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Hargreave Hale AIM 2 Half-yearly Report

30/10/2015 5:03pm

UK Regulatory


 
TIDMHHVT 
 
 

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 2 Plc

 

Unaudited Interim Results for the six month period ending 31 August 2015

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
Ordinary Shares (as   31 August 2015  31 August 2014  28 February 2015* 
at 31 August): 
Net asset value       106.62p         109.05p         110.33p 
per share 
Cumulative            41.00p          35.00p          37.00p 
distributions 
paid 
per share since 
launch 
Total return          147.62p         144.05p         147.33p 
per share 
Half Yearly/Annual 
Returns per 
share (Basic and 
Diluted): 
Revenue return        (0.52)p         (0.50)p         (1.09)p 
Capital return        0.93p           (6.78)p         (1.88)p 
Combined return       0.41p           (7.28)p         (2.97)p 
Dividends per 
share: 
Interim               2.00p           2.00p           2.00p 
proposed/paid 
Final paid            -               -               4.00p 
Performance 
Benchmark: 
FTSE AIM All-share    63.49           67.43           61.73 
Index (rebased 
to 100 at 6 April 
2007) 
 
 

* 28 February 2015 financial highlights represent annual results

 

Principal Investment Objective

 

The objective of the VCT is to achieve long term capital growth and to maximise tax free distributions to shareholders by investing in a diversified portfolio of small UK companies primarily traded on AIM. At least 70% of the Company's funds must be invested in qualifying holdings within three years of raising the funds. The balance of the Company's funds will be invested in liquid assets (such as gilts, other fixed interest and bank deposits) and non-qualifying equity investments on an opportunistic basis to boost the Company's performance. The Company is managed as a Venture Capital Trust in order that shareholders in the Company may benefit from the tax relief available.

 

Chairman's Statement

 

Introduction

 

In the first half of the financial year the Net Asset Value per share (NAV) decreased from 110.33 pence to 106.62 pence equivalent to an increase of 0.3% after adding back the 4 pence dividend distributed in August 2015. During the same period the FTSE 100 Total Return Index fell 7.9% and the FTSE AIM All Share Index gained 2.9%.

 

VCT Regulation

 

The Government is in the advanced stages of amending rules on VCT schemes. This has required extensive consultation and negotiation with the EU to ensure that the new regulations comply fully with EU rules on the granting of State aid because VCT`s are regarded as beneficiaries of such aid. Whilst some of the detail of the new rules is not yet finalised, based on recent announcements, we are confident that changes to the rules, which are expected to receive Royal Assent shortly, will allow us to continue to manage the business without any material changes in strategy or emphasis.

 

Results

 

The gain per share for the six month period was 0.41 pence per share (comprising revenue losses of 0.52 pence and capital gains of 0.93 pence). At 31 August 2015 the total return since inception of the fund was 147.62 pence.

 

Investments

 

The Investment Manager, Hargreave Hale Limited, invested a further GBP2.61 million in 13 qualifying companies during the period. The fair value of qualifying investments at 31 August 2015 was GBP14.54 million invested in 57 AIM companies and 5 unquoted companies (Mexican Grill Ltd, Corfe Energy Ltd, Brigantes Energy Ltd, Portr Ltd and Vision Direct Group Ltd). The balance of the funds was held in a mix of cash, fixed income and other non-qualifying equities.

 

At 31 August 2015 the VCT was 94.34% invested as measured by HMRC.

 

Dividend

 

A final dividend for the year ended 28 February 2015 of 4 pence was paid on 28 August 2015.

 

The directors continue to maintain a policy of distributing at least 5% of the year end NAV to shareholders. An interim dividend of 2 pence (2014 - 2p) will be paid on 11 December 2015, with an ex-dividend date of 12 November 2015 and a record date of 13 November 2015.

 

Buybacks

 

We have been able to maintain our policy of offering our shareholders an efficient exit route through the buyback scheme. In total, 105,941 shares were repurchased during the six month period ending 31 August 2015 at an average price of 104.32 pence per share.

 

The Board continues to target a share price discount of 5% of the NAV per share (as measured against the mid-price) for market purchases. It should be emphasised that this target is non-binding and dependent on circumstances including the Company's liquidity from time to time and market conditions.

 

Issue of Equity

 

On 18 August 2015 the joint offer for subscription for new shares in Hargreave Hale AIM VCT1 plc and AIM VCT2 plc (launched in October 2014) was closed fully subscribed with GBP10m raised for Hargreave Hale AIM VCT2 plc.

 

A new joint offer for subscription is expected to launch shortly.

 

Outlook

 

The fund has performed reasonably well in the first half year in difficult market conditions. The collapse in the energy prices and problems in a number of emerging markets have changed business dynamics for many companies and the fall-out from these factors has probably not yet been fully absorbed by stock markets. The dependence of many of our investments on a resilient UK economy and our ample cash reserves position us well in the current circumstances.

 

Shareholder Communication

 

The Company's daily share price can be found on various financial websites under the EPIC code 'HHVT', or on our own dedicated website at www.hargreave-hale.net/fund-management/venture-capital-trusts/hargreave-hale-aim-vct-2/share-price-and-nav/

 

David Hurst-Brown

 

Chairman

 

Date: 30 October 2015

 

Investment Manager's Report

 

This report covers the first half of the financial year, 1 March 2015 to 31 August 2015. The manager's report contains references to movements in the Net Asset Value per share (NAV) and Total Return per share (net asset value per share plus distributed dividends per share). Movements in the NAV per share do not necessarily mirror the earnings per share (EPS) reported in the accounts and elsewhere, which convey the profit after tax within the Company within the reported period as a function of the weighted average number of shares in issue for the period.

 

Market Commentary

 

The first half of the financial year was dominated by several episodes of elevated volatility across global financial markets. Political risk was an early feature, with the prospect of a Greek default and exit from Eurozone dominating the headlines. By mid-August, the focus had firmly switched to events in China as investors reflected on the implications for global growth of the devaluation of the Renminbi, the rout within Chinese equities and a succession of weak Chinese economic surveys. Overlying all of this was the prospect of the first increase in US interest rates. Ironically, the decision to remain on hold triggered a sharp sell-off in global equities as markets read the decision as a signal that the Chinese slow down might depress US economic activity.

 

Whilst a sluggish China has clear implications for certain industries (commodities, autos and capital goods), we still believe the outlook for small UK companies looks healthy with the impact of lower energy prices, strong real wage growth, low unemployment all feeding through to increased consumer confidence and consumer spending. Business investment has started to pick up, which should in turn support UK domestic growth and improved productivity. We are yet to see what impact the living wage will have on profit margins within the leisure industry; however, management teams appear confident of their ability to pass the cost burden through to consumers through modest price increases. Domestically orientated mid and small caps have outperformed off the back of strong corporate news-flow. While certain parts of the portfolio are exposed (in some cases materially) to the cyclical headwinds referred to above, our predominant focus on UK centric small businesses with secular growth leads us to believe that our long term returns are unlikely to be materially influenced by events in China. We therefore continue to deploy capital into attractively valued UK centric companies that should benefit from a business friendly government and a healthy UK economy.

 

Performance

 

In the six months to 31 August 2015, the NAV decreased from 110.33p to 106.62p. 4 pence per share in dividends were paid, giving investors a total return of 0.29 pence per share, which translates to a gain of 0.3%. During the same period, the FTSE 100 Total Return Index fell 7.9%, whilst the FTSE AIM All-Share gained 2.9%.

 

The qualifying investments made a net contribution of 0.06 pence per share with 26 out of the 63 making gains, 6 unchanged and 31 falling in value. The balance was a mixture of non-qualifying portfolio gains (1.43 pence per share), costs, income and small gains made through buy backs.

 

TrakM8 was the top performing qualifying investment (+58.5%, +1.87 pence per share). The company reported a 94% increase in revenues in 2015 as a result of strong organic and acquisition led growth, with adjusted earnings per share 66% higher year on year. A strong outlook statement guided the market to material upgrades for 2016. Other stocks that made a significant contribution included Imaginatik (+163.6%, +0.91 pence per share), Reneuron (+61.5%, +0.53 pence per share) and Ideagen (+20.0%, +0.41 pence per share). On 10 July 2015, Reneuron announced a well-supported GBP68m fundraising that underpins an accelerated clinical programme for several years.

 

The biggest losses within the period came from APC Technologies (-61.5%, -1.05 pence per share), Flowgroup (-61.4%, -1.03 pence per share) and Audioboom (-48.5%, -0.55 pence per share).

 

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We made 13 qualifying investments over the six months, which included eight additional investments into existing qualifying companies, four secondary placings into listed companies and one private investment. We invested a total of GBP2.61m into qualifying investments over the period.

 

Within the portfolio of qualifying investments, Vista Partners completed their acquisition of Advanced Computer Software, realising a gain of GBP492,000 (+724%). We reduced the size of our investments in Premaitha Health, Imaginatik and TrakM8 following particularly strong runs in the shares. We also reduced our positions in Nektan following its listing on AIM and in Tangent Communications, which continues to report difficult trading.

 

Portfolio Structure

 

The VCT is comfortably through the HMRC defined investment test and ended the period at 94.34% invested as measured by the HMRC investment test. By market value, the VCT had a 54.4% weighting to qualifying investments.

 

The allocation to non-qualifying equity investments increased from 10.4% to 14.9% as we sought to deploy more of the proceeds of the 2014/15 offer into the market following the correction in late August. At the same time, we further increased our investment in the Marlborough Special Situations Fund, lifting the weighting from 6.3% to 9.9% of net assets. The qualifying and non-qualifying investment activity led to a fall in the cash weighting from 27.8% as at 28 February 2015 to 20.2% at 31 August 2015. The reduction would have been more significant were it not for the significant cash inflows that came from the 2014/15 offer and the proceeds from the Advanced Computer Software bid. Fixed income as a percentage of the fund fell from 2.2% to 1.1%.

 

The HMRC investment tests are set out in Chapter 3 of Part 6 Income Tax 2007, which should be read in conjunction with this section of the investment manager's report. Funds raised by VCTs are first included in the investment tests from the start of the accounting period containing the third anniversary of the date on which the funds were raised. Therefore the allocation of qualifying investments as defined by the legislation can be different to the portfolio weighting as measured by market value relative to the net assets of the Company.

 

Post Period Update

 

Three additional qualifying investments have been made in Belvoir, Science in Sports and Mirada following the period end.

 

Joint Offer for Subscription of Ordinary Shares

 

On 3 October 2014 the Directors of Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1 plc and Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 2 plc announced the launch of a joint offer for subscription of new shares in both Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's to raise up to GBP10 million into each company. I am pleased to report the offer was fully subscribed and 9.02 million new shares were issued in Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 2 plc. The offer closed on 18 August 2015.

 

A new joint offer for subscription is expected to launch shortly.

 

Buybacks

 

In total, 128,164 ordinary shares were purchased between 1 March 2015 and the date of this report, at a total value of GBP133,398.

 

Dividends

 

A dividend payment of 4 pence per share was made to shareholders on 28 August 2015.

 

For further information please contact:

 
Stuart Brookes 
Company Secretary 
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT2 plc 
01253 754740 
 
 

Date: 30 October 2015

 

Investment Portfolio Summary as at 31 August 2015

 
                                          Book Cost  Valuation  Valuation 
Qualifying investments                    GBP000       GBP000       % 
Mexican Grill Ltd (A Preference           277        1154       5.38 
Shares) ** 
TrakM8 Holdings plc                       134        1020       4.75 
Ideagen plc                               190        619        2.88 
Learning Technologies Group plc           534        610        2.84 
Premaitha Health plc                      330        435        2.03 
TLA Worldwide plc                         150        426        1.99 
Reneuron Group plc                        262        418        1.95 
Portr Ltd **                              410        410        1.91 
DP Poland plc                             332        394        1.84 
Eagle Eye Solutions Ltd                   385        394        1.84 
Quixant plc                               120        378        1.76 
AnimalCare Group plc                      100        364        1.70 
Angle plc                                 252        322        1.50 
Microsaic Systems plc                     272        311        1.45 
CentralNic Group plc                      207        296        1.38 
Intercede Group plc                       91         290        1.35 
Hardide plc                               77         268        1.25 
Clearstar Inc                             360        265        1.24 
Lombard Risk Management plc               92         265        1.23 
Belvoir Lettings plc                      293        264        1.23 
Vision Direct Group Ltd **                132        264        1.23 
Science in Sport plc                      160        238        1.11 
Sanderson Group plc                       200        233        1.09 
EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc              150        222        1.03 
Mirada plc                                266        213        0.99 
Plastics Capital plc                      202        212        0.99 
Kalibrate Technologies plc                161        206        0.96 
E G Solutions plc                         200        191        0.89 
Gfinity plc                               125        187        0.87 
Imaginatik plc                            106        182        0.85 
Tristel plc                               79         180        0.84 
Electric Word plc                         185        179        0.83 
Everyman Media Group plc                  172        177        0.83 
Fulcrum Utility Services Ltd              100        170        0.79 
ULS Technology plc                        139        170        0.79 
Electrical Geodesics, Inc                 145        167        0.78 
MartinCo plc                              113        163        0.76 
APC Technology Group plc                  350        162        0.75 
Flowgroup plc                             268        161        0.75 
Fusionex International plc                69         157        0.73 
Verona Pharma plc                         71         154        0.72 
Midatech Pharma plc                       150        151        0.70 
Audioboom plc                             126        147        0.69 
Porta Communications plc                  200        145        0.68 
Lidco Group plc                           146        135        0.63 
Synety Group plc                          234        132        0.62 
Mexican Grill Ltd (Ordinary Shares) **    31         128        0.60 
Omega Diagnostics Group plc               129        127        0.59 
Paragon Entertainment Ltd                 200        97         0.45 
Sphere Medical Holdings plc               241        95         0.44 
Satellite Solutions Worldwide Group plc   103        94         0.44 
Ilika plc                                 53         61         0.28 
Synairgen plc                             90         59         0.27 
WANDisco plc                              53         52         0.24 
Nektan Ltd                                40         47         0.22 
Outsourcery Group Ltd                     300        45         0.21 
Mycelx Technologies Corporation plc       150        34         0.16 
(Com SHS $0.025 + (D1) shares) 
TP Group plc                              125        32         0.15 
Proxama plc                               63         31         0.14 
Tangent Communications plc                98         22         0.10 
Mporium Group plc                         150        7          0.03 
Brigantes Energy Ltd **                   25         6          0.03 
Corfe Energy Ltd **                       25         6          0.03 
                                          -------    --------   ---------- 
Total-qualifying investments              10,993     14,544     67.78 
                                          -------    --------   ---------- 
                                          Book Cost  Valuation  Valuation 
Non-Qualifying investments                GBP000       GBP000       % 
UK Treasury Stock 2.5% 2024               121        118        0.55 
                                          --------   --------   -------- 
Total - UK gilts                          121        118        0.55 
                                          --------   --------   -------- 
Scottish Amicable Finance 8.5% 2049       154        167        0.78 
                                          --------   --------   -------- 
Total - Corporate bonds                   154        167        0.78 
                                          --------   --------   -------- 
MFM Special Situations Fund **            2,333      2653       12.36 
                                          --------   --------   -------- 
Total-MFM                                 2,333      2653       12.36 
                                          --------   --------   -------- 
Cohort plc                                176        399        1.86 
Clipper Logistics plc                     92         154        0.72 
FC Fund Managers Ltd **                   150        150        0.70 
Flowtech Fluidpower plc                   100        150        0.70 
Crawshaw Group plc                        100        145        0.68 
Eurocell plc                              109        131        0.61 
Vertu Motors plc                          76         130        0.61 
Finsbury Food Group plc                   75         125        0.58 
Greene King plc                           114        115        0.54 
Cineworld Group plc                       103        106        0.49 
Learning Technologies Group plc           80         106        0.49 
Horizon Discovery Group plc               124        100        0.47 
Egdon Resources plc                       140        99         0.46 

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Puretech Health plc                       114        98         0.46 
Babcock International Group plc           95         97         0.45 
Plexus Holdings plc                       125        97         0.45 
Flowgroup plc                             199        89         0.41 
JD Sports Fashion plc                     82         88         0.41 
Everyman Media Group plc                  85         86         0.40 
Reneuron Group plc                        41         86         0.40 
Fulcrum Utility Services Ltd              58         85         0.40 
Idox plc                                  68         82         0.38 
K3 Business Tech Group plc                61         80         0.37 
Melrose Industries plc                    79         80         0.37 
Amerisur Resources plc                    167        77         0.36 
Clinigen Group plc                        54         74         0.35 
Playtech plc                              69         68         0.32 
DS Smith plc                              64         67         0.31 
Johnson Service Group plc                 57         67         0.31 
Restaurant Group plc                      67         67         0.31 
Tarsus Group plc                          72         67         0.31 
RPC Group plc                             63         66         0.31 
Dixons Carphone plc                       63         65         0.30 
Legal and General Group plc               63         63         0.29 
Workspace Group plc                       53         54         0.25 
Mycelx Technologies Corporation plc       170        53         0.25 
(Com SHS $0.025 REG S+ shares) 
Mithril Capital plc                       42         50         0.23 
Eagle Eye Solutions Ltd                   44         49         0.23 
The Fulham Shore plc                      38         48         0.22 
AA plc                                    46         47         0.22 
Fevertree Drinks plc                      26         47         0.22 
Plethora Solutions Holdings plc           93         35         0.16 
Genagro Ltd **                            22         10         0.05 
Mexican Grill Ltd (A Preference           3          10         0.05 
Shares) ** 
Westmount Energy Ltd                      9          3          0.01 
TLA Worldwide plc                         2          2          0.01 
CentralNic Group plc                      1          1          0.01 
MartinCo plc                              1          1          0.01 
Microsaic Systems plc                     1          1          0.01 
Quixant plc                               1          1          0.01 
Verona Pharma plc                         1          1          0.01 
AnimalCare Group plc                      1          1          0.00 
Gfinity plc                               1          1          0.00 
Mycelx Technologies Corporation plc       8          1          0.00 
(Com SHS $0.025 + (D1) shares) 
Science in Sport plc                      1          1          0.00 
Angle plc*                                1          0          0.00 
Paragon Entertainment Ltd*                1          0          0.00 
Premaitha Health plc*                     1          0          0.00 
Proxama plc*                              1          0          0.00 
ULS Technology plc*                       1          0          0.00 
                                          -------    --------   -------- 
Total - non-qualifying equities           3,754      3,976      18.53 
                                          --------   --------   -------- 
Total - non-qualifying investments        6,362      6,914      32.22 
                                          --------   --------   -------- 
Total investments                         17,355     21,458     100.00 
                                          --------   --------   -------- 
* This is an actual holding 
of less than GBP500 
** Unquoted Companies 
 
 

The majority of investments held within the portfolio are listed and/or headquartered in the UK with the exception of the following:

 
                               Listed  Headquartered    Registered 
AIM listed Investments: 
Audioboom plc                  UK      London           Jersey 
Clearstar Inc                  UK      Cayman Islands   Cayman Islands 
Fulcrum Utility Services plc   UK      South Yorkshire  Cayman Islands 
Fusionex International plc     UK      London           Jersey 
MYCELX Technologies            UK      USA              USA 
Corporation plc 
Nektan Ltd                     UK      Gibraltar        Gibraltar 
Paragon Entertainment Ltd      UK      Jersey           Cayman Islands 
Tarsus Group Ltd               UK      Dublin           Jersey 
WANDisco plc                   UK      Sheffield        Jersey 
Westmount Energy Ltd           UK      Jersey           Jersey 
Unlisted private companies: 
Brigantes Energy Ltd           -       Middlesex        UK 
Corfe Energy Ltd               -       Middlesex        UK 
FC Fund Managers Ltd           -       Cornwall         UK 
Genagro Ltd                    -       Jersey           Jersey 
Mexican Grill Ltd              -       London           UK 
Portr Ltd                      -       London           UK 
Vision Direct Group Ltd        -       London           UK 
Authorised unit trust: 
Marlborough Special            -       Bolton           UK 
Situations Fund 
 
 

The top 10 equity investments are shown below; each is valued by reference to the bid price, or, in the case of unquoted companies, values are either based on the last arm's length transaction or valuation techniques, such as earnings multiples. Forecasts, where given, are drawn from a combination of broker research and/or Bloomberg consensus forecasts and exclude amortisation, share based payments and exceptional items. Forecasts are in relation to a period end for which the company results are yet to be released. The net cash values are drawn from published accounts in most cases.

 
DP Poland plc                                                          18.5p 
Investment date     November 2012    Forecasts for year to             December 2015 
Equity held         1.63%            Turnover (GBP'000)                  3,400 
Av Purchase Price   15.6p            Profit before tax (GBP'000)         -2,300 
Cost (GBP'000)        332              Net Cash (GBP'000)                  6,000 
Valuation (GBP'000)   394              Net Assets December 2014 (GBP'000)  6,668 
Company Description: 
DP Poland is a fast food service company. Through its wholly owned  subsidiary DP Polska S.A., DP Poland has the exclusive right to  develop, operate and sub-franchise Domino's Pizza stores in  Poland. There are currently 19 Domino's Pizza stores in Poland,  across Warsaw and Krakow, 12 corporately managed and 7  sub-franchised. 
 
 
Eagle Eye Solutions Ltd                                          195.0p 
Investment date      April 2014    Forecasts for year to         June 2016 
Equity held          1.03%         Turnover (GBP'000)              9,100 
Av. Purchase Price   189.2p        Profit before tax (GBP'000)     0 
Cost (GBP'000)         429           Net Cash (GBP'000)              4,300 
Valuation (GBP'000)    443           Net Assets June 2015 (GBP'000)  8,839 
Company Description: 
Eagle Eye Solutions is a leading UK provider of digital consumer  engagement solutions, enabling the retail and hospitality  industries to deliver real-time digital promotions. The company  provides a digital transaction platform, Eagle Eye AIR, for the  secure, real-time, multi-channel issuance, management and  redemption of digital offers, vouchers and rewards, replacing  previously used paper-based methods. 
 
 
Ideagen plc                                                       45.0p 
Investment date      March 2011    Forecasts for year to          April 2016 
Equity held          0.77%         Turnover (GBP'000)               21,800 
Av. Purchase Price   13.8p         Profit before tax (GBP'000)      5,700 
Cost (GBP'000)         190           Net Cash (GBP'000)               5,300 
Valuation (GBP'000)    619           Net Assets April 2015 (GBP'000)  31,189 
Company Description: 
Ideagen is a software development business specialising in  information management solutions for organisations that generally  operate within industries that are subject to regulatory  standards. As authors of an excellent portfolio of software  products, the group is able to provide complete content lifecycle  solutions that enable organisations to meet their regulatory and  quality compliance standards, helping them to reduce costs and  improve efficiency. 
 
 
Learning Technologies Group plc                                         24.0p 
Investment date      April 2011       Forecasts for year to             December 2015 
Equity held          0.84%            Turnover (GBP'000)                  21,500 
Av. Purchase Price   20.6p            Profit before tax (GBP'000)         4,000 
Cost (GBP'000)         614              Net Cash (GBP'000)                  3,000 
Valuation (GBP'000)    716              Net Assets December 2014 (GBP'000)  14,409 
Company Description: 
Learning Technologies provides a comprehensive and integrated  range of e-learning services and technologies to corporate and  government clients. LTG is making good progress towards its goal  of establishing a substantial global organisation of specialist  digital learning businesses from Europe, US, Latin America and  Asia to form a market-leading technologies agency. 
 
 
Mexican Grill Ltd                                                     8550.00p 
Investment date     October 2009    Forecasts for year to             December 2015 
Equity held         4.21%           Turnover (GBP'000)                  22,933 
Purchase Price      2059.1p         Profit before tax (GBP'000)         877 
Cost (GBP'000)        311             Net Cash (GBP'000)                  -731 
Valuation (GBP'000)   1,292           Net Assets December 2014 (GBP'000)  4,797 
Company Description: 

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Mexican Grill, is a private company that operates 24 fast casual  California-Mexican restaurants that provide fresh, made to order  cuisine for eat in or take-away, making it amongst the largest  chains within its niche. 
 
 
Portr Ltd                                                          600.00p 
Investment date     July 2015    Forecasts for year to             December 2015 
Equity held         2.98%        Turnover (GBP'000)                  N/A 
Purchase Price      600.0p       Profit before tax (GBP'000)         N/A 
Cost (GBP'000)        410          Net Cash (GBP'000)                  1,456 
Valuation (GBP'000)   410          Net Assets December 2014 (GBP'000)  390 
Company Description: 
Portr run's AirPortr, London's premium same day luggage transfer  service. In its most basic form they deliver luggage through a  flexible, transparent and cost efficient solution from London  Airports to your hotel, office or home and vice versa. Additional  functionality will launch later, allowing users to specify service  enhancements such as carousel collection and delivery and  off-airport check in solutions. 
 
 
Premaitha Health plc                                             19.5p 
Investment date      June 2014    Forecasts for year to          March 2016 
Equity held          0.98%        Turnover (GBP'000)               4,900 
Av. Purchase Price   14.8p        Profit before tax (GBP'000)      -2,600 
Cost (GBP'000)         331          Estimated Net Cash (GBP'000)     10,700 
Valuation (GBP'000)    435          Net Assets March 2015 (GBP'000)  3,896 
Company Description: 
Premaitha Health is an innovative molecular diagnostics company  employing the latest advances in DNA analysis technology to  develop tests for non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPT) and other  applications. Premaitha's flagship product, the IONA test is the  first non-invasive in vitro diagnostics CE marked product for  prenatal screening enabling clinical laboratories to offer a  regulated NIPT in-house. 
 
 
Reneuron Group plc                                               5.3p 
Investment date     March 2009    Forecasts for year to          March 2016 
Equity held         0.30%         Turnover (GBP'000)               1,000 
Purchase Price      3.2p          Profit before tax (GBP'000)      -9,200 
Cost (GBP'000)        303           Estimated Net Cash (GBP'000)     80,800 
Valuation (GBP'000)   504           Net Assets March 2015 (GBP'000)  13,136 
Company Description: 
Reneuron is a clinical-stage stem cell business investigating the  use of novel stem cell therapies targeting areas of significant  unmet or poorly met medical needs. The lead therapeutic candidate  is ReN001, which is in clinical development for use in the  treatment of patients left disabled by the effects of a stroke.  The company has other programmes developing therapies for critical  limb ischaemia, a series side effect of some forms of diabetes,  and blindness-causing diseases of the retina. 
 
 
TLA Worldwide plc                                                      56.8p 
Investment date     November 2011    Forecasts for year to             December 2015 
Equity held         0.55%            Turnover ($'000)                  33,900 
Purchase Price      20.1p            Profit before tax ($'000)         12,700 
Cost (GBP'000)        152              Net Cash ($'000)                  -22,400 
Valuation (GBP'000)   428              Net Assets December 2014 ($'000)  34,823 
Company Description: 
TLA Worldwide is an integrated representation and marketing  business. The company owns and operates sports agencies involved  in athlete representation and sports marketing, with a focus  primarily on professional baseball in the United States. 
 
 
TrakM8 Holdings plc                                                168.0p 
Investment date     October 2013    Forecasts for year to          March 2016 
Equity held         2.02%           Turnover (GBP'000)               25,000 
Purchase Price      22.0p           Profit before tax (GBP'000)      3,400 
Cost (GBP'000)        134             Net Cash (GBP'000)               -2,600 
Valuation (GBP'000)   1,020           Net Assets March 2015 (GBP'000)  6,995 
Company Description: 
Trakm8, the M2M telematics company using big data analytics to  improve driver behaviour is a leading technology designer,  developer and manufacturer of telematics products and solutions.  The Group, based in Shaftesbury, Dorset, distributes its hardware  and software through a network of distributions worldwide. In  addition, the Group provides vehicle monitoring and tracking  services direct to the B2B market. Trakm8's IP owned products and  services allow vehicles and drivers to be monitored, allowing  organisations to manage deliveries and services, or track stolen  vehicles down to five metres. 
 
 

Date: 30 October 2015

 

For further information please contact:

 
Stuart Brookes 
Company Secretary 
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 2 plc 
01253 754740 
 
 

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities in respect of the half-yearly financial report

 

In accordance with Disclosure Transparency Rule (DTR) 4.2.10, David Hurst-Brown (Chairman), Philip Cammerman and Giles Hargreave, the Directors, confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

 
 
    -- The half yearly financial statements have been prepared in accordance 

with Financial Reporting Standard 104 ("FRS104") issued by the

Financial Reporting Council and the half-yearly report includes a fair

review of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of

the Company as at 31 August 2015 as required by DTR 4.2.4;

 
    -- The interim management report included within the chairman's 

statement, investment manager's report, investment portfolio summary

and notes to the half yearly report includes a fair review of the

information required by the Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure and

Transparency Rules, being;

 
    -- an indication of the important events that have occurred during the 

first six months of the financial year and their impact on the

condensed set of financial statements;

 
    -- a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the 

remaining six months of the year; and

 
    -- a description of related party transactions that have taken place in 

the first six months of the current financial year, that may have

materially affected the financial position or performance of the

Company during that period and any changes in the related party

transactions described in the last annual report that could do so.

 

On behalf of the Board

 

David Hurst-Brown

 

Chairman

 

Date: 30 October 2015

 

Condensed Income Statement for the six month period to 31 August 2015 (unaudited)

 
                For the six month period to            For the six month period to 
                31 August 2015 (unaudited)             31 August 2014 (unaudited) 
                Revenue      Capital      Total        Revenue      Capital      Total 
                GBP000         GBP000         GBP000         GBP000         GBP000         GBP000 
Realised        -            906          906          -            142          142 
gains 
on 
investments 
Unrealised      -            (527)        (527)        -            (1,103)      (1,103) 
losses 
on 
investments 
Income          66           -            66           65           -            65 
                -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                66           379          445          65           (961)        (896) 
Management      (50)         (149)        (199)        (32)         (96)         (128) 
fee 
Other           (143)        -            (143)        (110)        -            (110) 
expenses 
                -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                (193)        (149)        (342)        (142)        (96)         (238) 
                -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
(Loss)/return   (127)        230          103          (77)         (1,057)      (1,134) 
on 
ordinary 
activities 
before 
taxation 
Taxation        -            -            -            -            -            - 
                -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
(Loss)/return   (127)        230          103          (77)         (1,057)      (1,134) 
and 
total 
other 
comprehensive 
income          -----------  ----------   ----------   -----------  -----------  ----------- 
after 
taxation 
attributable 
to 
equity 
shareholders 
(Loss)/return   (0.52)p      0.93p        0.41p        (0.50)p      (6.78)p      (7.28)p 
per 
share 
(Note 
2) 
(Basic 
and 
Diluted) 
 
 

The total column of this statement is the income statement of the Company. All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the six month period as set out above. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Condensed Income Statement for the year ended 28 February 2015 (audited)

 
                                For the year to 
                                28 February 2015 (audited) 
                                Revenue      Capital      Total 
                                GBP000         GBP000         GBP000 
Realised gains on investments   -            313          313 
Unrealised losses               -            (430)        (430) 
on investments 
Income                          116          -            116 
                                -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                116          (117)        (1) 
Management fee                  (68)         (206)        (274) 
Other expenses                  (234)        -            (234) 
                                -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                (302)        (206)        (508) 
                                -----------  -----------  ----------- 
(Loss) on ordinary activities   (186)        (323)        (509) 
before taxation 
Taxation                        -            -            - 
                                -----------  -----------  ----------- 
(Loss) and total other          (186)        (323)        (509) 
comprehensive 
income after 
taxation attributable to        -----------  -----------  ----------- 
equity shareholders 
(Loss) per share (Note 2)       (1.09)p      (1.88)p      (2.97)p 
(Basic and Diluted) 
 
 

The total column of this statement is the income statement of the Company. All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. There are no recognised gains or losses other than the loss for the year. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Condensed Statement of financial position as at 31 August 2015 (unaudited)

 
                                   31 August    31 August    28 February 
                                   2015         2014         2015 
                                   (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (audited) 
                                   GBP000         GBP000         GBP000 
Fixed assets 
Investments at fair value          21,458       15,868       17,544 
through profit or loss 
                                   -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Current assets 
Prepayments and accrued income     16           33           26 
Cash at bank                       5,391        1,647        6,709 
                                   -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                   5,407        1,680        6,735 
Creditors: amounts falling 
due within one year 
Accruals and deferred income       (149)        (113)        (141) 
                                   -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net current assets                 5,258        1,567        6,594 
                                   -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net assets                         26,716       17,435       24,138 
                                   -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Capital and Reserves 
Called up ordinary share capital   251          160          219 
Share premium                      16,673       6,721        13,118 
Capital redemption reserve         4            2            3 
Special reserve                    6,011        7,503        7,124 
Capital reserve - realised         756          (62)         (1) 
Capital reserve - unrealised       4,102        3,956        4,629 
Revenue reserve                    (1,081)      (845)        (954) 
                                   -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Total equity shareholders' funds   26,716       17,435       24,138 
                                   -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Basic and diluted net asset        106.62p      109.05p      110.33p 
value per share (Note 4) 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity for the six month period to 31 August 2015 (unaudited)

 
Ordinary        Called up   Share        Capital      Special      Capital     Capital      Revenue      Total 
Shares 
                share       premium      redemption   reserve      reserve     reserve      reserve 
                capital                  reserve                   realised    unrealised 
                GBP000        GBP000         GBP000         GBP000         GBP000        GBP000         GBP000         GBP000 
At              219         13,118       3            7,124        (1)         4,629        (954)        24,138 
1 March 
2015 
Share           (1)         -            1            (111)        -           -            -            (111) 
buybacks 
Share           33          3,644        -            -            -           -            -            3,677 
issue 
proceeds 
Share           -           (89)         -            -            -           -            -            (89) 
issue 
costs 
Equity          -           -            -            (1,002)      -           -            -            (1,002) 
dividends 
paid 
Realised        -           -            -            -            906         -            -            906 
gains 
on 
investments 
Unrealised      -           -            -            -            -           (527)        -            (527) 
(loss) 
on 
investments 
Management      -           -            -            -            (149)       -            -            (149) 
fee 
charged 
to 
capital 
Revenue         -           -            -            -            -           -            (127)        (127) 
(loss) 
after 
taxation 
for the 
period 
Total           -           -            -            -            757         (527)        (127)        103 
profit/(loss) 
after 
taxation 
                ----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
At              251         16,673       4            6,011        756         4,102        (1,081)      26,716 
31 August 
2015 
                ----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 

Reserves available for distribution are capital reserve realised, special reserve and revenue reserve. Total distributable reserves at 31 August 2015 were GBP5.69 million. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity for the six month period to 31 August 2014 (unaudited)

 
Ordinary      Called up   Share        Capital      Special      Capital     Capital      Revenue      Total 
Shares 
              share       premium      redemption   reserve      reserve     reserve      reserve 
              capital                  reserve                   realised    unrealised 
              GBP000        GBP000         GBP000         GBP000         GBP000        GBP000         GBP000         GBP000 
At            139         4,217        2            8,152        (108)       5,059        (768)        16,693 
1 March 
2014 
Share         (0)         -            0            (15)         -           -            -            (15) 
buybacks* 
Share         21          2,567        -            -            -           -            -            2,588 
issue 
proceeds 
Share         -           (63)         -            -            -           -            -            (63) 
issue 
costs 
Equity        -           -            -            (634)        -           -            -            (634) 
dividends 
paid 
Realised      -           -            -            -            142         -            -            142 
gains 
on 
investments 
Unrealised    -           -            -            -            -           (1,103)      -            (1,103) 
(loss) 
on 
investments 
Management    -           -            -            -            (96)        -            -            (96) 
fee 
charged 
to 
capital 
Revenue       -           -            -            -            -           -            (77)         (77) 
(loss) 
after 
taxation 
for 
the 
period 
Total         -           -            -            -            46          (1,103)      (77)         (1,134) 
loss 
after 
taxation 
              ----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
At            160         6,721        2            7,503        (62)        3,956        (845)        17,435 
31 
August 
2014 
              ----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 

* 13,838 shares were bought back in the period with a nominal value of GBP138.38.

 

Reserves available for distribution are capital reserve realised, special reserve and revenue reserve. Total distributable reserves at 31 August 2014 were GBP6.60 million. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 28 February 2015 (audited)

 
Ordinary      Called up   Share        Capital      Special      Capital     Capital      Revenue      Total 
Shares 
              share       premium      redemption   reserve      reserve     reserve      reserve 
              capital                  reserve                   realised    unrealised 
              GBP000        GBP000         GBP000         GBP000         GBP000        GBP000         GBP000         GBP000 
At            139         4,217        2            8,152        (108)       5,059        (768)        16,693 
1 March 
2014 
Share         (1)         -            1            (71)         -           -            -            (71) 
buybacks 
Share         81          9,073        -            -            -           -            -            9,154 
issue 
proceeds 
Share         -           (172)        -            -            -           -            -            (172) 
issue 
costs 
Equity        -           -            -            (957)        -           -            -            (957) 

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dividends 
paid 
Realised      -           -            -            -            313         -            -            313 
gains 
on 
investments 
Unrealised    -           -            -            -            -           (430)        -            (430) 
(loss) 
on 
investments 
Management    -           -            -            -            (206)       -            -            (206) 
fee 
charged 
to 
capital 
Revenue       -           -            -            -            -           -            (186)        (186) 
(loss) 
after 
taxation 
for 
the 
period 
Total         -           -            -            -            107         (430)        (186)        (509) 
loss 
after 
taxation 
              ----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
At            219         13,118       3            7,124        (1)         4,629        (954)        24,138 
28 
February 
2015 
              ----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 

Reserves available for distribution are capital reserve realised, special reserve and revenue reserve. Total distributable reserves at 28 February 2015 were GBP6.17 million. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the six month period to 31 August 2015 (unaudited)

 
                      31 August 2015  31 August 2014  28 February 2015* 
                      (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (audited) 
                      GBP000            GBP000            GBP000 
(Loss)/return         103             (1,134)         (509) 
on ordinary 
activities 
before taxation 
Realised (gains)      (906)           (142)           (313) 
on investments 
Unrealised losses     527             1,103           430 
on investments 
Decrease/(Increase)   10              (9)             (2) 
in debtors 
Increase in           8               4               32 
creditors 
                      -----------     -----------     ----------- 
Net cash generated    (258)           (178)           (362) 
from/(used 
in) operating 
activities 
Cash flows from 
investing 
activities 
Purchase              (5,549)         (4,266)         (6,609) 
of investments 
Disposal              2,014           1,498           3,009 
of investments 
                      -----------     -----------     ----------- 
Net cash from         (3,535)         (2,768)         (3,600) 
investing 
activities 
Cash flows from 
financing 
activities 
Proceeds from         3,677           2,588           9,154 
share issues 
Share issue costs     (89)            (63)            (172) 
Purchase of           (111)           (15)            (71) 
own shares 
for cancellation 
Equity dividends      (1,002)         (634)           (957) 
paid 
                      -----------     -----------     ----------- 
Net cash from         2,475           1,876           7,954 
financing 
activities 
                      -----------     -----------     ----------- 
Increase/(decrease)   (1,318)         (1,070)         3,992 
in cash 
and 
cash equivalents 
                      -----------     -----------     ----------- 
Analysis of 
net funds 
Net cash at           6,709           2,717           2,717 
beginning 
of period/year 
Net                   (1,318)         (1,070)         3,992 
cash 
inflows/(outflows) 
Net cash at end       5,391           1,647           6,709 
of period/year 
 
 

* 28 February 2015 cash flow represents annual results

 

Explanatory notes for the six month period to 31 August 2015 (unaudited)

 

1.Accounting Policies

 

Basis of preparation

 

The Company has prepared its financial statements under Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS102) and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for "Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts" (the SORP) which was revised in November 2014 by the Association of Investment Companies.

 

This is the first period in which the financial statements have been prepared under FRS102, however it has not been necessary to re-state comparatives as the treatment previously applied aligns with the requirements of FRS102.

 

A reconciliation of the Company's equity in accordance with its previous financial reporting framework to its equity determined in accordance with the new financial reporting framework has not been included as the treatment previously applied aligns with the requirements of FRS102.

 

A reconciliation of profit or loss determined in accordance with its previous financial reporting framework for the comparable interim period of the preceding financial year has not been included as the treatment previously applied aligns with the requirements of FRS102.

 

Financial Instruments - fair value measurement hierarchy

 

FRS 102 requires certain disclosures which require the classification of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the fair value measurement.

 

The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:

 
Level   Methodology 
(a)     The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price 
        for an identical  asset in an active market. 
        Quoted in an active market in this  context means 
        quoted prices are readily and regularly 
        available and  those prices represent actual and 
        regularly occurring market  transactions 
        on an arm's length basis. The quoted price 
        is usually  the current bid price. 
(b)     When quoted prices are unavailable, the 
        price of a recent  transaction 
        for an identical asset provides evidence 
        of fair value  as long as 
        there has not been a significant change 
        in economic  circumstances 
        or a significant lapse of time since the transaction  took place. 
        If the entity can demonstrate that the 
        last transaction  price is not 
        a good estimate of fair value (e.g. 
        because it reflects  the amount 
        that an entity would receive or pay in 
        a forced  transaction, involuntary 
        liquidation or distress sale), that price  is adjusted. 
(c)     If the market for the asset is not active and recent transactions 
        of  an identical asset on their own are 
        not a good estimate of fair  value, an entity estimates 
        the fair value by using a valuation  technique. 
        The objective of using a valuation technique is to 
        estimate what the transaction price would have been 
        on the  measurement date in an arm's length exchange 
        motivated by normal  business considerations. 
 
 
                   Level            Level (b)    Level (c)    Total 
                   (a) Investments  Investments  Investments  Investments 
                   GBP'000            GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
Six months ended   16,665           2,653        2,140        21,458 
31 August 
2015 (unaudited) 
Year ended 28      14,268           1,528        1,748        17,544 
February 
2015 (audited) 
Six months ended   13,308           1,467        1,093        15,868 
31 August 
2014 (unaudited) 
 
 

Investments

 

Listed investments and investments traded on AIM are stated at closing bid market prices. Investments are recognised and derecognised at trade date where a purchase or sale is under a contract whose terms require delivery within the time frame established by the market concerned, and are measured initially at fair value.

 

These investments will be managed and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented investment strategy and information about them is provided internally on that basis to the Board. Accordingly, as permitted by FRS 102, the investments are designated as fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) on the basis that they qualify as a group of assets managed, and whose performance is evaluated, on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented investment strategy. Subsequent to initial recognition, investments are valued at fair value which is deemed to be bid market prices.

 

Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value (realised and unrealised) are included in the net profit or loss for the period as a capital item in the income statement and are ultimately recognised in the unrealised capital reserve or realised capital reserve (as appropriate).

 

Recognition of impairment and realised losses

 

If an investment has been impaired such that there is no realistic expectation that there will be a full return from the investment, the loss is treated as a permanent impairment and is recognised as a realised loss in the financial statements.

 

Determining fair value

 

Where the classification of a financial instrument requires it to be stated at fair value, this is determined by reference to the quoted bid price in an active market wherever possible. Where no such active market exists for the particular asset or liability, the Company uses a valuation technique to arrive at the fair value, including the use of prices obtained in recent arms-length transactions, discounted cash flow analysis and other valuation techniques commonly used by market participants. The fair value of such assets or liabilities will be reviewed on a 6 monthly basis and more frequently if events occur that could have a material impact on the investment.

 

Income

 

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Equity dividends are taken into account on the ex-dividend date, net of any associated tax credit. Fixed returns on non-equity shares and debt securities are recognised on a time apportionment basis so as to reflect the effective yield, provided there is no reasonable doubt that payment will be received in due course. All other income, including deposit interest receivable, is recognised on an accruals basis. All revenue and capital items in the unaudited income statement derive from continuing operations. There are no other items of comprehensive income other than those disclosed in the unaudited income statement.

 

Expenditure

 

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. 75% of investment management fees are allocated to the capital reserve realised and 25% to the revenue account in line with the Board's expected long term split of investment returns in the form of capital gains to the capital column of the income statement. All other expenditure is charged to the revenue account.

 

Capital Reserves

 

Realised profits and losses on the disposal of investments, losses realised on investments considered to be permanently impaired and 75% of investment management fees are accounted for in the capital reserve realised.

 

Increases and decreases in the valuation of investments held at the period end are accounted for in the capital reserve unrealised.

 

Operating Segments

 

There is considered to be one operating segment as reported to the chief operating decision maker being investment in equity and debt securities.

 

Taxation

 

The tax effect of expenditure is allocated between capital and revenue on the same basis as the particular item to which it relates, using the Company's effective rate of tax for the period. Any liability to corporation tax is based on net revenue for the period.

 

Dividends

 

Only dividends paid during the period are deducted from revenue or capital reserves. Dividends which are declared subsequent to the balance sheet date will not be shown as a liability in the balance sheet.

 

Summary of dividends paid in the six months to 31 August 2015 and the financial year ending 28 February 2015 are detailed below:

 
                          Six months ended  Year ended 28 February 
                          31 August         2015 (audited) GBP'000 
                          2015 (unaudited) 
                          GBP'000 
Final capital dividend    -                 633 
of 4 
pence per share for the 
year ended 28 
February 2014 
paid on 10 July 2014 
Interim capital           -                 324 
dividend of 2 
pence per share 
for the half 
year  ended 31 
August 2014 
paid on 31 October 2014 
Final capital dividend    1,002             - 
of 4 pence 
per share for the year 
ended 28  February 
2015 
paid on 28 August 2015 
Total                     1,002             957 
 
 

Functional Currency

 

In accordance with FRS 102 the Company is required to nominate a functional currency, being the currency in which the Company predominantly operates. The Board has determined that sterling is the Company's functional currency. Sterling is also the currency in which these accounts are presented.

 

Repurchase of shares to hold in Treasury

 

The cost of repurchasing shares into treasury, including the related stamp duty and transaction costs is charged to capital reserves and dealt with in The Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholder's Funds. Share repurchase transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Where shares held in treasury are subsequently cancelled, the nominal value of those shares is transferred out of share capital and into capital redemption reserve.

 

Should shares held in treasury be reissued, the sale proceeds will be treated as a realised profit up to the amount of the purchase price of those shares and will be transferred to capital reserves. The excess of the sale proceeds over the purchase price will be transferred to share premium.

 

Contingencies, guarantees and financial commitments

 

There were no contingencies, guarantees or financial commitments of the Company at the 31 August 2015.

 

Capital Structure

 

Share Capital

 

Ordinary shares are classed as equity. The ordinary shares in issue have a nominal value of one pence and carry one vote each.

 

Reserves

 

A description of each of the reserves follows:

 

Share Premium

 

This reserve represents the difference between the issue price of shares and the nominal value of shares at the date of issue, net of related issue costs.

 

Capital Redemption Reserve

 

This reserve is used for the cancellation of shares bought back under the buyback facility.

 

Special Reserve

 

Distributable reserve used to pay dividends and re-purchase shares under the buyback facility.

 

Capital Reserve Realised

 

Gains and losses on realisation of investments.

 

Capital Reserve Unrealised

 

Unrealised gains and losses on investments.

 

Revenue Reserve

 

Net revenue profits and losses of the Company.

 

2.Earnings per share (Basic and Diluted)

 

The gain per ordinary share of 0.41 pence at 31 August 2015 (31 August 2014: loss 7.28 pence and 28 February 2015: loss 2.97 pence) is based on the profit after tax for the period of GBP102,694 (31 August 2014: loss GBP1,134,065 and 28 February 2015: loss GBP508,782) and the average number of ordinary shares in issue over the period of 24,771,103 (31 August 2014: 15,579,666 and 28 February 2015: 17,152,222).

 

3.Cautionary Statement

 

The results should not be taken as a guide to the results for the financial period ending 28 February 2016. This report may contain forward looking statements with regards to the financial condition and results of the Company, which are made in the light of current economic and business circumstances. Nothing in this report should be considered as a profit forecast.

 

4.Net asset value per share

 

The net asset value per ordinary share at 31 August 2015 of 106.62 pence (31 August 2014: 109.05 pence and 28 February 2015: 110.33 pence) after deducting the 4.00 pence dividend paid in August 2015 is based on net assets of GBP26,716,143 (31 August 2014: GBP17,435,068 and 28 February 2015: GBP24,138,351) and on 25,058,142 shares (31 August 2014: 15,988,769 shares and 28 February 2015: 21,879,274 shares), being the number of ordinary shares in issue as at 31 August 2015.

 

5.Publication of non-statutory accounts

 

The financial information contained in the 31 August 2015 income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds does not constitute full financial statements and has not been audited.

 

6.Principle Risks and Uncertainties

 

The principal risks facing the Company relate to the Company's investment activities and include regulatory risk, investment risk and discount volatility. Other risks faced by the Company include market risk, currency risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. These risks and the way in which they are managed are described in more detail in the Company's annual report and accounts for the year ended 28 February 2015. The Company's principal risks and uncertainties have not changed materially since the date of that report.

 

7.Transactions in shares

 

Buybacks

 

In total, the Company repurchased 105,941 shares during the six month period ending 31 August 2015 at a total cost of GBP110,515

 

Share Issues

 

In total, the Company issued 3,284,809 new shares during the six month period ending 31 August 2015 raising net proceeds of GBP3,587,781.

 

8.Related party transactions

 

Giles Hargreave, a director of the Company, is the chairman of Hargreave Hale Limited and has an interest in excess of 7% in that company. As such, Hargreave Hale Limited is considered to be a related party to the Company. Hargreave Hale Limited acts as investment manager, administrator, custodian and provides one non-executive director and the company secretary to the Company. All of the functions performed by Hargreave Hale Limited are segregated by department and location and are independent of each other.

 

Hargreave Hale Limited in its capacity as investment manager of the fund receives annual fees of 1.5% per annum of the net assets of the Company, calculated and payable quarterly in arrears. Fees for the half-year are GBP198,739 (2014: GBP128,527). In relation to the other support functions described above, Hargreave Hale Limited also provides administration services, custody services, company secretarial services and one non-executive director and received fees of GBP38,500 per half-year (2014: GBP38,500) in relation to these services. Of those fees, GBP105,240 (2014: GBP70,609) was still owed at the half-year end.

 

At the Annual General Meeting held on 21 August 2015 an ordinary resolution was passed to increase the annual administration charge payable to Hargreave Hale Limited by GBP20,000 per annum to account for an additional member of support staff required for Hargreave Hale Limited to provide administrative services to the Company under the current administration agreement.

 

This increased charge shall become effective once such additional member of support staff has been employed (which will be once shareholders have approved a similar increase for the annual administration charge payable by Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1 plc to Hargreave Hale Limited, which is anticipated to be later in 2015).

 

Hargreave Hale Limited has agreed to indemnify the Company against annual running costs (such costs excluding VAT, any performance incentive fee and any trail commissions the payment of which is the responsibility of the Company) exceeding 3.5% of its net assets. No fees were waved by Hargreave Hale in the first half of the financial year under the indemnity.

 

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