Sandnes Sparebank reported group and parent earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the group reported net interest income of NOK 121,045,000 against NOK 113,914,000 a year ago. Operating profit before taxes was NOK 51,406,000 against NOK 41,211,000 a year ago. Operating profit after taxes was NOK 38,111,000 against NOK 26,347,000 a year ago. Total comprehensive income attributable to company's shareholders was NOK 14,963,000 against NOK 44,069,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per equity certificate were NOK 1.1 against NOK 0.7 a year ago. Return on equity before taxes was 7.5%, versus 6.4% for 2016. Return on equity after taxes was 5.6%, compared to 4.1% for 2016. For the full year, the group reported net interest income of NOK 474,236,000 against NOK 441,797,000 a year ago. Operating profit before taxes was NOK 255,954,000 against NOK 217,952,000 a year ago. Operating profit after taxes was NOK 197,351,000 against NOK 171,469,000 a year ago. Total comprehensive income attributable to company's shareholders was NOK 172,026,000 against NOK 175,217,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per equity certificate were NOK 5.5 against NOK 4.8 a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was NOK 611,405,000 against NOK 713,571,000 a year ago. Purchases and divestments of fixed assets were NOK 2,028,000 against NOK 12,334,000 a year ago. Book value per equity certificate was NOK 75.9 compared to NOK 72.8 a year ago. Return on equity before taxes was 9.7%, versus 9.3% for 2016. Return on equity after taxes was 7.5%, compared to 7.3% for 2016. For the quarter, the parent company reported net interest income of NOK 100,038,000 against NOK 96,724,000 a year ago. Operating profit before taxes was NOK 85,690,000 against NOK 99,578,000 a year ago. Operating profit after taxes was NOK 76,119,000 against NOK 87,580,000 a year ago. Total comprehensive income was NOK 52,759,000 against NOK 104,899,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per equity certificate were NOK 2.1 against NOK 2.5 a year ago. Return on equity before taxes was 13.4%, versus 16.7% for 2016. Return on equity after taxes was 11.9%, compared to 14.7% for 2016. For the full year, the parent company reported net interest income of NOK 394,980,000 against NOK 369,745,000 a year ago. Operating profit before taxes was NOK 240,108,000 against NOK 238,606,000 a year ago. Operating profit after taxes was NOK 197,590,000 against NOK 205,011,000 a year ago. Total comprehensive income was NOK 172,809,000 against NOK 208,356,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per equity certificate were NOK 5.5 against NOK 5.8 a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was NOK 522,472,000 against NOK 552,406,000 a year ago. Purchases and divestments of fixed assets were NOK 2,028,000 against NOK 12,334,000 a year ago. Book value per equity certificate was NOK 71.4 compared to NOK 68.3 a year ago. Return on equity before taxes was 9.7%, versus 11.1% for 2016. Return on equity after taxes was 8.0%, compared to 9.5% for 2016.