People's Merchant Finance PLC announced unaudited group and parent earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the parent basis, the company reported interest income was LKR 104,648,000 compared to LKR 93,415,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 15,356,000 compared to LKR 3,010,000 for the same period a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 19,357,000 compared to LKR 6,972,000 for the same period a year ago. Net operating loss was LKR 38,000 compared to LKR 3,805,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating loss before VAT & NBT on financial services was LKR 52,427,000 compared to LKR 57,126,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss before income tax was LKR 52,427,000 compared to 57,126,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss was LKR 52,427,000 or LKR 0.78 per basic loss per ordinary share compared to LKR 36,960,000 or LKR 0.55 per basic loss per ordinary share for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported interest income was LKR 104,648,000 compared to LKR 93,415,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 15,356,000 compared to LKR 3,010,000 for the same period a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 19,357,000 compared to LKR 6,972,000 for the same period a year ago. Net operating loss was LKR 38,000 compared to LKR 3,805,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating loss before VAT & NBT on financial services was LKR 52,427,000 compared to LKR 57,126,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss before income tax was LKR 52,427,000 compared to LKR 57,126,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss was LKR 52,427,000 or LKR 0.78 per basic loss per ordinary share compared to LKR 36,960,000 or LKR 0.55 per basic loss per ordinary share for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, on parent basis, the company reported interest income was LKR 293,236,000 compared to LKR 269,856,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 35,110,000 compared to LKR 31,301,000 for the same period a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 53,486,000 compared to LKR 30,612,000 for the same period a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 30,653,000 compared to LKR 32,682,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating loss before VAT & NBT on financial services was LKR 120,214,000 compared to LKR 109,134,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss before income tax was LKR 120,214,000 compared to 109,134,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss was LKR 120,214,000 or LKR 1.78 per basic loss per ordinary share compared to LKR 85,451,000 or LKR 1.27 for the same period a year ago. For the nine months the parent company's net cash used in operating activities were LKR 118,905,000 compared to LKR 811,847,000 for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, on group basis, the company reported interest income was LKR 293,236,000 compared to LKR 269,856,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 35,110,000 compared to LKR 31,301,000 for the same period a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 53,486,000 compared to LKR 30,612,000 for the same period a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 30,653,000 compared to LKR 32,682,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating loss before VAT & NBT on financial services was LKR 119,791,000 compared to LKR 109,134,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss before income tax was LKR 119,791,000 compared to 109,134,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss was LKR 119,791,000 or LKR 1.77 per basic loss per ordinary share compared to LKR 85,451,000 or LKR 1.27 per basic loss per ordinary share for the same period a year ago. Group net cash used in operating activities were LKR 18,551,000 compared to LKR 811,847,000 for the same period a year ago.