Ventus 2 VCT plc reported audited earnings results for the year ended February 28, 2014. For the period, the company's profit before taxation was £3,273,000 compared with £6,199,000 a year ago. Profit and total comprehensive income attributable to equity shareholders was £3,278,000 or 19.65 pence per basic and diluted share compared with £6,040,000 or 17.02 pence per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £171,000 compared with £2,321,000 a year ago. As on February 28, 2014, the company's net asset value per ordinary share was 72.6 pence.

The Directors recommend a final dividend of 1.75 pence per ordinary share to be paid on August 6, 2014 to ordinary shareholders on the register as at the close of business on July 11, 2014.

The Directors recommend a final dividend of 2.50 pence per ‘C' share to be paid on August 6, 2014 to all ‘C' shareholders on the register as at the close of business on July 11, 2014.