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Evli Oyj — M&A Activity 2021
Dec 7, 2021
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TRANSLATION OF SECTION "TILINTARKASTAMATTOMAT PRO FORMA -TALOUDELLISET TIEDOT" INCLUDED IN THE MERGER PROSPECTUS. NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA OR SINGAPORE, NEW ZEALAND, THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD VIOLATE APPLICABLE LAWS OR RULES OR WOULD REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE COMPLETED OR REGISTERED OR REQUIRE ANY MEASURE TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER FINNISH LAW.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Basis of Compilation
General
The following pro forma combined financial information (the "Pro Forma Information") is presented for illustrative purposes only to give effect to the Merger between the remaining demerged Evli after Demerger and Fellow Finance, and the financial effect of the Directed Share Issue on Evli Bank Plc's financial information as if the Merger and the Directed Share Issue had occurred at an earlier date. The Pro Forma Information is unaudited.
The Pro Forma Information has been presented for illustrative purposes only. The hypothetical financial position and results included in the Pro Forma Information may be different from Fellow Bank's actual financial position and results. Further, the Pro Forma Information does not purport to project the financial position or results of Fellow Bank as of any future date. In addition, the Pro Forma Information does not reflect any cost savings, benefits from the Merger, the impact of Fellow Bank's strategy on financial position or results or future integration costs that are expected to be generated or may be incurred as a result of the Merger.
When preparing the Pro Forma Information both Evli's and Fellow Finance's historical financial information have been adjusted, which relate to effects of events directly attributable to the Merger and Directed Share Issue. The Pro Forma Information does not reflect the change in Fellow Bank's operating model in connection with the Merger. Therefore, the pro forma income statements do not necessarily reflect what Fellow Bank's financial results will be with the combined operating model after the Merger. More information on the change in operating model is presented in the Finnish language prospectus section "Tietoja Fellow Pankista – Fellow Pankin liiketoimintamalli"
The Pro Forma Information has been compiled in accordance with the Annex 20 to the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980 and the basis of preparation is consistent with the issuer's accounting policies, which form the basis of preparation to be applied by Fellow Bank in its next consolidated financial statements after the Merger prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Basis of Preparation
The pro forma income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and for the financial year ended December 31, 2020 present the Merger and the Directed Share Issue as if they had occurred on January 1, 2020. In the pro forma balance sheet as at June 30, 2021 the Merger and the Directed share issue are presented as if they had occurred on that date.
The Pro Forma Information reflects pro forma adjustments that are preliminary and are based on available information and certain assumptions, which Evli and Fellow Finance believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The pro forma adjustments include certain assumptions described in the accompanying notes to the Pro Forma Information related to the fair value of the purchase consideration, the fair value of the net assets acquired, accounting policy alignments, Directed Share Issue and other events related to the Merger. There can be no assurance that the assumptions made when preparing the Pro Forma Information will prove to be correct.
Evli and Fellow Finance have performed a preliminarily alignment of their accounting policies in the Pro Forma Information, in order for them to be comparable with the IFRS accounting policies and financial statements presentation applied by Fellow Bank in its next consolidated financial statements. Based on the information available, reclassifications have been made to Fellow Finance's historical financial information, as described in more detail in note 1 to the Pro Forma Information, in order for them to be aligned with the presentation format of a credit institution applied by Fellow Bank as required by IFRS. Evli is not aware of any other accounting policy differences that could have material impact on the Pro Forma Information. Upon completion of the Merger, Fellow Bank will perform a detailed review of the accounting policies and the financial statements presentation
applied by Evli and Fellow Finance, which may result in identification of further differences in accounting policies and financial statements presentation, which may have further impact on Fellow Bank’s financial information, when policies have been aligned. In addition, the accounting policies to be applied by Fellow Bank in the future may differ from the accounting policies applied in the Pro Forma Information.
Combination of Evli and Fellow Finance through the Merger
Evli and Fellow Finance have signed on July 14, 2021 the Combination Agreement, where they have agreed on a Arrangement, according to which all assets and liabilities belonging to Evli's asset management business, custody, clearing and brokerage business, corporate finance operations and supporting activities (i.e. business operations falling under the investment services authorisation) will be transferred in a partial demerger in accordance with the Companies Act and the Act on Commercial Banks without liquidation procedure in to the new company to be incorporated in the Demerger, New Evli ("Discontinued Operations") and according to which Fellow Finance will immediately after the Demerger merge with the remaining demerged Evli ("Continuing Operations") through an absorption merger in accordance with the Companies Act and the Act on Commercial Banks, where all assets and liabilities of Fellow Finance will transfer to Evli without liquidation. As a result of the Merger, Fellow Finance will dissolve automatically.
The Board of Directors of Evli have on September 30, 2021 signed the Demerger Plan, and the Board of Directors of Evli and Fellow Finance have on September 30, 2021 signed the Merger Plan. Additionally, the Board of Directors of Evli and Fellow Finance, respectively, have on November 8, 2021 proposed that the Extraordinary general meetings of Evli and Fellow Finance, respectively, on December 22, 2021 will decide on the Arrangement including deciding on the Demerger and the Merger. The completion of the Arrangement will require among others the approvals of extraordinary general meetings of Evli and Fellow Finance, necessary licenses and approvals from the authorities and the fulfillment of the other requirements described in the Combination Agreement, Demerger Plan and Merger Plan or waving as allowed by the applicable laws. The completion of the Arrangement will additionally require that Combination Agreement has not been terminated according to its provisions and that the Demerger and the Merger have been registered in the Trade register. The effective date of the Arrangement will be on the date that the Demerger and the Merger are registered in the Trade register. The planned Effective Date is April 2, 2022.
In the Merger following immediately after the Demerger, the class A shares of Evli are converted into class B shares so that the company will have only one Combined share class. The shareholders of Fellow Finance will receive in the Merger as Merger Consideration six (6) Evli Combined share class shares for each owned Fellow Finance share. Merger Consideration paid to the shareholders of Fellow Finance is calculated by applying the previously defined exchange rate based on the number of shares registered in the book-entry account of each shareholder at the end of the last trading day preceding the Effective Date.
The total amount of Evli shares to be issued as Merger Consideration is expected to be 43,041,750 shares (excluding treasury shares held by Fellow Finance at the date of this Prospectus and assuming that the shareholders of Fellow Finance will not demand redemption of their shares in the extraordinary general meeting of Fellow Finance deciding on the Merger). In the Pro Forma Information, the Merger Consideration shares are assumed to be 43,041,750 shares.
In the financial reporting, the Merger will be accounted for as a reverse acquisition using the IFRS acquisition method of accounting where Fellow Finance is deemed to be the accounting acquirer and Evli's Continuing Operations the acquiree. Legally Evli is the acquirer, and it issues new shares to the shareholders of Fellow Finance. Therefore, Fellow Bank's consolidated financial statements following to the Merger will be prepared as a continuation of Fellow Finance's consolidated financial statements with the exception of equity, which is adjusted to reflect the legal parent company Fellow Bank Oyj's legal capital structure.
For the purpose of estimating the purchase consideration transferred in the reverse acquisition whereby Fellow Finance acquires Evli, the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration is calculated based on the number of equity interests Fellow Finance would have had to issue to give the owners of Evli the same percentage equity interest (approximately 35.63 per cent) in Fellow Bank. For pro forma purposes, in order to define the reverse purchase consideration, the estimated number of new Fellow Finance shares to be issued is 3,969,786. The preliminary estimate of the fair value of the purchase consideration for acquisition of Evli is calculated using the closing price of Fellow Finance share of EUR 3.14 per share on November 11, 2021. In accordance with IFRS, the fair value of consideration transferred will be measured on the Effective Date at the then current market price and accordingly, can result in a value differing from the amount assumed in the Pro Forma Information and that difference may be material. For the effect of a 10 percent increase or decrease in Fellow Finance's share price on goodwill and equity of Fellow Bank is presented in note 3a below.
The allocation of the purchase consideration reflected in the Pro Forma Information is preliminary. The final allocation will be based on the actual value of the purchase consideration and the fair values of Evli's Continuing
Operations' assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the Effective Date. Therefore, the final allocation of the consideration may materially differ from the pro forma adjustments reflected in the Pro Forma Information.
The Pro Forma Information illustrates the impact of the Merger of remaining demerged Evli after the Demerger i.e. Evli's Continuing Operations and Fellow Finance. All assets and liabilities belonging to Evli's asset management business, custody, clearing and brokerage business, corporate finance operations and supporting activities (i.e. business operations falling under the investment services authorisation) will be transferred in a partial demerger in accordance with the Companies Act and the Act on Commercial Banks without liquidation procedure in to the new company to be incorporated in the Demerger, New Evli. New Evli's assets, liabilities, income and expenses have been eliminated from Evli's financial information in the note 2b to the Pro Forma Information as discontinued operations adjustments, as if the Demerger had occurred on the dates described above.
As part of the Arrangement Taaleri Oyj and TN Ventures Oy have in the Combination Agreement undertaken, and New Evli's commitment has been agreed in the Combination Agreement, to irrevocably subscribe and pay in the Merger new Fellow Bank shares in a directed share issue whereby Fellow Bank will receive in the Directed Share Issue a total of approximately EUR 11.7 million of additional capital. The Issue Shares represent approximately 23 per cent of Fellow Banks' all shares immediately after the completion of the Arrangement. In the Directed Share Issue a maximum of 20,005,924 Issue Shares will be given. Directed Share Issue is conditional on the Completion of the Merger. In the Pro Forma Information, the number of Issue Shares is assumed to be 20,005,924 shares.
Historical financial information
The Pro Forma Information has been derived from the following historical financial information, which are included in or incorporated by reference into this Prospectus:
- Evli's audited financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2020 and unaudited half year financial report as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
- Fellow Finance's audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2020 and unaudited half year financial report as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Other considerations
All amounts in the Pro Forma Information are presented in thousands of euros unless otherwise indicated and are rounded. Accordingly, in certain instances, the sum of the figures in a column or a row in tables may not conform exactly to the total figure given for that column or row.
Independent auditor's assurance report on the compilation of the pro forma financial information included in a Prospectus is attached to this Prospectus as Annex C.
Unaudited Pro Forma Comprehensive Income Statement for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
| EUR thousand | Fellow Finance reclassified | Evli Continuing Operations after Demerger | Merger and Directed Share Issue | Note | Fellow Bank pro forma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note 1 | Note 2 | Note 3 | |||
| Interest income | 2,059 | 505 | - | 2,564 | |
| Interest expenses | -460 | -509 | - | -968 | |
| Net interest income | 1,600 | -3 | - | 1,596 | |
| Fee and commission income | 3,486 | 23 | - | 3,508 | |
| Fee and commission expenses | -1,247 | - | - | -1,247 | |
| Net income from securities transactions | - | -59 | - | -59 | |
| Other operating income | 41 | - | - | 41 | |
| Total operating income | 3,879 | -40 | - | 3,840 | |
| Administrative expenses | |||||
| Personnel expenses | -1,509 | -607 | - | -2,116 | |
| Other administrative expenses | -656 | -233 | - | -889 | |
| Impairment losses on loans and other receivables | -1,104 | - | - | -1,104 | |
| Depreciation and amortization on tangible and intangible assets | -249 | - | - | -249 | |
| Other operating expenses | -206 | -263 | - | -468 | |
| Operating profit/loss | 156 | -1,143 | - | -987 | |
| Profit before income tax | 156 | -1,143 | - | -987 | |
| Income taxes | -85 | - | -85 | ||
| Profit / loss for the financial year | 71 | -1,143 | - | -1,072 | |
| Other comprehensive income/loss: Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | |||||
| Foreign currency translation differences – foreign operations | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
| Other comprehensive income/loss | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
| Other comprehensive income after taxes / loss for the year | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
| Other comprehensive income / loss for the year | 75 | -1,143 | - | -1,068 | |
| Profit / loss for the financial year attributable to Equity holders of parent company | 71 | -1,143 | - | -1,072 | |
| Other comprehensive income / loss for the year attributable to Equity holders of parent company | 75 | -1,143 | - | -1,068 | |
| Earnings per share (EPS), basic, EUR (Note 5) | -0.01 | ||||
| Earnings per share (EPS), diluted, EUR (Note 5) | -0.01 |
Refer to the accompanying notes to the Pro Forma Information
Unaudited Pro Forma Comprehensive Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2020
| EUR thousand | Fellow Finance reclassified | Evli Continuing Operations after Demerger | Merger and Directed Share Issue | Note | Fellow Bank pro forma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note 1 | Note 2 | Note 3 | |||
| Interest income | 4,742 | 1,365 | - | 6,107 | |
| Interest expenses | -1,239 | -1,625 | - | -2,864 | |
| Net interest income | 3,504 | -260 | - | 3,244 | |
| Fee and commission income | 6,357 | 36 | - | 6,393 | |
| Fee and commission expenses | -2,281 | - | - | -2,281 | |
| Net income from securities transactions | - | -152 | - | -152 | |
| Other operating income | - | - | - | - | |
| Total operating income | 7,580 | -377 | - | 7,203 | |
| Administrative expenses | |||||
| Personnel expenses | -2,166 | -973 | -229 | 3c | -3,368 |
| Other administrative expenses | -1,030 | -527 | -1,713 | 3e | -3,271 |
| Impairment losses on loans and other receivables | -3,703 | - | - | -3703 | |
| Depreciation and amortization on tangible and intangible assets | -409 | - | - | -409 | |
| Other operating expenses | -592 | -589 | - | -1,181 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -321 | -2,466 | -1,943 | -4,729 | |
| Profit before income tax | -321 | -2,466 | -1,943 | -4,729 | |
| Income taxes | 31 | - | 343 | 373 | |
| Profit / loss for the financial year | -290 | -2,466 | -1,600 | -4,356 | |
| Other comprehensive income/loss: Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | |||||
| Foreign currency translation differences – foreign operations | -6 | - | - | -6 | |
| Other comprehensive income/loss | -6 | - | - | -6 | |
| Other comprehensive income after taxes / loss for the year | -6 | - | - | -6 | |
| Other comprehensive income / loss for the year | -296 | -2,466 | -1,600 | -4,362 | |
| Profit / loss for the financial year attributable to Equity holders of parent company | -290 | -2,466 | -1,600 | -4,356 | |
| Other comprehensive income / loss for the year attributable to Equity holders of parent company | -296 | -2,466 | -1,600 | -4,362 | |
| Earnings per share (EPS), basic, EUR (Note 5) | -0.05 | ||||
| Earnings per share (EPS), diluted, EUR (Note 5) | -0.05 |
Refer to the accompanying notes to the Pro Forma Information
Unaudited Pro Forma Balance Sheet as at June 30, 2021
| EUR thousand | Fellow Finance reclassified | Evli Continuing Operations after Demerger | Merger and Directed Share Issue | Fellow Bank pro forma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note 1 | Note 2 | Note 3, 4 | ||
| Assets | ||||
| Balances with central banks | - | 322,690 | - | 322,690 |
| Debt securities eligible for refinancing with central banks | - | 32,068 | - | 32,068 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 2,901 | 71,641 | 10,002 | 84,545 |
| Loans to the public and public sector entities | 19,477 | 918 | - | 20,395 |
| Debt securities | - | 726 | - | 726 |
| Intangible assets and goodwill | 900 | - | 6,016 | 6,917 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 339 | - | - | 339 |
| Other assets | 537 | 1,134 | - | 1,672 |
| Accrued income and prepayments | 86 | 114 | - | 200 |
| Income tax receivables | 126 | - | 343 | 468 |
| Deferred tax assets | 985 | - | - | 985 |
| Total assets | 25,352 | 429,291 | 16,361 | 471,005 |
| Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | ||||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Deposits by credit institutions and central banks | - | 4,051 | - | 4,051 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public and public sector entities | - | 418,651 | - | 418,651 |
| Debt securities issued to the public | 10,534 | - | - | 10,534 |
| Other liabilities | 893 | - | - | 893 |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 438 | 140 | - | 578 |
| Income tax liabilities | 147 | - | - | 147 |
| Total liabilities | 12,013 | 422,842 | - | 434,855 |
| Shareholders’ equity | ||||
| Equity attributable to the equity holders of parent | 13,340 | 6,449 | 16,361 | 36,150 |
| Total equity | 13,340 | 6,449 | 16,361 | 36,150 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 25,352 | 429,291 | 16,361 | 471,005 |
Refer to the accompanying notes to the Pro Forma Information
Notes to the Pro Forma Information
Note 1 – Fellow Finance reclassified
Fellow Finance’s historical IFRS financial information has been presented in note 1a and they have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the unaudited half year financial report as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2021, which are incorporated by reference to this Prospectus.
Certain reclassifications have been made to align Fellow Finance’s historical financial information with the presentation format of a credit institution applied by Fellow Bank as required by IFRS. Evli and Fellow Finance have performed a preliminarily alignment of their accounting policies, in order for them to be comparable with the IFRS accounting policies and financial statements presentation applied by Fellow Bank in its next consolidated financial statements. Based on the information available Evli is not aware of any other accounting policy differences that could have material impact on the Pro Forma Information. Upon completion of the Merger, Fellow Bank will perform a detailed review of accounting policies and financial statements presentation applied by Evli and Fellow Finance, which may result in identification of further differences in accounting policies and financial statements presentation, which may have further impact on Fellow Bank’s financial information, when policies have been aligned.
Reclassification adjustments do not affect the other comprehensive income/loss in the Pro Forma Information.
Reclassification adjustments in the income statement of Fellow Finance
| EUR thousand | Jan 1, - Jun 30, 2021 | Jan 1, - Dec 31, 2020 | EUR thousand | Jan 1, - Jun 30, 2021 | Jan 1, - Dec 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellow Finance historical | Fellow Finance historical | Fellow Finance reclassified | Fellow Finance reclassified | ||
| Note 1a | Note 1a | Note 1 | Note 1 | ||
| Revenue | Interest income (i) | 2,059 | 4,742 | ||
| Fee income | 3,486 | 6,357 | Interest expense (iv) | -460 | -1,239 |
| Interest income (i) | 2,011 | 4,713 | Net interest income | 1,600 | 3,504 |
| Fee and commission income | 3,486 | 6,357 | |||
| Fee and commission expenses (ii) | -1,247 | -2,281 | |||
| Other operating income | 41 | - | Other operating income | 41 | - |
| Materials and services (ii) | -1,247 | -2,281 | Total operating income | 3,879 | 7,580 |
| Personnel expenses | -1,509 | -2,166 | Administrative expenses | -1,509 | -2,166 |
| Personnel expenses | -656 | -1,030 | |||
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | -249 | -409 | Other administrative expenses (iii) | -656 | -1,030 |
| Impairment losses on loans and other receivables | -1,104 | -3,703 | |||
| Impairment losses on financial assets | -1,104 | -3,703 | Depreciation and amortization on tangible and intangible assets | -249 | -409 |
| Other operating expenses (iii) | -861 | -1,622 | Other operating expenses (iii) | -206 | -592 |
| Operating profit | 567 | 888 | Operating profit/loss | 156 | -321 |
| Financial income (i) | 48 | 30 | |||
| Financial expenses (iv) | -460 | -1,239 | |||
| Result before taxes | 156 | -321 | Profit before income tax | 156 | -321 |
| Income taxes | -85 | 31 | Income taxes | -85 | 31 |
| Result for the year | 71 | -290 | Profit / loss for the financial year | 71 | -290 |
1 Audited.
(i) Interest income and fee and commission income are reclassified into interest income.
(ii) Materials and services are reclassified into fee and commission expenses
(iii) Other operating expenses are reclassified into other administrative expenses and other operating expenses.
(iv) Other financial expenses are reclassified into interest expenses.
Reclassification adjustments in the balance sheet of Fellow Finance
| EUR thousand | Jun 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellow Finance historical Note 1a | EUR thousand | Fellow Finance reclassified Note 1 | ||
| Assets | Assets | |||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Non-current loan receivables (i) | 11,068 | |||
| Intangible assets | 900 | Loans to credit institutions (iii) | 2,901 | |
| Loans to the public and public sector entities (i) | 19,477 | |||
| Tangible assets | 339 | |||
| Deferred tax assets | 985 | Intangible assets and goodwill | 900 | |
| Total non-current assets | 13,293 | Property, plant and equipment | 339 | |
| Current assets | Other assets (ii) | 537 | ||
| Current loan receivables (i) | 8,409 | Accrued income and prepayments (ii) | 86 | |
| Trade and other receivables (ii) | 623 | Income tax receivables | 126 | |
| Income tax receivables | 126 | Deferred tax assets | 985 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents (iii) | 2,901 | Total assets | 25,352 | |
| Total current assets | 12,059 | |||
| Total assets | 25,352 | |||
| Liabilities | Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Non-current liabilities | Deposits and borrowings from the public and public sector entities (v) | 10,534 | ||
| Liabilities to credit institutions (iv) | 180 | Other liabilities (iv) (vi) | 893 | |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income (vi) | 438 | |||
| Total non-current liabilities | 180 | |||
| Current liabilities | Income tax liabilities | 147 | ||
| Liabilities to public (v) | 10,534 | Total liabilities | 12,013 | |
| Trade and other payables (vi) | 1,037 | |||
| Lease liabilities (iv) | 114 | |||
| Income tax liabilities | 147 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 11,833 | |||
| Total liabilities | 12,013 | |||
| Equity | Shareholders' Equity | |||
| Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent | Share capital | 125 | ||
| Share capital | 125 | Reserve for invested unrestricted equity | 13,361 | |
| Reserve for invested unrestricted equity | 13,361 | Translation difference | 0 | |
| Retained earnings | -217 | Retained earnings | -217 | |
| Translation difference | 0 | Profit / loss for the financial year | 71 | |
| Result for the year | 71 | Equity attributable to the equity holders of parent | 13,340 | |
| Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent | 13,340 | |||
| Total equity | 13,340 | Total equity | 13,340 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 25,352 | Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 25,352 |
(i) Non-current and current loan receivables are reclassified into loans to the public and public sector entities.
(ii) Trade and other receivables are reclassified into other assets and accrued income and prepayments.
(iii) Cash and cash equivalents are reclassified into loans to the credit institutions.
(iv) Lease liabilities are reclassified into other liabilities.
(v) Liabilities to public are reclassified into deposits and borrowings from the public and public sector entities.
(vi) Trade and other payables are reclassified into other liabilities and accrued expenses and deferred income.
Note 2 – Evli’s Continuing Operations
| EUR thousand | January 1, - June 30, 2021 | January 1, - December 31, 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evli historical | Adjust-ment of Disconti-nued Operations | Evli Continuing Operations after Demerger | Evli historical (audited) | Adjust-ment of Disconti-nued Operations | Evli Continuing Operations after Demerger | |
| Note 2a | Note 2b | Note 2 | Note 2a | Note 2b | Note 2 | |
| Interest income | 1,207 | 702 | 505 | 2,837 | 1,472 | 1,365 |
| Interest expenses | -1,070 | -561 | -509 | -2,637 | -1,012 | -1,625 |
| NET INTEREST INCOME | 138 | 141 | -3 | 200 | 460 | -260 |
| Income from equity investments | 30 | 30 | - | 41 | 41 | - |
| Fee and commission income | 55,288 | 55,265 | 23 | 79,918 | 79,883 | 36 |
| Fee and commission expenses | -1,443 | -1,443 | - | -3,091 | -3,091 | - |
| Net income from securities transactions | 1,771 | 1,830 | -59 | 2,409 | 2,561 | -152 |
| Other operating income | 18 | 18 | - | 225 | 225 | - |
| NET REVENUE | 55,800 | 55,840 | -40 | 79,701 | 80,078 | -377 |
| Administrative expenses | ||||||
| Personnel expenses | -19,445 | -18,838 | -607 | -30,546 | -29,574 | -973 |
| Other administrative expenses | -8,048 | -7,815 | -233 | -12,481 | -11,953 | -527 |
| Depreciation and amortization on tangible and intangible assets | -2,448 | -2,448 | - | -5,713 | -5,713 | - |
| Other operating expenses | -1,022 | -760 | -263 | -1,704 | -1,115 | -589 |
| Expected credit losses on loans and other receivables | 49 | 49 | - | -132 | -132 | - |
| OPERATING PROFIT/LOSS | 24,886 | 26,029 | -1,143 | 29,125 | 31,591 | -2,466 |
| Share of profit or loss of associates | 304 | 304 | - | ,397 | 397 | - |
| PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX | 25,190 | 26,332 | -1,143 | 29,523 | 31,989 | -2,466 |
| Income taxes | -5,378 | -5,378 | - | -6,277 | -6,277 | - |
| PROFIT / LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | 19,812 | 20,954 | -1,143 | 23,246 | 25,712 | -2,466 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / LOSS: Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences – foreign operations | 176 | 176 | - | 171 | 171 | - |
| Other comprehensive income/loss | 176 | 176 | - | 171 | 171 | - |
| Other comprehensive income after taxes / loss for the year | 176 | 176 | - | 171 | 171 | - |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / LOSS FOR THE YEAR | 19,988 | 21,130 | -1,143 | 23,416 | 25,882 | -2,466 |
| Profit / loss of the financial year attributable to | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | 4,386 | 4,386 | - | 1,935¹ | 1,935 | - |
| Equity holders of parent company | 15,426 | 16,569 | -1,143 | 21,311¹ | 23,777 | -2,466 |
| Other comprehensive income attributable to | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | 4,386 | 4,386 | - | 1,935¹ | 1,935 | - |
| Equity holders of parent company | 15,602 | 16,745 | -1,143 | 21,481¹ | 23,947 | -2,466 |
¹ Restated, unaudited
Note 2 - Evli's continuing operations - balance sheet
| EUR thousand | June 30, 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evli historical Note 2a | Adjustment of Evli's Discontinued Operations Note 2b | Evli Continuing Operations | Impact of Demerger Note 2c | Evli Continuing Operations after Demerger Note 2 | |
| ASSETS | |||||
| Cash and equivalents | 322,690 | - | 322,690 | - | 322,690 |
| Debt securities eligible for refinancing with central banks | 32,068 | - | 32,068 | - | 32,068 |
| Claims on credit institutions | 76,454 | 33,165 | 68,863 | 2,778 | 71,641 |
| Claims on the public and public sector entities | 106,223 | 105,305 | 918 | - | 918 |
| Debt securities | 1,341 | 614 | 726 | - | 726 |
| Shares and participations | 59,493 | 59,493 | - | - | - |
| Shares and participations in associates | 2,836 | 2,836 | - | - | - |
| Derivative contracts | 17,590 | 17,590 | - | - | - |
| Intangible assets and goodwill | 14,887 | 14,887 | - | - | - |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,456 | 1,456 | - | - | - |
| Other assets | 95,984 | 94,850 | 1,134 | - | 1,134 |
| Accrued income and prepayments | 6,014 | 5,899 | 114 | - | 114 |
| Deferred tax assets | 113 | 113 | - | - | - |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 737,148 | 336,208 | 426,513 | 2,778 | 429,291 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||
| Liabilities to credit institutions and central banks | 4,051 | - | 4,051 | - | 4,051 |
| Liabilities to the public and public sector entities | 393,078 | - | 418,651 | - | 418,651 |
| Debt securities issued to the public | 101,055 | 101,055 | - | - | - |
| Derivative contracts and other liabilities held for trading | 17,477 | 17,477 | - | - | - |
| Other liabilities | 77,524 | 77,524 | - | - | - |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 28,862 | 28,722 | 140 | - | 140 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 622,046 | 224,777 | 422,842 | - | 422,842 |
| EQUITY | |||||
| Equity to holders of parent company | 110,221 | 106,551 | 3,671 | 2,778 | 6,449 |
| Non-controlling interest in capital | 4,880 | 4,880 | - | - | - |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 115,102 | 111,431 | 3,671 | 2,778 | 6,449 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUIY | 737,148 | 336,208 | 426,513 | 2,778 | 429,291 |
Note 2a - Evli's historical financial information
Evli's historical financial information has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2020 and unaudited interim financial information as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2021, which are incorporated by reference to this Prospectus.
Note 2b – Adjustment of Evli’s discontinued operations
In accordance with the Arrangement agreed in the Combination Agreement signed by Evli and Fellow Finance, all assets and liabilities belonging to Evli's asset management business, custody, clearing and brokerage business, corporate finance operations and supporting activities (i.e. business operations falling under the investment services authorisation) will be transferred in a partial demerger in accordance with the Companies Act and the Act on Commercial Banks without liquidation procedure in to the new company to be incorporated in the Demerger, Evli Oyj. Partial demerger is reflected in Evli's IFRS consolidated financial statements in accordance with "IFRS 5 - Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations" so that all assets and liabilities as well as income and expenses of Discontinued Operations' i.e. business operations falling under the investment services authorization are presented in the Pro Forma Information as if the Demerger had occurred in the pro forma income statements on January 1, 2020 and pro forma balance sheet on June 30, 2021, as the Demerger meets the definition of discontinued operations' "IFRS 5" definition. Evli's historical financial information is therefore adjusted by eliminating all items relating to Discontinued Operations. Remaining Evli's operations under credit institution license are presented as Continuing Operations in the Pro Forma Information.
Note 2c – Demerger impact on share capital
In accordance with the Demerger Plan, in connection with the Demerger Evli's share capital is proposed to be reduced with an amount equivalent to the New Evli's share capital i.e. to 6,448,637.65 euros, which has been adjusted in the pro forma balance sheet by recording the difference amounting to EUR 2.8 million to share capital and loans to credit institutions.
Note 3 – Merger and Directed Share Issue
Evli and Fellow Finance have prepared a preliminary allocation of purchase consideration based on values, which are believed to be reasonable based on Evli's balance sheet as at June 30, 2021. Final purchase consideration is based on the market price of the share at the Effective Date of the Merger and the allocation of purchase consideration to fair values of Evli's acquired assets and liabilities assumed on the Effective Date and final values may differ from the purchase price allocation reflected in the Pro Forma Information. The following table sets forth the pro forma adjustments relating to the Merger and the Directed Share Issue on June 30, 2021.
| EUR thousand | Purchase consideration | Fair valuation of net assets | Directed Share Issue | Transaction costs | Merger and Directed Share Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note 3a | Note 3b | Note 3d | Note 3e | Note 3 | |
| ASSETS | |||||
| Claims on credit institutions | - | - | 11,715 | -1,713 | 10,002 |
| Intangible assets and goodwill | - | 6,016 | - | - | 6,016 |
| Income tax receivables | - | - | - | 343 | 343 |
| TOTAL ASSETSs | - | 6,016 | 11,715 | -1,371 | 16,361 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||
| Equity to holders of parent company | 12,465 | -6,449 | 11,715 | -1,371 | 16,361 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 12,465 | -6,449 | 11,715 | -1,371 | 16,361 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 12,465 | -6,449 | 11,715 | -1,371 | 16,361 |
Note 3a – Preliminary estimate of the purchase consideration
For the purpose of estimating the purchase consideration transferred in the reverse acquisition whereby Fellow Finance acquires Evli, the acquisition-date fair value of the purchase consideration is based on the number of shares Fellow Finance would have had to issue to give the owners of Evli the same percentage equity interest (approximately 35.63 per cent) in Fellow Bank. For pro forma purposes, the estimated number of new Fellow Finance shares would be 3,969,786. The preliminary estimate of the fair value of consideration transferred in exchange for Evli has been calculated by using the closing price of Fellow Finance’s shares on November 11, 2021, at 3.14 euros per share on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Helsinki list.
The following table sets forth the preliminary estimate of the purchase consideration transferred to acquire Evli as if the acquisition of Evli occurred on June 30, 2021:
| Preliminary estimate of purchase consideration | |
|---|---|
| The estimated number of new Fellow Finance shares to be issued for pro forma purposes | 3,969,786 |
| Share price, euros (Fellow Finance closing price in Nasdaq First North Growth Market on November 11, 2021 | 3.14 |
| Preliminary estimate of fair value of consideration in the reverse acquisition, EUR thousand | 12,465 |
The purchase consideration reflected in the Pro Forma Information is preliminary and the consideration recognized in the IFRS consolidated financial statements for the acquisition is determined on the Effective Date of the Merger based on the then-current market price of Fellow Finance’s share. Therefore, it is possible that the final purchase consideration is different from the amount used in the Pro Forma Information and that difference may be material. A 10 per cent change in the Fellow Finance share price would increase or decrease the purchase consideration to be transferred by approximately EUR 1.25 million, which would be reflected in the Pro Forma Information as an increase or decrease of goodwill and equity.
Note 3b – Fair valuation of net assets
In the Pro Forma Information, the carrying values of Evli’s Continuing Operations’ assets acquired and liabilities assumed correspond with their fair values due to their nature and valuation principles. There have been no intangible assets identified in the preliminary valuation, which would have material fair value from the view of market participants. The goodwill arising from the Merger is considered to reflect the significant benefits arising from the Merger mainly through the possibility to receive deposits allowed by Evli’s credit institution license and ability to issue loans from own balance sheet as well as the combination with Fellow Finances client portfolio and technology in addition to the competent personnel transferring from Evli. The goodwill arising from the Merger is not deductible in taxation.
The purchase price allocation is prepared based on the balance sheet at the Effective Date of the Merger, when the amount of acquired assets and liabilities assumed can differ materially from the amounts presented herein mainly due to potential changes in deposits by customers.
The following table sets forth the information on the preliminary fair values of the acquired net assets based on Evli's Continuing Operations' balance sheet information on June 30, 2021:
| EUR thousand | Fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as at June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|
| ASSETS | |
| Balances with central banks | 322,690 |
| Debt securities eligible for refinancing with central banks | 32,068 |
| Claims on credit institutions | 71,641 |
| Claims on the public and public sector entities | 918 |
| Debt securities | 726 |
| Other assets | 1,134 |
| Accrued income and prepayments | 114 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 429,291 |
| LIABILITIES | |
| Liabilities to credit institutions and central banks | 4,051 |
| Liabilities to the public and public sector entities | 418,651 |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 140 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 422,842 |
| Acquired net assets | 6,449 |
| Purchase consideration | 12,465 |
| Goodwill | 6,016 |
Note 3c – Fellow Finance’s Option Program
The Board of Directors of Fellow Finance has on November 8, 2021 resolved to amend the subscription period of the shares to be subscribed for based on the option programs announced on June 19, 2019 and October 20, 2020.
Pursuant to the resolution of the Fellow Finance's Board of Directors, the option holders have a right to exercise the option rights and to subscribe for shares based on the option rights held by the option holder in accordance with the terms and conditions of the option rights during the period of January 3, 2022 – January 17, 2022 instead of the original vesting periods of 2022-2024. After this period the unexercised option rights will lapse.
Due to the change in terms the vesting period for these option programs changes and the remaining unrecorded share incentive expenses are to be recognized on the shortened vesting period. The unrecognized share incentive expenses have been recognized in the pro forma income statement for the year ended December 31, 2020. This adjustment does not have continuing impact on Fellow Bank's results.
Note 3d – Directed Share Issue
As part of the Arrangement Taaleri Oyj and TN Ventures Oy have in the Combination Agreement undertaken, and New Evli's commitment has been agreed in the Combination Agreement, to irrevocably subscribe and pay new Fellow Bank shares whereby Fellow Bank will receive in the Directed Share Issue a total of approximately EUR 11.7 million of additional capital. The Directed Share Issue is recognized in the pro forma balance sheet as at June 30, 2021 as an increase in share capital and loans to credit institutions as if the share issue had already occurred. In the Directed Share Issue, a maximum of 20,005,924 new shares will be issued against the EUR 11.7 million subscription price.
Note 3e – Transaction costs
The total transaction costs estimated to be incurred by Fellow Finance and Evli in connection with the Merger are EUR 1.7 million, which primarily comprise of financial reporting, legal and advisory costs.
The estimated financial reporting, legal and advisory costs of EUR 1,713 thousand have been recorded in other administrative expenses in the pro forma income statement for the year ended December 31, 2020. All estimated
transaction costs have occurred or will occur after June 30, 2021, due to which there are no adjustments related to transaction costs in the pro forma income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
The total estimated transaction costs have been deducted from the item loans to credit institutions in the pro forma balance sheet.
The tax impact from adjustments made to transaction costs has been calculated using the Finnish corporate income tax rate of 20 per cent.
The transaction cost adjustment will not have a continuing impact on the Fellow Bank's results
Note 4 - Equity structure
Under IFRS, the Merger is accounted for as a reverse acquisition and the consolidated financial statements of Fellow Bank will be prepared under a name of the legal parent (accounting acquiree) but as a continuation of the financial statements of the legal subsidiary (accounting acquirer), with adjusting the accounting acquirer's legal capital to reflect the legal capital of the accounting acquiree.
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of pro forma equity and includes adjustments to reflect the impacts of the reverse acquisition and the Merger to the formation of the capital structure of Fellow Bank on the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as at June 30, 2021:
| EUR thousand | Fellow Finance reclassified | Acquisition of Evli Continuing Operations | Adjustment in accordance with Merger Plan | Directed Share Issue | Transaction costs | Fellow Bank pro forma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note 1 | Note 3a | (i) | Note 3d | Note 3e | ||
| Share capital | 125 | 6,4491 | - | 11,715 | - | 18,289 |
| Reserve for invested unrestricted equity | 13,361 | 6,016 | -146 | - | - | 19,231 |
| Translation difference | 0 | - | -0 | - | - | - |
| Retained earnings and profit/loss for the financial year | -146 | - | 146 | - | -1,371 | -1,371 |
| Equity attributable to equity holders of parent | 13,340 | 12,465 | - | 11,715 | -1,371 | 36,150 |
1 Share capital is presented in accordance with the Demerger Plan
(i) The reclassification of retained earnings and translation difference to reserve for invested unrestricted equity in accordance with the Merger Plan.
Note 5 – Unaudited pro forma earnings per share (EPS)
Basic pro forma earnings per share has been calculated by dividing pro forma profit/loss for the financial year to the equity holders of parent company with Evli’s weighted average number of shares outstanding adjusted with Merger Consideration shares and the shares issued in connection with the Directed Share Issue.
Diluted pro forma earnings per share has been calculated by adding the historical dilution effect to the pro forma weighted average number of shares outstanding.
The following table presents basic and diluted pro forma earnings per share for the periods indicated:
| EUR thousand | January 1, - June 30, 2021 | January 1, - December 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Pro forma profit/loss for the financial year to the equity holders of parent company, EUR thousand | -1,072 | -4,356 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding of Evli, historical | 24,554,645 | 24,005,421 |
| Pro forma impact of Directed Share Issue | 20,005,924 | 20,005,924 |
| Merger Consideration shares | 43,041,750 | 43,041,750 |
| Pro forma weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic | 87,602,319 | 87,053,095 |
| Historical dilution effect | 874,076 | 636,076 |
| Pro forma weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted | 88,476,395 | 87,689,171 |
| Pro forma earnings per share – basic, EUR | -0.01 | -0.05 |
| Pro forma earnings per share – diluted, EUR | -0.01 | -0.05 |