21 January 2025
Tufton Assets Limited ("SHIP" or the "Company")
4Q24 Net Asset Value and Dividend Declaration
The Company announces that as at 31 December 2024, the unaudited net asset value ("NAV") was USD428.9 million (GBP342.5 millioni) and the unaudited NAV per ordinary share was USD1.593 (GBP1.272i). The NAV total return was 0.1% for the quarter and 16.6% for the calendar year to 31 December 2024.
The Company is pleased to announce a dividend of USD 0.025 per ordinary share for the quarter ending 31 December 2024. The dividend will be paid on 14 February 2025 to holders of ordinary shares recorded on the register as at the close of business on 31 January 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 30 January 2025.
The Company's quarterly factsheet as at 31 December 2024 will shortly be available on the Company's website in the Investor Relations section at www.tuftonassets.com/quarterly-reports.
Dividend currency declaration
The Company advises that the default payment for dividends remains in US Dollar, however, dividends are capable of being paid in GBP Sterling, provided that the relevant shareholder has registered to receive their dividend in GBP Sterling under the Company's Dividend Currency Election. A copy of the Dividend Currency Election form, which should be sent to Computershare Investor Services plc, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS99 6BD no later than 3 February 2025, is available on the Company's website at http://www.tuftonassets.com/company-documents/.
The Dividend Currency Election Form should only be completed by shareholders who hold shares in certificated form. CREST shareholders must elect via CREST. Non-CREST shareholders wishing to receive Company dividends by electronic funds transfer directly to their bank accounts can register for Computershare's Global Payment Service at www.investorcentre.co.uk.
For further information, please contact:
Tufton Investment Management Limited ("Investment Manager" or "Tufton")
Andrew Hampson Nicolas Tirogalas |
+44 (0) 20 7518 6700 |
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Singer Capital Markets
James Maxwell, Alex Bond, Jalini Kalaravy (Corporate Finance) Alan Geeves, James Waterlow, Sam Greatrex (Sales) |
+44 (0) 20 7496 3000 |
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Hudnall Capital LLP
Andrew Cade |
+44 (0) 20 7520 9085 |
About the Company
Tufton Assets Limited invests in a diversified portfolio of second-hand commercial sea-going vessels with the objective of delivering strong cash flow and capital gains to investors. The Company's investment manager is Tufton Investment Management Ltd. The Company has raised a total of approximately USD316.5m (gross) through its Initial Public Offering on the Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange on 20 December 2017 and subsequent capital raises.
LEI: 213800L1N2V3FVNOSY44
[i] 31 December 2024 closing mid-rate of USD/GBP 0.7985. Source: Morningstar