Farms.com Home   Farm Equipment News

Goodyear Completes Divestiture of OTR Tire Business

AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) ("Goodyear" or the "Company") has completed the previously announced divestiture of its off-the-road (OTR) tire business to The Yokohama Rubber Company, Limited, effective Feb. 3, 2025, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $905 million.

"The sale of the OTR business is a significant milestone in Goodyear's transformation," said Goodyear Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. "Our portfolio is now more streamlined, driving further efficiencies and enhancing our focus on our core industry-leading products and services."

Goodyear intends to use transaction proceeds to reduce leverage and fund initiatives in connection with the Goodyear Forward transformation plan.

Source : Farm Equipment

Trending Video

Black Sea Peace Deal?

Video: Black Sea Peace Deal?

The top headline news this week was Turkey looking to organize another grain corridor for Black Sea exports, Putin initially rejecting the thought than saying it is possible and by the end of the week a U.S. envoy is travelling to Russia to convince Putin to stop the war. U.S. soybean crop conditions have fallen more than expected as a hot/dry/and finish could weigh on final yields. Will modernization USDA help + Sept. 24 Xi/Trump meeting + commodities outperforming stocks + CFTC.