Interim Management Statement

EP Global Opportunities Trust plc INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2010 The Board of EP Global Opportunities Trust plc ('the Company') announces its Interim Management Statement as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This Statement is in respect of the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 September 2010 and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. OBJECTIVE The objective of EP Global Opportunities Trust plc is to provide Shareholders with an attractive real long-term total return by investing globally in undervalued securities. The portfolio is managed without reference to the composition of any stock market index. FINANCIAL SUMMARY 30 September 30 June % change 2010 2010 Net asset value per 176.2p 164.5p 7.1% share (including income) Share price 171.5p 165.3p 3.8% Share price (2.7%) 0.5% (discount)/premium to net asset value Net assets £49.3m £46.2m REVIEW OF THE PERIOD Results The net asset value total return for the three month period to 30 September 2010 was 7.1%. In comparison the return from the FTSE All-World Index was 8.8% while the return from the FTSE All-Share Index was 13.6%. All Index returns are stated on a total return basis. Share price and discount During the quarter to 30 September 2010 the share price increased by 6.25p from 165.25p to 171.50p, an increase of 3.8%. The share price moved from a premium to net asset value of 0.5% at 30 June 2010 to a discount of 2.7% at 30 September 2010. During the period the Company repurchased 101,000 shares which were placed into treasury. The total number of shares held in treasury at 30 September 2010 was 4,698,700 shares, representing 14.4% of the total number of shares in issue of 32,654,180 shares. The total number of shares in circulation was 27,955,480 shares. Since 30 September 2010 the Company has repurchased into treasury 135,000 shares. As at 16 November 2010 the total number of shares held in treasury totalled 4,833,700 shares, the total number of shares in circulation was 27,820,480 shares, with the total number of shares in issue, including treasury shares, being 32,654,180 shares. Investment strategy and outlook During the third quarter of 2010 there was a partial recovery from a number of the economic concerns which had beset equity markets in the first half of the year. With the perception of a reduced likelihood of a European financial crisis came a rebound in the share prices of many financial stocks. Further share price rises occurred where evidence of valuation was provided by corporate activity. Despite the above, the recovery in share prices was variable. A number of companies with excellent short-term results and strong long-term prospects were penalised over concerns about the economic outlook for the next twelve to eighteen months. We viewed this as a buying opportunity in good quality undervalued stocks. We remain positive on the outlook for our Japanese investments, which we continue to believe are undervalued and will benefit from the growth in Asian economies. We added to our holding in Sony during the quarter and our Japanese exposure now represents over 18% of net assets. We continue to maintain our position of being fully invested in equity markets as we anticipate global economic recovery to continue. Ranking Company Sector Country % of Net Assets 1. Vodafone Telecommunications United Kingdom 3.7 2. Cisco Systems Technology United States 3.4 3. Yamaha Motor Company Consumer Goods Japan 3.1 4. Gazprom Oil & Gas Russia 3.0 5. Fujitsui Technology Japan 3.0 6. Deutsche Post Industrials Germany 2.9 7. Nokia Technology Finland 2.9 8. Samsung Electronics Technology South Korea 2.8 9. Singapore Telecommunications Singapore 2.7 Telecommunications 10. Sanofi-aventis Health Care France 2.7 30.2 Sector classification of investments 30 September 2010 % of Net Assets Technology 19.1 Financials 16.7 Telecommunications 13.1 Consumer Goods 12.8 Oil & Gas 10.7 Industrials 9.9 Health Care 7.8 Consumer Services 5.0 Utilities 2.1 Basic Materials 2.0 Cash and other net assets 0.8 100.0 Geographical distribution 30 September 2010 % of Net Assets Europe 29.6 United States 19.6 United Kingdom 19.1 Japan 18.4 Asia Pacific 10.0 Latin America 2.5 Cash and other net assets 0.8 100.0 Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The Directors are not aware of any significant event or transactions which have occurred between 30 September 2010 and the date of publication of this statement which have had a material impact on the financial position of the Company. Enquiries: Sandy Nairn Kenneth Greig Edinburgh Partners Limited 12 Charlotte Square Edinburgh EH2 4DJ Tel: 0131 270 3800 Registered Office of the Company: 12 Charlotte Square Edinburgh EH2 4DJ 16 November 2010
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