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Thursday, 11 June 2015, 08:00 HKT/SGT | |
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Houston, TX, June 11, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - KBR announced today it has agreed to sell its Building Group subsidiary to Pernix Building Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Pernix Group, Inc.
The sale of the Building Group is consistent with the company's restructuring plans which were announced at KBR's Investor Day in New York last December.
"We are pleased to continue the business transformation we set out to accomplish last December and selling the Building Group is an important part of that strategy," said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO. "This represents another step in our efforts to make KBR more streamlined, customer-focused, and cost effective, so we can deliver on the promises we make to our customers and shareholders."
The transaction's price is $22 million, subject to working capital adjustments, with closing expected by June 30, 2015. KBR expects to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $28 million in its second quarter 2015 financial results.
About KBR, Inc.
KBR, Inc. is a global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries, employing approximately 25,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 70 countries and operations in 40 countries across three distinct global businesses:
- Technology & Consulting, including proprietary technology in refining, ethylene, ammonia and fertilizers, and gasification; and niche consulting and know-how through subsidiaries Granherne, Energo and GVA - Engineering & Construction, including Offshore Oil & Gas; Onshore Oil & Gas; LNG/GTL; Refining; Petrochemicals; Chemicals; differentiated EPC, and Industrial Services - Government Services, including program management and long term annuity contracts
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added consulting services, integrated EPC delivery and Long Term Industrial Services to ensure consistent project delivery with predictable results. At KBR, we deliver.
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Forward Looking Statement
The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the outcome of and the publicity surrounding audits and investigations by domestic and foreign government agencies and legislative bodies; potential adverse proceedings by such agencies and potential adverse results and consequences from such proceedings; the scope and enforceability of the company's indemnities from its former parent; changes in capital spending by the company's customers; the company's ability to obtain contracts from existing and new customers and perform under those contracts; structural changes in the industries in which the company operates; escalating costs associated with and the performance of fixed-fee projects and the company's ability to control its cost under its contracts; claims negotiations and contract disputes with the company's customers; changes in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas; protection of intellectual property rights; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements; compliance with laws related to income taxes; unsettled political conditions, war and the effects of terrorism; foreign operations and foreign exchange rates and controls; the development and installation of financial systems; increased competition for employees; the ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions; and operations of joint ventures, including joint ventures that are not controlled by the company.
KBR's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that KBR has identified that may affect the business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by law, KBR undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
For further information, please contact:
Investors Zac Nagle Vice President, Investor Relations +1-713-753-5082 Investors@kbr.com
Media Marit Babin Director, Global Communications & Government Relations +1-713-753-3800 Mediarelations@kbr.com
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Source: KBR, Inc.
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