Report title: Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais
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7327 word report published Jan 23, 2009

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Abstract: Privatization risk remote Parent company's EPIC status ensures a last recourse sovereign guarantee on most obligations Politically and socially essential mandate as the dominant rail operator in France Improving cash flow protection measures Increasing competition and deregulation for core businesses Growing expansion into noncore, logistics activities exposed to competition More restrictive EU framework for state aid to rail operations exposed to competition Poor efficiency and low profitability, hampered by loss-making rail freight operations and growing track access charges Highly leveraged financial profile The ratings on state-owned national railway company Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) reflect its full ownership by the Republic of France (AAA/Stable/A-1+), its socioeconomic importance, and consequently Standard&Poor's Ratings Services' expectation of a

Brief Excerpt: RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais Publication date: 23-Jan-2009 Primary Credit Analyst: Florian De chaisemartin, London (44) 20-7176-3760; florian_dechaisemartin@standardandpoors.com Secondary...

Report Type: Full Report
Ticker: 224507Z
Issuer: Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais
GICS: Railroads (20304010)
Sector: Global Issuers, Public Finance, Structured Finance
Country: France
Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa
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