Interim Management Statement

Jupiter Green Investment Trust PLC Interim Management Statement for the three months to 30 June 2008 The Board of Jupiter Green Investment Trust PLC (the "Company") is pleased to announce its interim management statement for the quarter ended 30 June 2008. Investment Manager's Report for the Quarter Ended 30 June 2008 Performance Review For the period from 1 April 2008 to the 30 June 2008, the return on the Company's Total Assets was 1.2 per cent.* compared to a decline of 3.6 per cent.* for the Company's composite benchmark index**. Market and Policy Review Global equities ended the quarter lower amid volatile trading. In April, the market rallied on the back of the palliative measures by Western central banks and capital raisings by financial companies. However, a further contraction in Western housing markets, ongoing pressures in the financial sector and a marked increase in inflation sent the market lower towards the end of the quarter. Small and mid cap companies recorded more pronounced falls as investors moved in a perceived "flight to safety" towards larger companies. In spite of the difficult trading conditions the portfolio produced a small absolute gain and healthy relative return. Notwithstanding their inflationary effects, higher energy prices are supporting holdings in our clean energy theme. From this theme, Vestas Wind Systems was a notable contributor to performance. The company announced solid first quarter results with a surprising growth in margins and a positive long term outlook. Clean energy holdings in the Winslow managed portfolio were also among the best performers. The price of First Solar advanced 18% following news that its solar panels will be used in a number of projects in California. Meanwhile, energy and water meter company Itron added value following contract wins. Some positions within the overall portfolio lost ground due to extreme investor nervousness. Waste management company Shanks drifted lower in spite of positive full year results. Abengoa, which falls under our clean energy theme, also lost ground due to a downturn in sentiment towards bio-fuels. Outlook The global economy remains in an uncertain state, weighed on by inflationary pressures, most notably in fuel and food. We continue to see difficult market trends. Financial stocks remain in a delicate position, analysts' earnings forecasts across many sectors are uncertain and there are large liquidity issues in the market. We therefore believe that further market volatility appears inevitable. Fortunately, despite these issues, the long term case for green investment continues to strengthen. High fuel prices are motivating political agendas to focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, bolstering our investment thesis. We continue to invest in our six green themes, which we believe will benefit from the rising oil price, political regulation and changing corporate and consumer behaviour. We believe that the current downturn will ultimately prove a good buying opportunity for long term investors. However, we continue to proceed with caution, maintaining a high cash position, and investing in oversold companies where the management team is strong and the balance sheet healthy. Charles Thomas Fund Manager, Jupiter Asset Management Limited All positions mentioned are held directly within the portfolio managed by Jupiter unless otherwise stated. Sources * Jupiter Asset Management Limited ("Jupiter"). ** FTSE World Smaller Companies and Russell 2500 Growth Index, rebalanced to reflect the proportion of total assets managed by Jupiter and Winslow Management Company LLC ("Winslow") respectively. Total Assets as at 30 June 2008: £52,936,827 % of Total Assets Jupiter Managed Portfolio £34,923,406 66.0 Winslow Managed Portfolio £18,013,421 34.0 Shares in Issue on 30 June 2008: 46,200,031 Net Asset Market Premium/ Value (p) Price (p) (Discount) Ordinary (undiluted) excluding income/expenses 115.48 Ordinary (undiluted) including income/expenses 115.50 109.75 (5)% Ordinary (diluted) excluding income/expenses 113.07 Ordinary (diluted) including income/expenses 113.08 Warrants n/a 37.75 n/a Portfolio Distribution on 30 June 2008 United Kingdom 34% North America 37% Europe 18% Japan 4% Other 1% Cash and fixed interest 6% 100% The Company's exposure to other UK listed investment companies was nil on 30 June 2008. Top Ten Holdings on 30 June 2008 Company Country of Listing % Gamesa Corp Spain 4.1 Vestas Wind System Denmark 3.7 Atkins Group United Kingdom 3.5 Novera Energy United Kingdom 2.7 FirstGroup United Kingdom 2.6 Cranswick United Kingdom 2.5 RPS Group United Kingdom 2.4 Go-Ahead United Kingdom 2.2 Nordex AG Germany 2.2 Itron Inc United States 2.1 28.0 Comparative Performance to 30 June 2008 1 Month % 3 Months % 1 Year % Since Launch Last Annual % Report % Total Assets* (7.4) 1.2 (8.7) 19.0 1.2 FTSE World Smaller Cos - Ex US Index (9.3) (6.0) (15.4) 7.3 (6.0) Russell 2500 Growth Index (8.7) 1.2 (13.6) (3.2) 1.2 Composite Index (9.1) (3.6) (14.3) 5.7 (3.6) Ordinary Share NAV (7.4) 1.2 (8.7) 19.0 1.2 Ordinary Share Price (2.9) 1.6 (13.9) 9.8 1.6 Warrant Price (14.7) (25.0) (51.9) 17.9 (25.0) *Adjusted for new share issues in September 2006, November 2006 and April & August 2007 and C share conversion in November 2007 and share repurchases in March and April. The Company's Investment Objective The Company's investment objective is to generate long-term capital growth through a diverse portfolio of companies providing environmental solutions. The Company's Investment Policy The Company invests globally in companies which have a significant focus on environmental solutions such as Clean Energy, Water Management, Waste Management, Sustainable Living, Environmental Services and Green Transport. The Company is focused on the following six green investment themes: · Clean Energy Stand alone power and back-up systems based on wind, solar, flywheels, batteries and fuel cells; bio-fuels; insulation materials; energy efficiency technologies. · Waste Management Waste reduction and associated technologies; recycling and resource management; recycled materials. · Green Transport Integrated public transport systems; vehicle emissions and energy efficiency control technologies. · Sustainable Living Healthy lifestyle sector including organic foods, complementary medicines and healthcare. · Environmental Services Companies directly benefiting from increased environmental legislation, including environmental consultancies and providers of safety equipment. · Water Management Water and wastewater services including sewerage and treatment infrastructure; new technology-based solutions such as membranes and UV disinfection. The Company's portfolio has a bias towards small and medium capitalisation companies. It invests primarily in securities which are quoted, listed or traded on a recognised exchange. However, up to 5 per cent. of the Company's Total Assets (at the time of such investment) may be invested in unlisted securities. No such investments have been made to date. Material Events Following a ruling by the European Court of Justice, HM Revenue and Customs has recently accepted that VAT will no longer be charged on investment management fees. The Company may therefore be able to recover some of the VAT paid in the past on management fees. However, the amount repayable is subject to a number of legal and procedural considerations which currently are under review by the Directors. The Directors believe that the Ordinary shares should not trade at a significant discount to their prevailing Net Asset Value. As such, the Board has in place a share buy back policy with the aim of maintaining any such discount on the Ordinary shares at a stated maximum (the `Discount Threshold') at any given time. Since 31 March 2008 there have been the following buy-backs under the facility granted to the Board by Shareholders at the last Annual General Meeting: Date Amount Purchased Price Paid (p) Cancellation/Holding in Treasury 18 April 2008 360,000 108.5 Treasury 3 July 2008 250,000 103.5 cancellation 15 July 2008 250,000 101.25 cancellation The Board is not aware of any other significant events or transactions which have occurred between 31 March 2008 and the date of publication of this interim management statement which would have a material impact on the financial position or the performance of the Company. Availability of Monthly Fact Sheets Monthly fact sheets for the Company are available for download from www.jupiteronline.co.uk and by post or fax on request from the company secretarial department. The Company's Ordinary shares and Warrants are listed on the London Stock Exchange and the prices are published in the Financial Times under `Investment Companies'. The Net Asset Values of the Company's ordinary shares are calculated weekly and can be viewed on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com (under the heading `Market News'). For further information, please contact: Richard Pavry Director of Investment Trusts Jupiter Asset Management Limited rpavry@jupiter-group.co.uk 020 7314 4822 Jenny Thompson Company Secretarial Department Jupiter Asset Management Limited jthompson@jupiter-group.co.uk 020 7314 5565 The Company's Registered office is at 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7JJ. This interim management statement has been prepared solely to provide information to meet the requirements of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
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