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three data centres from DC Star (B), the
acquisition of an additional stake in the Princess
Beatrix Lock PPP project (NL), the partnership
with Zelfstroom for the roll-out of solar power
systems through a rental model to private homes
(NL), and the partnership with GaragePark for the
roll-out and operation of a network of innovative
storage and work spaces (NL). These new
commitments reflect the ambition of TINC to
further diversify its portfolio, focusing on
participations with an income model that
potentially shows a positive correlation with
inflationary trends.
Investment portfolio
The fair value of the investment portfolio
increased by 4.,67% over the financial year and
amounts to €415.4 million at the end of the
financial year. This increase is the result of €24.0
million in investments in existing and new
participations, repayments from participations
(€15.6 million), and an increase in the fair value of
the portfolio (€10.1 million). The fair value of the
investment portfolio is calculated by applying a
discount rate to the future cash flows from each
individual participation. The weighted-average
discount rate was 7.81% at the end of the financial
year (7.59% at the end of the previous financial
year). The discount rates used for the valuation of
the participations remained virtually unchanged.
However, the discount rate applied to solar power
projects in Flanders was increased to reflect the
heightened risk profile following a legislative
initiative by the Flemish government to
significantly reduce subsidies for certain older
solar power systems. The break-down of the
portfolio between the investment focus areas
shows 32% Public Infrastructure, 28% Energy
Infrastructure, 21% Digital Infrastructure and 19%
Selective Real Estate. At the end of the financial
year, TINC has €63.3 million of outstanding
contractual investment commitments. Through
the combination of the current portfolio and the
outstanding contractual investment
commitments, the investment portfolio of TINC
will grow over time to circa €480 million.
Funding
TINC has €48.4 million of cash at the end of the
financial year. The cash is available to meet the
outstanding contractual investment
commitments, for general investment purposes
and for distributions to shareholders. With a solid
balance sheet, TINC aims to further develop the
funding structure to support its growth ambitions
with a focus on sustainability. In this respect,
TINC has implemented a sustainable finance
framework that allows to issue a variety of debt
instruments for sustainable investments within
the focus areas of TINC.
Sustainability
Social relevance and sustainability are important
considerations for TINC as an outspoken longterm
investor in the infrastructure that is shaping the
world of tomorrow. Through its investment policy
and its participations, TINC aims to contribute to a
low-carbon, healthy, connected, safe and
prosperous society. TINC incorporates these
ambitions in the implementation of its
sustainability strategy and when identifying
opportunities and monitoring its participations.
In the past year, TINC became a signatory to
the United Nations’ Principles of Responsible
Investment (UN PRI). With its sustainable finance
network, TINC aims to provide funding for
investments that contribute towards the
sustainable development goals, specifically in
relation to social and environmental aspects.
Governance
In June, the mandate of Jean Pierre Dejaeghere as
independent director and chairman of the audit
committee came to an end. We would like to
thank him for his contributions to the
development of TINC since the initial public
offering in 2015. The supervisory board now has
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