Georgia Capital impresses with Q4 performance

(Sharecast News) - Georgia-focused investment group Georgia Capital reported a big jump in profits in the fourth quarter after an "excellent" operating performance from across its portfolio. The value of its total portfolio rose 8.5% over the final four months of 2024 to GEL3.8bn (£1.1bn), with net asset value per share rising 15% to GEL95.95.

The company said the said the quarterly increase "reflects excellent underlying operating performances throughout the portfolio", with notable performances from Lion Finance Group (formerly Bank of Georgia Group), whose share price jumped 28.2%, as well as Georgia's Water Utility firm.



Revenues of all portfolio companies rose 8.8% over the period, while combined EBITDA surged 53.3%, with large portfolio companies growing sales by 18.2% and investment-stage firms seeing a 14.2% top-line increase.

Georgia Capital's net income amounted to GEL436m in the fourth quarter, up from GEL208m the year before, though full-year profits fell 43% to GEL350m.

The stock was 5.1% higher at 1,404p by 1206 GMT, having now risen more than 16% so far in 2025.