F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC announced audited earnings results for the year ended April 30, 2017. For the year, the company reported gains on investments of £162,084,000 against £16,820,000 a year ago. Net return before finance costs and taxation was £169,612,000 against £21,593,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities before taxation was £167,843,000 against £19,852,000 a year ago. Net return attributable to equity shareholders were £167,177,000 or 281.59 pence diluted per share against £19,352,000 or 35.58 pence basic and diluted per share a year ago. Cash inflows from operating activities were £3,452,000 against £2,617,000 a year ago. Net asset value per share (diluted) as at October 31, 2016 was 1,263.52 pence.