New Star Investment Trust PLC (NSI)
New Star Investment Trust PLC: Final Results for the year ended 30th June 2023
19-Oct-2023 / 16:21 GMT/BST
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NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
This announcement constitutes regulated information.
UNAUDITED RESULTS
FOR THE YEARED 30TH JUNE 2023
New Star Investment Trust plc (the 'Company'), whose objective is to achieve long-term capital growth, announces its
results for the year ended 30th June 2023.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
30th June 30th June %
2023 2022 Change
PERFORMANCE
Net assets (GBP '000) 125,592 123,978 1.30
Net asset value per Ordinary share 176.83p 174.56p 1.30
Mid-market price per Ordinary share 120.00p 125.00p (4.00)
Discount of price to net asset value 32.1% 28.4% n/a
Total Return* 2.62% (9.53)% n/a
IA Mixed Investment 40% - 85% Shares (total return) 3.37% (7.12)% n/a
MSCI AC World Index (total return, sterling adjusted) 11.89% (3.73)% n/a
MSCI UK Index (total return) 6.78% 3.16% n/a
1st July 2022 to 1st July 2021 to
30th June 2023 30th June 2022
Revenue return per Ordinary share 2.99p 0.98p
Capital return per Ordinary share 1.58p (19.51)p
Return per Ordinary share 4.57p (18.53)p
TOTAL RETURN* 2.62% (9.53)%
DIVID PER ORDINARY SHARE
Interim paid April 2023 0.90p -
Proposed final dividend 1.70p 1.40p
2.60p 1.40p
* The total return figure for the Company represents the revenue
and capital return shown in the Statement of Comprehensive Income
divided by the net asset value at the beginning of the period.
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
PERFORMANCE
Your Company generated a return of 2.62% over the year to 30th
June 2023, leaving the net asset value (NAV) per ordinary share at
176.83p. By comparison, the Investment Association's Mixed
Investment 40-85% Shares Index gained 3.37%. The MSCI AC World
Total Return Index gained 11.89% in sterling while the MSCI UK
Total Return Index rose 6.78%. Over the year, UK government bonds
declined 15.39%. Further information is provided in the investment
manager's report.
Your Company made a revenue profit for the year of GBP2.12
million (2022: GBP700,000).
GEARINGS AND DIVID
Your Company has no borrowings. It ended the year under review
with cash representing 13.73% of its NAV and is likely to maintain
a significant cash position. In respect of the financial year to
30th June 2023, your Directors recommend the payment of a dividend
of 1.7p per share bringing the total dividends payable to 2.6p per
share (2022: 1.4p).
ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES
Historically, expenses including the investment manager's fee
have been charged to the Revenue account. The Directors have
reviewed this policy and concluded that it would be more
appropriate to allocate 100% of the investment manager's direct
fees charged to the Company to the Capital account. This policy has
been introduced effective from 1 July 2022. One impact of this
change will be to increase the revenue profit and amount available
for distribution to shareholders.
DISCOUNT
During the year under review, your Company's shares continued to
trade at a significant discount to their NAV. The Board keeps this
issue under review.
OUTLOOK
Investors may have to contend with challenging economic
conditions over the remainder of 2023. Weakening monetary trends
within the Group of Seven major industrial nations, intensifying
housing market weakness and falling long-term bond yields relative
to short-term interest rates suggest a period of weak or no
economic growth extending into the spring of 2024. Inflationary
trends, however, were showing signs of moderating over the summer,
suggesting that a return to 1970s-style price rises was unlikely
and that the interest-rate cycle was at or approaching its peak and
that monetary easing by the world's leading central banks might be
on the horizon.
NET ASSET VALUE
Your Company's unaudited NAV at 30th September 2023 was
176.48p.
INVESTMENT MANAGER'S REPORT
MARKET REVIEW
Inflation rose to a cyclical peak and then declined in many
countries over the year under review, implying that interest rates
were close to their cyclical highs. Interest rates had increased
rapidly to combat inflation, which proved more persistent than
"transitory", confounding some central bankers' early expectations.
The Federal Reserve raised its official rate from near zero in
March 2022 to 5.25-5.5% in July 2023. In the eurozone, the European
Central Bank's key deposit rate moved from -0.5% in July 2022 to
3.75% in July 2023 while the Bank of England raised Bank Rate from
near zero in December 2021 to 5.25% in August 2023.
US headline inflation fell from its 9.1% peak in June 2022 to
3.0% in June 2023 while eurozone inflation fell from its October
2022 peak of 10.6% to 5.5% in June 2023. UK inflation fell from
11.1% in October 2022 to 6.1% in September 2023 but core inflation
remained stubbornly high at 6.7%, raising fears that the BoE might
keep rates higher for longer, impeding economic activity. Despite
the pound's 4.69% rise against the dollar, UK stocks
underperformed, rising only 6.78% against 11.89% in sterling for
global equities, while UK government bonds fell 15.39%.
Lower energy prices contributed to the fall in inflation. Oil
prices declined 29.60% in sterling over the year, falling back from
the highs reached following Russia's Ukraine invasion. Natural gas
prices also fell but remained elevated in Europe because of its
dependence on Russian gas supplies. By contrast, the US was less
vulnerable to higher gas prices because it has energy
self-sufficiency. Higher housing costs pushed up inflation over the
year but may soon abate as higher mortgage rates lead to falling
house prices. Food prices have also risen but are unpredictable due
to random factors such as the weather and the impact of higher oil
prices on transport costs.
Some major economies proved more resilient than expected in the
face monetary tightening. US gross domestic product (GDP) rose in
each of the four quarters of your Company's financial year at
annual rates of 3.2%, 2.6%, 2.0% and, according to the second
estimate, 2.1% respectively. In the four quarters to June 2023,
eurozone GDP rose 0.4%, fell 0.1%, rose 0.2% and flatlined
quarter-on-quarter respectively and thus narrowly avoided a
technical recession. UK GDP fell 0.2% for the third quarter of 2022
and flatlined for the fourth quarter. In November 2022, the BoE
monetary policy committee said GDP would fall throughout 2023 and
the first half of 2024 because of higher energy prices and tighter
monetary policy. In the event, UK GDP expanded in the first and
second quarters of 2023, rising 0.1% and 0.2% respectively.
Equities in Asia excluding Japan and emerging markets
underperformed, falling 5.20% and 2.36% respectively in sterling,
with Chinese stocks, which account for the largest proportion of
both indices, declining 20.42%. Chinese equities fell because of
zero-Covid-19 restrictions, increased regulation in pursuit of
"common prosperity" and US restrictions governing exports and
investment in China for key technology industries. Vietnamese
stocks fell 20.17% as anti-corruption measures coincided with
higher interest rates although the economy continues to benefit
from high public sector investment and off-shoring from China. By
contrast, Indian stocks rose 9.59% as the prime minister, Narendra
Modi, pursued pro-business policies. PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Your Company's total return over the year was 2.62%. By
comparison, the Investment Association Mixed Investment 40-85%
Shares sector, a peer group of funds with a multi-asset approach to
investing and a typical investment in global equities in the 40-85%
range, rose 3.37%. The MSCI AC World Total Return Index rose 11.89%
in sterling while the MSCI UK All Cap Total Return Index rose
6.78%. Your Company is invested across asset classes to increase
diversification and reduce risk over the longer term. In
consequence, performance did not keep pace with strongly rising
equity markets as investments in sterling and dollar cash and
low-risk multi-asset funds lagged the gains for equities. Global
bonds rose 5.73% in sterling. Your Company benefited from holding
no direct investments in funds dedicated to UK government bonds,
which fell 15.39%.
US technology stocks gained 31.66% in sterling partly because of
growing expectations that the Fed would soon ease monetary policy.
Lower interest rates typically favour stocks in growth sectors such
as technology because their future cash flows tend to be discounted
less aggressively. Some larger technology companies also reported
stronger-than-anticipated trading including Nvidia, a supplier to
the nascent artificial intelligence sector. Polar Capital Global
Technology, your Company's best performer over the year, gained
18.64% but lagged US technology stocks because of its bias to
medium-sized companies. Your Company added GBP1 million in November
2022 to its holding in the iShares S&P 500 exchange-traded fund
(ETF), making it the third largest investment in the portfolio at
the year end. As a tracker of the US equity market, this ETF
benefited from the strong performance of US technology companies,
rising 12.48%.
Among your Company's global equity holdings, Baillie Gifford
Global Income Growth also benefitted from technology sector
strength, rising 12.10%. At the year end, Microsoft, Apple and
Taiwan Semiconductor featured in its top-10 holdings. The global
equity allocation within the portfolio increased in October 2022
through a GBP2 million investment in Redwheel Global Equity Income,
which aims to hold quality stocks that yield more than the market
while avoiding high-yielding stocks where dividends may be cut.
Despite its relatively-low technology weighting, Fundsmith
Equity, your Company's largest investment, outperformed, rising
13.57% because of strong returns from some consumer and healthcare
holdings. Novo Nordisk, a stock owned by Fundsmith and Baillie
Gifford Income Growth, rose 39.04% in sterling because of the
success of its weight-loss drugs. Novo Nordisk also featured in the
top 10 holdings of BlackRock Continental European Income and Crux
European Special Situations, which gained 11.90% and 11.0%
respectively but lagged equities in Europe excluding the UK, up
20.0% in sterling. Crux European Special Situations was sold in
June 2023.
Within your Company's UK equity allocation, Aberforth Split
Level Income and Man GLG UK Income outperformed, up 18.33% and
10.54% respectively, but Trojan Income, up 3.76%, and Chelverton UK
Equity Income, down 0.98%, lagged. Aberforth Split Level Income
benefited in a rising equity market from the impact of leverage
through its zero dividend preference shares.
Falls by some emerging markets provided buying opportunities for
longer-term investors such as your Company and an additional GBP4
million was invested over the year. Of this, a further GBP1 million
was invested both in Vietnam Enterprise Investments and in Somerset
Asia Income, which proved more resilient than their respective
equity markets, falling 14.05% and gaining 0.32% respectively. In
February 2023, GBP2 million was invested in a new holding in
Baillie Gifford Pacific. A bias towards income stocks helped JP
Morgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust and JP Morgan Emerging
Markets Income Fund to outperform, up 5.46% and 1.90% respectively.
Matthews Asia ex Japan Total Return Equity underperformed, however,
falling 15.66% because of poor Chinese stock selection and a
relatively high allocation to Vietnam. Matthews Asia shifted its
investment mandate from income to total return and it may, in
consequence, be sold in favour of holdings that further your
Company's ability to pay dividends. In a strong Indian equity
market, Stewart Investors Indian Subcontinent outperformed, rising
15.38%.
Income from sterling and dollar cash increased significantly as
interest rates rose. The dollar's 4.48% fall against the pound,
however, led to a negative return for dollar cash in sterling
terms.
BlackRock Gold & General, which invests principally in gold
securities, rose 3.42% as the gold price rose 1.47% in sterling.
Amongst holdings in lower-risk multi-asset investments, Trojan O
was the best performer, up 0.90%.
OUTLOOK
Interest rates may be close to their cyclical highs in some
countries where inflation has fallen from the recent peak and
interest rate cuts may be on the horizon. Equities and bonds should
benefit from easier monetary policy. Your Company's allocation to
equity investments increased over the year as buying opportunities
arose, particularly in emerging markets trading on low valuations
relative to developed economy markets. Emerging markets may benefit
from higher economic growth rates, lower debt-to-GDP ratios and
dollar weakness, leading to fund inflows should the Fed ease
monetary policy. The focus on equity investments with income
mandates supports your Company's ability to pay dividends.
Your Company is committed to remaining diversified across asset
classes over the long term. Investments in sterling and dollar
cash, gold securities and lower-risk multi-asset funds reduced risk
at the expense of performance in a year when equity markets rose
but may prove defensive should markets fall.
SCHEDULE OF LARGEST HOLDINGS AT 30TH JUNE 2023
Purchases/ Market
Market value 30 June (Sales) movement Market value 30 June
2022 2023 % of net
assets
GBP'000 GBP'000
GBP'000
GBP'000
Fundsmith Equity Fund 8,562 - 1,183 9,745 7.76
Polar Capital Global Technology 7,277 - 1,338 8,615 6.86
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF 3,828 991 508 5,327 4.24
First State Indian Subcontinent 3,943 - 635 4,578 3.64
Fund
Aquilus Inflection Fund 4,242 - 302 4,544 3.62
EF Brompton Global Conservative 4,454 - (15) 4,439 3.53
Fund
BlackRock Continental European
Income Fund
3,916 - 439 4,355 3.47
MI Chelverton UK Equity Income 4,581 - (281) 4,300 3.42
Fund
Matthews Asia Ex Japan Fund 5,158 - (892) 4,266 3.40
Baillie Gifford Global Income 3,876 376 4,252 3.39
Growth
BlackRock Gold & General 3,710 - 122 3,832 3.05
MI Somerset Asia Income Fund 2,849 1,000 (67) 3,782 3.01
EF Brompton Global Equity Fund 3,361 - 254 3,615 2.88
Aberforth Split Level Income Trust 3,144 - 382 3,526 2.81
Vietnam Enterprise Investments 2,944 968 (439) 3,473 2.77
EF Brompton Global Opportunities 3,198 - 134 3,332 2.65
Fund
EF Brompton Global Growth Fund 3,044 - 115 3,159 2.52
MI Brompton UK Recovery Unit Trust 2,798 - 135 2,933 2.33
Man GLG UK Income Fund 2,468 - 129 2,597 2.07
Lindsell Train Japanese Equity 2,650 1,000 (1,094) 2,556 2.03
Fund
EF Brompton Global Balanced Fund 2,451 52 2,503 1.99
Trojan Accumulation Fund 2,372 - 19 2,391 1.90
TM Redwheel Global Equity Income - 2,000 132 2,132 1.70
Fund
EF Brompton Global Income Fund __2,144 ______- ___(24) _2,120 __1.69
86,970 5,959 3,443 96,372 76.73
Balance not held in investments 12,840 ____613 (1,164) _11,929 _9.50
above
Total investments (excluding cash) 99,450 6,572 2,279 108,301 86.23
The investment portfolio, excluding cash, can be further analysed as follows:
GBP '000
Investment funds 90,174
Investment companies and exchange traded funds 14,781
Unquoted investments, including loans of GBP0.9m 2,490
Other quoted investments 856
108,301
STRATEGIC REVIEW
The Strategic Review is designed to provide information
primarily about the Company's business and results for the year
ended 30th June 2023. The Strategic Review should be read in
conjunction with the Chairman's Statement and the Investment
Manager's Report, which provide a review of the year's investment
activities of the Company and the outlook for the future.
STATUS
The Company is an investment company under section 833 of the
Companies Act 2006. It is an Approved Company under the Investment
Trust (Approved Company) (Tax) Regulations 2011 (the 'Regulations')
and conducts its affairs in accordance with those Regulations so as
to retain its status as an investment trust and maintain exemption
from liability to United Kingdom capital gains tax.
The Company is a small registered Alternative Investment Fund
Manager.
PURPOSE CULTURE AND VALUES
The Directors acknowledge the expectation under the UK Code on
Corporate Governance issued by the Financial Reporting Council in
July 2018 (the 'Code') that they formally define a purpose for the
Company. The Directors have reviewed this requirement and consider
that the Company's purpose is to deliver the Company's stated
investment objective to achieve long-term capital growth for the
benefit of its investors.
Similarly, the Directors have also considered the Company's
culture and values in line with the Code requirements. The Board
has formed the view that as the Company has no direct employees,
and with operational management outsourced to the Investment
Manager, the Administrator and the Company Secretary, the Company's
culture and values have to be those of the Board. Having a stable
composition and established working practices, the Board is defined
by experienced membership, trust and robust investment challenge.
These are therefore the key characteristics of the Company's
culture and values.
STAKEHOLDER RESPONSIBILITIES (S.172 STATEMENT UNDER COMPANIES
ACT 2006)
The Directors are aware of their responsibilities to
stakeholders under both the Code and legislation through regular
governance updates from the Company Secretary. As a UK listed
investment trust, the Directors outsource operational management of
the Company, including day-to-day management of the investment
portfolio, to third parties. As a consequence, the Directors
consider their key stakeholder groups to be limited to the
Company's shareholders, its third party advisers and service
providers, and individual Board members.
The Company's Articles of Association, the Board's commitment to
follow the principles of the Code and the involvement of the
independent Company Secretary in Board matters enable the Directors
to meet their responsibilities towards individual shareholder
groups and Board members. Governance procedures are in place which
allow both investors and Directors to ask questions or raise
concerns appropriately. The Board is satisfied that those
governance procedures mean the Company can act fairly between
individual shareholders and takes account of Mr Duffield's
significant shareholding. In considering the payment of the minimum
dividend required to maintain investment trust tax status, the
recommendations to vote in favour of the resolutions at the AGM and
the asset allocation within the investment portfolio, the Board
assessed the potential benefits to shareholders and the manager of
the investment portfolio.
The Board also regularly considers the performance of its
independent third party service providers. Those third party
service providers in turn have regular opportunities to report on
matters meriting the attention of the Board, including in relation
to their own performance. The Board is therefore confident that its
responsibilities to each of its key stakeholder groups are being
discharged effectively.
As the Company does not have any employees, the Board does not
consider it necessary to establish means for employee engagement
with the Board as required by the latest version of the Code.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICY
Investment Objective
The Company's investment objective is to achieve long-term
capital growth.
Investment Policy
The Company's investment policy is to allocate assets to global
investment opportunities through investment in equity, bond,
commodity, real estate, currency and other markets. The Company's
assets may have significant weightings to any one asset class or
market, including cash.
The Company will invest in pooled investment vehicles, exchange
traded funds, futures, options, limited partnerships and direct
investments in relevant markets. The Company may invest up to 15%
of its net assets in direct investments in relevant markets.
The Company will not follow any index with reference to asset
classes, countries, sectors or stocks. Aggregate asset class
exposure to any one of the United States, the United Kingdom,
Europe ex UK, Asia ex Japan, Japan or Emerging Markets and to any
individual industry sector will be limited to 50% of the Company's
net assets, such values being assessed at the time of investment
and for funds by reference to their published investment policy or,
where appropriate, the underlying investment exposure.
The Company may invest up to 20% of its net assets in unlisted
securities (excluding unquoted pooled investment vehicles), such
values being assessed at the time of investment.
The Company will not invest more than 15% of its net assets in
any single investment, such values being assessed at the time of
investment.
Derivative instruments and forward foreign exchange contracts
may be used for the purposes of efficient portfolio management and
currency hedging. Derivatives may also be used outside of efficient
portfolio management to meet the Company's investment objective.
The Company may take outright short positions in relation to up to
30% of its net assets, with a limit on short sales of individual
stocks of up to 5% of its net assets, such values being assessed at
the time of investment.
The Company may borrow up to 30% of net assets for short-term
funding or long-term investment purposes.
No more than 10%, in aggregate, of the value of the Company's
total assets may be invested in other closed-ended investment funds
except where such funds have themselves published investment
policies to invest no more than 15% of their total assets in other
listed closed-ended investment funds.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Company changed its management fee allocation policy. In
previous periods the management fee was charged to income. As the
Company invests on a fund of funds basis, for the majority of the
investment portfolio this results in two investment management fees
being charged to income. For 2023 and subsequent periods the
management fee charged directly by Brompton will be allocated to
the capital account. This change in allocation policy does not
impact the net assets at 30th June 2023, but it does increase the
amounts available for distribution and the dividends payable. The
increase in the revenue profit and the amount available for
distribution is GBP775,000. See note 3 on page 53.
Net assets at 30th June 2023 amounted to GBP125,592,000 compared
with GBP123,978,000 at 30th June 2022. In the year under review,
the NAV per Ordinary share increased by 1.30% from 174.56p to
176.83, after paying a final dividend of 1.40p per share in respect
of 2022 and an interim dividend for 2023 of 0.90p per share.
The Company's gross revenue rose to GBP2,454,000 (2022:
GBP1,857,000). After deducting expenses and taxation, the revenue
profit for the year was GBP2,122,000 (2022: GBP700,000).
Total expenses for the year fell to GBP1,107,000 (2022:
GBP1,157,000). In the year under review the investment management
fee decreased to GBP775,000 (2022: GBP837,000), reflecting the
Company's lower average NAV over the period. Further details on the
Company's expenses may be found in notes 3 and 4 on pages 53 and
54.
Historically, dividends have not formed a central part of the
Company's investment objective. The increased investment in income
focused funds over the last few years has enabled the Directors to
declare an increased dividend in recent years. In addition the
change in allocation of management fees to the capital account has
increased net revenue by 1.1p per share. Further details are given
in note 3 on page 53. At the half year the Company paid a dividend
of 0.90p per share. The Directors propose a final dividend of 1.70p
per Ordinary share in respect of the year ended 30th June 2023
(2022: 1.40p). If approved at the Annual General Meeting, the
dividend will be paid on 18th December 2023 to shareholders on the
register at the close of business on 17th November 2023
(ex-dividend 16th November 2023).
The primary source of the Company's funding is shareholder
funds.
While the future performance of the Company is dependent, to a
large degree, on the performance of international financial
markets, which in turn are subject to many external factors, the
Board's intention is that the Company will continue to pursue its
stated investment objective in accordance with the strategy
outlined above. Further comments on the short-term outlook for the
Company are set out in the Chairman's Statement and the Investment
Manager's report.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Throughout the year the Company's investments included seven
funds managed by the Investment Manager (2022: seven). No
investment management fees were payable directly by the Company in
respect of these investments.
In order to measure the success of the Company in meeting its
objectives, and to evaluate the performance of the Investment
Manager, the Directors review at each meeting: net asset value,
income and expenditure, asset allocation and attribution, the share
price of the Company and the discount. The Directors take into
account a number of different indicators as the Company does not
have a formal benchmark and performance against these is shown in
the Financial Highlights.
Performance is discussed in the Chairman's Statement and
Investment Manager's Report.
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The principal risks identified by the Board, and the steps the
Board takes to mitigate them, are discussed below. The Audit and
Risk Committee reviews existing and emerging risks on a six-monthly
basis. The Board has closely monitored the societal, economic and
market focused implications of recent events.
Investment strategy
Inappropriate long-term strategy, asset allocation and fund
selection could lead to underperformance. The Board discusses
investment performance at each of its meetings and the Directors
receive reports detailing asset allocation, investment selection
and performance.
Business conditions and general economy
The Company's future performance is heavily dependent on the
performance of different equity and currency markets. The Board
cannot mitigate the risks arising from adverse market movements.
However, diversification within the portfolio will reduce the
impact. Further information is given in portfolio risks below.
Macro-economic event risk
The Covid pandemic was felt globally in 2021 and 2022, although
economies and markets have recovered. The scale and potential
adverse impact of a macro-economic event, such as the Covid
pandemic, has highlighted the possibility of a number of identified
risks such as market risk, currency risk, investment liquidity risk
and operational risk having an adverse impact at the same time. The
risk may impact on the value of the Company's investment portfolio,
its liquidity, meaning investments cannot be realised quickly, or
the Company's ability to operate if the Company's suppliers face
financial or operational difficulties. The Directors closely
monitor these areas and currently maintain a significant cash
balance.
Portfolio risks - market price, foreign currency and interest
rate risks
The largest investments are listed above. Investment returns
will be influenced by interest rates, inflation, investor
sentiment, availability/cost of credit and general economic and
market conditions in the UK and globally. A significant proportion
of the portfolio is in investments denominated in foreign
currencies and movements in exchange rates could significantly
affect their sterling value. The Investment Manager takes all these
factors into account when making investment decisions but the
Company does not normally hedge against foreign currency movements.
The Board's policy is to hold a spread of investments in order to
reduce the impact of the risks arising from the above factors,
investing in a spread of asset classes and geographic regions.
Net asset value discount
The discount in the price at which the Company's shares trade to
net asset value means that shareholders cannot realise the real
underlying value of their investment. Over the last few years the
Company's share price has been at a significant discount to the
Company's net asset value. The Directors regularly review the level
of discount, however given the investor base of the Company, the
Board is very restricted in its ability to influence the discount
to net asset value. Investment Manager
The quality of the team employed by the Investment Manager is an
important factor in delivering good performance and the loss of key
staff could adversely affect returns. A representative of the
Investment Manager attends each Board meeting and the Board is
informed if any major changes to the investment team employed by
the Investment Manager are proposed. The Investment Manager
regularly informs the Board of developments and any key
implications for either the investment strategy or the investment
portfolio.
Tax and regulatory risks
A breach of The Investment Trust (Approved Company) (Tax)
Regulations 2011 (the 'Regulations') could lead to capital gains
realised within the portfolio becoming subject to UK capital gains
tax. A breach of the FCA Listing Rules could result in suspension
of the Company's shares, while a breach of company law could lead
to criminal proceedings, financial and/or reputational damage. The
Board employs Brompton Asset Management Limited as Investment
Manager, and Apex Fund Administration Services (UK) Ltd as
Secretary and Administrator, to help manage the Company's legal and
regulatory obligations.
Operational
Disruption to, or failure of, the Investment Manager's or
Administrator's accounting, dealing or payment systems, or the
Custodian's records, could prevent the accurate reporting and
monitoring of the Company's financial position. The Company is also
exposed to the operational risk that one or more of its suppliers
may not provide the required level of service. How the Board
monitors its service providers, with an emphasis on their business
interruption procedures, is set out in the Corporate Governance
Statement.
The Directors confirm that they have carried out a robust
assessment of the risks and emerging risks facing the Company,
including those that would threaten its business model, future
performance, solvency and liquidity.
VIABILITY STATEMENT
The assets of the Company consist mainly of securities that are
readily realisable or cash and it has no significant liabilities
and financial commitments. Investment income has exceeded annual
expenditure and current liquid net assets cover current annual
expenses for many years. Accordingly, the Company is of the opinion
that it has adequate financial resources to continue in operational
existence for the long term which is considered to be in excess of
five years. Five years is considered a reasonable period for
investors when making their investment decisions. In reaching this
view, the Directors reviewed the anticipated level of annual
expenditure against the cash and liquid assets within the
portfolio. The Directors have also considered the risks the Company
faces in making this viability statement.
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES
The Company has no employees, with day-to-day operational and
administration of the Company being delegated by the Board to the
Independent Investment Manager and the Administrator. The Company's
portfolio is managed in accordance with the investment objective
and policy approved by shareholders. The Company is primarily
invested in investment funds and exchange traded funds, where it
has no direct dialogue with the underlying investments.
Environmental, social and governance considerations of underlying
investee companies are not a key driver when evaluating existing
and potential investments.
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
As the Company has no premises, properties or equipment of its
own, the Directors deem the Company to be exempt from making any
disclosures under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Reports and
Directors' Reports) Regulations 2013.
STREAMLINED ENERGY AND CARBON REPORTING
The Company is categorised as a lower energy user under the HMRC
Environmental Reporting Guidelines March 2019 and is therefore not
required to make the detailed disclosures of energy and carbon
information set out within the guidelines. The Company's energy and
carbon information is not therefore disclosed in this report.
MODERN SLAVERY ACT
The Directors rely on undertakings given by its independent
third party advisers that those companies continue to have no
instances of modern slavery either within their businesses or
supply chains. Given the financial services focus and geographical
location of all third party suppliers to the Company, the Directors
perceive the risks of a contravention of the legislation to be very
low.
DIVERSITY
The Board of Directors comprises four male directors, and
currently no female board members. Mr McQuaker was asked to join
the Board as he was someone who would add significantly to the
debate over the Company's investment positioning, the key
determinant of the Company's performance.
The Board does not have a formal diversity policy and no targets
have been established. The Board is committed to the benefits of
diversity, including gender, ethnicity and background when
considering new appointments to the Board, whilst always seeking to
base any decision on merit, measured by knowledge, experience and
ability to make a positive contribution to the Board's decision
making.
The Company has not met the diversity and minority ethnic
targets set by the FCA.
CLIMATE RELATED REPORTING
As a closed-end investment fund, the Company is exempt from any
climate related reporting. The Company mainly invests in funds.
Those funds are responsible for determining the impact of climate
change when making their investment decisions. The Company does not
influence the investment decisions of the funds it invests in.
LISTING RULE 9.8.4
Listing rule 9.8.4 requires the Company to include certain
information in a single identifiable section of the Annual Report
or a cross-reference table indicating where the information is set
out. The Directors confirm that there were no disclosures to be
made in this regard.
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AT 30TH JUNE 2023
Year ended Year ended
30th June 2023 30th June 2022
Revenue Revenue
Return Capital Return Capital
Return Total Return Total
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
Notes
INVESTMENT INCOME 2 1,997 - 1,997 1,837 - 1,837
Other operating income 2 457 - 457 20 - 20
2,454 - 2,454 1,857 - 1,857
GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS
Gains/(losses) on investments at fair value
through profit or loss
8 - 2,279 2,279 - (15,188) (15,188)
Legal and professional costs - - - - (60) (60)
Other exchange (losses)/gains - (381) (381) - 1,382 1,382
Trail rebates - 2 2 - 6 6
2,454 1,900 4,354 1,857 (13,860) (12,003)
EXPENSES
Management fees 3 - (775) (775) (837) - (837)
Other expenses 4 (332) - (332) (320) - (320)
(332) (775) (1,107) (1,157) - (1,157)
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX 2,122 1,125 3,247 700 (13,860) (13,160)
Tax 5 - - - - - -
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR 2,122 1,125 3,247 700 (13,860) (13,160)
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Ordinary shares (pence) 6 2.99p 1.58p 4.57p 0.98p (19.51)p (18.53)p
The total column of this statement represents the Company's
profit and loss account, prepared in accordance with UK adopted
international accounting standards. The supplementary Revenue
Return and Capital Return columns are both prepared under guidance
published by the Association of Investment Companies. All revenue
and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing
operations.
The Company did not have any income or expense that was not
included in 'Profit/(Loss) for the year'. Accordingly, the
'Profit/(Loss) for the year' is also the 'Total comprehensive
income for the year', as defined in IAS 1 and no separate Statement
of Comprehensive Income has been presented.
No operations were acquired or discontinued during the year.
All income is attributable to the equity holders of the company.
There are no minority interests.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARED 30TH JUNE 2023
Share
Share premium Special reserve Retained earnings
Note capital Total
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
GBP '000 GBP '000
AT 30th JUNE 2022 710 21,573 56,908 44,787 123,978
Total comprehensive income for the year - - - 3,247 3,247
Dividends paid 7 - - - (1,633) (1,633)
AT 30th JUNE 2023 710 21,573 56,908 46,401 125,592
Included within Retained earnings were GBP2,155,000 of Company
revenue reserves available for distribution.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARED 30TH JUNE 2021
Share
Share premium Special reserve Retained earnings
Note capital Total
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
GBP '000 GBP '000
AT 30th JUNE 2021 710 21,573 56,908 58,941 138,132
Total comprehensive income for the year - - - (13,160) (13,160)
Dividend paid 7 - - - (994) (994)
AT 30th JUNE 2022 710 21,573 56,908 44,787 123,978
Included within Retained earnings were GBP1,666,000 of Company
revenue reserves available for distribution.
BALANCE SHEET AT 30TH JUNE 2023
30th June 30th June
Notes 2023 2022
GBP '000 GBP '000
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Investment at fair value through profit or loss 8 108,301 99,450
CURRENT ASSETS
Other receivables 10 345 258
Cash and cash equivalents 11 17,244 24,530
17,589 24,788
TOTAL ASSETS 125,890 124,238
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other payables 12 (298) (260)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 125,592 123,978
NET ASSETS 125,592 123,978
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS
Called-up share capital 13 710 710
Share premium 14 21,573 21,573
Special reserve 14 56,908 56,908
Retained earnings 14 46,401 44,787
TOTAL EQUITY 125,592 123,978
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS AT 30TH JUNE 2023
Year ended Year ended
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
GBP '000 GBP '000
Notes
NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,300 673
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of investments (9,812) (11,861)
Sale of investments 3,240 26,950
Legal and professional costs - (60)
NET CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(6,572) 15,029
FINANCING
Equity dividends paid 7 (1,633) (994)
NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM FINANCING (1,633) (994)
(DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH (6,905) 14,708
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
(Decrease)/Increase in cash resulting from cash flows (6,905) 14,708
Exchange movements (381) 1,382
Movement in net funds (7,286) 16,090
Net funds at start of the year 24,530 8,440
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT OF YEAR 17 17,244 24,530
RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE
FINANCE COSTS AND TAXATION TO NET
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Profit/(Loss) before finance costs and taxation* 3,247 (13,160)
Gains/(Losses) on investments (2,279) 15,188
Legal and professional costs - 60
Exchange differences 381 (1,382)
Capital trail rebates (2) (6)
Net revenue gains before taxation 1,347 700
Decrease/(Increase) in debtors (87) (30)
(Decrease)/Increase in creditors 38 (10)
Taxation - 7
Capital trail rebates 2 6
NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
1,300 673
*Includes dividends received in cash of GBP1,607,000 (2022:
GBP1,653,000), accumulation income of GBP218,000 (2022: GBP149,000)
and interest received of GBP586,000 (2022: GBP20,000).
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARED 30TH JUNE 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
UK adopted international accounting standards.
These financial statements are presented in pounds sterling, the
Company's functional currency, being the currency of the primary
economic environment in which the Company operates, rounded to the
nearest thousand.
(a) Basis of preparation: The financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis (see 1(o)). The principal
accounting policies adopted are set out below.
Where presentational guidance set out in the Statement of
Recommended Practice 'Financial Statements of Investment Trust
Companies and Venture Capital Trusts' ('SORP') issued by the
Association of Investment Companies ('AIC') in November 2014 and
updated in February 2018 and October 2019 with consequential
amendments is consistent with the requirements of UK adopted
International Accounting Standards, the Directors have sought to
prepare the financial statements on a basis compliant with the
recommendations of the SORP.
The Company is an investment entity and has one subsidiary which
is dormant. Accordingly, the Company is not required to prepare
consolidated financial statements.
The Company is an investment entity as defined by UK adopted
International Accounting Standards and assets are held at their
fair value reflecting the impact, if any, of climate change (see 1
(f)).
Consolidated accounts have not been prepared as the subsidiary
is immaterial in the context of these financial statements. The net
asset value of the investment in JIT Securities Limited has been
included in the investments in the Company's balance sheet. JIT
Securities Limited has not traded throughout the year and the
preceding year and, as a dormant company, has exemption under
480(1) of the Companies Act 2006 from appointing auditors or
obtaining an audit.
(b) Presentation of Statement of Comprehensive Income: In order
to better reflect the activities of an investment trust company and
in accordance with guidance issued by the AIC, supplementary
information which analyses the statement of comprehensive income
between items of a revenue and capital nature has been presented
alongside the statement of comprehensive income.
In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, net
capital returns may not be distributed by way of a dividend.
Additionally, the net revenue profit is the measure the Directors
believe is appropriate in assessing the Company's compliance with
certain requirements set out in the Investment Trust (Approved
Company) (Tax) Regulations 2011.
(c) Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements
requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect
items reported in the company balance sheet and statement of
comprehensive income and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Although these
estimates are based on the Directors' best knowledge of current
facts, circumstances and, to some extent, future events and
actions, the Company's actual results may ultimately differ from
those estimates, possibly significantly. The most significant
estimate relates to the valuation of unquoted investments (see note
17(h)).
(d) Revenue: Dividends and other such revenue distributions from
investments are credited to the revenue column of the statement of
comprehensive income on the day in which they are quoted
ex-dividend. Where the Company has elected to receive its dividends
in the form of additional shares rather than in cash and the amount
of the cash dividend is recognised as income, any excess in the
value of the shares received over the amount recognised is credited
to the capital reserve. Deemed revenue from offshore funds is
credited to the revenue account. Interest on fixed interest
securities and deposits is accounted for on an accruals basis.
(e) Expenses: Expenses are accounted for on an accruals
basis.
(1) Administration and other expenses, with the exception of
transaction charges, are charged to the revenue column of the
statement of comprehensive income.
(2) With effect from 1st July 2022, management fees are
recognised as a capital item in the statement of comprehensive
income. Previously management fees were charged to the revenue
column (see note 3).
(f) Investments held at fair value: Purchases and sales of
investments are recognised and derecognised on the trade date where
a purchase or sale is under a contract whose terms require delivery
within the timeframe established by the market concerned, and are
initially measured at fair value.
All investments are classified as held at fair value through
profit or loss on initial recognition and are measured at
subsequent reporting dates at fair value, which is either the
quoted bid price or the last traded price, depending on the
convention of the exchange on which the investment is quoted.
Investments in units of unit trusts or shares in OEICs are valued
at the bid price for dual priced funds, or single price for
non-dual priced funds, released by the relevant investment manager.
Unquoted investments are valued by the Directors at the balance
sheet date based on recognised valuation methodologies, in
accordance with International Private Equity and Venture Capital
('IPEVC') Valuation Guidelines such as dealing prices or third
party valuations where available, net asset values and other
information as appropriate.
As the quoted investments hold listed companies, the fair value
prices should reflect the impact, if any, of climate change.
(g) Taxation: The charge for taxation is based on taxable income
for the year. Withholding tax deducted from income received is
treated as part of the taxation charge against income. Taxation
deferred or accelerated can arise due to temporary differences
between the treatment of certain items for accounting and taxation
purposes. Full provision is made for deferred taxation under the
liability method on all temporary differences not reversed by the
Balance Sheet date. No deferred tax provision is made against
deemed reporting offshore funds. Deferred tax assets are only
recognised when there is more likelihood than not that there will
be suitable profits against which they can be applied.
(h) Foreign currency: Assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies are translated at the rates of exchange ruling
at the balance sheet date. Foreign currency transactions are
translated at the rates of exchange applicable at the transaction
date. Exchange gains and losses are taken to the revenue or capital
column of the statement of comprehensive income depending on the
nature of the underlying item.
(i) Capital reserve: The following are accounted for in the
capital reserve:
- gains and losses on the realisation of investments together
with the related taxation effect;
- foreign exchange gains and losses on capital transactions,
including those on settlement, together with the related taxation
effect;
- revaluation gains and losses on investments;
- management fees;
- legal expenses in assessing potential investments or incurred
in disposing of investments; and
- trail rebates received from the investment managers of the
Company's investments.
The capital reserve is not available for the payment of
dividends.
(j) Revenue reserve: The revenue reserve includes net revenue
recognised in the revenue column of the Statement of Comprehensive
Income.
(k) Special reserve: The special reserve can be used to finance
the redemption and/or purchase of shares in issue.
(l) Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents
comprise current deposits and balances with banks. Cash and cash
equivalents may be held for the purpose of either asset allocation
or managing liquidity.
(m)Dividends payable: Dividends are recognised from the date on
which they are irrevocably committed to payment.
(n) Segmental Reporting: The Directors consider that the Company
is engaged in a single segment of business with the primary
objective of investing in securities to generate long term capital
growth for its shareholders. Consequently no business segmental
analysis is provided.
(o) Going concern basis of preparation: The financial statements
are prepared on a going concern basis and on the assumption that
approval as an investment trust under section 1158 of the
Corporation Tax Act 2010 and the Investment Trust (Approved
Company) (Tax) Regulations 2011 will be retained.
(p) New standards, interpretations and amendments effective for
the periods beginning on or after 1st July 2022: There are no new
standards, amendments to standards and interpretations that have
impacted the Company and should be disclosed.
(q) New standards, interpretations and amendments issued which
are not yet effective and applicable for the periods beginning on
or after 1st July 2023: There are no new standards, amendments to
standards and interpretations that will impact the Company and
should be disclosed. 2. INVESTMENT INCOME
Year ended Year ended
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
GBP '000 GBP '000
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
UK net dividend income 1,707 1,581
Unfranked investment income 175 219
UK fixed interest 115 37
1,997 1,837
OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Bank interest 457 20
457 20
TOTAL INCOME COMPRISES
Dividends 1,882 1,800
Interest income 572 57
2,454 1,857
The above dividend and interest income has been included in the
profit before finance costs and taxation included in the cash flow
statements.
3. MANAGEMENT FEES
Year ended Year ended
30th June 2023 30th June 2022
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP '000 GBP '000
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
Investment management fee - 775 775 837 - 837
- 775 775 837 - 837
The Board reviewed the policy for allocating management fees
during the year. The Company was established to invest primarily in
the retail funds of the direct and indirect investment manager.
This resulted in the investment manager receiving its remuneration
indirectly through the underlying investments rather than directly
from the Company. Only a small proportion of the Company's
investments are in Brompton products currently. The directly
charged investment management fees have increased significantly
since the Company was established. The Board believes it is not in
the best interests of Shareholders that two sets of investment
management fees are charged to the income account. After
considering the AIC SORP, the Board decided that effective 1 July
2022, the directly charged investment management fee should be
charged to the Capital account. The indirectly charged management
fees continue to be borne by the revenue account.
At 30th June 2023 there were amounts accrued of GBP194,000
(2022: GBP193,000) for investment management fees.
4. OTHER EXPENSES
Year ended Year ended
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
GBP '000 GBP '000
Directors' remuneration 66 65
Administrative and secretarial fee 95 95
Auditors' remuneration
- Audit 70 55
Other expenses 101 105
332 320
Allocated to:
- Revenue 332 320
- Capital - -
332 320
5. TAXATION
(a) Analysis of tax charge for the year:
Year ended Year ended
30th June 2023 30th June 2022
Revenue Return
Capital Return Revenue Return Capital Return
GBP '000 GBP '000 Total GBP '000 Total
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
Overseas tax 9 - 9 2 - 2
Recoverable income tax (9) - (9) (2) - (2)
Total current tax for the year - - - - - -
Deferred tax - - - - - -
Total tax for the year (note 5b) - - - - - -
(b) Factors affecting tax charge for the year:
The charge for the year of GBPnil (2022: GBPnil) can be
reconciled to the profit per the statement of comprehensive income
as follows:
Year ended Year ended
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
GBP '000 GBP '000
Total profit/(loss) before tax 3,247 (13,160)
Theoretical tax at the UK corporation tax rate of 20.50% (2022: 19.00%) 666 (2,500)
Effects of:
Non-taxable UK dividend income (350) (300)
Gains and losses on investments that are not taxable (389) 2,623
Excess expenses not utilised 99 197
Overseas dividends which are not taxable (26) (20)
Overseas tax 9 2
Recoverable income tax (9) (2)
Total tax for the year - -
Due to the Company's tax status as an investment trust and the
intention to continue meeting the conditions required to maintain
approval of such status in the foreseeable future, the Company has
not provided tax on any capital gains arising on the revaluation or
disposal of investments.
There is no deferred tax (2022: GBPnil) in the capital account
of the Company. There is no deferred tax charge in the revenue
account (2022: GBPnil).
At the year-end there is an unrecognised deferred tax asset of
GBP1,207,000 (2022: GBP884,000) based on the enacted tax rates of
25% for financial years beginning 1st April 2023, as a result of
excess expenses.
6. RETURN PER ORDINARY SHARE
Total return per Ordinary share is based on the total profit on
ordinary activities after taxation of GBP3,247,000 (2022: loss
GBP13,160,000) and on 71,023,695 (2022: 71,023,695) Ordinary
shares, being the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in
issue during the year.
Revenue return per Ordinary share is based on the revenue profit
on ordinary activities after taxation of GBP2,122,000 (2022:
GBP700,000) and on 71,023,695 (2022: 71,023,695) Ordinary shares,
being the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue
during the year.
Capital return per Ordinary share is based on net capital profit
for the year of GBP1,125,000 (2022: loss of GBP13,860,000) and on
71,023,695 (2022: 71,023,695) Ordinary shares, being the weighted
average number of Ordinary shares in issue during the year.
7. DIVIDS ON EQUITY SHARES
Amounts recognised as distributions in the year:
Year ended Year ended
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
GBP '000 GBP '000
Dividends paid during the year
2022 Final 994 994
2023 Interim 639 -
1,633 994
Dividends payable in respect of the year ended:
30th June 2023: 2.6p (2022: 1.4p) per share 1,705 994
It is proposed that a dividend of 2.6p per share will be paid in
respect of the current financial year.
Effective 1st July 2022, the board of directors have decided to
deduct the management fees from the capital rather than income as
in previous years. This change in allocation has increased
distributable profits and enabled an increased dividend to be
paid.
8. INVESTMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
Year ended Year ended
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
GBP '000 GBP '000
108,301 99,450
ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT
PORTFOLIO
Quoted* Unquoted Total
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
Opening book cost 70,896 10,099 80,995
Opening investment holding gains/(losses) 25,941 (7,486) 18,455
Opening valuation 96,837 2,613 99,450
Movement in period
Purchases at cost 8,676 1,136 9,812
Sales
- Proceeds (2,727) (513) (3,240)
- Realised gains on sales 1,436 7 1,443
Movement in investment holding gains for the year 1,589 (753) 836
Closing valuation 105,811 2,490 108,301
Closing book cost 78,281 10,729 89,010
Closing investment holding gains/(losses) 27,530 (8,239) 19,291
Closing valuation 105,811 2,490 108,301
* Quoted investments include unit trust and OEIC funds and one
monthly priced fund.
Year ended Year ended
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
GBP '000 GBP '000
ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES
Realised gains on sales of investments 1,443 18,375
Investment holding gains/(losses) 836 (33,563)
Net gains/(losses) on investments attributable to ordinary shareholders 2,279 (15,188)
Transaction costs
The purchase and sale proceeds figures above include transaction
costs on purchases of GBP786 (2022: GBP1,984) and on sales of
GBPnil (2022: GBPnil).
9. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKING
The Company owns the whole of the issued share capital (GBP1) of
JIT Securities Limited, a company registered in England and
Wales.
The financial position of the subsidiary is summarised as
follows:
Year ended Year ended
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
GBP '000 GBP '000
Net assets brought forward - -
Dividend paid to parent - -
Net assets carried forward - -
10. OTHER RECEIVABLES
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
Company Company
GBP '000 GBP '000
Prepayments and accrued income 345 253
Taxation - 5
345 258
11. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
Company Company
GBP '000 GBP '000
Cash at bank and on deposit 17,244 24,530
12. OTHER PAYABLES
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
Company Company
GBP '000 GBP '000
Accruals 298 260
298 260
13. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
GBP '000 GBP '000
Authorised
305,000,000 (2022: 305,000,000) Ordinary shares of GBP0.01 each 3,050 3,050
Issued and fully paid
71,023,695 (2022: 71,023,695) Ordinary shares of GBP0.01 each 710 710
14. RESERVES
Share Special Retained
Premium Reserve earnings
account
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
At 30th June 2022 21,573 56,908 44,787
Increase in investment holding gains - - 836
Net gains on realisation of investments - - 1,443
Losses on foreign currency - - (381)
Trail rebates - - 2
Management fees allocated to capital - - (775)
Retained revenue profit for year - - 2,122
Dividend paid - - (1,633)
At 30th June 2023 21,573 56,908 46,401
The components of retained earnings are set out below:
30th June 30th June
2023 2022
GBP '000 GBP '000
Capital reserve - realised 24,955 24,666
Capital reserve - revaluation 19,291 18,455
Revenue reserve 2,155 1,666
46,401 44,787
15. NET ASSET VALUE PER ORDINARY SHARE
The net asset value per Ordinary share is 176.83 (2022:
174.56).
The net asset value per Ordinary share is calculated on net
assets of GBP125,592,000 (2022: GBP123,978,000) and 71,023,695
(2022: 71,023,695) Ordinary shares in issue at the year end.
16. ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE
YEAR
At 1st July 2022 At 30th June 2023
Cash flow Exchange movement
GBP '000 GBP '000
Cash at bank and on deposit 24,530 (6,905) (381) 17,244
17. RELATED PARTIES
Since 1st January 2010, Brompton or its predecessor Brompton
Asset Management LLP has acted as Investment Manager to the
Company. This relationship is governed by an agreement dated 17th
May 2018. Details of the investment management fee payable can be
found on page 20.
Mr Duffield is the senior partner of Brompton Asset Management
Group LLP, the ultimate parent of Brompton. Mr Duffield owns the
majority (59.14%) of the shares in the Company.
Mr Gamble has an immaterial holding in Brompton Asset Management
Group LLP.
The total investment management fee payable to Brompton for the
year ended 30th June 2023 was GBP775,000 (2022: GBP837,000) and at
the year-end GBP194,000 (2022: GBP193,000) was accrued.
The Company's investments include seven funds managed by
Brompton or its associates totalling GBP22,100,000 (2022:
GBP21,451,000). No investment management fees were payable directly
by the Company in respect of these investments.
The Company has equity and loan investments of GBP500,000 in an
investment management company in which a related party of Mr
Duffield holds a minority stake.
Details of Directors fees paid may be found on page 33.
18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has made commitments to invest a further GBP0.6
million (2022: GBP0.9 million) which remains undrawn at the
year-end. There are no other commitments or contingencies at the
reporting date (2022: GBPnil).
19. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
2023 Financial information
The figures and financial information for 2023 are unaudited and
do not constitute the statutory accounts for the year. The
preliminary statement has been agreed with the Company's auditors
and the Company is not aware of any likely modification to the
auditor's report required to be included with the annual report and
accounts for the year ended 30th June 2023.
2022 Financial information
The figures and financial information for 2022 are extracted
from the published Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended
30th June 2022 and do not constitute the statutory accounts for the
year. The Annual Report and Accounts for the year-end 30th June
2022 (available on the Company's website www.nsitplc.com) has been
delivered to the registrar of Companies and includes the
Independent Auditors report which was unqualified and did not
contain a statement under either section 498 (2) or section 498 (3)
of the Companies Act 2006.
Annual Report and Accounts
The accounts for the year ended 30th June 2023 will be sent to
shareholders in October 2023 and will be available on the Company's
website or in hard copy format at the Company's registered office,
1 Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X 7QA and will be available for
inspection. A copy will also be submitted to the FCA's National
Storage Mechanism.
The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on 30th
November 2023 at 11.00am at 1 Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X
7QA.
19th October 2023
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