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 6 June 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 477.53p.
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 454.59p.
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 489.75p.
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 466.80p.
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 30April 2013.
Enquiries:
Kirsten Salt
Tel: 020 7065 1513
7 June 2013