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

Operating profit

11.4

39.9

Financial income

Financial charges

Results from joint ventures and associates

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

Total result after taxes

146.3

29.8

Per ordinary share in euros

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.