Prime Finance PLC reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company's interest income was LKR 277,795,191 compared to LKR 219,876,319 a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 155,535,361 compared to LKR 124,162,443 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 188,428,974 compared to LKR 129,325,995 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 61,772,788 compared to LKR 115,909,177 a year ago. Loss before VAT on financial services was LKR 60,953,488 compared to profit of LKR 14,319,366 a year ago. Loss from operations before taxation was LKR 61,030,687 compared to profit of LKR 8,742,486 a year ago. Loss was LKR 61,030,687 compared to profit of LKR 7,903,256 a year ago. Loss per share was LKR 2.17 compared to earnings per share of LKR 0.35 a year ago. For the nine months, the company's interest income was LKR 109,205,753 compared to LKR 75,012,124 a year ago. Net interest income was LKR 53,851,974 compared to LKR 41,671,083 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 76,363,366 compared to LKR 44,357,688 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 21,237,731 compared to LKR 43,389,069 a year ago. Loss before VAT on financial services was LKR 22,229,240 compared to profit of LKR 8,128,320 a year ago. Loss from operations before taxation was LKR 22,229,240 compared to profit of LKR 5,258,328 a year ago. Loss was LKR 22,229,240 compared to profit of LKR 4,419,098 a year ago. Loss per share was LKR 0.62 compared to earnings per share of LKR 0.20 a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 47,327,649 compared to LKR 1,869,991 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant & equipment was LKR 15,405,424 compared to LKR 5,723,887 a year ago. Net assets per share was LKR 14.97.