Interim Management Statement

Keystone Investment Trust plc Interim Management Statement for the three months ended 30 June 2013 Material Events No material events occurred in the period. The Company issued 75,000 ordinary shares in July 2013 at an average price of 1707p. Dividends In the period, an interim dividend of 18p per ordinary share was paid on 28 June 2013 to shareholders on the register on 31 May 2013. Performance - Total Return 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Share Price 5.5% 34.1% 70.3% 93.8% Net Asset Value 1.7% 28.7% 63.1% 72.4% FTSE All-Share Index -1.7% 17.9% 43.5% 38.2% Source: Thomson Reuters Datastream Share Price and Discount At For the Three Months Ended 30 June 2013 30-Jun-13 High Low Average Share Price (pence) 1561.00 1645.00 1490.00 1571.90 Discount (debt at par) 3.7% Discount (debt at fair 0.5% value) Source: Thomson Reuters Datastream Assets and Gearing 30-Jun-13 Total Gross Assets (£m) 249.8 of which cash and Certificates of Deposit(£ 11.9 m) Borrowings (£m) 31.9 Cum Income Net Asset Value (pence) 1621.2 Gross Gearing 14.6% Net Gearing 9.2% `Gross Gearing' reflects the amount of gross borrowings in use by a company and takes no accounts of any cash balances. It is based on gross borrowings as a percentage of shareholders' funds. `Net Gearing' reflects the amount of net borrowings invested, i.e borrowings less cash and bond holdings. It is based on net borrowings as a percentage of shareholders' funds. The Company's structured debt is provided by 250,000 5% cumulative preference shares of £1 each and the following debentures totalling £32 million: - £7,000,000 7.75% debenture stock 2020 - £24,968,300 6.5% debenture stock 2023 Sector Breakdown of Portfolio (excluding Cash and Certificates of Deposit) 30-Jun-13 Healthcare 21.6% Financials 20.3% Consumer Goods 16.1% Industrials 15.1% Consumer Services 12.5% Telecommunications 9.3% Utilities 4.9% Basic Materials 0.2% 100.0% Top Ten Holdings Investments % of Portfolio BT 6.0% Reynolds American - US Common Stock 4.6% Imperial Tobacco 4.5% AstraZeneca 4.5% British American Tobacco 4.3% Roche - Swiss Common Stock 4.2% Novartis - Swiss Common Stock 4.2% Thomas Cook 3.9% GlaxoSmithKline 3.7% BAE Systems 3.2% All ordinary shares unless otherwise stated Changes to Share Capital Ordinary Shares of 50p each Issued As at 31 Mar 2013 13,443,799 Shares bought back 0 Shares issued 0 As at 30 Jun 2013 13,443,799 The Company has authority to buy back shares for cancellation and to issue new shares (disapplying pre-emption rights), in each case within specified limits. The Company expects to renew these authorities each year. Administration The Company's Ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and the price is published in the Times and the Financial Times under `Investment Companies' and in the Daily Telegraph under `Investment Trusts'. The Company's net asset value is calculated on a daily basis and can be viewed on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com Further information can be obtained from Invesco Perpetual as follows: Free Investor Helpline: 0800 085 8677 Internet address: www.invescoperpetual.co.uk/investmenttrusts The information provided in this statement should not be considered as a financial promotion. Interim management statements are expected to be published in January and July each year. Invesco Asset Management Limited For and on behalf of The Board of Keystone Investment Trust plc 25 July 2013
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