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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
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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)
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Return before taxation 4,100 54,521 58,621 2,516 14,081 16,597
Taxation (1,270) - (1,270) (900) - (900)
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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)
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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)
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Total net assets 218,035 166,146
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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)
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Increase in cash for the year 8,399 1,563
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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
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