Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. For the fourth quarter, the company reported net interest income was LKR 900.91 million compared to LKR 670.66 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 332.68 million compared to LKR 45.19 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was LKR 1.28 compared to LKR 0.27 a year ago.
For the full year, net interest income was LKR 2,918.94 million compared to LKR 1,524.36 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 565.28 million compared to net loss of LKR 780.67 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was LKR 2.18 compared to basic loss per share from continuing operations of LKR 4.71 a year ago.