TORONTO, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (TSX: FIH.U) announces increased net earnings of $254.1 million in the second quarter of 2024 ($1.88 net earnings per diluted share), compared to net earnings of $159.3 million in the second quarter of 2023 ($1.12 net earnings per diluted share) primarily due to higher net gains on investments.
Fairfax India is in strong financial health, with cash and marketable securities at June 30, 2024 of $309.9 million (including a receivable for net proceeds on the partial sale of CSB Bank shares of $71.0 million, received by the company on July 2, 2024).
There were 135.2 million and 137.2 million weighted average common shares outstanding during the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. At June 30, 2024 there were 105,152,447 subordinate voting shares and 30,000,000 multiple voting shares outstanding.
Unaudited balance sheets, earnings (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) information follow and form part of this press release. Fairfax India's second quarter report can be accessed at its website www.fairfaxindia.ca.
Fairfax India Holdings Corporation is an investment holding company whose objective is to achieve long term capital appreciation, while preserving capital, by investing in public and private equity securities and debt instruments in India and Indian businesses or other businesses with customers, suppliers or business primarily conducted in, or dependent on, India.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
as at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
(unaudited - US$ thousands)
| June 30, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Assets | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | 40,429 | | | 174,615 |
Bonds | | 226,828 | | | 63,263 |
Common stocks | | 3,329,132 | | | 3,581,043 |
Total cash and investments | | 3,596,389 | | | 3,818,921 |
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Receivable for securities sold | | 71,002 | | | — |
Interest receivable | | 2,649 | | | 1,367 |
Income taxes refundable | | 209 | | | 220 |
Other assets | | 921 | | | 1,027 |
Total assets | | 3,671,170 | | | 3,821,535 |
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Liabilities | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | 1,128 | | | 912 |
Accrued interest expense | | 8,611 | | | 8,611 |
Income taxes payable | | 5,190 | | | — |
Payable to related parties | | 10,115 | | | 120,858 |
Deferred income taxes | | 112,933 | | | 108,553 |
Borrowings | | 498,088 | | | 497,827 |
Total liabilities | | 636,065 | | | 736,761 |
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Equity | | | |
Common shareholders' equity | | 2,909,012 | | | 2,958,718 |
Non-controlling interests | | 126,093 | | | 126,056 |
Total equity | | 3,035,105 | | | 3,084,774 |
| | 3,671,170 | | | 3,821,535 |
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Book value per share | $ | 21.52 | | $ | 21.85 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
(unaudited - US$ thousands except per share amounts)
| Second quarter | | First six months |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | | 2023 |
Income | | | | | | | |
Interest | | 4,730 | | | 4,514 | | | 9,768 | | | | 9,194 |
Dividends | | 489 | | | 96 | | | 7,538 | | | | 8,290 |
Net realized gains on investments | | 101,400 | | | 43,582 | | | 218,324 | | | | 47,663 |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | 183,812 | | | 195,960 | | | (227,115 | ) | | | 139,658 |
Net foreign exchange gains (losses) | | 364 | | | 414 | | | (12 | ) | | | 2,546 |
| | 290,795 | | | 244,566 | | | 8,503 | | | | 207,351 |
Expenses | | | | | | | |
Investment and advisory fees | | 10,122 | | | 9,470 | | | 19,606 | | | | 18,286 |
Performance fee | | — | | | 35,614 | | | — | | | | 21,067 |
General and administration expenses | | 2,108 | | | 4,333 | | | 4,644 | | | | 9,662 |
Interest expense | | 6,381 | | | 6,381 | | | 12,761 | | | | 12,761 |
| | 18,611 | | | 55,798 | | | 37,011 | | | | 61,776 |
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes | | 272,184 | | | 188,768 | | | (28,508 | ) | | | 145,575 |
Provision for income taxes | | 18,037 | | | 23,042 | | | 10,554 | | | | 31,467 |
Net earnings (loss) | | 254,147 | | | 165,726 | | | (39,062 | ) | | | 114,108 |
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Attributable to: | | | | | | | |
Shareholders of Fairfax India | | 254,142 | | | 159,335 | | | (39,362 | ) | | | 103,848 |
Non-controlling interests | | 5 | | | 6,391 | | | 300 | | | | 10,260 |
| | 254,147 | | | 165,726 | | | (39,062 | ) | | | 114,108 |
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Net earnings (loss) per share | $ | 1.88 | | $ | 1.16 | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | 0.75 |
Net earnings (loss) per diluted share | $ | 1.88 | | $ | 1.12 | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | 0.73 |
Shares outstanding (weighted average) | | 135,152,447 | | | 137,181,262 | | | 135,259,190 | | | | 137,687,525 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
(unaudited - US$ thousands)
| Second quarter | | First six months |
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | | 2023 |
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Net earnings (loss) | 254,147 | | | 165,726 | | (39,062 | ) | | 114,108 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | | | | | | | |
Item that may be subsequently reclassified to net earnings (loss) | | | | | | | |
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses), net of income taxes of nil (2023 - nil) | (633 | ) | | 5,221 | | (6,341 | ) | | 23,543 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | (633 | ) | | 5,221 | | (6,341 | ) | | 23,543 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | 253,514 | | | 170,947 | | (45,403 | ) | | 137,651 |
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Attributable to: | | | | | | | |
Shareholders of Fairfax India | 253,486 | | | 164,331 | | (45,440 | ) | | 126,398 |
Non-controlling interests | 28 | | | 6,616 | | 37 | | | 11,253 |
| 253,514 | | | 170,947 | | (45,403 | ) | | 137,651 |