Hatton National Bank PLC announced audited consolidated and standalone earnings results for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the first nine months, on standalone basis, the bank announced interest income was LKR 71,533,996,000 compared to LKR 53,568,968,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 29,605,646,000 compared to LKR 24,940,371,000 for the same period a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 35,951,314,000 compared to LKR 31,035,998,000 for the same period a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 33,664,401,000 compared to LKR 30,889,160,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 15,404,195,000 compared to LKR 14,491,108,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the Bank was LKR 10,897,402,000 compared to LKR 10,097,310,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 25.04 compared to LKR 23.90 for the same period a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 26,582,016,000 compared to LKR 23,899,026,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 1,185,680,000 compared to LKR 776,507,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 158,965,000 compared to LKR 310,214,000 for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the bank announced interest income was LKR 24,991,986,000 compared to LKR 20,027,520,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 10,491,304,000 compared to LKR 9,080,937,000 for the same period a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 12,134,828,000 compared to LKR 11,088,797,000 for the same period a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 11,300,300,000 compared to LKR 11,079,117,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 5,374,274,000 compared to LKR 5,379,474,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the Bank was LKR 3,761,440,000 compared to LKR 3,688,521,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 7.64 compared to LKR 8.63 for the same period a year ago. For the first nine months, on consolidated basis, the bank announced interest income was LKR 77,132,197,000 compared to LKR 57,893,756,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 33,888,148,000 compared to LKR 28,350,014,000 for the same period a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 45,193,875,000 compared to LKR 38,742,052,000 for the same period a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 42,287,883,000 compared to LKR 38,484,231,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 16,764,802,000 compared to LKR 16,123,138,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the Bank was LKR 11,311,015,000 compared to LKR 10,677,609,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 25.99 compared to LKR 25.27 for the same period a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 31,640,284,000 compared to LKR 27,235,843,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 1,381,637,000 compared to LKR 920,812,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 236,261,000 compared to LKR 344,186,000 for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the bank announced interest income was LKR 26,930,092,000 compared to LKR 21,627,083,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 11,921,669,000 compared to LKR 10,350,309,000 for the same period a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 15,443,863,000 compared to LKR 13,988,593,000 for the same period a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 14,469,661,000 compared to LKR 13,929,605,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 6,001,081,000 compared to LKR 6,114,306,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the Bank was LKR 4,070,586,000 compared to LKR 4,012,608,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 8.27 compared to LKR 9.39 for the same period a year ago.