DGAP-Ad-hoc: Leoni AG / Key word(s): Disposal Leoni AG to agree on sale of the Business Group Industrial Solutions belonging to the Wire & Cable Solutions (WCS) Division with BizLink Holding Inc. 01-Oct-2021 / 01:07 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Leoni AG to agree on sale of the Business Group Industrial Solutions belonging to the Wire & Cable Solutions (WCS) Division with BizLink Holding Inc.
Nuremberg, 01 October 2021 - Leoni AG (ISIN: DE0005408884 / WKN: 540888) to reach a binding agreement with BizLink, an international provider of solutions for cables and connectivity services, on the sale of the Business Group Leoni Industrial Solutions. This step is subject to the approval of the board of the buyer.
The activities to be sold generated sales of approximately EUR 430 million in fiscal year 2020 and are valued with an enterprise value of around EUR 450 million. The expected cash inflow of more than EUR 300 million after deduction of, among other things, financial liabilities and pension charges is to be used to improve liquidity. The transaction would thus contribute to significantly improving Leoni's financial position. Upon completion of the sale, a profit of around EUR 200 million is expected, to be accounted for in the Group's reported EBIT.
The signing is subject to the approval of the board of the buyer. The closing of the transaction requires the approval of Leoni AG's financing banks and customary closing conditions, including merger control and investment review, and is expected in early 2022. The Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board of Leoni AG have already approved the planned sale.
Contact LEONI AG Rolf Becker Senior Manager Investor Relations Phone: +49 911 2023-134 E-mail: rolf.becker@leoni.com
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Language: English Company: Leoni AG Marienstraße 7 90402 Nuremberg Germany Phone: +49 (0)911 20 23-234 Fax: +49 (0)911 20 23-382 E-mail: veroeffentlichung@leoni.com Internet: www.leoni.com ISIN: DE0005408884 WKN: 540888 Listed: Regulated Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Tradegate Exchange; Madrid EQS News ID: 1237394 End of Announcement DGAP News Service =------------
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