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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
European Assets Trust Plc | LSE:EAT | London | Ordinary Share | GB00BHJVQ590 | ORD GBP0.10 |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-0.20 | -0.24% | 83.80 | 83.80 | 84.20 | 83.80 | 83.20 | 83.20 | 127,074 | 14:15:14 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Advice | 32.19M | 34.89M | 0.0969 | 8.59 | 299.58M |
TIDMEAT
RNS Number : 1462D
European Assets Trust NV
25 April 2017
European Assets Trust NV
Interim Management Statement
For the three month period from 31 December 2016 to 31 March 2017
Investment Objective
The investment objective of the Company is to achieve growth of capital through investment in quoted small and medium-sized companies in Europe, excluding the United Kingdom.
A high distribution policy has been adopted and dividends have been paid mainly out current year net profits and other reserves.
Three month Year ended Total return# period 31 December ended 31 March 2016 2017 Euro Sterling Euro Sterling Net asset value per share 9.0% 9.2% -7.3% 7.4% Market price per share 15.0% 15.3% -16.1% -2.7% Euromoney European Smaller Companies (ex UK) Index 7.6% 7.8% 6.4% 23.3%
Dividends
The Board has announced dividends of Euro 0.7884 per share for the year to 31 December 2017 payable in three instalments in January, May and August. The January dividend was paid on 31 January 2017 and amounted to Euro 0.2628 per share (GBP0.228 per share in Sterling terms in comparison to GBP0.234 paid in January 2016 - a reduction of 2.6%).
As at As at As at As at 31 Mar 31 Dec 31 Mar 31 Dec 2017 2016 2017 2016 Capital return Euro Euro Sterling Sterling Net assets (shareholders' funds) EUR466.2m EUR436.2m GBP398.8m GBP372.3m Net asset value per share EUR14.04 EUR13.14 GBP12.01 GBP11.22 Market price per GBP11.53 GBP10.22 share Euromoney European Smaller Companies (ex UK) Index 617.80 576.09 528.40 491.75 Discount to net asset value 4.0% 8.9% Gearing (100% = nil geared position)++ 100% 96%
Sources: F&C Investment Business Limited, Datastream.
As at 21 April 2017, the latest practicable date prior to publication the net asset value per share was GBP11.98, the share price GBP11.84 and the discount 1.2%.
++ - Gearing: The gearing ratio is total assets (less cash and cash equivalents) divided by shareholders' funds expressed as a percentage.
# - Total return means capital performance with dividends reinvested.
Review of the period to 31 March 2017
Following a challenging year in 2016 we achieved a much improved performance in a buoyant market during the first quarter. Our NAV delivered a total return in Sterling terms of +9.2% against an index return of +7.8%. The year started particularly well for smaller companies who outperformed their larger counterparts. This is perhaps because the European economy, to which they are principally exposed, made good progress through the first quarter offsetting investor concerns over political uncertainty in the region. It is particularly encouraging for European investors that this economic performance appears to be filtering through to company results with earnings expectations now rising. In contrast to the US, European profits on aggregate have made little progress since the crisis, however with leading indicators continuing to be supportive, we see an opportunity for sustained profit progress delivering further good equity returns for investors.
We must however balance this optimism with a note of caution. Europe faces a number of political hurdles this year, and whilst it appears that these concerns may be overdone, recent history suggests that predicting political outcomes, or indeed the impact on markets of these outcomes, is not a sensible course of action. Additionally valuations are not obviously attractive and do need profit recovery to be sustained. We will therefore continue to execute our process of selecting good businesses on their individual merits and trust that this is the best way to deliver long term returns for shareholders. Following the challenges of 2016, our belief is bolstered by a positive start to 2017. We are also particularly pleased that the stocks added to the portfolio since the start of 2016 have in aggregate contributed positively to the portfolio's performance, demonstrating the strength of our idea generation.
Over the three month period ended 31 March 2017 the Company issued 8,807 Ordinary Shares via scrip dividend. Of its current blocklisting facility as at 31 March 2017, 3.3 million shares remain available for issuance.
Top Ten Holdings
31 March 2017 percentage Company Country of net assets Cerved Information Solutions Italy 4.3 Gerresheimer Germany 4.1 Forbo Switzerland 3.8 Origin Enterprises Ireland 3.7 CTS Eventim Germany 3.5 ASM International Netherlands 3.5 IMCD Group Netherlands 3.4 Glanbia Ireland 3.4 Storebrand Norway 3.2 Irish Continental Ireland 3.2 Total 36.1 ------------
Geographical Analysis
31 Mar 31 Dec 2017 2016 Country percentage percentage of net of net assets assets Germany 20.3 19.3 Ireland 14.4 15.2 Italy 12.8 12.9 Spain 8.6 6.9 Norway 7.9 7.6 Sweden 7.8 7.3 Switzerland 7.4 6.6 Netherlands 6.9 6.5 Denmark 4.6 4.2 France 4.2 2.8 Finland 3.0 3.6 Portugal 2.2 3.1 Net (current liabilities)/ assets (0.1) 4.0 Total 100.0 100.0 ------------- -------------
Daily and Key Information
The Board is not aware of any other significant events or transactions which have occurred since 31 March 2017 and the date of publication of this statement which would have a material impact on the financial position of the Company.
Further information regarding the Company, including daily net asset values published since the end of the period and monthly factsheets, can be found at the Company's website www.europeanassets.eu, or at www.fandc.com.
For further information please contact:
Sam Cosh (Fund Manager)
Tel: 0044 207 628 8000
Scott McEllen (Company Secretary)
Tel: 0044 131 718 1000
Wilbert van Twuijver (representing the Management Board Director)
Tel 0031 10201 3625
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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