<Page> UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-CSR CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-7739 --------------------------------------------- Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 50 Division Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) David R. Loevner, President 50 Division Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877) 435-8105 ---------------------------- Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/2004 -------------------------- Date of reporting period: 11/01/2003-4/30/2004 ------------------------- <Page> ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. The semi-annual report for the period November 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004 is filed herewith. <Page> [HARDING, LOEVNER LOGO] HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT APRIL 30, 2004 Portfolios managed by Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO P.O. Box 9130 Boston, MA 02117-9130 Telephone: 877-435-8105 Fax: 617-927-8400 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 28, 2004 Dear Shareholder: Enclosed is the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders for the period ended April 30, 2004. Our regular quarterly narrative discussing developments in the calendar quarter ended June 30, 2004 will be sent to you shortly. Sincerely, /s/ David R. Loevner David R. Loevner President <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Table> Statements of Net Assets International Equity Portfolio........................ 3 Emerging Markets Portfolio............................ 7 Global Equity Portfolio............................... 12 Statements of Operations.................................. 16 Statements of Changes in Net Assets....................... 17 Financial Highlights...................................... 20 Notes to Financial Statements............................. 23 Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders................ 28 </Table> <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) SHARES VALUE (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LONG TERM INVESTMENTS - 98.5% - --------------------------- COMMON STOCKS - 97.6% - --------------------- BRAZIL - 0.7% - ----------- Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - ADR (Metals & Mining) 64,356 $ 2,515,676 ------------ CANADA - 5.0% - ------------ EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) 239,566 9,395,779 Imperial Oil Ltd. (Integrated International Oil Producers) 213,480 9,369,637 ------------ 18,765,416 ------------ CHINA - 1.0% - ----------- Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H (Metals & Mining) 3,858,000 3,610,785 ------------ DENMARK - 1.4% - -------------- ISS A/S (Service Organizations) 102,493 5,118,211 ------------ FRANCE - 7.4% - ------------ Air Liquide (Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers) 64,550 11,305,118 Carrefour SA (Miscellaneous Retailers) 101,760 4,722,032 Dassault Systemes SA (Software) 93,300 3,809,385 Schneider Electric SA (Electrical Equipment) 115,810 7,781,267 ------------ 27,617,802 ------------ GERMANY - 3.2% - -------------- Metro AG (Food & Drug Retailing) 269,470 11,948,775 ------------ HONG KONG - 2.3% - --------------- Denway Motors Ltd. (Automobiles) 7,924,000 3,784,315 Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel) 1,815,500 4,899,648 ------------ 8,683,963 ------------ INDIA - 3.7% - ---------- HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks) 796,400 6,731,881 Reliance Industries Ltd. (Oil & Gas) 582,000 6,889,247 ------------ 13,621,128 ------------ IRELAND - 1.6% - ------------ CRH plc (Construction Materials) 288,152 6,120,882 ------------ JAPAN - 21.2% - ------------ Asatsu-DK Inc. (Advertising Agencies) 283,700 8,072,294 Canon Inc. (Business Machines & Office Equipment) 186,000 9,758,869 Kao Corp. (Cosmetics & Personal Care) 295,000 7,043,859 Keyence Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) 16,950 4,070,273 </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 3 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) SHARES VALUE (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAPAN (CONTINUED) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) 415,000 $ 6,095,918 Mitsubishi Corp. (General Diversified) 904,000 8,617,716 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Automobiles) 621,900 6,925,967 Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services) 334,000 5,423,660 Rohm Co., Ltd. (Electronics) 84,200 10,506,402 Sharp Corp. (Electronics) 479,000 8,637,669 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (Banks) 525 3,967,650 ------------ 79,120,277 ------------ MEXICO - 1.3% - ------------ Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Discount Stores) 161,790 4,731,516 ------------ NETHERLANDS - 3.8% - ---------------- Heineken NV (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)* 126,990 5,358,470 IHC Caland NV (Shipbuilding) 190,378 8,966,592 ------------ 14,325,062 ------------ RUSSIA - 0.8% - ----------- Yukos - ADR (Oil & Gas) 66,520 2,980,096 ------------ SINGAPORE - 1.2% - -------------- DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Banks) 531,083 4,463,538 ------------ SOUTH AFRICA - 1.5% - ----------------- Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) 359,400 5,393,906 ------------ SOUTH KOREA - 2.3% - ---------------- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Diversified Electronics) 35,800 8,421,950 ------------ SPAIN - 3.2% - ----------- Bankinter SA (Commercial Banks) 107,000 4,042,952 Santander Central Hispano SA (Banks) 739,200 7,939,599 ------------ 11,982,551 ------------ SWEDEN - 3.1% - ------------ Atlas Copco AB, Class A (Heavy Machinery) 156,900 5,504,218 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks) 417,900 6,072,021 ------------ 11,576,239 ------------ SWITZERLAND - 15.3% - ----------------- ABB Ltd. (Power Transmission Equipment)* 1,508,000 8,490,205 Actelion Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)* 36,000 3,949,560 Nestle SA - ADR (Diversified Food) 149,820 9,474,961 Novartis AG - Registered (Pharmaceuticals) 180,700 8,055,268 Roche Holding AG - Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals) 100,430 10,534,074 Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance) 117,200 7,710,289 </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 4 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) SHARES VALUE (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWITZERLAND (CONTINUED) UBS AG - Registered (Banks) 120,710 $ 8,578,919 ------------ 56,793,276 ------------ TAIWAN - 1.2% - ------------ Taiwan Semiconductor (Parts & Components)* 2,639,989 4,569,517 ------------ THAILAND - 2.5% - ------------- Advanced Information Service plc (Telecommunications) 2,223,800 4,891,137 Bangkok Bank Co., Ltd. (Banks)* 1,859,900 4,555,616 ------------ 9,446,753 ------------ UNITED KINGDOM - 13.9% - --------------------- BP plc - ADR (Oil & Gas) 144,500 7,644,050 Close Brothers Group plc (Diversified Financials) 418,713 6,081,277 Signet Group plc (Retailers) 1,362,010 2,795,733 Standard Chartered plc (Other Financial Services) 380,340 5,827,472 Unilever plc (Diversified Food) 676,800 6,385,082 Vodafone Group plc - Sponsored ADR (Telephone Systems) 444,741 10,913,944 WPP Group plc (Advertising Agencies) 1,211,930 11,949,419 ------------ 51,596,977 ------------ Total Common Stocks (Cost $293,071,522) 363,404,296 ------------ PREFERRED STOCK - 0.9% - ------------------- BERMUDA - 0.9% - -------------- Taiwan Semi Flemings - 144A (Cost $2,357,322)* 407,931 3,530,408 TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $295,428,844) 366,934,704 ------------ </Table> <Table> <Caption> FACE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.3% AMOUNT - --------------------------- ------------ Investors Bank & Trust Repurchase Agreement, 0.71% due 05/03/04 in the amount of $4,833,527; issued 04/30/04 (collateralized by $4,900,876 par of FHLMC ARM #846062, 3.436%, due 05/01/28 with a market value of $5,075,005) (Cost $4,833,241) $ 4,833,241 4,833,241 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% (COST $300,262,085) $371,767,945 ------------ </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 5 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) VALUE (1) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivable for securities sold $ 1,192,599 Receivable for Fund shares sold 29,784 Dividends receivable 1,047,799 Tax reclaim receivable 383,388 Other assets 95 Prepaid expenses 12,058 Payable for securities purchased (1,357,033) Payable for Fund shares redeemed (3,853) Payable to Investment Advisor (91,701) Other liabilities (469,796) ------------ 743,340 ------------ NET ASSETS - 100% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicable to 30,582,938 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares) $372,511,285 ============ Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share $ 12.18 ============ COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS AS OF APRIL 30, 2004 WERE AS FOLLOWS: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid-in capital $354,897,122 Accumulated undistributed net investment income 1,134,344 Accumulated distributions in excess of net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions (55,036,911) Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) 71,516,730 ------------ $372,511,285 ============ </Table> Summary of Abbreviations 144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified buyers. ADR American Depository Receipt ARM Adjustable Rate Mortgage FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association GDR Global Depositary Receipt (1) See Note 2 to Financial Statements * Non-income producing security See Notes to Financial Statements 6 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) SHARES VALUE (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LONG TERM INVESTMENTS - 96.4% - --------------------------- COMMON STOCKS - 92.2% - --------------------- AUSTRIA - 1.4% - ------------ Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) 4,000 $ 598,656 ------------ BRAZIL - 5.7% - ----------- Aracruz Celulose SA - Sponsored ADR (Forest Products & Paper) 27,833 866,720 Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - ADR (Metals & Mining) 16,000 625,440 Compania Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acurcar (National & Regional Food Chains)* 23,900 425,420 Embratel Participacoes SA - ADR (Telephone Systems) 35,000 524,650 ------------ 2,442,230 ------------ CHILE - 1.1% - ---------- Banco Santander - ADR (Banks) 18,500 461,760 ------------ CHINA - 1.1% - ----------- Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H (Metals & Mining) 520,000 486,679 ------------ ESTONIA - 0.9% - ------------ Hansabank Ltd. (Banks) 52,000 398,321 ------------ HONG KONG - 1.8% - --------------- Denway Motors Ltd. (Automobiles) 1,132,000 540,616 Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Textiles & Apparel) 75,000 202,409 ------------ 743,025 ------------ HUNGARY - 1.0% - ------------- Gedeon Richter Rt. (Pharmaceuticals) 4,000 406,825 ------------ INDIA - 8.5% - ---------- Bajaj Auto Ltd. (Automotive) 28,000 579,708 Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. (Telephone Systems)* 262,000 1,000,396 Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd. (Other Financial Services) 48,000 644,389 ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks) 66,000 467,803 Reliance Industries Ltd. - Sponsored GDR (Oil & Gas)* 35,500 905,250 ------------ 3,597,546 ------------ INDONESIA - 3.5% - -------------- PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Banks) 1,100,000 410,214 PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia - ADR (Telecommunications) 36,000 651,600 PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (Cosmetics & Personal Care) 1,050,000 439,393 ------------ 1,501,207 ------------ </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 7 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) SHARES VALUE (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ISRAEL - 3.5% - ----------- Orbotech Ltd. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments)* 22,000 $ 464,640 Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)* 8,500 367,625 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - ADR (Ethical Drug Manufacturers) 10,600 652,536 ------------ 1,484,801 ------------ LUXEMBOURG - 0.8% - ----------------- Tenaris SA - ADR (Metals & Mining) 12,000 359,880 ------------ MALAYSIA - 0.8% - ------------- Resorts World Berhad (Entertainment & Leisure) 125,000 328,947 ------------ MEXICO - 8.4% - ------------ America Movil SA de CV Series L - ADR (Telephone Systems) 25,200 851,760 Consorcio ARA SA de CV Series (Real Estate)* 173,000 472,408 Corporacion GEO SA de CV Series B (Real Estate)* 62,000 355,078 Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV - ADR (Commercial Services & Supplies) 28,000 547,400 Grupo Televisa SA (Radio & TV Broadcasters) 18,000 784,620 Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Discount Stores) 19,400 567,349 ------------ 3,578,615 ------------ PHILIPPINES - 2.3% - --------------- Globe Telecom Inc. (Communications) 32,000 485,714 Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Telephone Systems)* 26,000 511,160 ------------ 996,874 ------------ POLAND - 0.7% - ------------ Grupa Kety SA (Metals & Mining) 8,800 287,972 ------------ RUSSIA - 4.7% - ----------- Sberbank of Russia (Banks) 1,525 584,075 VimpelCom - Sponsored ADR (Telephone Systems)* 10,800 969,408 Yukos - ADR (Oil & Gas) 9,653 432,454 ------------ 1,985,937 ------------ SOUTH AFRICA - 10.0% - ------------------ Bidvest Group Ltd. (Industrial Conglomerates) 77,589 605,654 Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Metals & Mining) 9,300 633,035 JD Group Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) 75,000 444,205 MTN Group Ltd. (Telephone Systems)* 125,000 522,911 Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) 57,400 861,464 Standard Bank Investment Corp., Ltd. (Banks) 108,500 625,927 Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. (Home Construction, Furnishings & Appliances) 435,000 540,916 ------------ 4,234,112 ------------ </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 8 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) SHARES VALUE (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH KOREA - 16.3% - ----------------- Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (Automotive) 60,000 $ 486,811 Hite Brewery Co., Ltd. (Brewers) 7,600 557,038 Hyundai Mobis (Automotive) 13,000 558,401 Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. (Automobiles) 13,500 514,872 LG Electronics Inc. (Electronics) 13,400 813,125 LG Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (Oil & Gas) 23,000 461,627 S1 Corp. (Securities Brokerage) 16,600 403,204 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Diversified Electronics) 4,350 1,023,337 Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Diversified Electronics) 7,100 907,658 Shinsegae Co., Ltd. (Retailers) 3,000 677,547 SK Telecom Co. (Telecommunications) 3,200 545,447 ------------ 6,949,067 ------------ TAIWAN - 9.7% - ------------ Advantech Co., Ltd. (Computers & Information) 289,508 610,041 Delta Electronics (Electrical Equipment) 302,500 372,434 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp. (Textiles & Apparel) 325,000 469,597 Premier Image Technology (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) 336,500 536,860 Quanta Computer Inc. (Computers & Peripherals) 185,655 391,206 Synnex Technology International Corp. (Systems & Subsystems) 210,000 325,557 Synnex Technology International Corp. - GDR (Systems & Subsystems) 68,387 424,075 Taiwan Semiconductor (Parts & Components)* 307,374 532,029 Tong Yang Industry Co., Ltd. (Automotive) 300,000 483,143 ------------ 4,144,942 ------------ THAILAND - 2.7% - ------------- Advanced Information Service plc (Telecommunications) 275,000 604,849 Siam Cement Public Co., Ltd. (Cement Producers) 102,000 550,662 ------------ 1,155,511 ------------ TURKEY - 3.3% - ------------ Akbank TAS (Banks) 100,000,000 465,280 Anadolu Efes Biracilik ve Malt Sanayii AS (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) 33,722,000 473,083 Arcelik AS (Industrial - Diversified) 88,000,000 471,484 ------------ 1,409,847 ------------ UNITED KINGDOM - 4.0% - -------------------- Anglo American plc - ADR (Metals & Mining) 46,927 955,903 SABMiller plc (Brewers) 70,350 761,524 ------------ 1,717,427 ------------ Total Common Stocks (Cost $32,480,278) 39,270,181 ------------ </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 9 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) SHARES VALUE (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREFERRED STOCK - 4.2% - ------------------- BERMUDA - 0.5% - -------------- Taiwan Semi Flemings - 144A (Financial Services)* 24,818 $ 214,786 ------------ BRAZIL - 1.2% - ----------- Banco Itau SA - ADR (Commercial Banks) 13,096 519,125 ------------ SOUTH KOREA - 2.5% - ---------------- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Diversified Electronics) 7,500 1,035,497 ------------ Total Preferred Stock (Cost $1,216,436) 1,769,408 ------------ TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $33,696,714) 41,039,589 ------------ </Table> <Table> <Caption> FACE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.5% AMOUNT - --------------------------- ------------ Investors Bank & Trust Repurchase Agreement, 0.71% due 05/03/04 in the amount of $1,500,153; issued 04/30/04 (collateralized by $1,544,828 par of FHLMC #846782, due 08/01/31 with a market value of $1,575,359) (Cost $1,500,064) $ 1,500,064 1,500,064 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9% (COST $35,196,778) $ 42,539,653 ------------ </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 10 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) VALUE (1) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.1% - -------------------------------- Dividends receivable $ 139,340 Tax reclaim receivable 767 Foreign Currency (Cost $687) 687 Other assets 30 Prepaid expenses 665 Payable to Investment Advisor (44,811) Other liabilities (67,038) ------------ 29,640 ------------ NET ASSETS - 100% - --------------- Applicable to 2,135,741 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares) $ 42,569,293 ============ Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share $ 19.93 ============ COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS AS OF APRIL 30, 2004 WERE AS FOLLOWS: - ----------------------------------------------------- Paid-in capital $ 34,902,664 Accumulated undistributed net investment income 37,936 Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions 286,122 Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) 7,342,571 ------------ $ 42,569,293 ============ </Table> Summary of Abbreviations 144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified buyers. ADR American Depository Receipt FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association GDR Global Depositary Receipt (1) See Note 2 to Financial Statements * Non-income producing security See Notes to Financial Statements 11 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) SHARES VALUE (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LONG TERM INVESTMENTS - 99.1% - --------------------------- COMMON STOCKS - 97.6% - --------------------- AUSTRALIA - 1.9% - -------------- Rio Tinto Ltd. (Diversified Metal Producers) 22,100 $ 519,199 ------------ AUSTRIA - 1.3% - ------------ Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Banks) 2,250 336,744 ------------ CANADA - 2.4% - ------------ EnCana Corp. (Oil & Gas) 16,300 639,286 ------------ CHINA - 0.7% - ----------- Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H (Building Materials) 180,000 191,543 ------------ FRANCE - 7.6% - ------------ Air Liquide (Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers) 1,666 291,779 Dassault Systemes SA (Software) 16,100 657,354 L'Oreal SA (Cosmetics & Personal Care) 6,620 499,157 Schlumberger Ltd. (Exploration, Drilling Service & Equipment) 5,400 316,062 Television Francaise (Media) 8,700 268,759 ------------ 2,033,111 ------------ GERMANY - 3.8% - -------------- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Automobiles) 6,500 280,274 Deutsche Bank AG (Commercial Banks) 8,900 733,485 ------------ 1,013,759 ------------ HONG KONG - 1.8% - --------------- Denway Motors Ltd. (Automobiles) 1,012,000 483,307 ------------ JAPAN - 14.8% - ------------ Canon Inc. (Business Machines & Office Equipment) 6,000 314,802 Hirose Electronics Co., Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) 3,000 343,890 JSR Corp. (Automotive) 21,000 442,436 Keyence Corp. (Electronic Equipment & Instruments) 2,600 624,349 Mitsubishi Corp. (General Diversified) 50,600 482,363 Nomura Holdings Inc. (Financial Services) 20,700 336,137 Rohm Co., Ltd. (Electronics) 4,400 549,028 Sharp Corp. (Electronics) 16,700 301,146 Sony Corp. - ADR (Radio, TV, & Phonograph Manufacturers) 7,300 280,320 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (Banks) 40 302,297 ------------ 3,976,768 ------------ MEXICO - 2.5% - ------------ Coca-Cola Femsa SA de CV - ADR (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)* 13,200 280,632 </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 12 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) SHARES VALUE (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEXICO (CONTINUED) Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV - ADR (Discount Stores) 13,300 $ 388,956 ------------ 669,588 ------------ NETHERLANDS - 2.8% - ---------------- Heineken NV (Beverages, Food & Tobacco)* 11,400 481,034 Qiagen NV (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)* 21,500 260,824 ------------ 741,858 ------------ SOUTH AFRICA - 1.5% - ----------------- Sasol Ltd. (Oil & Gas) 27,440 411,822 ------------ SOUTH KOREA - 3.8% - ---------------- Kookmin Bank - ADR (Banks)* 6,900 255,990 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Diversified Electronics) 3,270 769,267 ------------ 1,025,257 ------------ SPAIN - 0.9% - ----------- Bankinter SA (Commercial Banks) 6,700 253,157 ------------ SWITZERLAND - 5.6% - ---------------- ABB Ltd. (Power Transmission Equipment)* 65,100 366,520 Nestle SA - ADR (Diversified Food) 8,420 532,500 Novartis AG - Registered (Pharmaceuticals) 8,220 366,432 Swiss Re - Registered (Insurance) 3,700 243,414 ------------ 1,508,866 ------------ TAIWAN - 0.0% - ------------ Taiwan Semiconductor (Parts & Components)* 345 597 ------------ THAILAND - 1.3% - ------------- Bangkok Bank Co., Ltd. (Banks)* 146,700 359,325 ------------ UNITED KINGDOM - 7.8% - -------------------- Pearson plc (Miscellaneous Printing & Publishing) 45,900 535,591 Standard Chartered plc (Other Financial Services) 17,700 271,195 Vodafone Group plc - Sponsored ADR (Telephone Systems) 35,900 880,986 WPP Group plc (Advertising Agencies) 40,600 400,309 ------------ 2,088,081 ------------ UNITED STATES - 37.1% - ------------------ Abbott Laboratories (Pharmaceuticals) 8,000 352,160 Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (Industrial Chemicals & Gases Manufacturers) 5,900 293,879 Allied Capital Corp. (Commercial Finance Companies) 10,100 239,572 American International Group (Insurance Companies) 9,200 659,180 Analog Devices (Semiconductor Equipment & Products) 13,800 587,880 BEA Systems Inc. (Computer Software & Processing)* 18,400 209,944 Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A (Insurance Companies)* 6 560,340 Caterpillar Inc. (Heavy Machinery) 8,950 695,683 </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 13 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) SHARES VALUE (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES (CONTINUED) Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Cosmetics & Toiletries) 5,400 $ 312,552 Comcast Corp., Class A (Media)* 11,300 340,130 Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Equipment) 6,850 412,507 Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Class A (Cosmetics & Personal Care) 7,600 347,396 Exxon Mobil Corp. (Integrated International Oil Producers) 6,700 285,085 J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (Banks) 10,160 382,016 Kinder Morgan Inc. (Oil & Gas) 10,170 612,336 Medco Health Solutions Inc. (Insurance)* 7,389 261,571 Merck & Co., Inc. (Pharmaceuticals) 9,560 449,320 Oracle Corp. (Computer Software & Processing)* 34,000 381,480 Praxair Inc. (Chemicals) 7,900 288,745 Qualcomm Inc. (Communications) 8,900 555,894 The Coca-Cola Company (Beverages, Food & Tobacco) 7,580 383,321 TJX Companies Inc. (Retailers) 33,700 828,009 Viacom Inc., Class B (Media) 13,350 515,978 ------------ 9,954,978 ------------ Total Common Stocks (Cost $20,897,575) 26,207,246 ------------ PREFERRED STOCK - 1.5% - ------------------- BERMUDA - 1.5% - -------------- Taiwan Semi Flemings - 144A (Cost $385,107)* 46,939 406,230 TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $21,282,682) 26,613,476 ------------ </Table> <Table> <Caption> FACE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.4% AMOUNT - --------------------------- ------------ Investors Bank & Trust Repurchase Agreement, 0.71% due 05/03/04 in the amount of $117,393; issued 04/30/04 (collateralized by $113,160 par of SBA #506294, due 11/25/22 with a market value of $123,256) (Cost $117,386) $ 117,386 117,386 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5% (COST $21,400,068) $ 26,730,862 ------------ </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 14 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) VALUE (1) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivable for securities sold $ 97,624 Dividends receivable 70,839 Tax reclaim receivable 12,253 Domestic Cash 47,540 Prepaid expenses 848 Due to custodian (36,403) Payable to Investment Advisor (18,617) Other liabilities (42,886) ------------ 131,198 ------------ NET ASSETS - 100% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicable to 1,554,815 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares) $ 26,862,060 ============ Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share $ 17.28 ============ COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS AS OF APRIL 30, 2004 WERE AS FOLLOWS: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid-in capital $ 23,887,056 Accumulated undistributed net investment income 22,147 Accumulated distributions in excess of net realized gain on investments and foreign currency-related transactions (2,377,997) Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (Note 4) 5,330,854 ------------ $ 26,862,060 ============ </Table> Summary of Abbreviations 144A Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified buyers. ADR American Depository Receipt GDR Global Depositary Receipt SBA Small Business Administration (1) See Note 2 to Financial Statements * Non-income producing security See Notes to Financial Statements 15 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Table> <Caption> INTERNATIONAL EMERGING GLOBAL EQUITY MARKETS EQUITY PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------- ---------- ---------- INVESTMENT INCOME Interest $ 4,849 $ 1,343 $ 426 Dividends (Net of foreign withholding taxes of $338,745, $32,592, and $8,615, respectively) 3,023,782 344,923 196,126 ----------- ---------- ---------- Total investment income 3,028,631 346,266 196,552 ----------- ---------- ---------- EXPENSES Investment advisory fees (Note 3) 1,426,132 226,674 139,445 Administration fees (Note 3) 173,836 15,613 15,225 Custodian and fund accounting fees 289,518 42,240 20,411 Directors' fees and expenses (Note 3) 29,408 2,259 2,278 Shareholder record keeping fees 48,730 5,429 2,612 Printing and postage fees 5,586 342 380 State registration filing fees 19,983 958 - Insurance expense 6,053 276 404 Professional fees 61,759 16,068 15,848 Other fees and expenses 32,199 604 87 ----------- ---------- ---------- Total Expenses 2,093,204 310,463 196,690 Waiver of investment advisory fee (Note 3) (191,694) - (22,382) ----------- ---------- ---------- Net expenses 1,901,510 310,463 174,308 ----------- ---------- ---------- Net investment income 1,127,121 35,803 22,244 ----------- ---------- ---------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) (NOTE 4) Net realized gain (loss) -- Investment transactions (net of foreign tax expense $275,375, $54,172, and $4,904, respectively) 16,296,210 1,357,969 1,161,410 Foreign currency transactions (720,516) (35,731) (28,665) ----------- ---------- ---------- Net realized gain 15,575,694 1,322,238 1,132,745 ----------- ---------- ---------- Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) -- Investments 13,279,483 943,024 307,103 Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency (15,721) (312) 212 ----------- ---------- ---------- Net change in unrealized appreciation 13,263,762 942,712 307,315 ----------- ---------- ---------- Net realized and unrealized gain 28,839,456 2,264,950 1,440,060 ----------- ---------- ---------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $29,966,577 $2,300,753 $1,462,304 =========== ========== ========== </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 16 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Table> <Caption> INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO ------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 OCTOBER 31, (UNAUDITED) 2003 ---------------- ------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS Net investment income $ 1,127,121 $ 3,492,175 Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions 15,575,694 (35,308,704) Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency 13,263,762 87,945,701 ------------ ------------ Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 29,966,577 56,129,172 ------------ ------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM: Net investment income (2,167,605) (1,406,053) ------------ ------------ Total distributions to shareholders (2,167,605) (1,406,053) ------------ ------------ TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF COMMON STOCK Proceeds from sale of shares 32,403,090 46,271,780 Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 1,833,540 1,167,410 Cost of shares redeemed (39,544,268) (41,142,391) ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (5,307,638) 6,296,799 ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 22,491,334 61,019,918 NET ASSETS At beginning of period 350,019,951 289,000,033 ------------ ------------ At end of period $372,511,285 $350,019,951 ============ ============ ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME INCLUDED IN NET ASSETS $ 1,134,344 $ 2,174,828 ============ ============ </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 17 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Table> <Caption> EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO ------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 OCTOBER 31, (UNAUDITED) 2003 ---------------- ------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS Net investment income $ 35,803 $ 116,051 Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions 1,322,238 (289,103) Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency 942,712 6,916,109 ----------- ----------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 2,300,753 6,743,057 ----------- ----------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM: Net investment income (62,351) - ----------- ----------- Total distributions to shareholders (62,351) - ----------- ----------- TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF COMMON STOCK Proceeds from sale of shares 11,840,092 14,391,098 Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 58,908 - Cost of shares redeemed (1,224,909) (1,593,501) ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS 10,674,091 12,797,597 ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 12,912,493 19,540,654 NET ASSETS At beginning of period 29,656,800 10,116,146 ----------- ----------- At end of period $42,569,293 $29,656,800 =========== =========== ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME INCLUDED IN NET ASSETS $ 37,936 $ 64,484 =========== =========== </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 18 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Table> <Caption> GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO ------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 OCTOBER 31, (UNAUDITED) 2003 ---------------- ------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS Net investment income $ 22,244 $ 154,776 Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions 1,132,745 (1,451,078) Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency 307,315 6,524,918 ----------- ----------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 1,462,304 5,228,616 ----------- ----------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM: Net investment income (105,080) (50,332) ----------- ----------- Total distributions to shareholders (105,080) (50,332) ----------- ----------- TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF COMMON STOCK Proceeds from sale of shares 1,189,972 3,911,357 Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 66,670 30,865 Cost of shares redeemed (2,319,358) (2,284,852) ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1,062,716) 1,657,370 ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 294,508 6,835,654 NET ASSETS At beginning of period 26,567,552 19,731,898 ----------- ----------- At end of period $26,862,060 $26,567,552 =========== =========== ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME INCLUDED IN NET ASSETS $ 22,147 $ 104,983 =========== =========== </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 19 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Table> <Caption> INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR APRIL 30, 2004 ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED (UNAUDITED) OCT. 31, 2003 OCT. 31, 2002 OCT. 31, 2001 OCT. 31, 2000 OCT. 31, 1999 -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- PER SHARE DATA NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $11.30 $9.58 $10.55 $15.22 $15.50 $11.62 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS Net investment income 0.04 0.11 0.07 0.09 0.09 0.10 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions 0.91 1.65 (1.01) (3.61) 0.36 3.97 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) from investment operations 0.95 1.76 (0.94) (3.52) 0.45 4.07 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:+ Net investment income (0.07) (0.04) (0.03) - (0.23) (0.18) Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions - - - (1.15) (0.50) (0.01) ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total distributions (0.07) (0.04) (0.03) (1.15) (0.73) (0.19) ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $12.18 $11.30 $9.58 $10.55 $15.22 $15.50 ========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== TOTAL RETURN 8.42%(a) 18.49% (8.92)% (24.99)% 2.18% 35.46% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Net assets, end of period (000's) $372,511 $350,020 $289,000 $283,721 $349,046 $328,473 Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets 1.00%(b) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 0.99% 1.00% Ratio of net investment income, to average net assets 0.59%(b) 1.10% 0.70% 0.63% 0.45% 0.75% Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to waiver of investment advisory and administration fees, and reimbursement of other expenses 0.10%(b) 0.06% 0.06% 0.05% - * 0.04% Portfolio turnover rate 23%(a) 58% 45% 46% 49% 35% </Table> + Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. * Rounds to less than 0.01%. (a) Not annualized. (b) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements 20 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Table> <Caption> EMERGING MARKETS PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 30, 2004 ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED (UNAUDITED) OCT. 31, 2003 OCT. 31, 2002 OCT. 31, 2001 OCT. 31, 2000 OCT. 31, 1999* -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- PER SHARE DATA NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $18.16 $12.49 $11.88 $14.89 $13.68 $10.00 --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) 0.02 0.07 0.04 0.01 (0.05) 0.03 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions 1.79 5.60 0.58 (1.89) 1.79 3.65 --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) from investment operations 1.81 5.67 0.62 (1.88) 1.74 3.68 --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:+ Net investment income (0.04) - (0.01) - (0.02) - Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions - - - (1.13) (0.51) - --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ Total distributions (0.04) - (0.01) (1.13) (0.53) - --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $19.93 $18.16 $12.49 $11.88 $14.89 $13.68 ========= =========== =========== =========== =========== ============ TOTAL RETURN 9.96%(a) 45.40% 5.22% (13.48)% 12.18% 36.80%(a) RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Net assets, end of period (000's) $42,569 $29,657 $10,116 $2,731 $2,575 $1,534 Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets 1.71%(b) 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75%(b) Ratio of net investment income (loss), to average net assets 0.20%(b) 0.76% 0.19% 0.08% (0.39)% 0.24%(b) Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to waiver of investment advisory and administration fees, and reimbursement of other expenses - 0.08% 0.39% 1.15% 1.08% 4.14%(b) Portfolio turnover rate 19%(a) 58% 43% 38% 28% 53%(a) </Table> * Commencement of Operations was November 9, 1998. + Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. (a) Not annualized. (b) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements 21 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Table> <Caption> GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR APRIL 30, 2004 ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED (UNAUDITED) OCT. 31, 2003 OCT. 31, 2002 OCT. 31, 2001 OCT. 31, 2000 OCT. 31, 1999 -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- PER SHARE DATA NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $16.45 $13.28 $15.08 $21.81 $20.00 $16.16 --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS Net investment income 0.02 0.09 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.05 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions 0.88 3.11 (1.79) (4.49) 3.89 3.79 --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) from investment operations 0.90 3.20 (1.74) (4.45) 3.92 3.84 --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:+ Net investment income (0.07) (0.03) (0.00)* - (0.16) - Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency-related transactions - - (0.06) (2.28) (1.95) - --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total distributions (0.07) (0.03) (0.06) (2.28) (2.11) - --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $17.28 $16.45 $13.28 $15.08 $21.81 $20.00 ========= =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== TOTAL RETURN 5.45%(a) 24.19% (11.59)% (22.77)% 19.66% 23.76% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Net assets, end of period (000's) $26,862 $26,568 $19,732 $18,524 $25,089 $21,087 Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets 1.25%(b) 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% Ratio of net investment income, to average net assets 0.16%(b) 0.70% 0.38% 0.24% 0.10% 0.65% Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to waiver of investment advisory and administration fees, and reimbursement of other expenses 0.16%(b) 0.12% 0.19% 0.22% 0.23% 0.32% Portfolio turnover rate 21%(a) 68% 55% 50% 57% 44% </Table> + Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. * Rounds to less than $0.01. (a) Not annualized. (b) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements 22 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ORGANIZATION Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") was organized as a Maryland corporation on July 31, 1996 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end diversified management investment company. The Fund currently has three Portfolios (individually, "Portfolio"), all of which were active as of April 30, 2004: International Equity Portfolio ("International Equity"); Global Equity Portfolio ("Global Equity") (collectively, the "Initial Portfolios"); and Emerging Markets Portfolio ("Emerging Markets"). The investment objective of each portfolio is as follows: International Equity--to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based outside the United States; Global Equity--to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based both in and outside the United States; Emerging Markets Portfolio--to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in developing markets outside the United States. Global Equity commenced operations on December 1, 1996 following the acquisition of net assets of Harding, Loevner Management, L.P.'s-Global Equity L. P. ("GELP"), a limited partnership, in a tax-free reorganization. Emerging Markets commenced operations on November 9, 1998. The Fund is managed by Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. (the "Investment Adviser"). 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for investment companies. The following is a summary of the Fund's significant accounting policies: ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. VALUATION "The Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Fund has adopted procedures ("Procedures") to govern the valuation of the portfolio securities held by each series of the Fund in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"). The Procedures incorporate principles set forth in relevant pronouncements of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and its staff, including guidance on the obligations of funds and their Directors to determine, in good faith, the fair value of the fund's portfolio securities when market quotations are not readily available. All investments in the Fund are valued daily at their market price, which results in unrealized gains or losses. Securities traded on an exchange are valued at their last sales price on that exchange. Securities for which no sales are reported are valued at the latest bid price obtained from a quotation reporting system or from established market makers. Repurchase agreements are valued at their amortized cost plus accrued interest. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Board or its delegate in accordance with the Procedures. If a significant event occurs after the close of trading in a security but before the calculation of the Fund's net asset value and such significant event has a material impact on the Fund's net asset value per share (i.e., more than $0.01 per share), then the security may be fair valued in accordance with the Procedures." As of April 30, 2004, there were no securities in the Fund which required valuation by the Board of Directors or its delegate. SECURITIES All securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date (except for certain foreign dividends that may be recorded as soon as the fund is informed of such dividends). The Fund accretes discount or amortizes premium on a daily basis to interest income. The Fund uses the specific identification method for determining gain or loss on sales of securities. 23 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX It is the policy of each Portfolio of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interest of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all Federal income and excise taxes. EXPENSES Expenses directly attributed to a specific Portfolio of the Fund are charged to that Portfolio's operations; expenses not directly attributable to a specific Portfolio are allocated among the Portfolios either equitably or based on their average daily net assets. DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS It is the policy of the Fund to declare dividends from net investment income annually. Net short-term and long-term capital gains distributions for the Portfolios, if any, normally are distributed on an annual basis. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains from investment transactions have been determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from net investment income and realized gains recorded by the Portfolios for financial reporting purposes. Differences result primarily from foreign currency transactions and timing differences related to recognition of income, and gains and losses from investment transactions. To the extent that any differences which are permanent in nature result in overdistributions to shareholders, the amount of the overdistribution is reclassified within the capital accounts based on its federal tax basis treatment. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. To the extent that they exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as returns of capital. CURRENCY TRANSLATION Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward exchange currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated at exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Net realized gains and losses from foreign currency-related transactions arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio's books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at the period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. 3. SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES The Fund's Board of Directors has approved investment advisory agreements (the "Agreements") with the Investment Adviser. The advisory fees are computed daily at an annual rate of 0.75%, 1.25% and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of International Equity, Emerging Markets and Global Equity, respectively. In addition, the Fund has an administration agreement with Investors Bank & Trust Company, which provides certain accounting, clerical and bookkeeping services, corporate secretarial services and assistance in the preparation and filing of tax returns and reports to shareholders and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under this agreement, International Equity, Emerging Markets and Global Equity incurred $173,836, $15,613 and $15,225, respectively, in administration fees for the period ended April 30, 2004. 24 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (CONTINUED) The Investment Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce its fee to the extent that aggregate expenses (exclusive of brokerage commissions, other investment expenses, interest on borrowings, taxes and extraordinary expenses) exceed an annual rate of 1.00%, 1.75% and 1.25%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of International Equity, Emerging Markets and Global Equity. For the period ended April 30, 2004, the Investment Advisor voluntarily waived $191,694 and $22,382, respectively, in investment advisory fees from International Equity and Global Equity. Directors' fees and related expenses for International Equity, Emerging Markets and Global Equity amounted to $29,408, $2,259 and $2,278 respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2004. The Fund has approved a Portfolio Advisory Service Services Agreement (the "Agreement") between the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios and Oppenheimer Asset Management ("Oppenheimer"). Under the Agreement, the Fund pays Oppenheimer 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Portfolio held by Oppenheimer for the benefit of clients participating in certain wealth management programs in consideration for certain record keeping and transactional services. Because of the Investment Adviser's voluntary cap on the Fund's fees and expenses, the Investment Adviser paid the 0.25% fee during the period ended April 30, 2004. Under an Operating Agreement with Charles Schwab & Co. ("Schwab"), Schwab charges an account establishment and maintenance fee of $7,500 per calendar quarter to compensate Schwab for its costs in maintaining accounts of the International Equity Portfolio serviced by Schwab through its fund supermarket program. Because of the Investment Adviser's voluntary cap on the Fund's fees and expenses, the Investment Adviser paid the fee during the period ended April 30, 2004. 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the period ended April 30, 2004, were as follows for each Portfolio: <Table> - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURCHASE COST OF PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT SECURITIES INVESTMENT SECURITIES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Equity $84,026,875 $88,460,555 Emerging Markets 16,706,766 6,767,624 Global Equity 5,778,566 6,628,432 </Table> The cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation on investments at April 30, 2004, for each of the Portfolios were as follows: <Table> - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNREALIZED UNREALIZED PORTFOLIO APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION NET COST - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Equity $73,573,814 $2,791,816 $70,781,998 $300,985,947 Emerging Markets 8,468,280 1,185,886 7,282,394 35,257,259 Global Equity 5,593,911 360,294 5,233,617 21,497,245 </Table> The unrealized appreciation (deprecation) on foreign currency for International Equity, Emerging Markets and Global Equity was $10,870, $(304) and $60, respectively, for the period ended April 30, 2004. 5. FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS The Portfolios, on occasion, enter into forward foreign exchange contracts in order to hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their foreign portfolio holdings. A forward foreign exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the cost of the original contracts and the closing of such contracts is included in net realized gains or losses on foreign currency-related transactions. Fluctuations in the value of forward foreign exchange contracts are recorded for book purposes as unrealized 25 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS (CONTINUED) appreciation or depreciation on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies by the Portfolio. The Portfolios are also exposed to credit risk associated with counter party nonperformance on these forward foreign exchange contracts which is typically limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract. The Portfolios enter into foreign currency transactions on the spot markets in order to pay for foreign investment purchases or to convert to dollars the proceeds from foreign investment sales or coupon interest receipts. The Portfolios did not have open foreign currency transactions to buy or sell currency on the spot markets as of April 30, 2004. 6. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Transactions in capital stock for International Equity were as follows for the periods indicated: <Table> - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 YEAR ENDED (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2003 ------------------------ ------------------------ SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares sold 2,662,821 $ 32,403,090 4,743,141 $ 46,271,780 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends 153,692 1,833,540 121,352 1,167,410 ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ 2,816,513 34,236,630 4,864,493 47,439,190 Shares redeemed (3,216,673) (39,544,268) (4,039,579) (41,142,391) ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) (400,160) $ (5,307,638) 824,914 $ 6,296,799 ========== ============ ========== ============ </Table> Transactions in capital stock for Emerging Markets were as follows for the periods indicated: <Table> - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 YEAR ENDED (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2003 -------------------- --------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares sold 558,370 $11,840,092 936,359 $14,391,098 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends 3,013 58,908 - - ------- ----------- -------- ----------- 561,383 11,899,000 936,359 14,391,098 Shares redeemed (58,445) (1,224,909) (113,515) (1,593,501) ------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net increase 502,938 $10,674,091 822,844 $12,797,597 ======= =========== ======== =========== </Table> Transactions in capital stock for Global Equity were as follows for the periods indicated: <Table> - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 YEAR ENDED (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2003 --------------------- --------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares sold 69,859 $ 1,189,972 294,445 $ 3,911,357 Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends 3,913 66,670 2,312 30,865 -------- ----------- -------- ----------- 73,772 1,256,642 296,757 3,942,222 Shares redeemed (134,141) (2,319,358) (167,676) (2,284,852) -------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) (60,369) $(1,062,716) 129,081 $ 1,657,370 ======== =========== ======== =========== </Table> 26 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) APRIL 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED) Redemptions made within 90 days of purchase are subject to a redemption fee equal to 2% of the amount redeemed. For the period ended April 30, 2004, the International Equity Portfolio and Emerging Markets Portfolio received $3 and $7,670, respectively, in redemption fees related to transactions in shares of common stock on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. 7. REPURCHASE AND REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS Each Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements under which a bank or securities firm that is a primary or reporting dealer in U.S. Government securities agrees, upon entering into a contract, to sell such securities to a Portfolio and repurchase such securities from such Portfolio at a mutually agreed upon price and date. Each Portfolio also is permitted to enter into reverse repurchase agreements under which a primary or reporting dealer in U.S. Government securities purchases securities from a Portfolio and such Portfolio agrees to repurchase the securities at an agreed upon price and date. Each Portfolio may engage in repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions with parties selected on the basis of such party's creditworthiness. Securities purchased subject to repurchase agreements must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Portfolio will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Portfolio maintains the right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller. When a Portfolio engages in reverse repurchase agreement transactions, such Portfolio will maintain, in a segregated account with its custodian, liquid securities equal in value to those subject to the agreement. 8. CONCENTRATION OF RISK Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks are greater with respect to securities of issuers located in emerging market countries in which the International Equity, Emerging Markets and Global Equity are authorized to invest. 27 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESULTS OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On January 26, 2004, Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. held a Special Meeting of Shareholders to elect the Board of Directors of the Fund. The following Directors were elected to serve or continue to serve as Directors of the Fund: <Table> Jane A. Freeman: 198,103,396 votes in favor 669,130 withheld Samuel R. Karetsky: 198,394,059 votes in favor 378,467 withheld Carl W. Schafer 198,361,852 votes in favor 410,673 withheld David R. Loevner 195,290,013 votes in favor 3,482,513 withheld R. Kelly Doherty 198,394,059 votes in favor 378,467 withheld Raymond J. Clark 198,394,059 votes in favor 378,467 withheld </Table> A description of the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures are located in the Statement of Additional Information and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-435-8105 or on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov. 28 <Page> HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICERS & DIRECTORS AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Jane A. Freeman DIRECTOR OF THE FUND Samuel R. Karetsky DIRECTOR OF THE FUND Carl W. Schafer DIRECTOR OF THE FUND R. Kelly Doherty DIRECTOR OF THE FUND Raymond J. Clark DIRECTOR OF THE FUND David R. Loevner DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE FUND Patrice Singleton VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FUND Susan C. Mosher SECRETARY OF THE FUND Richard Reiter CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER OF THE FUND Annellen McNamara ASSISTANT TREASURER OF THE FUND John M. DelPrete ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE FUND INVESTMENT ADVISER Harding, Loevner Management, L.P. 50 Division Street, Suite 401 Somerville, NJ 08876 DISTRIBUTOR Quasar Distributors, LLC 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 ADMINISTRATOR, CUSTODIAN AND FUND ACCOUNTING AGENT Investors Bank & Trust Company P.O. Box 9130 Boston, MA 02117 TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT Investors Bank & Trust Company P.O. Box 9130 Boston, MA 02117 LEGAL COUNSEL Dechert 1775 Eye Street, N.W Washington, D.C. 20006-2401 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Ernst & Young LLP 5 Times Square New York, NY 10036 <Page> ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS. Not applicable to this filing. ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. Not applicable to this filing. ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. Not applicable to this filing. ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. Not applicable to this filing. ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Not applicable to this filing. ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable to this registrant. ITEM 8. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. Not applicable to this registrant. ITEM 9. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. Not applicable to this filing. ITEM 10. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) The Registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) were effective as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date. (b) There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the Registrant's last fiscal half-year (the Registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 11. EXHIBITS. (a) Section 302 Certification letters are attached. (b) Section 906 Certifications are attached. <Page> Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. By: /S/ David R. Loevner ------------------------------------- David R. Loevner, President Date: June 18, 2004 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By: /S/ David R. Loevner ------------------------------------------------------- David R. Loevner, President Date: June 18, 2004 By: /S/ Richard Reiter ------------------------------------------------------- Richard Reiter, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Date: June 18, 2004