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CapMan Oyj

Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 6, 2020

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Half-Year Report 1-6 | 2020

Our growth strategy advances and our liquidity is strong

CapMan Plc 6 August 2020

CapMan Plc January–June 2020 Half-Year Report

– Our growth strategy advances and our liquidity is strong

Results and significant events in January–June 2020

  • Group turnover was MEUR 20.7 1 Jan–30 Jun 2020 (MEUR 22.6 1 Jan–30 Jun 2019), a decrease of 9 per cent from the comparison period.
  • Management Company business turnover was MEUR 13.7 (MEUR 12.8), growth was 7 per cent from the comparison period, and operating profit MEUR 3.5 (MEUR 1.7).
  • Service business turnover was MEUR 7.0 (MEUR 9.8), decrease was 29 per cent from the comparison period, and operating profit MEUR 3.4 (MEUR 6.6).
  • Investment business operating profit was MEUR -5.7 (MEUR 4.9) in the first half of 2020 due to fair value changes of own investments. In the second quarter, fair value changes were MEUR +3.2 (MEUR +1.7).
  • Operating profit was MEUR -1.8 (MEUR 10.5).
  • Diluted earnings per share were -3.2 cents (4.3 cents).
  • CapMan established Special Situations, a new investment area focusing on financial turnarounds and development of unlisted companies.
  • The new CapMan Nordic Real Estate III fund was established with a target size of MEUR 500 (after the review period).
  • The new CapMan Growth II fund was established with a target size of is MEUR 85 (after the review period).
TURNOVER
TURNOVERTURN
OPERATING PROFIT
€20.7m -€1.8m
NEW FUNDS A NEW INVESTMENT AREA
NRE III
Growth II
CapMan
Special
Situations

Joakim Frimodig, CEO:

"The first half of 2020 was eventful both in terms of CapMan's business and market development. During the past few months, we have completed several growth and development initiatives that support our chosen strategic direction and help us build an even stronger CapMan. Our Management Company and Services businesses developed well considering the circumstances, fee-based profitability was on a good level and the impact of recurring fees to our earnings mix is growing. The fair values of our fund investments have developed positively in the second quarter following the decrease brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the beginning of the spring.

Our Management Company business grew by 7 per cent following new products and funds under management. The operating profit of the Management Company business was MEUR 3.5, more than doubling from the comparison period due to both growth in fees and improved cost efficiency. We grow our Management Company business with determination and are currently raising several funds. We expect growth in 2020 in capital under management as well as management fees from last year's comparable levels. The market situation has impacted the ability of investors to take new investment decisions and many fundraising projects have been delayed from their original plans. The latest developments point to a returning confidence among investors and a willingness to make additional commitments.

Management Company business operating profit more than doubled from the comparison period.

After the end of the review period we have established CapMan Nordic Real Estate III fund, which invests in Nordic real estate assets as well as growth company focused CapMan Growth II fund. Both funds' predecessor funds have been successful and demand for the new funds has been strong. The target size for NRE III is MEUR 500, making it the largest fund in CapMan's history to date. The target size for the Growth II fund is MEUR 85 is expected to be reached by the end of the year. In addition, we have established Special Situations, a new investment area focused on financial turnarounds and development of unlisted companies. CapMan Special Situations is the first local team in Finland with this investment focus and is a continuation of CapMan's growth strategy.

Our Service business turnover fell by 29 per cent in the review period compared to last year due to lower transaction-based services in all services areas during the second quarter of the year. The exceptional market situation following the Covid-19 pandemic provided a backdrop to the lower transaction activity. The Service business operating profit was MEUR 3.4.

We have successfully developed our existing business as well as created new initiatives.

We are reorganising our service business. In June we launched JAY Solutions as a new independent service area. JAY Solutions offers its customers technology-driven reporting, analytics and back office services. We are also establishing a new CapMan Wealth Service business area that offers comprehensive wealth advisory services covering both listed and unlisted markets to family offices, smaller institutional investors and high net worth individuals, as well as access for these investors to the best product solutions. JAMs wealth advisory services as well as part of Scala's investor-focused services are combined in the new CapMan Wealth

Services entity. Following the reorganisation, Scala's and JAMs operations cease to exist in their current forms and the respective brands are nolonger in use. Going forward, CapMan's Service business includes wealth advisory business CapMan Wealth Services, reporting service JAY Solutions and procurement service CaPS.

Fair value changes of our own investments form a significant portion of CapMan's results and account for variability in our earnings model to a large extent. Our reported fair values increased by MEUR 3.2 in the second quarter of the year as valuations saw an upward correction following a turbulent early spring. The decrease in fair value of our own investments was as such MEUR 5.3 for the first six months of the year.

Despite the disturbance brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, we have successfully developed our existing business as well as created new initiatives. Measures taken now build earnings growth for the coming years. Our liquidity situation is good, our balance sheet is strong and our objective is to pay an annually increasing dividend to our shareholders."

Group turnover and result in Jan–Jun 2020

CapMan Group's turnover totalled MEUR 20.7 in Jan–Jun 2020 (Jan–Jun 2019: MEUR 22.6). The 9 per cent decrease in turnover was mainly due to lower transaction-based fees in the Service business. Recurring management and service fees grew.

Operating expenses were MEUR 17.3 (MEUR 18.0) in total. Personnel expenses were MEUR 11.5 (MEUR 10.8). The growth in personnel expenses was mainly due to additional expenses related to the termination of the 2018 performance share plan. Depreciations and amortisations were MEUR 0.7 (MEUR 0.7). Other operating expenses amounted to MEUR 5.0 (MEUR 6.6) and reflect cost savings realised in the second quarter of 2020. The comparison period included expenses of MEUR 1.1 related to the acquisition of JAM Advisors, among others.

Fair value changes of investments were MEUR -5.3 (MEUR +5.8) for the first half of 2020. Fair values of own investments increased in the second quarter of the year following the sharp decline in the beginning of the year brought on mainly by the global Covid-19 crisis.

The Group's operating profit was MEUR -1.8 (MEUR 10.5). Operating profit excluding items affecting comparability was MEUR -1.8 (MEUR 11.9).

Financial income and expenses amounted to MEUR -1.3 (MEUR -1.3). Profit before taxes was MEUR -3.1 (MEUR 9.2) and profit after taxes was MEUR -4.3 (MEUR 8.2).

Diluted earnings per share were -3.2 cents (4.3 cents). Diluted earnings per share excluding items affecting comparability were -3.2 cents (5.2 cents).

A quarterly breakdown of turnover and profit, together with turnover, operating profit/loss, and profit/loss by segment for the review period are available in the Tables section of this report.

Management Company business

Turnover generated by the Management Company business for the review period totalled MEUR 13.7 (MEUR 12.8), growth was 7 per cent. Mainly CapMan Hotels RE II fund, CapMan Nordic Real Estate II fund, CapMan Buyout XI fund and CapMan Nordic Infrastructure I fund contributed favourably to management fees for the period, offsetting the decrease in fees obtained from older funds in line with the funds' standard lifecycle. Funds established after the end of the review period – CapMan Growth II and CapMan Nordic Real Estate III – did not contribute to management fees obtained in Jan-Jun 2020. Of the turnover, 96 per cent was based on long term contracts (94 per cent during the comparison period).

Carried interest income for the review period totalled MEUR 0.5 (MEUR 0.8) and was received from Access Capital funds.

Operating expenses of the Management Company business amounted to MEUR 10.2 (MEUR 11.1). Operating profit of the Management Company business grew by 100 per cent and totalled MEUR 3.5 (MEUR 1.7), while profit for the year was MEUR 2.8 (MEUR 1.4).

Service business

Turnover generated by Service business totalled MEUR 7.0 (MEUR 9.8) and the 29 per cent decrease year-over-year was mainly due to lower success fees in the second quarter compared to the corresponding period last year. Fees from services by JAM Advisors and CaPS increased during the review period. JAM Advisors was consolidated as of 27 February 2019. Of the turnover, 63 per cent was based on long term contracts (37 per cent during the comparison period).

Operating expenses of the Service business amounted to MEUR 3.6 (MEUR 3,5). The operating profit of the Service business was MEUR 3.4 (MEUR 6.6). The profit for the review period was MEUR 2.7 (MEUR 5.3).

Investment business

Change in fair value of investments was MEUR -5.3 in Jan–Jun 2020 (MEUR +5.8 in Jan–Jun 2019). The decrease was mainly due to the global Covid-19 crisis and its subsequent impact on valuations. Fair values increased overall during the second quarter of the year.

Operating expenses of the Investment Business were MEUR 0.4 for the review period (MEUR 0.9).

Operating profit for the Investment business was MEUR -5.7 (MEUR 4.9). Profit for the Investment business was MEUR -7.1 (MEUR 3.7).

Table 1: CapMan's investments booked at fair value as at 30 June 2020

Fair value 30 June
2020
(MEUR)
Fund investments 108.3
Other financial assets 1.5
Market
portfolio
1.3
Total 111.1

Fair value of fund investments was MEUR 108.3 on 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: MEUR 94.5). Fair value changes of fund investments were MEUR -5.0 in the first half of 2020 (MEUR +3.7), representing a 4.2 per cent decrease in value (Jan–Jun 2019: +4.0 per cent). The negative change in the fair value of fund investments was mainly due to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the valuation of private equity funds in the beginning of the year. During the second quarter of the year, fund value development was predominantly positive. In contrast with the general development, CapMan Hotels II fund continued to decrease in value in the second quarter. Nordic Real Estate funds are valued once per year. Fund investments include mainly funds managed by CapMan.

CapMan invested a total of MEUR 6.1 in the first half of 2020 (MEUR 7.8) mainly in the CapMan Nordic Infrastructure I and CapMan Buyout XI funds. CapMan received distributions from funds totalling MEUR 11.3 (MEUR 2.7). The amount of remaining commitments that have not yet been called totalled MEUR 99.1 as at 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: MEUR 122.1) and include commitments to CapMan Buyout XI and CapMan Nordic Infrastructure I funds, but do not yet include commitments to the newest Growth and Real Estate funds, which were established after the end of the review period. Capital calls, distributions and remaining commitments are detailed in the Tables section of this report.

The fair value of CapMan's remaining market portfolio was MEUR 1.3 on 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: MEUR 14.6) and consisted mainly of bonds.

Investments in portfolio companies are valued at fair value in accordance with the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines (IPEVG). Sensitivity analysis by investment area are presented in the Tables section of this report.

Balance sheet and financial position as at 30 June 2020

CapMan's balance sheet totalled MEUR 203.8 as at 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: MEUR 200.9). Non-current assets amounted to MEUR 143.7 (MEUR 132.9), of which goodwill totalled MEUR 15.3 (MEUR 19.5). Goodwill was impaired in the end of 2019 following a write-down of CapMan Russia.

As at 30 June 2020, fund investments booked at fair value totalled MEUR 108.3 (MEUR 94.5 as at 30 June 2019).

Other financial assets booked at fair value were MEUR 1.5 (MEUR 2.6).

Long-term receivables amounted to MEUR 10.8 (MEUR 10.1).

Current assets amounted to MEUR 60.1 (MEUR 68.0). Financial assets booked at fair value, i.e. current investments, were MEUR 1.3 (MEUR 14.6) and included the market portfolio. Cash in hand and at banks amounted to MEUR 45.0 (MEUR 43.2).

CapMan's interest-bearing net debt amounted to MEUR 27.6 as at 30 June 2020 (MEUR 9.8). After the comparison period, CapMan drew MEUR 20 of its long-term credit facility in the review period. CapMan's total interestbearing debt as at 30 June 2020 is outlined in Table 2.

Table 2: CapMan's interest bearing debt

Debt
amount
30 Jun
2020
(MEUR)
Matures
latest
Annual
interest
(%)
Debt
amount
31 Dec
2019
(MEUR)
Senior bond (issued
in 2018)
50 Q2 2023 4.13% 50
Long-term
credit
facility (available)
20
(20)
Q2 2022 2.00% (40)

CapMan Plc's bond and long-term credit facility include financing covenants, which are conditional on the company's equity ratio and net gearing ratio. CapMan honoured all covenants as at 30 June 2020.

Trade and other payables totalled MEUR 17.0 on 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: MEUR 14.7).

The Group's cash flow from operations totalled MEUR -10.2 for the review period (MEUR -6.2). The larger negative net cash flow from operations compared to the corresponding period last year was mainly due to withholding taxes related to the execution of the 2018 performance share plan. CapMan receives management fees from funds semi-annually, in January and July, which is shown under working capital in the cash flow statement. Cash flow from investments totalled MEUR +13.6 (MEUR +22.3) and includes, inter alia, investments and repaid capital received by the Group, including the disposal of the market portfolio.

Cash flow before financing totalled MEUR +3.4 (MEUR +16.1) and reflects the development in the Management Company business, Service business and Investment business. Cash flow from financing was MEUR -2.1 (MEUR -27.5) and included the drawdown of the credit facility and the distribution of dividends and equity repayment.

Capital under management as at 30 June 2020

Capital under management refers to the remaining investment capacity, mainly equity, of funds and capital already invested at acquisition cost or at fair value, when referring to mandates and the hotels real estate fund. Capital under management is calculated based on the capital, which forms the basis for management fees, and includes primarily equity without accounting for the funds' debt. Capital increases as fundraising for new funds progresses or as investments are executed under investment mandates and declines as exits are completed.

Capital under management was MEUR 3,151 as at 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: MEUR 3,264). The decrease in capital under management was mainly due to exits from the real estate funds as well as the valuation of the hotel fund. New commitments to the CapMan Buyout XI and the CapMan Nordic Infrastructure I funds had a positive impact on capital under management. CapMan Growth II and CapMan Nordic Real Estate III funds were established after the end of the review period and were not included in capital under management as of 30 June 2020. The debt for the new hotels real estate fund has been included in capital under management in line with the previous Hotels RE fund. Capital under management per fund type is displayed in Table 3.

Table 3: Capital under management
(incl. funds and mandates)
30.6.20
(MEUR)
30.6.19
(MEUR)
Real Estate 1,864 1,926
Private Equity & Credit 961 1,017
Infra 297 267
Other 29 54
Total
capital
under
management (incl. Hotels
II fund debt)
3,151 3,264

Key figures 30 June 2020

CapMan's return on equity was -7.5 per cent on 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: +13.6 per cent) and return on investment -2.0 per cent (+11.6 per cent). Comparable return on equity was -7.5 per cent (+15.8 per cent) and comparable return on investment was -2.0 per cent (+13.2 per cent). Equity ratio was 50.3 per cent (60.2 per cent).

According to the CapMan's long-term financial targets, the target level for the company's return on equity is on average over 20 per cent. The objective for the equity ratio is more than 60 per cent.

30.6.20 30.6.19 31.12.19
Earnings per share, cents -3.2 4.4 9.2
Diluted, cents -3.2 4.3 9.0
Adjusted
earnings
per
share, diluted, cents
-3.2 5.2 11.6
Shareholders'
equity
/
share, cents
65.5 78.7 85.1
Share
issue
adjusted
number of shares, avg.
155,196,262 150,831,221 152,154,735
Return on equity, % -7.5 13.6 12.7
Return
on
equity,
comparable, %
-7.5 15.8 16.0
Return on investment, % -2.0 11.6 10.5
Return
on
investment,
comparable, %
-2.0 13.2 13.5
Equity ratio, % 50.3 60.2 59.9
Net gearing, % 27.0 8.1 7.2

Table 4: CapMan's key figures

Decisions of the 2020 Annual General Meeting

Decisions of the AGM regarding distribution of funds CapMan's 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) decided in accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors, that a dividend of EUR 0.04 per share and an equity repayment of EUR 0.09 per share be paid from the distributable profits and the invested unrestricted equity fund of the company, EUR 0.13 per share in total. The dividend and equity repayment were paid on 20 March 2020. Decisions regarding the distribution of funds have been described in greater detail in the stock exchange releases on the decisions taken by the General Meetings issued on 11 March 2020.

Decisions of the AGM regarding the composition of the Board The 2020 AGM decided that the Board of Directors comprises seven members. Mr. Andreas Tallberg, Ms. Catarina Fagerholm, Mr. Johan Hammarén, Mr. Eero Heliövaara, Ms. Mammu Kaario, Mr. Olli Liitola and Mr. Peter Ramsay were elected members of the Board of Directors for a term of office expiring at the end of the next Annual General Meeting. The Board composition and remuneration have been described in greater detail in the stock exchange releases regarding the decisions of the AGM and the organisational meeting of the Board issued on 11 March 2020.

Authorisations given to the Board by the AGM

The 2020 AGM authorised the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase and/or on the acceptance as pledges of the company's shares. The number of shares concerned shall not exceed 14,000,000, which corresponds to approx. 9.09 per cent of all shares in the company.

The AGM also authorised the Board to decide on the issuance of shares and other special rights entitling to shares. The number of shares to be issued shall not exceed 14,000,000 shares, which corresponds to approx. 9.09 per cent of all shares in the company.

The authorisation shall remain in force until the end of the following AGM and 30 June 2021 at the latest.

Further details on these authorisations can be found in the stock exchange release on the decisions taken by the AGM issued on 11 March 2020.

Shares and shareholders

Shares and share capital

There were no changes in CapMan's share capital during the review period.

Share capital totalled EUR 771,586.98 as at 30 June 2020. CapMan had 156,338,420 shares outstanding as at 30 June 2020 (153,270,056 shares as at 30 June 2019). CapMan issued 2,002,208 shares in a directed share issue without payment to implement the share payments of its Performance Share Plan 2018.

All shares generate equal voting rights (one vote per share) and rights to a dividend and other distribution to shareholders. CapMan Plc's shares are included in the Finnish book-entry system.

Company shares

As at 30 June 2020, CapMan Plc held a total of 26,299 CapMan shares, representing 0.02 % of shares and voting rights. The market value of own shares held by CapMan was EUR 51,020 as at 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: EUR 44,708). No changes occurred in the number of own shares held by CapMan Plc during the review period.

Trading and market capitalisation

CapMan Plc's shares closed at EUR 1.94 on 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: EUR 1.70). The trade-weighted average price for the review period was EUR 2.16 (EUR 1.66). The highest price paid was EUR 2.89 (EUR 1.82) and the lowest EUR 1.49 (EUR 1.40). The number of CapMan Plc shares traded totalled 41.3 million (11.7 million), valued at MEUR 89.0 (MEUR 19.5).

The market capitalisation of CapMan Plc shares as at 30 June 2020 was MEUR 303.3 (30 June 2019: MEUR 260.9).

Shareholders

The number of CapMan Plc shareholders increased by 26 per cent from the corresponding period last year and totalled 24,215 as at 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: 19,273).

Personnel

CapMan employed 145 people on average in the first half of 2020 (Jan– Jun 2019 average: 144), of whom 112 (104) worked in Finland and the remainder in the other Nordic countries, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom. A breakdown of personnel by country is presented in the Tables section of this report.

Compensation schemes

CapMan's compensation scheme consists of short-term and long-term compensation schemes.

The short-term scheme covers all CapMan employees, excluding CEO and CFO of the company, and its central objective is earnings per share, for which the Board of Directors has set a minimum target.

The long-term scheme of CapMan consists of an investment based longterm share-based incentive plan (Performance Share Plan) for key employees.

In the investment based long-term share-based incentive plan the participants are committed to shareholder value creation by investing a significant amount into the CapMan Plc share. The investment-based longterm incentive plan includes one performance period. The performance period commenced on 1 April 2020 and ends on 31 March 2023. The participants may earn a performance-based reward from the performance period. The prerequisite for receiving reward on the basis of the plan is that a participant acquires company's shares or allocates previously owned company's shares up to the number determined by the Board of Directors. The performance-based reward from the plan is based on the company share's Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and on a participant's employment or service upon reward payment. The rewards from the Plan will be paid fully in the company's shares in 2023. The Board shall resolve whether new Shares or existing Shares held by the Company are given as reward. The target group of the Plan consists of approximately 20 people, including the members of the Management Group. Following the new Performance Share Plan, CapMan's Board of Directors decided to shorten the performance period of the investment-based long-term incentive plan launched in 2018 by one year and correspondingly reduce the reward amount from the 2018 plan by one-third.

As of 30 June 2020, CapMan Plc had two stock option programmes, Option Programme 2013 and Stock Option Programme 2016, in place as part of its incentive and commitment arrangements for key personnel. Following the long-term incentive plan, CapMan will not grant new options from the option plans 2013 and 2016.

More information about the share-based incentive plan and the terms of the option programmes can be found on CapMan's website at www.capman.com.

Other significant events in Jan–Jun 2020

CapMan established CapMan Special Situations, an investment area focused on investing in underperforming or non-core businesses and supports them through financial restructuring and operational turnaround.

Christian Borgström, Managing Partner of JAM Advisors and Maximilian Marschan, Managing Partner of CaPS, were appointed members of CapMan Plc's Management Group as of 1 February 2020.

Events after the end of the review period

In August, CapMan established CapMan Nordic Real Estate III fund with a target size of MEUR 500. In line with its predecessor funds, CapMan Nordic Real Estate III makes value-.add investments in office, grocerydriven retail and select residential real estate in the Nordics.

In July, CapMan established CapMan Growth II fund, with a target size of MEUR 85. In line with its predecessor fund, CapMan Growth II makes minority investments in growing Nordic companies.

CapMan is reorganising its service business and establishes CapMan Wealth Services, a new service area that offers wealth advisory services related to the listed and unlisted market to family offices, smaller institutions and high net worth individuals. CapMan Wealth Services will partially replace the wealth advisory services offered by JAM Advisors as well as investor-focused services provided by Scala. In June, the analytics and reporting arm of JAM Advisors was launched as an independent service provider called JAY Solutions. Going forward, CapMan's Service business includes wealth advisory business CapMan Wealth Services, reporting service JAY Solutions and procurement service CaPS.

Significant risks and short-term uncertainties

General risks

Private equity investment is generally subject to a risk of non-liquid investments, among others, which means uncertainty of the realisation of any increase in value, a risk concerning general economic development and market situation and a risk concerning the economy and political situation of target countries. The most significant short-term risk is the Covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions, which impact the general market development and therefore also CapMan's business. Risks related to CapMan's business are detailed below.

Market risks

Investment operations carried out by CapMan are subject to general market risk. Market values can change, for example, because of fluctuations in the equity, fixed income, currency and real estate markets. Changes in market values impact the result of CapMan through the appreciations of its investment assets.

Changes in the equity markets influence the valuation of unlisted portfolio companies because the valuation methods used by funds include the share values of suitable listed companies. Economic uncertainty may have a direct impact on the success of the funds administered by CapMan, on the success of CapMan's investment activities, and also on the assets available for investment or solvency of the current and potential investors of the funds.

Risks related to the success of the business

The business operations of the CapMan Group have a material risk of failure regarding the establishment of new private equity funds and their fundraising. Successful funding is important to management fees and creates opportunity for receiving carried interest income in the future. For example, poor performance of investments made by funds managed by CapMan, increasing competition or reasons that are independent of CapMan may make it more difficult to raise funds from new or current investors in the future.

Gaining new customers or the launch of new investment areas, products or service businesses may also fail, which may prevent or hamper the realisation of CapMan's growth objectives.

Risks related to fair value changes in portfolio companies, real estate or infrastructure investments

The values of portfolio companies can vary positively or negatively within short periods if changes occur in the peer group or in the interest in the company of potential buyers. As a result of exit processes, significant return is typically realised on successful investments also in the short term as the exit price is based on strategic value and synergies created for the buyer, and not directly on peer group multiples.

The fair values of real estate and infrastructure investments may also vary between review periods based on changes in, inter alia, demand, capacity, condition or exit process. The variations are typically smaller compared to the variations in the fair value of portfolio companies.

Risks related to carried interest and performance-based income

The timing of exits and the magnitude of the potential carried interest profits are difficult to foretell. The timing of fees from fund advisory activities are difficult to predict due to the nature of the business. The transaction-based fees of JAM Advisors may also vary significantly from period to period.

Group companies managing a fund may in certain circumstances, pursuant to the terms of the fund agreement, have to return carried interest income they have received (so-called clawback). The obligation to return carried interest income applies typically when, according to the final distribution of funds, the carried interest income received by the fund management company exceeds the carried interest it is entitled to when the fund expires.

CapMan recognises revenue from carried interest, to the extent carried interest is based on realised cash flows and repayment risk is estimated to be very low, CapMan is entitled to carried interest, a confirmation on the amount has been received and CapMan is relatively close to receiving it in cash. Returned carried interest income based on clawback conditions would in turn have a negative impact on CapMan's result as a potential clawback provision may not be sufficient. CapMan has recorded a EUR 7.7 million clawback provision for the CapMan Real Estate I Ky fund. The sufficiency of the provision is reviewed quarterly by the management, but its actual amount will only be known after the fund has been terminated. The realisation of the clawback liability would have a negative cash flow impact and it is possible that the provision made is not sufficient.

Risks related to the availability or cost of financing

The company's financing agreements include financing covenants and other conditions. Violation of covenants related to financing agreements and a failure to fulfil other contractual terms may cause the cost of financing to increase significantly and even jeopardise continued financing for CapMan.

Risks related to the change in the regulatory environment

Changes in the securities markets regulation, significant domestic or international tax regulation or practice and regulation generally applicable to business operations, or measures and actions by authorities or requirements set by authorities, or in the manner in which such laws, regulations and actions are implemented or interpreted, as well as the application and implementation of new laws and regulations, may have a significant effect on CapMan's business operations.

The impact of Covid-19 on CapMan's business

The Covid-19 pandemic impacts CapMan's business through, among others, the following earnings streams:

Management fees: Management fees per fund are determined at the establishment of a fund and are paid to the management company, i.e. CapMan, twice per year based on the original fund size, including commitments, over the fund's investment period (generally five years) following which management fees are determined based on the at-cost value of the underlying portfolio. These fees are long-term and highly predictable, and we see little volatility in the near/mid future.

Future management fees are affected mainly by new funds raising and exits from existing funds. If ongoing fundraising projects are postponed or delayed, management fee growth prospects may be affected. Exits following the end of the investment period reduces the aggregate at-cost price of the remaining portfolio, on which management fees are based. If exits are delayed due to increased uncertainty in the market, management fees remain stable.

Carried interest income: The increased uncertainty, the impact on value creation in the portfolio and delays in exit processes may impact the timing and magnitude of funds to generate carried interest, but it is too soon to tell what the impact will be. CapMan does not provide guidance regarding carried interest.

Service fees: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fees from longterm service contracts is limited for the time being. Transaction-based fees are more susceptible to market risk and are therefore more volatile.

Investment business income: Investment business income is defined in the income statement as the change in fair value of investments and consists of both realised and unrealised changes. The impact has been hardest felt in the Private Equity portfolio, although what the full short and mid-term impact will be is difficult to determine. Because unlisted assets are valued less frequently than listed assets, the impact of short-term market shocks and volatility is in general less pronounced in these asset classes compared to the listed market. However, the effects may in turn take longer to process and the return to so-called normal levels may be further along for unlisted assets. Real Estate and Infra funds have defensive characteristics and may therefore perform better compared to other asset classes in this market. e.g. listed equities in this market. The tenant base of real estate assets has an impact on how susceptible their valuation is to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Financial objectives

CapMan's objective is to pay an annually increasing dividend to its shareholders.

The combined growth objective for the Management Company and Service businesses is more than 10 per cent p.a. on average. The objective for return on equity is more than 20 per cent p.a. on average. CapMan's equity ratio target is more than 60 per cent.

Outlook estimate for 2020

CapMan expects to achieve these financial objectives gradually and key figures are expected to show fluctuation on an annual basis considering the nature of the business. CapMan expects management fees and fees from services to continue growing in aggregate in 2020. Our objective is to improve the aggregate profitability of Management Company and Service businesses before carried interest income and any possible items affecting comparability.

Carried interest income from funds managed by CapMan and the return on CapMan's investments have a substantial impact on CapMan's overall result. In addition to portfolio company and asset-specific development and exits from portfolio companies and assets, various factors outside of the portfolio's and CapMan's control influence fair value development of CapMan's overall investments as well as the magnitude and timing of carried interest.

CapMan's objective is to improve results in the longer term, taking into consideration annual fluctuations related to the nature of the business. For these and other above-mentioned reasons, CapMan does not provide numeric estimates for 2020.

Items affecting comparability are described in the Tables section of this report.

Helsinki, 6 August 2020

CAPMAN PLC

Board of Directors

CapMan Group's 1 January – 30 September 2020 Interim Report is published on Thursday 29 October 2020.

Additional information: Niko Haavisto, CFO, tel. +358 50 465 4125 Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd Principal media www.capman.com

Group Statement of comprehensive income (IFRS)

€ ('000) 4-6/20 4-6/19 1-6/20 1-6/19 1–12/19
Management fees 5 858 5 358 12 733 11 486 24 851
Sale of services 2 463 7 311 7 448 10 340 17 211
Carried interest 390 687 479 818 6 910
Turnover 8 711 13 356 20 660 22 645 48 972
Other operating income 0 -4 0 9 6
Personnel expenses -5 222 -5 511 -11 543 -10 766 -24 184
Depreciation and amortisation -376 -382 -719 -667 -5 583
Other operating expenses -2 160 -3 330 -4 992 -6 555 -12 069
Fair value changes of investments 3 186 1 662 -5 252 5 829 12 250
Operating loss (profit) 4 138 5 791 -1 846 10 495 19 392
Financial income and expenses -731 -686 -1 294 -1 290 -1 783
Result before taxes 3 407 5 105 -3 141 9 206 17 609
Income taxes -326 -894 -1 201 -1 002 -1 731
Result for the period 3 081 4 211 -4 342 8 204 15 878
Other comprehensive income:
Translation differences
124 -91 -85 -127 -62
Total comprehensive income 3 205 4 120 -4 427 8 077 15 816
€ ('000) 4-6/20 4-6/19 1-6/20 1-6/19 1–12/19
Profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the company 3 276 3 004 -5 014 6 622 13 963
Non-controlling interest -195 1 207 672 1 581 1 915
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Equity holders of the company 3 400 2 913 -5 099 6 496 13 900
Non-controlling interest -195 1 207 672 1 581 1 915
Earnings per share for profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company:
Earnings per share, cents 2,2 2,0 -3,2 4,4 9,2
Diluted, cents 2,1 1,9 -3,2 4,3 9,0

Group balance sheet (IFRS)

€ ('000) 30.6.20 30.6.19 31.12.19
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Tangible assets 3 025 3 149 3 428
Goodwill 15 314 19 544 15 314
Other intangible assets 888 926 797
Investments at fair value through profit and loss
Investments in funds 108 254 94 491 115 918
Other financial assets 1 458 2 634 2 731
Investments in joint ventures 0 24 0
Receivables 10 766 10 094 9 395
Deferred income tax assets 4 009 2 035 3 726
143 714 132 898 151 309
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 13 892 10 300 10 792
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss 1 254 14 579 10 768
Cash and bank 44 955 43 151 43 665
60 101 68 030 65 225
Total assets 203 815 200 928 216 534
€ ('000) 30.6.20 30.6.19 31.12.19
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital attributable the Company's equity holders
Share capital 772 772 772
Share premium account 38 968 38 968 38 968
Other reserves 71 345 84 473 84 823
Translation difference -433 -412 -348
Retained earnings -9 485 -4 566 3 218
Total capital attributable to the Company's equity holders 101 167 119 235 127 433
Non-controlling interests 1 024 1 364 2 100
Total equity 102 191 120 598 129 533
Non-current liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities 2 577 2 477 2 156
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 51 880 51 718 59 110
Other non-current liabilities 7 077 7 794 167
61 534 61 989 61 433
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 16 992 14 674 20 159
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 20 694 1 229 939
Current income tax liabilities 2 002 2 438 4 469
Current provisions 402
40 090 18 340 25 567
Total liabilities 101 624 80 330 87 000
Total equity and liabilities 203 815 200 928 216 534

Group Statement of Changes in Equity

Attributable to the equity holders of the Company

€ ('000) Share
capital
Share
premium
Other
reserves
Translation
differences
Retained
earnings
Total Non
controlling
interests
Equity on 1 January 2019 772 38 968 83 812 -286 -2 728 120 537 433
Result for the year 6 622 6 622 1 581
Other comprehensive income for the year
Currency translation differences -127 -127
Total comprehensive income for the year -127 6 622 6 496 1 581
Share issue 9 027 9 027
Equity investment of non-controlling interests 301 301 17
Share subscriptions with options 779 779
Options and Performance Share Plan 385 385
Dividends and return of capital -9 146 -9 146 -18 291 -668
Equity on 30 June 2019 772 38 968 84 473 -412 -4 566 119 235 1 364
Equity on 1 January 2020 772 38 968 84 823 -348 3 218 127 433 2 100
Result for the year -5 014 -5 014 672
Other comprehensive income for the year
Currency translation differences -85 -85
Total comprehensive income for the year -85 -5 014 -5 099 672
Share subscriptions with options 376 376
Performance Share Plan -1 447 -1 447
Dividends and return of capital -13 854 -6 282 -20 136 -1 708
Transactions with non-controlling interests 41 41 -40
Equity on 30 June 2020 772 38 968 71 345 -433 -9 485 101 167 1 024

Statement of cash flow (IFRS)

€ ('000) 1-6/20 1-6/19 1–12/19
Cash flow from operations
Result for the financial period -4 342 8 204 15 878
Adjustments on cash flow statement 10 484 -2 418 -6 540
Change in working capital:
Change in current non-interest-bearing receivables -5 010 -4 693 -3 812
Change in current trade payables and other non-interest-bearing liabilities -6 253 -2 217 1 308
Interest paid -1 442 -1 394 -2 643
Taxes paid -3 676 -3 649 -4 553
Cash flow from operations -10 239 -6 168 -363
Cash flow from investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiaries -540 -540
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries 5 900
Investments in tangible and intangible assets -308 -388 -561
Investments at fair value through profit and loss 13 505 23 395 12 390
Long-term loan receivables granted -165 -254 -3 034
Proceeds from long-term receivables 438 14 2 594
Interest received 124 48 158
Cash flow from investing activities 13 593 22 274 16 907
Cash flow from financing activities
Share issue 376 1 089 1 542
Proceeds from borrowings 20 000 370 130
Repayment of long-term loan -130 -10 000 -10 000
Payment of lease liabilities -456 -924
Dividends paid and return of capital -21 854 -18 958 -18 958
Cash flow from other financing items 787
Cash flow from financing activities -2 064 -27 499 -27 423
Change in cash and cash equivalents 1 290 -11 393 -10 879
Cash and cash equivalents at start of year 43 665 54 544 54 544
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 44 955 43 151 43 665

Accounting principles

This unaudited half-year report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) using the same accounting policies and methods of computation as in the previous annual financial statements.

Figures in the accounts have been rounded and consequently the sum of individual figures can deviate from the presented sum figure.

Items affecting comparability and alternative performance measures

CapMan uses alternative performance measures to denote the financial performance of its business and to improve the comparability between different periods. Alternative performance measures do not replace performance measures in accordance with the IFRS and are reported in addition to such measures. Alternative performance measures, as such are presented, are derived from performance measures as reported in accordance with the IFRS by adding or deducting the items affecting comparability and they will be nominated as adjusted.

Items affecting comparability are, among others, material items related to mergers and acquisitions or major development projects, material gains or losses related to the acquisition or disposals of business units, material gains or losses related to the acquisition or disposal of intangible assets, material expenses related to decisions by authorities and material gains or losses related to reassessment of potential repayment risk to the funds.

Items affecting comparability and alternative key figures are presented under the Segment information.

Segment information

CapMan has three operating segments: the Management company business, Service business and Investments business.

In its Management Company business, CapMan manages private equity funds that are invested by its partnership-based investment teams. Investments are Nordic and Russian mainly unlisted companies and Nordic real estate and infrastructure assets. CapMan raises capital for the funds from Nordic and international investors. Income from the Management company business is derived from fees and carried interest received from funds. The fees include management fees related to CapMan's position as a fund management company and fees from other services closely related to fund management.

In the Service business, CapMan offers procurement services to companies in Finland and Sweden through CapMan Procurement Services (CaPS) and private equity advisory and fundraising services to private equity fund managers through Scala Fund Advisory. Wealth management and analysis and reporting services are offered through JAM Advisors to institutional clients, foundations, family offices and wealthy private clients. Income from the Services business include fees from CapMan Procurement Services (CaPS), fundraising advisory services (Scala) and wealth management, analysis and reporting services (JAM Advisors).

Through its Investment business, CapMan invests from its own balance sheet in the private equity asset class and listed markets in a diversified manner. Income in this business segment is generated by changes in the fair value of investments and realised returns following exits and periodic returns, such as interest and dividends.

Other includes the corporate functions not allocated to operating segments. These functions include part of the activities of group accounting, corporate communications, group management and costs related to share-based payment. Other also includes the eliminations of the intersegment transactions.

€ ('000) Management
company
business
Service
business
Investment
business
Other Total
Management fees 5 828 29 5 858
Service fees 263 2 179 21 2 463
Carried interest 390 390
Turnover 6 482 2 208 21 8 711
Personnel expenses, of which -2 736 -1 206 -338 -942 -5 222
Salaries and bonuses -2 736 -1 206 -338 -790 -5 070
Share-based payment -153 -153
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment -149 -164 -63 -376
Other operating expenses -1 286 -347 -52 -475 -2 160
Internal service fees -723 -40 -4 766
Fair value changes of investments 3 186 3 186
Operating profit (loss) 1 587 452 2 792 -693 4 138
Financial items -731 -731
Income taxes -317 -105 267 -171 -326
Result for the period 1 270 347 2 328 -864 3 081
Earnings per share, cents 2,2
Earnings per share, diluted, cents 2,1
Timing of revenue recognition from customer contracts:
Services transferred over time 6 092 2 147 21 8 260
Services transferred at a point in time 390 61 451
Revenue from customer contracts, external 6 482 2 208 21 8 711
€ ('000) Management
company
business
Service business Investment
business
Other Total
Management fees 5 303 56 5 358
Service fees 394 6 882 36 7 311
Carried interest
Turnover, external
687
6 383
6 937 36 687
13 356
Turnover, internal 151 -151
Other operating income 0 0 -4 -4
Personnel expenses, of which -2 922 -1 143 -226 -1 220 -5 511
Salaries and bonuses -2 922 -1 143 -226 -1 045 -5 336
Share-based payment -176 -176
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment -163 -164 -55 -382
Other operating expenses -1 411 -661 -255 -1 003 -3 330
Internal service fees -959 -225 -172 1 356
Fair value changes of investments 1 662 1 662
Operating profit 928 4 895 1 009 -1 042 5 791
Items impacting comparability
Acquisition related expenses 345 345
Donations 200 200
Items impacting comparability, total 200 345 545
Adjusted operating profit 928 4 895 1 209 -697 6 336
Financial items -686 -686
Income taxes -186 -976 62 205 -894
Result for the period 743 3 919 386 -837 4 211
€ ('000) Management
company
business
Service business Investment
business
Other Total
Result for the period 743 3 919 386 -837 4 211
Items impacting comparability
Acquisition related expenses 276 276
Donations 200 200
Items impacting comparability, total 200 276 476
Adjusted profit for the period 743 3 919 586 -561 4 687
Earnings per share, cents 2,0
Items impacting comparability, cents 0,2
Adjusted earnings per share, cents 2,2
Earnings per share, diluted, cents 1,9
Items impacting comparability, cents 0,4
Adjusted earnings per share, diluted, cents 2,3
Timing of revenue recognition from customer contracts:
Services transferred over time 5 696 1 985 36 7 717
Services transferred at a point in time 687 4 952 5 639
Revenue from customer contracts, external 6 383 6 937 36 13 356
€ ('000) Management
company
business
Service
business
Investment
business
Other Total
Management fees 12 661 72 12 733
Service fees 517 6 904 27 7 448
Carried interest 479 479
Turnover 13 657 6 975 27 20 660
Personnel expenses, of which -5 598 -2 362 -338 -3 245 -11 543
Salaries and bonuses -5 598 -2 362 -338 -1 696 -9 994
Share-based payment -1 550 -1 550
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment -291 -305 -124 -719
Other operating expenses -2 873 -812 -57 -1 251 -4 992
Internal service fees -1 446 -79 -8 1 533
Fair value changes of investments -5 252 -5 252
Operating profit 3 450 3 418 -5 654 -3 060 -1 846
Financial items -1 294 -1 294
Income taxes -690 -698 -115 302 -1 201
Profit for the period 2 760 2 720 -7 064 -2 758 -4 342
€ ('000) Management
company
business
Service
business
Investment
business
Other Total
Earnings per share, cents -3,2
Earnings per share, diluted, cents -3,2
Non-current assets 18 366 15 593 122 938 -13 183 143 714
Timing of revenue recognition from customer contracts:
Services transferred over time 13 178 4 408 27 17 613
Services transferred at a point in time 479 2 568 3 047
Revenue from customer contracts, external 13 657 6 975 27 20 660
11 413
74
548
9 734
818
11 486
59 10 340
818
22 645
12 -4 9
-1 670 -270 -2 763 -10 766
-1 670 -270 -2 377 -10 380
-386 -386
-217 -132 -667
-1 061 -320 -2 416 -6 555
-535 -344 2 797
5 829 5 829
6 639 4 895 -2 762 10 495
1 126 1 126
200 97 297
200 1 223 1 423
6 639 5 095 -1 539 11 918
-1 290 -1 290
-1 328 118 552 -1 002
5 311 3 723 -2 210 8 204
12 779
9 807
302
1
-6 062
-6 062
-317
-2 758
-1 918
1 724
1 724
-345
1 379
59
-302
€ ('000) Management
company
business
Service
business
Investment
business
Other Total
Profit for the period 1 379 5 311 3 723 -2 210 8 204
Items impacting comparability
Acquisition related expenses 991 991
Donations 200 97 297
Items impacting comparability, total 200 1 088 1 288
Adjusted profit for the period 1 379 5 311 3 923 -1 122 9 491
Earnings per share, cents 4,4
Items impacting comparability, cents 0,8
Adjusted earnings per share, cents 5,2
Earnings per share, diluted, cents 4,3
Items impacting comparability, cents 0,9
Adjusted earnings per share, diluted, cents 5,2
Non-current assets 23 808 15 051 106 650 -12 611 132 898
Total assets include:
Investments in joint ventures 24 24
Timing of revenue recognition from customer contracts:
Services transferred over time 11 960 3 581 59 15 600
Services transferred at a point in time 818 6 226 7 045
Revenue from customer contracts, external 12 779 9 807 59 22 645

Segment information 1–12/2019

€ ('000) Management
company
business
Service
business
Investment
business
Other Total
Management fees 24 684 167 24 851
Service fees 1 188 15 530 493 17 211
Carried interest 6 910 6 910
Turnover, external 32 782 15 697 493 48 972
Turnover, internal 302 -302
Other operating income 1 12 -7 6
Personnel expenses, of which -13 586 -3 823 -241 -6 534 -24 184
Salaries and bonuses -13 586 -3 823 -241 -5 803 -23 453
Share-based payment -731 -731
Depreciation and amortisation -618 -471 0 -264 -1 353
Impairment -4 230 0 0 0 -4 230
Other operating expenses -4 732 -2 397 -1 097 -3 843 -12 069
Internal service fees -3 638 -227 -688 4 553
Fair value changes of investments 12 250 12 250
Operating profit 5 979 9 094 10 224 -5 904 19 392
Items impacting comparability
Acquisition related expenses 1 126 1 126
Donations 200 97 297
Impairment of goodwill 4 230 4 230
Items impacting comparability, total 4 230 200 1 223 5 653
Adjusted operating profit 10 209 9 094 10 424 -4 681 25 045
Financial items -1 783 -1 783
Income taxes -633 -1 819 -461 1 181 -1 731
Result for the period 5 347 7 275 7 980 -4 724 15 878

Segment information 1–12/2019

€ ('000) Management
company
business
Service
business
Investment
business
Other Total
Profit for the period 5 347 7 275 7 980 -4 724 15 878
Items impacting comparability
Acquisition related expenses 991 991
Donations 200 97 297
Impairment of goodwill and other writedowns 2 821 2 821
Items impacting comparability, total 2 821 200 1 088 4 108
Adjusted profit for the period 8 167 7 275 8 180 -3 636 19 987
Earnings per share, cents 9,2
Items impacting comparability, cents 2,7
Adjusted earnings per share, cents 11,9
Earnings per share, diluted, cents 9,0
Items impacting comparability, cents 2,6
Adjusted earnings per share, diluted, cents 11,6
Non-current assets 19 908 13 827 128 970 -11 397 151 309
Timing of revenue recognition from customer contracts:
Services transferred over time 25 872 7 882 493 34 248
Services transferred at a point in time 6 910 7 814 14 724
Revenue from customer contracts, external 32 782 15 697 493 48 972

Acquisitions

In the reporting period, there were no acquisitions. The acquisition made in the comparison period has an impact on the comparability of figures.

Acquisition of JAM Advisors in 2019

On February 27, 2019, CapMan acquired 60 per cent of JAM Advisors Oy ("JAM Advisors"), a reporting, analysis and wealth management company. The purchase price was paid by executing a directed issue of 5,110,000 new CapMan shares to the owners of JAM Advisors, having a fair value of EUR 9.0 million. The goodwill arising from the acquisition was EUR 14,8 million. CapMan has a call option and the sellers have a put option for the remaining 40 per cent non-controlling interest. Due to the equivalent option arrangement, no profit or loss is attributed to non-controlling interests and no non-controlling interest is presented separately within consolidated equity.

The acquisition provided CapMan with a new technologically advanced service and wealth management business and opportunities to expand into new customer segments. JAM Advisors serves mainly domestic institutional investors, foundations, family offices and high-net-worth individuals and serves as their advisor.

As of the acquisition date, February 27, 2019, JAM Advisors has been consolidated into CapMan's consolidated financial statements in full and reported as part of CapMan's reportable segment Service Business.

Income taxes

The Group's income taxes in the Income Statements are calculated on the basis of current taxes on taxable income and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are calculated on the basis of all temporary differences between book value and fiscal value.

Dividends

A dividend of EUR 0.04 per share and a repayment of invested unrestricted equity fund of EUR 0.09 per share, totalling EUR 20.0 million, was paid to the shareholders for the financial year 2019. Dividend and repayment of equity were paid on March 20, 2020.

A dividend and repayment of equity of EUR 0.12 per share, totalling EUR 18.3 million, was paid for the financial year 2018.

Non-current assets

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets measured at fair value at 30 June 2020

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Investments in funds
at Jan 1 738 115 180 115 918
Additions 6 061 6 061
Distributions -11 258 -11 258
Fair value gains/losses -3 898 -3 898
Transfers* 1 525 -94 1 431
at the end of period 2 263 105 990 108 254
Other investments
at Jan 1 166 2 564 2 730
Fair value gains/losses -1 272 -1 272
at the end of period 166 1 292 1 458
Current financial assets at FVTPL** 254 1 000 1 254

* Change of cash and cash equivalents of the subsidiary CapMan Fund Investments SICAV-SIF, classified as fund investments.

**fair value through profit or loss

The different levels have been defined as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unjusted) in active markets for identical assets

Level 2 - Other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset, either directly (that is, as price) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices).

Level 2 assets measured at fair value consist of investments for which the quoted price is available from markets that are not active. CapMan has measured level 2 investments using the last trading price of the reporting period end.

Level 3 - The asset that is not based on observable market data

During reporting period the investments in CapMan Technology 2007 and CapMan Life Science IV have been reclassified from level 3 to level 1.

Investments in funds include the subsidiary, CapMan Fund Investments SICAV-SIF, with a fair value of EUR 69.3 million at the end of the reporting period.

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets measured at fair value at 31 December 2019

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Investments in funds
at Jan 1 80 582 80 582
Additions 38 037 38 037
Distributions -17 543 -17 543
Fair value gains/losses 9 692 9 692
Transfers* 738 4 410 5 148
at the end of period 738 115 180 115 918
Other investments
at Jan 1 166 2 381 2 547
Fair value gains/losses 184 184
at the end of period 166 2 564 2 730
Investments in joint ventures
at Jan 1 4 470 4 470
Additions 144 144
Transfers** -4 581 -4 581
Fair value gains/losses -33 -33
at the end of period 0 0
Current financial assets at FVTPL** 2 681 8 087 10 768

* Change of cash and cash equivalents of the subsidiary CapMan Fund Investments SICAV-SIF, classified as fund investments.

**fair value through profit or loss

The different levels have been defined as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unjusted) in active markets for identical assets

Level 2 - Other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset, either directly (that is, as price) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices).

Level 2 assets measured at fair value consist of investments for which the quoted price is available from markets that are not active. CapMan has measured level 2 investments using the last trading price of the reporting period end.

Level 3 - The asset that is not based on observable market data. Investments in joint ventures reported on Level 3 include investments in Maneq Investments Luxembourg S.a.r.l.

During reporting period the cash of the subsidiary CapMan Fund Investments SICAV-SIF was transferred from Level 3 to Level 1.

Investments in funds include the subsidiary, CapMan Fund Investments SICAV-SIF, with a fair value of EUR 76.3 million at the end of the reporting period.

Sensitivity analysis of Level 3 investments at 30 June 2020
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Investment area Fair Value MEUR,
30 Jun 2020
Valuation methodology Unobservable inputs Used input value (weighted
average)
Fair value sensitivity to a
+/- 10% change in input
value
Growth 12.8 Peer group Peer group earnings multiples EV/EBITDA LTM 12.4x +/- 1.8 MEUR
Discount to peer group
multiples
21 % -/+ 0.4 MEUR
Peer group earnings multiples EV/EBITDA LTM 9.7x +/- 1.7 MEUR
Buyout 7.0 Peer group Discount to peer group
multiples
17 % - /+ 0.3 MEUR
Real Estate 37.1 Valuation by an independent
valuer
Infra 17.1 Discounted cash flows Discount rate; market rate
and risk premium
11 % - 1.4 MEUR / + 1.6 MEUR
Peer group earnings multiples EV/EBITDA LTM 8.8x +/- 0.4 MEUR
Russia 3.9 Peer group Discount to peer group
multiples including additional
discount due to increased
uncertainty following the
market turbulence
46 % -/+ 0.2 MEUR
Credit 2.7 Discounted cash flows Discount rate; market rate
and risk premium
10 % - 0.1 MEUR / value increase
based on a change in the
discount rate is not booked
Investments in
external PE funds
24.5 Reports from PE fund
management company
Investments in Peer group earnings multiples EV/EBITDA LTM 9.4x +/- 0.2 MEUR
Maneqs 2.2 Peer group Discount to peer group
multiples
19 % -/+ 0.0 MEUR
Investment area Fair Value MEUR,
31 Dec 2019
Valuation methodology Unobservable inputs Used input value (weighted
average)
Fair value sensitivity to a
+/- 10% change in input
value
Growth 16.1 Peer group earnings multiples EV/EBITDA 2019 12.2x +/- 1.6 MEUR
Peer group Discount to peer group
multiples
20 % -/+ 0.4 MEUR
Peer group earnings multiples EV/EBITDA 2019 8.9x + 2.3 MEUR / - 2.1 MEUR
Buyout 9.6 Peer group Discount to peer group
multiples
22 % - 0.7 MEUR /+ 0.6 MEUR
Real Estate 40.0 Valuation by an independent
valuer
Infra 17.6 Discounted cash flows Discount rate; market rate
and risk premium
12 % - 0.8 MEUR / + 0.9 MEUR
Peer group earnings multiples EV/EBITDA 2019 11.4x +/- 0.4 MEUR
Russia
4.3
Peer group Discount to peer group
multiples
36 % -/+ 0.2 MEUR
Credit 2.6 Discounted cash flows Discount rate; market rate
and risk premium
10 % - 0.1 MEUR / value increase
based on a change in the
discount rate is not booked
Funds of funds 0.2 Reports from PE fund
management company
Other investment
areas
0.8 Discounted cash flows Discount rate; market rate
and risk premium
6 % - 0.0 MEUR / value increase
based on a change in the
discount rate is not booked
Investments in
external PE funds
22.8 Reports from PE fund
management company
Peer group earnings multiples EV/EBITDA 2019 8.7x +/- 0.4 MEUR
Maneq-investments 3.7 Peer group Discount to peer group
multiples
22 % -/+ 0.1 MEUR

Sensitivity analysis of Level 3 investments at 31 December 2019

CapMan has made some investments also in funds that are not managed by CapMan Group companies. The fair values of these investments in CapMan's balance sheet are based on the valuations by the respective fund managers. No separate sensitivity analysis is prepared by CapMan for these investments.

The changes in the peer group earnings multiples and the peer group discounts are typically opposite to each other. Therefore, if the peer group multiples increase, a higher discount is typically applied. Because of this, a change in the peer group multiples may not in full be reflected in the fair values of the fund investments.

The valuations are based on euro. If portfolio company's reporting currency is other than euro, P&L items used in the basis of valuation are converted applying the average foreign exchange rate for corresponding year and the balance sheet items are converted applying the rate at the time of reporting. Changes in the foreign exchange rates, in CapMan's estimate, have no significant direct impact on the fair values calculated by peer group multiples during the reporting period.

The valuation of CapMan funds' investment is based on international valuation guidelines that are widely used and accepted within the industry and among investors. CapMan always aims at valuing funds' investments at their actual value. Fair value is the best estimate of the price that would be received by selling an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

Determining the fair value of fund investments for funds investing in portfolio companies is carried out using International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines (IPEVG). In estimating fair value for an investment, CapMan applies a technique or techniques that is/are appropriate in light of the nature, facts, and circumstances of the investment in the context of the total investment portfolio. In doing this, current market data and several inputs, including the nature of the investment, local market conditions, trading values on public exchanges for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance, and the financial situation of the investment, are evaluated and combined with market participant assumptions. In selecting the appropriate valuation technique for each particular investment, consideration of those specific terms of the investment that may impact its fair value is required.

Different methodologies may be considered. The most applied methodologies at CapMan include available market price for actively traded (quoted) investments, earnings multiple valuation technique, whereby public peer group multiples are used to estimate the value of a particular investment, and the Discounted Cash Flows method, whereby estimated future cash flows and the terminal value are discounted to the present by applying the appropriate risk-adjusted rate. CapMan always applies a discount to peer group multiples, due to e.g. limited liquidity of the investments. Due to the qualitative nature of the valuation methodologies, the fair values are to a considerable degree based on CapMan's judgment.

The Group has a Monitoring team, which monitors the performance and the price risk of the investment portfolio (financial assets entered at fair value through profit or loss) independently and objectively of the investment teams. The Monitoring team is responsible for reviewing the monthly reporting and forecasts for portfolio companies. Valuation proposals made by the case investment professionals are examined by the Monitoring team and subsequently reviewed and decided by the Valuation Committee, which comprises the Group CFO, Head of Monitoring team and either Risk Manager of the relevant fund or Head of the relevant investment team. The portfolio company valuations are reviewed in the Valuation Committee on a quarterly basis. The valuations are back tested against realised exit valuations, and the results of such back testing are reported to the Audit Committee annually.

Investments in real estate are valued at fair value based on appraisals made by independent external experts, who follow International Valuation Standards (IVS). The method most appropriate to the use of the property is always applied, or a combination of such methods. For the most part, the valuation methodology applied is the discounted cash flow method, which is based on significant unobservable inputs. These inputs include the following:

Future rental cash inflow s Based on the actual location, type and quality of the properties and supported by
the terms of any existing lease, other contracts or external evidence such as current
market rents for similar properties;
Discount rates Reflecting current market assessments of the uncertainty in the amount and timing of
cash flows;
Estimated vacancy rates Based on current and expected future market conditions after expiry of any current
lease;
Property operating expenses Including necessary investments to maintain functionality of the property for its
expected useful life;
Capitalisation rates Based on actual location size and quality of the properties and taking into account
market data at the valuation date;
Terminal value Taking into account assumptions regarding maintenance costs , vacancy rates and
market rents.

In the exceptional market situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased volatility in the publicly traded peer group market prices, exceptionally uncertain financial situation and future outlook of portfolio companies and properties as well as the fluctuating market capitalisation rates increase the uncertainty inherent in the valuations substantially compared with a normal situation.

Seasonal nature of business

Carried inrerest income is accrued on an irregular schedule depending on the timing of exits. An exit may have an appreciable impact on the Group's result for the full financial year.

Average personnel

By country 30.6.20 30.6.19 31.12.19
Finland 112 104 110
Sweden 21 20 20
Denmark 6 5 5
Russia 0 11 8
Luxembourg 2 1 1
United Kingdom 4 3 3
In total 145 144 147

Contingent liabilities

€ ('000) 30.6.20 30.6.19 31.12.19
Securities and other contingent liabilities 62 780 61 586 62 780
Remaining commitments to funds 99 083 122 133 103 785
Remaining commitments by investment area
Buyout 39 055 39 577 39 451
Credit 1 480 1 352 1 485
Russia 984 1 119 1 114
Real Estate 4 192 6 982 4 249
Other 3 556 3 660 4 199
Funds of funds 246 713 551
Growth equity 10 919 14 529 12 221
Infra 18 688 29 829 18 019
External private equity funds 19 963 24 371 22 496
In total 99 083 122 133 103 785

Related parties

Commitments to related parties

€ ('000) 30.6.20 30.6.19 31.12.19
Commitments to Maneq funds 643 3 651 643

Turnover and profit quarterly

Year 2020

MEUR 1-3/20 4-6/20 1-6/20
Turnover 11,9 8,7 20,7
Management fees 6,9 5,9 12,7
Sales of services 5,0 2,5 7,4
Carried interest 0,1 0,4 0,5
Other operating income 0,0 0,0 0,0
Operating expenses -9,5 -7,8 -17,3
Fair value changes of investments -8,4 3,2 -5,3
Operating loss -6,0 4,1 -1,8
Financial income and expenses -0,6 -0,7 -1,3
Result before taxes -6,5 3,4 -3,1
Result for the period -7,4 3,1 -4,3

Year 2019

MEUR 1-3/19 4-6/19 7-9/19 10-12/19 1-12/19
Turnover 9,3 13,4 9,7 16,6 49,0
Management fees 6,1 5,4 6,0 7,3 24,9
Sales of services 3,0 7,3 3,0 3,9 17,2
Carried interest 0,1 0,7 0,7 5,4 6,9
Other operating income 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0
Operating expenses -8,8 -9,2 -8,0 -15,8 -41,8
Fair value changes of investments 4,2 1,7 3,8 2,6 12,1
Operating profit 4,7 5,8 5,5 3,5 19,4
Financial income and expenses -0,6 -0,7 -0,6 0,1 -1,8
Result before taxes 4,1 5,1 4,9 3,6 17,6
Result for the period 4,0 4,2 4,1 3,7 15,9

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