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CLDN Caledonia Investments Plc

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Caledonia Investments PLC Half-year Report (9978P)

24/11/2016 7:00am

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Caledonia Investments PLC

24 November 2016

Caledonia Investments plc

Half-year results for the six months ended 30 September 2016

Financial highlights

 
                              6 months       Year 
                                30 Sep     31 Mar 
                                  2016       2016  Change 
Net asset value per share 
 total return                    +6.7%      +2.6% 
Net asset value per share        3083p      2890p   +6.7% 
Net asset value              GBP1,726m  GBP1,644m   +5.0% 
Interim dividend per share       14.9p      14.3p   +4.2% 
 

Highlights

 
-  NAV per share total return of +6.7% for the six 
    months to 30 September 2016; +13.8% for the twelve 
    months to 30 September 2016 
 
-  Interim dividend up 4.2% to 14.9p 
 
-  GBP148m invested, including GBP71m in The Liberation 
    Group 
 
-  GBP171m realised, including sale of Bowers & 
    Wilkins for GBP24m 
 
-  Net cash of GBP29.4m at 30 September 2016 
 

Will Wyatt, Chief Executive, commented:

"Our investment portfolio has delivered a 6.7% NAV total return in the six months, with positive contributions from all investment pools. This is a good performance during a period of significant economic and political uncertainty. Our strategy of maintaining a globally diversified investment portfolio has provided an effective hedge to market uncertainties. We have maintained a robust flow of income, which totalled GBP20.3m for the six months and has supported a 4.2% increase in our interim dividend.

"While we expect to see continued volatility in financial markets, we remain active in our search to find potential new investments, but remain wary of current price expectations. We believe our diversified and long term portfolio remains well positioned to attain the target returns that we aim to deliver for our shareholders despite the less than ideal backdrop."

24 November 2016

Enquiries

 
Caledonia Investments plc       Tulchan Communications 
Will Wyatt, Chief Executive     Peter Hewer 
Stephen King, Finance Director  Jessica Reid 
+44 20 7802 8080                +44 20 7353 4200 
 

Management report

Results

Caledonia's net asset value per share total return ('NAVTR') was 6.7% over the six months to 30 September 2016, a period which included the momentous vote by the British public to leave the European Union and the subsequent abrupt change of Prime Minister. The strategy of maintaining a balanced investment portfolio of UK and overseas businesses and funds has proved to be a useful hedge through this period of uncertainty, as we have benefited from holding dollar and euro denominated investments following the devaluation of sterling. The majority of our portfolio continued to perform satisfactorily and we have maintained a steady flow of income, which totalled GBP20.3m for the half year. This is slightly lower than the comparable period in 2015, which included a one-off special dividend received on the sale of our holding in TGE Marine. As at 30 September 2016, cash, net of debt, on the balance sheet stood at GBP29.4m.

Our share price rose in line with our net asset value per share over the six months and consequently the discount remained the same at the start and end of this period, at around 21%, although in the interim it traded in a range of 14-23%. The average for the period was 19%.

The board has declared an interim dividend of 14.9p, a rise of 4.2%. This will be paid to shareholders on 5 January 2017.

Investment performance

The board's preferred measure of longer term performance is a comparison of Caledonia's NAVTR to the FTSE All-Share Total Return over rolling ten year periods and we are pleased to report that we continue to perform ahead of this benchmark. Over shorter periods, the board looks at our NAVTR performance against inflation (RPI) on the basis that a return in the range of RPI+3% to RPI+6% should, over longer periods, be consistent with an outperformance of the FTSE All-Share. With inflation subdued for the time being, outperformance of this measure has been particularly strong. This is, however, unlikely to continue as asset prices and other market indicators point towards reduced levels of investment returns in the future and, following sterling's recent depreciation, the UK is due a bout of inflation in 2017.

 
                              6 mths  1 year  3 years  5 years  10 years 
                                   %       %        %        %         % 
----------------------------  ------  ------  -------  -------  -------- 
NAV total return                 6.7    13.8     41.0     81.5      79.7 
Annualised 
NAV total return                        13.8     12.1     12.7       6.0 
Retail Prices Index                      2.0      1.7      2.2       2.8 
Performance vs RPI                      11.8     10.4     10.5       3.2 
FTSE All-Share Total Return                                          5.8 
Performance vs FTSE                                                  0.2 
----------------------------  ------  ------  -------  -------  -------- 
 

Total management expenses were GBP13.2m, compared with GBP11.4m in the equivalent period last year. The increase was due principally to increased staff costs and share-based payment expenses. Both the current and previous periods included costs associated with temporary accommodation whilst our headquarters building is being refurbished.

Pool performance

 
                   31 Mar  Invest-               Change   30 Sep 
Pool                 2016    ments  Disposals  in value     2016  Income  Return 
                     GBPm     GBPm       GBPm      GBPm     GBPm    GBPm       % 
----------------  -------  -------  ---------  --------  -------  ------  ------ 
Quoted              449.3      6.5     (62.7)      32.0    425.1     5.7     9.3 
Income & Growth     194.1      3.5      (5.5)      10.3    202.4     6.0     8.6 
Unquoted            646.3     81.8     (67.0)      19.4    680.5     7.4     4.4 
Funds               308.4     56.0     (36.1)      43.3    371.6     1.2    13.9 
----------------  -------  -------  ---------  --------  -------  ------  ------ 
Portfolio         1,598.1    147.8    (171.3)     105.0  1,679.6    20.3     8.2 
Cash and other       46.2                                   46.3 
----------------  -------  -------  ---------  --------  -------  ------  ------ 
Net assets        1,644.3                                1,725.9             6.7 
----------------  -------  -------  ---------  --------  -------  ------  ------ 
 

1. Unallocated investments with a value of GBP36.5m (31 March 2016 - GBP11.1m) were included in 'Other items'. Gains of GBP0.3m were attributed to unallocated investments.

Quoted pool (GBP425m, 25% of net assets)

We invest in companies with established business models, strong balance sheets and good returns on capital and strong annual cash flows.

The total return for the Quoted pool was 9.3% over the period driven by several of the large dollar denominated international holdings, but also notably good performances by companies such as Hill & Smith and Spirax Sarco, both UK based engineering businesses. Weakness in the oil and gas markets continued to impact negatively on Bristow Group, the US helicopter services group, and we took the opportunity to sell our holding in Union Pacific, the US railroad operator, in light of difficult trading conditions. We also sold our holding in Real Estate Investors, the Birmingham based property company, and reduced our holding in Close Brothers, following another good set of results. The pool continues to be at the bottom of its asset allocation range reflecting the current paucity of attractive valuations and our decision to take profits as markets have risen. We will await opportunities to deploy capital at better rates of return than are currently available.

Income & Growth pool (GBP202m, 12% of net assets)

We invest in a portfolio of liquid global equities that produces a reliable and increasing income stream.

The total return for the Income & Growth pool for the period was 8.6% and since inception five years ago 8.5% annualised. The pool produced GBP6.0m of income during the period and is currently running at a yield of 4.3%. This reflects the manager's careful portfolio construction, aimed at striking the right balance between income and capital growth from this global portfolio. The lack of interest available from bank deposits and low bond yields has seen investors target high yielding equities to the extent that valuations of income stocks have been pushed to new highs. We remain cautious and aware of maintaining our investing discipline in a market that now offers much less attractive pricing than hitherto available.

Unquoted pool (GBP681m, 39% of net assets)

We invest in unlisted businesses that require capital and an investor with a balance sheet able to provide a long term perspective. We mainly invest in majority positions.

The total return for the Unquoted pool was 4.4% over the six months. This was underpinned by continued strong performances from Park Holidays and Cobehold, the latter being a euro denominated investment. During the period, we invested GBP71m in The Liberation Group, a brewery, restaurant and pub company based in the Channel Islands and South West England. The strategy is to expand the group by reinvesting profits into acquisitions of further sites on the UK mainland whilst continuing to support a strong dividend flow to Caledonia. The valuation of Sterling Industries was cut by half to GBP5m, as the oil and gas and steel industries, in which the majority of its businesses operate, continued to struggle. Seven Investment Management has seen assets under management grow to over GBP11bn (from GBP9.4bn on acquisition in 2015) and its profits have grown strongly during the first year of our ownership.

During the half-year, we sold our holding in Bowers & Wilkins ('B&W') for GBP24.0m, Park Holidays paid a special dividend of GBP26.7m following a refinancing earlier in the year and we received a distribution of GBP10.6m from Latshaw Group in the US, following the sale of one of its divisions. B&W was sold to a US technology provider as it continued to grapple with the challenge of allying its speaker technology to the rapidly changing consumer markets and music delivery methods. The investment made a small but positive IRR over the four year period that we were minority owners. More positively, the Latshaw Group, in which we invested GBP27.2m in 2012, has already returned GBP34.5m in cash with the remaining business valued at GBP15.6m, an IRR of 22.1% to date.

Funds pool (GBP372m, 21% of net assets)

We invest in both private equity and quoted market funds, with an emphasis on providing exposure to areas of the world where we are less willing to invest directly.

The Funds pool delivered a 13.9% return for the six month period, particularly benefiting from currency tailwinds, as it is predominantly invested in the US and Asia. However, this should not disguise a strong underlying performance from our investments in quoted market funds in Asia which, taken together, returned 24.3%. The private equity fund investment strategy continues to be implemented, with GBP235m of undrawn commitments at the end of the period. Liquidity has been largely generated within the pool, especially from returns of capital by the China Capital Today Growth fund, which has made such a huge success of its investment in JD.com. This individual fund is showing a net return of 11.3x invested capital and an IRR of 46% to date.

Investment portfolio - asset allocation

 
                                                         Strategic 
                    30 September 2016    31 March 2016  allocation 
Pool                      GBPm      %        GBPm    %           % 
----------------  ------------  -----  ----------  ---  ---------- 
Quoted                   425.1     25       449.3   27       25-40 
Income & Growth          202.4     12       194.1   12       15-20 
Unquoted                 680.5     39       646.3   39       35-45 
Funds                    371.6     21       308.4   19       15-20 
Cash and other            46.3      3        46.2    3       +/-10 
----------------  ------------  -----  ----------  ---  ---------- 
Net assets             1,725.9    100     1,644.3  100 
----------------  ------------  -----  ----------  ---  ---------- 
 

Dividend

The directors have declared an interim dividend of 14.9p per share. This represents an increase of 4.2% over the equivalent dividend last year and will be paid on 5 January 2017.

Outlook

The decision to leave the European Union has unsurprisingly caused a great deal of uncertainty, which will remain until there is a clear view of how an exit is to be achieved and its effects on the UK economy. Even after new trading relationships are established there will be much refinement required, such that it is difficult to foresee stable conditions for some considerable time. The Bank of England has lowered the base rate to 0.25% and provided yet more liquidity to the system with another round of quantitative easing. The devaluation of sterling will import inflation over the next year but should aid the balance of payments deficit. The Government has much to do and it should be remembered that the UK is still running a substantial budget deficit and is continuing to increase the vast UK national debt, which remains the long-lasting legacy of the disastrous Labour administration of the Blair/Brown era. Likewise, it is uncertain as to what effect on the world economy the new Republican Administration in the US will bring to bear when Mr Trump takes office as President in early 2017.

This is far from the ideal background for investment and it is somewhat counter-intuitive that many stock markets are trading at near all-time highs with asset prices also continuing to be strong, propped up by loose monetary policy. Caledonia's portfolio of asset-backed, cash producing unlisted businesses, high margin, market leading quoted companies and private equity funds stand us in good stead to be able to weather future economic difficulties as they may arise. We remain active in our search to find potential new investments for our portfolio, but remain wary of current price expectations. Meanwhile, we maintain a reliable stream of income which underpins our dividend strategy. We believe the portfolio is well positioned to attain the target returns that we aim to deliver for our shareholders despite the less than ideal backdrop.

Portfolio summary

Holdings of 1% or more of net assets at 30 September 2016 were as follows:

 
                                                                                        Net 
                                                                              Value  assets 
Name                    Pool         Geography     Business                    GBPm       % 
----------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------------------  -------  ------ 
                                                   Caravan parks 
Park Holidays           Unquoted     UK             operator                  134.2     7.8 
Cobehold                Unquoted     Belgium       Investment company         122.9     7.1 
Gala Bingo              Unquoted     UK            Bingo operator              92.3     5.4 
Seven Investment 
 Management             Unquoted     UK            Investment management       76.7     4.4 
The Liberation                                     Restaurants 
 Group                  Unquoted     Jersey         and bars                   71.0     4.1 
                                                   Residential 
The Sloane Club         Unquoted     UK             club                       58.5     3.4 
Choice Care Group       Unquoted     UK            Care homes provider         54.6     3.2 
British American 
 Tobacco                Quoted/I&G   UK            Tobacco                     44.1     2.6 
AG Barr                 Quoted       UK            Soft drinks                 41.8     2.4 
                                                   Quoted market 
NTAsian funds           Funds        Asia           funds                      39.7     2.3 
Macquarie Asia                                     Quoted market 
 New Stars fund         Funds        Asia           fund                       38.8     2.2 
Flowserve               Quoted       US            Industrial engineering      36.1     2.1 
Capital Today                                      Private equity 
 China Growth fund      Funds        China          fund                       35.9     2.1 
Arlington AVM                                      Quoted market 
 Ranger fund            Funds        US             fund                       34.7     2.0 
Bristow Group           Quoted       US            Helicopter services         31.9     1.9 
Aberdeen US PE 
 funds                  Funds        US            Funds of funds              31.6     1.8 
                                                   Infrastructure 
Microsoft               Quoted       US             technology                 29.8     1.7 
Jardine Matheson        Quoted       Singapore     Industrial engineering      29.5     1.7 
Spirax Sarco            Quoted       UK            Steam engineering           28.3     1.6 
PVAM Perlus Microcap                               Quoted market 
 fund                   Funds        US             fund                       26.6     1.5 
                                                   Infrastructure 
Oracle                  Quoted       US             technology                 26.1     1.5 
Polar Capital           Quoted       UK            Fund manager                23.7     1.4 
                                                   Infrastructure 
Hill & Smith            Quoted       UK             products                   22.5     1.3 
                                                   Private equity 
J F Lehman funds        Funds        US             funds                      22.4     1.3 
Nestlé             Quoted       Switzerland   Packaged foods              20.5     1.2 
Satellite Information                              Broadcasting 
 Services               Unquoted     UK             services                   20.0     1.2 
New Silk Road                                      Quoted market 
 Asia fund              Funds        Asia           fund                       19.9     1.2 
Thermo Fisher                                      Biotechnology 
 Scientific             Quoted       US             development                19.8     1.1 
LondonMetric Property   Quoted       UK            Property investment         19.1     1.1 
Becton Dickinson        Quoted       US            Medical technology          18.8     1.1 
Asia Alternatives 
 PE funds               Funds        Asia          Funds of funds              18.0     1.0 
Other investments                                                             389.8    22.6 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------ 
Investment portfolio                                                        1,679.6    97.3 
Cash and other 
 items                                                                         46.3     2.7 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------ 
Net assets                                                                  1,725.9   100.0 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------ 
 
 
1.  Geography is based on the country of listing, 
     country of domicile for unlisted investments 
     and underlying regional analysis for funds. 
2.  Unallocated investments totalling GBP36.5m were 
     included in 'Cash and other items'. 
 
 
Pool distribution      Geographic distribution    Asset class distribution 
Quoted            25%  United Kingdom        52%  Listed equities        36% 
                       Continental 
Income & Growth   12%   Europe               11%  Private companies      40% 
                                                  Private equity 
Unquoted          39%  North America         23%   funds                 11% 
                                                  Quoted market 
Funds             21%  Asia                  13%   funds                 10% 
Cash and other                                    Cash and other 
 items             3%  Other countries        1%   items                  3% 
 
 
 

Risks and uncertainties

Caledonia has a risk management framework that provides a structured process for identifying, assessing and managing risks associated with the company's business objectives and strategy.

The principal risks and uncertainties faced by the company are set out in the strategic report section of Caledonia's annual report 2016. External risks arise from political, legal, regulatory and economic changes. Strategic risks arise from the conception, design and implementation of the company's business model. Investment risks occur in relation to specific investment decisions, subsequent performance or concentration of exposure. Treasury and funding risks arise from counterparties, uncertainty in market prices and rates and liquidity availability. Operational risks arise from potentially inadequate or failed controls, processes, people or systems.

The principal risks and uncertainties identified in the annual report 2016 remain unchanged and each of them has the potential to affect the company's results during the remainder of the year ending 31 March 2017.

Caledonia actively monitors key risk factors, including portfolio concentration, liquidity and volatility, and aims to manage risk by:

 
-  diversifying the portfolio by sector and geography 
-  ensuring access to relevant information from investee companies, particularly in the case 
    of unquoted investments through board representation 
-  managing cash and borrowings to ensure that liquidity is available to meet investment and 
    operating needs 
-  reducing counterparty risk by limiting maximum aggregate exposures. 
 

Going concern

The factors likely to affect the company's ability to continue as a going concern were set out in the annual report 2016. As at 30 September 2016, there have been no significant changes to these factors. Having reviewed the company's forecasts and other relevant evidence, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company and the group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the half-year condensed financial statements.

Directors' responsibility statement

We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

 
-  the condensed set of financial statements has 
    been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim 
    Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU; 
-  the interim management report includes a fair 
    review of the information required by: 
   -  DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure Guidance 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 financial 
       year; 
   -  DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency 
       Rules, being related parties 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. 
 

Signed on behalf of the board

Will Wyatt, Chief Executive

24 November 2016

Independent review report

to Caledonia Investments plc

Introduction

We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2016 which comprises the group statement of comprehensive income, the condensed group and company statements of financial position, the condensed group and company statements of changes in equity, the condensed group and company statements of cash flows and the related explanatory notes. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

This report is made solely to the company in accordance with the terms of our engagement to assist the company in meeting the requirements of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules ('the DTR') of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ('the UK FCA'). Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to it in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.

Directors' responsibilities

The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the DTR of the UK FCA.

As disclosed in note 2, the annual financial statements of the group and company are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the UK. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2016 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the EU and the DTR of the UK FCA.

Tom Brown

for and on behalf of KPMG LLP

Chartered Accountants

15 Canada Square, London E14 5GL

24 November 2016

Condensed group statement of comprehensive income

for the six months ended 30 September 2016

 
                               Six months                Six months                Year 31 Mar 
                               30 Sep 2016               30 Sep 2015                   2016 
                        Revenue  Capital   Total  Revenue  Capital    Total  Revenue  Capital   Total 
                           GBPm     GBPm    GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm    GBPm 
----------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------ 
Revenue 
Investment 
 income                    20.3        -    20.3     23.3        -     23.3     50.7        -    50.7 
Other income                0.1        -     0.1      0.1        -      0.1      0.7        -     0.7 
Gains and losses 
 on fair value 
 investments                  -    105.3   105.3        -   (69.7)   (69.7)        -     12.5    12.5 
Gains on fair 
 value property               -      0.1     0.1        -      0.1      0.1        -      0.2     0.2 
----------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------ 
Total revenue              20.4    105.4   125.8     23.4   (69.6)   (46.2)     51.4     12.7    64.1 
Management 
 expenses                 (9.2)    (4.0)  (13.2)    (8.1)    (3.3)   (11.4)   (16.2)    (7.4)  (23.6) 
Other non-recurring 
 expenses                 (0.4)        -   (0.4)        -        -        -    (3.0)        -   (3.0) 
Performance 
 fees                         -        -       -        -        -        -        -    (0.1)   (0.1) 
Guarantee obligation 
 provided                     -    (0.1)   (0.1)        -        -        -        -        -       - 
----------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------ 
Profit/(loss) 
 before finance 
 costs                     10.8    101.3   112.1     15.3   (72.9)   (57.6)     32.2      5.2    37.4 
Treasury interest 
 receivable                 0.1        -     0.1      0.1        -      0.1      0.2        -     0.2 
Finance costs             (0.9)        -   (0.9)    (0.9)        -    (0.9)    (1.8)        -   (1.8) 
Exchange movements        (0.4)        -   (0.4)      0.3        -      0.3      0.4        -     0.4 
----------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------ 
Profit/(loss) 
 before tax                 9.6    101.3   110.9     14.8   (72.9)   (58.1)     31.0      5.2    36.2 
Taxation                    2.1      0.7     2.8      1.7      0.9      2.6      3.2      1.7     4.9 
----------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------ 
Profit/(loss) 
 for the period            11.7    102.0   113.7     16.5   (72.0)   (55.5)     34.2      6.9    41.1 
Other comprehensive 
 income items 
 never to be 
 reclassified 
 to profit or 
 loss 
Actuarial gain/(loss) 
 on defined 
 benefit pension 
 schemes                      -    (4.5)   (4.5)        -        -        -        -      2.3     2.3 
Tax on other 
 comprehensive 
 income                       -      0.8     0.8        -    (0.2)    (0.2)        -    (0.6)   (0.6) 
----------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------ 
Total comprehensive 
 income                    11.7     98.3   110.0     16.5   (72.2)   (55.7)     34.2      8.6    42.8 
----------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------ 
 
Basic earnings 
 per share                21.3p   185.6p  206.9p    29.9p  -130.6p  -100.7p    62.0p    12.5p   74.5p 
Diluted earnings 
 per share                20.9p   182.0p  202.9p    29.4p  -130.6p  -100.7p    60.8p    12.3p   73.1p 
----------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------ 
 

The total column of the above statement represents the group's statement of comprehensive income, prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union.

The revenue and capital columns are supplementary to the group's statement of comprehensive income and are prepared under guidance published by the Association of Investment Companies.

The profit for the period and total comprehensive income for the period is attributable to equity holders of the parent.

Condensed statements of financial position

at 30 September 2016

 
                                                                  Group                     Company 
                                                         30 Sep   30 Sep   31 Mar   30 Sep   30 Sep   31 Mar 
                                                           2016     2015     2016     2016     2015     2016 
                                                           GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Non-current assets 
Investments held at fair value through profit or loss   1,716.1  1,508.2  1,609.2  1,707.3  1,506.4  1,604.7 
Investments in subsidiaries held at cost                      -        -        -      0.8      0.8      0.8 
Property, plant and equipment                              29.4     24.0     25.7        -        -        - 
Deferred tax assets                                         3.2      2.4      2.8        -        -        - 
Employee benefits                                           2.1      1.9      3.2        -        -        - 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Non-current assets                                      1,750.8  1,536.5  1,640.9  1,708.1  1,507.2  1,605.5 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Current assets 
Trade and other receivables                                 5.1     94.1      8.3     29.4    103.1     22.4 
Current tax assets                                          2.7      1.3      2.0      2.6      2.1      2.3 
Cash and cash equivalents                                  29.4     11.7     23.8     28.9      8.3     23.8 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Current assets                                             37.2    107.1     34.1     60.9    113.5     48.5 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Total assets                                            1,788.0  1,643.6  1,675.0  1,769.0  1,620.7  1,654.0 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Current liabilities 
Bank overdrafts                                               -        -    (0.9)        -        -        - 
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings                         -        -        -        -   (40.0)        - 
Trade and other payables                                 (43.9)   (16.0)   (14.1)   (36.5)   (14.8)    (7.9) 
Employee benefits                                         (1.0)    (0.9)    (1.9)        -        -        - 
Provisions                                                (9.1)    (9.7)    (9.0)    (9.1)    (9.0)    (9.0) 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Current liabilities                                      (54.0)   (26.6)   (25.9)   (45.6)   (63.8)   (16.9) 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Non-current liabilities 
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings                         -   (60.0)        -        -   (10.0)        - 
Employee benefits                                         (7.9)    (5.0)    (4.5)        -        -        - 
Deferred tax liabilities                                  (0.2)    (0.2)    (0.3)        -        -        - 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Non-current liabilities                                   (8.1)   (65.2)    (4.8)        -   (10.0)        - 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Total liabilities                                        (62.1)   (91.8)   (30.7)   (45.6)   (73.8)   (16.9) 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Net assets                                              1,725.9  1,551.8  1,644.3  1,723.4  1,546.9  1,637.1 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
Equity 
Share capital                                               3.2      3.2      3.2      3.2      3.2      3.2 
Share premium                                               1.3      1.3      1.3      1.3      1.3      1.3 
Capital redemption reserve                                  1.3      1.3      1.3      1.3      1.3      1.3 
Capital reserve                                         1,432.0  1,252.9  1,333.7  1,436.9  1,256.1  1,335.0 
Retained earnings                                         318.9    312.0    325.0    311.5    303.9    316.5 
Own shares                                               (30.8)   (18.9)   (20.2)   (30.8)   (18.9)   (20.2) 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Total equity                                            1,725.9  1,551.8  1,644.3  1,723.4  1,546.9  1,637.1 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
Undiluted net asset value per share                       3144p    2812p    2944p 
Diluted net asset value per share                         3083p    2759p    2890p 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 

Condensed group statement of changes in equity

for the six months ended 30 September 2016

 
                                             Capital 
                                             redemp- 
                             Share    Share     tion  Capital  Retained     Own    Total 
                           capital  premium  reserve  reserve  earnings  shares   equity 
                              GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm      GBPm    GBPm     GBPm 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Six months ended 30 
 September 2016 
Balance at 1 April 
 2016                          3.2      1.3      1.3  1,333.7     325.0  (20.2)  1,644.3 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total comprehensive 
 income for the period 
Profit for the period            -        -        -    102.0      11.7       -    113.7 
Other comprehensive 
 income                          -        -        -    (3.7)         -       -    (3.7) 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total comprehensive 
 income                          -        -        -     98.3      11.7       -    110.0 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Transactions with owners 
 of the company 
Contributions by and 
 distributions to owners 
Exercise of options              -        -        -        -         -     0.2      0.2 
Share-based payments             -        -        -        -       3.3       -      3.3 
Own shares purchased             -        -        -        -         -  (10.8)   (10.8) 
Dividends paid                   -        -        -        -    (21.1)       -   (21.1) 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total transactions 
 with owners                     -        -        -        -    (17.8)  (10.6)   (28.4) 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Balance at 30 September 
 2016                          3.2      1.3      1.3  1,432.0     318.9  (30.8)  1,725.9 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
 
Six months ended 30 
 September 2015 
Balance at 1 April 
 2015                          3.2      1.3      1.3  1,325.1     313.2  (17.2)  1,626.9 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total comprehensive 
 income for the period 
Loss for the period              -        -        -   (72.0)      16.5       -   (55.5) 
Other comprehensive 
 income                          -        -        -    (0.2)         -       -    (0.2) 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total comprehensive 
 income                          -        -        -   (72.2)      16.5       -   (55.7) 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Transactions with owners 
 of the company 
Contributions by and 
 distributions to owners 
Exercise of options              -        -        -        -         -     0.2      0.2 
Share-based payments             -        -        -        -       2.6       -      2.6 
Own shares purchased             -        -        -        -         -   (1.9)    (1.9) 
Dividends paid                   -        -        -        -    (20.3)       -   (20.3) 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total transactions 
 with owners                     -        -        -        -    (17.7)   (1.7)   (19.4) 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Balance at 30 September 
 2015                          3.2      1.3      1.3  1,252.9     312.0  (18.9)  1,551.8 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
 
Year ended 31 March 
 2016 
Balance at 1 April 
 2015                          3.2      1.3      1.3  1,325.1     313.2  (17.2)  1,626.9 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total comprehensive 
 income for the year 
Profit for the year              -        -        -      6.9      34.2       -     41.1 
Other comprehensive 
 income                          -        -        -      1.7         -       -      1.7 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total comprehensive 
 income                          -        -        -      8.6      34.2       -     42.8 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Transactions with owners 
 of the company 
Contributions by and 
 distributions to owners 
Exercise of options              -        -        -        -         -     0.7      0.7 
Share-based payments             -        -        -        -       5.8       -      5.8 
Own shares purchased             -        -        -        -         -   (3.7)    (3.7) 
Dividends paid                   -        -        -        -    (28.2)       -   (28.2) 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total transactions 
 with owners                     -        -        -        -    (22.4)   (3.0)   (25.4) 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Balance at 31 March 
 2016                          3.2      1.3      1.3  1,333.7     325.0  (20.2)  1,644.3 
-------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
 

Condensed company statement of changes in equity

for the six months ended 30 September 2016

 
                                                   Capital 
                                                   redemp- 
                                   Share    Share     tion  Capital  Retained     Own    Total 
                                 capital  premium  reserve  reserve  earnings  shares   equity 
                                    GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm      GBPm    GBPm     GBPm 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Six months ended 30 
 September 2016 
Balance at 1 April 
 2016                                3.2      1.3      1.3  1,335.0     316.5  (20.2)  1,637.1 
Profit and total comprehensive 
 income for the period                 -        -        -    101.9      12.8       -    114.7 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Transactions with owners 
 of the company 
Contributions by and 
 distributions to owners 
Exercise of options                    -        -        -        -         -     0.2      0.2 
Share-based payments                   -        -        -        -       3.3       -      3.3 
Own shares purchased                   -        -        -        -         -  (10.8)   (10.8) 
Dividends paid                         -        -        -        -    (21.1)       -   (21.1) 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total transactions 
 with owners                           -        -        -        -    (17.8)  (10.6)   (28.4) 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Balance at 30 September 
 2016                                3.2      1.3      1.3  1,436.9     311.5  (30.8)  1,723.4 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
 
Six months ended 30 
 September 2015 
Balance at 1 April 
 2015                                3.2      1.3      1.3  1,328.6     304.5  (17.2)  1,621.7 
Loss and total comprehensive 
 income for the period                 -        -        -   (72.5)      17.1       -   (55.4) 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Transactions with owners 
 of the company 
Contributions by and 
 distributions to owners 
Exercise of options                    -        -        -        -         -     0.2      0.2 
Share-based payments                   -        -        -        -       2.6       -      2.6 
Own shares purchased                   -        -        -        -         -   (1.9)    (1.9) 
Dividends paid                         -        -        -        -    (20.3)       -   (20.3) 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total transactions 
 with owners                           -        -        -        -    (17.7)   (1.7)   (19.4) 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Balance at 30 September 
 2015                                3.2      1.3      1.3  1,256.1     303.9  (18.9)  1,546.9 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
 
Year ended 31 March 
 2016 
Balance at 1 April 
 2015                                3.2      1.3      1.3  1,328.6     304.5  (17.2)  1,621.7 
Profit and total comprehensive 
 income for the year                   -        -        -      6.4      34.4       -     40.8 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Transactions with owners 
 of the company 
Contributions by and 
 distributions to owners 
Exercise of options                    -        -        -        -         -     0.7      0.7 
Share-based payments                   -        -        -        -       5.8       -      5.8 
Own shares purchased                   -        -        -        -         -   (3.7)    (3.7) 
Dividends paid                         -        -        -        -    (28.2)       -   (28.2) 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Total transactions 
 with owners                           -        -        -        -    (22.4)   (3.0)   (25.4) 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
Balance at 31 March 
 2016                                3.2      1.3      1.3  1,335.0     316.5  (20.2)  1,637.1 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------  ------- 
 

Condensed statements of cash flows

for the six months ended 30 September 2016

 
                                            Group                     Company 
                                   6 mths   6 mths     Year   6 mths   6 mths     Year 
                                   30 Sep   30 Sep   31 Mar   30 Sep   30 Sep   31 Mar 
                                     2016     2015     2016     2016     2015     2016 
                                     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm 
--------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Operating activities 
Dividends received                   22.1     24.3     48.3     22.1     24.2     48.3 
Interest received                     0.4      0.5      1.3      0.1      0.1      0.7 
Cash received from customers          0.1      0.1      0.2        -        -        - 
Cash paid to suppliers 
 and employees                      (9.7)    (8.4)   (20.7)   (13.4)   (17.6)   (28.9) 
Taxes received                          -      0.2      0.5        -      0.2      0.5 
Taxes paid                          (0.1)    (0.2)    (0.4)    (0.1)    (0.2)    (0.4) 
Group tax relief received             2.4      1.4      2.5      2.4      1.4      3.3 
--------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Net cash flow from operating 
 activities                          15.2     17.9     31.7     11.1      8.1     23.5 
--------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Investing activities 
Purchases of investments          (148.1)  (321.8)  (548.0)  (138.0)  (321.8)  (545.2) 
Proceeds from disposal 
 of investments                     146.4    154.4    450.5    144.0    155.8    455.1 
Purchases of property, 
 plant and equipment                (3.7)    (4.8)    (6.6)        -        -        - 
--------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Net cash flow from/(used 
 in) investing activities           (5.4)  (172.2)  (104.1)      6.0  (166.0)   (90.1) 
--------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Financing activities 
Interest paid                       (0.6)    (0.8)    (1.5)    (0.6)    (0.5)    (1.1) 
Dividends paid to owners 
 of the company                    (21.1)   (20.3)   (28.2)   (21.1)   (20.3)   (28.2) 
Proceeds from bank borrowings           -     71.0    170.0        -     30.0     30.0 
Repayment of bank borrowings            -   (20.0)  (179.0)        -   (20.0)   (30.0) 
Loan receipts from subsidiaries      33.0      1.0      7.1     36.7     40.0     97.6 
Loan payments to subsidiaries       (4.0)    (3.2)   (10.1)   (16.4)        -  (113.6) 
Exercise of share options             0.2      0.2      0.7      0.2      0.2      0.7 
Purchases of own shares            (10.8)    (1.9)    (3.7)   (10.8)    (1.9)    (3.7) 
--------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Net cash flow from/(used 
 in) financing activities           (3.3)     26.0   (44.7)   (12.0)     27.5   (48.3) 
--------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Net increase/(decrease) 
 in cash and cash equivalents         6.5  (128.3)  (117.1)      5.1  (130.4)  (114.9) 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at period start                     22.9    140.0    140.0     23.8    138.7    138.7 
--------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at period end                       29.4     11.7     22.9     28.9      8.3     23.8 
--------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 

Notes to the condensed financial statements

1. General information

Caledonia Investments plc is an investment trust company domiciled in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered office is 2nd Floor Stratton House, 5 Stratton Street, London W1J 8LA. The ordinary shares of the company are premium listed on the London Stock Exchange.

This condensed set of financial statements was approved for issue on 24 November 2016 and is unaudited.

The information for the period ended 30 September 2016 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2016 has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was not qualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis of matter and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) and (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

2. Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

This condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016, which were prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union.

This condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the SORP issued by the Association of Investment Companies.

Basis of consolidation

In accordance with the IFRS 10/IAS 28 Investment entity amendments, the consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the company and service entities controlled by the company made up to the reporting date. All other investments in controlled entities are accounted as held at fair value through profit or loss.

Going concern

The directors have assessed the risks facing the group and consider that it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing this half-year condensed set of financial statements.

Changes in accounting policies

As required by the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, this condensed set of financial statements has been prepared applying the accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the preparation of the company's published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.

Judgements and estimates

In preparing these interim financial statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affected the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense.

The significant judgements made by management in applying the group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.

3. Dividends

Amounts recognised as distributions to owners of the company in the period were as follows:

 
                                                                       6 mths  6 mths    Year 
                                                                       30 Sep  30 Sep  31 Mar 
                                                                         2016    2015    2016 
                                                                         GBPm    GBPm    GBPm 
---------------------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2015 of 36.8p per share          -    20.3    20.3 
Second interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2016 
 of 38.3p per share paid on 1 April 2016                                 21.1       -       - 
Interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2016 of 14.3p per share        -       -     7.9 
---------------------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
                                                                         21.1    20.3    28.2 
---------------------------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

The directors have declared an interim dividend for the year ending 31 March 2017 of 14.9p per share, totalling GBP8.2m, which has not been included as a liability in this condensed set of financial statements. This dividend will be payable on 5 January 2017 to holders of shares on the register on 2 December 2016. The ex-dividend date will be 1 December 2016.

4. Provisions

During the period, the group and company provided an additional GBP0.1m of solvency guarantee provision.

During the six months ended 30 September 2015, the group utilised GBP0.7m of a provision for expected legal costs (31 March 2016 - GBP1.4m).

5. Share capital

During the period, the company's Employee Share Trust sold 205,851 shares for GBP0.2m and purchased 147,971 shares for GBP3.5m in connection with the exercise of share options and calling of performance share and deferred bonus awards. The Employee Share Trust also purchased 300,000 shares from The Cayzer Trust Company Ltd for GBP7.3m.

In the six months ended 30 September 2015, the company's Employee Share Trust sold 146,235 shares for GBP0.2m and purchased 76,270 shares for GBP1.9m in connection with the exercise of share options and calling of performance share awards.

In the year ended 31 March 2016, the company's Employee Share Trust sold 183,825 shares for GBP0.7m and purchased 100,282 shares for GBP2.4m in connection with the exercise of share options and calling of performance share awards. The Employee Share Trust also purchased 55,000 shares in the market for GBP1.3m.

6. Net asset value per share

The group's undiluted net asset value per share is based on the net assets of the group at the period end and on the number of shares in issue at the period end less shares held by the Caledonia Investments plc Employee Share Trust. The group's diluted net asset value per share assumes the exercise of all outstanding in-the-money share options and the calling of performance share and deferred bonus awards at the closing mid-market price on the reporting date.

7. Operating segments

The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Executive Committee, which reviews the company's internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources. Management has determined the operating segments based on these reports.

The performance of operating segments is assessed against group total revenue, which principally comprises gains and losses on investments and investment income. Reportable profit or loss is after 'Treasury income' and 'Other items', which comprise management and other expenses and provisions. Reportable assets equate to the group's total assets. Cash and cash equivalents, net of bank overdrafts, and other items are not identifiable operating segments.

'Other investments' comprise subsidiaries not managed as part of the investment portfolio.

 
                               Profit/(loss) before          Total assets 
                                        tax 
                              6 mths   6 mths    Year 
                              30 Sep   30 Sep  31 Mar   30 Sep   30 Sep   31 Mar 
                                2016     2015    2016     2016     2015     2016 
                                GBPm     GBPm    GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm 
---------------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  ------- 
Pool 
Quoted                          37.7   (54.5)  (33.9)    425.1    475.5    449.3 
Income & Growth                 16.3   (14.3)   (0.8)    202.4    191.8    194.1 
Unquoted                        26.8     30.6    79.2    680.5    518.0    646.3 
Funds                           44.5    (8.1)    18.6    371.6    309.5    308.4 
---------------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  ------- 
Portfolio                      125.3   (46.3)    63.1  1,679.6  1,494.8  1,598.1 
Other investments                0.5      0.1     1.0     36.5     13.4     11.1 
---------------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  ------- 
Total revenue/ investments     125.8   (46.2)    64.1  1,716.1  1,508.2  1,609.2 
Cash and equivalents             0.1      0.1     0.2     29.4     11.7     22.9 
Other items                   (15.0)   (12.0)  (28.1)     42.5    123.7     42.9 
---------------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  ------- 
Reportable total               110.9   (58.1)    36.2  1,788.0  1,643.6  1,675.0 
---------------------------  -------  -------  ------  -------  -------  ------- 
 

8. Related parties

Other than noted below, the nature of related party transactions has not changed significantly from those described in the company's annual report for the year ended 31 March 2016. There were no transactions with related parties during the six months ended 30 September 2016 which had a material effect on the results or the financial position of the company or of the group.

During the period, the company's Employee Share Trust purchased 300,000 shares from The Cayzer Trust Company Ltd, which held 35.5% of the company's total voting rights, at the prevailing market price, for GBP7.3m.

Caledonia Group Services Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, provides management services to the company. During the period, GBP11.1m was charged to the company (30 September 2015 - GBP9.6m and 31 March 2016 - GBP20.6m).

9. Capital commitments

At 30 September 2016, the company had undrawn fund and other commitments totalling GBP268.3m (30 September 2015 - GBP190.7m and 31 March 2016 - GBP282.6m).

10. Fair value hierarchy

The table below analyses financial instruments held at fair value according to the subjectivity of the valuation method, using the following hierarchy:

 
Level  Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets 
 1      for identical assets. 
Level  Inputs other than quoted prices included within 
 2      Level 1 that are directly or indirectly observable. 
Level  Inputs for the asset that are not based on 
 3      observable market data. 
 
 
                                           Group                     Company 
                                  30 Sep   30 Sep   31 Mar   30 Sep   30 Sep   31 Mar 
                                    2016     2015     2016     2016     2015     2016 
                                    GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
Investments held at fair value 
Level 1                            626.1    666.0    642.0    626.1    666.0    642.0 
Level 2                            193.1    122.3    136.9    197.8    119.7    145.9 
Level 3                            896.9    719.9    830.3    883.4    720.7    816.8 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
                                 1,716.1  1,508.2  1,609.2  1,707.3  1,506.4  1,604.7 
-------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 

Movement in Level 3 financial instruments was as follows:

 
                                                         6 mths   6 mths     Year 
                                                         30 Sep   30 Sep   31 Mar 
                                                           2016     2015     2016 
                                                           GBPm     GBPm     GBPm 
-------------------------------------------------------  ------  -------  ------- 
Group 
Balance at the period start                               830.3    751.0    751.0 
Reclassifications                                             -   (45.3)   (45.3) 
Purchases                                                 104.1     93.8    204.4 
Disposal proceeds                                        (66.2)  (107.8)  (158.2) 
Gains and losses on investments sold in the period         23.9     67.5    110.7 
Gains and losses on investments held at the period end      4.8   (39.3)   (32.3) 
-------------------------------------------------------  ------  -------  ------- 
Balance at the period end                                 896.9    719.9    830.3 
-------------------------------------------------------  ------  -------  ------- 
Company 
Balance at the period start                               816.8    736.3    736.3 
Reclassifications                                             -   (30.7)   (45.3) 
Purchases                                                 104.1     93.8    204.4 
Disposal proceeds                                        (66.2)  (106.5)  (157.0) 
Gains and losses on investments sold in the period         23.9     67.5    110.7 
Gains and losses on investments held at the period end      4.8   (39.7)   (32.3) 
-------------------------------------------------------  ------  -------  ------- 
Balance at the period end                                 883.4    720.7    816.8 
-------------------------------------------------------  ------  -------  ------- 
 

During the prior period ended 30 September 2015 and year ended 31 March 2016, the group and company transferred GBP45.3m from Level 3 to Level 2 in respect of quoted market funds. In addition, during the six months ended 30 September 2015, the company transferred GBP14.6m from Level 2 to Level 3 in respect of a property company investment.

The methods used to determine fair value investments are unchanged from those described in the annual report 2016. Listed investments are valued at bid price or the most recent transaction price. Unlisted companies are valued according to the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines (December 2015), using one of the following methods: price of recent investment, multiples or net assets. The valuation of fund interests is based on the latest fund managers' NAVs and other investments are valued using appropriate techniques.

11. Share-based payments

The company operates a current performance share scheme and a legacy executive share option scheme, as well as a current deferred bonus plan. Details of these schemes were disclosed in the annual report 2016 and the basis of measuring fair value was consistent with those disclosures.

During the six months ended 30 September 2016, 220,825 awards were issued under the performance share scheme (30 September 2015 and 31 March 2016 - 214,152 awards). Compulsory and voluntary deferred bonus awards over 8,568 and 2,087 shares respectively were granted (30 September 2015 and 31 March 2016 - 49,223 and 2,105 shares respectively). Matching awards were also granted over 10,655 shares (30 September 2015 and 31 March 2016 - 51,328 shares).

Expenses in respect of share-based payments in the period were GBP3.3m (30 September 2015 - GBP2.6m and 31 March 2016 - GBP5.8m).

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Copies of this statement are available at the company's registered office, 2nd Floor Stratton House, 5 Stratton Street, London W1J 8LA, United Kingdom, or from its website at www.caledonia.com. Neither the contents of the company's website, nor the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the company's website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.

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