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LONDON - Northern 2 VCT PLC reported a 6.6% return on its opening net asset value (NAV) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, with NAV per share rising to 58.3 pence from 57.3 pence a year earlier.
The venture capital trust (VCT) delivered a total return of 3.8 pence per share, compared to 1.4 pence in the previous year, according to a press release statement issued Tuesday.
Investment activity remained robust with £14.6 million invested across 17 early-stage businesses, including six new investments. The company divested holdings in six companies, generating proceeds of £11.0 million.
The board proposed a final dividend of 1.3 pence per share, which together with the interim dividend of 1.7 pence already paid, brings the total dividend for the year to 3.0 pence per share, representing a 5.2% yield on opening NAV.
Total (EPA:TTEF) net assets increased to £128.1 million from £119.5 million in the previous year. The company’s investment portfolio saw aggregate valuation increases of £5.3 million, with notable uplifts in Pure Pet Food (£3.0 million) and Project Glow TopCo (£3.4 million).
The company’s share offer launched in January 2025 raised £15.0 million through the issuance of 25.5 million new ordinary shares in April 2025.
Chair David Gravells, who will step down after the upcoming AGM, noted that the VCT scheme was extended by 10 years in the UK’s 2024 autumn budget, providing certainty for continued investment in early-stage businesses.
The company maintained its policy of buying back shares at a 5% discount to NAV, with 7.8 million shares repurchased during the year, representing approximately 3.7% of opening share capital.
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