UK's Blackrock Income and Growth Trust half-year NAV rises on finance, energy sector strength
UK's Blackrock Income and Growth Trust half-year NAV rises on finance, energy sector strength
Overview
UK investment trust's half-year NAV per share rose 4.0%, lagging benchmark index
Revenue earnings per share up 6.4% yr/yr; net profit after tax grew 2.5%
Company continued share buybacks, narrowing discount to NAV to 6.7%
Outlook
Company expects continued volatility in equity and bond markets due to geopolitical risks
Company says rising energy prices likely to sustain inflation and weigh on growth in the UK
Company sees interest rate outlook shifting, with markets now pricing in increases, not cuts
Result Drivers
FINANCIALS AND ENERGY - Holdings in financials (Standard Chartered, Ashmore) and energy (SSE) contributed positively to performance, supported by resilient earnings and sector strength
SECTOR ROTATION - Shift in market leadership away from technology and into financials, energy, and industrials benefited portfolio positioning
DETRACTORS - Underperformance in information services (RELX), 3i Group, and Reckitt Benckiser weighed on returns due to sector derating, weaker trading, and cautious outlooks
Company press release: ID:nPRrN0667a
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Net Income |
| GBP 752,000 |
|
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the uk investment trusts peer group is "buy."
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