Tate & Lyle PLC ("Tate & Lyle") announces that it has signed agreements for the sale of United Molasses Company, a Delaware Corporation, ("UMUS") and the business and assets of UM Canada ("UMC") to Westway Holdings Corporation. UMUS and UMC were part of the Group’s world-wide Animal Feed and Bulk Storage operation previously listed for disposal and includes all molasses and third party liquid storage terminals in the USA and Canada. The sale of UMUS is conditional only upon the assignment of certain property leases. The sale of UMC is subject to anti-trust approval in Canada. In the year to 31 March 2002 UMUS and UMC combined had total sales of £124 million and a profit before interest and exceptional items of £4 million.
Proceeds of the sales (after collection of receivables and subject to closing adjustments) are expected to total £29m and will be used to reduce Group debt.
The initial consideration for UMUS is US$13 million (£8 million) which has been received in cash and is subject to closing net asset adjustments. Tate & Lyle will retain and collect closing debtors. Debtors totalled US$12 million (£8 million) at 30 September 2002.
The initial consideration for UMC is CAD$27 million plus US$1 million (£12 million) payable in cash on completion and is subject to closing net asset adjustment. Tate & Lyle will retain and collect certain of the closing debtors. Retained debtors totalled CAD$3 million (£1 million) at 30 September 2002.
Simon Gifford, Group Finance Director said:
‘This disposal marks another step in focusing the Group through the disposal of non core or underperforming assets and product lines.’
The sale of UMUS is conditional only upon the assignment of certain property leases. The sale of UMC is subject to anti-trust approval in Canada. In the year to 31 March 2002 UMUS and UMC combined had total sales of £124 million and a profit before interest and exceptional items of £4 million.
Proceeds of the sales (after collection of receivables and subject to closing adjustments) are expected to total £29m and will be used to reduce Group debt.
The initial consideration for UMUS is US$13 million (£8 million) which has been received in cash and is subject to closing net asset adjustments. Tate & Lyle will retain and collect closing debtors. Debtors totalled US$12 million (£8 million) at 30 September 2002.
The initial consideration for UMC is CAD$27 million plus US$1 million (£12 million) payable in cash on completion and is subject to closing net asset adjustment. Tate & Lyle will retain and collect certain of the closing debtors. Retained debtors totalled CAD$3 million (£1 million) at 30 September 2002.
Simon Gifford, Group Finance Director said:
‘This disposal marks another step in focusing the Group through the disposal of non core or underperforming assets and product lines.’
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Tate & Lyle recently acquired CP Kelco, a leading provider of pectin, speciality gums and other nature-based ingredients to create a leader in mouthfeel, significantly enhancing our solutions capabilities. Following this combination, we now have more than 5,000 employees working in around 75 locations in 39 countries, serving customers in more than 120 countries. Science, Solutions, Society is our brand promise and how we will achieve our purpose of Transforming Lives through the Science of Food. By living our purpose, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. We live our purpose in three ways, by supporting healthy living, building thriving communities and caring for our planet.
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