Karnataka Bank Ltd. reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest earned of INR 13,322.4 million compared to INR 13,239.3 million a year ago. Total income was INR 15,268.6 million compared to INR 14,575.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 1,255.0 million compared to INR 712.6 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 873.8 million or INR 3.09 per diluted share compared to INR 685.2 million or INR 3.22 per diluted share a year ago. Return on assets was 0.53% compared to 0.44% a year ago. For nine months, the company reported interest earned of INR 39,807.1 million compared to INR 38,909.0 million a year ago. Total income was INR 46,405.4 million compared to INR 43,885.5 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,765.8 million compared to INR 2,990.8 million a year ago. Net profit was INR 3,146.1 million or INR 11.13 per diluted share compared to INR 3,138.9 million or INR 15.96 per diluted share a year ago. Return on assets was 0.65% compared to 0.70% a year ago.