Downing Planned Exit VCT 3 plc reported unaudited earnings results for the six months ended July 31, 2012. For the period, the company reported total income of £295,000 against £573,000 a year ago. Return on ordinary activities before taxation was £79,000 against £223,000 a year ago. Return attributable to equity shareholders was £62,000 against £110,000 a year ago. Return attributable to equity shareholders of C was £126,000 against £53,000 a year ago. Return per C Share was 1.8 pence against 0.8 pence a year ago. Return attributable to equity shareholders of D was loss of £51,000 against profit of £57,000 a year ago. Return per D Share was loss of 0.5 pence against profit of 0.6 pence a year ago. Return attributable to equity shareholders of F was loss of £8,000 and 0.1 pence per share. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £145,000 against outflow of £350,000 a year ago. Net cash outflow from capital expenditure was £4,708,000 against £685,000 a year ago.

The Company will pay an interim dividend of 2.5 pence per C Share, on 30 November 2012, to C Shareholders on the register at 2 November 2012. The Company will pay an interim dividend of 2.5 pence per D Share, on 30 November 2012, to D Shareholders on the register at 2 November 2012. In accordance with the policy set out in the F Share prospectus, the Company will pay an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per F Share on 30 November 2012 to F Shareholders on the register at 2 November 2012.