Erste Group Bank AG
Erste Group Bank AG: Erste Group increases net profit by 5.2% to EUR 496.3 million in first half of 2011
Erste Group Bank AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results/Half Year Results Erste Group increases net profit by 5.2% to EUR 496.3 million in first half of 2011 Highlights: Erste Group posted stable operating income for the first half of 2011: net interest income totalled EUR 2,689.8 million (H1 2010: EUR 2,684.8 million), supported by record quarterly net interest income of EUR 1,394.1 million in Q2 2011. Net commission income of EUR 954.9 million declined only marginally compared with the good performance of EUR 965.0 million in H1 2010. The net trading result improved from EUR 240.0 million to EUR 248.7 million (+3.6% compared to H1 2010). Despite rising inflation operating expenses rose by only 1.5% to EUR 1,926.3 million in the first half of 2011. The recorded operating result was EUR 1,967.1 million, down slightly (-1.2%) compared to H1 2010. Reflecting continuing cost discipline, this resulted in a cost/income ratio of 49.5% (H1 2010: 48.8%). Risk costs declined by 13.3% from EUR 1,084.2 million (167 basis points of average customer loans) in H1 2010 to EUR 940.0 million, or 141 bps, in the first half of 2011. While credit quality improved significantly in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria, it continued to be under pressure in markets with slower economic recovery like Hungary and Romania. The NPL ratio in relation to customer loans increased to 7.9% at the end of the first half of 2011 (at 31 December 2010: 7.6%). The NPL coverage ratio improved to 60.6%, compared to 60.0% at year-end 2010. Net profit after minorities * rose to EUR 496.3 million for the first half of 2011. That was up 5.2% year on year, mainly due to the solid operating result and lower risk costs. The bottom line was burdened by additional charges of EUR 95.6 million (pre-tax) for banking taxes in Austria and Hungary. Total assets were up by 4.0% from EUR 205.9 billion to EUR 214.2 billion. The loan-to-deposit ratio improved from 113.4% at 31 December 2010 to 111.0% at 30 June 2011. While customer deposits continued to increase (+3.2% to EUR 120.8 billion), loan demand remained subdued. Deposits developed particularly well in Austria and in the Czech Republic, while loan business performed best in Slovakia. Erste Group,s shareholders equity ** increased to EUR 13.9 billion (year-end 2010: EUR 13.6 billion), and core tier 1 capital to EUR 11.4 billion (year-end 2010: EUR 11.0 billion). As loan growth picked up only slowly, risk-weighted assets remained almost flat at EUR 119.7 billion compared to year-end 2010. Prior to the inclusion of retained earnings, this resulted in a tier 1 ratio (total risk) of 10.5%, compared to 10.2% at year-end 2010, and a core tier 1 ratio (total risk) of 9.5% (year-end 2010: 9.2%). * The term net profit after minorities corresponds to the term net profit attributable to owners of the parent. ** The term shareholders equity corresponds to the term total equity attributable to owners of the parent. End of Corporate News 29.07.2011 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP – a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. 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: | Erste Group Bank AG | |
Graben 21 | ||
1010 Wien | ||
Austria | ||
Phone: | +43(0)5 0100 – 10100 | |
Fax: | +43(0)5 0100 9 – 10100 | |
E-mail: | info@erstegroup.com | |
Internet: | www.erstegroup.com | |
ISIN: | AT0000652011 | |
WKN: | 909943 | |
Listed: | Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart; Open Market in Frankfurt; Wien (Amtlicher Handel / Official Market) | |
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