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T&G AIM VCT PLC 04 April 2003 T & G AIM VCT PLC - FINAL RESULTS 4 April 2003 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Period ended 31 December 2002 Total return per share 2.9 pence Net asset value per share 96.8 pence Net assets £2,771,200 Amount invested in qualifying investments (cost) £210,000 FINANCIAL CALENDAR Annual General Meeting 25 April 2003 Announcement of interim results to 30 June 2003 August 2003 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT Introduction I am pleased to welcome all Shareholders and to present the Company's first report and accounts for the period to 31 December 2002. Fundraising The Company raised just over £2.7 million through its initial share offering between November 2001 and June 2002. A second offering of 'C' shares was launched in January 2003 with a view to raising up to a further £5 million. Performance - Net Asset Value As at 31st December 2002 the Net Asset Value per share (NAV) was 96.8p, an increase of 1.9% over the post issue costs NAV of 95p per share on the first date of admission on 27 March 2002. This NAV performance has been achieved against a decline in the FTSE AIM index of 28.3% over the same period. The Company is now the top performer of all 15 VCTs launched last year in terms of NAV based on the most recently available information according to Allenbridge's www.taxshelterreport.com and the third best performer on the same measurement base of the 43 VCTs launched over the last three years. AIM listed Investments During the period under review the Company made two qualifying investments at a total cost of £210,000 representing 7.9% of the company's funds. Whilst the value of one of these investments has fallen during the period the combined value of the two holdings has risen by 36.6%. Quoted Fixed Income Securities The majority of funds raised to date have initially been invested in Fixed Income Securities and Cash Deposits. This Fixed Income Security Portfolio has given rise to an unrealised gain during the period of £3,948. Results and Dividends Income for the period was £150,930 and return on ordinary activities after taxation transferred to reserves was £50,420. Your Board is proposing not to pay a final dividend at this early stage in the life of the company. Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the offices of Teather & Greenwood, Beaufort House, 15 St Botolph Street, London, EC3A 7QR at 12.00pm on 25 April 2003. Notice of the AGM is at the end of this document. Publication of Share Prices The Company's share price is quoted on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange. Outlook The Company has benefited significantly during the period under review from the Investment Manager's cautious outlook and the consequent relatively low level of qualifying investments completed. The Board is satisfied with the progress made to date but recognises that the low rate of investment to date will have to be stepped up in future albeit without any diminution in quality if the objective of achieving the investment of 75% of the Company's assets in qualifying investments within the remaining time scale of approximately two years is to be achieved. INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT Investments By the end of December, the Company had invested £1,002,149 in preference shares, two gilt-edged securities and a European Investment Bank bond, with an estimated gross running yield of more than 3% over UK deposit rates. These fixed interest securities account for 36% of total net assets. The remaining funds continue to earn interest in a deposit account. Holdings in two qualifying AIM investments were made in the second half of 2002: Lloyds British Testing, which accounted for 4.8% of funds available for investment at purchase date. This company specialises in inspection, repair and assembly of heavy lifting equipment and is well placed to benefit from consolidation of the industry as increasing safety legislation both benefits demand and puts pressure on smaller competitors; and Cytomyx Holdings, which accounted for 2.9% of funds available at the time of investment. The latter group provides outsourced research to the pharmaceutical industry as well as a distribution facility. Clients of this group include a number of leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Outlook We believe medium term economic conditions provide a reasonable backdrop for developing a portfolio of qualifying investments. Declining asset values, low price to earnings valuations, availability of management at lower salaries, and generally more favourably priced acquisitions will all continue to support the search for suitable qualifying companies whether they are new issues on the AIM market or existing stocks which offer qualifying new equity. Since the period end, your Company has made one further qualifying investment, accounting for 4.4% of funds available for investment - Robert H. Lowe, a cash shell into which Smart Approach has reversed. The latter provides software and associated training of X-ray surveillance equipment, especially to those who work at US airports. Another interesting qualifying investment is near to completion. Two other opportunities, alluded to in the previous Interim Report, have been delayed due to technical factors but we still believe these may become opportunities. Statement of Total Return (incorporating the revenue account) for the period from 29 October 2001 to 31 December 2002 31 December 2002 Revenue Capital Total £'000 £'000 £'000 Gain on investments - 84 84 Investment income 67 - 67 Investment management fees (1) (2) (3) Other expenses (98) (98) (Loss)/Return on ordinary activities before tax (32) 82 50 Tax on ordinary activities (Loss)/Return on ordinary activities after taxation and transfer to/(from) reserves (32) 82 50 (Loss)/Return per share (1.8) 4.7 2.9 (pence) 1. All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. 2. The revenue column of this statement is the profit and loss account of the Company. 3. The Company has only one class of business and derives its income from investments made in shares and securities and from bank deposits. 4. No operations were acquired or discontinued in the year. Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2002 31 December 2002 £'000 Fixed assets Investments 1,290 Current assets Debtors 2 Cash at bank 1,490 1,492 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets 1,481 Total assets less current liabilities 2,771 Capital and reserves Called up equity share capital 29 Share premium 2,692 Realised capital reserve (2) Unrealised capital reserve 84 Revenue reserve (32) Total equity shareholders' funds 2,771 Net asset value per ordinary share 96.8p Cash Flow Statement for the period from 29 October 2001 to 31 December 2002 31 December 2002 £'000 £'000 Operating activities Investment income received 39 Deposit interest received 34 Investment management fees paid (35) Other cash payments (63) Net cash outflow from operating activities (25) Financial investment Purchase of investments (1,206) Net cash outflow from investing activities (1,206) Net cash outflow before financing (1,231) Financing Issue of ordinary shares 2,864 Expenses of the issue of ordinary shares (143) Net cash inflow from financing 2,721 Increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,490 Notes: 1 The financial information included in this announcement as regards the company does not constitute statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2002 within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. Statutory accounts of the company for the financial year ended 31 December 2002, upon which the auditors of the company have given an unqualified report will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 2 Copies of the Audited Financial Statements will be sent to shareholders and the UK Listing Authority today. 3 Revenue loss return per share is based on the net revenue on ordinary activities after taxation of £31,995 in respect of 1,727,388 shares, being the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. Capital return per share is based on net capital return for the financial year of £81,895 in respect of 1,727,388 shares , being the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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