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Itron sells gas regulator & European C&I gas metering ops to Dresser for $75M
ITRON, INC.
- Sale price $75M; pre-tax loss of $30-40M expected upon close in H1 2022 due to $58-62M FX translation losses.
- Restructuring plan approved with $65-75M pre-tax charges ($60-65M cash); $15-20M annual savings targeted by end of 2024.
- Cash proceeds estimated at $62-63M; net assets of businesses $35-40M.
- Itron employees supporting global gas regulator and European C&I gas meters will transfer to Dresser.
- Divestiture includes Itron GmbH (Germany), Argenteuil facility (France), and certain North American contract manufacturing assets.