Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield Fund announced earnings results for the half year ended December 31, 2016. For the period, the company reported total net investment income was AUD 169,187,000 compared to loss of AUD 84,760,000 a year ago. Operating profit for the half year was AUD 166,485,000 compared to loss of AUD 87,392,000 a year ago. Net cash outflow from operating activities was AUD 12,953,000 compared to net cash outflow from operating activities of AUD 96,046,000 a year ago.