Henderson Far East Income raises annual dividend, shares up

Henderson Far East Income Ltd shares rose on Wednesday after the company posted an increased annual dividend and net asset value hike.

The investor in companies in the Asia Pacific region increased its total dividend by 0.8% to 25.10 pence per share for the year ended August 31, from 24.90p.

Henderson Far East Income said net asset value per share rose 13% to 253.13 pence, up from 223.32 pence a year earlier.

Shares in the London-listed investor rose 3.2% to 250.37 pence on Wednesday afternoon.

NAV total return in the year was just over 26%, up from 13% a year earlier. However, it underperformed the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index, which returned 37%.

The trust said this reflected the index's higher holdings of artificial intelligence and technology stocks.

Chair Ronald Gould said: "Despite a complex geopolitical backdrop and the economic challenges this has created, Asian equities delivered another strong year.

"Technology stocks provided the principal impetus, supported by continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, semiconductors and digital infrastructure, together with growing demand for the advanced components and manufacturing capabilities in which many Asian companies play a leading role."

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