The company now anticipates net sales in a range of 24.5 to 25.5 billion euros ($26.49 billion - $27.57 billion), down from the previous estimate of approximately 27.5 billion euros ($29.74 billion).

"We built the Move-Up strategic plan on the basis of a market that was expected to grow to 98 million cars, 98.5 million to be exact by 2025. The market has changed," CEO Christophe Périllat said in a call with reporters.

Valeo, which focuses on the design and production of components and integrated systems for vehicles, said its full-year net sales rose to 22.04 billion euros in 2023, slightly below analysts' forecasts of 22.07 billion euros seen in a company-provided consensus.

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(Reporting by Nathan Vifflin and Jesus Calero. Editing by Jane Merriman)

By Nathan Vifflin and Jesus Calero