Yabba Dabba Doo Stellantis Takes a Tumble Auto Giant Reports First Loss

• Stellantis reports a staggering 22.3 billion euro loss for 2025, primarily due to EV write-downs.
• The company suspends its dividend for 2026 and issues hybrid bonds to bolster its financial position.
• Stellantis anticipates positive industrial free cash flow in 2027, banking on operational improvements.
• Despite the loss, Stellantis saw a solid performance in the second half of 2025 with increased net revenues.

A Dino-Sized Disaster in Bedrock Financials

Yabba Dabba Doo, what a mess. Yours truly, Fred Flintstone, reporting live from Bedrock, or well, trying to anyway. Seems like even those fancy-schmancy car companies aren't immune to a good ol' fashioned belly flop. Stellantis, the big kahuna behind Jeep, Dodge, and even those little putt-putt Fiats, just announced they took a loss bigger than Barney's appetite at a Bronto Burger joint. We're talking a whopping 22.3 billion euros gone kaput in 2025. That's enough clams to buy every bowling ball in Bedrock several times over.

Electric Dreams Go Kaput

Now, the bigwigs over at Stellantis are blaming this on their electric car plans going belly up. Apparently, they thought everyone would be ditching their gas-guzzlers faster than you can say, "Wilma" But it looks like folks still like the rumble of a good ol' engine. Other car companies like GM, Ford and Honda also struggling. It's like they all ordered too many electric scooters for Christmas and nobody wants them. Speaking of things going wrong, did you hear about the FDA Rejects Moderna's Flu Shot Application A Very Bad Mishap? Now THAT'S a real yabba dabba don't.

Stellantis CEO, 'It's Like the Stone Age Over Again'

Antonio Filosa, the head honcho at Stellantis, said something about overestimating the "energy transition". I think that means they thought we'd all be driving around in electric cars powered by lightning bolts. He's hoping things will get back on track in 2026, focusing on growth and closing some "execution gaps". I guess that means stop building so many cars that nobody wants.

Dividends Go Extinct

Now here's the part that really stings. Because of all this financial mumbo jumbo, Stellantis is suspending its dividend for 2026. That means no extra clams for the shareholders. And that's not all, they're also issuing some fancy "hybrid bonds" to try and patch things up. It's like borrowing money from Mr. Slate to pay off your Dino-sized gambling debt.

A Glimmer of Hope in the Second Half

But hold on to your hats, folks. It's not all doom and gloom. Apparently, Stellantis did pretty well in the second half of 2025, shipping out a ton of cars, especially in North America. Net revenues even went up by 10%. Maybe they're selling those Flintmobiles faster than I thought. It seems like they are hoping that better operational strategies and solid brand portfolio will help them recover.

Free Cash Flow to the Rescue?

Stellantis is hoping for some positive "industrial free cash flow" in 2027. Now, I don't know what that means exactly, but it sounds like a good thing. Maybe they'll finally find a way to turn those Bronto Burgers into gasoline. Either way, it looks like Stellantis is trying to dig itself out of this financial tar pit. Wish them luck, folks. They're gonna need it. Yabba Dabba Doo.