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LONDON - Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc reported a net asset value (NAV) total return of 7.1% for the year ended April 30, 2025, slightly underperforming the FTSE All-Share Index’s 7.5% total return during the same period, according to a press release statement.
The trust’s share price total return outperformed at 13.6% as its discount to NAV narrowed. Performance was described as mixed, with strong relative results in the first half of the year offset by weaker performance in the second half.
Major detractors to relative performance included 4imprint, a promotional merchandise marketer, and engineering company Renishaw (LON:RSW). Positive contributors were Games Workshop, known for Warhammer, and wealth manager St James (LON:SJP)’s Place.
The trust reported a net revenue return of 5.32p per share, down from 5.68p in 2024. The board recommended a final dividend of 5.70p per share, slightly higher than last year’s 5.60p.
During the fiscal year, the company bought back approximately 17.4 million shares, representing 11.9% of its issued share capital as of April 30, 2024. An additional 1.6 million shares have been repurchased since the period end.
In January, the board announced plans to maintain the company’s discount in single figures under normal market conditions. This follows earlier initiatives including a conditional tender based on five-year performance to April 30, 2029, and an additional continuation vote scheduled for 2027.
The trust invests primarily in UK equities with the aim of providing a total return exceeding the FTSE All-Share Index. It is managed by Edinburgh-based Baillie Gifford & Co, which oversees approximately £209 billion in assets as of June 10, 2025.
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