Swiss Exhibition achieves record result
Messe Schweiz’s stated goal is to become one of the leading „live marketing companies.“ Judging by its financial results, the group is well on its way to achieving that goal.
It is the declared aim of Swiss Exhibition to become one of the leading "live marketing companies". Looking at the balance sheet figures, the group is well on the way to achieving this goal: in the 2005 financial year, Swiss Exhibition generated a profit of CHF 14.6 million on revenues of CHF 221.9 million. According to a press release, this was due to a dense and successful exhibition program last year. The Board of Directors will propose to the shareholders' meeting that a dividend of CHF 5 per share be distributed, as the price of the Swiss Exhibition registered share rose by over 100 percent from CHF 188 to CHF 378 in the course of 2005. This makes it one of the biggest winners on the Swiss stock exchange. For 2006, Swiss Exhibition is expecting a lower result, as the relevant own exhibition business is significantly weaker than in 2005 due to the rotation of events.
