E.ON upends mid-term targets on lack of business clarity

The huge challenges confronting European utilities were hammered home as E.ON put its mid-term earnings targets under review, citing stiff headwinds for its traditional power-generation business in the absence of capacity mechanisms for back-up plants.

Nearly €3bn ($3.8bn) was erased from E.ON’s market capitalisation as shares fell more than 10% on 13 November on the update.

E.ON, by some accounts the world’s largest non-state energy utility, insists it will meet the updated 2012 forecast it issued in August. However, its guidance for next year no longer seems achievable “considering the substantial economic uncertainties and the structural changes in the energy industry” in Europe, according to chief executive Johannes Teyssen.

E.ON’s forecast for 2015 – revamped in the wake of Germany’s decision to phase out nuclear and Log in to read complete article.

Become a Recharge subscriber!

Or try our free trial.

Order Subscription

Already a member?

Login

Recharge App


Dowload the Recharge Mobile App
Get the free Recharge subscriber app on your device running iOS or Android.
Read Recharge anytime and anywhere.
Recharge IOS App