Chelverton Small Companies Dividend Trust plc reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended October 31, 2017. For the year, the company reported investment income of £1,314,000 against £1,270,000 a year ago. Net return before finance costs and taxation was of £4,712,000 against £241,000 a year ago. Net return before taxation was of £4,371,000 against net deficit before taxation of £72,000 a year ago. Total comprehensive income for the period was £4,367,000 against total comprehensive loss for the period of £72,000 a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £902,000 compared to £864,000 a year ago. Earnings per Ordinary share was 6.37 pence compared to 6.67 pence a year ago. Net asset value per Ordinary share was 266.84 pence compared to 205.66 pence a year ago. Total return on Group’s net assets was 16.27% compared to negative of 0.21% pence a year ago. Total earnings per ordinary share of 24.90 pence against total loss per ordinary share of 0.44 pence a year ago.