Interim Results

Oxford Technology 2 VCT PLC 02 October 2002 Oxford Technology 2 Venture Capital Trust plc Interim Statement For the period 1 March 2002 to 31 August 2002 Statement on behalf of the Board Oxford Technology 2 VCT is now fully invested in the sense that it will make no further investments in new companies, although it retains some capital with which to support existing investees, if the need arises. In the current difficult investment climate, it is particularly important to be able to do this. At 31 August 2002, the net assets per share were £1.40 compared to £1.48 at 31 August 2001 and £1.42 at 28 February 2002. During the period, Jetmask effectively failed and CHRdesign was sold at a loss. However, some investees made good solid progress, including, particularly, Equitalk, CDL, Insense, Orthogem and Oxford Sensor Technology. The investment with the highest valuation, Intellikraft, is at a critical stage, with first production expected in October. The next few months will be critical; the potential remains high, but so too do the risks. The Board is pleased with the development of the portfolio as a whole and details of the investments are given in the October 2002 newsletter. On behalf of the Board John Jackson Chairman Unaudited financial information Summarised Statement of Total Six months Six months Year Return for the period 1 Mar 02 1 Mar 01 1 Mar 01 to 31 Aug 02 to 31 Aug 01 to 28 Feb 02 £'000 £'000 £'000 Gain / (loss) on investments (69) 2,940 2,637 Income 26 119 123 Expenses (88) (104) (179) _____ _____ _____ Net return before taxation (131) 2,955 2,581 Tax on ordinary activities - - 2 _____ _____ _____ Return attributable to equity shareholders (131) 2,955 2,583 Dividends in respect of equity shares - - - _____ _____ _____ Transfers to / (from) reserves (131) 2,955 2,583 ===== ===== ===== Revenue earnings / (loss) per share (1.03)p 0.25p (0.90)p Capital return / (loss) per share (1.15)p 49.00p 43.95p Total return per ordinary share (2.18)p 49.25p 43.05p ===== ===== ===== Summarised Balance Sheet 31 Aug 02 31 Aug 01 28 Feb 02 £'000 £'000 £'000 Unquoted investments 7,550 6,430 7,340 Government stocks - 2,346 290 Other net current assets 850 127 901 _____ _____ _____ Net assets 8,400 8,903 8,531 ===== ===== ===== Capital and Reserves Called up share capital 600 600 600 Share premium: Share issues 5,400 5,400 5,400 Expenses on share issues (179) (179) (179) _____ _____ _____ 5,821 5,821 5,821 Capital reserve unrealised 2,762 3,057 2,746 realised (77) - 8 Revenue reserve (106) 25 (44) _____ _____ _____ 8,400 8,903 8,531 ===== ===== ===== Net asset value per share 140p 148p 142p ===== ===== ===== Cash flow statement for the period Six months Six months Year 1 Mar 02 1 Mar 01 1 Mar 01 to 31 Aug 02 to 31 Aug 01 to 28 Feb 02 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities (20) (112) 35 Taxation recovered - - (20) Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchase of investments (465) (1,531) (2,679) Redemption on maturity of government stocks 288 - 2,015 Proceeds on disposal of investments 189 - - _____ _____ _____ Net cash inflow / (outflow) for capital expenditure 12 (1,531) (664) and financial investment Dividends paid - (60) (60) _____ _____ _____ Decrease in cash (8) (1,703) (709) ===== ===== ===== This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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