Naos Emerging Opportunities Company Limited

Media Release - Half Year Results & Increased Dividend

NAOS Emerging Opportunities Company reported strong half-year results with investment portfolio returning +18.56%, outperforming the benchmark. The company declared an increased fully franked interim dividend of 2.1 cents per share, up 5.0% from prior interim dividend, supported by after-tax profit of $7.67 million. Key points: Investment portfolio returned +18.56% for the half-year, outperforming S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index (+17.39%); Interim dividend increased 5.0% to 2.1 cents per share, fully franked; Strong profit reserve of 34.7 cents per share supporting dividend capacity