Carolina Trust BancShares, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the third quarter, the company reported interest income of $5,419,000 against $4,434,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $4,243,000 against $3,540,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $1,215,000 against $521,000 a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $915,000 against $351,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.13 against $0.07 a year ago. Adjusted net income available to common shareholders was $1,057,000 against $351,000 a year ago. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.15 against $0.07 a year ago. Return on average common equity was 7.42% against 4.67% a year ago. Book value per common share was $6.84 against $6.39 a year ago. Adjusted income before taxes was $1,372,000 against $521,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.78% against 0.35% a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported interest income of $15,544,000 against $12,777,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $12,053,000 against $10,214,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $2,665,000 against $1,126,000 a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $2,006,000 against $758,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.32 against $0.16 a year ago. Adjusted net income available to common shareholders was $2,445,000 against $758,000 a year ago. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.39 against $0.16 a year ago. Adjusted income before taxes was $3,145,000 against $1,126,000 a year ago.