Alfen falls on 'negative' strategy update, limited growth outlook
** Shares in Alfen ALFEN.AS fall nearly 4.5% to 12.6 euros after the Dutch energy storage and EV infra provider forecast limited revenue growth into 2025 and said it plans to cut up to 15% of jobs as part of a cost-saving programme
** Alfen flags softness in EV market and volatility in energy storage systems market
** It targets high single-digit EBITDA margin in 2025
** Degroof Petercam calls this another negative update, noting the "odd timing" as 2025 guidance was expected with Q3 results
** The new guidance falls short of Degroof's 13.2% revenue growth estimate for 2025
** KBC Securities finds Alfen's projections cautious, given growth potential across its three business lines
** ING says some investors might be disappointed that all business lines remain core but sees the guidance update as a positive shift from the group's previously optimistic outlook
** ING adds Alfen is not conducting a panic sale of a division despite a clumsy bank covenant structure, high working capital and low EBITDA due to substation moisture issues
** Including Tuesday's decline, the stock has fallen 79% YTD
Reporting by Dagmarah Mackos
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