[ET Net News Agency, 21 March 2018] Dah Sing Banking Group (02356) said its profit
attributable to shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2017 rose 1.9% year-on-year to
HK$2,186 million.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were HK$1.56.
Net interest income amounted to HK$3,893 million, an increase of 7% from a year earlier.
Full year average net interest margin ended at 1.98%, same as 2016. The improved economy
also brought better credit quality, with the result that loan and credit impairment
charges fell 52% to HK$271 million.
The proposed final dividend is HK$0.31 per share, payable on 14 June. (HL)