18 Nov 2020 15:26
Mobeus Income & Growth 4 VCT plc
("the Company")
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INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
for the quarter ended 30 September 2020
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Mobeus Income & Growth 4 VCT plc presents an Interim Management Statement for the third quarter ended 30 September 2020. The statement also includes relevant financial information between the end of the period and the date of this statement.
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NET ASSET VALUE (NAV) AND TOTAL RETURN PER SHARE
At 30 September 2020 | At 30 June 2020 | |
Net assets attributable to shareholders | ÂŁ60.83 million | ÂŁ54.57 million |
Shares in issue | 84,117,546 | 84,483,074 |
Net asset value (NAV) per share | 72.31 pence | 64.59 pence |
Cumulative dividends paid | 134.20 pence | 134.20 pence |
Cumulative total return per share (NAV basis) since inception in 2004 | 206.51 pence | 198.79 pence |
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The NAV per share increased by 7.72 pence (12.0%) over the quarter, principally due to an uplift in the unrealised portfolio value combined with two profitable realisations, as explained further under 'Realisations during the period'.
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITY DURING THE PERIOD
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Further investments during the period
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On 1 September 2020, the Company completed a further investment of ÂŁ1.12 million into Buster & Punch, while also receiving a loan repayment of ÂŁ0.16 million back from the company.
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On 28 September 2020, the Company completed a further investment of ÂŁ0.57 million into Preservica.
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Realisations during the period
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On 14 August 2020, the Company sold its investment in Tovey Management Limited (trading as Access IS) to ASSA ABLOY AB for cash proceeds of ÂŁ5.35 million. Over the five years this investment was held, it generated cash proceeds of ÂŁ6.24 million compared to an original investment cost of ÂŁ2.47 million, which is a multiple on cost of 2.5x and an IRR of 23.4%.
On 2 September 2020, the Company sold its investment in Blaze Signs Holdings Limited in a secondary buyout backed by Elaghmore LLP, receiving cash proceeds of ÂŁ0.55 million. Over the 14 years this investment was held, it has generated cash proceeds of ÂŁ1.55 million compared to an original investment cost of ÂŁ0.61 million, which is a multiple on cost of 2.5x and an IRR of 13.1%.
Partial realisation during the period
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On 10 September 2020, the Company realised a further 50% of its remaining investment in Omega Diagnostics plc, generating proceeds of ÂŁ0.29 million. The Company had previously realised 50% of its holding in the previous quarter. To date, this investment has generated a multiple on cost of 5.0x on shares disposed.
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Loan repayments and other proceeds during the period
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Besides the loan repayment of ÂŁ0.16 million from Buster & Punch referred to above, on 17 August 2020, the Company received further proceeds of ÂŁ0.01 million arising from the realisation of Turner Topco Limited (trading as Auction Technology Group) which occurred earlier in the year.
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AFTER THE PERIOD END
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Loan repayment after the period end
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On 19 October 2020, the Company received a part loan repayment from Vian Marketing Limited (trading as Red Paddle) totalling ÂŁ0.16 million (including ÂŁ0.05 million premium).
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SHARE BUY-BACKS
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On 30 September 2020, the Company purchased 365,528 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 61.36 pence per share for cancellation.
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Following this purchase, the Company has 84,117,546 ordinary shares of 1 penny each in issue.
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Please note that all of the above information is unaudited.
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Other than as described above, there were no material events during the period and to the date of this announcement.
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For further information, please contact:
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Mobeus Equity Partners LLP
Company Secretary
020 7024 7600.
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LEI: 213800IFNJ65R8AQW943
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