Interim Results

18 Oct 2006 10:34

Oxford Technology 3 VCT PLC18 October 2006 Oxford Technology 3 Venture Capital Trust plc Interim Statement For the period 1 March 2006 to 31 August 2006 Statement on behalf of the Board Net assets per share on 31 August 2006 were 98p, compared to 92p on 28 February2006 and £1.08 on 31 August 2005. Several companies in the OT3 portfolio are making good or excellent progress andhave the potential to deliver exceptional returns. Full details of all the investments is given in the accompanying newsletter. On behalf of the Board John Jackson Chairman Unaudited financial information Summarised Statement of Total Six Six YearReturn for the period months to months to to 31 Aug 06 31 Aug 05 28 Feb 06 £000 £000 £000 Gain / (loss) on investments 381 50 (712)Income 6 14 25Expenses (78) (75) (158) _____ _____ _____Net return before taxation 309 (11) (845)Tax on ordinary activities - - - _____ _____ _____Return attributable to equity 309 (11) (845)shareholdersDividends in respect of equity shares - - - _____ _____ _____Transfers to / (from) reserves 309 (11) (845) ===== ===== =====Revenue loss per share (1.33)p (1.13)p (2.46)pCapital return / (loss) per share 7.05p 0.92p (13.17)pTotal return / (loss) per ordinary share 5.72p (0.21)p (15.63)p ===== ===== ===== Summarised Balance Sheet 31 Aug 06 31 Aug 05 28 Feb 06 £000 £000 £000Investments at fair value through profitor loss 5,188 5,215 4,758Other net current assets 115 613 236 _____ _____ _____Net assets 5,303 5,828 4,994 ===== ===== =====Capital and ReservesCalled up share capital 541 541 541Share premium: Share issues 4,900 4,900 4,900 Expenses on share issues (242) (242) (242) _____ _____ _____ 5,199 5,199 5,199Capital reserve unrealised 497 878 116 realised (4) (4) (4)Revenue reserve (389) (245) (317) _____ _____ _____ 5,303 5,828 4,994 ===== ===== =====Net asset value per share 98p 108p 92p ===== ===== ===== Cash flow statement for the period Six Six Year months months to 28 Feb 06 to 31 Aug 06 to 31 Aug 05 £000 £000 £000Net cash outflow from operating (85) (66) (131)activitiesCapital expenditure and financial (49) (162) (590)investment _____ _____ _____Net cash inflow/(outflow) from capital (49) (162) (590)expenditure and financial investment _____ _____ _____Increase/(decrease) in cash (134) (228) (721) ===== ===== ===== Notes to the Unaudited Financial Information 1 The financial information for each of the interim periods ended 31 August 2006and 31 August 2005 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accountswithin the meaning of the Companies Act 1985. It has been prepared usingaccounting policies consistent with those set out in the companys statutoryaccounts for the year ended 28 February 2006. The financial information for theyear ended 28 February 2006 has been extracted from the companys statutoryaccounts for that period which contained an unqualified audit report and whichhave been filed with the Registrar of Companies. 2 The calculation of earnings per share for the period is based on the returnattributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares inissue during the period. 3 Listed investments are stated at market value based upon middle market pricesat the accounting period end. The unrealised depreciation or appreciation onthe valuation of investments and the gains and losses arising on the disposal ofinvestments are dealt with in the capital reserve. 4 Copies of the Interim Statement are being sent to shareholders and furthercopies can be obtained from the Companys Registered Office. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange