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EWI Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Plc

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Edinburgh Worldwide Inv Trust PLC Annual Financial Report (7510Y)

08/12/2017 7:00am

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RNS Number : 7510Y

Edinburgh Worldwide Inv Trust PLC

08 December 2017

 
 
 

RNS Announcement: Preliminary Results

 
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc 
======================================== 
 

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800JUA8RKIDDLH380

The following is the unaudited preliminary statement for the year to 31 October 2017 which was approved by the Board on 7 December 2017.

   -- Over the year to 31 October 2017, the Company's net asset value per share, cum income with debt at fair value, 
      increased by 31.6% and the share price by 43.0%. The comparative index, the S&P Global Small Cap Index*, 
      increased by 13.4% in sterling terms. 
 
   -- The revenue account for 2017 is running at a deficit after the deduction of operating expenses, so once again no 
      final dividend is being paid. The Company's objective remains that of generating capital growth. Should the level 
      of underlying income increase in future years, the Board will seek to distribute the minimum permissible to 
      maintain investment trust status. 
 
   -- A number of the Company's holdings contributed to the positive performance, notably: Alnylam Pharmaceutical, a 
      gene silencing company; LendingTree, an online loan marketplace; and IPG Photonics, a manufacturer of 
      fibre-lasers used in metal processing. 4D Pharma, a company harnessing bacteria for medicine, was the notable 
      detractor to performance. 
 
   -- As at the year end, the Company held three unlisted equity investments: Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Unity 
      Biotechnology and Spire Global accounting for 2.1% of total assets (2016 - 2.8% of total assets in four 
      holdings). 
 
Summary 
------- 
 

Edinburgh Worldwide aims to achieve long term capital growth by investing in listed companies throughout the world. The Trust has total assets of GBP387.9 million (before deduction of loans of GBP35.0 million) as at 31 October 2017.

Edinburgh Worldwide is managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Limited, the Edinburgh based fund management group with around GBP175 billion under management and advice as at 7 December 2017.

Past performance is not a guide to future performance.

The value of an investment and any income from it is not guaranteed and may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amount invested. This is because the share price is determined by the changing conditions in the relevant stockmarkets in which the Company invests and by the supply and demand for the Company's shares. Investment in investment trusts should be regarded as medium to long-term. You can find up to date performance information about Edinburgh Worldwide on the Edinburgh Worldwide page of the Managers' website at http://www.edinburghworldwide.co.uk++

   (*)     See disclaimer at the end of this announcement. 

++ Neither the contents of the Managers' website nor the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Managers' website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.

8 December 2017

For further information please contact:

Anzelm Cydzik, Baillie Gifford & Co

Tel: 0131 275 2000

Roland Cross, Director, Four Broadgate

Tel: 020 3697 4200

 
Chairman's Statement 
==================== 
 

Performance

In the year to 31 October 2017 the Company's net asset value ('NAV') per share, when calculated by deducting borrowings at fair value, increased by 31.6% and the share price by 43.0%. The comparative index, the S&P Global Small Cap Index, increased by 13.4% in sterling terms during this period. Over the course of the year the discount to net assets with borrowings deducted at fair value averaged 7.9% and stood at 3.9% as at 31 October 2017. Portfolio turnover was 13.2% compared to 15.6% in 2016 and the ongoing charges have reduced from 0.92% to 0.87%, partly as a consequence of the tiered management fee.

The good relative and absolute performance was driven by a number of holdings, most notably Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, a gene silencing company, LendingTree, an online loan marketplace, and IPG Photonics, a manufacturer of fibre-lasers used in metal processing. All three companies are headquartered in the United States. On balance, the fundamental performance of the holdings in the portfolio continues to be progressing as hoped. Greater detail on this can be found within the Managers' Review below.

For interest, since the broadening of the Company's investment policy, at the end of January 2014, to target less mature entrepreneurial businesses at the time of initial investment, the Company's NAV per share, when calculated by deducting borrowings at fair value, has increased by 65%, the share price by 71% and the comparative index by 59% in sterling terms. Over the fourteen years that Baillie Gifford has been managing the Company's assets, NAV per share has increased by 389%, the share price by 494% and the comparative index(*) by 284%, all in total return terms.

Unlisted Investments

The Company is permitted to invest up to 5% of total assets in unlisted equity investments, in aggregate, at time of acquisition. As at the Company's year end, the portfolio weighting in unlisted equity investments stood at 2.1% of total assets, invested in three holdings (2016 - 2.8% of total assets in four holdings). There was one new unlisted purchase during the year, Spire Global, which designs, manufactures and operates a constellation of 'nano satellites'. Further information can be found within the Managers' Review.

We were forced sellers of two of our unlisted holdings, Skyscanner and Souq, which were acquired by Ctrip.com and Amazon respectively. Although these were sold at a profit, this was a disappointing outcome for us as we had hoped that these would be long term holdings with the potential for more significant upside returns. The ability to invest in unlisted equities through a closed ended vehicle is one of the notable benefits of the investment trust structure and a differentiating factor versus open ended peers. The loss of a holding, listed or unlisted, due to a merger or takeover, is usually one of the notable headwinds faced by the Managers in achieving significant returns over the long term.

Borrowings

The extent and range of equity gearing is discussed by the Board and Managers at each Board meeting. Together we agree that the Company should typically be geared to equities to maximise potential returns, with the current parameters set at +5% to +15%. Over the year, the invested equity gearing ranged between 5.5% and 9.0%, and stood at 8.6% at the financial year end (2016 - 8.8%).

The Company has a five year fixed rate multi-currency loan from National Australia Bank Limited, expiring in September 2019. At present, drawings are EUR9.4 million, US$25.6 million and GBP7.5 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.80%.

Earnings and Dividend

As stated in my predecessor's reports, the Company's objective is that of generating capital growth and investors should not expect any income from this investment. This year the net revenue return per share was a positive 0.30p, due largely to a one-off refund of French withholding tax and associated interest (2016 - deficit of 0.12p). However, the revenue account for 2017 is running at a deficit after the deduction of operating expenses, so the Board is recommending that no final dividend be paid. Should the level of underlying income increase in future years, the Board will seek to distribute the minimum permissible to maintain investment trust status by way of a final dividend.

Investment Approach

The ability to identify the companies that value innovation, and have the capability to develop commercial opportunities around it, is key to unearthing the market leaders of the future and is a key focus for the Managers. Such companies can be expected to thrive regardless of the underlying economic conditions. Nonetheless, the actions of investors often exhibit indiscriminate tendencies and immature growth companies can undergo notable price volatility. The structure of investment trusts permits their managers and discerning long term investors to take positions for the long term when the tide of money or sentiment depresses valuations. Rather than focus on macro economic developments, the Managers will therefore continue to focus their efforts on picking growth companies that create and exploit opportunities and which exhibit excellent long term growth prospects and the potential for positive long term returns.

An overview of the portfolio is provided by the Managers below.

Changes in the portfolio's management

Due to increased responsibilities on Baillie Gifford's Long Term Global Growth Desk, John MacDougall decided to stand down as the Company's Deputy portfolio manager. The Board was supportive of this decision and would like to thank him for his contributions to the success of the Company.

Svetlana Viteva and Luke Ward were appointed Deputy portfolio managers, effective 7 December. Both Svetlana and Luke joined Baillie Gifford in 2012 and work closely with Douglas Brodie as part of Baillie Gifford's Global Discovery investment desk, from which Edinburgh Worldwide is managed. The Board is enthused by their appointment and looks forward to working more closely with them.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Baillie Gifford's offices in Edinburgh at 12 noon on Wednesday 24 January 2018. The Company will once again be seeking to renew its share buyback, issuance and treasury share powers. The buy back facility is sought to allow the Company to buy back its own shares when the discount is substantial in absolute terms and relative to its peers. Issuance, either from treasury or of new shares, will only be undertaken at a premium to the prevailing cum income NAV, with debt calculated at par, in order to satisfy natural market demand. This would enhance the NAV per share for existing shareholders as well as dilute ongoing costs and help with trading liquidity of the shares of the Company. Further information on these resolutions can be found on page 21 and pages 52 and 53 of the Annual Report and Financial Statements.

Douglas Brodie, Svetlana Viteva and Luke Ward, the portfolio's Manager and Deputy Managers, will give a presentation and take questions. The Board will also be available to respond to any questions that you may have. I hope that you will be able to attend.

Henry CT Strutt

Chairman

7 December 2017

* MSCI All Countries World Index (in sterling terms) until 31 January 2014, thereafter S&P Global Small Cap Index (in sterling terms). The index data has been chain linked to form one comparative index figure. Figures are total return with net asset value at par. See disclaimer at the end of this announcement

For a definition of terms see Glossary of Terms, note 10.

Past performance is not a guide to future performance.

 
Managers' Review 
================ 
 

As we postulated in the Interim Report, the current year has seen global stock markets return to a more fundamental approach, displacing the geopolitical shocks and macroeconomic uncertainty that beset much of 2016. The move away from a sentiment-led market backdrop has benefited the absolute and relative performance of the Company's portfolio. We are not particularly surprised by this. Stock market analysis has consistently shown that, in the longer term, company specific fundamentals ultimately prevail, hence our focus on stock selection and structural growth opportunities. Our remit is to unearth what we believe to be the most innovative, forward-thinking young businesses; those companies that are typically below the radar of many investors but which have the ambition to be much larger and the capability to reshape their respective industries. It's a challenge we relish but one that requires patience combined with the ability to craft an investment case over many years, potentially decades. The strong net asset value performance over the past year reflects the substantial progress made by many of our underlying holdings, not just over the past 12 months but arguably over much longer periods of time. Whilst it's pleasing to see many of the holdings grow and garner greater investor attention, we believe that many of the best performing holdings still offer the prospect of very significant future returns. This reflects on many of these businesses being still comparatively small and immature relative to the size of the opportunity that they are looking to address.

When observing the stocks that contribute most to performance over an annual period it's common to identify certain themes. In contrast, performance over the current period is notable for the diverse spread of holdings that contributed positively; encompassing biotechnology companies, online aggregators, e-commerce retailers and companies involved in digital manufacturing and software. The commonalities across these businesses are far from obvious but we believe they do exist. They include being businesses that we have typically owned for several years and which have grown to be amongst our largest positions in the portfolio. They typically have entrepreneurial founder managers still involved with the business and, perhaps most importantly, they share a belief that what they offer, be it drugs, lasers or software code, is substantially superior to what was available before. This innovative disruptive streak is what distinguishes many of our holdings and we believe it is testament to the current environment being rife with new tools and technologies which can be harnessed by nimble, entrepreneurial companies. The other important attribute that these holdings share is growing evidence that what they offer is inherently scalable. The topic of scalability captures many attributes but at its core is the ability of a business to become stronger and more defensible as it grows. Scalability is what helps bridge an interesting idea into a tangible, successful and differentiated business. Consequently, understanding how a business could scale and evolve forms a key component of how we think about business growth. Getting these aspects of our analysis right often means the difference between identifying a good business versus a truly transformational one.

The longstanding holding in Alnylam Pharmaceuticals made a notable contribution to performance as it revealed a highly positive outcome for its most clinically advanced drug candidate; a significant achievement that paves the way for this drug to be approved in the coming months. This is the first example from its extensive drug pipeline to successfully navigate the clinical trials process and it significantly validates the core gene-silencing technology platform that underpins the business. The initial success has been in an inherited disorder called TTR Amyloidosis, a serious disease that manifests through chronic and often fatal damage to nerve and cardiac tissue. With limited treatment options hitherto available, the evidence that Alnylam's drug reversed the disease offers a profound benefit to this critical patient group. We have written before on the changing landscape of drug development. What has long been a process dominated by serendipity is becoming increasingly rational. The synchronised efforts of science to unlock the molecular basis of disease alongside novel highly targeted intervention will bring profound changes in healthcare. Alnylam embodies much of this change; a technology that explicitly links the growing appreciation of genetics in driving disease with the ability to intervene directly at the genetic level. Novel, high potential therapeutic platforms are comparatively rare, perhaps the drug discovery industry might see a handful of these every decade or so, even rarer still is for one company to have robust proprietary ownership of the technology. The combination of these two observations makes us excited about the ongoing potential of Alnylam, both therapeutically and commercially.

Other notable contributors to performance include LendingTree, the online marketplace for US consumers to efficiently access financial products, and IPG Photonics, manufacturer of fibre-lasers used in various metal processing applications. LendingTree's very robust growth hints at the emerging network effects and scale advantages that are common traits amongst dominant online marketplaces. With an offering that benefits borrowers through choice and transparency, combined with a broad base of lenders that increasingly recognise the power of targeting borrowers through digital channels, we see significant scope for the business to grow and further strengthen its emerging advantage. IPG Photonics has seen a marked acceleration in growth rates recently as adoption of fibre-lasers, a product category they pioneered, broadens out. This is being driven by the company's success in producing lasers that operate at increasing power levels, a development that has seen the technology move away from comparatively simple applications, such as metal etching, towards mainstream industrial processes such as welding. With a growing range of applications, we see a role for fibre-lasers in helping to drive the automation of production lines around the world, a development that could underpin many years of growth for the business.

Portfolio Update

We acquired several new holdings in the period. The holdings in Teladoc, Mindbody, CEVA, Ambarella and STAAR Surgical were commented on in the Interim Report. New holdings in the second half of the year included Spire Global, Mulesoft, Penumbra, Exact Sciences, Novocure and NuCana. Spire Global is an unlisted company that designs, manufactures and operates a constellation of nano-satellites. These are a fraction of the size, weight, and complexity of traditional satellite hardware, yet offer improved performance and significantly lower costs when used in combination. With its rapidly growing network of orbiting nano-satellites, Spire is attempting to solve large problems in diverse areas such as weather forecasting, aircraft tracking and maritime monitoring. Mulesoft sells software to corporates that helps them to connect their IT assets through the use of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Historically, patching together disparate pieces of software within a business had required costly specialist system integration and cumbersome point-to-point code. In contrast, APIs have the potential to revolutionise how IT departments operate by enabling faster and cheaper IT integration without compromising integrity and security of the network. The opportunity is large and expanding, driven by the proliferation of software and computing devices, and we believe Mulesoft's technological lead is significant. Penumbra designs and manufactures advanced medical tools for minimally invasive clot removal. Through removing blood clots quickly, the outcomes for stroke victims can be significantly improved compared to conventional drug based treatments. This has the effect of significantly lowering lifetime care costs with the additional benefit of enabling the procedure to be performed in an outpatient setting.

The new holdings in Exact Sciences, Novocure and NuCana are all examples of innovative approaches to combat cancer. Exact offers a low cost molecular diagnostic cancer test based on its understanding of epigenetic changes that occur very early as a cancer forms. The initial test, marketed as Cologuard, is focused on colon cancer, the second most prevalent cancer in the US. The test has been selling extremely well which we believe is testament to the significant value this test confers to the patient and the healthcare system. We expect the very strong growth for Cologuard to continue and we are intrigued by early moves to apply the company's genetic insights to potentially other cancers such as lung, ovarian or prostate. Novocure has pioneered a novel therapeutic modality, known as Tumour Treating Fields. It uses low intensity intermediate frequency alternating electric fields to stop the division of cancer cells. The first application of this new therapeutic approach is for treating patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. We are encouraged by the clinical evidence and the early commercial traction which Novocure has seen to date and we believe the mechanism of action could have broad application in treating other solid tumours. NuCana is an Edinburgh based healthcare company that has developed a proprietary chemistry that improves the potency and duration of action of traditional chemotherapy agents. These chemical modifications should prevent mechanisms of drug resistance often seen in chemotherapy treatment and should avoid many of the toxicity issues that drastically impact on patients. With several clinical trials due to report over the coming years we see great potential for the business to transform the chemotherapy field.

The holdings in AAC Technologies and Abcam were sold following a period of strong share price performance that, in our opinion, resulted in the shares being fairly valued. Exa, Novadaq exited the portfolio on the back of the companies being acquired. Since the Company's financial year end, Imagination Technologies has also been acquired.

 
Income statement 
================ 
 
 
                                                           For the year ended               For the year ended 
                                                       31 October 2017 (unaudited)       31 October 2016 (audited) 
                                                       Revenue    Capital      Total    Revenue    Capital     Total 
                                                       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
==================================================  ==========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ======== 
Gains on investments                                         -     85,581     85,581          -     46,083    46,083 
Currency gains/(losses)                                      -        824        824          -    (2,740)   (2,740) 
Income (note 2)                                          1,268          -      1,268      1,178          -     1,178 
Investment management fee                                (535)    (1,606)    (2,141)      (436)    (1,307)   (1,743) 
Other administrative expenses                            (513)          -      (513)      (483)          -     (483) 
==================================================  ==========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ======== 
Net return before finance costs and taxation               220     84,799     85,019        259     42,036    42,295 
==================================================  ==========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ======== 
Finance costs of borrowings                              (250)      (749)      (999)      (239)      (719)     (958) 
==================================================  ==========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ======== 
Net return on ordinary activities before taxation         (30)     84,050     84,020         20     41,317    41,337 
==================================================  ==========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ======== 
Tax on ordinary activities                                 179         28        207       (81)          -      (81) 
==================================================  ==========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ======== 
Net return on ordinary activities after taxation           149     84,078     84,227       (61)     41,317    41,256 
==================================================  ==========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ======== 
Net return per ordinary share (note 4)                   0.30p    171.58p    171.88p    (0.12p)     84.31p    84.19p 
==================================================  ==========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ======== 
 

The total column of this statement is the profit and loss account of the Company. The supplementary revenue and capital columns are prepared under guidance published by the Association of Investment Companies.

All revenue and capital items in this statement derive from continuing operations.

A Statement of Comprehensive Income is not required as there is no other comprehensive income.

 
Balance sheet 
============= 
 
 
                                                        At 31 October 2017 (unaudited)  At 31 October 2016 
                                                                               GBP'000           (audited) 
                                                                                                   GBP'000 
======================================================  ==============================  ================== 
Fixed assets 
Investments held at fair value through profit or loss                          383,846             292,799 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  ------------------ 
 
Current assets 
Debtors                                                                            102                 127 
Cash and cash equivalents                                                        4,686              13,244 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  ------------------ 
                                                                                 4,788              13,371 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  ------------------ 
Creditors 
Amounts falling due within one year                                              (771)               (650) 
======================================================  ==============================  ================== 
Net current assets                                                               4,017              12,721 
======================================================  ==============================  ================== 
Total assets less current liabilities                                          387,863             305,520 
======================================================  ==============================  ================== 
 
Creditors 
Amounts falling due after more than one year (note 6)                         (35,024)            (36,908) 
======================================================  ==============================  ================== 
Net assets                                                                     352,839             268,612 
======================================================  ==============================  ================== 
 
Capital and reserves 
Share capital                                                                    2,450               2,450 
Share premium account                                                           82,180              82,180 
Special reserve                                                                 35,220              35,220 
Capital reserve                                                                232,020             147,942 
Revenue reserve                                                                    969                 820 
Shareholders' funds                                                            352,839             268,612 
======================================================  ==============================  ================== 
Net asset value per ordinary share 
 (after deducting borrowings at fair value) (note 6)                           718.89p             546.13p 
======================================================  ==============================  ================== 
Net asset value per ordinary share 
 (after deducting borrowings at par)                                           720.02p             548.14p 
======================================================  ==============================  ================== 
Ordinary shares in issue                                                    49,004,319          49,004,319 
======================================================  ==============================  ================== 
 
 
Statement of changes in equity 
============================== 
 

For the year ended 31 October 2017 (unaudited)

 
                               Share  Share premium  Special reserve  Capital* reserve  Revenue reserve  Shareholders' 
                             capital        account          GBP'000           GBP'000          GBP'000          funds 
                             GBP'000        GBP'000                                                            GBP'000 
==========================  ========  =============  ===============  ================  ===============  ============= 
Shareholders' funds at 1 
 November 2016                 2,450         82,180           35,220           147,942              820        268,612 
Net return on ordinary 
 activities after 
 taxation                          -              -                -            84,078              149         84,227 
Shareholders' funds at 31 
 October 2017                  2,450         82,180           35,220           232,020              969        352,839 
==========================  ========  =============  ===============  ================  ===============  ============= 
 

For the year ended 31 October 2016 (audited)

 
                         Share        Share premium  Special reserve  Capital* reserve  Revenue reserve  Shareholders' 
                       capital              account          GBP'000           GBP'000          GBP'000          funds 
                       GBP'000              GBP'000                                                            GBP'000 
====================  ========  ===================  ===============  ================  ===============  ============= 
Shareholders' funds 
 at 1 November 2015      2,450               82,180           35,220           106,625              881        227,356 
Net return on 
 ordinary activities 
 after 
 taxation                    -                    -                -            41,317             (61)         41,256 
Shareholders' funds 
 at 31 October 2016      2,450               82,180           35,220           147,942              820        268,612 
====================  ========  ===================  ===============  ================  ===============  ============= 
 

* The capital reserve as at 31 October 2017 includes investment holdings gains of GBP71,923,000 (2016 - gains of GBP50,479,000).

 
Cash flow statement 
=================== 
 
 
                        For the year ended 31 October 2017 (unaudited)    For the year ended 31 October 2016 (audited) 
                                       GBP'000                 GBP'000                 GBP'000                 GBP'000 
======================  ======================  ======================  ======================  ====================== 
Cash flows from 
operating activities 
Net return on ordinary 
 activities before 
 taxation*                                                      84,020                                          41,337 
Net gains on 
 investments                                                  (85,581)                                        (46,083) 
Currency 
 (gains)/losses                                                  (824)                                           2,740 
Finance costs of 
 borrowings                                                        999                                             958 
Overseas tax 
 repaid/(incurred)                                                 207                                            (81) 
Changes in debtors and 
 creditors                                                         148                                              50 
----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------- 
Cash from operations                                           (1,031)                                         (1,079) 
Interest paid                                                  (1,001)                                           (944) 
Net cash outflow from 
 operating activities                                          (2,032)                                         (2,023) 
----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------- 
Cash flows from 
investing activities 
Acquisitions of 
 investments                          (50,072)                                        (38,768) 
Disposal of 
 investments                            44,606                                          47,932 
Net cash 
 (outflow)/inflow from 
 investing activities                                          (5,466)                                           9,164 
----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------- 
(Decrease)/increase in 
 cash and cash 
 equivalents                                                   (7,498)                                           7,141 
Exchange movements                                             (1,060)                                           3,369 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents at 1 
 November                                                       13,244                                           2,734 
======================  ======================  ======================  ======================  ====================== 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents at 31 
 October                                                         4,686                                          13,244 
======================  ======================  ======================  ======================  ====================== 
 
 

* Dividends received in the year amounted to GBP1,159,000 (2016 - GBP1,173,000)

 
Portfolio and equity performance as at 31 October 
 2017 (unaudited) 
================================================= 
 
 
                                                         Fair value                     Performance         Fair value 
                                                               2017                                               2016 
                                                            GBP'000                                            GBP'000 
==================  ===================  =============  ===========  ============                        ============= 
                                                                       % of total   Absolute   Relative 
 Name                Business             Country                          assets       %          % 
==================  ===================  =============  ===========  ============  =========  =========  ============= 
 Anylam              Therapeutic gene 
  Pharmaceuticals     silencing           USA                22,449           5.8      214.4      172.1          6,552 
                     Electronic bond 
 MarketAxess          trading platform    USA                21,640           5.6        6.7      (7.6)         20,394 
                     Online loan 
 LendingTree          marketplace         USA                17,178           4.4      207.8      166.4          4,582 
                     High-power fibre 
 IPG Photonics        lasers              USA                14,208           3.7      101.7       74.6          7,770 
                     Electric cars, 
                      autonomous 
                      driving and 
 Tesla Inc            solar energy        USA                11,209           2.9       54.2       33.4          7,271 
                     Domestic and 
 iRobot               military robots     USA                 9,244           2.4       21.8        5.4          7,585 
                     Online furniture 
                      and homeware 
 Wayfair              retailer            USA                 8,964           2.3       92.8       66.9          4,652 
                     Intellectual 
                      property 
 IP Group             commercialisation   UK                  8,079           2.1      (1.7)     (14.9)          8,238 
 Temenos Group       Banking software     Switzerland         7,955           2.1       65.6       43.3          4,834 
                     Measurement and 
                      calibration 
 Renishaw             equipment           UK                  6,963           1.8       94.2       68.1          3,629 
                     Small unmanned 
 AeroVironment        aircraft systems    USA                 6,774           1.7       96.1       69.7          3,456 
                     Online luxury 
 Yoox Net-A-Porter    fashion retailer    Italy               6,564           1.7       20.7        4.5          2,192 
                     Online and mobile 
                      platform for 
                      restaurant 
                      pick-up and 
                      delivery 
 GrubHub              orders              USA                 6,432           1.7       47.2       27.4          4,371 
                     Online food 
 Ocado                retailer            UK                  5,676           1.5        4.6      (9.5)          5,431 
                     US online real 
 Zillow Class C       estate portal       USA                 5,646           1.5       13.8      (1.6)          4,961 
                     Clinical stage 
                      biotechnology 
 Galapagos            company             Belgium             5,640           1.5       46.3       26.6          3,855 
                     Animal breeding 
 Genus                services            UK                  5,180           1.3       26.8        9.7          4,133 
                     Investment 
 Financial Engines    advisory firm       USA                 5,165           1.3       20.8        4.5          4,295 
                     Internet fashion 
 Start Today          retailer            Japan               5,083           1.3       43.8       24.4          4,286 
                     Biotech focused on 
                      genetic 
 Cellectis            engineering         France              4,942           1.3       79.2       55.1          2,177 
                     Chinese e-commerce 
 Baozun SPN ADR       solution provider   USA                 4,569           1.2    98.6(*)    88.1(*)              - 
                     Provides of 
                      non-invasive 
                      molecular 
                      test for early 
 Exact Sciences       cancer detection    USA                 4,552           1.2    31.2(*)    27.4(*)              - 
                     Internet platform 
                      for restaurant 
 InfoMart Corp        supplies            Japan               4,388           1.1       17.0        1.3          3,777 
                     Cloud-based 
                      accounting 
 Xero                 software            New Zealand         4,255           1.1       70.5       47.6          2,439 
                     Designs and 
                      develops 
                      measurement 
 Faro Technologies    devices             USA                 4,204           1.1       42.0       22.8          2,951 
                     Enterprise 
                      software 
 Mulesoft 'A'         developer           USA                 4,192           1.1     9.7(*)     6.5(*)              - 
                     Therapeutic 
 Morphosys            antibodies          Germany             4,180           1.1       80.6       56.3          2,315 
                     Novel DNA 
 Oxford Nanopore      sequencing 
  Technologies(++)    technology          UK                  4,176           1.1       16.2        0.6          3,306 
                     IP 
                      commercialisation 
                      focused on 
 Puretech Health      health care         UK                  4,154           1.1      (8.3)     (20.6)          3,608 
                     Manufacturer of 
                      medical devices 
                      for 
 Novocure             cancer treatment    USA                 4,136           1.1    22.3(*)    22.3(*)              - 
 Dialog              Analogue chips for 
  Semiconductor       mobile phones       Germany             3,992           1.0       16.6        0.9          3,432 
                     Antibody 
                      conjugates based 
 Seattle Genetics     biotechnology       USA                 3,947           1.0        9.0      (5.7)          3,620 
                     Pet health 
                      insurance 
 Trupanion            provider            USA                 3,923           1.0       59.9       38.4          2,452 
                     Online educational 
 Chegg                company             USA                 3,899           1.0     3.0(*)     2.9(*)              - 
                     Website for 
 Stamps.com           postage services    USA                 3,884           1.0      111.3       82.8          3,379 
                     Online fashion 
 ASOS                 retailer            UK                  3,874           1.0        8.4      (6.2)          3,570 
                     Bacteria derived 
                      novel 
 4D Pharma            therapeutics        UK                  3,748           1.0     (51.3)     (57.9)          7,930 
 Xeros Technology    Commercial laundry 
  Group               manufacturer        UK                  3,733           1.0        8.3      (6.3)          3,479 
 
 

Portfolio and equity performance as at 31 October 2017 (unaudited) (Ctd)

 
                                                                                       Performance          Fair value 
                                                                                                                  2016 
                                                                                                               GBP'000 
=================  ===================  ===========  ===========  =============                          ============= 
                                                      Fair value                  Absolute    Relative 
                                                            2017    % of total        %           % 
 Name               Business             Country         GBP'000      assets 
=================  ===================  ===========  ===========  =============  ==========  ==========  ============= 
                    Instrumentation 
 National            equipment used in 
  Instruments        research and 
  Corp               testing             USA               3,706       1.0             50.4        30.2          2,516 
                    Therapies for 
 Cosmos              gastrointestinal 
  Pharmaceuticals    diseases            Italy             3,643       0.9            (7.5)      (19.9)          3,977 
                    Therapeutic 
 Genmab              antibody company    Denmark           3,636       0.9             12.7       (2.5)          3,241 
                    Online business 
 MonotaRO            supplies            Japan             3,586       0.9              3.9      (10.1)          3,475 
                    Online recruitment 
 SEEK                portal              Australia         3,461       0.9             19.0         2.9          3,647 
                    Provides online 
 Lifull (formerly    property 
  Next)              information         Japan             3,438       0.9           (15.9)      (27.2)          4,113 
                    Develops cancer 
 Foundation          diagnostic 
  Medicine           technology          USA               3,389       0.9             82.3        57.7          1,859 
                    Develops and 
                     manufactures high 
                     margin visual 
 STAAR Surgical      implants            USA               3,142       0.8          47.8(*)     23.4(*)              - 
                    Online medical 
 M3                  database            Japan             3,131       0.8           (10.0)      (22.2)          3,492 
                    Video compression 
                     and image 
                     processing 
 Ambarella           semiconductors      USA               3,124       0.8         (3.4)(*)    (8.5)(*)              - 
 Kingdee            Enterprise 
  International      management 
  Software           software            China             3,081       0.8             21.3         4.9          2,541 
                    High-performance 
 Victrex             thermo-plastics     UK                3,048       0.8             40.4        21.5          2,227 
                    Licenses DSP-based 
                     platforms 
                     applications to 
                     the semiconductor 
 CEVA                industry            USA               2,998       0.8          29.0(*)     22.3(*)              - 
                    Drug discovery 
 Peptidream          platform            Japan             2,998       0.8             12.6       (2.5)          2,661 
 Splunk             Data diagnostics     USA               2,913       0.8              2.8      (11.0)          3,819 
                    Telemedicine 
 Teladoc             services provider   USA               2,912       0.7          46.8(*)     36.8(*)              - 
                    Internet business 
 Digital Garage      incubator           Japan             2,902       0.7              4.9       (9.2)          2,788 
                    Fabrication and 
                     inspection 
 Suss Mocrotec       equipment           Germany           2,875       0.7            152.5       118.5          1,146 
                    UK online property 
 Rightmove           portal              UK                2,865       0.7             12.7       (2.5)          2,577 
                    US online real 
 Zillow Class A      estate portal       USA               2,825       0.7             15.0       (0.5)          2,458 
                    Ink jet printing 
 Xaar                technology          UK                2,794       0.7             19.6         3.5          2,410 
                    Graphics 
 Imagination         semiconductor 
  Technologies       designer            UK                2,743       0.7           (20.1)      (30.9)          3,435 
                    Customised cell 
 Horizon             lines to aid drug 
  Discovery          discovery           UK                2,596       0.7             98.4        71.7          1,303 
                    Language 
                     translation 
 SDL                 services            UK                2,591       0.7             25.3         8.5          2,093 
                    Software solutions 
                     for financial 
 Basware             transactions        Finland           2,477       0.6             23.4         6.8          2,405 
                    Real time blood 
                     glucose 
 Dexcom              monitoring          USA               2,470       0.6           (47.2)      (54.3)          4,676 
                    3D Printer 
 Stratasys           manufacturer        USA               2,451       0.6              8.5       (6.1)          1,794 
                    Development, 
                     commercialisation 
                     and 
                     manufacturing of 
                     proprietary 
 Pacira              pharmaceutical 
  Pharmaceuticals    products            USA               2,414       0.6            (7.3)      (19.8)          2,605 
                    Business 
                     management 
                     software for 
                     the wellness 
 Mindbody CL         sector              USA               2,308       0.6           9.0(*)    (0.1)(*)              - 
                    Manufacturer of 
                     custom industrial 
 Codexis             enzymes             USA               2,295       0.6             12.0       (3.1)          2,067 
                    Manufacturer of 
                     small, low cost 
 Spire Global(++)    satellites          USA               2,259       0.6         (3.6)(*)    (6.6)(*)              - 
                    Digital 
                     watermarking 
 Digimarc            technology          USA               2,188       0.6              3.9      (10.1)          2,109 
 Adaptimmune        Clinical stage 
  Therapeutics       biopharmaceutical 
  ADR                company             UK                2,186       0.6             65.9        43.6          1,321 
                    An 
                     oncology-focused 
                     biotechnology 
 NuCana SPN ADR      company             UK                2,156       0.6        (23.7)(*)   (26.0)(*)              - 
                    Manufacturer of a 
                     novel blood clot 
                     extraction 
 Penumbra            technology          USA               2,130       0.5           9.5(*)      6.3(*)              - 
                    Produces advanced 
 Oxford              instrumentation 
  Instruments        equipment           UK                2,121       0.5             42.6        23.4          1,509 
 
 

Portfolio and equity performance as at 31 October 2017 (unaudited) (Ctd)

 
                                                                                      Performance 
=================  =================  ===========  ===========  ==============                          ============== 
                                                    Fair value                   Absolute    Relative       Fair value 
                                                          2017    % of total         %           %                2016 
 Name               Business           Country         GBP'000      assets                                     GBP'000 
=================  =================  ===========  ===========  ==============  ==========  ==========  ============== 
                    Provides 
                     technology 
                     solutions to 
                     automate 
                     mortgage 
                     origination 
 Ellie Mae           process           USA               2,032             0.5      (21.9)      (32.4)           2,602 
 Ceres Power        Developer of 
  Holding            fuel cells        UK                1,995             0.5        29.8        12.3           1,506 
                    Sports analytics 
                     focused on 
                     optimising 
 Catapult Group      athlete 
  International      performance       Australia         1,961             0.5      8.1(*)      4.5(*)               - 
                    Cloud-based 
                     benefits 
                     software 
 Benefitfocus        provider          USA               1,947             0.5   (23.6)(*)   (26.8)(*)               - 
                    Biotechnology 
 Unity               company seeking 
  Biotechnology      to 
  Inc                develop anti 
  Series B Pref.     ageing 
  (++)               therapies         USA               1,506             0.4       (8.1)      (20.4)           1,638 
                    Regenerative 
 Tissue Regenix      medical devices   UK                1,430             0.4      (48.0)      (55.0)           1,770 
                    Commercial 
 Zumtobel            lighting          Austria           1,350             0.3       (9.3)      (21.5)           1,499 
                    Immunotherapy 
 Aduro               services 
  Biotechnology      provider          USA               1,302             0.3      (32.2)      (41.3)           1,145 
                    Small and 
                     medium-sized 
                     enterprises 
 China Financial     lending in 
  Services           China             China             1,276             0.3       (1.1)      (14.4)           1,334 
                    Automotive 
 Ricardo             engineer          UK                1,123             0.3       (9.6)      (21.8)           1,261 
                    Analytical 
                     reagents and 
 Avacta Group        instrumentation   UK                1,087             0.3      (25.7)      (35.7)           1,465 
 Summit             Drug discovery 
  Therapeutics       and development   UK                1,065             0.3      (22.5)      (32.9)             799 
                    Rational drug 
 C4X Discovery       design and 
  Holdings           optimisation      UK                  851             0.2      (31.1)      (40.4)             891 
 Acacia Research    Patent licenser    USA                 745             0.2      (29.3)      (38.8)           1,065 
                    Quantum dot 
 Nanoco              manufacturer      UK                  732             0.2      (45.6)      (52.9)           1,365 
                    Develops 
                     printed, 
                     rewritable 
 Thin Film           memory 
  Electronics        media             Norway              519             0.1      (45.8)      (53.1)             960 
                    Drug 
 Foamix              reformulation 
  Pharmaceuticals    technology        Israel              510             0.1      (29.3)      (38.9)             724 
                    Discovery and 
                     development of 
                     materials for 
                     mass market 
 Ilika               applications      UK                  466             0.1      (53.6)      (59.9)           1,007 
                    Systems for 
                     diamond grading 
 Sarine              and 
  Technologies       cutting           Singapore           462             0.1      (42.1)      (49.9)             820 
                    Outsourced 
 hVIVO (formerly     pre-clinical 
  Retroscreen        analytical 
  Virology)          services          UK                  400             0.1      (67.7)      (72.1)           1,284 
                    Manufactures 
 Applied Graphene    graphene 
  Materials          nanoplatelets     UK                  242             0.1      (76.4)      (79.6)             516 
                    Gas to liquid 
 Velocys             technology        UK                  162             0.0         2.2      (11.6)             162 
                    Develops and 
                     markets medical 
 GI Dynamics         devices           Australia            34             0.0        94.1        68.0              18 
                    Mines, processes 
                     and 
                     manufactures 
                     natural 
 China Lumena New    thenardite 
  Material           products          China                 0             0.0         0.0      (15.6)               0 
                    South East Asian 
 Ensogo              e-commerce        Australia             0             0.0         0.0      (15.6)               0 
 Total equities                                        383,846            99.0 
=================================================  ===========  ==============  ==========  ==========  ============== 
 Net liquid assets                                       4,017             1.0 
=================================================  ===========  ==============  ==========  ==========  ============== 
 Total assets at fair value#                           387,863           100.0 
====================================  ===========  ===========  ==============  ==========  ==========  ============== 
 

Absolute and relative performance has been calculated on a total return basis over the period 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017 (performance figures for investments bought during the period are part-period returns - see note below). Absolute performance is in sterling terms; relative performance is against S&P Global Small Cap Index (in sterling terms).

   *     Figures relate to part-period returns where equity has been purchased during the period. 
   #    Before deduction of loan. 
   ++    Denotes unlisted security. 

Source: Baillie Gifford/StatPro and relevant underlying index providers. See disclaimer at the end of this announcement.

Past performance is not a guide to future performance.

Distribution of total assets* by industry (unaudited)

 
                                                                                                Portfolio Weightings 
                                                                                    (relative to comparative index ) 
                                                                                                  at 31 October 2017 
                                                               Industry Analysis   % points overweight/(underweight) 
                                                                 31 October 2017 
                                                              % of total assets* 
----------  ----------------------------------------------  --------------------  ---------------------------------- 
Equities:   Biotechnology                                                   18.4                                15.4 
 Internet Software and Services                                             10.1                                 7.9 
 Capital Markets                                                             9.0                                 6.4 
 Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components                            8.6                                 5.2 
 Software                                                                    7.8                                 4.8 
 Internet and Direct Marketing Retail                                        7.8                                 7.3 
 Thrifts and Mortgage Finance                                                4.4                                 3.6 
 Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment                                  4.2                                 1.7 
 Health Care Equipment and Supplies                                          3.3                                 1.1 
 Life Sciences Tools and Services                                            3.0                                 2.1 
 Automobiles                                                                 2.9                                 2.8 
 Pharmaceuticals                                                             2.6                                 1.0 
 Household Durables                                                          2.4                                 0.6 
 Aerospace and Defence                                                       1.7                                 0.3 
 Chemicals                                                                   1.5                               (2.0) 
 Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals                                1.4                                 1.0 
 Professional Services                                                       1.4                                 0.0 
 Machinery                                                                   1.1                               (3.6) 
 Health Care Technology                                                      1.0                                 0.6 
 Diversified Consumer Services                                               1.0                                 0.3 
 Insurance                                                                   1.0                               (1.9) 
 Trading Companies and Distributors                                          0.9                               (0.6) 
 Media                                                                       0.9                               (1.1) 
 Electrical Equipment                                                        0.9                                 0.0 
 Health Care Providers and Services                                          0.7                               (0.8) 
 IT Services                                                                 0.7                               (1.8) 
 Consumer Finance                                                            0.3                               (0.4) 
 Energy Equipment and Services                                               0.0                               (1.2) 
 Net Liquid Assets                                                           1.0 
Total assets*                                                              100.0 
==========================================================  ====================  ================================== 
* Total assets before deduction of bank loan. 
 S&P Global Small Cap Index (in sterling 
  terms). Weightings exclude industries where 
  the Company has no exposure. 
 See disclaimer at the end of this announcement. 
 
 
Distribution of total assets (unaudited) 
======================================== 
 

Geographical Analysis

 
                                 31 October 2017     31 October 2016 
                                               %                   % 
==============================  ================  ================== 
 North America                              56.1              45.5 
  USA                                       56.1              45.5 
 Europe                                     32.6              37.2 
  United 
   Kingdom                                  20.3              25.4 
  Eurozone                                   9.1               8.5 
  Developed 
   Europe 
   (non euro)                                3.2               3.3 
 Africa 
  and Middle 
  East                                         -               0.5 
  UAE                                          -               0.5 
 Asia                                        7.8              10.6 
  Japan                                      6.6               8.3 
  China                                      1.1               1.3 
  Hong Kong                                    -               0.7 
  Singapore                                  0.1               0.3 
 Australasia                                 2.5               2.0 
  Australia                                  1.4               1.2 
  New Zealand                                1.1               0.8 
 Total equities                                               95.8 
 Net liquid assets                           1.0               4.2 
==============================  ================  ================ 
 Total assets*                             100.0             100.0 
==============================  ================  ================ 
 

Sectoral Analysis

 
                            31 October 2017        31 October 2016 
                                          %                      % 
=========================  ================  ===  ================ 
 Consumer Discretionary                15.0                   15.2 
 Energy                                 0.0                    0.1 
 Financials                            14.7                   13.9 
 Health Care                           29.0                   26.1 
 Industrials                            6.0                    7.0 
 Information Technology                32.8                   31.5 
 Materials                              1.5                    2.0 
 Net Liquid Assets                      1.0                    4.2 
=========================  ================  ===  ================ 
 Total assets*                        100.0                  100.0 
=========================  ================  ===  ================ 
 

* Total assets before deduction of loans

 
Notes (unaudited) 
================= 
 
 
1.      The unaudited financial statements for the year to 31 October 2017 have been prepared in accordance 
         with FRS102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' 
         The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year. 
         In accordance with the Financial Reporting Council's guidance on going concern and liquidity 
         risk, the Directors have undertaken a rigorous review of the Company's ability to continue 
         as a going concern. An explanation of the Company's principal risks and how they are managed 
         is set out on pages 7 and 8 and contained in note 17 to the Financial Statements. 
         The Company's assets, the majority of which are investments in quoted securities which are 
         readily realisable, exceed its liabilities significantly. All borrowings require the prior 
         approval of the Board. Gearing levels and compliance with borrowing covenants are reviewed 
         by the Board on a regular basis. 
         Accordingly, the Financial Statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as it 
         is the Directors' opinion, having assessed the principal risks and other matters set out in 
         the Viability Statement in the Annual Report and Financial Statements, that the Company will 
         continue in operational existence for a period of at least twelve months from the date of 
         approval of the Financial Statements. 
         The Directors consider the Company's functional currency to be sterling as the Company's shareholders 
         are predominantly based in the UK and the Company and its investment manager, who are subject 
         to the UK's regulatory environment, are also UK based. 
        =========================================================================================================== 
2.      Income                                                                           2017                  2016 
                                                                                      GBP'000               GBP'000 
        ==============================================================  =====================  ==================== 
 Income from investments                                                                1,166                 1,178 
 Deposit interest                                                                         102                     - 
 =====================================================================  =====================  ==================== 
                                                                                        1,268                 1,178 
 =====================================================================  =====================  ==================== 
3.      Baillie Gifford & Co Limited are appointed as Managers and Secretaries. With effect from 1 
         September 2016 the annual management fee is 0.95% on the first GBP50m of net assets, 0.65% 
         on the next GBP200m of net assets and 0.55% on the remaining net assets. Prior to 1 September 
         2016 the fee was 0.95% on the first GBP50m of net assets and 0.65% on the remaining net assets. 
         Management fees are calculated and payable quarterly. 
   4.                                                     2017                         2016 
             Net return per ordinary share    Revenue   Capital    Total   Revenue   Capital   Total 
            ===============================  ========  ========  =======  ========  ========  ====== 
            Net return on ordinary 
             activities after taxation          0.30p   171.58p  171.88p   (0.12p)    84.31p  84.19p 
            ===============================  ========  ========  =======  ========  ========  ====== 
 Revenue return per ordinary share is based on the net revenue return on ordinary activities 
  after taxation of GBP149,000 (2016 - net revenue loss of GBP61,000) and on 49,004,319 ordinary 
  shares, being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during each year. 
  Capital return per ordinary share is based on the net capital gain for the financial year 
  of GBP84,078,000 (2016 - net capital gain of GBP41,317,000) and on 49,004,319 ordinary shares, 
  being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during each year. 
  There are no dilutive or potentially dilutive shares in issue. 
 ================================================================================================================== 
 

Notes (unaudited) (Ctd)

 
5.   There are no dividends paid and proposed in respect of the financial year. The revenue available 
      for distribution by way of dividend for the year is GBP149,000 (2016 - revenue loss GBP61,000) 
      which is the basis on which the requirements of section 1158 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 
      are considered. 
6.   The five year fixed rate facility with National Australia Bank Limited of EUR9.4m, US$25.6m 
      and GBP7.5m, expires on 30 September 2019. The drawings were as follows: 
 
      At 31 October 2017 and 31 October 2016 
      National Australia Bank Limited: 
      3/4 EUR9,400,000 at an interest rate of 1.59% per annum. 
      3/4 US$25,600,000 at an interest rate of 3.14% per annum. 
      3/4 GBP7,500,000 at an interest rate of 3.12% per annum. 
 
      The main covenants relating to the loan facility with National Australia Bank Limited are: 
      total borrowings shall not exceed 35% of the Company's adjusted gross assets and the minimum 
      adjusted gross assets shall be GBP110m. 
 
      The fair value of borrowings at 31 October 2017 was GBP35,574,000 (2016 - GBP37,895,000). 
      Net asset value per share (after deducting borrowings at fair value) was 718.89p (2016 - 546.13p). 
7.   The Company incurred transaction costs on purchases of GBP23,000 
      (2016 - GBP26,000) and on sales of GBP23,000 (2016 - GBP17,000). 
8.   At the Annual General Meeting on 24 January 2017 the Company renewed its authority to purchase 
      shares in the market, in respect of 7,345,747 ordinary shares (equivalent to approximately 
      14.99% of its issued share capital at that date). No shares were bought back during the years 
      to 31 October 2017 or 2016. At 31 October 2017 the Company had authority to buy back 7,345,747 
      ordinary shares. 
9.   The financial information set out above does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts 
      for the year ended 31 October 2017. The financial information for 2016 is derived from the 
      statutory accounts for 2016 which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The Auditors 
      have reported on the 2016 accounts, their report was unqualified and did not contain a statement 
      under section 495,496 and 497 of the Companies Act 2006. The statutory accounts for 2017 are 
      unaudited and will be finalised on the basis of the financial information presented in this 
      preliminary announcement and will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the 
      Company's Annual General Meeting. 
10.  Glossary of Terms 
 
      Total Assets 
      Total assets less current liabilities, before deduction of all borrowings. 
      Net Asset Value 
      Also described as shareholders' funds, Net Asset Value (NAV) is the value of total assets 
      less liabilities (including borrowings). The NAV per share is calculated by dividing this 
      amount by the number of ordinary shares in issue. 
      Net Asset Value (Borrowings at Fair Value) 
      Borrowings are valued at an estimate of their market worth. 
      Net Asset Value (Borrowings at Par Value) 
      Borrowings are valued at their nominal par value. 
      Net Liquid Assets 
      Net liquid assets comprise current assets less current liabilities, excluding borrowings. 
 

Notes (unaudited) (Ctd)

 
11.  Glossary of Terms (Ctd) 
     Discount/Premium 
      As stock markets and share prices vary, an investment trust's share price is rarely the same 
      as its NAV. When the share price is lower than the NAV per share it is said to be trading 
      at a discount. The size of the discount is calculated by subtracting the share price from 
      the NAV per share and is usually expressed as a percentage of the NAV per share. If the share 
      price is higher than the NAV per share, this situation is called a premium. 
      Total Return 
      The total return is the return to shareholders after reinvesting the net dividend on the date 
      that the share price goes ex-dividend. 
      Ongoing Charges 
      The total expenses (excluding borrowing costs) incurred by the Company as a percentage of 
      the average net asset value (with debt at fair value). 
      Gearing 
      At its simplest, gearing is borrowing. Just like any other public company, an investment trust 
      can borrow money to invest in additional investments for its portfolio. The effect of the 
      borrowing on the shareholders' assets is called 'gearing'. If the Company's assets grow, the 
      shareholders' assets grow proportionately more because the debt remains the same. But if the 
      value of the Company's assets falls, the situation is reversed. Gearing can therefore enhance 
      performance in rising markets but can adversely impact performance in falling markets. 
      Gearing is the Company's borrowings at par less cash and cash equivalents expressed as a percentage 
      of shareholders' funds. 
      Potential gearing is the Company's borrowings expressed as a percentage of shareholders' funds. 
      Leverage 
      For the purposes of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, leverage is any method 
      which increases the Company's exposure, including the borrowing of cash and the use of derivatives. 
      It is expressed as ratio between the Company's exposure and its net asset value and can be 
      calculated on a gross and a commitment method. Under the gross method, exposure represents 
      the sum of the Company's positions after the deduction of sterling cash balances, without 
      taking into account any hedging and netting arrangements. Under the commitment method, exposure 
      is calculated without the deduction of sterling cash balances and after certain hedging and 
      netting positions are offset against each other. 
      Active Share 
      Active share, a measure of how actively a portfolio is managed, is the percentage of the portfolio 
      that differs from its comparative index. It is calculated by deducting from 100 the percentage 
      of the portfolio that overlaps with the comparative index. An active share of 100 indicates 
      no overlap with the index and an active share of zero indicates a portfolio that tracks the 
      index. 
12.  The Annual Report and Financial Statements will be available on the Edinburgh Worldwide page 
      of the Managers' website http://www.edinburghworldwide.co.uk on or around 18 December 2017. 
 

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