JPMorgan American Investment Trust plc reported unaudited earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the period, gains on investments held at fair value through profit or loss was £44,125,000 against £82,731,000 reported in the same period a year ago. Income from investments was £9,923,000 against £9,852,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities before finance costs and taxation was £55,661,000 against £83,264,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities before taxation was £53,512,000 against £81,327,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities after taxation was £52,130,000 against £79,964,000 a year ago. Return per share was 20.98 pence against 29.55 pence a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £3,056,000 against £5,366,000 a year ago. Purchases of investments were £215,725,000 against £166,661,000 a year ago. Net asset value per share was 400.3 pence against 323.6 pence reported last year.