Saga Pure: First quarter 2025 financial results (Oslo, 14 May 2025) Saga Pure ASA (Saga Pure, OSE: SAGA) reported a net profit in the first quarter 2025 of NOK 10,5 million including minority interest, giving a return on equity of 1.1 percent. Saga Pure continues to invest in line with the broadened mandate, but with a focus on capital discipline, cautious investment approach and selective investments.
For the first quarter of 2025, Saga Pure reported a net profit of NOK 10 million, whereas 8.7 million are attributable to the shareholders of Saga Pure. Saga Pure ended the first quarter of 2025 with a return on equity of 1.1 percent.
During the first quarter, the acquisition of 60 % of the shares in the Vallhall Group (Vallhall) was completed, and Vallhall has been consolidated into the Saga Pure Group with effect from 1 January. Further Saga Pure invested 137.3 million in S.D. Standard ETC Plc (S.D.), triggering a mandatory offer for all remaining outstanding shares in S.D.
Following the acquisition of 60% of the shares in Vallhall, the interest-bearing debt in Vallhall is now a part of the Saga Pure Groups balance. As of end of first quarter, the interest-bearing debt in Vallhall is 22.5 million. Vallhall contributed with an EBITDA for Saga Pure of 5.8 million, including the share to the 40% minority interests.
At the end of the quarter, Saga Pure had a cash reserve of 509.5 million. However, the mandatory offer for all outstanding shares in S.D, which was pending at the end of first quarter, will require 438.8 million for final settlement of the offer in the second quarter. Following the settlement, S.D. will be a part of the Saga Pure Group with a 58.4 % ownership.
By the end of the first quarter, Saga Pure’s short-term investments were valued at NOK 169.5 million, down from NOK 181.0 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. In addition to the short-term investments, Saga Pure made the above-mentioned long-term investments in S.D. in the first quarter
The Board of Directors’ report is enclosed.
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