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Fidelity China Special Situations

Current Price 197.60p Bid 196.60p Ask 198.20p Change 0.41%
Last Updated: 19/03/2024 04:55. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Fidelity China Special Situations is a FTSE 250-listed investment trust focused on the long-term growth potential of China. While its portfolio is mainly made up of securities issued by companies listed in China of Hong Kong, it also invests in other businesses with significant interests in these two regions. Its parent company, Fidelity Worldwide Investment, is one of the UK's largest fund managers.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/03/2020

Revenue
£33.02m
Operating Profit/Loss
£28.81m
Dividend yield (%)
2.00
Total dividend for year
4.2500p
Dividend cover
1.06
P/E Ratio
47.90

Key Personnel

Mr Mike Balfour
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Alastair Bruce
Non-Executive Director
Mr Edward Tse
Non-Executive Director
Mr Gordon Orr
Non-Executive Director
Mrs Georgina Field
Non-Executive Director
Mrs Vanessa Donegan
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
FCSSL
ISIN
GB00B62Z3C74
Shares in Issue
556.98m
Market cap
£1,100.59m

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
197.60p
Bid Price
196.60p
Ask Price
198.20p
Volume
19,708
Change Today
0.80p
% Change Today
0.41%
Open
198.00p
Previous Close
197.60p
Intraday High
198.00p
Intraday Low
197.00p
52 Week High
249.75p
52 Week Low
182.60p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
33.02
30.91
Operating Profit/Loss
28.81
26.50
Net Interest
-3.59
-3.49
Pre-Tax Profit
25.22
23.01
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
24.73
22.32
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
24.73
22.32
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
24.73
22.32
Minority Interests
n/a
n/a
Total Dividend Paid
4.2500p
3.8500p
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2019
Basic
4.51p
4.06p
Diluted
4.51p
4.06p
Adjusted
4.51p
4.06p
Dividend per Share
4.2500p
3.8500p

Assets

Year End Date
31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 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
1,289.81
1,423.16
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
1.41
0.74
Cash at Bank & In Hand
38.52
86.96
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
78.65
100.69
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
1,408.38
1,611.55

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
n/a
115.33
Other Current Liabilities
55.04
94.63
Total Current Liabilities
55.04
209.96
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
80.30
n/a
Provisions
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Non-Current Liabilities
80.30
n/a
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
135.34
209.96

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
1,273.05
1,401.59

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
5.71
5.71
Share Premium Account
211.57
211.57
Other Reserves
1,018.53
1,150.65
Retained Earnings
37.24
33.66
Shareholders Funds
1,273.05
1,401.59
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
1,273.05
1,401.59

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
15 Jun 2023
27 Jul 2023
6.25p
Final
14 Jun 2022
27 Jul 2022
5.50p
Final
16 Jun 2022
27 Jul 2022
5.50p
Final
17 Jun 2021
27 Jul 2021
4.68p
Final
18 Jun 2020
28 Jul 2020
4.25p
Final
27 Jun 2019
30 Jul 2019
3.85p
Final
21 Jun 2018
30 Jul 2018
3.50p
Final
29 Jun 2017
31 Jul 2017
2.50p
Final
23 Jun 2016
26 Jul 2016
1.80p
Final
17 Jul 2013
02 Aug 2013
1.00p
Final
17 Jul 2013
02 Aug 2013
1.00p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Mar 2020
31 Mar 2019
Dividend growth
10.39%
10.00%
Dividend yield
2.00%
1.60%
Dividend cover
1.06
1.05


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