Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended August 31, 2014. For the quarter, the trust had net investment income of $5,170,000 or $0.219 per common share against $5,110,000 or $0.222 a year ago. Net realized and unrealized gains were $9,709,000 or $0.404 per common share against net realized and unrealized losses of $59,233,000 or $2.594 per common share. Net increase in net assets from operations was $14,846,000 or $0.622 per share against net decreases in net assets from operations of $54,159,000 or $2.373 per share a year ago. Net investment income after the preferred dividends of $5,136,248 or $0.218 per common share against $0.221 per common share reported last year.

For the nine months, the trust's net investment income was $15,726,000 or $0.669 per common share against $15,200,000 or $0.664 per common share a year ago. Net realized and unrealized gains on investments were $49,429,000 against or $2.102 per common share net realized and unrealized loss on investments of $76,904,000 or $3.370 per common share a year ago. Net increase in net assets from operations was $65,056,000 or $2.767 per common share against net decrease in net assets from operations of $61,872,000 or $2.713 per common share a year ago. Net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.665 per common share against $0.657 per common share reported last year. Net asset value per share as at August 31, 2014 was $12.64 against $9.95 a year ago.