ÖBB Annual Report 2025

55 Group Management Report MR12 | Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding Aktiengesellschaft Consolidated Financial Statements | Group Management Report 12 The ÖBB Personenverkehr sub-group recorded a slight increase in rail passengers to 347.6 million (py: 340.5 million passengers). The number of passengers in the Bus division remained almost unchanged at 211.5 million passengers (py: 211.0 million passengers). Results of operations of the ÖBB Personenverkehr sub-group Overview 2025 2024 Change Change in % Revenue in EUR million 4,093.5 3,790.6 302.9 8% Total income in EUR million 4,314.6 3,958.8 355.8 9% Total expenses in EUR million -4,024.3 -3,829.2 -195.1 5% EBIT in EUR million 290.3 129.5 160.8 >100% EBIT margin in % 6.7% 3.3% 3.4% >100% EBITDA in EUR million 631.9 422.3 209.6 50% Financial result in EUR million -62.6 -59.5 -3.1 -5% EBT in EUR million 227.7 70.0 157.7 >100% Return on equity in % 13.6% 4.3% 9.3% >100% Return on assets in % 3.5% 1.7% 1.8% >100% The ÖBB Personenverkehr sub-group recorded an increase in revenue of 8% to EUR 4,093.5 million in the reporting year (py: EUR3,790.6 million ), and total income rose by 9%. The sub-group’s personnel expenses amounted to EUR 995.0 million in the 2025 financial year (py: EUR 922.6 million ), which corresponds to an increase of EUR 72.4 million. The average personnel expenses per employee amounted to EUR72 thousand (py: EUR71 thousand). The ratio of personnel expenses to total income was unchanged year-on-year, at 23%. The cost of materials amounted to EUR 506.3 million (py: EUR 469.1 million ). Among other things, it includes expenses for traction current amounting to EUR 142.1 million (py: EUR 137.0 million ) and for liquid fuels amounting to EUR 63.7 million (py: EUR65.0 million ). Purchased services decreased by 1% compared to the prior year to EUR 1,757.1 million (py: EUR 1,778.2million). This item includes fees for vehicle rentals amounting to EUR 199.6 million (py: EUR187.2 million), transportation services at EUR865.0 million (py: EUR834.0 million), and infrastructure usage fees for third-party railways amounting to EUR 360.0 million (py: EUR460.4 million). The share of total income attributable to the cost of materials and purchased services amounted to 52% (py: 57%). Revenue of the Rail Cargo Austria sub-group Overview 2025 2024 Change Change in % Revenue in EUR million 2,090.0 1,973.7 116.3 6% of which public services contracted by the federal government 153.2 143.0 10.2 7% Other income in EUR million 50.7 68.6 -17.9 -26% Total income in EUR million 2,140.7 2,042.3 98.4 5% Total income of the Rail Cargo Austria sub-group rose to EUR2,140.7million (py: EUR2,042.3million). At EUR985.3 million (py: EUR938.8million), the international share of consolidated revenue amounted to 47% (py: 48%). Revenue generated abroad therefore rose by EUR 46.5 millionor 5%. In the prior year, they fell by 12.7 millionor 1%. In total, Rail Cargo Austria sub-group revenue increased to EUR2,090.0 million (py: EUR 1,973.7 million). Approximately EUR153.2million or 7% of revenues (py: EUR143.0 million or 7%) were compensation paid by the federal government for the execution of public service contracts. EUR7.4 million (py: EUR7.6million) is attributable to the Technical Services division. The volumes in tons constitute important performance indicators for the transportation business in the Rail Cargo Austria sub-group. In the year under review, the Rail Cargo Austria sub-group recorded a slight decline in consolidated freight traffic volume from 79.9 million tons in the prior year to 78.7 million tons.