The Share
Fingerprints’ class B shares have been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2000. Initially, Fingerprints was listed on the Stockholm ”Nya Marknaden” list in 1998. The share’s ISIN code is SE0008374250 (Industrial Goods & Services sector). The company is traded under the ticker FING B. Fingerprint Cards is a CSD company, which means the company’s share register is maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB.
In 2024, Fingerprint Cards AB issued new B-shares in a rights issue of approximately SEK 312.4 million. The company also issued new shares in connection with scheduled amortization and interest payments under its convertible bonds. The convertible bonds were repaid following the completion of the 2024 rights issue. Taken together, these issuances resulted in an increase of 3,071,297,488 in the number of B shares and votes.
As of 31 December 2024, the share capital of Fingerprint Cards AB amounted to SEK 159,722,064, divided between 7,875,000 class A shares and 3,660,312,158 class B shares, each with a quotient value of SEK 0.04. Class A shares carry ten votes and class B shares carry one vote. The total number of votes amounted to 3,739,062,158. All shares carry equal participation in capital, but different voting rights, and are freely transferable. As at December 31, 2024, the class A shares corresponded to 2.11% percent of the votes and 0.21 percent of the capital of Fingerprints.
At year-end, the ten largest shareholders had total holdings corresponding to 16.1 percent of the votes. Foreign institutional shareholders had holdings corresponding to 0.22 percent of the share capital.
Share price trend
During 2024, the adjusted closing price of the class B share decreased by 95 percent to SEK 0.02 (0.33). During the same period, the OMXSPI index increased by 6 percent. In 2024, Fingerprints’ adjusted class B share price set a high of SEK 0.33 and a low of SEK 0.02. At year-end 2024, Fingerprints’ market capitalization was approximately SEK 128 M (1,027).
Share turnover
Adjusted for completed rights issues, 52,929 (8,561) million class B shares were traded on Nasdaq in 2024.
Shareholders
At the end of 2024, there were 50,991 (50,553) shareholders. Institutional shareholders held 7.9 (6.9) percent of the share capital.
| Allocation of holdings | Shares | Capital (%) | Votes (%) | No. of known shareholders | Share of known owners (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 1 000 | 3,263,195 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 21,675 | 42.53 |
| 1 001 - 5 000 | 2,289,453 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 910 | 1.79 |
| 5 001 - 10 000 | 2,395,471 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 321 | 0.63 |
| 10 001 - 20 000 | 4,431,009 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 297 | 0.58 |
| 20 001 - | 1,495,780,537 | 41.01 | 42.40 | 1,317 | 2.58 |
| Unknown holding size | 2,160,027,493 | 58.63 | 57.25 | 26,449 | 51.89 |
| Total | 3,668,187,158 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 50,969 | 100.00 |
| Source: Modular Finance AB |
Option Programmes
Fingerprints had no outstanding options programs at the end of the year.
Dividend Policy
The Board of Directors’ top priority is to ensure that Fingerprints maintains a financial position that is strong enough to support both organic growth and selective acquisitions. Fingerprints also wishes to maintain a strong balance sheet. Transfers of capital to shareholders should be adapted to Fingerprints’ earnings trend and cash flow, while at the same time considering the company’s growth potential and financial position.
Dividend
The Board of Directors’ proposes that no dividend be paid for the financial year 2024.
Share repurchases
During 2024, no shares were repurchased. Fingerprints holds a total of 3,800,000 shares in own custody and they have no value as assets or as equity.
Financial analysts
In 2024, Fingerprints was covered by the following analyst: Carnegie, Markus Almerud.
Share data
Share Classes at 31 December 2024
| 2024–12–31 | Votes | No of shares | No. of votes | Capital (%) | Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FING-A | 10 | 7,875,000 | 78,750,000 | 0.21 | 2.11 |
| FING-B | 1 | 3,660,312,158 | 3,660,312,158 | 99.79 | 97.89 |
| Total | 3,668,187,158 | 3,739,062,158 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
Ten largest Shareholders
| # | Owner | FING-A | FING-B | Capital (%) | Votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handelsbanken Fonder | 147,234,144 | 4.01 | 3.94 | |
| 2 | Avanza Pension | 141,231,281 | 3.85 | 3.78 | |
| 3 | Niels Henrik Balle | 39,496,738 | 1.08 | 1.06 | |
| 4 | Peter Hoglin | 31,962,737 | 0.87 | 0.86 | |
| 5 | Marie Almqvist | 31,807,655 | 0.87 | 0.85 | |
| 6 | Swedbank Försäkring | 29,857,686 | 0.81 | 0.80 | |
| 7 | Storebrand Fonder | 29,691,773 | 0.81 | 0.79 | |
| 8 | Johan Carlström med bolag | 7,875,000 | 14,000,000 | 0.69 | 2.86 |
| 9 | Handelsbanken Liv Försäkring AB | 22,967,464 | 0.63 | 0.61 | |
| 10 | Nebil Gül | 20,565,000 | 0.56 | 0.55 | |
| Total | 7,875,000 | 508,814,478 | 14.18 | 16.11 | |
| Treasury shares | 0 | 3,800,000 | 0.10 | 0.10 | |
| Source: Modular Finance AB |
Share price development 2024