Regal Asian Investments Limited (ASX:RG8), a company that provides shareholders with access to a concentrated portfolio predominantly comprised of long investments and short positions in listed securities focusing on the Asian region, has lodged its Appendix 4E and Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025. The announcement includes the Chairman’s Letter and Financial Statements, offering a comprehensive overview of the company’s performance. The documents were authorised for release by Company Secretary, Ian Cameron.
Key financial highlights from the report reveal a decrease in revenue from ordinary activities, dropping 67% to $28,183,713. Profit before tax experienced a more substantial decline of 96%, settling at $2,614,080. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax also decreased significantly by 92% to $3,365,423. Despite these declines, the company has declared a final dividend for 2025 of 6.0 cents per share, fully franked at a 30% tax rate. This dividend is consistent with the interim dividend paid earlier in the year.
The ex-date for the final dividend is set for 25 August 2025, with a record date of 26 August 2025. Shareholders have until 27 August 2025 to elect for dividend reinvestment, and the payment date is scheduled for 26 September 2025. The company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) remains in operation, allowing eligible shareholders to reinvest their dividends. The net tangible assets (NTA) per share also saw slight decreases, with pre-tax NTA dropping by 3% to $2.39 and post-tax NTA (excluding deferred tax liabilities/assets) decreasing by 2% to $2.45.
The report contains detailed information on the company’s investment portfolio, shareholder information, and corporate governance practices. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for November 2025, and details will be provided in a separate Notice of Meeting. Shareholders are encouraged to elect to receive investor communications by email via InvestorServe.
