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JP Morgan Fleming Asian Inv Tst PLC 25 November 2005 STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT JPMORGAN FLEMING ASIAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT 25th November 2005 The Company today announces its unaudited results for the year to 30th September 2005. The Company's total return on net assets in sterling terms was +31.4% over the year to 30th September 2005. This compared to a total return of +33.1% from the Company's benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Composite Asia Free Index ex-Japan in sterling terms, over the same period. Earnings per share for the year amounted to 1.74p and the Directors are recommending a dividend payment of 1.75p per share for the year payable on 17th February 2006 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 13th January 2006. For further information: Philip Jones.................................020 7742 6000 For and on behalf of JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited JPMorgan Fleming Asian Investment Trust plc Figures for the year ended 30th September 2005 Statement of Total Return Year ended 30th September 2005 Year ended 30th September 2004 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Realised gains on investments - 13,571 13,571 - 5,486 5,486 Net unrealised gains on investments - 36,027 36,027 - 9,657 9,657 Transfer to warrant reserve on expiry of warrants - 4,895 4,895 - - - Currency gains/(losses) on cash and short-term deposits held during the year - 38 38 - (998) (998) Unrealised gains/(losses) on short-term currency contracts - 10 10 (1) (1) Other capital charges - (20) (20) - (63) (63) Income from investments 6,051 - 6,051 4,492 - 4,492 Other income 209 - 209 336 - 336 _______ ________ _______ _______ ________ _______ Gross return 6,260 54,521 60,781 4,828 14,081 18,909 Management fee (1,262) - (1,262) (1,148) - (1,148) Other administrative expenses (613) - (613) (574) - (574) Interest payable (285) - (285) (590) - (590) _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ Return before taxation 4,100 54,521 58,621 2,516 14,081 16,597 Taxation (1,270) - (1,270) (900) - (900) _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ Total return attributable to ordinary 2,830 54,521 57,351 1,616 14,081 15,697 shareholders Dividend payable on ordinary shares (2,873) - (2,873) (1,702) - (1,702) ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ Transfer to/(from) reserves (43) 54,521 54,478 (86) 14,081 13,995 Return per ordinary share - undiluted 1.74p 33.50p 35.24p 1.00p 8.69p 9.69p Return per ordinary share - diluted n/a n/a n/a 1.00p 8.69p 9.69p Return per ordinary share excluding transfer on lapse of warrants 1.74p 30.50p 32.24p n/a n/a n/a JPMorgan Fleming Asian Investment Trust plc Figures for the year ended 30th September 2005 BALANCE SHEET 30th September 30th September 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Investments at valuation 213,691 164,477 Net current assets 4,390 1,798 Provisions for liabilities and charges (46) (129) _______ _______ Total net assets 218,035 166,146 ======= ======= Net asset value per ordinary share - undiluted 132.8p 102.5p Net asset value per ordinary share - diluted n/a 102.1p Net asset value per ordinary share assuming re-issue of treasury shares 132.6p n/a CASH FLOW STATEMENT 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Net cash inflow from operating activities 3,517 2,594 Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of (281) (619) finance Total taxation paid (934) (84) Net cash inflow from capital expenditure and financial investment 5,493 21,370 Equity dividends paid (1,702) (1,702) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing 2,306 (19,996) _______ _______ Increase in cash for the year 8,399 1,563 ======= ======= The above financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The comparative financial information is based on the statutory accounts for the year ended 30th September 2004. These accounts, upon which the auditors issued an unqualified opinion, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 25th November 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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