Overview
Georgia investment holding firm's Q1 NAV per share was flat in GEL terms, up slightly in GBP
Private portfolio companies' revenue and EBITDA grew by 13.7% and 26.9% yr/yr, respectively
Company repurchased 475,000 shares and launched a new US$ 50 mln buyback program
Outlook
Company expects continued robust NAV per share growth, driven by portfolio company performance
Company says Georgia's macroeconomic environment remains robust, with GDP growth expected to moderate
Company expects inflation to remain elevated in first half of 2026 due to geopolitical pressures
Result Drivers
PRIVATE PORTFOLIO GROWTH - Strong revenue and EBITDA growth at large private portfolio companies drove value creation, with retail, healthcare, and insurance businesses all posting double-digit gains
RENEWABLE ENERGY WRITE-DOWN - Value creation was partially offset by a one-off write-down in the renewable energy business after discontinuing two pipeline projects
LISTED PORTFOLIO DECLINE - Listed portfolio value fell due to GEL appreciation against GBP and a largely flat Lion Finance Group share price
Company press release: ID:nRSb1016Ca
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
Q1 Net Asset Value Per Share
GEL 154.82
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the investment management & fund operators peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Georgia Capital PLC is GBp3,655.00, about 10.2% below its April 27 closing price of GBp4,070.00
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