Dah Sing Banking Group Limited announced audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year, the company's net interest income was HKD 3,892,822,000 against HKD 3,637,519,000 a year ago. Net fee and commission income was HKD 1,052,407,000 against HKD 835,917,000 a year ago. Operating income was HKD 5,132,448,000 against HKD 4,720,469,000 a year ago. Operating profit before impairment losses was HKD 2,619,520,000 against HKD 2,321,024,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was HKD 2,600,521,000 against HKD 2,446,501,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to Shareholders of the company was HKD 2,186,236,000 or HKD 1.56 per basic and diluted share against HKD 2,145,491,000 or HKD 1.53 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on assets of 1.0% and ROE of 9.1% were slightly lower than in 2016, due to the impairment charge on BOCQ. If the exceptional non-cash impairment charge on BOCQ is excluded, adjusted return on assets an d ROE in the year would be 1.4% and 12.3% respectively, and higher than 2016's 1.1% and 9.7% respectively, reflecting stronger operating performance. Net cash from operating activities was HKD 1,515,535,000 against HKD 1,696,992,000 a year ago. Purchase of premises, investment properties and other fixed assets was HKD 129,101,000 against HKD 257,474,000 a year ago.