M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.95
Dick's Sporting Goods to acquire Foot Locker for ~$2.4B; Q1 comp sales up 4.5%
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.
- Acquisition implies ~$2.4B equity value; Foot Locker shareholders elect $24 cash or 0.1168 DKS shares per FL share.
- Transaction expected to close H2 2025, accretive to DKS EPS in first full fiscal year post-close (excl. one-time costs).
- Preliminary Q1 2025: comp sales +4.5%, GAAP EPS $3.24, non-GAAP EPS $3.37.
- Cost synergies expected $100-125M in medium-term from procurement and sourcing efficiencies.
- DKS to finance through cash-on-hand and new debt; Goldman Sachs provides committed bridge financing.