BKW AG provided earnings guidance for 2019. In 2019, the results for the Energy business will be affected by lower electricity prices for the last time. Historically low electricity prices, which continue to impact BKW, will have a significant, negative influence on the results once again in 2019. For the 2019 financial year, BKW once again expects a comparable operating profit in the range of CHF 320 million to CHF 340 million.