Oct 18 (Reuters) - Cicor Technologies Ltd CICN.S :
* CICOR ACQUIRES STS DEFENCE LIMITED, EXPANDING ITS PRESENCE
IN
THE UK HIGH-END ELECTRONICS MARKET
* HAS SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE 100% OF SHARES OF
UK-BASED
STS DEFENCE LIMITED (STS DEFENCE)
* STS DEFENCE EMPLOYS AROUND 150 PEOPLE IN SOUTH OF UK
* COMMITTED TO CONTINUE PROVIDING SUPERIOR ENGINEERING
SUPPORT AND
MANUFACTURING SERVICES FROM EXISTING STS DEFENCE SITE UNDER
CURRENT MANAGEMENT TEAM
* STS DEFENCE GENERATED SALES OF GBP 27.5 MILLION IN FISCAL
YEAR
ENDED ON JUNE 30, 2023 WITH STRONG OPERATING MARGINS
* CLOSING OF ACQUISITION WILL HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON
CICOR
GROUP'S EBITDA MARGIN BY APPROXIMATELY 0.4 PERCENTAGE POINTS
* CLOSING OF TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED WITHIN 2023
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