East Capital Explorer AB - Net Asset Value (NAV) SEK 78 per share on 30 April 2013
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
NAV and share price development
* NAV per share on 30 April 2013 amounted to EUR 9.11 (SEK 78)
* NAV per share (EUR) decreased by 1.7% (increased by 0.3% in SEK) compared to
31 March 2013
* The value of cash, cash equivalents and other short term investments per
share amounted to EUR 0.59 (SEK 5), corresponding to an aggregate of EUR
19m (SEK 160m)
* The closing price per share on 30 April 2013 was SEK 46.90 (EUR 5.50)
corresponding to a decrease of 9.6% compared to 31 March 2013
* The number of shares outstanding in East Capital Explorer on 30 April 2013
was 31,424,309. The Company did not hold any own shares
* EUR 1 = SEK 8.55 on 30 April 2013
Events during the month
· During April, East Capital Explorer received two distributions, a EUR 9.4m
distribution from the East Capital Power Utilities Fund, which represented the
main part of the remaining assets in the Fund, and a distribution of EUR 3.1m
from the East Capital Special Opportunities Fund
· On 24 April, the AGM of East Capital Explorer approved to allocate this
year's result in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, meaning that
no dividend will be made to the shareholders this year and that the profits will
be carried forward. The AGM also authorized the Board of Directors to decide on
repurchase of own shares. However, the Board of Directors has expressed its
intention not to repurchase own shares during the ongoing redemption programs
which run through 2015
· As announced on 3 May, East Capital Explorer has decided to acquire a
majority stake in Starman, the leading cable TV, broadband internet and voice
cable services provider in Estonia through a direct investment of approx. EUR
24m. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed
during the second quarter
Financial reporting calendar
· Monthly Net Asset Value report on the fifth working day after the end
of each month
· Interim Report, 1 January - 30 June 2013 on 14 August 2013
· Interim Report, 1 January - 30 September 2013 on 11 November 2013
Portfolio on 30 April 2013
% Fair(1) % Fair(1) Fair
value value value per Fair
change change share, value, %
April 2013 EUR EURm of NAV
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Fund Investments
East Capital
Bering Balkan Fund 1.2% 4.0% 1.29 40.5 14%
East Capital
Russia Domestic
Growth Fund -2.7% -3.6% 1.21 37.9 13%
East Capital
Bering Russia Fund -7.8% -5.9% 0.83 26.2 9%
East Capital
Bering Central
Asia Fund 0.0% 22.5% 0.72 22.7 8%
East Capital
Special
Opportunities Fund -1.1% 7.1% 0.63 19.9 7%
East
Capital
Baltic
Property
Fund II 2.5% 2.5% 0.57 17.9 6%
East Capital
Special
Opportunities Fund
II -0.4% -12.7% 0.55 17.4 6%
East Capital
Bering New Europe
Fund -2.8% -3.0% 0.41 12.8 4%
East Capital
Bering Ukraine
Fund R -4.3% 0.1% 0.17 5.2 2%
East Capital (Lux)
Eastern European
Fund -2.6% -1.3% 0.14 4.4 2%
East Capital
Bering Ukraine
Fund A -0.9% -4.7% 0.12 3.7 1%
East Capital Power
Utilities Fund -2.1% -1.1% 0.06 1.8 1%
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-1.6% 0.6% 6.69 210.4 73%
Direct Investments
Melon Fashion
Group 0.0% 0.0% 1.41 44.2 15%
Komercijalna Banka
Skopje -7.3% -6.2% 0.26 8.2 3%
Trev-2 Group 0.0% 0.0% 0.24 7.4 3%
East European Debt
Finance (EEDF) -2.2% 0.5% 0.02 0.8 0%
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-1.1% -0.9% 1.93 60.5 21%
Short-term
Investments
Cash and cash
equivalents 0.59 18.7 7%
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0.59 18.7 7%
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Total Portfolio 9.22 289.6 101%
Other assets and
liabilities net -0.10 -3.2 -1%
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Net Asset Value
(NAV) -1.7% -0.2% 9.11 286.4 100%
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1) The fair value change calculation is adjusted for investments and
distributions during the period, i.e. it is the percentage change between the
starting fair value plus any added investment during the period and the ending
fair value plus any proceeds from divestments or dividends received during the
period.
Note that certain numerical information may not sum due to rounding
Contact information
Mia Jurke, CEO, East Capital Explorer, +46 8 505 885 32
Charlotte Åsberg, Investor Relations Manager, East Capital Explorer,
+46 8 505 885 94
About East Capital Explorer
East Capital Explorer AB (publ) is a Swedish company, created with the specific
aim of bringing unique investment opportunities in Eastern Europe to a broader
investor base. The company invests mainly in East Capital's special fund
products but it also makes direct investments into private and public companies.
East Capital Explorer's main investment theme is domestic growth and the Company
targets fast growing sectors such as Retail and Consumer goods, Financials and
Real Estate. East Capital Explorer has appointed East Capital to manage its
investment activities. East Capital Explorer is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm,
Mid Cap.
Listing: NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, Mid Cap - Ticker: ECEX - ISIN: SE002158568 -
Reuters: ECEX.ST - Bloomberg: ECEX SS Equity - Analysts: Carnegie, Svenska
Handelsbanken
This report has not been subject to review by the company's auditors and the
information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act, the
Financial Instruments Trading Act and demands made in the exchange rules. It was
released for publication at 07:00 a.m. CET on 8 May 2013.
130508 - NAV Report April 2013:
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