Henderson Far East Income Limited (HFL)

NZX-listed Financials company — share price, dividends, financials, board of directors and governance score.

Henderson Far East Income Limited (NZX:HFL) last traded at $6.35 on 22 Oct 2026, a market capitalisation of $1.52B NZD, a board of 9 directors chaired by Ronald Gould and a Governance Risk Score of 81/100.

Henderson Far East Income is a UK investment trust focused on Asia Pacific income-generating equities, dual-listed on NZX.

Share price
$6.35-0.97%
Market cap
$1.52BNZD
P/E ratio
19.9
Return on equity
11.1%
Governance score
81/100Excellent
Board size
9directors
Last dividend
6.25cFY2026

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How Henderson Far East Income Limited makes money — FY2024

Revenue $45.9m · Net profit $39.3m (85.6% of revenue)

Henderson Far East Income Limited (HFL) FY2024: where revenue of $45.9m wentRevenue → EBIT: $44.5mRevenue → Operating expenses (incl. depreciation): $1.4mEBIT → Net profit: $39.3mEBIT → Interest: $1.9mEBIT → Income tax: $3.3mRevenue: $45.9mRevenue$45.9mEBIT: $44.5mEBIT$44.5mOperating expenses (incl. depreciation): $1.4mOperating expenses(incl. depreciation)$1.4mNet profit: $39.3mNet profit$39.3mInterest: $1.9mInterest$1.9mIncome tax: $3.3mIncome tax$3.3m

Band widths are proportional to NZD amounts. Dashed outlines mark derived figures; the hatched node is a balancing item (net profit less every line above it).

Henderson Far East Income Limited FY2024 figures used in the chart
FY2024AmountStatusNote
Revenue$45.9mReported
Operating expenses (incl. depreciation)−$1.4mReported
Depreciation & amortisation—Not reported
EBIT$44.5mReported
Interest (net finance costs)−$1.9mReported
Income tax−$3.3mReported
Other items (net gain)+$0Balancing item *Net profit less the lines above; covers fair-value movements, impairments, associates and anything else not itemised.
Net profit$39.3mReported

Figures extracted automatically from the annual report; check against the report. NZD thousands as stored, shown in millions. Source: annual_report_pdf · method: claude_haiku_pdf · extracted 7 March 2026.

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Henderson Far East Income Limited board of directors

9 current directors, average tenure 4.5 years.

DirectorRoleIndependentAppointedTenureCommittees
Ronald GouldChairNo20224.3 yrs—
Timothy ClissoldIndependent DirectorYes20187.9 yrs—
Carole FergusonIndependent DirectorYes20242.7 yrs—
Nicholas GeorgeIndependent DirectorYes20187.9 yrs—
Susan RippinghallIndependent DirectorYes20242.7 yrs—
Steven WilderspinNon-Independent DirectorNo20251.4 yrs—
Susan RippingallIndependent DirectorYes20232.9 yrs—
Julia ChapmanNon-Independent DirectorNo20233.7 yrs—
Sat DuhraDirectorNot recorded20197.3 yrs—

HFL governance score breakdown

Henderson Far East Income Limited scores 81/100 (Good) on the NZXplorer Governance Risk Score for FY2026, based on 43% data coverage. See the GRS methodology.

Board structure
23/25
Shareholder rights
0/0
Executive remuneration
0/0

HFL dividends

The most recent Henderson Far East Income Limited dividend on record is 6.25 cents per share, for FY2026 (interim).

Henderson Far East Income Limited largest shareholders

Top 10 registered holders of HFL as disclosed for FY2024. Registry holdings include custodians and nominees, which may hold on behalf of many underlying investors.

#HolderHolding
1Samsung Electronics5.50%
2Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing5.30%
3MediaTek3.63%
4Macquarie Group3.45%
5HDFC Bank3.10%
6HKT Trust & HKT3.07%
7Oversea-Chinese Banking3.02%
8Hon Hai Precision Industry2.64%
9ASE Technology2.48%
10Bharat Petroleum2.40%

Recent HFL NZX announcements

The 10 most recent filings by Henderson Far East Income Limited to the NZX.

Henderson Far East Income Limited (HFL) — frequently asked questions

What does Henderson Far East Income Limited do?

Henderson Far East Income is a UK investment trust focused on Asia Pacific income-generating equities, dual-listed on NZX. Henderson Far East Income Limited is listed on the NZX under the ticker HFL, in the Financials sector.

What is the Henderson Far East Income Limited (HFL) share price?

Henderson Far East Income Limited (NZX:HFL) shares closed at $6.35 on 22 October 2026, down 0.97% on the previous close. At that price its market capitalisation was about $1.50 billion, based on 236,504,679 shares on issue as at 15 October 2026.

Who are the directors of Henderson Far East Income Limited?

Henderson Far East Income Limited has 9 current directors: Ronald Gould (Chair), Timothy Clissold (Independent Director), Carole Ferguson (Independent Director), Nicholas George (Independent Director), Susan Rippinghall (Independent Director), Steven Wilderspin (Non-Independent Director), Susan Rippingall (Independent Director), Julia Chapman (Non-Independent Director) and Sat Duhra (Director). Average board tenure is 4.5 years.

Who is the chair of Henderson Far East Income Limited?

Ronald Gould chairs the Henderson Far East Income Limited board, and has been a director since 2022.

What was Henderson Far East Income Limited's most recent dividend?

The most recent Henderson Far East Income Limited dividend on record is 6.25 cents per share for FY2026 (interim).

Who are the largest shareholders of Henderson Far East Income Limited?

The largest registered holder of HFL shares in the FY2024 top-20 register was Samsung Electronics, with 5.50%, followed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (5.30%) and MediaTek (3.63%).

What is Henderson Far East Income Limited's governance score?

Henderson Far East Income Limited has an NZXplorer Governance Risk Score of 81/100 (Good) for FY2026, based on 43% data coverage.

When was the last Henderson Far East Income Limited annual meeting?

The most recent Henderson Far East Income Limited annual meeting on record was held on 20 January 2026.

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