In today’s briefing:
- Renesas (6723 JP) To Acquire Altium (ALU AU) In a A$9.1bn Deal
- CSL Ltd (CSL AU): Double-Digit Sales and Profit Growth in H1FY24 Led by Immunoglobulin Franchise
Renesas (6723 JP) To Acquire Altium (ALU AU) In a A$9.1bn Deal
- Renesas Electronics (6723 JP) has entered a Scheme Implementation Agreement to acquire Altium Ltd (ALU AU) at A$68.5/share implying an equity value of A$9.1bn and an Enterprise Value of A$8.8bn.
- The offer price is a 33.6% premium to the last close and a larger premium to VWAPs ranging from 30 days to 180 days.
- There will be ad hoc inclusions to the S&P/ASX 100 Index and the S&P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) on Altium Ltd (ALU AU)‘s last trading day (expected second half of 2024).
CSL Ltd (CSL AU): Double-Digit Sales and Profit Growth in H1FY24 Led by Immunoglobulin Franchise
- CSL Ltd (CSL AU) has reported strong financial performance in H1FY24, with revenue and net profit growing 11% and 20%, YoY, respectively. Growth was mainly driven by immunoglobulins franchise.
- CSL reaffirmed FY24 guidance. Revenue growth is anticipated to be 9–11% YoY at constant currency. NPATA is anticipated to be $2.9–3.0B at constant currency, up 13–17% YoY.
- The company is confident to deliver double-digit earnings growth over the medium term, citing strong demand for immunoglobulins and successful initiatives in plasma collections that are enhancing efficiencies.