Hatton National Bank PLC reported bank and group earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months, on bank basis, the company reported net interest income was LKR 19,114,342,000 against LKR 15,859,434,000 a year ago. Net fee and commission income was LKR 4,081,611,000 against LKR 3,359,527,000 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 23,816,486,000 against LKR 19,947,201,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 22,364,101,000 against LKR 19,810,043,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 10,029,921,000 against LKR 9,111,634,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to Equity holders of the Bank was LKR 7,135,962,000 against LKR 6,408,789,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 16.84 against LKR 15.17 a year ago. For the quarter, on bank basis, the company reported net interest income was LKR 9,822,432,000 against LKR 8,479,771,000 a year ago. Net fee and commission income was LKR 11,920,301,000 against LKR 10,126,891,000 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 12,069,982,000 against LKR 10,199,930,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 11,099,237,000 against LKR 10,168,666,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 4,920,251,000 against LKR 4,725,312,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to Equity holders of the Bank was LKR 3,483,645,000 against LKR 3,316,992,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 8.22 against LKR 7.85 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 30,586,332,000 against LKR 22,439,516,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 118,239,000 against LKR 178,963,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 370,885,000 against LKR 882,803,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported net interest income was LKR 11,244,108,000 against LKR 9,569,790,000 a year ago. Net fee and commission income was LKR 2,257,685,000 against LKR 1,791,124,000 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 14,930,254,000 against LKR 12,522,680,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 13,438,439,000 against LKR 12,461,072,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 4,950,548,000 against LKR 5,081,361,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to Equity holders of the Bank was LKR 3,410,460,000 against LKR 3,359,422,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 8.05 against LKR 7.95 a year ago. For the six months, on group basis, the company reported net interest income was LKR 21,966,479,000 against LKR 17,999,705,000 a year ago. Net fee and commission income was LKR 4,412,347,000 against LKR 3,655,975,000 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 29,750,012,000 against LKR 24,753,459,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 27,818,222,000 against LKR 24,554,626,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 10,763,721,000 against LKR 10,008,832,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to Equity holders of the Bank was LKR 7,240,429,000 against LKR 6,665,001,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 17.09 against LKR 15.78 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 32,703,362,000 against LKR 25,611,258,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 193,928,000 against LKR 208,621,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 1,003,073,000 against LKR 475,946,000 a year ago.