Half-year Report

RNS Number : 6549N
Maven Income & Growth VCT PLC
28 October 2016
 

Maven Income and Growth VCT PLC

 

Interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2016 (unaudited)

 

The Directors are pleased to announce the unaudited Interim Management Report for the six months ended 31 August 2016.

 

Highlights

 

·       NAV total return of 137.33p per share at 31 August 2016, compared to 135.16p at 29 February 2016

·       NAV at 31 August 2016 of 66.63p per share after payment of the second interim and final dividends totalling 3.60p per share

·       Interim dividend declared of 2.40p per share (2015: 2.40p)

·       New investments completed in The GP Service (UK) and Rockar

·       Strong pipeline of new rule qualifying private equity investments

 

Overview

 

In the period under review NAV total return increased to 137.33p per share. This is in line with your Company's continuing objective of delivering long term capital appreciation whilst also generating maintainable levels of income for Shareholders.

 

Your Board and the Manager recognise the importance of dividends to Shareholders and, in recognition of the continued positive performance of the portfolio, the Board is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 2.40p per share for the period to 31 August 2016.

 

The portfolio now extends to 57 unlisted and AIM quoted company holdings, many of which are paying a regular yield, offering a combination of revenue and capital returns with the aim of underpinning Shareholder value in the years ahead. During the reporting period Maven completed investments in The GP Service (UK) and Rockar and your Board is encouraged by the pipeline of VCT qualifying opportunities identified by the Manager, with a number of potential new transactions currently in process.

 

During the period under review Maven has focused on the practical implementation of the new VCT rules, which were enacted in November 2015 and detailed in the latest Annual Report. The revised legislation brings the UK VCT scheme into line with European Union (EU) State Aid Rules for smaller company investment and imposes a number of restrictions on the types of transactions and companies which VCTs are able to invest in. The rules specifically prohibit participation in management buy-outs or acquisitions, and limit the ability to support older companies unless defined criteria are met. Whilst this means that your Company can no longer finance certain transactions, the Manager's investment team has a strong track record of investing development capital in companies which meet the revised VCT qualification criteria.

 

Dividends

 

The Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.40p per Ordinary Share, comprising 0.35p of revenue and 2.05p of capital, to be paid on 25 November 2016 to Shareholders on the Register at 28 October 2016. Since the Company's launch, and after receipt of the interim dividend, Shareholders will have received 73.10p per share in tax-free dividends. The effect of paying the dividend will be to reduce the NAV of the Company by the total cost of the distribution.

 

On 24 August 2015 the Board announced that, under the Terms and Conditions of the Company's Dividend Investment Scheme (DIS), the Directors had resolved that, in light of the investment restrictions proposed in the Government's July 2015 Budget, the DIS was to be suspended with immediate effect. This would allow the Directors and the Manager to review the changes to the VCT legislation and to consider the potential impact of these on the Company's future investment strategy. As a result, until further notice, all future dividends will be paid to Shareholders by either cheque or direct bank transfer using existing mandate instructions.

 

Portfolio Developments

 

The private equity portfolio has generally performed well, with positive trading results having led to valuation uplifts for a number of companies operating across a range of sectors.

 

Nenplas, a manufacturer and distributor of plastic extrusions for a variety of applications, has continued to perform ahead of plan due to operational efficiencies achieved through the integration of Polyplas, increased sales volumes, lower raw material costs and favourable market conditions, particularly within the leisure and mobile home sectors. The company has repaid all of its senior debt and remains a highly cash generative and valuable portfolio asset.

 

 

 

Torridon (Gibraltar) is an established general insurer, which trades through its subsidiary Elite Insurance. The business is registered in Gibraltar and is authorised to write 12 general insurance business classes in 14 EU/EEA States. The company has delivered impressive growth over recent years and, as a result, Elite now has 30 lines of insurance, with the UK business representing 62% of total sales. The business focuses on high margin niche lines, requiring considerable expertise and underwriting skills as well as holding strong distribution relationships.

 

Cursor Controls, a global leader in the design and niche manufacture of trackball pointing solutions for industrial applications, has performed well since Maven clients invested in July 2015. The business delivered impressive organic growth in the year to 31 December 2015 and is forecast to build on this in the current year. In April 2016 Cursor completed the acquisition of a Belgian distributor, which is expected to be significantly earnings enhancing.

 

The year to 31 December 2015 was another excellent trading period for John McGavigan, a manufacturer and supplier of technical plastic components and interior parts for the global automotive industry. This positive trend has continued through 2016, with further organic growth in both China and Scotland enhanced by the benefits of a number of productivity improvement projects. The order book remains strong, providing increased visibility of future revenues for the business.

 

Crawford Scientific, a leading supplier of chromatography products and services, has traded ahead of plan since Maven clients' initial investment in August 2014. During 2015 the business acquired and successfully integrated analytical services company Hall Analytical Laboratories which, alongside strong trading within the core Crawford business, has contributed to out-performance against the original investment case. The business has fully repaid the debt used to fund the Hall acquisition and the management team is continuing to grow each of Crawford's service and product lines, with organic growth forecast to increase both turnover and earnings in the current year.

 

The UK's largest provider of promotional merchandise, SPS (EU), has experienced excellent growth under private ownership since Maven clients invested in February 2014. Operational improvements have enhanced profitability, whilst organic growth has been supplemented through two complementary acquisitions, High Profile Plastic and TEC, both of which were completed in the year to 31 December 2015. The business is forecasting to deliver further growth in the current financial year and make operational efficiencies, as a result of the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system.

 

DPP provides mechanical and electrical maintenance and installation services mainly to the leisure, hospitality and retail sectors in the south of England and Wales. The company differentiates itself from competitors by employing a large and highly responsive team of skilled engineers. Following the loss of a significant customer in 2014, the company restructured its operations and has now secured a number of new contracts, allowing the business to materially improve its trading performance over the past twelve months.

 

Maven clients first invested in Just Trays, the UK's leading manufacturer of shower trays and related accessories, in June 2014. Subsequently the business has increased its customer base and extended its product range, with a number of innovative new products to be launched in the current financial year. Just Trays repaid its bank debt in full during 2015 and is planning to invest in automation in the coming year, which should help improve the production facility and increase operating margins.

 

As well as reflecting positive trading performance across the portfolio, your Board and the Manager continue to be mindful of the possible effects of the enduring low oil price on those companies that operate in the oil & gas market. The Manager has worked closely with these companies as they have implemented overhead reduction programmes, targeted at reducing the cost base and closing non-core operations with a view to conserving cash and positioning the businesses for recovery. Across the energy services sector budgets have been set conservatively based on the expectation that the remainder of 2016 will continue to be challenging, with recovery starting to feed through in 2017 as the oil price stabilises and the pent up demand for essential maintenance and repair work is released. In response to these market conditions, the valuation of HCS Control Systems Group has been reduced to cost. The Board and the Manager believe that the valuations of the remaining portfolio assets with exposure to the energy services sector remain fair and reasonable and, following a number of profitable realisations in prior reporting periods, your Company's exposure to this sector has significantly reduced. The remaining energy services assets are focused on the operational expenditure segment of the industry, rather than being dependent on large capital expenditure programmes or exploration projects.

 

New Investments

 

During the period, two new private company assets were added to the portfolio:

 

The GP Service (UK) is a provider of on-line services for general medical consultations and prescriptions, delivered through a web-based platform. The investment will enable The GP Service to accelerate the roll-out of its service across new geographic locations and to develop a range of products and services where there are strong market drivers.

 

 

 

 

Rockar is an innovative motor retailer with a disruptive technology platform, led by a team with extensive experience of the sector. The investment will enable Rockar to enhance its product offering and finance new dealerships in major shopping centres, working in partnership with global automotive brands including Hyundai and Jaguar Land Rover. Maven clients invested in Rockar alongside NVM Private Equity.

 

The following investments were completed during the reporting period:

 

Date

Sector

Investment cost

£'000

Website

Unlisted



 

483

 

www.rockar.com

Rockar 2016 Limited

July 2016

Automobiles

(trading as Rockar)


& parts



The GP Service (UK) Limited

April 2016

Health

497

www.thegpservice.co.uk

Total unlisted investment

980

 

UK treasury bills

Treasury Bill 12 September 2016

 

 

March 2016

 

 

UK government

 

 

4,341

Total UK treasury bills investment

4,341



Total investment

5,321



 

At the period end, the portfoliostood at 57 unlisted and quoted investments, at a total cost of £26.9 million.

 

Realisations

 

The table below gives details of all realisations achieved, and deferred considerations received, during the reporting period:

 


 

 

 

Year first invested

Complete/ partial exit

 

Cost of shares disposed of

£'000

 

Value at 29 February

2016

£'000

 

 

Sales proceeds

£'000

 

 

Realised gain/(loss)

£'000

Gain/(loss)

over

29 February

2016 value

£'000

Unlisted

 

2014

 

Partial

 

60

 

75

 

60

 

-

 

(15)

Crawford Scientific

Holdings Limited1








Ensco 969 Limited

2013

Partial

15

15

15

-

-

(trading as DPP)








Kelvinlea  Limited

2013

Partial

88

88

88

-

-

LCL Hose Limited

2011

Complete

-

-

7

7

7

(trading as Dantec Hose)








Westway Services Holdings

2014

Complete

-

-

14

14

14

(2014) Limited

Total unlisted disposals

163

178

184

21

6

 

Quoted

Tangent Communications PLC

 

 

2007

 

 

Complete

 

 

98

 

 

21

 

 

30

 

 

             (68)                  9

Total quoted disposals

98

21

30

             (68)                  9

 

UK treasury bills

 

 

2015

 

 

Complete

 

 

1,995

 

 

2,000

 

 

2,000

 

 

5

 

 

-

Treasury Bill 14 March 2016

Treasury Bill 21 March 2016

2015

Complete

2,247

2,249

2,250

3

1

Treasury Bill 20 June 2016

2015

Complete

2,245

2,248

2,250

5

2

Total UK treasury bills disposals

6,487

6,497

6,500

13

3




Total disposals

6,748

6,696

6,713

              (34)              18

 

1 Proceeds exclude yield and redemption premiums received, which are disclosed as revenue for financial reporting purposes. The 

table includes the redemption of loan notes by a number of investee companies.

 

Subsequent to the period end, the Manager has been engaged with several investee companies and prospective acquirers at various stages of a potential exit process. This realisation activity reflects the increasing maturity of a number of holdings, but it should be noted that there can be no certainty that these discussions will lead to profitable exits.

Material Developments Since the Period End

 

Since 31 August 2016, one new private company asset has been added to the portfolio.  In October 2016, the Manager completed an investment in Chic Retreats, an inventory management software platform for the independent boutique hotel market.

 

Other than minor repayments of loan notes by Crawford Scientific Holdings and DPP, no realisations have taken place subsequent to the period end.

 

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

 

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company were set out in full in the Strategic Report contained within the 2016 Annual Report, and are the risks associated with investment in small and medium sized unlisted and AIM/ISDX quoted companies which, by their nature, carry a higher level of risk and are subject to lower liquidity than investments in large quoted companies. The valuation of investee companies may be affected by economic conditions, the credit environment and other risks including legislation, regulation, adherence to VCT qualifying rules and the effectiveness of the internal controls operated by the Company and the Manager. These risks and procedures are reviewed regularly by the Audit and Risk Committee and reported to your Board. The Board has confirmed that all tests, including the criteria for VCT qualifying status, continue to be monitored and met.

 

Share Buy-backs

 

Shareholders have given the Board authority to buy back shares for cancellation or to be held in treasury, subject always to such transactions being in the best interests of Shareholders. It is intended that, subject to market conditions, available liquidity and the maintenance of the Company's VCT status, shares will be bought back at prices representing a discount of between 5% and 10% to the prevailing NAV per share. During the period under review 40,000 shares were bought back at a total cost of £26,000.

 

Regulatory Developments

 

As detailed in the 2016 Annual Report, the July 2015 Budget received Royal Assent on 18 November 2015, bringing into statute a number of material changes to the legislation governing the UK VCT scheme, aligning it with EU State Aid Rules for smaller company investment. The new rules impose specific restrictions on the types of businesses and transactions that VCTs are able to pursue in order to retain qualifying status. As a further amendment, the March 2016 Budget statement announced that there would be changes to the rules governing non-qualifying investments for VCTs. With effect from 6 April 2016, VCTs are only permitted to make qualifying investments and certain limited investments for liquidity purposes, with other non- qualifying investments prohibited. Given the complexity of the new rules, and in order to ensure ongoing compliance, the Company continues to engage the services of an adviser to assist in interpreting the revised legislation in relation to all proposed transactions.

 

Since the announcement of the new rules, along with other leading VCT managers, Maven has been engaged in a consultation process led by the industry representative body the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). The AIC has been in discussion with HM Treasury to present the case for permitting an element of replacement capital in certain circumstances in new VCT transactions. This dialogue is ongoing and Shareholders will be kept up to date with any new developments.

 

On 3 July 2016 the EU's Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) came into force, replacing the Market Abuse Directive (MAD) in the UK, and is now applicable to all UK Listed and AIM quoted companies. The aim of MAR is to enhance market integrity and investor protection and, although on similar lines to MAD, its scope has been expanded to include financial instruments traded on multilateral trading facilities, organised trading facilities and certain 'over-the-counter' activities, and will also introduce new rules on the disclosure of inside information, insider lists and share dealings by persons discharging managerial responsibilities. Maven anticipates that compliance with MAR will not have a significant impact on the activities of its VCT clients, and all relevant policies and procedures have been updated as appropriate.

 

Outlook

 

Shareholders will be aware of the result of the Referendum held on 23 June 2016, in which the electorate expressed the wish that the UK should leave the EU. Although the full impact of this decision will become clearer over the coming months, the businesses in which your Company has invested will maintain or adapt their growth strategies as appropriate, with many exporters already seeing a short-term benefit from the devaluation of Sterling against several major currencies that has occurred to the date of this report.

 

 

 

 

 

The Directors are mindful that the introduction of the revised VCT legislation has imposed a number of restrictions on the types of businesses and transactions in which VCTs can invest. This will require the Manager to focus on the provision of development capital or investing in businesses with growth finance requirements, at the expense of management buy- out or acquisition based transactions which have traditionally offered more predictable returns. Your Board is confident that the experienced investment resource available to the Manager across its national office network remains capable of sourcing high quality opportunities which comply with the amended rules, whilst continuing to meet its investment quality criteria.

 

Notwithstanding the impact of the recent legislative changes, your Board remains committed to delivering its core objectives of achieving long term capital appreciation and generating maintainable levels of income for Shareholders. The current portfolio of private company holdings offers the ability to maintain a regular yield for your Company, and support future Shareholder returns.

 

 

 

On behalf of the Board

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP Secretary

28 October 2016

 

 



 

Summary of Investment Changes - For the Six Months Ended 31 August 2016

 

 




 Valuation

 Net investment/

 Appreciation/

 Valuation

 



 29 February 2016

 (disinvestment)

 (depreciation)

 31 August 2016




 £'000

 %

 £'000

 £'000

 £'000

 %

 Unlisted investments

 






 Equities  

   11,445

        31.0

                     674

                   1,166

   13,285

      36.8

 Preference shares

           1

             -

                          -

                          -

            1

            -

 Loan stock

   16,203

        43.9

                     122

                      (69)

   16,256

      45.0

 



   27,649

        74.9

                     796

                   1,097

   29,542

      81.8

 AIM/ISDX investments

 







Equities

 

       661

          1.8

                      (30)

                     103

       734

        2.0

 









 Listed investments

 







Equities

 

          20

          0.1

                          -

                         2

          22

        0.1

 UK treasury bills

     6,497

        17.6

                  (2,159)

                       12

     4,350

      12.1

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 Total investments

   34,827

        94.4

                  (1,393)

                   1,214

   34,648

      96.0

 









 Net current assets

     2,062

          5.6

                     (622)

                          -

     1,440

        4.0

 









 Net assets

   36,889

      100.0

                  (2,015)

                   1,214

   36,088

     100.0

 

 

 

 



 

Investment Portfolio Summary as at 31 August 2016

 

 

 

 

Investment

Valuation

£'000

   Cost

  £'000

% of total assets

% of equity held

% of equity held by other clients1

Unlisted






Nenplas Holdings Limited

2,902

848

7.9

10.6

21.9

Torridon (Gibraltar) Limited (formerly Torridon Capital Limited)

2,665

400

7.4

4.5

35.5

Lemac No. 1 Limited (trading as John McGavigan)

1,876

699

5.2

9.1

27.7

SPS (EU) Limited

1,230

803

3.4

6.7

35.8

Martel Instruments Holdings Limited

1,104

1,234

3.1

14.9

29.3

Crawford Scientific Holdings Limited

958

522

2.7

6.9

41.3

CatTech International Limited

883

627

2.4

6.0

24.0

HCS Control Systems Group Limited

846

846

2.3

6.9

29.6

Maven Capital (Llandudno) LLP

801

801

2.2

-

100.0

Ensco 969 Limited (trading as DPP)

756

756

2.1

4.9

29.6

GEV Holdings Limited

728

728

2.0

4.6

31.4

Fathom Systems Group Limited

711

711

2.0

8.0

52.0

Glacier Energy Services Holdings Limited

688

688

1.9

2.7

25.0

JT Holdings (UK) Limited (trading as Just Trays)

686

522

1.9

5.8

24.2

ELE Advanced Technologies Limited

656

192

1.8

11.3

-

Assecurare Limited

650

650

1.8

12.9

36.9

Broadwave Engineering Limited

650

650

1.8

12.9

36.9

Constant  Progress Limited

650

650

1.8

12.7

37.1

Equator Capital Limited

650

650

1.8

12.7

37.1

Toward Technology Limited

650

650

1.8

12.7

37.1

Lambert Contracts Holdings Limited

616

838

1.7

12.6

52.1

Flow UK Holdings Limited

598

598

1.7

7.3

27.7

CB Technology Group Limited

579

579

1.6

11.8

67.2

R&M Engineering Group Limited

572

762

1.6

8.6

62.0

Vodat Communications Group Holdings

567

567

1.6

6.6

35.2

The GP Service (UK) Limited

497

497

1.4

6.2

26.3

Rockar 2016 Limited (trading as Rockar)

483

483

1.3

2.7

11.1

Majenta Logistics Limited

480

480

1.3

6.4

43.4

RMEC Group Limited

463

463

1.3

2.9

47.2

CHS Engineering Services Limited

453

453

1.3

4.0

19.4

Flexlife Group Limited

448

448

1.2

1.8

12.8

Castlegate 737 Limited (trading as Cursor Controls)

400

324

1.1

3.3

44.2

Claven Holdings Limited

356

215

1.0

14.7

35.3

Vectis Technology Limited

330

330

0.9

6.4

43.4

Attraction World Holdings Limited

278

21

0.8

6.2

32.2

TC Communications Holdings Limited

241

413

0.7

3.5

26.5

Endura Limited

229

229

0.6

0.7

5.2

ISN Solutions Group Limited

205

323

0.6

4.6

50.4

Space Student Living Limited

144

-

0.4

11.5

68.6

Metropol  Communications Limited

144

144

0.4

6.4

43.4

Onyx Logistics Limited

144

144

0.4

6.4

43.4

Lawrence Recycling

and Waste Management Limited

135

951

0.4

10.4

51.6

Other unlisted investments

4

2,380

-



Total unlisted investments

29,542

25,705

81.8



 



 

 

 

 

 

Investment

Valuation

£'000

   Cost

  £'000

% of total assets

% of equity held

% of equity held by other clients1

 

Quoted






Cello Group PLC

319

310

0.9

0.4

0.1

Plastics Capital PLC

278

260

0.7

0.7

0.7

Angle PLC

106

114

0.3

0.3

0.3

Vianet Group PLC

29

37

0.1

0.1

1.4

esure Group PLC

22

-

0.1

-

-

Other quoted investments

2

513

-



Total quoted investments

756

1,234

2.1



 

UK treasury bills






Treasury Bill 12 September 2016

4,350

4,341

12.1



Total UK treasury bills investments

4,350

4,341

12.1









Total investments

34,648

31,280

96.0









1 Other clientsof Maven CapitalPartners UK LLP.






 

 



Income Statement

For the Six Months Ended 31 August 2016

 


 Six months ended

31 August 2016

 Six months ended

31 August 2015

 Year ended

29 February 2016



(unaudited)


(unaudited)


(audited)


Revenue

Capital

Total

Revenue

Capital

Total

Revenue

Capital

Total


£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Investment income and deposit interest

              423

                   -

              423

              957

                   -

              957

           2,024

                   -

           2,024

Investment management fees

               (70)

             (278)

             (348)

               (70)

             (279)

             (349)

            (138)

            (552)

            (690)

Other expenses

             (100)

                   -

             (100)

               (22)

                   -

               (22)

            (261)

                   -

            (261)

Gains on investments

                   -

            1,214

            1,214

                   -

              768

              768

                   -

           2,792

           2,792

Net return on ordinary activities before taxation

              253

              936

            1,189

              865

              489

            1,354

           1,625

           2,240

           3,865











Tax on ordinary activities

               (37)

                24

               (13)

             (168)

                56

             (112)

            (282)

              111

            (171)

Return attributable to Equity Shareholders

              216

              960

            1,176

              697

              545

            1,242

           1,343

           2,351

           3,694











Earnings per share (pence)

             0.40

             1.77

             2.17

             1.28

             1.00

             2.28

             2.47

             4.32

             6.79

 

 

 

A Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses has not been prepared, as all gains and losses are recognised in the Income Statement.

 

All items in the above statement are derived from continuing operations.  The Company has only one class of business and derives its income from investments made in shares, securities and bank deposits.

 

The total column of this statement is the Profit and Loss Account of the Company.

 

 

Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds

For the Six Months Ended 31 August 2016

 

 

Six months ended

31 August 2016

Six months ended

31 August 2015

Year ended

29 February 2016

 

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(audited)

 


 £'000


 £'000


 £'000

Opening Shareholders' funds


          36,889


          36,291


          36,291

Net return for period


            1,176


            1,242


            3,694

Net proceeds of share issue


                   -


              262


              263

Net proceeds of DIS issue


                   -


                53


                46

Repurchase and cancellation of shares


               (26)


                   -


             (193)

Dividends paid - revenue


             (650)


             (381)


             (980)

Dividends paid - capital


           (1,301)


           (1,523)


           (2,232)

Closing Shareholders' funds


          36,088


          35,944


          36,889

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 



 

 

Balance Sheet

As at 31 August 2016


 31 August 2016

 31 August 2015

 29 February 2016

 

 (unaudited)

 (unaudited)

 (audited)

 

 £'000

 £'000

 £'000

Fixed assets

 



Investments at fair value through profit or loss

                     34,648

                     32,971

                     34,827

 




Current assets

 



Debtors

                         563

                         861

                         793

Cash

                      1,101

                      2,342

                      1,580

 

                      1,664

                      3,203

                      2,373

Creditors

 



Amounts falling due within one year

                         224

                         230

                         311

Net current assets

                      1,440

                      2,973

                      2,062

Net assets

                     36,088

                     35,944

                     36,889

 




Capital and reserves

 



Called up share capital

                      5,416

                      5,449

                      5,420

Share premium account

                     10,253

                     10,259

                     10,253

Capital reserve - realised

                    (10,804)

                    (10,211)

                     (9,215)

Capital reserve - unrealised

                      4,043

                      2,694

                      2,795

Special distributable reserve

                     26,391

                     26,610

                     26,417

Capital redemption reserve

                         231

                         198

                         227

Revenue reserve

                         558

                         945

                         992

Net assets attributable to Equity Shareholders

                     36,088

                     35,944

                     36,889

 




Net Asset Value per Ordinary share (pence)

                      66.63

                      65.96

                      68.06

 

 

 

 

The Financial Statements of Maven Income and Growth VCT PLC, registered number 3908220, were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 28 October 2016 and were signed on its behalf by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Pocock

Director

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 



 

Cash Flow Statement

For the Six Months Ended 31 August 2016

 

 

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

Six months ended

31 August 2015

Year ended

 

31 August 2016

(restated)*

29 February 2016

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

(audited)

 

 

 £'000

 

 £'000

 

 £'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

                  (554)

 

(453)

 

            (1,003)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income received

 

                    561

 

                 947

 

              2,038

Purchase of investments

 

               (5,321)

 

          (13,950)

 

          (27,066)

Sale of investments

 

                 6,812

 

            13,205

 

            26,525

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

                 2,052

 

                 202

 

              1,497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity dividends paid

 

(1,951)

 

(1,904)

 

(3,212)

Issue of Ordinary Shares

 

                         -

 

              4,019

 

              4,013

Repurchase of Ordinary Shares

 

                    (26)

 

                      -

 

               (193)

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

               (1,977)

 

              2,115

 

                 608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash

 

                  (479)

 

              1,864

 

              1,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at beginning of period

 

                 1,580

 

                 478

 

                 478

Cash at end of period

 

                 1,101

 

              2,342

 

              1,580

 

* The 2015 cash flow has been restated for the presentational requirements of FRS 102.

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements.



 

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended 31 August 2016

 

1.    Accounting Policies

The financial information for the six months ended 31 August 2016 and the six months ended 31 August 2015 comprises non-statutory accounts within the meaning of S435 of the Companies Act 2006.  The financial information contained in this report has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 29 February 2016, which have been filed at Companies House and which contained an Auditors' Report which was not qualified and did not contain a statement under S498(2) or S498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

2.    Movement in Reserves

 

Share

Capital

Capital

Special

Capital

 

 

premium

reserve

reserve

distributable

redemption

Revenue

 

account

realised

unrealised

reserve

reserve

reserve

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

At 29 February 2016

           10,253

            (9,215)

             2,795

           26,417

               227

               992

Losses on sale of investments

-

 (34)

                    -

                    -

-

-

Net increase in value of investments

                    -

                    -

             1,248

                    -

                    -

                    -

Investment management fees

-

 (278)

                    -

                    -

-

-

Dividends paid

 -

 (1,301)

                    -

                    -

-

 (650)

Tax effect of capital items

-

24

                    -

                    -

-

-

Repurchase and cancellation of shares

                    -

                    -

                    -

                (26)

                   4

                    -

Net return on ordinary activities after taxation

                    -

                    -

                    -

                    -

                    -

               216

At 31 August 2016

10,253

 (10,804)

4,043

           26,391

231

558

 

3.    Returns per Ordinary Share

 

 


 Six months ended

 


 31 August 2016

The returns per share have been based on the following figures:



Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares

     54,188,319

Revenue return

 


£216,000

Capital return

 


£960,000

 

Directors' Responsibility Statement

 

The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge:

 

·       the Financial Statements for the six months ended 31 August 2016 have been prepared in accordance with FRS102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic or Ireland;

 

·       the Interim Management Report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R in relation to the indication of important events during the first six months, and of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company during the second six months, of the year ending 28 February 2017; and

 

·       the Interim Management Report includes adequate disclosure of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R in relation to material related party transactions and any changes therein.

 

Other information

 

The NAV per Ordinary Share has been calculated using the number of Ordinary Shares in issue at 31 August 2016 of 54,157,884.

 

A full copy of the Interim Report and Financial Statements will be printed and issued to Shareholders. Copies of this announcement will be available to the public at the office of Maven Capital Partners UK LLP, Kintyre House, 205 West George Street, Glasgow G2 2LW and at the registered office of the Company, 5th Floor, 1-2 Royal Exchange Buildings, London EC3V 3LF.

 



 

Neither the content of the Company's website nor the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.

 

On behalf of the Board

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP

Secretary

28 October 2016

 

 


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