What happened?
There are several reasons for the drop:
- Most important: Bombardier said it is rethinking the JV with Airbus, seen as the lifeline of its delayed and over-budget jetliner program – costs with the new A220 plane (previously known as C-series) are rising, and break-even may be later than expected
- The company issued a profit warning for FY19 results, due to challenges in the rail unit, which is the earnings and cash-flow driver. Revenue for 4Q19 is now expected at $4.2bn, below the lowest analyst estimate. Importantly, the free cash flow burn should be $1.2bn, double of expectations. Also this sets the tone for 2020…
- Moody’s placed the B3 rating on negative outlook