We view the deal positively, and would use the share price weakness to add to positions. We estimate ~10-12% per share accretion in '25 including ~$500mm of synergies which looks conservative. Buy, PT $155. CHANGE TO JEFe JEF vs CONS 2024 2025 2024 2025 REV NA NA NA NA EPS NM +12% -9% +14%2024 ($) Q4 FY EPS 2.04 2.30 2.33 2.47 9.14 PREV 2.31 2.35 2.49 9.18 Takeaways: Initial investor reaction to the announcment was modest surprise tied to (1) timing and (2) MRO's perceived inventory depth (not quality). The stock underperforrmed on the day. With that said, (1) acquirers' don't often control timing, (2) the deal is accretive by ~10-12%, and (3) its makes industrial logic, likely leading to far greater synergies. Finally, (4) the transaction was not about inventory depth, where COP has plenty, but value.