LB Finance PLC announced earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of LKR 2,478,534,000 compared to LKR 2,222,174,000 for the same period a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 2,949,187,000 compared to LKR 2,563,860,000 for the same period a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 2,897,575,000 compared to LKR 2,513,931,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 1,550,113,000 compared to LKR 1,438,274,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 1,024,449,000 compared to LKR 939,165,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 7.40 compared to LKR 6.78 for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net interest income of LKR 7,227,904,000 compared to LKR 6,360,979,000 for the same period a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 8,289,700,000 compared to LKR 7,265,909,000 for the same period a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 8,221,229,000 compared to LKR 6,850,742,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 4,384,373,000 compared to LKR 3,822,717,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 2,884,264,000 compared to LKR 2,504,238,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 20.82 compared to LKR 18.08 for the same period a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 7,358,332,000 compared to LKR 4,259,786,000 for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of property and equipment was LKR 326,790,000 compared to LKR 307,527,000 for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of intangible assets was LKR 29,108,000 compared to LKR 10,554,000 for the same period a year ago.