Interim Results, etc
JUPITER INTERNATIONAL GREEN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
11 August 1999
Preliminary announcement of results for the half year to 30th June 1999
(unaudited).
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
The total assets of the Company increased by 16.9% to £47.7 million, after
adjusting for the exercise of Warrants, during the six months to 30th June
1999. This compares to a 10.2% increase in the FTSE All-Share Index and an
increase of 14.7% in the FT/S&P Actuaries World Index over the same period.
Revenue before taxation for the six months was £472,000 against £641,000 for
the same period last year. Your directors are declaring an unchanged interim
dividend of 1.7p net per ordinary share and anticipate, in the absence of
unforeseen circumstances, being able to at least maintain the final dividend
of 2.5p net.
During the first six months of 1999 confidence returned to most world equity
markets as the gradual easing of global monetary policy lifted the financial
gloom that prevailed at the end of last year. Encouraged by Wall Street
achieving record highs, equity markets around the world showed double digit or
near double digit gains. The UK market was stimulated by falling financing
costs and growing money supply. One of the most positive aspects of this
period has been the return to favour of UK medium and smaller companies, which
have also benefited from a relatively positive results season and an increase
in corporate activity.
Your Company has a high exposure to UK equities with over 75% of the portfolio
invested in this area, the greater proportion being invested in smaller
companies. Over the six months the Mid 250 Index rose by 20.7% and the Small
Cap Index (ex IT) by 29.2%. The same period, however, proved more subdued for
the FTSE 100 Index which rose by 7.4%. Advantage was taken of these differing
performances to increase your Company's holdings in larger companies. The
exposure to smaller companies was reduced as prices rose and the weightings in
FTSE 100 and 250 stocks were increased.
The first half of 1999 saw the UK government introduce various measures aimed
at reducing the harmful impacts that businesses have upon the environment.
Arguably the most important of these was the Climate Change Levy unveiled in
the Budget. Its aim is to raise revenues from business energy users whilst
giving back similar sums in the form of reduced National Insurance
contributions. This is an important example of the Government putting into
practice the principle of raising taxation on environmentally damaging
processes and reducing it on beneficial ones.
The wider adoption of this principle should be of particular assistance to
companies that operate effective environmental policies. In view of this, your
Company's emphasis upon identifying and investing in companies that
demonstrate 'best in class' environmental performance is being increased. To
date the Jupiter Environmental Research Unit has identified leading companies
in over twenty areas of business, ranging from life assurance to property
development.
Looking to the future world markets are becoming increasingly dependent on the
US equity market just as world economies are increasingly dependent on the US
economy. At some stage it seems likely that interest rates will have to be
raised in the US to slow economic growth. It is the management of these rises
that will be crucial. If shocks and surprises are avoided equity markets
should continue to thrive.
Michael Heathcoat Amory
11th August 1999
Consolidated Statement of Total Return
(Incorporating the Revenue Account)
for the six months to 30th June 1999
(Unaudited)
1999 1998
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Gains on investments - 1,941 1,941 - 5,306 5,306
Revaluation of currencies - 1 1 - 7 7
Income from fixed asset investments 579 - 579 749 - 749
Other income 46 - 46 16 - 16
Profit on dealings by subsidiary 7 - 7 20 - 20
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GROSS REVENUE AND CAPITAL GAINS 632 1,942 2,574 785 5,313 6,098
Management fees (120) (119) (239) (91) (91) (182)
Other administrative expenses (40) (41) (81) (44) (45) (89)
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NET RETURN ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 472 1,782 2,254 650 5,177 5,827
BEFORE FINANCE COSTS AND TAXATION
Interest payable - - - (9) - (9)
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RETURN ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 472 1,782 2,254 641 5,177 5,818
BEFORE TAXATION
Tax on ordinary activities (74) 18 (56) (145) 9 (136)
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RETURN ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 398 1,800 2,198 496 5,186 5,682
AFTER TAXATION _______ ______ ______ _______ ______ _______
Return attributable to equity 398 94 492 496 3,219 3,715
shares
Return attributable to non-equity - 1,706 1,706 - 1,967 1,967
shares _______ ______ ______ _______ ______ _______
398 1,800 2,198 496 5,186 5,682
Dividends payable to equity (486) - (486) (467) - (467)
shareholders
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TRANSFER (FROM)/TO RESERVES (88) 1,800 1,712 29 5,186 5,215
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BASIC RETURN PER ORDINARY SHARE 1.43p 6.47p 7.90p 1.91p 12.39p 14.30p
DILUTED RETURN PER ORDINARY SHARE 1.41p 6.07p 7.48p 1.84p 11.50p 13.34p
INTERIM DIVIDEND
The Directors have declared an interim dividend in respect of the year ending
31st December 1999 of 1.7p net per Ordinary share (1998: 1.7p). This dividend
will be payable on 30th September 1999 to shareholders on the register on 27th
August 1999.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
30th June 31st December
1999 1998
£'000 £'000
(Unaudited) (Audited)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 47,645 39,835
Net asset value per Ordinary share 68.4p 52.0p
Net asset value per Zero Dividend Preference share 98.2p 93.1p
Net asset value per Unit of One Ordinary
and One Zero Dividend Preference share 166.6p 145.1p
Net asset value per Ordinary share (fully diluted) 64.9p 47.9p
By Order of the Board
Jupiter Asset Management Limited
Secretaries
The Interim Report will be sent to all registered shareholders and copies may
be obtained from the registered office of the Company at 1, Grosvenor Place,
London SW1X 7JJ.