NCR Corporation Announces Timing and Additional Details Regarding its Previously Announced Separation
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NCR Atleos expects to begin “regular-way” trading on the NYSE on
To effect the separation, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a pro rata distribution to Company common stockholders as of the close of business on the record date of one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding shares of Atleos. In the distribution, each holder of Company common stock will receive one share of Atleos common stock for every two shares of Company common stock held as of the close of business on
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The distribution is expected to be made at
5:00 p.m. localNew York City time onOctober 16, 2023 to the Company’s common stockholders of record as of5:00 p.m. localNew York City time onOctober 2, 2023 , the record date for the distribution. - On the distribution date, Company common stockholders will receive one share of Atleos common stock for every two shares of Company common stock held as of the record date.
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Following the distribution, Atleos will be an independent, publicly-traded company on the
New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), and the Company (to be renamedNCR Voyix Corporation (“Voyix”) following the distribution) will retain no ownership interest in Atleos.
“Today’s announcement marks a major milestone in the completion of the separation of Atleos from NCR, and it is one made possible only through collaborative work and dedication of all of the Company's employees,” said
“We could not be more proud of the teams at Atleos and Voyix and the terrific work they have done together,” said
Atleos Common Stock Distribution
As stated above, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a pro rata distribution, subject to certain conditions as set forth in the Form 10 and the related Information Statement, of Atleos common stock owned by the Company which is expected to be made on
Shares of the Company’s common stock are expected to continue to trade “regular way” on the NYSE under the current ticker symbol “NCR” from the record date through the distribution date.
Beginning on or about
Investors are encouraged to consult with their financial advisors regarding the specific implications of buying, selling or holding the Company’s common stock on or before the distribution date. It is anticipated that Atleos common stock will begin trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “NATL WI” on a “when-issued” basis on or about
Further Information About the Distribution
The distribution of Atleos’ shares will be made in book entry form, which means no physical share certificates of Atleos will be issued. No action is required by the Company’s common stockholders in order to receive shares of Atleos common stock in the distribution and they will not be required to surrender or exchange their shares of Company common stock.
The distribution of Atleos common stock is subject to certain conditions as set forth in the Form 10 and the related Information Statement, including, among other things, that debt financing shall be available on terms acceptable to the Company and Atleos shall have completed the debt financing transactions necessary to complete the distribution and the applicable proceeds of such debt financing shall have been distributed or otherwise paid to the Company. As further stated in the Form 10 and the related Information Statement, the fulfillment of those conditions will not create any obligation on behalf of the Company to effect the distribution of Atleos common stock, whether on the distribution date set forth above or at all, and the Company may at any time postpone the distribution of Atleos common stock or otherwise decline to go forward with the distribution of Atleos common stock entirely. The Company’s Board of Directors may also elect to change the record date. The Company and Atleos currently expect all conditions to the Atleos distribution to be satisfied on or before the distribution date and for the distribution of Atleos common stock to take place on the distribution date. Any change with respect to the timing or occurrence of the distribution, if any, would be announced by the Company by subsequent press release.
The distribution is intended to qualify as a transaction that is tax-free for
Notice of Internet Availability
A Notice of Internet Availability regarding the Information Statement, which contains details regarding the distribution of Atleos common stock and Atleos’ business and management, and certain other materials, is expected to be mailed to the Company’s common stockholders prior to the distribution date. The Information Statement is part of the Form 10, including amendments and exhibits thereto, and is available on the
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Cautionary Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). Forward-looking statements use words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “outlook,” “intend,” “plan,” “confident,” “believe,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “potential,” “positioning,” “proposed,” “planned,” “objective,” “likely,” “could,” “may,” and words of similar meaning, as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Act. Statements that describe or relate to the Company’s plans, goals, intentions, strategies, or financial outlook, and statements that do not relate to historical or current fact, are examples of forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, statements regarding the proposed separation of the Company into two separate companies, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated timing and structure of such proposed transaction, the future commercial performance of Voyix or Atleos (or their respective businesses) following such proposed transaction, and value creation and ability to innovate and drive growth generally as a result of such transaction as well as statements regarding the intended future executive management teams of both companies. Forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions, which may not prove to be accurate, and involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are out of the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and there are a number of important factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements, including those factors relating to:
- Strategy and Technology: transforming our business model; development and introduction of new solutions; competition in the technology industry; integration of acquisitions and management of alliance activities; our multinational operations;
- Business Operations: domestic and global economic and credit conditions; risks and uncertainties from the payments-related business and industry; disruptions in our data center hosting and public cloud facilities; retention and attraction of key employees; defects, errors, installation difficulties or development delays; failure of third-party suppliers; a major natural disaster or catastrophic event, including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges; environmental exposures from historical and ongoing manufacturing activities; and climate change;
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Data Privacy & Security: impact of data protection, cybersecurity and data privacy including any related issues, including the
April 2023 ransomware incident; - Finance and Accounting: our level of indebtedness; the terms governing our indebtedness; incurrence of additional debt or similar liabilities or obligations; access or renewal of financing sources; our cash flow sufficiency to service our indebtedness; interest rate risks; the terms governing our trade receivables facility; the impact of certain changes in control relating to acceleration of our indebtedness, our obligations under other financing arrangements, or required repurchase of our senior unsecured notes; any lowering or withdrawal of the ratings assigned to our debt securities by rating agencies; our pension liabilities; and write down of the value of certain significant assets;
- Law and Compliance: allegations or claims by third parties that our products or services infringe on intellectual property rights of others, including claims against our customers and claims by our customers to defend and indemnify them with respect to such claims; protection of our intellectual property; changes to our tax rates and additional income tax liabilities; uncertainties regarding regulations, lawsuits and other related matters; and changes to cryptocurrency regulations;
- Governance: impact of the terms of our Series A Convertible Preferred (“Series A”) Stock relating to voting power, share dilution and market price of our common stock; rights, preferences and privileges of Series A stockholders compared to the rights of our common stockholders; and actions or proposals from stockholders that do not align with our business strategies or the interests of our other stockholders;
- Planned Separation: an unexpected failure to complete, or unexpected delays in completing, the necessary actions for the planned separation, or to obtain the necessary approvals or third party consents to complete these actions; that the potential strategic benefits, synergies or opportunities expected from the separation may not be realized or may take longer to realize than expected; costs of implementation of the separation and any changes to the configuration of businesses included in the separation if implemented; the potential inability to access or reduced access to the capital markets or increased cost of borrowings, including as a result of a credit rating downgrade; the potential adverse reactions to the planned separation by customers, suppliers, strategic partners or key personnel and potential difficulties in maintaining relationships with such persons and risks associated with third party contracts containing consent, and/or other provisions that may be triggered by the planned separation and the ability to obtain such consents; the risk that any newly formed entity to house the commerce or ATM business would have no credit rating and may not have access to the capital markets on acceptable terms; unforeseen tax liabilities or changes in tax law; requests or requirements of governmental authorities related to certain existing liabilities; and the ability to obtain or consummate financing or refinancing related to the transaction upon acceptable terms or at all.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. There can be no guarantee that the planned separation will be completed in the expected form or within the expected time frame or at all. In addition, the Company’s Board of Directors may change the record date for the distribution, or postpone or terminate the distribution, in its sole discretion. Nor can there be any guarantee that Voyix or Atleos (or their respective businesses) after a separation will be able to realize any of the potential strategic benefits, synergies or opportunities as a result of these actions. Neither can there be any guarantee that stockholders will achieve any particular level of stockholder returns. Nor can there be any guarantee that the planned separation will maximize value for stockholders, or that the Company or any of its divisions, or separate commerce and ATM business, will be commercially successful in the future, or achieve any particular credit rating or financial results.
Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in the Company’s filings with the
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