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TPV2 TP70 2008 (II)

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14/11/2011 10:21am

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TP70 2008 (ii) VCT PLC

14 November 2011

TP70 2088 (II) VCT plc

Interim Results

The directors of TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc are pleased to announce its Interim results for the six months to 30 September 2011.

For further information please contact Triple Point Investment Management LLP on 020 7201 8989. The Interim report will be available in full at www.triplepoint.co.uk

Financial Summary

For the 6 months ended 30 September 2011

 
                                Unaudited          Audited          Unaudited 
                           6 months ended       Year ended     6 months ended 
                                                                 30 September 
                        30 September 2011    31 March 2011               2010 
                                  GBP'000          GBP'000            GBP'000 
 Net assets                        18,362           19,193             18,936 
 Net asset value 
  per share                        80.33p           83.96p              82.69 
---------------------  ------------------   --------------   ---------------- 
 Net loss before 
  tax                               (464)            (287)              (586) 
 Loss per share                   (2.09p)          (1.32p)            (2.58p) 
---------------------  ------------------   --------------   ---------------- 
 
 
 

TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc ("the Company") is a Venture Capital Trust ("VCT"). The Investment Manager is Triple Point Investment Management LLP ("TPIM"). The Company was launched in November 2007 and raised GBP23 million through an offer for subscription. Initially 70% of the Company's net assets were to be invested in cash and liquid assets prior to investment in VCT qualifying holdings. The remaining 30% of net assets were to be exposed directly or indirectly to a leveraged version of GAM Diversity, a fund of hedge funds. The Company's policy is to hold qualifying investments in businesses with predictable revenue streams from financially sound customers and aim to generate an attractive income stream and modest growth for shareholders.

Chairman's Statement

For the 6 months ended 30 September 2011

I am writing to present the Unaudited Interim Financial Report for TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc ("the Company") for the. 6 months ended 30 September 2011.

Investment Strategy

The Company's strategy offers combined exposure to a leveraged version of GAM Diversity and to VCT qualifying venture capital investments with contractual revenues from financially secure counterparties.

Results

At 30 September 2011 the Company has in place a diversified portfolio of VCT qualifying investments, representing 78% of the value of its investments. Further details of the portfolio are given in the Investment Manager's Review on page 3.

The Company's exposure to GAM Diversity 2.5XL now stands at 21% of net assets, which with leverage

represents 53% of net assets.

During the period GAM Diversity 2.5XL contributed a loss of GBP535,000 to the Company which overall made a loss before taxation of GBP464,000. The performance of GAM is detailed further in the Investment Manager's Review on page 3. At the year end the Company's Net Asset Value per share stood at 80.33p and the loss per share for the six month period was 2.09p.

Dividend

A third dividend of GBP352,000 was paid to shareholders on 29 July 2011 equal to 1.54 p per share.

Board Composition

The Board regularly reviews the independence of its members and as a result a decision was taken that Peter Hargreaves, who has an interest in TPIM, should be replaced by a Director who is independent of TPIM. Therefore Peter resigned as a Director and Baroness Valentine was appointed on 2 June 2011.

Risks

The Board believes that the principal risks facing the Company are:

   --   investment risk associated with exposure to GAM Diversity 2.5XL 
   --   investment risk associated with undertaking VCT qualifying investments 
   --   failure to maintain approval as a VCT 
   --   counterparty risk relating to the Bank Julius Baer note 

The first and fourth risks are a consequence of the Company's investment strategy to which the Company committed in its Prospectus. The Board and the Investment Manager continue to work to minimise either the likelihood or potential impact of the second and third risks which also follow from the Company's investment strategy.

Outlook

With the VCT qualifying investment portfolio in place the Company's principal focus will be on monitoring and managing the performance of these investments, as well as maintaining the required level of qualifying investments taking realisations and loan repayments into account.

If you have any queries or comments, please do not hesitate to telephone Triple Point Investment Management LLP on 020 7201 8989.

Chad Murrin

Chairman

10 November 2011

Investment Manager's Review

For the 6 months ended 30 September 2011

TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc's objective is to deploy at least 70% of its funds into VCT qualifying investments and, with the remainder of its funds, to offer leveraged exposure to GAM's fund of hedge funds, Diversity, via GAM Diversity GBP 2.5XL.

VCT Qualifying Investment Portfolio

As at 30 September 2011, the Company had GBP14.6 million deployed in VCT qualifying investments. Under the VCT qualification rules the Company is continuing to exceed the 70% target. These investments are spread across a range of companies and sectors, with a focus on businesses that derive predictable revenue streams from a financially sound customer base. All of these investments are HMRC approved for VCT qualifying purposes.

The Company has investments in five companies active in the renewable energy sector. Three of these companies, including a new investment, Trinity Hall Biogas Limited, are developing opportunities in anaerobic digestion. Their customers will be either electricity utility companies via a National Grid connection, or a business located close to the generators. Energy generation from biomass is also underpinned by the Feed-in Tariff or Renewables Obligation Certificate regime.

The other two companies are pursuing opportunities in electricity generation from solar photo voltaic panels ("PV") for private and social housing. The panels will be placed on suitable roofs and used to generate electricity for the residents or occupiers, with any surplus electricity exported to the National Grid. The generation of electricity from solar PV falls within the Government's Feed-in Tariff regime and the companies will benefit from this framework. Feed-in Tariffs are linked to inflation and rates for solar PV arrays installed before 2012 have been set for 25 periods, which will provide the companies with a long term, predictable cash flow. The recently announced proposed changes to the Feed-in Tariff regime are not expected to have an adverse effect on the Company's qualifying investments.

The Company has invested in five companies which specialise in the deployment of digital projection technology and they continue to expand their operations in the UK and Continental Europe.

The Company's other investments are companies active in satellite trading (providing for two-way broadband communications and digital channels access to remote, rural regions across the UK and Europe), supplying medical gas services for the NHS, crematorium management for a local authority, providing telecommunications services to a public sector body, and delivering telecoms services to the corporate sector. Receipt of cash from the contracts for the supply of medical gas, crematorium management and telecoms services have meant that the investee companies involved in those businesses have made partial loan repayments to the Company.

The following commentary is based on information provided by GAM.

GAM Review

Over the six months to 30 September 2011, GAM Diversity 2.5 XL lost 12.33%. Over the same period the FTSE All Share lost 11.85% and the MSCI World Index lost 13.52%.

GAM report that the second quarter of 2011 proved to be another eventful period for equities. Although equity markets were relatively unchanged for the quarter, there was significant volatility throughout the period.

The third quarter was characterised as a stressed extension of the uncertain environment of the first half of 2011. The appetite for risk, which began to deteriorate at the end of July, continued through August and September. Risk aversion occurred against an almost unchanged economic backdrop: the latest data has demonstrated continuing low nominal GDP growth in both the US and Europe, with inflationary pressures in emerging markets and yet unresolved debt issues in Europe. What did change, however, was the markets' expectations, which turned more bearish after July. The continued lack of a coordinated policy response towards the euro zone debt crisis meant that the issues began to impact on core markets, such as Italy. This, and the recognition that China would accept a lower rate of growth in return for greater control of inflation, triggered a move by investors towards perceived safe havens. In broad market terms, this translated into an S&P 500 index decline of 13.9% and a MSCI World index fall of 16.5% for the quarter. The underlying managers in GAM's allocation to trading strategies posted positive absolute returns via exposure to government bonds and select emerging market assets. GAM's relative value managers also protected capital over the period, but GAM report that they were disappointed by the level of correlation that their equity hedge managers demonstrated to the general equity market sell-off.

GAM Outlook

It is GAM's view that the current political backdrop is unlikely to disappear anytime soon, with markets over the medium term moving consistently with fundamentals, but with sizeable interim reversals. Ultimately, GAM expect greater resolution on the issues in Europe and the US, which will provide opportunities for managers to generate more significant returns in multiple markets, whether they be bullish or bearish on any particular asset class and market. While there is the possibility that the environment may normalise, GAM believe it is prudent for managers to find ways to enhance their positioning rather than simply wait for resolution, which could take quarters or years, rather than weeks.

GAM expect the focus to shift incrementally towards these approaches. However, it is clear that volatility and correlation will remain elevated and this will continue to present challenges for all hedge fund managers, requiring them to manage this increased risk appropriately.

Should the current uncertainty eventually stabilise and translate into more sustained market movements, GAM expect the opportunity set to increase.

Outlook

Some additional investment in VCT qualifying companies may be necessary to replace realisations and loan repayments, but with the VCT qualifying investment portfolio in place our intention for the remainder of the Company's life is to focus primarily on monitoring and managing the performance of these investments and monitoring the Company's exposure to GAM Diversity.

Claire Ainsworth

Managing Partner

for Triple Point Investment Management LLP

10 November 2011

Directors' Responsibility Statement

For the 6 months ended 30 September 2011

The Directors have prepared the Interim Financial Report for the Company in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

In preparing the Interim Financial Report for the 6 month period to 30 September 2011, the Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

a) the Interim Financial Report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard IAS34, "Interim Financial Reporting" issued by the International Accounting Standards Board;

b) the Interim Financial Report includes a fair review of important events during the period and their effect on the Financial Statements and a description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remainder of the accounting period;

c) the Interim Financial Report gives a true and fair view in accordance with IFRS of the assets, liabilities, financial position and of the results of the Company for the period and complies with IFRS and the Companies Act 2006;

d) the Interim Financial Report includes a fair review of related party transactions and changes therein. Other than detailed in note 14 there are no related party transactions; and

e) The Directors believe that the Company has sufficient financial resources to manage its business risks in the current uncertain economic outlook.

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 financial statements.

This Interim Financial Report has not been audited or reviewed by the auditors.

Chad Murrin

Chairman

10 November 2011

Unaudited Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the 6 months ended 30 September 2011

 
                                        Unaudited                      Audited                      Unaudited 
                                     6 months ended                  Year ended                  6 months ended 
                                    30 September 2011               31 March 2011               30 September 2010 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                        Note      Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total 
                               GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Investment income       5         286         -       286       553         -       553       251         -       251 
 Realised loss on 
  investments                        -         -         -         -       (5)       (5)         -         -         - 
 Unrealised loss 
  on investments                     -     (270)     (270)         -     (198)     (198)         -     (308)     (308) 
 Unrealised loss 
  on derivative 
  transaction                        -     (265)     (265)         -     (186)     (186)         -     (303)     (303) 
 Investment return                 286     (535)     (249)       553     (389)       164       251     (611)     (360) 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Investment 
  management 
  fees                              42       125       167        84       252       336        42       127       169 
 Financial and 
  regulatory 
  costs                             13         -        13        23         -        23        12         -        12 
 General 
  administration                     -         -         -        17         -        17         7         -         7 
 Legal and 
  professional 
  fees                              15         -        15        34         -        34        18         -        18 
 Directors' 
  remuneration           7          20         -        20        41         -        41        20         -        20 
 Operating expenses                 90       125       215       199       252       451        99       127       226 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Profit / (loss) 
  before taxation                  196     (660)     (464)       354     (641)     (287)       152     (738)     (586) 
 Taxation                8        (41)        26      (15)      (68)        53      (15)      (32)        27       (5) 
 Profit/(loss) after 
  taxation                         155     (634)     (479)       286     (588)     (302)       120     (711)     (591) 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income/(loss)                    155     (634)     (479)       286     (588)     (302)       120     (711)     (591) 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Basic and diluted 
  earnings/(loss) 
  per share              9       0.68p   (2.77p)   (2.09p)     1.25p   (2.57p)   (1.32p)     0.53p   (3.11p)   (2.58p) 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 

The Total column of this statement is the Statement of Comprehensive Income of the Company prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The supplementary Revenue Return and Capital 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.

This Statement of Comprehensive Income includes all recognised gains and losses.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Unaudited Balance Sheet

At 30 September 2011

 
                                        Unaudited    Audited      Unaudited 
                                     30 September   31 March   30 September 
                              Note           2011       2011           2010 
                                          GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
 Non current assets 
 Financial assets 
  at fair value through 
  the income statement                     18,360     19,096         18,871 
                                    -------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 
 Current assets 
 Receivables                                  266         46             43 
 Cash and cash equivalents     10             195        125            118 
                                              461        171            161 
                                    -------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 Total assets                              18,821     19,267         19,032 
                                    -------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Payables and accrued 
  expenses                                    423         53             63 
 Current taxation 
  payable                                      36         21             33 
                                              459         74             96 
                                    -------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 Net assets                                18,362     19,193         18,936 
                                    =============  =========  ============= 
 
 Equity attributable 
  to equity holders 
 Share capital                 11             229        229            229 
 Capital redemption 
  reserve                                       2          2              2 
 Special distributable 
  reserve                                  21,576     21,576         21,608 
 Capital reserve                          (3,535)    (2,901)        (3,024) 
 Revenue reserve                               90        287            121 
 Total equity                              18,362     19,193         18,936 
                                    -------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 Net asset value 
  per share (pence)            12          80.33p     83.96p         82.69p 
                                    =============  =========  ============= 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Uanaudited Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

For the 6 months ended 30 September 2011

 
                                                                  Special 
                               Issued   Share Redemption    Distributable    Capital    Revenue 
                              Capital            Reserve          Reserve    Reserve    Reserve     Total 
                              GBP'000            GBP'000          GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
 6 months ended 30 September 2011 
 Opening balance                  229                  2           21,576    (2,901)        287    19,193 
                            ---------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Dividend paid                      -                  -                -          -      (352)     (352) 
 Transactions with owners           -                  -                -          -      (352)     (352) 
                            ---------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 (Loss) / profit for 
  the period                        -                  -                -      (634)        155     (479) 
 Total comprehensive 
  (loss) / income for 
  the period                        -                  -                -      (634)        155     (479) 
                            ---------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Balance at 30 September 
  2011                            229                  2           21,576    (3,535)         90    18,362 
                            =========  =================  ===============  =========  =========  ======== 
 Capital reserve consists 
  of: 
 Unrealised losses on 
  investments                                                                (2,802) 
 Other realised losses                                                         (733) 
                                                                             (3,535) 
                                                                           ========= 
 
 Year ended 31 March 
  2011 
 Opening balance                  229                  2           21,608    (2,313)        283    19,809 
                            ---------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Purchase of own shares             -                  -             (32)          -          -      (32) 
 Dividend paid                      -                  -                -          -      (282)     (282) 
 Transactions with owners           -                  -             (32)          -      (282)     (314) 
                            ---------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 (Loss) / profit for 
  the period                        -                  -                -      (588)        286     (302) 
 Total comprehensive 
  (loss)/ income for 
  the period                        -                  -                -      (588)        286     (302) 
                            ---------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Balance at 31 March 
  2011                            229                  2           21,576    (2,901)        287    19,193 
                            =========  =================  ===============  =========  =========  ======== 
 Capital reserve consists 
  of: 
 Unrealised losses on 
  investments                                                                (2,267) 
 Other realised losses                                                         (634) 
                                                                             (2,901) 
                                                                           ========= 
 
 6 months ended 30 September 2010 
 Opening balance                  229                  2           21,608    (2,313)        283    19,809 
                            ---------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Dividend paid                      -                  -                -          -      (282)     (282) 
 Transactions with owners           -                                   -          -      (282)     (282) 
                            ---------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 (Loss)/ profit for 
  the period                        -                  -                -      (711)        120     (591) 
 Total comprehensive 
  (loss) / income for 
  the period                        -                  -                -      (711)        120     (591) 
                            ---------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Balance at 30 September 
  2010                            229                  2           21,608    (3,024)        121    18,936 
                            =========  =================  ===============  =========  =========  ======== 
 Capital reserve consists 
  of: 
 Unrealised losses on 
  investments                                                                (2,494) 
 Other realised losses                                                         (530) 
                                                                             (3,024) 
                                                                           ========= 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Unaudited Statement of Cash Flows

For the 6 months ended 30 September 2011

 
                                            Unaudited      Audited        Unaudited 
                                       6 months ended   Year ended   6 months ended 
                                         30 September     31 March     30 September 
                                                 2011         2011             2010 
                                              GBP'000      GBP'000          GBP'000 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Loss before taxation                           (464)        (287)            (586) 
 Realised loss on investments                       -            5                - 
 Unrealised loss on investments                   535          384              611 
 Cashflow generated by operations                  71          102               25 
 (Increase)/ decrease in 
  receivables                                   (220)           25               28 
 Increase/ (decrease) in 
  payables                                        370        (286)            (276) 
 Taxation paid                                      -         (22)                - 
 Net cash flows from operating 
  activities                                      221        (181)            (223) 
                                      ---------------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Cash flow from investing 
  activities 
 Purchase of financial assets 
  at fair value through profit 
  or loss                                       (508)      (6,563)          (2,670) 
 Proceeds of sale of financial 
  assets at fair value through 
  profit or loss account                          709        5,690            1,800 
 Net cash flows from investing 
  activities                                      201        (873)            (870) 
                                      ---------------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Purchase of own shares                             -         (32)                - 
 Dividends paid                                 (352)        (282)            (282) 
 Net cash flows from financing 
  activities                                    (352)        (314)            (282) 
                                      ---------------  -----------  --------------- 
 Net Increase/ (decrease) 
  in cash and cash equivalents                     70      (1,368)          (1,375) 
                                      ===============  ===========  =============== 
 
 
 
 Reconciliation of net cash 
  flow to movements in cash 
  and cash equivalents 
 Opening cash and cash equivalents                125        1,493            1,493 
 Net Increase/ (decrease) 
  in cash and cash equivalents                     70      (1,368)          (1,375) 
 Closing cash and cash equivalents                195          125              118 
                                      ===============  ===========  =============== 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Financial Report

For the 6 months ended 30 September 2011

   1       Corporate Information 

The Interim Financial Report of the Company for the 6 months ended 30 September 2011 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 10 November 2011.

The Company applied for listing on the London Stock Exchange on 6 February 2008.

TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc is incorporated and domiciled in Great Britain. The address of TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc's registered office, which is also its principal place of business, is 4-5 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7HJ.

TP70 2008 (II) VCT plc's Interim Financial Report is presented in Pounds Sterling (GBP) which is also the functional currency of the Company, rounded to the nearest thousand.

The financial information set out in this Interim Financial Report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in S434 of the Companies Act 2006.

The principal activity of the Company is investment. The Company's investment strategy is to offer combined exposure to a leveraged version of GAM Diversity and venture capital investments focused on companies with contractual revenues from financially secure counterparties.

   2       Basis of preparation and accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

The Interim Financial Report of the Company for the 6 months ended 30 September 2011 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting. It does not include all of the information required for full Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2011.

Estimates

The preparation of the Interim Financial Report requires the Board to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenditure. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

   3.       Seasonality of operations 

The Company's operations are not seasonal.

   4.      Segmental reporting 

The Company's segments are defined by the financial information provided to the Board. The Company only has one class of business, being investment activity.

   5.           Investment Income 
 
                                             Unaudited                       Audited                     Unaudited 
                                        6 months ended                    Year ended                6 months ended 
                                          30 September                                                30 September 
                                                  2011                 31 March 2010                          2010 
                          ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                              Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total 
                           GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Loan stock interest           285         -       285       537         -       537       239         -       239 
 Income receivable on 
  money market funds             1         -         1        16         -        16        12         -        12 
 Interest receivable on 
  bank balances                  -         -         -         -         -         -         -         -         - 
 Total                         286         -       286       553         -       553       251         -       251 
                          --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
   6.      Investment management fees 

TPIM provides investment management and administration services to the Company under an Investment Management Agreement effective 6 February 2008. The agreement runs until 6 February 2013 and may be terminated at any time thereafter by not less than twelve months' notice given by either party and which provides for an administration and investment management fee of 1.75% per annum of net assets payable quarterly in arrears. Should such notice be given the Investment Manager would continue to perform its duties under the Investment Management Agreement and to receive its management fee during the notice period.

   7.      Directors' Remuneration 
 
 Directors' remuneration                      Unaudited                       Audited                     Unaudited 
                                         6 months ended                    Year ended                6 months ended 
                                           30 September                                                30 September 
                                                   2011                 31 March 2011                          2010 
                           ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                               Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total 
                            GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Chad Murrin (Chairman)           8         -         8        15         -        15        15         -        15 
 Michael Stanes                   6         -         6         6         -         6         -         -         - 
 Baroness Valentine               4         -         4         -         -         -         -         -         - 
 Peter Hargreaves                 2         -         2         6         -         6         -         -         - 
 Sir John Lucas-Tooth             -         -         -         8         -         8        13         -        13 
 Robert Reid                      -         -         -         6         -         6        12         -        12 
 Total                           20         -        20        41         -        41        40         -        40 
                           --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
   8.      Taxation 
 
                                                 Unaudited                       Audited                     Unaudited 
                                            6 months ended                    Year ended                6 months ended 
                                              30 September                                                30 September 
                                                      2011                 31 March 2011                          2010 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                                  Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total      Rev.      Cap.     Total 
                               GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Profit / (loss) on ordinary 
  activities before tax            196     (660)     (464)       354     (641)     (287)       152     (738)     (586) 
 Capital losses not taxable          -       535       535         -       389       389         -       611       611 
                                   196     (125)        71       354     (252)       102       152     (127)        25 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 UK corporation tax at 
  an effective rate of 
  21% (21%)                         41      (26)        15        74      (53)        21        32      (27)         5 
 Adjustment re prior year            -         -         -       (6)         -       (6)         -         -         - 
 Total charged in statement 
  of comprehensive income           41      (26)        15        68      (53)        15        32      (27)         5 
                              --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 

Capital gains and losses are exempt from corporation tax due to the Company's status as a Venture Capital Trust.

   9.      Loss per share 

The loss per share is based on a loss from ordinary activities after tax of GBP479,000 and on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 22,858,626.

   10.    Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise deposits with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.

   11.    Share Capital 
 
                             Unaudited      Audited           Unaudited 
                          30 September     31 March 
                                  2011         2011   30 September 2010 
 Ordinary Shares of 1p 
 Authorised 
   no. of shares            50,000,000   50,000,000          50,000,000 
   Par Value GBP'000               500          500                 500 
 Issued & Fully Paid 
   no. of shares            22,858,626   22,858,626          22,898,626 
   Par Value GBP'000               229          229                 229 
 
 
   12.    Net asset value per share 

The calculation of net asset value per share is based on net assets of GBP18,362,000 divided by the 22,858,626 shares in issue.

   13.    Commitments and contingencies 

The Company has no commitments or contingent liabilities.

   14.    Related party transactions 

Peter Hargreaves, who was a Director of the Company. has an equity interest in Triple Point LLP (TPLLP), which in turn has a controlling interest in TPIM. During the period TPIM provided investment management and administration services to the Company for a fee amounting to GBP167,000.

   15.    Post balance sheet events 

There were no post balance sheet events.

   15.    Dividends 

During the period a dividend of GBP352, 000 was paid equal to 1.54p per share on 22,858,626 shares.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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