Dividend Increase for the year ending 30 April 2027

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Invesco Asia Dragon Trust plc intends to increase its dividend by 21.5% for the financial year ending 30 April 2027, raising it to 19.2 pence per share from 15.8 pence per share in the prior year. This increase, representing a 3.4 pence per share rise, is driven by a significant increase in the Company's Net Asset Value (NAV) per Share and aligns with the policy of paying an annual dividend of approximately 4.0 per cent. of the preceding financial year's NAV per Share. The dividend will be paid in four equal interim distributions of 4.8 pence per share, with the first payment scheduled for 30 July 2026.

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18 June 2026

Invesco Asia Dragon Trust plc


Dividend Increase for the year ending 30 April 2027

The Board of Invesco Asia Dragon Trust plc (the “Company”) is pleased to announce its intention to increase the Company’s dividend by 21.5% for the financial year ending 30 April 2027.

Due to significant increase in the Company’s NAV per Share during the year to 30 April 2026, applying the Company’s stated dividend policy, which anticipates the payment of an annual dividend equal to approximately 4.0 per cent. of the NAV per Share as at the end of the preceding financial year, the Board is pleased to confirm its intention to increase the dividends in respect of the financial year ending 30 April 2027 to 19.2 pence per share, such aggregate annual dividend equating to 4.0 per cent. of the Company’s NAV per Share as at 30 April 2026. This compares to the dividend paid in respect of the previous financial year of 15.8 pence per share, representing an increase of 21.5%, or 3.4 pence per share.

It is intended that four equal distributions of pence per Share will be paid in each of July, October, January and April of the Company’s current financial year.

The first interim dividend of 4.8 pence per share will be paid on 30 July 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 10 July 2026. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 09 July 2026.

For further information, please contact:

Tobi Teriba

For and on behalf of Invesco Asset Management Limited

Corporate Secretary to Invesco Asia Dragon Trust plc

Telephone: 020 3753 1000

 

Will Ellis

Head of Specialist Funds - Invesco

Telephone: 020 3753 1000

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