ÖBB Annual Report 2023

Group Management Report 66 Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding Aktiengesellschaft Consolidated Financial Statements | Group Management Report 21 The rentable area developed as follows: Floor space incl. rentable exterior spaces in thousand m² 2023 2022 Change Change in % Usage by external parties (outside the Group) 581 625 -44 -7% Usage by ÖBB Group companies other than ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG 247 224 23 10% Usage by ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG 598 584 14 2% Vacant and public space 1.185 1.148 37 3% Floor space 2.611 2.581 30 1% Exterior spaces rented out 18 18 0 0% Total portfolio 2.629 2.599 30 1% As in the previous year, the floor area of buildings, including the rentable exterior areas, amounted to approx. 2.6 million m 2 . About a quarter of this area is leased externally. The remainder is used by the ÖBB-Infrastruktur subgroup itself, rented within the group or are common areas and vacancies. Transport services contracted / contributions from the federal government, the federal states and the communities Transport services contracted / contributions by the federal government, federal states and the communities in EUR million ÖBB- Personenverkehr Rail Cargo Austria ÖBB- Infrastruktur Transport / public services contracted by the federal government 1,140.5 130.7 - (py: 993.2) (py: 110.1) - Transport service orders with provinces and communities 357.7 - (py: 316.8) - Infrastructure operations - - 230.1 - - (py: 407.3) Repair and investment - - 1,847.1 - - (py: 1,655.8) Total 1,498.2 130.7 2,077.2 (py: 1,310.1) (py: 110.1) (py: 2,063.1) The ÖBB-Personenverkehr subgroup has concluded transport service orders for local and long-distance passenger transport by rail with the federal government as well as with federal states and communities. In return, the ÖBB- Personenverkehr subgroup received 2023 approx. EUR 1,140.5 million from the federal government (py: approx. EUR 993.2 million) and approx. EUR 357.7 million (py: EUR 316.8 million) from the federal states and communities. The Rail Cargo Austria subgroup receives contributions for the provision of rail freight transport services in the production forms of single wagon transport, unaccompanied combined transport and rolling road. The basis for the contributions is the “Aid program for the provision of rail freight transport services in certain forms of production in Austria“ notified by the EU. Payments in the reporting year amounted to approx. EUR 130.7 million (py: approx. EUR 110.1 million). The increase in federal contributions to ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG compared to the previous year is mainly due to the rise in interest rates. ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG is implementing a construction program of great economic importance on behalf of the Republic of Austria. The federal subsidies were granted in 2023 in accordance with the valid subsidy agreement for 2022 to 2027. The federal government’s contribution to investments and maintenance totalled approx. EUR 1,847.1 million (py: approx. EUR 1,655.8 million). The increase compared to 2022 results from the implemented framework plan investments and the increased interest rate level. In addition, the federal government provides a grant of approx. EUR 230.1 million (py: approx. EUR 407.3 million) for the operation of the infrastructure. This contribution is granted to the extent and for as long as the revenues to be generated under the respective market conditions (by users of the rail infrastructure) do not cover the expenses incurred (in the event of economical and efficient management). The elimination of the compensation for the reduction in infrastructure charges, which led to an increased subsidy in 2022, the increased capitalisation of interest on borrowed capital and the performance improvements achieved resulted in a significant reduction in the subsidy requirement in accordance with Section 42(1) BBG compared to the previous year. | MR21