SBS Transit posts higher revenue but lower profit in 1Q 2026

SGX Filings
May 08

SBS Transit (S61) reported revenue of 391.78 million Singapore dollars for the quarter ended Mar, 31 2026, an increase of 4.8 % from 373.81 million Singapore dollars in the corresponding period a year earlier.

Operating costs rose 4.9 % to 373.95 million Singapore dollars, leaving operating profit 2.9 % higher at 17.83 million Singapore dollars.

Interest income fell 48.7 % to 1.18 million Singapore dollars, dragging profit before tax down 2.5 % to 18.90 million Singapore dollars and profit after tax and minority interest down 2.2 % to 15.59 million Singapore dollars.

Average daily ridership on the North East Line grew 2.7 % year on year to 610,814 passengers, while the Downtown Line recorded a 2.1 % increase to 474,846 passengers. Against the preceding quarter, ridership on both lines was up 2.2 %.

During the quarter the operator introduced three two-car light rail vehicles on the Sengkang West Loop, raised installed solar capacity to 10.1 MWp, launched six City Direct routes and two new bus services, and submitted a bid for the BC802 Serangoon-Eunos bus package scheduled to start on Jun, 27 2027.

As at Mar, 31 2026, total assets stood at 1.17 billion Singapore dollars, up 7.2 % from Dec, 31 2025, supported by a 24.0 % rise in short-term deposits and bank balances to 476.42 million Singapore dollars. Total liabilities increased 14.8 % to 471.35 million Singapore dollars, while total equity expanded 2.6 % to 700.10 million Singapore dollars.

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