Interim Management Statement

Pacific Horizon Investment Tst PLC 07 May 2008 PACIFIC HORIZON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC Interim Management Statement - 3 months to 30 April 2008 Pacific Horizon's objective is to invest in the stockmarkets of the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) and in the stockmarkets of the Indian Sub-continent in order to achieve capital growth. The Company is prepared to move freely between the markets of the region as opportunities for growth vary. The portfolio will normally consist entirely of quoted securities. Review of the Period • Over the period, the Company's net asset value rose by 1.5% compared to a rise in the comparative index of 9.1% while the share price rose by 13.9%. • On 29 April 2008 the Company issued 350,000 Ordinary Shares. These were issued at a premium to NAV and at a price of 167.5p per share. • Top 10 Equity Holdings: reductions were made to Samsung Corporation and CNPC Hong Kong; the holding in Parkson Holdings was increased; other changes were due to market movements. • The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Put Options expiring March 2008 were exercised at a profit. • The Company has bought at the money Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Put Options expiring September 2008 for a total consideration of £2.9m. Geographical Analysis of Total Assets Top Ten Equity Holdings Region % of % of total Name % of % of total total assets at total assets at assets at 31/01/08 assets at 31/01/08 30/04/08 30/04/08 Hong Kong and China 32.8 35.4 Pacific Basin Shipping 4.3 3.3 Korea 16.2 15.2 Taiwan Semiconductor 2.8 2.4 Singapore 11.5 11.0 Bakrie and Brothers 2.8 3.4 Taiwan 12.6 11.2 Li & Fung 2.6 2.4 Malaysia 8.5 5.7 SFA Engineering 2.6 2.4 Indonesia 5.5 6.1 China Infrastructure 2.5 3.2 Thailand 4.6 3.1 Machinery Holdings India 4.0 5.5 Singapore Exchange 2.2 2.4 Philippines 1.5 2.1 CNPC Hong Kong 2.2 2.8 Vietnam 1.7 1.9 Parkson Holdings 2.2 1.4 Net Liquid assets 1.1 2.8 Thoresen Thai Agencies 2.1 1.8 Total 100.0 100.0 Total 26.3 25.5 Capital Growth Performance % 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Share Price 13.9 17.7 137.1 315.0 NAV 1.5 14.6 113.1 258.2 Comparative Index 9.1 20.7 82.6 159.3 Source: Fundamental Data Ltd.; Comparative Index is MSCI All Country Far East ex Japan Index (in sterling terms). Past performance is not a guide to future performance General Information 30/04/08 31/01/08 Equity shareholders' funds £123.0m £120.6m Net asset value per share 157.14p 154.77p Share Price 166.00p 145.75p Premium/(Discount) 5.6% (5.8%) This interim management statement and up to date NAV and share price information is available on the Managers' website www.pacifichorizon.co.uk For further information contact:- Anzelm Cydzik on 0131 275 3276 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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