Honeywell Plans to Spin Off Its Advanced Materials Business
In a move to progress its strategic priorities of accelerating organic growth, Honeywell announced that it plans to spin off its Advanced Materials business into an independent, US publicly traded company. The spin-off, which is expected to be tax-free to its shareholders, is likely to be completed by the end of next year or early 2026, subject to certain customary conditions.
As a leading global provider of sustainability-focused specialty chemicals and materials, the pure-play business will be well-positioned to benefit from an enhanced strategic focus and the financial flexibility to pursue innovation and growth opportunities through investment cycles, Honeywell said.
Vimal Kapur, CEO of Honeywell, commented: "Given the sustained market demand for advanced specialty chemicals and materials around the globe, we are confident now is the right time for this business to grow independently, leveraging its leading technologies and deep customer relationships. As a sector leader, this new company will have a greater strategic focus on innovation, enabling it to develop new, more sustainable solutions and products with next-generation chemistry to create further value for shareowners.”
Kapur added, "Today's announcement is the latest step in the optimization of the Honeywell portfolio, a key priority I laid out in my first year leading the company. Through the powerful combination of strategic bolt-on acquisitions and subtractions of high quality but non-core business lines, we continue to enhance our portfolio mix and further tighten Honeywell's alignment to three compelling megatrends: automation, the future of aviation, and energy transition—underpinned by our Accelerator business models," Kapur added.
Upon completion of the spin-off, the Advanced Materials business will be a sustainability-focused specialty chemicals and materials pure play with leading positions across fluorine products, electronic materials, industrial grade fibers, and healthcare packaging solutions, Honeywell said. It expects the carved-out business unit to generate revenue of $3.7 billion to $3.9 billion in fiscal year 2024 and have an operating margin of more than 25%.
