Standard Chartered Bank Botswana Limited reported audited consolidated earnings results for the full year ended December 31, 2016. For the year, the company reported net interest income of BWP 534,122,000 compared to BWP 471,266,000 a year ago. Operating income was BWP 907,854,000 compared to BWP 879,993,000 a year ago. Profit before impairment losses were BWP 221,090,000 compared to BWP 173,999,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was BWP 103,581,000 compared to BWP 68,651,000 a year ago. Profit for the year was BWP 79,718,000 compared to BWP 47,391,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were 26.72 thebe compared to 15.88 thebe a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was BWP 66,583,000 compared to BWP 352,564,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property and equipment was BWP 5,624,000 compared to BWP 900,000 a year ago. Acquisition of intangibles was BWP 14,007,000 compared to BWP 23,000 a year ago.