CHELVERTON SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND
TRUST PLC
Half-Yearly Report for the six months ended
31 October 2017
The full Annual Report and Accounts can be accessed via the
Investment Manager's website at www.chelvertonam.com or by
contacting the Company Secretary on telephone 01245 398984.
Investment Objective and Policy
The investment objective of Chelverton Small Companies Dividend
Trust PLC (‘the Company’) is to provide Ordinary shareholders with
a high income and opportunity for capital growth, having provided a
capital return sufficient to repay the final capital entitlement of
the Zero Dividend Preference shares issued by the subsidiary
company, Chelverton Small Companies ZDP PLC (‘SCZ’).
Chelverton Small Companies Dividend Trust PLC, and its
subsidiary Chelverton Small Companies ZDP PLC, together form the
Group (‘the Group’). The Group’s funds are invested principally in
smaller capitalised UK companies. The portfolio comprises companies
listed on the Official List and companies admitted to trading on
AIM. The Group does not invest in other investment trusts or in
unquoted companies. No investment is made in preference shares,
loan stock or notes, convertible securities or fixed interest
securities. On 25 October 2017, a new
wholly owned subsidiary, SDV 2025 ZDP PLC, was incorporated with
company number 11031268.
Financial Highlights
|
31
October |
30
April |
|
Capital |
2017 |
2017 |
%
change |
Total net assets
(£’000) |
47,431 |
41,724 |
13.68 |
Net asset value per
Ordinary share |
266.84p |
248.35p |
7.44 |
Mid-market price per
Ordinary share |
266.50p |
230.00p |
15.87 |
Discount |
0.13% |
7.39% |
|
Net asset value per
Zero Dividend Preference share |
135.30p |
131.65p |
2.77 |
Mid-market price per
Zero Dividend Preference share |
137.00p |
136.00p |
0.74 |
Premium |
1.25% |
3.30% |
|
|
Six
months to |
Six
months to |
|
|
31
October |
31
October |
|
Revenue |
2017 |
2016 |
%
change |
Earnings per Ordinary
share |
6.37p |
6.67p |
(4.50) |
Dividend per Ordinary
share* |
4.04p |
3.70p |
9.19 |
Total
Return |
|
|
|
Total return on
Group’s net assets** |
16.27% |
(0.21)% |
|
* Dividend per Ordinary share includes the first interim paid
and second interim declared for the period to 31 October 2017 and 2016 and will differ from the
amounts disclosed within the statement of changes in net equity,
owing to the timings of payments.
** Adding back dividends distributed in the period.
Interim Management Report
Results
This half-yearly report covers the six months to 31 October 2017. The net asset value per Ordinary
share at 31 October 2017 was 266.84p
up from 248.35p at 30 April 2017, an
increase of 7.44% in the past six months compared to an increase of
7.4% in the MSCI Small Cap Index.
Since the beginning of the Company’s financial year, the
Ordinary share price has increased from 230p to 266.5p at
31 October 2017, an increase of
15.87%, whilst the discount of 7.4% at the year-end has been almost
eliminated with the shares traded at a negligible discount of 0.13%
at the period end. Since then the share price has increased to
269.5p as at 10 November 2017.
Dividend
A first interim dividend of 2.02p (2016: 1.85p) per Ordinary
share was paid on 2 October 2017. The
Board has declared a second interim dividend of 2.02p per Ordinary
share (2016: 1.85p) payable on 2 January
2017 to shareholders on the register on 8 December 2017, making a total for the half year
of 4.04p per Ordinary share (2016: 3.70p) an increase of 9.2%. At
present it is anticipated that the Company will maintain this level
of dividend for the third quarter and will likewise maintain the
same level for the fourth interim of 2.40p as was paid last year
making a total normal dividend of 8.46p for the year.
Portfolio
In the last six months we have increased our investment in
seventeen of our existing holdings, taking advantage of lower share
prices and shares being available, including Alumasc Group,
Bloomsbury Publishing, Castings, Connect Group, DFS Furniture,
Diversified Gas & Oil, Epwin Group, Galliford Try, Go-Ahead
Group, Hilton Food Group, Kier Group, Marston’s, Murgitroyd Group,
Produce Investments, Randall & Quilter Investment, RTC Group
and Severfield.
During the period we added eight new names to the portfolio, BCA
Marketplace – manager of used car auctions, De La Rue – bank note
manufacturer and security printing, Flowtech Fluidpower –
distributor of technical fluid power products, Palace Capital -
property investment, Premier Asset Management Group – asset
management, Restaurant Group – operator of chains of UK restaurants
and public houses, Revolution Bars Group – operator of premium
bars, Strix Group – manufacturer of kettle safety controls.
Funds were raised from the sale of nineteen of our holdings,
Cape was the only company taken over in the period whilst the
holdings in Bioventix, UP Global Sourcing Holdings, Morgan Sindall
Group and Intermediate Capital Group were sold in their entirety.
The following holdings were reduced as they grew to become larger
weightings on lower yields, Acal, Amino Technologies, Brewin
Dolphin Holdings, Brown (N) Group, Conviviality, Curtis Banks
Group, Dairy Crest Group, Games Workshop Group, GVC Holdings,
Huntsworth, Jarvis Securities, McColls Retail Group, Polar Capital
Holdings and StatPro Group.
Outlook
The fund has continued to see strong growth across the portfolio
and with the number of attractive opportunities available the
portfolio has been increased to 73 holdings and with steady growth
in the UK economy we believe the portfolio will continue to
prosper.
We have been surprised that there has not been more takeover
offers, building on the increase last year however one can only
suppose that the Brexit uncertainty is holding corporates back from
taking advantage of the sterling discount.
UK Gross Domestic Product growth has been subdued for the last
six months, although there are signs that UK Growth will increase
in the future mirroring the recent pick-up in the Eurozone.
The Brexit position will likely remain unresolved until the
“eleventh” hour, that being the EU’s usual modus operandi in
negotiations. Repeatedly “experts” have said that a deal is of
equal importance to both sides however until the Germans and the
French properly engage then little or no obvious progress will be
made.
The dividends of the underlying companies continue to be
increased and we believe that this will continue into 2018 with
company balance sheets remaining in a strong state.
Chelverton Asset Management
15 November 2017
Principal Risks
The principal risks facing the Group are substantially unchanged
since the date of the Annual Report for the year ended 30 April 2017 and continue to be as set out in
that report on pages 9 to 10. Risks faced by the Group include, but
are not limited to, market risk, discount volatility, regulatory
risk, financial risk and risks associated with banking
counterparties.
Responsibility Statement of the
Directors in respect of the Half-Yearly Report
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
- the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in
compliance with the IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ and gives
a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial
position of the Group; and
- the interim management report and notes to the Half-Yearly
Report include a fair view of the information required by:
(a) DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being
an indication of the important events that have occurred during the
first six months of the financial year and their impact on the
condensed set of financial statements; and a description of the
principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of
the year; and
(b) DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being
related party transactions that have taken place in the first six
months of the current financial year and that have materially
affected the financial position or performance of the Group during
that period; and any changes in the related party transactions
described in the last annual report that could do so. This
Half-Yearly Report was approved by the Board of Directors on
15 November 2017 and the above
responsibility statement was signed on its behalf by Lord Lamont,
Chairman.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
for the six months ended 31 October
2017
|
Six months to 31 October
2017 |
Year to 30 April
2017 |
|
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
|
|
|
|
(audited) |
|
Gains/(losses)gains on
investments at fair value through profit or loss |
– |
3,820 |
3,820 |
– |
6,642 |
6,642 |
Investment income |
1,314 |
– |
1,314 |
2,361 |
– |
2,361 |
Investment management
fee |
(75) |
(223) |
(298) |
(119) |
(357) |
(476) |
Other expenses |
(118) |
(6) |
(124) |
(224) |
(12) |
(236) |
Net
return/(deficit) before finance costs and taxation |
1,121 |
3,591 |
4,712 |
2,018 |
6,273 |
8,291 |
Finance
costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appropriations in
respect of Zero Dividend |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preference shares |
– |
(341) |
(341) |
– |
(633) |
(633) |
Net
return/(deficit) before taxation |
1,121 |
3,250 |
4,371 |
2,018 |
5,640 |
7,658 |
Taxation (see note
2) |
(4) |
– |
(4) |
– |
– |
– |
Total comprehensive
income for the period |
1,117 |
3,250 |
4,367 |
2,018 |
5,640 |
7,658 |
|
Revenue Capital |
Total |
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
|
pence |
pence |
pence |
pence |
pence |
pence |
Earnings
per: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary share
(see note 3) |
6.63 |
18.53 |
24.90 |
12.17 |
34.03 |
46.20 |
Zero Dividend
Preference share (see note 3) |
– |
3.65 |
3.65 |
– |
7.37 |
7.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months to 31 October 2016
Revenue
£’000 |
Capital
£’000 |
Total
£’000 |
|
|
|
|
Gains/(losses) on
investments at fair value |
– |
(690) |
(690) |
through profit or
loss |
1,270 |
– |
1,270 |
Investment income |
(56) |
(166) |
(222) |
Investment management
fee |
(110) |
(7) |
(117) |
Other expenses |
|
|
|
Net
return/(deficit) before finance costs |
1,104 |
(863) |
241 |
and
taxation |
|
|
|
Finance
costs |
|
|
|
Appropriations in
respect of Zero Dividend |
– |
(313) |
(313) |
Preference shares |
1,104 |
(1,176) |
(72) |
Net
return/(deficit) before taxation |
– |
– |
– |
Taxation (see note
2) |
1,104 |
(1,176) |
(72) |
Total comprehensive
income for the period |
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
|
pence |
pence |
pence |
|
|
|
|
Earnings
per: |
|
|
|
Ordinary
share |
6.67 |
(7.11) |
(0.44) |
(see note 3) |
|
|
|
Zero Dividend
Preference share |
– |
3.68 |
3.68 |
(see note 3) |
The total column of this statement is the Statement of
Comprehensive Income of the Group prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’) as adopted by
the European Union. All revenue and capital items in the above
statement derive from continuing operations. No operations were
acquired or discontinued during the period. All of the net return
for the period and the total comprehensive income for the period is
attributed to the shareholders of the Group. The supplementary
revenue and capital return columns are presented for information
purposes as recommended by the Statement of Recommended Practice
issued by the Association of Investment Companies (‘AIC’).
Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Changes in Net Equity (unaudited)
for the six months ended 31 October
2017
|
Share
capital
£’000 |
Share
premium account £’000 |
Capital
reserve
£’000 |
Revenue
reserve
£’000 |
Total
£’000 |
Six months ended 31
October 2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
30 April 2017 |
4,200 |
12,915 |
21,632 |
2,977 |
41,724 |
Total comprehensive
income for the period |
– |
– |
3,250 |
1,117 |
4,367 |
Ordinary shares
issued |
244 |
2,252 |
– |
– |
2,496 |
Expenses of ordinary
share issue |
– |
(73) |
– |
– |
(73) |
Dividends paid (see
note 4) |
– |
– |
– |
(1,083) |
(1,083) |
31 October 2017 |
4,444 |
15,094 |
24,882 |
3,011 |
47,431 |
Year ended 30 April
2017 (audited) |
|
|
|
|
|
30 April 2016 |
4,138 |
12,403 |
15,992 |
2,544 |
35,077 |
Total comprehensive
income for the year |
– |
– |
5,640 |
2,018 |
7,658 |
Ordinary shares
issued |
62 |
519 |
– |
– |
581 |
Expenses of ordinary
share issue |
– |
(7) |
– |
– |
(7) |
Dividends paid |
– |
– |
– |
(1,585) |
(1,585) |
30 April 2017 |
4,200 |
12,915 |
21,632 |
2,977 |
41,724 |
Six months ended 31
October 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
30 April 2016 |
4,138 |
12,403 |
15,992 |
2,544 |
35,077 |
Total comprehensive
income for the period |
– |
– |
(1,176) |
1,104 |
(72) |
Dividends paid |
– |
– |
– |
(968) |
(968) |
31 October 2016 |
4,138 |
12,403 |
14,816 |
2,680 |
34,037 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(unaudited)
as at 31 October 2017
|
31 October
2017
£’000 |
30
April
2017
£’000 (audited) |
31
October 2016
£’000 |
Non-current
assets |
|
|
|
Investments at fair
value through profit or loss |
59,806 |
53,827 |
44,605 |
Current
assets |
|
|
|
Trade and other
receivables |
238 |
262 |
340 |
Cash and cash
equivalents |
377 |
89 |
59 |
|
615 |
351 |
399 |
Total
assets |
60,421 |
54,178 |
45,004 |
Current
liabilities |
|
|
|
Trade and other
payables |
(341) |
(146) |
(125) |
Zero Dividend
Preference shares |
(12,649) |
(12,308) |
– |
|
(12,990) |
(12,454) |
(125) |
Total assets less
current liabilities |
47,431 |
41,724 |
44,879 |
Non-current
liabilities |
|
|
|
Zero Dividend
Preference shares |
– |
– |
(10,842) |
Total
liabilities |
(12,990) |
(12,454) |
(10,967) |
Net assets |
47,431 |
41,724 |
34,037 |
Represented
by: |
|
|
|
Share capital |
4,444 |
4,200 |
4,138 |
Share premium
account |
15,094 |
12,915 |
12,403 |
Capital reserve |
24,882 |
21,632 |
14,816 |
Revenue reserve |
3,011 |
2,977 |
2,680 |
Equity
shareholders’ funds |
47,431 |
41,724 |
34,037 |
Net asset value
per: (see note 5) |
pence |
pence |
pence |
Ordinary share |
266.84 |
248.35 |
205.66 |
Zero Dividend
Preference share |
135.30 |
131.65 |
127.56 |
Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows (unaudited)
for the six months ended 31 October
2017
Operating
activities |
Six
months to 31 October 2017
£’000 |
Year
to
30 April
2017
£’000
(audited) |
Six
months to 31 October 2016
£’000 |
Investment income
received |
1,324 |
2,419 |
1,244 |
Investment management
fee paid |
(278) |
(457) |
(221) |
Administration and
secretarial fees paid |
(32) |
(64) |
(37) |
Other cash
payments |
(112) |
(185) |
(122) |
Net cash inflow
from operating activities (see note 7) |
902 |
1,713 |
864 |
Investing
activities |
|
|
|
Purchases of
investments |
(8,960) |
(13,776) |
(3,314) |
Sales of
investments |
7,006 |
11,988 |
3,448 |
Net cash
(outflow)/inflow from investing activities |
(1,954) |
(1,788) |
134 |
Financing
activities |
|
|
|
Issue of Zero Dividend
Preference shares |
– |
1,146 |
– |
Issue of ordinary
shares |
2,496 |
581 |
– |
Expenses of ordinary
share issue |
(73) |
(7) |
– |
Dividends paid |
(1,083) |
(1,585) |
(968) |
Net cash
inflow/(outflow) from financing activities |
1,340 |
135 |
(968) |
Change in cash and
cash equivalents for period |
288 |
60 |
30 |
Cash and cash
equivalents at start of period |
89 |
29 |
29 |
Cash and cash
equivalents at end of period |
377 |
89 |
59 |
Comprises
of: |
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents |
377 |
89 |
59 |
Notes to the Condensed Half-Yearly
Report
for the six months ended 31 October
2017
1 General information
The financial information contained in this Half-Yearly Report
does not constitute statutory financial statements as defined in
Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The statutory financial
statements for the year ended 30 April
2017, which contained an unqualified auditors’ report, have
been lodged with the Registrar of Companies and did not contain a
statement required under the Companies Act 2006. These statutory
financial statements were prepared under International Financial
Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’) and in accordance with the Statement
of Recommended Practice (‘SORP’): Financial Statements of
Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts issued by the
AIC in November 2014, except to any
extent where it conflicts with IFRS.
The Group has considerable financial resources and therefore the
Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its
business risks and also believe that the Group will have sufficient
resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable
future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis
in preparing this report.
This report has not been reviewed by the Group’s Auditors.
This report has been prepared using accounting policies adopted
in the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2017. This report has also been prepared
in compliance with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ as adopted
by the European Union.
The Group has adequate financial resources and, as a
consequence, the Directors believe that the Group is well placed to
manage its business risks successfully and continue to adopt the
going concern basis for this report.
2 Taxation
The Company has an effective tax rate of 0%. The estimated
effective tax rate is 0% as investment gains are exempt from tax
owing to the Company’s status as an Investment Trust and there is
expected to be an excess of management expenses over taxable income
and thus there is no charge for corporation tax.
3 Earnings per share
Ordinary shares
Revenue earnings per Ordinary share is based on revenue on
ordinary activities after taxation of £1,117,000 (30 April 2017: £2,018,000, 31 October 2016: £1,104,000) and on 17,536,371
(30 April 2017: 16,575,343,
31 October 2016: 16,550,000) Ordinary
shares, being the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in
issue during the period.
Capital earnings per Ordinary share is based on the capital
profit of £3,250,000 (30 April 2017:
capital profit of £5,640,000, 31 October
2016: capital loss of £1,176,000) and on 17,536,371
(30 April 2017: 16,573,343,
31 October 2016: 16,550,000) Ordinary
shares, being the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in
issue during the period.
Zero Dividend Preference shares
Capital earnings per Zero Dividend Preference share is based on
allocations from the Company of £341,000 (30
April 2017: £633,000, 31 October
2016: £313,000) and on 9,349,000 (30
April 2017: 8,586,063, 31 October
2016: 8,500,000) Zero Dividend Preference shares being the
weighted average number of Zero Dividend Preference shares in issue
during the period.
4 Dividends
During the period, a fourth interim dividend of 2.4p per
Ordinary share and a special dividend of 1.86p per Ordinary share
for the year ended 30 April 2017,
together with a first interim dividend of 2.02p per Ordinary share
for the year ending 30 April 2018,
have been paid to shareholders.
In addition the Board has declared a second interim dividend of
2.02p per Ordinary share payable on 2
January 2018 to shareholders on the register at 18 December 2017.
5 Net asset values
Ordinary shares
The net asset value per Ordinary share is based on assets
attributable of £47,431,000 (30 April
2017: £41,724,000, 31 October
2016: £34,037,000) and on 17,775,000 (30 April 2017: 16,800,000, 31 October 2016: 16,550,000) Ordinary shares
being the number of shares in issue at the period end.
Zero Dividend Preference shares
The net asset value per Zero Dividend Preference shares is based
on assets attributable of £12,649,000 (30
April 2017: £12,308,000, 31 October
2016: £10,842,000) and on 9,349,000 (30 April 2017: 9,349,000, 31 October 2016: 8,500,000) Zero Dividend
Preference shares being the number of shares in issue at the period
end.
6 Fair value hierarchy
Financial assets and financial liabilities of the Company are
carried in the condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair
value. The fair value is the amount at which the asset could be
sold or the liability transferred in a current transaction between
market participants, other than a forced or liquidation sale. For
investments actively traded in organised financial markets, fair
value is generally determined by reference to Stock Exchange quoted
market bid prices and Stock Exchange Electronic Trading Services
(‘SETS’) at last trade price at the Balance Sheet date, without
adjustment for transaction costs necessary to realise the
asset.
The Company measures fair values using the following hierarchy
that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the
measurements. Categorisation within the hierarchy has been
determined on the basis of the lowest level input that is
significant to the fair value measurement of the relevant assets as
follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities.
An active market is a market in which transactions for the asset
or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume on an
ongoing basis such that quoted prices reflect prices at which an
orderly transaction would take place between market participants at
the measurement date. Quoted prices provided by external pricing
services, brokers and vendors are included in Level 1, if they
reflect actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an
arm’s length basis.
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level
1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly
(that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from
prices).
Level 2 inputs include the following:
• quoted prices for similar (i.e. not identical) assets in
active markets;
-
quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in
markets that are not active. Characteristics of an inactive market
include a significant decline in the volume and level of trading
activity, the available prices vary significantly over time or
among market participants or the prices are not current;
-
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the
asset (for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at
commonly quoted intervals); and
-
inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by,
observable market data by correlation or other means
(market-corroborated inputs).
Level 3 – Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based
on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair
value measurement is categorised in its entirety is determined on
the basis of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair
value measurement in its entirety. If a fair value measurement uses
observable inputs that require significant adjustment based on
unobservable inputs, that measurement is a Level 3 measurement.
Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value
measurement in its entirety requires judgement, considering factors
specific to the asset or liability.
As at 31 October 2017,
30 April 2017 and 31 October 2016 all of the Company’s investments
are classified as Level 1.
7 Reconciliation of net
return/(deficit) before and after taxation to net cash flow from
operating activities
|
31
October
2017
£’000 |
30
April
2017
£’000 |
31
October
2016
£’000 |
Net return/(deficit)
before taxation |
4,371 |
7,658 |
(72) |
Taxation |
(4) |
– |
– |
Net return/(deficit)
after taxation |
4,367 |
7,658 |
(72) |
Net capital
(gain)/loss |
(3,250) |
(5,640) |
1,176 |
Decrease/(increase) in
receivables |
9 |
50 |
(43) |
Decrease in
payables |
5 |
14 |
(24) |
Interest and expenses
charged to the capital reserve |
(229) |
(369) |
(173) |
Net cash inflow
from operating activities |
902 |
1,713 |
864 |
8 Related party transactions
The Group’s investments are managed by Chelverton Asset
Management Limited, a company in which Mr van Heesewijk, a Director of the Company and the
subsidiary, has an interest. The amounts paid to the Investment
Manager in the period to 31 October
2017 were £298,000 (year ended 30
April 2017: £476,000, six months to 31 October 2016: £222,000).
At 31 October 2017 there were
amounts outstanding to be paid to the Investment Manager of £92,000
(year ended 30 April 2017: £72,000,
six months to 31 October 2016:
£53,000).
Portfolio Investments
as at 31 October 2017
|
|
Market
value |
%
of |
Holding |
Sector |
£'000 |
portfolio |
Diversified Gas &
Oil |
Oil & Gas
Producers |
1,665 |
2.8 |
McColl's Retail
Group |
Food & Drug
Retailers |
1,429 |
2.4 |
Jarvis Securities |
Financial
Services |
1,403 |
2.4 |
StatPro Group |
Software &
Computer Services |
1,368 |
2.3 |
Acal |
Support Services |
1,268 |
2.1 |
Belvoir Lettings |
Real Estate Investment
& Services |
1,260 |
2.1 |
Alumasc Group |
Construction &
Materials |
1,230 |
2.1 |
Gattaca |
Support Services |
1,220 |
2.0 |
Galliford Try |
Household Goods &
Home Construction |
1,218 |
2.0 |
Personal Group
Holdings |
Nonlife Insurance |
1,215 |
2.0 |
Connect Group |
Support Services |
1,102 |
1.8 |
Amino
Technologies |
Technology Hardware
& Equipment |
1,097 |
1.8 |
Braemar Shipping
Services |
Industrial
Transportation |
1,078 |
1.8 |
Numis Corporation |
Financial
Services |
1,070 |
1.8 |
Curtis Banks
Group |
Financial
Services |
1,067 |
1.8 |
Marston's |
Travel &
Leisure |
1,066 |
1.8 |
Ramsdens Holdings |
Financial
Services |
1,062 |
1.8 |
Brown (N) Group |
General Retailers |
1,054 |
1.8 |
De La Rue |
Support Services |
1,048 |
1.8 |
Mucklow (A&J)
Group |
Real Estate Investment
Trusts |
980 |
1.6 |
Strix Group |
Electronic &
Electrical Equipment |
978 |
1.6 |
Moss Bros Group |
General Retailers |
900 |
1.5 |
Polar Capital
Holdings |
Financial
Services |
900 |
1.5 |
Randall & Quilter
Investment |
Nonlife Insurance |
896 |
1.5 |
Photo-Me
International |
Leisure Goods |
894 |
1.5 |
Park Group |
Financial
Services |
891 |
1.5 |
Hilton Food Group |
Food Producers |
852 |
1.4 |
Conviviality |
Food & Drug
Retailers |
849 |
1.4 |
GVC Holdings |
Travel &
Leisure |
842 |
1.4 |
Kier Group |
Construction &
Materials |
832 |
1.4 |
Bloomsbury
Publishing |
Media |
818 |
1.4 |
Severfield |
Industrial
Engineering |
816 |
1.4 |
Coral Products |
General
Industrials |
810 |
1.4 |
Premier Asset
Management Group |
Financial
Services |
804 |
1.3 |
Centaur Media |
Media |
803 |
1.3 |
Huntsworth |
Media |
800 |
1.3 |
Go-Ahead Group |
Travel &
Leisure |
797 |
1.3 |
Shoe Zone |
General Retailers |
790 |
1.3 |
Chesnara |
Life Insurance |
767 |
1.3 |
Town Centre
Securities |
Real Estate Investment
Trusts |
762 |
1.3 |
Dairy Crest Group |
Food Producers |
759 |
1.3 |
Orchard Funding
Group |
Financial
Services |
750 |
1.3 |
Clarke (T) |
Construction &
Materials |
745 |
1.2 |
Flowtech
Fluidpower |
Industrial
Engineering |
728 |
1.2 |
Macfarlane Group |
General
Industrials |
715 |
1.2 |
Breakdown by Sector
|
|
Market
value |
%
of |
Security |
Sector |
£’000 |
portfolio |
Brewin Dolphin
Holdings |
Financial
Services |
706 |
1.2 |
Sanderson Group |
Software &
Computer Services |
700 |
1.2 |
XP Power |
Electronic &
Electrical Equipment |
694 |
1.2 |
Low & Bonar |
Construction &
Materials |
690 |
1.2 |
Murgitroyd Group |
Support Services |
690 |
1.2 |
GLI Finance |
Equity Investment
Instruments |
687 |
1.1 |
Produce
Investments |
Food Producers |
684 |
1.1 |
Regional REIT |
Real Estate Investment
Trusts |
676 |
1.1 |
Epwin Group |
Construction &
Materials |
672 |
1.1 |
Palace Capital |
Real Estate Investment
& Services |
670 |
1.1 |
KCOM Group |
Fixed Line
Telecommunications |
638 |
1.1 |
Restaurant Group |
Travel &
Leisure |
607 |
1.0 |
Hansard Global |
Life Insurance |
602 |
1.0 |
RPS Group |
Support Services |
589 |
1.0 |
Wilmington Group |
Media |
585 |
1.0 |
Castings |
Industrial
Engineering |
576 |
1.0 |
Games Workshop
Group |
Leisure Goods |
568 |
1.0 |
Foxtons Group |
Real Estate Investment
& Services |
555 |
0.9 |
St.Ives |
Support Services |
551 |
0.9 |
RTC Group |
Support Services |
530 |
0.9 |
DFS Furniture |
General Retailers |
522 |
0.9 |
Revolution Bars
Group |
Travel &
Leisure |
507 |
0.8 |
Titon Holdings |
Construction &
Materials |
419 |
0.7 |
Chamberlin |
Industrial
Engineering |
375 |
0.6 |
Anglo African Oil
& Gas |
Oil & Gas
Producers |
369 |
0.6 |
DX Group |
Industrial
Transportation |
338 |
0.6 |
BCA Marketplace |
Industrial
Transportation |
208 |
0.3 |
Fairpoint Group |
Financial
Services |
0 |
0.0 |
Total
Investments |
|
59,806 |
100.0 |
Breakdown of portfolio by industry
Financial Services 14.6%
Support Services 11.7%
Construction & Materials 7.7%
Travel & Leisure 6.3%
General Retailers 5.5%
Media 5.0%
Industrial Engineering 4.2%
Real Estate Investment & Services 4.1%
Real Estate Investment Trusts 4.0%
Food & Drug Retailers 3.8%
Food Producers 3.8%,
Software & Computer Services 3.5%
Nonlife Insurance 3.5%
Oil & Gas Producers 3.4%
Electronic & Electrical Equipment 2.8%
Industrial Transportation 2.7%
General Industrials 2.6%
Leisure Goods 2.5%
Life Insurance 2.3%
Household Goods & Home Construction 2.0%
Technology Hardware & Equipment 1.8%
Equity Investment Instruments 1.1%
Fixed Line Telecommunications 1.1%
Shareholder Information
Financial calendar
Group’s year
end
30 April
Interim dividends
paid
April, July, October and January
Annual results
announced
June
Annual General
Meeting
September
Group’s half
year
31 October
Half-Year results announced
December
Share prices and performance
information
The Company’s Ordinary and Zero Dividend Preference shares
issued through SCZ are listed on the London Stock Exchange.
The net asset values are announced weekly to the London Stock
Exchange and published monthly via the AIC.
Information about the Group can be obtained on the Chelverton
website at www.chelvertonam.com. Any enquiries can also be e-mailed
to cam@chelvertonam.com.
Share register enquiries
The registers for the Ordinary shares and Zero Dividend
Preference shares are maintained by Share Registrars Limited. In
the event of queries regarding your holding, please contact the
Registrar on 01252 821390. Changes of name and/or address must be
notified in writing to the Registrar.
Capital Structure
Chelverton Small Companies Dividend
Trust PLC (‘the Company’)
The Company has in issue one class of Ordinary share. In
addition, it has a wholly owned subsidiary SCZ, through which Zero
Dividend Preference shares have been issued.
Ordinary shares of 25p each (‘Ordinary
shares’) – 17,775,000 in issue
Share Capital Events
During the period, the Company announced the issue of 975,000
Ordinary shares at an average price of 256.04p each, which were to
rank pari passu in all respects with the Ordinary shares in issue.
The shares were issued for cash in order to meet investor demand.
Following this admission there were 17,775,000 Ordinary shares in
issue. The Company has only one class of share and this figure
represents 100% of the Company’s share capital and voting
rights.
Dividends
Holders of Ordinary shares are entitled to dividends.
Capital
On a winding-up of the Company, Ordinary shareholders will be
entitled to all surplus assets of the Company available after
payment of the Company’s liabilities including the capital
entitlement of the Zero Dividend Preference shares.
Voting
Each holder, on a show of hands, will have one vote and on a
poll will have one vote for each Ordinary share held.
Chelverton Small Companies ZDP PLC
(‘SCZ’)
Ordinary shares of 100p each (‘SCZ
ordinary shares’) – 50,000 in issue (partly paid up as to 25p
each)
The SCZ ordinary shares are wholly owned by the Company.
References to Ordinary shares within this Half-Yearly Report are to
the Ordinary shares of Chelverton Small Companies Dividend Trust
PLC.
Capital
Following payment of any liabilities and the capital entitlement
to the Zero Dividend Preference shareholders, ordinary shareholders
are entitled to any surplus assets of SCZ.
Voting
Each holder, on a show of hands, will have one vote and on a
poll will have one vote for each ordinary share held.
Zero Dividend Preference shares of
100p each – 9,349,000 in issue
Dividends
Holders of Zero Dividend Preference shares are not entitled to
dividends.
Capital
On a winding up of SCZ, after the satisfaction of prior ranking
creditors and subject to sufficient assets being available, Zero
Dividend Preference shareholders are entitled to an amount equal to
100p per share increased daily from 28
August 2012 at such compound rate as will give an
entitlement to 136.7 pence per share
at 8 January 2018.
Voting
Holders of Zero Dividend Preference shares are not entitled to
attend, speak or vote at a general meeting of the Company
(including the Company’s Annual General Meeting) unless the
business of the meeting includes a resolution to vary, modify or
abrogate the rights attached to the Zero Dividend Preference
shares.
In the event that Zero Dividend Preference shareholders are
entitled to attend a General Meeting each holder of Zero Dividend
Preference shares, on a show of hands, will have one vote for every
Zero Dividend Preference share held in relation to any resolutions
applicable to Zero Dividend Preference shares.
Directors and Advisers
Directors
Lord Lamont of Lerwick
(Chairman)
David Harris
William van Heesewijk
Howard Myles
Investment Manager
Chelverton Asset Management Limited
11 Laura Place Bath BA2 4BL
Tel: 01225 483030
Secretary and Registered
Office
Maitland Administration Services Limited
Springfield Lodge Colchester Road, Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 5PW
Tel: 01245 398950
Corporate
Broker
Stockdale Securities Limited
Beaufort House
15 St. Botolph Street
London EC3A 7BB
Registrar
and
Transfer
Office
Share Registrars Limited
The Courtyard
17 West Street
Farnham
Surrey GU9 7DR
Tel: 01252 821390
www.shareregistrars.uk.com
Auditors
Hazlewoods LLP
Windsor House
Bayshill Road
Cheltenham GL50 3AT
Custodian
Jarvis Investment Management Limited
78 Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge
Wells
Kent TN4 8BS
Registered in England No. 3749536
A member of the Association of Investment Companies
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