Annual Financial Report

The Income & Growth VCT plc Annual Financial Results of the Company for the Year ended 30 September 2009 Investment Objective The objective of The Income & Growth VCT plc ("I&G VCT" or "the Company") is to provide investors with an attractive return, by maximising the stream of dividend distributions from the income and capital gains generated by a diverse and carefully selected portfolio of investments. The Company invests in companies at various stages of development. In some instances this may include investments in new and secondary issues of companies which may already be quoted on the Alternative Investment Market ("AiM") or PLUS. Financial Highlights - ordinary shares of 1p each (`O' Shares) - Increase of 24.3% in year in cumulative dividends paid to Shareholders - Annual dividends paid to Shareholders maintained at 2008 level - Decrease of 21.7% in year in shareholder total return (share price basis) - Decrease of 8.1% in year in total shareholder return (net asset value basis) Dividends paid Year ended Dividends paid in Cumulative dividends each year since launch paid since launch (p) per share (p) per share 30 September 2009 4.00 20.45 30 September 2008 4.00 16.45 30 September 2007 3.75 12.45 30 September 2006 3.25 8.70 30 September 2005 (restated) 1.25 5.45 Dividends paid include distributions from both income and capital. Dividends proposed A final dividend of 2 pence per `O Share, comprising 0.5 pence from income and 1.5 pence from capital, will be recommended to Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on 3 March 2010 for payment on 17 March 2010. Performance Summary Year ended Share NAV total price total Net asset return to return to Net value per shareholders Share shareholders assets (£ `O' Share since launch price since launch million) (p) per (p) 1 per `O' Share (p) `O' Share (p) 30 September 2009 24.9 71.5 91.9 54.8 75.2 30 September 2008 29.6 83.6 100.0 79.5 96.0 30 September 2007 36.8 100.5 2 115.0 87.5 100.0 30 September 2006 44.2 112.9 121.6 84.5 93.2 30 September 2005 49.2 122.5 128.0 87.5 93.0 (restated) 1 Source: London Stock Exchange 2 After deducting the dividend of 2p per share paid on 24 October 2007 Financial Highlights - S ordinary shares of 1p each (`S' Shares) - Initial income dividend of 0.5 pence proposed - Decrease of 5.5% in year in shareholder total return (share price basis) - Decrease of 1.5% in year in total shareholder return (net asset value basis) Dividends proposed A final income dividend of 0.5 pence per `S' Share will be recommended to Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on 3 March 2010 for payment on 17 March 2010. Performance Summary Year ended NAV total Share Net asset return to price total value per shareholders Share return to Net assets `S' Share since launch price shareholders (p) per since launch (£ million) `S' Share (p) (p) 1 per `S' Share (p) 30 September 2009 11.0 93.2 93.2 94.5 94.5 30 September 2008 11.2 94.6 94.6 100.0 100.0 At close of Offer for 11.2 94.5 94.5 100.0 100.0 subscription 1 Source: London Stock Exchange The share prices and net asset value (NAV) total returns for both Funds comprise the share price and NAV respectively per share assuming the dividends paid were re-invested on the date on which the shares were quoted ex-dividend in respect of each dividend. Chairman's Statement I am pleased to present to Shareholders the annual results of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2009. Performance `O' Shares At 30 September 2009, the Net Asset Value (NAV) per `O' Share was 71.45 pence (2008: 83.56 pence). Adjusted for the dividends paid to shareholders during the year, this represents a decrease of 9.7% over the twelve month period. This compares with an increase of 17.45% in the FTSE SmallCap CR Index and an increase of 3.96% in the FTSE AIM CR Index during the same period. The NAV Total Return per `O' Share fell in the year by 8.1% from 100.01 pence at 30 September 2008 to 91.90 pence at 30 September 2009. The headline performance figures appear somewhat disappointing and will be discussed later. In general the underlying performance of the portfolio in the year offers encouragement. The MPEP portfolio achieved realised gains of £597,637 but these were offset by provisions and lower valuations giving rise to unrealised losses of £3.2 million, resulting in net losses of some £2.6 million. The Foresight legacy portfolio suffered a fall in value with further provisions leading to unrealised net losses of some £311,938. UK sector price earnings multiples have, in the main, increased over this twelve month period. These do, of course, impact on our portfolio valuation in both the quoted and unquoted sectors. Some sectors have shown increases whilst several have experienced declines. The MPEP portfolio at the year end represented 78.5% of total venture capital investments, whilst the Foresight and Nova legacy portfolios represented the balance. Falls in the share prices of several of our quoted stocks, particularly Oxonica, have been partially off-set by gains elsewhere in the portfolio. The total dividends paid in the year under review was 4 pence per share which is equal to a total of 4 pence per share paid in the financial year 2008. Cumulative dividends paid to date have been 20.45 pence per `O' Share. `S' Shares At 30 September 2009, the NAV and NAV Total Return per `S' Share both fell marginally to 93.18 pence (2008: 94.59 pence) and 93.18 pence (2008: 94.59 pence), both being a decrease of 1.5%. Economic background Investors have moved stock markets up a long way but the real economy is still tough. After several months of almost consistent gains equity markets appeared to have consolidated around current levels. Poorer than expected US jobs figures have been held responsible for these recent market conditions. The number of workers on US payrolls during September 2009 fell almost 50% more than was expected and the unemployment rate now stands at a 26 year high. This data released recently together with the impact of events surrounding financial problems in Dubai reinforces strongly the argument that the economic recovery will not be plain sailing. The portfolio `O' Shares Overall, the MPEP portfolio continues to hold-up well given the current economic climate. Good trading performances have been produced by some of the investments; notably DiGiCo Europe, which produced an unrealised gain of £511,337 and Amaldis 2008 of £337,767 but Blaze Signs Holdings, Youngman Group and PXP Holdings, all companies in the broader construction sector, provided unrealised losses of £1.26 million, £914,937 and £454,124 respectively. Despite the Construction & Materials sector price earnings multiple showing a strong rise over the year, this has not evidenced itself yet in the trading performances of these three companies and this has had a material adverse effect on the valuation of the portfolio over the period. There is an old adage that stock markets anticipate events while trading results lag the events! Within the MPEP portfolio, in October 2008 an investment of £595,842 was made into ATG Media Holdings to support the MBO of Metropress, publisher of the Antiques Trade Gazette and online auction operator. In 2009, a new investment was made into MC440 to support the management buy-out of Westway Cooling, a company based in Greenford, Middlesex, specialising in installing, servicing and maintaining high quality air-conditioning systems and associated building services plant in the refurbishment and maintenance market. The 'O' Share Fund invested £389,703. Further investments of £129,264 and £47,158 in November 2008 and January 2009 respectively were made in the loan stocks of PXP Holdings and Monsal Holdings. In March 2009 SectorGuard plc acquired Legion Group plc and subsequently changed its name to Legion Group. In March 2009 DiGiCo Europe also repaid £142,804 of the 'O' Share Fund's loan stock investment. At the beginning of July 2009, the 'O' Share Fund then sold its investment in Tottel Publishing to Bloomsbury Group earning a fourfold gain on its original investment by returning a total of £2.05 million in terms of income and proceeds to the Fund throughout the life of the investment. The 'O' Share Fund's original investment cost of £514,800 had been reduced to £325,182 in March of this year when Tottel Publishing repaid 50% of the Company's loan stock investment. Following the year-end, in November 2009, the `O' Share Fund invested a further £90,909 into British International Holdings and sold its investment in PastaKing for initial proceeds of £779k. This realisation contributed to total returns of £949k to the Fund throughout the life of the investment, representing a 3.25 fold return on the Company's original investment of £292,405. The old Foresight portfolio continues to underperform with Oxonica, mentioned above, producing an unrealised loss for the year of £1.11 million. By contrast, Camwood provided an unrealised gain of £460,789. `S' Shares During the year the S Share Fund produced a satisfactory performance given the economic environment. In October 2008 the `S' Share Fund invested £404,158 into ATG Media Holdings referred to above. In June 2009, the 'S' Share Fund also invested £169,483 in the management buy-out of Westway Cooling, a company specialising in installing, servicing and maintaining high quality air-conditioning systems and associated building services plant in the refurbishment and maintenance market. Cash available for investment During this economic turmoil, both the Board and the Manager have continued to work to ensure that our cash deposits for both the `O' and `S' Shares remain as secure as possible. We have for some time been spreading our significant cash deposits with a number of the leading global cash funds rather than depositing direct to individual banks, thereby reducing our exposure to any one particular bank. However, the current low level of interest rates on cash deposits means it will continue to be difficult for the Company to pay dividends from income for both the `O' and `S' Shares. The Board and Manager both strongly believe that at this time the security and protection of capital is more important than striving for a small increase in deposit rates at the cost of much higher risk. Revenue Account The Revenue return for the Company as a whole has decreased sharply from £717,196 to £193,683 over the year. Management fees and other running costs at the Company level have remained constant between the years. The principal cause for the decline in revenue is the fall in the Company's income of £523,365. This can be attributed to three main reasons. First, the significant fall in interest rates has caused income from the liquidity funds to more than halve by £367,447; secondly, dividends from investee companies fell by £106,873 and finally, loan stock interest received declined by £45,659. In 2008, the `O' Share Fund benefited from a non recurring estimated VAT recovery on past management fees of £83,278. Dividends `O' Shares The Company's revenue return per `O' Share was 0.52 pence per share (2008: 1.66 pence per share). Your Board will be recommending a final income dividend of 0.5 pence and a final capital dividend of 1.5 pence payable to `O' Fund Shareholders in respect of the year ended 30 September 2009 at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 3 March 2010. Including these dividends, cumulative dividends paid to date amount to 22.45 pence per `O' Share. `S' Shares The Company's revenue return per `S' Share was 0.09 pence per share (2008: 1.26 pence per share). Your Board will be recommending a final income dividend of 0.5 pence per `S' Share in respect of the year ended 30 September 2009 at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 3 March 2010. The dividends will be paid on 17 March 2010 to both `O' and `S' Shareholders on the Register on 19 February 2010. Dividend investment scheme The Company's Dividend Investment Scheme ("The Scheme") provides Shareholders of both classes with the opportunity to re-invest their dividends into new shares of the relevant class. It provides a convenient, easy and cost effective way for Shareholders to build their shareholding in the Company as, instead of receiving cash dividends, they can elect to receive new shares in the Company. Board Members have indicated that they will be participating in the Scheme to the extent of their full entitlement. I would encourage all Shareholders to consider participating in the Scheme. The Scheme currently provides that the issue price of new shares is at net asset value per share. We are proposing that the Scheme be altered so as to allow shares to be issued to Shareholders at the share price at the relevant time. We consider that this proposal provides a more equitable basis to Shareholders for ascertaining the issue price under the Scheme. A resolution will, therefore, be proposed at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on 3 March 2010 to authorise the Directors to allot shares of both classes at their mid market share price even if this less than the net asset value per share of that class. Shareholders are allotted new ordinary shares in the relevant class. These shares will then, subject to Shareholders' individual circumstances, attract VCT tax reliefs applicable for the tax year in which the shares are allotted (currently at 30%). Copies of the Scheme Rules are available on the Company's website, www.incomeandgrowthvct.co.uk, and personalised application forms for the Scheme are enclosed with Shareholders copies of this Report. Further copies of the forms can be obtained from the Scheme Administrator, Capita Registrars by telephoning: 0871 664 0300 (Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras. Lines are open 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Mon-Fri. If calling from overseas please ring +44 208 639 2157). Shareholders who hold their shares in uncertificated form in CREST at the relevant record date must complete a CREST Dividend Election Input Message in respect of each dividend to elect to receive the dividend in the form of new shares. Application forms may be submitted at any time and should be returned to Capita Registrars at the address given on the form and elections via CREST should be made so as to be received no later than 5.00 pm on the date that is at fifteen days before the payment date for a particular dividend to ensure that you qualify to receive the dividend as shares. Please note that in the case of the proposed final dividends payable on 17 March 2010 this deadline with be 5.00 pm on 2 March 2010. Separate application forms do need to be completed in respect of each class of share but you do not need to resubmit an `O' Share application form if you have already joined the Scheme in respect of the `O' Shares. Merger of `O' and `S' Share Classes The Board are currently considering proposals which may result in resolutions being put forward to Shareholders in the near future regarding a merger of the `O' and `S' Share Funds. Valuation policy For several years now, quoted stocks have been valued at bid prices, rather than mid-market prices. It is worth commenting that the Fund does hold a number of relatively early stage AIM-quoted stocks with limited marketability. In such cases, the price at which a sizeable block of shares could be traded, if at all, may vary significantly from the market price used. Share buy-backs During the year ended 30 September 2009, the Company bought back 754,444 Ordinary Fund Shares (representing 2.13% of the Ordinary Fund Shares in issue at the beginning of the period) at a total cost of £350,963 (net of expenses). Outlook In a recent special report on the world economy entitled `The long climb', The Economist highlighted various views and projections for the global economy. A variety of economic indicators have been contributing to renewed confidence but the latest US jobs data was perceived as a `reality check' for economists worldwide. The report indicated that certain parts of the global economy have a long road ahead of them and governments around the globe will play a crucial role in securing recovery and, more importantly, maintaining it once recovery is assured by playing a greater role, particularly in the financial sector, through increased regulation to protect balance sheets and the tax-payer from further liability. On a positive note, Olivier Blanchard, chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, was quoted two months ago in The Sunday Times saying "The recovery has started. In most countries growth will be positive for the rest of the year, as well as in 2010". However, the view remains among many observers that the strength of stock markets over the last few months may be highlighting a `false dawn'. Commentators are discussing the possibility of the market being `W' shaped or experiencing a `double-bottom'. If such an event occurs, small, early stage growth businesses will be tested further. The recent news from Dubai may well be the catalyst for this eventuality. The Company overall retains its significant cash position. This continues to place the Company in an excellent position to take advantage of what are expected to be increasingly attractive purchase opportunities which should become available as this recession continues or as the economy climbs out of recession. Therefore, while short term valuations may be subject to continuing pressures, your Board still expects to see attractive investment opportunities and a recovery in performance and portfolio values over the longer term. The current level of interest rates in the United Kingdom mean that it will be difficult for the Company to pay a dividend from revenue in the forthcoming year. Moreover, it is too early to say whether it will be possible for the Company to pay a dividend from capital reserves. I&G website May I remind you that the Company has its own website which is available at www.incomeandgrowthvct.co.uk. Colin Hook Chairman Investment Policy The Company's policy is to invest primarily in a diverse portfolio of UK unquoted companies. Investments are structured as part loan and part equity in order to receive regular income and to generate capital gains from trade sales and flotations of investee companies. Investments are made selectively across a number of sectors, primarily in management buyout transactions (MBOs) i.e. to support incumbent management teams in acquiring the business they manage but do not yet own. Investments are primarily made in companies that are established and profitable. The Company has a small legacy portfolio of investments in companies from its period prior to 30 September 2008, when it was a multi-manager VCT. This includes investments in early stage and technology companies and in companies quoted on the AiM or PLUS. Uninvested funds are held in cash and lower risk money market funds. UK companies The companies in which investments are made must have no more than £15 million in the case of the `O' Share Fund and £7 million in the case of the `S' Share Fund of gross assets at the time of investment to be classed as a VCT qualifying holding. (This figure varies between the two Funds because of a change in tax legislation which applies to Funds, including the `S' Share Fund, raised after 6 April 2006). VCT regulation The investment policy is designed to ensure that the Company continues to qualify and is approved as a VCT by HM Revenue & Customs ("HMRC"). Amongst other conditions, the Company may not invest more than 15% of its investments in a single company and must have at least 70% by value of its investments throughout the period in shares or securities comprised in VCT qualifying holdings, of which a minimum overall of 30% by value must be ordinary shares which carry no preferential rights. In addition, although the Company can invest less than 30% of an investment in a specific company in ordinary shares it must have at least 10% by value of its total investments in each VCT qualifying company in ordinary shares which carry no preferential rights. Asset mix The Company initially holds its funds in a portfolio of readily realisable interest-bearing investments and deposits. The investment portfolio of qualifying investments is built up over a three year period with the aim of investing and maintaining at least 70% of net funds raised in qualifying investments. Risk diversification and maximum exposures Risk is spread by investing in a number of different businesses across different industry sectors. To reduce the risk of high exposure to equities, each qualifying investment is structured using a significant proportion of loan stock (up to 70% of the total investment in each VCT qualifying company). Initial investments in VCT qualifying companies are generally made in amounts ranging from £200,000 to £1 million at cost. No holding in any one company will represent more than 10% of the value of the Company's investments at the time of investment. Ongoing monitoring of each investment is carried out by the Investment Manager, generally through taking a seat on the board of each VCT qualifying company. Co-investment The Company aims to invest in larger, more mature unquoted companies through investing alongside the four other VCTs advised by the Investment Manager with a similar investment policy. This enables the Company to participate in combined investments advised on by the Investment Manager of up to £5 million. Investment Manager's Review Summary In the face of continued economic deterioration in the UK and worldwide this has been a challenging year for new investment. New deals coming to the market have been generally unattractive and we have taken the view that vendors' price expectations would prove unsustainable over the medium term. We have therefore been cautious and selective in our consideration of potential deals. We have in particular continued to avoid transactions requiring high levels of bank borrowing, believing that economic conditions were still deteriorating and that this would make over-leveraged companies much too vulnerable in a tougher environment. We remain of the view that the market has not yet re-established the equilibrium necessary for high quality businesses to be sold at prices acceptable to private equity managers. The MPEP portfolio at 30 September 2009 comprised 29 investments with a cost of £15.7 million and valued at £16.5 million representing an uplift of 5.1% on cost. Realisations during the year generated cash proceeds of £2 million. The predominance in the investment portfolio of management buy-out investments reflects our strategy of seeking to capitalise companies properly at the time of investment so that they are well positioned to contend with difficult times. Only two investments have received very modest additional funding during the year and a third since the year-end totalling £267,351 across the portfolio. We continue to believe that the portfolio, taken as a whole, is resilient and of high quality and given recent general comment on the tightening of bank lending, do not consider that the portfolio is exposed to unsustainable levels of third party debt. The legacy Foresight portfolio which comprises largely technology and early-stage companies shows a rather worse position. This portfolio comprises 11 investments with a cost of £9.3 million and valued at £2.8 million representing 29.6% of cost. There have been no realisations during the year from this portfolio. MPEP `O' Share Fund investments A total of £1.2 million was deployed into investments by the `O' Share Fund during the year and since the year-end, two new investments of £787,820 were completed. As reported previously in the Half-Yearly Report, these included a new investment of £595,842 to support the management buy-out of ATG Media Holdings, the London-based publisher of the Antique Trade Gazette and provider of an online auction platform and two small follow-on loan stock investments into PXP of £129,264 and Monsal of £47,158. A new investment £389,703 was also made in June into MC440 Limited to support the management buy-out of Westway Cooling, a company based in Greenford, Middlesex, which specialises in installing, servicing and maintaining high quality air-conditioning systems and associated building services plant in the refurbishment and maintenance market. The investment comprised loan stock and an equity stake of 3.3%. With a turnover of £9.6 million and a record order book we believe that this company is well placed to grow even in the present challenging market conditions. It has made a good start, in line with our expectations, following the MBO. After the year-end, a further investment of £90,909 was completed in November 2009 into British International Holdings, while in December, one of the VCT's acquisition vehicles, Calisamo Management Limited changed its name to CB Imports Group Limited and invested £696,911 to acquire Country Baskets, a distributor of floral sundries. The `O' Share Fund successfully realised its investment in Tottel Publishing. The company was sold to Bloomsbury Publishing Group for £10 million at the beginning of July earning a fourfold gain on the original investment cost and returning total proceeds to the Fund of £2.05 million. The investment was exited earlier than envisaged at the time of the investment and the original investment cost of £514,800 had already been reduced to £325,182 in March of this year when Tottel repaid 50% of the Fund's loan stock investment. Following the year-end, in November 2009, the `O' Share Fund successfully sold its investment in PastaKing, the Newton Abbott based foodservice company to NBGI for initial proceeds of £779k. This realisation contributed to total returns of £949k to the Fund throughout the life of the investment, representing a 3.25 fold return on the Company's original investment of £292,405. A number of companies in the portfolio are trading strongly and expanding their businesses. DiGiCo Europe has continued to roll out new products and this has led to rising profit growth this year. The company repaid £142,804 of loan stock in May 2009 plus the premium due. Amaldis (2008) too has had a very good year and has successfully completed launches of a number of new product lines. The performance of Monsal during the year has also improved significantly and the outlook is further enhanced by the prospect of new capital contracts as water companies commit to new waste management projects and the company exploits its expertise in anaerobic digestion. Inevitably, in the current environment, a number of our companies are re-assessing their market position and streamlining their businesses to adapt to less certain conditions. BG Consulting Consulting Group/Duncary 4 is in the process of reconstructing its business which should strengthen the company's position in the marketplace and enhance the value of the VCT's investment. Earlier this year, Letraset underwent a capital reorganisation to address its recent decline in revenue and re-align itself for the future. The `O' Share Fund has received further consideration from Special Mail Services based on performance totalling £19,808 during the year. As part of a new initiative to generate additional high-quality MBO investments, the Fund holds investments of £1 million each alongside other MPEP advised funds in three acquisition vehicles, Apricot Trading, Aust Construction Investors and Calisamo Management, headed by experienced Chairmen well known to MPEP. These individuals are working closely with us in seeking to identify and complete investments in specific sectors relevant to their industry knowledge and experience. We have established these companies to provide time for us to identify and invest in suitable target companies at sufficiently attractive prices. Since the year-end, Calisamo has completed an investment into Country Baskets and changed its name to CB Imports Group Limited, while the other two companies have commenced trading, providing management consultancy services in their chosen sector. Unfortunately there are a few companies in the portfolio, particularly those which are more directly exposed to the construction and retail sectors that are suffering from the negative effects of the recession. Youngman, PXP and Plastic Surgeon have all suffered from the significant downturn in the construction industry as business volumes have shrunk and reduced demand from major customers has impacted on revenue. Youngman in particular was well-placed to withstand these pressures and remains profitable. It is still too early to assess when we are likely to see signs of recovery in these areas. Blaze Signs has also continued to experience a fall in activity arising from much reduced levels of new signage rollouts from its major customers. Foresight and Nova `O' Share Fund investments With effect from 1 October 2008, MPEP assumed responsibility from Foresight for the eleven investments it managed on behalf of the `O' Share Fund. Some of these businesses, for example Biomer and NexxtDrive, remain at an early stage in terms of revenue generation and have not yet achieved break-even levels and remain cash negative. Camwood is the strongest performer in the portfolio and is making good progress. The development of its AppDNA application for Microsoft Windows is now doing well and appears to be gaining traction in its market. DCG Group remains profitable and is doing particularly well in the US. The performance of Aquasium has also shown improvement over the last year. Oxonica lost a major litigation case at the Court of Appeal. The majority of the executive team have since left the company which has delisted itself from AiM. The company's future remains uncertain. `S' Share Fund The Fund completed investments in ATG Media Holdings (£404,158 for a 3.6% equity stake) and MC440 (Westway) (£169,483 representing a 1.4% equity stake) alongside the `O' Share Fund as described above. Since the year-end, a new investment of £303,089 was made into CB Imports Group Limited, a distributor of floral sundries. The Fund has retained in cash a high percentage of the funds raised in 2008 and we will apply this to new investments when the market recovers and the right opportunities begin to emerge. Investment outlook It is difficult to predict where the economy will go over the coming year. It shows little sign of improvement and remains fragile. We have however worked very hard with investee companies to make sure that they are taking all the measures they can to cut costs. We expect that follow-on finance to support portfolio companies may become a focus over the coming months. We also anticipate much more attractive buying conditions emerging as the year progresses. Having retained significant uninvested cash, we believe the Company is well placed to cover both the portfolio needs that may arise and the new investment opportunities presented. Investment Portfolio Summary - 'O' Share Fund as at 30 September 2009 % of % of Cost at Valuation Additional Valuation Equity Portfolio at investments at held 2 by value 30-Sep-09 30-Sep-08 30-Sep-09 £ £ £ £ Image Source Group Limited 305,000 2,241,678 - 2,259,232 39.6% 11.72% Royalty free photography creator Amaldis (2008) Limited 80,313 1,248,967 - 1,586,734 9.2% 8.22% (Original Additions) Manufacturer and distributor of beauty products HWA Limited (Holloway White 34,553 2,359,597 - 1,457,407 21.1% 7.55% Allom) High value property restoration and refurbishment DiGiCo Europe Limited 514,096 763,337 - 1,131,870 4.3% 5.87% Designer and manufacturer of audio mixing desks Camwood Limited 3 1,028,181 552,444 - 1,013,233 34.7% 5.25% Provider of software repackaging services Apricot Trading Limited 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 24.5% 5.18% Company seeking to acquire businesses in the marketing services and media sector Aust Construction Investors 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 16.3% 5.18% Company seeking to acquire businesses in the construction sector Calisamo Management Limited 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 16.3% 5.18% Company seeking to acquire businesses in the healthcare sector I-Dox plc 5 872,625 816,667 - 796,250 2.4% 4.13% Provider of document storage systems VSI Limited 245,595 675,439 - 794,146 9.2% 4.12% Provider of software for CAD and CAM vendors PastaKing Holdings Limited 292,405 856,250 - 778,913 4.5% 4.04% Manufacturer and supplier of fresh pasta meals Youngman Group Limited 1,000,052 1,615,929 - 700,992 8.5% 3.63% Manufacturer of ladders and access towers ATG Media Holdings Limited 595,842 - 595,842 595,842 5.3% 3.09% Publisher and online auction platform operator Tikit Group plc 4 500,000 899,999 - 595,651 3.0% 3.09% Provider of consultancy, services and software solutions for law firms Aquasium Technology Limited 3 700,000 311,306 - 564,739 16.7% 2.93% Manufacturing and marketing of bespoke electron beam welding and vacuum furnace equipment Focus Pharma Holdings Limited 516,900 516,900 - 525,858 2.1% 2.73% Licensor and distributor of generic pharmaceuticals MC 440 Limited (Westway 389,703 - 389,703 389,703 3.3% 2.03% Cooling) Installation, service and maintenance of air conditioning systems Vectair Holdings Limited 215,914 341,830 - 375,136 4.6% 1.94% Designer and distributor of washroom products British International 500,000 375,112 - 359,765 5.0% 1.86% Holdings Limited Helicopter service operator Monsal Holdings Limited 471,605 318,335 47,158 353,704 5.7% 1.83% Supplier of engineering services to water and waste sectors Brookerpaks Limited 55,000 417,540 - 324,447 17.1% 1.68% Importer and distributor of garlic and vacuum-packed vegetables to supermarkets and the wholesale trade ANT plc3 462,816 196,979 - 275,770 2.7% 1.43% Provider of embedded browser/ email software for consumer electronics and Internet appliances DCG Group Limited 3 312,074 321,013 - 262,861 6.3% 1.36% Design, supply and integration of data storage solutions Biomer Technology Limited 4 137,170 137,170 - 226,585 4.4% 1.17% Developer of biomaterials for medical devices NexxtDrive Limited 4 812,014 203,004 - 203,004 8.4% 1.05% Developer and exploiter of mechanical transmission technologies Sarantel plc 3 1,881,251 68,078 - 153,175 3.6% 0.79% Developer and manufacturer of antennae for mobile phones and other wireless devices Blaze Signs Holdings Limited 1,338,500 1,392,644 - 132,589 12.5% 0.69% Manufacturer and installer of signs B G Consulting Group Limited/ 1,153,976 256,530 - 115,027 33.2% 0.60% Duncary 4 Limited Technical training business Racoon International Holdings 550,852 13,692 - 79,496 7.7% 0.41% Limited Supplier of hair extensions, hair care products and training The Plastic Surgeon Holdings 307,071 153,536 - 76,768 4.6% 0.40% Limited Supplier of snagging and finishing services to property sector Legion Group plc (formerly 150,000 64,286 - 53,571 0.7% 0.28% SectorGuard plc) Provider of manned guarding, mobile patrols and alarm response services Campden Media Limited 334,880 65,842 - 44,438 3.6% 0.23% Magazine publisher and conference organiser Corero plc (formerly Mondas 600,000 73,672 - 34,381 6.5% 0.18% plc) 3 Provider of e-business technologies Alaric Systems Limited 3 595,803 30,647 - 30,647 8.1% 0.16% Software developer and provider of support services in the credit/ debit card authorisation and payments market Aigis Blast Protection 272,120 68,030 - 0 0.00% Limited 3 3.7% Specialist blast containment materials company Inca Interiors Limited 350,000 0 - 0 0.0% 0.00% Design, supply and installation of quality kitchens to house developers Letraset Limited 650,000 0 - 0 5.0% 0.00% Manufacturer and worldwide distributor of graphic art products Oxonica plc 3 2,524,527 1,113,991 - 0 10.6% 0.00% Leading international nanomaterials group PXP Holdings Limited 920,176 324,860 129,264 0 6.8% 0.00% (Pinewood Structures) Designer, manufacturer and supplier of timber frames for buildings Bloomsbury Professional - - - 1,294,585 0.0% 0.00% Limited (formerly Tottel Publishing Limited) - company sold in July 2009 Publisher of specialist legal and taxation titles Other investments in the 380,436 0 0 0 - 0.00% portfolio 1 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== 'O' Share Fund Total 25,051,450 23,089,889 1,161,967 19,291,934 100.00% ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== 1 'Other investments in the portfolio' comprises Stortext-FM Limited/Stortext (DO) Limited. 2 The percentage of equity held for these companies may be subject to further dilution of an additional 1% or more if, for example, management of the investee company exercises share options. 3 Investment formerly managed by Foresight Group up to 10 March 2009. 4 Investment formerly managed by Nova Capital Management Limited until 31 August 2007 and by Foresight Group until 10 March 2009 5 Investment formerly managed by Nova Capital Management Limited until 31 August 2007. Investment Portfolio Summary - 'S' Share Fund as at 30 September 2009 % of % of Cost at Valuation Additional Valuation Equity Portfolio at investments at held 1 by value 30-Sep-09 30-Sep-08 30-Sep-09 £ £ £ £ ATG Media Holdings Limited 404,158 - 404,158 404,158 3.6% 67.54% Publisher and online auction platform operator MC 440 Limited (Westway 169,483 - 169,483 169,483 1.4% 28.32% Cooling) Installation, service and maintenance of air conditioning systems The Plastic Surgeon Holdings 99,011 49,506 - 24,753 1.5% 4.14% Limited Supplier of snagging and finishing services to property sector. ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== 'S' Share Fund Total 672,652 49,506 573,641 598,394 100.00% ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Company total 25,724,102 23,139,395 1,735,608 19,890,328 100.00% ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== 1 The percentage of equity held for these companies may be subject to further dilution of an additional 1% or more if, for example, management of the investee company exercises share options. Statement of Directors' Responsibilities The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report, the Directors' Remuneration Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for ensuring that the Annual Report includes information required by the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority. Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period. In preparing these financial statements the directors are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of the financial statements and other information included in annual reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge that: (a) the financial statements, prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP) and the 2003 Statement of Recommended Practice, `Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts' (SORP), revised in 2005 and 2009, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and the loss of the Company. (b) the management report, comprising the Chairman's Statement, Investment Portfolio Summary, Investment Manager's Review and Directors' Report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Company, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that it faces. For and on behalf of the Board: Colin Hook Chairman Unaudited Non-Statutory Analysis between the 'O' Share and 'S' Share Funds for the year ended 30 September 2009 1. Income statements for the year ended 30 September 2009 'O' Share 'S' Share Fund Fund Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrealised losses on - (3,522,533) (3,522,533) - (24,753) (24,753) investments held at fair value Realised gains on investments held at fair value - 597,637 597,637 - - - Income 713,044 67,950 780,994 218,315 - 218,315 Investment (138,772) (416,316) (555,088) (54,110) (162,329) (216,439) management fees Other expenses (368,365) - (368,365) (143,399) - (143,399) ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Profit/(loss) on 205,907 (3,273,262) (3,067,355) 20,806 (187,082) (166,276) ordinary activities before taxation Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities (23,356) 23,356 - (9,674) 9,674 - ==== ==== ==== Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation for the financial 182,551 (3,249,906) (3,067,355) 11,132 (177,408) (166,276) year ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Basic and diluted earnings per share 0.52 p (9.25)p (8.73)p 0.09 p (1.50)p (1.41)p Average number of 11,806,467 shares in issue 35,148,192 Total Revenue Capital Total £ £ £ Unrealised losses on investments held at fair value - (3,547,286) (3,547,286) Realised gains on investments held at fair value - 597,637 597,637 Income 931,359 67,950 999,309 Investment management fees (192,882) (578,645) (771,527) Other expenses (511,764) - (511,764) ==== ==== ==== Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 226,713 (3,460,344) (3,233,631) Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities (33,030) 33,030 - ==== ==== ==== Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation for the financial year 193,683 (3,427,314) (3,233,631) ==== ==== ==== 2. Balance sheets as at 30 September 2009 'O' Share 'S' Share Adjustments Total Fund Fund (see note below) £ £ £ £ £ Fixed assets Assets held at fair value through profit and loss - investments 19,291,934 598,394 19,890,328 Current assets Debtors and 285,807 15,937 (115,868) 185,876 prepayments Other assets 5,440,722 10,521,348 15,962,070 Cash at bank 37,925 17,713 55,638 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== 5,764,454 10,554,998 (115,868) 16,203,584 Creditors: amounts falling due within one (174,507) (152,176) 115,868 (210,815) year ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Net current assets/(liabilities) 5,589,947 10,402,822 15,992,769 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Net assets 24,881,881 11,001,216 35,883,097 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Capital and reserves Called up share 466,309 capital 348,244 118,065 Share premium 308,614 reserve 308,614 - Capital redemption 73,017 reserve 73,017 - Capital reserve - (5,279,832) unrealised (5,205,574) (74,258) Special reserve 17,123,088 10,828,918 27,952,006 Profit and loss 12,362,983 account 12,234,492 128,491 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Equity shareholders' funds 24,881,881 11,001,216 35,883,097 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Number of shares in issue: 34,824,397 11,806,467 Basic net asset value per 1p share: 71.45p 93.18p Diluted net asset value per 1p share: 71.45p 93.18p Note: The adjustment above nets off the inter-fund debtor and creditor balances, so that the "Total of both Funds" balance sheet agrees to the Statutory Balance Sheet below. 3. Reconciliation of movements in Shareholders' Funds for the year ended 30 September 2009 'O' Share 'S' Share Fund Fund Total £ £ £ Opening shareholders' funds 29,624,220 11,167,492 40,791,712 Net share capital bought back in the year (353,751) - (353,751) Net share capital subscribed for in the year 96,826 - 96,826 Loss for the year (3,067,355) (166,276) (3,233,631) Dividends paid / payable in year (1,418,059) - (1,418,059) ==== ==== ==== Closing shareholders' funds 24,881,881 11,001,216 35,883,097 ==== ==== ==== Income Statement for the year ended 30 September 2009 30 September 30 September 2009 2008 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total £ £ £ £ £ £ Net unrealised losses on investments - (3,547,286) (3,547,286) - (7,553,875) (7,553,875) Net gains on realisation of investments - 597,637 597,637 - 2,053,510 2,053,510 Income 931,359 67,950 999,309 1,454,724 - 1,454,724 Recoverable VAT - - - 83,278 249,833 333,111 Investment management fees (192,882) (578,645) (771,527) (197,028) (1,013,810) (1,210,838) Other expenses (511,764) - (511,764) (517,005) - (517,005) ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 226,713 (3,460,344) (3,233,631) 823,969 (6,264,342) (5,440,373) Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities (33,030) 33,030 - (106,773) 106,773 - ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation for the financial year 193,683 (3,427,314) (3,233,631) 717,196 (6,157,569) (5,440,373) ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Basic and diluted earnings per share - 'O' Share Fund 0.52p (9.25)p (8.73)p 1.66p (16.72)p (15.06)p Basic and diluted earnings per share - 'S' Share Fund 0.09p (1.50)p (1.41)p 1.26p (1.30)p (0.04)p All the items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. No operations were acquired or discontinued in the period. The total column is the Profit and Loss Account of the Company. There were no other recognised gains and losses in the year. Other than the revaluation movements arising in investments held at fair value through Profit and Loss Account, there were no differences between the profit/(loss) as stated above and at historical cost. Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2009 as at 30 as at 30 September 2009 September 2008 £ £ £ £ £ £ Fixed assets Investments at fair value 19,890,328 23,139,395 Current assets Debtors and prepayments 185,876 1,843,777 Current investments 15,962,070 16,336,014 Cash at bank 55,638 65,690 ==== ==== 16,203,584 18,245,481 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (210,815) (593,164) ==== ==== ==== Net current assets 15,992,769 17,652,317 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Net assets 35,883,097 40,791,712 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Capital and reserves Called up share capital 466,309 472,580 Share premium account 308,614 11,266,282 Capital redemption reserve 73,017 65,472 Capital reserve - unrealised (5,279,832) (1,252,761) Special reserve 27,952,006 18,169,799 Profit and loss account 12,362,983 12,070,340 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== 35,883,097 40,791,712 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Net asset value per share 'O' Shares - basic 71.45p 83.56p 'O' Shares - diluted 71.45p 82.39p 'S' Shares - basic and diluted 93.18p 94.59p Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds for the year ended 30 September 2009 2009 2008 £ £ Opening shareholders' funds 40,791,712 36,778,493 Net share capital bought back in the year (353,751) (1,063,732) Net share capital subscribed for in the year 96,826 11,248,511 Loss for the year (3,233,631) (5,440,373) Dividends paid/payable in the year (1,418,059) (731,187) ==== ==== Closing shareholders' funds 35,883,097 40,791,712 ==== ==== Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 30 September 2009 Year ended Year ended 30 September 2009 30 September 2008 Operating activities £ £ Investment income received 1,081,127 1,435,092 VAT received and interest thereon 408,305 - Investment management fees paid (1,200,016) (782,286) Other cash payments (477,847) (564,901) ==== ==== Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (188,431) 87,905 Investing activities Acquisition of investments (735,608) (5,735,193) Disposal of investments 2,215,027 7,247,239 ==== ==== Net cash inflow from investing activities 1,479,419 1,512,046 Equity Dividends Payment of equity dividends (1,418,059) (1,385,722) ==== ==== Net cash (outflow)/inflow before financing and liquid resource management (127,071) 214,229 Management of liquid resources Decrease/(increase) in monies held pending investment 373,944 (9,754,517) Financing Issue of Ordinary shares 96,826 11,171,285 Purchase of own shares (353,751) (1,612,169) ==== ==== Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing (256,925) 9,559,116 ==== ==== (Decrease)/increase in cash for the year (10,052) 18,828 ==== ==== Notes 1. Basis of accounting The accounts have been prepared under UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP) and, the Statement of Recommended Practice, `Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts' ("the SORP") issued by the Association of Investment Trust Companies in January 2003 and revised in 2005 and in 2009. 2. Income 2009 2008 £ £ Income from investments - from equities 199,022 305,895 - from OEIC funds 291,911 659,358 - from loan stock 399,866 445,525 - from bank deposits 21,480 43,946 - from VAT recoverable 36,050 - ==== ==== 948,329 1,454,724 Other income 50,980 - ==== ==== Total income 999,309 1,454,724 Total income comprises Revenue dividends received 422,983 965,253 Capital dividends received 67,950 - Interest 457,396 489,471 Other income 50,980 - ==== ==== 999,309 1,454,724 Income from investments comprises Listed overseas securities 291,911 659,358 Unlisted UK securities 598,888 751,420 ==== ==== 890,799 1,410,778 Income from VAT recoverable relates to interest received on VAT recoverable recognised in the year ended 30 September 2008. Loan stock interest above is stated after deducting an amount of £nil (2008: £27,067), being a provision made against loan stock interest regarded as collectable in previous years. Total loan stock interest due but not recognised in the year was £512,386 (2008: £568,758). 3. Recoverable VAT Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 £ £ £ £ £ £ Recoverable VAT - - - 83,278 249,833 333,111 As at 30 September 2008, the Directors considered it reasonable certain that the Company would obtain a repayment of VAT of not less than £462,702. This was based upon information supplied by the Company's current and former Investment Managers, and discussions with the Company's professional advisors as a result of the European Court of Justice ruling and subsequent HMRC briefing that management fees be exempt for VAT purposes. During the year, a total of £408,305 of VAT recoverable and related interest has been actually received with the amounts disclosed in note 11 still yet to be received. 4. Net asset value per share 2009 2009 2008 2008 'O' Share 'S' Share 'O' Share 'S' Share Fund Fund Fund Fund £ £ £ £ Net assets 24,881,881 11,001,216 29,624,220 11,167,492 Number of shares in issue 34,824,397 11,806,467 35,451,438 11,806,467 Basic net asset value per share 71.45p 93.18p 83.56p 94.59p Diluted net asset value per share 71.45p 93.18p 82.39p - 4. Return per `O' Share The basic revenue return per `O' Share is based on the net revenue from ordinary activities after taxation of £182,551 (2008: £599,837) and on 35,148,192 (2008: 36,109,718) `O' Shares, being the weighted average number of `O' Shares in issue during the year. The basic capital return per `O' Share is based on net realised capital loss of £3,249,906 (2008: £6,036,417) and on 35,148,192 (2008: 36,109,718) `O' Shares, being the weighted average number of `O' Shares in issue during the year. 5. Return per `S' Share The basic revenue return per `S' Share is based on the net revenue from ordinary activities after taxation of £11,132 (2008: £117,359) and on 11,806,467 (2008: 9,341,544) `S' Shares, being the weighted average number of `S' Shares in issue during the year. The basic capital return per `S' Share is based on net realised capital losses of £177,408 (2008: £121,152) and on 11,806,467 (2008: 9,341,544) `S' Shares, being the weighted average number of `S' Shares in issue during the year. 6. Investment Manager's fees In accordance with the policy statement published under "Management and Administration" in the Company's Prospectus dated 13 October 2000, the Directors have charged 75% of the investment management expenses to capital reserve except for the incentive fee payable, which is charged 100% to capital. 7. Dividends The Company proposes to pay a final dividend of 2 pence per share, comprising 0.5 pence per share from income and 1.5 pence per share from capital, to `O' Fund Shareholders. The Company proposes to pay a final dividend of 0.5 pence per share, comprising 0.5 of a penny per share from income to `S' Fund Shareholders. The dividends will be recommended to members at the Annual General Meeting and, if approved, will be paid on 17 March 2010 to shareholders on the Register on 19 February 2010. . 8. Post balance sheet events On 14 November 2009, the `O' Share Fund's entire holding in PastaKing Holdings Limited was sold realising net proceeds of £779k. On 30 November 2009, the `O' Share Fund invested £91k as a follow on Loan stock investment in British International Holdings Limited. On 10 December 2009, the `O' Share Fund's acquisition vehicle Calisamo Management Limited changed its name to CB Imports Group Limited and invested £697k to acquire Country Baskets, in which the `S' Share Fund also invested £303k. 9. Financial information The financial information set out in these statements does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2009 but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies after the Annual General Meeting. 10. Annual Report A Summary Annual Report will be circulated by post to all Shareholders shortly and copies will be available thereafter to members of the public from the Company's registered office. Shareholders who wish to receive a copy of the full Annual Report may request a copy by writing to the Company Secretary, Matrix-Securities Limited, One Vine Street, London W1J 0AH. Alternatively copies may be downloaded via the Company's website at www.incomeandgrowthvct.co.uk 11. The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at 11.00 am on Wednesday, 3 March 2010 at One Vine Street, London W1J 0AH.
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