REG - Unicorn AIM VCT PLC - Half-year Report
Unicorn AIM VCT plc ("The Company")
Half-Yearly Report Announcement for the six months ended 31 March 2020
Financial Highlights
For the six months ended 31 March 2020
- Net Asset Value ("NAV") total return for the six months ended 31 March 2020, after adding back dividends paid in the period, declined by 14.3%.
- £4.4 million of qualifying investments (£2.2 million new, £2.2 million follow-on) made in the period.
- Interim dividend of 3.0p declared for the six months ended 31 March 2020.
- The Offer for Subscription, launched on 11 February 2020, had raised £17.7 million (after costs) by 5 April 2020.
Fund Performance
Ordinary shares
Shareholders'
Funds*
(£million)
Net asset value per share (NAV)
(p)
Cumulative dividends paid per share**
(p)
Net asset value plus cumulative dividends paid per share**
(p)
Share price
(p)
31 March 2020
167.0
128.4
58.0
186.4
116.5
30 September 2019
201.1
153.9
54.5
208.4
137.0
31 March 2019
178.3
144.4
51.5
195.9
129.0
30 September 2018
201.4
171.8
48.0
219.8
144.0
* Shareholders' funds/net assets as shown in the Condensed Statement of Financial Position below.
** Since the merger of the Company with Unicorn AIM VCT II plc on 9 March 2010 and merger of all former share classes.
Percentage of Assets Held as at 31 March 2020
Description
Total
%
Qualifying
%
Non-qualifying
%
AIM Traded
68.5
63.0
5.5
Unquoted
19.7
13.7
6.0
Fully Listed
6.9
-
6.9
OEICs
3.0
-
3.0
Cash and other assets
1.9
-
1.9
Valuation based on fair value
Chairman's Statement
This is my first report to you since becoming Chairman following my appointment on 31 January 2020. I would like to begin by thanking my predecessor, Peter Dicks who is stepping down from the Board on 18 May 2020, for his excellent stewardship of the Company over the past 18 years and wish him well for the future. I know he will continue to take a great interest in our progress.
I very much wish that the circumstances in which we all collectively find ourselves were different and I hope that you are all managing to cope as best as possible in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent severe economic upheaval.
The UK Government and the Bank of England have worked to provide fiscal and monetary support in a co-ordinated effort to mitigate the worst of the immediate economic impact of lockdown on the population. It is possible that these actions will position the UK economy relatively well for future recovery. It is also probable, however, that there will be many corporate casualties as the knock-on effects of reduction in demand and disruption in supply in some sectors impact on others. There will also be second order effects and unintended consequences that are difficult to predict. Regardless of how resilient the UK economy proves to be, there can be little doubt that this crisis will impact on the way business is conducted and how we live our lives for a long while to come.
Equity markets have fallen heavily since the virus emerged and spread throughout Europe and the United States. Your Company has not been immune to the effects of the pandemic and has suffered a negative total return over the six month period.
As at 31 March 2020, the net assets of the Company were £167.0 million, which represents a decrease of £11.3 million compared with the end of the same period last year and is £34.1 million lower than at 30 September 2019. The total return in the six month period under review was -14.3%. The loss of capital value, albeit almost entirely unrealised at this time, is clearly painful for all Shareholders, but some small comfort can be drawn from the relative defensiveness of the portfolio as a whole, compared to the FTSE AIM All-Share Total Return Index, which fell by 21.3% over the same period.
I feel that it is important to highlight some of the key strengths of your Company. Over many years, our Investment Manager has worked to construct a diverse portfolio of investments operating across a range of sectors that, at an individual level, have generally proven their ability to achieve and maintain growth in revenues and profits over extended periods. The investee companies, although diverse in the type of products and services they offer, tend to be cash generative, conservatively managed and often have an established history of paying dividends.
The dividend income that your Company receives from its mature investments is certain to decline in the current financial year. Whilst we will continue to cash in on capital gains, where appropriate, opportunities may be limited and this will negatively affect the reserves available for future distribution.
Offer for Subscription
The latest Offer for Subscription was launched on 11 February 2020. Despite the challenging backdrop, the Offer was strongly supported and, in relation to the tax year ended 5 April 2020, 13,799,381 new Ordinary Shares at a price range between 131.02p and 137.72p (total value of £17.7 million) were allotted and issued subsequent to the period end. The Offer remains open for subscription until 30 June 2020, or until the maximum capacity of £25.0 million has been reached. On behalf of the Board, I welcome all new Shareholders and thank existing Shareholders for their continued support in these difficult times.
Dividend Reinvestment Scheme ("DRIS")
On 6 February 2020, 112,002 Ordinary Shares were allotted at a price of 170.5p per share, being the latest published net asset value at 31 January 2020, to Shareholders who elected to receive Ordinary Shares under the DRIS as an alternative to the final dividend for the year ended 30 September 2019.
Share Buybacks
During the period from 1 October 2019 to 31 March 2020, the Company bought back 766,375 of its own Ordinary Shares for cancellation, at an average price of 140.3 pence per share including costs.
As at 31 March 2020, there were 130,005,698 Ordinary Shares in issue.
Dividends
The Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.0 pence per share, for the six months ended 31 March 2020. This interim dividend will be paid on 12 August 2020 to Shareholders on the register on 17 July 2020. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 16 July 2020.
Decisions about the payment of dividends are taken by the Board and are always subject to a number of factors including; market conditions, satisfactory performance, and availability of cash and distributable reserves.
While it remains the Board's intention to maintain a regular and predictable level of dividend payments to Shareholders, we will be keeping our dividend policy under careful review as developments during this pandemic unfold.
Material Transactions
Other than share buybacks and the purchase and sale of investments described in the Investment Manager's Review, there were no other material transactions in the six month period ended 31 March 2020. Subsequent to the period end new Ordinary Shares were allotted to subscribers under the Offer for Subscription as detailed above.
VCT Status
The Company remains above the VCT qualifying threshold required by HM Revenue & Customs, with approximately 88% of total assets by VCT value being invested in VCT qualifying companies. The Company has complied with all other HM Revenue & Customs regulations, and your Board has been advised by its VCT Tax Adviser, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, that the Company has maintained its venture capital trust status. As noted previously, the minimum percentage of total assets required to be held in VCT qualifying shares has increased from 70% to 80% for accounting periods that commenced after 6 April 2019.
Covid-19
The Board has reviewed the implications of the global Covid-19 pandemic and has ensured that the Company's service providers have put in place measures to maintain the ongoing operation of its business, and to ensure continued compliance by the Company of its regulatory obligations. Whilst there can be no absolute guarantee that there will be no business interruption, to date there has been no impact on the administration of the Company and the Board has received satisfactory details from its key service providers of the steps they are taking to protect their employees and operations and the alternative working policies they have in place to ensure continued business services.
Outlook
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected everyone. The outlook for British businesses, their employees and the UK economy as a whole, deteriorates further as each day of lockdown passes. As at the date of writing, the most recent economic data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that GDP may fall by up to 35 percentage points in the short term. Despite this, stock prices in April have rebounded strongly, with the FTSE AIM All-Share Total Return Index up by 18.8% in the month. It remains to be seen as to whether this is a short-term rally before further falls.
In the meantime, the resulting uncertainty creates an environment that discourages both consumer spending and business investment, which is very damaging to the UK economy over the longer term. In terms of National Debt, the huge increase in borrowing needed to support the shutdown of the economy will have negative consequences, the full extent of which are currently difficult to predict.
On a more positive note, the majority of companies held in the portfolio should survive and recover value in due course. A number of these businesses continue to trade reasonably well, while some are either already beneficiaries of, or have an opportunity to benefit from, the pandemic. The Investment Manager is focused on limiting further damage to the value of the portfolio. This is currently being achieved by retaining higher than usual levels of cash, limiting new investment activity and making select disposals where judged necessary. Meanwhile the Investment Manager intends to continue providing much needed financial support to those early stage businesses that are deemed to have particularly interesting and attractive longer term prospects.
Encouragingly, the NAV at 30 April 2020 had increased to 146.4 pence per share representing an increase of 14.0% on the NAV of 128.4 pence per share at the period end.
Conclusion
Given the challenging market conditions experienced in the period under review, together with an increasingly uncertain economic outlook, it is heartening that our most recent Offer for Subscription was so strongly supported. The new monies raised will enable the Investment Manager to continue the established and successful strategy of selectively enhancing and developing the existing portfolio of investments, while providing much needed capital to emerging 'scale-up' businesses. Given the unprecedented circumstances, the new capital will be deployed carefully and cautiously.
Finally, I should like to thank Shareholders for their ongoing support and to wish you all continued good health.
Tim Woodcock
Chairman
18 May 2020
Investment Manager's Review
Introduction
The period under review has come to be entirely dominated by the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic, its rapid spread around the world and its impact on everybody's lives. The sharp decline in total assets experienced during the final two months of the period, has clearly been painful for all Shareholders. In the context of the havoc and misery inflicted on human lives however, the impact feels relatively benign. The team at Unicorn Asset Management Limited are immensely fortunate in that we all remain healthy, are able to work extremely effectively from our respective homes and are privileged to manage a portfolio of investments across a diverse and relatively resilient array of companies, the majority of which should survive and recover value over time. We are acutely conscious that there are many who have not been nearly so lucky and we therefore hope that you and your families are all staying healthy and reasonably happy in these extraordinary times.
For the record, performance during the first four months of the period was strong, with NAV increasing by 10.8%. In the following two months from 1 February 2020 to 31 March 2020, the value of the portfolio declined dramatically, with NAV falling by 24.7% to end the period under review at 128.4 pence per share.
Investment Performance
A review of the ten most meaningful contributions to performance in absolute terms over the reporting period follows.
Contributors
Augean (+28.2%) is a provider of specialist waste management services. Financial results for the year ended 31 December 2019 were strong. Augean reported an increase of 33% in adjusted revenue (before landfill tax) to £91.5 million and growth of 68% in adjusted pre-tax profit to £19.2 million. An exceptional charge of £26.2 million relating to the payment of disputed landfill tax assessments was recorded however, resulting in a statutory loss before tax of £15.3 million. The Augean management team continues to contest these assessments and the company's lawyers are confident of a successful outcome at any future Tribunal. Operationally, the company continues to secure multiple new contracts and appears to be coping well with the effects of the pandemic.
Instem (+20.3%) is a provider of IT solutions to the global life sciences market. In line with recent guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority, Instem have decided to postpone the release of their financial results. Instead, the company has released a positive trading update covering its financial year ended 31 December 2019. Subject to audit, this will result in 2019 revenues of approximately £25.7 million and adjusted earnings of around £4.9 million. As at 31 December 2019, Instem's net cash position was £6.0 million. The business is reported to have experienced buoyant demand across the life sciences industry and benefitted from an increasing level of recurring revenue as a result of switching to a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Instem's Data Collection, Regulatory Solutions and Informatics businesses all performed well and have apparently maintained positive momentum in the first quarter of the new financial year.
Keywords Studios (+26.2%) is a provider of technical and creative services to the global video games industry. In April 2020, Keywords released financial results for the year ended 31 December 2019. The results highlighted an increase in revenue of more than 30% to €326.5 million together with a 7.9% growth in adjusted pretax profit to €40.9 million. Trading in the current financial year is reported to be in line with management expectations. While some disruption to the provision of services is currently being experienced due to the Covid-19 pandemic, management are confident that the video games market will remain resilient, with strong underlying growth drivers likely to result in additional demand for Keywords' services.
Tristel (+44.8%) is a manufacturer of infection prevention and contamination control products. Tristel is likely to be a beneficiary of the Covid-19 outbreak, given that demand for its unique and effective range of infection control products should increase. During the period under review, Tristel reported interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2019. The results confirmed that trading remained strong with revenues and profits increasing at a healthy rate, primarily due to growing sales to UK hospitals as well as robust international demand. As a result, the Board proposed a 15% increase in the interim dividend and reiterated its positive outlook for sales in the second half of the financial year.
Wey Education (+115.8%) is a provider of online educational services. In February 2020, the Board released a positive trading update reporting that the company's two divisions; InterHigh and Academy 21 were performing ahead of managements' expectations. As a consequence, turnover for the financial year to 31 August 2020 is expected to be significantly ahead of the prior year comparable period. The company last reported full year results in November 2019, which included revenue of £6.0 million and a loss before tax of £0.7 million.
Detractors
AB Dynamics (-48.1%) supplies advanced testing systems to the global automotive manufacturing industry, designed to assist research & development and improve production quality control. AB Dynamics recently released half year financial results for the six month period ended 29 February 2020. Despite strong reported growth, management have highlighted that the Covid-19 pandemic will impact financial performance in the second half of the year as automotive customers continue to struggle with the consequences of global lockdown. The company does have a strong balance sheet however, with net cash of £35.1 million as at the end of February 2020 and remains well-placed to weather the ongoing challenges presented by the virus.
Bonhill Group (-86.4%) is a media and events business that operates in three global business sectors; Technology, Financial Services and Diversity. Although recently released results demonstrate that the business made encouraging progress during its financial year ended 31 December 2019, it is also clear that trading in the current financial year has become extremely challenging. In an attempt to protect shareholders from further erosion of value, the workforce has been shrunk, dividend payments suspended and additional capital raised in order to strengthen the balance sheet.
City Pub Group (-65.5%) is an owner and operator of premium pubs across the southern half of England and Wales. City Pub's share price fell dramatically in March, as a direct result of the forced closure of all pubs across the UK. While the length of the lockdown remains uncertain, City Pub's management team have taken decisive action to reduce operating costs and strengthen the company's balance sheet through an equity raise, thereby placing the business in a stronger position to recover shareholder value once its pubs are allowed to reopen.
Hardide (-68.2%) is a developer and provider of advanced surface coating technology. Hardide released a trading update at the end of March reporting that revenue for the prior six month period was 25% higher than the same period last year and that the second half had started well. Notwithstanding this encouraging result, it is expected that order intake will be significantly impacted in the second half, particularly from key oil & gas customers. Hardide raised gross proceeds of £2.5 million from a placing of new equity in January 2020 and has also agreed additional debt funding secured against a new coating reactor. These actions have strengthened the company's balance sheet and liquidity position. Nonetheless, Hardide's management continues to review discretionary spending and is implementing further cost saving measures where possible.
Surface Transforms (-38.0%) is a manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brake discs for the automotive and aerospace industries. Interim results for the period ended 31 December 2019 confirmed strong growth in revenues and gross profits and highlighted meaningful progress on a number of testing programmes. Clearly, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on short term financial performance as the company's automotive customers have shut factories and cancelled orders. It is likely that Surface Transforms will need further funding in order to successfully navigate an extended period of reduced trading activity.
In absolute terms, the five largest detractors from performance, as highlighted above, delivered, in aggregate, an unrealised capital loss of £11.7 million, which equates to over 5.9% in negative performance contribution.
Given the difficult market conditions, the number of positive contributions from investee companies was lower in the period.
The five best performing stocks, as reported on above, delivered unrealised capital gains amounting to £5.5 million in total.
Investment Activity
In view of the extremely volatile conditions, investment activity has understandably been subdued during the period under review.
Two new VCT qualifying investments, The British Honey Company and Ilika, were completed in the six months to the end of March, for a total investment of £2.2 million.
The British Honey Company is a producer of spirits, honey and jams based in Oxfordshire. The company currently produces thirteen honey products and sixteen spirits, which include honey infused gin. The company added to its portfolio of spirits by acquiring the London Distillery Company in 2020, which makes Dodd's Gin and Rye Whiskey LV-1767 Edition.
Ilika specialises in the development of materials used in solid state battery technology. The technology enables its commercial partners to meet the specific demands of a wide range of applications in Medical Technology, Industrial and Automotive sectors.
Follow-on investments totalling £2.2 million were also made in a number of existing investments that remained eligible for further State Aided funding.
In aggregate, almost £2.3 million was raised from the disposal of a number of qualifying holdings. The purpose of such disposals is threefold; to ensure stock specific risk is contained, to lock in capital profits for future distribution to Shareholders, and to help manage liquidity requirements. The disposals included £300,000 in full repayment of Loan Notes held in Access Intelligence. Two investments; Stride Gaming and APC Technology, were acquired by trade buyers during the period, realising total proceeds of £2.0 million.
Partial disposals were also made in non-qualifying holdings including; Tesco, HSBC and Legal & General, raising a further £3.6 million in aggregate.
In aggregate, the unquoted investments detracted £3.7 million from total Net Asset Value in the six month period ended 31 March 2020. The largest of these investments, by value, are Hasgrove and Interactive Investor.
The Fair Value of Hasgrove was marked down by 12.7% at the end of March 2020, in order to reflect the decline in the valuations of listed competitors in its peer group and to take account of any potential disruption to sales growth caused by the Covid-19 related economic shutdown. In contrast, the Fair Value of Interactive Investor was marked up by 4.7%. Interactive Investor has traded particularly strongly since lockdown measures were introduced in the UK in early March, as it benefits from significantly increased levels of client activity triggered by a spike in stock market volatility. Interactive Investor also announced during the period that it had agreed to acquire Share plc, which will bring further economies of scale to its online investment platform, should the proposed transaction complete. The Fair Values of the other unquoted investments were also marked-down at the end of the period under review in recognition of the extremely challenging and uncertain economic environment.
Conclusion
Clearly, Covid-19 has had a profound and often devastating impact on so many lives. In the context of the wider and far more serious effects of the virus, the performance of the Company has so far been relatively resilient. Since the end of the period under review, equity markets around the world have experienced a strong recovery, which has been reflected in a sharp increase in total assets. As at 30 April 2020, NAV had rebounded to 146.4 pence per share, representing an increase of 14.0% when compared to the end of March. By contrast, in total return terms, the FTSE All-Share Index increased by 4.9% during April, while the FTSE AIM All-Share Index delivered a positive total return of 18.8% over the same period.
It is still too early to be certain that the virus has been fully contained let alone defeated, however it is encouraging that equity markets have begun to recover and that the period of complete lockdown appears to be at an end.
The economic effects are only beginning to be discussed, and a period of sharp contraction in business activity is inevitable. As a result it may take a long time for the UK to return to anything approaching previous 'normality'.
Equity markets, and therefore the performance of the portfolio, are likely to remain volatile for the foreseeable future, however, it is heartening to witness a meaningful recovery in value in the short term. We have always focused on delivering superior long-term total returns relative to the wider market and remain confident that the portfolio is well positioned to continue our well established successful record.
Chris Hutchinson
Unicorn Asset Management Limited
18 May 2020
Investment Objective
The Company's objective is to provide Shareholders with an attractive return from a diversified portfolio of investments, predominantly in the shares of AIM quoted companies, by maintaining a steady flow of dividend distributions to Shareholders from the income as well as capital gains generated by the portfolio.
It is also the objective that the Company should continue to qualify as a Venture Capital Trust, so that Shareholders benefit from the taxation advantages that this brings. To achieve this at least 80% for accounting periods commencing after 6 April 2019 (previously 70%) of the Company's total assets are to be invested in qualifying investments of which 70% by VCT value (30% in respect of investments made before 6 April 2018 from funds raised before 6 April 2011) must be in ordinary shares which carry no preferential rights (save as permitted under VCT rules) to dividends or return of capital and no rights to redemption.
Investment Policy
In order to achieve the Company's Investment Objective, the Board has agreed an investment policy which requires the Investment Manager to identify and invest in a diversified portfolio, predominantly of VCT qualifying companies quoted on AIM that display a majority of the following characteristics:
➢ experienced and well-motivated management;
➢ products and services supplying growing markets;
➢ sound operational and financial controls; and
➢ potential for good cash generation to finance ongoing development and support for a progressive dividend policy.
Asset allocation and risk diversification policies, including maximum exposures, are to an extent governed by prevailing VCT legislation. No single holding may represent more than 15% (by VCT value) of the Company's total investments and cash, at the date of investment.
There are a number of VCT conditions which need to be met by the Company which may change from time to time. The Investment Manager will seek to make qualifying investments in accordance with such requirements.
Asset mix
Where capital is available for investment while awaiting suitable VCT qualifying opportunities, or is in excess of the 80% VCT qualification threshold for accounting periods commencing after 6 April 2019 (previously 70%), it may be held in cash or invested in money market funds, collective investment vehicles or non-qualifying shares and securities of fully listed companies registered in the UK.
Borrowing
To date the Company has operated without recourse to borrowing. The Board may however consider the possibility of introducing modest levels of gearing up to a maximum of 10% of the adjusted capital and reserves, should circumstances suggest that such action is in the interests of Shareholders.
Venture Capital Trust Status
The Company has satisfied the requirements for approval as a Venture Capital Trust (VCT) under section 274 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (ITA). It is the Directors' intention to continue to conduct the business of the Company so as to maintain compliance with that section.
Unaudited Investment Portfolio Summary
as at 31 March 2020
Book cost
£'000
Valuation
£'000
% of net assets by value *
Qualifying Investments AIM quoted investments
Abcam
1,241
14,287
8.6
Tracsis
1,500
9,652
5.8
Tristel
878
6,787
4.1
Anpario
1,516
6,200
3.7
Mattioli Woods
1,626
6,082
3.6
Cohort
1,278
5,448
3.3
MaxCyte
3,617
3,772
2.3
Keywords Studio
303
3,561
2.1
Avingtrans
996
3,486
2.1
Access Intelligence
3,232
3,231
1.9
Directa Plus
3,800
2,933
1.8
AB Dynamics
793
2,775
1.7
RenalytixAI
1,500
2,603
1.6
Surface Transforms
2,646
2,516
1.5
Instem
985
2,420
1.4
Animalcare Group
2,401
2,403
1.4
Wey Education
2,150
2,189
1.3
Idox
1,242
2,185
1.3
Belvoir Lettings
1,883
1,481
0.9
Angle
1,385
1,357
0.8
City Pub Group
2,250
1,356
0.8
ULS Technology
1,500
1,313
0.8
Avacta Group
1,300
1,260
0.8
Trackwise Designs
1,750
1,250
0.7
VR Education
1,588
1,191
0.7
Fusion Antibodies
1,000
1,098
0.7
Ilika
1,232
986
0.6
ECSC Group
2,420
971
0.6
HML Holdings
431
893
0.5
Creo Medical
1,000
880
0.5
36 investments, each valued at less than 0.5% of net assets
31,760
8,515
5.1
81,203
105,081
63.0
Qualifying investments
Unlisted investments:
Hasgrove
1,329
12,750
7.6
Interactive Investor**
1,250
4,937
3.0
LightwaveRF (delisted 24/02/2020)
2,616
1,116
0.7
The British Honey Company
1,001
1,001
0.6
Heartstone Inns
1,113
803
0.5
Phynova
1,500
580
0.3
Osirium Technologies - Loan Stock
500
500
0.3
nkoda Limited
2,500
466
0.3
Synnovia (delisted 29/10/2019)
655
345
0.2
Syndicate Room
1,250
327
0.2
2 investments, each valued at less than 0.1% of net assets
2,215
34
-
15,929
22,859
13.7
Total qualifying investments
97,132
127,940
76.7
Non-qualifying investments
12 Fully listed UK equities
14,944
11,340
6.8
Interactive Investor**
2,197
10,061
6.0
AIM quoted investments
8,678
9,218
5.5
Unicorn Ethical Fund (OEIC) Income
4,483
3,153
1.9
Unicorn UK Growth Fund (OEIC)
416
701
0.4
Unicorn UK Smaller Companies Fund (OEIC)
272
634
0.4
Unicorn Ethical Fund (OEIC) Accumulation
598
460
0.3
Lloyds Banking Group - 9.25% Preference Shares
267
233
0.1
3 unlisted investments each valued at less than 0.1% of net assets
368
2
-
Total non-qualifying investments
32,223
35,802
21.4
Total investments
129,355
163,742
98.1
Cash and cash equivalents
4,034
2.4
Current assets
365
0.2
Current liabilities
(1,177)
(0.7)
Net assets
166,964
100.0
* Based on fair value not VCT carrying value
** The holding in Interactive Investor consists of both qualifying and non-qualifying shares.
Responsibility Statement
Directors' Statement of Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The important events that have occurred during the period under review and the key factors influencing the financial statements are set out in the Chairman's Statement and Investment Manager's Review above.
In accordance with DTR 4.2.7, the Directors consider that the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company, other than as set out below, have not materially changed since the publication of the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2019.
The principal risks faced by the Company include, but are not limited to:
• investment and strategic
• regulatory and tax
• operational
• fraud and dishonesty
• financial instruments
• economic
A more detailed explanation of these risks and the way in which they are managed can be found in the Strategic Report on pages 9 and 10 and in the Notes to the Financial Statements on pages 61 and 62 of the 2019 Annual Report and Accounts - copies can be found via the Company's website, www.unicornaimvct.co.uk.
Global Pandemics
Given recent events, Covid-19 has emerged as a significant risk which has impacted global commercial activities. The Board has been monitoring the development of the pandemic and has considered the impact it has had to date and assessed the impact it may have in the future. We cannot ignore the potential impact of Covid-19 and the Chairman's Statement and Investment Manager's Review cover this subject in more detail. The Board is actively liaising with the Investment Manager to obtain a full understanding of the impact on the investee companies.
Directors' Statement of Responsibilities in Respect of the Financial Statements
In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule (DTR) 4.2.10, Tim Woodcock (Chairman), Peter Dicks, Charlotta Ginman, Jeremy Hamer (Chairman of the Audit Committee) and Jocelin Harris (Senior Independent Director), the Directors, confirm that to the best of their knowledge:
● the condensed set of financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with FRS 104 "Interim Financial Reporting" give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of the Company for the period ended 31 March 2020, as required by DTR 4.2.4;
● this Half-Yearly Report includes a fair review of the information required as follows:
the interim management report included within the Chairman's Statement, Investment Manager's Review and Investment Portfolio Summary, includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements; and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company for the remaining six months of the year; and
there were no other related party transactions in the first six months of the current financial year that are required to be disclosed in accordance with DTR 4.2.8.
Cautionary Statement
This report may contain forward looking statements with regards to the financial condition and results of the Company, which are made in the light of current economic and business circumstances. Nothing in this report should be construed as a profit forecast.
The Half-Yearly Report was approved by the Board of Directors on 18 May 2020 and the above responsibility statement was signed on its behalf by:
Tim Woodcock
Chairman
18 May 2020
Management of the Company
The Board has overall responsibility for the Company's affairs including the determination of its investment policy. Risk is spread by investing in a number of different businesses across different industry sectors. The Investment Manager, Unicorn Asset Management Limited, is responsible for managing sector and stock specific risk and the Board does not impose formal limits in respect of such exposures. However, in order to maintain compliance with HMRC rules and to ensure that an appropriate spread of investment risk is achieved, the Board receives and reviews comprehensive reports from the Investment Manager on a monthly basis. When the Investment Manager proposes to make any investment in an unquoted company, the prior approval of the Board is required. The Board continues to take the need for transparency and independence seriously. When a conflict arises involving a relationship between any Director and an investee or proposed investee company, that Director abstains from any discussion or consideration on any such investment by the Company.
The Administrator, ISCA Administration Services Limited, provides Company Secretarial and Accountancy services to the Company.
Unaudited Condensed Income Statement
for the six months ended 31 March 2020
Six months ended 31 March 2020 (unaudited)
Six months ended 31 March 2019 (unaudited)
Year ended 30 September 2019 (audited)
Note
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Revenue
£'000
Capital
£'000
Total
£'000
Net unrealised
losses on investments
7
-
(26,802)
(26,802)
-
(31,396)
(31,396)
-
(11,102)
(11,102)
Net (losses)
/gains on realisation of investments
7
-
(648)
(648)
-
4,139
4,139
-
650
650
Income
4
966
-
966
867
-
867
2,700
28
2,728
Investment management fees
2
(469)
(1,410)
(1,879)
(413)
(1,241)
(1,654)
(916)
(2,748)
(3,664)
Other expenses
(355)
-
(355)
(350)
-
(350)
(772)
-
(772)
Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation
142
(28,860)
(28,718)
104
(28,498)
(28,394)
1,012
(13,172)
(12,160)
Tax on profit on ordinary activities
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Profit/(loss) and total comprehensive income after taxation
142
(28,860)
(28,718)
104
(28,498)
(28,394)
1,012
(13,172)
(12,160)
Basic and diluted earnings per share: Ordinary Shares
5
0.11p
(22.16)p
(22.05)p
0.09p
(24.20)p
(24.11)p
0.81p
(10.56)p
(9.75)p
All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations of the Company.
The total column of this statement is the Statement of Total Comprehensive Income of the Company prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards ("FRS"). The supplementary revenue return and capital return columns are prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ("AIC SORP") issued in October 2019 by the Association of Investment Companies.
Other than revaluation movements arising on investments held at fair value through Profit or Loss Account, there were no differences between the profit/(loss) as stated above and at historical cost.
The notes form part of these Half-Yearly financial statements.
Unaudited Condensed Statement of Financial Position
as at 31 March 2020
Notes
As at
31 March 2020
(unaudited)
£'000
As at
31 March 2019
(unaudited)
£'000
As at
30 September 2019
(audited)
£'000
Non-current assets
Investments at fair value
1e, 7
163,742
168,274
192,551
Current assets
Debtors
365
126
426
Cash and cash equivalents
4,034
11,042
9,393
4,399
11,168
9,819
Creditors; amounts falling due within one year
(1,177)
(1,167)
(1,254)
Net current assets
3,222
10,001
8,565
Net assets
166,964
178,275
201,116
Share capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1,300
1,235
1,307
Capital redemption reserve
33
-
25
Share premium account
14,031
-
13,856
Capital reserve
41,573
48,756
65,535
Special reserve
108,125
121,728
114,297
Profit and loss account
1,902
6,556
6,096
Equity Shareholders' funds
166,964
178,275
201,116
Basic and diluted net asset value per share of 1p each
Ordinary Shares
8
128.43p
144.40p
153.92p
The financial information for the six months ended 31 March 2020 and the six months ended 31 March 2019 has not been audited.
The notes form part of these Half-Yearly financial statements.
Unaudited Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity
for the six months ended 31 March 2020
Called up share capital
£'000
Capital redemption reserve
£'000
Share premium account
£'000
Unrealised capital reserve
£'000
Special reserve*
£'000
Profit and loss account*
£'000
Total
£'000
Six months ended 31 March 2020
As at 1 October 2019
1,307
25
13,856
65,535
114,297
6,096
201,116
Loss after taxation
-
-
-
(23,962)
-
(4,756)
(28,718)
Transfer to Special reserve
-
-
-
-
(5,097)
5,097
-
Net proceeds from DRIS share issue
1
-
175
-
-
-
176
Net cost of share buybacks
(8)
8
-
-
(1,075)
-
(1,075)
Dividends paid
-
-
-
-
-
(4,535)
(4,535)
At 31 March 2020
1,300
33
14,031
41,573
108,125
1,902
166,964
Six months ended 31 March 2019
As at 1 October 2018
1,172
99
106,325
80,152
7,401
6,279
201,428
(Loss)/profit after taxation
-
-
-
(31,396)
-
3,002
(28,394)
Transfer to Special reserve
-
-
-
-
(1,358)
1,358
-
Net proceeds from share issues
71
-
10,299
-
-
-
10,370
Net cost of share buybacks
(8)
8
-
-
(1,046)
-
(1,046)
Dividends paid
-
-
-
-
-
(4,083)
(4,083)
Cancellation of Capital redemption reserve and Share premium account**
-
(107)
(116,624)
-
116,731
-
-
At 31 March 2019
1,235
-
-
48,756
121,728
6,556
178,275
Year ended 30 September 2019
As at 1 October 2018
1,172
99
106,325
80,152
7,401
6,279
201,428
(Loss)/profit after taxation
-
-
-
(14,617)
-
2,457
(12,160)
Transfer to Special reserve
-
-
-
-
(5,405)
5,405
-
Net proceeds from share issues
167
-
24,156
-
-
-
24,323
Net cost of share buybacks
(32)
32
-
-
(4,430)
-
(4,430)
Dividends paid
-
-
-
-
-
(8,045)
(8,045)
Cancellation of Capital redemption reserve and Share premium account**
-
(106)
(116,625)
-
116,731
-
-
At 30 September 2019
1,307
25
13,856
65,535
114,297
6,096
201,116
The financial information for the six months ended 31 March 2020 and the six months ended 31 March 2019 has not been audited.
The profit and loss account comprises the revenue reserve of £508,000 and the realised capital reserve of £1,394,000.
*The special reserve and profit and loss account are distributable to Shareholders. The special reserve is used to fund market purchases of the Company's own shares, to make distributions and to write-off existing and future losses.
**The cancellation of the capital redemption reserve and share premium account was approved by the court on 26 March 2019.
The notes form part of these Half-Yearly financial statements.
Unaudited Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
for the six months ended 31 March 2020
Notes
Six months ended 31 March 2020
(unaudited)
£'000
Six months ended 31 March 2019
(unaudited)
£'000
Year ended 30 September 2019
(audited)
£'000
Operating activities
Investment income received
1,150
1,114
2,657
Investment management fees paid*
(2,041)
(815)
(2,691)
Other cash payments
(283)
(458)
(855)
Net cash outflow from operating activities
(1,174)
(159)
(889)
Investing activities
Purchase of investments
7
(4,455)
(4,974)
(23,115)
Sale of investments
7
5,830
9,515
20,270
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities
1,375
4,541
(2,845)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) before financing
201
4,382
(3,734)
Financing
Dividends paid
6
(4,362)
(4,083)
(8,045)
Shares issued under Offer for Subscription (net of transaction costs paid in the period)
(123)
10,510
24,323
Shares repurchased for cancellation
(1,075)
(1,046)
(4,430)
Net cash (outflow)/ inflow from financing
(5,560)
5,381
11,848
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(5,359)
9,763
8,114
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period
9,393
1,279
1,279
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
4,034
11,042
9,393
Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from operating activities
Loss for the period
(28,718)
(28,394)
(12,160)
Net unrealised losses on investments
26,802
31,396
11,102
Net losses/(gains) on realisation of investments
648
(4,139)
(650)
Transaction costs
(2)
(7)
(77)
Decrease/(increase) in debtors and prepayments
187
261
(39)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors and accruals
(77)
737
964
Reconciling items - dividends reinvested
(14)
(13)
(29)
Net cash outflow from operating activities
(1,174)
(159)
(889)
* The reduced management fee paid in the six months ended 31 March 2019 reflects the switch from payment in advance to payment in arrears with effect from 1 October 2018.
The financial information for the six months ended 31 March 2020 and the six months ended 31 March 2019 has not been audited.
The notes form part of these Half-Yearly financial statements.
Notes to the unaudited financial statements
for the six months ended 31 March 2020
a) Principal accounting policies
a) Statement of compliance
The Company's Financial Statements for the six months to 31 March 2020 have been prepared under UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice ("UK GAAP") and the Statement of Recommended Practice, 'Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts' ('the SORP') issued in October 2019 by the Association of Investment Companies.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2019.
b) Financial information
The financial information contained in this report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial information for the period ended 31 March 2020 and 31 March 2019 has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's Auditor pursuant to the Auditing Practices Board guidance on such reviews. The information for the year to 30 September 2019 has been extracted from the latest published Annual Report and Financial Statements, which have been lodged with the Registrar of Companies, contained an unqualified auditors' report and did not contain a statement required under Section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
c) Going concern
After due consideration, the Directors believe that the Company has adequate resources for the foreseeable future and that it is appropriate to apply the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. As at 31 March 2020, the Company held cash balances of £4.0 million which had increased to £22.8 million at 30 April 2020. A large proportion of the Company's investment portfolio also remains principally invested in AIM and fully listed equities which may be realised, subject to the need for the Company to maintain its VCT status. Cash flow projections covering a period of twelve months from the date of approving the financial statements have been reviewed and show that the Company has sufficient funds to meet both contracted expenditure and any discretionary cash outflows from buybacks and dividends. The Company has no external loan finance in place and is therefore not exposed to any gearing covenants. In assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the Board has fully considered the impact of the current pandemic.
Subsequent to the period end £17.7 million, after costs, has been raised under the Offer for Subscription. The Offer for Subscription remains open and it is estimated that a further £6.5 million, after costs, will be raised increasing the Company's liquid resources.
d) Presentation of the Income Statement
In order to better reflect the activities of a VCT and in accordance with the SORP, supplementary information which analyses the Income Statement between items of a revenue and capital nature has been presented alongside the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The revenue column of profit attributable to Shareholders is the measure the Directors believe appropriate in assessing the Company's compliance with certain requirements set out in Section 274 Income Tax Act 2007.
e) Investments
All investments held by the Company are classified as "fair value through profit or loss", in accordance with FRS102. This classification is followed as the Company's business is to invest in financial assets with a view profiting from their total return in the form of capital growth and income and in accordance with the Company's risk management and investment policy. In the preparation of the valuation of assets, in accordance with current IPEV guidelines, the Directors are required to make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and incorporate their knowledge of the performance of the investee companies.
· For investments actively traded on organised financial markets, fair value is generally determined by reference to Stock Exchange market quoted bid prices at the close of business on the balance sheet date. Purchases and sales of quoted investments are recognised on the trade date where a contract of sale exists whose terms require delivery within a time frame determined by the relevant market.
· Unquoted investments are reviewed at least quarterly to ensure that the fair values are appropriately stated and are in accordance with current IPEV guidelines as updated in December 2018, which relies on subjective estimates. Fair value is established by assessing different methods of valuation, such as price of recent transaction, earnings multiples, discounted cash flows and net assets. Purchases and sales of unlisted investments are recognised when the contract for acquisition or sale becomes unconditional.
· Where a company's underperformance against plan indicates a diminution in the value of the investment, provision against cost is made, as appropriate. Where it is considered the value of an investment has fallen permanently below cost, the loss is treated as a permanent impairment and as a realised loss, even though the investment is still held. The Board assesses the portfolio for such investments and, after agreement with the Investment Manager, will agree the values that represent the extent to which an investment loss has become realised. This is based upon an assessment of objective evidence of that investment's future prospects, to determine whether there is potential for the investment to recover in value.
· Redemption premiums on loan stock investments are recognised at fair value when the Company receives the right to the premium and when considered recoverable.
f) Capital reserves
(i) Realised (included within the Profit and Loss Account reserve)
The following are accounted for in this reserve:
• Gains and losses on realisation of investments;
• Permanent diminution in value of investments; and
• Transaction costs incurred in the acquisition of investments.
(ii) Unrealised capital reserve (Revaluation reserve)
Increases and decreases in the valuation of investments held at the period end are accounted for in this reserve, except to the extent that the diminution is deemed permanent.
In accordance with stating all investments at fair value through profit or loss, all such movements through both unrealised and realised capital reserves are shown within the Income Statement for the period.
(iii) Special reserve
The costs of share buybacks are charged to this reserve. In addition, any realised losses on the sale of investments, and 75% of the management fee expense, and the related tax effect, are transferred from the Profit and Loss Account reserve to this reserve. This reserve can also be used for distributions made by the Company.
2. Investment Management Fees
Unicorn Asset Management Limited ("UAML") receives an annual management fee, calculated and payable quarterly in arrears, of 2.0% of the net asset value of the Company, excluding the value of the investments in the OEICs which are also managed by UAML, up to net assets of £200 million and 1.5% of net assets in excess of £200 million. If the Company raises further funds during a quarter the net asset value for that quarter shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount raised, net of costs, multiplied by the percentage of days in that quarter prior to the funds being raised.
The Directors have charged 75% (£1,410,000) of the investment management fees to the capital reserve and 25% (£469,000) to revenue.
At 31 March 2020, £810,000 payable to the Investment Manager is included in creditors due within one year.
3. Taxation
Despite reporting a revenue profit, the total allowable expenses exceed income and there is no tax charge for the period.
4. Income
Six months
ended
31 March 2020
(unaudited)
£'000
Six months ended
31 March 2019
(unaudited)
£'000
Year ended
30 September 2019
(audited)
£'000
Dividends
881
822
2,460
Unicorn managed OEICs (including reinvested dividends)
61
24
216
Bank deposit interest
4
3
16
Loan stock interest
20
18
36
966
867
2,728
5. Basic and diluted earnings and return per share
`
Six months ended
31 March 2020
(unaudited)
Six months ended
31 March 2019
(unaudited)
Year ended
30 September 2019
(audited)
Total earnings after taxation (£'000)
(28,718)
(28,394)
(12,160)
Basic and diluted earnings per share
(22.05)p
(24.11)p
(9.75)p
Net revenue from ordinary activities after taxation (£'000)
142
104
1,012
Basic and diluted revenue earnings per share
0.11p
0.09p
0.81p
Total capital return after taxation (£'000)
(28,860)
(28,498)
(13,172)
Basic and diluted capital earnings per share
(22.16)p
(24.20)p
(10.56)p
Weighted average number of shares in issue in the period
130,219,359
117,775,472
124,761,066
There are no instruments in place that may increase the number of shares in issue in the future. Accordingly, the above figures represent both basic and diluted earnings per share.
6. Dividends
Six months ended
31 March 2020
(unaudited)
£'000
Six months ended
31 March 2019
(unaudited)
£'000
Year ended
30 September 2019
(audited)
£'000
Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the period:
Final capital dividend of 2.5 pence per share and final income dividend of 1.0 pence per share for the year ended 30 September 2018 paid on 1 February 2019
-
4,083
4,083
Interim capital dividend of 2.8 pence per share and interim income dividend of 0.2 pence per share for the year ended 30 September 2019 paid on 9 August 2019
-
-
3,962
Final capital dividend of 3.0 pence per share and final income dividend of 0.5 pence per share for the year ended 30 September 2019 paid on 6 February 2020
4,553
-
-
Total dividends paid in the period
4,553
4,083
8,045
Unclaimed dividends returned**
(18)
-
-
4,535
4,083
8,045
* The difference between total dividends paid and that shown in the Condensed Cash Flow Statement is £191,000, which is the amount of dividends reinvested under the Dividend Reinvestment Scheme ("DRIS"). To arrive at the movement of £176,000 shown in the Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity, expenses of £15,000 have been deducted.
** Included in debtors at the period end.
7. Investments at fair value
Fully listed
£'000
Traded on AIM
£'000
Unlisted shares
£'000
Unlisted loan stock
£'000
Unicorn
OEIC
funds
£'000
Total
£'000
Book cost at 30 September 2019
19,726
95,312
15,109
300
5,755
136,202
Unrealised (losses)/gains at 30 September 2019
(331)
44,747
20,357
-
762
65,535
Permanent impairment in value of investments
-
(6,819)
(2,367)
-
-
(9,186)
Opening valuation at 30 September 2019
19,395
133,240
33,099
300
6,517
192,551
Shares delisted
-
(2,309)
2,309
-
-
-
Purchases at cost
-
2,454
1,501
500
14
4,469
Sale proceeds
(3,566)
(1,964)
-
(300)
-
(5,830)
Net realised (losses)/gains *
(696)
50
-
-
-
(646)
Decrease in unrealised gains
(3,560)
(17,172)
(4,487)
-
(1,583)
(26,802)
Closing valuation at 31 March 2020
11,573
114,299
32,422
500
4,948
163,742
Book cost at 31 March 2020
15,211
89,881
17,994
500
5,769
129,355
Unrealised (losses)/gains at 31 March 2020
(3,638)
31,237
14,795
-
(821)
41,573
Permanent impairment in value of investments
-
(6,819)
(367)
-
-
(7,186)
Closing valuation at 31 March 2020
11,573
114,299
32,422
500
4,948
163,742
*Transaction costs on the purchase and disposal of investments of £2,000 were incurred in the period. These are excluded from realised losses shown above of £646,000 but were included in arriving at gains on realisations of investments disclosed in the Condensed Income Statement of £648,000.
Note: Permanent impairments brought forward of £2,000,000 have been eliminated on disposal.
Reconciliation of cash movements in investment transactions
There is no difference between the sales in Note 7 and that shown in the Condensed Cash Flow Statement. The difference between purchases per Note 7 above and that shown in the Condensed Cash Flow Statement is £14,000, which is the reinvested dividends in the Unicorn Ethical Fund.
Fair value hierarchy
The table below sets out fair value measurements using FRS 102 s11.27 fair value hierarchy. The Company has one class of assets, being at fair value through profit or loss.
Level 1
£000
Level 2
£'000
Level 3
£'000
Total
£'000
At 31 March 2020
Equity investments
125,639
-
32,422
158,061
Non-equity investments
233
-
-
233
Loan stock investments
-
-
500
500
Open ended investment companies
4,948
-
-
4,948
Total
130,820
-
32,922
163,742
At 31 March 2019
Equity investments
146,738
-
18,020
164,758
Non-equity investments
284
-
-
284
Loan stock investments
-
-
300
300
Open ended investment companies
2,932
-
-
2,932
Total
149,954
-
18,320
168,274
At 30 September 2019
Equity investments
152,337
-
33,099
185,436
Non-equity investments
298
-
-
298
Loan stock investments
-
-
300
300
Open ended investment companies
6,517
-
-
6,517
Total
159,152
-
33,399
192,551
There are currently no financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
Categorisation within the hierarchy has been determined on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the relevant asset as follows:
Level 1 - valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
Level 2 - valuation by reference to valuation techniques using directly observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1.
Level 3 - valued by reference to valuation techniques using inputs that are not based on observable market data.
The valuation techniques used by the Company are explained in the accounting policies in Note 1.
The fair value of unquoted investments, categorised as Level 3, is established by assessing different methods of valuation, such as price of recent transaction, earnings multiples, discounted cash flows and net assets, therefore no assumptions are disclosed or sensitivity analysis provided.
A transfer of £2,309,000 has been made from Level 1 to Level 3 in the period in respect of investments delisted from AIM, as detailed below.
A reconciliation of fair value measurements in Level 3 is set out below:
Equity
Investments
£'000
Loan stock
Investments
£'000
Total
£'000
Opening balance at 1 October 2019
33,099
300
33,399
Transfers to Level 3
2,309
-
2,309
Purchases
1,501
500
2,001
Sales
-
(300)
(300)
Total losses included in (losses)/gains on investments in the Condensed Income Statement
- on assets sold
-
-
-
- on assets held at the period end
(4,487)
-
(4,487)
Closing balance at 31 March 2020
32,422
500
32,922
Transfers into Level 3 relate to investments that have delisted during the period. Brady (£17,000) valued at £34,000, LightwaveRF (£1,451,000) valued at £1,116,000 and Synnovia (£841,000) valued at £345,000.
8. Net asset values
At 31 March 2020
(unaudited)
At 31 March 2019
(unaudited)
At 30 September 2019
(audited)
Net assets
£166,964,000
£178,275,000
£201,116,000
Number of shares in issue
130,005,698
123,461,320
130,660,071
Net asset value per share
128.43p
144.40p
153.92p
9. Post Balance Sheet Events
On 5 April 2020, the Company allotted and issued 13,799,381 Ordinary shares representing approximately 10.6% of the share capital at prices ranging from 131.02 pence per share to 137.72 pence per share, raising net funds of £17,719,000 from gross subscriptions of £18,150,000.
On 9 April 2020, the Company purchased 447,110 shares for cancellation, representing approximately 0.31% of the issued share capital at a total cost of £494,000 representing 110.5 pence per share.
10. Related party transactions
During the first six months of the financial year, no transactions with related parties have taken place which have materially affected the financial position or the performance of the Company.
11. Copies of this statement are being sent to Shareholders.
Further copies are available free of charge from the Company Secretary, ISCA Administration Services Limited on 01392 487056, email: unicornaimvct@iscaadmin.co.uk, or from the Company's website: www.unicornaimvct.co.uk.
Neither the contents of the Company's website nor the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on this announcement (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of this announcement
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