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JPMorgan Flem Russian Secs PLC 21 January 2005 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT JPMORGAN FLEMING RUSSIAN SECURITIES PLC PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL RESULTS The Directors of JPMorgan Fleming Russian Securities plc announce the Company's results for the year ended 31st October 2004. The Year Under Review In another rewarding year for investors in Russian equities generally, I am pleased to report that the Company's promising performance during the first period of review has continued in the year to 31st October 2004. During the year, the Company produced a total return on net assets of +32.9%, which compares favourably with the return of +28.2% (in sterling terms) from the benchmark, the CSFB Russian ROS Index. During the year under review, the Company's ordinary share price increased by 33.0% from 138.0p to 183.5p. The Company paid a small dividend during the year, in respect of the prior period, of 0.90p per ordinary share, which increased the total return to shareholders to 33.7%. The Company's discount to net asset value narrowed from 12.0% to 11.1%. The Board also utilised the share buy back authority, where appropriate. Revenue and Earnings The revenue loss after taxation for the year to 31st October 2004 was £99,000 with a loss per share of 0.18p. Loan Facility During the year under review, the Company increased its loan facility with ING Bank by US$15m to US$30m. At the date of this report, US$20m out of the total facility of US$30m was drawn down for utilisation in accordance with the Company's investment objectives. Annual General Meeting The Company's second Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 23rd February 2005 at 2.00 p.m., at 10 Aldermanbury, London EC2V 7RF. Pamela Idelson Smith Chairman 21st January 2005 JPMorgan Fleming Russian Securities plc Unaudited figures for the year ended 31st October 2004 Statement of Total Return (Unaudited) Year ended 31 October 2004 Year ended 31 October 2003 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net realised gains on investments - 594 594 - 8,990 8,990 Net unrealised gains on investments - 26,541 26,541 - 24,642 24,642 Currency gains on cash and short-term deposits - 78 78 - 513 513 Unrealised foreign exchange gain on US Dollar - 531 531 - - - loan Realised foreign exchange gain on US Dollar loan - 184 184 - - - Other capital charges - (20) (20) - (4) (4) Income from investments 2,063 - 2,063 2,473 - 2,473 Other income 56 - 56 20 - 20 _______ ________ _______ ______ _______ ________ Gross return 2,119 27,908 30,027 2,493 34,141 36,634 Management fee (1,588) - (1,588) (997) - (997) Other administrative expenses (323) - (323) (355) - (355) Interest payable (321) - (321) (166) - (166) Provision against income accrual 72 - 72 (72) - (72) _______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ (Loss)/return before taxation (41) 27,908 27,867 903 34,141 35,044 Taxation (58) - (58) (335) - (335) _______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ (Loss)/return attributable to ordinary (99) 27,908 27,809 568 34,141 34,709 shareholders Dividends on ordinary shares 9 - 9 (514) - (514) ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ Transfer (from)/to reserves (90) 27,908 27,818 54 34,141 34,195 (Loss)/return per ordinary share (0.18)p 49.42p 49.24p 0.97p 58.30p 59.27p JPMorgan Fleming Russian Securities plc Unaudited figures for the year ended 31st October 2004 BALANCE SHEET 31 October 31 October 2004 2003 £'000 £'000 Investments at valuation 123,244 99,438 Net current liabilities (7,269) (9,599) Provisions for liabilities and charges - (119) _______ _______ Total net assets 115,975 89,720 ======= ======= Net asset value per ordinary share 206.5p 156.9p CASH FLOW STATEMENT 2004 2003 £'000 £'000 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 372 (984) Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance (305) (142) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities 2,645 (64,915) Total equity dividends paid (505) - Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing (348) 65,940 _______ _______ Increase/(decrease) in cash for the year 1,859 (101) ======= ======= The above financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The comparative financial information is based on the statutory accounts for the year ended 31st October 2003. These accounts, upon which the auditors issued an unqualified opinion, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The preliminary announcement is prepared on the same basis as the previous year's annual accounts. J.P. MORGAN FLEMING ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 21st January 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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