Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc reported unaudited earnings results for the year ended October 31, 2012. For the period, income was GBP 2.414 million against GBP 2.412 million a year ago. Net return before finance costs and taxation was GBP 9.264 million against negative net return before finance costs and taxation of GBP 1.418 million a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities before taxation was GBP 8.475 million against negative net return on ordinary activities before taxation of GBP 2.051 million a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities after taxation was GBP 8.231 million against negative net return on ordinary activities after taxation of GBP 2.293 million a year ago. Net return per ordinary share was 16.80 pence against negative net return per ordinary share of 4.68 pence a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was GBP 0.868 million against GBP 0.864 million a year ago.

The company also announced final dividend of 1.50 pence per share, payable on February 6, 2013 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on January 11, 2013. The ex-dividend date is January 9, 2013.