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.