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 20 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 467.67p.
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 443.88p.
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 481.00p.
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 457.20p.
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
21 June 2013