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Oxford Technology 2 VCT PLC 17 May 2001 Preliminary Announcement for Oxford Technology 2 Venture Capital Trust plc for the period ended 28 February 2001 Chairman's Statement I am pleased to present the first preliminary announcement of Oxford Technology 2 Venture Capital Trust plc. The company was incorporated on 18 February 2000 and raised funds of £6,000,000 (before expenses) under an offer for subscription which opened on 6 March 2000. As at 28 February 2001, 12 investments had been completed. These investments are described in the periodic newsletters. Interest on government stocks and bank deposits produced gross revenue of £ 260,000 in the period. Net revenue after taxation and management expenses was £70,000 and revenue return per share for the period was 1.17p. Capital return was 1.97p per share. A dividend of £60,000 (1.0p per share) has been declared to be paid on 22 June 2001. The ex dividend date is 23 May 2001 and the record date is 25 May 2001. John Jackson Chairman 17 May 2001 Statement Of Total Return (Incorporating the Revenue Account)* For The Period Ended 28 February 2001 2001 Audited Revenue Capital Total £000 £000 £000 Gains on investments - 117 117 Income 260 - 260 Investment management fee (110) - (110) Other expenses (58) - (58) _____ _____ _____ Net return on ordinary activities before 92 117 209 taxation Tax on ordinary activities (22) - (22) _____ _____ _____ Return attributable to equity shareholders 70 117 187 Dividends in respect of equity shares (60) - (60) _____ _____ _____ Transfers to reserves 10 117 127 ==== ==== ==== Return per ordinary share 1.17p 1.97p 3.14p ==== ==== ==== * The revenue column of this statement is the profit and loss account of the company. All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. There were no recognised gains or losses for the period other than those shown above. Balance Sheet At 28 February 2001 28 February 2001 Audited £000 £000 Fixed assets Investments 4,329 Current assets Debtors 95 Cash at bank 1,616 _____ 1,711 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (92) _____ Net current assets 1,619 _____ Net assets 5,948 ===== Capital and reserves Called up share capital 600 Share premium account 5,221 Capital reserve - unrealised 117 Revenue reserve 10 _____ Shareholders' funds 5,948 ===== Net asset value per share 99p ===== Cash Flow Statement For The Period Ended 28 February 2001 2001 Audited £000 Net cash inflow from operating activities 234 Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchase of investments (6,918) Redemption on maturity of government stocks 2,479 _____ Net cash outflow for capital expenditure and financial (4,439) investment _____ Net cash outflow before financing (4,205) Financing Issue of shares 6,000 Expenses paid in connection with share issue (179) _____ Net cash inflow from financing 5,821 _____ Increase in cash 1,616 ===== Notes: 1. Basis of preparation. The preliminary announcement has been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Financial statements of investment trust companies' and under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of investments. 2. Return per Ordinary Share The calculation of revenue return per share is based on the net return for the financial period of £70,000 divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 5,954,117 in issue during the period. The calculation of capital return per share is based on the net capital return for the financial period of £117,000 divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 5,954,117 in issue during the period. 3. General The financial information set out in this preliminary announcement does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The balance sheet at 28 February 2001 and the statement of total return, cash flow statement and associated notes for the period then ended have been extracted from the company's 2001 statutory financial statements on which the auditors' opinion is unqualified and does not include any statement under section 237 of the Companies Act 1985.
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