Report title: Summary: Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais
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Abstract: The ratings on state-owned national railway company Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) are based on its ownership by the Republic of France (AAA/Stable/A-1+), and the state's strong support for SNCF's obligations. SNCF's strengths are offset by a very weak--although improving--financial profile for the rating. Over the past years SNCF's profitability has improved, on the back of growth in national long-distance passenger traffic and a recovery in logistics, inter-regional long-distance passenger transport, and rail freight. Yet the company's profitability remains very low in some core businesses such as rail freight and rail network infrastructure management. As a public-policy-based entity, the ratings on SNCF are equalized with those on the government, based on the entity's legal status. This is

Brief Excerpt: RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Summary: Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais Publication date: 12-Nov-2007 Primary Credit Analyst: Alexandre de Lestrange, Paris (33) 1-4420-7316; alexandre_delestrange@standardandpoors.com Secondary...

Report Type: Summary
Ticker: 224507Z
Issuer: Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais
GICS: Railroads (20304010)
Sector: Corporations, Global Issuers, Sovereigns, Transportation
Country: France
Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa
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