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TCA Terra Capital

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Terra Capital PLC Fund Manager's update regarding Q1 2018 (6531M)

01/05/2018 9:00am

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Terra Capital PLC

01 May 2018

Terra Capital Plc

Fund Manager's Update Regarding Q1 2018

Legal Entity Identifier: 2138006S6U2X7L4R8V74

Terra Capital Plc. ('TCA' or the 'Fund'), the AIM quoted investment company focused on investing in value opportunities globally, primarily in frontier markets is pleased to report that it has received the latest report from Terra Partners Asset Management Limited ('TPAM' or the 'Fund Manager'), covering its activities in Q1 2018.

The Fund Manager's update covering Q1 2018 is reproduced below.

Terra Partners Asset Management Limited

Portomaso Tower, 8/5A

Portomaso Avenue

St Julian's STJ 4011 MALTA

Telephone +356 2371 7000

Regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority, Reg. No. C 56353

Registered Investment Adviser with the US Securities & Exchange Commission

April 30, 2018

Terra Partners Asset Management Limited ('TPAM' or the 'Fund Manager') presents its First Quarter 2018 Update to shareholders regarding the activities of Terra Capital Plc. ('TCA' or the 'Fund'), an AIM quoted investment trust investing globally in value opportunities, primarily in frontier markets. The opinions expressed in this document represent the views of TPAM, the Fund Manager of TCA, at the time of its preparation. This document has been prepared from publicly available information, internally developed data and other sources believed to be reliable, and all reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure its accuracy; however, no representation or warranty about the accuracy of the information contained in, or of any omissions from, this document or any supplementary information made available to any interested party or its advisers is implied, and any liability in respect of such information or omissions is hereby expressly disclaimed.

Note that the information herein is not all of the information TPAM had available, or which it relied upon, when making its initial and continuing investment decisions. TPAM reserves the right to amend the information provided herein, and its opinions, at any time, and undertakes no obligation (express or implied) to provide any recipient with any further information or to correct any inaccuracies or omissions which may subsequently become apparent. Readers are advised that a fund managed by TPAM, and some officers and employees of TPAM currently own positions in TCA. This document is for information purposes only and it is not intended as an offer or solicitation regarding the purchase or sale of any security or investment vehicle.

Investments in Emerging and Frontier markets usually suffer from liquidity problems, and are often affected by governmental interference in the free market, local politics and vagaries in commodity and currency prices; therefore, their prices can be very volatile. This means that it can be difficult to acquire and subsequently sell the shares "noted" in TCA's portfolio. All current and prospective investors should be aware that PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

All solicitations or offers regarding TCA are made and transacted on the public market of the AIM Section of the London Stock Exchange and occur by reference to TCA's Offering Memorandum and the document titled "Tender Offer to Purchase Ordinary Shares at the Tender Price and Restructuring and Amendment to the Directors' Incentive Plan and Change of name to Terra Capital PLC and Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting" of the April 30, 2012 (the "Circular") as amended by subsequent resolutions, primarily the one passed at the January 26, 2015 EGM. Documents are accessible on TCA's website www.terracapitalplc.com in the "Investor Centre" tab under the Documents and Announcements section of the file "AIM Rule 26". This website contains important information which may supplement, modify or differ from the information contained herein and no prospective investment decision should be considered before careful reading of documentation found on TCA's website.

By accepting this document, you agree to be bound by the foregoing limitations.

TCA's 1(st) Quarter 2018 Return & Portfolio

The Fund's NAV increased to $1.172 at March 31(st) , 2018 from $1.149 at December 31(st) , 2017 a net total return of 2.0% for the quarter. This is compared to the MSCI Frontier Markets Index, which was up 5.1% during the quarter. The relative underperformance was driven largely by our underweights to Vietnam and Argentina.

Specific Areas of Investment

Europe: The Fund's exposure to Europe increased to 23.3% of the portfolio. The Fund liquidated its position in Crngorski Telekom (Montenegro) and decreased its position in KCELL (Kazakhstan) There were no other changes made during the quarter.

Americas: The Fund's exposure to the Americas decreased from 20.9% as of December 31(st) , 2017 to 16.6% as of March 31(st) , 2018. The Fund decreased its position in Ferreycorp (Peru), NCB Group (Jamaica), JMMB (Jamaica), IRSA (Argentina), Refineria La Pampilla (Peru) and SDI Logistica (Brazil), and liquidated its position in Copa Holdings (Panama).

Asia: The Fund's exposure to Asia decreased slightly from 11.9% to 11.7%. The Fund liquidated its position in Qingling Motors (China).

Middle East: The Fund's exposure to the Middle East decreased from to 14.7% to 13.7%. The Fund decreased its position in Gulf Warehousing Company (Qatar) and liquidated its positions in Oman Refreshment (Oman) and Oman Cement (Oman).

Africa: The Fund's Africa allocation increased slightly from 12.8% to 14.4%. The Fund increased its position in Nigerian Breweries (Nigeria), decreased its position in ARTES (Tunisia) and liquidated its positions in Residences Dar Saada (Morocco) and Tunisie Leasing (Tunisia).

Purchases: The Fund added to one position during the period and did not initiate any new positions.

Sales: The Fund liquidated seven positions and reduced its position in nine current holdings. The liquidated investments are the following: Crnogorski Telekom (Montenegro), Qingling Motors (China), Oman Refreshment (Oman), Oman Cement (Oman), Copa Holdings (Panama), Residences Dar Saada (Morocco), and Tunisie Leasing (Tunisia).

Fund Details

The following page details the Fund's holdings, changes from the prior quarter, and the total return of each company's shares over the quarter in both U.S. dollars and local currency. The nu

 
                                                                                                                   % 
                                                                                  Market                            of     Position 
 Region      Country        Security                   Shares                      Value                            Fund   Change 
----------  -------------  ------------------------  -------------------------  -------------------------------  -------  ----------- 
                            Any Security 
 EUROPE      Hungary         Printing                             593,457                     3,227,534           4.98%    No Change 
                 Galenika-Fitofarmacija 
  Serbia          DP                                                79,115                    2,367,076           3.65%    No Change 
                 Komercijalna 
  Macedonia       Banka A D Skopje                                  28,845                    2,074,144           3.20%    No Change 
  Kazakhstan     KCELL                                            377,630                     1,808,848           2.79%    Decrease 
  Bulgaria       Speedy                                             47,518                    1,233,107           1.90%    No Change 
  Italy          QF Polis Fund                                        1,789                   1,206,520           1.86%    No Change 
  Slovenia       Gorenje Velenje                                  175,399                     1,218,559           1.88%    No Change 
                 Kernel Holding 
  Ukraine         SA                                                61,923                    1,051,552           1.62%    No Change 
                 Fabryki Mebli 
  Poland          Forte                                             58,000                        907,350         1.40%    No Change 
                            Crnogorski 
             Montenegro      Telecom A.D.                                    -                                -   0.00%    Liquidated 
----------  -------------  ------------------------  -------------------------  -------------------------------  -------  ----------- 
                                                                                            15,094,689            23.28% 
 
 ASIA        Bangladesh     Square Pharma                         515,910                     1,921,857           2.96%    No Change 
                 Travellers 
                  International 
  Philippines     Hotels                                    19,782,000                        1,574,687           2.43%    No Change 
                 Summit Power 
  Bangladesh      Ltd.                                        2,786,398                       1,165,219           1.80%    No Change 
  Philippines    Belle Corporation                          15,700,000                        1,114,562           1.72%    No Change 
  Philippines    RFM Corporation                            11,003,750                            989,622         1.53%    No Change 
                 Great Wall 
  China           Motor Company                                   828,600                         830,843         1.28%    No Change 
             China          Qingling Motors                                  -                                -   0.00%    Liquidated 
----------  -------------  ------------------------  -------------------------  -------------------------------  -------  ----------- 
                                                                                              7,596,789           11.72% 
 
 MIDDLE 
  EAST       Lebanon        Blom Bank                             137,672                     1,679,598           2.59%    No Change 
                 Bank of Bahrain 
  Bahrain         and Kuwait                                      980,000                     1,169,668           1.80%    No Change 
  Oman           Bank Muscat                                  1,159,677                       1,102,517           1.70%    No Change 
                 National Bank 
  Kuwait          of Kuwait                                       420,000                     1,051,121           1.62%    No Change 
                 Gulf Warehousing 
  Qatar           Company                                           91,694                    1,014,993           1.57%    Decrease 
                 Gulf Hotel 
  Bahrain         Group                                           704,700                         990,613         1.53%    No Change 
                 Solidere - 
  Lebanon         GDR                                             114,499                         974,386         1.50%    No Change 
  Oman           Ooredoo Oman                                     699,000                         911,483         1.41%    No Change 
             Oman           Oman Refreshment                                 -                                -   0.00%    Liquidated 
             Oman           Oman Cement                                      -                                -   0.00%    Liquidated 
----------  -------------  ------------------------  -------------------------  -------------------------------  -------  ----------- 
                                                                                              8,894,381           13.72% 
 
                            National Commercial 
 AMERICAS    Jamaica         Bank Jamaica                     3,065,835                       2,412,876           3.72%    Decrease 
                 Refineria La 
  Peru            Pampilla SA                               18,064,485                        1,595,160           2.46%    Decrease 
                 Jamaica Money 
  Jamaica         Market Brokers                              5,253,982                       1,085,958           1.67%    Decrease 
                 BB Votorantim 
  Brazil          FII                                               54,300                        989,497         1.53%    No Change 
                 FII Vila Olimpia 
  Brazil          Corporate                                         34,000                        961,806         1.48%    No Change 
                 Ferreycorp 
  Peru            SAA                                         1,182,833                           930,874         1.44%    Decrease 
  Brazil         FII Torre Almirante                                  1,020                       595,100         0.92%    No Change 
                 FII Edificio 
  Brazil          Galeria                                           39,200                        566,961         0.87%    No Change 
                 IRSA Inversiones 
                  y Represent. 
  Argentina       SA GDR                                            22,889                        541,325         0.83%    Decrease 
                 FDO S F Lima 
  Brazil          FII                                             578,259                         465,224         0.72%    No Change 
                 SDI Logistica 
  Brazil          Rio FII                                           14,456                        448,200         0.69%    Decrease 
                 FII Imob Projeto 
  Brazil          Agua Branca                                         1,800                       197,623         0.30%    No Change 
             Panama         Copa Holdings                                    -                                -   0.00%    Liquidated 
----------  -------------  ------------------------  -------------------------  -------------------------------  -------  ----------- 
                                                                                            10,790,604            16.64% 
 
                            Emaar Misr 
 AFRICA      Egypt           for Development                  7,361,000                       2,033,126           3.14%    No Change 
  South Africa   African Oxygen                                   707,000                     1,851,395           2.86%    No Change 
  Tunisia        One Tech Holding                                 248,305                     1,481,892           2.29%    No Change 
  Kenya          KCB Group                                    2,867,000                       1,476,810           2.28%    No Change 
  Burkina 
   Faso          Onatel BF                                          60,809                        969,887         1.50%    No Change 
  Nigeria        Nigerian Breweries                           2,144,747                           774,492         1.19%    Increase 
                 Automobile 
                  Reseau Tunisien 
  Tunisia         et Services                                     236,434                         719,337         1.11%    Decrease 
                            Residences 
             Morocco         Dar Saada                                       -                                -   0.00%    Liquidated 
             Tunisia        Tunisie Leasing                                  -                                -   0.00%    Liquidated 
----------  -------------  ------------------------  -------------------------  -------------------------------  -------  ----------- 
                                                                                              9,306,939           14.35% 
   Total Equity 
    Holdings                                                                                51,683,401            79.72% 
   Cash                                                                                     13,151,734            20.28% 
   Hedging                                                                                                    -   0.00% 
  -------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  -------------------------------  -------  ----------- 
   Total Fund                                                                               64,835,135 
 

*These figures were prepared by the Fund Manager based on its internal records and calculations.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:

Terra Partners Asset Management Limited

Portomaso Tower, 8/5A, Portomaso Avenue,

St. Julian's STJ 4011 MALTA

Regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority, Reg. No. C 56353

Registered Investment Adviser with the US Securities & Exchange Commission

Contact: Galileo Fund Services Limited (Administrator)

Ian Dungate or Suzanne Jones

+44 1624 692600

Panmure Gordon (Nominated adviser and corporate broker)

Paul Fincham or Jonathan Becher

+44 20 7886 2500

NOTES:

Terra Capital Plc is an AIM quoted investment trust focussed on generating high absolute returns while ensuring volatility is kept to a minimum. The fund predominantly invests in under-researched and under-valued companies. The Fund Manager targets companies that are trading at less than their intrinsic worth and so, aside from any potential growth prospects, provide scope for capital appreciation as a result of a reversion towards underlying value. Investments are also made in companies which are viewed as fair value but offer opportunities for growth at a reasonable price. Due to inherent market inefficiencies, the Fund Manager believes many such 'value' opportunities can be found in Frontier Markets and utilises in-house teams of analysts on the ground in areas of interest to investigate suitable opportunities rather than rely on third party research.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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