Press release

Good result in difficult environment – debt stabilised: SBB improves result – stagnating demand for rail transport.

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:15:00 GMT

In 2012, SBB achieved a good result in a challenging market environment. Every day it carried 967,000 passengers and around 175,000 tonnes of freight safely and punctually to their destination. The company provides its services to more than 5 million customers on the world's most densely used rail network and in heavily frequented stations. The operating result declined as a result of falling demand for passenger services and higher train path prices. One-off effects pushed consolidated net income up to CHF 422.5 million (+ CHF 83.8 million). Although reduced, interest-bearing debt remains high. SBB's good consolidated net income will help it to absorb the still soaring financial liabilities arising from train path and energy prices.

Contract signed at Innotrans 2012: SBB becomes the single-source contractor for cleaning services on the Zentralbahn.

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:52:00 GMT

Zentralbahn was looking for a single-source contractor to take over all its
cleaning services. SBB Passenger Operating rose to the challenge, submitted
an attractive bid, and was awarded the contract. Since SBB is attending
Innotrans 2012, the two companies signed the contracts in Berlin on 20 September 2012.

Annual Report 2011.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:15:00 GMT

Each day in 2011, SBB took 977,000 passengers to their destinations – getting them there on time, safely and reliably. This was 2.7 percent more than in 2010. SBB has posted excellent figures for punctuality and safety, and its customers have also given it a good rating. Despite a marked decline in net income from passenger services and dwindling demand for domestic freight, consolidated net income amounts to a gratifying CHF 338.7 million. SBB was able to finance its commercial investments mainly from its own resources. The Group posted nega-tive free cash flow of CHF 5.2 million. At just under CHF 8 billion, however, interest-bearing debt remains high. Moreover, SBB will enhance its product offering and services, and gear them even more closely to customers’ needs. At the same time, SBB will further improve its efficiency in the years to come.

Pilot Project: First Starbucks stores on board Intercity trains.

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:53:00 GMT

In an exciting new experience for Swiss rail travelers, during the first half of 2013, SBB and Starbucks plan to launch travelling Starbucks stores on board two SBB Intercity trains between St. Gallen and Geneva.

Management change at STC Switzerland Travel Centre AG: Michael Maeder appointed as STC's new CEO.

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT

The Board of Directors of STC Switzerland Travel Centre AG has appointed Michael Maeder as its new CEO. Maeder has a wealth of management experience in Swiss and international companies in the travel and tourism sector. He will assume his new position on 15 February 2012.

Rainer Blaser to leave STC Switzerland Travel Centre.

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMT

Rainer Blaser, the CEO of STC Switzerland Travel Centre AG, has decided to take on a new challenge. Having worked at STC for over six years, he will leave the company at the end of 2011. The Board of Directors and Management Board of STC regret his decision.

Official opening of SBB Cargo International’s head office: Arrival in railway town Olten – with a loco naming.

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:30:00 GMT

Today SBB Cargo International inaugurated its new head office in Olten, marking the occasion by naming a locomotive after the town. The company, which has sites in Germany and Italy, operated more than 15,000 trains on the European north-south corridor in the first half of 2011. However, the weak euro is proving a challenge for SBB Cargo International.

Electric car sharing at railway stations.

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Commencing Monday, 19 September 2011 Mobility is joining forces with m-way, the Swiss Federal Railways and Siemens Switzerland to add electric cars to its car sharing fleet. The pooling of know-how by the partners meant that the scheme was very quick to get underway – it is now about to be launched across Switzerland. Thanks to the intelligent combination of electric cars and public transport, Mobility's 100’000-plus customers can now experience the joys of simple, easy come, easy go automobility that's both environmentally sound and quiet – and great value for money. The cars run on electricity obtained from renewable sources.

Even more passengers and an encouraging net profit – but rising debt.

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:15:00 GMT

SBB fared well in 2010, moving 951,000 people a day – more than ever before. Passenger numbers were six percent higher than in 2009. SBB Cargo also increased its output in a difficult environment, carrying 200,000 tonnes of freight a day. Rail passengers' satisfaction with safety and punctuality increased further. Consolidated profits totalled an encouraging CHF 298.3 million, but heavy capital expenditures and a contribution of CHF 938 million to the restructuring of the SBB pension fund led to negative free cash flow of CHF 1,371 million. This had the effect of raising SBB's total interest-bearing debt by CHF 763 million to CHF 8.068 billion.

SBB Cargo International begins operations.

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:00:00 GMT

The new company established by SBB Cargo and Hupac has commenced operations. SBB Cargo International, the specialist in intermodal transport and block trains on the European north-south corridor, has been running since the beginning of the year.