Trading Statement

RNS Number : 2259N

Premier Asset Management Group PLC

24 October 2016

 

24 October 2016

Premier Asset Management Group PLC

("Premier" or the "Company")

Trading update

Premier Asset Management Group PLC (AIM: PAM) today announces a trading update for the Company's fourth quarter ended 30 September 2016.

Highlights

·      Total AUM increased to £5 billion as at 30 September 2016

·      Total net inflows over the year ended 30 September 2016 of £778m

·      Net inflows over the quarter ended 30 September 2016 of £95m

·     Over a three and five-year period to 30 September 2016, 96% and 94% respectively of Premier's retail fund AUM were above median, with 71% and 73% of Premier's retail fund AUM achieving first quartile performance in their respective IA sector over the same time periods (excluding absolute return and volatility targeted funds).

The Company expects to announce its final audited results for the year ended 30 September 2016 in early December 2016.

Mike O'Shea, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"Premier has enjoyed another year of AUM growth supported by strong net sales and a good long-term record of producing attractive investment outcomes for our clients. Our focus has continued to be on our multi-asset, income and absolute return funds, which address strong demand from retail investors.

Despite the market volatility following the EU referendum decision, we have continued to increase AUM over the fourth quarter and recorded positive net sales in each of the three months, supported by demand for the Company's multi-asset funds, and with an improving net sales trend being experienced from July to September.

We are confident that our strategy of offering relevant investment products, which are designed to meet the different long-term needs of UK investors, backed by good investment results, a strong distribution capability and scalable operating platform positions us well to deliver for our fund investors and for our shareholders."

Quarterly AUM reconciliation

	Q116	Q216	Q316	Q416
(£m)	31-Dec	31-Mar	30-Jun	30-Sep
Opening AUM	4,081.2	4,410.2	4,543.5	4,593.9
- Sales	457.7	462.4	565.7	458.2
- Redemptions	(223.0)	(274.9)	(304.9)	(363.0)
- Net sales	234.7	187.5	260.8	95.2
- Closures	(44.3)	-	(129.9)	-
- Performance	138.6	(54.2)	(80.5)	309.4
Closing AUM	4,410.2	4,543.5	4,593.9	4,998.5

Dividend policy

As detailed in the Company's admission document, dated 4 October 2016, the Directors intend to adopt a progressive dividend policy to reflect the expectation of future cash flow generation and the long-term earnings potential of Premier.

The Company intends to pay quarterly interim dividends, with the first dividend to be paid in relation to the three months ending 31 December 2016. The level of this dividend will be announced in early January alongside the Company's first quarter trading update. As part of its policy, the Company expects to pay three smaller dividends, representing approximately half the estimated total dividend for the full financial year, followed by a larger, final dividend.

Enquiries:

Premier Asset Management Group PLC	Tel: [phone] Mike O'Shea
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nomad and Joint Broker)	Tel: [phone] Gareth Hunt Stewart Wallace
Numis Securities Limited (Joint broker)	Tel: [phone] Andrew Holloway Charles Farquhar
Smithfield Consultants (Financial PR)	Tel: [phone] John Kiely Andrew Wilde

Note to editors 

About Premier

Premier is a fast-growing UK retail asset management group with a focus on delivering good investment outcomes for investors through relevant products and active management across its range of investment strategies, which include multi-asset, equity and absolute return funds.  Premier had £5 billion of assets under management as at 30 September 2016.

 

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