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Half Yearly Report

16 May 2014 07:00

RNS Number : 2709H
Ground Rents Income Fund PLC
16 May 2014
 

GROUND RENTS INCOME FUND PLC (THE "COMPANY")

HALF-YEAR RESULTS

 

The Directors of the Company announce the half-year results for the six months ended 31 March 2014.

 

Highlights for the six months:

 

· Portfolio value increased 38.9% since 30 September 2013 to £61.1 million

· NAV per ordinary share of 101.8 pence (30 September 2013: 97.5 pence)

· NAV per preference share of 94.2 pence (30 September 2013: 97.6 pence)

· Net assets of £48.9 million (30 September 2013: £48.0 million)

· Profit before tax of £1.85 million (23 April 2012 - 31 March 2013: loss of £1.14 million)

· Diluted earnings per share of 2.31 pence (23 April 2012 - 31 March 2013: loss of 1.98 pence)

· Interim ordinary dividends and preference share dividends relating to the half year totalling 2.098 pence and 1 pence per share respectively have been declared and paid in the period to 31 March 2014

· Since the period end, further interim ordinary dividends and preference share dividends of 0.6 pence and 0.3 pence respectively have been declared covering the period up to 24 May

· Of £84.8 million (net) of equity raised, £59.8 million has been invested in ground rents (30 Sept 2013: £43.7 million)

· An additional £2.4 million was committed to investments for which contracts have been exchanged at 31 March 2014

· Preparation for conversion of preference shares into ordinary shares under way, the calculations for which will be done as at 24 May 2014

Chairman Malcolm Naish said:

 

"We continue to focus on full investment in the sector in a timely, yet controlled manner, but are conscious of the prevailing market conditions, where asset values are rising and, conversely, yields are falling".

 

A copy of the Half-Yearly Consolidated Financial Report can be accessed in the link below:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2709H_-2014-5-15.pdf

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Simon Wombwell (Director)

 

+44 (0)207 499 6424

N+1 Singer (Broker)

+44 (0)207 496 3000

James Maxwell / Gillian Martin

 

Tavistock Communications (Media)

James Whitmore

 

 

+44 (0) 207 920 3150

 

Appleby Securities (Channel Islands) Limited (Sponsor)

+44 (0)1481 755 620

Kate Storey

 

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