Honeywell shares rise on aerospace business spin-off review

On Monday, Honeywell International Inc (NASDAQ:). experienced a 3% increase in share price following the announcement that its board is exploring the possibility of separating its aerospace division. The review is part of an ongoing assessment of the company’s business portfolio. Honeywell’s CEO Vimal Kapur, who assumed his role last year, has been steering the company to align with major trends in automation, aviation, and energy transition.

The board has reportedly made considerable headway in their review and Honeywell intends to offer further details when it announces its fourth-quarter results. The reevaluation follows a push from Elliott Investment Management, an activist investor which acquired over $5 billion in Honeywell shares in November, urging the company to divide its aerospace and automation segments.

Elliott expressed support for the strategic direction under Kapur’s leadership, emphasizing that the ongoing portfolio transformation is the appropriate path for Honeywell. The statement was made public on Monday.

In addition to the potential spin-off, Honeywell disclosed in November that it would be selling its personal protective equipment business to Protective Industrial Products for approximately $1.33 billion in cash. The company has also expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of Carrier’s security business for $4.95 billion and the acquisition of aerospace and defense company CAES Systems for $1.9 billion.

Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur remarked on the company’s alignment since January with three key megatrends and the rapid, decisive actions taken to optimize Honeywell’s portfolio to enhance growth and shareholder value. Kapur highlighted the consideration of more transformational changes, noting that the Board of Directors is dedicated to maximizing shareholder value creation and that any decisions will be measured against this objective.

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