Half-yearly report
Jupiter Green Investment Trust Plc
Unaudited Interim Results
for the six months to 30 September 2009
Chairman's Statement
It is with great pleasure that I present the Interim Report for the
Jupiter Green Investment Trust for the six months to 30 September
2009.
The period was characterised by a marked improvement in the
performance of global stock markets and growing stability in Western
economies. Importantly for the Trust, the green investment area
started to see the effects of the estimated $500bn in stimulus
packages by G20 nations in support of green solutions projects
announced earlier in the year.
During the period under review your Company's total assets, adjusted
for share cancellations and warrant conversions, rose by 29.6 per
cent. to £43,830,000. This compares with a rise in the Company's
composite Benchmark Index of 40.3 per cent. over the same period. The
Company's composite Benchmark Index is weighted to reflect the
proportions of the Company's total assets which are managed by
Jupiter Asset Management Limited (measured against the FTSE Global
Small Cap ex US Index, which returned 46.7 per cent. for the period)
and by Winslow Management Company, LLC (measured against the Russell
2500 Growth Index in the USA, which returned 28.9 per cent. for the
period).
The diluted Net Asset Value of the Company's Ordinary shares, which
is the Net Asset Value that would apply to the Ordinary shares in the
event that all Warrants in issue were to be exercised, rose by 29.6
per cent. to 99.64p during the period under review, whilst their
middle market price rose by 34.2 per cent. to 86.25p. The undiluted
Net Asset Value per Ordinary share rose by 29.6 per cent. to 99.64p.
The middle market price of the Warrants rose by 125.0 per cent. to
6.75p.
I recommend the Manager's Review where he discusses the positive
impact of the improved macro environment and green stimulus measures
on the Trust's performance.
The Trust's six green investment themes are Clean Energy, Water
Management, Waste Management, Sustainable Living, Environmental
Services and Green Transport. Given its focus, the Trust continues to
be an important offering for investors concerned about efforts to
tackle environmental challenges. We are fast approaching the UN
Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December. Hopes are high
that an agreement will be reached that replaces the Kyoto Protocol.
However, it has been very encouraging to see the acceleration in
legislation by individual countries (China and South Korea, for
example) in the lead up to this event. These steps alone suggest a
very supportive legislative environment for green businesses beyond
the conference no matter what is achieved.
P K O Crosthwaite
Chairman
30 November 2009
Manager's Review
Performance Review
For the six months ended 30 of September 2009 the total return for
the Trust was 29.6 per cent.* compared to returns of 40.3 per cent*
for the Trust's composite index**.
Market and Policy Review
The period was characterised by a dramatic improvement in market
sentiment. What started as a relief rally in March following the
introduction of "quantitative easing" programmes in UK and US
gathered momentum in April and May as investors became more confident
that the worst of the recession was behind us. The second half of the
period, in particular, saw some stellar returns for equities. This
was due to a combination of better than expected corporate earnings,
improving economic indicators around the world and the prospect that
monetary policies in the West would remain loose for a prolonged
period. The strongest sectors were interest rate sensitive cyclicals
(i.e. banks and other financials). More defensive sectors, such as
utilities, generally lagged.
Fund performance
Our core green investment sectors also experienced a strong recovery
in the period. Several of the top performers for the Fund tended to
be cyclical in nature, i.e. particularly sensitive to changes in the
macro economic environment. Abengoa (clean energy), the environmental
services and bio-energy business, and Telvent (environmental
services) produced significant gains as a result. Another notable
positive for the fund was the performance of alternative and clean
energy stocks. Several businesses from these sectors have received a
particular boost from the $500bn of stimulus packages announced by
the G20 earlier in the year. It is for this reason wind companies
Gamesa and Vestas Wind Systems, as well as geothermal businesses
Ormat Technologies+, made good progress during the period under
review.
The Trust underperformed its composite benchmark, however. A core
reason for this was the sharp rally in highly leveraged smaller
companies which generally fall outside of our green investment
themes. The strength of their recovery reflects the return of
investor risk appetite during the period. Additionally, our more
defensive holdings, although making healthy absolute gains, generally
lagged the market. Novozymes (clean energy) and Stantec
(environmental services) both fell into this category. Each of these
had been notable outperformers during the market downturn last year.
Elsewhere, First Solar+ (clean energy), which also progressed
positively, could not keep up with the market.
Holding a large cash balance in a rising market impeded the Trust's
relative performance. We held this balance throughout the market
downturn last year to help cushion the Trust against market
volatility. The period presented some opportunities to deploy some of
this cash balance, however. Notable new positions included Daiseki, a
Japanese industrial waste treatment and recycling business and
Transpacific, an Australian waste management business.
Investment Outlook
The stock market made solid progress during the period. However the
strength of the rally has been surprising. This is not only because
there are a number of risks to the 'V' shaped recovery thesis (e.g.
anaemic consumer demand). We would not be surprised to see some
profit taking in the coming months, particularly if economic data
plateaus. We do not expect a return to the market lows seen earlier
this year, however, and plan to use any market weakness as an
opportunity to reduce the Fund's cash balance.
The green investment thesis continues to be underpinned by heightened
levels of investment by governments around the world. We have also
seen a pick-up in focus on climate change related stocks ahead of the
UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December. However, our
focus, as ever, remains on companies with proven technology, strong
balance sheets and robust business models. This should provide a
certain amount of resilience regardless of the outcome in Copenhagen.
Charles Thomas
Jupiter Asset Management Limited
30 November 2009
* Source: Jupiter Asset Management
**FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index and Russell 2500 Growth Index,
rebalanced to reflect
the proportion of total assets managed by Jupiter and Winslow
respectively
+ Managed by Winslow
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months to 30 September
2009 (unaudited)
Six months to Six months to
30 September 2009 30 September 2008
Revenue Capital Revenue Capital
Return Return Total Return Return Total
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Gain / (loss) on
investments - 12,009 12,009 - (6,476) (6,476)
at fair value (Note
2)
Foreign exchange (26) (2,001) (2,027) 12 1,973 1,985
(loss) / gain
Income 391 - 391 465 - 465
Total income 365 10,008 10,373 477 (4,503) (4,026)
Investment management (170) - (170) (225) - (225)
fee
Other expenses (153) - (153) (183) - (186)
Total expenses (323) - (323) (408) - (408)
Profit before finance
costs and taxation 42 10,008 10,050 69 (4,503) (4,434)
Finance costs - - - (3) - (3)
Profit before 42 10,008 10,050 66 (4,503) (4,437)
taxation
Taxation (30) - (30) (29) - (29)
Profit and total
comprehensive income
for the period 12 10,008 10,020 37 (4,503) (4,466)
Basic Return per
Ordinary share (Note 0.03p 22.75p 22.78p 0.08p (9.88)p (9.80)p
3)
Diluted Return per
Ordinary share (Note 0.03p 22.75p 22.78p 0.08p (9.88)p (9.80)p
3)
The Company does not have any income or expense that is not included
in profit for the period, and therefore the "Profit for the period"
is also the "Total comprehensive income for the period", as defined
in International Accounting Standard 1 (revised).
All of the profit and total comprehensive income for the period is
attributable to the owners of the Company.
The total column of this statement is the Statement of Comprehensive
Income of the Company prepared in accordance with IFRS. The
supplementary revenue return and capital return columns are both
prepared under guidance produced by the Association of Investment
Companies. All items in the above statement derive from continuing
operations.
The financial information does not constitute 'accounts' as defined
in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2009
30 September 2009 31 March 2009
(unaudited) (audited)
£'000 £'000
Non current assets
Investments held at fair value
through profit or loss 39,859 28,689
Current assets
Prepayments and accrued income 46 66
Sales awaiting settlement 265 -
Cash and cash equivalents 4,053 5,162
4,364 5,228
Total assets 44,223 33,917
Current liabilities
Accruals (173) (108)
Purchases awaiting settlement (220) -
Total assets less current liabilities 43,830 33,809
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 44 44
Share premium 26,229 26,228
Redemption reserve 226 226
Special reserve 24,292 24,292
Retained earnings (Note 5) (6,961) (16,981)
Total equity shareholders' funds 43,830 33,809
Net Asset Value per Ordinary share 99.64p 76.86p
(Note 6)
Diluted Net Asset Value per Ordinary 99.64p 76.86p
share (Note 6)
Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months to 30 September
2009
For the six months Share Share Special Redemption Retained
to
30 September 2009 Capital Premium Reserve Reserve Earnings Total
(unaudited) £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Balance at 31 Mar 44 26,228 24,292 226 (16,981) 33,809
2009
Net gain for the - - - - 10,020 10,020
period
Ordinary shares - 1 - - - 1
issued
Balance at 30 Sept 44 26,229 24,292 226 (6,961) 43,830
2009
For the six Share Share Special Redemption Retained
months to
30 September 2008 Capital Premium Reserve Reserve Earnings Total
(unaudited) £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Balance at 31 Mar 46 26,075 24,292 224 2,097 52,734
2008
Net loss for the - - - - (4,466) (4,466)
period
Ordinary shares - 153 - - - 153
issued
Ordinary shares (1) - - 1 (1,436) (1,436)
cancelled
Balance at 30 45 26,228 24,292 225 (3,805) 46,985
Sept 2008
Cash Flow Statement for the six months to 30 September 2009
(unaudited)
Six months to Six months to
30 September 2009 30 September 2008
£'000 £'000
Cash flows from operating
activities
Investment income received 405 465
Deposit interest received 6 71
Other cash receipts 1 -
Investment management fee paid (79) (192)
Realised (loss) / gain on (61) 37
foreign currency
Other cash expenses (180) (231)
Cash generated from operations 92 150
Interest paid - (3)
Taxation (30) (29)
Net cash inflow from operating 62 118
activities
Cash flows from investing
activities
Purchases of investments (7,081) (15,109)
Sales of investments 5,909 19,488
Net cash (outflow) / inflow
from investing activities (1,172) 4,379
Cash flows from financing
activities
Shares issued 1 153
Shares cancelled - (1,436)
Net cash inflow / (outflow)
from financing activities 1 (1,283)
(Decrease) / increase in cash (1,109) 3,214
Cash and cash equivalents at 5,162 362
start of period
Cash and cash equivalents at 4,053 3,576
end of period
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Accounting Policies
The accounts comprise the unaudited financial results of the Company
for the six month period from 1 April 2009 to 30 September 2009. The
accounts are presented in pounds sterling, as this is the functional
currency of the Company.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the International
Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and interpretations issued by the
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee of the
IASB (IFRIC).
A summary of the principal accounting policies, all of which have
been applied consistently throughout the period, is set out below:
Revenue, Expenses and Interest Payable
Revenue includes dividends from investments quoted ex-dividend on or
before the date of the Statement of Financial Position. Income on
fixed income securities is recognised on a time apportionment basis
according to the period for which these investments are held. Deposit
and other interest receivable, expenses and interest payable are
accounted for on an accruals basis. An analysis of retained earnings
broken down into revenue (distributable) items and capital
(non-distributable) items is given in Note 5. In arriving at this
breakdown, expenses have been presented as revenue items except as
follows:
* expenses which are incidental to the purchase or sale of an
investment are included in the cost or deducted from the proceeds
of the investment (see Note 4).
* any performance fees payable are allocated wholly to
capital, reflecting the fact that, although they are calculated on
a total return basis, they are expected to be attributable largely,
if not wholly, to capital performance.
Investments
All investments are classified as held at fair value through profit
or loss. All investments are measured at fair value with changes in
their fair value recognised in the income statement. The fair value
of listed investments is based on their quoted bid market price at
the date of the Statement of Financial Position without any
deduction for estimated future selling costs.
2. Gains on Investments
Six months to Six months to
30 September 30 September
2009 2008
£'000 £'000
Net loss realised on sale of (2,617) (1,540)
investments
Movement in unrealised gains 14,626 (4,936)
Gain / (loss) on investments 12,009 (6,476)
3. Earnings per Ordinary share
The earnings per Ordinary share figure is based on the net profit
for the six months of £10,020,000 (six months to 30 September 2008:
Loss £4,466,000) and on 43,988,009 (six months to 30 September
2008:45,595,272) Ordinary shares, being the weighted average number
of Ordinary shares in issue during the period.
The earnings per Ordinary share figure detailed above can be
further analysed between revenue and
capital, as below.
Six months Six months
to to
30 30
September September
2009 2008
£'000 £'000
Net revenue profit 12 37
Net capital profit / (loss) 10,008 (4,503)
Net total profit / (loss) 10,020 (4,466)
Weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue during the period
43,988,009 45,595,272
Revenue earnings per Ordinary share (p) 0.03 0.08
Capital earnings per Ordinary share (p) 22.75 (9.88)
Total earnings per Ordinary share (p) 22.78 (9.80)
The Warrants in issue are non dilutive for the period to 30 September 2009.
4. Transaction Costs
The following transaction costs were incurred during the period:
Six months to Six months to
30 September 2009 30 September 2008
£'000 £'000
Purchases 12 18
Sales 14 31
26 49
5. Retained earnings
The table below shows the movement in the retained earnings
analysed between revenue and capital items.
Revenue Capital Total
£'000 £'000 £'000
At 31 March 2009 10 (16,991) (16,981)
Movement during the period:
Net profit for the period 12 10,008 10,020
At 30 September 2009 22 (6,983) (6,961)
6. Net Asset Value per Ordinary share
The Net Asset Value per Ordinary share is based on the net assets
attributable to the Ordinary shareholders of £43,830,000 (31 March
2009: £33,809,000) and on 43,988,404 (31 March 2009: 43,987,831)
Ordinary shares, being the number of Ordinary shares in issue at
the period end.
The Warrants in issue are non dilutive for the period to 30
September 2009.
Interim Management Report
Related Party Transactions
During the first six months of the current financial year no
transactions with related parties have taken place which have
materially affected the financial position or performance of the
Company during the period. Details of related party transactions
are contained in the Annual Report and Accounts 2009 and in this
Interim Report.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The principal risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's
business can be divided into the following areas:
- investment policy and process
- market movements
- accounting, legal and regulatory
- operational, and
- financial, such as market price risk and foreign
currency risk.
Information on these risks is set out in the Annual Report and
Accounts 2009.
In the view of the Board these principal risks and uncertainties
are applicable to the remaining six months of the year as they were
to the six months under review.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
We the Directors of Jupiter Green Investment Trust PLC confirm to
the best of our knowledge:
a) the condensed set of financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards Board's
statement 'Half-Yearly Financial Reports';
b) the Chairman's Statement, Manager's Review, and
Interim Management Report include a fair review of the information
required by Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.2.7R, and
c) the Interim Management Report includes a fair review
of the information required by Disclosure and Transparency Rule
4.2.8R on related party transactions.
The half-yearly financial report has not been audited or reviewed
by the Company's auditors.
By order of the Board
P K O Crosthwaite
Chairman
30 November 2009
Investment Objective
The Company's investment policy is to generate long-term capital
growth through a diverse portfolio of companies providing
environmental solutions.
Full details of the Company's investment policy can be found in the
2009 Interim Report.
The Interim Report will be sent to all shareholders and will be
available on the Company's website at www.jupiteronline.co.uk.
Copies may also be obtained from the registered office of the
Company at 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7JJ.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Secretaries
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