China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. announced preliminary earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2016. For the year, operating income was RMB 209,025 million against RMB 201,471 million a year ago. Operating profit was RMB 77,718 million against RMB 74,248 million a year ago. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the bank was RMB 62,081 million against RMB 57,696 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the bank were RMB 2.46 against RMB 2.29 a year ago. Return on weighted average equity (after tax) attributable to shareholders of the bank was 16.27% against 17.09% a year ago.