JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust plc reported unaudited earnings results for the half year ended March 31, 2015. For the six months period, the company reported net return on ordinary activities before finance costs and taxation of GBP 116,357,000 compared to net loss on ordinary activities before finance costs and taxation of GBP 41,877,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities after taxation was GBP 115,641,000 or 71.72 pence per share compared to net loss on ordinary activities after taxation of GBP 42,570,000 or 26.40 pence per share a year ago.

Net asset value per share as at March 31, 2015 was 322.2 pence compared to 238.6 pence a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was GBP 888,000 compared to GBP 906,000 a year ago. Net debt at the end of the period March 31, 2015 was GBP 63,732,000 compared to GBP 49,391,000 a year ago.