Rotala Group Ltd

[winston]

Further article on the back on the above FY results / interview & potential opportunities for Rotala should Arriva sale proceed:
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-6924093/SMALL-CAP-IDEAS-Ambitious-bus-group-Rotala-looks-ready-market-heads-shake-up.html

[metrocity]

Latest acquisition in Manchester confirmed this morning

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/ROL/14126167.html

[Solo1]

How many bus firms in Manchester is now rotala owned
I make it go Goodwin's slt. First Bolton now not sure if any more

[winston]

Latest acquisition in Manchester confirmed this morning

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/ROL/14126167.html

Interesting to note that Rotala are expecting the Cap Ex to replace the 125 leased First buses over a two year period to be £26 million i.e. £208k average / per bus.

[midlandred2003]

Not surprised diamond have acquired Bolton, Transdev for Oldham?

[markcf83]

The rumour is that First will retain Oldham and run it with the neighbouring West Yorkshire business.

[mikestone]

Rotala are apparently  only acquiring the commercial work. Tendered services, including Vantage, are not included.

[winston]

Rotala are apparently  only acquiring the commercial work. Tendered services, including Vantage, are not included.

You wouldn't want to take on the Vantage contract on the terms that First agreed.

[metrocity]

Interesting to note that Rotala are expecting the Cap Ex to replace the 125 leased First buses over a two year period to be £26 million i.e. £208k average / per bus.

Based on that figure I suspect the majority of replacement buses will be deckers?

[winston]

Based on that figure I suspect the majority of replacement buses will be deckers?

Assuming the passenger numbers still justify deckers, I'd expect so.

[markcf83]

I'm guessing here, but as the Enviro double deckers and E300's are not that old, they'll be staying put. I would also guess that the Volvo single deckers will be leased and possibly the Volvo double deckers, bar the Vantage vehicles.

[winston]

I'm guessing here, but as the Enviro double deckers and E300's are not that old, they'll be staying put. I would also guess that the Volvo single deckers will be leased and possibly the Volvo double deckers, bar the Vantage vehicles.

As Manchester are going Euro 6 as well soon, I suspect the 125 leased vehicles will include all the E400's / B9TL's etc which will return to First and be cascaded around the group. Rotala now prefer to buy new brand Micro Hybrids as opposed to upgrading existing vehicles to meet Euro 6 as per NX.

The E300's are based at Oldham.

[winston]

Trading Statement from this morning:
http://otp.investis.com/clients/uk/rotala/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=182&newsid=1361088

[Wumpty]

Trading Statement from this morning:
http://otp.investis.com/clients/uk/rotala/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=182&newsid=1361088

This is really pleasing to read - in the current economic climate and the collapse of Halton Transport (for various reasons), it's great to see a operator with a clear strategy expanding and making a profit. Excellent work by @Simon Dunn and the Rotala team again.

[Tony]

Trading statement issued

https://uk.advfn.com/stock-market/london/rotala-ROL/share-news/Rotala-PLC-Trading-Statement/82200145