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About the company
abrdn Asia Focus plc is a United Kingdom-based closed-end investment company. It aims to attract long-term private and institutional investors wanting to benefit from the growth prospects of Asia’s smaller companies. Its investment objective is to maximize total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies in the economies of Asia excluding Japan. It may invest in a diversified portfolio of securities, including equity shares, preference shares, convertible securities, warrants and other equity-related securities, predominantly issued by quoted smaller companies spread across a range of industries and economies in the investment region. Its investment region includes Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, The Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, together with such other economies in Asia. Its investment manager is abrdn Asia Limited.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)55.49m
- Net income in GBP37.33m
- Incorporated1995
- Employees0.00
- LocationAbrdn Asia Focus PLC280 BishopsgateLONDON EC2M 4AGUnited KingdomGBR
- Websitehttps://www.asia-focus.co.uk/
Profile
| Management group(s) | abrdn Fund Managers Limited |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | Asia Pacific Smaller Companies |
| ISIN | GB00BMF19B58 |
| Launch date | 19 Oct 1995 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
The Company may invest in a diversified portfolio of securities (including equity shares, preference shares, convertible securities, warrants and other equity-related securities) predominantly issued by quoted smaller companies spread across a range of industries and economies in the Investment Region. The Investment Region includes Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, The Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, together with such other economies in Asia as approved by the Board.
Managed by
| Flavia Cheong, Gabriel Sacks, Ng Xin Yao |
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Management & contract fees
The management fee is 0.85% of the first GBP250m, 0.6% of the next GBP500m and 0.5% of GBP750m and above. Contract terminable on notice period of 3 months.
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/earnings (TTM) | Price/book value (MRQ) | Price/cash flow (TTM) | Price/sales (TTM) | EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM) | EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM) | Revenue per share (TTM) | Book value per share (MRQ) | Asset turnover (TTM) | Inventory turnover (TTM) | Receivables turnover (TTM) | Revenues per employee (TTM) | Return on avg assets (TTM) | Return on avg assets (5 yr avg) | Return on investment (TTM) | Return on investment (5 yr avg) | Gross margin (TTM) | Gross margin (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
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| JPmorgan Claverhouse Investment Trst PLC | 64.45m | 59.70m | 396.79m | 0.00 | 6.81 | 0.9378 | -- | 6.16 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.11 | 7.49 | 0.1369 | -- | 28.16 | -- | 12.68 | 4.95 | 13.42 | 5.39 | 93.94 | 85.65 | 92.62 | 83.10 | -- | -- | 0.0656 | 76.30 | 209.23 | -- | 180.05 | -- | -- | 4.64 |
| Pantheon Infrastructure PLC | 66.24m | 77.42m | 409.58m | 0.00 | 5.33 | 0.7673 | -- | 6.18 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.1402 | 1.14 | 0.1294 | -- | 61.44 | -- | 15.13 | -- | 15.21 | -- | 89.35 | -- | 116.88 | -- | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | 409.67 | -- | 517.66 | -- | -- | -- |
| NextEnergy Solar Fund Ltd | 8.82m | -8.36m | 410.49m | 0.00 | -- | 0.6733 | -- | 46.57 | -0.0142 | -0.0142 | 0.0149 | 1.05 | 0.0104 | -- | 1.38 | -- | -0.9862 | 4.28 | -0.9892 | 4.37 | -68.54 | 71.96 | -94.80 | 68.34 | -- | -- | 0.2428 | 122.14 | -86.65 | -35.69 | -117.30 | -- | -- | 4.65 |
| Octopus Apollo VCT PLC | 5.51m | -4.95m | 416.31m | 0.00 | -- | 0.9273 | -- | 75.55 | -0.0057 | -0.0057 | 0.0066 | 0.4972 | 0.0131 | -- | 1.84 | -- | -1.18 | 7.33 | -1.20 | 7.66 | -24.41 | 68.19 | -89.80 | 60.02 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 94.55 | -78.75 | 27.68 | -101.26 | -- | -- | -2.09 |
| Jpmorgan Uk Small Cap Growth & IncomePLC | 104.52m | 99.70m | 417.79m | 0.00 | 3.48 | 0.808 | -- | 4.00 | 0.8739 | 0.8739 | 1.01 | 3.76 | 0.2475 | -- | 41.50 | -- | 23.60 | 9.75 | 26.26 | 10.63 | 95.90 | 91.27 | 95.39 | 89.73 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 20.70 | 1,238.81 | -- | 875.44 | -- | -- | 12.84 |
| Tatton Asset Management PLC | 40.96m | 15.34m | 421.16m | 103.00 | 27.88 | 8.89 | 25.79 | 10.28 | 0.2496 | 0.2496 | 0.6667 | 0.7831 | 0.7681 | -- | 18.98 | 397,679.60 | 28.60 | 26.86 | 33.50 | 33.08 | -- | -- | 37.23 | 34.92 | -- | 27.05 | 0.0119 | 70.22 | 13.86 | 16.01 | -3.38 | 21.61 | 1.61 | 13.75 |
| IP Group Plc | 0.00 | -223.00m | 423.35m | 95.00 | -- | 0.4041 | -- | -- | -0.2156 | -0.2156 | 0.00 | 1.06 | 0.00 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -16.22 | 0.4855 | -16.33 | 0.4948 | -- | -- | -- | 5.31 | -- | -0.1223 | 0.1242 | 96.72 | -600.00 | -- | 49.84 | -- | -- | -- |
| Abrdn Asia Focus PLC | 55.49m | 37.33m | 427.99m | 0.00 | 11.61 | 0.8626 | -- | 7.71 | 0.2429 | 0.2429 | 0.3585 | 3.27 | 0.0974 | -- | 18.36 | -- | 6.55 | 5.67 | 6.79 | 5.79 | 90.84 | 87.43 | 67.26 | 73.99 | -- | -- | 0.1166 | 32.94 | 23.54 | 10.05 | 6.07 | 6.71 | -- | 18.05 |
| North American Income Trust PLC | 61.93m | 54.54m | 430.29m | 0.00 | 8.37 | 0.9734 | -- | 6.95 | 0.4025 | 0.4025 | 0.4527 | 3.46 | 0.1249 | -- | 14.44 | -- | 11.00 | 5.47 | 11.15 | 5.60 | 93.11 | 87.54 | 88.07 | 78.00 | -- | -- | 0.0787 | 58.35 | -103.14 | -- | -121.94 | -- | -- | 6.60 |
| Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trst PLC | 85.55m | 78.00m | 437.78m | 0.00 | 5.61 | 0.8984 | -- | 5.12 | 0.6432 | 0.6432 | 0.7054 | 4.02 | 0.1719 | -- | 20.26 | -- | 15.68 | 7.01 | 16.63 | 7.17 | 95.17 | 90.47 | 91.18 | 84.03 | -- | 66.76 | 0.0138 | 8.98 | -12.96 | -15.35 | -21.53 | -19.22 | -- | 0.9806 |
| Pollen Street Group Ltd | 108.82m | 46.52m | 439.10m | 84.00 | 9.80 | 0.7629 | 9.19 | 4.03 | 0.7262 | 0.7262 | 1.70 | 9.33 | 0.1377 | -- | 8.80 | 1,327,122.00 | 5.89 | 4.30 | 6.40 | 4.84 | -- | -- | 42.75 | 43.67 | -- | 3.57 | 0.1855 | -- | 61.99 | 13.95 | 53.28 | 7.46 | -1.80 | -- |
| Impax Asset Management Group Plc | 176.56m | 40.67m | 440.88m | 290.00 | 10.92 | 3.74 | 9.64 | 2.50 | 0.3046 | 0.3046 | 1.35 | 0.8888 | 1.09 | -- | 4.24 | 608,817.30 | 25.18 | 23.37 | 32.42 | 32.48 | -- | -- | 23.03 | 25.62 | -- | -- | 0.0648 | 69.97 | 1.69 | 22.12 | -34.06 | 28.03 | -13.38 | 46.43 |
| Jupiter Fund Management PLC | 398.00m | -8.90m | 444.70m | 527.00 | -- | 0.552 | 26.01 | 1.12 | -0.0186 | -0.0186 | 0.7622 | 1.48 | 0.2924 | -- | 2.14 | 755,218.20 | -0.6539 | 6.99 | -0.9407 | 9.08 | 90.83 | 90.99 | -2.24 | 17.29 | -- | -- | 0.2718 | 106.76 | -8.55 | -2.51 | -126.93 | -- | 0.5814 | -16.60 |
| Schroder Asian Totl Retrn Invstmt Co PLC | 76.65m | 68.75m | 449.72m | 0.00 | 6.81 | 0.9659 | -- | 5.87 | 0.7038 | 0.7038 | 0.7797 | 4.96 | 0.1524 | -- | 22.08 | -- | 13.67 | 6.89 | 14.92 | 7.43 | 92.84 | 86.10 | 89.70 | 82.74 | -- | -- | 0.0185 | 27.48 | 166.04 | -- | 149.88 | -- | -- | 13.15 |
| Pacific Assets Trust plc | 60.61m | 42.83m | 454.07m | 0.00 | 10.62 | 0.8915 | -- | 7.49 | 0.3541 | 0.3541 | 0.5011 | 4.22 | 0.1196 | -- | 37.20 | -- | 8.45 | 6.78 | 8.47 | 6.81 | 92.35 | 89.43 | 70.66 | 75.78 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 11.41 | -85.04 | -23.40 | -123.96 | -- | -- | 5.92 |
| Foresight Solar Fund Ltd | 14.40m | 6.40m | 457.28m | 0.00 | 77.15 | 0.7023 | -- | 31.76 | 0.0105 | 0.0105 | 0.0246 | 1.15 | 0.0208 | -- | 0.7002 | -- | 0.9242 | 7.43 | 0.9251 | 7.44 | 54.17 | 88.66 | 44.44 | 86.67 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 82.16 | -100.59 | -- | -106.01 | -- | -- | 2.79 |
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 17 Oct 2024 | 32.69m | 21.63% |
| Allspring Global Investments LLCas of 22 Aug 2024 | 19.92m | 13.18% |
| abrdn Investments Ltd.as of 31 Jul 2023 | 11.59m | 7.67% |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management)as of 01 Sep 2024 | 10.51m | 6.95% |
| 1607 Capital Partners LLCas of 31 Jul 2023 | 5.34m | 3.53% |
| Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. (Investment Management)as of 31 Jul 2023 | 5.06m | 3.35% |
| Abrdn Asia Ltd.as of 01 Sep 2024 | 4.04m | 2.67% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd.as of 01 Sep 2024 | 2.96m | 1.96% |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 01 Sep 2024 | 2.12m | 1.40% |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd.as of 01 Sep 2024 | 1.94m | 1.29% |
