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RNS Number : 4786T  UIL Limited  15 January 2025

15 January 2025

 

UIL LIMITED

(LEI Number: 213800CTZ7TEIE7YM468)

 

Publication of monthly factsheet

 

The latest monthly factsheet for UIL Limited ("UIL" or the "Company") will
shortly be available through the Company's website at:

https://www.uil.limited/investor-relations/factsheet-archive
(https://www.uil.limited/investor-relations/factsheet-archive)

 

Monthly commentary

 

PERFORMANCE

UIL's net asset value ("NAV") total return increased by 0.4% in December
outperforming the FTSE All Share total return Index which decreased by 1.2%
over the month. For the six months to 31 December 2024, UIL's NAV total return
was up 9.5% compared to a 1.9% gain in the FTSE All Share total return Index.

 

Global markets in December continued to be dominated by speculation about what
the incoming Trump administration might mean for US domestic economic policies
and international geopolitics and consequently what the resulting impact on
trade flows, interest rates, exchange rates and commodity prices might be. The
Federal Reserve cut interest rates in December by 25bps but hinted that
committee members had slowed their expectations for future rate cuts since
their November meeting. The S&P 500 Index declined by 2.5% during the
month and the US Dollar strengthened.

 

The European Central Bank also cut rates by 25bps in December and expects to
continue to reduce rates in 2025, given the current weak economic outlook and
political uncertainty in many countries including Germany and France. Interest
rates were left unchanged by the Bank of England, following a rise in UK
inflation to 2.6% in November.

 

In the emerging markets, China held interest rates in December 2024 and
tangible signs of the stimulus measures announced in September 2024 remain
largely elusive so far. Demand for Chinese treasury bonds was high, resulting
in sharply reduced yields as investors sought a safe haven amid fears of a
potential deflationary cycle in the country. China's weakness also impacted
sentiment in Australia, where the ASX Index declined by 3.3% in December and
the Australian Dollar declined by 3.5% against Sterling.

 

Commodities were mixed, with Brent Crude oil up by 2.3% for the month whilst
copper was down by 1.3%. Nickel declined by 3.7% during the month and gold was
down by 0.7%.

 

PORTFOLIO UPDATE

UIL's top ten holdings are disclosed on a look through basis, taking into
account the underlying

investments of Somers Limited and Zeta Resources Limited. There were no
changes to the top ten holdings in December 2024.

 

Resimac remains the largest holding, and its share price was up by 4.3% during
the month. The share price of Utilico Emerging Markets gained 6.5% in December
2024.

 

ORDINARY SHARES

The share price of the ordinary shares declined by 2.2% to 110.00p in December
2024. UIL bought back 19,331 shares during the month at an average price of
109.00p.

 

ZDP SHARES

The share price of the 2026 ZDP shares was up by 0.4% whilst the 2028 ZDP
shares decreased by 0.4% during the month.

 

 

Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:

 

Charles Jillings

ICM Investment Management
Limited
+44(0)1372 271486

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