Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield Fund reported earnings results for the half year ended December 31, 2017. For the half year, the company reported total net income of $91,004,000 compared to $169,187,000 a year ago. Operating profit was $87,728,000 compared to $166,485,000 a year ago. Net cash outflow from operating activities was $129,414,000 compared to $12,953,000 a year ago.