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Lindsell Train Investment Trust PLC 18 January 2007 The Lindsell Train Investment Trust PLC As at 31 Dec 2006 Fund Objective To maximise long-term total returns subject to the avoidance of loss of absolute value and with a minimum objective to maintain the real purchasing power of Sterling capital, as measured by the annual average yield on the 2.5% Consolidated Loan Stock. Net Asset Value GBP 148.73 Share Price GBP 150.50 Premium (Discount) 1.2% Market Capitalisation GBP 30.6mn Benchmark (21/2% Con Ann Avg Yield +4.2%) +0.4 Source: Bloomberg; NAV-Lindsell Train. Share Price quoted is closing mid price. See Benchmark definition. Performance History (based in 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 YTD 2006 GBP) Net Asset Value TR% +3.2 -9.6 +3.1 +23.7 +16.5 +13.7 Share Price TR% +18.5 -19.8 -8.7 +20.6 +27.5 +20.1 Source: LTL and S&P Micropal. Performance years listed Jan - Dec. Launch date 22 Jan 2001. TR=Total Return (with dividends reinvested) *Source: Lindsell Train Ltd. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The price of units and the income from them may go down as well as up. Investors may not get back what they invested. 2005 Performance Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Net Asset Value TR% +1.4 +0.3 +1.7 +0.2 +3.4 +2.9 +0.0 +0.2 +1.0 -1.5 +2.3* +2.9 Share Price TR% +8.6 +3.5 -3.4 +1.8 +2.6 +9.3 +0.4 -2.3 +2.4 -3.9 +1.2 +4.0 Source: LTL and S&P Micropal unless otherwise indicated. Performance years listed Jan - Dec. Launch date 22 Jan 2001. TR=Total Return (with dividends reinvested) *Source: Lindsell Train Ltd. 2006 Performance Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Net Asset Value TR% +0.9 +1.9 +1.2 -1.8 -2.0 +1.8 +1.7 +2.1 +3.2 +0.5 +1.1 +13.7 Share Price TR% -3.0 +7.5 +1.5 +3.4 -1.5 -2.6 +3.2 +4.1 +5.7 +3.0 +3.6 +20.1 Source: LTL and S&P Micropal unless otherwise indicated. Performance years listed Jan - Dec. Launch date 22 Jan 2001. TR=Total Return (with dividends reinvested) *Source: Lindsell Train Ltd. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The price of units and the income from them may go down as well as up. Investors may not get back what they invested. Industry Breakdown % of NAV Bonds 16.7 Preference Shares 12.4 Equity - Media 11.8 Equity - Banks & Investment Co. 6.0 Equity - Leisure & Ent. 14.9 Equity - Food & Beverage 28.1 Equity - Consumer Goods 1.6 Equity - Internet 1.5 Investment Fund 20.2 Cash & Equivalent (13.2) Total 100.0 Source: Lindsell Train Top 10 Holdings % of NAV HBOS 9.25% Non Cum Pref Stk 12.4 Barr AG 10.3 Lindsell Train Global Media (Dist) 10.3 Diageo 7.8 Wolverhampton & Dudley Brewery 7.7 Cadbury Schweppes 7.4 Nintendo 7.1 21/2% Consolidated Loan Stock 6.5 Lindsell Train Ltd 6.0 US Gov Treasury 6.25% 5.3 Source: Lindsell Train Fund Exposure Bonds Prefs Equity Funds Cash % of NAV UK % 11.4 12.4 49.9 4.6 (13.6) 64.7 USA % 5.3 - 2.7 - 4.9 12.9 Europe (ex UK) % - - 4.2 - (2.3) 1.9 Japan % - - 7.1 5.3 (2.2) 10.2 Global % - - - 10.3 - 10.3 Total 16.7 12.4 63.9 20.2 (13.2) 100.0 Source: Lindsell Train Fund Manager's Comments The year ended well with a 2.8% rise in the net asset value in December. During 2006 the Trust's NAV gained 12.3%, which together with the dividend gave a total return of 13.7%, this not only exceeded the benchmark that is currently compounding at a 4.5% annualised rate but also world equity markets as measured by the MSCI World index in Sterling that advanced only 3.6%. This year it was the portfolio's equity holding that added most of the value. Our holdings in long term fixed interest fell in price but probably achieved a marginal positive return adjusting for the interest income received. The two best performers were Nintendo and Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries, now renamed Marston's after its best selling beer brand, up 117% and 43% respectively. It was these companies that contributed to the strong performance in December as well. We have discussed in previous monthlies the improving fortunes of Nintendo (see the April, October and November monthlies). Marstons's good performance is underpinned by the extraordinary record of dividend growth extending into another year, the 32 year of unbroken 10% dividend increases. However, the recent strength of the shares is more to do with investors renewed appreciation of the value of the companies pub estate, as Real Estate Investment Trusts (' REITs') are first established in this country. These are property holding companies akin to investment funds that are exempt from corporation tax and are required to distribute all net income. Some analysts have speculated that companies with pub estates such as Marston's might transfer these property estates into REITs, a route we think unlikely but nonetheless has focused investors' attention of the value of the property holdings. Following last year's performance Marston's yield 2.4% a far cry from the 6% yield, the level at which we first bought the shares. For the first time since we bought the company we have become uncomfortable with the valuation but not as uncomfortable as we would be if we were holders of other pub companies such as Greene King and Fullers which seem even more expensive. Last years performance was blunted by the continued fall in the value of the US dollar versus Sterling. The US Dollar fell 12% versus Sterling over the year and the Trust has a 30% direct exposure to US dollar based investments. At some juncture we expect a respite from this weakness and indeed could conceive Sterling falling appreciably against the US Dollar, though we have thought this for some time and have been proved wrong. Despite this we continue to believe that over the long term the change in capital value of the underlying investments we own in US dollar terms will likely far outweigh any exchange rate fluctuations and as a result we rarely hedge such positions. A significant feature of last year was the disappointing performance of some of the media content companies Reed, Pearson and Reuters and of Cadbury that actually ended the year 1% down. We think all these businesses have much potential that is currently overlooked by the market. A hint of this came with the announcement of the acquisition of Houghton Mifflin, a leading provider of educational textbooks, by Riverdeep, a newly created Irish listed company. If Pearson's education business was valued on the same basis as in this deal, it would equate to the whole of the current value of the company, yet Pearson runs other important businesses including the Financial Times Group and Penguin Books that we think represent at least 40% of the value of the combined business, which are therefore in the current price ' for free'. We hope recovery in Pearson and these other underperformers will help us build further value for your Company into 2007. Fund Manager Launch Date Denomination Nick Train 22 Jan 2001 GBP Year End Dividend Benchmark 31st Mar Ex Date: June The annual average yield on the 21/2% Payment: August Consolidated Loan Stock. The Board Management Fees Registered Address Rhoddy Swire Standard Fee: 0.65% Lindsell Train Investment Trust Donald Adamson Performance Fee: 10% of annual increase Springfield Lodge, Colchester Road Dominic Caldecott in the share price, plus dividend, Chelmsford Michael Lindsell above the gross annual yield of the 2 ESSEX CM2 5PW Michael Mackenzie 1/2% Consolidated Loan Stock. ISIN Secretary Listing GB0031977944 Phoenix Administration Services Limited London Stock Exchange Bloomberg LTI LN Disclaimer Risk Warning This factsheet is intended for use by shareholders of the Lindsell Train Investment Trust ('LTIT') and/or persons who are authorised by the UK Financial Services Authority or those who are permitted to receive such information in the UK. Any opinion expressed whether in general or both on the performance of individual securities and in a wider economic context represents Lindsell Train's views at the time of preparation. They are subject to change without notice and should not be construed as investment advice or investment recommendation. Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The value of investments and income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Lindsell Train Investment Trust plc is an investment trust company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Investment trusts have the ability to borrow to invest which is commonly referred to as gearing. Companies with higher gearing are subject to higher risks and therefore the investment value may change substantially. The net asset value ('NAV') per share and its performance of an investment trust may not be the same as its market share price per share and performance. Issued by Lindsell Train Limited Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority 17 January 2007 LTL 000-042-4 Lindsell Train Limited 2 Queen Anne's Gate Buildings, Dartmouth Street, London SW1H 9BP U.K. Tel. +44 20 7227 8200 Fax. +44 20 7227 8299 enquiry@lindselltrain.com www.lindselltrain.com Lindsell Train Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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