Hong Leong Bank Berhad reported unaudited group and parent earnings results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported interest income of MYR 1,543,991,000 compared to MYR 1,549,855,000 a year ago. Net interest income was MYR 690,443,000 compared to MYR 659,957,000 a year ago. Net income was MYR 1,096,242,000 compared to MYR 1,023,236,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was MYR 674,619,000 compared to MYR 624,834,000 a year ago. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was MYR 542,627,000 or 26.5 sen per basic and fully diluted share compared to MYR 502,961,000 or 28.5 sen per basic and fully diluted share a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was MYR 310,701,000 compared to net cash generated from operating activities of MYR 2,901,173,000 a year ago. Purchase of property and equipment was MYR 49,721,000 compared to MYR 18,879,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was MYR 3,442,000 compared to MYR 7,609,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on parent basis, the company reported interest income of MYR 1,525,318,000 compared to MYR 1,543,917,000 a year ago. Net interest income was MYR 678,788,000 compared to MYR 645,407,000 a year ago. Net income was MYR 1,079,593,000 compared to MYR 897,568,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was MYR 632,935,000 compared to MYR 483,802,000 a year ago. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was MYR 484,031,000 or 23.7 sen per basic and fully diluted share compared to MYR 375,229,000 or 21.3 sen per basic and fully diluted share a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was MYR 295,316,000 compared to net cash generated from operating activities of MYR 4,090,615,000 a year ago. Purchase of property and equipment was MYR 46,316,000 compared to MYR 16,640,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was MYR 3,442,000 compared to MYR 7,047,000 a year ago.