Carrefour rebaja sus previsiones por los disturbios en Francia: "Es una situación sin precedentes"

Carrefour, the French supermarket giant, has lowered its forecasts due to unrest in its neighboring country, France. The situation is unprecedented. The company expects a reduction of 100 million euros in its investments in France. Despite an improvement in results in the third quarter, Carrefour is adjusting its financial goals for 2026, anticipating a more moderate increase in the operating margin, between 0 and 15 points, compared to the previous forecast of over 25 points.

The company also estimates a slight decline in net free cash flow, instead of the previously expected slight growth. Carrefour has announced it will reduce its investments in France to a total of 1.6 billion euros for the year, 100 million euros less than previously planned. The CEO, Alexandre Bompard, has acknowledged that the events in France during recent days have affected a significant number of urban stores, placing his teams in especially difficult situations.

He emphasized the group's solidarity and commitment to supporting them. The company reported a 2.3% global comparable sales increase for the period, reaching 22.649 million euros, with a 2.1% increase in Spain, one of its main markets, to 3.107 million euros, benefiting from a rise in volumes in a market that remained favorable.