German energy equipment manufacturer Siemens AG plans to transfer a large stake in the Siemens Healthineers AG division to shareholders as dividends. This is reported by foreign media.
Siemens, which currently owns 75% of shares in medical equipment manufacturer Siemens Healthineers worth 35 billion euros ($41 billion), expects to reduce its stake in the direct separation to 40%, which will allow deconsolidation of the business.
From the point of view of Siemens management, the transfer of shares will not create a significant tax burden for investors. The direct allocation of the stake will allow Siemens to largely exit the business.
Siemens intends to hold an investor day on November 13, at which shareholders will be informed about the business strategy. The company is considering various options and may retain a minority stake, which may later be sold to finance other transactions.
Siemens has long considered the possibility of selling a significant portion of its stake in Healthineers as part of asset portfolio optimization. In February 2025, Siemens raised 1.4 billion euros through a share offering.
Siemens AG is a German conglomerate in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics, energy equipment, transportation, medical equipment and lighting. The headquarters is located in Munich (Germany).
Siemens Healthineers is a German multinational company developing medical technologies, including the production of medical and diagnostic equipment. In 2017, the company was spun off from the parent company Siemens, which retains 75% of the shares. The headquarters is located in Forchheim (Germany).
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