M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
AOS sells 2.1% JV stake for $16.9M, deconsolidates, expects $364.8M net gain
ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR Ltd
- Sold 2.1% equity in Chongqing JV for RMB 108M (~$16.9M) to a third-party investor; ownership drops to 48.8%, losing control.
- Preliminary deconsolidation of JV from financial statements effective Dec 2, 2021; accounting changes to equity method.
- Expects to recognize a non-cash gain of ~$364.8M net of tax in December 2021 quarter.
- JV plans to raise up to $200M for Phase II expansion and contemplates STAR Market listing.
- Company reaffirmed Q2 fiscal 2022 guidance; CEO reiterated $1B revenue goal by CY2024/2025.