ProVen Growth and Income VCT plc: Half-yearly Report

Core Viewpoint - ProVen Growth and Income VCT plc has reported its interim results for the six months ending August 31, 2025, highlighting a slight decrease in net asset value per share and a declared interim dividend. Financial Summary - The Net Asset Value per share (NAV) as of August 31, 2025, is 49.2p, down from 51.5p in August 2024 and 50.2p in February 2025 [2] - Dividends paid per share since conversion/consolidation increased to 82.65p from 79.9p in August 2024 and 81.15p in February 2025 [2] - The Total Return, which includes NAV plus dividends paid, is 131.85p, slightly up from 131.4p in August 2024 and 131.35p in February 2025 [2] - The total net assets of the company are £158,454,000, a decrease from £162,172,000 in August 2024 but an increase from £156,822,000 in February 2025 [2] Dividend Declaration - The Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.25p per share, to be paid on January 30, 2026, to shareholders registered by January 9, 2026 [3] - This dividend represents a cash return of 2.6% based on the opening NAV per share at March 1, 2025, adjusted for the August dividend of 1.5p per share [3] - The payment of this interim dividend will lead to a corresponding reduction in the Company's NAV per share [3]