Attractive returns
Kinnevik’s objective is to generate a long term total return to our shareholders in excess of our cost of capital. We aim to deliver an annual total shareholder return of 12-15% over the business cycle.
Comment on outcome for 2021
Kinnevik's total return to shareholders amounted to 29% for 2021. Per 31 December 2021, the five-year annualised total shareholder return was 30% and the ten-year annualised total shareholder return was 23%.
Low leverage
Given the nature of Kinnevik’s investments, our goal is to carry low leverage, not exceeding 10% of Portfolio Value.
Comment on outcome for 2021
Kinnevik had a net cash position of SEK 5.4bn per 31 December 2021, corresponding to 8.0% of Portfolio Value.
Shareholder remuneration
In September 2019, Kinnevik resolved to amend its shareholder remuneration policy. Kinnevik’s prior objective was to pay an annual dividend growing in line with dividends received from its investee companies and the cash flow generated from its investment activities. Going forward, Kinnevik will generate shareholder returns primarily through capital appreciation, and will seek to return excess capital generated by its investments to shareholders through extra dividends.
Comment on outcome for 2021
In line with the amended shareholder remuneration policy, Kinnevik did not pay an ordinary dividend for 2020. During the year, Kinnevik distributed its holdings in Zalando which represented SEK 54bn in value handed over to our shareholders, or more than 40 percent of our Net Asset Value at the time, corresponding to SEK 196 per share.