TechnipFMC Completes Share Purchase Agreement with Bpifrance

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TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) announced a $100 million investment from Bpifrance in Technip Energies, stemming from its separated entity's share purchase agreement. This investment reduces TechnipFMC's ownership in Technip Energies to 82.3 million shares, currently valued at $1.2 billion. Bpifrance has been a shareholder since 2009 and aims to bolster its long-term commitment. TechnipFMC plans to further decrease its stake in Technip Energies over the next 18 months, following a previous $200 million funding round.

Positive

• Bpifrance's $100 million investment strengthens Technip Energies' capital.
• TechnipFMC retains a substantial stake in Technip Energies valued at $1.2 billion.

Negative

• TechnipFMC is reducing its ownership in Technip Energies, indicating potential declining influence.

Regulatory News:

TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) (PARIS: FTI) today provided an update on the Share Purchase Agreement with Bpifrance Participations SA (“Bpifrance”) related to its recent separation into two industry-leading, independent, publicly traded companies – TechnipFMC and Technip Energies.

Bpifrance, a substantial shareholder of TechnipFMC since 2009, has agreed to an investment of $100 million in Technip Energies, which has been acquired from TechnipFMC’s retained stake in Technip Energies. The shares acquired by Bpifrance through this investment are in addition to those received through the dividend distribution made at the time of separation to all shareholders of TechnipFMC. The investment reflects Bpifrance’s commitment as a long-term reference shareholder of Technip Energies.

The sale of shares to Bpifrance reduced the Company’s ownership in Technip Energies to 82.3 million ordinary shares. TechnipFMC’s current stake in the new company was valued at $1.2 billion as of the market close on March 31, 2021.

Bpifrance had previously provided funding of $200 million for the purchase of Technip Energies’ shares from TechnipFMC. The Company will refund $100 million to Bpifrance as a result of their revised level of investment. The Company intends to significantly reduce its shareholding in Technip Energies over the next 18 months.

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About TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energy industries, delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services.

With our proprietary technologies and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients’ project economics, helping them unlock new possibilities to develop energy resources while reducing carbon intensity and supporting their energy transition ambitions.

Organized in two business segments – Subsea and Surface Technologies – we will continue to advance the industry with our pioneering integrated ecosystems (such as iEPCI™, iFEED™ and iComplete™), technology leadership and digital innovation.

Each of our approximately 20,000 employees is driven by a commitment to our clients’ success, and a culture of strong execution, purposeful innovation, and challenging industry conventions.

TechnipFMC uses its website as a channel of distribution of material company information. To learn more about how we are driving change in the industry, go to www.TechnipFMC.com and follow us on Twitter @TechnipFMC.

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FAQ

What is the recent investment by Bpifrance in TechnipFMC related to?

Bpifrance has invested $100 million in Technip Energies as part of a share purchase agreement following TechnipFMC's separation into two independent companies.

How much ownership does TechnipFMC have in Technip Energies after the investment?

After the investment, TechnipFMC's ownership in Technip Energies is reduced to 82.3 million ordinary shares.

What was the valuation of TechnipFMC's stake in Technip Energies?

As of March 31, 2021, TechnipFMC's stake in Technip Energies was valued at $1.2 billion.

When does TechnipFMC plan to reduce its stake in Technip Energies further?

TechnipFMC intends to significantly reduce its shareholding in Technip Energies over the next 18 months.