Hansa Trust PLC reported unaudited interim management statement from 1 April 2012 to 31 December 2012. The time weighted return of the portfolio was -9.0%, compared with a rise of 2.9% in the company's benchmark and a rise of 6.3% in the FTSE All-Share Index - Total Return. Net Asset Value per share was 995.3 pence as on December 31, 2012 compared to 1,117.5 pence as on March 31, 2012.

The Board of Hansa Trust PLC announced the appointments of Mr. Jonathan Davie and Lord Oxford as non-executive directors of the company, with effect from 1 January 2013. Mr. Davie is aged 66 and lives in the U.K. He is Chairman of IG Group Holdings Plc and First Avenue LLP and a non-executive Director of Persimmons plc Mr. Davie's previous roles include Vice Chairman of Credit Suisse, CEO of BZW Global Equities and non-executive Director of Credit Suisse UK Private Bank and Infrastrata plc Lord Oxford is aged 60 years and lives in the U.K. He is a non-executive director of JKX Oil & Gas plc He joined the Foreign Office in 1980 and was the Counsellor at the British Embassy in Kiev from 1992 until his resignation in 1997 to pursue private business interests.

Hansa Trust PLC reported unaudited group earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2012. For the six months, the company reported losses on investments of £27,736,000 compared to losses on investments of £7,398,000 for the same period a year ago. Income was £4,428,000 compared to £4,700,000 last year. Loss before finance costs and taxation was £24,415,000 compared to £3,913,000 last year. Loss before taxation was £24,434,000 compared to £3,970,000 last year. Loss was £24,438,000 or 101.8 pence per share compared to £4,008,000 or 16.7 pence per share last year. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £3,282,000 compared to net cash outflow from operating activities of £5,932,000 last year. Net asset value per equity share was 1,005.2 pence compared to 1,117.5 pence per share last year. On the back of these revenue results, the Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend of 3.5 pence per share (the same as that of a year ago) to be paid to shareholders on 13 December 2012 to shareholders on the Register of Members on 30 November 2012.