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accession: "0001193125-25-327646"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWK"
cik: "0000093556"
company_name: "STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC."
filed_at: "2025-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:30:28.622782+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stanley Black & Decker sells CAM to Howmet Aerospace for $1.8B; debt reduction target 2.5x

## Summary
- Sale of Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing to Howmet Aerospace for $1.805B cash; after-tax proceeds $1.525B-$1.6B.
- CAM expected FY2025 revenue $405-415M; adjusted EBITDA margin approaching high-teens.
- Proceeds to reduce debt toward 2.5x net debt/adj. EBITDA target; no EPS dilution expected.
- Transaction expected to close in H1 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
- CEO cites focus on core brands and shareholder value enhancement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-327646
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWK
- cik: 0000093556
- company_name: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312525327646/0001193125-25-327646-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312525327646/d943321d8k.htm

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