German rail operator Deutsche Bahn reports 1.2 bln euro loss in H1

BERLIN, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Deutsche Bahn posted a net loss after taxes of 1.2 billion euros (1.3 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half (H1) of this year, the state-owned rail operator said on Thursday.

The loss was significantly smaller in the same period last year, at 71 million euros. Turnover in H1 2024 fell slightly by 3 percent year-on-year to 22.3 billion euros, according to Deutsche Bahn.