Plastic Omnium Q1 Report 2024
- Q1 2024 economic revenue) of €2,867 million, up +1.6% (+3.6% LFL)), outperforming global automotive production) by +4.5 points, in line with Group annual target.
- the United States is the top contributor to Group revenue, confirming a well- balanced geographical footprint. The new module assembly plant in Austin (Texas), will contribute to accelerate OPmobility’s activity growth in North America.
- With its name change to OPmobility, the Group turns a new page in its history and confirms the acceleration of its strategic transformation as a leading player in sustainable and connected mobility.
- Successful completion of a €500 million bond issue due March 2029, extending the average maturity of the Group’s debt. This issue followed S&P Global Ratings assigning the Group a BB+ rating with a stable outlook.
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The Group confirms its outlook for 2024, with an improvement in all financial aggregates compared to 2023: operating margin, net result Group share, free cash flow, and net debt.
OPmobility changed the name of some of its business groups (formerly divisions):
- Intelligent Exterior Systems is now Exterior (exterior systems activity);
- Clean Energy Systems is now C-Power (energy and emission reduction systems and batteries and electrification systems);
- New Energies is now H2-Power (hydrogen activity);
- Lighting and Modules remain unchanged.