PARIS (dpa-AFX) - French railway company Getlink SE (GRPTY), formerly Groupe Eurotunnel SE, reported that its consolidated revenues for 2018 grew to 1.079 billion euros, an increase of 5% at a constant exchange rate.
Eurotunnel's revenue increased by 5% to 958.4 million euros in 2018. Revenue from Shuttle Services increased by 6% to 636.4 million euros compared to 2017 through increased traffic and yields.
Getlink said it continues its growth momentum, after increases of 4% in 2016 and 2017, and on this occasion reaching a new revenue record, at constant exchange rates.
In 2018, more than 2.7 million passenger vehicles crossed the Channel aboard Passenger Shuttles, an increase of 2%. Car traffic has reached a record high since 2000.
The annual results of the Group will be published on Thursday 21 February before opening of trading.
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