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Witan Inv Trust

Current Price 264.50p Bid 262.50p Ask 264.00p Change 0.47%
Last Updated: 09/05/2024 11:00. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Witan Investment Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The Company's objective is to achieve an investment total return exceeding that of its benchmark over the long term, together with growth in the dividend ahead of inflation. It invests primarily in listed companies across global equity markets, using a multi-manager approach. The Company's actively managed portfolio covers a range of markets and sectors, offering a distinctive way for investors to access the opportunities created by global economic growth. It invests in various sectors, which include industrials, financials, information technology, investment companies, consumer staples, healthcare, consumer discretionary and materials, among others. Its investment managers are Jennison Associates LLC, Lansdowne Partners (UK) LLP, Lindsell Train Limited, Veritas Asset Management, WCM Investment Management and Artemis Investment Management LLP (core portfolio), GMO LLC and GQG Partners LLC (specialist portfolio).

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/12/2023

Revenue
£42.47m
Operating Profit/Loss
£35.37m
Dividend yield (%)
2.50
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
0.80
P/E Ratio
49.20
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Key Personnel

Mr Andrew Ross
Chairman
Mr Andrew L C Bell
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Ben Rogoff
Non-Executive Director
Mr John (Jack) Scott Perry
Non-Executive Director
Mr Paul Yates
Non-Executive Director
Ms Rachel Beagles
Non-Executive Director
Ms Shauna Bevan
Non-Executive Director
Ms Shefaly Yogendra
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
WTANL
ISIN
GB0009744060
Shares in Issue
200.07m
Market cap
£529.19m

Price Summary

Mid Price
264.50p
Bid Price
262.50p
Ask Price
264.00p
Volume
43
Change Today
1.25p
% Change Today
0.47%
Open
264.25p
Previous Close
263.25p
Intraday High
264.50p
Intraday Low
264.25p
52 Week High
264.50p
52 Week Low
212.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Dec 2023
31 Dec 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
42.47
44.21
Operating Profit/Loss
35.37
36.90
Net Interest
-2.53
-1.64
Pre-Tax Profit
32.84
35.27
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
31.51
33.82
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
31.51
33.82
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
31.51
33.82
Minority Interests
n/a
n/a
Total Dividend Paid
n/ap
n/ap
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 Dec 2023
31 Dec 2022
Basic
4.84p
4.78p
Diluted
4.84p
4.78p
Adjusted
4.84p
4.78p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2023
31 Dec 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
0.12
0.20
Intangible Assets
n/a
n/a
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
1,783.82
1,760.82
Other Financial Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Assets
n/a
n/a
Current Assets
Inventories
n/a
n/a
Trade & Other Receivables
3.98
4.66
Cash at Bank & In Hand
22.43
36.35
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
1,810.36
1,802.03

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Dec 2023
31 Dec 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
83.00
96.50
Other Current Liabilities
7.34
6.24
Total Current Liabilities
90.34
102.74
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
156.63
156.60
Provisions
1.57
0.67
Other Non-Current Liabilities
0.16
0.22
Total Non-Current Liabilities
158.36
157.48
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
248.70
260.22

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2023
31 Dec 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
1,561.67
1,541.81

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Dec 2023
31 Dec 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
50.02
50.02
Share Premium Account
99.25
99.25
Other Reserves
1,377.33
1,377.70
Retained Earnings
35.06
34.70
Shareholders Funds
1,561.67
1,561.67
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
1,561.67
1,541.81

Dividend History

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Dec 2023
31 Dec 2022
Dividend growth
4.14%
3.57%
Dividend yield
2.50%
2.60%
Dividend cover
0.80
0.82


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