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    VIA Rail Canada operates the national passenger rail service on behalf of the Government of Canada. The Company offers inter-city travel, and long-distance travel and tourism services, as well as passenger services in various rural and remote regions of Canada.

    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    $371.8 M

    Employee Rating

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    TypePrivate
    HQMontreal, CA
    Founded1977
    Size (employees)2,600 (est)
    Websiteviarail.ca
    VIA Rail Canada was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Montreal, CA
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    Key People/Management at VIA Rail Canada

    Yves Desjardins-Siciliano

    Yves Desjardins-Siciliano

    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Marc Beaulieu

    Marc Beaulieu

    Chief Transportation and Safety Officer
    Linda Bergeron

    Linda Bergeron

    Chief Human Resources Officer
    Mario Bergeron

    Mario Bergeron

    Chief Mechanical and Maintenance Officer
    Ann Bouthillier

    Ann Bouthillier

    Chief Communications Officer
    Sonia Corriveau

    Sonia Corriveau

    Chief Business Transformation Officer
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    VIA Rail Canada Office Locations

    VIA Rail Canada has an office in Montreal
    Montreal, CA (HQ)
    500 3 Place Ville Marie
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    VIA Rail Canada Financials and Metrics

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    Founding Date

    		1977

    VIA Rail Canada Revenue

    VIA Rail Canada's revenue was reported to be $371.80 m in FY, 2017 which is a 15.2% increase from the previous period.
    CAD

    Revenue (Q1, 2018)

    		79.1m

    Net income (Q1, 2018)

    		1.5m

    Cash (31-Mar-2018)

    		10.0m
    Annual
    CADFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		279.2m297.9m322.8m371.8m

    Revenue growth, %

    		7%8%15%

    Sales and marketing expense

    		31.9m30.7m31.2m34.4b

    Operating expense total

    		617.0m651.3m684.2m720.1m
    Quarterly
    CADQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

    Revenue

    		60.1m72.4m90.4m65.7m76.9m99.2m70.5m88.3m112.8m79.1m

    Sales and marketing expense

    		6.9m7.8m7.5m6.8m8.1m7.4m8.3m7.2m8.8m7.4m

    Operating expense total

    		155.7m152.2m162.6m155.6m170.2m179.3m173.5m184.0m178.7m187.7m

    Pre tax profit

    		11.5m6.5m3.6m9.3m(2.2m)(10.8m)(4.1m)(2.1m)(533.0k)(1.5m)
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    Annual
    CADFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		13.9m9.3m10.9m3.2m

    Accounts Receivable

    		6.8m12.9m11.4m11.3m

    Prepaid Expenses

    		3.6m1.3m2.8m

    Inventories

    		21.8m28.2m24.1m25.5m
    Quarterly
    CADQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

    Cash

    		6.1m13.9m13.4m23.0m17.7m34.5m12.2m37.1m18.1m10.0m

    Accounts Receivable

    		8.3m9.3m7.8m9.3m9.0m6.8m13.9m12.5m9.5m12.6m

    Prepaid Expenses

    		5.5m8.4m8.2m5.5m7.2m5.5m

    Inventories

    		23.0m24.3m26.8m24.3m24.2m23.8m23.6m24.5m24.0m26.6m
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    Annual
    CADFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		48.9m9.1m8.3m12.9m

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		68.8m79.4m87.1m91.7m

    Inventories

    		3.1m(6.4m)4.1m(1.4m)

    Accounts Payable

    		1.9m4.6m4.5m9.7m
    Quarterly
    CADQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

    Net Income

    		11.3m17.6m21.0m9.0m6.6m(4.2m)(4.2m)(6.3m)(6.9m)(1.5m)

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		19.4m37.9m55.1m19.5m41.8m62.9m22.9m44.9m67.1m23.8m

    Inventories

    		(1.2m)(2.4m)(4.9m)3.9m4.1m4.4m500.0k(300.0k)100.0k(1.2m)

    Accounts Payable

    		2.2m8.2m7.9m200.0k(1.0m)8.9m(1.2m)(7.1m)(2.1m)1.3m
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    CADY, 2018

    Financial Leverage

    		-15.3 x
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    VIA Rail Canada Revenue Breakdown

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    VIA Rail Canada revenue breakdown by business segment: 93.8% from Passenger and 6.2% from Other

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    VIA Rail Canada Online and Social Media Presence

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    VIA Rail Canada Blogs

    November 15, 2018

    A Local’s Guide to St-Henri, Montreal

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    VIA Rail Canada Company Life and Culture

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     VIA Rail Canada Frequently Asked Questions

    • When was VIA Rail Canada founded?

      VIA Rail Canada was founded in 1977.

    • Who are VIA Rail Canada key executives?

      VIA Rail Canada's key executives are Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, Marc Beaulieu and Linda Bergeron.

    • How many employees does VIA Rail Canada have?

      VIA Rail Canada has 2,600 employees.

    • What is VIA Rail Canada revenue?

      Latest VIA Rail Canada annual revenue is $371.8 m.

    • What is VIA Rail Canada revenue per employee?

      Latest VIA Rail Canada revenue per employee is $143 k.

    • Who are VIA Rail Canada competitors?

      Competitors of VIA Rail Canada include Cherokee County, We Care Plumbing, Heating, Air, and Solar and Diamond Solutions.

    • Where is VIA Rail Canada headquarters?

      VIA Rail Canada headquarters is located at 500 3 Place Ville Marie, Montreal.

    • Where are VIA Rail Canada offices?

      VIA Rail Canada has an office in Montreal.

    • How many offices does VIA Rail Canada have?

      VIA Rail Canada has 1 office.