LH Financial Group Public Company Limited announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016 and separate earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2016. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net interest income of THB 4,838,994,000 compared to THB 4,366,429,000 a year ago. Total operating income was THB 6,967,065,000 compared to THB 5,543,422,000 a year ago. Profits before income tax expenses was THB 3,340,539,000 compared to THB 2,054,162,000 a year ago. Profits for the years attributable to equity holders of the company was THB 2,696,437,000 or THB 0.1977 per share compared to THB 1,651,713,000 or THB 0.1211 per share a year ago. The return on equity (ROE) for the year of 2016 and 2015 were 14.1% and 9.7% per year, respectively. For the fourth quarter, on consolidated basis, net interest income was THB 1,232.0 million compared to THB 1,190.8 million a year ago. Operating income was THB 1,659.8 million compared to THB 1,481.9 million a year ago. Profits before income tax expenses was THB 778.2 million compared to THB 572.1 million a year ago. Net profits was THB 624.4 million or THB 0.0458 per share compared to THB 460.6 million or THB 0.0338 per share a year ago. The increase was the result of net interest income up to 3.5% following the growth of loans and net fees and service income up to 22.4%. For the year, on separate basis, the company reported net interest expense of THB 73,000 compared to net interest income of THB 3,525,000 a year ago. Total operating income was THB 1,025,035,000 compared to THB 1,025,961,000 a year ago. Profits before income tax expenses was THB 1,007,480,000 compared to THB 1,013,134,000 a year ago. Profits for the years attributable to equity holders of the company was THB 1,007,480,000 or THB 0.0739 per share compared to THB 1,013,134,000 or THB 0.0743 per share a year ago.