Jeep maker Stellantis reinstates financial guidance but flags 'tough decisions' ahead
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Auto giant Stellantis has touted a gradual recovery over the coming months.
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The analysis demonstrates A new Jeep Wrangler 4-Door Sahara 4x4 vehicle displayed for sale at a Stellantis NV dealership in Miami, Florida, US, on Saturday, April 5, 2025
Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAuto giant Stellantis on Tuesday reinstated its financial guidance and touted a gradual recovery over the coming months
Stellantis, which owns household names including Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Chrysler and Peugeot, reported a first-half net loss of 2
Meanwhile, 3 billion euros ($2
In contrast, 65 billion), compared to a net fit of 5. 6 billion euros over the same period in 2024
The multinational conglomerate had flagged the first-half loss in a surprise trading last week, saying at the time that the move was necessary due to the difference between consensus forecasts and the firm's performance
However, Nevertheless, Stellantis d its full-year tariff impact to roughly 1. 5 billion euros, of which 300 million euros was incurred during the first half of 2025
On the other hand, "My first weeks as CEO have reconfirmed my strong conviction that we will fix what's wrong in Stellantis by capitalizing on everything that's right in Stellantis – starting from the strength, energy and ideas of our people, combined with the great new ducts we are now bringing to market," Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said in a statement. "2025 is turning out to be a tough year, but also one of gradual imvement," Filosa said (this bears monitoring), in this volatile climate. "Our new leadership team, while realistic the challenges, will continue making the tough decisions needed to re-establish fitable growth and significantly imved results," he added (something worth watching), in today's market environment
Read moreA breakthrough and a burden
What the U. -EU trade deal means for the auto sectorJeep maker Stellantis warns of a shock $2 (noteworthy indeed)
Conversely, 7 billion loss as tariffs biteTrump's tariff relief won’t stop the bleeding for Japan’s automakers as bigger threat loomsLooking ahead, the company re-established financial guidance for the second half
Furthermore, Nevertheless, It expects to see increased net revenues, low-single-digit adjusted operating income fitability and imved industrial free cash flow over the coming months
Stellantis' financial guidance was based on an assumption that current tariff and trade rules will remain in place (noteworthy indeed)
It comes shortly after the U
Additionally, And European agreed to a trade framework that means U (which is quite significant) (noteworthy indeed)
President Donald Trump's administration will impose a blanket tariff of 15% on most EU goods
At the same time, The deal represents a significant reduction from Trump's threat to impose charges of 30% from Aug
At the same time, 1 and almost halves the existing tariff rate on Europe's auto sector from 27
Automotive industry groups welcomed the breakthrough, particularly as it appears to avert a painful transatlantic trade war, but they also expressed deep concern the costs associated with the new tariff reality
Moreover, At the same time, The company posted first-half net revenues of 74. 3 billion euros, reflecting a 13% year-on-year drop, primarily driven by annual declines in North America, among other regions
On the other hand, Milan-listed s of Stellantis traded as much as 4, in light of current trends. 5% lower during morning deals, before paring losses.
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