Rheinmetall seeks sales of up to 50 billion eur by 2030, CEO tells German TV
"I would like this company to have a turnover of between 40 and 50 billion and a profit of just under 10 billion," Papperger said, adding that he saw the company growing from 40,000 to 70,000 employees within the next 2-3 years.
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