Schroders increases 2013 interim dividend by 23%

Profit before tax and exceptional items up 29 per cent. to £228.0 million¹ (H1 2012: £177.4 million)

·      Profit before tax up 25 per cent. to £221.7 million (H1 2012: £177.4 million)

·      Interim dividend up 23 per cent. to 16.0 pence per share (interim dividend 2012: 13.0 pence per share)

·      Net inflows up 67 per cent. to £4.5 billion (H1 2012: £2.7 billion)

·      Assets under management up 21 per cent. to £235.7 billion (30 June 2012: £194.6 billion)