REG - Witan Inv Tst PLC - Net Asset Value and update on gearing

Witan Investment TrustAnnouncement

23/03/2020 13:00

RNS Number : 2180H
  
Witan Investment Trust PLC
  
23 March 2020
  
 

WITAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
 
23 March 2020    
 
Net asset value and update on gearing
 
The unaudited net asset values (NAVs) of the Company as at 20 March 2020 are noted below in pence per share. NAVs are calculated in accordance with stated policies. Applicable accounting standards and AIC recommendations are followed.
 
 
 



 


Pence per share
Cum Income
Ex-dividend
 


Pence per share
Ex Income
 




Financial liabilities at par value
 


 166.61


 165.80




Financial liabilities at fair value


 161.18


 160.36



 
 
The Company confirms that during the significant economic and market disruptions in recent weeks its gearing, which was 12% at the end of February, has been reduced to 7.8% as at 20 March 2020.
 
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For further information, please call:
 
Steven Morrison
Investment Trust Accounting Department
BNP Paribas Securities Services
Tel: 01382 777257
 


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