Home BancShares, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the fourth quarter, the company's total interest income was $158,981,000 against $111,388,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $136,969,000 against $103,207,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $96,117,000 against $77,838,000 a year ago. Net income was $23,309,000 or $0.13 per basic/diluted share against $48,590,000 or $0.35 per basic/diluted share a year ago. Non GAAP diluted earnings per common share were $0.35 per share against $0.33 per share a year ago. Book value per common share was $12.70 per share against $9.45 per share a year ago. Non GAAP tangible book value per common share was $7.07 per share against $6.63 per share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.66% against 1.98% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 4.17% against 14.79% a year ago. Non GAAP earnings excluding non-fundamental items was $60,244,000 against $46,144,000 a year ago. For the year, the company's total interest income was $158,981,000 against $436,537,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $455,905,000 against $405,958,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $271,083,000 against $282,646,000 a year ago. Net income was $135,083,000 or $0.89 per diluted share against $177,146,000 or $1.26 per diluted share a year ago. Non GAAP diluted earnings per common share were $1.35 per share against $1.26 per share a year ago. Book value per common share was $12.70 per share against $9.45 per share a year ago. Non GAAP tangible book value per common share was $7.07 per share against $6.63 per share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.17% against 1.85% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 8.23% against 14.08% a year ago. Non GAAP earnings excluding non-fundamental items was $204,773,000 against $177,040,000 a year ago.