PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH) will acquire Warnaco Group, Inc. (NYSE:
WRC) in a merger of the two U.S. apparel companies with combined
revenue of $8 billion that will bring together brands like Calvin
Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Speedo and Warner's.
Under the deal, which values Warnaco at $2.9 billion, Warnaco
common stock holders will get $51.75 in cash and 0.1822 of one PVH
Share for each Warnaco share, the two companies said in a joint
statement.
PVH expects an accretion of $0.35 per share to earnings in the
first full year after the closing of the merger, which is expected
in early 2013.
Meanwhile, PVH expects its non-GAAP earnings per share in the
third quarter and 2012 to be at least at the top end of its
guidance range as previously announced.
Warnaco expects third-quarter net revenues of about $612 million
and earnings per share from continuing operations for the period in
line with analyst expectations. Warnaco is also reaffirming its
previously announced 2012 guidance, excluding one-time costs
arising from the merger with PVH.
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