John Laing Infrastructure Fund, the listed investment firm specialising in public private partnerships, has reported net asset value (NAV) growth and a dividend in line with expectations.
In the six months to the end of June, NAV, including the proceeds of a £31m share placing, stood at £475.7m, up 7.7% on the prior year.
The interim dividend has been announced at 3p per share while the portfolio value has increased 4.5% on an underlying basis to £449.4m.
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Over the last six months JLIF bought six new assets, including three social housing projects in Camden and the North East Fire and Rescue project.
The company now says it is "reviewing its credit facilities with a view to increasing these over the coming months..."
According to today's update it has in excess of £350m in assets available to buy over the next three years from the company which originally spun it out, private firm John Laing PLC.
Paul Lester, JLIF's Chairman said of the results: "At a time when global financial markets continue to experience turbulence and volatility, JLIF continues to offer a stable and steady yielding investment. There continues to be a buoyant secondary market for infrastructure assets and we are confident of further acquisition opportunities."
Shortly after the open on Tuesday, the shares were flat at 110.6p.
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