Margin CompressionSustained margin erosion reduces profitability and free cash flow generation per unit of revenue. If structural (pricing pressure or rising costs), continued compression will limit reinvestment, weaken ROE and constrain the firm's ability to fund growth or returns over the medium term.
Volatile Free Cash FlowLarge swings and a reported zero FCF in 2025 undermine predictability of internally generated funds. Structural volatility in FCF pressures reinvestment, dividend policy and balance-sheet choices, and raises questions about working-capital management and earnings quality.
Earnings Contraction / ROE NormalizationA sharp EPS decline and reported moderation in returns on equity signal profitability normalization. Persistent EPS contraction reduces retained earnings and funding capacity, curtails strategic flexibility, and can pressure investor confidence if not reversed by margin or revenue gains.