TUI AG: TUI Cruises to acquire Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for an enterprise value of ?1.2 billion (970425)
February 07 2020 - 2:49AM
UK Regulatory
TUI AG (TUI)
TUI AG: TUI Cruises to acquire Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for an enterprise value
of &euro1.2 billion
07-Feb-2020 / 08:49 CET/CEST
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TUI AG has reached an agreement today to contribute its 100% subsidiary
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises into TUI Cruises, a 50:50 joint venture owned by TUI AG
and Royal Caribbean Cruises, valuing it at &euro1.2bn on a debt and cash
free basis, with an expected net cash consideration of approximately
&euro700m (including an earn-out element of &euro63m, payable upon Hapag-
Lloyd Cruises delivering its FY 2020 budget EBIT) (the 'Transaction'). The
Transaction is expected to generate a considerable book gain and is still
subject to customary closing conditions and certain regulatory approvals and
is expected to complete in summer 2020.
With the Transaction, TUI and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. have agreed to
further expand their partnership by using the proven joint venture structure
of TUI Cruises also for the luxury and expedition cruise segment. The
partnership combines the shipbuilding, operational and digital expertise of
Royal Caribbean and the strong brand and distribution power of TUI. The
Transaction is in line with TUI's previously stated objective to deliver
additional profitable growth at a lower level of capital intensity.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is part of the TUI Group's cruise businesses and is the
leading provider of luxury and expedition cruises in German-speaking
markets. Its fleet currently consists of two luxury ships within the five
star plus category and three expedition cruise ships. A further expedition
cruise ship has been ordered and will be added to Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' fleet
in 2021 to replace Bremen. In light of the Transaction it is anticipated the
luxury and expedition fleet will grow in the coming years, as it is expected
that the demand for luxury and expedition cruises will continue to grow.
In the financial year ended 30 September 2019, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises generated
a total revenue of &euro305m, an underlying EBITA of &euro43m and reported
gross assets at 30 September 2019 of &euro660m. During 2019 Hapag-Lloyd took
delivery of two industry leading expedition vessels, Hanseatic Nature (May
2019) and Hanseatic Inspiration (October 2019), setting the stage for
growth. Excluding synergies, fiscal year 2020 is expected to deliver EBITDA
of &euro90m. Going forward Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will be part of the TUI
Cruises joint venture and further support the growth of TUI Group Cruises
segment. As we continue with our announced accelerated strategic growth and
digital transformation initiatives, we will use the proceeds according to
TUI's Capital Allocation framework and to strengthen the Group's balance
sheet.
*ANALYST & INVESTOR ENQUIRIES*
Mathias Kiep, Group Director Tel: +44 (0)1293 645 925/
Investor Relations +49 (0)511 566 1425
and Corporate Finance
Nicola Gehrt, Director, Head of Tel: +49 (0)511 566 1435
Group Investor Relations
*Contacts for Analysts and Investors in UK, Ireland and
Americas*
Hazel Chung, Senior Investor Tel: +44 (0)1293 645 823
Relations Manager
Corvin Martens, Senior Investor Tel: +49 (0)170 566 2321
Relations Manager
*Contacts for Analysts and Investors in Continental Europe,
Middle East and Asia*
Ina Klose, Senior Investor Tel: +49 (0)511 566 1318
Relations Manager
*Media*
Kuzey Alexander Esener, Head of Tel: +49 (0)511 566 6024
Media Relations
ISIN: DE000TUAG000
Category Code: MSCU
TIDM: TUI
LEI Code: 529900SL2WSPV293B552
OAM Categories: 2.2. Inside information
Sequence No.: 45325
EQS News ID: 970425
End of Announcement EQS News Service
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