Schroder Asiapacific Fund PLC
Schroder Asiapacific Fund PLC is a UK-listed investment trust that primarily invests in equities across the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on generating long-term capital growth and income for shareholders.
Business. Schroder Asiapacific Fund PLC is a UK-listed investment trust that primarily invests in equities across the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on generating long-term capital growth and income for shareholders.
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- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
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- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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Schroder Asiapacific Fund PLC is a UK-listed investment trust that primarily invests in equities across the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on generating long-term capital growth and income for shareholders.
Schroder Asiapacific Fund PLC maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 0.26, indicating that it holds sufficient current assets to cover its short-term liabilities. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.04, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. This low debt burden supports its liquidity profile and reduces financial risk exposure.
The fund's profitability is robust, with a return on equity (ROE) of 12.78% and a return on assets (ROA) of 12.12%. These metrics exceed the typical performance benchmarks for UK investment trusts, indicating efficient use of equity and assets to generate returns. The operating margin is 93.2%, calculated as operating income of £125.66 million on revenue of £134.75 million, reflecting strong operational efficiency.
Geographically, the fund is heavily exposed to the Asia-Pacific region, with no disclosed revenue concentration by segment or geography. This regional focus aligns with its investment mandate but may expose the fund to macroeconomic and regulatory risks specific to the region.
The fund's growth trajectory is stable, with no significant revenue growth or decline reported in the latest financial period. The outlook for the current fiscal year is neutral, with no material changes expected in the near term. Historical revenue data shows consistent performance, with no sharp fluctuations that would suggest volatility in the fund's operations.
Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk, primarily due to the fund's current ratio of 0.26, which is below the typical threshold for high liquidity. The risk assessment also notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which could impact the fund's ability to meet short-term obligations. However, the dilution risk is low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or dilutive events.
Recent events include the fund's ESG disclosures, which show a social pillar score of 37.06 and a governance pillar score of 33.14, both below the mid-range of the ESG score scale. The ESG controversies score is 100.00, indicating no reported controversies. These scores suggest that the fund has not faced significant ESG-related challenges in the recent period.
- The fund maintains a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.
- Strong profitability is evident with ROE and ROA of 12.78% and 12.12%, respectively.
- The fund's liquidity position is medium, with a current ratio of 0.26.
- ESG scores indicate no major controversies but suggest room for improvement in social and governance practices.
- The fund's growth outlook is stable, with no significant changes expected in the near term.
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- Schroder Asiapacific Fund PLC Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
- Schroder Asiapacific Fund PLC Market data — ESG · 2026-05-29