Unicorn AIM VCT PLC (GB:UAV)
LSE:UAV
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Unicorn AIM VCT
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
67.00 p
▼(-25.56% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/20/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance: volatile, investment-driven results, a FY2025 net loss, and consistently negative operating cash flow despite a strong low-debt balance sheet. Technicals are supportive with an uptrend, but overbought indicators increase near-term risk. Valuation is helped by a high dividend yield, though the negative P/E underscores profitability concerns.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet / low leverage
Near-zero debt and a sizable equity base provide structural resilience, allowing the VCT to hold illiquid positions through market cycles, fund selective follow-ons and meet qualifying VCT rules without refinancing pressure. This supports long-term option value and capital preservation.
Negative Factors
Consistently negative operating cash flow
Persistent negative operating cash flow limits the company's self-funding ability and forces reliance on asset sales or external capital to finance operations or distributions. Over months this raises the risk of cash strain, constrained reinvestment and reduced financial flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet / low leverage
Near-zero debt and a sizable equity base provide structural resilience, allowing the VCT to hold illiquid positions through market cycles, fund selective follow-ons and meet qualifying VCT rules without refinancing pressure. This supports long-term option value and capital preservation.
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Unicorn AIM VCT (UAV) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
N/A
Dividend Yield13.44%
Average Volume (3M)1.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.10
Revenue Growth-46.82%
EPS Growth-11100.00%
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding241,165,990
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume1
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)0.80
Price to Sales (P/S)34.12
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Unicorn AIM VCT Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Unicorn AIM VCT plc is a venture capital trust specializing in venture capital investments. It tends to invest in a diverse range of sectors including software, computer services, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology....
How the Company Makes Money
Unicorn AIM VCT makes money primarily through investment returns generated by its portfolio. Its key economic sources are: (1) Capital gains: increases in the market value of quoted portfolio holdings (notably AIM-listed investments) and gains rea...
Unicorn AIM VCT Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
27
Negative
| Breakdown | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 4.57M | 1.40M | -5.67M | -104.40M | 111.79M |
| Gross Profit | 746.00K | 1.40M | -5.67M | -104.48M | 117.85M |
| EBITDA | -3.01M | 625.00K | 0.00 | 72.00K | 0.00 |
| Net Income | -3.01M | 625.00K | -10.59M | -105.10M | 111.06M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 196.65M | 201.45M | 213.56M | 222.81M | 372.69M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.63M | 4.42M | 5.36M | 23.75M | 3.64M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 62.00K | 1.12M | 1.76M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.29M | 2.03M | 1.71M | 1.68M | 1.90M |
| Stockholders Equity | 194.36M | 199.42M | 211.86M | 221.13M | 370.80M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.67M | -2.85M | -5.00M | -4.49M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.65M | -1.67M | -2.85M | -5.00M | -4.44M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.63M | 13.40M | -16.97M | 69.21M | -12.66M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.77M | -12.67M | 1.42M | -44.10M | -647.00K |
Unicorn AIM VCT Technical Analysis
Negative
90.00
Price Trends
72.84
Negative
69.25
Negative
63.39
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.82
Positive
5.49
Positive
35.71
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:UAV, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 90 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 72.05, above the 50-day MA of 72.84, and above the 200-day MA of 63.39, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.82 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 5.49 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 35.71 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:UAV.
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Unicorn AIM VCT Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Unicorn AIM VCT Expands Capital Base With New Share Issue
Positive
Apr 2, 2026
Unicorn AIM VCT plc has issued 14,275,133 new ordinary shares at prices between 74.39p and 79.80p per share as part of its ongoing Offer for Subscription to raise up to £20 million, with a £15 million overallotment option. The new shares...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Unicorn AIM VCT Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Unicorn AIM VCT plc reported that as of 31 March 2026 it had 241,165,981 ordinary shares in issue, each carrying one voting right, and confirmed that it holds no shares in treasury. This disclosure establishes the total voting rights figure that s...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Unicorn AIM VCT Expands Fundraise After Strong Investor Demand
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Unicorn AIM VCT plc has reported strong investor interest in its latest share offer, launched in late January to raise up to £20 million through the issue of new ordinary shares. With subscriptions already exceeding 90% of the initial target ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Unicorn AIM VCT Cuts Share Count with Targeted Buyback
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
Unicorn AIM VCT PLC has repurchased 359,510 of its own ordinary shares, representing about 0.15% of its issued share capital, at a price of 72.5 pence per share for cancellation. The transaction, which reduces the number of shares in issue to 241,...
Private Placements and Financing
Unicorn AIM VCT Expands Capital Base with New Share Issue
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
Unicorn AIM VCT plc has issued 16,736,212 new ordinary shares at prices between 83.18p and 87.21p per share under its ongoing offer for subscription, which is seeking to raise up to £20 million with an additional £15 million overallotmen...
DividendsPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Unicorn AIM VCT Expands Share Capital Through Dividend Reinvestment Issue
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Unicorn AIM VCT plc has issued 10,667,972 new ordinary shares at 81.1 pence each to shareholders who chose to reinvest their special dividend of 23.0 pence per share via the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Scheme. This move reflects ongoing ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Unicorn AIM VCT Updates Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
Unicorn AIM VCT plc has reported that, as of 28 February 2026, it has 214,121,307 ordinary shares in issue, each carrying one voting right, and the company holds no shares in treasury. This updated share capital and voting rights figure serves as ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Unicorn AIM VCT Cancels 2.5 Million Shares in Buyback
Positive
Feb 18, 2026
Unicorn AIM VCT PLC has executed a share buyback, purchasing 2,515,831 of its own ordinary shares at 75.0 pence each for cancellation, representing about 1.16% of its issued share capital. Following this transaction, the company now has 214,121,30...
DividendsPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Unicorn AIM VCT Expands Share Capital via Dividend Reinvestment
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
Unicorn AIM VCT plc has issued 1,356,094 new ordinary shares at 83.9 pence each to shareholders who chose to reinvest their final dividend for the year ending 30 September 2025 through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Scheme. This move in...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Unicorn AIM VCT Gets Full AGM Backing as Senior Director Departs
Positive
Feb 4, 2026
Shareholders approved all 12 resolutions at the 4 February AGM, with each motion passing comfortably on a poll, underscoring broad investor support for the trust’s governance and capital allocation plans despite modest opposition to certain ...
Private Placements and Financing
Unicorn AIM VCT Launches Up to £35m Share Offer Ahead of VCT Tax Relief Cut
Positive
Jan 26, 2026
Unicorn AIM VCT plc has launched a new offer for subscription to raise up to £20 million, with the potential to increase by a further £15 million through an over-allotment facility, via the issue of up to 60 million new ordinary shares. ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsPrivate Placements and Financing
Unicorn AIM VCT Announces £50m Special Dividend and Enlarged Fundraising After Hasgrove Exit
Positive
Jan 15, 2026
Unicorn AIM VCT plc has declared a £50 million special dividend, equivalent to 23.0p per ordinary share, following the profitable sale of its holding in Hasgrove Ltd, from which it realised £88 million in proceeds and reinvested £22...
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