11 Oct 2016 13:16
11 October 2016
Starvest Plc ("Starvest" or "the Company")
Net asset value update at 30 September 2016
The Company announces the net asset value as at the close of business on 30 September 2016 as follows:
| 30 September 2016 | 31 March 2016 | 30 September 2015 |
Trading portfolio value | £1.37m | £1.04m | £1.04m |
Company net asset value | £1.27m | £1.07m | £1.14m |
Net asset value per share | 3.21 pence | 2.83 pence | 3.09 pence |
Share price - mid | 2.25 pence | 1.25 pence | 2.75 pence |
Share price discount to net asset value | 31% | 56% | 11% |
Market capitalisation | £0.87m | £0.47m | £1.02m |
All valuations are based on the closing market bid prices or lower directors' valuation as described in the 2015 annual report. The discounts applied to bid prices at 30 September 2016 totalled £130,814 (30 September 2015: £241,750).
Over the past 12 months, our Trading Portfolio Value has improved by more than 30% as a result of investments in several new companies combined with a better operating environment for mining companies. Compared to late 2015, market conditions are now much improved but valuations remain enticingly low and it is during this time that we believe we can benefit by employing our industry knowledge and market experience in sourcing compelling investments. Improvement in our portfolio value in the past six months has been reflected, to some extent, in our share price but it remains sluggish due to investor appetite for companies involved in mining focussed investments remaining relatively low. But we believe interest will follow once markets provide a more clear direction for investors. During this opportune time we continue to evaluate very good investment opportunities and look to enhance our portfolio.
In past years we have published our financial statements and held our AGM before Christmas. This year, we expect that publication and AGM will take place during the first quarter of 2017. As usual we expect to issue an update of the Company's net asset value immediately following 31 December 2016.
Callum N Baxter Chairman & Chief Executive 11 October 2016 |
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Enquiries to:
Callum Baxter, Chairman cbaxter@starvest.co.uk or John Watkins, Finance Director 07768 512 404; jwatkins@starvest.co.uk
Colin Aaronson or Harrison Clarke - Grant Thornton UK LLP - 020 7383 5100.
Nick Emerson or Andy Thacker - SI Capital Limited - 01483 413500
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