Interim Management Statement (6568Q)
October 24 2011 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 6568Q
British Smaller Companies VCT2 Plc
24 October 2011
British Smaller Companies VCT2 plc ("the Company")
Interim Management Statement
For the quarter ended 30 September 2011
British Smaller Companies VCT2 plc presents its interim
management statement for the quarter ended 30 September 2011. This
constitutes the Company's second interim management statement for
the financial year ending 31 December 2011, as required by Rule 4.3
of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules. A copy of this interim
management statement can be found at www.yfmep.com.
The total return at 30 September 2011, calculated by reference
to the net asset value per Ordinary share and the cumulative
dividends paid and proposed, is 96.6 pence per Ordinary share. This
represents an increase of 0.6 pence per Ordinary share in the
quarter, which is substantially a result from an overall increase
in the value of the investment portfolio. In the nine month period
to 30 September the overall increase in the value of the investment
portfolio is 3.3 pence per Ordinary share (8.0%).
The unaudited net asset value per Ordinary share as at 30
September 2011 was 66.6p (30 June 2011: 68.0p).The movement
represented a 0.6 pence per share increase in the investment
portfolio and recognised the payment of a dividend of 2.0 pence per
Ordinary share.
The number of Ordinary shares in issue at 30 September 2011 was
23,415,094 (30 June 2011: 23,359,278). In addition at 30 September
2011 the Company held 844,830 Ordinary shares in Treasury (30 June
2011: 757,380).
During the quarter the Company:-
- allotted 137,931 Ordinary shares of 10 pence each at a price
of 72.5 pence per share, for total proceeds of GBP100,000;
- allotted 5,335 Ordinary shares of 10 pence each at a price of
62.7 pence per share, pursuant to its dividend reinvestment scheme;
and
- re-purchased 87,450 Ordinary shares of 10 pence each at a
price of 56.0 pence per share. These shares were placed in
Treasury.
Net assets at 30 September 2011 comprised the following:
% of net
GBP000 assets
Unquoted investments at
fair value 7,200 46.2
Quoted investments at
bid price 2,148 13.8
Gilt investments 2,099 13.5
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Total investments 11,447 73.5
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Cash and cash equivalents 4,042 25.9
Other net current assets
(liabilities) 100 0.6
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Net assets 15,589 100.0
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The ten largest investments by valuation at 30 September 2011
were as follows:
% of net
GBP000 assets
Digital Healthcare Limited 1,128 7.2
Deep-Secure Limited 1,040 6.7
Primal Pictures Limited 1,005 6.4
Immunobiology Limited 1,002 6.4
Waterfall Services Limited 700 4.5
Bluebell Telecom Group
Limited 500 3.2
Bagel Nash Limited 400 2.6
Sirigen Limited 400 2.6
Harvey Jones Limited 352 2.3
Brady plc 283 1.8
Top ten investments 6,810 43.7
Other investments 2,538 16.3
Gilt investments 2,099 13.4
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Total investments 11,447 73.4
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During the three months ended 30 September 2011 the Company
invested GBP400,000 into Bagel Nash, a bakery and established
retail brand in the north east of England. A follow-on investment
of GBP233,334 was also made to acquire further stock in Waterfall
Services Limited, a provider of catering services to the education
and care home sector.
Further cash proceeds of GBP275,000 have been received in the 3
months to 30 September 2011 relating to the Company's sale of DxS
to Qiagen in 2009, representing a profit of GBP57,000 over the 30
June 2011 valuation.
Performance
This quarter has seen a significant fall in values across the
quoted markets which has inevitably impacted portfolio valuations.
However your Company's portfolio valuation has stood up well,
showing an increase overall of 0.6p per Ordinary share as several
businesses recorded positive results. The total return, calculated
by reference to the net asset value plus cumulative dividends paid
and proposed has increased by 0.6 pence to 96.6 pence per Ordinary
share, with the cumulative dividend now representing 30.0 pence per
Ordinary share.
Share Buyback Policy
The necessary authority to renew the share buyback policy was
obtained at the General Meeting on 30 August 2011.
Outlook
In spite of the ongoing economic uncertainty in the markets
significant progress continues to be made across the portfolio.
There is also evidence of increasing new investment opportunities
as businesses take advantage of changing market conditions and
vendors look for equity solutions. Your Board believes this will
translate into increasing investment opportunities over both the
short and medium term. To take full advantage of this market
opportunity the Board is seeking to increase the investment
capacity of the Company over the coming months via an offer to
raise up to GBP10 million.
20 October 2011
For further information please contact:
David Hall YFM Private Equity Limited Tel: 0113 294 5039
Jeff Keating Singer Capital Markets Limited Tel: 0203 205 7500
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