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11 Nov 2010

Half-year results 2010

  • Financial

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''We have transformed the balance sheet, reorganised the business and have moved from organising and planning for growth to starting to deliver it. There is increased momentum throughout the business." - Michael Queen, Chief Executive

Commentary

  • Increased momentum throughout the business
  • Good portfolio performance
    - Gross portfolio return of 8.7% in first half driven by portfolio earnings growth
  • Increased investment of £327 million
  • Significant liquidity of £2.1 billion to support new investment
  • Three good platforms for growth:
    - Private Equity; Infrastructure; and Debt Management
  • Increase in interim dividend to 1.2 pence per share

For further information, please contact:

3i Group plc
Patrick Dunne, Group Communications Director, Tel: 020 7975 3283
Kathryn van der Kroft, Press Office, Tel: 020 7975 3021

Maitland Consultancy
Suzanne Bartch
Tel: 020 7379 5151

For further information regarding the announcement of 3i''s Half-yearly results to 30 September 2010, including a live videocast of the results presentation from 09:45am, please see http://www.3igroup.com.