Interim Management Statement

RNS Number : 3549A

Rensburg Sheppards plc

01 August 2008

 



Rensburg Sheppards plc

Interim Management Statement - 3 months ended 30 June 2008

Rensburg Sheppards plc, the investment led wealth management group, today publishes its Interim Management Statement for the three months ended 30 June 2008.

Net revenue* for the first quarter of this financial year declined 1.4% from that achieved by the group in the corresponding quarter of the prior year. The board considers this to be a resilient performance given the marked downturn experienced in the operating environment when comparing these periods. The table below analyses net revenue between the two business segments of the group:

	3 months ended 30 June 2008 £'000	3 months ended 30 June 2007 £'000	Change %
Investment management	27,391	27,215	+0.6
Fund management	2,920	3,540	-17.5
Total net revenue	30,311	30,755	-1.4

* Revenue net of fees and commissions payable to introducers

During the three months ended 30 June 2008, the group's total funds under management declined by 2.3%. This compared favourably against the FTSE APCIMS Private Investors Balanced index which declined 2.7% over this period. An analysis of the group's funds under management by business segment is given below:

	30 June 2008 £ bn	31 March 2008 £ bn	Change %
Investment management:	11.21	11.48	-2.4
- Discretionary	7.86	8.04	-2.2
- Non-discretionary	3.35	3.44	-2.6
Fund management:	1.44	1.47	-2.0
- Retail units	1.01	1.08	-6.5
- Segregated mandate	0.43	0.39	+10.3
Total funds under management	12.65	12.95	-2.3
-----------------------------------------	---------------------	--------------------	------------
FTSE APCIMS Balanced index	2,726.73	2,801.75	-2.7

As announced in the group's preliminary results statement for the year ended 31 March 2008, the group opened a new office in Edinburgh in April 2008 which has started well. On 6 May 2008 the group made an early repayment of £5 million of capital against its subordinated loan obligations in addition to the first scheduled capital repayment of £5.625 million. 

Conditions remain challenging, with the period since 30 June 2008 having witnessed significant volatility and a further decline in the leading financial market indices. However, the board remains satisfied with the financial position of the group and with its prospects for developing the business further.

For further information, please contact:

Steve Elliott, Chief Executive                                                       Tel: [phone]

Jonathan Wragg, Finance Director                                               Tel: [phone]

Rensburg Sheppards plc

Nick Lyon / James White                                                              Tel: [phone]

Hudson Sandler

 

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