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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)28.10m
- Net income in GBP15.64m
- 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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| North American Income Trust PLC | -1.56m | -9.17m | 389.36m | 0.00 | -- | 0.9031 | -- | -- | -0.0648 | -0.0648 | -0.0112 | 3.18 | -0.0031 | -- | -- | -- | -1.85 | 5.47 | -1.85 | 5.60 | -- | 87.54 | -- | 78.00 | -- | -- | 0.0824 | 58.35 | -103.14 | -- | -121.94 | -- | -- | 6.60 |
| Mid Wynd International Invest Trust PLC | 42.14m | 38.61m | 394.93m | 0.00 | 11.67 | 0.9917 | -- | 9.37 | 0.6487 | 0.6487 | 0.6909 | 7.63 | 0.0936 | -- | 46.90 | -- | 8.58 | 6.75 | 8.71 | 6.94 | 94.47 | 92.34 | 91.62 | 88.45 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 17.62 | 180.93 | 7.97 | 161.16 | 6.03 | -- | -0.5299 |
| Octopus Apollo VCT PLC | 46.17m | 28.58m | 394.96m | 0.00 | 9.83 | 0.8864 | -- | 8.55 | 0.0479 | 0.0479 | 0.0782 | 0.5314 | 0.1319 | -- | 9.61 | -- | 8.17 | 9.24 | 8.33 | 9.62 | 69.06 | 70.17 | 61.90 | 62.79 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 79.87 | 10.13 | 40.91 | 9.80 | 56.33 | -- | -4.07 |
| Admiral Acquisition Ltd | 0.00 | 10.98m | 401.13m | 0.00 | 35.90 | 0.9073 | -- | -- | 0.259 | 0.259 | 0.00 | 10.25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Octopus Renewables Infrastructr Trst PLC | 19.72m | 12.70m | 402.79m | 0.00 | 31.72 | 0.6724 | -- | 20.43 | 0.0225 | 0.0225 | 0.0349 | 1.06 | 0.0323 | -- | 42.96 | -- | 2.08 | -- | 2.09 | -- | 71.38 | -- | 64.39 | -- | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -74.69 | -- | -81.82 | -- | -- | -- |
| JPmorgan Claverhouse Investment Trst PLC | 33.24m | 28.22m | 404.00m | 0.00 | 14.71 | 1.00 | -- | 12.15 | 0.4799 | 0.4799 | 0.5612 | 7.06 | 0.0735 | -- | 30.18 | -- | 6.23 | 4.95 | 6.39 | 5.39 | 87.54 | 85.65 | 84.88 | 83.10 | -- | -- | 0.0685 | 76.30 | 209.23 | -- | 180.05 | -- | -- | 4.64 |
| Dunedin Income Growth Investmnt Trst PLC | 27.93m | 22.83m | 406.35m | 0.00 | 18.22 | 0.9213 | -- | 14.55 | 0.1542 | 0.1542 | 0.189 | 3.05 | 0.0568 | -- | 10.39 | -- | 4.64 | 5.83 | 4.79 | 6.03 | 87.06 | 90.11 | 81.76 | 86.44 | -- | -- | 0.0881 | 66.51 | 277.61 | -- | 702.85 | -- | -- | 2.01 |
| RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd | 3.33m | 66.48m | 407.95m | 0.00 | 3.35 | 0.6505 | -- | 122.41 | 0.3957 | 0.3957 | 0.0198 | 2.04 | 0.0098 | -- | 0.1036 | -- | 19.63 | 10.31 | 20.95 | 10.99 | -93.47 | -297.98 | 1,994.76 | 2,472.59 | -- | -- | 0.0028 | 0.00 | 92.43 | -- | 310.95 | 24.40 | -- | -- |
| Abrdn Asia Focus PLC | 28.10m | 15.64m | 412.25m | 0.00 | 29.93 | 0.8873 | -- | 14.67 | 0.0895 | 0.0895 | 0.173 | 3.02 | 0.0519 | -- | 14.14 | -- | 2.89 | 5.44 | 2.90 | 5.54 | 82.18 | 85.76 | 55.66 | 76.95 | -- | -- | 0.1242 | 31.75 | 1,174.34 | 16.06 | 419.26 | 22.49 | -- | 19.78 |
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| Jpmorgan Uk Small Cap Growth & IncomePLC | 13.58m | 9.66m | 423.29m | 0.00 | 24.84 | 0.9406 | -- | 31.17 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.174 | 3.27 | 0.0486 | -- | 20.45 | -- | 3.45 | 2.97 | 3.81 | 3.23 | 75.13 | 77.50 | 71.15 | 72.41 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 58.84 | 88.18 | -- | 84.20 | -- | -- | 7.35 |
| Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC | 62.23m | 51.45m | 428.40m | 0.00 | 8.83 | 0.8602 | -- | 6.88 | 0.2547 | 0.2547 | 0.3078 | 2.62 | 0.1165 | -- | 25.87 | -- | 9.64 | 2.79 | 9.87 | 2.84 | 88.60 | 71.18 | 82.68 | 59.13 | -- | -- | 0.0224 | 111.13 | -81.24 | -17.53 | -91.95 | -28.06 | -- | 3.84 |
| Third Point Investors Ltd | 30.90m | 9.13m | 428.75m | 0.00 | 59.14 | 1.46 | -- | 13.88 | 0.3754 | 0.3754 | 0.9247 | 15.26 | 0.0527 | -- | 3,159.14 | -- | 1.56 | 5.65 | 1.56 | 5.65 | 33.43 | 59.67 | 29.53 | 54.59 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | 117.15 | -- | 104.50 | -- | -- | -- |
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| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 16 Apr 2024 | 39.65m | 25.76% |
| Allspring Global Investments LLCas of 27 Mar 2024 | 18.89m | 12.27% |
| abrdn Investments Ltd.as of 31 Jul 2023 | 11.59m | 7.53% |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management)as of 01 Mar 2024 | 10.31m | 6.70% |
| Abrdn Asia Ltd.as of 31 Jul 2023 | 5.52m | 3.59% |
| 1607 Capital Partners LLCas of 31 Jul 2023 | 5.34m | 3.47% |
| Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. (Investment Management)as of 31 Jul 2023 | 5.06m | 3.29% |
| Aberdeen Asset Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd.as of 31 Jul 2023 | 4.04m | 2.62% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd.as of 01 Mar 2024 | 3.09m | 2.01% |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd.as of 01 Mar 2024 | 2.09m | 1.36% |
