17th Sep 2021 14:14
Martin Currie Global Portfolio Trust PLC - investor in sustainable listed growth companies - Net asset value per share increases 15% in the first half of the 2022 financial year, to 413.1 pence on July 31 from 358.2p on January 31. Pretax more than doubles to GBP48.6 million from GBP20.6 million. Declares interim dividend of 0.9 pence per share, its second of the financial year. The strongest contributor in the portfolio is Kingspan Group PLC, while Tencent Holdings Ltd is a weak performer. Expects to continue to generate attractive returns, thanks to the economic recovery, low interest rates and government spending, although inflation is a concern.
Current stock price: 413.75 p
Year-to-date change: up 12%
By Ivan Edwards; [email protected]
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