Digirad Corporation to Sell DMS Health for $18.75 Million
Digirad Corporation (Nasdaq: DRAD; DRADP) announced the sale of its DMS Health Technologies business unit for $18.75 million, expected to close in January 2021. This unit, part of the Healthcare division, generated $41.3 million in revenue in 2019, accounting for 40.1% of total healthcare revenue. The divestiture aims to streamline operations and improve the balance sheet, enabling focused investment in high-return growth opportunities. CEO Matt Molchan emphasized the strategy to enhance core imaging services, while Chairman Jeff Eberwein mentioned pursuing further acquisitions.
- Sale of DMS Health Technologies for $18.75 million improves liquidity.
- Streamlining of healthcare division may enhance operational efficiency.
- Potential for high-return investments and acquisitions post-sale.
- DMS Health accounted for 40.1% of Healthcare revenue in 2019, indicating a significant revenue loss.
Net proceeds to be used to pay down debt and finance HoldCo growth strategy
SUWANEE, Ga., Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digirad Corporation (Nasdaq: DRAD; DRADP) (“Digirad” or the “Company”), a diversified holding company (“HoldCo”) with three divisions: Healthcare, Building & Construction, and Real Estate & Investments, announced today it has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) to sell its DMS Health Technologies, Inc. (“DMS Health”) business unit. The purchase price under the Agreement is
DMS Health is the Mobile Healthcare business unit of the Company’s Healthcare division. DMS Health provides contract diagnostic imaging, including computerized tomography (“CT”), magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”), positron emission tomography (“PET”), PET/CT, and nuclear medicine and healthcare expertise through a convenient, mobile service. For 2019, DMS Health generated revenue of
Matt Molchan, Digirad’s CEO, said, “The divestiture of DMS Health will allow us to streamline our portfolio of healthcare services by focusing our efforts on selling and servicing our Digirad branded solid-state imaging cameras and providing on-site imaging services to hospitals and physicians all over the country.”
Jeff Eberwein, Digirad’s Chairman, noted, “As previously announced, we have been exploring the potential divestiture of assets in addition to pursuing our HoldCo growth strategy. The sale of DMS Health will substantially improve our balance sheet and better position us to fund high-return organic growth investments and to pursue acquisitions. Potential acquisitions could be bolt-ons in Healthcare or Building & Construction or entry into an entirely new business sector.”
About Digirad Corporation
Digirad Corporation is a diversified holding company with three divisions: Healthcare, Building & Construction, and Real Estate & Investments.
Healthcare Division (Digirad Health)
Digirad Health designs, manufactures, and distributes diagnostic medical imaging products and services. Digirad Health operates in three businesses: Diagnostic Imaging, Diagnostic Services, and Mobile Healthcare. The Diagnostic Imaging business designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary solid-state gamma cameras. It also services the installed base of these proprietary cameras. The Diagnostic Services business offers imaging and monitoring services to healthcare providers as an alternative to purchasing equipment or outsourcing procedures. The Mobile Healthcare business provides contract diagnostic imaging, including computerized tomography (“CT”), magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”), positron emission tomography (“PET”), PET/CT, and nuclear medicine and healthcare expertise through a convenient, mobile service.
Building & Construction Division (ATRM)
ATRM Holdings, Inc. (“ATRM”) manufactures modular housing units for commercial and residential real estate projects. ATRM operates in two businesses: (i) modular building manufacturing and (ii) structural wall panel and wood foundation manufacturing, including building supply retail operations. The modular building manufacturing business is operated by KBS Builders, Inc. (“KBS”), the structural wall panel and wood foundation manufacturing segment is operated by EdgeBuilder, Inc. (“EdgeBuilder”), and the retail building supplies are sold through Glenbrook Building Supply, Inc. (“Glenbrook”). KBS, EdgeBuilder, and Glenbrook are all wholly-owned subsidiaries of ATRM, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digirad.
Real Estate & Investments Division
This business division manages the Company’s real estate assets and investments.
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| For more information contact: | |
| Digirad Corporation | The Equity Group |
| Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Lena Cati |
| Chairman of the Board | The Equity Group |
| 203-489-9501 | 212-836-9611 |
| ir@digirad.com | lcati@equityny.com |
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