Half-yearly report

Jupiter Green Investment Trust Plc Unaudited Interim Results for the six months to 30 September 2009 Chairman's Statement It is with great pleasure that I present the Interim Report for the Jupiter Green Investment Trust for the six months to 30 September 2009. The period was characterised by a marked improvement in the performance of global stock markets and growing stability in Western economies. Importantly for the Trust, the green investment area started to see the effects of the estimated $500bn in stimulus packages by G20 nations in support of green solutions projects announced earlier in the year. During the period under review your Company's total assets, adjusted for share cancellations and warrant conversions, rose by 29.6 per cent. to £43,830,000. This compares with a rise in the Company's composite Benchmark Index of 40.3 per cent. over the same period. The Company's composite Benchmark Index is weighted to reflect the proportions of the Company's total assets which are managed by Jupiter Asset Management Limited (measured against the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, which returned 46.7 per cent. for the period) and by Winslow Management Company, LLC (measured against the Russell 2500 Growth Index in the USA, which returned 28.9 per cent. for the period). The diluted Net Asset Value of the Company's Ordinary shares, which is the Net Asset Value that would apply to the Ordinary shares in the event that all Warrants in issue were to be exercised, rose by 29.6 per cent. to 99.64p during the period under review, whilst their middle market price rose by 34.2 per cent. to 86.25p. The undiluted Net Asset Value per Ordinary share rose by 29.6 per cent. to 99.64p. The middle market price of the Warrants rose by 125.0 per cent. to 6.75p. I recommend the Manager's Review where he discusses the positive impact of the improved macro environment and green stimulus measures on the Trust's performance. The Trust's six green investment themes are Clean Energy, Water Management, Waste Management, Sustainable Living, Environmental Services and Green Transport. Given its focus, the Trust continues to be an important offering for investors concerned about efforts to tackle environmental challenges. We are fast approaching the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December. Hopes are high that an agreement will be reached that replaces the Kyoto Protocol. However, it has been very encouraging to see the acceleration in legislation by individual countries (China and South Korea, for example) in the lead up to this event. These steps alone suggest a very supportive legislative environment for green businesses beyond the conference no matter what is achieved. P K O Crosthwaite Chairman 30 November 2009 Manager's Review Performance Review For the six months ended 30 of September 2009 the total return for the Trust was 29.6 per cent.* compared to returns of 40.3 per cent* for the Trust's composite index**. Market and Policy Review The period was characterised by a dramatic improvement in market sentiment. What started as a relief rally in March following the introduction of "quantitative easing" programmes in UK and US gathered momentum in April and May as investors became more confident that the worst of the recession was behind us. The second half of the period, in particular, saw some stellar returns for equities. This was due to a combination of better than expected corporate earnings, improving economic indicators around the world and the prospect that monetary policies in the West would remain loose for a prolonged period. The strongest sectors were interest rate sensitive cyclicals (i.e. banks and other financials). More defensive sectors, such as utilities, generally lagged. Fund performance Our core green investment sectors also experienced a strong recovery in the period. Several of the top performers for the Fund tended to be cyclical in nature, i.e. particularly sensitive to changes in the macro economic environment. Abengoa (clean energy), the environmental services and bio-energy business, and Telvent (environmental services) produced significant gains as a result. Another notable positive for the fund was the performance of alternative and clean energy stocks. Several businesses from these sectors have received a particular boost from the $500bn of stimulus packages announced by the G20 earlier in the year. It is for this reason wind companies Gamesa and Vestas Wind Systems, as well as geothermal businesses Ormat Technologies+, made good progress during the period under review. The Trust underperformed its composite benchmark, however. A core reason for this was the sharp rally in highly leveraged smaller companies which generally fall outside of our green investment themes. The strength of their recovery reflects the return of investor risk appetite during the period. Additionally, our more defensive holdings, although making healthy absolute gains, generally lagged the market. Novozymes (clean energy) and Stantec (environmental services) both fell into this category. Each of these had been notable outperformers during the market downturn last year. Elsewhere, First Solar+ (clean energy), which also progressed positively, could not keep up with the market. Holding a large cash balance in a rising market impeded the Trust's relative performance. We held this balance throughout the market downturn last year to help cushion the Trust against market volatility. The period presented some opportunities to deploy some of this cash balance, however. Notable new positions included Daiseki, a Japanese industrial waste treatment and recycling business and Transpacific, an Australian waste management business. Investment Outlook The stock market made solid progress during the period. However the strength of the rally has been surprising. This is not only because there are a number of risks to the 'V' shaped recovery thesis (e.g. anaemic consumer demand). We would not be surprised to see some profit taking in the coming months, particularly if economic data plateaus. We do not expect a return to the market lows seen earlier this year, however, and plan to use any market weakness as an opportunity to reduce the Fund's cash balance. The green investment thesis continues to be underpinned by heightened levels of investment by governments around the world. We have also seen a pick-up in focus on climate change related stocks ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December. However, our focus, as ever, remains on companies with proven technology, strong balance sheets and robust business models. This should provide a certain amount of resilience regardless of the outcome in Copenhagen. Charles Thomas Jupiter Asset Management Limited 30 November 2009 * Source: Jupiter Asset Management **FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index and Russell 2500 Growth Index, rebalanced to reflect the proportion of total assets managed by Jupiter and Winslow respectively + Managed by Winslow Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months to 30 September 2009 (unaudited) Six months to Six months to 30 September 2009 30 September 2008 Revenue Capital Revenue Capital Return Return Total Return Return Total £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Gain / (loss) on investments - 12,009 12,009 - (6,476) (6,476) at fair value (Note 2) Foreign exchange (26) (2,001) (2,027) 12 1,973 1,985 (loss) / gain Income 391 - 391 465 - 465 Total income 365 10,008 10,373 477 (4,503) (4,026) Investment management (170) - (170) (225) - (225) fee Other expenses (153) - (153) (183) - (186) Total expenses (323) - (323) (408) - (408) Profit before finance costs and taxation 42 10,008 10,050 69 (4,503) (4,434) Finance costs - - - (3) - (3) Profit before 42 10,008 10,050 66 (4,503) (4,437) taxation Taxation (30) - (30) (29) - (29) Profit and total comprehensive income for the period 12 10,008 10,020 37 (4,503) (4,466) Basic Return per Ordinary share (Note 0.03p 22.75p 22.78p 0.08p (9.88)p (9.80)p 3) Diluted Return per Ordinary share (Note 0.03p 22.75p 22.78p 0.08p (9.88)p (9.80)p 3) The Company does not have any income or expense that is not included in profit for the period, and therefore the "Profit for the period" is also the "Total comprehensive income for the period", as defined in International Accounting Standard 1 (revised). All of the profit and total comprehensive income for the period is attributable to the owners of the Company. The total column of this statement is the Statement of Comprehensive Income of the Company prepared in accordance with IFRS. The supplementary revenue return and capital return columns are both prepared under guidance produced by the Association of Investment Companies. All items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. The financial information does not constitute 'accounts' as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2009 30 September 2009 31 March 2009 (unaudited) (audited) £'000 £'000 Non current assets Investments held at fair value through profit or loss 39,859 28,689 Current assets Prepayments and accrued income 46 66 Sales awaiting settlement 265 - Cash and cash equivalents 4,053 5,162 4,364 5,228 Total assets 44,223 33,917 Current liabilities Accruals (173) (108) Purchases awaiting settlement (220) - Total assets less current liabilities 43,830 33,809 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 44 44 Share premium 26,229 26,228 Redemption reserve 226 226 Special reserve 24,292 24,292 Retained earnings (Note 5) (6,961) (16,981) Total equity shareholders' funds 43,830 33,809 Net Asset Value per Ordinary share 99.64p 76.86p (Note 6) Diluted Net Asset Value per Ordinary 99.64p 76.86p share (Note 6) Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months to 30 September 2009 For the six months Share Share Special Redemption Retained to 30 September 2009 Capital Premium Reserve Reserve Earnings Total (unaudited) £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Balance at 31 Mar 44 26,228 24,292 226 (16,981) 33,809 2009 Net gain for the - - - - 10,020 10,020 period Ordinary shares - 1 - - - 1 issued Balance at 30 Sept 44 26,229 24,292 226 (6,961) 43,830 2009 For the six Share Share Special Redemption Retained months to 30 September 2008 Capital Premium Reserve Reserve Earnings Total (unaudited) £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Balance at 31 Mar 46 26,075 24,292 224 2,097 52,734 2008 Net loss for the - - - - (4,466) (4,466) period Ordinary shares - 153 - - - 153 issued Ordinary shares (1) - - 1 (1,436) (1,436) cancelled Balance at 30 45 26,228 24,292 225 (3,805) 46,985 Sept 2008 Cash Flow Statement for the six months to 30 September 2009 (unaudited) Six months to Six months to 30 September 2009 30 September 2008 £'000 £'000 Cash flows from operating activities Investment income received 405 465 Deposit interest received 6 71 Other cash receipts 1 - Investment management fee paid (79) (192) Realised (loss) / gain on (61) 37 foreign currency Other cash expenses (180) (231) Cash generated from operations 92 150 Interest paid - (3) Taxation (30) (29) Net cash inflow from operating 62 118 activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of investments (7,081) (15,109) Sales of investments 5,909 19,488 Net cash (outflow) / inflow from investing activities (1,172) 4,379 Cash flows from financing activities Shares issued 1 153 Shares cancelled - (1,436) Net cash inflow / (outflow) from financing activities 1 (1,283) (Decrease) / increase in cash (1,109) 3,214 Cash and cash equivalents at 5,162 362 start of period Cash and cash equivalents at 4,053 3,576 end of period NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Accounting Policies The accounts comprise the unaudited financial results of the Company for the six month period from 1 April 2009 to 30 September 2009. The accounts are presented in pounds sterling, as this is the functional currency of the Company. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee of the IASB (IFRIC). A summary of the principal accounting policies, all of which have been applied consistently throughout the period, is set out below: Revenue, Expenses and Interest Payable Revenue includes dividends from investments quoted ex-dividend on or before the date of the Statement of Financial Position. Income on fixed income securities is recognised on a time apportionment basis according to the period for which these investments are held. Deposit and other interest receivable, expenses and interest payable are accounted for on an accruals basis. An analysis of retained earnings broken down into revenue (distributable) items and capital (non-distributable) items is given in Note 5. In arriving at this breakdown, expenses have been presented as revenue items except as follows: * expenses which are incidental to the purchase or sale of an investment are included in the cost or deducted from the proceeds of the investment (see Note 4). * any performance fees payable are allocated wholly to capital, reflecting the fact that, although they are calculated on a total return basis, they are expected to be attributable largely, if not wholly, to capital performance. Investments All investments are classified as held at fair value through profit or loss. All investments are measured at fair value with changes in their fair value recognised in the income statement. The fair value of listed investments is based on their quoted bid market price at the date of the Statement of Financial Position without any deduction for estimated future selling costs. 2. Gains on Investments Six months to Six months to 30 September 30 September 2009 2008 £'000 £'000 Net loss realised on sale of (2,617) (1,540) investments Movement in unrealised gains 14,626 (4,936) Gain / (loss) on investments 12,009 (6,476) 3. Earnings per Ordinary share The earnings per Ordinary share figure is based on the net profit for the six months of £10,020,000 (six months to 30 September 2008: Loss £4,466,000) and on 43,988,009 (six months to 30 September 2008:45,595,272) Ordinary shares, being the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue during the period. The earnings per Ordinary share figure detailed above can be further analysed between revenue and capital, as below. Six months Six months to to 30 30 September September 2009 2008 £'000 £'000 Net revenue profit 12 37 Net capital profit / (loss) 10,008 (4,503) Net total profit / (loss) 10,020 (4,466) Weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue during the period 43,988,009 45,595,272 Revenue earnings per Ordinary share (p) 0.03 0.08 Capital earnings per Ordinary share (p) 22.75 (9.88) Total earnings per Ordinary share (p) 22.78 (9.80) The Warrants in issue are non dilutive for the period to 30 September 2009. 4. Transaction Costs The following transaction costs were incurred during the period: Six months to Six months to 30 September 2009 30 September 2008 £'000 £'000 Purchases 12 18 Sales 14 31 26 49 5. Retained earnings The table below shows the movement in the retained earnings analysed between revenue and capital items. Revenue Capital Total £'000 £'000 £'000 At 31 March 2009 10 (16,991) (16,981) Movement during the period: Net profit for the period 12 10,008 10,020 At 30 September 2009 22 (6,983) (6,961) 6. Net Asset Value per Ordinary share The Net Asset Value per Ordinary share is based on the net assets attributable to the Ordinary shareholders of £43,830,000 (31 March 2009: £33,809,000) and on 43,988,404 (31 March 2009: 43,987,831) Ordinary shares, being the number of Ordinary shares in issue at the period end. The Warrants in issue are non dilutive for the period to 30 September 2009. Interim Management Report Related Party Transactions During the first six months of the current financial year no transactions with related parties have taken place which have materially affected the financial position or performance of the Company during the period. Details of related party transactions are contained in the Annual Report and Accounts 2009 and in this Interim Report. Principal Risks and Uncertainties The principal risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business can be divided into the following areas: - investment policy and process - market movements - accounting, legal and regulatory - operational, and - financial, such as market price risk and foreign currency risk. Information on these risks is set out in the Annual Report and Accounts 2009. In the view of the Board these principal risks and uncertainties are applicable to the remaining six months of the year as they were to the six months under review. Directors' Responsibility Statement We the Directors of Jupiter Green Investment Trust PLC confirm to the best of our knowledge: a) the condensed set of financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards Board's statement 'Half-Yearly Financial Reports'; b) the Chairman's Statement, Manager's Review, and Interim Management Report include a fair review of the information required by Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.2.7R, and c) the Interim Management Report includes a fair review of the information required by Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.2.8R on related party transactions. The half-yearly financial report has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditors. By order of the Board P K O Crosthwaite Chairman 30 November 2009 Investment Objective The Company's investment policy is to generate long-term capital growth through a diverse portfolio of companies providing environmental solutions. Full details of the Company's investment policy can be found in the 2009 Interim Report. The Interim Report will be sent to all shareholders and will be available on the Company's website at www.jupiteronline.co.uk. Copies may also be obtained from the registered office of the Company at 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7JJ. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED Secretaries ---END OF MESSAGE--- This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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