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Edinburgh Investment Trust Company profile

About Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC

The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The Company's investment objective is to invest primarily in United Kingdom securities with the objective of attaining an increase of the net asset value per share in excess of the growth in the FTSE All-Share Index, and growth in dividends per share in excess of the rate of United Kingdom inflation. The Company invests in companies quoted on a recognized stock exchange in the United Kingdom. The Company also invests up to 20% of the portfolio in securities listed on stock exchanges outside the United Kingdom. It has investments in sectors, including food producers, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, food and drug retailers, health care equipment and services, forestry and paper, mining aerospace and defense, support services, oil and gas producers, life insurance and industrial engineering. Majedie Asset Management Limited is the investment manager of the Company.

Financial summary

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 September 2021, Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC revenues increased 59% to £109.2M. Net income increased 62% to £101.9M. Revenues reflect Gain/(Losses) on investments held at fai increase of 68% to £82.8M, Inc. from Investment increase of 22% to £18.8M, Special dividends increase from £1.7M to £5M. Dividend per share remained flat at £0.12.