Bank Hapoalim B.M. announced group earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net income attributable to shareholders of the bank of ILS 628 million or ILS 0.47 per basic share compared to ILS 767 million or ILS 0.58 per basic share in the same quarter last year. Total income was ILS 3,691 million compared to ILS 3,602 million a year ago. Net interest income was ILS 2,158 million against ILS 2,073 million a year ago. Return of net profit on equity attributed to shareholders of the Bank was 7.16% compared to 9.22% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.56% against 0.69% a year ago. Return on equity - reached 7.2%, compared with 9.2% in the corresponding quarter of 2017.