The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc Declares Interim Dividend, Payable on March 4, 2016; Reports Unaudited Earnings Results for the Half Year Ended November 30, 2015
January 20, 2016 at 04:18 pm
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The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust Plc reported unaudited earnings results for the half year ended November 30, 2015. For the period, the company reported total loss of £5,277,000 compared to £3,160,000 a year ago. Net negative return before finance costs and taxation was £6,476,000 compared to £4,279,000 a year ago. Net negative return before taxation was £7,696,000 compared to £5,599,000 a year ago. Net negative return for the period and total comprehensive loss was £7,696,000 compared to £5,599,000 a year ago. Negative return per ordinary share was 10.30 pence compared to 7.50 pence a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £2,315,000 compared to £2,782,000 a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share as at November 30, 2015 was 733.8 pence against 622.1 pence a year ago.
The board has declared an interim dividend of 4.0 pence against 3.5 pence a year ago to be paid on March 4, 2016 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on February 12, 2016. The ex-dividend date will be February 11, 2016.
The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The Company's investment objective is to maximize shareholders' total returns (capital and income) by investing mainly in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom. The Company's investments include shares, securities and related financial instruments, including derivatives. The Company invests in various sectors, including software and computer services, electronic and electrical equipment, investment banking and brokerage services, construction and materials, industrial support services, finance and credit services, travel and leisure, household goods and home construction, industrial engineering, real estate investment and services, retailers, oil, gas and coal, media, aerospace and defense, real estate investment trusts, leisure goods, chemicals, personal goods, and others. The Company's alternative investment fund manager is Janus Henderson Fund Management UK Limited.
The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc Declares Interim Dividend, Payable on March 4, 2016; Reports Unaudited Earnings Results for the Half Year Ended November 30, 2015