Monks Investment Trust FY Pretax Profit GBP305.21M Vs Loss

30th Jun 2010 10:53

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Monks Investment Trust PLC (MNKS.LN), said Wednesday it made a pretax profit of GBP305.21 million for the year ended April 30, compared with loss GBP331.26 million, adding that it halved full year dividend to 3 pence. MAIN FACTS: -Full year net asset value per share, with borrowings at fairvalue, rose by 42.8% and the FTSE World Index in sterling terms rose by 31.5%. -Total investment income GBP23.89 million versus GBP33.95 million -Total earnings per share 116.01 pence versus loss 127.82 pence -Revenue earnings per share 4.02 pence versus 6.97 pence -Dividend per share 3.00 pence versus 6.0 pence -Prospects for achieving capital growth through exposure to the areas of most rapid growth in demand remain bright -Shares at 0951 GMT up 1.2 pence or 0.4%, at 286.6 pence, valuing the company at GBP748.6 million. -By Tapan Panchal, Dow Jones Newswires. Tel +44(0)207-842 9448, [email protected] Order free Annual Report for The Monks Investment Trust PLC Visit http://djnweurope.ar.wilink.com/?ticker=GB0030517261 or call +44 (0)208 391 6028 (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 30, 2010 05:53 ET (09:53 GMT)