10 December 2024
INTERNATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY TRUST PLC
First interim dividend for the year ending 31 August 2025
At the Annual General Meeting of International Biotechnology Trust plc (the "Company") held on 9 December 2024, shareholders approved the Company's dividend policy of making dividend payments, equivalent to 4% of the Company's net asset value as at the last day of the preceding financial year (31 August 2024), through two equal semi-annual distributions.
The Directors have declared the payment of a first interim dividend of 15.56 pence per ordinary share for the year ending 31 August 2025.
As at 6 December 2024, the latest practicable date prior to publication of this announcement, the interim dividend of 15.56 pence per share represents an annualised yield of 4.4% calculated with reference to the Company's closing share price of 700 pence that day.
| Ex-dividend date: | 19 December 2024 |
| Record date: | 20 December 2024 |
| Payment date: | 24 January 2025 |
| Dividend per share: | 15.56 pence |
Enquiries:
Kerry Higgins
Schroder Investment Management Limited
Tel: 020 7658 6000
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