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Honeywell Enters Into Amended Agreement to Acquire Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies Business

Published by Todd Bush on February 23, 2026

Total consideration adjusted to £1.325 billion, long stop date extended to accommodate outstanding transaction requirements

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced that it has entered into an amended agreement to acquire Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business segment, which adjusts the total consideration from £1.8 billion to £1.325 billion and extends the long stop date to July 21, 2026. In the event that any of the regulatory approvals are not satisfied by the long stop date, the long stop date may be extended to August 21, 2026, if certain conditions are met.

The combination of Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business with Honeywell's strong capabilities in Process Technologies is expected to:

  • Unlock strategic growth by increasing Honeywell's installed base and creating a more integrated offering across energy and process technologies.

  • Expand Honeywell UOP's capabilities with the addition of significant installed base across refining, petrochemical and renewable fuels.

  • Enhance Honeywell's existing catalyst portfolio with complementary offerings and growth in renewable fuels capabilities.

  • Create synergies with Honeywell's Process Technologies and Process Automation businesses, benefiting from the companies' leading aftermarket capabilities.

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As the parties work to meet the remaining conditions for closing, Honeywell will continue pre-existing commercial collaborations with Johnson Matthey to drive strong value for customers around the world, building on their long track record of successful teaming.

Completion of the transaction is anticipated by the end of August 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of certain regulatory approvals. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Honeywell's adjusted earnings per share in the first full year of ownership.

About Honeywell

Honeywell is an integrated operating company serving a broad range of industries and geographies around the world, with a portfolio that is underpinned by our Honeywell Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Forge platform. As a trusted partner, we help organizations solve the world's toughest, most complex challenges, providing actionable solutions and innovations for aerospace, building automation, industrial automation, process automation, and process technology that help make the world smarter and safer as well as more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

Additional Information

Honeywell uses our Investor Relations website, www.honeywell.com/investor, as a means of disclosing information which may be of interest or material to our investors and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor our Investor Relations website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, webcasts, and social media.

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