Acorn Income Fund Limited announced audited earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2015. For the year, the company announced investment income of GBP 3,412,408 compared to GBP 3,180,770 for the same period a year ago. Total income and gains was GBP 14,251,472 compared to GBP 904,362 for the same period a year ago.

Return on ordinary activities before finance costs and taxation was GBP 13,118,458 compared to loss on ordinary activities before finance costs and taxation of GBP 243,243 for the same period a year ago. Return on ordinary activities before taxation was GBP 11,524,981 compared to loss on ordinary activities before taxation of GBP 1,741,189 for the same period a year ago. Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders was GBP 11,524,981 or 74.09 pence per basic and diluted share compared to total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders of GBP 1,741,189 or 10.90 pence per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.

Net asset value per ordinary share (per IFRS) was 395.50 pence compared to 334.52 pence for the same period a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities after taxation was GBP 2,666,244 compared to GBP 1,473,408 for the same period a year ago.