Tufton Oceanic Assets Ltd. 3Q24 Net Asset Value and Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 1329I

Tufton Oceanic Assets Ltd.

15 October 2024

 

15 October 2024

 

Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited ("SHIP" or the "Company")

3Q24 Net Asset Value and Dividend Declaration

The Company announces that as at 30 September 2024, the unaudited net asset value ("NAV") was US$437.5 million (£326.2 million[i]) and the unaudited NAV per ordinary share was US$1.616 (£1.205i). The NAV total return was 5.9% for 3Q24 and 16.4% 2024 YTD.

The Company is pleased to announce a dividend of US$ 0.025 per ordinary share for the quarter ending 30 September 2024. The dividend will be paid on 8 November 2024 to holders of ordinary shares recorded on the register as at the close of business on 25 October 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 24 October 2024.

The Company's quarterly factsheet as at 30 September 2024 will shortly be available on the Company's website in the Investor Relations section at www.tuftonoceanicassets.com/quarterly-reports.

Dividend currency declaration

The Company advises that the default payment for dividends remains in US Dollar, however, dividends are capable of being paid in GBP Sterling, provided that the relevant shareholder has registered to receive their dividend in GBP Sterling under the Company's Dividend Currency Election. A copy of the Dividend Currency Election form, which should be sent to Computershare Investor Services plc, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS99 6BD no later than 28 October 2024, is available on the Company's website at http://www.tuftonoceanicassets.com/company-documents/.

 

The Dividend Currency Election Form should only be completed by shareholders who hold shares in certificated form. CREST shareholders must elect via CREST. Non-CREST shareholders wishing to receive Company dividends by electronic funds transfer directly to their bank accounts can register for Computershare's Global Payment Service at www.investorcentre.co.uk

 

For further information, please contact:

Tufton Investment Management Limited ("Investment Manager" or "Tufton")   Andrew Hampson Nicolas Tirogalas	[phone]
Singer Capital Markets   James Maxwell, Alex Bond, Jalini Kalaravy (Corporate Finance) Alan Geeves, James Waterlow, Sam Greatrex (Sales)	[phone]
Hudnall Capital LLP   Andrew Cade	[phone]

 

About the Company

Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited invests in a diversified portfolio of second-hand commercial sea-going vessels with the objective of delivering strong cash flow and capital gains to investors. The Company's investment manager is Tufton Investment Management Ltd. The Company has raised a total of approximately USD316.5m (gross) through its Initial Public Offering on the Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange on 20 December 2017 and subsequent capital raises.

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[i] 30 September 2024 closing mid-rate of USD/GBP 0.7455. Source: Morningstar

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