Alstom cuts FY 2026/27 margin target to 1% and warns of €1.5 bn cash burn
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Alstom reported first‑half 2026/27 sales of €9.3 bn and adjusted EBIT margin of about –4%, down from +6.4% a year earlier. The group lowered its full‑year adjusted EBIT margin guidance to roughly 1% from 6.5% and now expects negative free cash flow of €1.5 bn. Production is being trimmed to around 4,000 rail cars and the company plans to reduce debt by €2 bn, citing execution problems with its Coradia Max platform in Germany.
Why it matters
The revised margin and cash‑flow outlook signals a material deterioration in profitability and liquidity, forcing investors to reassess Alstom’s credit profile and near‑term earnings potential (the company expects negative free cash flow of €1.5 bn). The €2 bn debt‑reduction plan will likely require asset sales or refinancing, adding execution risk.
Key facts
- 1First‑half 2026/27 sales were €9.3 bn, up 3% year‑on‑year. ideal-investisseur.fr
- 2First‑half orders reached €11.0 bn, a 5% increase from the prior year. ideal-investisseur.fr
- 3Adjusted EBIT margin for the half was approximately –4%, versus +6.4% a year earlier. ideal-investisseur.fr
- 4Full‑year adjusted EBIT margin guidance was cut to about 1% from 6.5%. ideal-investisseur.fr
- 5Alstom now expects full‑year free cash flow of –€1.5 bn, up from a prior positive outlook. ideal-investisseur.fr
- 6Annual car‑production target was reduced to roughly 4,000 units, down from 4,400–4,500. ideal-investisseur.fr
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 18 of 18 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.