HAMBURG — Volkswagen is contemplating a list of its luxurious automotive division Porsche AG to rake in money wanted for the group’s shift in direction of software program and electrical autos, an individual accustomed to the matter mentioned on Thursday.
“These issues exist,” the supply mentioned, however cautioned the thought was nonetheless removed from being mentioned in committees and that any itemizing was to not be anticipated in 2021.
Supervisor Magazin had reported the information earlier, boosting Volkswagen shares by as a lot as 5.7%. The journal mentioned Volkswagen may listing as a lot as 25% of Porsche AG, a stake that could possibly be valued at 20 billion to 25 billion euros ($24-$30 billion).
Volkswagen declined to remark. High shareholder Porsche Automobil Holding SE, which holds 31.4% of Volkswagen and 53.1% of the group’s voting rights, additionally declined to remark.
The information comes sizzling on the heels of Daimler’s announcement earlier this month that it’s going to spin off its vans division, marking the newest German firm to interrupt up as sprawling industrials search methods to carry valuations.
Volkswagen faces robust competitors in growing electrified and self-driving vehicles. The merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot-owner PSA to create the world’s fourth-biggest automaker Stellantis, provides to the stress.
Hypothesis a couple of itemizing of Porsche AG — which some analysts consider could possibly be price as a lot as 100 billion euros and greater than the present market capitalization of its father or mother — shouldn’t be new.
In an interview in 2018, Porsche AG finance chief Lutz Meschke mentioned the unit could possibly be price as much as 70 billion euros as a individually listed firm.
He mentioned on the time that Ferrari and Aston Martin had each benefited from listings, and Porsche ought to take into consideration methods it may make itself extra enticing.
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