BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc announced unaudited earnings results for the first half ended August 31, 2018. For the period, the company reported total income of £67,724,000 against £107,061,000 a year ago. Net profit on ordinary activities before finance costs and taxation was £64,912,000 compared to £103,106,000 a year ago. Net profit on ordinary activities before taxation was £63,680,000 compared to £102,132,000 a year ago. Net profit on ordinary activities after taxation was £63,637,000 compared to £102,053,000 a year ago. Total revenue return per ordinary share was 132.91 pence compared to 213.14 pence a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was £14,634,000 compared to £2,223,000 a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share (debt at par value, capital only) was 1,602.89 pence compared to 1,427.60 pence a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share (debt at par value) was 1,623.69 pence compared to 1,447.17 pence a year ago. . Net asset value per ordinary share (debt at fair value) was 1,615.93 pence compared to 1,438.31 pence a year ago.