Downing FOUR VCT plc announced unaudited earnings results for six months ended September 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported income of £545,000, return on ordinary activities before tax of £1,105,000 and return attributable to equity shareholders, being total comprehensive income for the year of £1,091,000 compared to reported income of £978,000, return on ordinary activities before tax of £1,524,000 and return attributable to equity shareholders, being total comprehensive income for the year of £1,542,000 a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was £314,000 compared to £193,000 a year ago. Return per DSO B share was 0.1 pence against 2.5 pence a year ago. Return per DSO D share was 4.9 pence against 2.4 pence a year ago. Return per DP2011 gen ordinary share was 3.8 pence against 1.2 pence a year ago. Return per DP2011 struc ordinary share was 3.1 pence against loss of 0.6 pence a year ago. Negative return per DP2011 low carbon share was 3.9 against 0.0 pence a year ago.