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SNCF Posts €1.8 Billion 2025 Profit, Reinvests Heavily in Aging Rail Network as It Urges State Support

A plea for shared infrastructure financing follows warnings over mounting climate costs.

Overview

  • The group reported net profit of €1.8 billion and said roughly €1.6 billion will go to regenerating tracks and equipment after a record €11 billion invested in France in 2025, 52% funded by SNCF.
  • Group revenue held near €43 billion, with SNCF Voyageurs up 3% to €20.8 billion as high TGV occupancy drove gains; Ouigo España turned profitable, Eurostar traffic rose 1.8%, and Intercités fell 1% due to major works.
  • Logistics and freight cooled as Geodis revenue declined 4.2% to €10.5 billion and Rail Logistics Europe slipped 1.6% to €1.8 billion; group net debt edged down to €24.3 billion.
  • CEO Jean Castex called for equal rules for new entrants and stressed that profits will fund network, infrastructure and rolling stock rather than cheaper tickets.
  • Management highlighted rising storm and flood damage as a growing cost risk, noted ongoing market opening where SNCF won four of five tenders, and pointed to delayed new Alstom TGVs expected to start on ParisMarseille this summer.