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ams confirms Public Offer for OSRAM expected to close in the second quarter 2020 and Rights Issue proceeding on terms announced
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ams confirms Public Offer for OSRAM expected to close in the second quarter 2020
and Rights Issue proceeding on terms announced
* Public Offer for OSRAM expected to close in the second quarter 2020 subject to
receipt of the required remaining regulatory clearances
* Rights Issue proceeding pursuant to the terms set out in the prospectus
published on 13 March 2020
* Reconfirmed expectations for first quarter 2020; performance underpinned by
resilient cash flow profile and adjustable cost base
Premstaetten, Austria (19 March 2020) - ams AG (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide
supplier of high performance sensor solutions, provides a further update on its
acquisition of OSRAM Licht AG ("OSRAM") in the context of its all-cash takeover
offer ("Public Offer") and the EUR 1.65 billion ordinary capital increase to
partially finance the transaction ("Rights Issue").
ams confirms that it expects the Public Offer to close in the second quarter
2020. The only remaining closing condition relates to the receipt of the
required regulatory approvals. In the meantime, ams has increased its direct
shareholding in OSRAM to 23.4% funded from existing cash resources, which
further demonstrates the commitment to closing the Public Offer and realizing
the combination of ams and OSRAM.
The Rights Issue is proceeding pursuant to the terms set out in the prospectus
published on 13 March 2020. The Rights Issue is fully underwritten by a
syndicate consisting of the same banks that have also underwritten a fully
committed acquisition bridge facility of up to EUR 4.4 billion; this syndicate
comprises of UBS, HSBC, BofA Securities, Citigroup, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank,
Morgan Stanley and Erste Group. ams has thus secured all necessary funding for
completing the Public Offer.
Through its ongoing contact with investors since launch, ams has received
positive feedback from a number of large existing shareholders who seek to
exercise their subscription rights, as well as other investors who are looking
to participate in the Rights Issue. Supported by the 99.6% shareholder vote at
the Extraordinary General Meeting in January 2020, the Rights Issue will
facilitate a long-term, sustainable capital structure commensurate with the
combined business profile of ams and OSRAM post-closing.
ams benefits from a resilient cash flow profile and adjustable cost base. This,
in combination with a strong liquidity position, ensures flexibility to address
any immediate disruptions caused by Covid-19. In line with the press release of
6 March 2020, ams reconfirms its financial expectations for the first quarter
2020 with revenues of USD 480-520 million and an adjusted operating (EBIT)
margin of 19-21% while ams continues to actively monitor the impact of Covid-19
on its business operations.
"We are more convinced than ever of the compelling strategic logic and value
creation potential of combining ams and OSRAM based on our ongoing interactions
with OSRAM to prepare for post merger integration," says Alexander Everke, CEO
of ams. "This logic is unaffected by the current capital market and end market
environment attributable to Covid-19. We continue to receive positive feedback
from our shareholders regarding the strategic rationale and the capital
increase."
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About ams
ams is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced sensor
solutions. Our mission is to shape the world with sensor solutions by providing
a seamless interface between humans and technology.
ams' high-performance sensor solutions drive applications requiring small form
factor, low power, highest sensitivity and multi-sensor integration. Products
include sensor solutions, sensor ICs, interfaces and related software for
consumer, communications, industrial, medical, and automotive markets.
With headquarters in Austria, ams employs about 9,000 people globally and serves
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