KAS BANK N.V. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first half ended June 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported interest income of EUR 17,419,000 compared to EUR 16,300,000 a year ago. Net interest result was EUR 7,387,000 compared to EUR 8,036,000 a year ago. Total operating income was EUR 53,580,000 compared to EUR 51,593,000 a year ago. Result before tax was EUR 11,381,000 compared to EUR 362,000 a year ago. Net result for the period was EUR 8,500,000 or EUR 0.58 per basic and diluted share compared to EUR 873,000 or EUR 0.06 per basic and diluted share a year ago. The significant improvement of the net result was caused by an increase in operating income (4%) and a decrease of operating expenses (17%).