People's Leasing & Finance PLC reported unaudited parent and group earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the parent company reported net interest income was LKR 3,956 million compared to LKR 3,064 million a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 4,329 million compared to LKR 3,394 million a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 975 million compared to LKR 915 million a year ago. Interest income was LKR 7,969 million against LKR 6,745 million reported last year. For the nine months, the parent company reported net interest income was LKR 11,300 million compared to LKR 8,743 million a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 10,866 million compared to LKR 8,511 million a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 3,142 million compared to LKR 2,501 million a year ago. Interest income was LKR 22,821 million against LKR 19,571 million reported last year. For the quarter, the group reported net interest income was LKR 4,250 million compared to LKR 3,258 million a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 5,347 million compared to LKR 4,101 million a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 1,285 million compared to LKR 1,122 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 0.77 compared to LKR 0.68 a year ago. Interest income was LKR 8,338 million against LKR 6,974 million reported last year. For the nine months, the group reported net interest income was LKR 12,145 million compared to LKR 9,263 million a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 14,918 million compared to LKR 11,678 million a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 3,764 million compared to LKR 2,947 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 2.28 compared to LKR 1.78 a year ago. Interest income was LKR 23,827 million against LKR 20,182 million reported last year.