British Smaller Companies VCT 2 (BSC)

Sector:

Investment Firms

 56.50p
   
  • Change Today:
      0.000p
  • 52 Week High: 57.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 53.50p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 246.97m
  • Volume: 3,564
  • Market Cap: £139.54m

BSC Overview

The objective of British Smaller Companies VCT2 Plc (BSC2) is to maximise Total Return and provide investors with an attractive long-term tax-free dividend yield while maintaining the Company’s status as a venture capital trust. The investment strategy of BSC2 is to invest in UK businesses across a broad range of sectors to create a portfolio that blends a mix of businesses operating in established and emerging industries that offer opportunities in the application and development of innovation in their products and services.

1 Day Chart (28-03-2024)

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Financials

Latest F'cast
Div Yield 5.3% 0.0%
Div Cover 0.1 n/a
Op Mrgn 41.1% n/a
ROCE 0.6%  
Latest F'cast
P/E 144.9 n/a
PEG 1.5 n/a
Pr/Revenue 68.2 n/a
Pr/Book 1.0  
Latest F'cast
Revenue 90.4% n/a
PBT 137.9% n/a
EPS 95.0% n/a
DPS n/a n/a

BSC Fundamentals

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Dec-19 1.08 0.24 0.19p 273.7 n/a -73% 1.50p 2.9%
31-Dec-20 2.75 1.87 1.44p 33.5 0.1 +658% 3.50p 7.3%
31-Dec-21 0.66 (0.13) (0.09)p n/a n/a n/a 8.00p 13.9%
31-Dec-22 1.08 0.35 0.20p 270.0 n/a n/a 3.00p 5.6%
31-Dec-23 2.05 0.84 0.39p 139.7 1.5 +95% 3.00p 5.5%

a. Based on UK GAAP presentation of accounts - includes discontinued activities

Latest BSC Director Deals

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Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 3: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 4: In the case of dual listed securities, broker recommendations and forecasts relate to the primary listing.

Note 5: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

BSC Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 56.50p
Change Today 0.000p
% Change 0.00 %
52 Week High 57.00p
52 Week Low 53.50p
Volume 3,564
Shares Issued 246.97m
Market Cap £139.54m

BSC Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
82.8% below the market average82.8% below the market average82.8% below the market average82.8% below the market average82.8% below the market average
95.29% below the sector average95.29% below the sector average95.29% below the sector average95.29% below the sector average95.29% below the sector average
Price Trend
26.63% above the market average26.63% above the market average26.63% above the market average26.63% above the market average26.63% above the market average
13.51% above the sector average13.51% above the sector average13.51% above the sector average13.51% above the sector average13.51% above the sector average
Income
28.37% below the market average28.37% below the market average28.37% below the market average28.37% below the market average28.37% below the market average
59.11% below the sector average59.11% below the sector average59.11% below the sector average59.11% below the sector average59.11% below the sector average
Growth
88.80% above the market average88.80% above the market average88.80% above the market average88.80% above the market average88.80% above the market average
81.58% above the sector average81.58% above the sector average81.58% above the sector average81.58% above the sector average81.58% above the sector average

BSC Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Special
Ex-Div 30-May-24 17-Nov-22
Paid 28-Jun-24 11-Jan-23
Amount 1.50p 2.25p

Trades for 28-Mar-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
09:11 3,564 @ 55.50p

BSC Key Personnel

Chair Peter Charles Waller

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