Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc announced audited earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2015. For the year, the company's investment income was £39.1 million compared with £30.5 million a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities was £112.8 million compared with net loss of £6.8 million a year ago.

Return on ordinary activities before tax was £112.2 million compared with loss of £7.6 million a year ago. Return attributable to equity shareholders was £112.2 million or 117.83 pence per share compared with loss of £7.6 million or 7.95 pence per share a year ago. As on December 31, 2015, the company's net asset value per ordinary share was 1,254.30 pence.

Net cash inflow from operating activities was £29.1 million compared with £21.1 million a year ago.