Qatar National Bank announced earnings results for the year ended 31 December 2017. For the year, the company reported net profit reached QAR 13.1 billion, up by 6% compared to last year. This was driven by growth in net fee and commission income, reduction in total expenses and lower impairment charges on the loan book, demonstrating QNB group's success in maintaining robust financial performance. Earnings per share reached QAR 13.7 compared to QAR 13.1 in December 2016.