TMB Bank Public Company Limited announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported Net interest income of THB 6,391 million against net interest income of THB 6,015 million a year ago. Total operating income of THB 9,335 million against total operating income of THB 8,689 million a year ago. Profit before income tax expense of THB 2,586 million against profit before income tax expense of THB 3,194 million a year ago. Profit for the period of THB 2,145 million against profit for the period of THB 2,624 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share of THB 0.049 against basic earnings per share of THB 0.06 a year ago. The company announced that Interest income dropped by 0.2% Quarter on quarter and 6.3% year on year to THB 8,777 million. Such a decrease was due to lower yield on earning assets, in line with the market interest rate trend. For the period, the company reported Net interest income of THB 24,761 million against net interest income of THB 23,220 million a year ago. Total operating income of THB 35,223 million against total operating income of THB 33,450 million a year ago. Profit before income tax expense of THB 9,984 million against profit before income tax expense of THB 11,504 million a year ago. Profit for the period of THB 8,244 million against profit for the period of THB 9,351 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share of THB 0.188 against basic earnings per share of THB 0.213 a year ago. The company announced that Interest income declined by 2.2% year on year to TH B35,631 million. The decrease was due mainly to lower interest income on investment. Interest income on loan, however, grew by 1.6% year on year from growth in performing loan.