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SEDCO’s Finance function has evolved into a central strategic partner to management and the Board, supporting the Company’s value creation and improving corporate governance.

The function serves as a key lever for active management of economic risks and opportunities, by closely monitoring global and regional market trends and their impact on the Group’s investment portfolio and liquidity position. Regular scenario analysis and performance reviews are used to assess exposure to market volatility and interest rate movements.

Ongoing monitoring, early identification of red flags, and clear reporting to management and the Board ensure informed and agile decision-making in a changing investment environment.

Financial stewardship, in the Company’s core functions, maintains risk alignment with the Group’s investment strategy and ensures successful capital deployment and optimization of cash returns – as discussed in the detailed Investment Impact review.

Financial Highlights in 2025

In a major milestone for shareholder transparency, the Company’s Finance function collaborated with a third-party advisor to successfully complete SEDCO Holding's first-ever corporate valuation. This enabled the execution of share trades strictly aligned with the Group's share trade policy.
The ongoing multi-year drive to improve financial efficiency saw finance costs reduce by 7% YoY, driven by lower employee costs and tighter cost controls across the Company. This builds on sustained cost-reduction efforts over recent years, with an estimated cumulative saving of 27% and overall headcount reduction of 35% compared to 2022, while maintaining service quality and strengthening overall financial discipline.