• New record high fully franked interim dividend of 4.5 cents per share
• Half-year accounting profit of $13.9 million
• Global portfolio outperformed Australian equities with a total return of +4.5%

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Ltd (ASX: ALI) has announced strong half-year results, including a new record high fully franked interim dividend of 4.5 cents per share and a half-year accounting profit of $13.9 million. The company's global portfolio of infrastructure stocks outperformed Australian equities, delivering a total return of +4.5% for the half-year. Despite ongoing market turbulence, Argo Infrastructure has firmly established a track record of delivering consistent, fully franked dividend income to its shareholders, with total dividends paid now totaling 71.75 cents per share. The company remains in a strong position for long-term growth, with almost $500 million of assets invested in a diversified portfolio of major global infrastructure stocks. Looking ahead, the company expects the investment environment to be heavily influenced by geopolitical developments and macroeconomic factors, but believes global listed infrastructure remains an attractive investment due to the reliable income and inflation-linked pricing of most assets.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure expects to continue delivering reliable, fully franked dividend income to shareholders, with the current dividend yield at 5.8% including franking. The company's strong financial position and diversified portfolio position it well for long-term growth.

Global market conditions are expected to remain highly uncertain, with the investment environment heavily influenced by geopolitical developments and macroeconomic factors such as weaker growth and sticky inflation. However, Argo Global Listed Infrastructure believes global listed infrastructure remains an attractive investment due to the reliable income and inflation-linked pricing of most assets.