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IBT International Biotechnology Trust Plc

670.00
-4.00 (-0.59%)
07 Oct 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
International Biotechnology Trust Plc LSE:IBT London Ordinary Share GB0004559349 ORD 25P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  -4.00 -0.59% 670.00 48,807 16:35:02
Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price
670.00 682.00 678.00 674.00 676.00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Trust,ex Ed,religious,charty 12.06M 6.81M 0.1850 36.43 248.27M
Last Trade Time Trade Type Trade Size Trade Price Currency
16:35:02 UT 128 670.00 GBX

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04/7/202410:09International Biotechnolgy Trust390
29/4/201910:54International Boitechnology Trust148
21/10/200104:31"Biotech names selling on air"2
28/12/200012:08Soros buys Int.Biotech stake5
17/7/200018:11Int Biotech1

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Posted at 07/10/2024 09:20 by International Biotechnol... Daily Update
International Biotechnology Trust Plc is listed in the Trust,ex Ed,religious,charty sector of the London Stock Exchange with ticker IBT. The last closing price for International Biotechnol... was 674p.
International Biotechnol... currently has 36,834,910 shares in issue. The market capitalisation of International Biotechnol... is £248,267,293.
International Biotechnol... has a price to earnings ratio (PE ratio) of 36.43.
This morning IBT shares opened at 676p
Posted at 04/7/2024 10:09 by speedsgh
Dividend Declaration -

At the Annual General Meeting of International Biotechnology Trust plc (the "Company") held on 12 December 2023, shareholders approved the Company's dividend policy of making dividend payments, equivalent to 4% of the Company's net asset value as at the last day of the preceding financial year (31 August 2023), through two equal semi-annual distributions. In accordance with this policy, the first interim dividend for the period ending 31 August 2024 was paid on 26 January 2024.

The Directors have today declared the payment of a second interim dividend of 14.5 pence per ordinary share for the year ending 31 August 2024.

Ex-dividend date: 25 July 2024
Record date: 26 July 2024
Payment date: 23 August 2024
Dividend per share: 14.5 pence
Posted at 02/5/2024 09:46 by speedsgh
IBT is one of three trusts (alongside RTW & BIOG) highlighted as 'appealing opportunities' in the following piece...

Charlotte Cuthbertson: MIGO’s positioning for the biotech recovery -

The co-manager of MIGO Opportunities Trust says that increased M&A, interest rate cuts, rising drug approvals and robust innovation will drive the biotech bounce-back higher...
Posted at 12/4/2024 13:44 by melloteam
FREE EVENT

IBT will be presenting on the Mello Investment Trusts and Funds event on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at 1pm

The programme is as follows:

1:00pm Emma Bird, Head of Investment Trust Research, Winterflood Securities
1:30pm Company presentation by JPMorgan Asia Growth & Income plc
2:00pm Company presentation by Literacy Capital
2:30pm Company presentation by International Biotechnology Trust
3:00pm Investment Trusts and Funds Panel

For more information, click here:

To join for free, register for the webinar here:
Posted at 27/2/2024 11:08 by affemoose
Anyone watching the CityWIre IBT presentation that's on now?
Posted at 12/12/2023 19:13 by speedsgh
Dividend Declaration -

At the Annual General Meeting of International Biotechnology Trust plc (the "Company") held on 12 December 2023, shareholders approved the Company's dividend policy of making dividend payments, equivalent to 4% of the Company's net asset value as at the last day of the preceding financial year (31 August 2023), through two equal semi-annual distributions.

The Directors have today declared the payment of a first Interim dividend of 13.9 pence per ordinary share for the year ending 31 August 2023.

Ex-dividend date: 21 December 2023
Record date: 22 December 2023
Payment date: 26 January 2024
Dividend per share: 13.9 pence
Posted at 07/11/2023 15:14 by speedsgh
Annual Financial Report -

from CHAIR'S STATEMENT...

OUTLOOK

It has been a volatile year for all investors as markets have swung from facing the reality of global inflation and the threat of recession to the belief that the interest rate cycle may be nearing a peak and the worst may be over. At the time of writing, the devastating news of a resurgence of the conflict in the Middle East has shaken market confidence. The continuing war in Ukraine and the increasingly tense relations between the US and China have further exacerbated the uncertainty within the investment environment.

Nevertheless, the Board shares the Investment Managers' views that there are grounds for optimism. Whilst higher costs of capital have had a substantial effect on the funding environment for early stage drug discovery companies, the fundamentals of the sector remain very much intact: namely a growing elderly population, a rising middle class, and an increasing demand for treatments to cure disease and enhance the quality of our lives. This spend is, to a large degree, non-discretionary.

Furthermore, scientific innovation in areas such as personalised targeted therapies and the application of artificial intelligence has led to faster, positive outcomes from clinical trials and better prospects for patients.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow Directors, the investment management team, and our professional advisers, all of whom have worked hard this year to ensure that we achieved the optimum outcome for our shareholders. We are excited about the opportunities for IBT within the Schroders stable and are looking forward to the future with confidence.

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from FUND MANAGER'S REVIEW...

OUTLOOK

After experiencing remarkable highs in 2020 and 2021, the biotech industry faced significant challenges in recent years. However, there are compelling reasons for optimism as we move forward.

The NBI has demonstrated resilience by rebounding 20% from mid-2022 lows in dollar terms. Smaller biotech companies, though affected by rising interest rates, continue to present appealing valuations, offering unique investment opportunities.

The confluence of rising interest rates and macroeconomic conditions, along with evolving industry dynamics related to the FTC and the Inflation Reduction Act, has created headwinds for the biotech sector. However, it is noteworthy that these challenges have had minimal impact on the valuations of innovative small and mid-cap biotech companies which represented 51% of the Company's NAV at the end of August 2023.

The recent period of valuation adjustments has stimulated increased M&A activity within the industry. We anticipate this trend to persist. Biotechnology continues to display robust innovation, boasting strong numbers of drug approvals and increasing numbers of clinical trials. Notably, emerging modalities such as gene and cell therapies hold transformative potential for addressing significant unmet medical needs across various diseases.

In conclusion, the biotech industry stands resilient and forward-looking. Increasing demand for high quality therapies, M&A activities, productivity improvements through consolidation, sustained innovation, and the allure of undervalued companies in this dynamic landscape contribute to a promising outlook for biotech investments. As we navigate these opportunities, our commitment to delivering value to our investors remains steadfast. We look forward to a future marked by growth and transformation in the biotech sector.
Posted at 03/8/2023 13:02 by speedsgh
Appointment of New Fund Manager -

· Schroders selected as IBT's Fund Manager and Alternative Investment Fund Manager

· Continuity of investment approach and dividend policy

· Ailsa Craig and Marek Poszepczynski to continue as the Company's portfolio managers

The Board of IBT is pleased to announce that it has decided to appoint Schroder Unit Trusts Ltd ("Schroders") as the Company's Fund Manager and Alternative Investment Fund Manager ("AIFM") with a mandate to continue IBT's investment policy, which offers access to the fast-growing biotechnology sector through an actively managed, diversified strategy.

This appointment is consistent with the feedback received from shareholders, which endorsed the continuity of the Company's investment approach under the existing investment management team and retaining the dividend policy. As such, the Board believes that Schroders' appointment will deliver positive long-term benefits for IBT and its shareholders.

Ailsa Craig and Marek Poszepczynski have accepted Schroders' conditional offer for them to continue as the Company's portfolio managers. Ailsa and Marek took on the position of IBT's Joint Lead Managers in March 2021, having been involved in managing IBT since 2006 and 2013 respectively. The Company's net asset value ("NAV") has outperformed its benchmark, the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index, by 6.7% since March 2021 and by 9.0% and 35.5% respectively over the last five and ten years(1).

Schroders will provide a platform from which IBT can continue to deliver its differentiated proposition of solid relative returns with lower volatility, and an annual dividend of 4% of NAV(2). There are also no plans to change the Company's discount and premium management policy.

These appointments are subject to finalisation of legal documentation and to regulatory approval, and IBT is expected to transition formally to Schroders in November 2023, following publication of the Company's annual results to 31 August 2023.

IBT will continue to have a relationship with SV Health Managers LLP ("SV Health Investors") in connection with the existing unquoted portfolio, which is principally invested in two SV Health Investors funds.

The Company has consulted with a number of its major shareholders who have indicated their support for the Board's process. In accordance with the Company's articles of association, which provide for a continuation vote every two years, a continuation resolution will be proposed at the Company's December 2023 Annual General Meeting.
Posted at 25/4/2023 14:24 by davidosh
IBT are on the show this afternoon and it is free to join and also receive the recording
Posted at 13/3/2023 12:58 by speedsgh
As per c34's post above...

Portfolio Update as at 13 March 2023 -

The Company notes that Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) has announced that it entered a definitive agreement to acquire IBT's portfolio company Seagen Inc. (Nasdaq: SGEN) for $229 per share which represents a 32.7% premium to the closing price of Seagen Inc on 10 March 2023 of $172.61.

Prior to the announcement on 13 March 2023, IBT owned 200,200 shares in Seagen, which is the trust's largest position representing 10.2% of IBT's Net Asset Value, as at the close on Friday 10 March 2023.
Posted at 16/12/2022 10:25 by speedsgh
International Biotech shares rally on strong dealflow -

Shares in International Biotechnology Trust (IBT) have rallied more than 3% after a flurry of good news this week, including Amgen’s acquisition of its largest position Horizon Therapeutics.

The US pharma giant agreed to acquire the biotech stock, which focuses on developing drugs for rare autoimmune diseases, for $116.5 per share on Monday, a nearly 50% premium to the share price when talks began last month.

Given its 13.5% weighting in International Biotechnology’s portfolio, the takeover will add 2.7% to net asset value (NAV), broker Numis estimated.

The £283m trust also announced a material revaluation to one of its unquoted investments managed by parent company SV Health Managers, which will lead to a £2.5m, or 0.8%, uplift to NAV.

It is unclear which company it refers to, but on Tuesday SV Health Managers issued a press release stating that Japanese pharma company Takeda had agreed to acquire Nimbus Therapeutics’ allosteric TYK2 inhibitor, which addresses multiple immune-mediated diseases. Nimbus will receive $4bn upfront cash and up to $2bn in commercial milestone payments, it said.

Following the investment company’s annual results in November, manager Ailsa Craig told Citywire that the US Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed in August this year, will likely increase the levels of mergers and acquisitions.

‘The positive for our sector and our companies is: will that increase the demand for M&A? I think maybe it could. It looks like the biotech market sector shrugged it off but it’s probably all these market forces balancing each other out,’ she said.

Since close on Friday, IBT’s shares have rallied 3.3% to 713p.

Over five years, shareholders have enjoyed a 42.2% total return, ahead of the 25.9% average in the Biotechnology & Healthcare peer group tracked by the Association of Investment Companies.
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