Dover announces the sale of oil and gas pump manufacturer Finder Pompe S.r.l.DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Apr. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dover (NYSE: DOV) announced today that it has completed the sale of Finder Pompe S.r.l (“Finder”) to Gruppo Aturia S.p.A.
Based in Merate, Italy, Finder is part of the PSG® business unit within Dover’s Fluids segment, and manufactures engineered centrifugal pumps and spare parts for critical applications primarily in the oil and gas market. Finder generated approximately $30 million of revenue in 2018.
Dover's President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard J. Tobin, said, “This divestiture is in line with our strategy of reducing exposure to highly cyclical upstream energy markets and focuses Dover’s PSG business on positive displacement and hygienic pump technologies.”
As a result of the transaction, Dover will receive $24 million in cash and will record a non-cash after-tax charge of approximately $40-50 million due to the write off of net carrying value of assets, including goodwill and foreign exchange cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) held in equity. The transaction will be reflected in the first quarter 2019 financials, and will be excluded from adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share. The transaction will have no impact on Dover’s previously provided FY 2019 adjusted EPS guidance.
About Dover:Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of approximately $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through three operating segments: Fluids, Engineered Systems, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what’s possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at
dovercorporation.com.
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