Interim Results

Oxford Technology 2 VCT PLC 05 November 2003 Oxford Technology 2 Venture Capital Trust plc Interim Statement For the period 1 March 2003 to 31 August 2003 Statement on behalf of the Board I am pleased to report that Oxford Technology 2 VCT has made reasonable progress in the period to 31 August 2003. Net assets per share increased from £0.84 on 28 Feb 2003 to £0.90 on 31 August 2003. As usual, some investees experienced some problems, but others made good progress. The Board is pleased with the overall development of the portfolio. 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 03 1 Mar 02 1 Mar 02 to 31 Aug 03 to 31 Aug 02 to 28 Feb 03 £'000 £'000 £'000 Gain / (loss) on investments 415 (69) (3,355) Income 6 26 68 Expenses (97) (88) (186) _____ _____ _____ Net return before taxation 324 (131) (3,473) Tax on ordinary activities - - - _____ _____ _____ Return attributable to equity shareholders 324 (131) (3,473) Dividends in respect of equity shares - - - _____ _____ _____ Transfers to / (from) reserves 324 (131) (3,473) ===== ===== ===== Revenue loss per share (1.50)p (1.03)p (1.97)p Capital return / (loss) per share 6.91p (1.15)p (55.92)p Total return / (loss) per ordinary share 5.41p (2.18)p (57.89)p ===== ===== ===== Summarised Balance Sheet 31 Aug 03 31 Aug 02 28 Feb 03 £'000 £'000 £'000 Unquoted investments 4,992 7,550 4,462 Other net current assets 390 850 596 _____ _____ _____ Net assets 5,382 8,400 5,058 ===== ===== ===== 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 (50) 2,762 (465) realised (136) (77) (136) Revenue reserve (253) (106) (162) _____ _____ _____ 5,382 8,400 5,058 ===== ===== ===== Net asset value per share 90p 140p 84p ===== ===== ===== Cash flow statement for the period Six months Six months Year 1 Mar 03 1 Mar 02 1 Mar 02 to 31 Aug 03 to 31 Aug 02 to 28 Feb 03 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash outflow from operating activities (98) (20) (146) Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchase of investments (115) (465) (664) Redemption on maturity of government stocks - 288 288 Proceeds on disposal of investments - 189 189 _____ _____ _____ Net cash outflow for capital expenditure and (115) 12 (187) financial investment _____ _____ _____ Decrease in cash (213) (8) (333) ===== ===== ===== Notes to the Unaudited Financial Information 1 The financial information for each of the interim periods ended 31 August 2003 and 31 August 2002 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985. It has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those set out in the company's statutory accounts for the year ending 28 February 2003. The financial information for the year ended 28 February 2003 has been extracted from the company's statutory accounts for that period which contained an unqualified audit report and which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. 2 The calculation of earnings per share for the period is based on the return attributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. 3 The unrealised depreciation or appreciation on the valuation of investments and the gains and losses arising on the disposal of investments are dealt with in the capital reserve. 4 Copies of the Interim Statement are being sent to shareholders and further copies can be obtained from the Company's Registered Office. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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