5 July 2023
INTERNATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY TRUST PLC
(the "Company")
Dividend Declaration
At the Annual General Meeting held on 6 December 2022, Shareholders approved the Company's dividend policy of making dividend payments, equivalent to 4 per cent. of the Company's Net Asset Value as at the last day of the preceding financial year (31 August), through two equal semi-annual distributions. In accordance with this policy, the first Interim Dividend for the period ending 31 August 2023 was paid in January 2023.
The Directors have today declared the second Interim Dividend for the period ending 31 August 2023 of 14.2p per Ordinary Share.
The second Interim Dividend will be payable on Friday, 25 August 2023 to holders of Ordinary Shares on the Register at the close of business on Friday, 28 July 2023 (ex-dividend Shares on the Register at Thursday, 27 July 2023).
For further information contact:
Company Secretary - Link Company Matters
Indu Shastri +44 (0)7936 045789
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