Sandnes Sparebank announced unaudited group and parent earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, on group basis the company reported net interest income of NOK 115,951,000 as compared to NOK 116,564,000 for the same period last year. Operating profit before taxes was NOK 115,654,000 as compared to NOK 76,302,000 for the same period last year. Operating profit after taxes was NOK 96,847,000 as compared to NOK 62,786,000 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per equity certificate were NOK 2.7 as compared to NOK 1.8 for the same period last year. Return on equity before taxes were 17.1% against 11.6% a year ago. Return on equity after taxes were 14.3% against 9.5% a year ago. For the six months ended, on group basis the company reported net interest income of NOK 233,231,000 as compared to NOK 232,563,000 for the same period last year. Operating profit before taxes was NOK 169,804,000 as compared to NOK 139,358,000 for the same period last year. Operating profit after taxes was NOK 137,211,000 as compared to NOK 110,002,000 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per equity certificate were NOK 3.9 as compared to NOK 3.1 for the same period last year. Net cash flow from operating activities was NOK 299,269,000 as compared to NOK 447,124,000 for the same period last year. Purchases and divestments of fixed assets was NOK 1,096,000 as compared to NOK 949,000 for the same period last year. Return on equity before taxes were 12.5% against 10.7% a year ago. Return on equity after taxes were 10.1% against 8.5% a year ago. For the quarter, on parent basis the company reported net interest income of NOK 97,697,000 as compared to NOK 96,794,000 for the same period last year. Operating profit before taxes was NOK 99,630,000 as compared to NOK 58,838,000 for the same period last year. Operating profit after taxes was NOK 84,894,000 as compared to NOK 49,713,000 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per equity certificate were NOK 2.4 as compared to NOK 1.4 for the same period last year. Return on equity before taxes were 15.7% against 9.6% a year ago. Return on equity after taxes were 13.4% against 8.1% a year ago. For the six months, on parent basis the company reported net interest income of NOK 194,259,000 as compared to NOK 195,280,000 for the same period last year. Operating profit before taxes was NOK 139,212,000 as compared to NOK 105,337,000 for the same period last year. Operating profit after taxes was NOK 114,332,000 as compared to NOK 84,315,000 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per equity certificate were NOK 3.2 as compared to NOK 2.4 for the same period last year. Net cash flow from operating activities was NOK 220,408,000 as compared to NOK 373,096,000 for the same period last year. Purchases and divestments of fixed assets was NOK 1,096,000 as compared to NOK 949,000 for the same period last year. Return on equity before taxes were 10.9% against 8.7% a year ago. Return on equity after taxes were 9.0% against 6.9% a year ago.