N-CSRS 1 villere-ncsrs.htm VILLERE FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT 2-29-24
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES




Investment Company Act file number (811-05037)



Professionally Managed Portfolios
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Jason Hadler
Professionally Managed Portfolios
c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
777 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)



(414) 516-1523
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: August 31



Date of reporting period:  February 29, 2024


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a)






Villere Funds


Table of Contents
 
 
A Message to Our Shareholders
 
2
Sector Allocations
 
7
Schedules of Investments
 
9
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 
15
Statements of Operations
 
16
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
17
Financial Highlights
 
19
Notes to Financial Statements
 
21
Expense Examples
 
34
Additional Information
 
36
Privacy Notice
 
Inside Back Cover









Villere Funds


February 29, 2024
 
To Our Fellow Shareholders:
 
The 6-month period ended February 29, 2024 was broadly positive in both the equity and bond markets, as the Federal Reserve began to pause from its aggressive inflation-fighting measures.
 
Small and mid-cap stocks, like the ones typically held in our Funds, lagged the S&P 500 index, which was up 13.92% during the 6-month period.  The last twelve months brought tremendous returns for the very largest technology companies, as artificial intelligence captured the imagination of investors.  Unfortunately, our strategy is to avoid stocks with aggressive valuations, so when the big get bigger, our portfolios tend to lag behind.
 
Villere Balanced Fund – Results
 
The Villere Balanced Fund (“Balanced Fund”) grew 7.04% during the 6-month period ended February 29, 2024. In comparison, the Balanced Fund’s benchmark – the Lipper Balanced Funds Index – grew by 8.03%. The Fund’s emphasis on small- and mid-cap stocks hurt the Balanced Fund’s performance relative to its peers, which tend to hold large-cap stocks.  The S&P 500, which is heavily weighted to the largest companies in terms of valuation, grew by 13.92% during the period.
 
         
Since
Average Annual Total Returns
       
Inception
for Periods Ending 2/29/24
6 Mos.*
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
9/30/99
Balanced Fund
  7.04%
  9.00%
  3.34%
  3.19%
6.77%
S&P 500® Index
13.92%
30.45%
14.76%
12.69%
7.82%
Lipper Balanced Funds Index
  8.03%
14.12%
  7.47%
  6.52%
5.80%
Bloomberg Intermediate
         
  Government/Credit
         
  Bond Index
  2.61%
  4.37%
  1.23%
  1.51%
3.67%
           
* Returns are not annualized.
         

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Balanced Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  Current performance data for the most recent month end may be obtained by visiting www.villere.com.  As of the most recent prospectus, the gross expense ratio for the Balanced Fund was 1.04%. See the Financial Highlights in this report for the most current expense ratios.
 


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Villere Equity Fund – Results
 
The Villere Equity Fund (“Equity Fund”) grew by 6.37% during the 6-month period ended February 29, 2024. In comparison, the Equity Fund’s benchmarks – the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index and the S&P 500® Total Return Index – grew by 11.65% and 13.92%, respectively, during the period. The Equity Fund tends to be more diversified than the benchmarks in size (market capitalization) of its holdings.
 
         
Since
Average Annual Total Returns
       
Inception
for Periods Ending 2/29/24
6 Mos.*
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
5/31/13
Equity Fund
  6.37%
  6.94%
  2.72%
  2.38%
  3.20%
Lipper Mid-Cap
         
  Growth Funds Index
11.65%
18.77%
  9.16%
  9.25%
10.66%
S&P 500® Total
         
  Return Index
13.92%
30.45%
14.76%
12.69%
13.30%
           
* Returns are not annualized.
         

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Equity Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  Current performance data for the most recent month end may be obtained by visiting www.villere.com.  As of the most recent prospectus, the gross expense ratio for the Villere Equity Fund was 1.32%. See the Financial Highlights in this report for the most current expense ratios. The Fund imposes a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held for less than 60 days.
 
Asset Allocation
 
The asset allocation in the Balanced Fund was 77.3% in stocks, 20.6% in bonds, and 2.1% in cash at the end of February.  The asset allocation in the Equity Fund was 91.4% in stocks, 8.6% in cash.
 
Inside the Portfolios – Equities
 
While equity portfolio concentration remains central to our investment approach, we’ve continued to add select smaller positions in certain less aggressive, more conservative stocks.  As discussed in our previous letter, we have managed conservative portfolios for separate account clients for years and made the decision that adding some of this exposure to the mutual funds would potentially make these portfolios more efficient.
 


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Active management, individual company research, and stock selection continue to be central to our process and strategy. Top contributors to performance for both Funds during the 6-month period ended February 29, 2024 included Palomar Holdings, Inc. (“Palomar”), Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (“Euronet”), On Holding AG Class A (“ON Running”), and Stryker Corporation (“Stryker”).
 
Palomar is a specialty property insurer that focuses on using technology to price risk for underserved markets.  After being discussed as one of the laggards in our previous letter, shares of Palomar bounced back during this period as loss ratios showed significant improvement.
 
Euronet shares rose as the company continued to diversify from its legacy European ATM business into a payments business, and results were boosted by increases in both travel and employment.  In February, Euronet announced the acquisition of Singapore-based Infinitium, which will expand Euronet’s Asian footprint.
 
On Running, maker of distinctive (and premium priced) “Cloud” shoes as well as athletic apparel (targeted to go from 4% of sales to 10% long term) continues to grow its market share globally.  On Running has focused on growing its direct-to-consumer sales, where it is able to generate strong profit margins and establish a closer relationship with its customers.
 
Stryker is a medical device company that we have long admired, and we finally had an opportunity to buy at a discount during the market pullback from COVID-19, when non-essential surgeries effectively ground to a halt.  Since then, sales have continued to outpace expectations in terms of sales and profitability.
 
The three stocks that most detracted from performance were Ebix, Inc. (“Ebix”), Caesars Entertainment Inc. (“Caesars”), and ON Semiconductor Corporation (“ON Semi”).
 
Indian fintech business Ebix shares fell as the planned IPO of the Ebix Cash business was unsuccessful.  While we had high hopes for Ebix’s core business, we grew uncomfortable with the company’s debt levels and sold our position entirely during the period.
 
Shares of Caesars, the largest casino-entertainment company in the United States, fell despite continued strength in the company’s business as investors worried about both the U.S. consumer as well as Caesars’ debt levels.  We continue to be attracted to the fundamentals of Las Vegas and believe that the company has multiple paths to easing its debt load.
 


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On Semi’s shares fell along with the bulk of its peers as demand for semiconductors weakened.  On Semi sells its chips heavily into the electric vehicle market, a segment that has had disappointing sales in recent months.  We believe On Semi’s focus on cutting costs broadly, growing its Silicon Carbide business, and exiting low-margin commodity-type businesses are positives as we look ahead to future results.
 
Strategy & Outlook
 
The Fed appears likely to reduce interest rates in the second half of the year, and the presidential race looks like it will be between two “known quantities,” two signs that may bode well for equity returns.
 
We believe that we are in a stock picker’s market. Rather than simply investing in the “market” via passive ETFs, it is important to carefully select individual stocks and avoid following the herd. We focus on the fundamentals of each business, companies with strong balance sheets and solid management teams that are positioned for growth. While we can, and do, purchase shares in larger companies when attractive opportunities arise, we continue to focus on high-quality small- and medium-sized companies with growing profits, reasonable valuations, and strong outlooks.
 
Thank you for your continued support and confidence in the Villere Funds.
 
Sincerely,
 
St. Denis J. Villere II
George V. Young
   
St. Denis J. Villere III
Lamar G. Villere, CFA

 

 


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Footnotes:
 
The opinions expressed above are those of Villere & Co. and are subject to change, are not guaranteed and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.
 
Please refer to the Schedules of Investments in the report for more complete information regarding Fund holdings. Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
 
Any tax or legal information provided is merely a summary of our understanding and interpretation of some of the current income tax regulations and is not exhaustive. Investors must consult their tax advisor or legal counsel for advice and information concerning their situation. Neither the Funds nor any of its representatives may give legal or tax advice.
 
The Lipper Balanced Funds Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds in the Lipper category. The Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index invest in at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) below Lipper’s large-cap floor. These indices are unmanaged and returns include reinvested dividends. The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index that is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance. The Bloomberg Barclays Capital Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index measures the performance of the U.S. dollar-denominated U.S. Treasuries, government-related and investment-grade credit securities that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to 1 year or less than 10 years. The Russell 2000® Index is a market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of the 2,000 smallest U.S. companies in the Russell 3,000® index. The S&P 500 Total Return Index (SPTR) is one example of a total return index. The SPTR is different from the standard S&P Index (SPX), which does not include dividend gains.
 
It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk; loss of principal is possible. Investments in smaller and medium sized companies involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.  The Balanced Fund will invest in debt securities. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities.  Investments in lower rated and non-rated securities present a great risk of loss to principal and interest than higher rated securities. The Equity Fund may invest in foreign securities.  Foreign investments involve additional risks, including currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, lack of liquidity and differing legal and accounting standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. The Equity Fund’s ability to invest in initial public offerings (IPOs) involves a higher degree of risk than more seasoned companies.
 
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
 
Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates. It is expressed as a number of years.
 
While the Funds are no-load, advisory & other expenses still apply. Please refer to the Prospectus for more information.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 
The Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
 



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 SECTOR ALLOCATIONS at February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

Balanced Fund
 
Sector
Percent of Net Assets
         
Private Funds1
   
27.1
%
 
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
   
8.2
%
 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
   
8.2
%
 
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
   
6.9
%
 
Chemical Manufacturing
   
6.8
%
 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
   
6.8
%
 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
   
6.5
%
 
Utilities
   
5.0
%
 
Support Activities for Transportation
   
4.7
%
 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
   
4.6
%
 
Administrative and Support Services
   
4.5
%
 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
   
4.3
%
 
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
   
4.1
%
 
Money Market Funds
   
3.7
%
 
Ambulatory Health Care Services
   
2.6
%
 
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
   
2.6
%
 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
   
2.1
%
 
Accommodation
   
2.1
%
 
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
   
2.0
%
 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
   
1.9
%
 
Support Activities for Mining
   
1.9
%
 
Publishing Industries (Except Internet)
   
1.5
%
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
1.4
%
 
Telecommunications
   
1.3
%
 
Rail Transportation
   
1.3
%
 
Food Manufacturing
   
1.3
%
 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
   
1.2
%
 
Nonstore Retailers
   
1.0
%
 
Electrical Equipment, Appliance,
         
  and Component Manufacturing
   
0.8
%
 
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
   
0.7
%
 
Paper Manufacturing
   
0.7
%
 
Machinery Manufacturing
   
0.7
%
 
Computing Infrastructure Providers,
         
  Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
   
0.2
%
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
   
(28.7
)%
 
Total
   
100.0
%
 

1 Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending.


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 SECTOR ALLOCATIONS at February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

Equity Fund
 
Sector
Percent of Net Assets
         
Private Funds1
   
29.3
%
 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
   
10.3
%
 
Money Market Funds
   
9.6
%
 
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
   
9.0
%
 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
   
8.5
%
 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
   
6.6
%
 
Support Activities for Transportation
   
6.0
%
 
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
   
6.0
%
 
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
   
5.2
%
 
Chemical Manufacturing
   
5.1
%
 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
   
4.5
%
 
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
   
3.9
%
 
Ambulatory Health Care Services
   
3.5
%
 
Administrative and Support Services
   
3.3
%
 
Support Activities for Mining
   
3.2
%
 
Accommodation
   
3.0
%
 
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
   
2.9
%
 
Broadcasting (except Internet)
   
1.5
%
 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
   
1.4
%
 
Publishing Industries (Except Internet)
   
1.1
%
 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
   
1.0
%
 
Food Manufacturing
   
1.0
%
 
Telecommunications
   
1.0
%
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
1.0
%
 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
   
0.9
%
 
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
   
0.8
%
 
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
   
0.8
%
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
   
(30.4
)%
 
Total
   
100.0
%
 

1 Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending.



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 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS: 74.3%
           
             
Accommodation: 2.1%
           
Caesars
           
  Entertainment,
           
  Inc.(a)
   
61,649
   
$
2,679,882
 
                 
Administrative and
               
  Support Services: 2.3%
               
Visa, Inc. –
               
  Class A(b)
   
10,520
     
2,973,373
 
                 
Ambulatory Health Care Services: 2.6%
               
Option Care Health,
               
  Inc.(a)(b)
   
104,155
     
3,361,082
 
                 
Beverage and Tobacco
               
  Product Manufacturing: 4.3%
               
Monster Beverage
               
  Corp.(a)
   
69,390
     
4,100,949
 
PepsiCo, Inc.
   
9,000
     
1,488,060
 
             
5,589,009
 
Chemical Manufacturing: 5.0%
               
Colgate-Palmolive
               
  Co.
   
24,070
     
2,082,537
 
Ligand
               
  Pharmaceuticals,
               
  Inc.(a)
   
55,338
     
4,391,070
 
             
6,473,607
 
Computer and Electronic
               
  Product Manufacturing: 6.4%
               
IDEXX Laboratories,
               
  Inc.(a)
   
4,735
     
2,723,714
 
ON Semiconductor
               
  Corp.(a)(b)
   
28,175
     
2,223,571
 
Roper Technologies,
               
  Inc.
   
6,260
     
3,410,010
 
             
8,357,295
 
Consumer Discretionary: 1.4%
               
CVS Health Corp.(b)
   
24,785
     
1,843,260
 
                 
Credit Intermediation and
               
  Related Activities: 5.1%
               
Euronet Worldwide,
               
  Inc.(a)
   
26,505
     
2,900,707
 
                 
Credit Intermediation and
               
  Related Activities: 5.1% (Continued)
               
First Hawaiian, Inc.
   
67,237
     
1,409,288
 
JPMorgan
               
  Chase & Co.
   
12,535
     
2,332,262
 
             
6,642,257
 
Food Manufacturing: 1.3%
               
Mondelez International,
               
  Inc. – Class A(b)
   
22,950
     
1,676,957
 
                 
Furniture and Related
               
  Product Manufacturing: 0.7%
               
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
   
44,465
     
907,975
 
                 
Insurance Carriers and
               
  Related Activities: 7.6%
               
Palomar Holdings,
               
  Inc.(a)
   
92,739
     
7,061,147
 
The Progressive
               
  Corp.
   
15,210
     
2,883,208
 
             
9,944,355
 
Merchant Wholesalers,
               
  Durable Goods: 5.9%
               
Pool Corp.(b)
   
14,312
     
5,697,893
 
STERIS PLC
   
8,095
     
1,885,407
 
             
7,583,300
 
Merchant Wholesalers,
               
  Nondurable Goods: 4.1%
               
On Holding AG –
               
  Class A(a)(b)
   
151,606
     
5,309,242
 
                 
Mining (except Oil and Gas): 2.0%
               
Freeport-McMoRan,
               
  Inc.
   
68,640
     
2,595,278
 
                 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing: 8.2%
               
Johnson & Johnson
   
9,720
     
1,568,614
 
Stryker Corp.
   
13,450
     
4,694,991
 
Teleflex, Inc.(b)
   
19,885
     
4,430,179
 
             
10,693,784
 
Petroleum and Coal
               
  Products Manufacturing: 1.2%
               
Chevron Corp.(b)
   
10,610
     
1,612,826
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Professional, Scientific, and
           
  Technical Services: 1.2%
           
OmniAb, Inc.(a)(b)
   
271,160
   
$
1,583,574
 
OmniAb, Inc.(a)(c)
   
20,984
     
0
 
OmniAb, Inc.(a)(c)
   
20,984
     
0
 
             
1,583,574
 
Publishing Industries
               
  (Except Internet): 1.5%
               
Microsoft Corp.
   
4,615
     
1,908,949
 
                 
Support Activities for Mining: 1.9%
               
Atlas Energy
               
  Solutions, Inc.(b)
   
128,905
     
2,431,148
 
                 
Support Activities
               
  for Transportation: 4.7%
               
J.B. Hunt Transport
               
  Services, Inc.
   
29,510
     
6,088,208
 
                 
Telecommunications: 1.3%
               
Verizon
               
  Communications,
               
  Inc.
   
43,435
     
1,738,269
 
                 
Transit and Ground
               
  Passenger Transportation: 2.6%
               
Uber Technologies,
               
  Inc.(a)
   
42,090
     
3,346,156
 
                 
Transportation Equipment
               
  Manufacturing: 0.9%
               
Lockheed Martin
               
  Corp.
   
2,745
     
1,175,519
 
                 
TOTAL COMMON
               
  STOCKS
               
  (Cost $73,415,142)
           
96,515,305
 
                 
   
Par
         
CORPORATE BONDS: 20.5%
               
                 
Administrative and
               
  Support Services: 0.5%
               
Scotts Miracle-
               
  Gro Co.,
               
  4.50%,
  10/15/2029
               
 
$
700,000
     
621,964
 
                 
Chemical Manufacturing: 1.8%
               
HB Fuller Co.,
               
  4.00%,
  02/15/2027
               
   
2,418,000
     
2,314,363
 
Kimberly-Clark
               
  Corp.,
               
  3.20%,
  04/25/2029
               
   
100,000
     
92,912
 
             
2,407,275
 
Computer and Electronic
               
  Product Manufacturing: 0.4%
               
Northrop Grumman
               
  Corp.,
               
  4.60%,
  02/01/2029  (b)
               
   
525,000
     
514,250
 
                 
Computing Infrastructure Providers,
               
  Data Processing, Web Hosting, and
               
  Related Services: 0.2%
               
Visa, Inc.,
               
  0.75%,
  08/15/2027
               
   
321,000
     
281,936
 
                 
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and
               
  Component Manufacturing: 0.8%
               
Hubbell, Inc.,
               
  3.50%,
  02/15/2028
               
   
1,045,000
     
987,133
 
                 
Fabricated Metal
               
  Product Manufacturing: 2.1%
               
Emerson
               
  Electric Co.,
               
  0.88%,
  10/15/2026
               
   
950,000
     
859,368
 
Stanley Black &
               
  Decker, Inc.,
               
  2.30%,
  02/24/2025
               
   
2,000,000
     
1,938,886
 
             
2,798,254
 
Insurance Carriers and
               
  Related Activities: 0.6%
               
Reinsurance Group
               
  of America, Inc.,
               
  3.90%,
  05/15/2029  (b)
               
   
800,000
     
755,033
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

10

Balanced Fund

 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   
Par
   
Value
 
Machinery Manufacturing: 0.7%
           
Brunswick Corp.,
           
  4.40%,
  09/15/2032  (b)
           
 
$
960,000
   
$
855,695
 
                 
Merchant Wholesalers,
               
  Durable Goods: 1.0%
               
Avnet, Inc.,
               
  3.00%,
  05/15/2031
               
   
1,000,000
     
826,455
 
Reliance, Inc.,
               
  1.30%,
  08/15/2025
               
   
490,000
     
460,033
 
             
1,286,488
 
Nonstore Retailers: 1.0%
               
Amazon.com, Inc.,
               
  1.65%,
  05/12/2028  (b)
               
   
1,500,000
     
1,331,504
 
                 
Paper Manufacturing: 0.7%
               
Sonoco Products Co.,
               
  2.25%,
  02/01/2027
               
   
950,000
     
872,562
 
                 
Professional, Scientific, and
               
  Technical Services: 0.7%
               
Alphabet, Inc.,
               
  0.80%,
  08/15/2027  (b)
               
   
1,000,000
     
883,498
 
                 
Rail Transportation: 1.3%
               
Union Pacific Corp.,
               
  2.80%,
  02/14/2032  (b)
               
   
2,000,000
     
1,721,438
 
                 
Transportation Equipment
               
  Manufacturing: 3.7%
               
Honda Motor
               
  Co. Ltd.,
               
  2.53%,
  03/10/2027  (b)
               
   
1,200,000
     
1,120,801
 
Honeywell
               
  International, Inc.,
               
  4.95%,
  09/01/2031
               
   
1,000,000
     
998,497
 
                 
Transportation Equipment
               
  Manufacturing: 3.7% (Continued)
               
Toyota Motor Corp.,
               
  1.34%,
  03/25/2026
               
   
2,900,000
     
2,693,309
 
             
4,812,607
 
Utilities: 5.0%
               
Duke Energy Corp.,
               
  0.90%,
  09/15/2025
               
   
1,000,000
     
935,757
 
NextEra Energy
               
  Capital Holdings,
               
  Inc.,
               
  2.94%,
  03/21/2024
               
   
2,000,000
     
1,997,304
 
Pacific Gas &
               
  Electric Co.,
               
  4.20%,
  03/01/2029
               
   
600,000
     
565,788
 
Public Service
               
  Enterprise
               
  Group, Inc.,
               
  5.85%,
  11/15/2027
               
   
1,500,000
     
1,536,662
 
The Southern Co.,
               
  5.11%,
  08/01/2027
               
   
1,500,000
     
1,496,590
 
             
6,532,101
 
TOTAL CORPORATE
               
  BONDS
               
  (Cost $28,475,067)
           
26,661,738
 
                 
PREFERRED STOCKS: 1.7%
               
                 
Administrative and
               
  Support Services: 1.7%
               
B Riley Financial, Inc.
               
  6.50%,
    09/30/2026 (b)
               
   
72,000
     
1,148,400
 
  6.75%,
    05/31/2024 (b)
               
   
42,671
     
1,074,029
 
             
2,222,429
 
TOTAL PREFERRED
               
  STOCKS
               
  (Cost $2,866,775)
           
2,222,429
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

11

Balanced Fund

 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   
Par
   
Value
 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
           
  STOCKS: 1.4%
           
             
Credit Intermediation and
           
  Related Activities: 1.4%
           
Bank of America
           
  Corp., Series L,
           
  7.25%,
  Perpetual
           
 
$
1,500
   
$
1,776,045
 
                 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
               
  PREFERRED STOCKS
               
  (Cost $1,883,932)
           
1,776,045
 
                 
   
Shares
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 30.8%
               
                 
Investments Purchased
               
  with Proceeds from
               
  Securities Lending: 27.1%
               
Mount Vernon
               
  Liquid Assets
               
  Portfolio, LLC,
  5.51%(d)
               
   
35,287,188
     
35,287,188
 
                 
Money Market Funds: 3.7%
               
Invesco Government
               
  & Agency
               
  Portfolio – Class
               
  Institutional,
  5.25%(d)
               
   
4,836,358
     
4,836,358
 
                 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM
               
  INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $40,123,546)
           
40,123,546
 
                 
TOTAL
               
  INVESTMENTS: 128.7%
               
  (Cost $146,764,462)
           
167,299,063
 
Liabilities in Excess
               
  of Other Assets: (28.7)%
           
(37,269,475
)
TOTAL NET
               
  ASSETS: 100.0%
         
$
130,029,588
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
PLC – Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $34,496,546 which represented 26.5% of net assets.
(c)
Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $0 or 0.0% of net assets as of February 29, 2024.
(d)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

12

Equity Fund

 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS: 90.4%
           
             
Accommodation: 3.0%
           
Caesars
           
  Entertainment,
           
  Inc.(a)
   
28,400
   
$
1,234,548
 
                 
Administrative and
               
  Support Services: 3.3%
               
Visa, Inc. – Class A(b)
   
4,730
     
1,336,887
 
                 
Ambulatory Health Care Services: 3.5%
               
Option Care
               
  Health, Inc.(a)(b)
   
45,055
     
1,453,925
 
                 
Beverage and Tobacco
               
  Product Manufacturing: 4.5%
               
Monster Beverage
               
  Corp.(a)
   
24,090
     
1,423,719
 
PepsiCo, Inc.
   
2,475
     
409,216
 
             
1,832,935
 
Broadcasting (except Internet): 1.5%
               
Paramount Global –
               
  Class B(b)
   
55,805
     
616,087
 
                 
Chemical Manufacturing: 5.1%
               
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
   
5,485
     
474,562
 
Ligand
               
  Pharmaceuticals,
               
  Inc.(a)(b)
   
20,320
     
1,612,392
 
             
2,086,954
 
Computer and Electronic
               
  Product Manufacturing: 10.3%
               
IDEXX
               
  Laboratories, Inc.(a)
   
2,205
     
1,268,382
 
Microchip
               
  Technology, Inc.
   
5,285
     
444,680
 
ON Semiconductor
               
  Corp.(a)(b)
   
12,770
     
1,007,809
 
Roper
               
  Technologies, Inc.
   
2,725
     
1,484,389
 
             
4,205,260
 
Consumer Discretionary: 1.0%
               
CVS Health Corp.(b)
   
5,255
     
390,814
 
                 
Credit Intermediation and
               
  Related Activities: 5.5%
               
Euronet
               
  Worldwide, Inc.(a)
   
12,365
     
1,353,225
 
First Hawaiian, Inc.
   
16,105
     
337,561
 
JPMorgan
               
  Chase & Co.
   
3,110
     
578,647
 
             
2,269,433
 
Food Manufacturing: 1.0%
               
Mondelez
               
  International,
               
  Inc. – Class A(b)
   
5,690
     
415,768
 
                 
Furniture and Related
               
  Product Manufacturing: 0.8%
               
Leggett & Platt,
               
  Inc.(b)
   
15,435
     
315,183
 
                 
Insurance Carriers and
               
  Related Activities: 9.0%
               
Palomar Holdings,
               
  Inc.(a)
   
38,950
     
2,965,653
 
The Progressive Corp.
   
3,820
     
724,119
 
             
3,689,772
 
Merchant Wholesalers,
               
  Durable Goods: 6.0%
               
Pool Corp.(b)
   
4,900
     
1,950,788
 
STERIS PLC
   
2,005
     
466,985
 
             
2,417,773
 
Merchant Wholesalers,
               
  Nondurable Goods: 5.2%
               
On Holding AG –
               
  Class A(a)(b)
   
60,925
     
2,133,593
 
                 
Mining (except Oil and Gas): 2.9%
               
Freeport-
               
  McMoRan, Inc.
   
31,010
     
1,172,488
 
                 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing: 8.5%
               
Johnson & Johnson
   
2,570
     
414,747
 
Stryker Corp.
   
4,280
     
1,494,020
 
Teleflex, Inc.(b)
   
7,060
     
1,572,897
 
             
3,481,664
 
Petroleum and Coal Products
               
  Manufacturing: 0.9%
               
Chevron Corp.(b)
   
2,555
     
388,386
 
                 
Plastics and Rubber
               
  Products Manufacturing: 0.8%
               
Newell Brands, Inc.
   
45,160
     
338,700
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

13

Equity Fund

 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Professional, Scientific, and
           
  Technical Services: 1.4%
           
OmniAb, Inc.(a)(b)
   
99,569
   
$
581,483
 
OmniAb, Inc.(a)(c)
   
7,705
     
0
 
OmniAb, Inc.(a)(c)
   
7,705
     
0
 
             
581,483
 
Publishing Industries
               
  (Except Internet): 1.1%
               
Microsoft Corp.
   
1,140
     
471,550
 
                 
Support Activities for Mining: 3.2%
               
Atlas Energy
               
  Solutions, Inc.(b)
   
69,845
     
1,317,278
 
                 
Support Activities
               
  for Transportation: 6.0%
               
J.B. Hunt Transport
               
  Services, Inc.
   
11,845
     
2,443,742
 
                 
Telecommunications: 1.0%
               
Verizon
               
  Communications,
               
  Inc.
   
10,155
     
406,403
 
                 
Transit and Ground
               
  Passenger Transportation: 3.9%
               
Uber Technologies,
               
  Inc.(a)
   
19,850
     
1,578,075
 
                 
Transportation Equipment
               
  Manufacturing: 1.0%
               
Lockheed
               
  Martin Corp.
   
1,000
     
428,240
 
                 
TOTAL COMMON
               
  STOCKS
               
  (Cost $30,168,173)
           
37,006,941
 
                 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
               
  STOCKS: 1.1%
               
                 
Credit Intermediation and
               
  Related Activities: 1.1%
               
Bank of America
               
  Corp., Series L,
               
  7.25%, Perpetual
   
360
     
426,251
 
                 
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
               
  PREFERRED STOCKS
               
  (Cost $452,144)
           
426,251
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 38.9%
               
                 
Investments Purchased
               
  with Proceeds from
               
  Securities Lending: 29.3%
               
Mount Vernon
               
  Liquid Assets
               
  Portfolio, LLC,
  5.51%(d)
               
   
11,996,954
     
11,996,954
 
                 
Money Market Funds: 9.6%
               
Invesco Government
               
  & Agency Portfolio –
               
  Class Institutional,
  5.25%(d)
               
   
3,948,606
     
3,948,606
 
                 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM
               
  INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $15,945,560)
           
15,945,560
 
                 
TOTAL
               
  INVESTMENTS: 130.4%
               
  (Cost $46,565,877)
           
53,378,752
 
Liabilities in Excess
               
  of Other Assets: (30.4)%
           
(12,433,843
)
TOTAL NET
               
  ASSETS: 100.0%
         
$
40,944,909
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
PLC – Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $11,680,070 which represented 28.5% of net assets.
(c)
Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $0 or 0.0% of net assets as of February 29, 2024.
(d)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

14

Villere Funds

 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

   
Balanced Fund
   
Equity Fund
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value1
 
$
167,299,063
   
$
53,378,752
 
  (Cost $146,764,462 and $46,565,877, respectively)
               
Receivables:
               
Fund shares sold
   
11,711
     
40
 
Dividends and interest
   
281,305
     
44,064
 
Securities lending income, net
   
8,611
     
1,034
 
Prepaid expenses
   
11,294
     
4,960
 
Total assets
   
167,611,984
     
53,428,850
 
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Payables:
               
Collateral received for securities loaned
   
35,287,188
     
11,996,954
 
Investment securities purchased
   
2,177,863
     
442,224
 
Investment advisory fees, net
   
72,921
     
24,365
 
Audit fees
   
6,156
     
6,156
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
11,359
     
4,015
 
Fund administration fees
   
11,195
     
3,621
 
Transfer agent fees
   
7,380
     
1,757
 
Fund accounting fees
   
2,852
     
2,679
 
Trustee fees
   
30
     
172
 
Custody fees
   
1,110
     
856
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees
   
995
     
995
 
Other accrued expenses
   
3,347
     
147
 
Total liabilities
   
37,582,396
     
12,483,941
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
130,029,588
   
$
40,944,909
 
                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
119,817,536
   
$
37,282,941
 
Total distributable (accumulated) earnings (losses)
   
10,212,052
     
3,661,968
 
Net assets
 
$
130,029,588
   
$
40,944,909
 
1 Includes loaned securities with a market value of
 
$
34,496,546
   
$
11,680,070
 
                 
Net Assets
 
$
130,029,588
   
$
40,944,909
 
Shares (unlimited number of shares
               
  authorized without par value)
   
6,338,762
     
3,582,263
 
Net assets value, offering, and redemption price per share
 
$
20.51
   
$
11.43
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

15

Villere Funds

 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

   
Balanced Fund
   
Equity Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Dividends
 
$
729,904
   
$
207,004
 
Interest
   
549,138
     
108,516
 
Income from securities lending, net
   
77,431
     
7,028
 
Total investment income
   
1,356,473
     
322,548
 
                 
EXPENSES
               
Investment advisory fees
   
469,637
     
142,518
 
Fund administration fees
   
56,222
     
22,790
 
Sub-transfer agent fees
   
30,541
     
3,939
 
Fund accounting fees
   
18,033
     
16,660
 
Miscellaneous expense
   
15,567
     
7,301
 
Audit fees
   
6,223
     
6,223
 
Transfer agent fees
   
11,852
     
10,294
 
Registration fees
   
11,658
     
10,153
 
Trustee fees
   
9,986
     
9,186
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees
   
6,238
     
6,238
 
Legal fees
   
4,694
     
4,694
 
Reports to shareholders
   
6,168
     
1,410
 
Custody fees
   
3,200
     
2,619
 
Insurance expense
   
2,881
     
2,637
 
Total expenses
   
652,900
     
246,662
 
Less: Fees Waived
   
(32,978
)
   
(9,132
)
Net expenses
   
619,922
     
237,530
 
Net investment income (loss)
   
736,551
     
85,018
 
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
               
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
(11,059,034
)
   
(3,234,227
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
               
  on investments
   
18,876,989
     
5,577,219
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
7,817,955
     
2,342,992
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
 
$
8,554,506
   
$
2,428,010
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

16

Balanced Fund

 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 29, 2024
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2023
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
             
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
736,551
   
$
1,111,111
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
(11,059,034
)
   
2,212,250
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
               
  on investments
   
18,876,989
     
4,754,817
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
8,554,506
     
8,078,178
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
   
(823,317
)
   
(743,632
)
From realized gain
   
(1,301,497
)
   
(4,685,616
)
Net distributions to shareholders
   
(2,124,814
)
   
(5,429,248
)
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived
               
  from net change in outstanding shares1
   
(8,372,954
)
   
(13,054,305
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(1,943,262
)
   
(10,405,375
)
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period/year
 
$
131,972,850
   
$
142,378,225
 
End of period/year
 
$
130,029,588
   
$
131,972,850
 

1
Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

     
Six Months Ended
             
     
February 29, 2024
   
Year Ended
 
     
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2023
 
     
Shares
   
Value
   
Shares
   
Value
 
 
Shares sold
   
36,870
   
$
711,377
     
137,223
   
$
2,659,782
 
 
Shares issued in
                               
 
  reinvestment of
                               
 
  distributions
   
104,170
     
2,054,248
     
289,868
     
5,272,691
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(578,759
)
   
(11,138,579
)
   
(1,105,845
)
   
(20,986,778
)
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
(437,719
)
 
$
(8,372,954
)
   
(678,754
)
 
$
(13,054,305
)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

17

Equity Fund

 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
February 29, 2024
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2023
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
             
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
85,018
   
$
21,262
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
(3,234,227
)
   
1,759,552
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
               
  on investments
   
5,577,219
     
594,067
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
2,428,010
     
2,374,881
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
   
     
 
From realized gain
   
(1,761,239
)
   
(1,053,970
)
Net distributions to shareholders
   
(1,761,239
)
   
(1,053,970
)
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived
               
  from net change in outstanding shares1
   
919,881
     
(787,892
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
1,586,652
     
533,019
 
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period/year
 
$
39,358,257
   
$
38,825,238
 
End of period/year
 
$
40,944,909
   
$
39,358,257
 

1
Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

     
Six Months Ended
             
     
February 29, 2024
   
Year Ended
 
     
(Unaudited)
   
August 31, 2023
 
     
Shares
   
Value
   
Shares
   
Value
 
 
Shares sold
   
77,370
   
$
850,194
     
110,034
   
$
1,207,030
 
 
Shares issued in
                               
 
  reinvestment of
                               
 
  distributions
   
159,299
     
1,758,658
     
101,173
     
1,047,143
 
 
Shares redeemed2
   
(155,391
)
   
(1,688,971
)
   
(273,555
)
   
(3,042,065
)
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
81,278
   
$
919,881
     
(62,348
)
 
$
(787,892
)

2
Net of redemption fees of $0 and $201, respectively.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

18

Balanced Fund

 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS For a capital share outstanding throughout each period/year

   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
                               
   
February 29,
                               
   
2024
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
 
Net asset value,
                                   
  beginning of period/year
 
$
19.48
   
$
19.10
   
$
26.72
   
$
22.60
   
$
22.08
   
$
25.22
 
                                                 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
                                       
Net investment
                                               
  income (loss)1
   
0.11
     
0.15
     
0.11
     
0.10
     
0.15
     
0.20
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain (loss) on investments
   
1.25
     
0.98
     
(4.95
)
   
5.53
     
0.54
     
(1.95
)
Total from
                                               
  investment operations
   
1.36
     
1.13
     
(4.84
)
   
5.63
     
0.69
     
(1.75
)
                                                 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
                                               
From net
                                               
  investment income
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.24
)
From net realized gain
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.65
)
   
(2.66
)
   
(1.35
)
   
     
(1.15
)
Total distributions
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.75
)
   
(2.78
)
   
(1.51
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(1.39
)
Net asset value,
                                               
  end of period/year
 
$
20.51
   
$
19.48
   
$
19.10
   
$
26.72
   
$
22.60
   
$
22.08
 
                                                 
Total return
   
7.04
%2
   
6.22
%
   
(19.80
)%
   
25.66
%
   
3.06
%
   
(6.20
)%
                                                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
                                               
Net assets, end of
                                               
  period/year (millions)
 
$
130.0
   
$
132.0
   
$
142.4
   
$
203.9
   
$
188.2
   
$
223.1
 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
8
%2
   
20
%
   
21
%
   
28
%
   
22
%
   
21
%
                                                 
RATIOS
                                               
Expenses before fees waived
   
1.04
%3
   
1.03
%
   
1.01
%
   
0.99
%
   
0.98
%
   
0.98
%
Expenses after fees waived
   
0.99
%3
   
0.99
%
   
0.99
%
   
     
     
 
Net investment income (loss)
                                               
  before fees waived
   
1.12
%3
   
0.77
%
   
0.45
%
   
0.38
%
   
0.69
%
   
0.89
%
Net investment income (loss)
                                               
  after fees waived
   
1.18
%3
   
0.81
%
   
0.47
%
   
     
     
 

1
Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
2
Not Annualized.
3
Annualized.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

19

Equity Fund

 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS For a capital share outstanding throughout each period/year

   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
                               
   
February 29,
                               
   
2024
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
 
Net asset value,
                                   
  beginning of period/year
 
$
11.24
   
$
10.90
   
$
15.68
   
$
12.28
   
$
11.67
   
$
12.89
 
                                                 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
                                       
Net investment
                                               
  income (loss)1
   
0.02
     
0.01
     
(0.04
)
   
(0.05
)
   
(0.03
)
   
0.02
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain (loss) on investments
   
0.68
     
0.63
     
(3.58
)
   
3.55
     
0.66
     
(1.21
)
Total from
                                               
  investment operations
   
0.70
     
0.64
     
(3.62
)
   
3.50
     
0.63
     
(1.19
)
Paid-in capital from
                                               
  redemption fees
   
     
0.00
2 
   
0.00
2 
   
0.00
2 
   
0.00
2 
   
 
                                                 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
                                               
From net
                                               
  investment income
   
     
     
     
     
(0.02
)
   
 
From net realized gain
   
(0.51
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(1.16
)
   
(0.10
)
   
     
(0.03
)
Total distributions
   
(0.51
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(1.16
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.03
)
Net asset value,
                                               
  end of period/year
 
$
11.43
   
$
11.24
   
$
10.90
   
$
15.68
   
$
12.28
   
$
11.67
 
                                                 
Total return
   
6.37
%3
   
6.08
%
   
(24.54
)%
   
28.63
%
   
5.41
%
   
(9.16
)%
                                                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
                                               
Net assets, end of
                                               
  period/year (millions)
 
$
40.9
   
$
39.4
   
$
38.8
   
$
52.9
   
$
43.1
   
$
39.8
 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
10
%3
   
23
%
   
12
%
   
26
%
   
35
%
   
36
%
                                                 
RATIOS:
                                               
Expenses before fees waived
   
1.30
%4
   
1.31
%
   
1.23
%
   
1.21
%
   
1.22
%
   
1.23
%
Expenses after fees waived
   
1.25
%4
   
1.25
%
   
     
     
     
 
Net investment income (loss)
                                               
  before fees waived
   
0.40
%4
   
(0.01
)%
   
(0.29
)%
   
(0.32
)%
   
(0.28
)%
   
0.19
%
Net investment income (loss)
                                               
  after fees waived
   
0.45
%4
   
0.05
%
   
     
     
     
 

1
Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
2
Does not round to $0.01 or $(0.01), as applicable.
3
Not Annualized.
4
Annualized.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

20

Villere Funds

 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

The Balanced Fund and the Equity Fund (the “Funds”) are each a diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of Professionally Managed Portfolios (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies”. The Balanced Fund commenced operations on September 30, 1999. The Equity Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2013.
 
The investment objective of the Balanced Fund is to seek long-term capital growth consistent with preservation of capital and balanced by current income. The investment objective of the Equity Fund is to achieve long-term growth.
 
 NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
 
 
A.
Security Valuation. All equity securities, which may include Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Business Development Companies (“BDCs”) and Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”), that are traded on U.S. or foreign national securities exchanges are valued either at the last reported sale price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded or the exchange’s official closing price, if applicable. If, on a particular day, an exchange-traded security does not trade, then the mean between the most recent quoted bid and asked prices will be used. All equity securities, which may include REITs, BDCs and MLPs, that are not traded on a listed exchange are valued at the last sale price in the over-the-counter market. If a non-exchange traded security does not trade on a particular day, then the mean between the last quoted closing bid and asked price will be used.
     
   
Debt securities are valued by using the evaluated mean prices supplied by an approved independent pricing service. The independent pricing service may use various valuation methodologies, including matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. These

21

Villere Funds

 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   
models generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings and general market conditions.
     
   
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their respective fair values as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated St. Denis J. Villere & Co., LLC (the “Advisor”) as valuation designee to perform fair value determinations relating to the Fund’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight. Fair value pricing is an inherently subjective process, and no single standard exists for determining fair value. Different funds could reasonably arrive at different values for the same security. The use of fair value pricing by a fund may cause the net asset value of its shares to differ significantly from the net asset value that would be calculated without regard to such considerations.
     
   
As described above, the Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:

   
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
       
   
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
       
   
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability and would be based on the best information available.

   
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet

22

Villere Funds

 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   
established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
     
   
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurements fall in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
     
   
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of February 29, 2024. See the Schedules of Investments for industry breakouts.
     
   
Balanced Fund

     
Investments
                         
     
Measured at
                         
     
Net Asset Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks1
 
$
   
$
96,515,305
   
$
   
$
0
   
$
96,515,305
 
 
Convertible
                                       
 
  Preferred Stock
   
     
1,776,045
     
     
     
1,776,045
 
 
Preferred Stocks
   
     
2,222,429
     
     
     
2,222,429
 
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
     
26,661,738
     
     
26,661,738
 
 
Short-Term
                                       
 
  Investments
   
     
4,836,358
     
     
     
4,836,358
 
 
Investments
                                       
 
  Purchased with
                                       
 
  Cash Proceeds
                                       
 
  from Securities
                                       
 
  Lending2
   
35,287,188
     
     
     
     
35,287,188
 
 
Total Investments
                                       
 
  in Securities
 
$
35,287,188
   
$
105,350,137
   
$
26,661,738
   
$
0
   
$
167,299,063
 

 
1
See Schedule of Investments for disclosure of Level 3 securities.
 
2
Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been characterized in the fair value hierarchy.

23

Villere Funds

 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   
The following is a reconciliation of the Balanced Fund’s Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

     
Common Stocks
 
 
Balance as of August 31, 2023
 
$
0
 
 
Acquisitions
   
 
 
Dispositions
   
 
 
Accrued discounts/premiums
   
 
 
Realized gain (loss)
   
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
   
 
 
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3
   
 
 
Balance as of February 29, 2024
 
$
0
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/
       
 
  depreciation for Level 3 investments
       
 
  held at February 29, 2024
 
$
 

   
Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Increases in the adjustment to yield would decrease price and decreases in the adjustment to yield would increase price.
     
   
The Adviser, as the Funds’ Valuation Designee, oversees valuation techniques.

   
Fair Value
Valuation
Unobservable
Input
 
Type of Security
at 2/29/24
Techniques
Input
Value(s)
 
Common Stock
$0.00
Issue Price
Market Data
$0.00

 
Equity Fund

     
Investments
                         
     
Measured at
                         
     
Net Asset Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Common Stocks1
 
$
   
$
37,006,941
   
$
   
$
0
   
$
37,006,941
 
 
Convertible
                                       
 
  Preferred Stock
   
     
426,251
     
     
     
426,251
 
 
Short-Term
                                       
 
  Investments
   
     
3,948,606
     
     
     
3,948,606
 
 
Investments
                                       
 
  Purchased with
                                       
 
  Cash Proceeds
                                       
 
  from Securities
                                       
 
  Lending2
   
11,996,954
     
     
     
     
11,996,954
 
 
Total Investments
                                       
 
  in Securities
 
$
11,996,954
   
$
41,381,798
   
$
   
$
0
   
$
53,378,752
 

 
1
See Schedule of Investments for disclosure of Level 3 securities.
 
2
Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been characterized in the fair value hierarchy.

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The following is a reconciliation of the Equity Fund’s Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

     
Common Stocks
 
 
Balance as of August 31, 2023
 
$
0
 
 
Acquisitions
   
 
 
Dispositions
   
 
 
Accrued discounts/premiums
   
 
 
Realized gain (loss)
       
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
   
 
 
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3
   
 
 
Balance as of February 29, 2024
 
$
0
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/
       
 
  depreciation for Level 3 investments
       
 
  held at February 29, 2024
 
$
 

   
Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Increases in the adjustment to yield would decrease price and decreases in the adjustment to yield would increase price.
     
   
The Adviser, as the Funds’ Valuation Designee, oversees valuation techniques.

   
Fair Value
Valuation
Unobservable
Input
 
Type of Security
at 2/29/24
Techniques
Input
Value(s)
 
Common Stock
$0.00
Issue Price
Market Data
$0.00

 
B.
Federal Income Taxes. Each Fund has elected to be taxed as a “regulated investment company” and intends to distribute substantially all taxable income to its shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made.
     
   
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, each Fund intends to declare dividends in each calendar year of at least 98.0% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts, if any, from prior years.

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 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   
Net capital losses incurred after October 31 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year. At the most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, the Funds had no capital loss carryovers available for federal income tax purposes.
     
   
As of February 29, 2024, the Funds did not have any tax positions that did not meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Generally, tax authorities can examine all the tax returns filed for the last three years. The Funds identify major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As of February 29, 2024, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially.
     
 
C.
Securities Transactions and Investment Income. Investment securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses realized on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Discounts/premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex- dividend date. Interest income and securities lending income are recorded on an accrual basis. Other non-cash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Trust’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
     
 
D.
Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains on securities for each Fund normally are declared and paid on an annual basis. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
     
 
E.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
     
 
F.
Share Valuation. The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the Funds are calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held

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by each Fund, plus cash and other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding for each Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. Each Fund’s shares will not be priced on the days on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share for each Fund is equal to each Fund’s NAV per share. The Equity Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held less than 60 calendar days. This fee is deducted from the redemption proceeds otherwise payable to the shareholder. The Equity Fund retains the fee charged as paid-in capital and such fees become part of the Fund’s daily NAV calculation.
     
 
G.
Guarantees and Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
     
 
H.
Illiquid Securities. Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Funds have adopted a Board approved liquidity risk management program that requires, among other things, that the Funds limit their illiquid investments that are assets to no more than 15% of net assets. An illiquid investment is any investment that the Funds reasonably expect cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment.
     
 
I.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

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 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

   
In October 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted a final rule relating to Tailored Shareholder Reports for Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds; Fee Information in Investment Company Advertisements. The rule and form amendments will, among other things, require the Fund to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The amendments will require that funds tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request. The amendments became effective January 24, 2023. There is an 18-month transition period after the effective date of the amendment.
     
 
J.
Subsequent Events. In preparing these financial statements, the Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. The Funds have determined that there were no subsequent events that would need to be disclosed in the Funds’ financial statements.

 NOTE 3 – COMMITMENTS AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Adviser provides the Funds with investment management services under an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) for each Fund. Under each Advisory Agreement, the Adviser furnishes all investment advice, office space, and certain administrative services, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Funds. As compensation for its services, the Adviser is entitled to receive a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.75% for the Balanced Fund and Equity Fund based upon the average daily net assets of each Fund. For the six months ended February 29, 2024, the advisory fees incurred by the Funds are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. The investment advisory fees incurred are paid monthly to the Adviser, net of any monthly waiver or reimbursement discussed below.
 
The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit the annual ratio of expenses (“Expense Caps”) to 0.99% and 1.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets for the Balanced Fund and Equity Fund, respectively. The Operating Expense Limitation Agreement has an indefinite term and may be terminated at any time, and without payment of any penalty, by the Board, on behalf of the Funds, upon sixty days written notice to the Adviser. The Adviser is permitted to be reimbursed for fee reductions and/or expense payments made in the prior three years from the date the fees were waived and/or expenses were paid. The Funds must pay their current ordinary operating expenses before the Adviser
 

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 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

is entitled to any reimbursements of fees and/or expenses. Any such reimbursement is subject to the Board’s review and approval. This reimbursement may be requested by the Adviser if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Funds toward operating expenses for such period (taking into account any reimbursement) does not exceed the lesser of the Expense Caps in place at the time of waiver or at the time of reimbursement. The amount of fees waived and expenses absorbed by the Adviser during the six months ended February 29, 2024, are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. Any amount due from the Adviser is paid monthly to the Funds, if applicable.
 
As of February 29, 2024, the remaining cumulative amounts that may be recouped by the Adviser on behalf of the Funds are shown in the following table. The Adviser may recapture a portion of the unreimbursed amount no later than the date stated.
 
 
Expiration
 
Balanced Fund
   
Equity Fund
 
 
February 29, 2027
 
$
32,978
   
$
9,132
 
 
August 31, 2026
   
50,763
     
24,169
 
 
August 31, 2025
   
36,727
     
 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), serves as the Funds’ administrator, fund accountant, and transfer agent. In those capacities, Fund Services maintains the Funds’ books and records, calculates each Fund’s NAV, prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, coordinates the payment of the Funds’ expenses, reviews expense accruals, and prepares materials supplied to the Trustees. The officers of the Trust and the Chief Compliance Officer are also employees of Fund Services. Fees paid by each Fund to Fund Services for these services for the six months ended February 29, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. U.S. Bank N.A. serves as the Funds’ custodian. U.S. Bank N.A. is an affiliate of Fund Services.
 
The Funds have entered into Sub-Transfer Agent Arrangements (the “Arrangements”). All Arrangements must be approved by the Board. For the six months ended February 29, 2024, the Sub-Transfer Agent Fees and Transfer Agent Fees incurred by the Funds are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
 

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 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 NOTE 4 – SECURITIES LENDING

Each Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its total asset value to brokers, dealers and financial institutions (but not individuals) under terms of participation in a securities lending program administered by U.S. Bank N.A. The securities lending agreement requires that loans are collateralized at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the market value of any loaned securities at the time of the loan, plus accrued interest.
 
The Funds receive compensation in the form of fees and earn interest on the cash collateral. The amount of fees depends on a number of factors, including the type of security and length of the loan. The Funds continue to receive interest payments or dividends on the securities loaned during the borrowing period. The Funds have the right under the terms of the securities lending agreement to recall the securities from the borrower on demand.
 
The Funds’ loaned securities are collateralized by cash equivalents. The cash collateral is invested by U.S. Bank N.A. in accordance with approved investment guidelines. Those guidelines require the cash collateral to be invested in readily marketable, high quality, short-term obligations; however, such investments are subject to risk of payment delays or default on the part of the issuer or counterparty or otherwise may not generate sufficient interest to support the costs associated with securities lending. The Funds could also experience delays in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the borrowed securities, although the Funds are indemnified from this risk by contract with the securities lending agent.
 
As of February 29, 2024, the market value of the securities on loan and payable on collateral received for securities lending were as follows:
 
     
Market Value of
   
Payable on
 
     
Securities on Loan
   
Collateral Received
 
 
Balanced Fund
 
$
34,496,546
   
$
35,287,188
 
 
Equity Fund
   
11,680,070
     
11,996,954
 

The Funds receive cash as collateral in return for securities lent as part of the securities lending program. The collateral is invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio (a 3(c)7 private fund that is managed according to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act). The Schedules of Investments for the Funds include the particular cash collateral holding as of February 29, 2024. The remaining contractual maturity of all securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous.
 

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Villere Funds

 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

The net fee and interest income earned by the Funds on investments of cash collateral received from borrowers for the securities loaned to them are reflected in the Statements of Operations.
 
Due to the absence of a master netting agreement related to the Funds’ participation in securities lending, no additional offsetting disclosures have been made on behalf of the Funds for the total borrowings listed above.
 
 NOTE 5 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

For the six months ended February 29, 2024, the cost of purchases and proceeds from the sales and maturities of securities, excluding short-term investments were as follows:
 
     
Purchases
   
Sales/Maturities
 
 
Balanced Fund
 
$
9,661,091
   
$
12,311,130
 
 
Equity Fund
   
4,160,981
     
3,469,550
 

For the six months ended February 29, 2024, there were no purchases, sales or maturities of long-term U.S. Government obligations in the Funds.
 
 NOTE 6 – DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended February 29, 2024 (estimated) and the year ended August 31, 2023 for the Funds were as follows:
 
Balanced Fund

     
February 29, 2024
   
August 31, 2023
 
 
Distributions paid from:
           
 
Ordinary income
 
$
823,317
   
$
743,632
 
 
Long-term capital gain
   
1,301,497
     
4,685,616
 
     
$
2,124,814
   
$
5,429,248
 
                   
 
Equity Fund
               
     
February 29, 2024
   
August 31, 2023
 
 
Distributions paid from:
               
 
Ordinary income
 
$
   
$
 
 
Long-term capital gain
   
1,761,239
     
1,053,970
 
     
$
1,761,239
   
$
1,053,970
 

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Villere Funds

 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

As of the most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
 
Balanced Fund
     
         
 
Cost of investments
 
$
159,197,494
 
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
   
24,449,108
 
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(22,791,497
)
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
1,657,611
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
823,317
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
1,301,432
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
2,124,749
 
 
Other distributable (accumulated) earnings (losses)
   
 
 
Total distributable (accumulated) earnings (losses)
 
$
3,782,360
 
           
 
Equity Fund
       
           
 
Cost of investments
 
$
48,872,614
 
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
   
8,786,280
 
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(7,552,298
)
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
1,233,982
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
1,761,215
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
1,761,215
 
 
Other distributable (accumulated) earnings (losses)
   
 
 
Total distributable (accumulated) earnings (losses)
 
$
2,995,197
 

Under tax law, net capital losses incurred after October 31, and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year. As of the most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, the Funds did not defer any post-October losses or ordinary late year losses.
 

32

Villere Funds

 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 NOTE 7 – CREDIT FACILITY

U.S. Bank N.A. has made available to the Funds credit facilities pursuant to separate Loan and Security Agreements for temporary or extraordinary purposes. Interest expense for the six months ended February 29, 2024 is disclosed in the Statements of Operations, if applicable. Credit facility activity for the six months ended February 29, 2024 was as follows:
 
     
Balanced Fund
   
Equity Fund
 
 
Maximum available credit
 
$
25,000,000
   
$
2,500,000
 
 
Largest amount outstanding
               
 
  on an individual day
   
     
 
 
Average daily loan outstanding
               
 
  when in use
   
     
 
 
Credit facility outstanding as
               
 
  of February 29, 2024
   
     
 
 
Average interest rate when in use
   
     
 









33

Villere Funds

 EXPENSE EXAMPLES For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Funds you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (9/1/23 – 2/29/24).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The Actual line of the following tables provide information about actual account values based on actual returns and actual expenses. Although the Funds charge no sales load, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by Fund Services, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request a redemption be made by wire transfer, the Funds’ transfer agent currently charges a $15.00 fee. You will be charged a redemption fee equal to 2% of the net amount of the redemption if you redeem shares within 60 calendar days after you purchase them for the Equity Fund. In addition to the Funds’ expenses, you will indirectly bear your proportionate share of any fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds of other investment companies in which the Funds have shares. Actual expenses of the underlying funds may vary. These expenses are not included in the following examples. The following examples include, but are not limited to, investment advisory fees, fund accounting fees, administration fees, custody fees and transfer agent fees. However, the following examples do not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses and other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The Hypothetical line of the following tables include information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account
 

34

Villere Funds

 EXPENSE EXAMPLES For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the hypothetical lines of the tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
Balanced Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account
Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/23
Value 2/29/24
9/1/23 – 2/29/241
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,070.40
$5.10
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
1,000.00
1,019.94
4.97

1
Expenses are equal to the Balanced Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six-month period of 0.99% (fee waivers in effect) multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
Equity Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account
Account
During the Period
 
Value 9/1/23
Value 2/29/24
9/1/23 – 2/29/242
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,063.70
$6.41
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
1,000.00
1,018.65
6.27

2
Expenses are equal to the Equity Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six-month period of 1.25% (fee waivers in effect) multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).






35

Villere Funds

 INFORMATION ABOUT PROXY VOTING (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request without charge, by calling 866.209.1129 or by accessing the Funds’ web site at www.villere.com. Furthermore, you can obtain the description on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 866.209.1129. Furthermore, you can obtain the Funds’ proxy voting records on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.
 

 INFORMATION ABOUT THE PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (Unaudited)

The Funds’ quarterly holdings for the most recent fiscal year can be obtained by accessing the Funds’ website at www.villere.com. The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-PORT may also be obtained by calling 866.209.1129.
 

 INFORMATION ABOUT HOUSEHOLDING (Unaudited)

Each year, you are automatically sent an updated summary prospectus, as well as annual and semi-annual reports for the Funds, if applicable. In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds will reduce the number of duplicate summary prospectuses, proxy statements, and annual and semi-annual reports that you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shown by two or more accounts. Please call the Funds’ transfer agent toll free at 866.209.1129 to request individual copies of these documents. The Funds will begin sending individual copies 30 days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 

 INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS’ TRUSTEES (Unaudited)

The Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 866.209.1129. Furthermore, you can obtain the SAI on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or the Funds’ website at www.villere.com.
 


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 PRIVACY NOTICE (Unaudited)

The Funds collect non-public information about you from the following sources:
 
 Information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
 
 Information you give us orally; and
 
 Information about your transactions with us or others.
 
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our shareholders or former shareholders without the shareholder’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities. We may share information with affiliated parties and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Funds. We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibilities. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your non-public information with the same high degree of confidentiality.
 
In the event that you hold shares of the Funds through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared by those entities with unaffiliated third parties.
 








Adviser
St. Denis J. Villere & Company, LLC
601 Poydras Street, Suite 1808
New Orleans, LA 70130-6308
 
Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101
 
Custodian
U.S. Bank N.A.
Custody Operations
1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
 
Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant and Fund Administrator
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(866) 209-1129
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Tait, Weller & Baker, LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA 19102
 
Legal Counsel
Sullivan & Worcester, LLP
1251 Avenue of the Americas, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10020
 
Villere Balanced Fund
Symbol – VILLX
CUSIP – 742935539
 
Villere Equity Fund
Symbol – VLEQX
CUSIP – 74316J391


This report is intended for shareholders of the Fund and may not be used as sales
literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.







(b)
Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

Item 6. Investments.

(a) Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed‑End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The registrant has adopted a nominating committee charter that contains the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees. There
have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees for the period.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)
The Registrant’s President/Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d‑15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

(b)
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit.  Incorporated by reference to previous Form N-CSR filing.


(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c‑1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant.  There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


(Registrant)  Professionally Managed Portfolios 

By (Signature and Title)      /s/Jason Hadler
Jason Hadler, President/Principal Executive Officer

Date    May 8, 2024



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)      /s/Jason Hadler
Jason Hadler, President/Principal Executive Officer

Date    May 8, 2024

By (Signature and Title)      /s/Craig Benton
Craig Benton, Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer

Date    May 8, 2024

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.