Monday 3 February 2014
("the Company")
Net asset value update at 31 January 2014
Further to the Company's announcement of its net asset value as at 10 January 2014 and in fulfilment of the undertaking given to advise the market of significant changes, the Company is pleased to announce that at the close of business on 31 January 2014, the net asset value had increased by £500,000 since 10 January and by nearly £2m or 84% since 31 December 2013. A number of investments have contributed to this surge in value, but especially Nordic Energy plc in which the Company has a major stake; further details may be found at www.nordicenergyplc.com.
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31 January 2014 |
10 January 2014 |
31 December 2013 |
30 September 2013 |
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Trading portfolio value |
£3.95m |
£3.42m |
£1.95m |
£2.52m |
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Company net asset value |
£4.33m |
£3.82m |
£2.36m |
£2.73m |
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Net asset value per share |
11.68 pence |
10.29 pence |
6.35 pence |
7.44 pence |
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Share price - mid |
5.75 pence |
3.62 pence |
3.88 pence |
5.62 pence |
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Share price discount to net asset value |
51% |
65% |
39% |
24% |
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Market capitalisation |
£2.13m |
£1.35m |
£1.44m |
£2.09m |
All valuations are based on the closing market bid prices or lower directors' valuation as described in the 2013 annual report.
The Company will next update the market as soon as practicable after 31 March 2014, or in the event of a significant change in valuation during February and/or March.
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R Bruce Rowan Chairman & Chief Executive 3 February 2014 |
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Enquiries to:
Bruce Rowan, Chairman 020 7486 3997 or John Watkins, Finance Director 07768 512404; john@starvest.co.uk
Colin Aaronson or Ed Thomas - Grant Thornton UK LLP 020 7383 5100
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