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 _______ ________ _______ _______ ________ _______ _______ _______ _______ 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) _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ Return before taxation 4,175 16,415 20,590 4,230 7,560 11,790 7,654 31,087 38,741 Taxation - - - - - - (1) - (1) ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ Total return attributable to ordinary shareholders 4,175 16,415 20,590 4,230 7,560 11,790 7,653 31,087 38,740 ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 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) _______ _______ _______ Total net assets 281,505 267,519 272,044 ===== ===== ===== 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) _______ _______ _______ Increase/(decrease) in cash for the period 4,481 (1,845) (7,456) ===== ===== ===== 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 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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