Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC announced audited company financial results for the third quarter and group and company earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the nine months, on group basis, the company reported interest income of LKR 9,804,033,000 against LKR 7,689,647,000 a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 4,424,722,000 against LKR 3,225,909,000 a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 2,074,395,000 as compared to LKR 1,575,652,000 for the same period last year. Profit before tax was LKR 2,186,208,000 compared with LKR 1,584,253,000 a year ago. Profit for the period from continuing operations was LKR 1,648,723,000 compared to LKR 1,112,937,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company was LKR 1,558,320,000 as compared to LKR 1,415,781,000 for the same period last year. Earnings per share were LKR 0.24 as compared to LKR 0.22 for the same period last year. Cash flow from operating activities was LKR 1,598,107,000 compared with net cash used in operating activities was LKR 6,555,064,000 a year ago. Purchased of property, plant and equipment was LKR 167,337,000 compared with LKR 223,458,000 a year ago. For the nine months on company basis, the company reported interest income of LKR 9,844,521,000 against LKR 7,797,266,000 a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 4,465,210,000 against LKR 3,333,528,000 a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 2,114,883,000 as compared to LKR 1,683,271,000 for the same period last year. Profit before tax was LKR 2,226,696,000 compared with LKR 1,691,872,000 a year ago. Profit for the period from continuing operations was LKR 1,689,211,000 compared to LKR 1,220,556,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company was LKR 1,689,211,000 as compared to LKR 1,220,556,000 for the same period last year. Earnings per share were LKR 0.26 as compared to LKR 0.19 for the same period last year. Cash outflow from operating activities was LKR 1,403,386,000 compared to LKR 5,927,815,000 a year ago. Purchased of property, plant and equipment was LKR 167,337,000 compared with LKR 223,458,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported interest income of LKR 3,487,111,000 against LKR 2,864,338,000 a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 1,754,902,000 against LKR 1,258,607,000 a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 595,125,000 as compared to LKR 636,037,000 for the same period last year. Profit before tax was LKR 648,280,000 compared with LKR 638,392,000 a year ago. Profit for the period from continuing operations was LKR 468,623,000 compared to LKR 460,302,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity shareholders was LKR 468,623,000 as compared to LKR 460,302,000 for the same period last year. Earnings per share were LKR 0.07 as compared to LKR 0.07 for the same period last year.