SCHRODER ORIENTAL INCOME FUND LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2026
Schroder Oriental Income Fund Limited (the “Company”) hereby submits its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2026 as required by the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 4.1.
The Company’s Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2026 is being published in hard copy format and an electronic copy will shortly be available to view and download from the Company’s website: www.schroders.com/orientalincome.
Key highlights
- The Company has delivered its 20th consecutive annual dividend increase since launch and is the first Asia-focused investment trust to achieve Association of Investment Companies Dividend Hero status.
- The Company’s share price total return was 56.9% in the year to 31 August 2026. The NAV total return was 51.7%, outperforming the MSCI AC Pacific ex Japan Index return of 43.9%.
- Performance was driven by disciplined stock selection and portfolio positioning, including a significant underweight to China. Exposure to Australia increased during the year, while technology moved from an overweight to the Company’s largest sector underweight, as we took profits following a period of strong outperformance.
- The discount narrowed from 5.0% at the end of the previous financial year to 2.1% over the year. A total of 7,562,037 shares were bought back into treasury during the year.
- £10,000 invested at the Company’s inception would have been worth £103,748 as at year end. 1
- Source: Morningstar.
Results webinar
Richard Sennitt will present the Company’s results for the year and discuss the outlook for Asian markets at a shareholder webinar at 10:00am on Thursday, 12 November 2026. Shareholders can register using the following link: https://www.schroders.events/event/SOI26.
Nick Winsor, Chair of Schroder Oriental Income Fund Limited, commented: “The long-term outlook for the Asia Pacific region and the opportunities it presents for income-focused investors remains compelling.”
The Company has submitted a copy of its Annual Report and Financial Statements to the National Storage Mechanism and it will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.