Upstream dividends are ultimately the main credit driver.
- Porsche confirmed net income and net debt, as guided earlier this month with the impairment announcement. Adj. net income was 20% below consensus. It will guide for adjusted going forward, due to noise from quarterly impairment tests.
- FY25 adj. net income guidance was 23% below consensus at midpoint. Net debt was guided for little change at €4.9-5.4bn, with consensus at €5bn. LTV was 23%, up from 20% YoY.
- Proposed dividend payouts total €584mn, €250mn less than expected, due to lower expected dividends from Volkswagen.