The Board of Whitefield Ltd. has announced a final fully franked dividend to ordinary shareholders of 8.5 cents per ordinary share. This brings total dividends on ordinary shares which relate to the 2013 financial year to 17.0 cents per share, identical to the prior year. This annual dividend rate on ordinary shares amounted to 6.3% of the price of a company’s share at the start of the financial year, or 9.0% if grossed up for the benefit of franking credits. The company expects to maintain the 17.0 cents per ordinary share dividend rate in 2013. Dividends per ordinary share have grown at the compounding rate of 6.2% per annum over the last 20 years. The record date for determining entitlement to the final dividend is May 23, 2013 and payable on June 11, 2013. The company has also announced a 350.0 cents fully franked dividend on convertible redeemable preference shares and a 4.0 cents fully franked dividend on 8% preference shares. The company reported audited earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2013. For the year, the company's investment income from ordinary activities was AUD 13,333,320 compared to AUD 12,398,671 a year ago. Profit before income tax was AUD 10,872,939 compared to AUD 19,302,922 a year ago. Profit was AUD 10,228,821 compared to AUD 18,737,228 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company (excluding all net realised gains/losses on investments) was 13.49 cents compared to 25.07 cents a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company (excluding all net realised gains/losses on investments and before gain on acquisition of Sylvastate) was 13.49 cents compared to 14.58 cents a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was AUD 11,754,866 compared to AUD 11,392,988 a year ago. Payments for financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income was AUD 34,188,180 compared to AUD 80,398,583 a year ago.

With effect from May 06, 2013, Whitefield announced change of registered office to Level 15, 135 King Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000.

Whitefield Ltd. reported earnings result for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the period, the company reported investment revenue of AUD 9,604,303 compared to AUD 9,027,077 a year ago. Profit before tax & realized gains were AUD 8,027,693 compared to AUD 8,292,350 a year ago. Profit after tax before realized gains were AUD 7,706,131 compared to AUD 7,916,171 a year ago. Earnings before realized gains per share were 10.2 cents compared to 10.6 cents a year ago. The company provided dividend guidance for the financial year ending March 2013. For the period, the company expects to declare the following fully franked dividends: 8.5 cents per ordinary share, 350 cents per convertible resettable preference share and 4.0 cents per 8% preference share.