Interim Results

JP Morgan Fleming Mid Cap Inv PLC 14 February 2002 JPMORGAN FLEMING MID CAP INVESTMENT TRUST PLC LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT Announcement of Interim Results The Directors of JPMorgan Fleming Mid Cap Investment Trust plc today announce the Company's results for the six months ended 31st December 2001. The Company's net asset value total return per share for the six months to 31st December 2001 was -7.8%. This compares with a total return over the same period of -3.6% from the Company's benchmark, the FTSE 250 Index (ex investment trusts). The Company's share price fell by 16.0% during the period, with the discount to net asset value widening to 12.2% from an historical low of 4.4% at the previous year end. As a result of the increase in investment income in the six months to 31st December 2001, the Directors have declared an interim dividend of 2.50p (2000: 2.00p) per share payable on 2nd April 2002 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8th March 2002. It is the Board's intention to at least maintain the final dividend of 5.00p. Board of Directors Sir Richard Storey, a Director of the Company since 1989 and Chairman since 1996, will retire from the Board on 31st March 2002. Alan Schroeder, who has been a Director of the Company since 1996, will become Chairman with effect from 1st April 2002. The Board will seek to appoint another Director to the Board in due course. J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management (UK) Limited - Secretary 14th February 2002 For further information, please contact: Jonathan Latter J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management (UK) Limited 020 7742 6000 JPMorgan Fleming Mid Cap Investment Trust plc Unaudited figures for the six months ended 31 December 2001 Statement of Total Return (Unaudited) Six months to 31 December 2001 Six months to 31 December 2000 Year to 30 June 2001 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Realised (losses)/gains - (12,026) (12,026) - 7,197 7,197 - (3,659) (3,659) on investments Net change in - (1,862) (1,862) - (11,046) (11,046) - (10,028) (10,028) unrealised appreciation Currency gains on cash and short-term - - - - 14 14 - 14 14 deposits held during the period Franked dividends 2,353 - 2,353 1,701 - 1,701 4,206 - 4,206 Scrip dividends 17 - 17 35 - 35 128 - 128 Deposit interest 149 - 149 91 - 91 165 - 165 Underwriting 15 - 15 18 - 18 22 - 22 Commissions _______ ________ _______ ______ _______ ________ _______ _______ _______ Gross return 2,534 (13,888) (11,354) 1,845 (3,835) (1,990) 4,521 (13,673) (9,152) Management fee (219) (511) (730) (265) (618) (883) (511) (1,193) (1,704) Other administrative (64) - (64) (125) - (125) (180) - (180) expenses Interest payable (426) (993) (1,419) (443) (1,033) (1,476) (871) (2,033) (2,904) _______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ Return before taxation 1,825 (15,392) (13,567) 1,012 (5,486) (4,474) 2,959 (16,899) (13,940) Taxation (33) 33 - (22) 22 - (38) 38 - ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ ______ _______ _______ _______ Total return 1,792 (15,359) (13,567) 990 (5,464) (4,474) 2,921 (16,861) (13,940) attributable to ordinary shareholders Dividend (s) payable on (772) - (772) (765) - (765) (2,694) - (2,694) ordinary shares Transfer to/ (from) 1,020 (15,359) (14,339) 225 (5,464) (5,239) 227 (16,861) (16,634) reserves Return per ordinary 4.64p (39.82)p (35.18)p 2.57p (14.16)p (11.59)p 7.57p (43.70)p (36.13)p share Dividend (s) per 2.00p 2.00p 7.00p ordinary share JPMorgan Fleming Mid Cap Investment Trust plc Unaudited figures for the six months ended 31 December 2001 BALANCE SHEET 31 December 31 December 30 June 2001 2000 2001 £'000 £'000 £'000 Investments at valuation 181,895 214,056 204,488 Net current assets/(liabilities) 1,949 (4,484) (6,309) Long term loan (10,916) (10,910) (10,912) Debenture stock (20,000) (20,000) (20,000) _______ _______ _______ Total net assets 152,928 178,662 167,267 ===== ===== ===== Net asset value per ordinary share 396.4p 463.2p 433.6p CASH FLOW STATEMENT 2001 2000 2000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash inflow from operating activities 1,928 1,090 2,496 Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance (1,458) (1,482) (2,913) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from capital expenditure and financial investment 7,545 (2,932) (1,933) Total equity dividends paid (1,929) (1,717) (2,488) Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing (3,111) (987) 2,123 _______ ______ ______ Increase / (decrease) in cash for the period 2,975 (6,028) (2,715) ===== ==== ==== 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 2001 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. J.P. MORGAN FLEMING ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 14th February 2002 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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