Octopus AIM VCT PLC reported unaudited earnings results for the six months ended August 31, 2018. For the period, the company reported investment income of £421,000 compared with £442,000 for the same period last year. Profit on ordinary activities before tax was of £11,699,000 compared with £6,355,000 for the same period last year. Profit on ordinary activities after tax was of £11,699,000 or 13.3 pence per share compared with £6,355,000 or 6.9 pence per share for the same period last year. Net cash inflow from operating activities was of £8,843,000 compared with Net cash outflow from operating activities £1,965,000 for the same period last year. Purchase of fixed asset investments was £8,087,000 compared with £5,807,000 for the same period last year.