Bank muscat SAOG reported preliminary consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2016. For the year, the company reported net interest income was OMR 250.566 million compared to OMR 241.853 million a year ago. Net interest income and income from Islamic financing was OMR 274.148 million compared to OMR 260.511 million a year ago. Profit before tax was OMR 204.373 million compared to OMR 197.518 million a year ago. Operating profit was OMR 416. 175 million compared to OMR 407.736 million a year ago. Profit was OMR 176.560 million compared to OMR 175.451 million a year ago. Profit attributable to common shareholders was OMR 176.801 million or 0.067 per basic and diluted share compared to OMR 172.199 million or 0.067 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash generated from operations was OMR 160.599 million compared to OMR 482.058 million a year ago. Purchase of property and equipment was OMR 10.456 million compared to OMR 15.964 million a year ago.