Half-year Report

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Mobeus Income & Growth VCT PLC

14 August 2018

 

MOBEUS INCOME & GROWTH VCT PLC
HALF YEAR RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2018
Mobeus Income & Growth VCT plc ("the Company") today announces the half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2018.
As at 30 June 2018: Net assets: £75.38 million Net asset value ("NAV") per share: 69.69 pence
Financial Highlights
Results for the six months ended 30 June 2018
-           Net asset value total return per share was 1.3% for the six months while the share price total return was 3.2%.
-           The Company has declared an interim dividend in respect of the current year of 2.00 pence per share payable on 21 September 2018 to shareholders on the register on 24 August 2018, bringing total cumulative dividends paid to shareholders since inception to 113.80 pence per share.
-           Three new investments and three follow-on investments have been made during the period totalling £3.66 million. -           £25 million was raised from a successful Offer for Subscription which closed in March 2018, fully subscribed.
Performance summary
The table below shows the recent past performance of the original fundraising launched in 2004. Performance data for all fundraising rounds and for former Matrix Income & Growth 3 VCT plc ("MIG3 VCT") shareholders are shown in an appendix to the published Half-Year Report and will be available on the Company's website.
Reporting date Net assets NAV per Share Share  Price  (mid-market price)1 Cumulative dividends paid per share Cumulative total return per share to shareholders2 Dividends per share declared in respect of the period (NAV basis) (Share price basis) As at (£m) (p) (p) (p) (p) (p) (p) 30 June 2018 75.38 69.69 62.00 111.80 181.49 173.80 2.003 31 December 2017 69.90 71.75 63.00 108.80 180.55 171.80 16.00 30 June 2017 62.43 68.50 68.50 95.80 178.38 164.30 9.00
1 Source: Panmure Gordon (mid-price). 2 Cumulative total return per share comprises either the NAV per share (NAV basis) or the mid-market price per share (share price basis), plus cumulative dividends paid since launch in 2004. 3 The Directors have declared an interim dividend of 2.00 pence per share in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2018. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on 21 September 2018. Chairman's Statement I am pleased to present the Half-Year Report for Mobeus Income & Growth VCT plc ("MIG") covering the six month period ended 30 June 2018. Overview The six month period has produced a satisfactory return for shareholders with a positive income return as well as a small net positive of unrealised gains on portfolio companies and the receipt of some deferred income on realisations in a previous year. The Board is pleased to note the successful completion of the fundraising activity during the period which raised gross funds of £25 million.  The rate and level of new investment has been good with four new growth capital investments and three follow-on investments into existing growth capital portfolio companies completed so far in 2018. Further details of these investments are included under 'Investment Portfolio' below and in the Investment Review. These investments reflect the focus on providing growth capital to younger and smaller companies in accordance with the revised Investment Policy approved by shareholders in 2016. By way of reminder, this revised Policy was required to comply with the VCT measures introduced by the Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 in November of that year. More recently, the enactment of the Finance Act 2018 on 15 March 2018 has resulted in further changes to the VCT Scheme (see 'Industry and regulatory developments' below).  Your Board does not believe that these changes will materially affect the Company's existing Investment Policy and strategic objectives. Performance At 30 June 2018, your Company was ranked 8th out of 40 VCTs, over the last five years, in the Association of Investment Companies' ("AIC") analysis of NAV Cumulative Total Return. The Net Asset Value ("NAV") Total Return was 1.3% for the period (compared with 6.0% for the same period last year; a period which reflected the imminent profitable disposal of Entanet). Fundraising On 6 September 2017, the Company launched an Offer for Subscription to raise up to £25 million in aggregate.  Demand for the Offer was strong and the Company raised the full amount by 13 March 2018, of which £7.82 million of net funds were raised in the current period.  The Board would like to thank all new investors and shareholders, their advisers and intermediaries, for their support. Dividends On 17 May 2018, following shareholder approval at the annual general meeting, the Company paid a final dividend of 3.00 pence per ordinary share, in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2017. The Board has declared an interim capital dividend of 2.00 pence per share, payable on 21 September 2018 to shareholders on the register on 24 August 2018. This dividend will be paid out of the Company's Special Distributable Reserve. Once paid, this will bring cumulative dividends paid per share since the launch of the Company to 113.80 pence (30 June 2017: 104.80 pence) per share. Your Board is confident of meeting the 4.00 pence per share annual dividend target in respect of the current financial year.  The gradual move of the portfolio to growth capital investments may make it more difficult to achieve in future financial years without recourse to the Company's reserves. Investment Portfolio Overall the performance of the investment portfolio has been satisfactory in the current environment. The portfolio achieved a gain of £0.78 million (1.9% of the opening value) during the first half of the year and was valued at £45.35 million at the period end (30 June 2017: £49.51 million). The six month period experienced notable increases in the valuations of EOTH, MPB Group and CGI Creative Graphics but the portfolio also saw significant valuation falls over the period for Motorclean, Wetsuit Outlet and Veritek Global. During the period three new investments and three follow-on investments were made at a total cost of £3.66 million (analysed in the Investment Review and explained within Note 9). These were: •           Proactive Investors - a provider of investor media services and research. •           Super Carers - an online care platform connecting people seeking care. •           Hemmels - a classic car restoration business. •           MPB Group (follow-on) - an online marketplace for used camera and video equipment. •           Tapas Revolution (follow-on) - a leading Spanish restaurant chain in the casual dining sector. •           MyTutor (follow-on) - a digital marketplace connecting people seeking online tutoring. After the period end, a further new investment of £0.57 million was made into Rota Geek, a provider of workforce management software. The company received cash proceeds of £0.61 million during the period, comprising loan stock repayments from investee companies and deferred consideration arising from realisations which occurred in a previous year. Further information on the portfolio can be found in the Investment Review. Revenue account The net revenue return for the period was £0.87 million compared to £1.15 million recorded this time last year. This is due to two principal factors: firstly, loan interest has decreased, due to the realisation of two portfolio companies whose loans paid sizeable amounts of loan interest, alongside a provision against loan interest receivable from another portfolio company; secondly, higher net assets arising from the funds raised under the Offer for Subscription, have resulted in increased VCT expenses, minaly Investment Adviser fees. Industry and regulatory developments As mentioned in my Overview above, a number of additional changes to the VCT Scheme were introduced with the enactment of the Finance Act 2018 on 15 March 2018.  These changes were designed to exclude tax-motivated investments where capital is not at risk (that is, principally seeking to preserve investors' capital) and to encourage VCTs to put their money to work faster.  They also place further restrictions on the way investments may be structured.  Further details of these changes are set out in the Summary of VCT regulation in the Half-Year Report.  Share buybacks During the period, the Company bought back for cancellation a total of 410,037 Ordinary shares amounting to 0.4% of its issued share capital at the start of the year. These were bought back at approximately a 10% discount to the Company's latest announced NAV, in accordance with the Company's buyback policy.  The reason the Company makes market purchases of its own shares is to enhance the liquidity of the Company's share and to seek to manage the level and volatility of the discount to NAV at which the Company's shares may trade. Liquidity Cash or near cash resources held by the Company as at 30 June 2018, including the liquidity held by companies preparing to trade, was £32.06 million or 42.5% of net assets. After the period end, following the investment into Rota Geek and the payment of the interim dividend in September 2018, the pro forma level of liquidity will be £29.33 million or 40.1% of net assets. The VCT continues to hold its cash in a selection of money market funds with AAA credit ratings and in a number of deposit accounts, diversified among well-known financial institutions across a range of maturities. Shareholder event The Investment Adviser held its eighth annual shareholder event on 30 January 2018. As in previous years, the event was well received by those shareholders who attended. The next event will be held on 5 February 2019, again at the Royal Institute of British Architects in Central London. The programme will contain highlights from the performance of the Mobeus VCTs as well as presentations by representatives of portfolio companies. Recently, shareholders have received further details and an invitation to the event with their copy of the Mobeus VCT Newsletter. Outlook Your Board considers that your Company is well positioned to take advantage of the strong demand for growth capital investments, although entry valuations can be quite full for the most attractive opportunities.  The portfolio has a solid foundation of investments made under the previous MBO strategy, the majority of which are mature, generating operating profit and providing attractive income returns.  We expect the current trend for follow-on investments into new and existing growth capital portfolio companies to continue in the foreseeable future until such time as these growth investments have achieved scale and sustainable earnings. The recent successful fundraising will provide the Company with sufficient funds to meet its cash needs and to continue the current investment rate in the medium term.   Your Board is also pleased to note that the Investment Adviser continues to expand and strengthen its investment team to source investments that complement the portfolio. Finally, I would like to thank all of our shareholders for their continuing support. Clive Boothman Chairman 14 August 2018
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% (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% 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.
Investment Review New investments in the period A total of £1.68 million was invested into three companies during the six months under review, comprising new investments into Proactive Investors, Super Carers and Hemmels, as detailed below:
Company Business Date of Investment Amount of new investment (£m) Proactive Investors Investor media services January / June 2018 0.50 Proactive Investors specialises in up-to-the-minute multi-media news provision, events organisation, digital services and investor research. Proactive provides breaking news, commentary and analysis on hundreds of small-cap listed companies and pre-IPO businesses across the globe, 24/7. The investment will enable Proactive to expand its services into the US market, which is the largest global market in the world.  The company's unaudited accounts for the year ended 30 June 2017 show turnover of £3.99 million and a profit before interest, tax and amortisation of goodwill of £0.53 million. Super Carers Online care provision March 2018 0.58 Super Carers provides an online platform connecting people, typically family members seeking home care for their elderly parents, with experienced independent carers.  Carers and care-seekers manage care directly thus reducing the administrative burden and the need for care managers, enabling care to be delivered with greater flexibility and more cost effectively.  The company's unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2017 show revenues of £0.18 million and a loss before interest, tax and amortisation of £0.72 million. Hemmels Classic car restoration March 2018 0.60 Hemmels commenced trading in September 2016 and specialises in the sourcing, restoration, selling and servicing of high value classic cars, currently focusing on classic Mercedes-Benz.  The investment will enable Hemmels to proceed with its expansion plans and secure sufficient stock.  The company's accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017 have not yet been finalised.
Further investments in existing portfolio companies in the period The Company made further investments totaling £1.98 million into three existing portfolio companies during the period under review, as detailed below:
Company Business Date of Investment Amount of new investment (£m) MPB Group Online marketplace for used camera and video equipment February 2018 0.43 Mpb is Europe's leading online marketplace for used camera 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. Having expanded into the US (opening a New York office) and German markets as part of the initial VCT investment round, this follow-on investment, alongside funds provided by the Proven VCTs, is to support its continued growth plan. Having doubled its sales over the last year, this investment will give the company sufficient capital to achieve its next planned expansion.  The company's latest audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2017 show turnover of £13.20 million and a loss before interest, tax and amortisation of goodwill of £0.47 million. Tapas Revolution Restaurant chain March 2018 0.56 Based in London, Tapas Revolution is a leading Spanish restaurant chain in the casual dining sector focusing on shopping centre sites with high footfall.  Having opened its first restaurant in Shepherd's Bush Westfield, with the support of the initial VCT investment in 2017, the business now operates six established restaurants.  This follow on investment is to finance the opening of several new locations around the UK. The company's latest audited accounts for the year ended 29 October 2017 show a turnover of £5.84 million and a loss before interest, tax and amortisation of goodwill of £0.68 million.
My Tutorweb Online tutoring May 2018 0.99 My Tutorweb Limited is a digital marketplace that connects school pupils who are seeking private one-to-one tutoring with university students. The business is satisfying a growing demand from both schools and parents to improve pupils' exam results to enhance their academic and career prospects. This investment supports an opportunity to grow My Tutorweb's market presence and drive technological development within the company.  The company's latest unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017 show turnover of £0.56 million and a loss before interest, tax and amortisation of goodwill of £1.40 million. New investment post period-end
Company Business Date of investment Amount of new investment (£m) Rota Geek Workforce management software August 2018 0.57 Rota Geek is a provider of cloud-based enterprise software that uses data-driven technology to help predominantly large retail and leisure organisations predict and meet demand to schedule staff effectively and fairly.  This investment will be used to further technology development and grow sales from enterprise (i.e. substantial) clients.
Realisations in the period There have been no realisations during the period under review.  £0.18 million was received during the period as deferred consideration arising from the realisations of Gro-Group and Tessella in a previous year. Loan stock repayments Loan stock repayments totalled £0.43 million from Plastic Surgeon (formerly TPSFF) and MPB Group during the period under review. Mobeus Equity Partners LLP Investment Adviser 14 August 2018
Investment Portfolio Summary as at 30 June 2018
		Market sector	Date of investment	Total book cost	Valuation	Like for like valuation increase/ (decrease)	% value of net assets
Qualifying investments				£'000	£'000	over period1
Unquoted investments
Tovey Management Limited (trading as Access IS) Provider of data capture and scanning hardware		Software and Computer Services	Oct-15	2,979	3,590	6.3%	4.8%
ASL Technology Holdings Limited Printer and photocopier services		Support services	Dec-10	2,942	3,231	3.6%	4.3%
Virgin Wines Holding Company Limited Online wine retailer		General retailers	Nov-13	2,439	2,777	1.1%	3.7%
EOTH Limited (trading as Rab and Lowe Alpine) Branded outdoor equipment and clothing		General retailers	Oct-11	1,000	2,222	32.8%	2.9%
Turner Topco Limited (trading as Auction Technology Group (formerly ATG Media)) Saas based on-line auction marketplace platform		Media	Oct-08	2,494	1,909	(9.7)%	2.5%
CGI Creative Graphics International Limited Vinyl graphics to global automotive, recreational vehicle and aerospace markets		General Industrials	Jun-14	1,808	1,873	38.1%	2.5%
MPB Group Limited Online marketplace for used photographic equipment		General retailers	Jun-16	1,180	1,822	53.8%	2.4%
Vectair Holdings Limited Designer and distributor of washroom products		Support services	Jan-06	139	1,795	5.7%	2.4%
My Tutorweb Limited Digital marketplace connecting school pupils seeking one-to-one online tutoring		Support services	May-17	1,534	1,689	28.3%	2.2%
Vian Marketing Limited (trading as Red Paddle Co) Design, manufacture and sale of stand-up paddleboards and windsurfing sails		Leisure goods	Jul-15	1,189	1,684	(10.1)%	2.2%
Master Removers Group Limited (trading as Anthony Ward Thomas, Bishopsgate and Aussie Man & Van) A specialist logistics, storage and removals business		Support services	Dec-14	614	1,619	14.9%	2.1%
Tharstern Group Limited Software based management information systems		Software and computer services	Jul-14	1,377	1,602	(9.3)%	2.1%
Preservica Limited Seller of proprietary digital archiving software		Software and Computer Services	Dec-15	900	1,466	19.2%	1.9%
Ibericos Etc. Limited (trading as Tapas Revolution) Spanish restaurant chain		Travel & Leisure	Jan-17	1,245	1,453	30.0%	1.9%
Manufacturing Services Investment Limited (trading as Wetsuit Outlet) Online retailer in the water sports market		General retailers	Feb-14	2,174	1,354	(29.9)%	1.8%
Media Business Insight Holdings Limited A publishing and events business focused on the creative production industries		Media	Jan-15	2,518	1,307	6.6%	1.7%
The Plastic Surgeon Holdings Limited (formerly TPSFF Holdings Limited) Supplier of snagging and finishing services to the domestic and commercial property markets		Support services	Apr-08	39	1,295	20.2%	1.7%
Pattern Analytics Limited (trading as Biosite) Workforce management and security services for the construction industry		Support services	Nov-16	757	1,136	-	1.5%
Redline Worldwide Limited Provider of security services to the aviation industry and other sectors		Support services	Feb-16	1,088	1,078	(7.5)%	1.4%
Blaze Signs Holdings Limited Manufacturer and installer of signs		Support services	Apr-06	492	1,018	45.0%	1.4%
RDL Corporation Limited Recruitment consultants for the pharmaceutical, business intelligence and IT industries		Support services	Oct-10	1,558	919	(6.7)%	1.2%
Fullfield Limited (trading as Motorclean) Provider of vehicle cleaning and valet services		Support services	Jul-11	1,626	874	(48.7)%	1.2%
Buster and Punch Holdings Limited (formerly Chatfield Services Limited) Industrial inspired lighting and interiors retailer		General retailers	Mar-17	668	824	23.4%	1.1%
BookingTek Limited Direct booking software for hotel groups		Software and computer services	Oct-16	771	771	(24.9)%	1.0%
Super Carers Limited Online platform that connects people seeking home care from experienced independent carers		Support services	Mar-18	580	580	New investment	0.8%
Hemmels Limited Company specialising in the sourcing, restoration, selling and servicing of high price, classic cars		Automobiles parts	Mar-18	598	525	(12.2)%	0.7%
Proactive Group Holdings Inc Provider of media services and investor conferences for companies primarily listed on secondary public markets		Media	Jan-18	505	505	New investment	0.7%
Jablite Holdings Limited Manufacturer of expanded polystyrene products		Construction and materials	Apr-15	502	307	-	0.4%
Veritek Global Holdings Limited Maintenance of imaging equipment		Support services	Jul-13	2,045	194	(72.0)%	0.3%
Lightworks Software Limited Provider of software for CAD vendors		Software and computer services	Apr-06	223	120	(24.5)%	0.2%
Racoon International Group Limited Supplier of hair extensions, hair care products and training		Personal goods	Dec-06	1,213	-	-	0.0%
CB Imports Group Limited (trading as Country Baskets) Importer and distributor of artificial flowers and floral sundries		General retailers	Dec-09	350	-	-	0.0%
Newquay Helicopters (2013) Limited (in members' voluntary liquidation) Helicopter service operator		Support services	Jun-06	30	-	-	0.0%
Total qualifying investments				39,577	41,539	4.2%	55.0%
Non-qualifying investments
Media Business Insight Limited As above		Media	Jan-15	765	830	6.5%	1.1%
Hollydale Management Limited Company seeking to carry on a business in the food sector		Company preparing to trade	Mar-15	938	585	-	0.8%
Manufacturing Services Investment Limited (trading as Wetsuit Outlet) As above		General retailers	Feb-14	571	571	-	0.8%
EOTH Limited (trading as Rab and Lowe Alpine) As above		General retailers	Oct-11	298	324	-	0.4%
Backhouse Management Limited Company seeking to carry on a business in the motor sector		Company preparing to trade	Apr-15	787	303	-	0.4%
Barham Consulting Limited Company seeking to carry on a business in the catering sector		Company preparing to trade	Apr-15	787	303	-	0.4%
Creasy Marketing Services Limited Company seeking to carry on a business in the textile sector		Company preparing to trade	Apr-15	787	303	-	0.4%
McGrigor Management Limited Company seeking to carry on a business in the pharmaceutical sector		Company preparing to trade	Apr-15	787	303	-	0.4%
Tovey Management Limited (trading as Access IS) As above		Software and computer services	Oct-15	285	285	-	0.4%
TurnerTopco Limited (trading as Auction Technology Group (formerly ATG Media)) As above		Media	Oct-08	7	-	-	0.0%
Watchgate Limited Holding company		Support services	Nov-11	1	-	-	0.0%
Total non-qualifying investments				6,013	3,807	1.8%	5.1%
Total investment portfolio				45,590	45,346	1.9%	60.1%
Current asset investments and Cash at bank and in hand2					30,267		40.2%
Total investments				45,590	75,613		100.3%
Other assets					232		0.3%
Current liabilities					(466)		(0.6)%
Net assets					75,379		100.0%
1 - This percentage change in 'like for like' valuations is a comparison of the 30 June 2018 valuations with the 31 December 2017 valuations having adjusted for partial disposals, loan stock repayments or new investments in the period. 2 - Disclosed as Current asset investments and Cash at bank and in hand within Current assets in the Balance Sheet.
Statement of the Directors' Responsibilities  Responsibility statements In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule (DTR) 4.2.10, Clive Boothman (Chairman), Bridget Guérin (Chairman of the Nomination & Remuneration and Management Engagement Committees), and Catherine Wall (Chairman of the Audit 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 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 since the publication of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2017. The Board acknowledges that there is regulatory risk and continues to manage the Company's affairs in such a manner as to comply with section 274 of the Income Tax Act 2007. The principal risks faced by the Company are: ·      Economic; ·      Loss of approval as a Venture Capital Trust; ·      Investment and strategic; ·      Regulatory; ·      Financial and operating; ·      Market; ·      Asset liquidity; ·      Market liquidity; ·      Counterparty and ·      Key staff. A detailed explanation of these risks can be found in the Strategic Report on pages 21 - 22 and in Note 15 on pages 56 - 63 of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2017, copies of which are available on the Investment Adviser's website, www.mobeusequity.co.uk or by going direct to: www.migvct.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. 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, buy-backs 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 56 - 63 of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2017. 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. For and on behalf of the Board: Clive Boothman Chairman 14 August 2018
Unaudited Condensed Income Statement for the six months ended 30 June 2018
Six months ended 30 June 2018 (unaudited) Six months ended 30 June 2017  (unaudited) Notes Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrealised gains / (losses) on investments 9 - 599,601 599,601 - 2,891,634 2,891,634 Realised gains on investments 9 - 181,297 181,297 - 186,404 186,404 Income 4 1,410,023 - 1,410,023 1,691,814 - 1,691,814 Investment Adviser's fees 5 (197,296) (591,886) (789,182) (169,087) (507,259) (676,346) Other expenses - (206,876) - (206,876) (171,119) - (171,119) Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 1,005,851 189,012 1,194,863 1,351,608 2,570,779 3,922,387 Tax on profit on ordinary activities 6 (137,808) 112,458 (25,350) (204,510) 97,647 (106,863) Profit and total comprehensive income 868,043 301,470 1,169,513 1,147,098 2,668,426 3,815,524 Basic and diluted earnings per share 7 0.83p 0.28p 1.11p 1.52p 3.53p 5.05p Year ended 31 December 2017 (audited) Notes Revenue Capital Total £ £ £ Unrealised gains/ (losses) on investments - (572,662) (572,662) Realised gains on investments - 5,248,859 5,248,859 Income 4 3,131,481 - 3,131,481 Investment Adviser's fees 5 (350,079) (1,050,237) (1,400,316) Other expenses (385,417) - (385,417) Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 2,395,985 3,625,960 6,021,945 Tax on profit on ordinary activities 6 (392,180) 202,170 (190,010) Profit and total comprehensive income 2,003,805 3,828,130 5,831,935 Basic and diluted earnings per share 7 2.52p 4.82p 7.34p
The revenue column of the Income Statement includes all income and expenses. The capital column accounts for the unrealised gains/(losses) and realised gains 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 2014 Statement of Recommended Practice ("SORP") updated in January 2017 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 period.
Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2018
As at 30 June 2018 (unaudited) As at 30 June 2017 (unaudited) As at 31 December 2017 (audited) Notes £ £ £ Fixed assets Investments at fair value 9 45,346,808 49,509,076 41,515,308 Current assets Debtors and prepayments 231,749 331,084 3,976,235 Current asset investments 10  26,933,900 9,646,811 21,803,276 Cash at bank and in hand 10  3,332,817 3,273,445 3,027,719 30,498,466 13,251,340 28,807,230 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (466,012) (331,187) (422,761) Net current assets 30,032,454 12,920,153 28,384,469 Net assets 75,379,262 62,429,229 69,899,777 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 1,081,709 755,975 974,257 Capital redemption reserve 19,141 9,440 15,040 Share premium reserve 43,644,698 19,463,849 35,856,430 Revaluation reserve 3,259,646 6,290,934 2,786,782 Special distributable reserve 17,155,736 30,659,875 19,058,094 Realised capital reserve 7,913,691 3,044,076 8,147,387 Revenue reserve 2,304,641 2,205,080 3,061,787 Equity Shareholders' funds 75,379,262 62,429,229 69,899,777 Basic and diluted net asset value per share 11  69.69p 82.58p 71.75p
Unaudited Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended 30 June 2018
Non-distributable reserves Distributable reserves Total Called up share capital Capital redemption reserve Share premium reserve Revaluation reserve Special distributable reserve (note a) Realised capital reserve (note b) Revenue reserve (note b) £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ At 1 January 2018 974,257 15,040 35,856,430 2,786,782 19,058,094 8,147,387 3,061,787 69,899,777 Comprehensive income for the period Profit/(loss) for the period - - - 599,601 - (298,131) 868,043 1,169,513 Total comprehensive income for the period - - - 599,601 - (298,131) 868,043 1,169,513 Contributions by and distributions to owners Share offered via Offer for Subscription (Note c) 111,553 - 7,788,268 - (82,001) - - 7,817,820 Shares bought back (Note d) (4,101) 4,101 - - (257,469) - - (257,469) Dividends paid - - - - (1,083,460) (541,730) (1,625,189) (3,250,379) Total contributions by and distributions to owners 107,452 4,101 7,788,268 - (1,422,930) (541,730) (1,625,189) 4,309,972 Other movements Realised losses transferred to special reserve (Note a and e) - - - - (479,428) 479,428 - - Realisation of previously unrealised appreciation - - - (126,737) - 126,737 - - Total other movements - - - (126,737) (479,428) 606,165 - - At 30 June 2018 1,081,709 19,141 43,644,698 3,259,646 17,155,736 7,913,691 2,304,641 75,379,262
Note a): The cancellation of the share premium reserve and capital redemption reserve (as approved at the General Meeting held on 22 February 2014) and by order of the Court dated 12 March 2014) 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, including dividend distributions.  All of this reserve arose from shares issued before 5 April 2014. Note b): The Realised capital reserve and the Revenue reserve together comprise the Profit and Loss Account of the Company. Note c): Under the 2017/18 Offer, 11,155,262 shares were allotted during the period, raising net funds of £7,817,820 for the Company. This figure is net of issue costs of £204,683.  Having raised the full amount of funds sought, the Offer was closed on 13 March 2018. Note d): During the period, the Company purchased 410,037 of its own shares at the prevailing market price for a total cost of £257,469 which were subsequently cancelled. This figure is more than that shown in the Statement of Cash Flows by £4,753. This is a net figure arising from a creditor held at the previous year end of £46,857, which was settled during the period, and a creditor held at this period end of £51,610, which was settled after the period end. Note e): The transfer of £479,428 to the special distributable reserve from the realised capital reserve above is the total of realised losses incurred by the Company this period.
Unaudited Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended 30 June 2017
Non-distributable reserves Distributable reserves Called up share capital Capital redemption reserve Share premium reserve Revaluation reserve Special distributable reserve Realised capital reserve Revenue reserve Total £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ At 1 January 2017 755,975 9,440 19,463,849 3,523,180 35,605,335 2,733,792 1,057,982 63,149,553 Comprehensive income for the period Profit/(loss) for the period - - - 2,891,634 - (223,208) 1,147,098 3,815,524 Total comprehensive income for the period - - - 2,891,634 - (223,208) 1,147,098 3,815,524 Contributions by and distributions to owners Shares bought back - - - - - - - - Dividends paid - - - - (4,535,848) - - (4,535,848) Total contributions by and distributions to owners - - - - (4,535,848) - - (4,535,848) Other movements Realised losses transferred to special reserve - - - - (409,612) 409,612 - - Realisation of previously unrealised appreciation - - - (123,880) - 123,880 - - Total other movements - - - (123,880) (409,612) 533,492 - - At 30 June 2017 755,975 9,440 119,463,849 6,290,934 30,659,875 3,044,076 2,205,080 62,429,229
The composition of each of these reserves is explained below: Called up share capital - The nominal value of shares originally issued increased for subsequent share issues either via an Offer for Subscription or reduced due to shares bought back by the Company. Capital redemption reserve - The nominal value of shares bought back and cancelled is held in this reserve, so that the Company's capital is maintained. Share premium reserve - This reserve contains the excess of gross proceeds less issue costs over the nominal value of shares allotted under recent Offers for Subscription. Revaluation reserve - Increases and decreases in the valuation of investments held at the period-end are accounted for in this reserve, except to the extent that the diminution is deemed permanent.        In accordance with stating all investments at fair value through profit and loss, all such movements through both revaluation and realised capital reserves are shown within the Income Statement for the period. Special distributable reserve - The cost of share buybacks is charged to this reserve. In addition, any realised losses on the sale or impairment of investments (excluding transaction costs), and 75% of the Investment Adviser fee expense, and the related tax effect, are transferred from the realised capital reserve to this reserve. The cost of any IFA facilitation fee payable as part of the Offer for Subscription is also charged to this reserve. Realised capital reserve - The following are accounted for in this reserve: • Gains and losses on realisation of investments; • Permanent diminution in value of investments; • Transaction costs incurred in the acquisition of investments; • 75% of the Investment Adviser fee expense and 100% of any performance incentive fee payable, together with the related tax effect to this reserve in accordance with the policies; and • Capital dividends paid. Revenue reserve - Income and expenses that are revenue in nature are accounted for in this reserve together with the related tax effect, as well as income dividends paid that are classified as revenue in nature. Unaudited Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended 30 June 2018 Notes Six months ended 30 June 2018 (unaudited) Six months ended 30 June 2017 (unaudited) Year ended 31 December 2017 (audited) £ £ £ Cash flows from operating activities Profit after tax for the financial period 1,169,513 3,815,524 5,831,935 Adjustments for: Net unrealised (gains)/losses on investments (599,601) (2,891,634) 572,662 Net realised gains on investments (181,297) (186,404) (5,248,859) Tax charge for current period 5 25,350 106,863 190,010 Decrease/(increase) in debtors 291,594 41,613 (197,500) Increase/(decrease) in creditors and accruals 13,147 (24,522) 92,991 Net cash inflow from operations 718,706 861,440 1,241,239 Corporation tax paid - - (109,090) Net cash inflow from operating activities 718,706 861,440 1,132,149 Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of investments 9 (3,656,065) (630,103) (1,649,533) Disposals of investments 9 4,058,356 6,663,279 13,821,745 Decrease in bank deposits with a maturity over three months 19 1,942 1,715 Net cash inflow from investing activities 402,310 6,035,118 12,173,927 Cash flows from financing activities Shares issued net of costs as part of Offer for Subscription 7,817,820 - 16,524,906 Equity dividends paid 8 (3,250,379) (4,535,848) (15,231,922) Share capital bought back (252,716) - (327,838) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities 4,314,725 (4,535,848) 965,146 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 5,435,741 2,360,710 14,271,222 Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 23,825,443 9,554,221 9,554,221 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 29,261,184 11,914,931 23,825,443 Cash and equivalents comprise: Cash at bank and in hand 10 3,332,817 3,273,445 3,027,719 Cash equivalents 10 25,928,367 8,641,486 20,797,724
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 June 2018
1.	Company Information
	Mobeus Income and Growth VCT plc is a public limited company incorporated in England, registration number 5153931. The registered office is 30 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4EX.
2.	Basis of preparation of the Financial Statements
	These Financial Statements 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') (updated in January 2017) issued by the Association of Investment Companies. The Financial Statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the modification to a fair value basis for certain financial instruments as specified in note 9. 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.
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 9 on investments.
4.	Income
	Six months ended 30 June 2018 (unaudited) Six months ended 30 June 2017 (unaudited) Year ended 31 December 2017 (audited) £ £ £ Income  - Dividends            280,543 289,217 359,021  - Money-market funds 53,552 7,938 23,657  - Loan stock interest 1,064,680 1,386,114 2,723,814  - Bank deposit interest 11,248 8,545 17,793  - Other income - - 7,196 Total Income 1,410,023 1,691,814 3,131,481
5.	Investment Adviser's fees In accordance with the policy statement published under "management and Administration" in the Company's prospectus dated 9 July 2014, the Directors have charged 75% of the Investment Adviser's fees to the capital reserve.  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 46 of the 2017 Annual Report and Financial Statements. With effect from 1 April 2018, the Investment Adviser's fee upon the net funds raised from use of the over-allotment facility of £10 million under the recent Offer has been reduced from 2% to 1% for one year.
6.	Taxation
	There is a tax charge for the period as the Company has taxable income in excess of deductible expenses. Six months ended 30 June 2018 (unaudited) Six months ended 30 June 2017 (unaudited) Year ended 31 December 2017 (audited) Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ a)  Analysis of tax charge: UK Corporation tax on profit for the period 137,808 (112,458) 25,350 204,510 (97,647) 106,863 392,180 (202,170) 190,010 Total current tax charge/(credit) 137,808 (112,458) 25,350 204,510 (97,647) 106,863 392,180 (202,170) 190,010 Corporation tax is based on a rate of 19.0% (2017: 19.3%) b) Profit on ordinary activities before tax 1,005,851 189,012 1,194,863 1,351,608 2,570,779 3,922,387 2,395,985 3,625,960 6,021,945 Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.0% (2017: 19.3%) 191,112 35,912 227,024 260,185 494,876 755,061 461,227 697,997 1,159,224 Effect of: UK dividends (53,304) - (53,304) (55,675) - (55,675) (69,047) - (69,047) Unrealised (gains)/losses not taxable/allowable - (113,924) (113,924) - (556,640) (556,640) - 110,237 110,237 Realised gains not taxable - (34,446) (34,446) - (35,883) (35,883) - (1,010,404) (1,010,404) Actual current tax charge 137,808 (112,458) 25,350 204,510 (97,647) 106,863 392,180 (202,170) 190,010
7.	Basic and diluted earnings per share
	Six months ended 30 June 2018 (unaudited) Six months ended 30 June 2017 (unaudited) Year ended                                                       31 December 2017 (audited) £ £ £ i) Total earnings after taxation: 1,169,513 3,815,524 5,831,935 Basic and diluted earnings per share (Note a) 1.11p 5.05p 7.34p ii) Revenue earnings from ordinary activities after taxation 868,043 1,147,098 2,003,805 Basic and diluted revenue earnings per share (Note b) 0.83p 1.52p 2.52p Net unrealised capital gains/(losses) on investments 599,601 2,891,634 (572,662) Net realised capital gains on investments 181,297 186,404 5,248,859 Capitalised Investment Adviser's fees less taxation (479,428) (409,612) (848,067) iii) Total capital earnings 301,470 2,668,426 3,828,130 Basic and diluted capital earnings per share (Note c) 0.28p 3.53p 4.82p iv) Weighted average number of shares in issue in the period 104,969,255 75,597,471 79,475,780 Notes: a)     Basic earnings per share is total earnings after taxation divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue. b)    Basic revenue earnings per share is the revenue return after taxation divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue. c)     Basic capital earnings per share is the total capital return after taxation divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue.
8.	Dividends paid
	Dividend Type For the year ended 31 December Pence per share Date paid Six months ended 30 June 2018 (unaudited) £ Six months ended 30 June 2017 (unaudited)£ Year ended               31 December 2017 (audited) £ Second interim Capital 2016 6.00p* 31 March 2017 - 4,535,848 4,535,848 Interim Capital 2017 9.00p* 13 September 2017 - - 6,796,071 Second Interim Capital 2017 4.00p* 8 December 2017 - - 3,900,003 Final Income 2017 1.50p 17 May 2018 1,625,189 - - Final Capital 2017 0.50p 17 May 2018 541,730 - - Final Capital 2017 1.00p* 17 May 2018 1,083,460 - - 3,250,379 4,535,848 15,231,922 * - These dividends were paid out of the Company's special distributable reserve.
9.	Summary of movement on investments during the period The most critical estimates, assumptions and judgements relate to the determination of the carrying value of investments at "fair value through profit and loss" (FVTPL). All investments held by the Company are classified as FVTPL and assessed in accordance with the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation ("IPEV") 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 on 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. Where the terms of a disposal state that consideration may be received at some future date and, subject to the conditionality and materiality of the amount of deferred consideration, an estimate of the fair value, discounted for the time value of money may be recognised through the Income Statement. In other cases, the proceeds will only be recognised once the right to receive payment is established and there is no reasonable doubt that payment will be received. Unquoted investments are stated at fair value by the Directors in accordance with the following rules, which are consistent with the IPEV 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, each investment is considered as a whole on a 'unit of account' basis alongside consideration of: (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)  a multiple basis. The investment may be valued by applying a suitable price-earnings ratio, revenue or gross profit multiple to that company's historic, current or forecast post-tax earnings before interest and amortisation, revenue, or gross profit (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. (iii) Premiums, to the extent that they are considered capital in nature and 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 a 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. A key judgement made in applying the above accounting policy relates to investments that are permanently impaired. 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. The methods of fair value measurement are classified into hierarchy 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.
	Unquoted Unquoted Unquoted Total equity preference Loan shares shares stock Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 £ £ £ £ Valuation at 1 January 2018 14,834,851 746,377 25,934,080 41,515,308 Purchases at cost 2,493,361 - 1,162,704 3,656,065 Sales -proceeds (181,297) - (424,166) (605,463)          - realised gains 181,297 - - 181,297 Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments in the period 1,541,058 235 (941,692) 599,601 Valuation at 30 June 2018 18,869,270 746,612 25,730,926 45,346,808 Book cost at 30 June 2018 20,588,097 27,744 24,974,354 45,590,195 Permanent impairment in value of investments (3,503,033) - - (3,503,033) Unrealised gains at 30 June 2018 1,784,206 718,868 756,572 3,259,646 Valuation at 30 June 2018 18,869,270 746,612 25,730,926 45,346,808 Gains on investments Net realised gains based on historical cost 181,297 - 126,737 308,034 Less amounts recognised as unrealised gains in previous years - - (126,737) (126,737) Net realised gains based on carrying value at 31 December 2017 181,297 - - 181,297 Net movement in unrealised gains/(losses) in the period 1,541,058 235 (941,692) 599,601 Gains/(losses) on investments for the six months ended 30 June 2018 1,722,355 235 (941,692) 780,898 Reconciliation to Condensed Statement of Cash Flows Sales proceeds above of £605,463 are less than that shown in the Condensed Statement of Cash Flows of £4,058,356 by £3,452,893. This amount is cash proceeds arising from the realisation of Gro-Group which was held within debtors at the previous year-end. 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 decrease 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 decrease does not arise from assessments of credit or market risk upon these instruments. Level 3 unquoted equity and loan investments are valued in accordance with IPEV guidelines as follows: As at 30 June 2018 As at 30 June 2017 As at 31 December 2017 (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) £ £ £ Cost (reviewed for impairment) 525,014 - - Estimated realisation proceeds - 6,123,453 - Multiple of earnings, revenue, or gross margin, as appropriate 38,121,718 34,669,112 34,759,532 Net asset value 306,679 - 306,679 Recent investment price 6,393,397 8,716,511 6,449,097 45,346,808 49,509,076 41,515,308
10.	Current asset investments and Cash at bank and in hand
	As at 30 June 2018 (unaudited) As at 30 June 2017 (unaudited) As at  31 December 2017        (audited) £ £ £ OEIC Money market funds 25,928,367 8,641,486 20,797,724 Cash equivalents per Statement of Cash Flows 25,928,367 8,641,486 20,797,724 Bank deposits that mature after three months 1,005,533 1,005,325 1,005,552 Current asset investments 26,933,900 9,646,811 21,803,276 Cash at bank and in hand 3,332,817 3,273,445 3,027,719
11.	Basic and diluted net asset value per share
	As at 30 June 2018 (unaudited) As at 30 June 2017 (unaudited) As at 31 December 2017 (audited) Net assets £75,379,262 £62,429,229 £69,899,777 Number of shares in issue 108,170,944 75,597,471 97,425,719 Net asset value per share - basic and diluted 69.69p 82.58p 71.75p
12.	Post balance sheet events
	On 13 August 2018, the Company made a new investment of £0.57 million into Rota Geek.
13.	Statutory information
	The financial information contained in this Half-Year results announcement does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.  The Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2017 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.  The auditor has reported on these Financial Statements and that report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under either Section 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
14.	Half-Year Report
	This Half-Year Report will be sent to shareholders and will shortly be made available on the Company's website: www.migvct.co.uk. 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:
Rob Brittain or Robert King at Mobeus Equity Partners LLP (the Company Secretary) on 020 7024 7600 or by e-mail to [e-mail] Mobeus Equity Partners LLP (the Investment Adviser) on 020 7024 7600 or by e-mail to [e-mail]
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