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Rensburg AIM VCT Plc
01 June 2015
RENSBURG AIM VCT PLC
Preliminary results for the year ended 28 February 2015
Rensburg Aim VCT plc ("the Company"), the venture capitaltrust
specialising in investing in companies trading on the Alternative
InvestmentMarket of the London Stock Exchange("AIM"), today
announces its preliminary results for the year ended 28 February
2015.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Year ended Year ended
28 February 28 February
2015 2014
Net assets GBP16,958,000 GBP18,769,000
Net asset value (NAV) per share 44.60p 48.52p
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation as GBP60,000 GBP3,393,000
per Income Statement
Profit per share as per Income Statement 0.16p 8.69p
Dividends paid during the year GBP1,483,000 GBP1,559,000
Dividends paid per share during the year 4.00p 4.00p
Total dividends per share paid since inception 62.25p 58.25p
Commenting on the results,Richard Battersby, Chairman, said:
"NAV at 28 February 2015 was 44.60 pence per share (2014: 48.52
pence per share), a 0.2% increase (2014: 18.0% increase) after
adjusting for dividends of 4.00 pence per share (2014: 4.00 pence)
paid during the year.
"The Board has decided that the point has been reached where the
interests of shareholders are best served by recommending a
voluntary winding up of the Company and the return of funds to
shareholders once the Company's portfolio of AIM and other
investments has been realised."
"In view of the proposal to wind up the company (see below), no
final dividend (2014: 2.50 pence per share) will be proposed;
however, the Board have declared a further interim dividend of 2.50
pence per share (which is therefore equivalent to the 2014 final
dividend) payable on 30 June 2015 to shareholders on the register
at the close of business on 12 June 2015. Including both the
special dividend (2.00 pence per share) paid shortly after the year
end and the proposed interim dividend the Company will have paid a
total of 66.75 pence per share to shareholders since the inception
of the VCT."
For furtherinformation please contact:
Barry Anysz RensburgAim VCT plc 0113 245 4488
Strategic Report
This Strategic Report has been prepared in accordance with the
Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report)
Regulations 2013.
This Strategic Report comprises the Chairman's Statement and the
Manager's Report and has been prepared in accordance with the
requirements of section 414 of the Companies Act 2006 and best
practice. Its purpose is to inform the members of the Company and
help them to assess how the Directors have performed their duty to
promote the success of the Company, in accordance with section 172
of the Companies Act 2006.
R. G. Battersby
Chairman
1 June 2015
Chairman's Statement
Introduction
I am pleased to present my fourth report as Chairman of the
Company. Absolute net asset value per share ('NAV') improved
marginally during the year to 28 February 2015 after adjusting for
dividends paid. In the same period, the Total Return FTSE AIM
All-Share Index decreased by 19.0%. However, as we have stated
before, measuring our performance against this index can be
misleading as some 40% of AIM companies by market value included in
this index are from the Resources, Financial and Property sectors,
in which a Venture Capital Trust ('VCT'), generally, cannot
invest.
With 44.9% of net assets in London Stock Exchange (LSE) main
market equity investments and a mid-cap open ended investment
company, our performance is also heavily influenced by companies in
the Total Return FTSE 100 and Total Return FTSE All-Share indices,
which both increased by 5.6% during the year.
Net Asset Value (NAV)
NAV at 28 February 2015 was 44.60 pence per share (2014: 48.52
pence per share), a 0.2% increase (2014: 18.0% increase) after
adjusting for dividends of 4.00 pence per share (2014: 4.00 pence)
paid during the year.
Investments
At the year end, the Company had 27 qualifying investments in
AIM and unquoted companies which had an aggregate cost of GBP6.7m
and were valued at GBP7.9m.
The Company also held non qualifying investments, costing
GBP6.7m and valued in aggregate at GBP8.4m at the year end. These
comprised LSE main market equities (GBP6.6m), Open Ended Investment
Companies (GBP1.0m), fixed interest securities (GBP0.6m) and other
assets (GBP0.2m).
During the year, the Company sold GBP1.4m of qualifying
investments and GBP0.7m of non qualifying investments realising net
gains over historic cost of GBP0.7m and GBP0.1m respectively.
The Company invested GBP0.4m in non qualifying investments but
did not make any qualifying investments during the year.
The profit on ordinary activities before tax for the year was
GBP0.1m (2014: profit of GBP3.4m). Profits per share were 0.16
pence (2014: profit per share of 8.69 pence). It is important to
note that most investments are classed as "fair value through
profit and loss" and therefore unrealised gains and losses are
included within the income statement.
Dividend
The Board continues to pay dividends from realised profits, and
also distributes some of the proceeds from the sale of holdings in
investee companies when reinvestment opportunities in qualifying
investments that meet the Company's criteria are not available.
During the year the Company paid out dividends of GBP1,483,000
(2014: GBP1,559,000), which equates to 4.00 pence per share (2014:
4.00 pence). In March 2015 the Board proposed and the Company paid
a special dividend of a further 2.00 pence per share.
In view of the proposal to wind up the company (see below), no
final dividend (2014: 2.50 pence per share) will be proposed;
however, the Board have declared a further interim dividend of 2.50
pence per share (which is therefore equivalent to the 2014 final
dividend) payable on 30 June 2015 to shareholders on the register
at the close of business on 12 June 2015. Including both the
special dividend (2.00 pence per share) paid shortly after the year
end and the proposed interim dividend the Company will have paid a
total of 66.75 pence per share to shareholders since the inception
of the VCT.
Shareholders in Rensburg VCT plc, which merged with the Company
in December 2005, will have received dividends of 90.83 pence per
share, assuming they subscribed to the initial public offering in
1996. It is important to note that all dividends are tax free in
the hands of most shareholders.
Business model
Rensburg Aim VCT plc is a Venture Capital Trust ('VCT'),
established to provide individual investors with an opportunity to
invest in companies which are primarily traded on the Alternative
Investment Market ('AIM') of the London Stock Exchange ('LSE') and
which meet the qualifying company requirements of the VCT
legislation. By subscribing or purchasing shares in the Company,
investors are able to take advantage of tax benefits available from
investing in VCTs.
Proposed Members' Voluntary Liquidation ("MVL")
As announced on 3 March 2015, the Board has now concluded its
review of the business following the shareholder consultation
conducted last year. In that survey the largest proportion of
shareholders expressed the view that the Company should continue
the strategy of maximising returns from existing investments,
whilst being open to suitable new investment opportunities, until
such time as the size of the portfolio made the strategy no longer
viable. As stated above, the Company made no investments during the
year, as the Board felt those offered to the Company did not meet
its selective criteria. The Board believes that the overall
standard of new AIM issues is unlikely to improve in the near
future and consequently, following a number of successful
realisations, the Board has decided that the point has been reached
where the interests of shareholders are best served by recommending
a voluntary winding up of the Company and the return of funds to
shareholders as the Company's portfolio of AIM and other
investments are realised.
The Company has made a number of substantial realisations in
recent years, partially reflecting voluntary de-risking of the
portfolio but also as a result of "forced sales" where maturing
investee companies have been bought out by larger concerns. While
mostly welcome from a pure investment stand-point, this places
greater pressure on the Company to identify suitable reinvestment
opportunities and, in the absence of such opportunities, increases
the risk that the Company will not be able to maintain the required
proportion of its assets in qualifying investments.
The Board believes that making further qualifying VCT
investments in the present circumstances without shareholders
benefiting from personal income tax relief (which is only available
on the initial investment in a VCT), is likely to increase overall
portfolio risk, reduce liquidity and is unlikely to produce short
term gains.
Should the Company cease to qualify as a VCT, all previous
Capital Gains Tax deferral relief will be withdrawn as will the
ability for shareholders to receive tax free dividends. Although
this position has not yet been reached, the Board is mindful of
this danger and therefore intends to convene a separate General
Meeting ("GM") of the Company, to follow the Annual General Meeting
("AGM"), at which resolutions will be proposed to place the Company
into Members' Voluntary Liquidation.
Trading in the Company's shares is expected to be suspended at
close of business on the day before the General Meeting. If the MVL
resolution is passed, a liquidator will be appointed and the
Company will apply to the Financial Conduct Authority to have the
listing of its shares on the Official List cancelled. At the same
time, the Company will notify HMRC that it is entering into
members' voluntary liquidation. Under the Venture Capital Trust
("VCT") rules, a liquidation period of up to three years is allowed
where the Company will still be treated as a VCT, but the
qualifying conditions applicable to VCTs can be disregarded. During
this period, the Company can realise its assets in an orderly
manner without the requirement to make further investments.
The Company has investigated the possibility of a merger with
other VCTs and has held a number of discussions with potential
merger partners. However, no suitable merger partnerhas been
identified which the Directors have felt able to recommend to
shareholdersand the Board believes the proposal to wind up the
Company is the best option.
The winding up of the Company could have tax consequences for
some shareholders and the Board advises any shareholder who is in
doubt as to those consequences to seek advice from a qualified
independent financial adviser or tax specialist, particularly if
Capital Gains Tax deferral relief was utilised at the time of
investment.
Further information concerning the proposed winding up of the
Company will be set out in a circular which is expected to be sent
to shareholders by 20 June 2015 and shareholders are advised to
consider this important decision carefully.
Strategy
Up until the point at which it decided to propose a MVL, the
Board continued to implement its stated investment policy of
maximising the returns from current investments, whilst being open
to new investment opportunities from both the existing portfolio
and other AIM companies. However, during the year the Board felt
that there have been few suitable investment opportunities as it
had concerns that some Initial Public Offer (IPO) valuations are
excessive. In many cases the Board's caution has been justified as
the potential investee company's share price has fallen below the
IPO price. Having already exceeded the minimum VCT qualifying
holding requirement the Board only invests selectively to maintain
VCT status, without significantly increasing overall portfolio
risk.
Should shareholders decide not to support the MVL resolution the
Board will initially continue with the strategy, detailed above but
will then have to reconsider alternative strategies for the future
of the Company.
VCT Status
As stated above, the Board continues to be mindful of achieving
and maintaining its VCT qualifying status. At the year end, the
Company had satisfied all the relevant qualifying tests and, in the
absence of the approval of the resolution to wind up the Company,
the Board needs to ensure that it continues to do so in the future.
Our qualifying percentage in accordance with the Income Tax Act
2007 (s.274) shows 75% invested, which is excess of the minimum,
being 70%.
Share Buy-Backs
The Board has maintained the share buy-back policy during the
year and has repurchased for cancellation 655,000 shares at a cost
of GBP274,000, an average of 41.89 pence per share compared to the
year end NAV of 44.60 pence per share. At 28 February 2015, the
middle share price was 39.50 pence per share, representing a
discount of 11% (28 February 2014: 10%) to NAV at that date. As
stated previously, it is important to point out that all share
buy-back trades are transacted via the LSE through a stockbroker or
investment adviser as the Company does not purchase shares directly
from shareholders. However, the buy-back policy can only operate
within the restrictions of, currently, up to 10% of the share
capital annually as approved by shareholders and subject to the UK
Listing Authority's Listing Rules.
In March 2015, the Company announced that, at the discretion of
the Board, it will continue making purchases of its own shares
during close periods. The Company will not however make purchases
of its own shares during any period when the Board is aware of
material, price sensitive information until such information has
been publicly announced. Within the constraints detailed above, the
Board has acted to increase shareholder flexibility which has
previously been restricted during closed periods where the Company
did not purchase its own shares.
At the AGM we will be asking shareholders to renew the Board's
power to purchase the Company's shares in the market for
cancellation. Clearly this will only apply if the shareholders
decide not to proceed with an MVL.
Share Issues
Although the Board does not currently propose to issue any new
shares, the Board is also seeking shareholder approval to do so in
the future if shareholders decide not to proceed with a Members'
Voluntary Liquidation.
Shareholder Communications
Shareholders wishing to keep in touch with our progress should
visit our website at www.rensburgaimvct.co.uk. This contains
publicly available information including annual accounts,
half-yearly accounts, dividend payment history and also the latest
NAV and share price. Those shareholders who wish to keep up to date
with our performance should visit the AIC website at
www.theaic.co.uk and refer to the statistics section on AIM
VCTs.
Significant Risks and Uncertainties
The Directors believe that the principal risk faced by the
Company is the loss of its approval as a VCT arising from a breach
of the requirements of section 274 of the Income Tax Act 2007. This
would mean that the Company would lose its exemption from
corporation tax on capital gains. For shareholders, it would result
in dividend distributions becoming taxable and, for those
shareholders that deferred capital gains on their initial
investment, they would be brought back into charge. The Manager
reports to the Board at each meeting on the Company's compliance
with section 274 of the Income Tax Act 2007 and the Board is
advised on VCT compliance issues by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Other significant risks include a serious or prolonged fall in
either individual investments or the wider stock market which would
affect the Company's performance and value; consistent
underperformance by the Manager; and the Company's shares failing
to achieve a rating which reflects performance. The Board seeks to
mitigate these risks by monitoring the Manager's performance at
each Board meeting and discussing appropriate action where
considered necessary. The Board considers the two most appropriate
key performance indicators for the Company are its compliance with
the requirements of section 274 of the Income Tax Act 2007, in
order to maintain approval as a VCT and the net asset value per
share. A five year summary of the net asset value per share is
provided in the full Report and Financial Statements.
Liquidity risk includes the fact that a share traded on AIM does
not guarantee liquidity.
The Company is required to comply with the Companies Act 2006,
the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards. Breach of any of these might lead to
suspension of the Company's Stock Exchange listing, financial
penalties or a qualified audit report. Financial risks include
inappropriate accounting policies leading to misreporting or
breaches of regulations. The Company monitors these requirements in
order to mitigate such risk.
Operational risks include failure of the Manager's accounting
systems or disruption to its business which might lead to an
inability to provide accurate reporting and monitoring. The Manager
has a formal disaster recovery policy to mitigate such risks.
Environmental, Human Rights, Employee, Social and Community
Issues
The Board recognises the requirement under section 414 of the
Companies Act 2006 to detail information about environmental,
employee, human rights, social and community issues including
information on policies it has in relation to these matters.
As described in the Corporate Governance Report of the full
Report and Financial Statements, the day to day running of the
Company is delegated to the investment manager and there are no
employees. For these reasons the Company has not disclosed
information regarding company employees, environmental matters or
social and community issues. The Board operates on an equal
opportunities basis and currently comprises three male
Directors.
Outlook
As at 30 April 2015 (the last month end prior to the publication
of this announcement), the NAV of the Company was 43.12 pence per
share, a 1.2% increase on the year end figure. On a Total Return
basis the FTSE AIM All-Share Index, FTSE All-Share and FTSE 100
Indices increased by 5.7%, 1.3% and 1.1% respectively in the two
months to 30 April 2015. The majority of our investee companies are
soundly financed and are, therefore, well placed to benefit from
any improvement in the UK and global economies. Clearly, the
decisive result of the General Election does provide a favourable
background for UK companies to develop and grow.
If the resolutions to place the Company into an MVL are not
passed at the GM then the Company has sufficient critical mass in
the short-term to support the continued active nurturing of the
qualifying portfolio and making selective investments, in
accordance with the current strategy.
Finally, on behalf of all shareholders I would like to thank my
fellow Directors, our Manager, Investec Wealth & Investment
Limited, and our professional advisers for their continued
contributions over the past year.
R. G. Battersby
Chairman
1 June 2015
Manager's Report
Introduction
The Company now has a portfolio of maturing qualifying
investments complemented by diversified holdings of mid-cap and
blue chip UK equities, together with some fixed interest
securities. At the year end, the qualifying portfolio comprised, as
a percentage of net assets, 44.5% in shares in qualifying AIM
companies and 1.8% in qualifying unquoted investments.
The non-qualifying portfolio comprised, as a percentage of net
assets, 38.8% in UK Main List (predominantly "Blue Chip") holdings,
6.1% in UK mid-cap holdings via an investment in the Franklin
Templeton UK Mid Cap Open Ended Investment Company and 4.8% in
other non-qualifying investments.
Investment Policy
As indicated in the Chairman's Statement, the Company has
reached its required level of qualifying investment, which needs to
be maintained. We are therefore actively managing the portfolio
with a view to returning optimum tax-free returns to shareholders,
whilst taking advantage of suitable new investment opportunities.
In addition, the non-qualifying investments are designed to provide
lower risk diversified equity exposure and liquidity.
Members' Voluntary Liquidation
As reported by the Chairman, the Board has decided to propose at
the forthcoming GM, that the Company should be wound up and the net
assets distributed to shareholders. Should the necessary
resolutions be passed we have indicated that we would be prepared
to work with the Liquidator to supervise the disposal of all
investments so as to maximise value for shareholders.
New Qualifying Investments
As the Chairman has already reported, the Company has not made
any new qualifying investments during the year but has instead
managed the existing portfolio with a view to extracting value
whilst maintaining VCT qualifying status.
Qualifying Portfolio
At the year end, the qualifying portfolio comprised 24 AIM
Company holdings and three unquoted investments, two of which were
formerly on AIM. An analysis of the portfolio as at 28 February
2015 is provided in the notes to the Report and Financial
Statements.
During the year the Company realised GBP1.4m (2014: GBP2.4m)
from the disposal of its entire holding in Straight plc and the
partial sale of eight other qualifying investments. Overall this
realised a net profit on historic cost of GBP0.7m (2014: net profit
on historic cost of GBP1.1m) and a GBP0.3m profit over their value
as at 28 February 2014 (2014: net profit of GBP0.6m over the value
as at 28 February 2013).
Shortly after the year end a notable success came as a
consequence of Vista Equity Partners acquiring Advanced Computer
Software plc. The Company received proceeds of GBP846,000,
realising a gain over historic cost of GBP739,000. The original
qualifying investment was made in 2008 at a cash cost of GBP500,000
and has returned total proceeds of GBP1,818,000 including multiple
partial sales over the period of investment. This represents a
return of some 3.6 times the original investment.
The eight partial realisations referred to above included
investments in Quixant plc, Tracsis plc, Pressure Technologies plc,
Animalcare Group plc, Plastics Capital plc, Advanced Computer
Software plc, Epistem Holdings plc and Primal Pictures Limited
giving a total gain on historic cost of GBP902,000. This was partly
offset by a realised loss of GBP251,000 on the disposal of the
Company's investment in Straight plc.
Details of the investment sales and a three year summary of
investments written off or impaired can be found in the notes to
the full Report and Financial Statements.
Non-Qualifying Investments
As shareholders will be aware, under the VCT legislation the
Company is allowed to invest a proportion of its funds in non
qualifying companies. Accordingly, as well as the qualifying
investments it holds a substantial portfolio of predominantly 'blue
chip' companies managed by Investec Wealth & Investment Limited
and mid-cap holdings within an OEIC managed by Franklin Templeton
Investments. The 'blue-chip' companies include many household names
such as Shell, GlaxoSmithKline and Prudential providing income and
liquidity whilst reducing overall portfolio risk. Details of the 10
largest holdings can be found in the notes to the full Report and
Financial Statements. The Company also holds a small portfolio of
fixed interest securities.
During the year the Company realised GBP0.8m (2014: GBP1.3m)
from the sale of part of the quoted equity portfolio, fixed
interest securities and non-qualifying AIM investments, realising a
net profit on historic cost of GBP0.1m (2014: Profit of GBP0.4m).
This non-qualifying portfolio also contributed GBP302,000 of income
during the year.
Outlook
Until we know the result of the GM and whether or not the
resolutions to place the Company into an MVL are approved by
shareholders, we will not be making any new investments but we will
continue to manage the portfolio and administer the Company, to
maximise shareholder value.
B A Anysz
Divisional Director
Investec Wealth & Investment Limited
1 June 2015
Investment
Portfolio Summary
as
at 28 February
2015
Qualifying % of
Investments total
Book net Unrealised
cost* Valuation assets (by gain/(loss)
GBP000 GBP000 value) GBP000
Ten largest
qualifying
investments
Advanced Computer
Software Group
plc 102 837 4.93 735
Animalcare Group
plc 234 828 4.88 594
Plastics Capital
plc 690 775 4.57 85
Tracsis plc 77 650 3.83 573
Quixant plc 184 587 3.46 403
Idox plc 107 585 3.45 478
Belvoir Lettings
plc 425 513 3.03 88
AB Dynamics plc 217 459 2.71 242
Sanderson Group
plc 350 415 2.45 65
281 1.66 47
234 -------- -------- --------
Getech Group plc -------- 2,620 5,930 34.97 3,310
Other qualifying 4,069 1,916 11.30 (2,153)
investments -------- -------- -------- --------
Total qualifying 6,689 7,846 46.27 1,157
investments -------- -------- -------- --------
Non-qualifying
investments
Other non-qualifying investments
Main Market quoted equities 4,705 6,586 38.83 1,881
Franklin Templeton Mid Cap OEIC 302 1,024 6.04 722
Fixed Interest Securities 653 627 3.70 (26)
Non-qualifying AIM and unquoted
investments 1,061 190 1.12 (871)
-------- -------- -------- --------
6,721 8,427 49.69 1,706
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total non-qualifying investments 13,410 16,273 95.96 2,863
Total investments -------- -------- -------- --------
Net other assets 685 4.04
-------- --------
Net assets 16,958 100.00
-------- --------
* Historic cost of investments less write offs for
permanentdiminutions in value
Income Statement
for the year ended 28
February
2015
2015 2015 2015 2014 2014 2014
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
Income 467 - 467 423 - 423
Unrealised (loss)/gain on
fair
value investments - (115) (115) - 2,778 2,778
Realised gain on fair value
investments - 219 219 - 720 720
Realised gain/(loss) on
available-for-sale
investments - 51 51 - (8) (8)
Investment management fee (92) (275) (367) (92) (277) (369)
Other expenses (146) (49) (195) (113) (38) (151)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Profit/(loss) on ordinary
activities
before taxation 229 (169) 60 218 3,175 3,393
Taxation - - - - - -
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Profit/(loss) on ordinary
activities
after taxation 229 (169) 60 218 3,175 3,393
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Return per ordinary share 0.60p (0.44)p 0.16p 0.56p 8.13p 8.69p
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Statement of Total Recognised Gainsand Losses for the year ended
28 February2015
2015 2015 2015 2014 2014 2014
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
Profit/(loss) on
ordinary activities
after taxation 229 (169) 60 218 3,175 3,393
Available-for-sale
reserve movement - (114) (114) - (301) (301)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total recognised
gain/(loss) during
the year 229 (283) (54) 218 2,874 3,092
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total recognised
gain/(loss) per
ordinary share 0.60p (0.74)p (0.14)p 0.56p 7.36p 7.92p
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders'
Funds for the year ended 28 February 2015
2015 2014
GBP000 GBP000
Opening shareholders' funds 18,769 17,531
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 60 3,393
Dividends paid (1,483) (1,559)
Share Capital re-purchases (274) (295)
(301)
Available-for-sale reserve movement (114) --------
-------- 16,958 18,769
Closing shareholders' funds -------- --------
Balance Sheet
as at 28 February 2015
2015 2014
GBP000 GBP000
Investments
Fair value through profit and loss account 16,013 17,567
260 412
-------- --------
Available-for-sale assets 16,273 17,979
Current assets
Debtors 60 137
777 796
-------- --------
Cash at bank and in hand 837 933
(152) (143)
Creditors (amounts falling due within one -------- --------
year) 685 790
-------- --------
Net current assets -------- --------
Net assets
16,958 18,769
Capital and reserves -------- --------
Called-up share capital 1,901 1,934
Special reserve 5,476 5,476
Capital redemption reserve 433 400
Available-for-sale reserve 111 225
Other reserves 754 1,006
8,283 9,728
Profit and loss account -------- --------
16,958 18,769
Shareholders' funds -------- --------
44.60p 48.52p
Net asset value per share -------- --------
Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 28 February 2015
2015 2014
GBP000 GBP000
Net cash outflow from operating activities (9) (128)
Capital expenditure and financial investment
Purchases of fair value investments (386) (2,624)
Proceeds from disposals of fair value investments 2,044 3,574
Proceeds from the disposals of available-for-sale
investments
89 161
Net cash inflow from capital expenditure and -------- 1,747 ------ 1,111
financial investment -------- --------
Dividends
Dividends paid (1,483) (1,559)
Financing
Buy-back of ordinary shares (274) (295)
--------
(19) ------ (871)
Decrease in cash -------- --------
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
2015 2014
GBP000 GBP000
1) Analysis of changes in net funds
Opening net cash 796 1,667
Net cash outflow for the year (19) (871)
-------- --------
Closing net cash 777 796
-------- --------
2015 2014
GBP000 GBP000
2) Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash outflow from operating
activities
Profit on ordinary activities before tax 60 3,393
Decrease/ (increase) in debtors 77 (18)
Increase/ (decrease) in creditors 9 (13)
Unrealised loss/ (gain) on fair value investments 115 (2,778)
Realised gain on fair value investments (219) (720)
Realised (gain)/ loss on available-for-sale
investments (51) 8
-------- --------
Net cash outflow from operating activities (9) (128)
-------- --------
Notes to the Preliminary Statement:
1. Profit per share of 0.16p (2014: Profit of 8.69p) is based on the
profit on ordinary activities after tax of
GBP60,000 (2014: Profit of GBP3,393,000) and on 38,334,556 (2014:
39,027,284) ordinary shares, being the weighted average number of
shares in issue during the year.
Total recognised losses per share of 0.14p (2014: Profit of 7.92p)
is based on total recognised losses for the year of GBP54,000 (2014:
Profit of GBP3,092,000) and on 38,334,556 (2014: 39,027,284) ordinary
shares, being the weighted average number of shares in issue during
the year.
The net asset value per share at 28 February 2015 is based on net
assets of GBP16,958,000 (2014:
GBP18,769,000) and on 38,025,405 (2014: 38,680,405) ordinary shares,
being the number of ordinary shares in issue on that date.
2. The preliminary figures for the year ended 28 February 2015 are
based on the full accounts of the Company. These figures have not
yet been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor has
reported on these figures and it's report was unqualified and contained
an Emphasis of Matter disclosure in relation to the material uncertainty
on the going concern basis as a result of the potential Members'
Voluntary Liquidation disclosed in the Chairman's Statement.
3. The comparative figures for the year ended 28 February 2014 do not
constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434
of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for that period have
been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The audit report on
those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under
Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.
4. Copies of the annual report and accounts will be sent to shareholders
on 19 June 2015 and will be available from the Company's registered
office at Quayside House, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PU from this
date.
5. The Annual General Meeting will be held at 11:00 am on 22 July 2015
at Quayside House, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PU. The AGM will be
followed by a further General Meeting at 11:30 a.m. (or as soon
afterwards as the Company's 2015 AGM which has been convened for
the same date has been concluded or adjourned).
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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