Final Results

FLEMING MID CAP INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 3 September 1999 THE FLEMING MID CAP INVESTMENT TRUST PLC PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL RESULTS The Directors of The Fleming Mid Cap Investment Trust plc today announce the Company's results for the year ended 30th June 1999. In contrast with the strong performance for the year to 30th June 1998 (both absolute and relative to the benchmark), the year to 30th June 1999 saw a decline in net asset value per share of 3.6%. This compares with the Company's benchmark, the FTSE 250 (ex-IT) Index, which increased by 6.6%. The fall in the Company's share price of 14.7% over the year resulted in the discount widening from 8.4% to 19.0%. The Company's Chairman, Sir Richard Storey commented: ' The net asset value performance over the year reflected the dramatic swing in investor sentiment against the quality, growth-oriented stocks which served the portfolio so well in the previous year. However, the Board is encouraged that there are signs since the year end that these types of stocks, which have continued to form the core of the portfolio, are once again returning to favour with investors; this has resulted in a good start to the current financial year.' The Directors have declared a final dividend of 3.75p (1998: 3.75p) per share payable on 26th October 1999 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24th September 1999. Together with the interim dividend of 1.55p per share already paid, the total annual dividend is maintained at 5.30p per share. Fleming Investment Trust Management Limited - Secretary 3rd September 1999 For further information, please contact: Jonathan Latter Fleming Investment Trust Management Limited 0171 638 5858 THE FLEMING MID-CAP INVESTMENT TRUST PLC UNAUDITED FIGURES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 1999 1999 1998 £'000 £'000 REVENUE Income Franked dividends 3,338 3,121 Foreign income dividends 332 519 Scrip dividends 87 305 Unfranked dividends 5 7 Deposit interest 33 218 Underwriting commissions - 14 _____ _____ Gross Revenue 3,795 4,184 Less Management fee * 506 375 Other administrative expenses 180 216 Interest payable * 1,109 1,084 ______ _____ Return before Taxation 2,000 2,509 Less Taxation 483 631 ______ _____ Return available to ordinary shareholders 1,517 1,878 ===== ==== * These expenses are charged 50% to capital and 50% to revenue. The total management fee for the period was £1,012k and the total interest charge was £2,218k. CAPITAL Movements on investments (3,316) 41,350 Less: Expenses charged to Capital 1,615 1,459 ______ _____ Return before Taxation (4,931) 39,891 Taxation 5 69 ______ _____ Return available to ordinary shareholders (4,926) 39,960 ======= ======== Dividend payable per ordinary share: Interim 1.55p 1.55p Final 3.75p 3.75p 5.30p 5.30p Cost of dividends payable (£'000) 2,120 2,120 Revenue return per ordinary share 3.79p 4.69p Capital return per ordinary share (12.31)p 99.90p Total return per ordinary share (8.52)p 104.59p At 30 June 1999 Total Net Assets (£'000) 147,170 152,699 Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share 367.9p 381.8p 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 1998. These accounts, upon which the auditors issued an unqualified opinion, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. FLEMING INVESTMENT TRUST MANAGEMENT LIMITED 3rd September 1999
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