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We have announced our Q3 Trading Update today highlighting significant milestones in our strategic transformation, including:   🤝 Announcement of the landmark sale of OCI Methanol to Methanex in September, and receipt of $8.8 billion of gross cash proceeds from the successive closings of IFCo, Fertiglobe and Clean Ammonia between end August and mid-October. 💲An estimated additional extraordinary distribution of approximately $1 billion expected to be made during H1 2025 through a repayment of capital, subject to continued progress on announced transactions and the strategic review. ✅Total debt repayments to date of $1.8 billion providing optionality and strategic flexibility to OCI’s balance sheet. 📊 Continued right-sizing of our corporate cost base to better serve the current structure and scale of the business. 📍Actively evaluating strategic alternatives for our strategically differentiated and uniquely positioned European nitrogen production, terminal, and distribution assets. Read the full release 👉 https://lnkd.in/d7xQA3zN

OCI Global is pleased to announce today’s appointments of Hassan Badrawi as Chief Executive Officer and Beshoy Guirguis as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Badrawi most recently served as OCI’s Chief Financial Officer with responsibility for OCI’s recent strategic review and more than $11.6 billion of gross proceeds for OCI announced to-date. Mr. Guirguis most recently served as Vice President of Global Growth and Transformation, and Chief Financial Officer of OCI’s US Nitrogen business, and played a key role in OCI’s North American nitrogen growth strategy.   With the successful completion of the divestment of Fertiglobe to ADNOC, Mr. Ahmed El-Hoshy will continue as the CEO of Fertiglobe on a full-time basis.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/dAdetx3s

📣 We are pleased to announce the successful closing of the sale of OCI’s stake in Fertiglobe to ADNOC Group. The transaction was valued at USD 3.62 billion on a cash free debt free basis and allows OCI to fully exit and monetize its stake in Fertiglobe. 💶 OCI will pay an interim extraordinary distribution of EUR 14.5 per share in aggregate (USD 3.4 billion) following the successful completion of the sale of IFCo to Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC in August, and today’s completion of the sale of Fertiglobe to ADNOC. 📅 Payment of the extraordinary distribution is expected to take place on 14 November 2024, subject to no creditors having opposed the distribution. The ex-dividend date is expected to be 28 October and record date to be 29 October. Read more: Fertiglobe closing press release: https://lnkd.in/dSiUhShS Distribution press release: https://lnkd.in/dJGQDu_u

📣 We are pleased to announce the successful closing of the sale of OCI Clean Ammonia to Woodside Energy. 🤝 The transaction was valued at USD 2.35 billion on a cash free debt free basis and followed a competitive process, with USD 1,880 million paid and the remaining USD 470 million to be paid at project completion. 🏗️OCI will continue to manage the construction, commissioning, and startup of the facility through provisional acceptance and is targeting production of first ammonia from 2025 and lower carbon ammonia from 2026. 📈 The closing marks a significant milestone in OCI’s strategy to unlock value for shareholders, with expected cumulative crystallization of approximately $11.6 billion gross cash proceeds from the recently announced sales of Fertiglobe, IFCo, OCI Clean Ammonia and OCI Methanol.   Read the full story on our website here: https://lnkd.in/dF6nWtVH

🌍 How can we scale clean ammonia to fast-track the energy transition? Our CEO Ahmed El-Hoshy discussed the challenges and opportunities of scaling up clean ammonia production in a panel discussion at Gastech 2024 in Houston, Texas, alongside Henrik Larsen, VP Clean Ammonia and Hydrogen at KBR, Seonghoon Woo, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder at Amogy, Nadja Håkansson CEO at thyssenkrupp Uhde, and Rostom Merzouki, Director Global Gas Solutions at the American Bureau of Shipping. During an informative panel moderated by Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Global Research Scholar, discussion focused on how we unlock clean ammonia's potential. ➡️ Emerging Markets: Demand for ammonia in new applications such as low carbon maritime fuels, as a hydrogen carrier and co-firing in power generation is surging, but major investments and technological advancements are needed to ensure the success of the ammonia value chain. ➡️ Regulatory Support: Scaling the use of clean ammonia demands rapid development, regulatory support, and international collaboration. Addressing production and regulatory hurdles is crucial for scaling effectively. ➡️ Strategic Partnerships: Initiatives like the Texas Blue Ammonia project demonstrate the power of collaboration in advancing clean technology and driving the energy transition. Thank you to everyone who shared their insights and knowledge – together we can continue to drive the development the low carbon ammonia and maximise its potential. Find out more about how we’re powering a cleaner future sooner here: www.oci-global.com #Gastech #OCICleanAmmonia #Decarbonization #EnergyTransition

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🌍 OCI will be attending the Argus Road Transportation Fuels Europe Conference in Berlin from September 23-25, 2024. 🚛 We welcome you to stop by our booth and learn more about our AdBlue by OCI solutions, a vital component to our commitment to driving decarbonization in the transportation sector.    🤝 Meet OCI AdBlue Business Manager, Caroline de Jonge, at our booth and listen to her discuss the key topics shaping the future of transportation fuels during her panel discussion on “Exploring sustainable solutions for the AdBlue Market.” Read more about AdBlue by OCI here: https://lnkd.in/d9pFK4hz   #ArgusRoadTransportationFuelsEurope #AdBlue #Decarbonization #Sustainability

📣 Today we entered into a binding equity purchase agreement for the sale of 100% of OCI Methanol to Methanex Corporation for a purchase price consideration of USD 2.05 billion on a cash free debt free basis, following a competitive process. 🤝 The Transaction Consideration will be paid through a combination of approximately USD 1.15 billion of cash (taking into account net indebtedness) and the issuance of 9.9 million of common shares of Methanex. OCI will become an approximately 13% shareholder and the second largest shareholder in Methanex following the transaction. ⏩ Methanex shares provide OCI the opportunity to participate in potential upside from the transaction such as improvements in operations of the combined business, and potential improvements in the methanol industry cycle. 📈 Cumulatively, the divestitures of Fertiglobe, Iowa Fertilizer Company, OCI Clean Ammonia, and OCI Methanol are expected to crystalize approximately USD 11.6 billion of gross proceeds for OCI, allowing considerable flexibility to unlock value for all its stakeholders. Read the full story on our website here: https://lnkd.in/dvtFzWY4

📣 We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the sale of Iowa Fertilizer Company (IFCo) to Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC (KAES). 🤝 The transaction was valued at USD 3.6 billion on a cash free debt free basis and followed a competitive process. 📈 The closing marks a significant milestone in OCI’s strategy to unlock value for shareholders, with expected cumulative crystallization of approximately $9.5 billion gross cash proceeds from the recently announced sales of Fertiglobe, IFCo and OCI Clean Ammonia. 🌱 IFCo was the first greenfield nitrogen fertilizer plant built in the United States in over 25 years, and the largest private construction project in Iowa’s history. The facility has revitalised a core industry in the United States reflecting OCI’s continued investment in the plant’s ongoing development, and in the surrounding region’s distribution and logistics infrastructure to support the Midwest’s agriculture industry. We are confident that under KAES’s stewardship, IFCO will be well positioned for its next phase of growth. Read the full story on our website here: https://lnkd.in/dkfWprsM

🌾In an exciting UK exclusive pilot led by Chivas Brothers and Simpsons Malt Limited and in collaboration with a select number of farmers, OCI Global’s innovative low-carbon fertilizer will be used to create ‘greener’ whisky. By using OCI Global’s Nutramon® Low Carbon fertilizer, Chivas and Simpsons can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their barley and wheat production by up to 20%. At OCI we are committed to bringing low-carbon solutions to our customers and reducing the carbon footprint of the global food production chain. We are proud to work together with these two leading companies and the wider farming community to enable a more sustainable future for the whisky industry. Nutramon® Low Carbon is produced using certified bio-gas and is estimated to have a reduced production carbon footprint of up to 50% compared to conventionally produced fertilizers (cradle-to-gate). Working with our likeminded partners on initiatives such as this, OCI continues to drive positive change across the food and drink supply chain, helping industries deliver affordable and more sustainable products.🌱 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gkedqa8g   #SustainableScotch #ChivasBrothers #LowCarbonSolutions #Decarbonization