Eisenbahn: Gewerkschaft erwartet weitere Probleme bei DB-Cargo-Sanierung
Die Sanierung der DB Cargo stockt. Abschreibungen auf die britische Tochtergesellschaft gefähren die schwarze Null – Dabei verlangt Brüssel Gewinne bis Ende 2026, sonst droht die Abwicklung.
Berlin - The German railway union EVG anticipates further challenges in the ongoing DB-Cargo restructuring, according to Cosima Ingenschay, the vice president of the union. She spoke to journalists in Berlin on Wednesday, highlighting that legacy issues are impeding DB Cargo's progress. Ingenschay explained that DB Cargo is no longer expecting a profit this year due to write-offs related to its British subsidiary.
The sale process for the subsidiary has already begun, but the company faces difficulties in achieving its target of breaking even by 2026, with potential write-offs amounting to about 260 million euros. DB Cargo is required by the EU Commission to become profitable by the end of 2026, as the parent company cannot subsidize the subsidiary's losses anymore.
The federal government may now negotiate with the Brussels authority, with talks expected to start in November. Ingenschay noted that these legacy issues are numerous, but the effort to bring DB Cargo into black by 2026 is not futile. However, the former management failed to adequately assess the European subsidiaries of DB Cargo. The EU Commission also overlooked this in its previous assessments. "There's more to come."
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