Absent rapid financing and portfolio actions, Aeffe faces continued double-digit revenue declines and negative margins, ceding shelf space to better-capitalized rivals; a decisive, capital-light reset could stabilize cash flow by H2 2025 and protect core brand equity.
Aeffe has postponed its nine-month update while entering Italy's negotiated crisis settlement, signaling acute liquidity and governance stress. Preliminary 9M figures show a 25% revenue contraction, negative EBITDA, and materially higher net debt, implying near-term store and wholesale rationalization that will weigh on sales but may preserve cash via lease exits and asset monetization.