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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc/The

Current Price 716.00p Bid 711.00p Ask 724.00p Change -1.24%
Last Updated: 01/05/2024 21:55. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC is an investment company. The Company's investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above-average prospects for growth, although it invests in larger companies when considered appropriate. Its holdings are generally listed in Japan although the portfolio can also include companies listed elsewhere whose business is predominantly in Japan as well as unlisted companies. From time to time, fixed interest holdings, or non-equity investments, may be held. The portfolio is constructed through the identification of individual companies which offer long-term growth potential, over a three to five-year horizon.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/08/2020

Revenue
£n/am
Operating Profit/Loss
£10.37m
Dividend yield (%)
0.60
Total dividend for year
4.5000p
Dividend cover
1.46
P/E Ratio
124.50

Key Personnel

Mr David Kidd
Non-Executive Director
Mr Simon Davis
Non-Executive Director
Ms Joanna Pitman
Non-Executive Director
Ms Patricia Lewis
Non-Executive Director
Ms Sharon Brown
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
BGFDL
ISIN
GB0000485838
Shares in Issue
77.65m
Market cap
£556.01m

Analyst Views (0)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
0%
Hold
 
0%
Sell
 
0%
Strong Sell
 
0%
This information is provided by Web Financial Group (UK) Limited. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect the views held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
716.00p
Bid Price
711.00p
Ask Price
724.00p
Volume
27
Change Today
-9.00p
% Change Today
-1.24%
Open
719.00p
Previous Close
716.00p
Intraday High
719.00p
Intraday Low
716.00p
52 Week High
796.00p
52 Week Low
639.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Aug 2020
31 Aug 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
n/a
n/a
Operating Profit/Loss
10.37
8.70
Net Interest
-2.79
-2.59
Pre-Tax Profit
7.58
6.11
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
6.05
4.75
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
n/a
n/a
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
n/a
n/a
Minority Interests
n/a
n/a
Total Dividend Paid
4.5000p
3.5000p
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
6.05
4.75

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 Aug 2020
31 Aug 2019
Basic
6.56p
5.18p
Diluted
6.56p
5.18p
Adjusted
6.56p
5.18p
Dividend per Share
4.5000p
3.5000p

Assets

Year End Date
31 Aug 2020
31 Aug 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
n/a
n/a
Intangible Assets
n/a
n/a
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
n/a
n/a
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
n/a
n/a
Cash at Bank & In Hand
118.74
40.30
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
925.41
861.46

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Aug 2020
31 Aug 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
n/a
n/a
Other Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
n/a
n/a
Provisions
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Non-Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
153.02
129.35

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Aug 2020
31 Aug 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
772.39
732.10

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Aug 2020
31 Aug 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
n/a
n/a
Share Premium Account
190.94
190.94
Other Reserves
569.26
531.79
Retained Earnings
n/a
n/a
Shareholders Funds
772.39
732.10
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
n/a
n/a

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
16 Nov 2023
20 Dec 2023
10.00p
Final
10 Nov 2022
21 Dec 2022
9.00p
Final
11 Nov 2021
21 Dec 2021
6.00p
Final
12 Nov 2020
11 Dec 2020
4.50p
Final
14 Nov 2019
13 Dec 2019
3.50p
Final
29 Nov 2018
14 Dec 2018
0.60p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Aug 2020
31 Aug 2019
Dividend growth
28.57%
483.33%
Dividend yield
0.60%
0.40%
Dividend cover
1.46
1.48


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