LH FINANCIAL GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED announced unaudited company and consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2015. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net profit of THB 1,651,713,000 or THB 0.1211 per share against THB 1,201,387,000 or THB 0.0921 per share a year ago. Net interest income was THB 4,366,429,000 against THB 3,381,928,000 a year ago. Total operating income was THB 5,543,422,000 against THB 4,246,690,000 a year ago. Profits before income tax expenses were THB 2,054,162,000 against THB 1,491,645,000 a year ago. The return on equity (ROE) for the year of 2015 and 2014 were 9.7% and 7.7% per year, respectively.

For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net interest income of THB 1,190.8 million against THB 947.9 million a year ago. Operating income was THB 1,481.9 million against THB 1,190.1 million a year ago. Profits before income tax expenses were THB 572.1 million against THB 375.3 million a year ago. Net profit was THB 460.6 million or THB 0.0338 per share against THB 302.0 million or THB 0.0229 per share a year ago. The increase was the result of net interest income up to 25.6% following the growth of loans and net fees and service income up to 52.0%.

For the year, on company basis, the company reported net profit of THB 1,013,134,000 or THB 0.0743 per share against THB 830,275,000 or THB 0.0637 per share a year ago. Net interest income was THB 3,525,000 against loss of THB 21,252,000 a year ago. Total operating income was THB 1,025,961,000 against THB 842,932,000 a year ago. Profits before income tax expenses were THB 1,013,134,000 against THB 830,275,000 a year ago.