Economic impact and responsibility

Profitability over the long-term

As a government-owned company, Finnish Industry Investment has a special mandate and follows the Finnish government's ownership steering policies in its operations. The policy objectives are based on the best possible overall social and economic result, which is primarily evaluated on the basis of how the company achieves its service mission and the costs that this incurs. The government's ownership steering policy focuses on increasing ownership value in a sustainable and responsible manner, taking all stakeholders into account.

FII's operations must be profitable over the long-term, meaning that the real value of the capital invested in the company must increase. The challenging nature of the business environment has in recent years also been reflected in the company’s financial result. FII’s operations have been profitable when reviewed over the whole period of operation.

Alongside financial returns, FII attempts to create a positive impact on the economy. The impact can be seen in the growth in companies and employment, a well-functioning risk capital market as well as in the renewal of economic structures.

The whole 18 years of FII's operation:

• FII has posted profits after taxes amounting to €184 million and losses totalling €79 million.
• The cumulative total of €470 million of investments in FII by the Finnish government has grown into €560 million in shareholders’ equity. 
• Calculated over the whole period of operation, the average return on investment to the government has been positive, at approx. 3%.

The continuity and growth of investment operations have been secured with governmental equity investments as well as with financing from the company’s own income.

Continuity and growth of investment activities (31 Dec 2013)

Economic impacts through capital flows

FII's direct economic impacts comprise direct investments and capital calls paid to portfolio companies and funds, payments to suppliers of goods and services, personnel expenses, taxes paid and investments. FII also makes small donations to charitable bodies. The direct economic impacts on stakeholders are illustrated in the table.