Utilities slow down but bet 100 billion on the transition - Finance & Business. European utilities listed on the stock exchange are about to face a year with slowing results but with investments increasing by 6% to 100 billion euros.
Bloomberg Intelligence analysts, in a study on the sector's prospects, see a gross operating margin (Ebitda) at 5% compared to 8% in 2023 and an increase in debt between 2024 and 2025. In terms of shareholder remuneration, the forecasts are varied. For traditional utilities, according to analysts, the estimate is a median dividend growth of 9%.