Sinhaputhra Finance PLC reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of LKR 143,663,384 as compared to LKR 141,448,838 for the same period last year. Net operating income was LKR 147,430,746 as compared to LKR 149,122,836 for the same period last year. Operating profit before tax and VAT on financial services was LKR 45,491,377 as compared to LKR 41,781,928 for the same period last year. Profit before tax was LKR 40,660,555 as compared to LKR 36,275,983 for the same period last year. Profit for the period was LKR 16,923,930 as compared to LKR 6,673,891 for the same period last year. Basic earnings per share was LKR 0.27 as compared to LKR 0.11 for the same period last year. For the year, the company reported net interest income of LKR 485,972,458 as compared to LKR 515,426,441 for the same period last year. Net operating income was LKR 495,834,398 as compared to LKR 499,509,051 for the same period last year. Operating profit before tax and VAT on financial services was LKR 110,405,922 as compared to LKR 93,553,404 for the same period last year. Profit before tax was LKR 89,944,579 as compared to LKR 79,309,561 for the same period last year. Profit for the period was LKR 53,807,954 as compared to LKR 154,158,692 for the same period last year. Basic earnings per share was LKR 0.85 as compared to LKR 2.45 for the same period last year. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 278,922,103 as compared to net cash used in operating activities of LKR 305,273,647 for the same period last year. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 5,241,368 as compared to LKR 5,925,737 for the same period last year.