Greencoat UK Wind has published results for the first half of 2015. Over the period the NAV rose by 0.2%. Dividends totalling 3.13p per share were declared for the period. High winds meant that electricity generation was 10% ahead of expectations at 408GWh. This helped them generate cash of £29.2m and pushed the dividend cover […]
Over the first half of 2015 SEGRO generated an 8.3% uplift in its EPRA NAV to 416p. Adjusted profits were up 3.7% to £69.2m driving the adjusted EPS up 3.4% to 9.2p. Rental income was up 4.3% like-for-like. the interim dividend is up 2% to 5p. Capital growth in the portfolio was driven by the […]
Bluefield Solar has acquired two UK-based sub-5MWp (Megawatt Peak) solar photovoltaic (“PV”) assets. The two assets are a 4.79 MWp plant in Cornwall and a 4.98MWp plant in Norfolk. They are being acquired for a total consideration of £11.22m, including transaction costs and working capital. Each project is eligible to qualify under either the Renewable […]
Polar Capital Global Financials beat its benchmark over the six months ended 31 May 2015 generating a return on net assets of 8.1% as compared to 4.9% on the MSCI World Financials Index. The share price total return was 7.6% as the discount widened to 8.3%. The interim dividend is 1.85p up from 1.75p last […]
F&C Managed Portfolio has published results for the year ended 31 May 2015. The NAV total returns for the Income shares were 10.0% and for the Growth shares 12.8% compared to the FTSE All-Share Index of 7.5%. The investment company sector, as measured by the FTSE Equity Investment Instruments Index, returned 13.0%. The annual dividend increased […]
Duke Royalty shareholders approved the strategy changes proposed at the recent AGM and the fund’s new investments will now be focused on royalty streams. The NAV of the legacy resources assets fell by 69% over the year to the end of March 2015, finishing the period at 7p. the Board initiated a number of cost […]
The value of Kubera Cross Border Fund’s net assets decreased from $56.9m to $54.8m during the six month period, which ended on 30 June 2015. The Fund’s net asset value per share decreased by 3.8% from $0.52 to $0.50. The company reckons the decrease in NAV is primarily attributable to the depreciation of Indian Rupee vis-à-vis the […]
EPE Special Opportunities has paid £8.6m to buy the Limited Partnership interest held by DES Holdings IV(A) LLC in ESO Investments 1 LP (the Limited Partnership through which it holds most of its existing portfolio). After the deal EPE Special Opportunities is the only investor in ESO 1. The £8.6m is being paid as £5.7m now and £2.9m before 30 September 2015. […]
Marwyn Value Investors revealed its plans for the bulk of the money it raised the other day by selling down its investment in entertainment one. Marwyn is investing £55m in Zegona Communications to help fund that company’s acquisition of Telecable Capital Holding. This deal will take Marwyn’s investment in Zegona up to £67m. They will […]
Scottish American interims covering the six months ended 30 June 2015 show the fund beating the FTSE All World Index with the net asset value total return being 4% vs. 2.2% for the index. Shareholders did even better as the fund moved to trading on a large premium (currently over 8%); the return to shareholders […]
