Interim Management Statement

Interim Management Statement Introduction I am pleased to present the Company's interim management statement for the period from 1 April to 11 August 2009 as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.3. Performance and dividends The Company's approximate unaudited net asset value (NAV) as at 30 June 2009 was £26.4 million (31 March 2009: £26.9 million) or 87.1 pence per share (excluding treasury shares)(31 March 2009: 88.8 pence per share). This is after accounting for the first revenue dividend for the year to 31 March 2010 of 1 penny per share (total cost: £303,176), paid on 7 August 2009 to shareholders on the register as at 10 July 2009. The net asset value has decreased compared to the net asset value at 31 March 2009 as a result of a reduction in the unquoted investment valuations reflecting the current economic climate, and a revenue return which continues to be subdued in the face of lower yields on cash deposits and liquid instruments. The three month period from 31 March 2009 has been a difficult one for the UK economy as a whole, and the Company's investment portfolio has not been immune, although your Company's high level of cash has provided a strong degree of protection from the worst effects. The Board is not aware of any significant events or transactions between 30 June 2009 and the date of this interim management statement which would have a material impact on the net asset value of the Company. Share buybacks During the period from 1 April 2009 to 11 August 2009, the Company purchased 8,333 shares at an average price of 70 pence per share, to be held in treasury. Portfolio The following investments have been made during the period from 1 April 2009 to 11 August 2009: +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Name | £000's | | |---------------------------+--------+------------------------------| | UBS floating rate note 20 | 3,500 | Floating interest rate note | | May 2011 (new investment) | | held with UBS | |---------------------------+--------+------------------------------| | Bravo Inns II Limited | 125 | Freehold pub owner and | | (follow-on investment) | | operator | |---------------------------+--------+------------------------------| | Mi-Pay Limited (follow-on | 94 | Outsourcer of payment | | investment) | | processing service to mobile | | | | network operators | |---------------------------+--------+------------------------------| | Welland Inns VCT Limited | 12 | Freehold pub owner and | | (follow-on investment) | | operator | |---------------------------+--------+------------------------------| | Vibrant Energy Assessors | 56 | Energy performance | | Limited | | certificate provider | |---------------------------+--------+------------------------------| | Geronimo Inns VCT I | 1,400 | Freehold pub owner and | | Limited | | operator | |---------------------------+--------+------------------------------| | Geronimo Inns VCT II | 1,400 | Freehold pub owner and | | Limited | | operator | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Disposals During the period from 1 April 2009 to 11 August 2009, Lloyds Euro Commercial paper matured on 30 June 2009 and paid proceeds of £4,000,000 principal. In addition, £1,000,000 was received in relation to the part disposal of the UBS floating rate note with maturity date 20 May 2011. Top ten holdings (as at 30 June 2009) +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Investment | Carrying/fair value | | | £000's | |---------------------------------------------+---------------------| | UBS floating rate note: maturity date 20 | 2,500 | | May 2011 | | |---------------------------------------------+---------------------| | Nationwide Building Society Floating Rate | 1,474 | | Note: maturity date 07/06/2010 | | |---------------------------------------------+---------------------| | Bravo Inns II Limited | 1,026 | |---------------------------------------------+---------------------| | Droxford Hospital Limited | 998 | |---------------------------------------------+---------------------| | Forth Photonics Limited | 555 | |---------------------------------------------+---------------------| | Prime Care Holdings Limited | 471 | |---------------------------------------------+---------------------| | Mi-Pay Limited | 458 | |---------------------------------------------+---------------------| | Dexela limited | 430 | |---------------------------------------------+---------------------| | Bravo inns Limited | 402 | |---------------------------------------------+---------------------| | Opta Sports Data limited | 323 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ There have been no further significant events or transactions that the Board are aware of which would have a material impact on the financial position of the Company between 1 April 2009 and 11 August 2009. Further information regarding historic and current financial performance and other useful shareholder information can be found on the Fund's website under www.albion-ventures.co.uk/Our Funds/Albion Enterprise VCT PLC. Patrick Reeve, Director 11 August 2009 For further information please contact: Patrick Reeve, Albion Ventures LLP - tel: 020 7601 1850 ---END OF MESSAGE--- This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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