Interim Results
JPMorgan Fleming American IT PLC
11 August 2005
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCMENT
JPMORGAN FLEMING AMERICAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTERIM RESULTS
The Directors of JPMorgan Fleming American Investment Trust plc announce the
Company's results for the six months ended 30th June 2005:
Return on Net Assets +6.5%
Return to Shareholders +3.7%
Benchmark Return +5.9%
Performance
The Company's net asset value increased 6.5% in total return terms in the first
six months of 2005 as US stocks continued to march modestly higher and the US
dollar strengthened against sterling. The Company slightly outperformed the S&P
500 Index in total return terms, which gained 5.9% for the period. The large cap
portion of the Company has been a slight drag to performance for the first six
months of the year while the small cap portion and gearing have modestly added
to performance. The Company's share price rose 3.7% in total return terms as the
discount widened slightly to 13.0% by the end of the period.
Share buybacks
The Company has continued to repurchase and cancel shares trading at a discount
to net asset value, although at a slower pace during the last quarter. For the
six months to 30th June 2005, 2,785,603 shares were repurchased at a average
discount of 11.0%. These repurchases enhanced the net asset value per share by
3.6p.
Accounting Standards
UK Accounting Standards have changed in anticipation of UK companies moving to
International Financial Reporting Standards. The main alteration affecting the
Company is the recognition of dividends payable only after they have been
declared. Therefore the accounts for the year to 31st December 2004 have been
restated to add back the final dividend of 7.5p per share, increasing the net
asset value at that date from 607.6p to 615.1p.
The Board
Following the retirement of Iain Saunders on 27th April 2005, the Board
undertook an extensive search for replacements, employing an external consultant
to identify suitable candidates. As a result of this exercise, several eminently
qualified candidates were shortlisted and Mrs Sarah Bates, a former Chief
Executive Officer of INVESCO'S UK Institutional Business, and Mrs Kate Bolsover,
until recently Director of Corporate Communications at Cazenove & Co. were
appointed on 1st July 2005. I am confident that both will make significant
contributions to the Board's ongoing deliberations.
Hamish Buchan
Chairman 11th August 2005
For further information please contact:
Andrew Norman, JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited..............020 7742 6000
JPMorgan Fleming American Investment Trust plc
Unaudited figures for the six months ended 30 June 2005
Statement of Total Return (Unaudited)
(restated) (restated)
Six months to 30 June 2005 Six months to 30 June 2004 Year to 31 December 2004
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Realised gains on
investments - 84 84 - 3,229 3,229 - 4,997 4,997
Unrealised gains on
investments - 16,199 16,199 - 5,939 5,939 - 3,064 3,064
Net currency gains/
(losses) on cash and
short term deposits
held during the
period - 654 654 - 65 65 - (380) (380)
Unrealised (losses)/
gains on outstanding
currency transaction - (1,819) (1,819) - - - - 1 1
Unrealised gains on
forward foreign
currency transactions - - - - 11 11 - 2,772 2,772
Other capital credits - - - - - - - 35 35
Overseas dividends 2,384 - 2,384 2,362 - 2,362 6,159 - 6,159
Overseas interest 57 - 57 54 - 54 107 - 107
Deposit interest 172 - 172 59 - 59 113 -
113
Stock lending income 62 - 62 41 - 41 189 - 189
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Net return before 2,675 15,118 17,793 2,516 9,244 11,760 6,568 10,489 17,057
expenses and taxation
Management fee (160) (641) (801) (171) (687) (858) (338) (1,350) (1,688)
Other administrative
expenses (232) - (232) (227) - (227) (474) - (474)
Transaction costs - (90) (90) - (116) (116) - (196) (196)
Interest payable (353) (1,411) (1,764) (351) (1,400) (1,751) (696) (2,786) (3,482)
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Return before 1,930 12,976 14,906 1,767 7,041 8,808 5,060 6,157 11,217
taxation
Taxation (347) - (347) (354) - (354) (920) - (920)
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Total return
attributable to
ordinary shareholders 1,583 12,976 14,559 1,413 7,041 8,454 4,140 6,157 10,297
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Transfer to reserves 1,583 12,976 14,559 1,413 7,041 8,454 4,140 6,157 10,297
Return per ordinary 32.04p 16.20p 20.40p
share
JPMorgan Fleming American Investment Trust plc
Unaudited figures for the six months ended 30 June 2005
(restated) (restated)
BALANCE SHEET 30 June 30 June 31 December
2005 2004 2004
£'000 £'000 £'000
Assets
Investments at valuation 314,355 335,072 325,718
Net current assets 20,816 20,831 13,544
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Total assets less current liabilities 335,171 355,903 339,262
Creditors (amounts falling due after more than one year) (49,622) (49,594) (49,608)
_______ _______ _______
Total net assets 285,549 306,309 289,654
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Net asset value per ordinary share 644.5p 605.2p 615.1p
CASH FLOW STATEMENT (restated) (restated)
30 June 30 June 31 December
2005 2004 2004
£'000 £'000 £'000
Net cash inflow from operating activities 1,326 1,310 3,710
Net cash outflow from servicing of finance (1,742) (1,745) (3,461)
Capital expenditure and financial investments:
Purchases of investments (31,618) (48,912) (85,395)
Sales of investments
59,275 68,616 114,234
Transaction costs (86) (113) (196)
Other capital items - - 36
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Net cash inflow from capital expenditure and financial 27,571 19,591 28,679
investments
Total equity dividends paid (3,400) (3,561) (3,561)
Net cash outflow from financing (15,810) (15,777) (33,910)
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Increase/(decrease) in cash for the period 7,945 (182) (8,543)
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As a consequence of the introduction of FRS 25, dividends on equity shares are
no longer presented on the Statement of Total Return. In respect of the year
ended 31st December 2004, the company paid a final dividend of 7.50p per share
totalling £3,532,000. There were no interim dividends paid or declared in
respect of the six months ended 30th June 2004 or 2005.
The results for the year ended 31st December 2004 and the six months ended 30th
June 2004 have been restated under FRS21, 25 and 26. the main effect of this is
the non-accrual of the final dividend for the year ended 31st December 2004.
The above financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as
defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The comparative financial
information is based on the statutory accounts for the year ended 31st December
2004. These accounts, upon which the auditors issued an unqualified opinion,
have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
11th August 2005
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