The South Indian Bank Limited announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest earned of INR 15,769.6 million against INR 14,789.6 million a year ago. Total income was INR 17,357.7 million against INR 17,374.7 million a year ago. Operating profit before provisions and contingencies was INR 3,301.5 million against INR 3,769.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,758.7 million against INR 1,703.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,150.0 million or INR 0.64 basic and diluted per share after extra ordinary items against INR 1,113.8 million or INR 0.73 diluted per share after extra ordinary items a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported interest earned of INR 46,038.3 million against INR 43,763.7 million a year ago. Total income was INR 52,624.1 million against INR 49,542.2 million a year ago. Operating profit before provisions and contingencies was INR 11,699.1 million against INR 9,337.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,376.4 million against INR 4,847.2 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,207.9 million or INR 1.22 basic and diluted per share after extra ordinary items against INR 3,169.6 million or INR 2.11 diluted per share after extra ordinary items a year ago.