Johnson Controls Completes Sale of Residential and Light Commercial HVAC Business
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) has completed the sale of its Residential and Light Commercial (R&LC) HVAC business to the Bosch Group in an all-cash transaction valued at $8.1 billion. The company's portion of the consideration amounts to $6.7 billion, with net cash proceeds of $5.0 billion after tax and transaction-related expenses.
The transaction encompasses the North America ducted business and the global residential joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd., with Hitachi retaining certain ductless HVAC assets in Shimizu, Japan. Johnson Controls plans to implement a $5.0 billion accelerated share repurchase program in the coming weeks, part of its previously announced share repurchase authorization of $9.8 billion.
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) ha completato la vendita della sua divisione HVAC Residenziale e Commerciale Leggero (R&LC) al Gruppo Bosch in un accordo interamente in contanti del valore di 8,1 miliardi di dollari. La quota spettante all'azienda ammonta a 6,7 miliardi di dollari, con un ricavo netto in contanti di 5,0 miliardi di dollari dopo tasse e spese legate alla transazione.
L'operazione include il business dei sistemi canalizzati in Nord America e la joint venture globale nel settore residenziale con Hitachi, Ltd., con Hitachi che mantiene alcuni asset HVAC senza canalizzazione a Shimizu, in Giappone. Johnson Controls prevede di avviare un programma di riacquisto accelerato di azioni per 5,0 miliardi di dollari nelle prossime settimane, parte della precedente autorizzazione al riacquisto di azioni da 9,8 miliardi di dollari.
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) ha completado la venta de su negocio de HVAC Residencial y Comercial Ligero (R&LC) al Grupo Bosch en una transacción completamente en efectivo valorada en 8.1 mil millones de dólares. La parte correspondiente a la compañía asciende a 6.7 mil millones de dólares, con ingresos netos en efectivo de 5.0 mil millones de dólares después de impuestos y gastos relacionados con la transacción.
La operación incluye el negocio de conductos en Norteamérica y la empresa conjunta residencial global con Hitachi, Ltd., con Hitachi reteniendo ciertos activos de HVAC sin conductos en Shimizu, Japón. Johnson Controls planea implementar un programa acelerado de recompra de acciones por 5.0 mil millones de dólares en las próximas semanas, como parte de la autorización previa para recompra de acciones de 9.8 mil millones de dólares.
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Johnson Controls (NYSE : JCI) a finalisé la vente de son activité HVAC Résidentielle et Commerciale Légère (R&LC) au groupe Bosch dans le cadre d’une transaction entièrement en espèces d’une valeur de 8,1 milliards de dollars. La part revenant à l’entreprise s’élève à 6,7 milliards de dollars, avec un produit net en espèces de 5,0 milliards de dollars après impôts et frais liés à la transaction.
La transaction inclut l’activité canalisée en Amérique du Nord ainsi que la coentreprise mondiale résidentielle avec Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi conservant certains actifs HVAC sans conduit à Shimizu, au Japon. Johnson Controls prévoit de lancer un programme de rachat accéléré d’actions de 5,0 milliards de dollars dans les prochaines semaines, dans le cadre de l’autorisation de rachat d’actions précédemment annoncée de 9,8 milliards de dollars.
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) hat den Verkauf seines Geschäftsbereichs für Wohn- und Leichtgewerbe-HVAC (R&LC) an die Bosch Gruppe in einer bar bezahlten Transaktion im Wert von 8,1 Milliarden US-Dollar abgeschlossen. Der Anteil des Unternehmens an der Gegenleistung beträgt 6,7 Milliarden US-Dollar, mit einem Nettobarerlös von 5,0 Milliarden US-Dollar nach Steuern und transaktionsbedingten Aufwendungen.
Die Transaktion umfasst das kanalisierte Geschäft in Nordamerika sowie das globale Wohnjointventure mit Hitachi, Ltd., wobei Hitachi bestimmte ductless HVAC-Anlagen in Shimizu, Japan, behält. Johnson Controls plant, in den kommenden Wochen ein beschleunigtes Aktienrückkaufprogramm in Höhe von 5,0 Milliarden US-Dollar umzusetzen, das Teil der zuvor angekündigten Aktienrückkaufgenehmigung von 9,8 Milliarden US-Dollar ist.
- Sale transaction valued at $8.1 billion with $5.0 billion in net cash proceeds
- Strategic transformation into a pure-play provider of innovative building solutions
- Announced $5.0 billion accelerated share repurchase program
- Company positioned for faster growth and improved profitability
- Divestment reduces company's market presence in residential HVAC sector
- Potential integration risks during business transition period
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JCI completes $8.1B HVAC division sale to Bosch, receives $5B net cash and announces $5B share buyback.
Johnson Controls has finalized a
The financial mechanics of this deal are substantial. While the total transaction value is
The most immediate impact for shareholders comes from management's capital allocation decision to implement a
CEO Joakim Weidemanis's characterization of this divestiture as an "important milestone" signals management's strategic intent to position Johnson Controls as a faster-growing, more profitable, technology-based and service-enabled company. By divesting the R&LC HVAC business, JCI is eliminating a segment that likely had different growth profiles, margin structures, and capital requirements than its core building solutions operations.
This transaction represents a classic corporate portfolio refinement strategy � selling non-core assets to focus resources on higher-growth, higher-margin business segments. The substantial share repurchase program also indicates management's confidence in the company's intrinsic value and future prospects with its streamlined business model.
- Transaction accelerates the company's transformation as a pure-play provider of innovative building solutions
"The completion of this transaction is an important milestone for Johnson Controls and positions our company as a leading pure-play provider of innovative building solutions," said CEO Joakim Weidemanis. "Johnson Controls is embarking on its next era, and I'm confident in our ability to reach our full potential as a faster-growing, more profitable, technology-based and service-enabled company. I look forward to the journey ahead as we transform our industry for years to come and work together to deliver even greater value for our customers, team members and shareholders."
Weidemanis continued, "I want to thank the Residential and Light Commercial HVAC team for their service and dedication and wish them the best of success as they join the Bosch Group."
As previously announced, the total transaction is valued at
The transaction includes the
Consistent with its capital allocation policy, Johnson Controls expects to return a portion of the net proceeds of the transaction to shareholders through the implementation of a
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