Home BancShares, Inc. reported un-audited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported a 29.8% increase in quarterly profit to $48.6 million, compared to $37.4 million, for the same quarter in 2015.  Diluted earnings per share was $0.35 per share compared to $0.27 per share (split adjusted) for 2015, representing an increase of $0.08 per share or 29.6% for the fourth quarter of 2016 when compared to the same quarter in the prior year.  Excluding a $4.5 million of reduced provision for loan losses as a result of a significant loan recovery offset by $433,000 of merger expenses associated with the upcoming acquisitions, diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $0.33 per share. The company reported total interest income of $111.4 million compared to $106.6 million, net interest income  of $103.2 million compared to $100.1 million, income before income taxes of $77.8 million compared to $59.5 million and net income of $48.6 million or $0.35 per diluted common share compared to $37.4 million or $0.27 per diluted common share for the last year. Book value per common share as on December 31, 2016 was $9.43 compared to $8.55 per common share as on December 31, 2015. Return on average assets was 1.98% compared to 1.62% and return on average common equity was 14.79% compared to 12.53% for the last year.   For the year, the company reported net income of $177.1 million compared to $138.2 million for the year ended 2015 for a 28.2% increase.  Diluted earnings per share for the year ended 2016 was $1.26 per share compared to $1.01 per share (split adjusted) for 2015, representing an increase of $0.25 per share or 24.8% for the year ended 2016 when compared to the previous year. The company reported total interest income of $436.6 million compared to $377.4 million, net interest income  of $406.0 million compared to $355.7 million, income before income taxes of $282.6 million compared to $218.5 million and net income of $177.1 million or $1.26 per diluted common share compared to $138.2 million or $1.01 per diluted common share for the last year. Return on average assets was 1.85% compared to 1.68% and return on average common equity was 14.08% compared to 12.77% for the last year.