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Temple Bar Investment Trust PLC
Fund Information / Factsheet • Mar 14, 2025
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Market commentary
In February 2025, UK and European equity markets outperformed the US, with the latter weakening over the threat of tariffs and mega cap tech concerns. In the UK, the Bank of England reduced interest rates by 0.25% as expected, however they cut their growth outlook for 2025 by half to 0.75% and forecasted inflation to rise. The latest GDP reading unexpectedly showed the UK economy grew +0.1% versus -0.1% expected, however consumer confidence remains below its ten-year average.
The Trust's portfolio performed well during the month. The largest contributors to performance were Standard Chartered, NatWest, and Barclays. There was only one significant detractor during the month, WPP.
UK banks Standard Chartered, NatWest, and Barclays have started 2025 well, continuing strong performance from 2024. All three reported results during the month. Standard Chartered beat estimates, announcing increased shareholder distributions; NatWest's full-year earnings beat estimates; and Barclays, while performing well in Q4, left earnings guidance for next year unchanged. All continue to benefit from a benign economic backdrop, which in turn leads to healthy net interest margins and a low level of loan losses. We think that the banks have collectively turned a corner and that they are now being managed very sensibly and in the interests of shareholders. There is no getting away from the fact that they will always be cyclical, but we very much believe that they can continue to compound significant value for shareholders over time.
WPP was the largest detractor from performance during the month. The company's share price fell sharply at the end of the month following the release of its latest results where the company forecast flat or declining revenue in 2025, missing estimates.
UK equities continue to be valued at a significant discount to global equities generally. Accordingly, we believe that, notwithstanding the shorter-term uncertainties, UK equities are priced to offer relatively attractive returns into the future.
Three-year performance (%)
Benchmark: FTSE All-Share Index (net dividends reinvested) +27.7%
Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of investments and the income from them may fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed; an investor may receive back less than the original amount invested.
Source: FrostrowCapital LLP
Sector and geographic analysis (%)*
| 33.8% | Financials | 76.8% | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.6% | Consumer Discretionary | 8.8% | Netherlands | ||
| 14.6% | Energy | ||||
| 11.0% | Communications | 5.1% | United States | ||
| 9.2% | Materials | 4.1% | France | ||
| 3.7% | Industrials | 1.4% | Japan | ||
| 3.5% | Consumer Staples | 1.0% | Hong Kong | ||
| 2.8% | Healthcare | ||||
| 2.6% | Utilities | 1.0% | Canada | ||
| 2.2% | Information Technology | 0.8% | Germany | ||
| 1.0% | Cash & Equivalents | 1.0% | Cash & Equivalents |
* Exposures expressed as a % of the gross assets (investments plus cash) of the Company.
Trust objective
To provide growth in income and capital to achieve a long-term total return greater than the benchmark FTSE All-Share Index, through investment primarily in UK securities. The Company's policy is to invest in a broad spread of securities with typically the majority of the portfolio selected from the constituents of the FTSE 350 Index.
Top 10 equity holdings (%)
| Barclays | Financials | 6.7 |
|---|---|---|
| NatWest | Financials | 6.3 |
| Standard Chartered Financials | 5.8 | |
| Shell | Energy | 5.7 |
| BP | Energy | 4.8 |
| Aviva | Financials | 4.6 |
| NN | Financials | 4.1 |
| ITV | Communications | 4.1 |
| TotalEnergies | Energy | 4.0 |
| Anglo American | Materials | 3.7 |
| Total | 49.8 | |
No of holdings: 35
Financial data
| Gross Assets | £952.5m |
|---|---|
| Share price (p) | 297.50 |
| NAV (p) (cum income)* | 313.06 |
| Premium/(Discount), Cum income* | (5.0%) |
| Net yield | 3.8% |
| Net gearing* | 5.9% |
| *Calculated with debt at fair value |
Dividend history
| Type | Amount (p) | XD date | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th interim – 2024 | 3.00 | 06.03.25 | 02.04.25 |
| 3rd interim – 2024 | 3.00 | 21.11.24 | 30.12.24 |
| 2nd interim – 2024 | 2.75 | 22.08.24 | 27.09.24 |
| 1st interim – 2024 | 2.50 | 30.05.24 | 28.06.24 |
Performance (total return)
Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of investments and the income from them may fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed; an investor may receive back less than the original amount invested. This Company may not be appropriate for investors who plan to withdraw their money within the short to medium term.
Cumulative returns (%)
| Share | NAV | FTSE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | All-Share | ||
| 1 month | 5.7 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| 3 months | 11.2 | 7.4 | 5.7 |
| 3 year | 39.0 | 43.7 | 27.7 |
| 5 year | 54.6 | 57.9 | 53.4 |
| 10 year | 87.9 | 84.4 | 82.7 |
| Since 30/10/2020 0.0% |
150.7 Cash & equivalents |
140.8 | 75.6 |
| Share | NAV | FTSE | |
| Price | All-Share | ||
| 28.02.24 - 28.02.25 | 32.8 | 29.4 | 18.4 |
| 28.02.23 - 28.02.24 | -1.5 | -1.0 | 0.6 |
| 28.02.22 - 28.02.23 28.02.21 - 28.02.22 28.02.20 - 28.02.21 |
6.3 25.5 -11.4 |
12.2 16.9 -6.0 |
7.3 16.0 3.5 |
Performance, price and yield information is sourced from Frostrow Capital LLP.
Temple Bar Investment Trust Plc
Monthly factsheet – 28 February 2025
Trust facts Launch date: 1926
ISIN: GB00BMV92D64
Sedol: BMV92D6
Ticker: TMPL
Year end: 31 December
Dividends paid: Quarterly in April, June, September and December
Benchmark : FTSE All-Share
Association of Investment Companies (AIC) sector: UK Equity Income
ISA status: May be held in an ISA and Junior ISA
Capital structure:
Ordinary shares in issue: 284,604,378 in circulation 49,759,447 in treasury
Debt:
4.05% private placement loan 2028 £50m 2.99% private placement loan 2047 £25m
Ongoing charges: 0.56%, effective 31 December 2023 Includes a management fee of 0.325%. Excludes borrowing and portfolio transaction costs.
AIFM, Administrator & Company Secretary:
Frostrow Capital LLP (effective from 1 July 2023)
Portfolio Manager:
RWC Asset Management LLP (effective from 30 October 2020)
Portfolio Management Team: Ian Lance and Nick Purves
Registrar: Equiniti Limited
Depositary & Custodian: Bank of New York Mellon
How to Contact Us
0203 008 4910
Frostrow Capital LLP 25 Southampton Buildings London, WC2A 1AL frostrow.com [email protected]
Risk warnings
This document is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase shares in the Company and has not been prepared in connection with any such offer or invitation. Before investing in the Company, or any other investment product, you should satisfy yourself as to its suitability and the risks involved, and you may wish to consult a financial adviser.
Any return you receive depends on future market performance and is uncertain. The Company does not seek any protection from future market performance so you could lose some or all of yourinvestment. For information on the principal risks the Company is exposed to please refer to the Company's Annual Report or Investor Disclosure Document, available at https://www.templebarinvestments.co.uk/documents/.
Company share price risk
Shares in the Company are bought and sold on the London Stock Exchange. The price you pay or receive, like other listed shares, is determined by supply and demand and may be at a discount or premium to the underlying net asset value of the Company. Usually, at any given time, the price you pay for a share will be higher than the price you could sell it.
Borrowing/leverage risk
The Company has increased its exposure to investments via borrowings and this could potentially magnify any losses or gains made by the Company.
The Company's gearing and discount management policies can be found at https://www.templebarinvestments.co.uk/ investment-approach/investment-policies/
Interestrate
The value of fixed income assets & liabilities (e.g. bonds) tends to decrease when interest rates and/or inflation risesand increase when interest rates and/or inflation falls.
Concentration risk
The Company's portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of geographical regions, industry sectors, markets and/or individual positions. This may result in large changes in the value of the portfolio, both up or down, which may adversely impact the Company's performance.
Target market
The Company is suitable for investors seeking an investment that aims to deliver total returns over the longer term (at least five years), is compatible with the needs for retail clients, professional clients and eligible counterparties andis eligible for alldistributionchannels.
The Company may not be suitable for investors who are concerned about short-term volatility and performance, have low or no risk tolerance or are looking for capital protection, who are seeking a guaranteed orregularincome, or a predictable return profile. The Company does not offer capital protection.
Value assessment
Frostrow Capital LLP has conducted an annual value assessment on the Company in line with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rulesset out in the Consumer Duty regulation. The assessment focuses on the nature of the product, including benefits received and its quality, limitations that are partoftheproduct, expected total costs to clients andtargetmarket considerations.
Within this, the assessment considers quality of services, performance of the Company (against both benchmark and peers), total fees (including management fees and entry and exit fees as applicable to the Company) andconsiders whether vulnerable consumers are able to receive fair value from the product.
Frostrow Capital LLP concluded that the Company is providing value based on the above assessment.
Importantinformation
This financial promotion is issued by Frostrow Capital LLP which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA").
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