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JPMorgan Fleming Emerge Mkts IT PLC 13 September 2005 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCMENT JPMORGAN FLEMING EMERGING MARKETS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL RESULTS 13th September 2005 The Company today announces its unaudited results for the year to 30th June 2005. The Company's total return on net assets in sterling terms was +48.3% over the year to 30th June 2005. This compared to a total return of +36.0% from the Company's benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Free Index (in Sterling Terms) over the same period. Earnings per share for the year amounted to 2.87p and the Directors are recommending a final dividend payment of 2.45p per share for the year payable on 24th November 2005 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 28th October 2005. The Chairman, Roy Reynolds said: 'This is another excellent result to add to the very good one last year. The investment manager has once again delivered significant outperformance of both the benchmark and the Company's peer group, in a year where emerging markets was one of the best performing sectors.' For further information: Philip Jones.............................................................020 7742 6000 For and on behalf of JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited JPMorgan Fleming Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc Unaudited figures for the year ended 30th June 2005 Statement of Total Return (Unaudited) Year ended 30th June 2005 Year ended 30th June 2004 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Realised gains on investments - 8,459 8,459 - 6,359 6,359 Net unrealised gains on investments - 65,042 65,042 - 25,330 25,330 Currency gains/(losses) on cash and short-term deposits held during the year - - 494 494 (285) (285) Other capital charges - (158) (158) - (12) (12) Income from investments 5,232 - 5,232 4,446 - 4,446 Other income 203 - 203 28 - 28 _______ ________ _______ _______ ________ _______ Gross return 5,435 73,837 79,272 4,474 31,392 35,866 Management fee (1,867) - (1,867) (1,385) - (1,385) Other administrative expenses (542) - (542) (471) - (471) Performance fee - (2,602) (2,602) - (1,119) (1,119) Interest payable (2) - (2) (2) - (2) _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ Net return before taxation 3,024 71,235 74,259 2,616 30,273 32,889 Taxation (439) - (439) (390) - (390) _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ Total return attributable to ordinary 2,585 71,235 73,820 2,226 30,273 32,499 shareholders Dividends payable (2,210) - (2,210) - - - _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ Transfer to reserves 375 71,235 71,610 2,226 30,273 32,499 Return per ordinary share 2.87p 78.98p 81.85p 2.47p 33.56p 36.03p Dividend per ordinary share 2.45p Nil JPMorgan Fleming Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc Unaudited figures for the year ended 30th June 2005 BALANCE SHEET 30th June 30th June 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Investments at valuation 211,152 142,071 Net current assets 10,082 6,284 Provisions for liabilities and charges (1,269) - _______ _______ Total net assets 219,965 148,355 ===== ===== Net asset value per share 243.9p 164.5p CASH FLOW STATEMENT 2005 2004 £'000 £'000 Net cash inflow from operating activities 1,396 1,915 Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance (2) (2) Net cash inflow from capital expenditure and financial investment 5,902 5,608 Net cash outflow from financing - (2,967) _______ _______ Increase in cash in the year 7,296 4,554 ===== ===== 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 30th June 2004. These accounts, upon which the auditors issued an unqualified opinion, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 13th September 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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