TIDMDNE
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Dunedin Enterprise Inv Trust PLC
20 March 2015
For release 20 March 2015
Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust PLC ("the Company")
Year ended 31 December 2014
Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust PLC, the private equity
investment trust which specialises in investing in mid-market
buyouts, announces its results for the year ended 31 December 2014.
This report covers the results of Dunedin Enterprise Investment
Trust PLC together with its subsidiaries ("the Group") for the year
ended 31 December 2014.
Financial Highlights:
-- Net asset value total return of -0.4% in the year to 31 December 2014
-- Realisations of GBP6.1m in the year
-- New investment of GBP16.0m in the year
-- Tender offer undertaken for GBP5.2m
-- Final dividend of 4.7p per share
Comparative Total Return Performance
FTSE
Small
Cap
(ex Inv
Year to 31 December Net Asset Share Cos)
2014 value(*1) price Index
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One year -0.4% -15.8% -2.7%
Three years 2.3% 25.8% 90.8%
Five years 37.6% 50.7% 89.2%
Ten years 70.3% 42.1% 85.0%
(*1) - taken from 31 October for ten years
Shaun Middleton, Managing Partner of Dunedin LLP ("Dunedin"),
the UK mid-market private equity house which manages Dunedin
Enterprise Investment Trust PLC commented "Within the last twelve
months, the Trust has committed GBP16m to new investment. This
includes the Dunedin led management buyout of EV Offshore, which
designs, manufactures and provides high performance video cameras
that are used to diagnose and analyse problems in oil and gas
wells, as well as follow-on investments into Hawksford, Premier
Hytemp and Red.
More broadly, there has been a continued focus on driving value
creation across the investment portfolio through organic and
acquisitive growth. For example, in late 2014, CitySprint completed
the seventeenth acquisition that it has made since 2010 when the
Trust initially invested, solidifying its position as the largest
privately owned same day distribution company in the UK and amongst
the top five same day distribution companies in the world.
"Dunedin Enterprise-backed businesses have made a total of eight
follow-on acquisitions in the last twelve months, enabling them to
considerably expand their international reach. Dunedin Enterprise
is focussed on investing in UK headquartered businesses with a
market leading position in their niche and the potential for
international expansion, and provides investors with one of the
very few access routes to lower mid-market businesses of this
nature."
For further information please contact:
Graeme Murray Corinna Osborne / Emily Weston
Dunedin LLP Equity Dynamics
0131 225 6699 07825 326 440 / 07825326442
0131 718 2310 corinna@equitydynamics.co.uk
07813 138367 emily@equitydynamics.co.uk
Chairman's Statement
Dunedin Enterprise is the only UK investment trust with an
ongoing mandate to invest exclusively in the UK lower mid-market
for private (unquoted) businesses. It thus represents for investors
a unique opportunity to access this part of the private equity
market.
The Trust operates a distribution policy whereby a proportion of
capital proceeds from realised investments is returned to
shareholders. This aims to maximise the use of capital resources
within the Trust. A total of GBP44.3m has now been returned to
shareholders since the introduction of this policy in November
2011, in addition to dividends distributed of GBP11.0m.
Results
After taking account of dividends paid during the year of 16.5p
per share, there has been a small reduction in net assets per share
during the year. In addition GBP5.2m has been returned to
shareholders by way of a tender offer at a price of 475p per share,
details of which are set out below. The performance is to a
material extent a function of the nature of private equity. There
tends to be a cycle of investment and consolidation, followed by a
period of disposals when uplifts in valuations tend to be greater.
As Dunedin Buyout Fund II matures, disposals will be made. Pricing
is currently high and the market for good private companies is
strong.
The net asset value per share as at 31 December 2014 was 510.6p,
after allowing for last year's final dividend of 16.5p, resulting
in a total return to shareholders of -0.4%. The share price total
return over the same period was -15.8%. At the time of writing the
share price is 342p, representing a discount of 33% to the net
asset value per share.
The fall in the share price is disappointing. This has led to a
wide discount to net asset value and is largely a reflection of the
poor recent performance of the Trust.
A final dividend of 4.7p is proposed at a cost of GBP1.0m, which
is payable on 22 May 2015 following the AGM. A reduced dividend is
proposed this year due to a lower level of income generated from
realisations.
Portfolio
One new investment, in EV Offshore, was made during the year
representing a total investment of GBP7.1m. EV designs,
manufactures and deploys cameras which are designed to diagnose and
analyse problems in oil and gas wells. Follow-on investments were
made in Hawksford, Premier Hytemp and Red. The main realisation in
the year was Trustmarque, a provider of software management
services, which generated a loss of GBP2.7m. Trustmarque discovered
it had accounting system issues which resulted in a material
reduction in maintainable earnings. This led to a significant
reduction in available bank funding and a trade sale of the
business.
Trading performance of the portfolio has been mixed. Substantial
upward valuations were made with respect to CitySprint, the same
day delivery business, and Weldex, the crawler crane hire company,
both of which are trading well. Red, the IT staffing business, was
written down substantially due to poor trading. Whilst most other
portfolio companies are trading in line with budget, the overall
performance has been unremarkable and this is reflected in their
valuations.
The UK economy has performed well relative to other European
economies during 2014 and the outlook for 2015 is for reasonable
growth. This should be reflected in the trading patterns of the
portfolio. Whilst the fall in the price of oil should benefit most
portfolio companies, it has had an adverse impact on the prospects
for Premier Hytemp, the oil and gas services company, which has
already taken action to reduce its overhead base. The growth of EV
Offshore, which also operates in this sector, is likely to be
impacted to a lesser extent by the reduced price of oil.
As at 31 December 2014, the portfolio consisted of Dunedin
managed investments representing 79%, European funds 12% and cash
9%. The Trust has outstanding commitments of GBP54.2m to Dunedin
funds, GBP9.6m to European funds and cash or near cash of GBP9.9m.
In addition the Trust has a bank facility of GBP20m which expires
on 27 February 2017. It is expected that GBP40m of the total
outstanding commitments will ultimately be drawn down over the
remaining life of the funds. The Board is comfortable with the
balance between uncalled commitments and cash resources given the
expected rate of new investment.
A total of GBP16.0m was invested during the year of which
GBP11.6m was invested by Dunedin funds and GBP4.4m was drawn down
by European funds. Further details are contained in the Manager's
review.
Tender Offer
As reported at the half year, a tender offer was approved by
shareholders in May 2014 for 5% of the issued share capital at a
price of 475p per share, representing a 10.3% discount to the net
asset value per share as at the 31st December 2013. Under the
tender offer, GBP5.2m was returned to shareholders.
A total of GBP44.3m has now been returned to shareholders since
the introduction of the distribution policy in November 2011.
Board Changes
My predecessor, David Gamble, retired from the Board at the end
of the AGM last May. He had been a Director of the Trust for
thirteen years, and Chairman for the last two years. I should like
to thank him, on behalf of shareholders, for his very substantial
contribution.
We are currently in the process of recruiting a new
non-executive Director with the help of search consultants.
Outlook
The unpredictable outcome of the general election in May 2015
and the possibility of an EU referendum all contribute to a climate
of political uncertainty which has existed since the issue of
Scottish independence began to dominate the political debate some
two years ago.
Given this backdrop, it is increasingly hard to predict the
prospects for the UK economy. Relative to its European partners,
the UK appears to demonstrate reasonable growth and falling
unemployment, but it is not immune to external influences, as the
fall in the price of oil has demonstrated.
Despite this uncertain backdrop the portfolio is mature and the
prospects for exits are good.
Duncan Budge
Chairman
19 March 2015
Manager's Review
In the year to 31 December 2014 the net asset value per share
has moved from 529.3p to 510.6p. After taking account of a final
dividend for 2013 of 16.5p (paid in 2014), the movement in the year
equates to a total return of -0.4%.
The Trust's net asset value decreased from GBP116.3m to
GBP106.6m over the year. This movement is stated following a tender
offer of GBP5.2m and dividend payments totalling GBP3.6m.
This movement in net assets can be explained as follows:
GBPm
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Net asset value at 1 January 2014 116.3
Unrealised value increases 12.1
Unrealised value decreases (9.8)
Realised loss over opening valuation (3.7)
Tender offer to shareholders (excluding
costs) (5.2)
Dividends paid to shareholders (3.6)
Other revenue and capital movements 0.5
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Net asset value at 31 December 2014 106.6
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Tender Offer
In 2014 the Trust undertook a tender offer for 5% of the share
capital of the Trust at a price of 475p per share which represented
a 10.3% discount to the most recently published net asset value per
share as at 31 December 2013. The amount returned to shareholders
under the tender offer amounted to GBP5.2m. This takes the total
returned to shareholders via tender offers under the Distribution
Policy to GBP44.3m.
Portfolio Composition
Dunedin Enterprise makes investments in unquoted companies
through Dunedin either directly or via its managed funds. In the
past the Company has made commitments to funds managed by third
parties. The last such commitment was made in 2009 and, following
the policy change in November 2011, no further commitments will be
made to funds managed by third parties.
The investment portfolio can be analysed as shown in the table
below.
Valuation Additions
at 1 January in Disposals Realised Unrealised Valuation at
2014 year in year movement movement 31 December 2014
GBP'm GBP'm GBP'm GBP'm GBP'm GBP'm
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Dunedin managed 75.1 11.6 (2.4) (4.3) 4.0 84.0
Third party managed 13.6 4.4 (3.7) 0.6 (1.7) 13.2
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88.7 16.0 (6.1) (3.7) 2.3 97.2
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New Investment Activity
A total of GBP16.0m was invested in the year to 31 December
2014. Of this total, GBP11.6m was invested in Dunedin managed funds
and GBP4.4m was drawn down by European third party funds.
In June 2014 an investment of GBP5.9m was made in EV Offshore
Limited ("EV") with a further GBP1.2m being invested in November
2014. EV designs, manufactures and provides high performance,
ruggedised video cameras that are used to diagnose and analyse
problems in oil and gas wells. It offers a highly specialist
service, providing skilled engineers to operate its cameras in the
harshest of drilling conditions. The high quality video and still
images produced by EV's cameras allow oil and gas well operators to
identify problems and design appropriate solutions. This rapid
identification of problems provides operators with significant
savings. EV is based in Aberdeen and Norwich, with R&D and
manufacturing facilities in Norwich. It has a further presence in
17 worldwide locations across Northern Europe, Canada, USA, West
Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia. The business
currently employs 100 staff.
In March 2014 a further investment of GBP1.3m was made in
Hawksford, enabling the company to acquire the Singapore-based
corporate services provider, Janus Corporate Solutions. This is the
fifth acquisition made by Hawksford since it was backed by Dunedin
in October 2008 and reflects the underlying growth strategy to
expand the business internationally. Established in 2009, Janus has
over 1,500 clients and has experienced strong growth year-on-year,
which is expected to continue.
There were also follow-on investments made in Premier Hytemp
(GBP0.6m) and Red (GBP0.3m). The investment in Premier Hytemp was
to assist with the financing for capital expenditure on machinery
to expand the product offering of the business. The investment in
Red was made to support the working capital of the business.
Within the European funds, GBP2.6m was drawn down by Innova/5
and GBP1.8m by Realza Capital.
Innova made two new investments in the year. In January 2014 an
investment of GBP1.1m was made in Wirtualna Polska, a leading
internet portal company operating in Poland. A further GBP1.1m was
invested in Delecta, a leading branded manufacturer of home-baking
and home-cooking products and ingredients. The remaining GBP0.4m
was drawn by Innova to meet management expenses and operating costs
of the fund.
Realza made one investment during the year. An investment of
GBP1.7m was made in Grupo Dolz a Spanish based manufacturer and
seller of aftermarket water pumps for the automotive industry. A
European market leader, the company aims to expand via its
subsidiaries in Brazil, Argentina and China. A further GBP0.1m was
drawn for management fees and operating expenses of the fund.
There were drawdowns totalling GBP2.3m made during the year by
Dunedin managed funds for management fees.
Realisations
During the year a total of GBP6.1m was generated from portfolio
realisations.
As noted in the Chairman's Statement, the investment in
Trustmarque was realised through a trade sale generating proceeds
of GBP1.6m. During the year Trustmarque identified that over a
number of years its recognition of revenue had been over-stated due
to accounting system issues. This discovery resulted in a material
reduction in the maintainable earnings of the company. The company
operated with a significant level of bank debt and the reduction in
maintainable earnings resulted in the bank requiring its exposure
to be reduced materially. We therefore concluded that the best
outcome for investors was to seek a sale of the business which was
achieved in September 2014. The proceeds of GBP1.6m compared with a
cost at 31 December 2013 of GBP4.3m.
During the year Innova/5 returned a total of GBP1.5m to the
Trust. The sale of Emitel, the provider of managed analogue digital
TV and radio broadcasting in Poland, to a US infrastructure fund
generated proceeds of GBP1.4m. The investment returned 2.0x the
original cost.
Realza Capital returned GBP2.0m during the year of which GBP1.4m
resulted from the sale of Hofmann, a manufacturer and seller of
digital photobooks, representing a return of 2.3x on its original
cost. In addition GBP0.6m was distributed by Realza due to strong
cash generation from GTT which provides tax management services to
local public entities in Spain.
Following a period of disappointing trading the investment in
OSS Environmental was realised by way of a trade sale to Hydrodec,
generating proceeds of GBP0.3m.
Deferred proceeds totalling GBP0.8m were received from the
realisations of Capula, etc.venues and Practice Plan.
Cash and commitments
As at 31 December 2014 the Trust had cash and near cash balances
of GBP9.9m all of which are denominated in Sterling. The Trust has
a revolving credit facility with Lloyds of GBP20m. The facility is
available until 27 February 2017.
The Trust has undrawn commitments to Dunedin managed funds of
GBP54.2m and a further EUR12.3m (GBP9.6m) of undrawn commitments to
the two remaining European funds. It is expected that GBP40m of the
total outstanding commitments will ultimately be drawn over the
remaining life of the funds.
Unrealised movements in valuations
In the year to 31 December 2014 there were valuation uplifts
generated from the following investments: Weldex (GBP4.0m),
CitySprint (GBP3.0m), Enrich (GBP1.7m), EV (GBP1.3m) and Kee Safety
(GBP1.1m).
The maintainable earnings of Weldex have increased by 26% during
the year, enabling the company to be valued on an earnings rather
than net assets basis. The company has benefited from an increase
in construction activity during the year across a number of areas.
This included construction of a wind turbine test site at
Hunterston, an oil and gas re-furbishment at Nigg, a power station
re-furbishment at Port Talbot and several other large
infra-structure and construction projects.
CitySprint's maintainable earnings have increased by 18% during
the year. Growth has been generated both organically and through
acquisition. There have been four acquisitions made this year,
further expanding the company's network of same day couriers in the
UK. Organic growth has been generated from online retail fulfilment
and in healthcare. CitySprint now support Hermes in delivery of the
John Lewis/Waitrose Click and Collect service and Hermes
Parcelshops. Within healthcare, contracts have been won in relation
to pathology and home delivery of medicines.
Two of the most recent investments, EV and Kee Safety, have
generated strong maintainable earnings growth during the year. Kee
Safety's maintainable earnings have increased by 12% during the
year, enabling the company to be valued on an earnings basis rather
than cost. The increase in maintainable earnings has been driven
primarily by organic growth in the US with the growing installation
of group fall arrest systems. EV was acquired in June 2014 and has
traded strongly since the investment was made, enabling it to also
be valued on an earnings basis. Growing demand for its high
performance, ruggedised video cameras and engineers to analyse
problems in oil and gas wells has been generated globally.
During the year the proceeds from the court action taken against
the vendor of Enrich were recovered, leading to a valuation
increase of GBP1.7m.
The most significant valuation reductions in the year to 31
December 2014 were at Red (GBP5.9m) and U-POL (GBP1.4m).
Red, the global IT staffing business focussed, on the SAP
technical recruitment market, experienced a 53% fall in
maintainable earnings as a result of continuing lower net margins
in the Contracts Division and a lower level of activity in the
Permanent Division. This has been compounded by start-up costs
incurred in the US for the creation of a Consulting Division.
During the year Dunedin commissioned a market and business review
by market consultants which concluded positively that its target
market represents an attractive opportunity.
U-POL, the manufacturer of branded automotive products, was
impacted by the strength of Sterling in a number of territories
resulting in the erosion of customer margins. This caused delays in
payments and the placing of subsequent orders, particularly in
Africa. Maintainable earnings fell by 17% in the year.
The majority of portfolio companies are budgeting an increase in
maintainable earnings during 2015. Included within portfolio
company valuations is accrued interest of GBP9.1m (GBP8.5m).
Valuations and Gearing
The average earnings multiple applied in the valuation of the
Dunedin managed portfolio was 7.6x EBITDA (2013: 7.1x), or 9.3x
EBITA (2013: 8.0x). These multiples continue to be applied to
maintainable profits.
Within the Dunedin managed portfolio, the weighted average
gearing of the companies was 2.2x EBITDA (2013: 2.3x) or 2.7x EBITA
(2013: 2.8x). Analysing the portfolio gearing in more detail, the
percentage of investment value represented by different gearing
levels was as follows:
Less than 1 x EBITDA 24%
Between 1 and 2 x EBITDA 17%
Between 2 and 3 x EBITDA 49%
More than 3 x EBITDA 10%
Of the total acquisition debt in the Dunedin managed portfolio
companies the scheduled repayments are spread as follows:
Less than one year 13%
Between one and three years 19%
Between three and five years 37%
More than 5 years 31%
Fund Analysis
The table below analyses the investment portfolio by investment
fund vehicle.
31 December
2014
%
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Direct 11
Dunedin Buyout Fund I -
Dunedin Buyout Fund II 50
Dunedin Buyout Fund III 15
Equity Harvest Fund 3
Third Party managed 12
Cash 9
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Portfolio Analysis
Detailed below is an analysis of the investment portfolio by
geographic location and cash reserves as at 31 December 2014.
31 December
2014
%
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UK 79
Rest of Europe 12
Cash 9
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Sector Analysis
The investment portfolio of the Company is broadly diversified.
At 31 December 2014 the largest sector exposure of 34% remains to
the Support Services sector, a diverse sector in itself.
31 December
2014
%
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Automotive 2
Construction and building materials 9
Consumer products & services 3
Financial services 12
Healthcare 5
Industrials 33
Support services 34
Technology 2
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Valuation Method
31 December
2014
%
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Cost 7
Earnings - provision 20
Earnings - uplift 68
Net assets 5
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Year of Investment
In the vintage year table below, value is allocated to the year
in which either Dunedin Enterprise or the third party manager first
invested in each portfolio company.
31 December
2014
%
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<1 year 13
1-3 years 19
3-5 years 37
>5 years 31
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Dunedin LLP
19 March 2015
Ten Largest Investments
(both held directly and via Dunedin managed funds) by value at
31 December 2014
Approx. Percentage
percentage Cost Directors' of net
of
of equity investment valuation assets
Company name % GBP'000 GBP'000 %
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CitySprint 11.9 9,838 18,914 17.8
Weldex 15.1 9,505 10,251 9.6
Hawksford 16.0 5,637 8,781 8.2
EV Offshore 10.7 7,078 8,445 7.9
C.G.I. 41.7 9,450 8,072 7.6
Kee Safety 9.4 6,275 7,390 6.9
Realza 8.9 6,493 7,074 6.6
Formaplex 17.7 1,732 6,758 6.4
Innova/5 3.9 6,531 5,626 5.3
U-POL 5.2 5,657 4,799 4.5
68,196 86,110 80.8
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Consolidated Income Statement
2014 2013
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Investment income 1,711 - 1,711 6,487 - 6,487
Gains/(losses) on investments - (1,218) (1,218) - (4,990) (4,990)
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Total income 1,711 (1,218) 493 6,487 (4,990) 1,497
Expenses
Investment management fee (104) (311) (415) (182) (545) (727)
Management performance fee 7 22 29 (121) (363) (484)
Other expenses (633) - (633) (659) - (659)
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Profit/(loss) before finance costs and
tax 981 (1,507) (526) 5,525 (5,898) (373)
Finance costs (138) (413) (551) (133) (399) (532)
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Profit/(loss) before tax 843 (1,920) (1,077) 5,392 (6,297) (905)
Taxation 137 162 299 (634) 506 (128)
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Profit for the year 980 (1,758) (778) 4,758 (5,791) (1,033)
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Basic return per ordinary share
(basic & diluted) 4.6p (8.3)p (3.7)p 19.9p (24.2)p (4.3)p
The total column of this statement represents the Income
Statement of the Group, prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU. The
supplementary revenue and capital columns are both prepared under
guidance published by the Association of Investment Companies. All
items in the above statement derive from continuing operations.
All income is attributable to the equity shareholders of Dunedin
Enterprise Investment Trust PLC.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Year ended 31 December 2014
Capital Capital Capital Special Total
Share redemption Reserve reserve Distributable Revenue retained Total
capital reserve realised - Reserve account earnings equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 unrealised GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
GBP'000
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At 31 December
2013 5,492 2,434 62,832 (11,649) 47,600 9,558 108,341 116,267
Profit/(loss)
for the year - - (9,971) 8,213 - 980 (778) (778)
Purchase and
cancellation
of shares (275) 275 (5,309) - - - (5,309) (5,309)
Dividends
paid - - - - - (3,624) (3,624) (3,624)
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At 31 December
2014 5,217 2,709 47,552 (3,436) 47,600 6,914 98,630 106,556
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,
Year ended 31 December 2013
Capital Capital Capital Special Total
Share redemption Reserve reserve Distributable Revenue retained Total
capital reserve realised - Reserve account earnings equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 unrealised GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
GBP'000
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At 31 December
2012 6,438 1,488 81,915 (6,717) 47,600 6,474 129,272 137,198
Profit/(loss)
for the year - - (859) (4,932) - 4,758 (1,033) (1,033)
Purchase and
cancellation
of shares (946) 946 (18,224) - - - (18,224) (18,224)
Dividends
paid - - - - - (1,674) (1,674) (1,674)
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At 31 December
2013 5,492 2,434 62,832 (11,649) 47,600 9,558 108,341 116,267
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2014
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Non-current assets
Investments held at fair value 98,371 93,043
Current assets
Other receivables 269 593
Cash and cash equivalents 8,726 23,484
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8,995 24,077
Total assets 107,366 117,120
Current liabilities
Other liabilities (810) (670)
Current tax liabilities - (183)
Net assets 106,556 116,267
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Capital and reserves
Share capital 5,217 5,492
Capital redemption reserve 2,709 2,434
Capital reserve - realised 47,552 62,832
Capital reserve - unrealised (3,436) (11,649)
Special distributable reserve 47,600 47,600
Revenue reserve 6,914 9,558
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Total equity 106,556 116,267
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Net asset value per ordinary
share (basic and diluted) 510.6p 529.3p
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 31 December 2014
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Operating activities
Profit / (loss) before tax (1,077) (905)
Losses on investments 1,218 4,990
Interest paid 551 532
Decrease in debtors 324 708
Increase in creditors 140 439
Other non cash movements 199 (228)
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Net cash inflow from operating
activities 1,355 5,536
Taxation
Tax recovered 116 -
Servicing of finance
Interest paid (551) (532)
Investing activities
Purchase of investments (16,025) (18,458)
Purchase of 'AAA' rated money
market funds (13,395) (17,213)
Sale of investments 6,108 27,276
Sale of 'AAA' rated money market
funds 16,629 20,171
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Net cash inflow / (outflow) from
investing activities (6,683) 11,776
Financing activities
Purchase of ordinary shares (5,309) (18,224)
Dividends paid (3,624) (1,674)
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Net cash (outflow) from financing
activities (8,933) (19,898)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations
on cash held (62) (3)
Net (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents (14,758) (3,121)
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Cash and cash equivalents at
the start of the year 23,484 26,605
Net (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents (14,758) (3,121)
Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the year 8,726 23,484
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Notes to the Accounts
1. Preliminary Results
The financial information contained in this report does not
constitute the Group's statutory accounts for the years ended 31
December 2014 or 2013. The financial information for both 2014 and
2013 is derived from the Group's statutory accounts for 2014 and
2013 which were approved by the Board on 19 March 2014 and 19 March
2015 respectively. The auditor has reported on those accounts.
Their report for both 2014 and 2013 was (i) unqualified, (ii) did
not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew
attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and
(iii) did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of
the Companies Act 2006. The statutory accounts for 2013 have been
delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The statutory accounts for
2014 will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the
Company's annual general meeting in May 2015.
2. Dividends
Year to Year to
31 31
December December
2014 2013
GBP'000 GBP'000
Dividends paid in the year 3,624 1,674
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The final dividend of 4.7p for the year ended 31 December 2014
and will be paid on 22 May 2015 to shareholders on the register at
close of business on 1 May 2015. The ex-dividend date is 30 April
2015.
3. Earnings per share
Year to Year to
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
Revenue return per ordinary share (p) 4.6 19.9
Capital return per ordinary share (p) (8.3) (24.2)
Earnings per ordinary share (p) (3.7) (4.3)
Weighted average number of shares 21,277,808 23,894,866
The earnings per share figures are based on the weighted average
numbers of shares set out above. Earnings per share is based on the
revenue profit in the period as shown in the consolidated income
statement.
4. Contingent assets
Following the repayment of VAT on management fees received in
2011 discussions are ongoing with HMRC regarding the payment of
interest on a compound basis relating to the reclaim of VAT on
management fees. The amount and timing of any recovery remains
uncertain and accordingly no amount has been provided for in the
financial statements.
ENDS
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The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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