INVESCO Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc reported consolidated earnings results for the six months ended July 31, 2018. For the period, the company's reported profits on investments held at fair value was £4,582,000 compared to £33,370,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was £5,561,000 compared to £33,789,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after taxation was £5,561,000 compared to £33,789,000 for the same period a year ago. Return per ordinary per basic was 16.93 pence compared to 64.18 pence for the same period a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £4,787,000 compared to £102,334,000 for the same period a year ago.