MRC Global's Canada operations will be sold to Emco Corporation, enhancing strategic focus and expected to improve profit margins.
Quiver AI Summary
MRC Global Inc. announced that its Canadian subsidiary has entered into an agreement to sell its operations in Canada to Emco Corporation, a move intended to refocus MRC's strategic priorities and capital investments on higher growth and profitability areas. President and CEO Rob Saltiel expressed gratitude to the Canadian team for their contributions and confidence in Emco's ability to continue supporting employees and customers. The transaction is expected to result in a pre-tax, non-cash loss of approximately $25 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and is set to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals. Proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce debt.
Potential Positives
- The divestiture is expected to allow MRC Global to strategically focus on core geographies and product offerings that are projected to provide stronger growth and profit potential.
- The sale is anticipated to be accretive to total company adjusted gross margins and adjusted EBITDA margins, positively impacting financial performance.
- The proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce debt, improving the company's financial health and stability.
- Finding a suitable buyer in Emco Corporation suggests a successful transition for employees and customers, which reflects positively on the company's management decisions.
Potential Negatives
- The expected pre-tax, non-cash loss on discontinued operations of approximately US $25 million is a significant financial hit that may negatively impact investor perception and overall financial performance.
- The divestiture of the Canada operations signals a potential reduction in MRC Global’s market presence and may raise concerns about the company's ability to maintain growth in its remaining core geographies and offerings.
- The uncertainty surrounding the completion of the sale, which is subject to customary closing conditions and required Canadian regulatory approval, adds an additional layer of risk to the transaction.
FAQ
What recent transaction did MRC Global Inc. announce?
MRC Global announced the sale of its Canada operations to Emco Corporation.
Who is the CEO of MRC Global?
Rob Saltiel is the President and CEO of MRC Global.
When is the sale of MRC's Canada operations expected to close?
The sale is anticipated to close in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approval.
What is the expected financial impact of the sale?
The sale is expected to be accretive to total company adjusted gross margins and adjusted EBITDA margins.
How will MRC Global use the proceeds from the sale?
MRC Global plans to use the proceeds from the sale to reduce its debt.
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$MRC Insider Trading Activity
$MRC insiders have traded $MRC stock on the open market 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 2 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $MRC stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- DANIEL J CHURAY (See Remarks) sold 16,975 shares.
- ROBERT J. SALTIEL (President and CEO) has traded it 2 times. They made 2 purchases, buying 20,000 shares and 0 sales.
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$MRC Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 87 institutional investors add shares of $MRC stock to their portfolio, and 107 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP added 1,217,651 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q3 2024
- ENGINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP removed 1,212,081 shares (-38.7%) from their portfolio in Q3 2024
- PHILOSOPHY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC removed 1,129,867 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2024
- MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CO., LTD. removed 1,054,380 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2024
- AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC added 720,102 shares (+59.8%) to their portfolio in Q3 2024
- GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC added 706,522 shares (+77.9%) to their portfolio in Q3 2024
- CRAMER ROSENTHAL MCGLYNN LLC added 608,647 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q3 2024
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Full Release
HOUSTON, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC), announced today that its subsidiary, MRC Global (Canada) ULC, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Canada operations to Emco Corporation.
Rob Saltiel, MRC Global President & CEO stated, “This divestiture will reposition our strategic focus and future capital investment decisions on our core geographies and product offerings that provide the strongest growth and profit potential. The sale of our Canada business is expected to be accretive to our total company adjusted gross margins and adjusted EBITDA margins.
“I would like to express my appreciation to our Canada team members who have consistently provided exceptional value to our customers. We believe we have found the right home for the Canada business and that Emco Corporation is well equipped to maintain success for our employees and customers into the future," Mr. Saltiel added.
As a result of the expected sale, a pre-tax, non-cash loss on discontinued operations of approximately US $25 million is expected to be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024. The sale is anticipated to close in the first half of 2025 following customary closing conditions and required Canadian regulatory approval. The company plans to use the proceeds for reduction of debt.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) acted as financial advisor to MRC Global. Norton Rose Fulbright acted as legal counsel to MRC Global; and McCarthy Tétrault LLP acted as legal advisor to Emco.
About MRC Global Inc.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, MRC Global (NYSE: MRC) is the leading global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF) and other infrastructure products and services to diversified end-markets including the gas utilities, downstream, industrial and energy transition, and production and transmission sectors. With over 100 years of experience, MRC Global has provided customers with innovative supply chain solutions, technical product expertise and a robust digital platform from a worldwide network of over 200 locations including valve and engineering centers. The company’s unmatched quality assurance program offers over 300,000 SKUs from over 8,500 suppliers, simplifying the supply chain for approximately 10,000 customers. Find out more at
www.mrcglobal.com
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accretive to both cash generation and earnings per share in 2025 and beyond, are not guarantees of future performance. These statements are based on management
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in capital and other expenditure levels in the industries that the company serves;
U.S. and international general economic conditions; geopolitical events; decreases in oil and natural gas prices; unexpected supply shortages; loss of third-party transportation providers; cost increases by the company
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s profit; the company
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price reductions of products that the company sells, which could cause the value of its inventory to decline; decreases in steel prices, which could significantly lower the company
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s profit; a decline in demand for certain of the products the company distributes if tariffs and duties on these products are imposed or lifted; holding more inventory than can be sold in a commercial time frame; significant substitution of renewables and low-carbon fuels for oil and gas, impacting demand for the company
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s business in an efficient or optimized manner; the company
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s ability to compete successfully with other companies; the company
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s lack of long-term contracts with many of its customers and the company
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s lack of contracts with customers that require minimum purchase volumes; inability to attract and retain employees or the potential loss of key personnel; adverse health events, such as a pandemic; interruption in the proper functioning of the company
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For a discussion of key risk factors, please see the risk factors disclosed in the company’s SEC filings, which are available on the SEC’s website at
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and on the company’s website,
www.mrcglobal.com
. MRC Global’s filings and other important information are also available on the Investors page of the company’s website at
www.mrcglobal.com
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Undue reliance should not be placed on the company’s forward-looking statements. Although forward-looking statements reflect the company’s good faith beliefs, reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the company’s actual results, performance or achievements or future events to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements or future events expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.
Contact:
Monica Broughton
VP, Investor Relations & Treasury
MRC Global Inc.
Monica.Broughton@mrcglobal.com
832-308-2847
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