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David Silver
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Chicago Bridge & Iron: 1Q Margins Best Since 2016, but Stock Falls 8% on Surprise Bid for McDermott

We expect to reduce our $23 fair value estimate for no-moat engineering and construction, or E&C, firm Chicago Bridge and Iron, or CB&I, following clean, strong first-quarter results and incrementally unfavorable developments regarding its planned merger with energy-focused E&C McDermott, including a competing bid for McDermott and costlier-than-expected debt refinancing.

CB&I has agreed to merge with McDermott, with a key shareholder vote set for May 2 and closing expected by ...
Underlying
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company has four operating groups: Engineering & Construction, which provides engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for energy infrastructure facilities; Fabrication Services, which provides fabrication and erection of steel plate structures, fabrication of piping systems and process modules, manufacturing and distribution of pipe and fittings, and engineered products; Technology, which provides licensed process technologies and catalysts; and Capital Services, which provides maintenance services, environmental engineering and remediation, infrastructure EPC services, program management, and disaster response and recovery.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

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David Silver

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