Interim Management Statement

Invesco Asia Trust plc Interim Management Statement for the Three Months ended 31 July2 011 Objective of the Company Invesco Asia Trust plc (`the Company') is a UK investment trust listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Company was launched in July 1995. The objective of Invesco Asia Trust plc is to provide long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of Asian and Australasian companies. The Company aims to achieve growth in its net asset value in excess of the Benchmark Index, the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Countries Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index (total return), measured in sterling. Material Events No material events occurred in the period. Dividends At the Annual General Meeting on 5 August 2011, shareholders approved the payment of a final dividend of 2.9p per ordinary share on 12 August 2011 to shareholders on the Register on 15 July 2011. Manager's Report The performance of Asian equity markets during the period was mixed, with the outperformance of the ASEAN markets unable to counter weakness in the rest of the region. Investors remain concerned over relatively higher inflation in China and India and the effect of policy tightening on earnings growth, while external headwinds included sovereign debt concerns surrounding the US and Eurozone as well as growing fears over a slowdown in global economic growth. These external headwinds have seen a marked return of volatility to Asian equity markets, especially in recent weeks, which fall outside of the period covered by this report. While the problems facing the US and Europe do not directly affect Asia, as their largest trading partners, the market has been quick to price in this risk. However, economic growth in Asia remains robust, with rising levels of domestic consumption able to help counter a slowdown in exports to developed markets, although this may moderate in coming quarters. Inflation also remains a concern, although we believe it is close to peaking as economic leading indicators are easing and y-o-y comparisons will look easier in the next couple of months, which should help the market. In the medium-term there is still reason to be positive. Asia's economic growth remains a key contributor to global growth. The region's strong fundamentals, including relatively low levels of government and household debt, will continue to support Asian companies, which are best placed to capitalise on the growth of domestic demand. We remain confident that Asian businesses can continue delivering greater returns than in the past, making the region an attractive investment destination. In seeking to capitalise on the structural strengths of the region, we remain focussed on selecting companies with high quality earnings and good visibility that trade at attractive valuations. As such, we continue to hold a significant overweight position in industrials, with exposure to conglomerates such as Jardine Matheson and Hutchison Whampoa, groups that we believe the market continues to undervalue despite excellent earnings streams from high quality and diverse assets. We remain overweight in the financial sector, with real estate well represented, preferring to focus on the commercial and retail areas, which we believe offer greater value and less volatility than the residential sub-sector. We have recently reduced our exposure to Chinese banks, as we believe that the market will not give these companies the benefit of the doubt as far as long run credit costs are concerned. Exposure to local government financing vehicles is of particular concern. We continue to hold high quality information technology companies that have come through the downturn with stronger, competitive advantages and lower cost bases, enhancing their profitability as the demand outlook remains buoyant in many areas of the sector. Geographically speaking, we continue to favour China and Hong Kong, believing that companies there can take advantage of the favourable economic backdrop. We have significant exposure to Korean companies that are undervalued in our view and maintain a large underweight in Australia which is at a later stage in the credit cycle and has a lower growth profile compared to other economies in the region. We are also concerned about the high valuation of the Australian dollar. Performance 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Total Return Share Price -1.7% +22.6% +70.6% +113.1% Net Asset Value (Diluted) +3.1% +22.6% +69.8% +115.0% MSCI (All Countries) Asia -2.3% +15.7% +53.1% +94.4% Pacific ex Japan Index (Sterling Adjusted) Capital Return Net Asset Value (Diluted) +1.5% +20.6% +62.4% +100.6% Source: Thomson Reuters Share Price and Discount As at For the Three Months Ended 31 July 2011 31 July 2011 High Low Average Ordinary shares mid-market 160.50 167.8 152.5 161.1 price (pence) Net Asset Value (diluted) per Share: - cum income (pence) 178.62 - ex income (pence) 177.26 Discount per ordinary share on diluted NAV: - cum income 10.1% - ex income 9.5% Source: Thomson Reuters Assets and Gearing 31 July2011 Total Assets less Current £184.5m Liabilities excl. loans of which cash £0.6m Borrowings £6.5m Total Shareholders' Funds £178.0m Gross Gearing 3.6% Diluted Net Asset Value The diluted net asset value per share that would arise if the subscription shares were converted at 125p. It is calculated by dividing the net asset value by the number of shares that would be in issue if all the subscription shares were converted to ordinary shares. Where the diluted net asset value per ordinary share is greater than the basic net asset value per ordinary share, there is no dilutive effect. Gross Gearing Gross gearing reflects the amount of gross borrowings in use by a company and takes no account of any cash balances. It is based on gross borrowings as a percentage of shareholders' funds. A nil gearing percentage or `nil', shows a company is ungeared and a negative percentage indicates that the company is not fully invested. GeographicalBreakdown of Portfolio 31 July 2011 South Korea 22.0% Hong Kong 21.9% Taiwan 11.3% China 10.0% Australia 9.4% India 6.8% UK 4.3% Singapore 4.1% Philippines 3.8% Thailand 2.5% Malaysia 2.4% Indonesia 1.5% Top 10 Holdings Investments Country % of Portfolio Jardine Matheson Hong Kong 4.8% Samsung Electronics South Korea 4.8% HSBC UK 3.1% Hutchison Whampoa Hong Kong 2.6% DGB Financial South Korea 2.5% Shinhan Financial South Korea 2.5% United Phosphorous India 2.4% Daphne International Hong Kong 2.3% Petrochina H China 2.0% China Life Insurance Taiwan 1.9% All ordinary shares unless otherwise stated H= H shares Changes to Share Capital There were no changes to the Company's ordinary share capital during the period. As at 31 July 2011 the Company's issued share capital consisted of 94,136,605 ordinary shares of 10p each and 18,468,305 subscription shares of 1p each. No shares were held in Treasury. Price and Performance The Company's Ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and the price is published in the Financial Times under `Investment Companies' and in the Daily Telegraph under `Investment Trusts'. The Company's net asset value is calculated on a daily basis and can be viewed on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com. Further information can be obtained from Invesco Perpetual as follows: Free Investor Helpline: 0800 085 8677 Internet address: www.invescoperpetual.co.uk/investmenttrusts The information provided in this statement should not be considered as a financial promotion or recommendation. Interim management statements are expected to be published in February and August each year. For and on behalf of Invesco Asset Management Limited 16 August 2011 Ordinary Shares - Listing Category: Premium - Equity Closed-ended Investment Funds Subscription Shares - Listing Category: Standard - Shares Registered Office 30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AG Telephone: 020 7065 4000 Facsimile: 020 7065 3166 Registered in England No 3011768 An Investment Company under Section 833 of the Companies Act 2006
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