Thyssenkrupp sets tk accelis spin-off listing for October 28

Thyssenkrupp sets tk accelis spin-off listing for October 28
Tk accelis IPO set

Thyssenkrupp is moving ahead with another step in its restructuring by preparing to list its materials trading division tk accelis on October 28. The spin-off covers 49% of the unit, the group’s largest by sales, as the German conglomerate continues its shift toward a holding company model.

Highlights

  • Thyssenkrupp will list tk accelis through a spin-off on October 28, granting shareholders one tk accelis share for every 20 Thyssenkrupp shares held.
  • tk accelis, with 15,500 employees across 30 countries, generated 11.4 billion euros in sales for 2024/2025, making it Thyssenkrupp’s largest unit by revenue.
  • The division targets a mid-term adjusted EBITDA margin of 4% to 5%, up from 2% in 2024/2025, emphasizing Thyssenkrupp's profitability ambitions.

Spin-off terms and listing timeline

As reported by Reuters, Thyssenkrupp says tk accelis will be listed through a spin-off on October 28, confirming an earlier report on the transaction. The move is part of the company’s broader plan to simplify its structure and focus on holding sizeable stakes in its operating businesses.

Thyssenkrupp AG shareholders will receive one tk accelis share for every 20 Thyssenkrupp shares they hold. Chief executive Miguel Lopez says the planned stock market listing is designed to give shareholders a direct way to participate in tk accelis’s development while expanding the business’s entrepreneurial flexibility.

Scale and margin goals for tk accelis

tk accelis employs around 15,500 people and operates in 30 countries, underscoring the scale of the division being separated from the parent group. In the 2024/2025 fiscal year, the business posts sales of 11.4 billion euros, making it Thyssenkrupp’s biggest unit by revenue.

The division is targeting a mid-term adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation margin of 4% to 5%. That compares with 2% in 2024/2025, pointing to Thyssenkrupp’s push to improve profitability as it reshapes its portfolio.

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