India, Oct. 16 -- Fidelity Asian Values PLC (FAS.L), on Friday reported lower net return before tax for fiscal 2026, mainly due to losses in derivative returns, compared to a gain in the previous year. Further, the firm raised final dividend.

The shares were trading 17 pence or 2.82 percent lower at 585.0 pence on the London Stock Exchange.

For fiscal 2026, the company reported net return before tax of £25.28 million, compared with £44.85 million in the previous year.

Net return after tax fell to £22.97 million from £43.37 million in the previous year.

Total return per ordinary share declined to 35.86 pence from 62.85 pence a year ago.

Revenue return per ordinary share, however, increased to 25.18 pence from 22.51 p...