Public Financial Holdings Limited reported consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year, the company reported interest income of HKD 1,760,222,000 compared to HKD 1,667,695,000 a year ago. Net interest income was HKD 1,373,632,000 compared to HKD 1,338,832,000 a year ago. Operating income was HKD 1,600,540,000 compared to HKD 1,544,617,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was HKD 616,450,000 compared to HKD 495,659,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was HKD 503,514,000 or HKD 0.459 per basic and diluted share compared to HKD 406,561,000 or HKD 0.370 per basic and diluted share a year ago.