Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc reported unaudited preliminary earnings results for the year ended October 31, 2016. For the year, the company reported net return before finance costs and taxation of £42,295,000 against £22,672,000 reported last year. Net return on ordinary activities before taxation was £41,337,000 against £21,792,000 reported last year. Net return on ordinary activities after taxation was £41,256,000 against £21,729,000 reported last year. Net return per ordinary share was 84.19 pence against 44.34 pence reported last year. Net cash outflow from operating activities was £2,023,000 against £1,919,000 a year ago. Acquisitions of investments was £38,768,000 against £38,913,000 a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share (after deducting borrowings at fair value) was 546.13 pence against 462.74 pence a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share (after deducting borrowings at par) was 548.14 pence against 463.95 pence a year ago.