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JPMorgan Fleming Emerge Mkts IT PLC 03 March 2003 JPMORGAN FLEMING EMERGING MARKETS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT HALF YEARLY RESULTS TO 31 DECEMBER 2002 During the last six months to the end of December 2002, the Company's net assets have declined by 13.1% to 115.9p per share and the share price by 12.8%. In the same period the benchmark index, the MSCI Emerging Markets Free Index (in Sterling terms), has declined by 12.8%. Performance has thus been only average in an environment which has continued to be generally unfavourable for equity investors. The relatively better performance of emerging markets to many developed ones has continued but has been less of a feature than was apparent in the last full year. With global uncertainties, depressed markets and faltering economies looking set to continue for the immediate future it is hard to be optimistic about the full year result. Market recovery is likely to be slow with efforts to stimulate economies taking time. Emerging markets however do look well placed to be real beneficiaries of a turnaround in due course. Roger Murray Chairman, 3 March 2003 For further information, please contact: Sara Waltham J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management (UK) Limited, 020 7742 5531 Secretary to the Company JPMorgan Fleming Emerging Markets Trust plc Unaudited figures for the six months ended 31 December 2002 Statement of Total Return (Unaudited) Six months to 31 December 2002 Six months to 31 December 2001 Year to 30 June 2002 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Realised losses on - (542) (542) - (813) (813) - (3,117) (3,117) investments Net change in - (15,589) (15,589) - (4,404) (4,404) - (5,893) (5,893) unrealised appreciation Currency losses on cash and short-term - (277) (277) - (163) (163) - (438) (438) deposits held during the period Unrealised gain on US - 620 620 - 574 574 - 1,320 1,320 Dollar loan Other capital items - (16) (16) - (10) (10) - (20) (20) Franked dividends 35 - 35 48 - 48 173 - 173 Overseas dividends 1,033 - 1,033 886 - 886 2,247 - 2,247 Scrip dividends 148 - 148 17 - 17 495 - 495 Deposit interest 46 - 46 58 - 58 95 - 95 Stock lending fees - - - - - - - - - _______ ________ _______ ______ _______ ________ _______ _______ _______ Gross return 1,262 (15,804) (14,542) 1,009 (4,816) (3,807) 3,010 (8,148) (5,138) Management fee (746) - (746) (834) - (834) (1,790) (1,790) Other administrative (227) - (227) (170) - (170) (315) - (315) expenses Interest payable (164) - (164) (635) - (635) (849) - (849) _______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ Net return before 125 (15,804) (15,679) (630) (4,816) (5,446) 56 (8,148) (8,092) taxation Taxation (120) - (120) (167) - (167) (259) 30 (229) ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ ______ _______ _______ _______ Total return 5 (15,804) (15,799) (797) (4,816) (5,613) (203) (8,118) (8,321) attributable to ordinary shareholders ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ ______ Return per ordinary 0.01p (17.52)p (17.51)p (0.88)p (5.31)p (6.19)p (0.22)p (8.98)p (9.20)p share JPMorgan Fleming Emerging MarketsTrust plc Unaudited figures for the six months ended 31 December 2002 BALANCE SHEET 31 December 31 December 30 June 2002 2001 2002 £'000 £'000 £'000 Investments at valuation 110,484 135,781 129,347 Net current (liabilities)/assets (5,903) 3,829 (8,967) Creditors (amounts falling due after more than one year) - (16,490) - Provisions for liabilities and charges - (30) - _______ _______ _______ Total net assets 104,581 123,090 120,380 ===== ===== ===== Net asset value per ordinary share 115.9p 136.5p 133.5p CASH FLOW STATEMENT 2002 2001 2002 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash (outflow) / inflow from operating activities (49) (3) 479 Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing (164) (635) (849) of finance Total tax (paid)/recovered - (3) 77 Net cash inflow from capital expenditure and financial 2,860 1,984 5,101 investment Net cash outflow from financing (7,670) (1,215) (1,216) _______ ______ ______ (Decrease)/increase in cash for the period (5,023) 128 3,592 ===== ==== ==== The above financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. Statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2002 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. J.P. MORGAN FLEMING ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 3 March 2003 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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