Final Results
JPMorgan Flem Russian Secs PLC
21 January 2005
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
JPMORGAN FLEMING RUSSIAN SECURITIES PLC
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL RESULTS
The Directors of JPMorgan Fleming Russian Securities plc announce the Company's
results for the year ended 31st October 2004.
The Year Under Review
In another rewarding year for investors in Russian equities generally, I am
pleased to report that the Company's promising performance during the first
period of review has continued in the year to 31st October 2004. During the
year, the Company produced a total return on net assets of +32.9%, which
compares favourably with the return of +28.2% (in sterling terms) from the
benchmark, the CSFB Russian ROS Index.
During the year under review, the Company's ordinary share price increased by
33.0% from 138.0p to 183.5p. The Company paid a small dividend during the year,
in respect of the prior period, of 0.90p per ordinary share, which increased the
total return to shareholders to 33.7%. The Company's discount to net asset value
narrowed from 12.0% to 11.1%. The Board also utilised the share buy back
authority, where appropriate.
Revenue and Earnings
The revenue loss after taxation for the year to 31st October 2004 was £99,000
with a loss per share of 0.18p.
Loan Facility
During the year under review, the Company increased its loan facility with ING
Bank by US$15m to US$30m. At the date of this report, US$20m out of the total
facility of US$30m was drawn down for utilisation in accordance with the
Company's investment objectives.
Annual General Meeting
The Company's second Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 23rd
February 2005 at 2.00 p.m., at 10 Aldermanbury, London EC2V 7RF.
Pamela Idelson Smith
Chairman 21st January 2005
JPMorgan Fleming Russian Securities plc
Unaudited figures for the year ended 31st October 2004
Statement of Total Return (Unaudited)
Year ended 31 October 2004 Year ended 31 October 2003
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Net realised gains on investments - 594 594 - 8,990 8,990
Net unrealised gains on investments - 26,541 26,541 - 24,642 24,642
Currency gains on cash and short-term
deposits - 78 78 - 513 513
Unrealised foreign exchange gain on US Dollar - 531 531 - - -
loan
Realised foreign exchange gain on US Dollar loan - 184 184 - - -
Other capital charges - (20) (20) - (4) (4)
Income from investments 2,063 - 2,063 2,473 - 2,473
Other income 56 - 56 20 - 20
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Gross return 2,119 27,908 30,027 2,493 34,141 36,634
Management fee (1,588) - (1,588) (997) - (997)
Other administrative expenses (323) - (323) (355) - (355)
Interest payable (321) - (321) (166) - (166)
Provision against income accrual 72 - 72 (72) - (72)
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(Loss)/return before taxation (41) 27,908 27,867 903 34,141 35,044
Taxation (58) - (58) (335) - (335)
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(Loss)/return attributable to ordinary (99) 27,908 27,809 568 34,141 34,709
shareholders
Dividends on ordinary shares 9 - 9 (514) - (514)
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Transfer (from)/to reserves (90) 27,908 27,818 54 34,141 34,195
(Loss)/return per ordinary share (0.18)p 49.42p 49.24p 0.97p 58.30p 59.27p
JPMorgan Fleming Russian Securities plc
Unaudited figures for the year ended 31st October 2004
BALANCE SHEET 31 October 31 October
2004 2003
£'000 £'000
Investments at valuation 123,244 99,438
Net current liabilities (7,269) (9,599)
Provisions for liabilities and charges - (119)
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Total net assets 115,975 89,720
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Net asset value per ordinary share 206.5p 156.9p
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
2004 2003
£'000 £'000
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 372 (984)
Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of
finance (305) (142)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities 2,645 (64,915)
Total equity dividends paid (505) -
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing (348) 65,940
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Increase/(decrease) in cash for the year 1,859 (101)
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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 31st October
2003. These accounts, upon which the auditors issued an unqualified opinion,
have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The preliminary announcement
is prepared on the same basis as the previous year's annual accounts.
J.P. MORGAN FLEMING ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
21st January 2005
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