Prudential Bancorp, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, total interest income was $8,036,000 against $4,505,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $6,136,000 against $3,648,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $2,298,000 against $1,101,000 a year ago. Net income was $34,000 against $731,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.004 against $0.10 a year ago. Book value per share as at December 31, 2017 was $14.85 against $15.12 as at September 30, 2017. Core net income was $1,790,000 against $731,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.02% against 0.52% a year ago. Return on average equity was 0.10% against 2.58% a year ago.