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About the company
Fidelity China Special Situations PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The investment objective of the Company is to achieve long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio made up primarily of securities issued by companies in China, both listed and unlisted, as well as Chinese companies listed elsewhere. The Company may also invest in companies with significant interests in China. It also invests into other transferable securities, collective investment schemes, money market instruments, cash and deposits and is also able to use derivatives and bank borrowing for gearing purposes and efficient portfolio management. FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited (FISL) is the Company’s alternative investment fund manager and FIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited is its investment manager. Its portfolio of investment is spread across various sectors, which include consumer discretionary, communication services, financials, industrials and healthcare, others.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)-173.20m
- Net income in GBP-213.46m
- Incorporated2010
- Employees0.00
- LocationFidelity China Special Situations PLCBeech Gate, Millfield LaneTADWORTH KT20 6RPUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 173 236 1144
- Fax+44 173783689
- Websitehttps://www.fidelity.co.uk/investor/research-funds/investment-trusts/china-special-situations.page
Profile
| Management group(s) | FIL Investment Management (HK) Ltd |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | China / Greater China |
| ISIN | GB00B62Z3C74 |
| Launch date | 19 Apr 2010 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
The investment objective of the Company is to achieve long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio made up primarily of securities issued by companies listed in China and Chinese companies listed elsewhere. The Company may also invest in listed companies with significant interests in China.
Managed by
| Dale Nicholls |
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Management & contract fees
The Board agreed a revised fee with the Manager, FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited, with effect from 1 July 2023. The revised fee will be 0.85% (reduced from 0.90%) on the first £1.5 billion of net assets. It will remain at 0.65% on net assets over £1.5 billion. The variable element of the fee of +/-0.20% remains unchanged
Mergers & acquisitions
| Acquired company | FCSS:LSE since announced | Transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| Abrdn China Investment Co Ltd | -0.24% | -- |
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Group International PLC | 119.31m | 96.06m | 937.04m | 443.00 | 10.09 | 4.02 | 9.18 | 7.85 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.73 | 5.52 | 0.3462 | -- | 27.13 | 269,318.30 | 26.93 | 17.24 | 40.17 | 29.83 | -- | -- | 77.79 | 48.46 | -- | -- | 0.0846 | 10.87 | 12.32 | 36.30 | 130.04 | 64.42 | 95.92 | 19.74 |
| CMC Markets Plc | 332.78m | 46.89m | 947.18m | 1.17k | 20.27 | 2.35 | 15.28 | 2.85 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 1.19 | 1.44 | 0.5107 | -- | 1.00 | 285,650.70 | 7.20 | 15.21 | 11.64 | 23.55 | 98.71 | 98.12 | 14.09 | 27.15 | -- | 34.87 | 0.0402 | 50.06 | 15.38 | 20.53 | 13.14 | 51.48 | 24.25 | 32.53 |
| Ninety One PLC | 697.80m | 163.90m | 968.80m | 1.19k | 8.49 | 3.74 | 5.46 | 1.39 | 0.1834 | 0.1834 | 0.7807 | 0.4156 | 0.0636 | -- | 2.84 | 587,868.60 | 1.49 | 1.69 | 32.03 | 39.87 | 84.34 | 82.76 | 23.49 | 22.46 | -- | -- | 0.2049 | 64.88 | -6.40 | 0.0352 | 0.061 | 3.23 | -17.43 | -- |
| BlackRock World Mining Trust Plc | 9.86m | -13.40m | 970.37m | 0.00 | -- | 0.8878 | -- | 98.40 | -0.0701 | -0.0701 | 0.0516 | 5.72 | 0.0077 | -- | 1.53 | -- | -1.04 | 11.27 | -1.18 | 12.79 | -97.08 | 91.06 | -135.87 | 88.86 | -- | -1,042.60 | 0.1095 | 45.13 | -125.12 | -- | -139.02 | -- | -- | 13.23 |
| TR Property Investment Trust plc | 224.39m | 196.35m | 974.27m | 0.00 | 4.96 | 0.8734 | -- | 4.34 | 0.6187 | 0.6187 | 0.7071 | 3.52 | 0.2002 | -- | 3.63 | -- | 17.52 | 0.2533 | 17.85 | 0.2639 | 92.51 | 39.29 | 87.50 | 12.20 | -- | 29.02 | 0.0492 | 1,365.89 | 142.38 | 10.96 | 135.88 | 11.84 | -- | 3.07 |
| Fidelity Special Values PLC | 236.95m | 223.31m | 998.22m | 0.00 | 4.47 | 0.8729 | -- | 4.21 | 0.689 | 0.689 | 0.7311 | 3.53 | 0.2259 | -- | 27.65 | -- | 21.29 | 9.84 | 21.32 | 9.93 | 97.43 | 94.10 | 94.25 | 90.05 | -- | 39.69 | 0.00 | 28.43 | 256.82 | -- | 311.16 | -- | -- | 10.66 |
| AVI Global Trust PLC | 156.13m | 142.66m | 1.02bn | 0.00 | 7.43 | 0.9257 | -- | 6.55 | 0.3135 | 0.3135 | 0.3464 | 2.52 | 0.126 | -- | 4.36 | -- | 11.52 | 8.08 | 11.66 | 8.31 | 91.68 | 89.51 | 91.37 | 88.78 | -- | -- | 0.1273 | 18.21 | 11.13 | 30.95 | 6.35 | 42.47 | -- | 2.59 |
| Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited | 104.82m | 70.57m | 1.04bn | 0.00 | 15.59 | 0.7635 | -- | 9.91 | 0.3556 | 0.3556 | 0.5219 | 7.26 | 0.0741 | -- | 22.32 | -- | 4.99 | 4.93 | 5.01 | 4.97 | 94.32 | 95.95 | 67.32 | 71.92 | -- | 32.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 122.79 | -- | 117.43 | -- | -- | -- |
| Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC | 196.62m | 187.43m | 1.07bn | 0.00 | 5.94 | 0.9131 | -- | 5.44 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.29 | 7.98 | 0.154 | -- | 26.96 | -- | 14.68 | 4.23 | 14.71 | 4.32 | 96.06 | 82.26 | 95.32 | 79.36 | -- | -- | 0.0919 | 88.15 | 157.43 | 20.58 | 211.78 | 28.59 | -- | -0.5781 |
| Fidelity China Special Situations PLC | -173.20m | -213.46m | 1.07bn | 0.00 | -- | 0.9409 | -- | -- | -0.4433 | -0.4433 | -0.3602 | 2.24 | -0.1296 | -- | -- | -- | -15.97 | -0.4496 | -16.98 | -0.4769 | -- | -17.97 | -- | -30.16 | -- | -- | 0.0107 | -- | -408.78 | -- | -1,016.59 | -- | -- | 10.70 |
| Herald Investment Trust plc | 204.97m | 190.88m | 1.15bn | 0.00 | 6.42 | 0.8897 | -- | 5.59 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.64 | 24.73 | 0.158 | -- | 74.71 | -- | 14.71 | 8.42 | 14.74 | 8.43 | 93.89 | 89.87 | 93.13 | 88.79 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 0.00 | 115.89 | -- | 111.87 | -- | -- | -- |
| Law Debenture Corporation plc | 201.31m | 140.61m | 1.16bn | 299.00 | 8.10 | 1.25 | 8.09 | 5.74 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.54 | 6.96 | 0.1894 | -- | 5.41 | 673,287.60 | 13.23 | 5.60 | 13.57 | 5.78 | 95.44 | 92.71 | 69.85 | 53.61 | -- | 21.59 | 0.1563 | 66.49 | 494.99 | -- | 187.04 | -- | 38.82 | 11.11 |
| JPmorgan Emerging Markets Inv Trust PLC | 104.69m | 84.97m | 1.18bn | 0.00 | 14.46 | 0.888 | -- | 11.23 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.0923 | 1.22 | 0.0773 | -- | 20.11 | -- | 6.27 | 3.45 | 6.28 | 3.45 | 91.53 | 83.72 | 81.16 | 72.91 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 34.05 | 487.62 | -8.85 | 4,539.24 | -10.95 | -- | 6.30 |
| Sequoia Economic Infrastrctr Incm Fd Ltd | 131.76m | 110.42m | 1.18bn | 0.00 | 11.37 | 0.7998 | -- | 8.94 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.0785 | 0.9377 | 0.0783 | -- | -- | -- | 6.56 | 3.43 | 6.64 | 3.56 | 86.92 | 77.56 | 83.81 | 73.14 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 183.35 | 1,089.40 | 9.49 | 715.23 | 9.81 | -- | 2.94 |
| Ashmore Group plc | 205.50m | 93.70m | 1.18bn | 283.00 | 12.23 | 1.34 | 11.68 | 5.76 | 0.1357 | 0.1357 | 0.2971 | 1.24 | 0.2067 | -- | 3.14 | 726,148.40 | 9.88 | 13.32 | 10.86 | 15.44 | -- | -- | 47.79 | 54.13 | -- | -- | 0.0071 | 86.39 | 5.06 | -8.40 | 12.48 | -12.10 | 0.00 | 0.2985 |
| Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc | 274.29m | 257.22m | 1.20bn | 0.00 | 4.67 | 0.8403 | -- | 4.37 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.25 | 16.95 | 0.1949 | -- | 34.88 | -- | 18.28 | 5.74 | 18.32 | 5.82 | 96.66 | 90.04 | 93.78 | 84.97 | -- | 48.61 | 0.0642 | 45.12 | 180.56 | -- | 163.21 | -- | -- | 6.53 |
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd.as of 30 Apr 2024 | 99.25m | 19.07% |
| City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 10 Oct 2024 | 72.30m | 13.89% |
| Lazard Asset Management LLCas of 01 Oct 2024 | 50.40m | 9.68% |
| Allan Gray (Pty) Ltd.as of 11 Jun 2024 | 36.57m | 7.03% |
| HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd.as of 01 Oct 2024 | 36.01m | 6.92% |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management)as of 01 Oct 2024 | 27.53m | 5.29% |
| Allspring Global Investments LLCas of 30 Apr 2024 | 20.94m | 4.02% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd.as of 01 Oct 2024 | 15.45m | 2.97% |
| Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLPas of 01 Oct 2024 | 8.24m | 1.58% |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 01 Oct 2024 | 6.12m | 1.18% |
