EANS-Adhoc: Berner Oberland Bahnen AG
New visitor record for the Berner
Oberland-Bahnen AG
01.05.2013 – 07:01
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ad-hoc disclosure transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- annual result 01.05.2013 In 2012, the Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG achieved a revenue of 31.9 million francs and an annual profit of CHF 379,000. The positive result is thanks to the strong demand in regional passenger transport. The Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB) was able to profit from the Jungfrau Railway's centenary year in 2012. Never before have so many guests travelled on the Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald sections as in 2012. With traffic income of 10.7 million francs, the Bernese Oberland Railway was able to achieve a plus of 8.5% in comparison to 2011. As is the case with many other pre-Alp rail & cableways, the Schynige Platte Railway suffered from a drop in the number of holiday guests from traditional European markets. Traffic income decreased by 15.9%. The Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG looks towards an interesting future. Ground-breaking investments are planned. With the construction of the 700-meter-long Buechi Tunnel, the risk of services on the section to Grindelwald being interrupted by natural hazards will soon be eliminated and passenger comfort as well as timetable stability increased. The existing tunnel and gallery must be replaced because of the structural condition and current regulations. Amounts in TCHF 2012 2011 Change in per cent Traffic income Bernese Oberland Railway 10,676 9,840 8.5% Traffic income Schynige Platte Railway 2,989 3,555 -15.9% Compensation 12,240 12,301 -0.5% Total operating revenue 31,860 32,906 -3.2% Total operating expenditure 24,806 26,329 -5.8% EBITDA 7,055 6,577 7.3% Annual profit 379 30 The Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG business report is published at www.jungfrau.ch/reports/bob Further inquiry note: Urs Kessler, Chairman of the Management Board +41 (0)70 407 90 52 end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- issuer: Berner Oberland Bahnen AG Harderstrasse 14 CH-3800 Interlaken phone: +41 (0)33 828 71 11 FAX: +41 (0)33 828 72 64 WWW: www.jungfraubahn.ch sector: Railway ISIN: CH0003455034 indexes: BIRW stockmarkets: stock market: BX Berne eXchange language: English