Half-Year Report

RNS Number : 3158G
Mobeus Income & Growth 4 VCT PLC
04 August 2016
 



Mobeus Income & Growth 4 VCT plc

 

 

Mobeus Income & Growth 4 VCT plc, ("MIG4", the "Company", or the "Fund") is a Venture Capital Trust ("VCT") advised by Mobeus Equity Partners LLP ("Mobeus"), investing primarily in established, unquoted companies.

 

Company Objective

The Objective of the Company is to provide investors with a regular income stream by way of tax-free dividends and to generate capital growth through portfolio realisations which can be distributed by way of additional tax-free dividends, while continuing at all times to qualify as a VCT.

 

Financial Highlights

Results for the six months ended 30 June 2016

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Net Asset Value ("NAV") Total Return per share of 0.1% for the half year

-

Share Price Total Return per share of 2.6% for the half year

-

Shareholders received a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2015 of 9.00 pence per share on 25 May 2016.

-

The Company has declared an interim dividend of 2.00 pence per share, payable on 8 September 2016 to shareholders on the register on 12 August 2016, bringing total cumulative dividends paid to shareholders since inception to 73.20 pence per share.

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Two investments have been made under the new VCT rules into Redline Worldwide and MPB Group, totalling £1.31 million.

Performance Summary

Cumulative total shareholder return per share (NAV basis)*

The net asset value (NAV) per share as at 30 June 2016 was 109.03 pence.

The table below shows the recent past performance of the original funds in 1999.

Period

Net asset value (NAV) per share

Cumulative dividends paid per share

Cumulative total return per share to shareholders since launch*




(NAV basis)


(p)

(p)

(p)

As at 30 June 2016

109.03

71.20

180.23

As at 31 December 2015

117.89

62.20

180.09

As at 31 December 2014

118.21

52.20

170.41

As at 31 December 2013

119.92

34.20

154.12

As at 31 December 2012

117.31

26.70

144.01

As at 31 January 2012

116.73

21.70

138.43

As at 31 January 2011

112.87

18.70

131.57

*Cumulative NAV total shareholder return is net asset value plus cumulative dividends paid since 1999 to date.

The table above shows the recent past performance of the original funds raised in 1999. The original subscription price was 200 pence per share before the benefit of income tax relief. Subscription prices from subsequent fundraisings and historic performance data from 2008 are shown in the Investor Performance Appendix on the Company's website.

On 1 August 2006, Mobeus became sole Investment Adviser to the Company. The cumulative NAV total return at this date was 122.51 pence.

 

Chairman's Statement

I am pleased to present this Half-Year Report for Mobeus Income & Growth 4 VCT plc covering the six months ended 30 June 2016.

Overview

The result of the EU Referendum has triggered a period of UK economic uncertainty and volatility in financial markets. This half-year has been a period of consolidation as the Investment Adviser develops and evaluates a pipeline of opportunities that comply with the Company's new Investment Policy ("the Policy").

By way of reminder, shareholders approved a revised Investment Policy at the Company's AGM on 13 May 2016. This policy was required to enable the Company to continue to comply with changes to the VCT Scheme introduced by the Finance (No 2) Act 2015, enacted last November ("the New VCT Rules"). In summary, the Company may now only make new VCT investments in younger and smaller companies for growth and development purposes. Further information was given in the 2015 Annual Report and an update on this matter is also provided in the section on "Industry developments" later in this Chairman's Statement.

As a consequence of the new, more restrictive criteria in the recent VCT legislation, a lower level of investment activity has occurred. HM Revenue & Customs' ("HMRC") process for approving proposed new investments has also been slower than previously experienced and this is slowing the conversion rate for VCT deals in the pipeline into completed investments. In the period, the Company's new investment level fell to £1.31 million, which compared to £5.09 million for the same period last year. This lower level of new investment is consistent with the sharp decline in the generalist VCT industry's completed new investment over this same period. Independent research is showing that new investment across generalist VCTs as a whole fell by 66% for the six month period.

Nevertheless, it is pleasing to report that the Company has completed two new investments under the Company's new Policy and descriptions of these investments are set out in the Investment Review.

Performance

The NAV total return to shareholders for the half-year was 0.1% (2015: 2.6%) (being the closing NAV plus dividends paid in the period, divided by the opening NAV). This figure is after adding back the final dividend of 9.00 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2015, which was paid to shareholders on 25 May 2016. The NAV per share as at 30 June 2016 was 109.03 pence.

 

The slight rise in NAV total return over the period is principally due to a positive revenue return slightly exceeding a fall in the overall value of the investment portfolio.

 

To enable shareholders to monitor the performance of their investment (including dividend payments) on a consistent basis, a table showing the returns to shareholders from each allotment is available on the Company's website.

 

Interim dividend

The Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.00 pence per share (comprising 1.00 pence from capital and 1.00 pence from income) which will be paid on 8 September 2016 to shareholders on the Register on 12 August 2016. This payment will bring cumulative dividends paid per share since launch to 73.20 pence.

 

Investment portfolio

The investment portfolio recorded a small loss of £0.10 million during the first half of the year (0.3% of the 1 January, 2016 value) and was valued at £37.45 million at the period-end. The portfolio as a whole, which principally comprises MBO investments made prior to the change in the VCT Rules in November of last year, has continued to perform acceptably. The six month period experienced notable increases in the valuations of Jablite and Tushingham. The portfolio also saw valuation declines over the period, principally in the investments in Entanet, Virgin Wines and Bourn Bioscience. Redline Worldwide ("Redline") and Access IS, two recent additions to the portfolio, both made strong starts.

A total of £1.31 million was invested into two new portfolio companies. In February, the Company invested £0.84 million into Redline, a market leader in the provision of security consultancy and training services to airlines, governments, airports and global distribution companies. In June, a new investment of £0.47 million was made into MPB Group Limited ("MPB"), a leading online marketplace for used photo and video equipment.

Following an exceptional period of realisations in 2014 and 2015, the Company has not exited any investments during this period, although a total of £1.64 million of capital proceeds have been received. These were from two principal sources, being firstly £0.38 million of deferred consideration, most of which was received in respect of Focus Pharma (sold in 2014). Secondly, strong cash generation at three portfolio companies (Ward Thomas, Jablite and Fullfield (Motorclean)) contributed to a total of £1.07 million in full and partial loan stock repayments. Ward Thomas has now fully repaid its loan stock and Jablite has so far returned around 92% of the original investment made in April 2015 by the Company.

Further details of all these transactions can be found in the Investment Review section of this Half-Year Report.

Industry Developments

Details of the New VCT Rules and their potential impact on the Company and its returns were set out in the 2015 Annual Report and a summary of current VCT regulation for the Company is provided later.

Your Board, together with the Investment Adviser and the whole VCT industry, has sought greater clarity from HMRC at a more detailed, practical level of what investments will or will not be permitted by the legislation. The draft guidance, published by HMRC in May, has now clarified some (but not all) of the implications of these New VCT Rules. The Investment Adviser, together with the Company's VCT Status Adviser, is seeking further clarification of aspects of this guidance. Further practical experience in applying these New VCT Rules to particular transactions is needed.

Despite Brexit, we are assuming that any changes to the existing legislation will not occur in the near future. Industry bodies are still continuing discussions with HMRC and HM Treasury to try to secure an amendment to the VCT Rules to permit VCTs to provide some replacement capital as part of an investment. If obtained, this would enlarge the pool of possible investment opportunities for VCTs compared to the more restricted regime that now applies under the New VCT Rules.

The Board's view remains that the changes in VCT legislation restrict the universe of companies that the Company can invest in. These changes may cause new investments to carry a higher risk, but could also hold the prospect of higher but more variable returns. The VCT's recent investments into Redline and MPB are examples of the type of investment the Company is likely to make in the future.

Revenue account

The net revenue return for the period fell by £0.01 million from £0.62 million at 30 June 2015, to £0.61 million for this half-year. Income has risen by £0.01 million, primarily due to an increase in loan interest income of £0.03 million as a result of new investments such as Access IS and Redline. Dividend income fell by £0.02 million to £0.03 million, due to a lower level of preference dividends received.

Running costs rose as Investment Adviser fees charged to revenue rose by £0.01 million due to rising net assets. Other costs fell marginally over the period, and finally the revenue tax charge has risen by £0.01 million.

Liquidity

The Company continues to hold £10.60 million in a selection of money market funds with AAA credit ratings at 30 June 2016. The balance of cash and current asset investments of £5.31 million is held in deposit accounts with a number of well-known financial institutions across a range of maturities. Alternative ways of prudently investing cash continue to be sought, although the risk of a loss of capital remains the overriding consideration. In addition, there is £8.78 million invested in companies preparing to trade.

 

Fundraising

As stated in the Annual Report, the Company is not currently anticipating any fundraising until the Board understands more fully the implications of the changes to the VCT legislation discussed above and until its financial projections indicate a need for further fundraising.

 

Investment in qualifying holdings

The Company is required to meet the threshold set by HMRC of investing 70% of the funds raised in qualifying unquoted and AIM quoted companies. The Company exceeded this threshold (based on VCT cost as defined in tax legislation, which differs from the actual cost given in the Investment Portfolio Summary of this Half-Year Report throughout the period. The balance of the portfolio continues to be held in non-qualifying investments and cash.

 

Share buybacks

During the six months ended 30 June 2016, the Company bought back 118,500 Ordinary shares in the Company representing 0.3% of the issued share capital at the beginning of the period, at a price of 97.99 pence per share (including costs) which was at a discount of approximately 10% to the latest announced NAV.

 

All of the shares offered were bought-back in the period and were subsequently cancelled by the Company. Continuing shareholders benefit from the difference between NAV per share and the price per share at which the shares are bought back and cancelled.

 

Dividend Investment Scheme

The Company's Dividend Investment Scheme ("the Scheme") is a convenient, easy and cost effective way for shareholders to build up their shareholding in the Company. Instead of receiving cash dividends they can elect to receive new shares in the Company.

 

Shareholders who already participate, or are considering whether to participate, in the Scheme should give some consideration to the Industry Developments section above and the implications of the changes in VCT Rules. There is an associated five year holding period required to secure income tax relief when new shares are allotted under the Scheme.

 

Further information on the Scheme, including details of where to obtain an application form, can be found in Shareholder Information on pages 22 and 23 of the Half-Year Report.

 

Shareholder Communications

The Investment Adviser held its sixth annual shareholder event on 26 January 2016. The event was well attended and we were pleased to hear from the Investment Adviser that it received positive feedback from shareholders. The next event is to be held on Tuesday, 24 January 2017, again at the Royal Institute of British Architects in Central London. The programme will again include presentations on the investment activity and performance of the Mobeus VCTs as well as an update on the recent regulatory changes and talks from investee companies. Shareholders have been sent further details, and an invitation to the event, with the shareholder newsletter sent last month.

 

Outlook

The outcome of the UK's EU Referendum vote on June 23 has had significant and unexpected political repercussions and created a high degree of economic uncertainty. The prospect of greater political certainty in the UK following the appointment of a new Prime Minister and Cabinet has allowed global markets partially to rebalance, with the exception of currency markets, from the initial negative reactions. Uncertainty is likely to prevail until the direction of, and potential outcome from, Brexit negotiations with the EU and with other economies, becomes clearer.

In this context, it is too early to comment definitively on the outlook for your Company, but both the Board and Investment Adviser remain positive around future prospects. It is a time to keep operating normally and to resist undue distractions until clear trends emerge.

While further clarity at a detailed level is required to apply the New VCT Rules effectively, we are pleased to have completed two new investments that meet these rules and are in accordance with the Company's new Investment Policy. The Investment Adviser has enlarged its team and is focused on developing a strong pipeline of similar opportunities.

Finally, I would like to thank shareholders for their continuing support.

Christopher Moore

Chairman

Investment Policy

The investment policy is designed to meet the Company's objective.

Investments

The Company invests primarily in a diverse portfolio of UK unquoted companies. Investments are made selectively across a number of sectors, principally in established companies. Investments are usually structured as part loan stock and part equity in order to produce a regular income stream and to generate capital gains from realisations.

There are a number of conditions within the VCT legislation which need to be met by the Company and which may change from time to time. The Company will seek to make investments in accordance with the requirements of prevailing VCT legislation.

Asset allocation and risk diversification policies, including the size and type of investments the Company makes, are determined in part by the requirements of prevailing VCT legislation. No single investment may represent more than 15 per cent. (by VCT tax value) of the Company's total investments at the date of investment.

Liquidity

The Company's cash and liquid funds are held in a portfolio of readily realisable interest bearing investments, deposit and current accounts, of varying maturities, subject to the overriding criterion that the risk of loss of capital be minimised.

 

Borrowing

The Company's articles of association permit borrowings of amounts up to 10 per cent. of the adjusted capital and reserves (as defined therein). However, the Company has never borrowed and the Board would only consider doing so in exceptional circumstances.

 

Summary of VCT Regulation

 

To assist shareholders, the following table contains a summary of the most important rules that determine VCT approval.

To achieve continued status as a VCT, the Company must meet a number of conditions, the most important of which are that:-

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The Company must hold at least 70%, by VCT tax value*, of its total investments (shares, securities and liquidity) in VCT qualifying holdings, within approximately three years of a fundraising;

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Of these qualifying holdings, an overall minimum of 30% by VCT tax value* (70% for funds raised on or after 6 April 2011) must be in ordinary shares which carry no preferential rights (save as may be permitted under VCT rules);

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No investment in a single company or group of companies may represent more than 15% (by VCT tax value*) of the Company's total investments at the date of investment;

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The Company must pay sufficient levels of income dividend from its revenue available for distribution so as not to retain more than 15% of its income from shares and securities in a year;

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The Company's shares must be listed on a regulated European stock market;




To be a VCT qualifying holding, a new investment must be in companies:



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which carry on a qualifying trade;

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which have no more than £15 million of gross assets at the time of investment and £16 million immediately following investment from VCTs;

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whose maximum age is generally seven years (ten years for knowledge intensive businesses);

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that receive no more than an annual limit of £5 million and a lifetime limit of £12 million (£20 million for knowledge intensive companies), from VCTs and similar sources of State Aid funding;

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that use the funds received from VCTs for growth and development purposes.

*VCT tax value means as valued in accordance with prevailing VCT legislation.

The above takes into account legislation up to the Finance (No 2) Act 2015 enacted on 18 November 2015. Further draft legislation states that, from 6 April 2016 onwards, non-qualifying investments can no longer be made, except for certain exceptions in managing the Company's short-term liquidity.

Investment Review

Overview

Activity in the portfolio over these six months has been at a lower level than in recent years. This is principally due to the impact of the introduction of the Finance (No 2) Act 2015 in November 2015.

This has required all VCTs to reconsider the type of investments that VCTs can make in future. The changes in VCT legislation contained in the Finance (No 2) Act 2015 are a significant change for the VCT industry and we, along with other Investment Advisers, have been focused on familiarising ourselves with the practical implications of the rules on the types of prospective opportunities we can now consider for VCT investment. That process is continuing. Further clarification is awaited both from HMRC's draft Guidance so far published and from additional practical experience gained from assessing more prospective opportunities at a detailed level.

These factors have inevitably caused a reduction in the level of new investment. Despite these uncertainties, we are pleased to report that two new investments have been completed under these new rules and the pipeline of prospective opportunities is increasing. We are hopeful that new investment levels may increase in the second half of the year, particularly if further clarification of the rules at a detailed level is forthcoming.

The valuation of the portfolio has fallen slightly by 0.3% on a like for like basis. The underlying performance of the investment portfolio, the significant majority of which comprises investments made prior to the introduction of the new rules, remains solid and cash generative. A number of companies have made loan repayments, with one company, Leap New Co Limited (trading as Ward Thomas), fully repaying its loan in just over a year since investment. Jablite has returned 92% of its original investment cost in a little over a year.

Investments remain spread across a number of sectors, primarily in support services, general retailers, media and fixed line telecommunications.

Impact of Brexit

It is too early to comment on the eventual impact upon the portfolio of the UK leaving the European Union. The increase in uncertainty over the outlook for the UK economy, and recent increased market volatility, are unwelcome, but may present opportunities as the small company sector adapts to meet the change in the political and economic environment.

 

New investment

A total of £1.31 million was invested during the six months under review. This was made up of new investments in Redline and more recently MPB, a UK based online marketplace for used photo and video equipment.

Principal new investments in the half-year



Company

Business

Date of investment

Amount of new investment (£m)




Redline

Provision of security products and services

February 2016

0.84*



Redline is a market leader in the provision of security consultancy and training services to airlines, governments, airports and global distribution companies. Redline currently operates predominantly in the aviation security market and is at the forefront of counter terrorism training and services. The investment will be applied to enable the company to grow in its core aviation market and in other sectors. The company's latest accounts for the year ended 31 March 2015 show turnover of £4.81 million and profit before interest, tax and amortisation of goodwill of £0.82 million.



* £1.13 million held in Pound FM Consultants Limited, a company preparing to trade, was used for this investment. This resulted in a net repayment of £0.29 million. Pound FM Consultants Limited subsequently changed its name to Redline Worldwide Limited.




MPB Group

Online marketplace for used photo and video equipment

June 2016

0.47



MPB is Europe's leading online marketplace (www.mpb.com) for used photo and video equipment. Based in Brighton, its custom-designed pricing technology enables MPB to offer both buy and sell services through the same platform and offers a one-stop shop for all its customers. The investment is to fund expansion of its platform globally, beginning with launches into both the US and German markets. The company's latest audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2015 show turnover of £7.49 million and profit before interest, tax and amortisation of goodwill of £0.30 million.





Realisations in the half-year

There have been no full realisations in the period, although the Company received cash proceeds of £1.64 million in the form of loan stock repayments of £1.07 million (detailed below), deferred consideration of £0.38 million and other receipts of £0.19 million. Deferred consideration included £0.37 million received as deferred proceeds from the sale of Focus Pharma, which was realised in 2014. Other receipts were £0.18 million returned to the Company by Pound FM Consultants Limited, a company preparing to trade via a share buyback, and £0.01 million received as an interim distribution resulting from the members' voluntary liquidation of Newquay Helicopters (2013) Limited.

 

Loan stock repayments

Loan stock repayments totalled £1.07 million for the half-year. These proceeds are summarised below:-

 



Company

Business

Month

Amount (£000s)



Leap New Co (Ward Thomas)

Logistics, storage and removals business

January

837



Pound FM Consultants

Company preparing to trade

February

111



Fullfield (Motorclean)

Vehicle cleaning and valeting services

February

64



Jablite

Expanded polystyrene products

April

57





Total

1,069


 

Mobeus Equity Partners LLP

Investment Adviser

 

Investment Portfolio Summary

at 30 June 2016








Total cost at 30 June
2016

 

£

Total Valuation at 31 December 2015

 

£

Total Valuation at 30 June
2016

£

% of equity held

% of portfolio by value

Mobeus Equity Partners LLP






Virgin Wines Holding Company Limited
Online wine retailer

1,930,813

2,784,729

2,579,204

9.7%

6.9%

Tovey Management Limited (trading as Access IS)
Provider of data capture and scanning hardware

2,469,013

2,469,013

2,469,013

10.1%

6.6%

Entanet Holdings Limited
Wholesale communications provider

2,167,662

3,338,043

2,389,494

9.6%

6.4%

Media Business Insight Holdings Limited
A publishing and events business focused on the creative production industries

2,722,760

2,282,607

2,219,121

15.7%

5.9%

ASL Technology Holdings Limited
Printer and photocopier services

1,933,591

2,234,937

2,152,696

9.5%

5.8%

Manufacturing Services Investment Limited
Company seeking to carry on a business in the manufacturing sector

2,016,900

2,016,900

2,016,900

11.4%

5.4%

Veritek Global Holdings Limited
Maintenance of imaging equipment

1,620,086

1,659,063

1,666,371

10.3%

4.4%

Fullfield Limited (trading as Motorclean)
Vehicle cleaning and valet services

1,131,444

1,379,974

1,583,444

9.8%

4.2%

CGI Creative Graphics International Limited
Vinyl graphics to global automotive, recreation vehicle and aerospace markets

1,449,746

1,179,872

1,439,959

6.3%

3.8%

Jablite Holdings Limited
Manufacturer of expanded polystyrene products

376,083

1,097,406

1,410,288

9.1%

3.8%

Tharstern Group Limited
MIS & Commercial print software solutions

1,091,886

1,518,767

1,334,257

12.2%

3.6%

Backhouse Management Limited
Company seeking to carry on a business in the motor sector

1,134,000

1,134,000

1,134,000

11.3%

3.0%

Barham Consulting Limited
Company seeking to carry on a business in the catering sector

1,134,000

1,134,000

1,134,000

11.3%

3.0%

Chatfield Services Limited
Company seeking to carry on a business in the retail sector

1,134,000

1,134,000

1,134,000

11.3%

3.0%

Creasy Marketing Services Limited
Company seeking to carry on a business in the textile sector

1,134,000

1,134,000

1,134,000

11.3%

3.0%

McGrigor Management Limited
Company seeking to carry on a business in the pharmaceutical sector

1,134,000

1,134,000

1,134,000

11.3%

3.0%

Vian Marketing Limited (trading as Tushingham Sails)
Design, manufacture and sale of stand-up paddleboards and windsurfing sails

899,074

899,074

1,104,104

7.1%

2.9%

Hollydale Management Limited
Company seeking to carry on a business in the food industry

1,095,500

1,095,500

1,095,500

11.0%

2.9%

EOTH Limited (trading as Equip Outdoor Technologies)
Branded outdoor equipment and clothing

951,471

1,008,235

1,028,125

1.7%

2.7%

Turner Topco Limited (trading as ATG Media)
Publisher and online auction platform operator

1,529,075

828,610

1,000,494

3.8%

2.7%

Gro-Group Holdings Limited
Baby sleep products

1,577,977

1,138,860

987,033

8.4%

2.6%

The Plastic Surgeon Holdings Limited
Snagging and finishing of domestic and commercial properties

458,935

840,837

928,244

8.6%

2.5%

Redline Worldwide Limited
(formerly Pound FM Consultants Limited)¹

Provider of security services to the aviation industry and other sectors

838,377

1,134,000

838,377

6.7%

2.2%

Bourn Bioscience Limited
Bourn Hall In-vitro fertilisation clinics

1,132,521

895,428

769,106

7.7%

2.1%

Leap New Co Limited (trading as Ward Thomas Removals, Bishopsgate and Aussie Man & Van)
A specialist logistics, storage and removals business

511,855

1,485,897

657,318

4.3%

1.8%

RDL Corporation Limited
Recruitment consultants within the pharmaceutical, business intelligence and IT industries

1,000,000

622,056

590,424

9.1%

1.6%

MPB Group Limited
Online marketplace for used photographic equipment

471,216

-

471,216

5.3%

1.3%

Omega Diagnostics plc
In-vitro diagnostics for food intolerance, auto-immune diseases and infectious diseases

200,028

258,347

266,680

1.5%

0.7%

Blaze Signs Holdings Limited
Manufacturer and installer of signs

190,631

356,486

250,318

5.7%

0.7%

Vectair Holdings Limited
Designer and distributor of washroom products

24,732

123,079

109,582

2.1%

0.3%

Racoon International Holdings Limited
Supplier of hair extensions, hair care products and training

484,347

77,542

77,542

10.5%

0.3%

Lightworks Software Limited
Provider of software for CAD and CAM vendors

9,329

24,858

25,217

4.2%

0.1%

BG Training Limited
City-based provider of specialist technical training

14,167

14,167

14,167

0.0%

0.0%

Newquay Helicopters (2013) Limited
(in members' voluntary liquidation)
Helicopter service operator

16,542

21,250

-

2.5%

0.0%

PXP Holdings Limited (dissolved 12 July 2016)
Former designer, manufacturer and supplier of timber frames for buildings

712,925

-

-

4.4%

0.0%

CB Imports Group Limited
Importer and distributor of artificial flowers, floral sundries and home decor products

175,000

-

-

5.8%

0.0%

Watchgate Limited
Holding company

1,000

-

-

33.3%

0.0%

Preservica Limited
Seller of proprietary digital archiving software

-

-

-

4.6%

0.0%

Sub-total

36,874,686

38,455,537

37,144,194


99.2%













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Cashfac Limited
Provider of virtual banking application software solutions to corporate customers

 

 

260,101

 

 

187,108

 

 

184,639

 

 

2.9%

 

 

0.5%

 

Sparesfinder Limited
Supplier of industrial spare parts online

250,854

46,977

77,958

2.0%

0.2%

Sift Limited
Developer of business-to-business internet communities

135,391

27,048

43,716

1.3%

0.1%

Sub-total

646,346

261,133

306,313


0.8%

Total Investment Portfolio

37,521,032

38,716,670

37,450,507


100.0%

1 - £838,377 invested in Pound FM Consultants Limited, a company preparing to trade, was used for the investment into Redline Assured Security Limited ("Redline"). This resulted in a net repayment to the Company of £295,623. Pound FM Consultants Limited subsequently changed its name to Redline Worldwide Limited.

Statements of the Directors in respect of the Half-Year Report

Responsibility Statements

In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule (DTR) 4.2.10, Christopher Moore (Chairman), Andrew Robson (Chairman of the Audit Committee and Remuneration and Nomination Committee) and Helen Sinclair (Chairman of the Investment Committee), being the Directors of the Company confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

(a) the condensed set of financial statements, which has been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 104 "Interim Financial Reporting" gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the Company, as required by DTR 4.2.10;

(b) the half-year management report which comprises the Chairman's Statement, Investment Policy, Investment Review and the Investment Portfolio Summary includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7, being an indication of the important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements;

(c) a description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company for the remaining six months is set out below, in accordance with DTR 4.2.7; and

(d) there were no related party transactions in the first six months of the current financial year that are required to be disclosed, in accordance with DTR 4.2.8.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

In accordance with DTR 4.2.7, the Board confirms that the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company have not changed materially from those identified in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015.

The principal risks faced by the Company are:

• economic risk;

• loss of approval as a Venture Capital Trust;

• investment risk;

• regulatory risk;

• financial and operating risk;

• market risk;

• asset liquidity risk;

• market liquidity risk; and

• counterparty risk.

A more detailed explanation of these risks can be found in the Strategic Report on pages 25 - 26 and in Note 15 on pages 65 - 72 of the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015, copies of which are available on the Investment Adviser's website, www.mobeusequity.co.uk or by going directly to the VCT's website, www.mig4vct.co.uk.

Going Concern

The Board has assessed the Company's operation as a going concern. The Company's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out in the half-year management report which comprises the Chairman's Statement, Investment Policy, Investment Review and Investment Portfolio Summary. The Directors have satisfied themselves that the Company continues to maintain a significant cash position. The majority of companies in the portfolio continue to trade profitably and the portfolio taken as a whole remains resilient and well-diversified. The major cash outflows of the Company (namely investments, buybacks and dividends) are within the Company's control.

The Board's assessment of liquidity risk and details of the Company's policies for managing its capital and financial risks are shown in Notes 15 and 16 on pages 65 - 72 of the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015. Accordingly, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the half-year report and annual financial statements.

Cautionary Statement

This report may contain forward looking statements with regards to the financial condition and results of the Company, which are made in the light of current economic and business circumstances. Nothing in this report should be construed as a profit forecast.

On behalf of the Board

Christopher Moore

Chairman

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Income Statement

for the six months ended 30 June 2016







Six months ended 30 June 2016

(unaudited)


Six months ended 30 June

2015

(unaudited)

Year ended 31 December

2015

(audited)


Notes

Revenue

Total


Revenue

Capital

Total

Revenue

Capital

Total



£

£


£

£

£

£

£

£





Unrealised (losses)/  gains on investments held at fair value

10

-

(479,479)

(479,479)


-

1,168,300

1,168,300

-

1,094,287

1,094,287

Realised gains on investments held at fair value

10

-

381,087

381,087


-

363,926

363,926

-

3,302,320

3,302,320

Income

4

1,054,766

-

1,054,766


1,049,392

-

1,049,392

2,202,056

-

2,202,056

Investment Adviser's fees

5

(156,674)

(470,021)

(626,695)


(151,050)

(453,150)

(604,200)

(303,725)

(911,176)

(1,214,901)

Other expenses


(187,868)

-

(187,868)


(188,387)

-

(188,387)

(402,156)

-

(402,156)













Profit on ordinary activities before taxation


710,224

(568,413)

141,811


709,955

1,079,076

1,789,031

1,496,175

3,485,431

4,981,606

Tax on profit on ordinary activities

6

(101,479)

94,004

(7,475)


(91,622)

91,622

-

(184,209)

184,209

-













Profit and total comprehensive income


608,745

(474,409)

134,336


618,333

1,170,698

1,789,031

1,311,966

3,669,640

4,981,606













Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share

7

1.26p

(0.98)p

0.28p


1.30p

2.47p

3.77p

2.74p

7.67p

10.41p













The revenue column of the Income Statement includes all income and expenses. The capital column accounts for the unrealised gains/(losses) and realised gains/(losses) on investments and the proportion of the Investment Adviser's fee charged to capital.

The total column is the Statement of Total Comprehensive Income of the Company prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards ("FRS"). In order to better reflect the activities of a VCT and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ("SORP") issued in November 2014 by the Association of Investment Companies ("AIC"), supplementary information which analyses the Income Statement between items of a revenue and capital nature has been presented alongside the Income Statement. The revenue column of profit attributable to equity shareholders is the measure the Directors believe appropriate in assessing the Company's compliance with certain requirements set out in Section 274 Income Tax Act 2007.

All the items in the above statement derive from continuing operations of the Company. No operations were acquired or discontinued in the periods/year.

 

Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheet

as at 30 June 2016








30 June 2016

(unaudited)

30 June 2015

(unaudited)

31 December 2015

(audited)


Notes

£

£

£






Fixed assets





Investments at fair value

10

37,450,507

40,719,809

38,716,670






Current assets





Debtors and prepayments


227,399

198,428

561,950

Current asset investments

11

13,308,457

11,592,074

14,619,207

Cash at bank

11

2,596,622

2,295,224

3,386,635








16,132,478

14,085,726

18,567,792






Creditors: amounts falling due within one year


(167,128)

(196,711)

(276,680)






Net current assets


15,965,350

13,889,015

18,291,112











Net assets


53,415,857

54,608,824

57,007,782











Capital and reserves





Called up share capital


489,909

481,870

483,562

Share premium reserve


13,364,351

12,461,332

12,629,944

Capital redemption reserve


8,012

6,827

6,827

Revaluation reserve


1,050,205

2,758,561

1,545,364

Special distributable reserve


32,129,885

32,991,954

32,622,021

Realised capital reserve


5,192,452

4,822,308

8,422,420

Revenue reserve


1,181,043

1,085,972

1,297,644

Equity shareholders' funds


53,415,857

54,608,824

57,007,782











Basic and diluted net asset value per share

9

109.03p

113.33p

117.89p






 

Unaudited Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity

for the six months ended 30 June 2016





Non-distributable reserves

Distributable reserves



Called
 up share
capital

Share
premium
reserve

Capital
redemption
reserve

Revaluation
reserve

Special
 distributable
reserve
(Note a)

Realised
capital
reserve
(Note b)

Revenue
reserve
(Note b)

Total


£

 

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

At 1 January 2016

483,562

12,629,944

6,827

1,545,364

32,622,021

8,422,420

1,297,644

57,007,782

Comprehensive income
for the period









Profit for the period

-

-

-

(479,479)

-

5,070

608,745

134,336










Total comprehensive
income for the period

-

-

-

(479,479)

-

5,070

608,745

134,336



















Contributions by and
distributions to owners









Dividends re-invested
into new shares

7,532

734,407

-

-

-

-

-

741,939

Shares bought back

(1,185)

-

1,185

-

(116,119)

-

-

(116,119)

Dividends paid

-

-

-

-

-

(3,626,735)

(725,346)

(4,352,081)










Total contributions
by and distributions
to owners

6,347

734,407

1,185

-

(116,119)

(3,626,735)

(725,346)

(3,726,261)



















Other movements









Realised losses transferred
to special reserve (note a)

-

-

-

-

(376,017)

376,017

-

-

Realisation of previously
unrealised appreciation

-

-

-

(15,680)

-

15,680

-

-










Total other movements

-

-

-

(15,680)

(376,017)

391,697

-

-










At 30 June 2016

489,909

13,364,351

8,012

1,050,205

32,129,885

5,192,452

1,181,043

53,415,857










Notes

a): The cancellation of the share premium reserve and capital redemption reserve has increased the Company's special distributable reserve. The purpose of this reserve is to fund market purchases of the Company's own shares, write off any existing and future losses and for any other corporate purpose. All of this reserve arose from shares issued before 5 April 2014.

b): The Realised capital reserve and the Revenue reserve together comprise the Profit and Loss Account of the Company.

Unaudited Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity

for the six months ended 30 June 2015





Non-distributable reserves

Distributable reserves



Called up
share
Capital

Share
premium
reserve

Capital
redemption
reserve

Revaluation
reserve

Special
 distributable
reserve

Realised
capital
reserve

Revenue
reserve

Total


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£










At 1 January 2015

425,434

5,985,042

5,143

1,214,933

33,748,039

7,968,451

943,995

50,291,037

Comprehensive income
for the period









Profit for the period

-

-

-

1,168,300

-

2,398

618,333

1,789,031










Total comprehensive
income for the period

-

-

-

1,168,300

-

2,398

618,333

1,789,031










Contributions by and
distributions to owners









Shares issued via Offer
for Subscription

51,679

5,841,843

-

-

(26,070)

-

-

5,867,452

Dividends re-invested
into new shares

6,441

634,447

-

-

-

-

-

640,888

Shares bought back

(1,684)

-

1,684

-

(168,734)

-

-

(168,734)

Dividends paid

-

-

-

-

-

(3,334,494)

(476,356)

(3,810,850)










Total contributions
by and distributions
to owners

56,436

6,476,290

1,684

-

(194,804)

(3,334,494)

(476,356)

2,528,756



















Other movements









Realised losses transferred
to special reserve

-

-

-

-

(561,281)

561,281

-

-

Realisation of previously
unrealised depreciation

-

-

-

375,328

-

(375,328)

-

-










Total other movements

-

-

-

375,328

(561,281)

185,953

-

-










At 30 June 2015

481,870

12,461,332

6,827

2,758,561

32,991,954

4,822,308

1,085,972

54,608,824










Unaudited Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

for the six months ended 30 June 2016








Six months ended

30 June 2016

(unaudited)

Six months ended

30 June 2015

(unaudited)

Year ended

31 December 2015

(audited)


Notes

£

£

£






Cash flows from operating activities





Profit for the financial period


134,336

1,789,031

4,981,606

Adjustments for:





Unrealised losses/(gains) on investments


479,479

(1,168,300)

(1,094,287)

Realised gains on investments


(381,087)

(363,926)

(3,302,320)

Decrease/(increase) in debtors


29,330

(10,457)

(68,758)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors and accruals


(110,131)

(71,482)

8,948






Net cash inflow from operating activities


151,927

174,866

525,189






Cash flows from investing activities





Purchase of investments

10

(471,216)

(15,443,897)

(16,809,665)

Disposal of investments

10

1,944,207

1,311,736

7,239,803

(Increase)/decrease in bank deposits with a maturity over three months


(621,023)

(22,632)

453,120






Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities


851,968

(14,154,793)

(9,116,742)






Cash flows from financing activities





Share issued as part of Offer for Subscription


-

5,867,452

5,867,452

Equity dividends paid

8

(3,610,142)

(3,169,962)

(3,963,579)

Purchase of own shares


(115,539)

(168,274)

(168,734)






Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities


(3,725,681)

2,529,216

1,735,139











Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents


(2,721,786)

(11,450,711)

(6,856,414)

Cash and cash equivalents at start of period


15,920,712

22,777,126

22,777,126






Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


13,198,926

11,326,415

15,920,712











Cash and cash equivalents comprise:





Cash at bank and in hand

11

2,596,622

2,295,224

3,386,635

Cash equivalents

11

10,602,304

9,031,191

12,534,077






 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

for the six months ended 30 June 2016

 

1. Company information

Mobeus Income and Growth 4 VCT plc is a public limited company incorporated in England, registration number 03707697. The registered office is 30 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4EX.

 

2. Basis of preparation of the Financial Statements

These Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting policies consistent with Financial Reporting Standard 102 ("FRS102"), Financial Reporting Standard 104 ("FRS104") - Interim Financial Reporting, with the Companies Act 2006 and the 2014 Statement of Recommended Practice, 'Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts' ('the SORP') issued by the Association of Investment Companies ("AIC").

The Company has elected to apply early the revised disclosure requirements as set out in Amendments to FRS102 - Fair Value hierarchy disclosures, issued in March 2016.

The Half-Year Report has not been audited, nor has it been reviewed by the auditor pursuant to the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) guidance on Review of Interim Financial Information.

Comparatives

The comparatives to these Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements are those disclosed in each prior period/year's financial statements other than in relation to Monies held pending investment, Current asset investments and Cash at bank. These comparative figures have been reallocated to reflect more accurately the nature of the underlying instruments. This is just a presentational change and has had no effect on net assets.

 

3. Principal accounting policies

The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the period. Full details of principal accounting policies will be disclosed in the Annual Report, while the policy in respect of investments is included within an outlined box at the top of Note 10 on investments.

4. Income


Six months ended

30 June 2016

(unaudited)

Six months ended

30 June 2015

(unaudited)

Year ended

31 December 2015

(audited)


£

£

£









Dividends

29,140

45,858

61,752

Loan stock interest

967,555

942,879

2,031,331

Money-market funds

29,864

14,074

30,470

Bank deposit interest

28,207

46,412

78,334

Interest on preference share dividend arrears

-

169

169





Total Income

1,054,766

1,049,392

2,202,056





 

5. Investment Adviser's fees

In accordance with the policy statement published under "Management and Administration" in the Company's prospectus dated 8 February 1999, the Directors have charged 75% of the Investment Adviser's fees to the capital account. This is in line with the Board's expectation of the long-term split of returns from the investment portfolio of the Company. For further details, see Note 4 on page 55 of the 2015 Annual Report.

6. Taxation


Six months ended

30 June 2016

(unaudited)

Six months ended

30 June 2015

(unaudited)

Year ended

31 December 2015

(audited)


Revenue

Capital

Total

Revenue

Capital

Total

Revenue

Capital

Total


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£





a) Analysis of tax charge:

UK Corporation tax on profits/(losses) for the period

101,479

(94,004)

7,475

91,622

(91,622)

-

184,209

(184,209)

-











Total current tax charge/(credit)

101,479

(94,004)

7,475

91,622

(91,622)

-

184,209

(184,209)

-











Corporation tax is based on a
rate of 20.0% (2015: 20.0%)










b) Profit on ordinary activities
before tax

710,224

(568,413)

141,811

709,955

1,079,076

1,789,031

1,496,175

3,485,431

4,981,606

Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by rate of corporation tax in the UK of 20.0% (2015: 20.0%)

142,045

(113,683)

28,362

141,991

215,815

357,806

299,235

697,086

996,321

Effect of:






-




UK dividends

(5,828)

-

(5,828)

(9,172)

-

(9,172)

(12,350)

-

(12,350)

Unrealised losses/(gains) not allowable

-

95,896

95,896

-

(233,660)

(233,660)

-

(218,857)

(218,857)

Realised gains not taxable

-

(76,217)

(76,217)

-

(72,785)

(72,785)

-

(660,464)

(660,464)

Marginal relief

-

-

-

992

(992)

-

1,974

(1,974)

-

Losses brought forward

(34,738)

-

(34,738)

(42,189)

-

(42,189)

(104,650)

-

(104,650)











Actual current tax charge

101,479

(94,004)

7,475

91,622

(91,622)

-

184,209

(184,209)

-











A tax charge arises as tax losses brought forward from previous years have been exceeded by taxable profits for the period.

7. Basic and diluted earnings per share

The basic earnings, revenue return and capital return per share shown below for each period are respectively based on numerators i)-iii), each divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue in the period - see iv) below:






Six months ended
30 June 2016
(unaudited)

Six months ended
30 June 2015 (unaudited)

Year ended
31 December 2015
(audited)


£

£

£









i) Total earnings after taxation:

134,336

1,789,031

4,981,606

Basic and diluted earnings per share (pence)

0.28p

3.77p

10.41p





ii) Revenue earnings from ordinary activities after taxation

608,745

618,333

1,311,966

Basic and diluted revenue earnings per share (pence)

1.26p

1.30p

2.74p





Net unrealised capital (losses)/gains on investments

(479,479)

1,168,300

1,094,287

Net realised capital gains on investments

381,087

363,926

3,302,320

Capital Investment Adviser's fees less taxation

(376,017)

(361,528)

(726,967)





iii) Capital earnings

(474,409)

1,170,698

3,669,640

Basic and diluted capital earnings per share (pence)

(0.98)p

2.47p

7.67p





iv) Weighted average number of shares in issue in the period

48,504,551

47,431,807

47,857,465





8. Dividends paid

Dividend

Type

For the year ended

31 December

Pence

per share

Date paid

Six months ended

30 June

2016

(unaudited)

Six months ended

30 June

2015

(unaudited)

Year
ended

31 December

2015

(audited)

£

£

£

















Second interim

Income

2014

1.00p

6 May 2015

-

476,356

476,355

Second interim

Capital

2014

7.00p

6 May 2015

-

3,334,494

3,334,494

Interim

Income

2015

1.00p

25 September 2015

-

-

481,961

Interim

Capital

2015

1.00p

25 September 2015

-

-

481,961

Final

Income

2015

1.50p

25 May 2016

725,346

-

-

Final

Capital

2015

7.50p

25 May 2016

3,626,735

-

-














4,352,081*

3,810,850*

4,774,771*

* - £4,352,081 (30 June 2015: £3,810,850; 31 December 2015: £4,774,771) disclosed above differs to that shown in the Condensed Statement of Cash Flows of £3,610,142 (30 June 2015: £3,169,962; 31 December 2015: £3,963,579) due to £741,939 (30 June 2015: £640,888; 31 December 2015: £811,192) of new shares issued under the Company's Dividend Investment Scheme.

9. Net asset value per share


as at

30 June 2016

(unaudited)

as at

30 June 2015

(unaudited)

as at

31 December 2015

(audited)









Net assets

£53,415,857

£54,608,824

£57,007,782

Number of shares in issue

48,990,948

48,186,955

48,356,210

Net asset value per share (pence)

109.03p

113.33p

117.89p





 

10.Summary of movement on investments during the period

All investments held by the Company are classified as "fair value through profit and loss", and valued in accordance with the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation ("IPEVCV") guidelines, as updated in December 2015. This classification is followed as the Company's business is to invest in financial assets with a view to profiting from their total return in the form of capital growth and income.

For investments actively traded in organised financial markets, fair value is generally determined by reference to Stock Exchange market quoted bid prices at the close of business on the balance sheet date. Purchases and sales of quoted investments are recognised on the trade date where a contract of sale exists whose terms require delivery within a time frame determined by the relevant market. Purchases and sales of unlisted investments are recognised when the contract for acquisition or sale becomes unconditional.

Unquoted investments are stated at fair value by the Directors in accordance with the following rules, which are consistent with the IPEVCV guidelines:

All investments are held at the price of a recent investment for an appropriate period where there is considered to have been no change in fair value. Where such a basis is no longer considered appropriate, the following factors will be considered:

(i) Where a value is indicated by a material arms-length transaction by an independent third party in the shares of a company, this value will be used.

(ii) In the absence of i), and depending upon both the subsequent trading performance and investment structure of an investee company, the valuation basis will usually move to either:-

a) an earnings multiple basis. The shares may be valued by applying a suitable price-earnings ratio to that company's historic, current or forecast post-tax earnings before interest and amortisation (the ratio used being based on a comparable sector but the resulting value being adjusted to reflect points of difference identified by the Investment Adviser compared to the sector including, inter alia, a lack of marketability).

or:-

b) where a company's underperformance against plan indicates a diminution in the value of the investment, provision against cost is made, as appropriate. Where the value of an investment has fallen permanently below cost, the loss is treated as a permanent impairment and as a realised loss, even though the investment is still held. The Board assesses the portfolio for such investments and, after agreement with the Investment Adviser, will agree the values that represent the extent to which an investment has become realised. This is based upon an assessment of objective evidence of that investment's future prospects, to determine whether there is potential for the investment to recover in value.  

(iii) Premiums that will be received upon repayment of loan stock investments are accrued at fair value when the Company receives the right to the premium and when considered recoverable.

(iv) Where an earnings multiple or cost less impairment basis is not appropriate and overriding factors apply, discounted cash flow or net asset valuation bases may be applied.

Capital gains and losses on investments, whether realised or unrealised, are dealt with in the profit and loss and revaluation reserves and movements in the period are shown in the Income Statement.

All investments are initially recognised and subsequently measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognised in the Income Statement.

The methods of fair value measurement are classified into a hierachy based on the reliability of the information used to determine the valuation.

- Level 1 - Fair value is measured based on quoted prices in an active market.

- Level 2 - Fair value is measured based on directly observable current market prices or indirectly being derived from market prices.

- Level 3 - Fair value is measured using valuation techniques using inputs that are not based on observable market data.








Traded

on AIM

Level 1

Unquoted

equity

shares

Level 3

Unquoted preference

shares

Level 3

Unquoted

Loan Stock

Level 3

                        Total


£

£

£

£

£













Valuation at 31 December 2015

258,347

11,262,657

13,051

27,182,615

38,716,670

Purchases at cost

-

359,022

-

112,194

471,216

Sales - proceeds

-

(570,205)

-

(1,068,782)

(1,638,987)

- realised gains

-

381,087

-

-

381,087

Unrealised gains/(losses) on
investments in the period

8,333

(1,550,832)

-

1,063,020

(479,479)







Valuation at 30 June 2016

266,680

9,881,729

13,051

27,289,047

37,450,507







Book cost at 30 June 2016

200,028

11,997,198

15,144

25,308,662

37,521,032

Unrealised gains/(losses) at 30 June 2016

66,652

(1,563,874)

(444)

2,547,871

1,050,205

Permanent impairment of investments

-

(551,595)

(1,649)

(567,486)

(1,120,730)







Valuation at 30 June 2016

266,680

9,881,729

13,051

27,289,047

37,450,507







Gains on investments

-

381,087

-

15,680

396,767

Less amounts recognised as unrealised gains in previous years

-

-

-

(15,680)

(15,680)

Realised gains based on carrying
value at 31 December 2015

-

381,087

-

-

381,087

Net movement in unrealised appreciation/
(depreciation) in the period

8,333

(1,550,832)

-

1,063,020

(479,479)







Gains/(losses) on investments for the  six months ended 30 June 2016

8,333

(1,169,745)

-

1,063,020

(98,392)

Sales proceeds above of £1,638,987 are less than that shown in the Condensed Statement of Cash Flows of £1,944,207 by £305,220. This amount is deferred cash proceeds received in the current period that related to investments realised in previous years.

There has been no significant change in the risk analysis as disclosed in Note 15 of the financial statements in the Company's Annual Report. The increase in unrealised valuations of the loan stock investments above reflect the changes in the entitlement to loan premiums, and/or in the underlying enterprise value of the investee company. The increase does not arise from assessments of credit or market risk upon these instruments.

Level 3 unquoted equity and loan stock investments are valued in accordance with IPEVCV guidelines as follows:






as at

30 June 2016

(unaudited)

£

as at

30 June 2015

(unaudited)

£

as at

31 December 2015

(audited)

£

Valuation methodology




Estimated realisation proceeds

14,167

56,500

35,417

Recent investment price

12,638,548

18,735,584

13,362,029

Earnings multiple

24,531,112

21,577,707

25,060,877





Total

37,183,827

40,369,791

38,458,323





11. Current asset investments and Cash at bank


as at

30 June 2016

(unaudited)

£

as at

30 June 2015

(unaudited)

£

as at

31 December 2015

(audited)

£









OEIC Money market funds

10,597,771

6,527,581

12,529,513

Bank deposits that mature within three months but are not immediately repayable

4,533

2,503,610

4,564





Cash equivalents per Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

10,602,304

9,031,191

12,534,077

Bank deposits that mature after three months

2,706,153

2,560,883

2,085,130





Current asset investments

13,308,457

11,592,074

14,619,207





Cash at bank

2,596,622

2,295,224

3,386,635





12. Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant post balance sheet events.

 

13. Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015

The financial information for the period ended 30 June 2016 does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor has reported on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 and that report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

14. Half-Year Report

This Half-Year Report will shortly be made available on our website: www.mig4vct.co.uk and will be circulated by post to those shareholders who have requested copies of the Report. Further copies are available free of charge from the Company's registered office, 30 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4EX or can be downloaded via the website.

 

Contact details for further enquiries:

Jonathan McGuire at Mobeus Equity Partners LLP (the Company Secretary) on 020 7024 7600 or by e-mail on mig4@mobeusequity.co.uk

 

Mark Wignall at Mobeus Equity Partners LLP (the Investment Adviser), on 020 7024 7600 or by e-mail on info@mobeusequity.co.uk.

DISCLAIMER

Neither the contents of the Company's website nor the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.


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