COMMUNIQUÉ RÉGLEMENTÉ

par TINC (EBR:TINC)

Strong interim results and new investments for TINC

 

                             Strong interim results and new investments for TINC        

 

 

Antwerp, September 11, 2024, 7h00 CET                                                                       Regulated information

 

 

Manu Vandenbulcke, CEO:

“We are pleased with the achievements of the first half year. Not only does TINC achieve once again strong results with a net result of €18.0 million or €0.50 per share for the first six months, but with €50 million of new investment commitments we contribute further to the much needed infrastructure of tomorrow’s world. Based on this interim result, TINC intends to distribute to its shareholders a gross distribution of €0.58 per share for the current financial year and this after approval by the general meeting in May 2025. This is, annualised, an increase of 3.6% compared to the distribution relating to the previous financial year.” 

 

Philip Maeyaert, Chairman of the Supervisory Board:

“The societal need for quality infrastructure remains high, and this offers opportunities for a specialised investor like TINC. TINC is looking forward to further implementing its stated growth ambition, as already shown and realised in the first half year. This is possible thanks to its experienced team and strong balance sheet.” 

 

Key points

 

▪  The portfolio result for the first six months of the current financial year (ending 31 December 2024) amounts to €21.9 million (or an annualised portfolio return of 9.4%). This results in a net profit of €18.0 million or €0.50 per share;

▪  Total cash receipts from the portfolio during the reporting period amount to €23.1 million;

▪  Shareholders’ equity amounts to €482.0 million or €13.26 per share (€494.6 million or €13.60 per share on 31 December 2023), and this after deducting the distribution to shareholders (€30.5 million or €0.84 per share) in May 2024;

▪  The investment portfolio includes 31 participations in Belgium, France, Ireland and the Netherlands with a fair value (FV) of €489.0 million (+ 4.4% compared to 31 December 2023). This portfolio is valued using a weighted average discount rate of 8.09 % (8.10 % at 31 December 2023);

▪  During the reporting period, TINC committed €50.2 million for investments in 3 new participations. This includes a €30 million funding commitment to Storm Group (B), a €7.4 million commitment for a 33% stake in the water company Azulatis (B) and a €12.8 million commitment for a 50% stake in the PPP project "Hortus Conclusus" (B), a new prison in Antwerp;

▪  TINC further effectively invested €21.8 million under both existing and new investment commitments. This includes investments in the new participation Storm Group (B) and in the existing participations NGE Fibre (FR), Garagepark (NL), GlasDraad (NL) and Yally (B);  

▪  The outstanding contractual investment commitments amount to €133.6 million at the end of the reporting period. The combination of the current participations and the outstanding contractual investment commitments allows the portfolio of TINC to grow over time to approximately €625 million;

▪  The net debt position amounts to €7.6 million at the end of the reporting period. TINC has € 150 million of contracted bank credit lines of which € 8.0 million are drawn down at 30 June 2024. In addition, TINC has a framework for attracting sustainable debt financing under various forms (Sustainable Finance Framework);

▪  TINC intends to propose a gross distribution of €0.58 per share for the current financial year ending 31

December 2024. The distribution, subject to approval by the general meeting, will take place in May 2025;

▪  In June, the mandate as director of Mr Philip Maeyaert and Ms Helga van Peer ended at TINC Manager NV, statutory director of TINC NV. Mr Maeyaert was reappointed as independent director and chairman of the supervisory board until 2027. The supervisory board now has 7 members of which 3 are independent directors;

▪  After balance sheet date (1) TINC received full repayment of the outstanding financing to Northwind NV as a result of which this participation is no longer part of TINC's investment portfolio, and (2) the investment in the PPP Hortus Conclusus was formally completed after obtaining all necessary approvals;

▪  The interim report as at 30 June 2024 is available on the website of TINC (www.tincinvest.com).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key figures  

 

1. Interim Consolidated Income Statement

Period ending at:

June 30, 2024

30 juni 2023

(€)

Notes

6 months

6 months

unaudited

unaudited

Operating income

11

          34.694.289           25.241.924

Interest income

            3.807.851             3.822.641

Dividend income

          19.136.056           11.421.718

Gain on disposal of investments

                         -               5.320.054

Unrealised gains on investments

          11.455.212             4.357.230

Revenue

               295.171                320.282

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Operating expenses (-)                                                                                                                                                                                     11        (16.481.257)        (10.217.124)

Unrealised losses on investments

        (12.796.909)          (6.122.505)

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

          (3.528.903)          (3.925.966)

Depreciations and amortizations

                 (1.853)                 (1.848)

Other operating expenses

             (153.592)             (166.805)

Operating result, profit (loss)

          18.213.032           15.024.801

Finance income

12

               435.769                238.620

Finance costs (-)

12

             (516.057)             (126.579)

Result before tax, profit (loss)

          18.132.744           15.136.841

Tax expenses (-)

13

             (122.748)                 (2.550)

Total Consolidated income

          18.009.996           15.134.291

Total other comprensive income

                         -                            - 

Total comprehensive income

          18.009.996           15.134.291

Earnings per share (€)

1. Basic earnings per share (*)

14

                     0,50                      0,42

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

        36.363.637                 36.363.637

(*) Calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of ordinary shares: 36.363.637 (31/12/2023) en 36.363.637 (30/06/2022). The Company has no options / warrants outstanding throughout the reporting period.

2. Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet

Period ending at:

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

(€)

 Notes

unaudited

audited

I. NON-CURRENT ASSETS

                   489.061.146

                   468.483.322

Intangbible assets

                              5.580

                              7.434

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Investments at fair value through profit and loss

10

                   488.966.152

                   468.356.669

Deferred taxes

                            89.414

                          119.219

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Trade and other receivables

                       1.607.285

                       1.558.508

Cash and short-term deposits

4

                          428.966

                     27.364.570

imageII. CURRENT ASSETS                       2.036.251                      28.923.078

     Other current assets                                                                                                                                        -                                       - 

TOTAL ASSETS

                   491.097.397

                   497.406.399

Period ending at:

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

(€)

 Notes

unaudited

audited

I. EQUITY

3

                   482.030.590

                   494.595.854

Issued capital

                   113.268.771

                   135.450.590

Share premium

                   174.688.537

                   174.688.537

Reserves

                   100.082.312

                     86.194.900

Retained earnings

                     93.990.970

                     98.261.827

II. LIABILITIES

                       9.066.807

                       2.810.546

A. Non-current liabilities

                                    -                                       - 

B. Current liabilities

                       9.066.807                        2.810.546

Financial liabilities

11

                       8.000.000                                                  - 

Trade and other payables

                          911.629                        2.776.098

Income tax payables

                                    -                                       - 

Other liabilities

                          155.178                             34.448

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                   491.097.397                    497.406.399

3.       Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023 (audited)

Total comprehensive income

Capital Increase

Distribution towards shareholders

Other changes

June 30, 2024 (unaudited)

2

1

15

   135.450.590    174.688.537       86.194.900       98.261.827    494.595.854

-                                 -                        -         18.009.996      18.009.996

-                                 -                        -                        -                       - 

   (22.181.819)                         -         (8.363.637)                             -      (30.545.455)

-                                 -         22.251.049     (22.280.853)          (29.805)

   113.268.771    174.688.537     100.082.312       93.990.970    482.030.590  

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Notes

Issued capital

Share premium

Reserves

Retained earnings

Equity

 

The following table shows the changes in equity from the previous financial year for comparison purposes.

Financial year 2022 - 2023

Notes

Issued capital

Share premium

Reserves

Retained earnings

Equity

June 30, 2022 (audited)                                       2                      151.814.227    174.688.537       30.424.719     106.696.933    463.624.416

Total comprehensive income                                1                                             -                       -                        -         50.899.013      50.899.013

imageCapital Increase                    -                       -                        -                        -                       -  Distribution towards shareholders 15   (16.363.637)                    -         (3.272.727)                     -      (19.636.364)

Other changes

                    -                       -         59.042.908     (59.334.119)        (291.211)

December 31, 2023 (audited)

   135.450.590    174.688.537       86.194.900       98.261.827    494.595.854

4.       Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Period ending at:

June 30, 2024

30 juni 2023

(€)

Notes

6 months

6 months

unaudited

unaudited

Cash at beginning of period

                   27.364.570                    33.544.780

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

                  (22.652.246)                                            - 

Proceeds from capital increase

                                  -                                     - 

Proceeds from borrowings

                   28.000.000                                              - 

Repayment of borrowings

                  (20.000.000)                                            - 

Interest paid

                       (106.791)                                            - 

Distribution to shareholders

                  (30.545.455)                                            - 

Other cash flow from financing activities

                                  -                                     - 

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

                     1.299.963                      8.054.481

Investments

                  (21.794.345)                  (50.182.679)

Repayment of investments

                     1.414.432                    47.438.089

Interest received

                     5.114.525                      3.347.051

Dividend received

                   16.487.709                      7.239.561

Other cash flow from investing activities

                          77.641                         212.459

Cash Flow from Operational Activities

                    (5.583.321)                    (2.704.408)

Management Fee

                    (5.823.332)                    (2.348.357)

Operational expenses

                       (448.772)                    (1.050.227)

Recovered VAT

                        688.784                         694.177

Taxes paid

                                  -                                     - 

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Cash at end of period                                                                                                                428.966                        38.894.854

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Contact:

Manu Vandenbulcke, CEO TINC

T +32 3 290 21 73 – manu.vandenbulcke@tincinvest.com

Filip Audenaert, CFO TINC

T +32 3 290 21 73 – filip.audenaert@tincinvest.com

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About TINC 

TINC is a listed investment company that seeks to create sustainable value by investing in the infrastructure for the world of tomorrow. TINC participates in companies that are active in the realization and operation of infrastructure and holds a diversified portfolio of participations in focus areas such as public infrastructure, energy infrastructure, digital infrastructure and selective real estate in Belgium, France, Ireland and the Netherlands.

For more information, please visit www.tincinvest.com.    

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