British & American Investment Trust plc announced earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2016. For the period, the company reported investment income was £1,696,000 compared with £909,000 a year ago. Loss before finance costs and tax was £7,263,000 compared with profit before finance costs and tax was £2,956,000 a year ago. Loss before tax was £7,296,000 compared with loss before tax was £2,930,000 a year ago. Loss was £8,475,000 compared with profit of £2,942,000 a year ago. Diluted loss per share was 20.81 pence compared with diluted earnings per share of 15.53 pence a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities were £129,000 compared with £3,284,000 a year ago.