Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained Trust plc reported earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2019. For the year, net gain on investments was GBP 1,727,000 against GBP 7,207,000 a year ago. Net return attributable to shareholders was GBP 3,457,000 or 9.59 pence per ordinary share against GBP 9,805,000 or 27.14 pence per ordinary share a year ago.

The company announced that subject to approval by Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting, an unchanged final dividend of 14 pence per ordinary share will be paid to shareholders on 16 August 2019 to those Shareholders on the register as at 26 July 2019, with an ex-dividend date of 25 July 2019. This includes a contribution from capital reserves representing 2% of yearend ex income NAV, reflecting the change in dividend policy in 2017. The total dividend for the year including the 2.7 pence per ordinary share interim payment represents a 4.37% yield on the share price at the year end, 31 March 2019.