HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. reported unaudited group and bank financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the group reported interest and similar income was €4,998,000 against €6,583,000 for the same period of last year. Net interest income was €54,107,000 against €60,298,000 for the same period of last year. Total operating income was €96,348,000 against €117,863,000 for the same period of last year. Net operating income before loan impairment charges was €74,418,000 against €82,507,000 for the same period of last year. Net operating income was €71,063,000 against €78,158,000 for the same period of last year. Profit before tax was €16,161,000 against €25,925,000 for the same period of last year. Profit for the period was €14,329,000 against €16,854,000 for the same period of last year. Earnings per share was €4.0 against €4.7 for the same period of last year. Net cash used in operating activities was €38,848,000 against inflow of €4,851,000 for the same period of last year. Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was €749,000 against €600,000 for the same period of last year. For the quarter, the bank reported interest and similar income was €4,986,000 against €6,484,000 for the same period of last year. Net interest income was €54,096,000 against €60,200,000 for the same period of last year. Total operating income was €79,831,000 against €73,609,000 for the same period of last year. Net operating income before loan impairment charges was €79,831,000 against €73,609,000 for the same period of last year. Net operating income was €76,476,000 against €69,260,000 for the same period of last year. Profit before tax was €25,030,000 against €20,726,000 for the same period of last year. Profit for the period was €20,305,000 against €13,475,000 for the same period of last year. Net cash used in operating activities was €48,122,000 against €17,487,000 for the same period of last year. Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was €787,000 against €439,000 for the same period of last year.