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AberdeenΒ Growth Opportunities VCTΒ 2Β PLC
Interim resultsΒ
The Directors announce the unaudited interim results for the six months endedΒ 30 JuneΒ 2009.
Investment Manager's Review
The general decline inΒ worldwideΒ financial marketsΒ appears to haveΒ reachedΒ the bottomΒ in early March, sinceΒ when some recovery has been evident. WithΒ almostΒ 80% by value of the portfolio invested in unlisted companies,Β and therefore not subject to movements in the quoted markets,Β theΒ Company has continued to provide stable performance over the reporting period,Β achieving a modest increase in NAV Total Return.Β There are some early signs of trade buyersΒ re-emergingΒ in some sectors together with indicationsΒ of improving investor confidence in the AIM market, which was so badly affected during the downturn.
Trading conditions forΒ theΒ investeeΒ companies have continued to beΒ reasonableΒ during the reporting period.Β The majority of our investments are tradingΒ in line with expectationsΒ andΒ the BoardΒ hasΒ been able to increase some valuations, in particular,Β aΒ 33% uplift in Silkwater Holdings (Cyclotech), a provider of specialist equipment to the oil and gas industry.Β TheΒ Directors have considered it prudent to reduceΒ theΒ valuations of Countcar and Transys in response to lower earnings expectations.Β We haveΒ alsoΒ been able to investΒ just over Β£1 million in the period, theΒ vastΒ majority inΒ three newΒ yieldingΒ unlisted investee companiesΒ with modest bank debt. Going forward,Β theΒ Board wishesΒ to see anΒ increasedΒ proportion of unlisted investments in the portfolioΒ which will support the continuing payment of dividends to shareholders. The Company has cash resources available to take advantage of new opportunities and for additional investment in the existing portfolio of unlisted companies.
Performance
The net effect of the changes noted above and other, less significant, changes in the portfolio is that NAV Total Return per Ordinary Share at 30 June 2009 was 98.3p, an increase of 3.0p or 3.1% over the equivalent figure at December 2008. The NAV Total Return per S Share at 30 June 2009 was 99.45p, an increase of 1.7p or 1.7% over the equivalent figure at December 2008.Β
The Net Asset Value (NAV) per Ordinary share atΒ 30 June 2009, after payment of the final dividend ofΒ 1.3p in respect of the year endedΒ DecemberΒ 2008, wasΒ 86.5p compared withΒ 84.8p at 31Β DecemberΒ 2008. The Net Asset Value (NAV) perΒ SΒ share atΒ 30 June 2009, after payment of the final dividend ofΒ 1.8p in respect of the year endedΒ DecemberΒ 2008, wasΒ 95.4p compared withΒ 95.5p at 30Β DecemberΒ 2008.Β
Dividend policy
The Board is pursuing a dividend policy of targetingΒ regularΒ annual dividend payments subject to maintaining the NAV at around 100p per share in the longer term and, of course, to the availability of distributable reserves. The Board believes that this policy, combined with continuing sound performance, should stimulate the secondary market in the Company's shares leading to a reduction in the current discount to NAV. The Board is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 1.0p per Ordinary ShareΒ and 1.0p per S ShareΒ to be paid onΒ 25 September 2009Β to Shareholders on the Register atΒ 28Β August 2009.
The Company'sΒ OrdinaryΒ shares continue to trade at a significant discount to NAV, the discount having widened during the recent adverse market conditions.Β TheΒ Board is, therefore, considering the recommencement of the share buy-back programme with the aim of improving the market in the Company's shares.Β The share price of the Company is at odds with the underlying quality of the highly diversified private company and AIM portfolios, and the Board believes that a structured buy-back programme should assist in this regard.
The Company paid dividends totalling 2.3p to Ordinary Shareholders in respect of the year ended 31Β DecemberΒ 2008Β and 2.8p to S Shareholders.Β This represents a yield ofΒ 3.8% on the Ordinary SharesΒ and 4.0% on the S SharesΒ based on their net cost after initial tax relief. Based on the mid market price atΒ 30 June 2009, the equivalent yieldsΒ areΒ 5.7%Β and 4.5%. The yieldsΒ areΒ tax free andΒ are, therefore, equivalent toΒ 7.6% and 6.0% for a higher rate taxpayer.
Investment activity
During the period endedΒ 30 June 2009,Β twoΒ new unlisted investmentsΒ wereΒ completed and a total of Β£1.03Β million was invested. At the period end, the portfolio stood atΒ 61Β unlisted and AIM investments at a total cost of Β£10.9Β million.Β
SinceΒ 30 June 2009, two further new investments have been made at a cost of Β£135,801.
The following investments have been completed during the period.
|
Investment |
Date |
Activity |
Investment costΒ Β£'000 |
Website |
|
|
OriginalΒ pool |
S ShareΒ Pool |
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|
Unlisted |
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|
Dalglen 1150 (Walker Technical Resources) |
June 2009 |
Energy service sector business specialising in pipeline repairs. |
249Β |
99 |
www.wtr.uk.com |
|
LawrenceΒ Recycling and Waste Management |
January 2009 |
Operator of material recycling facility. |
224Β |
149 |
www.lawrenceskiphire.co.uk |
|
Martel Instruments Holdings |
March 2009 |
Manufacturer of compact, handheld printers and display devices. |
3Β |
www.martelinstruments.com |
|
|
MC440 (Westway Cooling) |
June 2009 |
Provider of design, installation and maintenance services on air-conditioning and associated building services plant. |
149Β |
149 |
www.westwaycooling.co.uk |
|
Total Unlisted investment |
625Β |
397Β |
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|
AIMΒ /Β PLUS |
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|
DMΒ |
April 2009 |
Direct marketing group specialising in gathering consumer data for use in direct marketing campaigns. |
4Β |
3Β |
www.dmplc.com |
|
Total AIM / PLUS investment |
4Β |
3Β |
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|
Total |
629Β |
400Β |
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Aberdeen Growth Opportunities VCT 2Β has co-invested with Aberdeen Income and Growth VCT,Β Aberdeen Growth Opportunities VCT, Aberdeen Growth VCT I, Gateway VCT, Guinness Flight Venture Capital Trust and Talisman First Venture Capital Trust, in some or all of the above transactions and is expected to continue to do so with these as well as other clients of the Manager. The advantage is that, together, the funds are able to underwrite a wider range and size of transaction than would be the case on a stand alone basis.
Portfolio developments
There were relatively few realisations during the period driven to a large extent by the prevailing economic conditions. In particular, there has been limited liquidity in the AIM market which has curtailed active trading of the AIM portfolio, although thereΒ haveΒ been some signsΒ of liquidity returning in the latter part of the reporting period and limited trading in AIM stocks has been possible more recently. WeΒ soldΒ two holdings during the quarter; Invocas, where we had realised early gains but more recently had seen the stock go out of favour. Nevertheless an overall gain was achieved from the investment. We also realised our remaining holding in Craneware which proved aΒ veryΒ successful investment generating a gain of over 60% for the Company in a little over a year since first purchasing the holding.
The FTSE AIM All-share index increased over the period by 30.3% in a reversal of the falls experienced last year. In comparison, the value of the Company's portfolio increased by 2.0% over the period. However, this statistic is not representative of the underlying performance of the AIM portfolio as a whole. The Company has not invested in the more volatile sectors of AIM and consequently did not suffer from the large falls seen in the AIM indices in 2008. The underlying performance of the businesses in the AIM portfolio, with few exceptions, remains sound and this is expected to continue. As more liquidity returns to the AIM market, it is expected that share prices will recover further, although the timing is uncertain.
Investments realised
The table below gives details of realisations during the reporting period.
|
Ordinary Share Pool |
S Share Pool |
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|
Date first invested |
Complete/ Partial Exit |
Cost of shares disposed of |
Sales Proceeds |
Realised Gain/ Loss |
Realised Gain/ Loss over December 2008 Valuation |
Cost of shares disposed of |
Sales Proceeds |
Realised Gain/ Loss |
Realised Gain/ Loss over December 2008 Valuation |
|
|
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
|
Unlisted |
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|
Energy Services Investment Company |
2007 |
Complete |
248 |
248 |
- |
- |
100 |
100 |
- |
- |
|
248 |
248 |
- |
- |
100 |
100 |
- |
- |
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|
AIM |
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|
Concateno |
2006 |
Complete |
176 |
199 |
23 |
46 |
50 |
40 |
(10) |
9 |
|
Craneware |
2007 |
Complete |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
1 |
2 |
1 |
- |
|
Optare |
2007 |
Partial |
7 |
2 |
(5) |
(1) |
7 |
2 |
(5) |
(1) |
|
186 |
206 |
20 |
45 |
58 |
44 |
(14) |
8 |
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|
Total |
434 |
454 |
20 |
45 |
158 |
144 |
(14) |
8 |
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Manager
On 9 June 2009, the senior teamΒ of the Private Equity DivisionΒ at Aberdeen Asset Managers formed Maven Capital Partners UK LLP and completed a management buy-out. This team was previously wholly responsible for the management of all Aberdeen VCTsΒ and continues in that role with substantially the same members whoΒ operateΒ from a network of offices across theΒ UK.Β ThereΒ willΒ be no change in the level of investment management, administrative and company secretarial servicesΒ which areΒ providedΒ and the Company has,Β therefore,Β novated the investment management agreement to Maven.
VAT recovery
Discussions continue with Aberdeen Asset Managers (AAM) regarding the recovery of VAT paid on management fees up to 30 September 2008. AAM is in negotiation with HMRC andΒ theΒ Board and Maven, as Manager, will seek early settlement of the amounts due.Β
VCT qualifying status
The VCT qualifying status of your Company is reviewed regularly by your Board and monitored on a continuous basis by the Manager to ensure that all of the criteria required to maintain VCT status are being achieved.Β
Outlook
In general, the performance of the quoted markets has been volatile and,Β notwithstanding recent increases in market indices generally,Β we believe conditions will remain fragile for some time. Opportunities to invest in companies seeking to achieve an IPO on the AIM market continue to be limited and little change is expected in the short term. Over the next twelve months the Manager intends to take profit opportunities wherever possible with the medium term objective of increasing the proportion ofΒ unlistedΒ assets within the portfolio with emphasis on a paid yield. Private company assets are available at more attractive entry multiples than at any time since the establishment ofΒ theΒ Company and the Manager continues to utilise its national network to acquire suitable assets with attractive yields. This approach will leave the Company less exposed to fluctuations in quoted markets and, over time, may be expected to improve the revenue available for distribution to Shareholders.
Maven Capital PartnersΒ UKΒ LLP
Manager
7Β AugustΒ 2009Β
Β Β ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC
INCOME STATEMENT
For the six months ended 30 June 2009Β (unaudited)
|
Ordinary Shares |
S Ordinary Shares |
TOTAL |
|||||||
|
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
|
|
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
|
|
Gains on invesments |
-Β |
219Β |
219Β |
-Β |
80Β |
80Β |
-Β |
299Β |
299Β |
|
Income from investments |
117Β |
-Β |
117Β |
76Β |
-Β |
76Β |
193Β |
-Β |
193Β |
|
Other income |
6Β |
-Β |
6Β |
2Β |
-Β |
2Β |
8Β |
-Β |
8Β |
|
Investment management fees |
(11) |
(44) |
(55) |
(8) |
(30) |
(38) |
(19) |
(74) |
(93) |
|
Other expenses |
(51) |
-Β |
(51) |
(38) |
-Β |
(38) |
(89) |
-Β |
(89) |
|
Profit on ordinary activitiesΒ |
61Β |
175 |
236 |
32Β |
50Β |
80Β |
93 |
225 |
318 |
|
before taxation |
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|
Tax on ordinary activities |
(6) |
6Β |
Β -Β |
(3) |
3Β |
Β -Β |
(9) |
9Β |
-Β |
|
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation |
55 |
181 |
236 |
29 |
53 |
82 |
84 |
234 |
318 |
|
Earnings per share (pence) |
0.7 |
2.3 |
3.0 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
1.6Β |
1.3 |
3.3 |
4.6 |
A Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses has not been prepared, as all gains and losses areΒ 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.Β
Reconciliation of movements in Shareholders' Funds
For the six months ended 30 June 2009
|
OrdinaryΒ Shares |
Β S Ordinary Shares |
TOTAL |
|
|
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
|
|
Opening Shareholders' funds |
6,647 |
4,750 |
11,397Β |
|
Total profit for year |
236 |
82 |
318 |
|
Dividends paid - revenueΒ |
(102) |
(89) |
(191) |
|
Dividends paid - capital |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
Closing Shareholders' funds |
6,781Β |
4,743Β |
11,524 |
ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC
INCOME STATEMENT
For the six months ended 30 June 2008 (audited)
|
Ordinary Shares |
Β S Ordinary Shares |
TOTAL |
|||||||
|
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
|
|
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
|
|
(Losses)/gains on investments |
-Β |
(157) |
(157) |
-Β |
112Β |
112Β |
-Β |
(45) |
(45) |
|
Income from investments |
158Β |
-Β |
158Β |
115Β |
-Β |
115Β |
273Β |
-Β |
273Β |
|
Other income |
5Β |
-Β |
5Β |
4Β |
-Β |
4Β |
9Β |
-Β |
9Β |
|
Investment management fees |
(19) |
(76) |
(95) |
(11) |
(46) |
(57) |
(30) |
(122) |
(152) |
|
Other expenses |
(59) |
-Β |
(59) |
(36) |
-Β |
(36) |
(95) |
-Β |
(95) |
|
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation |
85Β |
(233) |
(148) |
72Β |
66Β |
138Β |
157Β |
(167) |
(10) |
|
Tax on ordinary activities |
(15) |
15Β |
Β -Β |
(13) |
13Β |
Β -Β |
(28) |
28Β |
-Β |
|
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation |
70Β |
(218) |
(148) |
59Β |
79Β |
138Β |
129Β |
(139) |
(10) |
|
Earnings per share (pence) |
0.9 |
(2.8) |
(1.9) |
1.2 |
1.6 |
2.8 |
2.1 |
(1.2) |
0.9 |
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.Β
Reconciliation of movements in Shareholders' Funds
For the six months ended 30 June 2008
|
OrdinaryΒ Shares |
Β S OrdinaryΒ Shares |
TOTAL |
|
|
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
|
|
Opening Shareholders' funds |
8,221Β |
4,831Β |
13,052Β |
|
TotalΒ (loss)/profit forΒ six months |
(148)Β |
138 |
(10)Β |
|
Dividends paid - revenueΒ |
(118)Β |
(62)Β |
(180) |
|
Dividends paid - capital |
- |
- |
- |
|
Closing Shareholders' funds |
7,955Β |
4,907 |
12,862Β |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Β Β ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC
INCOME STATEMENT
For the year ended 31 December 2008Β (audited)
|
Ordinary Shares |
Β S Ordinary Shares |
TOTAL |
|||||||
|
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
Revenue |
Capital |
Total |
|
|
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
|
|
Losses on investments |
-Β |
(1,459) |
(1,459) |
-Β |
(42) |
(42) |
-Β |
(1,501) |
(1,501) |
|
Income from investments |
335 |
Β -Β |
335 |
244Β |
Β -Β |
244 |
579Β |
Β -Β |
579 |
|
Other income |
11 |
Β -Β |
11 |
5Β |
Β -Β |
5 |
16Β |
Β -Β |
16 |
|
Investment management fees |
(20) |
(82) |
(102) |
(15) |
(61) |
(76) |
(35) |
(143) |
(178) |
|
Other expenses |
(151) |
-Β |
(151) |
(85) |
-Β |
(85) |
(236) |
-Β |
(236) |
|
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation |
175Β |
(1,541) |
(1,366) |
149Β |
(103) |
46Β |
324Β |
(1,644) |
(1,320) |
|
Tax on ordinary activities |
(29) |
17Β |
(12) |
(28) |
13Β |
(15) |
(57) |
30Β |
(27) |
|
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation |
146Β |
(1,524) |
(1,378) |
121Β |
(90) |
31Β |
267Β |
(1,614) |
(1,347) |
|
Earnings per share (pence) |
1.9 |
(19.4) |
(17.5) |
2.4Β |
(1.8)Β |
06Β |
4.3 |
(21.2) |
(16.9)Β |
A Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses has not been prepared, as all gains and losses areΒ
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.Β
The total column of this statement is the Profit and Loss Account of the Company.Β
Reconciliation of movements in Shareholders' Funds
For the year ended 31 December 2008
|
Ordinary Shares |
Β S Ordinary Shares |
TOTAL |
|
|
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
|
|
Opening Shareholders' funds |
8,221Β |
4,831Β |
13,052Β |
|
Total (loss)/profit for year |
(1,378) |
31 |
(1,347) |
|
Dividends paid - revenueΒ |
(118) |
(62) |
(180) |
|
Dividends paid - capital |
(78) |
(50)Β |
(128) |
|
Closing Shareholders' funds |
6,647Β |
4,750Β |
11,397Β |
Β Β
ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC
BALANCE SHEET
As at 30 June 2009
|
Β 30 June 2009Β |
Β 30 June 2008Β |
Β 31 December 2008Β |
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|
Β (unaudited)Β |
Β (unaudited)Β |
Β (audited)Β |
||||||||
|
Β OrdinaryΒ |
S OrdΒ |
Β OrdinaryΒ |
S OrdΒ |
Β OrdinaryΒ |
Β S OrdΒ |
|||||
|
Β SharesΒ |
Β SharesΒ |
Β TotalΒ |
Β SharesΒ |
Β SharesΒ |
Β TotalΒ |
Β SharesΒ |
Β SharesΒ |
Β TotalΒ |
||
|
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
||
|
Fixed assets |
||||||||||
|
Investments at fair value through profit or loss |
6,193Β |
3,857Β |
10,050Β |
7,651Β |
4,781Β |
12,432Β |
6,200Β |
4,579Β |
10,779Β |
|
|
Current assets |
||||||||||
|
Debtors |
241Β |
103Β |
344Β |
230Β |
95Β |
325Β |
216Β |
115Β |
331Β |
|
|
Cash and overnight deposits |
422Β |
864Β |
1,286Β |
99Β |
43Β |
142Β |
276Β |
90Β |
366Β |
|
|
663Β |
967Β |
1,630Β |
329Β |
138Β |
467Β |
492Β |
205Β |
697Β |
||
|
Creditors:Β amounts falling due within one year |
(75) |
(81) |
(156) |
(25) |
(12) |
(37) |
(45) |
(34) |
(79) |
|
|
Net current assets |
588Β |
886Β |
1,474Β |
304Β |
126Β |
430Β |
447Β |
171Β |
618Β |
|
|
Total net assets |
6,781Β |
4,743Β |
11,524Β |
7,955Β |
4,907Β |
12,862Β |
6,647Β |
4,750Β |
11,397Β |
|
|
Capital and reserves |
||||||||||
|
Called up share capital |
784Β |
497Β |
1,281Β |
784Β |
497Β |
1,281Β |
784Β |
497Β |
1,281Β |
|
|
Share premiumΒ |
-Β |
4,227Β |
4,227Β |
-Β |
4,227Β |
4,227Β |
-Β |
4,227Β |
4,227Β |
|
|
Distributable reserve |
6,660Β |
-Β |
6,660Β |
6,660Β |
-Β |
6,660Β |
6,660Β |
-Β |
6,660Β |
|
|
Capital reserves - realised |
1,033Β |
(52) |
981Β |
937Β |
12Β |
949Β |
1,049Β |
(12) |
1,037Β |
|
|
Capital reserves - unrealised |
(1,877) |
(5) |
(1,882) |
(578) |
97Β |
(481) |
(2,074) |
(98) |
(2,172) |
|
|
Revenue reserve |
181Β |
76Β |
257Β |
152Β |
74Β |
226Β |
228Β |
136Β |
364Β |
|
|
Net assets attributable to Ordinary Shareholders |
6,781Β |
4,743Β |
11,524Β |
7,955Β |
4,907Β |
12,862Β |
6,647Β |
4,750Β |
11,397Β |
|
|
Net asset value per ordinary share (pence) |
86.5Β |
95.4Β |
Β |
101.5Β |
98.7Β |
Β |
84.8 |
95.5 |
Β |
|
Β Β ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the six months ended 30 June 2009
|
Six months to 30 June 2009 |
Six months to 30 June 2008 |
Year to 31 December 2008 |
|||||||
|
(unaudited) |
(unaudited) |
(audited) |
|||||||
|
Ordinary |
Β S Ord |
Ordinary |
Β S Ord |
Ordinary |
S Ord |
||||
|
Shares |
Shares |
Total |
Shares |
Shares |
Total |
Shares |
Shares |
Total |
|
|
Β |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
|
Operating activities |
|||||||||
|
Investment income received |
107Β |
93Β |
200Β |
119Β |
104Β |
223Β |
267Β |
207Β |
474Β |
|
Deposit interest received |
6Β |
2Β |
8Β |
6Β |
5Β |
11Β |
12Β |
6Β |
18Β |
|
Investment management fees paid |
(16) |
(10) |
(26) |
(126) |
(76) |
(202) |
(141) |
(101) |
(242) |
|
Secretarial fees paid |
(11) |
(8) |
(19) |
(38) |
(20) |
(58) |
(62) |
(34) |
(96) |
|
Cash paid to and on behalf of Directors |
(19) |
(14) |
(33) |
(19) |
(10) |
(29) |
(53) |
(31) |
(84) |
|
Other cash payments/receipts |
(45) |
6Β |
(39) |
(39) |
(19) |
(58) |
(61) |
(24) |
(85) |
|
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities |
22Β |
69Β |
91Β |
(97) |
(16) |
(113) |
(38) |
23Β |
(15) |
|
Taxation |
|||||||||
|
Corporation tax |
Β -Β |
-Β |
-Β |
Β -Β |
-Β |
-Β |
Β -Β |
Β -Β |
Β -Β |
|
Financial investment |
|||||||||
|
Purchase of investments |
(629) |
(400) |
(1,029) |
(809) |
(2,281) |
(3,090) |
(1,516) |
(2,709) |
(4,225) |
|
SaleΒ of investments |
855Β |
1,194Β |
2,049Β |
679Β |
2,095Β |
2,774Β |
1,582Β |
2,581Β |
4,163Β |
|
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financial investment |
226Β |
794Β |
1,020Β |
(130) |
(186) |
(316) |
66Β |
(128) |
(62) |
|
Equity dividends paid |
(102) |
(89) |
(191) |
(118) |
(62) |
(180) |
(196) |
(112) |
(308) |
|
Net cash inflow/(outflow) before financing |
146Β |
774Β |
920Β |
(345) |
(264) |
(609) |
(168) |
(217) |
(385) |
|
Financing |
|||||||||
|
Issue of ordinary shares |
Β -Β |
-Β |
-Β |
Β -Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
Expense of share issue |
Β -Β |
-Β |
-Β |
Β -Β |
-Β |
-Β |
Β -Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
Net cash inflow from financing |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
Increase/(decrease) in cash |
146Β |
774Β |
920Β |
(345) |
(264) |
(609) |
(168) |
(217) |
(385) |
Β Β
ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Accounting Policies
The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2009Β and the six months ended 30 JuneΒ 2008Β comprises non-statutory accounts within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies ActΒ 1985. 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 31 December 2008.Β
The results for the year ended 31 December 2008 are extracted from the full accounts for that year, which received an unqualified report from the Auditors and have been files wit the Registrar of Companies.
|
2. |
Capital |
Capital |
|||
|
reserves |
reserves |
Revenue |
Distributable |
||
|
Movement in reserves |
realised |
unrealised |
reserve |
reserve |
|
|
ORDINARY SHARES |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
|
|
As at 31 December 2008 |
1,049Β |
(2,074) |
228 |
6,660 |
|
|
Gains on sales of investments |
22Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
|
Increase in unrealised appreciation |
-Β |
197Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
|
Investment management fees |
(44) |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
|
Dividends paid |
-Β |
-Β |
(102) |
-Β |
|
|
Tax effect of capital items |
6Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
|
Retained net revenue for period |
-Β |
-Β |
55Β |
-Β |
|
|
As at 30 June 2009 |
1,033Β |
(1,877) |
181Β |
6,660Β |
|
|
Capital |
Capital |
Share |
|||
|
reserves |
reserves |
Revenue |
Premium |
||
|
Movement in reserves |
realised |
unrealised |
reserve |
account |
|
|
Β S ORDINARY SHARES |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
|
|
As at 31 December 2008 |
(12) |
(98) |
136Β |
4,227Β |
|
|
Losses on sales of investments |
(13) |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
|
Increase in unrealised appreciation |
-Β |
93Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
|
Investment management fees |
(30) |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
|
Dividends paid |
-Β |
-Β |
(89) |
-Β |
|
|
Tax effect of capital items |
3Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
|
|
Retained net revenue for period |
Β -Β |
-Β |
29Β |
-Β |
|
|
As at 30 June 2009 |
(52) |
(5) |
76Β |
4,227Β |
|
|
3. |
Β Six months endedΒ |
||||
|
Returns per ordinary share |
30 June 2009 |
||||
|
ORDINARY SHARES |
|||||
|
The returns per share have been based on the following figures: |
|||||
|
Weighted average number of ordinary sharesΒ |
7,835,163Β |
||||
|
Revenue Return |
Β£ |
55,000Β |
|||
|
Capital Return |
Β£ |
181,000Β |
|||
|
Β S ORDINARY SHARES |
|||||
|
The returns per share have been based on the following figures: |
|||||
|
Weighted average number of ordinary sharesΒ |
4,972,459Β |
||||
|
Revenue Return |
Β£ |
29,000Β |
|||
|
Capital Return |
Β£ |
53,000Β |
|||
A summary of investment changes for the period under review and an investment portfolio summary as at 30 June 2009Β are attached.
A full copy of the Interim Report and Financial Statements will be printed and issued to shareholders.
Β
Copies of this announcement will be available to the public at the registered office of the Company,Β 149 St Vincent Street,Β Glasgow,Β G2 5NW.
By Order of the Board
MAVEN CAPITAL PARTNERSΒ UKΒ LLP, SECRETARY
7Β August 2009
Β Β
ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2Β
ORDINARY SHARES -Β SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT CHANGESΒ
For the period ended 30 June 2009Β
|
Β ValuationΒ |
Β Net investmentΒ |
Β AppreciationΒ |
Β ValuationΒ |
|||
|
31 December 2008 |
Β (disinvestment)Β |
Β (depreciation)Β |
30 June 2009 |
|||
|
Β Β£'000Β |
Β %Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β %Β |
|
|
Β Unlisted investmentsΒ |
||||||
|
Β Equities |
1,103Β |
16.6Β |
36Β |
6Β |
1,145Β |
16.9Β |
|
Β PreferenceΒ |
20Β |
0.3Β |
-Β |
-Β |
20Β |
0.3Β |
|
Β Loan stocksΒ |
3,442Β |
51.8Β |
340Β |
(31) |
3,751Β |
55.3Β |
|
4,565Β |
68.7Β |
376Β |
(25) |
4,916Β |
72.5Β |
|
|
Β AIM investmentsΒ |
||||||
|
Β EquitiesΒ |
1,233Β |
18.5Β |
(202) |
246Β |
1,277Β |
18.8Β |
|
Β Listed investmentsΒ |
||||||
|
Β Fixed incomeΒ |
402Β |
6.0Β |
(400) |
(2) |
-Β |
-Β |
|
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
|
|
Β Total investmentsΒ |
6,200Β |
93.2Β |
(226) |
219Β |
6,193Β |
91.3Β |
|
Β Other net assets |
447Β |
6.8Β |
141Β |
-Β |
588Β |
8.7Β |
|
Β Total AssetsΒ |
6,647Β |
100.0Β |
(85) |
219Β |
6,781Β |
100.0Β |
ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2
S ORDINARY SHARES -Β SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT CHANGESΒ
For the period ended 30 June 2009Β
|
Β ValuationΒ |
Β Net investmentΒ |
Β AppreciationΒ |
Β ValuationΒ |
|||
|
31 December 2008 |
Β (disinvestment)Β |
Β (depreciation)Β |
30 June 2009 |
|||
|
Β Β£'000Β |
Β %Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β Β£'000Β |
Β %Β |
|
|
Β Unlisted investmentsΒ |
||||||
|
Β Equities |
325Β |
6.8Β |
28Β |
(13) |
340Β |
7.2Β |
|
Β PreferenceΒ |
2Β |
-Β |
-Β |
-Β |
2Β |
-Β |
|
Β Loan stocksΒ |
1,530Β |
32.2Β |
271Β |
(20) |
1,781Β |
37.6Β |
|
1,857Β |
39.0Β |
299Β |
(33) |
2,123Β |
44.8Β |
|
|
Β AIM investments |
||||||
|
Β EquitiesΒ |
512Β |
10.8Β |
(42) |
124Β |
594Β |
12.5Β |
|
Β Listed investmentsΒ |
||||||
|
Β Fixed incomeΒ |
2,210Β |
46.5Β |
(1,059) |
(11) |
1,140Β |
24.0Β |
|
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
|
|
Β Total investmentsΒ |
4,579Β |
96.3Β |
(802) |
80Β |
3,857Β |
81.3Β |
|
Β Other net assets |
171Β |
3.7Β |
715Β |
-Β |
886Β |
18.7Β |
|
Β Total AssetsΒ |
4,750Β |
100.0Β |
(87) |
80Β |
4,743Β |
100.0Β |
Β Β ABERDEENΒ GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES VCT 2 PLC
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO SUMMARYΒ
As at 30 June 2009
|
Investment Name |
Β |
Ordinary Pool |
Β |
Β |
S Share Pool |
Β |
% of equity held |
% of equity held by |
|
Β |
Valuation |
Cost |
% of total assets |
Valuation |
Cost |
% of total assets |
by Fund |
other clients |
|
Unlisted Investments |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
|
Silkwater Holdings (trading as Cyclotech)Β |
460 |
249 |
6.8% |
184 |
99 |
3.9% |
4.8% |
15.2% |
|
Funeral Services PartnershipΒ |
364 |
298 |
5.4% |
151 |
124 |
3.2% |
3.0% |
26.9% |
|
Dalglen 1148 (formerly Money Plus) |
316 |
316 |
4.7% |
158 |
158 |
3.3% |
7.6% |
67.4% |
|
CamwatchΒ |
261 |
261 |
3.8% |
149 |
149 |
3.1% |
3.4% |
40.4% |
|
LawrenceΒ Recycling and Waste Management |
224 |
224 |
3.3% |
149 |
149 |
Β |
4.8% |
45.2% |
|
Training For Travel GroupΒ |
170 |
149 |
2.5% |
199 |
174 |
4.2% |
3.7% |
26.3% |
|
Armannoch InvestmentsΒ |
225 |
225 |
3.3% |
125 |
125 |
2.6% |
25.3% |
54.7% |
|
Valkyrie CapitalΒ |
225 |
225 |
3.3% |
125 |
125 |
2.6% |
25.3% |
54.7% |
|
Dalglen 1150 (Walker Technical Resources) |
249 |
249 |
3.7% |
99 |
99 |
2.1% |
7.4% |
55.6% |
|
Nessco Group HoldingsΒ |
124 |
124 |
1.8% |
199 |
199 |
4.2% |
4.2% |
33.6% |
|
Steminic (MS Industrial Services ) |
220 |
220 |
3.2% |
101 |
101 |
2.1% |
4.5% |
33.3% |
|
Homelux NenplasΒ |
319 |
149 |
4.7% |
Β |
- |
- |
3.4% |
41.6% |
|
Transys HoldingsΒ |
192 |
249 |
2.8% |
115 |
149 |
2.4% |
4.6% |
67.2% |
|
MC 440 (Westway Cooling) |
149 |
149 |
2.2% |
149 |
149 |
Β |
2.4% |
19.6% |
|
TC Communications HoldingsΒ |
159 |
159 |
2.3% |
99 |
99 |
2.1% |
5.4% |
29.9% |
|
Atlantic Foods GroupΒ |
253 |
199 |
3.7% |
Β |
- |
- |
1.1% |
7.7% |
|
Oliver Kay HoldingsΒ |
238 |
209 |
3.5% |
Β |
- |
- |
1.3% |
18.7% |
|
Martel Instruments HoldingsΒ |
227 |
227 |
3.3% |
Β |
- |
- |
3.7% |
35.1% |
|
Adler & Allan HoldingsΒ |
150 |
150 |
2.2% |
75 |
75 |
1.6% |
1.0% |
40.0% |
|
Essential Viewing SystemsΒ |
158 |
184 |
2.3% |
Β |
- |
- |
5.6% |
35.2% |
|
Enpure HoldingsΒ |
137 |
100 |
2.0% |
Β |
- |
- |
0.4% |
79.2% |
|
CountcarΒ |
40 |
6 |
0.6% |
23 |
3 |
0.5% |
3.1% |
23.5% |
|
Others |
56 |
838 |
0.8% |
23 |
44 |
0.5% |
Β |
Β |
|
Β |
4,916 |
5,159 |
72.5% |
2,123 |
2,021 |
38.5% |
Β |
Β |
|
AIM/PLUS |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
|
MelorioΒ |
214 |
148 |
3.2% |
130 |
90 |
2.7% |
50.3% |
2.1% |
|
BetbrokersΒ |
60 |
66 |
0.9% |
121 |
132 |
2.6% |
0.6% |
1.3% |
|
Animalcare Group (formerly Ritchey) |
Β |
- |
- |
173 |
100 |
3.6% |
0.9% |
3.7% |
|
System C HealthcareΒ |
136 |
150 |
2.0% |
Β |
- |
- |
0.3% |
1.0% |
|
MountΒ EngineeringΒ |
85 |
124 |
1.3% |
24 |
35 |
0.5% |
70.2% |
1.6% |
|
AMZ Holdings (formerly Amazing Holdings) |
100 |
151 |
1.5% |
Β |
- |
- |
0.5% |
1.7% |
|
LitcompΒ |
90 |
100 |
1.3% |
Β |
- |
- |
0.0% |
4.9% |
|
DMΒ |
53 |
83 |
0.8% |
26 |
41 |
0.5% |
0.6% |
0.8% |
|
OPG Power Ventures |
38 |
41 |
0.6% |
38 |
41 |
0.8% |
0.2% |
0.4% |
|
Avanti Communications GroupΒ |
75 |
69 |
1.1% |
Β |
- |
- |
0.1% |
1.3% |
|
Plastics CapitalΒ |
53 |
197 |
0.8% |
14 |
50 |
0.3% |
0.9% |
2.8% |
|
Praesepe (formerly Aldgate Capital) |
29 |
49 |
0.4% |
30 |
50 |
0.6% |
0.2% |
0.8% |
|
Essentially GroupΒ |
33 |
135 |
0.5% |
12 |
49 |
0.3% |
0.6% |
2.0% |
|
Hambledon MiningΒ |
37 |
83 |
0.5% |
Β |
- |
- |
0.2% |
0.1% |
|
Formation Group PLC |
17 |
49 |
0.3% |
17 |
49 |
0.4% |
0.2% |
1.0% |
|
Neutrahealth plc |
34 |
89 |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
|
Universe GroupΒ |
32 |
100 |
0.5% |
Β |
- |
- |
1.2% |
1.4% |
|
DatongΒ |
31 |
151 |
0.5% |
Β |
- |
- |
0.9% |
1.1% |
|
HasgroveΒ |
31 |
49 |
0.5% |
Β |
- |
- |
0.2% |
1.5% |
|
Others |
129 |
1077 |
Β |
9 |
95 |
Β |
Β |
Β |
|
Β |
1,277 |
2,911 |
16.4% |
594 |
732 |
12.3% |
Β |
Β |
|
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
|
Listed Fixed Income |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
|
Treasury 5.75% 31/12/09 |
- |
- |
- |
1,140 |
1,109 |
24.0% |
Β |
Β |
|
Β |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
1,140 |
1,109 |
24.0% |
Β |
Β |
|
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
Β |
|
Total |
6,193 |
8,070 |
93.2% |
3,857 |
3,862 |
96.3% |
Β |
Β |
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