Small Companies Dividend Trust Plc announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended October 31, 2016. For the period, the company announced investment income of GBP 1,270,000 compared to GBP 1,223,000 for the same period a year ago. Net return before finance costs and taxation was GBP 241,000 compared to GBP 4,777,000 for the same period a year ago. Net deficit before taxation was GBP 72,000 compared to net return before taxation of GBP 4,481,000 for the same period a year ago. Total comprehensive loss for the period was GBP 72,000 compared to total comprehensive income of GBP 4,481,000 for the same period a year ago. Net loss per ordinary share was 0.44 pence compared to earnings per share of 27.07 pence for the same period a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was GBP 864,000 compared to GBP 916,000 for the same period a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share was 205.66 pence.