Final Results

Oxford Technology 2 VCT PLC 9 May 2002 Preliminary Announcement for Oxford Technology 2 Venture Capital Trust plc for the period ended 28 February 2002 Chairman's Statement Oxford Technology 2 VCT is now fully invested in the sense that it will make no further investments in new companies, but it retains some capital with which to support existing investees. Net assets per share were £1.42 at 28 February 2002, compared to £0.99 as at 28 February 2001, and £1.48 at 31 August 2001. These investments are described in the periodic newsletters. Interest on government stocks and bank deposits produced gross revenue of £123,000 in the year. Net revenue return after taxation and management expenses was a deficit of £54,000 and revenue return per share for the period was a loss of 0.90p. Capital return was 43.95p per share. John Jackson Chairman 8 May 2002 Statement Of Total Return (Incorporating the Revenue Account)* For The Period Ended 28 February 2001 2002 Audited 2001 Audited Revenue Capital Total £000 Revenue Capital Total £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Gains on investments - 2,637 2,637 - 117 117 Income 123 - 123 260 - 260 Investment management fee (120) - (120) (110) - (110) Other expenses (59) - (59) (58) - (58) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Net return on ordinary activities before (56) 2,637 2,581 92 117 209 taxation Tax on ordinary activities 2 - 2 (22) - (22) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Return attributable to equity shareholders (54) 2,637 2,583 70 117 187 Dividends in respect of equity shares - - - (60) - (60) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Transfers to reserves (54) 2,637 2,583 10 117 127 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Return per ordinary share (0.90p) 43.95p 43.05p 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 2002 28 February 2002 28 February 2001 Audited Audited £000 £000 £000 £000 Fixed assets Investments 7,630 4,329 Current assets Debtors 5 95 Cash at bank 907 1,616 _____ _____ 912 1,711 Creditors: amounts falling due within (11) (92) one year _____ _____ Net current assets 901 1,619 _____ _____ Net assets 8,531 5,948 ===== ===== Capital and reserves Called up share capital 600 600 Share premium account 5,221 5,221 Capital reserve - realised 8 - Capital reserve - unrealised 2,746 117 Revenue reserve (44) 10 _____ _____ Shareholders' funds 8,531 5,948 ===== ===== Net asset value per share 142p 99p ===== ===== Cash Flow Statement For The Period Ended 28 February 2002 2002 2001 Audited Audited £000 £000 Net cash inflow from operating 35 234 activities Taxation paid (20) - Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchase of investments (2,679) (6,918) Redemption / disposal of 2,015 2,479 government stocks _____ _____ Net cash outflow for capital (664) (4,439) expenditure and financial investment Dividends paid (60) - _____ _____ Net cash outflow before financing (709) (4,205) Financing Issue of shares - 6,000 Expenses paid in connection with - (179) share issue _____ _____ Net cash inflow from financing - 5,821 _____ _____ Increase / (decrease) in cash (709) 1,616 ===== ===== Notes: 1. Basis of preparation. The preliminary announcement has been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards up to and including FRS 19 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. The principal accounting policies have remained unchanged from those set out in the company's 2001 financial statements. 2. Return per Ordinary Share The calculation of revenue return per share is based on the net deficit for the financial period of £54,000 (2001: profit of £70,000) divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 6,000,000 (2001: 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 £2,637,000 (2001: £117,000) divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 6,000,000 (2001: 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 2002 and the statement of total return, cash flow statement and associated notes for the period then ended have been extracted from the company's 2002 statutory financial statements on which the auditors' opinion is unqualified and does not include any statement under section 237 of the Companies Act 1985. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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