Charter Court Financial Services Group plc announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2018. For the period, the company reported net interest income of GBP 84.4 million compared to GBP 65.3 million a year ago. Total income (net) was GBP 124.7 million compared to GBP 86.0 million a year ago. Profit before tax was GBP 93.1 million compared to GBP 59.3 million a year ago. Profit for the period was GBP 71.1 million compared to GBP 43.6 million a year ago. Profit and total comprehensive income for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent company was GBP 71.1 million compared to GBP 43.6 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were 29.5 pence compared to 18.9 pence per share a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was GBP 816.2 million compared to net cash generated by operating activities of GBP 532.8 million a year ago. Purchases of property, fixtures and equipment was GBP 0.4 million compared to GBP 0.1 million a year ago. Return on equity was 38.4% compared to 34.1% a year ago.