City Natural Resources High Yield Trust plc announced unaudited earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2016. For the period, the company reported net return before finance costs and taxation was £18,159,000 compared to loss of £12,999,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities before taxation was £17,142,000 compared to net loss of £14,115,000 for the same period a year ago. Net return attributable to equity shareholders was £17,057,000 compared to net loss of £14,304,000 for the same period a year ago. Net asset value per share as at December 31, 2016 was 148.5 pence compared to 96.01 pence for the same period a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £1,597,000 compared to £1,870,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchases of investments was £33,851,000 against £59,031,000 a year ago. Return per ordinary share was 25.51 pence against 21.39 pence loss per share a year ago.