Today, DONG Energy and the state owned entity, Energinet.dk, have signed an agreement under which Energinet.dk will acquire DONG Energy’s 100% ownership share in DONG Gas Distribution A/S and related operational activities. 97 employees will be transferred to Energinet.dk, when the transaction is closed 30. September 2016.
DONG Gas Distribution A/S will be divested for a total consideration of DKK 2.3 billion (enterprise value), and is expected to result in a gain from sale of enterprises (not part of EBITDA) of DKK 1.5 billion. The EBITDA contribution from DONG Gas Distribution A/S was DKK 360 million in 2015.
The transaction is among other things subject to approval by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate and competition authorities. DONG Energy and Energinet.dk will enter into a transitional services agreement under which services are provided for an agreed period post-closing.
DONG Gas Distribution A/S is a grid company, responsible for the transport of gas to about 122,000 customers in Southern Jutland as well as Western and Southern Zealand.
The divestment to Energinet.dk is part of the political agreement regarding DONG Energy’s Initial Public Offering.
The information provided in this announcement does not change DONG Energy’s previous financial guidance for the 2016 financial year.
For additional information, please contact:
Media Relations
Morten Kidal
+45 9955 9583
Investor Relations
Henrik Brünniche Lund
+ 9955 9722
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for any shares or other securities of DONG Energy A/S or affiliates thereof. The announcement is not directed to any person resident in any jurisdiction in which the submission or distribution of this announcement would contravene the law of such jurisdiction. This announcement may not be distributed to persons resident in any such jurisdiction. Accordingly this announcement may not be distributed in any jurisdiction outside Denmark if such distribution would require any registration, qualification or other requirement. Any person acquiring possession of this announcement is expected and assumed to obtain on his or her own accord any necessary information on any applicable restrictions and to comply with such restrictions.
DONG Energy is one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe, headquartered in Denmark. Around 6,700 ambitious employees are engaged in developing, constructing and operating offshore wind farms; generating power and heat from our power stations; providing energy to residential and business customers; and producing oil and gas. Group revenue was DKK 71bn (EUR 9.5bn) in 2015. For further information, see www.dongenergy.com
