"In 2018, 92.5 million people received their news from MDIF clients, 51.9 million online and 40.6 million through traditional media. After five years of working with MDIF, client reach increased on average by 191.1% (a median of 33.2%). In 2018, MDIF clients generated $355.2 million in revenues, with each dollar invested by MDIF leveraging $5.97 in client revenues. After five years of working with MDIF, clients increased their revenues by 218.3% on average (a median of 80.1%). In 2018, 76.7% of MDIF loan clients were classified as having low or moderate risk. The median risk rating of our loan portfolio was 5.65, squarely within the moderate risk range and consistent with previous years. In 2018, 70.4% of MDIF clients agreed or strongly agreed that there had been positive changes in their company because of their involvement with MDIF. 82.4% of those who received capacity building support that year agreed or strongly agreed that there had been positive changes in their company because of that intervention." (Executive summary, page 4-5)