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CORE VCT IV PLC
From: Core VCT IV PLC
Date: 14 March 2014
Yearly Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2013
Performance Summary
Ordinary Shares 31 December 2013 31 December 2012
Net asset value per share 48.68 pence 46.13 pence
Total return to date per share(1) 66.18 pence 63.63 pence
Share price (mid-market) 24.50 pence 22.50 pence
Cumulative dividends per share since
inception 17.50 pence 17.50 pence
Ongoing charges ratio(2) 2.67% 2.46%
Total return per share comprises closing net asset
1. value per share plus cumulative dividends per share
paid to date.
Ongoing charges ratio is calculated by taking the
1. operating costs of the Group (excluding trail commission,
third party transaction costs and costs associated
with corporate transactions) divided by the average
NAV for the year.
Chairman's Statement
The Net Asset Value ("NAV") Total Return of the Ordinary Shares was
66.18p as at 31 December 2013, comprising a NAV of 48.68p and cumulative
dividends paid of 17.5p per Ordinary Share. This is an increase from
the NAV Total Return to 31 December 2012 of 4.0% (and an increase of
10.8% since 30 June 2013). A net profit of GBP276,705 (an increase of
2.54p per share) was recorded in the Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 31 December 2013 (2012: net loss of GBP1,282,326).
The increase of 2.54p per Ordinary Share is accounted for by:-
-- An additional 2.11p per Ordinary Share due to an increase in the value of
the unquoted portfolio; and
-- Add 0.43p per Ordinary Share income generated during the year.
Investments
Core Capital I LP ("CCILP")
CCILP is the vehicle for the major part of the portfolio and allowed the
Manager to attract additional capital for expansion from outside
investors in 2011
During the year a further GBP6.8 million was drawn down from the other
institutional investors. The main recipient of these funds were Ark
Home Healthcare Limited (GBP2.7 million), Colway Limited (GBP1.7
million) and SPL Services Limited (GBP1.6 million). As at 31 December
2013, GBP1.7 million remains to be called (net of General Partner Fee).
During the year, the valuation of the Company's interest increased by an
amount equivalent to 2.78p per Ordinary Share or 13%.
Investments directly held by Core VCT IV plc
The investments directly held by the Company being Allied International
Holdings Limited, Camwatch Limited and Momentous Moving Holdings Ltd
decreased by 0.68p per share during the year.
Allied International Holdings Limited ("Allied") an investment directly
held by Core VCT plc, required further funding to progress with its
turnaround plan. Both Core VCT IV plc and Core VCT V plc did not
participate in the further funding due to their cash constraints and
GBP700,000 was injected by Core VCT plc during the year, by way of a
loan to provide preference on the capital. As a result of further
senior management changes made during the year, this investment has
stabilised and should start to improve during 2014.
The Manager's Review provides an update on all the investments held in
the Company including those held in CCILP.
Dividends
In order to meet the VCT tests for the year to 31 December 2013, your
Board is recommending a final revenue dividend of 0.5p per share to be
paid on 8 May 2014 to shareholders on the register on 28 March 2014. As
I have reported in the past, significant dividends will only be paid to
shareholders following a successful exit of investments within the
portfolio, when we plan to distribute all of the realised proceeds
available, subject to working capital and VCT requirements.
Alternative Investment Fund Managers' Directive ("AIFMD")
The AIFMD is European legislation which creates a framework for
regulating managers of alternative investment funds ("AIFs") that are
managed and/or marketed in the European Economic Area. Closed-end
investment companies fall within the remit of these new regulations.
The legislation came into force in July 2013 but there is a twelve month
transitional period which means that the Company has until July 2014 to
comply. The Board has reviewed the impact of the Directive and
concluded that the Manager does not need to apply the AIFMD regulatory
framework to the Company, as the Company meets the criteria of a
"grandfathered AIF."
Management Arrangements
Core Capital LLP formed a new partnership called Core Capital Partners
LLP, in order to comply with the AIFMD regulatory requirements. On 6
January 2014, the Board terminated the existing management deed and
appointed Core Capital Partners LLP as the Manager of the Company on
substantially similar terms.
Share Price and Share Buy Backs
We would remind shareholders that we view the NAV Total Return, rather
than the share price, as the preferred measure of performance, as it
encompasses the value of the current portfolio and the amount of cash
distributed to shareholders over the life of their investment. We are
pleased that the underlying portfolio performance that we expected at
the interim stage has started to come through and NAV Total Return was
up 4.0% over the year and 10.8% since the half year.
We are conscious that the mid price of the shares continues to be at a
significant discount to the NAV (49.7% as at 31 December 2013). Whilst
the Company has the ability to buy back its own shares, the Board's view
is that any cash realised from a disposal of investments should be
returned to all shareholders by way of distribution. The Ordinary
Shares (CR4) are fully listed shares. Prices are available on
www.londonstockexchange.com.
Annual General Meeting
We have taken shareholders' views on board and this year the Company
will hold a joint AGM with both Core VCT plc and Core VCT V plc. The
Company's Annual General Meeting will be held at 10.45 am on 1 May 2014
at 19 Cavendish Square, London, W1A 2AW. This is a good opportunity for
shareholders to meet the Directors and the Manager and I would encourage
you to attend.
Outlook
There has been a period of substantial change in the investment
portfolio, especially in those investments held in CCILP. In particular
the implementation of the new funding, operational and management
regimes. This is now starting to show in maintainable EBITDA growth in
our largest investments, particularly Kelway Holdings Limited and
Abriand Limited.
The UK is beginning to show some improving liquidity conditions for both
transactions and exit activity as well as for alternate debt. The
Manager has successfully completed the debt refinancing for Abriand
Limited. The Board and Manager remain focused on achieving further
operating improvements so as to seek realisations for our shareholders.
We look forward to reporting on the progress of achieving our
realisations in the future.
Ray Maxwell
Chairman
14 March 2014
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The Company's assets consist mainly of unquoted investments. These
investments are not publicly traded and there is not a liquid market for
them, and therefore these investments may be difficult to realise. More
detailed explanations of these risks and the way which they are managed
are contained in note 2.
Other risks faced by the Company include the following:
-- Economic risk - events such as economic recession, movements in interest
rates and the availability of debt finance could affect the valuation of
small companies.
-- Loss of approval as a Venture Capital Trust - the Company must comply
with Section 274 of the Income Tax Act 2007 which allows it to be exempt
from capital gains tax on investment gains. Any breach of these rules may
lead to the Company losing its approval as a VCT.
-- Investment and strategic - incorrect strategy, asset allocation, and
stock selection could all lead to poor returns for shareholders. The
underlying investments may also need significant funding which is not in
accordance with VCT legislation.
-- Regulatory - breach of regulatory rules could lead to the suspension of
the Company's Stock Exchange Listing, financial penalties or a qualified
audit report.
-- Operational - Failure of the Manager's accounting systems or disruption
to the Manager's business could lead to an inability to provide accurate
reporting and monitoring, leading to a loss of shareholders' confidence.
-- Financial - inadequate controls by the Manager could lead to
misappropriation of assets. Inappropriate accounting policies may lead to
misreporting or breaches of regulations.
The Board seeks to mitigate and manage these risks through continual
review, policy setting, shareholder communication and enforcement of
contractual obligations and monitoring progress and compliance.
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities in Respect of the Annual
Financial Report
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the
Group and Company financial statements in accordance with applicable
United Kingdom law and those International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union.
Under company law the Directors must not approve the Group and Company
financial statements unless they are satisfied that they present fairly
the financial position, the financial performance and cash flows of the
Group and Company for that period. In preparing the Group and Company
financial statements the Directors are required to:
-- select suitable accounting policies in accordance with IAS 8: Accounting
Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and then apply them
consistently;
-- present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that
provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information;
-- provide additional disclosure when compliance with the specific
requirements in IFRS is insufficient to enable users to understand the
impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the
Group's and the Company's financial position and financial performance;
-- state that the Group and Company have complied with IFRS, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
and
-- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records
that are sufficient to show and explain the transactions of the Group
and the Company and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the Group and Company and enable them to ensure
that the Group and Company financial statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006 and Article 4 of the IAS Regulation. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and Company and
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
Under applicable law and regulations, the Directors are responsible for
preparing a Strategic Report, a Directors' Report, a Directors'
Remuneration Report and a Corporate Governance Statement.
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
-- the financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by
the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities,
financial position and profit or loss of the Group and the Company; and
-- the Report of the Directors includes a fair review of the development and
performance of the business and the position of the Group and Company
together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that
they face.
For and on behalf of the Board:
Ray Maxwell
Chairman
14 March 2014
Audited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 31 December 2013
Revenue Capital
Return Return Total
Notes GBP GBP GBP
Income
Investment income 175,455 - 175,455
Other income 960 - 960
Gains on investments held at fair value - 229,573 229,573
Total Income 176,415 229,573 405,988
Expenditure
Other expenses (129,283) - (129,283)
Total expenditure (129,283) - (129,283)
Profit before taxation 47,132 229,573 276,705
Taxation - - -
Profit for year/total comprehensive
income 3 47,132 229,573 276,705
Return per Ordinary Share: 3 0.43p 2.11p 2.54p
Audited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 31 December 2012
Revenue Capital
Return Return Total
Notes GBP GBP GBP
Income
Investment income 159,949 - 159,949
Other income 237 - 237
Losses on investments held at fair
value - (1,287,666) (1,287,666)
Total Income 160,186 (1,287,666) (1,127,480)
Expenditure
Other expenses (154,846) - (154,846)
Total expenditure (154,846) - (154,846)
Profit/(loss) before taxation 5,340 (1,287,666) (1,282,326)
Taxation - - -
Profit/(loss) for year/total
comprehensive loss 3 5,340 (1,287,666) (1,282,326)
Return per Ordinary Share: 3 0.05p (11.83)p (11.78)p
Audited Consolidated and Company Balance Sheets
as at 31 December 2013
Group Company Group Company
2013 2013 2012 2012
Notes GBP GBP GBP GBP
Non-current assets
Investments at fair
value through
profit or loss 5,017,183 5,017,183 4,788,235 4,788,235
Subsidiary
undertaking - 1,000 - 1,000
5,017,183 5,018,183 4,788,235 4,789,235
Current assets
Other receivables 47,891 47,891 44,383 44,383
Cash 277,790 276,790 235,305 234,305
325,681 324,681 279,688 278,688
Current liabilities
Other payables (44,022) (44,022) (45,786) (45,786)
Net current assets 281,659 280,659 233,902 232,902
Net assets 5,298,842 5,298,842 5,022,137 5,022,137
Equity
Called-up Ordinary
Share capital 1,089 1,089 1,089 1,089
Capital reserve (3,439,678) (3,439,678) (3,669,251) (3,669,251)
Special
distributable
reserve 8,637,881 8,637,881 8,637,881 8,637,881
Revenue reserve 99,550 99,550 52,418 52,418
Shareholders' funds 4 5,298,842 5,298,842 5,022,137 5,022,137
Net asset value per 4 48.68p 48.68p 46.13p 46.13p
0.01p Ordinary
Share
Audited Consolidated and Company Statements of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 31 December 2013
Called up
Ordinary Special
Share Capital Distributable Revenue
Capital Reserve Reserve Reserve Total
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
Group
For the year
ended 31 Dec
2013
Net assets at 1
January 2013 1,089 (3,669,251) 8,637,881 52,418 5,022,137
Profit for the
year/total
comprehensive
income - 229,573 - 47,132 276,705
Net assets at 31
December 2013 1,089 (3,439,678) 8,637,881 99,550 5,298,842
Group
For the year
ended 31 Dec
2012
Net assets at 1
January 2012 1,089 (2,381,585) 8,637,881 47,078 6,304,463
(Loss)/profit for
the year/total
comprehensive
loss - (1,287,666) - 5,340 (1,282,326)
Net assets at 31
December 2012 1,089 (3,669,251) 8,637,881 52,418 5,022,137
Company
For the year
ended 31 Dec
2013
Net assets at 1
January 2013 1,089 (3,669,251) 8,637,881 52,418 5,022,137
Profit for the
year/total
Comprehensive
income - 229,573 - 47,132 276,705
Net assets at 31
December 2013 1,089 (3,439,678) 8,637,881 99,550 5,298,842
Company
For the year
ended 31 Dec
2012
Net assets at 1
January 2012 1,089 (2,381,585) 8,637,881 47,078 6,304,463
(Loss)/profit for
the year/total
comprehensive
loss - (1,287,666) - 5,340 (1,282,326)
Net assets at 31
December 2012 1,089 (3,669,251) 8,637,881 52,418 5,022,137
Audited Consolidated and Company Cash Flow Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2013
Group Company Group Company
2013 2013 2012 2012
GBP GBP GBP GBP
Net cash inflow/(outflow)/inflow from operating
activities 42,485 42,485 (35,820) (35,820)
Financing activities
Equity dividends paid - - - -
Called up share capital received - - - -
Net cash outflow from financing activities - - - -
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 42,485 42,485 (35,820) (35,820)
Cash and cash equivalent at beginning of period 235,305 234,305 271,125 270,125
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period 277,790 276,790 235,305 234,305
Reconciliation of profit/(loss) before taxation to
net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
Profit/(loss) before taxation 276,705 276,705 (1,282,326) (1,282,326)
(Profit)/losses on investments (229,573) (229,573) 1,287,666 1,287,666
Purchases of investments - - - -
Sales of investments - - - -
Increase in accrued income and prepayments (3,508) (3,508) (2,122) (2,122)
Decrease in other payables (1,139) (1,139) (39,038) (39,038)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 42,485 42,485 (35,820) (35,820)
Notes:
1. The financial statements of the Company and the Group have been
prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and International
Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as adopted by the European Union.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Where presentational guidance set out in the Statement of Recommended
Practice "Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies and Venture
Capital Trusts" ('SORP') issued by the Association of Investment
Companies ('AIC') in January 2009 is consistent with the requirements of
IFRS, the Directors have sought to prepare the financial statements on a
basis compliant with the recommendations of the SORP.
The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2013 included
in this report has been taken from the Company's full accounts.
The functional currency of the Group is UK pounds sterling as this is
the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Group
operates. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared in UK
pounds sterling.
There have been no significant changes to the accounting policies during
the year 31 December 2013.
2. Financial Instruments
The Group's financial instruments in the year comprised equity and fixed
and floating interest rate securities that are held in accordance with
the Company's investment objective and cash, liquid resources and short
term debtors and creditors that arise directly from the Company's
operations.
The main risks arising from the Group's financial instruments are due to
fluctuations in market prices (market price risk), credit risk and
interest rate risk, although liquidity risk and currency risk are also
discussed below. The Board regularly reviews and agrees policies for
managing each of these risks and these are summarised below. These have
been in place throughout the current and preceding periods.
Market Price Risk
Market price risk arises from uncertainty about the future prices of
financial instruments held in accordance with the Company's investment
objectives. It represents the potential gain or loss that the Company
might benefit or suffer from through holding market positions in the
face of market movements.
The investments in equity and fixed interest stocks of unquoted
companies that the Group holds are not traded and as such the prices are
more uncertain than those of more widely traded securities. As, in a
number of cases, the unquoted investments are valued by reference to
price earnings ratios prevailing in quoted comparable sectors, their
valuations are exposed to changes in the price earnings ratios that
exist in quoted markets.
The Board's strategy in managing the market price risk inherent in the
Group's portfolio of equities and loan stock investments is determined
by the requirement to meet the Company's investment objective. As part
of the investment process, the Board seeks to maintain an appropriate
spread of market risk, and has full and timely access to relevant
information from the Investment Manager. No single investment is
permitted to exceed 15% of total VCT value of investment assets at the
point of investment. The Board meets regularly and reviews the
investment performance and financial results, as well as compliance with
the Company's objectives.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to discharge an
obligation or commitment that it has entered into with the Group. The
carrying amounts of financial assets best represent the maximum credit
risk exposure at the balance sheet date. The Group has an exposure to
credit risk in respect of the loan stock investments it has made in
investee companies, most of which have no security attached to them, and
where they do, such security ranks beneath any bank debt that an
investee company may owe. All of the accrued income is due within 1
months of the year end.
Interest Rate Risk
The Group's fixed and floating interest rate securities, its equity
investments and net revenue may be affected by interest rate movements.
Investments are often in relatively small businesses, which are
relatively high risk investments sensitive to interest rate
fluctuations.
The Group's assets include fixed and floating rate interest instruments.
The rate of interest earned is regularly reviewed by the Board, as part
of the risk management processes applied to these instruments, already
disclosed under market price risk.
Liquidity Risk
The investment in equity and fixed interest stocks of unquoted companies
that the Group holds are not traded. They are not readily realisable.
The ability of the Group to realise the investments at their carrying
value may at times not be possible if there are no willing purchasers.
The Group's ability to sell investments may also be constrained by the
requirements set down by the VCTs. The maturity profile of the Group's
loan stock investments disclosed within the consideration of credit risk
indicates that a majority of these assets will be readily realisable
within the next 3 years from the year end.
All creditors and accruals are due within one year and are comfortably
covered by cash held and short term debtors.
Currency Risk
All assets and liabilities are denominated in sterling and therefore
there is no currency risk.
3. Return per Ordinary share
Year ended Year ended
31 Dec 2013 31 Dec 2012
GBP GBP
i. Basic return from ordinary activities after taxation 276,705 (1,282,326)
Basic return per share 2.54p (11.78)p
Net revenue return from ordinary activities after
ii. taxation 47,132 5,340
Revenue return per share 0.43p 0.05p
Net capital return from ordinary activities after
iii. taxation 229,573 (1,287,666)
Capital return per share 2.11p (11.83)p
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue
iv. in the year 10,885,969 10,885,969
4. Net asset value
Net asset value per Ordinary Share is based on the net assets at the end
of the year of GBP5,298,842 (2012: GBP5,022,137), and on 10,885,969
Ordinary Shares (2012: same), being the number of Ordinary Shares in
issue on that date.
5. The proposed final revenue dividend of 0.5p per Ordinary Shares will
be paid on 8 May 2014 to shareholders on the register at close of
business on 28 March 2014.
6. Following the successful launch of Core Capital I LP, the general
partner of the LP, receives GBP750,000 per annum until the fourth
anniversary, payable out of the assets of Core Capital I LP.
7. This announcement is not the Company's statutory accounts. The
statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012 have been
delivered to the Registrar of Companies and have received an audit
report which was unqualified and did not contain any emphasis of matter
and did not contain any statements under sections 498(2) and 498(3) of
the Companies Act 2006.
The preliminary announcement is prepared on the same basis as set out in
the prior year statutory accounts and was approved by the Board on 14
March 2014.
The Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2013 will be posted to
shareholders and is available for inspection at 9 South Street, London
W1K 2XA, the registered office of the Company, and on the Company's
website, www.core-cap.com.
Enquiries
Stephen Edwards 020 3179 0919
Rhonda Nicoll 020 3179 0930
This announcement is distributed by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions on
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The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely
responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information
contained therein.
Source: Core VCT IV plc via Globenewswire
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http://www.core-cap.com/
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