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Second Advance Value Realisation Co 25 June 2004 Second Advance Value Realisation Company Limited The investment trust that specialises in providing investors with value and liquidity from holdings in listed UK smaller companies Preliminary announcement of results for the period from 21 March 2003 to 31 March 2004 • £38.4 million cash returned to shareholders by 31 March 2004. A further £10 million is being returned to shareholders through a tender offer. • 138 holdings reduced to 26 in 11 months. • NAV of Ordinary Shares increased by 138% from 90.99p (net of expenses) to 216.16p. • Based on the NAV of the Ordinary Shares the Company was the No.1 performing share in the UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust sector in the 12 months to end of March 2004 (according to the Consortium Investment Trust Service). • An interim dividend of 7p per Ordinary Share was announced with the Tender Offer Robert Norbury, chairman, commented: 'SAVR has delivered an outstanding result for its investors in terms of both value and liquidity in its first full financial period and aims to achieve full realisation of the portfolio by 30 June 2005.' CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT Second Advance Value Realisation Company Limited ('SAVR') was launched on 25 April 2003, with a further supplemental placing in May 2003. The initial portfolio consisted of 138 holdings, valued at £45.8 million. SAVR's twin objectives are the pursuit of value and liquidity and I am delighted to report further good progress at your Company. SAVR has already returned £38.4 million to shareholders by way of the purchase and redemption of all the Redeemable Preference Shares and two buy-backs of Ordinary Shares. A further £10 million is being returned to shareholders by way of a tender offer which was approved on 23 June 2004. In total £48.4 million has now been returned, representing 106% of the original subscription. The Manager, Progressive Value Management Limited ('PVML'), has been identifying appropriate exit strategies in order to achieve good value from the portfolio. Net realised gains in the reporting period totalled £13.3 million; the Manager has been successful in identifying high risk situations within the portfolio and exiting from them quickly. The net asset value ('NAV') of the Ordinary Shares was 216.16p at 31 March 2004, having increased from 182.48p at 30 September 2003 and from 90.99p at launch (net of the expenses of flotation which were borne entirely by the Ordinary Shares). The weighted average NAV, which takes account of the cash returned to investors, rose from 97.30p (net of expenses) at launch to 130.95p as at 31 March 2004. It is the Company's policy to pay as dividend substantially all of its net income available for distribution to shareholders. In the period to 31 March 2004, the Company's revenue profit after tax was £0.7 million. This level of income will not be repeated next year, as the asset base from which it is derived has reduced substantially through stock realisations, the subsequent redemptions, buybacks and the recent tender offer. The Board announced an interim dividend for the period to 31 March 2004 of 7p per Ordinary Share on 2 June 2004 to all shareholders on the register on 11 June 2004. As a result the Board is not declaring a final dividend for the period. The Manager has observed considerable reductions in market liquidity in recent weeks. The latest rise in UK base rates to 4.5% on 10 June is unlikely to be the last this year and the Board expects that the Small Cap environment will face further uncertainties. Notwithstanding this, the Board is confident that the Manager will succeed in its efforts to liquidate the portfolio next year. The SAVR Annual General Meeting will be held at Crusader House, 145-157 St John Street, London EC1 on 10 August 2004 at 11 a.m. Robert Norbury 25 June 2004 STATEMENT OF TOTAL RETURN For the period from 21 March 2003 to 31 March 2004 Revenue Capital Total £'000 £'000 £'000 Gains on investments - 17,704 17,704 Income 1,528 - 1,528 Investment management fee (439) (2,322) (2,761) Other expenses (351) - (351) Return on ordinary activities before taxation 738 15,382 16,120 Taxation - - - Return on ordinary activities after taxation 738 15,382 16,120 Ordinary dividend payable (699) - (699) Transfer to reserves 39 15,382 15,421 Return per ordinary share 5.60p 116.73p 122.33p The revenue column of this statement is the profit and loss account of the Company. All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. The Company was incorporated on 21 March 2003 and listed on 25 April 2003. There are no comparatives as this is the Company's first period of operations. BALANCE SHEET At 31 March 2004 £'000 FIXED ASSETS Investments at market value 16,169 CURRENT ASSETS Other debtors 19 Cash at bank and in hand 7,905 7,924 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR: Accrued liabilities (269) Equity appreciation fee provision (1,539) Dividends payable (699) (2,507) NET CURRENT ASSETS 5,417 TOTAL NET ASSETS 21,586 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Share capital 1 Share premium account 4,410 Share purchase reserve 1,750 Capital redemption reserve 4 Realised capital reserve 10,930 Unrealised capital reserve 4,452 Revenue reserve 39 SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 21,586 Net assets per ordinary share 216.16p CASH FLOW STATEMENT For the period from 21 March 2003 to 31 March 2004 £'000 NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 205 FINANCIAL INVESTMENT Receipts on disposal of fixed asset investments 47,355 NET CASH INFLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 47,355 EQUITY DIVIDENDS PAID - NET CASH INFLOW BEFORE FINANCING 47,560 FINANCING Expenses of issue of share capital (1,238) Payments to purchase and redeem own shares (38,417) NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM FINANCING (39,655) INCREASE IN CASH 7,905 NOTES The Company is a closed-ended investment company incorporated in Guernsey. The Company is resident for tax purposes in the UK This report has been prepared in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards and with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies'. There are no comparatives as this is the Company's first period of operations. Basic revenue return per share is based on the net revenue on ordinary activities after taxation of £738,000 attributable to the weighted average of 13,177,946 ordinary shares of 0.01p in issue during the period. Basic capital return per share is based on the net capital gains for the financial period of £15,382,000 attributable to the weighted average of 13,177,946 ordinary shares of 0.01p in issue during the period. These financial statements are not the Company's statutory accounts. The annual report will be sent to shareholders and copies will be made available to the public at the registered office of the Company and at the address of the UK Administration Agent. Copies will also be made available on www.pro-asset.com. The Company was incorporated on 21 March 2003. Business operations commenced on 25 April 2003. SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATOR & REGISTERED OFFICE Legis Corporate Services Limited 1 Le Marchant Street St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 4HP UK ADMINISTRATION AGENT Cavendish Administration Limited Crusader House 145-157 St John Street London EC1V 4RU This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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