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Baker Steel Resources Trust sees 4% increase in unaudited net asset value to 59.10p per share as at 31 May

Published: 08:32 06 Jun 2019 EDT

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As the tender offer was undertaken at a discount to Baker Steel’s NAV per share, the firm said it had the effect of increasing the NAV per share by approximately 0.7%

Baker Steel Resources Trust Limited (LON:BSRT) revealed an increase in its unaudited net asset value (NAV) per share at 31 May 2019 to 59.10p, up 4.0% on the NAV as at 30 April.

The investment firm said this increase was primarily due to a 5.4% rise in the share price of its biggest holding Polymetal International PLC (LON:POLY), despite the firm paying a 3.5% dividend during the month, together with the effect of Baker Steel’s tender offer during the month.

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Numis Securities completed the oversubscribed tender offer during May and, accordingly, 9,677,478 ordinary shares were purchased at 51p each and then cancelled.

As the tender offer was undertaken at a discount to Baker Steel’s NAV per share, the firm said it had the effect of increasing the NAV per share by approximately 0.7% after expenses.

In afternoon trading, Baker Steel shares held steady at 47.50p.

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