Henderson Opportunities Trust plc reported unaudited earnings results for the half year ended April 30, 2018. For the period, the company reported gross revenue and capital loss of negative GBP 189,000 against gross revenue and capital gain of GBP 12,348,000 a year ago. Net return before finance costs and taxation was negative GBP 607,000 against net return before finance costs and taxation of GBP 11,958,000 a year ago. Net return before taxation was negative GBP 728,000 against net return before taxation of GBP 11,862,000 a year ago. Net return after taxation was negative GBP 729,000 against net return after taxation of GBP 11,860,000 a year ago. Loss per basic and diluted share was 9.11 pence against return per basic and diluted share of 148.23 pence a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share basic and diluted was 1,246.7 pence against 1,131.9 pence a year ago. Net cash outflow from operating activities was GBP 314,000 against net cash inflow from operating activities of GBP 519,000 a year ago. Purchase of investments was GBP 13,304,000 against GBP 9,533,000 a year ago.