Interim Results
JP Morgan Fleming Mid Cap Inv PLC
14 February 2002
JPMORGAN FLEMING MID CAP INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcement of Interim Results
The Directors of JPMorgan Fleming Mid Cap Investment Trust plc today announce
the Company's results for the six months ended 31st December 2001.
The Company's net asset value total return per share for the six months to 31st
December 2001 was -7.8%. This compares with a total return over the same period
of -3.6% from the Company's benchmark, the FTSE 250 Index (ex investment
trusts). The Company's share price fell by 16.0% during the period, with the
discount to net asset value widening to 12.2% from an historical low of 4.4% at
the previous year end.
As a result of the increase in investment income in the six months to 31st
December 2001, the Directors have declared an interim dividend of 2.50p (2000:
2.00p) per share payable on 2nd April 2002 to shareholders on the register at
the close of business on 8th March 2002. It is the Board's intention to at
least maintain the final dividend of 5.00p.
Board of Directors
Sir Richard Storey, a Director of the Company since 1989 and Chairman since
1996, will retire from the Board on 31st March 2002. Alan Schroeder, who has
been a Director of the Company since 1996, will become Chairman with effect from
1st April 2002. The Board will seek to appoint another Director to the Board in
due course.
J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management (UK) Limited - Secretary
14th February 2002
For further information, please contact:
Jonathan Latter
J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management (UK) Limited 020 7742 6000
JPMorgan Fleming Mid Cap Investment Trust plc
Unaudited figures for the six months ended 31 December 2001
Statement of Total Return (Unaudited)
Six months to 31 December 2001 Six months to 31 December 2000 Year to 30 June 2001
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Realised (losses)/gains - (12,026) (12,026) - 7,197 7,197 - (3,659) (3,659)
on investments
Net change in - (1,862) (1,862) - (11,046) (11,046) - (10,028) (10,028)
unrealised appreciation
Currency gains on cash
and short-term - - - - 14 14 - 14 14
deposits held during
the period
Franked dividends 2,353 - 2,353 1,701 - 1,701 4,206 - 4,206
Scrip dividends 17 - 17 35 - 35 128 - 128
Deposit interest 149 - 149 91 - 91 165 - 165
Underwriting 15 - 15 18 - 18 22 - 22
Commissions
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Gross return 2,534 (13,888) (11,354) 1,845 (3,835) (1,990) 4,521 (13,673) (9,152)
Management fee (219) (511) (730) (265) (618) (883) (511) (1,193) (1,704)
Other administrative (64) - (64) (125) - (125) (180) - (180)
expenses
Interest payable (426) (993) (1,419) (443) (1,033) (1,476) (871) (2,033) (2,904)
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Return before taxation 1,825 (15,392) (13,567) 1,012 (5,486) (4,474) 2,959 (16,899) (13,940)
Taxation (33) 33 - (22) 22 - (38) 38 -
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Total return 1,792 (15,359) (13,567) 990 (5,464) (4,474) 2,921 (16,861) (13,940)
attributable to
ordinary shareholders
Dividend (s) payable on (772) - (772) (765) - (765) (2,694) - (2,694)
ordinary shares
Transfer to/ (from) 1,020 (15,359) (14,339) 225 (5,464) (5,239) 227 (16,861) (16,634)
reserves
Return per ordinary 4.64p (39.82)p (35.18)p 2.57p (14.16)p (11.59)p 7.57p (43.70)p (36.13)p
share
Dividend (s) per 2.00p 2.00p 7.00p
ordinary share
JPMorgan Fleming Mid Cap Investment Trust plc
Unaudited figures for the six months ended 31 December 2001
BALANCE SHEET 31 December 31 December 30 June
2001 2000 2001
£'000 £'000 £'000
Investments at valuation 181,895 214,056 204,488
Net current assets/(liabilities) 1,949 (4,484) (6,309)
Long term loan (10,916) (10,910) (10,912)
Debenture stock (20,000) (20,000) (20,000)
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Total net assets 152,928 178,662 167,267
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Net asset value per ordinary share 396.4p 463.2p 433.6p
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
2001 2000 2000
£'000 £'000 £'000
Net cash inflow from operating activities 1,928 1,090 2,496
Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing
of finance (1,458) (1,482) (2,913)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from capital expenditure and
financial investment 7,545 (2,932) (1,933)
Total equity dividends paid (1,929) (1,717) (2,488)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing (3,111) (987) 2,123
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Increase / (decrease) in cash for the period 2,975 (6,028) (2,715)
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The above financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as
defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. Statutory accounts for the
year ended 30 June 2001 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
J.P. MORGAN FLEMING ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
14th February 2002
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