Senkadagala Finance PLC reported group and company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported net interest income of LKR 611,697,068 against LKR 530,896,247 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 668,697,868 against LKR 555,688,364 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 236,552,081 against LKR 204,623,061 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 161,869,269 or LKR 2.48 per basic share against LKR 117,648,961 or LKR 1.80 per basic share a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported net interest income of LKR 612,811,076 against LKR 532,273,057 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 704,789,306 against LKR 586,079,556 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 269,123,562 against LKR 231,656,036 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 185,194,499 or LKR 2.84 per basic share against LKR 137,737,680 or LKR 2.11 per basic share a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported net interest income of LKR 1,764,817,177 against LKR 1,539,014,212 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 2,002,833,825 against LKR 1,590,104,428 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 790,378,105 against LKR 622,378,094 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 549,790,799 or LKR 8.43 per basic share against LKR 398,171,182 or LKR 6.10 per basic share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 4,199,677,377 against LKR 1,996,053,145 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 407,850,647 against LKR 249,525,486 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 15,979,771 against LKR 748,632 a year ago. For the nine months, on group basis, the company reported net interest income of LKR 1,768,124,751 against LKR 1,542,317,202 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 2,066,906,447 against LKR 1,668,238,556 a year ago. Profit before income tax was LKR 844,435,463 against LKR 689,346,341 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 574,682,541 or LKR 8.81 per basic share against LKR 446,370,017 or LKR 6.84 per basic share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 4,154,265,014 against LKR 1,987,118,463 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 414,254,417 against LKR 264,166,680 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was LKR 15,979,771 against LKR 748,632 a year ago. Return on Assets (before Tax) was 4.92% against 4.70% a year ago. Return on Equity (after Tax) was 23.62% against 20.64% a year ago.