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Conduent sells tolling business for $70M cash and 7% Quarterhill equity, simplifying portfolio.

Transaction expected to close Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and conditions.

Follows separate Transit sale, sharpening focus on core businesses and strengthening balance sheet.

Quarterhill assumes most liabilities, improving Conduent's financial flexibility and reducing surety bond exposure.

Conduent retains upside via 7% stake and board observer rights in Quarterhill.

Deal aligns with strategy to enhance long-term value and increase sustainable free cash flow.

Full analysis

Conduent's agreement to divest its Tolling Business to Quarterhill marks a significant step in its strategic transformation. The $70 million cash consideration, supplemented by a 7% equity stake in Quarterhill, provides immediate liquidity and ongoing upside participation. The transaction, along with the earlier Public Transit sale, simplifies Conduent's portfolio, sharpens focus on core business services, and strengthens its financial foundation. Quarterhill's assumption of most liabilities, including surety bond obligations, reduces Conduent's risk exposure and enhances financial flexibility. Closing is expected in Q4 2026, pending customary regulatory approvals and conditions, including TSX listing approval. Management emphasizes that the deal advances long-term value creation by simplifying operations and boosting sustainable free cash flow.

CNDT · Conduent Incorporated

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