Finances in brief

NS had revenues in 2018 of €5,926 million, an increase of 15.7%. Last year, NS invested €898 million, mainly in the procurement of new trains and upgrades of existing trains. NS achieved a profit from operating activities of €195 million (€57 million in 2017), with an associated net profit over 2018 of €106 million (€46 million in 2017). The profit from operating activities excluding exceptional income and expenditure was €205 million, €74 million more than in 2017 (€131 million).

(in millions of euros)

2018

2017*

Revenue

5,926

5,121

Operating expenses

5.745

5,084

 

181

37

Share in result of equity-accounted investments

14

20

Result from operating activities

195

57

Net finance income

-14

-5

Pre-tax profit

181

52

Income tax

-65

-5

Minority interests

-10

-1

Profit for the period

106

46

  • * Figures for 2017 have been adjusted to enable a proper comparison

Profit and loss account 2018