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RTX Corp 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Oct 2, 2019)

Filed October 2, 2019For Securities:RTX

Summary

This 8-K filing from RTX Corp (formerly United Technologies Corporation, UTC) provides supplemental disclosures related to the previously announced merger with Raytheon Company. The primary purpose of this filing is to update and clarify details concerning the background of the merger, the financial analyses conducted by UTC's and Raytheon's advisors, and prospective financial information for Raytheon. Key updates include refined details on the valuation methodologies, financial advisory fees, and specific financial projections for both companies, particularly Raytheon's sales and unlevered free cash flow. The filing also reiterates the importance of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for investors to consult for a comprehensive understanding of the transaction and related matters, including the separation of UTC's Otis and Carrier businesses.

Key Highlights

  • 1Supplemental disclosures update the 'Background of the Merger' section, providing more detail on the exchange of financial information and discussions between UTC, Raytheon, and their financial advisors during February-April 2019.
  • 2Details are provided on the employment agreements for key executives Mr. Hayes and Mr. Kennedy, outlining their roles post-merger.
  • 3The UTC Board's recommendation rationale is supplemented with a bullet point emphasizing the use of various valuation methodologies and analyses informing the transaction terms and exchange ratio.
  • 4Financial advisor fees for Morgan Stanley, Evercore, Citigroup, and RBC Capital Markets related to the merger and associated separation transactions are further detailed.
  • 5Citigroup's financial analyses for Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, and P&W, including discounted cash flow methodologies, perpetuity growth rates, and discount rates, are elaborated upon with supplemental tables.
  • 6Supplemental tables provide detailed comparable company analyses (Price to EPS, FCF Yield, FV to EBITDA, FV to FAS/CAS Adjusted EBITDA) for Raytheon and its aerospace/defense peers.
  • 7Prospective financial information for Raytheon is updated, including detailed forecasts for Sales, EBIT, EBITDA, Cash Taxes, Changes in Net Working Capital, Capital Expenditures, and Unlevered Free Cash Flow from 2019E to 2023E.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing provides supplemental disclosures concerning the merger between United Technologies Corporation (now RTX Corp) and Raytheon Company. It aims to update and clarify information previously shared in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the background of the merger, financial analyses by advisors, and prospective financial information.

Yes, this filing includes an updated summary of Raytheon's prospective financial information, detailing forecasts for Sales, EBIT, EBITDA, Unlevered Free Cash Flow, and Earnings Per Share for the fiscal years 2019E through 2023E.

The filing refers to the merger agreement entered into on June 9, 2019, and reiterates that it is subject to satisfaction or waiver of specified conditions. It also mentions the ongoing separation transactions involving UTC's Otis and Carrier businesses, with various filings and approvals still pending.

The filing details the fees paid or to be paid to financial advisors like Morgan Stanley, Evercore, Citigroup, and RBC Capital Markets. These fees include announcement fees, success fees contingent upon the completion of the merger, and discretionary fees, often tied to the merger and associated separation transactions.