Foresight Solar VCT Plc
NAV Statement and Trading Update
22 January 2015
NAV UPDATE AS AT 31 December 2014
Foresight Solar VCT Plc is pleased to report that its unaudited Ordinary ShareNet Asset Value ("NAV") has increased to approximately 104p per Ordinary Share at 31 December 2014 (after the payment of a 3.0p per Ordinary Share dividend in November 2014) compared to 101.9p per Ordinary Share as at 30 June 2014.
The unaudited "C" Share NAV decreased slightly from 98.0p per C Share to approximately 95p per C Share after the payment of a 2.5p per C Share dividend also during November 2014.
TRADING UPDATE: ORDINARY SHARES
In December 2014, Foresight Solar VCT plc completed the acquisition of a 16.4MW operating asset. The asset "Turweston" is located in Brackley, Buckinghamshire, and was connected to the grid on 8 December 2014, thus qualifying for a 1.4 ROC level. The plant has been acquired from BELECTRIC UK & BELECTRIC GmBH ("BELECTRIC") a world leader in the construction and operation of solar farms having installed over 1.5GW of solar power globally. The acquisition was funded using the proceeds of the Bond refinancing that was completed by Foresight Group in 2013.
TRADING UPDATE: "C" SHARES:
Foresight Solar VCT Plc has exchanged on two UK sites with one further site now under exclusivity. Combined, these sites have a capacity of 11.9MW and represent an investment requirement of c. £10m. A further £1.8m of "C" share capital has been committed to a US Solar project.
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Foresight Group
Gary Fraser 0203 667 8100