NS posted revenues of €6,661 million in 2019, an increase of 12.4%. Last year, NS invested €769 million, mainly in the procurement of new trains and upgrades of existing trains. The profit from operating activities was €287 million (2018: €195 million), with an associated net profit for 2019 of €215 million (2018: €116 million). Profit from operating activities excluding exceptional income and expenditure amounted to €242 million, €37 million more than in 2018 (€205 million).
(in millions of euros) | 2019 | 2018 |
Revenue | 6,661 | 5,926 |
Operating expenses | 6,382 | 5,745 |
279 | 181 | |
Share in result of investments accounted for using the equity method | 8 | 14 |
Result from operating activities | 287 | 195 |
Net financing result | -51 | -14 |
Result before income tax | 236 | 181 |
Income tax | -21 | -65 |
Profit for the reporting period | 215 | 116 |
Minority interests | -7 | -10 |
Profit attributable to the shareholder | 208 | 106 |