EANS-Adhoc: Berner Oberland Bahnen AG New visitor record for the Berner
Oberland-Bahnen AG
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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
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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