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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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Henderson Opportunities Trust Plc | LSE:HOT | London | Ordinary Share | GB00BSHRGN41 | ORD 5P |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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-1.00 | -0.49% | 205.00 | 202.00 | 208.00 | 12,655 | 16:35:03 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
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Trust,ex Ed,religious,charty | -32.19M | -33.55M | -0.8495 | -2.42 | 81.35M |
TIDMHOT
RNS Number : 4833I
Henderson Opportunities Trust PLC
19 June 2017
Legal Entity Indentifier (LEI): 2138005D884NPGHFQS77
HERSON OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC
Financial Report for the Half Year ended 30 April 2017
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) 30 April 30 April 31 October 2017 2016 2016 ------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------------------- Net Asset Value per ordinary share 1,131.9p 974.8p 997.2p Ordinary share price 962.5p 830.0p 823.0p Discount 15.0% 14.9% 17.5% Total return per ordinary share 148.2p (24.7p) 3.2p Revenue return per ordinary share - basic and diluted 10.1p 10.3p 20.5p Dividends per ordinary share 6.0p 5.5p 19.0p Net Gearing(1) 15.9% 18.1% 14.0%
(1) The net gearing percentage reflects the amount of borrowings (bank loans or overdrafts) the Company has used to invest in the market less cash and investment cash funds, divided by net assets multiplied by 100.
TOTAL RETURN PERFORMANCE (including dividends reinvested and excluding transaction costs) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years % % % % Net asset value per ordinary share (1) 14.9 18.2 26.8 114.8 Benchmark Index(2) 7.1 20.1 21.8 58.6 Share Price (3) 18.6 18.4 11.9 142. 8 Sector Average NAV(4) 13.6 18.4 26.8 86. 8
Sources: Morningstar for the AIC, Datastream
1. Net Asset Value (NAV) per ordinary share total return with income reinvested
2. FTSE All-Share Index total return
3. Share price total return using mid-market closing price
4. Average NAV of the AIC UK All Companies Sector with income reinvested
For further information please contact: James Henderson Peter Jones Fund Manager Chairman Janus Henderson Investors Henderson Opportunities Trust Telephone: 020 7818 4370 plc Telephone: 020 7818 4082
INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Performance
In the six months to 30 April 2017, the Company's net asset value ('NAV') increased by 14.9% on a total return basis, compared to an increase of 7.1% in our benchmark, the FTSE All-Share Index. The outperformance resulted from a recovery in smaller company share prices after a period of relative weakness last year. At the half year the Company's share price stood at a 15% discount to NAV, reflecting a modest improvement on the position at the start of the financial year.
Gearing
During the period, gearing averaged 16.0%, which has been significantly beneficial to performance in a period of robust market growth. At the half year gearing stood at 15.9%. The Board's current policy is to allow the Fund Managers to gear up to 25% of net assets at the time of drawdown, although a more cautious approach is preferred during periods of market uncertainty or volatility. Our current borrowing facility allows for up to GBP20million of debt, and we do not anticipate any requirement to adjust this in the near term.
Share Capital
As at 30 April 2017 there were 8,000,858 shares in issue, there having been no change in share capital in the period under review. Notwithstanding the discount to NAV we have not engaged in any share buy-backs as we believe this would reduce demand over the longer term.
Dividend
An interim dividend of 6.0 pence per ordinary share (2016: 5.5 pence) has been declared payable on 22 September 2017 to shareholders on the register of the Company on 18 August 2017.
Investment Manager
The Board have noted the merger of Henderson Group plc with Janus Capital Group Inc effective on 30 May 2017. This will not lead to any change of personnel responsible for the day to day management of your Company.
Outlook
The outcome of the General Election on 8th June was not the one expected when the campaign began but, from a portfolio perspective, it should not necessarily be seen negatively. The prospects for a 'soft Brexit' have almost certainly improved and if, as seems likely, there is now an imperative to retain an open border in Ireland, this could arguably require that the UK remains part of the single market. Although inevitable political uncertainty will discourage some investment, the obverse may well be increased public spending and continuing sterling weakness, both of which might be viewed positively by many UK businesses.
Ultimately our portfolio's performance will of course reflect the companies we pick and the excellent products and services they deliver. Regardless of any near term political uncertainty we will therefore continue to concentrate on holding companies that clearly evidence these attributes.
Peter Jones
Chairman
19 June 2017
FUND MANAGERS' REPORT
Investment Background
Following hot on the heels of the UK's Brexit vote another unexpected voter response was the election of Donald Trump as the new US President. Global markets took political surprises in their stride with investors focusing on the positive business and economic factors. In the period under review, the UK economy has continued to perform well in general, although a squeeze is apparent for UK consumers as inflation from last year's sterling devaluation feeds through into higher prices at the tills. The US has been helped by moves to normalise monetary policy. In Europe the economy is growing on a broad front finally emerging from the impact of the global financial crisis, whereas Chinese growth threatens to stall somewhat.
Fund Performance
The Company has had a good six months with the NAV total return, i.e. including income, of 14.9% against a benchmark FTSE All-Share Index which rose by 7.1%. The share price rose by 18.6% adjusting for income. Post the US election, markets have been in an ebullient mood with most major indices making strong advances. This backdrop, together with very low market volatility, has favoured a return to more targeted small and medium size company investing where underlying growth prospects are typically better than the global mature giants which investors had retreated to post the Brexit vote.
Portfolio Activity
In the half year under review we have been active in buying or selling in 40 companies (44 last year) of which 4 were complete exits (13) while we started 10 new positions (8) bringing our total number of holdings of value to 93.
Portfolio Attribution Analysis
Top Five
Blue Prism, robotic software automation, has been a stunning success since IPO in March 2016 at 78p. Repeated upgrades to revenue and new business forecasts have been catalysts. Keywords Studios, an IPO from July 2013, had an awkward birth as a public company. Involved in language, art and testing services to the global video games industry good organic growth supplemented by acquisitions in a fragmented industry has produced a stream of profit upgrades. One of the smaller stocks is Serica Energy, North Sea oil and gas production, where production and cash flow have exceeded expectations from the 2014 acquisition of BP's interest in the Erskine field. Conviviality Retail is a drinks wholesaler and convenience retailer, which has been transformed from IPO in 2013 by the acquisition of Matthew Clark and Bibendum, driving material synergies and growth. XP Power, electrical power supplies, has seen all end markets improve and profits exceed forecasts.
Bottom Five
4D Pharma, the live bio therapeutics company, was our largest holding but has fallen sharply recently. News flow from the company has been as expected and the best we can say is that the bio tech space is subject to large sentiment swings. The holding has added considerable value since acquisition. The total investment in the company has been GBP1.4m and sales made have come to GBP2.2m. The holding at the period end was worth GBP2.6m. Atlantis, the tidal power generation play, has successfully brought on stream its first project in Scotland, however, the Government has moved the goalposts for renewable energy support which will result in lower returns on future projects. The company is exploring alternative projects and locations including overseas. NAHL, a marketing and legal services business, has re-aligned its business model to the changing landscape of small claims and personal injury. We are confident that waiting for this to play out will be well rewarded. Imagination Technologies, fell sharply as its largest customer, Apple, determined not to use their IP in future versions of the iPhone. Until the future direction becomes clearer we will retain our position. Lastly, IG, a global leader in online trading including CFDs, was hit last year with the rest of the industry when European and UK Regulators decided to consult on ways in which certain aspects of the market operated. IG as the market leader is fully engaged in this process. We await the outcome.
Outlook
There are over 1,000 stocks quoted in the UK on the main market or on AIM that we could invest in. Amongst these stocks there are many companies that in time will be substantially bigger businesses than they are today. We try and blend companies that have different operational drivers into a mix that will give good growth at a reduced level of volatility. It is by paying attention to what companies say and do that allows us to build a diverse list of excellent stocks that can grow strongly over time. We will retain a mix of large, medium and small companies. We will keep holding a relatively long list of stocks which dilutes the impact of those stocks which encounter difficulties. It is some of these stocks though that will produce the most substantial returns over time.
James Henderson and Colin Hughes
Fund Managers
19 June 2017
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The principal risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business can be divided into various areas:
-- Investment activity and strategy;
-- Financial instruments and the management of risk;
-- Operational;
-- Accounting, legal and regulatory;
-- Liquidity;
-- Net gearing; and
-- Failure of the Manager.
Detailed information on these risks is given in the Strategic Report and in the Notes to the Financial Statements in the Company's latest Annual Report for the year to 31 October 2016.
In the view of the Board these principal risks and uncertainties are as applicable to the remaining six months of the financial year as they were to the six months under review.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
(Disclosure GUIDANCE and Transparency Rule (DTR) 4.2.10R)
The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge:
-- the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with "FRS 104 Interim Financial Reporting";
-- the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six months and the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year); and
-- the interim management report and financial statements include a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related party transactions and changes therein).
For and on behalf of the Board
Peter Jones
Chairman
19 June 2017
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO at 30 April 2017
Company Valuation Portfolio Company Valuation Portfolio GBP'000 % GBP'000 % ------------------------- ---------- --------------------- ------------------------ ---------- ---------------- RWS(1) 3,352 3.2 GKN 897 0.9 Blue Prism(1) 2,708 2.6 NAHL(1) 888 0.8 Micro Focus 2,662 2.5 Eurocell 873 0.8 Keywords Studios(1) 2,642 2.5 Accrol(1) 872 0.8 4D Pharma(1) 2,638 2.5 Ubisense(1) 871 0.8 HSBC 2,582 2.5 Prudential 858 0.8 Conviviality Retail(1) 2,472 2.4 Joules(1) 831 0.8 Ricardo 2,457 2.3 SDX Energy(1) 806 0.8 XP Power 1,982 1.9 Luceco 804 0.8 Clinigen(1) 1,837 1.7 Dairy Crest 718 0.7 Ten Largest 25,332 24.1 Sixty Largest 87,223 83.1 Vertu Motors(1) 1,821 1.7 Hollywood Bowl 710 0.7 Redde(1) 1,780 1.7 On The Beach 692 0.7 Tracsis(1) 1,722 1.7 Ted Baker 691 0.7 SDL 1,702 1.6 Sportech 687 0.7 Assura 1,684 1.6 Servelec 677 0.7 Faroe Petroleum(1) 1,671 1.6 Quantum Pharma(1) 672 0.6 Johnson Matthey 1,639 1.6 Redcentric(1) 671 0.6 Tarsus 1,612 1.6 Miton(1) 647 0.6 Senior 1,608 1.5 Ilika(1) 645 0.6 ITV 1,575 1.5 CML Microsystems 645 0.6 Twenty Largest 42,146 40.2 Seventy Largest 93,960 89.6 Tribal(1) 1,564 1.5 Countryside Properties 641 0.6 Rio Tinto 1,531 1.5 Freeagent(1) 570 0.6 Cohort(1) 1,522 1.4 Oxford Biodynamics(1) 566 0.5 Safestyle(1) 1,496 1.4 Xaar 563 0.5 Standard Chartered 1,442 1.4 Electric Word(1) 557 0.5 Royal Dutch Shell 'B' shares 1,437 1.4 IG 543 0.5 International Consolidated Airlines 1,400 1.3 Velocys(1) 538 0.5 Serica Energy(1) 1,387 1.3 Medica 515 0.5 Ebiquity(1) 1,328 1.3 Vodafone 498 0.5 Workspace 1,297 1.2 Berkeley Energia(1) 494 0.5 Thirty Largest 56,550 53.9 Eighty Largest 99,445 94.8 Oxford Instruments 1,293 1.2 Oxford Pharmascience(1) 481 0.5 Revolution Bars 1,226 1.2 Pearson 479 0.5 Gateley(1) 1,222 1.2 Lakehouse 478 0.5 Rolls Royce 1,218 1.2 Fidessa 473 0.4 Burberry 1,210 1.1 WYG(1) 465 0.4 Atlantis(1) 1,185 1.1 Xafinity 456 0.4 BHP Billiton 1,175 1.1 Plexus(1) 444 0.4 IP 1,161 1.1 Alpha FX(1) 431 0.4 Flowtech(1) 1,146 1.1 Premier Oil 413 0.4 Horizon Discovery(1) 1,142 1.1 Digital Barrier(1) 378 0.4 Forty Largest 68,528 65.3 Ninety Largest 103,943 99.1 Loopup(1) 1,140 1.1 SCS 377 0.4 Oxford Sciences Up Global Sourcing 1,115 1.1 Innovation(2) 333 0.3 Imagination The Gym Group 1,081 1.0 Technologies 252 0.2 hVIVO(1) 1,081 1.0 Character(1) 1,080 1.0 Learning Technologies(1) 1,036 1.0 Be Heard(1) 979 0.9 Aveva 955 0.9 Benchmark(1) 910 0.9 Van Elle(1) 900 0.9 Fifty Largest 78,805 75.1 Total 104,905 100.0 (1) Quoted on the Alternative Investment Market ('AIM') (2) Unlisted
Attribution Analysis
The table below sets out the top and bottom five contributors to NAV.
Top Five Contributors Share Price Contribution Return % to NAV % Blue Prism 122.3 +1.8 Keywords Studios 86.0 +1.4 Serica Energy 129.0 +0.9 Conviviality Retail 50.6 +0.9 XP Power 58.8 +0.8 Bottom Five Contributors Share Price Contribution Return % to NAV % 4D Pharma -57.0 -3.6 Atlantis -29.1 -0.6 NAHL -34.1 -0.5 Imagination Technologies -63.4 -0.4 IG -33.0 -0.4
Analysis by Index
Index FTSE All-Share Portfolio Index % % ---------------- --------------- ---------- FTSE 100 79.5 19.5 FTSE 250 16.9 9.3 FTSE SMALLCAP 3.6 13.5 FTSE FLEDGLING - 2.0 FTSE AIM - 49.2 OTHER - 6.5 Total 100.0 100.0
Analysis by Market Capitalisation
Index FTSE All-Share Portfolio Index % % --------------------- --------------- ---------- Greater than GBP2bn 89.1 19.6 GBP1bn - GBP2bn 5.3 7.3 GBP500m - GBP1bn 3.3 14.1 GBP200m - GBP500m 1.9 24.9 GBP100m - GBP200m 0.4 17.9 GBP50m - GBP100m - 11.8 Less than GBP50m - 4.4 Total 100.0 100.0
Source: Factset
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) Half Year ended Half Year ended Year ended 30 April 2017 30 April 2016 31 October 2016 Revenue Capital Revenue Capital Revenue Capital return return Total return return Total return return Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Gains/(losses) from investments held at fair value through profit or loss - 11,283 11,283 - (2,562) (2,562) - (941) (941) Income from investments held at fair value through profit or loss 1,053 - 1,053 1,058 - 1,058 2,099 - 2,099 Interest receivable and other income 12 - 12 5 - 5 25 - 25 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross revenue and capital gains/(losses) 1,065 11,283 12,348 1,063 (2,562) (1,499) 2,124 (941) 1,183 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Management fee (note 2) (71) (166) (237) (62) (146) (208) (124) (291) (415) Performance fee (note 2) - - - - - - - - - Administrative expenses (153) - (153) (144) - (144) (300) - (300) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net return/(loss) on ordinary activities before finance costs and taxation 841 11,117 11,958 857 (2,708) (1,851) 1,700 (1,232) 468 Finance costs (29) (67) (96) (36) (85) (121) (64) (149) (213) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net return/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 812 11,050 11,862 821 (2,793) (1,972) 1,636 (1,381) 255 Taxation on net return on ordinary activities (2) - (2) - - - - - - --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net return/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation 810 11,050 11,860 821 (2,793) (1,972) 1,636 (1,381) 255 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Return/(loss) per ordinary share - basic and diluted (note 4) 10.12p 138.11p 148.23p 10.26p (34.91p) (24.65p) 20.45p (17.26p) 3.19p --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
The total columns of this statement represent the Income Statement of the Company, prepared in accordance with FRS 104. The revenue and capital columns are supplementary to this and are published under guidance from the Association of Investment Companies.
The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than those disclosed in the Income Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity.
All items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. No operations were acquired or discontinued during the period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited) Half Year ended 30 April 2017 Called Share Capital Other up share premium redemption capital Revenue capital account reserve reservesGBP'000 reserve Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ------------------------ ---------- --------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- At 1 November 2016 2,000 14,838 2,431 57,917 2,596 79,782 Dividends paid on the ordinary shares - - - - (1,080) (1,080) Net return on ordinary activities after taxation - - - 11,050 810 11,860 ---------- --------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- At 30 April 2017 2,000 14,838 2,431 68,967 2,326 90,562 ---------- --------- ------------ ----------------- ---------- ---------- (Unaudited) Half Year ended 30 April 2016 Called Share Capital Other capital up share premium redemption reserves Revenue capital account reserve GBP'000 reserve Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ------------------------ ---------- --------- ------------ -------------- ---------- ---------- At 1 November 2015 2,000 14,838 2,431 59,298 2,440 81,007 Dividends paid on the ordinary shares - - - - (1,040) (1,040) Net return on ordinary activities after taxation - - - (2,793) 821 (1,972) ---------- --------- ------------ -------------- ---------- ---------- At 30 April 2016 2,000 14,838 2,431 56,505 2,221 77,995 ---------- --------- ------------ -------------- ---------- ---------- (Audited) Year ended 31 October 2016 Called Share Capital Other up share premium redemption capital Revenue capital account reserve reserves reserve Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ------------------------ ---------- --------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- At 1 November 2015 2,000 14,838 2,431 59,298 2,440 81,007 Dividends paid on the ordinary shares - - - - 1,480 1,480 Net return on ordinary activities after taxation - - - (1,381) 1,636 255 ---------- --------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- At 31 October 2016 2,000 14,838 2,431 57,917 2,596 79,782 ---------- --------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) 30 April 2017 30 April 2016 31 October 2016 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ---------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Investments held at fair value through profit or loss Listed at market value 50,984 46,650 45,570 Quoted on AIM at market value 53,588 46,031 45,174 Unlisted at market value 333 333 333 --------------- --------------- --------------- 104,905 93,014 91,077 --------------- --------------- --------------- Current assets Investments held at fair value through profit or loss (note 5) 2 2 2 Debtors 311 276 201 Cash at bank and in hand 482 948 605 --------------- --------------- --------------- 795 1,226 808 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Bank loans (14,873) (15,048) (11,811) Other creditors (265) (1,197) (292) Net current liabilities (14,343) (15,019) (11,295) --------------- --------------- --------------- Net assets 90,562 77,995 79,782 --------------- --------------- --------------- Capital and reserves Called up share capital (note 7) 2,000 2,000 2,000 Share premium account 14,838 14,838 14,838 Capital redemption reserve 2,431 2,431 2,431 Other capital reserves 68,967 56,505 57,917 Revenue reserves 2,326 2,221 2,596 Total shareholders' funds 90,562 77,995 79,782 --------------- --------------- --------------- Net asset value per ordinary share - basic and diluted (note 8) 1,131.9p 974.8p 997.2p --------------- --------------- ---------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) Half Year Half Year ended ended Year ended 30 April 30 April 31 October 2016 2017 2016 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------------- Cash flows from operating activities Net return on ordinary activities before taxation 11,862 (1,972) 255 Add back: finance costs 96 121 213 (Less)/add (gains)/losses on investments held at fair value through profit or loss (11,283) 2,562 941 (Increase)/decrease in debtors (120) (9) 76 Decrease in creditors (36) (783) (748) ------------ ------------ ----------------- Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 519 (81) 737 Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of investments (9,533) (7,361) (18,772) Sale of investments 6,994 9,358 23,386 ------------ ------------ ----------------- Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities (2,539) 1,997 4,614 Cash flows from financing activities Equity dividends paid (net of refund of unclaimed distributions and reclaimed distributions) (1,080) (1,040) (1,480) Net loans drawn down/(repaid) 3,062 (314) (3,551) Interest paid (85) (122) (223) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities 1,897 (1,476) (5,254) Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (123) 440 97 Cash and cash equivalents at start of year 605 508 508 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 482 948 605 ------------ ------------ ----------------- Comprising: Cash at Bank 482 948 605 ------------ ------------ -----------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 Accounting policies - basis of preparation The condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with FRS 104, Interim Financial Reporting, issued in March 2015, the revised reporting standard for half-year reporting that was issued following the introduction of FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, which is effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2015. The Statement of Recommended Practice for "Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts", in accordance with which the Company's financial statements are also prepared, was reissued by the Association of Investment Companies in November 2014 and updated in January 2017 with consequential amendments. The condensed set of financial statements has been neither audited nor reviewed by the Company's auditors. 2 Expenses: management fees and performance fees Henderson Investment Funds Limited ("HIFL") is appointed to act as the Company's Alternative Investment Fund Manager. HIFL delegates investment management services to Henderson Global Investors Limited. References to the Manager within these results refer to the services provided by both entities. The management fee is calculated, quarterly in arrears, as 0.55% per annum on the net assets. Arrangements are in place for the Manager to earn a performance fee. The cap on total fees that can be earned in a financial year is 1.5% of the average net assets over the year. There is no performance fee accrual for the current period (30 April 2016: GBPnil; 31 October 2016: GBPnil). Since 1 November 2013, the Company has allocated 70% of its management fees and finance costs to the capital return of the Income Statement with the remaining 30% being allocated to the revenue return. Performance fees payable are allocated 100% to the capital return. 3 Dividends The Board has declared an interim dividend of 6.0p per ordinary share (2016: 5.5p), to be paid on 22 September 2017 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 18 August 2017. The ex-dividend date will be 17 August 2017. Based on the number of ordinary shares in issue on 19 June 2017 of 8,000,858, the cost of this dividend will be GBP480,000. No provision has been made for the interim dividend in these condensed financial statements. The final dividend of 13.5p per ordinary share, paid on 24 March 2017 in respect of the year ended 31 October 2016, has been recognised as a distribution in this period. 4 Return per ordinary share - basic and diluted (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
Half Year ended Half Year Year ended 30 April 2017 ended 31 October GBP'000 30 April 2016 2016 GBP'000 GBP'000 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ The return per ordinary share is based on the following figures: Revenue return 810 821 1,636 Capital return 11,050 (2,793) (1,381) ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Total return 11,860 (1,972) 255 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for the period 8,000,858 8,000,858 8,000,858 Revenue return per ordinary share 10.12p 10.26p 20.45p Capital return per ordinary share 138.11p (34.91p) (17.26p) ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Total return per ordinary share 148.23p (24.65p) 3.19p ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ 5 Investments held at fair value through profit of loss The table below analyses fair value measurements for investments held at fair value through profit or loss. These fair value measurements are categorised into different levels in the fair value hierarchy based on the valuation techniques used and are defined as follows under FRS 102: Level 1: valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets Level 2: valued by reference to valuation techniques using observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 Level 3: valued by reference to valuation techniques using inputs that are not based on observable market date Investments held at fair value Level Level Level Total through profit or loss at 30 1 2 3 GBP'000 April 2017 (unaudited) GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 -------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Investments 104,572 - 333 104,905 Current asset investments 2 - - 2 Total 104,574 - 333 104,907 Investments held at fair value Level Level Level Total through profit or loss at 30 1 2 3 GBP'000 April 2016 (unaudited) GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 -------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Investments 92,681 - 333 93,014 Current asset investments 2 - - 2 Total 92,683 - 333 93,016 Investments held at fair value Level Level Level Total through profit or loss at 31 1 2 3 GBP'000 October 2016 (audited) GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 -------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Investments 90,744 - 333 91,077 Current asset investments 2 - - 2 -------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total 90,746 - 333 91,079 There have been no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the period. The valuation techniques used by the Company are explained in the accounting policies note in the Company's Annual Report for the year ended 31 October 2016. 6 Current asset investment The Company has a holding in Deutsche Global Managed Platinum Income Fund, a money market fund which is used to invest cash balances that would otherwise be placed on short term deposit. At 30 April 2017 this holding had a value of GBP2,000 (30 April 2016: GBP2,000; 31 October 2016: GBP2,000). 7 Called up share capital There were 8,000,858 ordinary shares of 25p each in issue at 30 April 2017 (30 April 2016 and 31 October 2016: 8,000,858). No shares were bought back or issued during the period. 8 Net asset value per ordinary share - basic and diluted The net asset value per ordinary share is based on the net assets attributable to the ordinary shares of GBP90,562,000 (30 April 2016: GBP77,995,000; 31 October 2016: GBP79,782,000) and on the 8,000,858 ordinary shares of 25p each in issue at 30 April 2017 (30 April 2016: 8,000,858 and 31 October 2016: 8,000,858). 9 Transaction costs Purchase transaction costs for the half-year ended 30 April 2017 were GBP16,000 (30 April 2016: GBP9,000; 31 October 2016: GBP35,000); these comprise mainly stamp duty and commissions. Sale transaction costs for the half-year ended 30 April 2017 were GBP4,000 (30 April 2016: GBP9,000; 31 October 2016: GBP20,000); these comprise mainly commissions. 10 Related party transactions The Company's transactions with related parties for the period were with the Directors, and the Manager. There have been no material transactions between the Company and its Directors during the half year other than the amounts paid to them which were in respect of expenses and remuneration. In relation to the provision of services by the Manager, other than fees payable by the Company in the ordinary course of business and the provision of sales and marketing services there have been no material transactions with the Manager affecting the financial position of the Company during the half year period. 11 Going concern The assets of the Company consist of securities that are readily realisable and, accordingly, the Directors believe that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements. Having assessed these factors and the principal risks, the Board has determined that it is appropriate for the financial statements to be prepared on a going concern basis. 12 General information a) Investment Objective: The Company's objective is to achieve above average capital growth from investment in a portfolio of predominately UK listed companies. Investment Portfolio - Asset Allocation: The strategy is to invest in a concentrated portfolio of shares on an unconstrained basis across the whole range of market capitalisations. The investment portfolio is characterised by focus on growth, recovery and 'special opportunities' company shares which the Fund Managers believe should achieve the investment objective. Benchmark: The benchmark is the FTSE All-Share Index. b) Company Status: Henderson Opportunities Trust plc is registered in England and Wales No. 1940906, has its registered office at 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AE and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The SEDOL number is 0853657. The London Stock Exchange (EPIC) Code is HOT. The Company's Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN) is LVAHJH.99999.SL.826 and its Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is 2138005D884NPGHFQS77. c) Directors and Secretary: The Directors of the Company are Peter Jones (Chairman of the Board), Peter May (Chairman of the Audit Committee), Frances Daley, Chris Hills and Malcolm King. The Company Secretary is Henderson Secretarial Services Limited, represented by Melanie Stoner, FCIS. d) Website: Details of the Company's share price and net asset value, together with general information about the Company, monthly factsheets and data, copies of announcements, reports and details of general meetings can be found at www.hendersonopportunitiestrust.com. 13 Comparative information The financial information contained in the half-year financial report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The figures and financial information
for the year ended 31 October 2016 are extracted from the latest published accounts and do not constitute the statutory accounts for that year. Those accounts have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and included in the report of the independent auditors, which was unqualified and did not include a statement under either section 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006. 14 Financial report for the half year ended 30 April 2017 The Half Year Report will be available on the Company's website or in hard copy from the Company's registered office, 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AE. An abbreviated version of this Report, the 'Update', will be posted to shareholders in early July 2017.
Neither the contents of the Company's website not 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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