The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust Plc reported unaudited earnings results for the half year ended November 30, 2013. For the period, the company reported total income of £60,557,000 compared to £52,908,000 a year ago. Investment income was £5,156,000 compared to £3,574,000 a year ago.

Net return before finance costs and taxation was £59,477,000 compared to £50,944,000 a year ago. Net return before taxation was £58,262,000 compared to £49,853,000 a year ago. Net return for the period and total comprehensive income was £58,262,000 compared to £49,853,000 a year ago.

Return per ordinary share was 77.99 pence compared to 66.73 pence a year ago. Net cash outflow from operating activities was £5,540,000 compared to inflow of £4,246,000 a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share was 611.5 pence as on November 30, 2013.

The results were due to an acceleration in UK economic growth.