The South Indian Bank Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest earned of INR 15,362 million against INR 14,501.8 a year ago. Total income was INR 18,166.7 million against INR 15,960.8 million a year ago. Operating profit before provisions and contingencies was INR 4,602.7 million against INR 2,973.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 65.9 million against INR 1,690.1 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 43.2 million or INR 0.02 per basic and diluted share against INR 1,105.2 million or INR 0.74 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on assets (annualized) was 0.02% compared to 0.66% a year ago. For the six months, the company reported interest earned of INR 30,268.7 million against INR 28,974.1 a year ago. Total income was INR 35,266.4 million against INR 32,167.5 million a year ago. Operating profit before provisions and contingencies was INR 8,397.6 million against INR 5,568.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,617.7 million against INR 3,143.8 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 1,057.9 million or INR 0.59 per basic and diluted share against INR 2,055.8 million or INR 1.37 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on assets (annualized) was 0.28% compared to 0.62% a year ago.