Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc reported audited earnings results for the full year ended December 31, 2014. For the period, the company reported loss on ordinary activities before tax and loss attributable to equity shareholders of £7,587,000 or 7.95 pence per share against profit on ordinary activities before tax and profit attributable to equity shareholders of £394,311,000 or 412.72 pence per share a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £21,065,000 compared to £21,827,000 a year ago.

The company announced final dividend increased by 5.3% to 17.00 pence per ordinary share for the year 2014. The final dividend, subject to Shareholder approval at the 2015 Annual General Meeting, will be paid on 5 March 2015 to Shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 13 February 2015. The ex dividend date is 12 February 2015.