Small Companies Dividend Trust Plc announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended October 31, 2015. For the period, the company announced investment income of GBP 1,223,000 compared to GBP 978,000 for the same period a year ago. Net return before finance costs and taxation was GBP 4,777,000 compared to net deficit before finance costs and taxation of GBP 467,000 for the same period a year ago.

Net return before taxation was GBP 4,481,000 compared to net deficit before taxation of GBP 746,000 for the same period a year ago. Net return after taxation was GBP 4,481,000 compared to net deficit after taxation of GBP 746,000 for the same period a year ago. Net return per ordinary share was 27.07 pence compared to deficit per share of 4.51 pence for the same period a year ago.

Net cash inflow from operating activities was GBP 916,000 compared to GBP 714,000 for the same period a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share was 218.14 pence compared to 195.46 pence as on April 30, 2015.