Polar Capital Global Financials Trust FY26 H1 net profit falls 27.6% to GBP 16.66 million

• Polar Capital Global Financials Trust swung to net profit of GBP 16.66 million, generating total earnings per share of 10.34p.
• NAV total return rose 4.8%, beating the MSCI ACWI Financials net total return index gain of 3.1%.
• Investment income fell to GBP 6.44 million, while other operating income dropped to GBP 304,000.
• Total net assets edged down 1.1% to GBP 372 million, while the discount narrowed to 4.3% from 5.1% at Nov. 30, 2025.
• Declared a second interim dividend of 2.36p, payable July 30, 2026, following a first interim payout of 2.34p.

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