The Merchants Trust plc
As recommended by the AIC, with effect from 12 June 2008, net asset values are calculated on both a capital and a cum-income basis.
The Merchants Trust PLC announces that at close of business on 19 April 2013:
1) based on the book value of the company's long term debt and preference shares, the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 469.91p.
2) based on the market value of the company's long term debt and preference shares, the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 435.38p.
3) based on the book value of the company's long term debt and preference shares, the cum-income net asset value per ordinary share was 476.09p.
4) based on the market value of the company's long term debt and preference shares, the cum-income net asset value per ordinary share was 441.56p.
The market values of the company's long term debt are updated monthly and are based on prices estimated by Evolution Securities, or where these are not available by comparison by RCM (UK) with similar gilts.
Enquiries:
Kirsten Salt
Tel: 020 7065 1513
22 April 2013