(Alliance News) - Capital for Colleagues PLC on Monday announced a virtually flat net asset value, as Chair Richard Bailey is set to retire from his role.
The investor in employee-owned businesses said net asset value per share rose marginally to 82.02 pence at the end of the financial year on August 31, from 81.99p a year ago.
Pretax profit fell to GBP376,000 on-year, from GBP1.7 million.
Total income from investment activities fell 32% to GBP1.8 million from GBP2.7 million.
Administrative costs increased 10% to GBP1.1 million from GBP978,000.
The company said it will pay a final dividend of 2.10 pence per share, up 5.0% from 2.00p a year ago.
Further, Chair Richard Bailey intends to retire at the annual general meeting that is to follow the financial year running to August 31.
The company will promote Ed Jenkins, current senior independent non-executive director, to chair for a two-year period until the annual general meeting after financial year 2027.
Looking ahead, Chief Executive Officer Alistair Currie cautioned: "The current economic outlook for the UK is demanding, with forecasts for economic growth scaled back and expectations that interest rates will remain higher for longer than previously anticipated. In addition, the recent UK Budget has imposed unexpected, additional costs on business that will significantly impact the profit margins of many companies. Most of our investees are mainly exposed to the UK economy so there are clearly a number of headwinds that will pose challenges in the year ahead. Regardless of such a scenario, we are confident that employee owned businesses will display the additional resilience and flexibility that will be required to continue to prosper."
Capital shares were 0.8% lower at 59.50 pence each on Monday afternoon on the Aquis in London.
By Tom Budszus, Alliance News slot editor
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