Shaw (SHAW) to Sell Energy & Chemicals Biz to Technip in $300M Deal; Boosts FY12 Outlook
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The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SHAW) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of its Energy & Chemicals business to Technip.
Under the terms of the agreement, Technip will acquire substantially all of the business of the Energy & Chemicals Group for approximately $300 million in cash consideration, subject to adjustment based on the Energy & Chemicals Group’s debt and working capital levels at closing.
Shaw will retain Energy & Chemicals Group personnel in its Baton Rouge office, which will be integrated into the company’s Plant Services Division, as well as Shaw Consulting International Inc., which will be incorporated into Shaw’s Environmental & Infrastructure Group. Shaw also will retain its Toronto-based operations and is reviewing options regarding future plans for this office. Additionally, Shaw will maintain its obligations under an engineering, procurement and construction contract associated with a large ethylene plant in southeast Asia that is now approximately 98 percent complete.
Shaw expects to recognize a net pre-tax gain of approximately $15 million, or $10 million after tax, associated with the disposition of operations included in this transaction. The net gain also includes total charges of approximately $75 million pre-tax, which includes potential restructuring related to the businesses being retained, retention of the ethylene contract, transaction costs and other miscellaneous items. On a pre-tax basis, Shaw currently estimates this process will result in a charge of $43 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, a gain of $66 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, and a charge of $8 million in fiscal year 2013. The timing and final amounts of the gain and related charges are dependent upon the closing of the transaction and the completion of potential restructuring and contract obligations.
The divestiture is targeted to be complete in Shaw’s fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012.
After considering the above net gain, the previously issued earnings-per-share guidance for fiscal year 2012 is being increased to $2.20 to $2.30. The Street sees EPS of $2.12.
UBS Investment Bank is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Vinson & Elkins LLP is acting as legal advisor to Shaw in this transaction.
Under the terms of the agreement, Technip will acquire substantially all of the business of the Energy & Chemicals Group for approximately $300 million in cash consideration, subject to adjustment based on the Energy & Chemicals Group’s debt and working capital levels at closing.
Shaw will retain Energy & Chemicals Group personnel in its Baton Rouge office, which will be integrated into the company’s Plant Services Division, as well as Shaw Consulting International Inc., which will be incorporated into Shaw’s Environmental & Infrastructure Group. Shaw also will retain its Toronto-based operations and is reviewing options regarding future plans for this office. Additionally, Shaw will maintain its obligations under an engineering, procurement and construction contract associated with a large ethylene plant in southeast Asia that is now approximately 98 percent complete.
Shaw expects to recognize a net pre-tax gain of approximately $15 million, or $10 million after tax, associated with the disposition of operations included in this transaction. The net gain also includes total charges of approximately $75 million pre-tax, which includes potential restructuring related to the businesses being retained, retention of the ethylene contract, transaction costs and other miscellaneous items. On a pre-tax basis, Shaw currently estimates this process will result in a charge of $43 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, a gain of $66 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, and a charge of $8 million in fiscal year 2013. The timing and final amounts of the gain and related charges are dependent upon the closing of the transaction and the completion of potential restructuring and contract obligations.
The divestiture is targeted to be complete in Shaw’s fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012.
After considering the above net gain, the previously issued earnings-per-share guidance for fiscal year 2012 is being increased to $2.20 to $2.30. The Street sees EPS of $2.12.
UBS Investment Bank is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Vinson & Elkins LLP is acting as legal advisor to Shaw in this transaction.
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