Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd. announced 2012 final dividend 17.00 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on May 22, 2013, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting.

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd. announced audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the year, the company announced revenue of $33,098 million compared to $31,049 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was $3,988 million compared to $8,086 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was $5,172 million compared to $9,262 million for the same period a year ago. Profit after tax was $4,315 million compared to $8,426 million for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to shareholders of the company was $1,839 million or $2.99 per basic and diluted share compared to $3,943 million or $6.34 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were $2,288 million compared to $2,385 million for the same period a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was $296 million compared to $251 million for the same period a year ago. Purchase of tangible assets was $1,281 million compared to $1,187 million for the same period a year ago. Additions to plantations were $87 million compared to $91 million for the same period a year ago. Underlying profit before tax was $4,597 million compared to $4,578 million for the same period a year ago. Underlying profit attributable to shareholders was $1,587 million or $2.58 per basic and diluted share compared to $1,583 million or $2.55 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net debt excluding financial services companies at the year end was $3.1 billion. Underlying operating profit was $3,667 million compared to $3,656 million for the same period a year ago. The company announced in light of the group's strong liquidity, the board is recommending a final dividend of 17.00 cents per share, which represents an overall increase of 7% for the full year. The final dividend will be payable on 22nd May 2013, subject to approval at the annual general meeting to be held on 16th May 2013, to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 22nd March 2013 and will be available in cash with a scrip alternative. The ex-dividend date will be on 20th March 2013.

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd., Annual General Meeting, May 16, 2013. Agenda: To approve the final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2012.