{
  "id": 17772253,
  "title": "Alstom cuts guidance, plans overhaul in second warning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/alstom-cuts-guidance-plans-overhaul-in-second-warning",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-02T08:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times Business",
    "slug": "straits-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/business/alstom-cuts-guidance-plans-overhaul-in-second-warning"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alstom SA, the French train manufacturer, has revised its financial guidance and announced a major overhaul following delays in key German projects. The company now anticipates an adjusted Ebit margin of approximately 1% for the fiscal year, down from the previously estimated 6.5%. Additionally, Alstom has revised its expected free cash flow to an expected cash burn of €1.5 billion. The company also lowered its train car production target for the period to around 4,000 units, down from an earlier estimate of 4,500 units. These latest warnings are related to the Coradia Max orders, a series of regional train projects commissioned by German states, which were intended to be the company's largest growth initiative in 2026. Delays in one of the Coradia Max projects, due to issues in the final development stages, triggered a \"domino effect\" on other German projects, leading to penalties that negatively impacted margins. Alstom's chief financial officer, Bernard Delpit, stated that the company is conducting a comprehensive review of its organization to enhance execution, accountability, and simplify processes. The CEO, Martin Sion, discovered that the problems were not solely engineering-related but also stemmed from inefficient and ineffective project management. In response, Alstom plans to slash its debt by around €2 billion, which includes further divestments. The company aims to improve its balance sheet following the troubled US$5.5 billion acquisition of Bombardier's rail business in 2021. Alstom's shares have declined by 37% in 2026, and the company is scheduled to release its full fiscal results on November 17 and hold a capital markets day in the second quarter of 2027.",
  "summary": "Alstom expects an adjusted Ebit margin of about 1% for the fiscal year, down from 6.5% previously.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}