HICL Infrastructure does not plan to publish its interim results until 23 November 2022. However, it is publishing an estimate of its end September NAV today and, given the economic and political backdrop, it is not bad news. The board expects to announce a moderate increase in the unaudited NAV of 1.2p to 164.3p. The […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 18 October 2022: Tufton Oceanic Asssets (SHIP) says that its end September NAV was $1.479 (132.5p), giving investors a return for the third quarter of 3.3% on NAV. The target annual dividend is being increased from $0.080 to $0.085 per share, to commence from 4Q22. After the increase, the company is […]
In light of both the UK Government’s proposal to introduce a “cost-plus-revenue limit” on renewable generators and the European Commission’s proposal for price caps for renewable generators, Downing Renewables & Infrastructure (DORE) has provided an update with respect to its forecast revenues for the periods 2023-2025 and 2026-2035 that were used for its 30 June […]
JPMorgan UK Smaller Companies (JMI) has announced its annual results for the financial year to 31st July 2022, which its chairman, Andrew Impey, describes as “disappointing”. Over the year, JMI’s NAV total return was -23.8% as compared to the Numis Smaller Companies plus AIM Index (excluding investment companies) which returned -16.0%. In addition, and in […]
abrdn Asia Focus says that, for the year ended 31 July 2022, it generated an NAV return of -2.0% and a share price return of -1.7%, both ahead of the -5.1% return on the MSCI Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index. The dividend was upped from 3.2p to 8.0p and this was covered by revenue […]
Seraphim Space (SSIT) has announced its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2022. During the year, SSIT’s NAV grew by 1.9%, but its share price fell by 47.0%, so it finished its year end on a 47.% discount to NAV. The chairman, Will Whitehorn says that “Given the discrepancy of performance between NAV […]
In a surprise move, US Solar Fund has announced a strategic review. The announcement notes that the fund has successfully executed its strategy of delivering a sustainable dividend for shareholders, but laments problems with growing its asset base. The board says that it maintains strong conviction in the value of the assets, the business plan, […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 17 October 2022: Cordiant Digital Infrastructure (CORD) has announced that the final regulatory clearance process, for the acquisition of Emitel SA, the Polish multi-asset digital infrastructure platform, remains ongoing but that it has been notified that the process has been extended until 21 November 2022. It says that the final regulatory […]
Thank you to everyone that listened in today, whether you watched the Zoom live, on Facebook or on YouTube. In this week’s show, James Carthew covered the week’s top stories: • Taylor Maritime • Harmony Energy C share This week’s interview was with Jonathan Maxwell from SDCL Energy Efficiency – watch it again here.
When I started writing this article, it was being widely reported that the chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, had been forced to cut short his visit to the US and was returning to London to face urgent talks with the prime minister and Conservative MPs. Before I had finished it, he was out of a job, with […]
Schroder Japan Growth (SJG) has published its annual results for the year ended 31 July 2022, during which it provided an NAV total return of 1.0%, outperforming its benchmark which produced a negative total return of -1.9% over the year. The share price fell -2.0% on a total return basis, with the discount averaging 11.0% […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 14 October 2022: Hipgnosis Songs Fund (SONG) has announced that it has appointed Singer Capital Markets Securities Limited to manage an “irrevocable share repurchase programme” to buy back ordinary shares within certain pre-set parameters. The Share Purchase Programme will commence today and will run until 8 December 2022. Castelnau Group (CGL) […]
Oakley Capital Investments Limited (OCI) has announced that Oakley Capital Fund IV, in which it holds an investment, has agree to sell part of its stake in Wishcard Technologies Group, one of Europe’s fastest growing gifts and rewards platforms. After the sale, Fund IV will retain a residual shareholding in Wishcard. OCI’s look through share […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 13 October 2022: Riverstone Credit Opportunities Income (RCOI) has announced that it has reached an agreement to extend its EPIC Propane, a sponsor-backed infrastructure company that provides propane purity offtake transportation to the Gulf Coast export market. EPIC Propane is part of the broader EPIC Midstream system that includes over 1,695 […]
Harmony Energy Income (HEIT) has announced the results of its C share issue that was announced on 28 September 2022 (click here to see our coverage of this). HEIT has raised gross proceeds for the C share issue of around £15m, which will be used to fund the acquisition of projects in its pipeline (totaling […]
Care home owner Target Healthcare REIT reported a 8.1% NAV total return for the year ended 30 June 2022. Result highlights include: EPRA NTA per share increased 1.7% to 112.3 pence (2021: 110.4 pence) Group specific adjusted EPRA earnings per share fell 7.5% to 5.05p (2021: 5.46p), mainly due to the time lag between a […]
Further to its announcement on 30 August 2022 that it had made an indicative all cash offer of US$26 for each Grindrod Shipping Holdings Limited share that it didn’t already own (consisting of a cash purchase price of US$21.00 per share plus a special cash dividend from Grindrod of US$5.00 per share to its existing […]
Fidelity Asian Values (FAS) has announced its final results for the year ended 31 July 2022, during which its NAV increased by 3.9%, compared to the MSCI All Countries Asia ex Japan Small Cap Index (net) total return (in Sterling terms) which returned -5.6% over the same period. The chairman, Kate Bolsover, says that Nitin […]
New Star (NSI) has announced its annual results for the year ended 30th June 2022, during which it provided an NAV total return of 9.53%, leaving the NAV per ordinary share at 174.56p. By comparison, the Investment Association’s Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares Index fell 7.12%. The MSCI AC World Total Return Index fell 3.73% in […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 12 October 2022: JPMorgan Multi-Asset Trust (MATE) has announced its interim results for the half year ended 31 August 2022. During the period, MATE provided an NAV total return of -6.4%, which was an underperformance of 9.4% compared to the trust’s reference index (although it should be noted that MATE’s reference […]
PRS REIT has posted a sharp increase in net asset value (NAV) for the year to 30 June 2022, off the back of strong estimated rental growth across its residential portfolio. The group’s NAV was up 30% year-on-year to £639m or 116.4p per share (2021: £490m or 99.0p per share). Like-for-like blended rental growth over […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 11 October 2022: GCP Asset Backed Income (GABI) has been informed by Gravis Capital Management that David Conlon, the lead fund manager and member of its investment committee, has decided to leave Gravis and will be relinquishing responsibility for the management of the portfolio with effect from 10 October 2022. Joanne […]
Student accommodation investor Unite Students has acquired a build-to-rent property in Stratford, east London, for £71m as it looks to branch out into the residential sector. It has purchased 180 Stratford, a 178-unit purpose-built build-to-rent property, which it says will enable it to” test its operational capability to extend its accommodation offer to young professionals […]
The Sustainable Farmland Trust Plc (SFT) has announced that it “has decided to pause its initial public offering (IPO) due to the current high levels of market volatility and uncertainty.” SFT published its IPO prospectus on 15 September 2022 (click here to read more on that) and SFT’s board and manager say that they are […]
In QuotedDatas morning briefing 10 October 2022: abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust (APEO) has announced an increase in the size of its loan facility from £200m to £300m. The facility, which is a syndicated multi-credit facility agreement, has seen the Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited join as a lender and Natwest Markets Plc replace […]
Thank you to everyone that listened in today, whether you watched the Zoom live, on Facebook or on YouTube. In this week’s show, James Carthew covered the week’s top stories: • Vietnam Holding results • Hipgnosis debt This week’s interview was with Simon Farnsworth from Life Science REIT – watch it again here. previous story | […]
Harmony Energy Income Trust, the battery storage fund, recently launched a C share issue. The ‘problem’ is that its existing shares are trading on a discount – about 3% today, but were around 9% when they made the announcement on 29 September. I have put ‘problem’ in quotation marks because I don’t think that it […]
In its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2022, Fidelity Emerging Markets’ (FEML) chairman, Hélène Ploix, says that “there have been multiple factors which have led to the poor performance of emerging markets, and the performance of the portfolio, during the period but the most significant of these was doubtless Russia’s invasion of […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 7 October 2022: Following its merger with Pollen Street Capital Holdings, Honeycomb Investment Trust has announced that it has changed its name to Pollen Street Plc. Honeycomb’s shares will trade under the new name on the London Stock Exchange from 8.00am on Monday 10 October 2022. The trust’s ticker will also […]
Please remember that the value of investments and any income from them can fall and you may not get back the amount invested. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. Companies reinvesting the profits of steady growth over decades are the unsung heroes of the market, according to James Dow, joint manager of […]
