Monks Investment Trust PLC announced unaudited preliminary earnings results for the year ended April 30, 2018. For the year, the company reported net return before finance costs and taxation of GBP 226,108,000 against GBP 410,543,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities before taxation was GBP 221,698,000 against GBP 406,633,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities after taxation was GBP 220,103,000 against GBP 405,265,000 a year ago. Net return per ordinary share was 102.69 pence against 189.41 pence a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was GBP 4,471,000 against GBP 5,333,000 a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share (after deducting borrowings at fair value) was 759.0 pence as on April 30, 2018 against 656.8 pence as on April 30, 2017. Net asset value per ordinary share (after deducting borrowings at par) was 762.8 pence as on April 30, 2018 against 660.8 pence as on April 30, 2017.