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Flex to Spin Off AI Data-Center Infrastructure Unit Into Public Company by 2027

The plan separates high-growth infrastructure from core manufacturing to help investors value each business.

A message reading "AI artificial intelligence", a keyboard, and robot hands are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Overview

  • Flex said it will separate its Cloud and Power Infrastructure unit into a new public company, with CEO Revathi Advaithi set to lead the spin-off and Michael Hartung to run the remaining Flex.
  • The company targets a tax-free distribution to shareholders in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and market conditions.
  • The new company will provide power equipment, cooling systems and integrated data-center solutions built for AI-heavy computing.
  • Flex did not disclose the unit’s revenue, profit margins, debt allocation or any retained stake, leaving key valuation and capital-structure details unknown.
  • On its earnings call, Flex reported record margins and forecast higher 2027 sales and capital spending tied to data-center projects, and it reaffirmed rapid growth targets for the unit backed by a multi-year Google award.