An excellent set of results from Swiss Post

Press release dated 31.03.2011
Swiss Post achieved an excellent set of results in 2010. Group profit surpassed the CHF 728 million posted in the previous year to reach CHF 910 million. Operating income climbed to CHF 8,736 million (2009: CHF 8,558 million). Key factors contributing to the improvement in earnings included the increase in customer deposits, optimization measures and higher parcel volumes. In all four of the markets in which Swiss Post operates, it achieved positive results and made further progress. The letter business remained strong. Headcount increased by a total of 326 full-time equivalents in 2010. Swiss Post needs healthy profits in order to further increase its equity, help finance the pension fund, fund its investments and distribute an appropriate share of profit to the Confederation. [more]