Hatton National Bank PLC announced unaudited bank and group earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, on the bank basis, the company reported interest income of LKR 22,582,588,000 against LKR 15,538,382,000 a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 9,291,910,000 against LKR 7,379,663,000 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 11,746,504,000 against LKR 9,747,271,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 11,264,864,000 against LKR 9,641,377,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 5,109,670,000 against LKR 4,386,322,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was LKR 3,652,317,000 against LKR 3,091,797,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 8.69 against LKR 7.37 a year ago. Operating profit before value added tax and nation building tax on financial services was LKR 6,347,991,000 against LKR 5,198,560,000 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 16,235,549,000 against LKR 2,793,848,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant & equipment was LKR 357,577,000 against LKR 82,734,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 96,369,000 against LKR 40,231,000 a year ago. Return on assets (before tax) was 2.32% against 2.49% a year ago. Return on equity was 18.78% against 20.24% a year ago. For the quarter, on the group basis, the company reported interest income of LKR 24,397,266,000 against LKR 16,868,881,000 a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 10,722,371,000 against LKR 8,429,915,000 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 14,819,758,000 against LKR 12,230,779,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 14,379,783,000 against LKR 12,093,554,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 5,813,173,000 against LKR 4,927,471,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was LKR 3,829,969,000 against LKR 3,305,579,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 9.11 against LKR 7.88 a year ago. Operating profit before value added tax and nation building tax on financial services was LKR 7,186,952,000 against LKR 5,811,342,000 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 17,064,870,000 against LKR 3,634,118,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant & equipment was LKR 403,035,000 against LKR 119,913,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 123,820,000 against LKR 41,157,000 a year ago.