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Aktia Plc: Aktia’s year 2012 has started well
Aktia Oyj 16.04.2012 14:00 Dissemination of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stock Exchange Release 16 April 2012 at 3.00 p.m. Helsinki, Finland, 2012-04-16 14:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aktia's year 2012 has started well At Aktia's Annual General Meeting, Managing Director Jussi Laitinen gives his view on the beginning of this year: -- Aktia's new online bank was launched with success in February 2012. The use of the online bank has increased, and the number of service requests has more than tripled. New functionalities will be introduced during the year. -- In the first quarter, sales increased in most of our product areas, total sales clearly exceeding that of last year. Aktia gained more than 4,000 new customers. -- The volume of funds managed in Aktia's asset management units improved substantially, and the market share of mutual funds increased to 6.95%. -- The marketing campaign launched at the beginning of April is based on a deeper understanding of the customers' financial situation. As part of the campaign more than 10,000 customer have already calculated their life incomes. -- According to preliminary figures 31 March 2012, equity per share (NAV) increased to approximately EUR 7.60 (31.12.2011; EUR 7.01) excluding the proposed dividend. This is mainly due to the positive impact of favourable development of the investment portfolios and the sale of the non-life insurance company . Aktia's outlook for 2012 remains unchanged; the operating profit for 2012 is expected to be lower than in 2011. Aktia's result for the first quarter will be published 10 May 2012. AKTIA PLC For more information, please contact: Jussi Laitinen, Managing Director, tel. +358 10 247 6250 Stefan Björkman, Deputy Managing Director, CFO, tel. +358 10 247 6595 From: Anna Gabrán, Investor Relations Manager, tel. +358 10 247 6501, +358 40 708 1807 Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy mass media www.aktia.fi Aktia Group provides a broad range of products within banking, insurance and real estate agency. Aktia operates mainly in coastal areas and inland growth areas. Aktia has about 400,000 customers who are served by nearly 1,400 employees at 70 branch offices and via Internet and telephone services. Aktia's shares are listed on the list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. For more information about Aktia see www.aktia.fi News Source: NASDAQ OMX 16.04.2012 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Aktia Oyj Finland Phone: Fax: E-mail: Internet: ISIN: FI0001006017 WKN: End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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