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Kurs & Likviditet
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Land | Sverige |
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Lista | Mid Cap Stockholm |
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Net asset value (NAV) and financial results for the six-month period 2021
The VNV Global AB (publ) (“VNV Global”) group’s net asset value was USD 1,340.86 million (mln) on June 30, 2021 (December 31, 2020: 1,080.23), corresponding to USD 12.61 per share (December 31, 2020: 11.36). Given a SEK/USD exchange rate of 8.5389 the NAV was SEK 11,449.50 mln (December 31, 2020: 8,833.34) and SEK 107.70 per share (December 31, 2020: 92.91), respectively.
The group’s NAV per share in USD increased by 11.8%.
Net result for the period was USD 127.51 mln (January 1, 2020–June 30, 2020: -8.69). Earnings per share were USD 1.23 (-0.11).
Financial results for the second quarter 2021
Net result for the quarter was USD 103.82 mln (36.97). Earnings per share were USD 0.97 (0.47).
Key events during the quarter April 1, 2021–June 30, 2021
During the second quarter of 2021, VNV Global invested a total of USD 92.9 mln, mainly in BlaBlaCar (USD 42.2 mln) and BestDoctor (USD 10.2 mln).
On April 21, 2021, VNV announced it was leading a new larger financing round in BlaBlaCar with a USD 42.2 mln (EUR 35 mln) investment, primarily in the form of convertible notes.
On April 27, 2021, Hemnet IPOed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The IPO price was SEK 115 per share, corresponding to a total market value of listed shares of SEK 11.6 bn. As per the end of 2Q21, the share price was SEK 192.5 per share, an increase of 67% compared to the IPO price and a 167% upward revaluation of VNV’s valuation of Hemnet in 2Q21. Following the IPO, VNV expects to realize approx. SEK 141 mln in sales proceeds and VNV’s remaining indirect holding corresponds to 4,196,773 shares in Hemnet.
On June 3, 2021, VNV Global announced that Babylon will become publicly traded via a merger with Alkuri Global Acquisition Corp. which is a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company will operate as Babylon and plans to trade on Nasdaq in the second half of 2021.
On June 18, 2021, the Company announced that it had successfully placed a new senior unsecured bond loan (the “Bonds”) in an initial amount of SEK 500 mln within a framework of SEK 750 mln. The Bonds have a tenor of three years and will carry a fixed rate coupon of 5.50 per cent p.a. with interest paid quarterly. The transaction attracted demand from a wide range of Nordic and international investors and was significantly oversubscribed. The Bonds are listed for trading on Nasdaq Stockholm and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
On June 22, 2021, VNV announced that the Board of Directors had resolved, by virtue of authorisation by the annual general meeting on May 4, 2021, to repurchase the Company’s own ordinary shares. The purpose of the resolution on acquisition of own shares is to provide flexibility in relation to the Company’s possibilities to return capital to its shareholders and to improve the capital efficiency in the Company.
Key events after the end of the period
Collectiv Food
In July 2021, VNV Global invested GBP 5 mln as part of a 12 mln series A round in Collectiv Food, a B2B food marketplace. Collectiv Food is a B2B food market place that supplies a range of food retailers, from restaurants, to catering firms and dark kitchens with food and beverage products from thousands of different producers.
Wallapop
On July 21, 2021, VNV Global completed the sale of all of its shares in Wallapop for a total consideration of USD 11.8 mln (EUR 10 mln), which is in line with the valuation as per June 30, 2021.
Miscellaneous
On July 27, 2021, Victoria Grace resigned from the Board of Directors of VNV Global at her own request, citing a looming conflict of interest. Victoria will continue to serve as VNV Global’s representative on select portfolio company boards on a consultancy basis.
The Company will hold a telephone conference with an interactive presentation at 15:00 CEST (09:00 a.m. EDT) Wednesday, July 28. For call-in details, see separate press release issued Thursday, July 22, at www.vnv.global.