Thule : Strategic review of the Specialty segment completed - the business related to pick-up truck tool boxes to be divested
February 14, 2017 at 11:19 am EST
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Following a strategic review of the Specialty segment during the year, the Board of Directors has decided to divest the U.S. business of pick-up truck tool boxes, including the production plant in Perry, Florida, US, dedicated for this business. The process to divest the business has been initiated and is expected to be completed during 2017.
Net sales in this product category amounted to SEK 307m (303) in 2016. The business is geographically limited to North America and is mainly directed to contractors under the Group's brand name UWS (included as part of the business that will be divested) and private label supplies for the do-it-yourself chain 'Home Depot'. Sales to Home Depot has constituted about 1/3 of the product category's sales during 2016, as well as 2015. The contract with Home Depot will, however, end in 2017. The business of pick-up truck tool boxes had an operating margin in 2016 of 11.2% (5.2).
Assets and liabilities related to this business have been reclassified and recognized in the balance sheet as assets and liabilities classified as held for sale.
Two smaller product groups that historically have been reported in the Specialty segment (roof racks for pick-up trucks and small accessories for pick-up trucks) will not be divested. These will be reported in the product category Sport&Cargo Carriers in Region Americas. Sales for these product groups amounted SEK 158m (155) in 2016.
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The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at 07h45 a.m. CET on 10 February 2017.
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Thule Group AB is a Sweden-based company engaged in the development and manufacture of sport, outdoor and cargo products. Its offering is divided in two business segments: Outdoor&Bags and Specialty. The Outdoor&Bags segment comprises three product categories: sport and cargo carriers, bags for electronic devices, and other outdoor and bags; as well as several product groups, namely bike and car carriers, water and winter carriers, camera bags, laptop cases, recreational vehicle products, roof racks, and sports and travel bags, among others. The Specialty segment comprises two product categories: work gear and snow chains; and such product groups as pick-up truck tool boxes, and professional and consumer snow chains. The Company's brands are Thule, Case Logic, Konig, UWS, TracRac and SportRac. Its products are sold to retailers, distributors and wholesalers and available in more than 130 countries. The Company is a subsidiary of Thule Group.
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