Johnson & Johnson on Thursday said its shareholders will soon be able to swap their shares for stock of Kenvue , which spun out as an independent consumer health company just two months ago.
That process, also known as a split-off, will allow J&J shareholders to exchange all or a portion of their shares for Kenvue's common stock.
Kenvue shares fell following the announcement Thursday, even though the company beat earnings and revenue estimates in its first quarterly report since its IPO.
Previously, J&J did not disclose whether it would divest its Kenvue shares through a split-off or a spinoff.
The latter would involve distributing Kenvue stock to existing J&J shareholders rather than giving them the option to exchange.
Persons:
Thibaut Mongon, Paul Ruh, Johnson, J, Joseph Wolk, Wolk, J's, CNBC's, Kenvue, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
Organizations:
Kenvue Inc, New York Stock Exchange, JPMorgan
Locations:
New York City, U.S