Interim Results
DUNEDIN INCOME GROWTH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 31 JULY 2004
The objective of Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust is to achieve growth of
income and capital from a portfolio invested in the United Kingdom.
Highlights
- Net Asset Value per share rose by 0.3%, compared to a 0.2% rise in the FTSE
All-Share Index over the same period.
- The interim dividend has been increased to 2.5p, in order to reduce the
imbalance between interim and final dividends. The Board expects to declare
a final dividend of 5p.
For further information, please contact:-
David Binnie / Stewart Methven
Edinburgh Fund Managers plc 0131 313 1000
Chairman's Statement
The half year to 31 July 2004 was a directionless period for the stock market
with the FTSE All-Share Index rising by 0.2% in capital terms and generating a
total return of 2.1%. Against this, DIGIT's net asset value rose by 0.3% during
the period, from 200.0p to 200.6p, producing a total return (based on net asset
value) of 2.9%. The share price fell by 3%, as the discount widened slightly.
We are declaring an interim dividend of 2.50p (2.25p previous year) and expect
to declare a final dividend of 5p.
Economic and Market Background
The period saw the UK stock market trade in a relatively narrow range. Equity
investors were more confident at the start of our year, which, in April, pushed
the market up to its highest level since mid 2002. Since then, however, rising
interest rates and an unexpectedly high oil price have produced a more subdued
tone. Bond prices have also tended to weaken, with the yield on 10 year gilts
rising to 5%.
The global economy continued to strengthen over the period, driven by a
combination of historically low interest rates and increased levels of inventory
building. It is this acceleration in economic growth, coupled with steep rises
in such visible input costs as oil and steel, that has prompted monetary
authorities to raise interest rates. Not only do higher commodity prices have a
direct influence on inflation, but they also hurt corporate margins.
With the notable exception of the oils, the major sectors of the equity market
struggled to make headway, and this did not help sentiment. Indeed, it was an
unusual mixture of defensive and cyclical sectors that performed well. Winners
included utilities, tobacco, leisure and general retailers. On the other hand,
many of the areas that had performed strongly in the preceding twelve months,
including some of the more market sensitive areas such as speciality financials,
media and technology, were generally weak.
Share Buyback
DIGIT, like many other investment trusts, saw its discount widen over the
period. This provided us with the opportunity to enhance our net asset value by
buying shares back in the market. In aggregate, we bought 1,600,000 shares at a
discount (valuing our debentures at par) of 19.4%, thus adding 0.38p to our net
asset value per share. We shall continue to use share buybacks to add value for
shareholders.
Outlook
Rising commodity prices and a gradual tightening of monetary policy have
inhibited equity markets in recent months. These and other concerns, such as
terrorism, may continue to restrict the scope for short term progress. But the
news is not all bad: an improving economy has boosted profits and benefited
corporate balance sheets, thus enhancing dividend prospects. As ever, our
emphasis is on the quality of DIGIT's holdings and their stock market valuations
rather than on the possible short term fluctuations in their share prices. This
longer term perspective allows us to view the future with confidence.
Max Ward
Chairman
9 September 2004
STATEMENT OF TOTAL RETURN
6 months ended 31 July 2004
Revenue Capital Total
£000 £000 £000
Realised gains on investments - 3,835 3,835
Unrealised losses on investments - (3,543) (3,543)
_______ _______ _______
TOTAL CAPITAL GAINS ON INVESTMENTS - 292 292
Income from investments 8,370 - 8,370
Interest receivable on short term 382 - 382
deposits
Other income 1 - 1
Investment management fee (239) (559) (798)
Administrative expenses (321) - (321)
_______ _______ _______
NET RETURN BEFORE FINANCE 8,193 (267) 7,926
COSTS AND TAXATION
Interest payable and similar charges (1,046) (2,442) (3,488)
_______ _______ _______
RETURN ON ORDINARY 7,147 (2,709) 4,438
ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION
Taxation - - -
_______ _______ _______
RETURN ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY 7,147 (2,709) 4,438
SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends in respect of equity (3,961) - (3,961)
shares
_______ _______ _______
3,186 (2,709) 477
_______ _______ _______
RETURN PER ORDINARY SHARE 4.49p (1.70p) 2.79p
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INTERIM DIVIDEND PER ORDINARY SHARE 2.50p
_______
The revenue column of this statement represents the revenue account of the
company.
All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing
operations.
STATEMENT OF TOTAL RETURN
6 months ended 31 July 2003
Revenue Capital Total
£000 £000 £000
Realised losses on investments - (2,747) (2,747)
Unrealised gains on investments - 58,507 58,507
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TOTAL CAPITAL GAINS ON INVESTMENTS - 55,760 55,760
Income from investments 7,667 - 7,667
Interest receivable on short term 485 - 485
deposits
Other income - - -
Investment management fee (210) (490) (700)
Administrative expenses (306) - (306)
_______ _______ _______
NET RETURN BEFORE FINANCE 7,636 55,270 62,906
COSTS AND TAXATION
Interest payable and similar charges (1,046) (2,442) (3,488)
_______ _______ _______
RETURN ON ORDINARY 6,590 52,828 59,418
ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION
Taxation - - -
_______ _______ _______
RETURN ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY 6,590 52,828 59,418
SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends in respect of equity (3,602) - (3,602)
shares
_______ _______ _______
2,988 52,828 55,816
_______ _______ _______
RETURN PER ORDINARY SHARE 4.12p 32.99p 37.11p
_______ _______ _______
INTERIM DIVIDEND PER ORDINARY SHARE 2.25p
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The revenue column of this statement represents the revenue account of the
company.
All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing
operations.
STATEMENT OF TOTAL RETURN
12 months ended 31 January 2004
Revenue Capital Total
£000 £000 £000
Realised losses on investments - (2,413) (2,413)
Unrealised gains on investments - 79,939 79,939
_______ _______ _______
TOTAL CAPITAL GAINS ON INVESTMENTS - 77,526 77,526
Income from investments 13,810 - 13,810
Interest receivable on short term 941 - 941
deposits
Other income - - -
Investment management fee (441) (1,029) (1,470)
Administrative expenses (584) - (584)
_______ _______ _______
NET RETURN BEFORE FINANCE 13,726 76,497 90,223
COSTS AND TAXATION
Interest payable and similar charges (2,093) (4,883) (6,976)
_______ _______ _______
RETURN ON ORDINARY 11,633 71,614 83,247
ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION
Taxation - - -
_______ _______ _______
RETURN ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY 11,633 71,614 83,247
SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends in respect of equity (11,602) - (11,602)
shares
_______ _______ _______
31 71,614 71,645
_______ _______ _______
RETURN PER ORDINARY SHARE 7.27p 44.73p 52.00p
_______ _______ _______
INTERIM DIVIDEND PER ORDINARY SHARE
The revenue column of this statement represents the revenue account of the
company.
All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing
operations.
BALANCE SHEET
At 31 July At 31 At 31
July January July
2004 2004 2003
£000 £000 £000
FIXED ASSETS
Investments 371,002 372,618 347,959
_______ _______ _______
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 2,056 2,107 5,010
UK Treasury Bills - - 1,986
AAA Money Market Funds 17,800 23,600 21,800
Cash and short term deposits 1,677 421 4,249
_______ _______ _______
21,533 26,128 33,045
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within (4,647) (8,686) (6,694)
one year
_______ _______ _______
NET CURRENT ASSETS 16,886 17,442 26,351
_______ _______ _______
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 387,888 390,060 374,310
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after
more than one year (69,800) (69,793) (69,786)
_______ _______ _______
318,088 320,267 304,524
_______ _______ _______
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital - equity 39,613 40,013 40,025
Other reserves 278,475 280,254 264,499
_______ _______ _______
TOTAL EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 318,088 320,267 304,524
_______ _______ _______
Net asset value per 25p ordinary 200.62p 199.97p 190.07p
share
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CASHFLOW STATEMENT
6 months 6 months 12 months
ended ended ended
31 July 31 July 31 January
2004 2003 2004
£000 £000 £000
Revenue before finance costs and 8,193 7,636 13,726
taxation
(Increase)/decrease in accrued income (413) (492) 40
Increase in other debtors (3) (6) (2)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 21 (8) 1
Expenses charged to capital (559) (490) (1,029)
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Net cash inflow from operating 7,239 6,640 12,736
activities
Net cash outflow from servicing of (3,481) (3,481) (6,962)
finance
Total tax paid - - -
Net cash inflow from financial 2,356 4,386 1,442
investment
Equity dividends paid (8,003) (7,685) (11,284)
_______ _______ _______
Net cash outflow before financing (1,889) (140) (4,068)
Management of liquid resources 5,800 (807) (621)
Net cash outflow from financing (2,656) - (86)
_______ _______ _______
Increase/(decrease) in cash 1,255 (947) (4,775)
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Notes:
1. The directors have declared an interim dividend of 2.5p (2003 - 2.25p) per
ordinary share for the year ending 31 January 2005. The interim dividend,
payable on 24 September 2004, will be paid to shareholders on the register
on 17 September 2004. The ex dividend date is 15 September 2004.
2. The accounts have been prepared under the same accounting policies used for
the year ended 31 January 2004.
3. The financial information for the year ended 31 January 2004 has been
extracted from the annual report and accounts of the company, which has been
filed, with the Registrar of Companies and on which the auditors' report was
unqualified.
4. The statement of total return (incorporating the revenue account), balance
sheet and cashflow statement set out above do not represent full accounts in
accordance with Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The accounts have
been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice
'Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies'.
5. The interim report will be posted to shareholders mid September 2004 and
copies will be available at the registered office of the company, Donaldson
House, 97 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HD.
6. The financial information set out above for the periods ended 31 July 2004
and 31 July 2003 is unaudited but has been reviewed by the auditors.
Please note that past performance is not necessarily a guide to the future and
that the value of investments and the income from them may fall as well as rise.
Investors may not get back the amount they originally invested
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT BY KPMG AUDIT PLC
To Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust PLC
Introduction
We have been engaged by the company to review the financial information set out
on pages 6 to 10 of the interim report and we have read the other information
contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent
misstatements or material inconsistencies with the financial information.
This report is made solely to the company in accordance with the terms of our
engagement to assist the company in meeting the requirements of the Listing
Rules of the Financial Services Authority. Our review has been undertaken so
that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to it
in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company for
our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.
Directors' responsibilities
The interim report, including the financial information contained therein, is
the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors
are responsible for preparing the interim report in accordance with the Listing
Rules which require that the accounting policies and presentation applied to the
interim figures should be consistent with those applied in preparing the
preceding annual accounts except where they are to be changed in the next annual
accounts in which case any changes, and the reasons for them, are to be
disclosed.
Review work performed
We conducted our review in accordance with guidance contained in Bulletin
1999/4: Review of interim financial information issued by the Auditing Practices
Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review consists principally of making
enquiries of management and applying analytical procedures to the financial
information and underlying financial data and, based thereon, assessing whether
the accounting policies and presentation have been consistently applied unless
otherwise disclosed. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit
performed in accordance with Auditing Standards and therefore provides a lower
level of assurance than an audit. Accordingly we do not express an audit opinion
on the financial information.
Review conclusion
On the basis of our review we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the financial information as presented for the six months
ended 31 July 2004.
KPMG Audit Plc
Chartered Accountants
Edinburgh, 9 September 2004