Press release | January 16 2020 TechnipFMC Reaffirms Timeline for Separation Into Two Industry-Leading, Diversified Pure-Play Companies LONDON & PARIS & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2020-- Regulatory News:
TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) (PARIS:FTI) (ISIN:GB00BDSFG982) today reaffirmed that its planned transaction to separate into two companies, TechnipFMC and Technip Energies, is well on track for completion in the first half of 2020.
The Company anticipates completing the transaction in the second quarter of 2020 and intends to host a Capital Markets event in Paris for Technip Energies before completion of the spin-off.
The Company also announced that the E.U. Prospectus for the spin-off of Technip Energies will now include audited IFRS financial statements for Technip Energies for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 through 2019. In order to provide financial statements for the full year 2019, which will afford greater visibility into recent historical performance, the Company anticipates the release of its E.U. Prospectus after its annual filings (Annual Report on Form 10-K and U.K. Annual Report).
In addition to the approval of the E.U. Prospectus by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), the successful completion of the planned spin-off also remains subject to general market conditions, regulatory approvals, and final Board approval. While awaiting receipt of all final approvals, the Company and its employees will stay focused on delivering operational excellence and world-class service to its clients.
Technip Energies (SpinCo)
With approximately 15,000 employees, Technip Energies would be one of the largest E&C pure-plays and is poised to capitalize on the global energy transition. Technip Energies will be well positioned to capture LNG opportunities as a result of its disciplined project delivery model, diversified capabilities and track record. In addition, the new company will benefit from its leadership position, in terms of backlog, in the downstream market, as well as future growth opportunities in biofuels, green chemistry and other energy alternatives. Technip Energies will be incorporated in the Netherlands with headquarters in Paris and listed on the Euronext Paris exchange.
TechnipFMC (RemainCo)
With approximately 22,000 employees, TechnipFMC would be a fully-integrated technology and services provider, continuing to drive energy development. The company's role will be to support clients in the delivery of unique, integrated production solutions. As a standalone company, TechnipFMC will be the largest diversified pure-play in the industry. TechnipFMC will remain incorporated in the United Kingdom with headquarters in Houston and listed on both the NYSE and Euronext Paris exchange.
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Forward-looking statements
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risks associated with the impact or terms of the potential separation;
risks associated with the benefits and costs of the potential separation, including the risk that the expected benefits of the potential separation will not be realized within the expected time frame, in full or at all;
risks that the conditions to the potential separation, including regulatory approvals and consultation of employee representatives, will not be satisfied and/or that the potential separation will not be completed within the expected time frame, on the expected terms or at all;
the expected tax treatment of the potential separation, including as to shareholders in the United States or other countries;
changes in the shareholder bases of the Company, RemainCo and SpinCo, and volatility in the market prices of their respective shares;
risks associated with any financing transactions undertaken in connection with the potential separation; and
the impact of the potential separation on our businesses and the risk that the potential separation may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected, including the impact on our resources, systems, procedures and controls, diversion of management's attention and the impact on relationships with customers, governmental authorities, suppliers, employees and other business counterparties.
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