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CECO Environmental Corp. (NASDAQ: CECO) is a diversified global provider of engineered technologies for environmental, energy, and fluid handling and filtration industrial segments. With a focus on niche markets and an asset-light business model, CECO operates through two main segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. The company's solutions cater to a variety of industries, including power generation, refinery, wastewater treatment, petrochemical, food and beverage, semiconductor, and electric vehicle production.
Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, CECO boasts over 50 years of expertise and innovation in air quality improvement, energy optimization, and custom solutions for complex industrial applications. The company's well-respected brands and technologies are recognized globally for their reliability and effectiveness.
CECO's recent acquisition of Kemco Systems, a leader in industrial water recycling and energy conservation, marks a significant expansion in the company's capabilities and market reach. This acquisition is part of CECO's strategic growth plan, which includes a focus on increasing recurring revenue from aftermarket products and services.
Financially, CECO has shown strong performance, with updated guidance for 2023 projecting revenues between $525 million and $550 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $55 million and $57 million. The company's revenue has been bolstered by a backlog of $394 million, indicating sustained growth and market demand.
CECO's commitment to environmentally sustainable solutions, coupled with its strategic acquisitions and robust financial health, positions it as a leader in industrial environmental technologies. For more information, visit www.cecoenviro.com.
CECO Environmental released preliminary Q4 and full year 2024 results, reporting expected full-year revenues of $555-558 million (below previous guidance of $575-600 million) and Adjusted EBITDA of $62-63 million (below previous guidance of $65-70 million). The shortfall was attributed to customer-driven project delays.
Despite missing guidance, Q4 2024 orders reached a record $210 million, setting new company records for bookings and backlog. The company completed the acquisition of Verantis (with $45 million annualized sales) in late December 2024 and Profire Energy in January 2025. CECO also announced plans to divest its Fluid Handling business in Q1 2025.
The company maintained its 2025 outlook, projecting revenues of $700-750 million (30% YoY growth) and Adjusted EBITDA of $90-100 million (50% YoY growth). Free cash flow is expected at 50-70% of Adjusted EBITDA.
CECO Environmental has completed its acquisition of Profire Energy on January 3, 2025, following a cash tender offer at $2.55 per share. The total transaction value was approximately $122.7 million, funded through a combination of cash on hand and existing credit facility borrowings.
Profire Energy, formerly traded on NASDAQ under PFIE, is a technology company specializing in intelligent control solutions for industrial combustion appliances, with primary operations in Lindon, Utah and Acheson, Alberta. The acquisition advances CECO's position as a leading environmental solutions provider in industrial markets.
Following the completion of the tender offer and merger conditions, Profire's common stock has been delisted from public markets. CECO aims to accelerate Profire's growth by expanding into new energy, industrial, and international markets.
CECO Environmental Corp (Nasdaq: CECO) has announced its participation in the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference scheduled for January 17, 2025. The company's management will deliver a virtual presentation at 9:30 am ET and will be conducting meetings throughout the day.
The presentation will be accessible via webcast through the Investor Relations section of CECO's website at investors.cecoenviro.com/news-events/events. CECO Environmental is positioned as a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company that provides solutions for protecting people, the environment, and industrial equipment.
CECO Environmental has successfully completed its tender offer to acquire Profire Energy shares at $2.55 per share in cash. The offer expired on December 31, 2024, with approximately 86.31% of outstanding shares tendered, representing 39,688,706 shares plus 337,815 additional shares committed under guaranteed delivery procedures.
The tender offer was part of a merger agreement announced on October 29, 2024, valuing the transaction at approximately $125 million. With all conditions satisfied, CECO will proceed with the merger, making Profire Energy its wholly owned subsidiary. Following the merger completion, Profire Energy shares will be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market.
CECO Environmental (Nasdaq: CECO) announced the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act waiting period for its tender offer to acquire Profire Energy (Nasdaq: PFIE). The HSR waiting period expired on November 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, fulfilling one of the key conditions for the acquisition.
The tender offer remains subject to other conditions, including the requirement that a majority of PFIE's outstanding common stock shares be tendered. The offer and withdrawal rights are set to expire on December 31, 2024, at one minute after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, unless extended.
CECO Environmental has initiated a cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Profire Energy at $2.55 per share, representing a transaction valued at approximately $125 million. The offer price represents a 60.3% premium to the 30-day volume-weighted average price and a 46.5% premium over PFIE's closing price on October 25, 2024. The tender offer will expire on December 31, 2024, and is contingent upon stockholders tendering at least a majority of PFIE's outstanding shares. Upon completion, PFIE will become a wholly owned subsidiary of CECO and will cease to be publicly traded.
CECO Environmental (Nasdaq: CECO) has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences. The company will present at Baird's Global Industrials Conference in Chicago on November 12, 2024, at 10:15 am CT, and at the 16th Annual Southwest IDEAS Conference in Dallas on November 21, 2024, at 2:45 pm CT. Management will conduct meetings throughout both conference days. The presentations will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of CECO's website.
CECO Environmental reported mixed Q3 2024 results with record bookings but lower revenue and income due to customer-driven project delays. Orders reached $162.3 million (up 12%), while revenue decreased to $135.5 million (down 9%). Net income fell 36% to $2.1 million. The company announced two significant acquisitions: WK, completed in October, and Profire Energy for $125 million, expected to close by January 2025. CECO updated its FY2024 guidance to revenue between $575-600 million and introduced FY2025 outlook projecting revenue of $700-750 million.
CECO Environmental Corp. (CECO) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Profire Energy in an all-cash transaction valued at $125 million. The deal offers $2.55 per share, representing a 46.5% premium over Profire's closing price. Profire, a leader in burner management technology and combustion control systems, projects 2024 sales exceeding $60 million with adjusted EBITDA margins of approximately 20%. The acquisition aims to expand CECO's leadership in environmental solutions for industrial markets, leveraging Profire's installed base of nearly 100,000 burner management systems. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025, subject to customary conditions.
CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECO) has upsized its credit facility to $400 million, a significant increase from the existing $246 million aggregate capacity. This expanded senior secured revolving credit facility comes with a five-year term and an option to increase by an additional $125 million. The move is aimed at strengthening CECO's financial resources to pursue both organic and inorganic growth opportunities in global markets.
Peter Johansson, CECO's Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, highlighted that this expansion provides greater financial agility and reinforces the company's commitment to executing growth plans effectively. The credit facility involves several financial institutions, with Bank of America, N.A. serving as the Administrative Agent, and BofA Securities, Inc. and TD Securities as Joint Lead Arrangers.
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