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23 JUNE 2021
NORTHERN VENTURE TRUST PLC
UNAUDITED HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31
MARCH 2021
Northern Venture Trust PLC is a Venture Capital Trust (VCT)
whose investment adviser is Mercia Fund Management Limited. The
trust was one of the first VCTs launched on the London Stock
Exchange in 1995. It invests mainly in unquoted venture capital
holdings and aims to provide high long-term tax-free returns to
shareholders through a combination of dividend yield and capital
growth.
Financial highlights (comparative figures as at 31 March 2020
and 30 September 2020):
Six months Six months
ended ended Year ended
31 March 31 March 30 September
2021 2020 2020
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Net assets GBP126.7m GBP80.2m GBP112.8m
Net asset value per share 79.8p 58.2p 70.7p
Return per share:
Revenue 0.0p (0.1)p 0.3p
Capital 11.6p (8.6)p 7.0p
Total 11.6p (8.7)p 7.3p
Dividend per share declared in
respect of the period 2.0p 1.5p 1.5p
Interim dividend 6.0p -- --
Second interim (special) dividend -- -- 2.5p
Final dividend 8.0p 1.5p 4.0p
Total
Cumulative return to shareholders
since launch: 79.8p 58.2p 70.7p
Net asset value per share 174.5p 170.5p 172.0p
Dividends paid per share* 254.3p 228.7p 242.7p
Net asset value plus dividends
paid per share
Mid-market share price at end of 66.5p 53.0p 56.5p
period
Tax-free dividend yield (based
on the net asset per share)** 7.7% 5.0% 5.8%
Excluding special dividend 18.0% N/A N/A
Including special dividend
*Excluding first and second interim dividends not yet paid.
**The annualised dividend yield is calculated by dividing the
dividends in respect of the 12 month period ended on each reference
date by the net asset value per share at the start of the
period.
Enquiries:
Simon John/James Bryce, NVM Private Equity LLP -- 0191 244
6000
Martin Glanfield, Chief Financial Officer, Mercia Asset
Management PLC -- 0330 223 1430
Website:
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www.mercia.co.uk/vcts
HALF-YEARLY MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 MARCH
2021
I am pleased to report on a strong performance by your company
over the past six months, despite the challenging environment
created by the Coronavirus outbreak. One investment in particular
has made a major contribution to the result for the period, but it
is reassuring to note that a high proportion of our investee
companies have demonstrated resilience in response to the evolving
situation. Mercia Asset Management, our investment adviser
continues to provide close support to the portfolio where required,
whilst working within the various restrictions introduced by the
Government since March 2020.
Results and dividend
The unaudited net asset value (NAV) per share at 31 March 2021
was 79.8 pence, compared with the audited figure of 70.7 pence at
30 September 2020. The total return per share before dividends for
the six months ended 31 March 2021 as shown in the income statement
was 11.6 pence (six months ended 31 March 2020: minus 8.7 pence),
equivalent to 16.4% of the NAV at the start of the period. The
return was driven by an unrealised appreciation of GBP18.4 million
in the valuation of the investment portfolio. This uplift has been
substantially underpinned by the successful partial exit from the
investment in Entertainment Magpie Group shortly after the period
end. There were two further significant profitable realisations
from the unquoted portfolio during the period contributing to a
realised surplus of GBP0.9 million over the carrying values at 30
September 2020 and GBP12.5 million over cost.
Three years ago, we introduced a target dividend yield of 5% of
opening NAV, which has been exceeded in each of the years since
then. After careful consideration, we have decided to declare an
interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share in respect of the period to
31 March 2021. In light of the excellent realisations both during
and after the period, the directors have also decided to declare a
special dividend of 6.0 pence which will be paid as a second
interim dividend for the year ending 30 September 2021. The first
and second (special) interim dividends, totalling 8.0 pence, will
be paid on 20 August 2021 to shareholders on the register on 30
July 2021.
Our dividend investment scheme, which enables shareholders to
invest their dividends in new ordinary shares free of dealing costs
and with the benefit of the tax reliefs available on new VCT share
subscriptions, continues to operate. Details on how to join the
scheme are included within the dividend section of our website,
which can be found here:
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mercia.co.uk/vcts/nvt/.
Venture capital investment activity
Notwithstanding the difficult conditions experienced since the
onset of the pandemic, further progress has been made on the
development of the portfolio with one new venture capital
investment acquired for GBP0.9 million during the period and a
total of GBP3.7 million invested in nine existing portfolio
companies. Whilst the number of new investments has been lower than
usual during a period when we have been focussed on supporting the
existing portfolio, this is expected to pick up in the second half
and Mercia is working through a strong pipeline of investment
opportunities on our behalf.
It was a busy period for realisation activity, with a number of
notable transactions either completed or in progress as at the
balance sheet date. The highlights were the sale of Agilitas IT
Holdings, generating a return of 8.1 times the original cost of the
investment, and the sale of It's All Good which delivered a return
of 3.2 times. In April 2021, subsequent to the period end,
Entertainment Magpie Group was admitted to trading on AIM under its
new name musicMagpie plc. Our original 2015 investment of GBP1.6
million has produced cash proceeds to date of GBP10.0 million and
we have retained ordinary shares in musicMagpie valued at GBP8.6
million based on the flotation price; this represents a return of
11.6 times the original cost. The resulting uplift in the period
contributed significantly to the increase in the overall portfolio
valuation at 31 March 2021.
During the period, four additional executives were recruited
into the VCT Team at Mercia to bring the total number working
directly on our portfolio to 12. They represent a most welcome
additional resource as we expect activity to pick up across the
board.
Venture capital portfolio update
The last twelve months have been dominated by the evolving
COVID-19 pandemic which has presented numerous challenges to our
portfolio companies. The priority for our investment adviser over
this period has been to work with our portfolio management teams to
navigate what has at times been a fast evolving landscape. The vast
majority of companies in the portfolio have been able to adapt to
new working conditions in order to continue to operate safely via a
home working model and / or by following updated protocols at
communal places of work. Our businesses which operate in the
technology and software sector have been relatively unaffected and
retail businesses which have an exposure to e-commerce have
generally fared well due to increased demand for home deliveries.
The small number of leisure sector companies in the portfolio have
encountered the most challenging conditions due to prolonged
periods without any income.
Share offer and liquidity
Whilst liquidity increased during the period due to the
realisation activity described above, the VCT scheme rules allow a
grace period of only twelve months before the proceeds are included
within the core 80% qualifying assets test. The dividends declared
above will require a cash outflow of GBP12.7 million before any
receipts from the dividend investment scheme and will reduce
liquidity accordingly.
In conjunction with Mercia we have considered the progress
achieved by the portfolio to date and the likely further capital
required both to enable our investee companies to flourish as well
as to fund our pipeline of new opportunities. Consequently, we
intend to launch a share offer in the 2021-22 tax year. Further
details will be announced in due course.
We have maintained our policy of being willing to buy back the
company's shares in the market, when necessary in order to maintain
liquidity, at a 5% discount to NAV. During the six months ended 31
March 2021 a total of 1,750,797 shares were purchased by the
company for cancellation, representing around 1.1% of the opening
ordinary share capital.
VCT legislation and qualifying status
The company has continued to meet the stringent and complex
qualifying conditions laid down by HM Revenue & Customs for
maintaining its approval as a VCT. Mercia monitors the position
closely and reports regularly to the board. Philip Hare &
Associates LLP has continued to act as independent adviser to the
company on VCT taxation matters.
No further amendments to the VCT legislation were announced by
the Chancellor in his 2021 Spring Budget statement, however it is
possible that further changes will be made in the future. We will
continue to work closely with Mercia to maintain compliance with
the scheme rules at all times.
Board Succession
In our last Annual Report, I said that we will be seeking a new
non-executive director with either operational or investment
experience in earlier stage, technology driven businesses. I am
pleased to report that the search process is underway and I am
hopeful that a new director will be appointed before the end of
this calendar year.
Outlook
Whilst all businesses continue to adapt to a changing
environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, your directors are
encouraged by the progress made within the portfolio as a whole. We
remain committed to supporting the development and prosperity of
entrepreneurial early stage businesses in the UK and believe that
your company remains well placed to do so.
On behalf of the Board
Simon Constantine
Chairman
Extracts from the unaudited half-yearly financial statements for
the six months ended 31 March 2021 are set out below.
INCOME STATEMENT
(unaudited) for the six months ended 31 March 2021
Six months ended 31 March Six months ended 31 March
2021 2020
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Gain on disposal of
investments - 941 941 - 209 209
Movements in fair value of
investments - 18,369 18,369 - (11,541) (11,541)
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- 19,310 19,310 - (11,332) (11,332)
Income 505 - 505 419 - 419
Investment management fee (276) (827) (1,103) (244) (731) (975)
Other expenses (254) - (254) (247) - (247)
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Return before tax (25) 18,483 18,458 (72) (12,063) (12,135)
Tax on return - - - - - -
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Return after tax (25) 18,483 18,458 (72) (12,063) (12,135)
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Return per share 0.0p 11.6p 11.6p (0.1)p (8.6)p (8.7)p
Year ended 30 September
2020
Revenue Capital Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Gain on disposal of investments - (3) (3)
Movements in fair value of
investments - 12,043 12,043
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- 12,040 12,040
Income 1,509 - 1,509
Investment management fee (462) (1,672) (2,134)
Other expenses (475) - (475)
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Return before tax 572 10,368 10,940
Tax on return (55) 55 -
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Return after tax 517 10,423 10,940
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Return per share 0.3p 7.0p 7.3p
BALANCE SHEET
(unaudited) as at 31 March 2021
30 September
31 March 2021 31 March 2020 2020
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Fixed assets:
Investments 99,031 65,837 91,852
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Current assets:
Debtors 1,866 23 674
Cash and cash equivalents 25,959 14,478 20,693
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27,825 14,501 21,367
Creditors (amounts falling due
within one year) (119) (110) (428)
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Net current assets 27,706 14,391 20,939
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Net assets 126,737 80,228 112,791
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Capital and reserves:
Called-up equity share capital 39,715 34,466 39,905
Share premium 13,141 5,904 12,745
Capital redemption reserve 3,290 2,532 2,853
Capital reserve 45,109 42,046 37,872
Revaluation reserve 24,653 (5,461) 18,086
Revenue reserve 829 741 1,330
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Total equity shareholders' funds 126,737 80,228 112,791
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Net asset value per share 79.8p 58.2p 70.7p
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited) for the six months ended 31 March 2021
---------------Non-distributable Distributable
reserves--------------- reserves Total
Called Capital
up share Share redemption Revaluation Capital Revenue
capital premium reserve reserve* reserve reserve
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
At 1 October 2020 39,905 12,745 2,853 18,086 37,872 1,330 112,791
Return after tax - - - 6,567 11,916 (25) 18,458
Dividends paid - - - - (3,497) (476) (3,973)
Net proceeds of share
issues 247 396 - - - - 643
Shares purchased (1,182) -
for cancellation (437) - 437 - (1,182)
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At 31 March 2021 39,715 13,141 3,290 24,653 45,109 829 126,737
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited) for the six months ended 31 March 2020
---------------Non-distributable Distributable
reserves--------------- reserves Total
Called Capital
up share Share redemption Revaluation Capital Revenue
capital premium reserve reserve* reserve reserve
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
At 1 October 2019 34,693 5,584 2,106 4,948 46,820 1,507 95,658
Return after tax - - - (10,409) (1,654) (72) (12,135)
Dividends paid - - - - (2,082) (694) (2,776)
Net proceeds of share
issues 199 320 - - - - 519
Shares purchased
for cancellation (426) - 426 - (1,038) - (1,038)
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At 31 March 2020 34,466 5,904 2,532 (5,461) 42,046 741 80,228
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 30 September 2020
---------------Non-distributable Distributable
reserves--------------- reserves Total
Called Capital
up share Share redemption Revaluation Capital Revenue
capital premium reserve reserve* reserve reserve
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
At 1 October 2019 34,693 5,584 2,106 4,948 46,820 1,507 95,658
Return after tax - - - 13,138 (2,715) 517 10,940
Dividends paid - - - - (4,477) (694) (5,171)
Net proceeds of share
issues 5,959 7,161 - - - - 13,120
Shares purchased
for cancellation (747) - 747 - (1,756) - (1,756)
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At 30 September 2020 39,905 12,745 2,853 18,086 37,872 1,330 112,791
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*The revaluation reserve is generally non-distributable other
than that part of the reserve relating to gains/losses on readily
realisable quoted investments, which is distributable.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited) for the six months ended 31 March 2021
Six months Six months
ended ended Year ended
30 September
31 March 2021 31 March 2020 2020
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Cash flows from operating
activities:
Return before tax 18,458 (12,135) 10,940
Adjustments for:
Gain on disposal of investments (941) (209) 3
Movement in fair value of
investments (18,369) 11,541 (12,043)
Decrease in debtors 49 1,159 508
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (309) 16 336
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Net cash (outflow)/inflow from
operating activities (1,112) 372 (256)
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Cash flows from investing
activities:
Purchase of investments (7,411) (6,500) (10,480)
Sale/repayment of investments 18,301 1,741 3,077
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Net cash inflow/(outflow) from
investing activities 10,890 (4,759) (7,403)
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Cash flows from financing
activities:
Issue of ordinary shares 677 533 13,423
Share issue expenses (34) (15) (304)
Purchase of ordinary shares for
cancellation (1,182) (1,038) (1,756)
Equity dividends paid (3,973) (2,775) (5,171)
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Net cash (outflow)/inflow from
financing activities (4,512) (3,295) 6,192
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents 5,266 (7,682) (1,467)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 20,693 22,160 22,160
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Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period 25,959 14,478 20,693
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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
as at 31 March 2021
% of net
Cost Valuation assets
GBP000 GBP000 by valuation
Fifteen largest venture capital
investments:
Entertainment Magpie Group 1,611 18,336 14.5%
Lineup Systems 975 5,442 4.3%
Currentbody.com 2,050 4,576 3.6%
SHE Software Group 2,412 3,987 3.1%
Intelling Group 1,222 3,654 2.9%
Oddbox 704 3,433 2.7%
Sorted Holdings 3,022 3,389 2.7%
Buoyant Upholstery 1,173 2,775 2.2%
Clarilis 1,972 2,561 2.0%
Volumatic Holdings 216 2,228 1.8%
Biological Preparations Group 2,366 2,139 1.7%
Newcells Biotech 1,771 2,106 1.7%
Weldex (International) Offshore
Holdings 3,262 2,072 1.6%
Idox* 238 1,957 1.5%
Rockar 1,782 1,947 1.5%
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24,776 60,602 47.8%
Other venture capital investments 40,617 27,052 21.3%
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Total venture capital investments 65,393 87,654 69.1%
Listed equity investments 8,991 11,377 9.0%
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Total fixed asset investments 74,384 99,031 78.1%
------------
Cash and cash equivalents 25,959 20.5%
Debtors less creditors 1,747 1.4%
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Net assets 126,737 100.0%
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*Quoted on AIM
RISK MANAGEMENT
The board carries out a regular and robust assessment of the
risk environment in which the company operates and seeks to
identify new risks as they emerge. The principal and emerging risks
and uncertainties identified by the board which might affect the
company's business model and future performance, and the steps
taken with a view to their mitigation, are as follows:
Investment and liquidity risk: investment in smaller and
unquoted companies, such as those in which the company invests,
involves a higher degree of risk than investment in larger listed
companies because they generally have limited product lines,
markets and financial resources and may be more dependent on key
individuals. The securities of smaller companies in which the
company invests are typically unlisted, making them illiquid, and
this may cause difficulties in valuing and disposing of the
securities. The company may invest in businesses whose shares are
quoted on AIM - the fact that a share is quoted on AIM does not
mean that it can be readily traded and the spread between the
buying and selling prices of such shares may be wide. Mitigation:
the directors aim to limit the risk attaching to the portfolio as a
whole by careful selection, close monitoring and timely realisation
of investments, by carrying out rigorous due diligence procedures
and maintaining a wide spread of holdings in terms of financing
stage and industry sector within the rules of the VCT scheme. The
board reviews the investment portfolio with the investment adviser
on a regular basis.
Financial risk: most of the company's investments involve a
medium to long term commitment and many are relatively illiquid.
Mitigation: the directors consider that it is inappropriate to
finance the company's activities through borrowing except on an
occasional short-term basis. Accordingly they seek to maintain a
proportion of the company's assets in cash or cash equivalents in
order to be in a position to pursue new unquoted investment
opportunities and to make follow-on investments in existing
portfolio companies. The company has very little direct exposure to
foreign currency risk and does not enter into derivative
transactions.
Economic risk: events such as economic recession or general
fluctuation in stock markets, exchange rates and interest rates may
affect the valuation of investee companies and their ability to
access adequate financial resources, as well as affecting the
company's own share price and discount to net asset value. The
level of economic risk has been elevated by the COVID-19 pandemic
which caused a global recession during 2020. Mitigation: the
company invests in a diversified portfolio of investments spanning
various industry sectors, and maintains sufficient cash reserves to
be able to provide additional funding to investee companies where
it is appropriate and in the interests of the company to do so. The
adviser typically provides an investment executive to actively
support the board of each unquoted investee company. At all times,
and particularly during periods of heightened economic uncertainty,
the investment executives share best practice from across the
portfolio with investee management teams in order to mitigate
economic risk.
Brexit risk: the UK withdrew from the European Union (EU) on 31
January 2020. The process of negotiating longer term trading
arrangements between the UK and the EU is ongoing. The impact on
the future business environment in the UK is therefore difficult to
predict. Mitigation: whilst we do not expect that Brexit will have
a significant impact on the operations of Northern Venture Trust
itself, the board and the investment adviser follow Brexit
developments closely with a view to identifying changes which might
affect the company's investment portfolio. The investment adviser
works closely with investee companies in order to plan for a range
of possible outcomes.
Stock market risk: some of the company's investments are quoted
on the London Stock Exchange or AIM and will be subject to market
fluctuations upwards and downwards. External factors such as
terrorist activity or global health crises, such as the COVID-19
pandemic, can negatively impact stock markets worldwide. In times
of adverse sentiment there may be very little, if any, market
demand for shares in smaller companies quoted on AIM. Mitigation:
the company's quoted investments are actively managed by specialist
advisers, including Mercia in the case of the AIM-quoted
investments, and the board keeps the portfolio and the actions
taken under ongoing review.
Credit risk: the company holds a number of financial instruments
and cash deposits and is dependent on the counterparties
discharging their commitment. Mitigation: the directors review the
creditworthiness of the counterparties to these instruments and
cash deposits and seek to ensure there is no undue concentration of
credit risk with any one party.
Legislative and regulatory risk: in order to maintain its
approval as a VCT, the company is required to comply with current
VCT legislation in the UK, which reflects the European Commission's
State-aid rules. Changes to the UK legislation in the future could
have an adverse effect on the company's ability to achieve
satisfactory investment returns whilst retaining its VCT approval.
Mitigation: the board and the investment adviser monitor political
developments and where appropriate seek to make representations
either directly or through relevant trade bodies.
Internal control risk: the company's assets could be at risk in
the absence of an appropriate internal control regime which is able
to operate effectively even during times of disruption, such as
that caused by COVID-19. Mitigation: the board regularly reviews
the system of internal controls, both financial and non-financial,
operated by the company and the investment adviser. These include
controls designed to ensure that the company's assets are
safeguarded and that proper accounting records are maintained.
VCT qualifying status risk: while it is the intention of the
directors that the company will be managed so as to continue to
qualify as a VCT, there can be no guarantee that this status will
be maintained. A failure to continue meeting the qualifying
requirements could result in the loss of VCT tax relief, the
company losing its exemption from corporation tax on capital gains,
to shareholders being liable to pay income tax on dividends
received from the company and, in certain circumstances, to
shareholders being required to repay the initial income tax relief
on their investment. Mitigation: the investment adviser keeps the
company's VCT qualifying status under continual review and its
reports are reviewed by the board on a quarterly basis. The board
has also retained Philip Hare & Associates LLP to undertake an
independent VCT status monitoring role.
OTHER MATTERS
The unaudited half-yearly financial statements for the six
months ended 31 March 2021 do not constitute statutory financial
statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act
2006, have not been reviewed or audited by the company's
independent auditor and have not been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies. The comparative figures for the year ended 30 September
2020 have been extracted from the audited financial statements for
that year, which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The auditor's report on those financial statements (i) was
unqualified, (ii) did not include any reference to matters to which
the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying
the report and (iii) did not contain a statement under Section 498
(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. The half-yearly financial
statements have been prepared on the basis of the accounting
policies set out in the annual financial statements for the year
ended 30 September 2020.
Each of the directors confirms that to the best of their
knowledge the half-yearly financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with the Statement "Half-yearly financial reports"
issued by the UK Accounting Standards Board and the half-yearly
financial report includes a fair review of the information required
by (a) DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules,
being an indication of important events that have occurred during
the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the
condensed set of financial statements, and a description of the
principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of
the year, and (b) DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure Rules and
Transparency Rules, being related party transactions that have
taken place in the first six months of the current financial year
and that have materially affected the financial position or
performance of the entity during that period, and any changes in
the related party transactions described in the last annual report
that could do so.
The directors of the company at the date of this statement were
Mr S J Constantine (Chairman), Mr N J Beer, Mr R J Green, Mr T R
Levett, Mr D A Mayes and Mr H P Younger.
The calculation of return per share is based on the return after
tax for the six months ended 31 March 2021 and on 159,392,613
(2020: 138,819,494) ordinary shares, being the weighted average
number of shares in issue during the period.
The calculation of the net asset value per share is based on the
net assets at 31 March 2021 divided by the 158,861,290 (2020:
137,862,512) ordinary shares in issue at that date.
The interim dividend of 2.0p per share and second (special)
interim dividend of 6.0p per share for the year ending 30 September
2021 will be paid on 20 August 2021 to shareholders on the register
at the close of business on 30 July 2021.
A copy of the half-yearly financial report for the six months
ended 31 March 2021 is expected to be posted to shareholders on or
around 12 July 2021 and will be available to the public at the
registered office of the company at Time Central, 32 Gallowgate,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4SN and on the Mercia Asset Management PLC
website.
Neither the contents of the NVM Private Equity LLP or the Mercia
Asset Management PLC website, nor the contents of any website
accessible from hyperlinks on the NVM Private Equity LLP or Mercia
Asset Management PLC website (or any other website), are
incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.
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