Final Results
British Smaller Companies VCT PLC
19 May 2006
BRITISH SMALLER COMPANIES VCT PLC
UNAUDITED PRELIMINARY RESULTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2006
British Smaller Companies VCT plc ('the Company') today announces its unaudited
preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2006.
Chairman's Statement
For the third successive year, I am pleased to be able to report significant
growth in the net asset value per share of your Company. For the year ended 31
March 2006, the total return, which takes into account both this net asset value
and cumulative dividend distributions, has increased by 12.9%; with the three
year increase amounting to 51.1%. There has also been a pleasing increase in the
net asset value of the C shares of 7.6%.
The continued growth has resulted from further significant realisations and
sustained profitability from many of the portfolio companies, both unquoted and
quoted. Your Company has strengthened cash reserves and your Board and its
Investment Adviser, YFM Private Equity, are focused on increasing the investment
rate to build on the returns achieved to date.
Investment Portfolio
There were two major realisations in the year, being the unquoted investments in
Harlands of Hull Limited and International Resources Group Limited.
Your Company's investment of £0.5 million in Harlands of Hull was realised for
£1.59 million on the sale of the business to Clondalkin Group (UK) Limited.
This successful exit was recognised by being short-listed for the European
Venture Capital Deal of the Year award. It was encouraging for your Company to
be associated with this prestigious award.
The realisation of International Resources Group was finalised in December 2005
when the conditional offer from PSD Group plc was approved by its shareholders
and the combined business changed its name to OPD Group plc. Your Company
received cash consideration of £1.39 million, which brought the total proceeds
on this investment, including revenue income, to £2.62 million on an original
cost of £609,000.
A total of £1.23 million was invested into four businesses in the year; £900,000
from the Ordinary share pool and £330,000 from the C share pool. Three of these
investments were in companies at the time of their successful admission to AIM,
all of which have traded at a premium to their admission price. The other was in
unquoted company Intuita Limited, an established business based in Manchester
that provides integrated IT solutions to end-users in the construction industry.
Subsequent to our investment and the acquisition of one of its competitors, the
enlarged business changed its name to Tekton Group Limited.
Financial Results and Dividend
With Reporting Standards committed to international convergence, we have
considered the option of full adoption of International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) for this Company. In line with our policy of transparent and
full reporting, the decision was reached to report the results to 31 March 2006
under IFRS. We feel that the results presented under IFRS provide the best
picture of your Company's performance and its financial position at 31 December
2005, whilst ensuring your Company complies with best practice reporting. It is
likely that IFRS will become the generally accepted regime for all publicly
quoted companies in the next few years.
The net asset value of the Ordinary shares at 31 March 2006 was 97.5 pence per
share, and 102.2 pence per share for the C shares. Taking account of the
dividends paid to date on the Ordinary shares, the total return for eligible
founder shareholders at the balance sheet date was 128 pence per share.
The Ordinary shares recorded a pre-tax profit of £2.18 million after taking
account of unrealised valuation gains of £1.48 million. The C share pool also
recorded pre-tax profits, delivering £0.1 million for its first full trading
period.
The results of the C share fundraising were reported in my Interim Statement.
The early investments in the C share portfolio have performed well during the
year. Once the initial target of 70% of funds raised has been invested, the C
shares will be converted into Ordinary shares in line with the Prospectus dated
7 January 2005. In the meantime, the Ordinary shares and C shares are
maintained, and accounted for, in separate pools with dividend distributions
determined by the performance of each pool independent of the other.
An interim dividend of 1.5 pence per share was declared on the Ordinary shares
and paid in January of this year. No interim dividend was paid on the C shares.
Your Board is now proposing a final dividend of 3.0 pence per share on the
Ordinary shares and 0.5 pence per share on the C shares. If approved, these
dividends will be paid on 11 August 2006 to shareholders on the register at 2
June 2006. The final dividend has not been recognised in the accounts under
IFRS as the contractual obligation did not exist at the balance sheet date.
In the budget in March, the Chancellor announced changes to a number of the
rules affecting VCTs. It is unclear whether the Treasury had given any
consideration to the effect of these changes on dividend reinvestment schemes,
but the combination of certain changes make it impractical to continue your
Company's scheme unless, and until, rules are published to deal with the
problem. We have, therefore, suspended the Scheme pending further clarification.
Consequently, the final dividends, if approved, will be paid in cash.
Shareholders and Fundraising
Shareholders will be aware that, on 22 February 2006, your Board published
proposals offering investors the opportunity to subscribe for up to 1.49 million
new Ordinary shares in the Company at an offer price of 99.5 pence per share.
This enabled eligible investors to participate in a maturing well-balanced
portfolio of investments with the prospect of regular tax-free dividends, whilst
obtaining income tax relief at 40% before the changes were made to VCT
regulations in the 2006 budget. In recognition of their support for the Company,
existing shareholders, both Ordinary and C shareholders, were given priority to
apply for shares in the first three weeks of the Offer. I am pleased to report
that the Offer closed fully subscribed.
The Company continues to operate a share buy back policy to enable shareholders
to obtain some liquidity in an otherwise illiquid market where there is a need
to dispose of their stock. This policy is kept under review to ensure that any
decisions taken are in the best interests of shareholders as a whole. In
accordance with this policy, the Company purchased for cancellation a total
of 420,000 shares during the year, at an average price of 78.8 pence per share.
The existing buy back authority expires on 6 July 2006 and a resolution to renew
the authority will be proposed at the Company's AGM on 1 August 2006.
Outlook
The current investment portfolio has continued to mature, producing a healthy
flow of investments progressing onto AIM and a number of profitable realisations
through trade sales.
The focus for your Board and YFM Private Equity is to actively support the
growth businesses in the existing portfolio, seeking to maximise and realise
value, and to continue to be selective in identifying the next generation of
businesses for this portfolio to ensure that the growth evidenced to date can be
continued in the future.
The changes relating to VCTs announced in the Budget, particularly the reduction
of the gross asset test for a qualifying company, will have some impact on the
industry but, with your Board and its Investment Adviser already focusing
primarily on this market, the changes are not expected to have any material
impact on your Company.
Sir Andrew Hugh Smith
Chairman
Unaudited Income Statement
for the year ended 31 March 2006
Ord
Notes shares C shares Total
2006 2006 2006 2005
£000 £000 £000 £000
Income 413 38 451 396
Administrative expenses:
Investment advisory fee (314) (18) (332) (272)
Other expenses (202) (13) (215) (262)
-------- -------- -------- --------
(516) (31) (547) (534)
Gain on realisation of investments 806 1 807 229
Gains (losses) on investments held at fair value 1,477 95 1,572 (136)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Profit (loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 2,180 103 2,283 (45)
Taxation - - - -
-------- -------- -------- --------
Profit (loss) for the year from continuing operations 2,180 103 2,283 (45)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Basic and diluted earnings(loss) per share 7 14.55p 8.38p 13.89p (0.29)p
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There was no income or expenditure in the comparative periods in respect of the
C shares. Consequently, the results above for the comparative periods relate
only to the Ordinary shares.
Unaudited Balance Sheet
at 31 March 2006
Notes Ord Ord
shares C shares Total shares C shares Total
2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Assets
Non-current assets
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 10,382 427 10,809 11,045 - 11,045
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 448 10 458 160 - 160
Cash and cash equivalents 4,531 864 5,395 1,970 246 2,216
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
4,979 874 5,853 2,130 246 2,376
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (101) (14) (115) (85) (9) (94)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net current assets 4,878 860 5,738 2,045 237 2,282
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net assets 15,260 1,287 16,547 13,090 237 13,327
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Shareholders'equity
Share capital 1,566 629 2,195 1,512 125 1,637
Share premium account 781 555 1,336 - 112 112
Capital redemption reserve 117 - 117 75 - 75
Revaluation reserve - - - 7,116 - 7,116
Special reserve 3,330 - 3,330 3,661 - 3,661
Retained earnings 9,466 103 9,569 726 - 726
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total shareholders' equity 15,260 1,287 16,547 13,090 237 13,327
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Net asset value per share 8 97.5p 102.2p 97.9p 86.6p 95.0p 86.7p
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Unaudited Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Capital
Share premium redemption Revaluation Special Retained Total
capital account reserve reserve reserve earnings equity
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Balance at 31 March 2004 1,544 - 43 5,039 3,871 1,596 12,093
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Valuation gains taken to equity - - - 2,392 - - 2,392
Gains realised on disposal - - - (315) - 315 -
Loss for the year - - - - - (45) (45)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total recognised income and
expense for the year - - - 2,077 - 270 2,347
Dividends - - - - - (1,140) (1,140)
Purchase of own shares (32) - 32 - (210) - (210)
Issue of C shares 125 112 - - - - 237
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balance at 31 March 2005 1,637 112 75 7,116 3,661 726 13,327
Profit for the year - - - - - 2,283 2,283
Transfer of the revaluation
reserve on adoption of IAS39 - - - (7,116) - 7,116 -
Dividends - - - - - (556) (556)
Purchase of own shares (42) - 42 - (331) - (331)
Issue of C share capital 504 505 - - - - 1,009
Issue costs of C share capital - (62) - - - - (62)
Issue of Ordinary share capital 90 788 - - - - 878
Issue costs of Ordinary shares - (47) - - - - (47)
Issue of share capital on DRIS* 6 40 - - - - 46
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balance at 31 March 2006 2,195 1,336 117 - 3,330 9,569 16,547
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*DRIS being the Dividend Re-investment Scheme.
Shareholders' equity as at 31 March 2004 and 2005 has been restated following
adoption of IFRS.
The adoption of IFRS, particularly IAS 10, 'Events after the balance sheet date',
has resulted in the restatement of the retained earnings balance as at 31
December 2003 with dividends of £741,000 being derecognised and recognised in
the year ended 31 December 2004 when they were approved and paid. Retained
earnings as at 31 December 2003 of £855,000 has been restated to £1,596,000.
Unaudited Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 31 March 2006
Ord Ord
shares C shares Total shares C shares Total
2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Net cash outflow from operating
activities (54) 2 (52) (212) - (212)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of fixed asset investments (899) (330) (1,229) (401) - (401)
Proceeds from sale of
fixed asset investments 3,518 - 3,518 1,107 - 1,107
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash from investing activities 2,619 (330) 2,289 706 - 706
Cash flows from financing activities
Issue of C shares - 1,009 1,009 - 250 250
Costs of C share issue - (62) (62) - (4) (4)
Issue of Ordinary shares 878 - 878 - - -
Purchase of own Ordinary shares (367) - (367) (174) - (174)
Dividends paid (510) - (510) (1,140) - (1,140)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash from (used in)
financing activities 1 947 948 (1,314) 246 (1,068)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash increase (decrease)
in cash and cash eqivalents 2,566 619 3,185 (820) 246 (574)
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of the year 1,970 246 2,216 2,840 - 2,840
Effect of market value changes in
cash equivalents (5) (1) (6) (50) - (50)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the year 4,531 864 5,395 1,970 246 2,216
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Notes to Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2006
1. Accounting Policies
This preliminary announcement does not constitute statutory accounts within the
meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985.
The information for the year ended 31 December 2004, with the exception of the
adjustments in respect of the transition to IFRS, is an extract from the
statutory accounts to that date which have been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies. Those accounts included an audit report which was unqualified and
which did not contain a statement under Section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies
Act 1985. The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2005, upon which
the auditors have still to report, will be delivered to the Registrar following
the Company's annual general meeting.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which comprise standards and
interpretations approved by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
and International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) as adopted by the
European Union.
These are the Company's first annual results prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Previous financial statements were prepared in accordance with UK Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (UK GAAP) including the requirements of Schedule
4 of the Companies Act 1985. The Company is required to determine its IFRS
accounting policies and apply them retrospectively to establish its opening
balance sheet under IFRS. The date of transition for the Company is 1 January
2004.
In preparing these financial statements certain accounting and valuation methods
previously applied under UK GAAP have been amended to comply with IFRS as
follows:
Under IAS 10 'Events after the Balance Sheet Date' dividends are only recorded
where an obligation exists at the balance sheet date. Consequently, dividends
which the Company proposes after the balance sheet date are no longer accrued
for but are required to be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
Under IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement', the Company
has designated its investments as fair value through profit and loss resulting
in a transfer of the revaluation reserve to retained earnings. The Company has
taken advantage of the exception available to it under IFRS 1 'First-time
Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards' not to adopt IAS 39 and
IAS 32 'Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation' retrospectively but
to adopt them with effect from 1 January 2005. Consequently, prior year
comparatives have not been restated.
As required with IFRS 1 'First-time Adoption of International Financial
Reporting Standards' reconciliations showing the effects of the changes are set
out below.
A summary of the principle accounting policies followed is set out below.
Income
Dividend income on unquoted equity shares is recognised at the time when the
right to the income is established. Fixed returns on non-equity shares are
recognised on a time apportionment basis so as to reflect the effective yield,
provided there is no reasonable doubt that payment will be received in due
course. All other income is recognised on an accruals basis.
Expenses
Expenses are accounted for on an accruals basis.
Investments Held at Fair Value
All investments are classified as held at fair value through profit or loss.
Transaction costs on purchases are expensed immediately through the income
statement in accordance with IFRS.
All investments are measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from
changes in fair value being included in net profit or loss for the year.
Quoted investments are valued at market bid prices.
Unquoted investments are valued in accordance with IAS 39 'Financial
Instruments: Recognition and measurement' and where appropriate the
International Private Equity and Valuation Guidelines issued in 2005. A detailed
explanation of the valuation policies of the Company will be included in the
audited financial statements.
Investments are derecognised at the date of disposal.
Due to the Company's status as a venture capital trust and the continued
intention to meet the conditions required to comply with Section 842AA of the
Income and Corporation Taxes Act (1988), no provision for taxation is required
in respect of any realised or unrealised appreciation of the Company's
investments which arises.
Although the Company holds more than 20% of the equity of certain companies, it
is considered that the investments are held as part of the investment portfolio.
Accordingly, and as permitted by IAS 28 'Investments in associates' and IAS 31
'Financial reporting of interest in joint ventures' their value to the Company
lies in the marketable value as part of that portfolio. It is not considered
that any of the holdings represent investments in associated undertakings.
Under IAS 27 'Consolidated and separate financial statements' control is
presumed to exist when the parent owns, directly or indirectly more than half of
the voting power by a number of means. The company does not hold more than 50%
of the equity of any of the companies within the portfolio. In addition, they do
not control any of the companies held as part of the investment portfolio. It is
not considered that any of the holdings represent investments in subsidiary
undertakings.
Cash and Cash Equivalents.
Investments in quoted Government Securities are classified as cash equivalents
as they meet the definition in IAS 7 'Cash flow statements' of short-term highly
liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and
subject to insignificant risk of change in value. Government Securities are
valued at market bid prices.
Deferred Taxation
Deferred tax is recognised on all timing differences that have originated, but
not reversed, by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax assets are only recognised to the extent that they are regarded as
recoverable. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to
apply when the asset is realised.
Foreign Exchange
Foreign currency assets at the balance sheet date are translated into sterling
at the rates of exchange ruling at that date. Transactions in foreign currencies
are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling on the date of each
transaction. Realised losses or profits on exchange, together with differences
arising on the translation of foreign currency assets, are taken to the income
statement.
Dividends Payable
Dividends payable are recognised only when an obligation exists. Interim
dividends are recognised when paid and final and special dividends are
recognised when approved by Shareholders in general meetings.
Segmental Reporting
Business segments are considered to be the primary reporting segment. The
directors are of the opinion that the Company has engaged in a single segment of
business of investing in equity and debt securities and therefore no segmental
reporting is provided.
Geographical segments are considered to be the secondary reporting segment.
Investment income and expenses are all derived from one geographical segment
being that of the United Kingdom. An analysis of investments and the remaining
assets and liabilities of the Company by geographical segment has not been given
as the results are not considered to be significant.
Restatement of balances as at 1 April 2004
The following is a reconciliation of the balance sheet as at 1 April 2004 (the
date of transition to IFRS) as previously reported at that date to the restated
figures following adoption of IFRS.
Notes Previously Effect of
reported UK transition to Restated
GAAP IFRS Reclassifications IFRS
£000 £000 £000 £000
Assets
Non-current assets
Investments at fair value
through profit or loss 9,216 - - 9,216
-------- -------- -------- --------
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 101 - - 101
Investments 2 2,656 - (2,656) -
Cash 184 - (184) -
Cash and cash equivalents 2 - - 2,840 2,840
-------- -------- -------- --------
2,941 - - 2,941
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (805) 741 - (64)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net current assets 2,136 741 - 2,877
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net assets 11,352 741 - 12,093
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Shareholders' equity
Share capital 1,544 - - 1,544
Capital redemption reserve 43 - - 43
Revaluation reserve 5,039 - - 5,039
Special reserve 3,871 - - 3,871
Retained earnings 855 741 - 1,596
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total shareholders' equity 11,352 741 - 12,093
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Net asset value per Ordinary share 73.5p 4.8p - 78.3p
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The adoption of IFRS resulted in a number of restatements to the 1 April 2004
figures. The following is a reconciliation the income statement and cash flow
statement for the year ended 31 March 2004 as previously reported in the annual
report to the restated figures following adoption of IFRS.
Restatement of balances as at 31 March 2005
The following is a reconciliation of the balance sheet at 31 March 2005 and the
income statement and cash flow statement for the year ended 31 March 2005 as
previously reported in the annual report to the restated figures following
adoption of IFRS.
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2005
Notes Previously Effect of
reported UK transition to Restated
GAAP IFRS Reclassifications IFRS
£000 £000 £000 £000
Assets
Non-current assets
Investments at fair value
through profit or loss 11,045 - - 11,045
-------- -------- -------- --------
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 160 - - 160
Investments 2 1,656 - (1,656) -
Cash 2 560 - (560) -
Cash and cash equivalents 2 - - 2,216 2,216
-------- -------- -------- --------
2,376 - - 2,376
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 3 (427) 333 - (94)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net current assets 1,949 333 - 2,282
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net assets 12,994 333 - 13,327
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Shareholders' equity
Share capital 1,637 - - 1,637
Share premium account 112 - - 112
Capital redemption reserve 75 - - 75
Revaluation reserve 7,116 - - 7,116
Special reserve 3,661 - - 3,661
Retained earnings 3 393 333 - 726
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total shareholders' equity 12,994 333 - 13,327
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Net asset value per Ordinary share 84.6p 2.1p - 86.7p
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Income Statement for the year ended 31 March 2005
Notes Previously Effect of
reported UK transition to Restated
GAAP IFRS IFRS
£000 £000 £000
Income 396 - 396
Administrative expenses:
Investment advisory fee (272) - (272)
Other expenses (262) - (262)
-------- -------- --------
(534) - (534)
Gain on realisation of investments 229 - 229
Losses on investments held at fair value (136) - (136)
-------- -------- --------
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (45) - (45)
Taxation - - -
-------- -------- --------
Loss for the year from continuing operations (45) - (45)
Dividends 3 (732) (732) -
-------- -------- --------
Loss for the year (777) (732) (45)
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Basic and diluted Loss per Ordinary share (0.29)p - (0.29)p
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Summarised Cash Flow for the year ended 31 March 2005
Notes Previously Effect of
reported UK transition to Restated
GAAP IFRS IFRS
£000 £000 £000
Net cash used in operating activities (212) - (212)
-------- -------- --------
Net cash from investing activities 706 - 706
-------- -------- --------
Equity dividends paid 4 (1,140) 1,140 -
-------- -------- --------
Net cash from management of
liquid resources 5 950 (950) -
-------- -------- --------
Net cash from (used in)
financing activities 4 72 (1,140) (1,068)
-------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents 5 376 (950) (574)
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Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of the year 2,840 2,840
Effect of market value changes in
cash equivalents 5 (50) (50)
--------
Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the year 2,216
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2. Under IFRS liquid fund investments are now classified as cash equivalents.
Cash and cash equivalents being shown together on the face of the Balance
Sheet.
3. No provision was made for the final dividend for the year ended 31 March
2005 of £333,000. Under IFRS, this dividend is not recognised until it is
declared. Dividends declared are no longer included in the income statement
for the year but are taken straight to reserves.
4. Under IFRS dividends paid are shown as a cost of financing.
5. Under IFRS investments in fixed income securities are classified as cash
equivalents as they meet the definition of short-term highly liquid
investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and
subject to insignificant risk of change in value. A cash flow presented
under IFRS reconciles the movement in cash and cash equivalents and
includes market value changes in cash and cash equivalents.
6. Dividends
A final dividend of 3 pence per Ordinary share (£470,000) and 0.5 pence per C
share (£6,000) is proposed. These dividends have not been recognised in the
results for the year ended 31 March 2006 as that obligation did not exist at the
balance sheet date.
7. Earnings (Loss) per Share
The earnings (loss) per Ordinary share is based on net profit from ordinary
activities after tax of £2,180,000 (2005: £45,000 net loss) and 14,979,000
(2005: 15,343,000) shares, being the weighted average number of shares in issue
during the year.
The earnings per C share is based on net profit from ordinary activities after
tax of £103,000 and 1,228,000 shares, being the weighted average number of
shares in issue during the year.
The Company has no securities that would have a dilutive effect in either period
and hence the basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share are the same.
8. Net Asset Value per Share
The net asset value per Ordinary share is calculated on attributable assets of
£15,260,000 (2005: £13,090,000) and 15,654,160 (2005: 15,117,838) shares in
issue at the year end. The Company has no securities that would have a dilutive
effect in either period and hence the basic and diluted net asset value per
share are the same.
The net asset value per C share is calculated on attributable assets of
£1,287,000 (2005: £237,000) and 1,258,677 (2004: 249,575) shares in issue at the
year end. The Company has no securities that would have a dilutive effect in
either period and hence the basic and diluted net asset value per share are the
same.
9. Total Return per Ordinary Share
The total return per Ordinary share takes into account the closing net asset
value per share and cumulative dividends paid per share at the balance sheet
date to eligible founder shareholders. The net asset value and cumulative
dividends per Ordinary share have been restated in accordance with IAS 10
(see note 1). The restatement does not affect the total return per Ordinary
share.
For the year ended 31 March
2006 2005 2004 2003
Net asset value per Ordinary share 97.5p 86.6p 78.3p 65.9p
Cumulative dividend paid per Ordinary share 30.5p 26.8p 19.4p 18.8p
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total Return per Ordinary share 128.0p 113.4p 97.7p 84.7p
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10. Annual General Meeting
Copies of the full financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2006 will be
available to the public at the registered office of the Company at Saint Martins
House, 210-212 Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 4HZ.
For further information, please contact:
David Hall YFM Private Equity Limited Tel: 0161 832 7603
Alan Davies YFM Private Equity Limited Tel: 0113 294 5000
Jonathan Becher Teather & Greenwood Limited Tel: 0207 426 3269
Michael Bellamy Teather & Greenwood Limited Tel: 0207 426 9547
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