East Capital Explorer AB - Interim Report 1 January - 30 September 2013
Events during the quarter
· Net asset value (NAV) per share on 30 September 2013 amounted to EUR 9.07, corresponding to an increase of 1.6% during the third quarter. Compared to 30 September 2012, the NAV per share is unchanged
· During the third quarter, the net result for the Group was EUR 4.6m (EUR 13.9m), including EUR 4.3m (EUR 14.1m) changes in value of investments. Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.14 (EUR 0.40) during the quarter
· For the first nine months, the net result for the Group was EUR -1.1m (EUR 13.8m), including EUR -1.2m (EUR 15.7m) changes in value of investments. Earnings per share amounted to EUR -0.04 (EUR 0.40)
· Cash, cash equivalents and other short term investments on 30 September 2013 amounted to EUR 14m (EUR 38m)
· In July, East Capital Explorer received an additional dividend of EUR 1.1m from Melon Fashion Group. In total, the Company has received EUR 2.3m in dividends from the fashion retailer during 2013 for the fiscal year 2012
· During September, East Capital Explorer received an additional payout of EUR 6.1m from East Capital Bering New Europe Fund
· The closing price of the East Capital Explorer share as of 30 September 2013 was SEK 46.70 (corresponding to EUR 5.38)
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