VF's acquisition of Williamson-Dickie appears to position VF for accelerated earnings growth.
Wide-moat VF announced the acquisition of Williamson-Dickie, a leader in the workwear manufacturing space. We think this acquisition makes strategic sense, growing VF’s exposure to the highly profitable workwear space (the segment had a high-teens adjusted operating margin in 2016 versus VF’s consolidated 13.9%) and further diversifying the mix of the workwear segment by geography, distribution channel, and product. In a cash deal for $820 million, the terms seem attractive, with transaction mul...VF is an apparel and footwear company. The company designs, produces, procures, markets and distributes a variety of lifestyle products, including outerwear, footwear, occupational and performance apparel, jeanswear, backpacks and luggage for consumers of all ages. Products are marketed primarily under the company-owned brand names. The company's segment comprised of: Outdoor, which includes performance-based and outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment; Active, which includes active apparel, footwear and accessories; Work, which consists of work and work-inspired lifestyle apparel and footwear and occupational apparel; and Jeans, which markets denim and related casual apparel products.
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