9. Discontinued operations
Divestment of the Emulsifier business
Description
On 2 April 2024, Corbion announced the completion of the divestiture of the Emulsifiers business to Kingswood Capital Management for a cash purchase price of $362 million, before tax and transaction costs. The transaction comprises, amongst other conveying assets, two US-based manufacturing plants and c.175 employees.
Profit from discontinued operations
millions of euros |
2024 |
2023 |
Sales |
43.9 |
179.7 |
Cost of sales |
-31.1 |
-132.4 |
Gross profit |
12.8 |
47.3 |
Selling expenses |
-0.4 |
-1.5 |
Research and development costs |
-0.1 |
-0.4 |
General and administrative expenses |
-0.9 |
-5.5 |
Other (costs)/ proceeds |
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Operating profit |
11.4 |
39.9 |
Financial income |
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Financial charges |
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Results from joint ventures and associates |
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Profit before taxes |
11.4 |
39.9 |
Taxes |
-2.9 |
-10.1 |
Result after taxes |
8.5 |
29.8 |
Result divestment after taxes |
137.8 |
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Total result after taxes |
146.3 |
29.8 |
Per ordinary share in euros |
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Basic earnings |
2.51 |
0.50 |
Diluted earnings |
2.47 |
0.50 |
Cashflow from discontinued operations
millions of euros |
2024 |
2023 |
Operating |
6.9 |
56.1 |
Investing (2024 includes an inflow of € 321.0 from the sale of the business) |
320.8 |
-7.3 |
Details of the sale
millions of euros |
2024 |
Consideration transferred net of transaction costs |
321.0 |
Property, plant, and equipment, including right-of-use assets |
47.8 |
Goodwill |
50.7 |
Intangible fixed assets |
1.2 |
Inventories |
13.2 |
Receivables |
24.5 |
Total sold assets |
137.4 |
Lease liabilities |
4.0 |
Payables |
5.5 |
Total sold liabilities |
9.5 |
Gross result from divestment |
193.1 |
Taxes |
-55.3 |
Net result from divestment |
137.8 |
The goodwill allocated has been measured based on the relative values of the operation disposed of and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.