Henderson Opportunities Trust plc reported unaudited earnings results for the half year ended April 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported gross revenue and capital gain of GBP 12,348,000 against gross revenue and capital loss of GBP 1,499,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities before finance charges and taxation was GBP 11,958,000 against net loss on ordinary activities before finance charges and taxation of GBP 1,851,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities before and after taxation was GBP 11,862,000 against net loss on ordinary activities before and after taxation of GBP 1,972,000 a year ago. Return per basic and diluted share was 148.23 pence against loss per basic and diluted share of 24.65 pence a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share was 1,131.9 pence against 974.8 pence a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was GBP 519,000 against net cash outflow from operating activities of GBP 81,000 a year ago. Purchase of investments was GBP 9,533,000 against GBP 7,361,000 a year ago.