The Supervisory Board of Fresenius Management SE has unanimously appointed Rachel Empey (41) as Chief Financial Officer of Fresenius, as of August 1, 2017. In this position she will succeed Stephan Sturm (54), who has continued to serve as CFO since his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Fresenius last year.
Rachel Empey has been Chief Financial and Strategy Officer of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG (“Telefónica Deutschland”) since 2011. Telefónica Deutschland is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and, with a market capitalization of more than €12 billion, is a leading TecDAX constituent. Before joining the Management Board of Telefónica Deutschland, Rachel Empey held a number of key international finance and controlling positions in the Telefónica group. She started her career as an auditor at Ernst & Young and business analyst at Lucent Technologies. Rachel Empey is British, a Chartered Accountant and holds an MA (Hons) in Mathematical Sciences from the University of Oxford.
Dr. Gerd Krick, Chairman of Fresenius Management SE’s Supervisory Board, said: “We are pleased to welcome a true financial expert and highly experienced manager as our new CFO. Among all the excellent candidates for this position, Rachel Empey impressed us with her exceptional technical expertise, sound strategic thinking and successful track record. She is a great addition to our proven management team.”
Stephan Sturm said: “I am very much looking forward to working with Rachel Empey. She is going to be the perfect fit for our Management Board. Along with first-rate qualifications and skills, wide-ranging experience and an engaging personality, she will bring new insights to Fresenius from another dynamic and innovative industry.”
Rachel Empey said: “I am very excited to be joining Fresenius and taking up this tremendous professional opportunity. Fresenius has a very strong position in the healthcare industry. I look forward to contributing to the company’s continued growth and consistent success as Chief Financial Officer.”
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius Helios is investing more than €18 million to expand the company’s hospital in the German town of Bad Saarow, about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of Berlin. The project at HELIOS Hospital Bad Saarow includes construction of a new building that will add bed capacity to meet growing demand, and an expansion of the radiology department. The construction is scheduled for completion in spring 2019.
Fresenius Helios is investing more than €18 million to expand the company’s hospital in the German town of Bad Saarow, about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of Berlin. The project at HELIOS Hospital Bad Saarow includes construction of a new building that will add bed capacity to meet growing demand, and an expansion of the radiology department. The construction is scheduled for completion in spring 2019.
At yesterday’s Special Meeting, the shareholders of Akorn, Inc., have approved the merger agreement with Fresenius Kabi, with 83.9% of outstanding shares being voted in favour of the transaction. This corresponds to 99.7% of common shares represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting. The approval of the merger agreement fulfills one important condition for the full acquisition of Akorn, Inc. The transaction remains subject to additional customary closing conditions, including regulatory review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act in the U.S.
On April 24, 2017, Fresenius Kabi announced it would acquire Akorn, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and marketer of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, for US$34 per share, equivalent to a total acquisition price US$4.3 billion, plus approximately US$450 million1 of net debt.
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For information regarding non-GAAP financial measures or adjusted figures derived from Akorn’s public information, please see section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on Akorn’s FY/16 press release using following link: http://investors.akorn.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=78132&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2250528
1 Fresenius projection for December 31, 2017
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In particular, this release is not an offer of securities in the United States of America (including its territories and possessions), and securities of Fresenius may not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (which Fresenius does not intend to effect) or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
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At yesterday’s Special Meeting, the shareholders of Akorn, Inc., have approved the merger agreement with Fresenius Kabi, with 83.9% of outstanding shares being voted in favour of the transaction. This corresponds to 99.7% of common shares represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting. The approval of the merger agreement fulfills one important condition for the full acquisition of Akorn, Inc. The transaction remains subject to additional customary closing conditions, including regulatory review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act in the U.S.
On April 24, 2017, Fresenius Kabi announced it would acquire Akorn, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and marketer of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, for US$34 per share, equivalent to a total acquisition price of US$4.3 billion, plus approximately US$450 million1 of net debt.
1 Fresenius projection for December 31, 2017
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This release does not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as, any offer or invitation to subscribe for, underwrite or otherwise acquire, any securities of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (“Fresenius”) or any present or future member of its group nor should it or any part of it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract to purchase or subscribe for any securities in Fresenius or any member of its group or any commitment whatsoever.
In particular, this release is not an offer of securities in the United States of America (including its territories and possessions), and securities of Fresenius may not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (which Fresenius does not intend to effect) or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
The information contained in this release is for background purposes only and is subject to amendment, revision and updating. Certain statements contained in this release may be statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. In addition to statements which are forward-looking by reason of context, including without limitation, statements referring to risk limitations, operational profitability, financial strength, performance targets, profitable growth opportunities, and risk adequate pricing, as well as the words “may, will, should, expects, plans, intends, anticipates, believes, estimates, predicts, or continue”, “potential, future, or further”, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements as a result of, among other factors, changing business or other market conditions and the prospects for growth anticipated by the management of Fresenius. These and other factors could adversely affect the outcome and financial effects of the plans and events described herein. Forward-looking statements contained in this release regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. Fresenius does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release.
Fresenius Medical Care, the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services, has successfully refinanced its existing senior secured credit agreement, originally maturing in 2019.
The amended credit agreement now reflects a simplified, unsecured structure consistent with the investment grade rating of the company and lower tiered pricing. The new structure should also enable future bond issuances to be ranked pari passu with the credit agreement.
The new facility has an aggregate amount of approximately USD 3.9 billion and consists of revolving facilities and term loans, both U.S. Dollar and Euro denominated with maturities in 2020 and 2022.
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This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius Kabi has put two new production lines for antibiotics into operation at its plant in Santiago de Besteiros, Portugal. Representing the national government at the opening ceremony were special guests Manuel Delgado, Secretary of State of Health, and João Vasconcelos, Secretary of State of Industry.
A new 6,000-square-meter (almost 65,000-square-foot) building was erected to house the two lines, which will be used to produce penicillin for intravenous administration. About 80 new jobs are being created at the Santiago de Besteiros plant by the expansion. The total investment is about €17 million.
Dr. Michael Schönhofen, member of the Fresenius Kabi Management Board and President of the Pharmaceuticals Division, said: “This expansion is a clear commitment to our Santiago de Besteiros facility, and to Portugal. It is also a part of fulfilling our promise to provide patients worldwide with high-quality drugs.”
The Fresenius Kabi plant in Santiago de Besteiros manufactures various pharmaceuticals, such as antibiotics and infusion solutions. As one of Portugal’s largest pharmaceutical production sites, it has about 600 employees.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius was presented yesterday with the Corporate Finance Award for the company's acquisition of Quirónsalud, Spain’s largest private hospital operator. The award is given annually by the major German business daily Börsen-Zeitung for transactions judged to be outstanding in both strategical and financial terms. Fresenius won in the Large Caps category, which groups major companies. With the Quirónsalud acquisition, the Börsen-Zeitung said, “Fresenius succeeded in making a quantum leap in the hospital business."
Fresenius was presented yesterday with the Corporate Finance Award for the company's acquisition of Quirónsalud, Spain’s largest private hospital operator. The award is given annually by the major German business daily Börsen-Zeitung for transactions judged to be outstanding in both strategical and financial terms. Fresenius won in the Large Caps category, which groups major companies. With the Quirónsalud acquisition, the Börsen-Zeitung said, “Fresenius succeeded in making a quantum leap in the hospital business."
Fresenius Medical Care, the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services, sees excellent future prospects for continued growth. At its Capital Markets Day in Frankfurt, today the management of Fresenius Medical Care updates analysts and investors on the Company’s growth and efficiency strategy and confirms the ambitious financial targets for 2020.
The revenue growth target for 2020 is EUR 24 billion. This represents an annual average growth rate of around 10 percent. Over the same period Fresenius Medical Care also expects an annual, high single-digit percent increase in net income.
These goals are mainly driven by a solid development of the core business of dialysis services and products, with contributions from all regions. In addition, Fresenius Medical Care continues to grow in its Care Coordination business. This includes additional health services to provide a holistic approach in health care for the Company’s patients. Until 2020 Fresenius Medical Care is targeting an annual average revenue growth rate of more than 15 percent in Care Coordination which amounts to 16 percent of the total revenue today.
Fresenius Medical Care also announced its Global Efficiency Program II. The program’s objectives are to identify and realize further efficiency potential and enhance the overall competitiveness of Fresenius Medical Care. Starting in 2018, Global Efficiency Program II targets to achieve sustained efficiency gains that should lead to cost savings of EUR 100 to EUR 200 million per annum by 2020.
In an environment of increasing patient numbers and changing health care systems, Fresenius Medical Care sees significant potential in providing value-based care. This approach focuses on selling solutions, providing holistic care and receiving outcome-based reimbursement instead of offering single products or services. The vertically integrated business of the Company together with its Care Coordination capabilities enables Fresenius Medical Care to provide effective and efficient care. This is the platform for offering value-based care to an increasing number of patients.
Rice Powell, Chief Executive Officer of Fresenius Medical Care, said in his opening remarks: “The number of dialysis patients is expected to increase from 3 million at the end of 2016 to approximately 4.9 million by 2025. By leveraging our strong core competencies as the leading integrated global provider in the dialysis industry and more than a decade of experience in value-based care, we are excellently positioned for further profitable growth.”
Presentations and other information material given at the Capital Markets Day will be available on our website soon: http://www.freseniusmedicalcare.com/en/investors/events-presentations/
Fresenius Medical Care is the world's largest provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases of which around 3 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. Through its network of 3,654 dialysis clinics, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatments for 310,473 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the leading provider of dialysis products such as dialysis machines or dialyzers. Along with the core business, the company focuses on expanding the range of related medical services in the field of Care Coordination. Fresenius Medical Care is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FME) and on the New York Stock Exchange (FMS).
For more information visit the Company’s website at www.freseniusmedicalcare.com.
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