17 FEBRUARY 2016
NORTHERN 3 VCT PLC
UNAUDITED NET ASSET VALUE AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2015
Northern 3 VCT PLC ("the Company") is a Venture Capital Trust ("VCT")
launched in 2001 and managed by NVM Private Equity LLP. The Company's
objective is to provide high long-term tax-free returns to investors through a
combination of dividend yield and capital growth, by investing in a portfolio
of investments mainly comprising unquoted venture capital holdings. In order
to maintain approval by HM Revenue & Customs as a VCT, the Company is required
to comply on a continuing basis with the provisions of Section 274 of the
Income Tax Act 2007.
The unaudited net asset value per ordinary share as at 31 December 2015 was
102.7 pence (30 September 2015 100.7 pence). The net asset value is stated
before deducting the interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share in respect of the
year ending 31 March 2016, which was paid to eligible shareholders on 29
January 2016.
For the purposes of calculating the net asset value per share, quoted
investments are carried at bid price as at 31 December 2015 and unquoted
investments are carried at fair value as at 31 December 2015 as determined by
the directors.
During the three months ended 31 December 2015 no significant new investments
were acquired and the following disposal took place:
Carrying
value at
Sales Original 30 September
Name of company proceeds Cost 2015
£000 £000 £000
Jelf Group plc 604 179 590
The number of ordinary shares in issue at 31 December 2015 was 65,833,399.
During the three months ended 31 December 2015 no new shares were issued by
the company and no shares were re-purchased for cancellation.
Enquiries:
Alastair Conn/Christopher Mellor, NVM Private Equity LLP - 0191 244 6000
Website: www.nvm.co.uk
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Source: Northern 3 VCT PLC via Globenewswire
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