Alten hits 4-year low on Q3 slowdown, another outlook cut
** Shares in Alten LTEN.PA drop 7% to a four-year low as the French engineering and technology consulting group again cut its FY outlook after Q3 results showed a slowdown across most sectors
** Alten now expects activity growth to decline by -0.4% to -0.7%, with an operating margin of about 8.7%
** This follows a previous guidance cut in September
** Midcap Partners notes that Alten is a late-cyclical firm with high European exposure, especially in automotive, aerospace, retail, services, public sector, and financials
** Valuation shows a less favorable cycle, with an EV/EBIT of 9.3x for 2024 and 8.5x for 2025, significantly lower than the 5-year average of 13.1x - Midcap
** The stock, down 38.34% YTD, is among the worst performers on France's SBF 120 .SBF120 index
Reporting by Dagmarah Mackos
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