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FTF Foresight Enterprise Vct Plc

57.50
0.00 (0.00%)
24 Apr 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Foresight Enterprise Vct Plc LSE:FTF London Ordinary Share GB00B07YBS95 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 57.50 56.00 59.00 57.50 57.50 57.50 0.00 01:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Unit Inv Tr, Closed-end Mgmt 9.9M 6.22M 0.0263 21.86 136.19M

Foresight 4 VCT Plc Foresight 4 Vct Plc - Half-year Report

30/11/2018 12:37pm

UK Regulatory


 
TIDMFTF 
 
 
   FORESIGHT 4 VCT PLC 
 
   Summary 
 
 
   -- Diversified portfolio of 21 actively managed companies. 
 
   -- Net Asset Value per Share increased by 1.1p to 70.7p as at 30 September 
      2018. The portfolio has seen an uplift in valuation of GBP1.8 million 
      over the period. 
 
   -- The Company completed five new investments, totalling GBP3.5 million and 
      exited one investment, realising GBP1.3 million. 
 
   -- One follow-on investment of GBP0.5 million was made during the period. 
 
   -- A total of GBP29 million was raised under the offer for subscription that 
      closed on 18 May 2018. GBP14.7 million has been raised during the period 
      under the new offer which launched on 14 June 2018. 
 
   -- The Tender Offer, which launched on 16 July 2018, was fully subscribed 
      and 7,788,768 Shares were bought back for GBP5 million. 
 
   -- A further GBP7.3 million raised through the issue of Shares post period 
      end, bringing the total raised under the current offer to GBP22 million. 
 
   -- On 19 October 2018, an interim dividend of 4.0p per Share was paid based 
      on an ex-dividend date of 4 October 2018 and a record date 5 October 
      2018. 
 
 
 
   Chairman's Statement 
 
   Dividends 
 
   In line with the Board's objective on dividend payments, an interim 
dividend of 4.0p per Share was declared on 16 August based on an 
ex-dividend date of 4 October 2018 and a record date of 5 October 2018. 
The dividend was subsequently paid on 19 October 2018. 
 
   Top-up Share Issues and Share Buy-backs 
 
   On 16 July 2018, a Tender Offer of up to GBP5 million was launched, 
providing investors with an opportunity to sell their Shares back to the 
Company at a discount to NAV of 7.5%. This took place on 17 September 
and 7,788,768 Shares were repurchased at 64.20p per Share. 
 
   Other Share buybacks took place on 7 August 2018 (500,000 Shares at 
62.50p per Share), 26 September 2018 (180,000 Shares at 62.25p per 
Share) and 28 September 2018 (209,185 Shares at 62.25p per Share), all 
of which have enabled the Company to achieve its target discount to NAV. 
 
   Over the next twelve months the Board will look to reduce the discount 
to NAV from 10% to 7.5%. 
 
   Fundraising 
 
   The offer for subscription dated 19 May 2017, which raised GBP29 million, 
closed on 18 May 2018. 
 
   The Company is currently seeking to raise up to GBP50 million (with a 
GBP30m over-allotment facility) through the current offer for 
subscription dated 14 June 2018, which will close on 30 April 2019. This 
provides existing Shareholders and new investors 
 
   with the opportunity to invest in the Company and benefit from the tax 
reliefs available to qualifying investors. As at 29 November 2018, GBP22 
million had been raised. Funds raised under both of these offers have 
allowed the Company to take advantage of attractive investment 
opportunities and to increase portfolio diversification in line with the 
ongoing strategy of the Company. The new offer will result in further 
opportunities for the Company. Full details of the new offer can be 
found in the Prospectus issued by the Company on 14 June 2018, which is 
also available on Foresight Group's website. 
 
   Performance and Portfolio Activity 
 
   During the period, the net asset value per Share increased by 1.6% to 
70.7p from 69.6p. 
 
   At the end of the period the Company held 21 investments in UK based 
businesses across a wide range of sectors. The performance of the 
portfolio has been steady during the period, with an increase of GBP1.8 
million in value. Positive progress made by companies including Datapath, 
Specac and FFX has been offset by lower valuations for CoGen and 
Biofortuna, as detailed in the Manager's1 Review and the Top Ten 
Investment sections of this report. 
 
   Five new investments were completed during the period under review 
amounting to GBP3.5 million. Namely, Luminet Networks (a provider of 
fixed wireless access across central London), Mologic (a health 
diagnostics company based in Bedford), The Naked Deli (a Newcastle-based 
group of 'cleaneating' restaurants), Codeplay (a software developer 
specialising in Artificial Intelligence) and Accrosoft (a software 
company providing Applicant Tracking Systems and communication software 
for schools). One follow-on investment of GBP0.5 million was made in 
molecular diagnostics business Biofortuna. Foresight Group continues to 
see a strong pipeline of potential investments sourced through its 
regional networks and well-developed relationships with advisors and the 
SME community. Following the successful fundraise launched in May 2017, 
the Company is in a position to fully exploit these attractive 
investment opportunities. 
 
   In the period to 30 September 2018, one realisation took place, 
generating total proceeds of GBP1.3 million. 
 
   Shareholder Communication 
 
   As part of its ongoing commitment to high quality investor relations, 
the Board encourages you to attend one of the popular Investor Forums 
hosted by Foresight Group. In addition to the annual event in London, 
Foresight Group has started to hold a series of regional Investor Forums 
around the country. Details of regional events will be sent to 
Shareholders resident in the locality as and when they are organised. 
 
   Outlook 
 
   The Board believes that the Company now has the platform from which 
Foresight Group can build improving performance driving Net Asset Value 
growth. 
 
   Facilitated by the liquidity provided by the issue of new shares, the 
Company will be able to capitalise on the strong pipeline of attractive 
investment opportunities that Foresight Group continues to see in 
smaller, growth businesses across the UK. 
 
   Raymond Abbott 
 
   Chairman 
 
   30 November 2018 
 
   Manager's Review 
 
   Portfolio Summary 
 
   As at 30 September 2018 the Company's portfolio comprised 21 actively 
managed investments with a total cost of GBP48.5 million and a valuation 
of GBP68.6 million. The portfolio is diversified by sector, transaction 
type and maturity profile. 
 
   Portfolio review 
 
   New investments and follow-on funding 
 
   It has been a busy period for investment activity, with the Company 
committing a total of GBP4 million to five new investments and one 
follow-on funding round since the beginning of April. Further details of 
the new investments are provided below. 
 
   Luminet 
 
   The Company made a GBP600,000 development capital investment into 
Luminet, an award-winning provider of commercial wireless broadband 
solutions. Founded in 2005, Luminet has grown its client base to more 
than 550. The new Chairman introduced by Foresight Group has been 
helping to clarify Luminet's strategy and has been introducing some 
potentially significant partners from his network, developed as a long 
standing senior manager at BT. 
 
   Mologic 
 
   The Company invested GBP1,059,000 in Bedford-based Mologic as part of a 
GBP4,000,000 growth capital investment round. Mologic provides contract 
research and manufacturing services and is developing a promising 
portfolio of proprietary products, including diagnostics for infectious 
diseases, respiratory disease exacerbations and sepsis. Since the 
investment in April, Mologic has been building its team and continuing 
to work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop rapid 
diagnostic test technology. 
 
   The Naked Deli 
 
   In May 2018, the Company completed a GBP750,000 growth capital 
investment in The Naked Deli, a Newcastle-based group of 'clean eating' 
restaurants offering eat-in casual dining and grab-and-go options. 
Established in 2014, The Naked Deli serves a tasty range of healthy 
gluten and dairy-free, vegan and paleo dishes. Since investment, the 
pipeline of new potential sites has been extended and in July 2018 the 
company's fourth outlet was opened, at Newcastle Airport. 
 
   Codeplay 
 
   In July the Company invested GBP300,000 in Edinburgh-based Codeplay, a 
software developer specialising in Artificial Intelligence. Building on 
its proven expertise in the fields of games and mobile phones, Codeplay 
has developed a new technology which supports the deployment of 
Artificial Intelligence applications into mass produced devices, with an 
initial focus on the automotive sector and, specifically, Advanced 
Driver Assistance Systems ("ADAS") and autonomous vehicles. 
 
   Accrosoft 
 
   In August, the Company invested GBP750,000 in Accrosoft, which provides 
Software as a Service ("SaaS") products targeted at the recruitment and 
education sectors. Based in Loughborough, Accrosoft was founded in 2008 
by experienced SaaS entrepreneurs Alex Khakbiz and Mitesh Chauhan. The 
business will use the investment to drive continued growth across both 
sectors. Foresight Group has introduced Tim Duffy, founder of Meeting 
Zone and ex-Chairman of Esendex, as Chairman to support this. 
 
   Pipeline 
 
   Foresight Group continues to see a strong pipeline of potential 
investments. Opportunities are originated by a growing investment team 
of 24 experienced professionals, operating from five offices in the UK. 
In the year to September, over 1,400 business plans were reviewed, 
allowing Foresight Group to select only the highest quality prospects 
for the Company. The team's origination strategy is focused on building 
relationships with advisors and professional service firms at a national 
and local level, attending and organising networking events, as well as 
approaching businesses directly. 
 
   Foresight Group is one of the most active private equity investors in 
its preferred market, focusing on SMEs in all sectors across the UK, 
seeking funding of GBP1-5 million. 2018 has been the team's busiest year 
to date, completing investments across a number of funds under 
management. The significant number of transactions completed each year 
supports Foresight Group's reputation in the market and helps the team 
deliver proprietary, off-market deals, through a proactive and 
structured approach. 
 
   At 30 September 2018, the Company had cash in hand of GBP20.7 million. 
This, together with proceeds from the current fundraising which closes 
in April 2019, will be used to fund new and follow-on investments, 
buybacks and running expenses. The Company remains well positioned to 
continue pursuing the potential investment opportunities in the 
pipeline. 
 
   Exits and realisations 
 
   Foresight Group continues to engage with a range of potential acquirers 
of several portfolio companies, with demand for these high growth 
businesses demonstrated by both private equity and trade buyers. 
 
   Thermotech 
 
   During the period, proceeds of GBP1,266,727 were generated from the 
successful sale of facilities management business Thermotech, which 
provides customised air conditioning and fire sprinkler systems. The 
company was acquired by Servest Group, a facilities management group 
headquartered in South Africa, generating a return of 2.1x Under the 
Company's ownership Thermotech was able to expand its high-quality 
customer base, which includes M&S, John Lewis and Selfridges, and 
develop further recurring maintenance revenue streams. 
 
   Disposals in the period ended 30 September 2018 
 
 
 
 
                                                                   Valuation 
                              Original     Proceeds                at 31 March 
                            Cost/ Take-On   on exit  Gain/(loss)      2018 
Company      Detail         Value GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
-----------  ------------  --------------  --------  -----------  ------------ 
Thermotech   Full                             2,067 
 Limited      disposal            1,000 *        **        1,067         1,285 
-----------  ------------  --------------  --------  -----------  ------------ 
Total                               1,000     2,067        1,067         1,285 
-------------------------  --------------  --------  -----------  ------------ 
 
   *GBP800,000 of loans were repaid in 2016. 
 
   **In addition GBP53,410 of deferred consideration was received in July 
2018. 
 
   Deferred consideration of GBP81,224 was also received by the Company 
from the sale of ICA Limited in May 2018. 
 
   Key Portfolio Developments 
 
   The valuation of the portfolio has shown a total increase of GBP1.8 
million over the period. Material changes in valuation, defined as 
increasing or decreasing by GBP0.5 million or more since 31 March 2018, 
are detailed below. Updates on these companies are included in the Top 
Ten Investments section on pages 10 to 14 of the Interim Report, with 
the exception of CoGen Limited, which has declined in valuation by 
GBP1.5m. 
 
   CoGen recently completed the sale of one of its development projects but 
the business still carries significant overheads and continues to 
operate at a loss. The company is now delivering operations contracts at 
two plants, which could help generate future improvements in cashflow. 
However, further support will be required from other shareholders to 
continue developing the pipeline of new opportunities. 
 
 
 
 
                                                             Valuation Change 
Company                        Basis of Valuation                  (GBP) 
-----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------- 
                               Discounted earnings 
Datapath Group Limited          multiple                            1,414,418 
-----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------- 
                               Discounted earnings 
FFX Group Limited               multiple                              774,409 
-----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------- 
                               Discounted earnings 
Specac International Limited    multiple                              581,618 
-----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------- 
Biofortuna Limited             Discounted revenue multiple        (1,247,144) 
-----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------- 
CoGen Limited                  Discounted cashflow                (1,471,636) 
-----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------- 
 
 
   Galinette Limited, increased in value by GBP797,480 over the period due 
to proceeds received on the restructuring and sale of Industrial 
Efficiency II Limited. 
 
   6. Outlook 
 
   Foresight Group remains positive about the prospects of the existing 
portfolio and continues to see encouraging levels of activity from 
smaller UK companies seeking capital to grow and develop their 
businesses. Inevitably though, the current lack of certainty around the 
outcome of ongoing Brexit negotiations remains a preoccupation 
throughout the UK economy. 
 
   At the time of writing, potential acquirers of portfolio companies also 
continue to be active. Your investment management team remains focused 
on targeting companies in markets with sound fundamentals, with 
attractive growth attributes and strong management teams. Foresight 
Group are working with the portfolio to plan for various Brexit 
scenarios and will continue to monitor and adapt to market and 
regulatory changes to ensure the Company and its portfolio is 
well-placed to deliver returns to its investors. 
 
   Foresight Group CI Limited 
 
   30 November 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
   Unaudited Half-Yearly Results and Responsibility Statements 
 
   Principal Risks and uncertainties 
 
   The principal risks faced by the Company are as follows: 
 
 
   -- Performance; 
 
   -- Regulatory; 
 
   -- Operational; and 
 
   -- Financial. 
 
 
   The Board reported on the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the 
Company in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 
2018. A detailed explanation can be found on page 23 of the Annual 
Report and Accounts which is available on Foresight Group's website 
www.foresightgroup.eu or by writing to Foresight Group at The Shard, 32 
London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG. 
 
   In the view of the Board, there have been no changes to the fundamental 
nature of these risks since the previous report and these principal 
risks and uncertainties are equally applicable to the remaining six 
months of the financial year as they were to the six months under 
review. 
 
   Directors' responsibility statement 
 
   The Disclosure and Transparency Rules ('DTR') of the UK Listing 
Authority require the Directors to confirm their responsibilities in 
relation to the preparation and publication of the Half-Yearly Financial 
Report and financial statements. 
 
   The Directors confirm to the best of their knowledge that: 
 
 
   1. the summarised set of financial statements has been prepared in 
      accordance with FRS 104; 
 
   2. the interim management report includes a fair review of the information 
      required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first 
      six months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the 
      remaining six months of the year); 
 
   3. the summarised set of financial statements gives a true and fair view of 
      the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the 
      Company as required by DTR 4.2.4R; and the interim management report 
 
   4.  includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R 
      (disclosure of related parties' transactions and changes therein). 
 
 
   Going concern 
 
   The Company's business activities, together with the factors likely to 
affect its future development, performance and position, are set out in 
the Strategic Report of the Annual Report. The financial position of the 
Company, its cash flows, liquidity position and borrowing facilities are 
described in the Chairman's Statement, Strategic Report and Notes to the 
Accounts of the 31 March 2018 Annual Report. In addition, the Annual 
Report includes the Company's objectives, policies and processes for 
managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives; details 
of its financial instruments; and its exposures to credit risk and 
liquidity risk. 
 
   The Company has considerable financial resources together with 
investments and income generated therefrom across a variety of 
industries and sectors. As a consequence, the Directors believe that the 
Company is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. 
 
   The Directors have reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate 
resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable 
future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of 
accounting in preparing the annual financial statements. 
 
   The Half-Yearly Financial Report has not been audited nor reviewed by 
the auditors. 
 
   On behalf of the Board 
 
   Raymond Abbott 
 
   Chairman 
 
   30 November 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
   Financial Statements 
 
   Unaudited Income Statement 
 
   for the six months ended 30 September 2018 
 
 
 
 
                                  Six months ended           Six months ended       Year ended 
                                  30 September 2018          30 September 2017      31 March 2018 
                              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 
 
Investment holding gains            -      887      887        -      190      190        -       596      596 
Realised gains on 
 investments                        -    1,201    1,201        -      738      738        -     1,059    1,059 
Income                            340        -      340       78        -       78      629         -      629 
Investment management 
 fees                           (223)    (669)    (892)    (160)    (481)    (641)    (344)   (1,033)  (1,377) 
Other expenses                  (348)        -    (348)    (585)        -    (585)    (792)         -    (792) 
 
(Loss)/return on ordinary 
 activities before taxation     (231)    1,419    1,188    (667)      447    (220)    (507)       622      115 
 
Taxation                            -        -        -        -        -        -       96      (96)        - 
 
(Loss)/return on ordinary 
 activities after taxation      (231)    1,419    1,188    (667)      447    (220)    (411)       526      115 
 
 
(Loss)/return per share        (0.2)p     1.0p     0.8p   (0.8)p     0.5p   (0.3)p   (0.4)p      0.5p     0.1p 
 
 
   The total column of this statement is the profit and loss account of the 
Company and the revenue and capital columns represent supplementary 
information. 
 
   All revenue and capital items in the above Income Statement are derived 
from continuing operations. No operations were acquired or discontinued 
in the period. 
 
   The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than those shown 
above, therefore no separate statement of total recognised gains and 
losses has been presented 
 
 
 
 
 
   Unaudited Balance Sheet 
 
   at 30 September 2018 
 
 
 
 
                                    Registered Number: 03506579 
                                       As at         As at       As at 
                                    30 September  30 September  31 March 
                                        2018          2017        2018 
                                      GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
Fixed assets 
Investments held at fair value 
 through profit or loss                   68,552        64,593    64,092 
Current assets 
Debtors                                   13,205           450     3,790 
Money market securities and other 
 deposits                                 16,072         2,089     9,822 
Cash                                       4,583           695       833 
                                          33,860         3,234    14,445 
Creditors 
Amounts falling due within one 
 year                                      (770)         (602)     (600) 
 
Net current assets                        33,090         2,632    13,845 
 
Net assets                               101,642        67,225    77,937 
 
Capital and reserves 
Called-up share capital                    1,438           968     1,121 
Share premium                             42,856        39,854    51,186 
Capital redemption reserve                   459           354       372 
Profit and loss account                   56,889        26,049    25.258 
 
 
Equity shareholders' funds               101,642        67,225    77,937 
 
Net asset value per share                  70.7p         69.4p     69.6p 
 
 
 
   Unaudited Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds 
 
   for the six months ended 30 September 2018 
 
 
 
 
                          Called-up     Share premium  Capital redemption   Profit and 
                         share capital     account           reserve        loss account   Total 
                           GBP'000         GBP'000          GBP'000           GBP'000     GBP'000 
As at 1 April 2018               1,121         51,186                 372         25,258   77,937 
Share issues in the 
 period                            404         28,941                   -              -   29,345 
Expenses in relation 
 to share issues                     -        (1,133)                   -              -  (1,133) 
Repurchase of shares              (87)              -                  87        (5,557)  (5,557) 
Expenses in relation 
 to tender offer                     -          (138)                   -              -    (138) 
Cancellation of share 
 premium                             -       (36,000)                   -       (36,000)        - 
Return for the period                -              -                   -          1,188    1,188 
As at 30 September 
 2018                            1,438         42,856                 459         56,889  101,642 
                        --------------  -------------  ------------------  -------------  ------- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Unaudited Cash Flow Statement 
 
   for the six months ended 30 September 2018 
 
 
 
 
                                              Six months    Six months     Year 
                                                ended          ended       ended 
                                                                            31 
                                             30 September  30 September    March 
                                                 2018           2017       2018 
                                               GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000 
Cash flow from operating activities 
Investment income received                            276            192      806 
Dividends received from investments                     7              8       46 
Deposit and similar interest received                  54              1        4 
Investment management fees paid                   (1,016)          (633)  (1,315) 
Secretarial fees paid                                (83)           (81)    (163) 
Other cash payments                                 (322)          (640)    (837) 
 
Net cash outflow from operating activities        (1,084)        (1,153)  (1,459) 
 
Returns on investing activities 
Purchase of unquoted investments                  (3,947)          (674)    (674) 
Net proceeds on sale of investments                 1,267          8,689    9,843 
Net proceeds on deferred consideration                134              6      165 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing 
 activities                                       (2,546)          8,021    9,334 
 
Financing 
Proceeds of fund raising                           19,960              -    8,318 
Expenses of fund raising                            (587)           (17)    (125) 
Repurchase of own shares                          (5,739)        (5,310)  (6,525) 
Expenses in relation to tender offer                 (38)              -    (131) 
Equity dividends paid                                 34*        (4,229)  (4,229) 
Movement in money market funds                    (6,250)        (1,251)  (8,984) 
Proceeds of Foresight 3 VCT plc pre merger 
 allotments                                             -          3,372    3,372 
Cash acquired on merger with Foresight 
 3 VCT plc                                              -            472      472 
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing 
 activities                                         7,380        (6,963)  (7,832) 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash in the 
 period                                             3,750           (95)       43 
                                             ------------  -------------  ------- 
 
 
   *Dividends unclaimed after twelve years, returned to the Company. 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement 
 in net cash 
Increase/(decrease) in cash for the period    3,750  (95)   43 
Net cash at start of the period                 833   790  790 
Net cash at end of period                     4,583   695  833 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Notes to the Unaudited Half-Yearly Results 
 
   for the six months ended 30 September 2018 
 
 
   1. The Unaudited Half-Yearly results have been prepared on the basis of 
      accounting policies set out in the statutory accounts of the Company for 
      the year ended 31 March 2018. Unquoted investments have been valued in 
      accordance with IPEV Valuation guidelines. Quoted investments are stated 
      at bid prices in accordance with IPEV Valuation guidelines and UK 
      Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. 
 
   2. These are not statutory accounts in accordance with S436 of the Companies 
      Act 2006 and the financial information for the six months ended 30 
      September 2018 and 30 September 2017 has been neither audited nor 
      formally reviewed. Statutory accounts in respect of the year ended 31 
      March 2018 have been audited and reported on by the Company's auditors 
      and delivered to the Registrar of Companies and included in the report of 
      the auditors which was unqualified and did not contain a statement under 
      S498(2) or S498(3) of the Companies Act 2006. No statutory accounts in 
      respect of any period after 31 March 2018 have been reported on by the 
      Company's auditors or delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 
 
   3. Copies of the Unaudited Half-Yearly Financial Report have been sent to 
      Shareholders and are available for inspection at the Registered Office of 
      the Company at The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG. 
 
 
   1. Net asset value per Share 
 
 
   The Net Asset Value per share is based on net assets at the end of the 
period and on the number of Shares in issue at the date. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          Net Assets    Shares 
                          GBP'000     in issue 
 
      30 September 2018      101,642  143,783,031 
      30 September 2017       67,225   96,846,130 
      31 March 2018           77,937  112,052,405 
 
 
   1. Return per Share 
 
 
 
 
                                              Six months           Six months 
                                           ended 30 September   ended 30 September  Year ended 
                                                  2018                 2017          March 2018 
                                                GBP'000              GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
Total return/(loss) after taxation                      1,188                (220)          115 
Total return/(loss) per share                            0.8p               (0.3)p         0.1p 
 
Revenue loss from ordinary activities 
 after taxation                                         (231)                (667)        (411) 
Revenue (loss)/return per Ordinary 
 Share (note b)                                        (0.2)p               (0.8)p       (0.4)p 
 
Capital return from ordinary activities 
 after taxation                                         1,419                  447          526 
Capital return per Ordinary Share 
 (note c)                                                1.0p                 0.5p         0.5p 
 
Weighted average number of Ordinary 
 Shares in issue in the 
 period                                           135,704,832           83,536,454   94,123,649 
 
 
   Earnings for the period should not be taken as a guide to the results 
for the full year. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   1. Income 
 
 
 
 
                                        Six months    Six months 
                                          ended         ended      Year ended 
                                       30 September  30 September   31 March 
                                           2018          2017         2018 
                                         GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
Loan stock interest                             278            39          544 
Dividends                                         7            37           81 
Bank interest received                            4             -            - 
Overseas based Open Ended Investment 
 Companies ("OEIC's")                            51             2            4 
 
                                                340            78          629 
                                       ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
   1. Investments held at fair value through profit or loss 
 
 
   Company 
 
 
 
 
                                  Unquoted   Total 
                                  GBP'000   GBP'000 
Book cost at 1 April 2018           44,719   44,719 
Investment holding gains            19,373   19,373 
Valuation at 1 April 2018           64,092   64,092 
 
Movements in the period: 
    Purchases at cost                3,947    3,947 
    Disposal proceeds              (1,267)  (1,267) 
    Realised gains *                 1,067    1,067 
    Investment holding gains **        713      713 
Valuation at 30 September 2018      68,552   68,552 
                                  -------- 
 
Book cost at 30 September 2018      48,466   48,466 
Investment holding gains            20,086   20,086 
Valuation at 30 September 2018      68,552   68,552 
                                  --------  ------- 
 
   * Realised gains on investments in the income statement include deferred 
consideration of GBP134,000 received in the period. 
 
   ** Investment holding gains in the income statement include the increase 
in deferred consideration debtor of GBP174,000. 
 
 
   1. Transactions with Foresight Group 
 
 
   Foresight Group Cl Limited, which acts as investment manager to the 
Company, earned fees of GBP892,000 during the period (30 September 2017: 
GBP641,000; 31 March 2018: GBP1,377,000). 
 
   Foresight Group LLP, which acts as company secretary to the Company, 
earned fees of GBP83,000 during the period (30 September 2017: 
GBP81,000; 31 March 2018: GBP166,000). 
 
   The company secretary changed to Foresight Group LLP from Foresight Fund 
Managers Limited in November 2017. 
 
   At the balance sheet date there was GBP470,000 due to Foresight Group Cl 
Limited (30 September 2017: GBP11,000 due to Foresight Group Cl Limited; 
31 March 2018: GBP163,000 due to Foresight Group Cl Limited) and 
GBP41,000 due to Foresight Group LLP (30 September 2017: GBPnil; 31 
March 2018: GBPnil). No amounts have been written off in the period in 
respect of debts due to or from related parties. 
 
 
   1. Post balance sheet events 
 
   Post the period end there was an allotment of 4,846,700 Shares on 4 
October 2018 with a further 1,918,335 Shares being allotted on 26 
October 2018. 
 
   END 
 
 
 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

November 30, 2018 07:37 ET (12:37 GMT)

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