Interim Results - Relpacement
JPMorgan Fleming Claverhouse IT PLC
12 August 2005
The following replaces the 'Interim Results' announcement released on 12 August
2005 at 15.41 hrs under RNS: 0674Q
Under the heading Accounting Standards, the phrase 'final dividend' should read
'fourth quarterly dividend'.
All other details remain unchanged. The full amended text appears below.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
JPMORGAN FLEMING CLAVERHOUSE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTERIM RESULTS
The Directors of JPMorgan Fleming Claverhouse Investment Trust plc announce the
Company's results for the six months ended 30th June 2005.
The Board
I am pleased to report to you for the first time as Chairman of the Company
following the retirement of the previous Chairman, Robert Walther, at the AGM on
19th April 2005. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Robert for his
hard work and dedication to the Company over the past 12 years. Virginia Holmes
has succeeded me as Chairman of the Audit Committee with effect from 1st July
2005.
Performance
The Company showed a further period of sound investment performance in the six
months to 30th June 2005. The Company produced a total return on net assets of
+8.1%, compared with a total return of +8.2% from the Company's benchmark, the
FTSE All-Share Index.
Accounting Standards
UK Accounting Standards have changed in anticipation of UK companies moving to
Financial Reporting Standards. The main alteration affecting the Company is the
recognition of dividends payable only after they have been declared. Therefore
the accounts for the year to 31st December 2004 have been restated to add back
the fourth quarterly dividend of 3.15p per share, increasing the net asset value
at that date from 400.7p to 403.9p.
Revenue and Dividends
Earnings per share for the six months to 30th June 2005 were 6.29p, which
compares with 5.74p for the corresponding period last year. The Directors have
already declared two quarterly dividends of 2.60p each for the current financial
year. It is the Directors' intention to pay three quarterly dividends of 2.60p
each and at least maintain the fourth quarterly dividend of 3.15p for the
current financial year.
Share Buy-backs
The Company continues to maintain an active share buy-back programme and has
repurchased a total of 954,000 shares at an average discount of 5.2% since
shareholders renewed the Board's authority on 19th April 2005. For the full six
months to 30th June 2005, 1,869,000 shares were repurchased at an average
discount of 5.3% and a total cost of £7,305,000.
Sir Michael Bunbury bt., kcvo, dl
Chairman 12th August 2005
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited- Secretary
For further information please contact:
Jonathan Latter
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited
Telephone 0207 742 6000
JPMorgan Fleming Claverhouse Investment Trust plc
Unaudited figures for the period ended 30 June 2005
Statement of Total Return (Unaudited)
Restated Restated
Six months to 30 June 2005 Six months to 30 June 2004 Year to 31 December 2004
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Realised gains/(losses)
on investments - 3,696 3,696 - (926) (926) - 3,099 3,099
Unrealised gains on
investments - 14,616 14,616 - 11,019 11,019 - 36,362 36,362
Other capital charges - (36) (36) - - - - - -
Income from investments 5,077 - 5,077 5,295 - 5,295 9,648 - 9,648
Other income 74 - 74 184 - 184 293 - 293
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Gross return 5,151 18,276 23,427 5,479 10,093 15,572 9,941 39,461 49,402
Management fee (365) (678) (1,043) (378) (703) (1,081) (736) (1,366) (2,102)
Other administrative
expenses (160) - (160) (146) - (146) (332) - (332)
Transaction costs - (390) (390) - (483) (483) - (921) (921)
Performance fee
reversal/ (payable) - 44 44 - - - - (614) (614)
Interest payable (451) (837) (1,288) (725) (1,347) (2,072) (1,219) (2,263) (3,482)
Breakage costs - - - - - - (3,210) (3,210)
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Return before taxation 4,175 16,415 20,590 4,230 7,560 11,790 7,654 31,087 38,741
Taxation - - - - - - (1) - (1)
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Total return
attributable to
ordinary shareholders 4,175 16,415 20,590 4,230 7,560 11,790 7,653 31,087 38,740
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Transfer to reserves 4,175 16,415 20,590 4,230 7,560 11,790 7,653 31,087 38,740
Return per ordinary 31.03p 16.00p 52.36p
share
JPMorgan Fleming Claverhouse Investment Trust plc
Unaudited figures for the period ended 30 June 2005
Restated Restated
BALANCE SHEET 30 June 30 June 31 December
2005 2004 2004
£'000 £'000 £'000
Investments at valuation 314,901 304,059 306,730
Net current (liabilities)/assets (3,448) 7,825 (4,706)
Creditors (amounts falling due after more than one year) (29,948) (44,365) (29,980)
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Total net assets 281,505 267,519 272,044
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Net asset value per share 429.8p 368.6p 403.9p
CASH FLOW STATEMENT 30 June 30 June 31 December
2005 2004 2004
£'000 £'000 £'000
Net cash inflow from operating activities 3,627 3,964 7,184
Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing
of finance (1,263) (3,031) (7,610)
Net cash inflow from capital expenditure and financial
investment 8,990 14,573 41,535
Total equity dividends paid on ordinary shares (3,825) (4,056) (7,643)
Net cash outflow from financing (3,048) (13,295) (40,922)
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Increase/(decrease) in cash for the period 4,481 (1,845) (7,456)
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Due to the introduction of Financial Reporting Standard 21, the company is no
longer permitted to accrue unpaid dividends in its accounts. Also, FRS25 states
that dividends can no longer be presented on the Statement of Total Return. In
respect of the year ended 31st December 2004, the company paid dividends of
10.65p per share (£7,525,000). For the six months ended 30th June 2004,
dividends totalling 5.00p per share (£3,638,000) were paid. Dividends totalling
2.60p (£1,714,000) have been paid in relation to the six months ended 30th June
2005, with another dividend of 2.60p having been declared.
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 31st December
2004. These accounts, upon which the auditors issued an unqualified opinion,
have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
12th August 2005
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