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IMPAX ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS plc All information is at 31 July 2005 and unaudited DATA AND PERFORMANCE Data Pricing & Performance IEM MSCI Impax Net World ET50 Share Price Asset (pence) 91 Value Total Fund Size GBP 44.1 Pence (31.07.05) 88.2 n/a n/a (m) Market GBP 45.5 Premium/discount +3.2% Capitalisation (m) Management fee 1.0% Established 22 February Performance 2002 Fund structure Investment 1 month (%) +7.7% +5.3% +8.9% Trust Number of stocks 64 3 Months (%) +24.2% +14.7% +25.9% held Exchange London 1 year (%) +33.6% +19.5% +38.1% Currency GBP 2 year (%) +47.0% +22.2% +34.7% ISIN Number GB0031232498 Year to date (%) +15.3% +10.8% +18.9% Sedol 3123249 Reuters RIC Code IEM.L Bloomberg Code IEM LN TOP TEN HOLDINGS Company Holding % Description Country Casella Waste 3.3 Waste disposal & recycling US Vestas Wind Systems 3.2 Wind Denmark RPS Group 3.2 Environmental consulting UK Kurita Water 3.0 Water treatment Japan Zenon Environmental 2.9 Membranes Canada Itron 2.8 Meters & software US LKQ 2.5 Automotive recycling US Pall Corp 2.4 Filtration US Pentair 2.4 Water Treatment US Stericycle 2.4 Clinical waste US Total 28.1 PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS* Geographical Company Size North America 51% >£500m 32% Europe 40% £100-500m 50% Rest of the World 8% <£100m 18% Sectoral Profitability Energy 36% Profitable 88% Water 34% Pre-Profitable 12% Waste 31% Cash 0% * of funds invested as of 31 July 2005 MANAGER'S COMMENTARY (July 2005) The fund was up +7.7% over the month compared to the MSCI World which rose +5.3%, and the Impax ET50, which increased +8.9% over the same period. There was a broad advance across global equity markets, with energy equipment and energy services companies again the strongest performing sector, and with defensive utilities the weakest sector. The month started with President Bush putting his name to an acknowledgement by the Group of Eight nations that human activity is a significant contributor to global warming. There were no firm commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, although the statement was welcomed as a major step towards a more global approach to tackling climate change, and a dialogue will begin in November on how to put the agreement into practice. The US subsequently announced a partnership with China, India and other Asian nations to use cleaner energy technologies, which will operate alongside the Kyoto Protocol. The deal coincided with the long awaited passage of the 2005 Energy Bill, the first major overhaul of US energy policy in more than a decade, which President Bush is expected to sign into law before the summer recess. The bill offers an estimated $14.5 billion in tax breaks and incentives over 10 years, some $2.7 billion of which will extend the production tax credit (PTC) for wind projects, with further credits for solar installations, fuel cell power plants and alternative fueled vehicles. The bill also requires the use of 7.5 billion gallons of bio-ethanol a year as a gasoline additive by 2012, almost double the current use. Corporate activity continues and companies within environmental markets remain a focus for M&A. Several UK companies were among the month's top performers, including Domnick Hunter (filtration), which rose 40% on news of a bid approach that has since become a takeover battle between US engineer Parker Hannifin and a second suitor. Chloride (UPS systems) gained 28% on earnings upgrades and a positive outlook, whilst Universal Salvage (vehicle recycling & processing) increased by 25% after full year results. Turbo Genset (distributed generation) rose by 22% after announcing a $20m contract with Boeing to supply the motor drive systems for onboard fuel pumps on the 787 Dreamliner. In Norway, Tomra (reverse vending machines) gained 30% after better than expected results. On the downside Xantrex (power electronics, Canada) fell by 18% after a poor second quarter in which margins contracted under high operating expenses. During the month we have participated in an IPO for Polyfuels (fuel cell membranes, US), and increased our exposure to Pentair (water treatment, US) and Hamworthy (onboard pollution control, UK). We have taken profits in Calgon Carbon (air & water treatment, US). Latest information available at: www.impax.co.uk/asset/iemdown.htm 5 August 2005 ---END OF MESSAGE---
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