Lombard Bank Malta p.l.c. announced audited group and bank earnings results for the financial year ended December 31, 2016. On Group basis, the company reported consolidated net interest income of EUR 14,202,000 compared to EUR 13,139,000 a year ago. Net fee and commission income was EUR 3,806,000 compared to EUR 3,207,000 a year ago. Operating income was EUR 47,254,000 compared to EUR 42,255,000 a year ago. Operating profit was EUR 8,200,000 compared to EUR 7,837,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was EUR 8,235,000 compared to EUR 7,837,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the equity holders of the Bank was EUR 4,726,000 compared to EUR 4,382,000 a year ago. Earnings per share (EPS) were 10.7 cents compared to 10 cents for the same period a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities were EUR 5,617,000 compared to net cash from operating activities of EUR 92,464,000, a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was EUR 4,604,000 compared to EUR 3,174,000 a year ago. Post Tax Return on Equity for 2016 was marginally up at 5.2% compared to 5.1% a year ago. Return on Assets (ROA) at 0.62% remained at the same level. For the year, the bank reported net interest income of EUR 14,033,000 compared to EUR 12,957,000 a year ago. Net fee and commission income was EUR 2,709,000 compared to EUR 2,183,000 a year ago. Operating income was EUR 20,933,000 compared to EUR 18,204,000 a year ago. Operating profit was EUR 6,647,000 compared to EUR 5,973,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was EUR 6,647,000 compared to EUR 5,973,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the equity holders of the bank was EUR 4,252,000 compared to EUR 3,836,000, a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities were EUR 10,110,000 compared to net cash from operating activities of EUR 89,410,000, a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was EUR 3,504,000 compared to EUR 849,000, a year ago.