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ALSN to Acquire Dana's Off-Highway Unit, Realize $120M in Synergies
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Key Takeaways
Allison to buy Dana's Off-Highway business for $2.7B to broaden its industrial offerings.
The Off-Highway unit made up 27% of Dana's 2024 revenues and operates in over 25 countries.
ALSN expects $120M in annual synergies and aims to close the cash-and-debt deal by Q4 2025.
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (ALSN - Free Report) has entered into an agreement with Dana Inc. (DAN - Free Report) to acquire its Off-Highway business for approximately $2.7 billion. The unit to be acquired manufactures mobile drivetrains and motion systems for heavy-duty vehicles.
The acquisition will help Dana streamline its operations to better focus on light- and commercial-vehicle supply with traditional and electrified systems. This aligns with its cost-cutting efforts to minimize the looming economic pressures. For Allison, the deal will expand its footprint and strengthen core technologies to widen its range of commercial-duty powertrain and industrial solutions.
With operations in more than 25 countries and a global customer base of approximately 11,000 employees, Dana’s Off-Highway business comprised 27% of its total revenues of $10.28 billion in 2024. It provides a wide range of applications through its industry-leading powertrain technologies, encompassing axles, propulsion solutions and drivetrain components in addition to customized hybrid and electric drive systems.
A smooth integration process of the joint expertise of both companies will drive the realization of new growth opportunities and the development of differentiated solutions to tailor offerings to customer needs. The transaction is expected to generate annual run-rate synergies of approximately $120 million. Allison has planned to close the transaction, to be financed through cash and debt, by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025.
ALSN stock has jumped 39.2% over the past year against the industry’s 5.7% decline.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SMP’s current-year earnings is pegged at $3.58 per share, indicating a 12.93% year-over-year rise.Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 38.55%. SMP’s shares have gained 4.8% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Luminar’s 2025 loss is pegged at $4.29 per share, indicating a rise of 53.57% from year-ago levels. The company’s earnings beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 11.79%.
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ALSN to Acquire Dana's Off-Highway Unit, Realize $120M in Synergies
Key Takeaways
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (ALSN - Free Report) has entered into an agreement with Dana Inc. (DAN - Free Report) to acquire its Off-Highway business for approximately $2.7 billion. The unit to be acquired manufactures mobile drivetrains and motion systems for heavy-duty vehicles.
The acquisition will help Dana streamline its operations to better focus on light- and commercial-vehicle supply with traditional and electrified systems. This aligns with its cost-cutting efforts to minimize the looming economic pressures. For Allison, the deal will expand its footprint and strengthen core technologies to widen its range of commercial-duty powertrain and industrial solutions.
With operations in more than 25 countries and a global customer base of approximately 11,000 employees, Dana’s Off-Highway business comprised 27% of its total revenues of $10.28 billion in 2024. It provides a wide range of applications through its industry-leading powertrain technologies, encompassing axles, propulsion solutions and drivetrain components in addition to customized hybrid and electric drive systems.
A smooth integration process of the joint expertise of both companies will drive the realization of new growth opportunities and the development of differentiated solutions to tailor offerings to customer needs. The transaction is expected to generate annual run-rate synergies of approximately $120 million. Allison has planned to close the transaction, to be financed through cash and debt, by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025.
ALSN stock has jumped 39.2% over the past year against the industry’s 5.7% decline.
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ALSN’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
ALSN currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Auto space areStandard Motor Products (SMP - Free Report) and Luminar Technologies (LAZR - Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SMP’s current-year earnings is pegged at $3.58 per share, indicating a 12.93% year-over-year rise.Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 38.55%. SMP’s shares have gained 4.8% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Luminar’s 2025 loss is pegged at $4.29 per share, indicating a rise of 53.57% from year-ago levels. The company’s earnings beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 11.79%.