Final Results
JPMorgan Fleming Emerge Mkts IT PLC
13 September 2005
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCMENT
JPMORGAN FLEMING EMERGING MARKETS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL RESULTS
13th September 2005
The Company today announces its unaudited results for the year to 30th June
2005.
The Company's total return on net assets in sterling terms was +48.3% over the
year to 30th June 2005. This compared to a total return of +36.0% from the
Company's benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Free Index (in Sterling Terms)
over the same period.
Earnings per share for the year amounted to 2.87p and the Directors are
recommending a final dividend payment of 2.45p per share for the year payable on
24th November 2005 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on
28th October 2005.
The Chairman, Roy Reynolds said:
'This is another excellent result to add to the very good one last year. The
investment manager has once again delivered significant outperformance of both
the benchmark and the Company's peer group, in a year where emerging markets was
one of the best performing sectors.'
For further information:
Philip
Jones.............................................................020 7742 6000
For and on behalf of
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited
JPMorgan Fleming Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc
Unaudited figures for the year ended 30th June 2005
Statement of Total Return (Unaudited)
Year ended 30th June 2005 Year ended 30th June 2004
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Realised gains on investments - 8,459 8,459 - 6,359 6,359
Net unrealised gains on investments - 65,042 65,042 - 25,330 25,330
Currency gains/(losses) on cash and short-term
deposits held during the year - -
494 494 (285) (285)
Other capital charges - (158) (158) - (12) (12)
Income from investments 5,232 - 5,232 4,446 - 4,446
Other income 203 - 203 28 - 28
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Gross return 5,435 73,837 79,272 4,474 31,392 35,866
Management fee (1,867) - (1,867) (1,385) - (1,385)
Other administrative expenses (542) - (542) (471) - (471)
Performance fee - (2,602) (2,602) - (1,119) (1,119)
Interest payable (2) - (2) (2) - (2)
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Net return before taxation 3,024 71,235 74,259 2,616 30,273 32,889
Taxation (439) - (439) (390) - (390)
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Total return attributable to ordinary 2,585 71,235 73,820 2,226 30,273 32,499
shareholders
Dividends payable (2,210) - (2,210) - - -
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Transfer to reserves 375 71,235 71,610 2,226 30,273 32,499
Return per ordinary share 2.87p 78.98p 81.85p 2.47p 33.56p 36.03p
Dividend per ordinary share 2.45p Nil
JPMorgan Fleming Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc
Unaudited figures for the year ended 30th June 2005
BALANCE SHEET 30th June 30th June
2005 2004
£'000 £'000
Investments at valuation 211,152 142,071
Net current assets 10,082 6,284
Provisions for liabilities and charges (1,269) -
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Total net assets 219,965 148,355
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Net asset value per share 243.9p 164.5p
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
2005 2004
£'000 £'000
Net cash inflow from operating activities 1,396 1,915
Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of
finance
(2)
(2)
Net cash inflow from capital expenditure and financial investment
5,902 5,608
Net cash outflow from financing - (2,967)
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Increase in cash in the year 7,296 4,554
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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 June
2004. These accounts, upon which the auditors issued an unqualified opinion,
have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
13th September 2005
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