Scottish Mortgage has announced results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2025. Over the period, it generated a NAV return of 11.2% and a share price return of 6.0%, which despite the implied discount widening, are both ahead of the 5.5% return delivered by the All-World Index. The statement stresses the importance of looking […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 22 May 2025: We also have: Did you miss from yesterday?
Caledonia Investments has announced results for the 12 month period ended 31 March 2025. The NAV return for the year was 3.3% but, as the discount narrowed from 39% to 35%, the return to shareholders was 10.2%. The discount today is 30.2% [it could and should, in my view, continue to narrow]. The NAV return […]
Riverstone Energy’s board has been talking to its manager about the strategic direction of the company. They have agreed that it is time to wind-down the company – sell the assets and return the proceeds to shareholders. Shareholders will need to approve the idea. To get that done, the company will soon be publishing a […]
Karl Sternberg will succeed Jean Matterson as chairman of Capital Gearing Trust (CGT). Karl was a founding partner of institutional asset manager Oxford Investment Partners, which was acquired by Towers Watson in 2013. Prior to that, he held a number of positions at Morgan Grenfell/Deutsche Asset Management between 1992 and 2004 including chief investment officer […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 20 May 2025: We also have: Did you miss from yesterday?
NextEnergy Solar Fund says its board has approved a maintained dividend target of 8.43p per share for the financial year ending 31 March 2026. This is forecast to be covered in a range of 1.1x – 1.3x by earnings post-debt amortisation and the company can be reasonably comfortable making this prediction because there is a […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 15 May 2025: We also have: Did you miss from yesterday?
Greencoat Renewables says that it has sold six Irish onshore wind assets for €156m. The 115.7MW disposal will translate into up-front consideration of €139m and €17m in non-contingent deferred consideration over 2026 and 2027. The proceeds will be used to reduce the company’s revolving credit facility. Gearing levels will be reduced from 54% reported at […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 13 May 2025: We also have: Did you miss from yesterday?