F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC announced unaudited earnings results for the half year ended October 31, 2016. For the period, the company reported net profit on ordinary activities before taxation of £106,323,000 compared to net loss on ordinary activities before taxation of £9,243,000 a year ago. Net profit attributable to equity shareholders were £105,994,000 or 178.89 pence per diluted share compared to net loss attributable to equity shareholders of £9,484,000 or 17.64 pence per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities were £1,781,000 compared to £1,135,000 a year ago. Net asset value per share (diluted) as at October 31, 2016 was 1,156.08 pence.