ESPOO, Finland, Dec. 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nokia announced today that it has completed the sale of its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of leading automotive companies, comprising AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG.
The transaction which was originally announced on August 3, 2015, valued HERE at an enterprise value of EUR 2.8 billion, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. Based on the current estimates of such adjustments, Nokia received net proceeds from the transaction of approximately EUR 2.55 billion at closing, which is consistent with Nokia's earlier estimated net proceeds of slightly above EUR 2.5 billion. Final adjustments will be made based on the verified closing balance sheet. As previously announced, Nokia expects to book a gain on the sale and a related release of cumulative foreign exchange translation differences totaling approximately EUR 1 billion as a result of the transaction.
The sale of HERE is the latest stage of Nokia's transformation ahead of its planned combination with Alcatel-Lucent, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016.
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About HERE
HERE, is a leader in navigation, mapping and location experiences. It builds high-definition (HD) maps and combines them with cloud technology to enable rich, real time location experiences in a broad range of connected devices - from smartphones and tablets to wearables and vehicles. To learn more about HERE, including its work in the areas of connected and automated driving visit http://360.here.com
Media Enquiries Nokia Communications Tel. +358 (0) 10 448 4900 Email: press.services@nokia.com HERE Communications https://company.here.com/newsroom/contacts/ Email: press@here.com Investor Enquiries: Nokia Investor Relations Tel. +358 4080 3 4080 Email: investor.relations@nokia.com
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements, such as statements reflect Nokia's current expectations and views of future events and developments. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by terms and phrases such as "expect," "will" and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to the potential combination with Alcatel Lucent; the anticipated closing of the HERE transaction and the anticipated proceeds from the sale of HERE and the related gain. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements, including: the ability of Nokia to complete its planned combination with Alcatel Lucent and the ability of Nokia to complete the transaction involving HERE.
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