What's Going On With Magna Shares After Incurring $316M Charges Related To Fisker In Q1?
Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya
Magna International, Inc. (NYSE:MGA) shares dropped in premarket trading after Q1 results showed a miss on earnings expectations and included $316 million in charges related to Fisker Inc. (OTC:FSRN). Despite lower volumes and currency challenges, revenue exceeded forecasts, and sales grew 3% year over year. The company also adjusted its 2024 sales and net income outlook downwards. A dividend of $0.475 per share was declared.
May 03, 2024 | 12:48 pm
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Fisker Inc. is indirectly impacted by Magna's $316 million charges in Q1, reflecting challenges in their partnership.
While Fisker Inc. is not directly responsible for Magna's financial performance, the significant charges related to their partnership could raise concerns among investors about Fisker's operational and financial health, potentially impacting its stock price negatively in the short term.
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Magna International's shares fell after reporting Q1 earnings miss and $316M charges related to Fisker, despite beating revenue forecasts and declaring a dividend.
The earnings miss and significant charges related to Fisker Inc. are likely to negatively impact investor sentiment in the short term, despite the revenue beat and dividend declaration. The downward adjustment of the 2024 outlook further contributes to the negative short-term outlook.
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