KVB Kunlun Financial Group Limited reported audited consolidated final earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total income of HKD 514.932 million against HKD 362.607 million a year ago. Operating profit was HKD 36.434 million against HKD 55.409 million a year ago. Profit before tax was HKD 35.019 million against HKD 54.243 million a year ago. Profit for the year was HKD 27.354 million or 1.35 cents per basic and diluted share against HKD 38.688 million or 1.90 cents per basic and diluted share a year ago. During the year under review, the company experienced a period of unfavorable trading conditions due to the low market volatility throughout the year. The total revenue increased with an increase in the clients' trading volume during the year under review, by comparing to the figures of the year of 2016. In summary, the decrease in profitability of the Group was primarily contributed by: higher referral expenses and other charges due to an increase in trading volumes which rebate is required to be paid to the service providers; increased expenses in certain main items due to business expansion.