SINGAPORE, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenon Holdings
Ltd. (NYSE: KEN) (TASE: KEN) (together with its wholly-owned subsidiary Quantum (2007) LLC,
"Kenon") announces updates with respect to Qoros Automobile Co., Ltd. ("Qoros"), in which Kenon has a 24%
interest.
In January 2018, Kenon announced an investment in Qoros by a China-based investor related to the Baoneng group (the "Majority Shareholder") to acquire a 51%
interest in Qoros, which reduced Kenon's interest in Qoros to 24%.
Kenon today announces it has entered into an agreement to sell half of its remaining interest in Qoros (i.e. 12%) to the
Majority Shareholder for a purchase price of RMB 1,560 million (approximately
US$227 million), which is based on the same post-investment valuation as the initial
investment by the Majority Shareholder. The sale is not being made pursuant to the put option described in Kenon's report on Form
6-K dated January 8, 2018 (the "January 6-K").The sale is subject to obtaining relevant
third party consents and other closing conditions, including approvals by relevant government authorities.
Following completion of the sale Kenon will hold a 12% interest in Qoros, the Majority Shareholder will hold 63% and Chery
will own 25%.
As previously disclosed in the January 6-K, the Majority Shareholder is required to assume its pro rata share of guarantees
and equity pledges of Kenon and Chery based on its equity ownership in Qoros, including changes in its ownership.
Kenon retains its rights under the put option over its remaining 12% stake in Qoros as described in the January 6-K. Kenon
will evaluate its options with respect to its remaining stake in Qoros, including whether or not to exercise its rights under the
put option, in accordance with its strategy and other relevant factors relating to its interest in Qoros. In addition, Kenon may
in the future sell further portions or all of its remaining stake in Qoros to the Majority Shareholder or otherwise.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. These statements include statements with respect to Kenon's agreement to sell a portion of its interest in Qoros to the
Majority Shareholder, the obligation of the Majority Shareholder to assume its pro rata shares of guarantee and pledge
obligations, the put option over Kenon's remaining interest and the statement that Kenon may sell further portions or all of its
interest in Qoros and statements with respect to Kenon's strategy with respect to its interest in Qoros. These statements are
based on Kenon's management's current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Kenon's
control, which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Such
risks include the risk that third party consents and approvals are not obtained or other closing conditions are not met and
therefore (or for any other reason) the sale is not completed, the Majority Shareholder does not assume its proportionate share
of guarantees and pledges, Kenon does or does not sell further interests in Qoros or does not or is not able to exercise its
rights under the put option over its remaining stake in Qoros, and other risks and factors, including those risks set forth under
the heading "Risk Factors" in Kenon's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC and other filings. Except as required by law,
Kenon undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events,
or otherwise.
Contact Info:
Kenon Holdings Ltd.
Jonathan Fisch
Director, Investor Relations
jonathanf@kenon-holdings.com
Tel: +65-6351-1780
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