{"id":42042,"date":"2025-07-29T11:45:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/29\/stellantis-stock-slides-as-reinstated-guidance-underwhelms-investors\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:45:06","slug":"stellantis-stock-slides-as-reinstated-guidance-underwhelms-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/29\/stellantis-stock-slides-as-reinstated-guidance-underwhelms-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellantis stock slides as reinstated guidance underwhelms investors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p>Stellantis shares dropped 4.3% on the Milan exchange on Tuesday after the automotive group reinstated its full-year guidance, only to fall short of investor expectations.<\/p>\n<p>The company forecasted a modest recovery in the second half of 2025, projecting increased net revenue and a low-single-digit adjusted operating income margin despite mounting challenges, including US tariffs and weak performance in the North American market.<\/p>\n<p>Stellantis had previously withdrawn its guidance in April amid uncertainty over US import duties. <\/p>\n<p>The return of the forecast, though aimed at signalling renewed confidence, was met with caution on the markets.<\/p>\n<p>After taking a more than 4% plunge in early trading, the stock was trading lower by 2.2% at 10:21 am. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tariff headwinds continue to weigh on results<\/h2>\n<p>The Franco-Italian automaker reported a net loss of \u20ac2.26 billion for the first half of 2025, in line with preliminary figures released last week. <\/p>\n<p>That compares to a \u20ac5.65 billion profit during the same period a year earlier. <\/p>\n<p>First-half revenue fell 13% to \u20ac74.3 billion, and the adjusted operating income margin dropped to 0.7%.<\/p>\n<p>Stellantis blamed the poor showing largely on tariffs, which shaved roughly $350 million from first-half earnings. <\/p>\n<p>The total tariff impact for 2025 is estimated at \u20ac1.5 billion. A new trade deal between the US and EU eased some pressure by capping duties on European imports at 15%.<\/p>\n<p>However, vehicles shipped from Mexico and Canada\u2014key production hubs for Stellantis\u2014still face 25% tariffs, though some exemptions apply under the nations&#8217; free trade agreements.<\/p>\n<p>North American revenues fell to just over \u20ac28 billion, trailing European revenue of \u20ac29.2 billion, as inventory reductions and slower sales hit its largest market.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New leadership plots recovery with product revamp<\/h2>\n<p>New CEO Antonio Filosa, a 25-year veteran of the company who took the helm in May and has already reorganised the senior leadership team, acknowledged that 2025 has been a challenging year so far.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that Stellantis\u2019 new leadership was prepared to take \u201ctough decisions\u201d to restore profitability.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our new leadership team, while realistic about the challenges, will continue making the tough decisions needed to re-establish profitable growth and significantly improved results,&#8221; new CEO Antonio Filosa said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the recovery plan involves a product refresh. <\/p>\n<p>Stellantis plans to launch 10 new models in 2025, including a new V8-powered Ram truck and an updated Jeep Compass. <\/p>\n<p>Production of the hybrid Jeep Cherokee and Dodge Charger Sixpack will also resume after being paused since 2023.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Analyst views and future outlook <\/h2>\n<p>Despite these efforts, some analysts remain unconvinced. <\/p>\n<p>Jefferies noted that the updated guidance came as no surprise following the earlier profit warning but called it \u201cvague,\u201d lacking the detail investors were hoping for. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We stick to our view that 1H25 marked the lowest point in operating, but the qualitative indications on 2H appear less optimistic than both our and consensus expectations,&#8221; broker Equita said in regards to the free cash flow outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Stellantis is banking on new products and operational restructuring to navigate a challenging landscape marked by slowing demand, rising costs, and trade friction. <\/p>\n<p>The company forecast an improvement in industrial free cash flow in the second half, following a \u20ac3 billion cash burn in the first.<\/p>\n<p>Filosa, who has already reshuffled the senior management team, will face analysts in his first earnings call as CEO. <\/p>\n<p>He will be expected to provide more clarity on the recovery trajectory and explain how Stellantis intends to regain its footing in the highly competitive North American market.<\/p>\n<p>The road ahead remains uncertain, but Stellantis is signalling that it is not standing still in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/invezz.com\/news\/2025\/07\/29\/stellantis-stock-slides-as-reinstated-guidance-underwhelms-investors\/\">Stellantis stock slides as reinstated guidance underwhelms investors<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/invezz.com\/\">Invezz<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stellantis shares dropped 4.3% on the Milan exchange on Tuesday after the automotive group reinstated its full-year guidance, only to fall short of investor expectations. 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