Murray International Trust PLC announced that board is now recommending a final dividend of 13.5 pence which, subject to the approval of shareholders at the annual general meeting, will be paid on May 16, 2013 to shareholders on the register on 5 April 2013. Subject to the approval of the final dividend, the total Ordinary dividend for the year will amount to 40.5 pence, an increase of 9.5% from last year.

The company announced that Ms. Campbell has agreed to become Chairman of the Audit Committee with effect from the end of the AGM on 11 April 2013. Mr. Shedden will stand down as Chairman of the Audit Committee from that date but will remain a member of the Audit Committee.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, the company reported net return before finance costs and taxation of £146,145,000, compared to £5,217,000 for the last year. Return on ordinary activities before tax was £141,988,000, compared to £1,012,000 for the last year. Return attributable to equity shareholders was £138,838,000, compared to loss attributable to equity shareholders of £1,798,000 for the last year. Return per ordinary share assuming full conversion of the B ordinary shares was 118.3 pence, compared to loss of 1.6 pence per ordinary share for the last year. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £42,571,000, compared to £41,679,000 for the last year. Net asset value per ordinary and B ordinary shares was £975.8 pence, compared to 892.2 pence as on Dec. 31, 2011.