Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund reported earnings results for the half year ended December 31, 2017. For the half year, the company reported total net income of $941,293,000 compared to $902,739,000 a year ago. Operating profit was $931,366,000 compared to $894,297,000 a year ago. Net cash outflow from operating activities was $757,410,000 compared to net cash inflow from operating activities of $136,562,000 a year ago.