SNCF Group posts net profit of EUR 950 million in first half of 2025
The French state-owned railway operator SNCF recorded a net profit of EUR 950 million in the first half of 2025.
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The French state-owned railway operator SNCF recorded a net profit of EUR 950 million in the first half of 2025.
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