PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net profit of IDR 640 billion representing a 137.9% year-on-year growth, and translating to an earnings per share of IDR 25.45 million. The improved net profit came on the back of a 9.1% year-on-year increase in Net Interest Income to IDR 3.10 trillion and a 19.5% in year-on-year decline in provision expense. PBT recorded IDR 860 billion, an increase of 120% on a year-on-year basis. Fee income at IDR 760 billion for the quarter is flat on a year-on-year basis, although up on a quarter-on-quarter from December. Operating income grew 7.3% to IDR 3.8 trillion as of first quarter and a slight improvement in terms of ROA, 1.44% as of March. ROE, a slight improvement to 7.4%.