SCHRODER INCOME GROWTH FUND PLC
Interim Management Statement for the quarter ended 30 November 2011
The Board of Schroder Income Growth Fund plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce its Interim Management Statement as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This Statement is in respect of the period from 1 September 2011 to 30 November 2011.
Investment Objective
The Company's principal investment objectives are to provide real growth of income, being growth of income in excess of the rate of inflation, and capital growth as a consequence of the rising income.
First Interim Dividend for the year ending 31 August 2012
The Board has declared a first interim dividend of 2.00 pence per share for the year ending 31 August 2012, payable on 31 January 2012 to shareholders on the register on 6 January 2012. This compares to a first interim dividend of 1.60 pence per share paid in respect of the previous financial year. The increased rate of this dividend follows a decision by the Board that the difference between the first three interim dividends and the fourth interim dividend should be reduced.
The Board remains committed to increasing the total annual dividend level over time; however, shareholders should note that the increase in the first interim dividend compared to the previous year should not be considered indicative of an increase or decrease in the total annual dividend level for the year ending 31 August 2012.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held on 21 December 2011. All resolutions set out in the Notice of Meeting were duly passed.
Company Statistics as at 30 November 2011
Net Assets |
£138.0 million |
Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share (excluding current year undistributed revenue) |
198.71p |
Share Price |
184.25p |
Discount |
7.3% |
Number of Portfolio Holdings |
43 |
Cumulative Performance* to 30 November 2011 (total return basis)
Performance over |
3mnths |
6mnths |
1yr |
3yr |
5yr |
Share Price |
0.5% |
(7.8)% |
2.8% |
42.8% |
9.6% |
Net Asset Value |
5.9% |
(3.4)% |
8.5% |
41.7% |
10.8% |
FTSE All-Share Index |
2.1% |
(7.4)% |
2.6% |
47.9% |
8.8% |
*Source for all performance data: Morningstar.
Portfolio Information as at 30 November 2011
Ten Largest Holdings
Stock Name |
Sector Classification
|
Market Value (£) |
% of Net Asset Value |
Vodafone Group |
Telecommunications |
11,732,005 |
8.61 |
Royal Dutch Shell 'B' |
Oil & Gas |
9,644,848 |
7.08 |
British American Tobacco |
Consumer Goods |
8,899,514 |
6.53 |
GlaxoSmithKline |
Healthcare |
7,401,625 |
5.43 |
Imperial Tobacco Group |
Consumer Goods |
7,226,785 |
5.30 |
Unilever |
Consumer Goods |
6,526,228 |
4.79 |
BP |
Oil & Gas |
6,183,169 |
4.54 |
AstraZeneca |
Healthcare |
5,935,419 |
4.35 |
Legal & General |
Financials |
5,688,031 |
4.17 |
Reed Elsevier |
Consumer Services |
3,888,730 |
2.85 |
|
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|
|
Sector Allocation
Sector |
% of Net Asset Value |
Financials |
15.65 |
Consumer Goods |
19.55 |
Consumer Services |
15.25 |
Oil & Gas |
16.23 |
Telecommunications |
12.75 |
Healthcare |
9.75 |
Industrials |
5.14 |
Utilities |
4.46 |
Technology |
1.10 |
Options |
(0.19) |
Net current assets |
0.31 |
Changes to Share Capital during the quarter ended 30 November 2011
None - there remain a total of 68,688,343 ordinary shares of 10p each in issue. Each share carries one voting right.
Material Events or Transactions
There have been no material events or transactions that have taken place in respect of the Company between 1 September 2011 and the date of publication of this Statement.
Company Information as at 31 November 2011
SEDOL Code |
0791586 |
AIC Sector |
Income and Growth |
Launch Date |
March 1995 |
Financial Year End |
31 August |
Next Dividend Payment Date |
31 January 2012 |
Enquiries:
Louise Richard
Schroder Investment Management Limited
Company Secretary
Tel: 0207 658 6501
23 December 2011