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Lindsell Train Investment Trust PLC 20 June 2007 The Lindsell Train Investment Trust PLC As at 31 May 2007 Fund Objective To maximise long-term total returns subject to the avoidance of loss of absolute value and with a minimum objective to maintain the real purchasing power of Sterling capital, as measured by the annual average yield on the 2.5% Consolidated Loan Stock. Net Asset Value GBP 168.92 Share Price GBP 170.50 Premium (Discount) 0.94% Market Capitalisation GBP 34.1mn Benchmark (21/2% Con Ann Avg Yield +4.8%) +0.4 Source: Bloomberg; NAV-Lindsell Train. Share Price quoted is closing mid price. See Benchmark definition. Performance History (based in 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 YTD 2007 GBP) Net Asset Value TR% -9.6 +3.1 +23.7 +16.5 +13.7 +12.4 Share Price TR% -19.8 -8.7 +20.6 +27.5 +20.1 +14.0 Source: LTL and Bloomberg. Performance years listed Jan - Dec. Launch date 22 Jan 2001. TR=Total Return (with dividends reinvested) Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The price of units and the income from them may go down as well as up. Investors may not get back what they invested. 2006 Performance Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Net Asset Value TR% +0.9 +1.9 +1.2 -1.8 -2.0 +1.8 +1.7 +2.1 +3.2 +0.5 +0.2 +2.8 Share Price TR% -3.0 +7.5 +1.5 +3.4 -1.5 -2.6 +3.2 +4.1 +5.7 +3.0 +3.6 -1.6 Source: LTL and S&P Micropal unless otherwise indicated. Performance years listed Jan - Dec. Launch date 22 Jan 2001. TR=Total Return (with dividends reinvested) 2007 Performance Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Net Asset Value TR% +2.6 +0.8* +1.9 +2.6 +4.5 Share Price TR% -1.3 +4.0 +3.1 +4.5 +2.0 Source: LTL and Bloomberg unless otherwise indicated. Performance years listed Jan - Dec. Launch date 22 Jan 2001. TR= Total Return (with dividends reinvested) *Source: Lindsell Train Ltd . Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The price of units and the income from them may go down as well as up. Investors may not get back what they invested. Industry Breakdown % of NAV Bonds 13.5 Preference Shares 10.2 Equity - Media 13.5 Equity - Banks & Investment Co. 6.2 Equity - Leisure & Ent. 15.6 Equity - Food & Beverage 31.3 Equity - Consumer Goods 1.9 Equity - Internet 1.4 Investment Fund 19.7 Cash & Equivalent (13.3) Total 100.0 Source: Lindsell Train Top 10 Holdings % of NAV Barr AG 11.1 HBOS 9.25% Non Cum Pref Stk 10.2 Lindsell Train Global Media (Dist) 10.2 Cadbury Schweppes 10.0 Nintendo 8.6 Diageo 7.4 Marston's 7.0 Lindsell Train Ltd 6.2 21/2% Consolidated Loan Stock 5.2 Lindsell Train Japan (Dist) 5.1 Source: Lindsell Train Fund Exposure Bonds Prefs Equity Funds Cash % of NAV UK % 9.1 10.2 53.9 4.4 (13.8) 63.9 USA % 4.3 - 2.9 - 4.6 11.8 Europe (ex UK) % - - 4.7 - (2.3) 2.4 Japan % - - 8.6 5.1 (1.9) 11.8 Global % - - - 10.2 - 10.2 Total 13.4 10.2 70.1 19.7 (13.4) 100.0 Source: Lindsell Train Fund Manager's Comments Last month's report discussed the implications of the bids for Reuters and Dow Jones that led to the strong monthly net asset value performance of 4.5% during May. Soon after the month ended the Bancroft family, who own a majority of the voting shares of Dow Jones, agreed to begin talks with Rupert Murdoch about his offer for the company, acknowledging that the value of the business could be enhanced by being part of a larger group. The price of the shares smartly advanced above Murdoch's $60 offer price and we now await further developments, which are now most likely to involve a confirmation or improvement of the offer from Murdoch (with some guarantees on editorial independence) or the interest of other parties in the ownership of this unique asset. Aside from the successes of Reuters and Dow Jones, the price of Nintendo continued to make good progress, advancing another 13%. Having sold a Nintendo DS handheld to 10% of the Japanese population last September, now, seven months further on, 15% of the population has one. If Nintendo can conjure up some killer software, as we expect them to do soon, such a huge installed base could ensure record sales of such new titles. To be successful a software title used to have to sell at least one million copies. With the current installed base it is conceivable that selling five million will be the new bar of success. As far as we can determine the new console, Wii, remains 'sold out' around the world. Nintendo are desperately trying to increase production from the current level of one million units per month but we understand that will take time. The strong contribution from equities was tempered, as it has been all year, by the poor performance of our long-term fixed interest holdings. However the weakness in bond prices seems more acute now, especially as it extends into the early days of June, in reaction to renewed inflationary concerns. Bearish sentiment was reinforced by more hawkish comments emanating from policymakers on such inflationary threats and the continued trend of rising short-term interest rates in Europe. We have been surprised by the steep falls in bond prices as we believe that long-term inflationary pressures remain mild, but at the same time acknowledge that in part our indifference depends on the bond market acting as the ultimate inflation vigilante. In due course, the higher rates should have a depressing effect on debt financed demand, whether in financing consumption, corporate transactions or capital investment. Given the heightened indebtedness of consumers and businesses alike we expect such a squeeze will eventually have strong inflation ameliorating effects. The share price of Marstons (formerly called Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries), our Midlands integrated brewer, has stagnated so far this year, which is understandable given its recent strong performance that took the dividend yield below that of the market's yield at 2.5%. As if in compensation, the company recently announced an intended 20% hike in the 2007 dividend, which makes today's prospective yield just higher than the market, alleviating, in our rather simplistic view, concerns of overvaluation. This breaks a policy of 10% dividend hikes year in year out for the last 30 years, a fabulous record for a company perennially regarded as a 'value' rather than a 'growth' investment. On the one hand we view this year's hike as a 'one off' as we cannot readily envisage the company sustaining a dividend growth rate much above 10% for very long, but on the other it would be churlish of us to question the company's record of value creation and thus we look forward to learning how much more this remarkable franchise can generate. Fund Manager Launch Date Denomination Nick Train 22 Jan 2001 GBP Year End Dividend Benchmark 31st Mar Ex Date: June The annual average yield on the 21/2% Payment: August Consolidated Loan Stock. The Board Management Fees Registered Address Rhoddy Swire Standard Fee: 0.65% Lindsell Train Investment Trust Donald Adamson Performance Fee: 10% of annual increase Springfield Lodge, Colchester Road Dominic Caldecott in the share price above the gross Chelmsford Michael Lindsell annual yield of the 21/2% Consolidated ESSEX CM2 5PW Michael Mackenzie Loan Stock. ISIN Secretary Listing GB0031977944 Phoenix Administration Services Limited London Stock Exchange Bloomberg LTI LN Disclaimer Risk Warning This factsheet is intended for use by shareholders of the Lindsell Train Investment Trust ('LTIT') and/or persons who are authorised by the UK Financial Services Authority or those who are permitted to receive such information in the UK. Any opinion expressed whether in general or both on the performance of individual securities and in a wider economic context represents Lindsell Train's views at the time of preparation. They are subject to change without notice and should not be construed as investment advice or investment recommendation. Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The value of investments and income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Lindsell Train Investment Trust plc is an investment trust company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Investment trusts have the ability to borrow to invest which is commonly referred to as gearing. Companies with higher gearing are subject to higher risks and therefore the investment value may change substantially. The net asset value ('NAV') per share and its performance of an investment trust may not be the same as its market share price per share and performance. Issued by Lindsell Train Limited Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority 18 Jun 2007 LTL 000-049-4 Lindsell Train Limited 2 Queen Anne's Gate Buildings, Dartmouth Street, London SW1H 9BP U.K. Tel. +44 20 7227 8200 Fax. +44 20 7227 8299 enquiry@lindselltrain.com www.lindselltrain.com Lindsell Train Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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