Acorn Income Fund Limited announced unaudited earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2015. For the period, the company reported net gains on financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss of GBP 7,910,502 against GBP 509,443 a year ago. Investment income was GBP 1,607,747 against GBP 1,577,625 a year ago.

Return on ordinary activities before finance costs and taxation was GBP 9,227,725 against GBP 1,684,778 a year ago. Return on ordinary activities before taxation was GBP 8,450,939 against GBP 948,736 a year ago. Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders was GBP 8,450,939 against GBP 948,736 a year ago.

Return per ordinary share was 54.55 pence against 5.88 pence a year ago. Return per ZDP share was 3.74 pence against 3.40 pence a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share (per Articles) was 384.33 pence against 336.59 pence a year ago.

Net asset value per ordinary share (per IFRS) was 382.83 pence against 334.52 pence a year ago. Net asset value per ZDP share (per Articles) was 124.87 pence against 121.01 pence a year ago. Net asset value per ZDP share (per IFRS) was 125.25 pence against 121.60 pence a year ago.

Net cash flow from operating activities before taxation was GBP 1,461,274 against GBP 793,435 a year ago. Purchase of financial assets was GBP 15,226,998 against GBP 34,160,093 a year ago.