Olin (OLN) Acquires White Flyer Targets to Grow Winchester
Olin Corporation OLN has agreed to acquire the assets of White Flyer Targets, LLC, a prominent leader in recreational trap, skeet and sporting clay targets across North America. This strategic move will involve integrating White Flyer Targets with the Winchester Ammunition business.
The acquisition encompasses White Flyer's advanced manufacturing facilities located in Coal Township, PA, Dalton, GA, Webb City, MO, Knox, IN and San Bernardino, CA. This deal also encompasses White Flyer's newly introduced ECO FLYER target product line.
The completion of this transaction is contingent upon Olin's successful completion of thorough due diligence, finalization of definitive agreements and receipt of final approval of both companies' board of directors. Given the nature of the deal, it is not anticipated to necessitate any premerger filings. The transaction is projected to conclude in the fourth quarter of 2023. Olin intends to finance the acquisition using its existing cash reserves and anticipates the move to immediately enhance shareholder value.
Olin Corporation Price and Consensus
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Olin exceeded second-quarter 2023 earnings expectations. Earnings of $1.13 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04. Revenues declined 35% to $1,702.7 million year over year and missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,850.2 million due to lower volumes in chemical businesses.
Winchester segment revenues experienced a 16.7% year-over-year decline to $366.6 million on lower commercial ammunition shipments, which were partly offset by higher military sales. The company anticipates challenges in its Chemical operations for the third quarter due to global economic factors and issues with the Freeport, TX vinyl chloride monomer facility. However, the performance of the Winchester segment is predicted to improve sequentially in the same quarter due to growth in military markets, both domestically and internationally.
Shares of Olin have risen 0.3% in the past year against a 0.3% fall of the industry.
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Olin currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
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