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TOP NEWS: John Wood Sells Off USD50 Million Of Non-Core Assets

Mon, 28th Jan 2019 07:53

LONDON (Alliance News) - Oil and gas services firm John Wood Group PLC on Monday said it has made four sales as part of a non-core asset disposal programme.

John Wood has sold its 25% stake in UK roadways concession RMS A13 Holdings Ltd, 52% of Chinese factory Power Machinery Ltd, and a share in two gas power plants in Italy.

The combined proceeds of these sales are expected to be "around" USD28 million.

John Wood has also sold its 50% stake in the Voreas Srl wind farm joint venture in Italy for USD26 million.

Chief Financial Officer David Kemp said: "Together, these transactions generate cash proceeds of around USD54 million and make a good contribution to our non-core asset disposal programme which is a key element of our deleveraging plan.

"Our asset disposal programme is ongoing and remains on track to generate over USD200 million of proceeds."

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