Interim Results

NEW CENTURY AIM VCT PLC New Century Aim VCT plc Unaudited Interim Report For the period to 30 September 2005 Chairman's Statement I would like to welcome all the shareholders who supported us in our flotation earlier in the year. Despite only £8.465 million being raised, we commenced with a relatively high net asset value of just under 99p per share. This was made possible by an absence of marketing costs and by doing much of the floatation work ourselves. Managing a VCT of such a small size has distinct advantages. As you are probably aware, to maintain its VCT status, at least 70% of the fund must be in qualifying stocks within three years of the issue of the fund. With a relatively small amount to invest, we can afford to be selective in the issues we subscribe for. We can also keep the holdings in each investment relatively small, which improves the liquidity of the constituents of the fund, thus making disposals easier. As at the 30th September 2005, the fund was already 26.7% invested in VCT qualifying stocks. All the Directors have shown a high level of commitment to the fund as can be seen by their shareholdings and I feel sure that you will appreciate that none of the Directors is taking a salary or fee. We are also keeping costs down by charging only 1% annual management fee and there will be no performance fees to dilute shareholders' gains. Even this report that you are reading is printed as cheaply as possible as one of the measures to keep the company's costs down which, at the end of the day, are borne by the shareholder. Due to the loss of tax benefits when shareholders sell within the first three years of the fund's life, we anticipate little, if any, selling of the shares. However, should a sale be necessary, there are currently two market makers making a quote of 10,000 shares with a 10p spread between the bid and offered price. To ensure that the share price remains at around its asset value, we have in place a facility for the fund to buy in its own shares at a discount of 5% to net asset value. With regard to dividends, we propose to pay out at least 85% of net revenue and substantially all net realised gains but we appreciate that shareholders may wish to retain their dividends within the VCT and for this reason, we have implemented a dividend reinvestment scheme. By carrying out these measures, we hope we have answered many of the criticisms laid at VCTs. We have a strong experienced team of analysts managing your fund and they will make great efforts to try to ensure that your fund acquits itself well. John Brice Chairman 1 November 2005 Unaudited Balance Sheet Fixed Assets Investments 2842740.00 Current Assets Sundry Debtors 55916.00 Cash at Banks 5896265.07 5952181.07 ------------- Current Liabilities Creditors 98188.72 ------------- 8696732.35 ============= Capital and Reserves Share Capital 846450.00 Share Premium 7534049.08 Capital reserve-realised 17495.75 Capital reserve-unrealised 221655.60 Revenue reserve 77081.92 ------------- 8696732.35 ============= Asset Value per share 1.0274 Unaudited Statement of Total Return ------------------------------------------------------------------- Period ended 30 September 2005 Revenue Capital Total ------------------------------------------------------------------- Gains on investments 0 276528 276528 Income 136592 0 136592 Investment management fees -12459 -37377 -49836 Other expenses -26051 0 -26051 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Return on ordinary activities 98082 239151 337233 Tax on ordinary activities -21000 0 -21000 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Return on ordinary activities after taxation 77082 239151 316233 Dividends 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer to reserves 10081 239151 249232 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Return per ordinary share in pence 0.1191 2.8253 2.9444 ------------------------------------------------------------------- There were 8464500 ordinary shares in issue throughout the period Unaudited Cash Flow Statement -------------- period ended 30/09/2005 -------------- Operating activity Investment income 528 Bank Interest 136064 Investment management -49836 Administrative and other expenses -26051 Net cash inflow from operating activities 60705 Investment activity Sales of investments 262255 Purchases of investments -2828466 Net cash outflow before use of liquid resources and share issue -2505506 Sources of finance Creditors 77188 Debtors -55916 Net proceeds of share issue 8380499 Cash resources 5896265 Investment Portfolio Summary ---------------------- ----------- ----------- ------- Security Cost Valuation % 30/09/2005 ---------------------- ----------- ----------- ------- AIM Listed Invox plc 22726.00 9000.00 0.32 Talarius plc 80400.00 115000.00 4.05 Aero Inventory plc 54672.00 77600.00 2.73 Hallin Marine Subsea Int 25728.00 26000.00 0.91 Inspicio plc* 100500.00 100000.00 3.52 RDF Media Group Ltd 31838.40 34540.00 1.22 Global Oceanic Carriers Ltd 21106.00 16200.00 0.57 Tristel plc 167332.50 184500.00 6.49 PHSC plc 182910.00 245000.00 8.62 Debtmatters Group plc 195975.00 324000.00 11.40 System C Healthcare plc 407025.00 420000.00 14.77 London Asia Capital 30151.00 27500.00 0.97 Digital Classics 40200.00 32500.00 1.14 Stadium Group 20832.26 21750.00 0.77 Betonsports plc 19180.90 21750.00 0.77 Legend Communications plc 205020.00 159000.00 5.59 Hyder Consulting 29634.40 32250.00 1.13 SectorGuard plc 175875.00 162500.00 5.72 GTL Resources plc 31406.25 42500.00 1.50 XKO Group 25627.50 31800.00 1.12 Oakdene Homes plc 33533.00 30000.00 1.06 SMC Group plc 25251.00 32500.00 1.14 K3 Business Technology Group 180900.00 180000.00 6.33 Torex Retail 23433.00 21200.00 0.75 Broker Network Hldgs 25831.76 27900.00 0.98 Smart Focus Group plc 27352.82 27750.00 0.98 ----------- ----------- ------- 2184441.79 2402740.00 84.52 ----------- ----------- ------- OFEX Traded CKS Group plc 402000.00 440000.00 15.48 ----------- ----------- ------- 2586441.79 2842740.00 100.00 =========== =========== ======= * Suspended Top Ten Investments ------------------------- --------- ----------- ------- --------- ------------------------------------ Security Cost Valuation % Notes 31/03/2005 ------------------------- --------- ----------- ------- --------- ------------------------------------ CKS Group plc 402000 440000 15.48 Computer disposal experts System C Healthcare plc 407025 420000 14.77 Provides information services and IT systems to the Healthcare Sector. Debtmatters Group plc 195975 324000 11.40 Advises on and administers domestic and commercial debt. PHSC plc 182910 245000 8.62 Health and safety consultants. Tristel plc 167333 184500 6.49 Healthcare business specialising in infection control. K3 Business Technology Supplier of Microsoft based supply chain Group 180900 180000 6.33 management solutions. SectorGuard plc 175875 162500 5.72 Provides security solutions within the UK. Legend Communications plc 205020 159000 5.59 A converged communications provider offering ISP and telecommunications services. Talarius plc Leading high street Adult Gaming Centres 80400 115000 4.05 operator in the UK with 142 sites. Inspicio plc* 100500 100000 3.52 A shell company --------- ----------- ------- 2097938 2330000 81.96 ========= =========== ======= * Suspended Notes to the Accounts 1. Accounting Policies These Interim Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except that the investments have been revalued at a fair value in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 26: 'Financial Instruments: Measurement' and with specific reference to the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies'. Fair value for listed investments, including those traded on AIM and OFEX, is deemed to be the bid price. Fair value for unlisted investments will be determined by the directors following the guidelines of the British Venture Capital Association. 2. Shares in issue A total of 8464500 ordinary shares were issued following the offer for subscription. 3. Net Asset Value per share Net Asset Value per share at 30 September 2005 was £1.0274 4. Earnings for the period ended 30 September 2005 should not be taken as representative of the results for the full year. 5. These interim statements have not been audited and are not full financial statements within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. Directors, Investment Manager and Advisors Directors John Roger Simpson Brice (Chairman) Michael David Barnard Geoffrey Charles Gamble Robin William Kirby Peter William Riley Secretary Woodside Secretaries Ltd and registered office 21-22 Grosvenor Street London W1K 4QJ Investment Manager and Administrator MD Barnard & Co Ltd 17-21 New Century Road Laindon Essex SS15 6AG Broker Teather & Greenwood Ltd 15 St Botolph Street London EC3A 7QR Solicitors Dundas & Wilson LLP 5th Floor Northwest Wing Bush House London WC2B 4EZ Registrars Park Circus Registrars 2nd Floor 144 West George Street Glasgow G2 2HG Auditors and VCT status advisors UHY Hacker Young St Alphage House 2 Fore Street London EC2Y 5DH Bankers Bank of Scotland New Uberior House 11 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN
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