Hatton National Bank PLC announced unaudited bank and group earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter, on the bank basis, the company reported interest income of LKR 24,949,720,000 against LKR 22,582,588,000 a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 10,696,560,000 against LKR 9,291,910,000 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 13,840,337,000 against LKR 11,746,504,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 12,771,241,000 against LKR 11,264,864,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 6,316,734,000 against LKR 5,109,670,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was LKR 4,473,189,000 against LKR 4,473,189,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 9.08 against diluted earnings per ordinary share of LKR 8.55 a year ago. Operating profit before value added tax and nation building tax on financial services was LKR 7,751,310,000 against LKR 6,347,991,000 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 6,027,676,000 against LKR 16,913,581,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant & equipment was LKR 242,913,000 against LKR 357,577,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 49,587,000 against LKR 96,369,000 a year ago. Return on assets (before tax) was 2.60%. Return on equity was 16.43%. For the quarter, on the group basis, the company reported interest income of LKR 27,009,894,000 against LKR 24,397,266,000 a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 12,155,985,000 against LKR 10,722,371,000 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 17,149,626,000 against LKR 14,819,758,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 15,888,370,000 against LKR 14,379,783,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 7,246,973,000 against LKR 5,813,173,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was LKR 4,620,485,000 against LKR 3,829,969,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 9.38 against diluted earnings per ordinary share of LKR 8.97 a year ago. Operating profit before value added tax and nation building tax on financial services was LKR 8,778,100,000 against LKR 7,186,952,000 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 5,915,120,000 against LKR 17,863,917,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant & equipment was LKR 277,432,000 against LKR 403,035,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 54,629,000 against LKR 123,820,000 a year ago.