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General Electric stock rises due to positive cash flow and impending business spin-off

EditorPollock Mondal
Published 15/09/2023, 02:46 pm
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General Electric 's (NYSE:GE) stock experienced a significant uptick of 1.8% on Thursday, marking the second-highest closing price within the past year at $115.65. The surge in stock value has been attributed to encouraging news surrounding the company's cash and cash flow situation, as well as broader market trends. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average also showed growth of 0.8% and 1% respectively on the same day.

Rahul Ghai, the CFO of GE’s aerospace division, expressed optimism about the performance of GE's Aerospace services, Renewable and Power sectors at the Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Laguna Conference on Thursday. Ghai suggested that the company is likely to reach the upper end of its earnings per share and free cash flow guidance for Q3. Market analysts have predicted third-quarter earnings per share to fall between 45 cents and 55 cents, with most leaning towards the higher end of this range.

In addition to positive financial forecasts, GE announced plans to spin off its power generation business, GE Vernova, in early 2024. The goal is for Vernova to begin operations with more cash than debt, which will help it secure an investment-grade credit rating as an independent company.

Post spin-off, GE will be divided into three entities: GE Aerospace led by Larry Culp; GE Vernova under Scott Strazik; and GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC) managed by Peter Arduini. Notably, GE HealthCare has already been operating as a separate entity since its spin-off in early 2023.

Upon completion of this restructuring, the three remaining GE businesses are expected to maintain investment-grade credits and continue to hold strong positions within their respective industries. This corporate restructuring along with promising financial forecasts have contributed towards the recent rise in GE's stock value.

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