Record-breaking half-year result for Swiss Exhibition
Messe Schweiz was able to significantly increase its revenue and profit in the first half of 2005 compared to the previous year.
Swiss Exhibition was able to
Income and profit in the first half of 2005 compared to the previous year
increase. By June 30, consolidated income of
157.5 million francs (+ 25 %). The profit for the period amounts to
32.2 million francs (+ 145 %). The increase in the half-year result
compared to the previous year is primarily due to two reasons.
On the one hand, the trade fair program in spring 2005 included the
Swissbau, which takes place every two years, as well as the new Ilmac and the
new Orbit/iEx. On the other hand, most of the annual
The company recorded pleasing revenue growth at the trade fairs that took place. The
comparison with the previous year is only justified to a limited extent, as the
The program of events does not include the same trade fairs every year.
In addition, the busy trade fair calendar in the first semester generally
had a positive impact on the half-year result. The
The program of events in the second semester is significant
weaker. Therefore, the results in the first semester cannot be
The result for the year as a whole can be extrapolated on a straight-line basis. Due to
of the results achieved by June 30 is expected for 2005.
a record result is expected. There are also personnel
Changes: Ueli Vischer, lawyer and, as the former
Member of the Government Council of the Canton of Basel-Stadt for many years
Messe Schweiz, will succeed Mr. Schreiner, who will retire in spring 2006.
resigning Chairman of the Board of Directors Robert A. Jeker.
Income and profit in the first half of 2005 compared to the previous year
increase. By June 30, consolidated income of
157.5 million francs (+ 25 %). The profit for the period amounts to
32.2 million francs (+ 145 %). The increase in the half-year result
compared to the previous year is primarily due to two reasons.
On the one hand, the trade fair program in spring 2005 included the
Swissbau, which takes place every two years, as well as the new Ilmac and the
new Orbit/iEx. On the other hand, most of the annual
The company recorded pleasing revenue growth at the trade fairs that took place. The
comparison with the previous year is only justified to a limited extent, as the
The program of events does not include the same trade fairs every year.
In addition, the busy trade fair calendar in the first semester generally
had a positive impact on the half-year result. The
The program of events in the second semester is significant
weaker. Therefore, the results in the first semester cannot be
The result for the year as a whole can be extrapolated on a straight-line basis. Due to
of the results achieved by June 30 is expected for 2005.
a record result is expected. There are also personnel
Changes: Ueli Vischer, lawyer and, as the former
Member of the Government Council of the Canton of Basel-Stadt for many years
Messe Schweiz, will succeed Mr. Schreiner, who will retire in spring 2006.
resigning Chairman of the Board of Directors Robert A. Jeker.
