Ventus 2 VCT plc announced unaudited earnings results for the six months ended August 31, 2014. For the six months, the company reported net unrealised gain on investments of £1,190,000 against £518,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was £1,725,000 against £594,000 a year ago. Profit and total comprehensive income attributable to equity shareholders was £1,725,000 or 1.74 pence basic and diluted per share against £603,000 or 2.06 pence basic and diluted per share a year ago. Net cash from operations was £166,000 against net cash used in operations of £31,000 a year ago.

The directors of the company intend to pay a minimum dividend of 4 pence per ordinary share per annum for the year ending February 28, 2015, with a realistic target range in the medium term beyond February 28, 2015 of 4 pence to 6 pence per ordinary share per annum.

An interim dividend of 2.0 pence per ordinary share has been declared for the six month period ended August 31, 2014 which will be paid on January 14, 2015 to all ordinary shareholders on the register as at close of business on December 12, 2014.

The directors intend to pay a minimum dividend of 6.25 pence per "C" share per annum for the year ending February 28, 2015, with a realistic target range in the medium term is 6 pence to 8 pence per "C" share per annum.

An interim dividend of 3.0 pence per "C" share has been declared for the six month period ended August 31, 2014 which will be paid on January 14, 2015 to all "C" shareholders on the register as at close of business on December 12, 2014.