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Baker Hughes Co 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Dec 19, 2023)

Filed December 19, 2023For Securities:BKR

Summary

Baker Hughes Company (BKR) has filed an 8-K report on December 19, 2023, to announce a significant realignment of its Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) segment, effective October 1, 2023. This restructuring reorganizes the IET segment into five distinct product lines: Gas Technology Equipment (now including Pumps), Gas Technology Services, Industrial Solutions (combining Condition Monitoring, PSI, and IET Digital), Industrial Products (combining Inspection, Valves, and Gears), and a new Climate Technology Solutions (CTS) product line. The CTS line is specifically designed to address the growing energy transition market by consolidating capabilities in CCUS, hydrogen, clean power, and emissions abatement. This product line realignment will be reflected in the company's financial disclosures starting in the fourth quarter of 2023. To provide investors with a clear understanding of historical performance under this new structure, Baker Hughes has also filed an unaudited historical consolidated financial supplement as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K. Investors are advised to review this supplement alongside the company's existing SEC filings, including its latest 10-K and 10-Q reports, to fully grasp the implications of this organizational change on future reporting and the company's strategic focus.

Key Highlights

  • 1Baker Hughes realigned its Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) segment into five product lines effective October 1, 2023.
  • 2A new product line, Climate Technology Solutions (CTS), has been created to focus on energy transition initiatives (CCUS, hydrogen, clean power, emissions abatement).
  • 3The Gas Technology Equipment business now includes the Pumps business.
  • 4Industrial Solutions consolidates Condition Monitoring, PSI, and IET Digital initiatives.
  • 5Industrial Products integrates the Inspection business with Valves and Gears businesses.
  • 6Unaudited historical consolidated financial information reflecting the new structure is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 7This new reporting structure will be implemented in financial disclosures starting in Q4 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and detail the realignment of Baker Hughes' Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) segment into five new product lines, including the creation of a dedicated Climate Technology Solutions (CTS) business. It also makes available historical financial data reflecting this new structure.

The new product line alignment will be incorporated into Baker Hughes' financial disclosures starting with the fourth quarter of 2023 financial results.

The CTS product line is a newly formed business within the IET segment focused on serving the energy transition. It combines the company's capabilities in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), hydrogen, clean power, and emissions abatement, reflecting a strategic emphasis on these growth areas.

Unaudited historical consolidated financial information reflecting the new product line alignment is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.