1st Quarter Results
Edinburgh New Income Trust plc
25 September 2007
EDINBURGH NEW INCOME TRUST PLC
25 September 2007
At a board meeting held today, the directors of Edinburgh New Income Trust plc
resolved that a first interim dividend of 1.3 p (2006 - 1.2p) per ordinary share
(£266,747) be declared in respect of the year to 31 May 2008, payable on 26
October 2007 to shareholders on the register on 5 October 2007. The ex-dividend
date is 3 October 2007.
In the absence of unforeseen circumstances, the Board intends to pay a further 2
interim dividends of 1.3p each and a 4th interim dividend of 3.1p making a total
net dividend of 7.0p for the year to 31 May 2008.
For further information please contact:
Ian Massie, Edinburgh Fund Managers plc Tel: 0131-313-1000
Stewart Methven, Investment Manager, Edinburgh
Fund Managers plc Tel: 0131-313-1000
INCOME STATEMENT
3 months ended 31 August 2007
Revenue Capital Total
£000 £000 £000
Realised gains on investments - 82 82
Unrealised gains on investments - (3,413) (3,413)
Income 597 - 597
Investment management fee (40) (40) (80)
Administrative expenses (57) - (57)
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Return on ordinary activities before finance costs and 500 (3,371) (2,871)
taxation
Finance costs appropriated to the ZDP shareholders - (252) (252)
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Return on ordinary activities before and after taxation 500 (3,623) (3,123)
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Return per ordinary share 2.44p (17.66p) (15.22p)
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Year ended 31 May 2007
Revenue Capital Total
£'000 £'000 £'000
Realised gains on investments 2,467 2,467
Unrealised gains on investments 5,184 5,184
Income 1,862 1,862
Investment management fee (176) (176) (352)
Administration expenses (154) (154)
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Return on ordinary activities before finance costs and taxation 1,532 7,475 9,007
Finance costs of ZDP Shareholders - (964) (964)
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Return on ordinary activities before and after taxation 1,532 6,511 8,043
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Return per Ordinary share (pence) 7.47 31.73 39.20
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3 months ended 31 August 2006
Revenue Capital Total
£000 £000 £000
Realised gains on investments - 506 506
Unrealised gains on investments - 463 463
Income 534 - 534
Investment management fee (40) (40) (80)
Administrative expenses (39) - (39)
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Return on ordinary activities before finance costs and 455 929 1,384
taxation
Finance costs appropriated to the ZDP shareholders - (238) (238)
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Return on ordinary activities before and after taxation 455 691 1,146
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Return per ordinary share 2.22p 3.37p 5.59p
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The total column of this statement represents the profit and loss account of the
Company.
All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing
operations.
The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than those recognised in the
income statement above.
BALANCE SHEET
At 31 August 2007 At 31 May 2007 At 31 August 2006
£'000 £'000 £'000
Fixed assets
Investments 41,664 44,413 39,997
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Current assets
Debtors 327 264 445
Cash at bank 3,367 4,114 1,456
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3,694 4,378 1,901
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (184) (132) (128)
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Net current assets 3,510 4,246 1,773
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Total assets less current liabilities 45,172 48,649 41,770
Creditors: amounts falling due in more than one year (17,291) (17,038) (16,312)
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Net assets 27,883 31,621 25,458
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Capital and reserves
Called-up share capital 205 205 205
Special reserve 20,035 20,035 20,035
Other reserves :
Capital reserve - realised 1,768 1,979 876
Capital reserve - unrealised 4,979 8,392 3,671
Revenue reserve 896 1,010 671
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Total Shareholders' funds 27,883 31,621 25,458
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NAV per equity share 135.89p 154.1p 124.07p
Notes
The income statement and balance sheet set out above do not represent full
accounts in accordance with S240 of the Companies Act 1985. The accounts have
been prepared in accordance with the SORP for Investment Trust Companies.
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