Interim Management Statement

PACIFIC ASSETS TRUST plc Interim Management Statement - 3 months to 30 April 2014 (unaudited) To achieve long-term capital growth through investment in selected companies in the Asia Pacific region and the Indian sub-continent, but excluding Japan, Australia and New Zealand (the `Asia Pacific Region'). Up to a maximum of 20% of the Company's total assets (at the time of investment) may be invested in companies incorporated and/or listed outside the Asia Pacific Region, including Japan, Australia and New Zealand, but whose economic activities are predominantly within the Asia Pacific Region. During the 3 month period ended 30 April 2014, the Company's net asset value and share price total returns were +2.7% and +6.3% respectively both outperforming the Company's benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index measured in sterling terms on a total return basis, which rose by 2.5%. With regard to its peer group, the Company ranked sixth (out of eight) in terms of its net asset value total return performance in the period and fifth in terms of its share price total return performance. The discount of the Company's share price to its net asset value per share narrowed to 3.9% at 30 April 2014 from 7.2% at 31 January 2014. During the three-month period and to the date of this report none of the Company's shares were repurchased for cancellation. In the period from 30 April 2014 to 17 June 2014 (the latest practicable date prior to the issue of this document), the Company's net asset value total return was 6.6% compared to a rise of 5.0% in the Company's benchmark. The Company's share price total return was 8.9% during the same period. Richard Horlick will be retiring from the Board at the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting, to be held at 10.00am at Skinners' Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SP on Tuesday, 24 June 2014. An unchanged final dividend for the year of 2.60 pence per ordinary share will be paid on 27 June 2014 to shareholders on the register on 30 May 2014. The associated ex-dividend date was 28 May 2014. Last year the dividend was paid on 28 June 2013 to shareholders on the register on 31 May 2013. The associated ex dividend date was 29 May 2013. The Company has been entered by the FCA on the register of small registered UK AIFMs and for so long as the Company remains on the register the Company shall be precluded from incurring borrowings. The Company's investment policy provides that the Board, in conjunction with the Company's investment manager, First State Investment Management (UK) Limited, shall keep the possibility of borrowings under review, but the use of borrowings is not envisaged except in exceptional circumstances. Trust Characteristics 30 April 2014 31 January 2014 Number of Holdings 53 52 Total Assets (£m) 191.9 186.3 Share Price (p) 154.75 145.63 NAV per share (p) 161.04 156.97 Discount of share price to NAV 3.9% 7.2% per share Source: Frostrow Capital LLP Geographical Analysis (by Country of Primary Listing) % of portfolio % of portfolio at 30 April 2014 at 31 January 2014 India 26.0 26.8 Taiwan 16.9 18.0 Singapore 9.7 9.8 South Korea 8.3 8.5 Philippines 7.2 7.0 Thailand 6.6 6.2 Malaysia 5.2 5.1 Hong Kong 5.1 5.3 China 4.2 4.4 Indonesia 2.4 1.7 Bangladesh 0.9 0.6 Sri Lanka 0.3 0.8 Liquidity 7.2 5.8 Total 100.0 100.0 Source: Frostrow Capital LLP 10 Largest Investments Name % of portfolio % of portfolio at 30 April 2014 at 31 January 2014 Tech Mahindra 5.3 6.3 Marico 5.0 5.3 Taiwan Semiconductor 4.0 3.8 Manufacturing Dabur India 3.6 3.5 Standard Foods 3.5 4.0 Public Bank 3.4 3.3 Delta Electronics (Thailand) 3.3 3.2 Kasikornbank 3.3 3.0 Towngas China 3.3 3.5 Samsung Fire & Marine 3.1 3.3 Insurance Total 37.8 39.2 Source: Frostrow Capital LLP Total Return Performance (%) to 30 April 2014 (%) 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years First State* * Share Price +2.70 +0.48 +29.5 +101.5 +47.0 NAV per share +6.27 -1.77 +23.8 +96.4 +39.2 Benchmark* +2.48 -5.97 -1.1 +62.5 +16.0 Source: Bloomberg & Morningstar * Benchmark - MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index (total return: sterling adjusted) ** Performance since First State was appointed as Investment Manager with effect from 1 July 2010. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. This Interim Management Statement has been prepared solely to provide information to meet the requirements of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This Interim Management Statement is available on the Company's website www.pacific-assets.co.uk The Company's net asset value per share is announced daily and is available, together with the share price, on the TrustNet website at www.trustnet.com SEDOL Code: Ordinary shares - 0667438 ISIN : Ordinary Shares GB0006674385 For further information contact: Mark Pope on 0203 008 4913 Frostrow Capital LLP Company Secretary 20 June 2014
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