BLS AG: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis

• Publication date: March 2012

Synopsis World Market Intelligence's 'BLS AG: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis' contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, business description, financial ratios, SWOT analysis, competitive benchmarking, key facts, key employees, as well as information on products and services. Summary This SWOT analysis and company profile is a crucial ...

Synopsis

World Market Intelligence's 'BLS AG: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis' contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, business description, financial ratios, SWOT analysis, competitive benchmarking, key facts, key employees, as well as information on products and services.

Summary

This SWOT analysis and company profile is a crucial resource for industry executives and anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the company's business.

WMI's 'BLS AG: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis' report utilizes a wide range of primary and secondary sources, which are analyzed and presented in a consistent and easily accessible format.

WMI strictly follows a standardized research methodology to ensure high levels of data quality and these characteristics guarantee a unique report.

Scope

• Examines and identifies key information and issues about 'BLS AG' for business intelligence requirements
• Studies and presents the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition). Strategic and operational business information is objectively reported
• Provides analysis on financial ratios along with a competitor benchmarking section
• The profile also contains information on business operations, company history, major products and services, prospects, key employees

Reasons To Buy

• Quickly enhance your understanding of the company
• Gain insight into the marketplace and a better understanding of internal and external factors which could impact the industry
• Recognize potential partnerships and suppliers
• Obtain yearly profitability figures

Key Highlights

BLS AG (BLS) is a provider of passenger and cargo transportation services in Switzerland. The company offers passenger transportation services on buses, rail and boats. BLS, Switzerland's second-largest railway company also offers freight transportation services through its rail network. Its railroad freight transportation services include wagonload and combine freight transportation, train handling, and customs clearance. BLS also operates and maintains a railway infrastructure network which it makes available to other railway companies on a non-discriminatory basis. In addition the company offers car transportation services, train maintenance services, traction services, and train crew and engine drivers to other enterprises. BLS is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland.

Heavy Truck And Bus Industry in Switzerland

Table of Contents
1 Business Analysis
1.1 Company Overview
1.2 Business Description
1.3 Major Products and Services
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit
2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex
2.2.3 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio
2.2.4 Solvency
2.2.5 Valuation
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking
2.3.1 Market Capitalization
2.3.2 Efficiency
2.3.3 Capital Expenditure
2.3.4 Turnover - Inventory and Asset
2.3.5 Liquidity
3 SWOT Analysis
3.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview
3.2 Strengths
3.3 Weaknesses
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
4 History
5 Key Employees
6 Locations and Subsidiaries
6.1 Head Office
6.2 Other Locations and Subsidiaries
7 Appendix
7.1 Methodology
7.2 Ratio Definitions
7.3 Disclaimer


List of Tables
Table 1: Major Products and Services
Table 2: Key Ratios - Annual
Table 3: Key Ratios - Interim
Table 4: Key Capital Market Indicators
Table 5: History
Table 6: Key Employees
Table 7: Subsidiaries


List of Figures
Figure 1: Revenue and Operating Profit
Figure 2: Financial Position
Figure 3: Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio
Figure 4: Solvency
Figure 5: Valuation
Figure 6: Market Capitalization
Figure 7: Efficiency
Figure 8: Capital Expenditure
Figure 9: Turnover - Inventory and Asset
Figure 10: Liquidity

Heavy Truck in Switzerland

Slovakia Inbound Arrivals From Switzerland, `000, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2003 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development Slovakia/Ministry of Economy Slovakia/B

• Industries : Heavy Truck and Bus
• Countries : Switzerland, Slovakia (slovak Republic)

Slovakia Inbound Arrivals From Switzerland, `000, As A % Of Total Arrivals

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2002 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development Slovakia/Ministry of Economy Slovakia/B

• Industries : Heavy Truck and Bus
• Countries : Switzerland, Slovakia (slovak Republic)

Slovakia Inbound Arrivals From Switzerland, `000

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2002 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development Slovakia/Ministry of Economy Slovakia/B

• Industries : Heavy Truck and Bus
• Countries : Switzerland, Slovakia (slovak Republic)

Switzerland International Tourism, Expenditures On Transport Services, Us$bn, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1996 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank/BMI Forecast/BMI Calculation

• Industries : Heavy Truck and Bus
• Countries : Switzerland

Switzerland International Tourism, Expenditures On Transport Services, Us$bn

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1995 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank/BMI Forecast

• Industries : Heavy Truck and Bus
• Countries : Switzerland

Heavy Truck and Bus in Switzerland

Switzerland International Tourism, Receipts For Transport Services, Chfbn

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1995 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank/BMI Forecast

• Industries : Heavy Truck and Bus
• Countries : Switzerland

Switzerland International Tourism, Receipts For Transport Services, Chfbn>, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1996 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank/BMI Forecast/BMI Calculation

• Industries : Heavy Truck and Bus
• Countries : Switzerland

Switzerland International Tourism, Expenditures On Transport Services, bn, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1996 To 2016
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank/BMI Forecast/BMI Calculation

• Industries : Heavy Truck and Bus
• Countries : Switzerland

Switzerland International Tourism, Expenditures On Transport Services, bn

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1995 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank/BMI Forecast

• Industries : Heavy Truck and Bus
• Countries : Switzerland

Switzerland International Tourism, Receipts For Transport Services, Us$bn

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 1995 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank/BMI Forecast

• Industries : Heavy Truck and Bus
• Countries : Switzerland