[424B5] SPX Technologies, Inc. Prospectus Supplement (Debt Securities)
SPX Technologies is offering 2,659,575 shares of common stock at $188.00 per share, raising approximately $500.0 million gross and about $479.3 million net (or ~$551.3 million if underwriters exercise their option to purchase an additional 398,936 shares). The company expects roughly 49.4 million shares outstanding after the offering and intends to use net proceeds for working capital, refinancing or repurchasing debt, funding acquisitions and capital expenditures. The offering includes underwriting discounts of $20.0 million and a 60-day lock-up for insiders.
Operational and financial profile: SPX reported approximately $2.0 billion in revenue, adjusted EBITDA of $421.0 million (21.2% adjusted EBITDA margin), adjusted net income of $262.6 million, adjusted EPS of $5.58 and adjusted free cash flow of $283.8 million. The HVAC and Detection & Measurement segments generated $1,364.7 million and $619.2 million of revenue and $323.9 million and $136.7 million of segment income, respectively. Since 2018 the company deployed about $2.1 billion for 16 acquisitions.
SPX Technologies sta offrendo 2,659,575 azioni ordinarie a $188.00 per azione, raccogliendo circa $500.0 milioni lordi e circa $479.3 milioni netti (o ~ $551.3 milioni se i sottoscrittori esercitano l'opzione di acquistare ulteriori 398,936 azioni). La società prevede di avere circa 49.4 milioni di azioni in circolazione dopo l'offerta e intende impiegare i proventi netti per capitale operativo, rifinanziamento o riacquisto di debito, finanziamento di acquisizioni e spese in conto capitale. L'offerta include sconti di sottoscrizione per $20.0 milioni e un periodo di lock-up di 60 giorni per gli insider.
Profilo operativo e finanziario: SPX ha riportato circa $2.0 miliardi di ricavi, un adjusted EBITDA di $421.0 milioni (margine adjusted EBITDA del 21.2%), un utile netto rettificato di $262.6 milioni, un EPS rettificato di $5.58 e un free cash flow rettificato di $283.8 milioni. I segmenti HVAC e Detection & Measurement hanno generato rispettivamente $1,364.7 milioni e $619.2 milioni di ricavi e $323.9 milioni e $136.7 milioni di utile di segmento. Dal 2018 l'azienda ha impiegato circa $2.1 miliardi in 16 acquisizioni.
SPX Technologies está ofreciendo 2,659,575 acciones ordinarias a $188.00 por acción, recaudando aproximadamente $500.0 millones brutos y alrededor de $479.3 millones netos (o ~ $551.3 millones si los suscriptores ejercen su opción de comprar 398,936 acciones adicionales). La compañía espera tener aproximadamente 49.4 millones de acciones en circulación tras la oferta y tiene la intención de usar los ingresos netos para capital de trabajo, refinanciación o recompra de deuda, financiar adquisiciones y gastos de capital. La oferta incluye descuentos de suscripción por $20.0 millones y un periodo de bloqueo de 60 días para los insiders.
Perfil operativo y financiero: SPX reportó aproximadamente $2.0 mil millones en ingresos, un EBITDA ajustado de $421.0 millones (margen EBITDA ajustado del 21.2%), utilidad neta ajustada de $262.6 millones, EPS ajustado de $5.58 y flujo de caja libre ajustado de $283.8 millones. Los segmentos HVAC y Detection & Measurement generaron $1,364.7 millones y $619.2 millones en ingresos y $323.9 millones y $136.7 millones en resultado de segmento, respectivamente. Desde 2018 la compañía ha destinado alrededor de $2.1 mil millones a 16 adquisiciones.
SPX Technologies는 보통주 2,659,575주를 주당 $188.00에 공모하여 총 약 $500.0 million(총)과 약 $479.3 million(순)을 조달할 예정입니다(인수인이 추가로 398,936주를 매입하는 옵션을 행사할 경우 약 $551.3 million). 회사는 공모 완료 후 약 49.4 million주의 발행주식을 예상하며, 순수익을 운전자본, 부채 재융자 또는 상환, 인수 자금 및 설비투자에 사용할 계획입니다. 이번 공모에는 $20.0 million의 인수 수수료가 포함되며 내부자에 대해 60일간의 락업이 적용됩니다.
영업 및 재무 프로필: SPX는 약 $2.0 billion의 매출, 조정 EBITDA $421.0 million(조정 EBITDA 마진 21.2%), 조정 순이익 $262.6 million, 조정 주당순이익(EPS) $5.58, 조정 잉여현금흐름 $283.8 million을 보고했습니다. HVAC 부문과 Detection & Measurement 부문은 각각 $1,364.7 million 및 $619.2 million의 매출과 $323.9 million 및 $136.7 million의 세그먼트 이익을 창출했습니다. 2018년 이후 회사는 16건의 인수에 약 $2.1 billion을 투입했습니다.
SPX Technologies propose 2,659,575 actions ordinaires au prix de 188,00 $ par action, levant environ 500,0 M$ brut et environ 479,3 M$ net (ou ~551,3 M$ si les souscripteurs exercent leur option d'achat de 398,936 actions supplémentaires). La société prévoit d'avoir environ 49,4 millions d'actions en circulation après l'offre et entend utiliser le produit net pour le fonds de roulement, le refinancement ou le rachat de dette, le financement d'acquisitions et les dépenses d'investissement. L'offre inclut des décotes de souscription de 20,0 M$ et une période de lock-up de 60 jours pour les initiés.
Profil opérationnel et financier : SPX a déclaré environ 2,0 milliards de dollars de revenus, un EBITDA ajusté de 421,0 M$ (marge d'EBITDA ajustée de 21,2 %), un résultat net ajusté de 262,6 M$, un BPA ajusté de 5,58 $ et un free cash flow ajusté de 283,8 M$. Les segments HVAC et Detection & Measurement ont généré respectivement 1 364,7 M$ et 619,2 M$ de revenus et 323,9 M$ et 136,7 M$ de résultat de segment. Depuis 2018, la société a engagé environ 2,1 milliards de dollars pour 16 acquisitions.
SPX Technologies bietet 2,659,575 Stammaktien zum Preis von $188.00 pro Aktie an und erzielt damit brutto rund $500.0 Millionen und netto etwa $479.3 Millionen (bzw. rund $551.3 Millionen, falls die Konsortialbanken die Option zum Kauf weiterer 398,936 Aktien ausüben). Das Unternehmen rechnet nach dem Angebot mit etwa 49.4 Millionen ausstehenden Aktien und plant, die Nettoerlöse für Betriebskapital, Refinanzierung oder Rückkauf von Schulden, zur Finanzierung von Akquisitionen sowie für Investitionsausgaben zu verwenden. Das Angebot umfasst Underwriting-Abschläge in Höhe von $20.0 Millionen und eine 60-tägige Lock-up-Vereinbarung für Insider.
Betriebs- und Finanzprofil: SPX meldete rund $2.0 Milliarden Umsatz, ein bereinigtes EBITDA von $421.0 Millionen (bereinigte EBITDA-Marge 21,2 %), ein bereinigtes Nettoergebnis von $262.6 Millionen, bereinigtes Ergebnis je Aktie (EPS) von $5,58 und bereinigten Free Cashflow von $283.8 Millionen. Die Segmente HVAC und Detection & Measurement erzielten jeweils Umsätze von $1,364.7 Millionen bzw. $619.2 Millionen und Segmentergebnisse von $323.9 Millionen bzw. $136.7 Millionen. Seit 2018 hat das Unternehmen etwa $2.1 Milliarden für 16 Akquisitionen eingesetzt.
- Substantial gross proceeds: ~ $500.0 million raised (approximately $479.3M net without option).
- Strong adjusted profitability: Adjusted EBITDA of $421.0 million and a 21.2% adjusted EBITDA margin.
- Solid cash generation: Adjusted free cash flow of $283.8 million and adjusted net income of $262.6 million.
- Proven M&A track record: 16 acquisitions since 2018 with ~ $2.1 billion deployed to expand addressable markets.
- Equity dilution: Outstanding shares rise to ~49.4 million (or ~49.8M if option exercised), diluting existing holders.
- Management discretion over proceeds: Company has broad authority to allocate net proceeds, increasing execution risk.
- Potential selling pressure after lock-up: Insider lock-up expires after 60 days, which could increase share supply.
- No near-term dividend expectation: Company does not anticipate declaring dividends in the foreseeable future.
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TL;DR: The offering provides sizeable, immediate liquidity to fund debt reduction and growth initiatives while the business shows strong adjusted profitability and cash generation.
SPX's issuance will raise meaningful capital—~$479.3M net—supporting stated uses including refinancing, acquisitions and capex. The company presents solid operating metrics: ~$2.0B revenue, $421.0M adjusted EBITDA (21.2% margin) and $283.8M adjusted free cash flow, which underpin capacity to deploy proceeds into growth or debt reduction. The underwriting structure and 60-day lock-up are typical; dilution is moderate given the post-offering share count near 49.4M. Impact rating: 1.
TL;DR: Proceeds align with an active M&A strategy—16 acquisitions since 2018 with ~$2.1B deployed—but acquisition execution risk remains a consideration.
SPX explicitly allocates proceeds to fund acquisitions and has a recent track record of bolt-on transactions. The offering increases financial flexibility to pursue deals but also raises governance considerations: management has broad discretion over use of proceeds and future equity issuances could dilute shareholders. The underwriters' 30-day option and 60-day lock-up affect near-term supply dynamics. Based on the disclosed facts, the transaction is strategically coherent but presents neutral execution risk. Impact rating: 0.
SPX Technologies sta offrendo 2,659,575 azioni ordinarie a $188.00 per azione, raccogliendo circa $500.0 milioni lordi e circa $479.3 milioni netti (o ~ $551.3 milioni se i sottoscrittori esercitano l'opzione di acquistare ulteriori 398,936 azioni). La società prevede di avere circa 49.4 milioni di azioni in circolazione dopo l'offerta e intende impiegare i proventi netti per capitale operativo, rifinanziamento o riacquisto di debito, finanziamento di acquisizioni e spese in conto capitale. L'offerta include sconti di sottoscrizione per $20.0 milioni e un periodo di lock-up di 60 giorni per gli insider.
Profilo operativo e finanziario: SPX ha riportato circa $2.0 miliardi di ricavi, un adjusted EBITDA di $421.0 milioni (margine adjusted EBITDA del 21.2%), un utile netto rettificato di $262.6 milioni, un EPS rettificato di $5.58 e un free cash flow rettificato di $283.8 milioni. I segmenti HVAC e Detection & Measurement hanno generato rispettivamente $1,364.7 milioni e $619.2 milioni di ricavi e $323.9 milioni e $136.7 milioni di utile di segmento. Dal 2018 l'azienda ha impiegato circa $2.1 miliardi in 16 acquisizioni.
SPX Technologies está ofreciendo 2,659,575 acciones ordinarias a $188.00 por acción, recaudando aproximadamente $500.0 millones brutos y alrededor de $479.3 millones netos (o ~ $551.3 millones si los suscriptores ejercen su opción de comprar 398,936 acciones adicionales). La compañía espera tener aproximadamente 49.4 millones de acciones en circulación tras la oferta y tiene la intención de usar los ingresos netos para capital de trabajo, refinanciación o recompra de deuda, financiar adquisiciones y gastos de capital. La oferta incluye descuentos de suscripción por $20.0 millones y un periodo de bloqueo de 60 días para los insiders.
Perfil operativo y financiero: SPX reportó aproximadamente $2.0 mil millones en ingresos, un EBITDA ajustado de $421.0 millones (margen EBITDA ajustado del 21.2%), utilidad neta ajustada de $262.6 millones, EPS ajustado de $5.58 y flujo de caja libre ajustado de $283.8 millones. Los segmentos HVAC y Detection & Measurement generaron $1,364.7 millones y $619.2 millones en ingresos y $323.9 millones y $136.7 millones en resultado de segmento, respectivamente. Desde 2018 la compañía ha destinado alrededor de $2.1 mil millones a 16 adquisiciones.
SPX Technologies는 보통주 2,659,575주를 주당 $188.00에 공모하여 총 약 $500.0 million(총)과 약 $479.3 million(순)을 조달할 예정입니다(인수인이 추가로 398,936주를 매입하는 옵션을 행사할 경우 약 $551.3 million). 회사는 공모 완료 후 약 49.4 million주의 발행주식을 예상하며, 순수익을 운전자본, 부채 재융자 또는 상환, 인수 자금 및 설비투자에 사용할 계획입니다. 이번 공모에는 $20.0 million의 인수 수수료가 포함되며 내부자에 대해 60일간의 락업이 적용됩니다.
영업 및 재무 프로필: SPX는 약 $2.0 billion의 매출, 조정 EBITDA $421.0 million(조정 EBITDA 마진 21.2%), 조정 순이익 $262.6 million, 조정 주당순이익(EPS) $5.58, 조정 잉여현금흐름 $283.8 million을 보고했습니다. HVAC 부문과 Detection & Measurement 부문은 각각 $1,364.7 million 및 $619.2 million의 매출과 $323.9 million 및 $136.7 million의 세그먼트 이익을 창출했습니다. 2018년 이후 회사는 16건의 인수에 약 $2.1 billion을 투입했습니다.
SPX Technologies propose 2,659,575 actions ordinaires au prix de 188,00 $ par action, levant environ 500,0 M$ brut et environ 479,3 M$ net (ou ~551,3 M$ si les souscripteurs exercent leur option d'achat de 398,936 actions supplémentaires). La société prévoit d'avoir environ 49,4 millions d'actions en circulation après l'offre et entend utiliser le produit net pour le fonds de roulement, le refinancement ou le rachat de dette, le financement d'acquisitions et les dépenses d'investissement. L'offre inclut des décotes de souscription de 20,0 M$ et une période de lock-up de 60 jours pour les initiés.
Profil opérationnel et financier : SPX a déclaré environ 2,0 milliards de dollars de revenus, un EBITDA ajusté de 421,0 M$ (marge d'EBITDA ajustée de 21,2 %), un résultat net ajusté de 262,6 M$, un BPA ajusté de 5,58 $ et un free cash flow ajusté de 283,8 M$. Les segments HVAC et Detection & Measurement ont généré respectivement 1 364,7 M$ et 619,2 M$ de revenus et 323,9 M$ et 136,7 M$ de résultat de segment. Depuis 2018, la société a engagé environ 2,1 milliards de dollars pour 16 acquisitions.
SPX Technologies bietet 2,659,575 Stammaktien zum Preis von $188.00 pro Aktie an und erzielt damit brutto rund $500.0 Millionen und netto etwa $479.3 Millionen (bzw. rund $551.3 Millionen, falls die Konsortialbanken die Option zum Kauf weiterer 398,936 Aktien ausüben). Das Unternehmen rechnet nach dem Angebot mit etwa 49.4 Millionen ausstehenden Aktien und plant, die Nettoerlöse für Betriebskapital, Refinanzierung oder Rückkauf von Schulden, zur Finanzierung von Akquisitionen sowie für Investitionsausgaben zu verwenden. Das Angebot umfasst Underwriting-Abschläge in Höhe von $20.0 Millionen und eine 60-tägige Lock-up-Vereinbarung für Insider.
Betriebs- und Finanzprofil: SPX meldete rund $2.0 Milliarden Umsatz, ein bereinigtes EBITDA von $421.0 Millionen (bereinigte EBITDA-Marge 21,2 %), ein bereinigtes Nettoergebnis von $262.6 Millionen, bereinigtes Ergebnis je Aktie (EPS) von $5,58 und bereinigten Free Cashflow von $283.8 Millionen. Die Segmente HVAC und Detection & Measurement erzielten jeweils Umsätze von $1,364.7 Millionen bzw. $619.2 Millionen und Segmentergebnisse von $323.9 Millionen bzw. $136.7 Millionen. Seit 2018 hat das Unternehmen etwa $2.1 Milliarden für 16 Akquisitionen eingesetzt.
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Per Share | Total | |||||
Public offering price | $188.00 | $500,000,100.00 | ||||
Underwriting discounts and commissions(1) | $7.52 | $20,000,004.00 | ||||
Proceeds, before expenses, to us | $180.48 | $480,000,096.00 | ||||
BofA Securities | J.P. Morgan | Wells Fargo Securities | ||||
TD Cowen | Truist Securities | ||||
Citizens Capital Markets | Fifth Third Securities | PNC Capital Markets LLC | ||||
Oppenheimer & Co. | Scotiabank | William Blair | ||||
B. Riley Securities | Seaport Global Securities | Wolfe Capital Markets and Advisory | ||||
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Prospectus Supplement | |||
About This Prospectus Supplement | S-ii | ||
Prospectus Supplement Summary | S-1 | ||
Risk Factors | S-8 | ||
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements | S-10 | ||
Use of Proceeds | S-12 | ||
Dividend Policy | S-13 | ||
Underwriting | S-14 | ||
Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders | S-23 | ||
Legal Matters | S-27 | ||
Experts | S-27 | ||
Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation By Reference | S-28 | ||
Prospectus | |||
About This Prospectus | 1 | ||
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements | 2 | ||
Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporated by Reference | 4 | ||
The Company | 5 | ||
Risk Factors | 6 | ||
Use of Proceeds | 7 | ||
Description of Capital Stock | 8 | ||
Description of Debt Securities | 12 | ||
Description of Other Securities | 19 | ||
Global Securities | 20 | ||
Plan of Distribution | 23 | ||
Legal Matters | 24 | ||
Experts | 24 | ||
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• | 624,992 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options outstanding as of June 28, 2025, issued under our 2019 Stock Compensation Plan (the “2019 Plan”), at a weighted average exercise price of $59.43 per share; |
• | up to 524,656 shares of common stock issuable upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”) outstanding as of June 28, 2025; and |
• | 3,272,399 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance as of June 28, 2025 under the 2019 Plan. |
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Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts) | |||||||||
Other Financial Information | |||||||||
Income from continuing operations (GAAP) | $201.8 | $144.7 | $19.8 | ||||||
Adjusted net income(1) | $262.6 | $200.7 | $143.3 | ||||||
Net income (GAAP) | $200.5 | $89.9 | $0.2 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $421.0 | $310.3 | $206.8 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin(2) | 21.2% | 17.8% | 14.2% | ||||||
Earnings per share from continuing operations (GAAP) | $4.29 | $3.10 | $0.43 | ||||||
Adjusted EPS(3) | $5.58 | $4.31 | $3.10 | ||||||
Operating cash flow from (used in) continuing operations (GAAP) | $313.1 | $243.8 | $(115.2) | ||||||
Adjusted free cash flow(4) | $283.8 | $230.1 | $97.0 | ||||||
Adjusted free cash flow conversion(4) | 108.1% | 114.6% | 67.7% | ||||||
(1) | Adjusted net income is defined as income from continuing operations excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, acquisition and integration-related costs and other, certain long-term incentive compensation expense forfeitures, stranded costs from divestitures, acquisition and integration-related special charges, net, other operating income (expense), net, non-service pension and postretirement adjustments, fair value adjustments on an equity security, asbestos-related charges, loss on amendment/refinancing of senior credit agreement, gain on sale of a building, and tax impacts of these items including removal of certain discrete income tax items that are considered non-recurring. |
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $201.8 | $144.7 | $19.8 | ||||||
Exclude: | |||||||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | (64.5) | (43.9) | (28.5) | ||||||
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | — | — | (13.4) | ||||||
Acquisition and integration-related costs and other(a) | (12.2) | (13.6) | (16.4) | ||||||
Long-term incentive compensation expense forfeitures | — | — | 0.8 | ||||||
Stranded costs from divestitures | — | — | (0.8) | ||||||
Special charges, net(b) | (1.3) | — | (0.3) | ||||||
Other operating expense, net(c) | (8.4) | (9.0) | (74.9) | ||||||
Non-service pension and postretirement adjustments | (7.6) | (16.1) | (0.1) | ||||||
Fair value adjustments on an equity security | (4.2) | 3.6 | (3.0) | ||||||
Asbestos-related charges | — | (0.2) | (16.5) | ||||||
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Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||
Loss on amendment/refinancing of senior credit agreement | — | — | (1.1) | ||||||
Gain on sale of a building | 3.3 | — | — | ||||||
Tax adjustments(d) | 34.1 | 23.2 | 30.7 | ||||||
Adjusted net income | $262.6 | $200.7 | $143.3 | ||||||
(a) | Represents the removal of certain acquisition, strategic and integration-related costs. |
(b) | Represents the removal of restructuring charges during the year ended December 31, 2024 and non-cash asset write-downs during the year ended December 31, 2022 related to acquisition integration activities. |
(c) | For the year ended December 31, 2024, adjustment represents the removal of a charge of $8.4 million associated with a settlement with the seller of ULC Robotics (“ULC”) regarding additional contingent consideration. For the year ended December 31, 2023, adjustment represents the removal of a charge of $9.0 million related to the resolution of a dispute with a former representative at one of our Detection & Measurement reportable segment businesses. For the year ended December 31, 2022, adjustment represents the removal of (i) the loss of $73.9 million related to the divestiture of three wholly-owned subsidiaries that hold asbestos liabilities and certain assets, including related insurance assets, to Canvas Holdco LLC, an entity formed by a joint venture of Global Risk Capital LLC and an affiliate of Premia Holdings Ltd (the “Asbestos Portfolio Sale”), (ii) a charge of $2.3 million related to revisions of recorded liabilities for asbestos-related claims, and (iii) a gain of $1.3 million related to a revision of the liability associated with contingent consideration on an acquisition. |
(d) | Primarily represents the tax impact of items (a) through (c) above and the removal of certain discrete income tax items that are considered non-recurring. |
(2) | Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding income tax provisions, interest expense, net, amortization expense, depreciation expense, loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, acquisition-related and other costs, long-term incentive compensation expense forfeitures, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, special charges, net, other operating income (expense), net, non-service pension and postretirement adjustments, asbestos-related charges, fair value adjustments on an equity security, gain on sale of a building, and loss on amendment/refinancing of senior credit agreement. |
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
(in millions, except percentages) | |||||||||
Net income | $200.5 | $89.9 | $0.2 | ||||||
Exclude: | |||||||||
Income tax provision | (53.6) | (41.6) | (7.3) | ||||||
Interest expense, net | (43.6) | (25.5) | (7.6) | ||||||
Amortization expense(a) | (64.9) | (44.0) | (28.6) | ||||||
Depreciation expense | (26.7) | (19.2) | (17.8) | ||||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (1.3) | (54.8) | (19.6) | ||||||
Acquisition related and other costs(b) | (12.2) | (13.6) | (17.2) | ||||||
Long-term incentive compensation expense forfeitures(c) | — | — | 0.8 | ||||||
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | — | — | (13.4) | ||||||
Special charges, net(d) | (1.3) | — | (0.3) | ||||||
Other operating expense, net(e) | (8.4) | (9.0) | (74.9) | ||||||
Non-service pension and postretirement adjustments | (7.6) | (16.1) | (0.1) | ||||||
Asbestos-related charges | — | (0.2) | (16.5) | ||||||
Fair value adjustments on an equity security | (4.2) | 3.6 | (3.0) | ||||||
Gain on sale of a building | 3.3 | — | — | ||||||
Loss on amendment/refinancing of senior credit agreement | — | — | (1.1) | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $421.0 | $310.3 | $206.8 | ||||||
Revenues | $1,983.9 | $1,741.2 | $1,460.9 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 21.2% | 17.8% | 14.2% | ||||||
(a) | Represents amortization expense associated with acquired intangible assets recorded within “Intangible amortization” and amortization of capitalized software costs recorded within “Cost of products sold.” |
(b) | For the year ended December 31, 2024, adjustment represents the removal of (i) certain acquisition and strategic/transformation related costs of $5.0 million, (ii) integration costs of $5.4 million within the HVAC reportable segment and (iii) an inventory step-up charge of $1.8 million related to the acquisition of Ingénia Technologies Inc. (the “Ingénia acquisition”) within the HVAC reportable segment. For the year ended December 31, 2023, adjustment represents the removal of (i) certain acquisition and |
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(c) | For the year ended December 31, 2022, adjustment represents the removal of a gain of $0.8 million related to long-term incentive compensation forfeitures. |
(d) | Represents the removal of restructuring charges and a non-cash asset write-down associated with acquisition integration activities. |
(e) | For the year ended December 31, 2024, adjustment represents the removal of a charge of $8.4 million associated with a settlement with the seller of ULC regarding additional contingent consideration. For the year ended December 31, 2023, adjustment represents the removal of a charge of $9.0 million related to the resolution of a dispute with a former representative at one of our Detection & Measurement reportable segment businesses. For the year ended December 31, 2022, adjustment represents the removal of (i) the loss of $73.9 million related to the Asbestos Portfolio Sale, (ii) a charge of $2.3 million related to revisions of recorded liabilities for asbestos-related claims, and (iii) a gain of $1.3 million related to a revision of the liability associated with contingent consideration on a recent acquisition. |
(3) | Adjusted EPS is defined as earnings per share from continuing operations excluding certain acquisition-related and other costs, long-term incentive compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, special charges, net, other operating expense, net, other income (expense), net, loss on amendment/refinancing of our senior credit agreement, and income tax provision. |
GAAP | Adjustments | Adjusted | |||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||
Segment income | $460.6 | $— | $460.6 | ||||||
Corporate expense | (53.6) | 5.0(a) | (48.6) | ||||||
Acquisition-related and other costs | (7.2) | 7.2(b) | — | ||||||
Long-term incentive compensation expense | (15.0) | — | (15.0) | ||||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | (64.5) | 64.5(c) | — | ||||||
Special charges, net | (3.6) | 1.3(d) | (2.3) | ||||||
Other operating expense, net | (8.4) | 8.4(e) | — | ||||||
Operating income | 308.3 | 86.4 | 394.7 | ||||||
Other expense, net | (9.3) | 8.5(f) | (0.8) | ||||||
Interest expense, net | (43.6) | — | (43.6) | ||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 255.4 | 94.9 | 350.3 | ||||||
Income tax provision | (53.6) | (34.1)(g) | (87.7) | ||||||
Income from continuing operations | 201.8 | 60.8 | 262.6 | ||||||
Diluted shares outstanding | 47.078 | 47.078 | |||||||
Earnings per share from continuing operations | $4.29 | $5.58 | |||||||
(a) | Represents the removal of certain acquisition and strategic/transformation related costs of $5.0 million. |
(b) | Represents the removal of (i) integration costs of $5.4 million within the HVAC reportable segment and (ii) an inventory step-up charge of $1.8 million related to the Ingénia acquisition within the HVAC reportable segment. |
(c) | Represents the removal of amortization expense associated with acquired intangible assets of $47.3 million and $17.2 million within the HVAC and Detection & Measurement reportable segments, respectively. |
(d) | Represents the removal of restructuring charges associated with acquisition integration activities. |
(e) | Represents the removal of a charge of $8.4 million associated with a settlement with the seller of ULC regarding additional contingent consideration. |
(f) | Represents the removal of (i) non-service pension and postretirement losses of $(7.6) million and (ii) a loss on an equity security associated with a fair value adjustment of $(4.2) million, partially offset by a gain on a sale of a building of $(3.3) million. |
(g) | Primarily represents the tax impact of items (a) through (f) above and the removal of certain discrete income tax items that are considered non-recurring. |
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(in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||
Segment income | $353.2 | $— | $353.2 | ||||||
Corporate expense | (58.4) | 8.1(a) | (50.3) | ||||||
Acquisition-related and other costs | (5.8) | 5.8(b) | — | ||||||
Long-term incentive compensation expense | (13.4) | — | (13.4) | ||||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | (43.9) | 43.9(c) | — | ||||||
Special charges, net | (0.8) | — | (0.8) | ||||||
Other operating expense, net | (9.0) | 9.0(d) | — | ||||||
Operating income | 221.9 | 66.8 | 288.7 | ||||||
Other income (expense), net | (10.1) | 12.4(e) | 2.3 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | (25.5) | — | (25.5) | ||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 186.3 | 79.2 | 265.5 | ||||||
Income tax provision | (41.6) | (23.2)(f) | (64.8) | ||||||
Income from continuing operations | 144.7 | 56.0 | 200.7 | ||||||
Diluted shares outstanding | 46.612 | 46.612 | |||||||
Earnings per share from continuing operations | $3.10 | $4.31 | |||||||
(a) | Represents the removal of certain acquisition and strategic/transformation related expenses of $7.8 million and a reclassification of transition services income of $0.3 million from “Other income (expense), net.” |
(b) | Represents the removal of (i) an inventory step-up charge of $3.6 million related to the ASPEQ acquisition within the HVAC reportable segment and (ii) integration costs of $1.7 million and $0.5 million within the HVAC and Detection & Measurement reportable segments, respectively. |
(c) | Represents the removal of amortization expense associated with acquired intangible assets of $26.7 million and $17.2 million within the HVAC and Detection & Measurement reportable segments, respectively. |
(d) | Represents the removal of a charge of $9.0 million related to the resolution of a dispute with a former representative at one of our Detection & Measurement reportable segment businesses. |
(e) | Represents the removal of (i) non-service pension and postretirement losses of $(16.1) million and (ii) the removal of a charge related to the Asbestos Portfolio Sale of $0.2 million, partially offset by (i) a gain on an equity security associated with a fair value adjustment $(3.6) million and (ii) the reclassification of income related to a transition services agreement of $(0.3) million to “Corporate expense.” |
(f) | Primarily represents the tax impact of items (a) through (e) above and the removal of certain discrete income tax items that are considered non-recurring. |
GAAP | Adjustments | Adjusted | |||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||
Segment income | $249.6 | $— | $249.6 | ||||||
Corporate expense | (68.6) | 18.2(a) | (50.4) | ||||||
Acquisition-related and other costs | (1.9) | 1.9(b) | — | ||||||
Long-term incentive compensation expense | (10.9) | (0.8)(c) | (11.7) | ||||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | (28.5) | 28.5(d) | — | ||||||
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | (13.4) | 13.4(e) | — | ||||||
Special charges, net | (0.4) | 0.3(f) | (0.1) | ||||||
Other operating expense, net | (74.9) | 74.9(g) | — | ||||||
Operating income | 51.0 | 136.4 | 187.4 | ||||||
Other income (expense), net | (15.2) | 16.7(h) | 1.5 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | (7.6) | — | (7.6) | ||||||
Loss on amendment/refinancing of senior credit agreement | (1.1) | 1.1(i) | — | ||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 27.1 | 154.2 | 181.3 | ||||||
Income tax provision | (7.3) | (30.7)(j) | (38.0) | ||||||
Income from continuing operations | 19.8 | 123.5 | 143.3 | ||||||
Diluted shares outstanding | 46.221 | 46.221 | |||||||
Earnings per share from continuing operations | $0.43 | $3.10 | |||||||
(a) | Represents the removal of acquisition and strategic/transformation related expenses incurred during the period of $(14.5) million, costs associated with our South Africa business that could not be allocated to discontinued operations for GAAP purposes $(0.8) million, as well as a reclassification of transition services income of $(2.9) million from “Other income (expense), net.” |
(b) | Represents the removal of inventory step-up charges related to the ITL acquisition of $1.1 million within the Detection & Measurement reportable segment and integration costs of $0.4 million and $0.4 million within the HVAC and Detection & Measurement reportable segments, respectively. |
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(c) | Represents the removal of a gain of $0.8 million related to long-term incentive compensation forfeitures. |
(d) | Represents the removal of amortization expense associated with acquired intangible assets of $11.5 million and $17.0 million within the HVAC and Detection & Measurement reportable segments, respectively. |
(e) | Represents the removal of non-cash charges related to the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. |
(f) | Represents the removal of a non-cash asset write-down associated with acquisition integration activities. |
(g) | Represents the removal of (i) the loss related to the Asbestos Portfolio Sale of $(73.9) million, (ii) a charge of $(2.3) million related to revisions of recorded liabilities for asbestos-related claims, and (iii) a gain of $(1.3) million related to a revision of the liability associated with contingent consideration on a recent acquisition. |
(h) | Represents the removal of (i) asbestos-related charges of $(16.5) million, (ii) a loss on an equity security associated with a fair value adjustment $(3.0) million, and (iii) non-service pension and postretirement losses of $(0.1) million, partially offset by the reclassification of income related to a transition services agreement of $(2.9) million to “Corporate expense.” |
(i) | Represents the removal of a non-cash charge and certain expenses incurred in connection with an amendment to our senior credit agreement. |
(j) | Primarily represents the tax impact of items (a) through (i) above and the removal of certain discrete income tax items that are considered non-recurring. |
(4) | Adjusted free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow from (used in) continuing operations including capital expenditures and excluding acquisition and integration-related payments and other. Adjusted free cash flow conversion is calculated as the adjusted free cash flow from (used in) continuing operations divided by the adjusted net income for the period. |
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2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
(in millions, except percentages) | |||||||||
Operating cash flow from (used in) continuing operations | $313.1 | $243.8 | $(115.2) | ||||||
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Capital expenditures | (38.0) | (23.9) | (15.9) | ||||||
Free cash flow from continuing operations | $275.1 | $219.9 | $(131.1) | ||||||
Exclude: | |||||||||
Acquisition and integration-related payments and other(a) | 8.7 | 10.2 | 228.1 | ||||||
Adjusted free cash flow | $283.8 | $230.1 | $97.0 | ||||||
Adjusted net income | $262.6 | $200.7 | $143.3 | ||||||
Adjusted free cash flow conversion | 108.1% | 114.6% | 67.7% | ||||||
(a) | For the year ended December 31, 2024, adjustments represent the removal of certain discrete income tax items that are considered non-recurring of $16.4 million, cash payments associated with integration costs of $4.8 million within our HVAC reportable segment, certain acquisition and strategic/transformation related payments of $2.9 million, a payment of $9.0 million related to the resolution of a dispute with a former representative at one of our Detection & Measurement reportable segment businesses, and a payment of $8.4 million associated with a settlement with the seller of ULC regarding additional contingent consideration. For the year ended December 31, 2023, adjustments represent the removal of acquisition and strategic/transformation related expenses of $7.8 million, the removal of a charge related to the Asbestos Portfolio Sale of $0.2 million, and integration costs of $1.7 million and $0.5 million within our HVAC and Detection & Measurement reportable segments, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2022, adjustments represent the removal of cash utilized for asbestos-related matters of $167.8 million (including the payments related to the Asbestos Portfolio Sale), the removal of tax-related payments of $43.8 million primarily related to the taxes paid on the sale of our Transformers Solutions business, and $16.5 million related to acquisition and strategic/transformation-related expenses. |
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• | cyclical changes and specific industry events in our markets; |
• | changes in anticipated capital investment and maintenance expenditures by customers; |
• | changes in economic conditions in relevant global and North American markets, including as a result of the imposition, or threat of imposition, of tariffs, such as the significant tariffs announced by the U.S. government in 2025 and retaliatory tariffs announced in response thereto and other trade barriers or geopolitical conflicts; |
• | availability, limitations or cost increases of raw materials and/or commodities, including as a result of new or increased tariffs, as well as the potential impact of retaliatory tariffs and other penalties that cannot be recovered in product pricing; |
• | the impact of competition on profit margins and our ability to maintain or increase market share; |
• | inadequate performance by third-party suppliers and subcontractors for outsourced products, components and services and other supply-chain risks; |
• | the uncertainty of claims resolution with respect to environmental and other contingent liabilities; |
• | the impact of climate change and any legal or regulatory actions taken in response thereto; |
• | cyber-security risks; |
• | risks with respect to the protection of intellectual property, including with respect to our digitalization initiatives; |
• | the impact of overruns, inflation and the incurrence of delays with respect to long-term fixed-price contracts; |
• | defects or errors in current or planned products; |
• | the impact of pandemics and governmental and other actions taken in response; |
• | domestic economic, political, legal, accounting and business developments adversely affecting our business, including regulatory changes; |
• | uncertainties with respect to our ability to identify acceptable acquisition targets; |
• | uncertainties surrounding timing and successful completion of acquisition or disposition transactions, including with respect to integrating acquisitions and achieving cost savings, synergistic sales or other benefits from acquisitions, including from the acquisition of Sigma & Omega; |
• | the impact of retained liabilities of disposed businesses; |
• | potential labor disputes; |
• | extreme weather conditions and natural and other disasters; and |
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• | the other important factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act, including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 29, 2025 and June 28, 2025, which are incorporated by reference herein. |
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Underwriter | Number of shares | ||
BofA Securities, Inc. | 633,208 | ||
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 564,380 | ||
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | 564,380 | ||
TD Securities (USA) LLC | 187,001 | ||
Truist Securities, Inc. | 187,001 | ||
Citizens JMP Securities, LLC | 99,734 | ||
Fifth Third Securities, Inc. | 99,734 | ||
PNC Capital Markets LLC | 99,734 | ||
Oppenheimer & Co, Inc. | 49,867 | ||
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. | 49,867 | ||
William Blair & Company, L.L.C. | 49,867 | ||
B. Riley Securities, Inc. | 24,934 | ||
Seaport Global Securities LLC | 24,934 | ||
WR Securities, LLC | 24,934 | ||
Total | 2,659,575 | ||
Per Share | Without Option | With Option | |||||||
Public offering price | $188.00 | $500,000,100.00 | $575,000,068.00 | ||||||
Underwriting discount | $7.52 | $20,000,004.00 | $23,000,002.72 | ||||||
Proceeds, before expenses, to us | $180.48 | $480,000,096.00 | $552,000,065.28 | ||||||
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• | offer, pledge, sell or contract to sell any common stock, |
• | sell any option or contract to purchase any common stock, |
• | purchase any option or contract to sell any common stock, |
• | grant any option, right or warrant for the sale of any common stock, |
• | lend or otherwise dispose of or transfer any common stock, |
• | publicly file a registration statement related to the common stock, or |
• | enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic consequence of ownership of any common stock whether any such swap or transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares or other securities, in cash or otherwise. |
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a. | to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined under the Prospectus Regulation; |
b. | to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined under the Prospectus Regulation), subject to obtaining the prior consent of the underwriters for any such offer; or |
c. | in any other circumstances falling within Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation, |
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a. | to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined under the UK Prospectus Regulation; |
b. | to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined under the UK Prospectus Regulation), subject to obtaining the prior consent of the underwriters for any such offer; or |
c. | at any time in other circumstances falling within section 86 of the FSMA, |
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(a) | a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or |
(b) | a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor, |
(a) | to an institutional investor or to a relevant person, or to any person arising from an offer referred to in Section 275(1A) or Section 276(4)(i)(B) of the SFA; |
(b) | where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer’ |
(c) | where the transfer is by operation of law; or |
(d) | as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA. |
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• | U.S. expatriates and former citizens or long-term residents of the United States; |
• | persons holding our common stock as part of a hedge, straddle, or other risk reduction strategy or as part of a conversion transaction or other integrated investment; |
• | banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions; |
• | brokers, dealers, or traders in securities; |
• | “controlled foreign corporations,” “passive foreign investment companies,” and corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax; |
• | partnerships or other entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and investors therein); |
• | tax-exempt organizations or governmental organizations; |
• | persons deemed to sell our common stock under the constructive sale provisions of the Code; |
• | persons who hold or receive our common stock pursuant to the exercise of any employee stock option or otherwise as compensation; |
• | tax-qualified retirement plans; |
• | “qualified foreign pension funds” as defined in Section 897(l)(2) of the Code and entities all of the interests of which are held by qualified foreign pension funds; and |
• | persons subject to special tax accounting rules as a result of any item of gross income with respect to the stock being taken into account in an applicable financial statement. |
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• | an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; |
• | a corporation created or organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia; |
• | an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or |
• | a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and all substantial decisions of which are subject to the control of one or more “United States persons” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), or (2) has a valid election in effect to be treated as a United States person for U.S. federal income tax purposes. |
• | the gain is effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, the Non-U.S. Holder maintains a permanent establishment or fixed base in the United States to which such gain is attributable); |
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• | the Non-U.S. Holder is a nonresident alien individual present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of the disposition and certain other requirements are met; or |
• | our common stock constitutes a U.S. real property interest (“USRPI”) by reason of our status as a U.S. real property holding corporation (“USRPHC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. |
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• | our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2025; |
• | the information specifically incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K from our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 3, 2025; |
• | our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 29, 2025 and June 28, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2025 and August 1, 2025, respectively; |
• | our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2025; and |
• | the description of our Common Stock contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2025, and any amendment or report filed with the SEC for the purpose of updating the description. |
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS | 1 | ||
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | 2 | ||
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION; INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE | 4 | ||
THE COMPANY | 5 | ||
RISK FACTORS | 6 | ||
USE OF PROCEEDS | 7 | ||
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK | 8 | ||
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES | 12 | ||
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER SECURITIES | 19 | ||
GLOBAL SECURITIES | 20 | ||
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | 23 | ||
LEGAL MATTERS | 24 | ||
EXPERTS | 24 | ||
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• | cyclical changes and specific industry events in our markets; |
• | changes in anticipated capital investment and maintenance expenditures by customers; |
• | changes in economic conditions in relevant global and North American markets, including as a result of the imposition, or threat of imposition, of tariffs, such as the significant tariffs announced by the U.S. government in 2025 and retaliatory tariffs announced in response thereto and other trade barriers or geopolitical conflicts; |
• | availability, limitations or cost increases of raw materials and/or commodities, including as a result of new or increased tariffs, as well as the potential impact of retaliatory tariffs and other penalties that cannot be recovered in product pricing; |
• | the impact of competition on profit margins and our ability to maintain or increase market share; |
• | inadequate performance by third-party suppliers and subcontractors for outsourced products, components and services and other supply-chain risks; |
• | the uncertainty of claims resolution with respect to environmental and other contingent liabilities; |
• | the impact of climate change and any legal or regulatory actions taken in response thereto; |
• | cyber-security risks; |
• | risks with respect to the protection of intellectual property, including with respect to our digitalization initiatives; |
• | the impact of overruns, inflation and the incurrence of delays with respect to long-term fixed-price contracts; |
• | defects or errors in current or planned products; |
• | the impact of pandemics and governmental and other actions taken in response; |
• | domestic economic, political, legal, accounting and business developments adversely affecting our business, including regulatory changes; |
• | uncertainties with respect to our ability to identify acceptable acquisition targets; |
• | uncertainties surrounding timing and successful completion of acquisition or disposition transactions, including with respect to integrating acquisitions and achieving cost savings, synergistic sales or other benefits from acquisitions, including from the acquisition of Sigma & Omega; |
• | the impact of retained liabilities of disposed businesses; |
• | potential labor disputes; |
• | extreme weather conditions and natural and other disasters; and |
• | the other important factors discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. |
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• | our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2025; |
• | the information specifically incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K from our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 3, 2025; |
• | our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 29, 2025 and June 28, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2025 and August 1, 2025, respectively; |
• | our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2025; and |
• | the description of our Common Stock contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2025, and any amendment or report filed with the SEC for the purpose of updating the description. |
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• | before the person became an “interested stockholder,” the board of directors of the corporation approved the transaction in which the “interested stockholder” became an “interested stockholder” or approved the business combination; |
• | upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an “interested stockholder,” the “interested stockholder” owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation that was outstanding at the time the transaction commenced. For purposes of determining the number of shares outstanding, shares owned by directors who are also officers of the corporation and shares owned by employee stock plans, in specified instances, are excluded; or |
• | at or after the time the person became an “interested stockholder,” the business combination is approved by the board of directors of the corporation and authorized at an annual or special meeting of the stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the “interested stockholder.” |
• | provide for a classified board of directors, although the board of directors will cease to be classified commencing with the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders; |
• | require that a director may be removed only for cause and only upon the affirmative vote of holders of 80% of the outstanding shares of common stock (together with any other class of our outstanding voting stock voting together as a single class); |
• | provide that vacancies on our board of directors, including vacancies resulting from an increase in the size of our board of directors, may be filled only by our board of directors; |
• | permit our board of directors to issue, without stockholder approval, preferred stock with such terms as our board of directors may determine; |
• | prohibit stockholder action through written consents; |
• | require that special meetings of stockholders be called only by our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer or our board of directors; |
• | include advance-notice requirements for stockholder proposals for a stockholder vote at, and for stockholder nominations for the election of directors at, annual meetings of the stockholders; |
• | require the affirmative vote of holders of 80% of the outstanding shares of common stock (together with any other class of our outstanding voting stock voting together as a single class) to approve certain business |
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• | permit our board of directors, in determining whether an “acquisition proposal” for our Company is in the best interests of our Company and our stockholders, to consider all factors it deems relevant including, without limitation, social, legal and economic effects upon employees, suppliers, customers and on the communities in which our Company is located, as well as on the long-term business prospects of our Company; and |
• | require the affirmative vote of holders of 80% of the outstanding shares of common stock (together with any other class of our outstanding voting stock voting together as a single class) to amend, alter or repeal provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws prohibiting stockholder action by written consent, the quorum requirements for stockholder meetings, establishing the means for calling special meetings of the stockholders, providing for the number, term, election and removal of directors and the filling of director vacancies, and providing for the supermajority stockholder approval requirement for certain business combination transactions involving substantial stockholders. |
• | any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company; |
• | any action or proceeding asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer, other employee or agent, or stockholder of the Company to the Company or the Company’s stockholders, creditors or other constituents, including a claim alleging the aiding and abetting of such a breach of fiduciary duty; |
• | any action or proceeding asserting a claim against the Company or any current or former director, officer or other employee or agent of the Company arising pursuant to, or seeking to enforce any right, obligation or remedy under, any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), or our Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws, as the foregoing may be amended from time to time; |
• | any action or proceeding seeking to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of any provision of our Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws, as either may be amended from time to time; |
• | any action or proceeding asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the State of Delaware; |
• | any action asserting an “internal corporate claim” as that term is defined in Section 115 of the DGCL; and |
• | any action or proceeding as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction on the Delaware Court of Chancery. |
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• | the title and ranking of the debt securities (including the terms of any subordination provisions); |
• | the price or prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) at which we will sell the debt securities; |
• | any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities; |
• | the date or dates on which the principal of the securities of the series is payable; |
• | the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) per annum or the method used to determine the rate or rates (including any commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index) at which the debt securities will bear interest, the date or dates from which interest will accrue, the date or dates on which interest will commence and be payable and any regular record date for the interest payable on any interest payment date; |
• | the place or places where principal of, and interest, if any, on the debt securities will be payable (and the method of such payment), where the securities of such series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange, and where notices and demands to us in respect of the debt securities may be delivered; |
• | the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which we may redeem the debt securities; |
• | any obligation we have to redeem or purchase the debt securities pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a holder of debt securities and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and in the terms and conditions upon which securities of the series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation; |
• | the dates on which and the price or prices at which we will repurchase debt securities at the option of the holders of debt securities and other detailed terms and provisions of these repurchase obligations; |
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• | the denominations in which the debt securities will be issued, if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof; |
• | whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of certificated debt securities or global debt securities; |
• | the portion of principal amount of the debt securities payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity date, if other than the principal amount; |
• | the currency of denomination of the debt securities, which may be United States Dollars or any foreign currency, and if such currency of denomination is a composite currency, the agency or organization, if any, responsible for overseeing such composite currency; |
• | the designation of the currency, currencies or currency units in which payment of principal of, premium and interest on the debt securities will be made; |
• | if payments of principal of, premium or interest on the debt securities will be made in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which the debt securities are denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to these payments will be determined; |
• | the manner in which the amounts of payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the debt securities will be determined, if these amounts may be determined by reference to an index based on a currency or currencies or by reference to a commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index; |
• | any provisions relating to any security provided for the debt securities; |
• | any addition to, deletion of or change in the Events of Default described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities and any change in the acceleration provisions described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities; |
• | any addition to, deletion of or change in the covenants described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities; |
• | any depositaries, interest rate calculation agents, exchange rate calculation agents or other agents with respect to the debt securities; |
• | the provisions, if any, relating to conversion or exchange of any debt securities of such series, including if applicable, the conversion or exchange price and period, provisions as to whether conversion or exchange will be mandatory, the events requiring an adjustment of the conversion or exchange price and provisions affecting conversion or exchange; |
• | any other terms of the debt securities, which may supplement, modify or delete any provision of the indenture as it applies to that series, including any terms that may be required under applicable law or regulations or advisable in connection with the marketing of the securities; and |
• | whether any of our direct or indirect subsidiaries will guarantee the debt securities of that series, including the terms of subordination, if any, of such guarantees. (Section 2.2) |
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• | we are the surviving entity or the successor person (if other than SPX) is a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity organized and validly existing under the laws of any U.S. domestic jurisdiction and expressly assumes our obligations on the debt securities and under the indenture; and |
• | immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no Default or Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing. |
• | default in the payment of any interest upon any debt security of that series when it becomes due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days (unless the entire amount of the payment is deposited by us with the trustee or with a paying agent prior to the expiration of the 30-day period); |
• | default in the payment of principal of any security of that series at its maturity; |
• | default in the performance or breach of any other covenant or warranty by us in the indenture (other than a covenant or warranty that has been included in the indenture solely for the benefit of a series of debt |
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• | certain voluntary or involuntary events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of SPX; |
• | any other Event of Default provided with respect to debt securities of that series that is described in the applicable prospectus supplement. (Section 6.1) |
• | that holder has previously given to the trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to debt securities of that series; and |
• | the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request, and offered indemnity or security satisfactory to the trustee, to the trustee to institute the proceeding as trustee, and the trustee has not received from the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series a direction inconsistent with that request and has failed to institute the proceeding within 60 days. (Section 6.7) |
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• | to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; |
• | to comply with covenants in the indenture described above under the heading “Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets”; |
• | to provide for uncertificated securities in addition to or in place of certificated securities; |
• | to add guarantees with respect to debt securities of any series or secure debt securities of any series; |
• | to surrender any of our rights or powers under the indenture; |
• | to add covenants or events of default for the benefit of the holders of debt securities of any series; |
• | to comply with the applicable procedures of the applicable depositary; |
• | to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of debt securities; |
• | to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of debt securities of any series as permitted by the indenture; |
• | to effect the appointment of a successor trustee with respect to the debt securities of any series and to add to or change any of the provisions of the indenture to provide for or facilitate administration by more than one trustee; or |
• | to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act. (Section 9.1) |
• | reduce the amount of debt securities whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver; |
• | reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest (including default interest) on any debt security; |
• | reduce the principal of or premium on or change the fixed maturity of any debt security or reduce the amount of, or postpone the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation with respect to any series of debt securities; |
• | reduce the principal amount of discount securities payable upon acceleration of maturity; |
• | waive a default in the payment of the principal of, premium or interest on any debt security (except a rescission of acceleration of the debt securities of any series by the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding debt securities of that series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration); |
• | make the principal of or premium or interest on any debt security payable in currency other than that stated in the debt security; |
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• | make any change to certain provisions of the indenture relating to, among other things, the right of holders of debt securities to receive payment of the principal of, premium and interest on those debt securities and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment and to waivers or amendments; or |
• | waive a redemption payment with respect to any debt security. (Section 9.3) |
• | we may omit to comply with the covenant described under the heading “Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets” and certain other covenants set forth in the indenture, as well as any additional covenants which may be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement; and |
• | any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the debt securities of that series (“covenant defeasance”). |
• | depositing with the trustee money and/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of debt securities denominated in a single currency other than U.S. Dollars, government obligations of the government that issued or caused to be issued such currency, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants or investment bank to pay and discharge each installment of principal of, premium and interest on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities; and |
• | delivering to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit and related covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit and related covenant defeasance had not occurred. (Section 8.4) |
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• | a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law; |
• | a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law; |
• | a member of the Federal Reserve System; |
• | a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code; and |
• | a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. |
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• | DTC notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary for the global security or securities representing such series of securities or if DTC ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act at a time when it is required to be registered and a successor depositary is not appointed within 90 days of the notification to us or of our becoming aware of DTC’s ceasing to be so registered, as the case may be; |
• | we determine, in our sole discretion, not to have such securities represented by one or more global securities; or |
• | an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to such series of securities, |
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• | through underwriters or dealers; |
• | through agents; |
• | directly to one or more purchasers; or |
• | through a combination of any of these methods of sale. |
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