Forum Topics EML EML Asset sale

Pinned straw:

Added 8 months ago

EML has announced this morning that it has sold its Sentenial business for EUR 32.75mm, of which EUR 7.5mm is contingent upon performance of a key contract up to completion of sale. You would like to think that they are sufficiently comfortable with whatever guarantees have been given, but who knows. On balance, this is disappointing because it works out to AUD 54m (of which 4.5mm is contingent) and EML paid $172mm for the business. However, the market seems to have liked it this morning presumably because it simplifies the business and returns focus to the cash-printing operations.


Disc: held here and IRL.

thunderhead
Added 8 months ago

The market likes it because it is jettisoning an as-yet unprofitable business, which is earnings accretive immediately.

But what a disappointing outcome overall for long-term holders - another poor acquisition from EML. Tom Cregan sure didn't cover himself in glory here unlike his reputation.

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