The Merchants Trust plc
As recommended by the AIC, 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 31 May 2013:
1) based on the par value of the company's long term debt and preference shares, the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 498.91p.
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 475.97p.
3) based on the par value of the company's long term debt and preference shares, the cum-income net asset value per ordinary share was 510.36p.
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 487.41p.
The Board is reviewing the method for evaluating the company's long term debt. Until the results of this review are announced, the debt will be valued using the prices as of 30 April 2013.
Enquiries:
Kirsten Salt
Tel: 020 7065 1513
3 June 2013