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OTV1 Octopus T. 1

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Octopus Titan VCT 1 Octopus Titan Vct 1 Plc : Half-yearly Report

05/06/2014 6:22pm

UK Regulatory



 
TIDMOTV1 
 
   Octopus Titan VCT 1 plc 
 
   Half-Yearly Results 
 
   5 June 2014 
 
   Octopus Titan VCT 1 plc, managed by Octopus Investments Limited, today 
announces the Half-Yearly results for the six months ended 30 April 
2014. 
 
   These results were approved by the Board of Directors on 5 June 2014. 
 
   You may shortly view the Half-Yearly Report in full at 
www.octopusinvestments.com. All other statutory information will also be 
found there. 
 
   Financial Headlines 
 
   92.2p                 Net asset value (NAV) at 30 April 2014 
 
   45.0p                 Cumulative dividends paid since launch 
 
   137.2p               Total return (NAV plus cumulative dividends) at 30 
April 2014 
 
   2.5p                   Interim dividend declared for the half-year to 30 
April 2014 
 
   Shareholder Information and Contact Details 
 
   Financial Calendar 
 
   The Company's financial calendar is as follows: 
 
   24 July 2014            -            2014 interim dividend paid 
 
   February 2015            -            Annual results for the year to 31 
October 2014 announced; Annual Report and financial statements published 
 
   April 2015            -            2015 final dividend paid 
 
   Dividends 
 
   Dividends will be paid by the Registrar on behalf of the Company. 
Shareholders who wish to have dividends paid directly into their bank 
account rather than by cheque to their registered address can complete a 
mandate form for this purpose. Queries relating to dividends, 
shareholdings and requests for mandate forms should be directed to the 
Company's Registrar, Capita Asset Services, by calling 0871 664 0300 
(calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras. Lines are open 
Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.30pm), or by writing to them at: 
 
   Capita Asset Services 
 
   The Registry 
 
   34 Beckenham Road 
 
   Beckenham 
 
   Kent 
 
   BR3 4BR 
 
   The table below shows the net asset value per share (NAV) and lists the 
dividends that have been paid since the launch of Octopus Titan VCT 1 
plc: 
 
 
 
 
Period Ended        NAV  Dividends paid  NAV + cumulative dividends 
                              in period              (total return) 
30 April 2008     95.0p               -                      95.00p 
31 October 2008   89.9p               -                      89.90p 
30 April 2009     91.5p           0.50p                      92.00p 
31 October 2009   96.1p           0.50p                      97.10p 
30 April 2010     92.0p           0.50p                      93.50p 
31 October 2010   94.9p           0.50p                      96.90p 
30 April 2011     92.1p           0.75p                      94.85p 
31 October 2011   91.5p           0.75p                      95.00p 
30 April 2012     92.8p           1.00p                      97.30p 
31 October 2012  121.9p           1.50p                     127.90p 
30 April 2013     88.7p          34.00p                     128.70p 
31 October 2013   95.2p           2.50p                     137.70p 
 30 April 2014    92.2p           2.50p                     137.20p 
 
 
   The interim dividend of 2.5p per share for the six months ending 30 
April 2014 will be paid on 24 July 2014, to those shareholders on the 
register on 27 June 2014. 
 
   Share Price 
 
   The Company's share price can be found on various financial websites 
including www.londonstockexchange.com, with the following TIDM/EPIC 
code: 
 
 
 
 
                                  Ordinary shares 
TIDM/EPIC code                    OTV1 
Latest share price (5 June 2014)  87.5p per share 
 
 
   Buying and Selling Shares 
 
   The Company's Ordinary shares can be bought and sold in the same way as 
any other company quoted on the London Stock Exchange via a stockbroker. 
There may be tax implications in respect of selling all or part of your 
holdings, so shareholders should contact their independent financial 
adviser if they have any queries. 
 
   The Company operates a policy of buying its own shares for cancellation 
as they become available. The Company is, however, unable to buy back 
shares directly from shareholders. If you are considering selling your 
shares or trading in the secondary market, please contact the Company's 
corporate broker, Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited ('Panmure'). 
 
   Panmure is able to provide details of close periods (when the Company is 
prohibited from buying shares) and details of the price at which the 
Company has bought shares. Panmure can be contacted as follows: 
 
   Chris Lloyd      020 7886 2716               chris.lloyd@panmure.com 
 
   Paul Nolan       020 7886 2717              paul.nolan@panmure.com 
 
   Notification of Change of Address 
 
   Communications with shareholders are mailed to the registered address 
held on the share register. In the event of a change of address or other 
amendment this should be notified to the Company's registrar, Capita, as 
well as Octopus Investments Limited ('Octopus') under the signature of 
the registered holder. Their contact details are provided at the end of 
this report 
 
   Other Information for Shareholders 
 
   Previously published Annual Reports and Half-yearly Reports are 
available for viewing on the Investment Manager's website at 
http://www.octopusinvestments.com/investors/shareholder-information/titan-vct-1/. 
All other statutory information will also be found there. 
 
   Warning to Shareholders 
 
   Many companies are aware that their shareholders have received 
unsolicited phone calls or correspondence concerning investment matters. 
These are typically from overseas based 'brokers' who target UK 
shareholders offering to sell them what often turn out to be worthless 
or high risk shares in US or UK investments. They can be very persistent 
and extremely persuasive. Shareholders are therefore advised to be very 
wary of any unsolicited advice, offer to buy shares at a discount or 
offer for free company reports. 
 
   Please note that it is very unlikely that either the Company or the 
Company's registrar would make unsolicited telephone calls to 
shareholders and that any such calls would relate only to official 
documentation already circulated to shareholders and never in respect of 
investment 'advice'. 
 
   If you are in any doubt about the veracity of an unsolicited phone call, 
please call either Octopus Investments, or the Registrar, at the numbers 
provided at the back of this report. 
 
   About Octopus Titan VCT 1 plc 
 
   Octopus Titan VCT 1 plc ('Titan 1', 'Company' or 'VCT') is a venture 
capital trust ('VCT') which aims to provide shareholders with attractive 
tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth, by investing in a 
diverse portfolio of predominately unquoted companies. The Company is 
managed by Octopus Investments Limited ('Octopus' or 'Investment 
Manager'). 
 
   Titan 1 was incorporated on 12 October 2007. In collaboration with 
Octopus Titan VCT 2 plc ('Titan 2'), the VCTs raised over GBP30.8 
million in aggregate (GBP29.5 million net of expenses) through an Offer 
for Subscription. A further GBP7.53 million in aggregate (GBP7.14 
million net of expenses) has been raised by way of top-ups in 2010, 2012 
and 2013. In 2014, to date GBP9.74 million in aggregate has been 
allotted (GBP9.52 million net of expenses). Titan 1 invests primarily in 
unquoted UK smaller companies and aims to deliver absolute returns on 
its investments. 
 
   Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) 
 
   VCTs were introduced in the Finance Act 1995 to provide a means for 
private individuals to invest in unlisted companies in the UK. 
Subsequent Finance Acts have introduced changes to VCT legislation. The 
tax benefits currently available to eligible new investors in VCTs 
include: 
 
 
   -- up to 30% up-front income tax relief; 
 
   --                     exemption from income tax on dividends paid; and 
 
   --                     exemption from capital gains tax on disposals of 
shares in VCTs. 
 
   Titan 1 has been approved as a VCT by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).  In 
order to maintain its approval the Company must comply with certain 
requirements on a continuing basis, including: 
 
 
   -- at least 70% of the Company's investments must comprise 'qualifying 
      holdings'*(as defined in the legislation); 
 
   -- for cash raised pre 6 April 2011 at least 30% of the 70% of qualifying 
      holdings must be in eligible ordinary shares with no preferential rights; 
 
   -- for cash raised post 5 April 2011 at least 70% of the 70% of qualifying 
      holdings must be in eligible ordinary shares with no preferential rights; 
 
   -- no single investment can exceed 15% of the total Company value; and 
 
   -- a minimum of 10% of each Qualifying Investment must be in Ordinary shares 
      with no preferential rights. 
 
 
   *A 'qualifying holding' consists of up to GBP5 million invested in any 
one year in new shares or securities in an unquoted company (or 
companies quoted on AIM) which is carrying on a qualifying trade and 
whose gross assets do not exceed GBP15 million at the time of 
investment. The definition of a 'qualifying trade' excludes certain 
activities such as property investment and development, financial 
services and asset leasing. The Company will continue to ensure its 
compliance with these qualification requirements. 
 
   Financial Summary 
 
 
 
 
                                 Six months to   Six months to    Year to 31 
                                  30 April 2014   30 April 2013   October 2013 
 
Net assets (GBP'000s)                    29,313          19,795         20,865 
Return on ordinary activities 
 after tax (GBP'000s)                      (30)             137          2,096 
Net asset value per share (NAV)           92.2p           88.7p          95.2p 
Cumulative dividends paid since           45.0p           40.0p          42.5p 
 launch 
NAV plus cumulative dividends            137.2p          128.7p         137.7p 
 paid 
Proposed Dividend                          2.5p            2.5p           2.5p 
 
 
   Chairman's Statement 
 
   I am pleased to present the half-yearly results for Octopus Titan VCT 1 
plc (the 'Company') for the six month period ended 30 April 2014. 
 
   Results 
 
   During this six month period, the total return of the Company has seen a 
small decrease from 137.7 to 137.2 pence per share (being the net asset 
value per share (NAV) plus cumulative dividends paid). This decrease in 
total return is due largely to the standard running costs of the fund 
exceeding the overall uplift in the portfolio. 
 
   Investment Portfolio Review 
 
   There was an overall increase of GBP364,000 in the portfolio during the 
period with 5 companies having an uplift in valuation. The most 
significant contributors were Semafone and Mi-Pay Group which had 
uplifts in fair value of GBP247,000 and GBP159,000 respectively but it 
was also necessary to recognise a reduction in value of three investee 
companies. 
 
   During the six months to 30 April 2014, GBP1,878,000 was invested into 7 
new companies and 5 follow-on investments. It is the Board's strategy to 
continue to support portfolio businesses which have met or exceeded 
performance expectations and where it makes economic sense as well as 
investing into new companies which the Investment Manager believes have 
potential for capital growth. 
 
   The fund has a diverse portfolio of 29 companies operating in a variety 
of different market sectors and the Board believes the majority of these 
are capable of developing capital growth in the coming years. 
 
   After 30 April 2014, the following new investments have been approved: 
 
 
   -- GBP274,000 into Sourceable Limited (Swoon Editions) 
 
   -- GBP471,000 into Zynstra 
 
   -- GBP150,000 into Origami Energy 
 
   -- GBP494,000 into Aframe Media Group 
 
   Fund Raising 
 
   The Company, together with the other Titan funds, offered the 
opportunity to invest into the VCTs through a linked new share offer. It 
is pleasing to report that this offer raised GBP9,522,000 net of costs 
into the Fund, significantly exceeding our initial target of 
GBP7,500,000. 
 
   The majority of funds raised will also be used to support existing 
portfolio companies where the Investment Manager sees the opportunity 
for business growth as well as investing in new businesses alongside the 
other Titan funds. 
 
   Dividends 
 
   In accordance with our stated policy, your Board have decided to declare 
an interim dividend of 2.5p (2013 2.5p) per share which will be paid on 
24 July 2014 to shareholders on the register on 27 June 2014. 
 
   VCT Qualifying Status 
 
   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provides both the Board and Octopus with 
advice concerning ongoing compliance with HMRC rules and regulations 
concerning VCTs. The Board has been advised that Titan 1 continues to be 
in compliance with the conditions laid down by HMRC for maintaining 
approval as a VCT. 
 
   As at 30 April 2014, over 86% of the portfolio (as measured by HMRC 
rules) was invested in VCT qualifying investments. 
 
   Principal Risks and Uncertainties 
 
   The Board continues to regularly review the risk environment in which 
Titan 1 operates. There has been no significant change to the key risks 
which were set out on page 12 of the annual report for the year ended 31 
October 2013. 
 
   Outlook 
 
   Despite an overall decrease in the total return, it is pleasing to have 
another consecutive period where there has been a positive uplift in the 
valuation of Titan 1's portfolio. A number of our companies are maturing 
and positioning themselves well in the market and with the new additions 
to the portfolio made during the period we remain confident that we will 
continue to see capital growth in the near future. 
 
   As the economy continues to improve, we are seeing a number of exciting 
investment opportunities. We will work hard, alongside your Investment 
Manager to utilise the recently raised money into these companies whilst 
supporting the current portfolio. 
 
   Lewis Jarrett 
 
   Chairman 
 
   5 June 2014 
 
   Investment Portfolio 
 
 
 
 
                                                                   Carrying   Change in 
                                      Investment                   value at   valuation  % voting  % equity 
                                      cost at 30    Unrealised     30 April    in the     rights   managed 
Qualifying                            April 2014   profit/(loss)     2014      period    held by      by 
investments      Sector               (GBP'000)      (GBP'000)     (GBP'000)  (GBP'000)  Titan 1   Octopus 
Zenith Holding 
 company 
 Limited         Other                     4,895            3,081      7,976      (122)    33.33%   100.00% 
TouchType 
 Limited         Telecommunications        1,226            1,006      2,232          -     5.28%    19.04% 
Getlenses        Consumer lifestyle 
 Limited          & wellbeing                824              147        971         58     5.89%    15.63% 
UltraSoC 
 Technologies 
 Limited         Technology                  825               44        869          -    13.57%    55.11% 
Mi-Pay Group 
 plc             Telecommunications        1,004            (141)        863        159     5.73%    17.18% 
e-Therapeutics   Consumer lifestyle 
 plc              & wellbeing                632               45        677       (30)     0.91%     3.28% 
Metrasens        Consumer lifestyle 
 Limited          & wellbeing                490               81        571          -     4.99%    17.28% 
Surrey 
 NanoSystems 
 Limited         Technology                  485               43        528          -     4.19%    14.26% 
Bowman Power 
 Limited         Environmental               519             (54)        465       (13)     2.70%    10.70% 
Semafone 
 Limited         Telecommunications          496             (52)        444        247     7.34%    26.17% 
                 Consumer lifestyle 
Kabbee Limited    & wellbeing                400                -        400          -     1.55%     7.74% 
Executive 
 Channel Europe 
 Limited         Media                       624            (257)        367          -     7.10%    30.00% 
Michelson 
 Diagnostics     Consumer lifestyle 
 Limited          & wellbeing                627            (266)        361          -     5.69%    24.95% 
Adbrain Limited  Technology                  300                -        300          -     1.65%     9.23% 
Aframe Media 
 Group Limited   Media                       281                -        281          -     3.58%    33.19% 
Artesian 
 Solutions 
 Limited         Technology                  185                -        185          -     1.12%    23.70% 
Amplience 
 Limited         Technology                  172                -        172          -     1.89%    30.74% 
Zynstra Limited  Technology                  100               50        150         50     1.23%     8.12% 
Certivox 
 Limited         Technology                  150                -        150          -     1.00%    30.74% 
Uniplaces        Consumer lifestyle 
 Limited          & wellbeing                106                -        106          -     5.81%    27.49% 
Phasor 
 Solutions 
 Limited         Technology                  100             (35)         65         15     0.77%     0.98% 
                 Consumer lifestyle 
Tailsco Limited   & wellbeing                 39                -         39          -     0.77%     1.16% 
Streethub        Consumer lifestyle 
 Limited          & wellbeing                 26                -         26          -     0.90%     4.21% 
Sofar Sounds     Consumer lifestyle 
 Limited          & wellbeing                 14                -         14          -     0.38%     1.85% 
AQS Holdings 
 Limited         Environmental               655            (655)          -          -    14.20%    50.70% 
The Key 
 Revolution 
 Limited         Telecommunications          641            (641)          -          -    12.36%    35.88% 
Phase Vision 
 Limited         Technology                  474            (474)          -          -    10.09%    42.96% 
PrismaStar Inc.  Media                       424            (424)          -          -     2.58%    10.30% 
Elonics Limited  Technology                  305            (305)          -          -     3.11%    19.54% 
Total qualifying investments              17,019            1,193     18,212        364 
Money market securities                    7,413                -      7,413 
Cash at bank                               3,350                -      3,350 
Total investments                         27,782            1,193     28,975 
Net current assets                                                       338 
Total net assets                                                      29,313 
 
 
 
   Responsibility Statement of the Directors in respect of the half-yearly 
report 
 
   We confirm that to the best of our knowledge: 
 
 
   -- the half-yearly financial statements have been prepared in accordance 
      with the statement 'Half-Yearly Financial Reports' issued by the UK 
      Accounting Standards Board; 
 
 
   -- the half-yearly report includes a fair review of the information required 
      by the Financial Services 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 
 
   Lewis Jarrett 
 
   Chairman 
 
 
 
 
5 June 2014 
 Income Statement 
                  Six months to 30 April     Six months to 30 April 
                           2014                       2013              Year to 31 October 2013 
                 Revenue  Capital   Total   Revenue  Capital   Total   Revenue  Capital   Total 
                 GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000 
 
Realised gain 
 on disposal of 
 fixed asset 
 investments           -       10       10        -        -        -        -      670      670 
Realised gain 
 on disposal of 
 current asset 
 investments           -        -        -        -       91       91        -       91       91 
 
Fixed asset 
 investment 
 holding gains         -      364      364        -      306      306        -    2,359    2,359 
Current asset 
investment 
holding 
gains/(losses)         -        -        -        -        -        -        - 
 
Other income          10        -       10      158        -      158      316        -      316 
 
Investment 
 management 
 fees               (52)    (156)    (208)     (55)    (167)    (222)    (107)    (321)    (428) 
 
Performance fee 
 incentive             -        -        -        -     (43)     (43)        -    (536)    (536) 
 
Other expenses     (206)        -    (206)    (153)        -    (153)    (376)        -    (376) 
 
Return on 
 ordinary 
 activities 
 before tax        (248)      218     (30)     (50)      187      137    (167)    2,263    2,096 
 
Taxation on 
return on 
ordinary 
activities             -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        - 
 
Return on 
 ordinary 
 activities 
 after tax         (248)      218     (30)     (50)      187      137    (167)    2,263    2,096 
Earnings per 
 share - basic 
 and diluted      (1.0)p     0.9p   (0.1)p   (0.3)p     1.0p     0.7p   (0.8)p    11.2p    10.4p 
 
 
   -- The 'Total' column of this statement is the profit and loss account of 
      the Company; the supplementary revenue return and capital return columns 
      have been prepared under guidance published by the Association of 
      Investment Companies. 
 
   -- All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from 
      continuing operations. 
 
   -- The Company has only one class of business and derives its income from 
      investments made in shares and securities and from bank and money market 
      funds. 
 
   -- The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for 
      the period as set out above. 
 
   -- The accompanying notes are an integral part of the half-yearly report. 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds 
                     Six months to 30    Six months to 30   Year to 31 October 
                        April 2014          April 2013             2013 
                         GBP'000             GBP'000             GBP'000 
Shareholders' 
 funds at start of 
 period                         20,865              21,382              21,382 
Return on ordinary 
 activities after 
 tax                              (30)                 137               2,096 
Issue of equity 
 (net of 
 expenses)                       9,522               4,581               4,581 
Purchase of own 
 shares                          (390)               (344)               (677) 
Dividends paid                   (654)             (5,961)             (6,517) 
Shareholders' 
 funds at end of 
 period                         29,313              19,795              20,865 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet 
                                     As at 30 April    As at 30 April   As at 31 October 
                                          2014              2013              2013 
                                    GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000 
 
Fixed asset investments*                      18,212            16,279            15,970 
Current assets: 
Money market securities and other 
 deposits*                            7,413             2,734               156 
Debtors                                 453               365             1,836 
Cash at bank                          3,350               563             3,499 
                                     11,216             3,662             5,491 
Creditors: amounts falling due 
 within one year                      (115)             (146)             (596) 
Net current assets                            11,101             3,516             4,895 
 
Net assets                                    29,313            19,795            20,865 
 
Called up equity share capital        3,179             2,232             2,191 
Share premium                         8,490             5,816             5,816 
Special distributable reserve        16,915            11,822            11,489 
Capital redemption reserve              150                65               106 
Capital reserve - losses on 
 disposal                               300           (2,832)             1,512 
                          - 
                           holding 
                           gains      1,195             3,243               419 
Revenue reserve                       (916)             (551)             (668) 
Total equity shareholders' funds              29,313            19,795            20,865 
Net asset value per share                      92.2p             88.7p             95.2p 
 
 
   *held at fair value through profit and loss 
 
   The statements were approved by the Directors and authorised for issue 
on 5 June 2014 and are signed on their behalf by: 
 
   Lewis Jarrett 
 
   Chairman 
 
   Company Number: 06397764 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow statement 
                     Six months to 30    Six months to 30   Year to 31 October 
                        April 2014          April 2013             2013 
                         GBP'000             GBP'000             GBP'000 
 
Net cash 
 inflow/(outflow) 
 from operating 
 activities                        498               (185)             (1,970) 
 
Financial 
 investment: 
Purchase of fixed 
 asset 
 investments                   (1,878)             (2,680)            (10,240) 
Disposal of fixed 
 asset 
 investments                        10               5,884              16,475 
 
Management of 
 liquid 
 resources: 
Purchase of 
 current asset 
 investments                   (8,057)             (5,506)             (5,506) 
 Disposal of 
  current asset 
  investments                      800               4,599               7,178 
 
Taxation                             -                   -                   - 
 
Dividends paid                   (654)             (5,961)             (6,517) 
 
Financing: 
Issue of equity                  9,522               4,581               4,581 
Purchase of own 
 shares                          (390)               (344)               (677) 
Increase in cash 
 resources at 
 bank                            (149)                 388               3,324 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net 
 funds 
                   Six months to 30  Six months to 30 
                      April 2014        April 2013     Year to 31 October 2013 
                       GBP'000           GBP'000               GBP'000 
Increase in cash 
 resources at 
 bank                         (149)               388                    3,324 
Movement in cash 
 equivalents                  7,257               997                  (1,581) 
Opening net cash 
 resources                    3,655             1,912                    1,912 
Net funds at 
 period end                  10,763             3,297                    3,655 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of return before taxation to cash flow 
 from operating activities 
                      Six months to    Six months to 
                      30 April 2014    30 April 2013   Year to 31 October 2013 
                         GBP'000          GBP'000              GBP'000 
Return on ordinary 
 activities before 
 tax                            (30)              137                    2,096 
(Gain)/loss on 
 disposal of current 
 asset investments                 -             (91)                     (91) 
(Gain)/loss on 
 disposal of fixed 
 asset investments              (10)                -                    (670) 
Gain on valuation of 
 fixed asset 
 investments                   (364)            (306)                  (2,359) 
Gain on valuation of 
current asset 
investments                        -                -                        - 
Decrease/(increase) 
 in debtors                    1,383            1,197                    (274) 
(Decrease)/increase 
 in creditors                  (481)          (1,122)                    (672) 
Inflow/(outflow) 
 from operating 
 activities                      498            (185)                  (1,970) 
 
 
   Notes to the half-yearly Report 
 
   1.         Basis of preparation 
 
   The unaudited half-yearly results which cover the six months to 30 April 
2014 have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standard 
Board's (ASB) statement on half-yearly financial reports (July 2007) and 
adopting the accounting policies set out in the statutory accounts of 
the Company for the year ended 31 October 2013, which were prepared 
under UK GAAP and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended 
Practice for Investment Companies issued by the Association of 
Investment Companies in January 2009. 
 
   2.         Publication of non-statutory accounts 
 
   The unaudited half-yearly results for the six months ended 30 April 2014 
do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 415 
of the Companies Act 2006. The comparative figures for the year ended 31 
October 2013 have been extracted from the audited financial statements 
for that year, which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 
The independent auditor's report on those financial statements, in 
accordance with chapter 3, part 16 of the Companies Act 2006, was 
unqualified. This half-yearly report has not been reviewed by the 
Company's auditor. 
 
   3.         Earnings per share 
 
   The earnings per share is based on 25,763,913 (30 April 2013: 18,351,213 
and 31 October 2013: 2,096,000) ordinary shares, being the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. 
 
   There are no potentially dilutive capital instruments in issue and 
therefore no diluted returns per share figures are relevant. The basic 
and diluted earnings per share are therefore identical. 
 
   4.         Net asset value per share 
 
   The calculation of NAV per share as at 30 April 2014 is based on 
31,785,730 (30 April 2013: 22,315,551 and 31 October 2013: 21,912,587) 
ordinary shares in issue at that date. 
 
   5.          Dividends 
 
   The interim dividend declared of 2.5 pence per share for the six months 
ending 30 April 2014 will be paid on 24 July 2014, to those shareholders 
on the register on 27 June 2014. 
 
   The final dividend of 2.5 pence per share for the year ending 31 October 
2013 was paid on 4 April 2014 to those shareholders on the register on 7 
March 2014. 
 
   6.          Buy Backs 
 
   During the six months ended 30 April 2014 the Company bought back 
407,562 Ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 84.25 pence per 
share (six months ended 30 April 2013: 407,562 Ordinary shares at a 
weighted average price of 84.25 pence per share and year ended 31 
October 2013: 810,526 Ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 
83.3 pence per share). During the six months to 30 April 2014, 
10,318,209 shares were issued at a weighted average price of 92.3 pence 
per share. 
 
   7.          Related Party Transactions 
 
   Octopus Investments Limited acts as the Investment Manager of the 
Company. Under the management agreement, Octopus receives a fee of 2.0 
per cent per annum of the net assets of the Company for the investment 
management services. During the period, the Company incurred management 
fees of GBP208,000 payable to Octopus (30 April 2013: GBP222,000 and 31 
October 2013: GBP428,000 with a further fee of GBP536,000 relating to 
performance fees). At the period end there was GBPnil outstanding to 
Octopus (30 April 2013: GBPnil and 31 October 2013: GBPnil). Furthermore, 
Octopus provides administration and company secretarial services to the 
Company. Octopus receives a fee of 0.3 per cent per annum of net assets 
of the Company for administration services and GBP6,000 per annum for 
company secretarial services. 
 
   8.         Additional information 
 
   Copies of this report are available from the registered office of the 
Company at 20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN. 
 
   This announcement is distributed by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions on 
behalf of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions clients. 
 
   The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely 
responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information 
contained therein. 
 
   Source: Octopus Titan VCT 1 PLC via Globenewswire 
 
   HUG#1791142 
 
 
  http://www.octopusinvestments.com 
 

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