Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC reported audited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the year, the company reported interest income of AED 8,772,562,000 against AED 7,907,603,000 a year ago. Net interest income was AED 5,741,427,000 against AED 5,496,014,000 a year ago. Operating income was AED 8,895,324,000 against AED 8,495,447,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was AED 4,283,968,000 against AED 4,186,888,000 a year ago. Net profit for the year was AED 4,277,608,000 against AED 4,157,068,000 a year ago. Profit attributed to equity holders of the bank was AED 4,277,608,000 or AED 0.79 per diluted share against AED 4,148,651,000 or AED 0.77 per diluted share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was AED 3,155,273,000 against AED 11,201,493,000 a year ago. Net purchase of property and equipment was AED 198,721,000 against AED 236,353,000 a year ago. The company reported return on average equity of 15% and return on average assets of 1.58%. For the quarter, the company reported total net interest and Islamic financing income of AED 1,718 million against AED 1,573 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was AED 2,311 million against AED 2,171 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was AED 1,072 million against AED 1,008 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit attributable to equity shareholders was AED 1,072 million against AED 1,004 million for the same period a year ago.