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EQS-Adhoc: VARTA AG: VARTA AG adjusts revenue forecast for 2024 due to further slowdown in the energy storage market
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VARTA AG: VARTA AG adjusts revenue forecast for 2024 due to further slowdown in the energy storage market
20-Jun-2024 / 20:20 CET/CEST
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VARTA AG, Ellwangen, ISIN: DE000A0TGJ55
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VARTA AG adjusts revenue forecast for 2024 due to further slowdown in the energy storage market
Ellwangen, June 20, 2024
Based on current business developments in the first half of 2024, VARTA AG is revising its revenue forecast for fiscal year 2024 issued on August 11, 2023. The Ellwangen-based technology company now expects revenue between € 820 million and € 870 million (previous forecast: at least € 900 million).
The reason for the adjustment is a further significant deterioration in the market environment for energy storage systems, especially in the second quarter of the current year. In addition to a noticeable decline in overall market demand, the market segment for AC (alternating current) energy storage systems in particular, which VARTA serves with its existing product line, is currently losing market share in the domestic market. Delays in connection with the product launch of the DC (direct current)-coupled high-voltage storage system VARTA.wall, with which VARTA plans to enter the largest market segment of the energy storage market in terms of volume (DC storage systems), are also having a negative impact on revenue development in 2024 and contribute to the wide forecast range.
Release of inside information pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014
VARTA AG adjusts revenue forecast for 2024 due to further slowdown in the energy storage market
Ellwangen, June 20, 2024
Based on current business developments in the first half of 2024, VARTA AG is revising its revenue forecast for fiscal year 2024 issued on August 11, 2023. The Ellwangen-based technology company now expects revenue between € 820 million and € 870 million (previous forecast: at least € 900 million).
The reason for the adjustment is a further significant deterioration in the market environment for energy storage systems, especially in the second quarter of the current year. In addition to a noticeable decline in overall market demand, the market segment for AC (alternating current) energy storage systems in particular, which VARTA serves with its existing product line, is currently losing market share in the domestic market. Delays in connection with the product launch of the DC (direct current)-coupled high-voltage storage system VARTA.wall, with which VARTA plans to enter the largest market segment of the energy storage market in terms of volume (DC storage systems), are also having a negative impact on revenue development in 2024 and contribute to the wide forecast range.
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| Language: | English |
| Company: | VARTA AG |
| VARTA-Platz 1 | |
| 73479 Ellwangen | |
| Germany | |
| Phone: | +49 (0)791-921-0 |
| E-mail: | info@varta-ag.com |
| Internet: | www.varta-ag.com |
| ISIN: | DE000A0TGJ55 |
| WKN: | A0TGJ5 |
| Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange |
| EQS News ID: | 1930101 |
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