Interim Results

Oxford Technology 2 VCT PLC 12 October 2000 Interim Statement For the period 18 February 2000 to 31 August 2000 Page 1 Statement on behalf of the Board Oxford Technology 2 Venture Capital Trust plc raised a total of £6m in Spring 2000 with the objective of investing this in about 20 early stage and start-up technology companies, in general within 60 miles of Oxford. Since the Spring, two investments have been completed and a further two agreed which are in the process of being completed. There continues to be a strong deal flow and the Board is pleased with progress so far. Details of the investments made and agreed are given in the accompanying newsletter. On behalf of the Board. John Jackson 1 October 2000 Unaudited Financial Information Summarised statement of total return for the period Period from 18 Feb 00 to 31 Aug 00 £'000 Gain/(losses) on investments (26) Income 241 Expenses (74) Net return before taxation 141 Tax on ordinary activities (35) Return attributable to equity shareholders 106 Dividends in respect of equity shares - Transfers to/(from) reserves 106 Revenue earnings per share 2.24p Capital return per share (0.44)p Total return per share 1.80p Page 2 Summarised Balance Sheet 31 Aug 00 £'000 Unquoted investments 350 Government stocks 4,119 Other net current assets 1,458 Net assets 5,927 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 600 Share premium: Share issues 5,400 Expenses on share issues (179) 5,821 Capital reserve-unrealised (26) Revenue reserve 132 5,927 Net asset value per share 99p Cash Flow Statement for the period Period from 18 Feb 00 to 31 Aug 00 £'000 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities (162) Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchase of investments (5,050) Redemption of investments 760 Net cash outflow for capital expenditure and financial investment (4,290) Net cash flow before financing (4,452) Financing Issue of shares 6,000 Expenses paid in connection with share issue (179) Net cash inflow from financing 5,821 Increase in cash 1,369 Page 3 Company Information Directors Secretary John Jackson (Chairman) James Gordon Charles Breese Lucius Cary Michael O'Regan Sir Martin Wood Investment Adviser Investment Manager Seed Capital Ltd and Registered Office Magdalen Centre Larpent Newton & Company Ltd Oxford Science Park 4th Floor Oxford 24-26 Baltic Street West OX4 4GA London EC1Y 0UR Registrars Brokers IRG Plc Cazenove & Co Balfour House 12 Tokenhouse Yard 390/398 High Road London EC2R 7AN Ilford Essex IG1 1NQ Notes To The Unaudited Financial Information on pages 2 and 3 1 The financial information for the interim period ended 31 August 2000 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985. It has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those to be adopted in the company's statutory accounts for the period ending 28 February 2001. 2 The calculation of earnings per share for the period is based on the return attributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period from the launch of the fund. 3 Listed investments are stated at market value based upon middle market prices at the accounting period end. The unrealised depreciation or appreciation on the valuation of investments and the gains and losses arising on the disposal of investments are dealt with in the capital reserve. 4 Copies of the Interim Statement are being sent to shareholders and further copies can be obtained from the Company's Registered Office. Page 4
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