Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure interims show an 8.5% return on NAV for the six months ended 31 March 2019. Dividends of 3.23p were declared and the discount has narrowed so that, on 20 May 2019, it stood at 11.3% (still wider than it would like). Hg Capital‘s share split – ten shares in exchange […]
Hadrian’s Wall provides against biomass loans – Biomass Premium Fuels Limited (“BPFL”) and Biomass Optimum Fuels Limited (“BOFL”) acquired the assets of Arensis Energy Ltd, Entrade Energy Ltd and Arensis Energy One Ltd out of administration on 21 December 2018. Hadrian’s Wall Secured Investments financed these acquisitions and provided additional money for working capital and capex. […]
NewRiver REIT results reflect retail downturn – NewRiver REIT has published results for the year ended 31 March 2019. Highlights: EPRA NAV per share fell to 261 pence (March 2018: 292 pence), impacted by portfolio valuation decline of -6.4% EPRA earnings per share fell to 16.6p from 18.6p. Ordinary dividend per share increased by 3% to […]
EPE Special Opportunities expressed its sadness at the death of its chairman, Geoffrey Vero. Tiny Energiser, which sold its revenue generating investments in its previous accounting year, made a significant provision against its investment in KCR (writing down the holding by £390,000 to £1,315,000). This cut its NAV from 1.47p to 1.03p. We also have […]
Picton Property Income wants to be larger – Picton Property Income has released results for the year ended 31 March 2019. Highlights are: Increase in net assets of 2.5%, to GBP499 million, or 93p per share Total return of 6.5% Increased EPRA earnings to GBP22.9 million, or 4.3p per share Paid dividends of GBP18.9 million, or […]
Developments beneficial for Great Portland – Great Portland Estates has announced results for the year ended 31 March 2019. Highlights are: EPRA NAV per share of 853 pence, up 1.0% over twelve months; net assets of GBP2,309.7 million EPRA earnings of GBP53.7 million, down 19.2% on 2018 following GBP348.9 million of asset sale EPRA EPS […]
Manager change at Fundsmith Emerging Equity – Michael O’Brien and Sandip Patodia have been promoted by Fundsmith LLP, following consultation with the board, to the roles of FEET’s portfolio manager (replacing Terry Smith) and assistant portfolio manager, respectively, with effect from 31 May 2019. Michael and Sandip joined Fundsmith ahead of the launch of FEET in […]
HICL reduces Carillion provision – HICL Infrastructure has published its results for the year ended 31 March 2019. Its NAV rose by 5% to 157.5p and the total return on NAV (including dividends) was 10.8%. The dividend for this period was 8.05p, in line with previous guidance. HICL’s board has re-affirmed its 8.25p target for the next […]
Westmoreland failings do not affect Civitas or TriplePoint – On 20 May 2019 the Regulator for Social Housing issued a judgement on Westmoreland Supported Housing (a Registered Provider that features in both Civitas Social Housing and Triple Point Social Housing’s portfolios). The judgement relates to a number of properties that Westmoreland is responsible for but […]
Hipgnosis buys catalogue from Jamie Scott – Hipgnosis Songs Fund has acquired a music catalogue from Jamie Scott, a British song writer and record producer responsible for 84 Number 1, 188 Top 5 and 247 Top 10 Chart positions globally. Jamie Scott has co-written multiple platinum certified singles including the four times platinum certified ‘Cold Water‘ […]
