Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc announced audited earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year, the company reported investment income was £43.676 million compared with £44.256 million a year ago. Net return before finance costs and tax was £263.011 million compared to £63.066 million a year ago. Return on ordinary activities before tax was £262.347 million compared to £62.388 million a year ago. Return attributable to equity shareholders was £262.347 million or 279.32 pence per share compared to £62.352 million or 65.82 pence per share a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £32.501 million compared with £35.085 million a year ago.