Trading Statement

RNS Number : 1058F
Liontrust Asset Management PLC
11 July 2019
 

Embargoed until 7am on 11 July 2019

 

Stock Exchange Announcement

LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC

Trading Update

 

Liontrust Asset Management Plc ("Liontrust" or the "Company"), the specialist independent fund management group, today issues a trading update for the period from 1 April to 30 June 2019 (the "Period").

 

Highlights

 

·    Assets under management ("AuM") were £14.1 billion as at close of business on 30 June 2019 (31 March 2019: £12.7 billion), an increase of 11% over the Period

 

·    Net inflows of £725 million in the Period (2018: £320 million)

 

Commenting, John Ions, Chief Executive, said:

 

"Liontrust has had a successful start to the new financial year, with net inflows of £725 million over the quarter and AuM reaching £14.1 billion on 30 June 2019. This maintains the momentum behind the business of the past year and shows that our growth strategy is on track.

 

This has been achieved through strong long-term investment performance, the quality of Liontrust's sales and marketing, the increasing breadth of our client base and the robust infrastructure of the business.

 

The level of net inflows also demonstrates the continued attraction of actively managed funds which can demonstrate rigorous and repeatable investment processes.  

 

We are well positioned to sustain the Company's growth trajectory and will accomplish this by maintaining focus on our business strategy, ensuring we continually meet client and investor expectations and through the excellence of our fund management, sales, marketing and administration teams."

 

Funds under Management

 

On 30 June 2019, our AuM stood at £14.097 billion and were broken down by type and process as follows:-

 

Process

Total

Institutional

UK Retail

Multi-Asset

International Funds

 

(£m)

(£m)

(£m)

(£m)

(£m)

Cashflow Solution

1,012

570

350

-

92

Economic Advantage

6,923

242

6,554

-

127

Macro Thematic

133

-

133

-

-

European Income

175

-

175

-

-

Asia

125

-

111

-

14

Sustainable Investment

4,275

33

3,994

-

248

Global Fixed Income

555

-

252

-

303

Multi-Asset

899

-

-

899

-

Total

14,097

845

11,569

899

784

 

Funds Flows

 

The net inflows over the three months to 30 June 2019 are £725 million (2018: £320 million). A reconciliation of fund flows and AuM over the three months to 30 June 2019 is as follows:-

 

 

Total

Institutional

UK Retail

Multi-Asset

International Funds

 

(£m)

(£m)

(£m)

(£m)

(£m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening AuM - 1 April 2019

12,655

845

10,317

844

649

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net flows

725

(27)

631

29

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market and Investment performance

717

27

621

26

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closing AuM - 30 June 2019

14,097

845

11,569

899

784

 

Fund Performance (Quartile ranking)

 

Quartile ranking - Since Launch/Manager Appointed

Quartile ranking - 5 year

Quartile ranking - 3 year

Quartile ranking - 1 year

Launch Date/Manager Appointed

Liontrust UK Growth Fund

1

1

1

1

25/03/2009

Liontrust Special Situations Fund

1

1

1

1

10/11/2005

Liontrust UK Smaller Companies Fund

1

1

1

1

08/01/1998

Liontrust UK Micro Cap Fund

1

1

09/03/2016

Liontrust Macro Equity Income Fund

1

3

2

1

31/10/2003

Liontrust Macro UK Growth Fund

2

4

4

2

01/08/2002

Liontrust European Growth Fund

1

2

3

4

15/11/2006

Liontrust Asia Income Fund

2

2

4

3

05/03/2012

Liontrust European Income Fund

4

4

4

2

15/12/2005

Liontrust European Enhanced Income Fund (Hedged)

4

4

4

3

30/04/2010

Liontrust Global Income Fund

4

3

4

03/07/2013

Liontrust Monthly Income Bond Fund

2

3

1

4

12/07/2010

Liontrust SF Absolute Growth Fund

3

1

1

1

19/02/2001

Liontrust SF Corporate Bond Fund

1

2

1

3

20/08/2012

Liontrust SF Cautious Managed Fund

1

1

1

23/07/2014

Liontrust SF Defensive Managed Fund

1

 -

1

1

23/07/2014

Liontrust SF European Growth Fund

2

2

2

3

19/02/2001

Liontrust SF Global Growth Fund

3

1

1

1

19/02/2001

Liontrust SF Managed Fund

2

1

1

1

19/02/2001

Liontrust UK Ethical Fund

2

1

1

1

01/12/2000

Liontrust SF UK Growth Fund

2

1

1

1

19/02/2001

 

Source: Financial Express, total return (income reinvested and net of fees), to 30 June 2019 unless otherwise stated, based on primary share classes.  The above funds are all UK authorised unit trusts or UK authorised ICVCs (primary share class). Past performance is not a guide to the future; the value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise. Investors may not get back the amount originally subscribed. Quartile rankings correct as at 5 July 2019.

 

For further information please contact:

Liontrust Asset Management Plc                              020 7412 1700

John Ions                                                                        www.liontrust.co.uk

Vinay Abrol

Simon Hildrey - Chief Marketing Officer

 

Numis Securities Limited                                             020 7260 1000

Corporate Broking & Advisory - Charles Farquhar

 

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited                         020 3037 2000

Advisory - Jonny Allison, Kavita Choitram
Corporate Broking - Alex Reynolds, Alex Moraru

 

N+1 Singer Advisory LLP                                               020 7496 3000

Corporate Broking- Tom Salvesen

 

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and businesses and plans of Liontrust. These statements and forecasts involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that have not yet occurred. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and forecasts. As a result, the Liontrust's actual future financial condition, results of operations and business and plans may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  Liontrust undertakes no obligation publicly to update or revise forward-looking statements, except as may be required by applicable law and regulation (including the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority).  Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast or be relied upon as a guide to future performance.

                                                                                                                                                                               

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ENDS


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