Foresight Ventures VCT plc

Foresight Ventures VCT Plc announced its final results for the year ended 31 March 2026, reporting a net asset value per share of 85.0p and a net asset total return of negative 1.0 percent after dividends of 4.2p per share. The company made two new investments costing £1.3 million and 15 follow-on investments in ten existing portfolio companies costing £7.2 million, while fully exiting eight investments and partially exiting ten others, resulting in realised losses of £6.6 million and a gain of £1.2 million respectively. The investment portfolio rose by £4.7 million in value, driven by acquisitions of £8.5 million and unrealised gains of £7.2 million, partially offset by disposals of £11.0 million. A final dividend of 1.8p per share was paid in October 2025, and interim and special dividends of 1.8p and 0.6p per share were paid in March 2026, returning a total of £4.0 million to shareholders. The board is proposing a final dividend of 1.8p per share for the year, payable on 30 October 2026, and the company raised £4.9 million under its offers for subscription, with an additional £2.7 million raised post year end.