Financial Statements Bulletin Q4 2023
1 January-
Strong result in
October- |
January- |
• Continuing earnings fell by 6.6% to |
• Continuing earnings grew by 8.4% to |
The Private Asset Management segment's continuing |
million. The Private Asset Management segment's |
earnings grew by 18.5% to |
continuing earnings grew by 17.8% to |
Strategic Investments segment's continuing earnings |
million, but the Strategic Investments segment's |
fell by 39.3% to |
continuing earnings fell by 1.0% to |
• Performance fees were |
• Performance fees were |
income from investment operations was |
income from investment operations grew to |
million. |
(2.8) million. |
• Income increased by 9.0% to |
• Income increased by 12.5% to |
• Operating profit was |
• Operating profit was |
to 38.9% of income. |
corresponding to 48.1% of income. |
• The assets under management in the Private Asset |
• Earnings per share were 0.81 |
Management segment grew by 5.0% to |
• The Board of Directors proposes that a dividend of EUR |
|
1.00 per share be paid for 2023. |
• Earnings per share were 0.14 |
This Financial Statements Bulletin has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34. The Financial Statements Bulletin is based on the audited Financial Statements of 2023. The auditor's report has been issued on
(Q4 2022: n/a)
(Q4 2022: 16.2)
(Q4 2022: 44.6)
(31.12.2022: 2.5)
Group key figures |
10-12/202310-12/2022 |
Change, % |
1-12/2023 |
1-12/2022 |
Change, % |
|
Earnings key figures |
||||||
Continuing earnings, MEUR |
9.9 |
10.6 |
-6.6 |
39.9 |
36.8 |
8.4 |
Income, MEUR |
17.7 |
16.2 |
9.0 |
66.3 |
58.9 |
12.5 |
Operating profit, MEUR |
6.9 |
7.2 |
-4.8 |
31.9 |
27.3 |
16.8 |
Operating profit, % |
38.9 |
44.6 |
48.1 |
46.3 |
||
Profit for the period in consolidated income |
5.0 |
5.7 |
-12.0 |
26.5 |
21.3 |
24.6 |
statement, MEUR |
||||||
Retuon equity, annualised % |
9.7 |
11.6 |
13.0 |
10.0 |
||
Balance sheet key figures |
||||||
Equity ratio, % |
67.8 |
66.9 |
67.8 |
66.9 |
||
Other key figures |
59.0 |
57.0 |
52.8 |
55.2 |
||
Cost/income ratio, % |
||||||
Full-time permanent personnel, |
111 |
106 |
4.7 |
111 |
106 |
4.7 |
at the end of the period |
||||||
Assets under management in Private Asset |
2.6 |
2.5 |
5.0 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
5.0 |
Management segment, BEUR |
||||||
Guaranty insurance portfolio, BEUR |
1.7 |
1.9 |
-6.0 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
-6.0 |
Financial Statements Bulletin Q4 2023 2
During 2023,
The Group's continuing earnings fell in the last quarter of the year, mainly due to the inter- quarter volatility caused by the valuation and recognition principles of IFRS 17 standard applied to the figures of
In the Private Asset Management segment, continuing earnings grew by 19% in the last quarter, but income and operating profit fell from the corresponding period, during which earnings were boosted by considerable performance fees. No performance fees were recognised in the last quarter of 2023.
At the end of the last quarter, the renewable energy business announced that it had raised
In the bioindustry business, we focused in the last quarter on supporting the growth of the portfolio companies of the
In the real estate business, the new business director started in early 2024, and we are currently working on an updated strategy for the business. During the review period, we continued to develop new investment products and optimise the profitability of the real estate portfolios owned by the funds. The business also continued the preparations to exit funds at the end of their lifecycle.
In the Strategic Investments segment, the development of Garantia's key figures in the last quarter reflects the inter-quarter profit fluctuation characteristic of the IFRS 17 standard. The insurance service result was
4.7 million in the whole year as the investment market strengthened from the corresponding period.
One of our priorities during the year was a strategy update, which we published in November. The biggest changes to our strategy are bringing direct bioindustry investments to the forefront of the business alongside the private asset management business and seeking strong international growth.
Our vision is to become a leading investment manager operating internationally in bioindustry and renewable energy. Our goal is to increase the assets under management to
Financial Statements Bulletin Q4 2023 3
The Board of Directors proposes that a dividend of
The dividend will be paid to shareholders who are registered in the list of shareholders maintained by
No dividend is paid to the shares held by the parent company. The amount of the proposed dividend distribution is based on the number of shares outstanding at the balance sheet date. The actual dividend payment is determined based on the number of shares outstanding on the record date.
The Board of Directors' report and financial statements for 2023 will be available at www.taaleri.com on
- Growth in Group's continuing earnings and performance fees at least 15 percent p.a.
- Retuon equity at least 15 percent
- Dividend payout at least 50 percent of the FY profit
The year 2023 was the last year of
1. We put impact and renewable energy at the heart of our operations
We develop and expand private equity funds that seek not only economic returns but also measurable benefits for the environment and society. In 2023, we managed nine private equity funds that fall under Articles 9 and 8 of the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), i.e. they either make only sustainable investments or contribute to select sustainability factors. Approximately 75% of our assets under management are in Article 9 and 8 funds.
All six of our renewable energy business's funds and
2. We seek to scale up all our businesses
In our private equity funds, we aim to significantly increase the average size of funds and our assets under management, which will increase continuing earnings and improve the profitability of the funds. This increases our resources, enabling us to hire the best experts to ensure a good retufor our investors.
Assets under
Financial Statements Bulletin Q4 2023 4
At
3. We expand the sales and distribution of our private equity funds
In addition to our significant domestic cooperation with Aktia, we strengthened our own institutional and international sales during 2023. In the renewable energy business,
4. We optimise retuon capital and balance sheet usage
In accordance with our strategy, we enhanced the use of our equity and distributed to shareholders the capital that the company does not need for growth investments or to fulfil its solvency targets.
Development of the global economy and of the capital markets was still marked by a high degree of uncertainty in late 2023. Interest rate increases during the year curbed strong inflation, and the US and European central banks stopped their interest rate increases during the second half of the year. According to the prevailing market view, 2024 will bring a soft landing; the economy will slow down moderately while avoiding a more serious recession, and interest rates will start to decline in 2024.
The operating environment of the capital market has been challenging due to, for example, rising interest rates and inflation. The growth of alternative investments has slowed, but the asset class has become a significant part of the portfolios of institutional investors, as it offers the opportunity to diversify risks and smooth out returns.
The growth of alternative investments has slowed, but the asset class has become a significant part of the portfolios of institutional investors, as it offers the opportunity to diversify risks and smooth out returns
In the renewable energy business, the operating environment remained good, although the war in
In the operating environment of bioindustry business, the challenging financial situation has prolonged the implementation of financing arrangements. Schedules have stretched, but market valuation levels have declined. The poor availability and/or high price of certain raw materials and tightened loan conditions of banks continue to create uncertainty. Uncertainty in the market complicates and slows down the emergence of new products and solutions of companies in the scale-up phase of the operating environment, as many customers stick to traditional operating models during uncertain times. However, there are already signs of stabilisation in the operating environment, and the policies of the
In the operating environment of
Financial Statements Bulletin Q4 2023 5
The real estate market continued to be challenging. Transaction volumes remained clearly lower than in previous years, but there was a slight increase in activity in the last quarter. Inflation continued to fall strongly in the last quarter, which increased the pressure on the
In the operating environment of
Group, EUR million |
10-12/202310-12/2022 |
Change, % |
1-12/2023 |
1-12/2022 Change, % |
||
Continuing earnings |
9.9 |
10.6 |
-6.6% |
39.9 |
36.8 |
8.4% |
Private Asset Management |
6.7 |
5.7 |
18.5% |
24.4 |
20.7 |
17.8% |
Strategic Investments |
2.8 |
4.6 |
-39.3% |
13.6 |
13.7 |
-1.0% |
Other |
0.4 |
0.4 |
14.5% |
1.9 |
2.4 |
-18.6% |
Income |
17.7 |
16.2 |
9.0% |
66.3 |
58.9 |
12.5% |
Private Asset Management |
12.7 |
18.9 |
-32.9% |
42.3 |
42.6 |
-0.5% |
Strategic Investments |
4.5 |
1.8 |
148.1% |
17.9 |
3.8 |
>100.0% |
Other |
0.5 |
-4.5 |
n/a |
6.1 |
12.6 |
-52.0% |
Operating profit |
6.9 |
7.2 |
-4.8% |
31.9 |
27.3 |
16.8% |
Private Asset Management |
4.0 |
12.3 |
-67.5% |
14.9 |
18.6 |
-19.9% |
Strategic Investments |
4.0 |
1.7 |
130.2% |
16.5 |
3.1 |
>100.0% |
Other |
-1.1 |
-6.8 |
-83.7% |
0.5 |
5.5 |
-90.9% |
The Group's share of the result of associated companies is taken into account in the segment income. In addition, transit items that have no effect on the result for the financial year have been eliminated from segment income. Segment information and the reconciliation statement to the IFRS income statement are presented on pages 35-36.
October-
The Group's continuing earnings fell in the last quarter by 6.6% to
No performance fees were recognised in the last quarter of 2023, while
The Group's operating expenses totalled
In the Group's consolidated IFRS income statement, income fell by 4.6% to
January-
The Group's continuing earnings grew by 8.4% to
Financial Statements Bulletin Q4 2023 6
A performance fee of
The Group's net income from investment operations was
The Group's operating expenses totalled
In the Group's consolidated IFRS income statement, income grew by 15.6% to
At the end of the review period, the Group's cash and cash equivalents totalled
The liabilities of the Group totalled
At the end of December,
The segment-specific income statements are presented on pages 35-36.
In reporting, the Private Asset Management segment is divided into Renewable energy and Other private asset management. Renewable energy includes Taaleri Energia, which develops and invests in industrial-scale wind and solar power projects and energy storage systems. It also manages investments throughout their lifecycle. The other areas within Private Asset Management include
Private Asset Management, EUR million |
10-12/202310-12/2022 |
Change, % |
1-12/20231-12/2022 Change, % |
|||
Continuing earnings |
6.7 |
5.7 |
18.5% |
24.4 |
20.7 |
17.8% |
Performance fees |
0.0 |
12.4 |
-100.0% |
1.5 |
19.4 |
-92.3% |
Investment operations |
6.0 |
0.8 |
613.7% |
16.5 |
2.5 |
562.8% |
Income |
12.7 |
18.9 |
-32.9% |
42.3 |
42.6 |
-0.5% |
Operating profit |
4.0 |
12.3 |
-67.5% |
14.9 |
18.6 |
-19.9% |
Allocation of financing expenses |
-0.4 |
-0.4 |
8.2% |
-2.1 |
-1.8 |
17.4% |
Profit before tax |
3.6 |
11.9 |
-70.1% |
12.8 |
16.8 |
-24.0% |
Full-time permanent personnel, |
78 |
72 |
8.3% |
78 |
72 |
8.3% |
at the end of the period |
Financial Statements Bulletin Q4 2023 7
Private Asset Management segment's investments, EUR million |
|
|
Change, % |
Investments and receivables, fair value |
32.3 |
28.8 |
12.2% |
Renewable energy |
19.3 |
19.1 |
1.2% |
Real estate |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.0% |
Bioindustry |
12.8 |
9.4 |
35.5% |
Other investments |
0.0 |
0.1 |
-100.0% |
Renewable energy, EUR million |
10-12/202310-12/2022 |
Change, % |
1-12/2023 |
1-12/2022 Change, % |
||
Continuing earnings |
5.2 |
3.8 |
37.7% |
18.1 |
14.6 |
24.5% |
Performance fees |
0.0 |
10.3 |
-100.0% |
0.0 |
10.3 |
-100.0% |
Investment operations |
6.7 |
-1.0 |
n/a |
17.2 |
0.9 |
>100.0% |
Income |
11.9 |
13.1 |
-9.3% |
35.4 |
25.8 |
37.3% |
Operating profit |
5.7 |
9.0 |
-36.5% |
16.3 |
11.5 |
41.7% |
Allocation of financing expenses |
-0.3 |
-0.3 |
-0.3% |
-1.6 |
-1.3 |
26.6% |
Profit before tax |
5.4 |
8.7 |
-37.8% |
14.7 |
10.2 |
43.6% |
Full-time permanent personnel, |
46 |
42 |
9.5% |
46 |
42 |
9.5% |
at the end of the period |
||||||
Assets under management, EUR billion |
1.6 |
1.4 |
19.6% |
1.6 |
1.4 |
19.6% |
October-
The continuing earnings of the renewable energy business grew in the last quarter by 37.7% to
Operating expenses totalled
The renewable energy business continued fundraising for the
January-
The continuing earnings of the renewable energy business grew during the financial period 2023 by 24.5% to
Operating expenses totalled
Financial Statements Bulletin Q4 2023 8
During the period, the renewable energy business continued fundraising for the
Furthermore, during the financial period, the renewable energy business started preparations to exit the Taaleri Wind II and Taaleri Wind III Funds, which are at the end of their lifecycle. In previous financial years,
14.2 million in performance fees from the Taaleri Wind II and Taaleri Wind III Funds, which have been based on management estimates. The amount of the performance fees is determined, and the fees are realised upon the exit of the funds.
Other private asset management, EUR million |
10-12/202310-12/2022 |
Change, % |
1-12/2023 |
1-12/2022 Change, % |
||
Continuing earnings |
1.5 |
1.9 |
-19.4% |
6.2 |
6.1 |
1.7% |
Performance fees |
0.0 |
2.0 |
-100.0% |
1.5 |
9.0 |
-83.5% |
Investment operations |
-0.7 |
1.8 |
n/a |
-0.8 |
1.6 |
n/a |
Income |
0.8 |
5.8 |
-86.4% |
7.0 |
16.8 |
-58.5% |
Operating profit |
-1.7 |
3.3 |
n/a |
-1.4 |
7.1 |
n/a |
Allocation of financing expenses |
-0.1 |
-0.1 |
34.4% |
-0.5 |
-0.5 |
-5.4% |
Profit before tax |
-1.8 |
3.2 |
n/a |
-1.9 |
6.6 |
n/a |
Full-time permanent personnel, |
32 |
30 |
6.7% |
32 |
30 |
6.7% |
at the end of the period |
||||||
Assets under management, EUR billion |
1.0 |
1.1 |
-12.8% |
1.0 |
1.1 |
-12.8% |
October-
Continuing earnings from
Operating expenses in Other private asset management totalled
The new director was appointed to the real estate business in November, and he took up his duties after the end of the review period in January. The real estate business continued to develop new investment products in the last quarter and focused on optimising the profitability of the real estate portfolios owned by its funds. In addition, the business continued the preparations to exit funds at the end of their lifecycle.
During the review period, the bioindustry business continued to support the growth of the investee companies of the
January-
Continuing earnings from
Financial Statements Bulletin Q4 2023 9
During the financial period,
In line with its strategy,
During the financial period, the real estate business focused on the active development of new investment products and the preparations to exit old funds. The business successfully implemented the sale of Taaleri Forest Fund III and its forest holding portfolio during the first half of the financial year, and the asset management mandate of an international client's real estate portfolio ended at the beginning of July in accordance with the agreement. At the end of the financial year, the real estate business welcomed the new director, who took up his duties after the end of the financial year in
During the financial year, the bioindustry business focused on mapping new investees for its first fund, Taaleri Bioindustry I, and on promoting due diligence processes of potential investments. The fund made its third investment in the
During the financial period,
At the end of the financial year, the bioindustry business began several recruitment processes to support direct investments and international growth in line with
Financial Statements Bulletin Q4 2023 10
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