Evli Pankki Oyj reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the third quarter, the company's net revenue was EUR 16.1 million compared to EUR 16.3 million a year ago. Operating profit was EUR 4.9 million compared to EUR 5.0 million a year ago. Earnings per share amounted to was EUR 0.20 compared to EUR 0.18 a year ago. Despite a substantial increase in fund sales and client assets under management, third-quarter revenue and operating profit remained at the level of the previous year. The result was weakened by a decrease in net revenue from securities transactions and foreign exchange dealing. For the nine months, the company's operating income was EUR 51.0 million compared to EUR 50.4 million a year ago. Operating profit was EUR 15.3 million compared to EUR 14.8 million a year ago. Profit was EUR 14.8 million compared to EUR 11.8 million a year ago. Return on equity was 26.8% compared to 23.9% a year ago. Return on assets was 2.1% compared to 1.8% a year ago. Earnings per Share (EPS), fully diluted was EUR 0.61 compared to EUR 0.51 a year ago. The company provided earnings guidance for the year 2018. Because of successful and stable performance at the beginning of the year, the company estimates that its profit for the 2018 financial year, excluding non-recurring costs from restructuring, will be at the same level as in the previous year. Earlier the company said that, because of successful and stable development at the beginning of the year, the company estimate that its result for the 2018 financial year will be clearly positive.