Aktia plc: Interim report 1 January-30 June 2013
Helsinki, Finland, 2013-08-06 07:01 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Aktia plc: Interim report 1 January-30 June 2013 (MERGED WITH AKTIA BANK PLC 1
JULY 2013)
INCREASED SALES IN TOUGH MARKET CONDITIONS
CEO JUSSI LAITINEN
”Aktia’s sales improved and the net interest income was stable despite the
difficult market situation and continuing low interest rates. However, the new
bank tax and our efforts to build a new core banking system increased costs.
Aktia’s capital adequacy was strengthened during the second quarter, clearly
exceeding the new Basel III requirements. Aktia’s Action plan 2015 has
proceeded as planned; modernisation of the core banking system commenced, the
first issue of covered bonds was made in June, the card operations were
renewed, and the merger between Aktia plc and Aktia Bank pls was carried out on
1 July 2013. As an element in our drive for profitable growth, Aktia is
negotiating a merger with the savings bank Saaristosäästöpankki Oy. This would
strengthen Aktia’s position in the Turunmaa area of Finland.”
APRIL-JUNE 2013: OPERATING PROFIT EUR 15.1 (17.9) MILLION
-- The Group’s operating profit from continuing operations amounted to EUR
15.1 (17.9) million.
-- Profit for the period from continuing operations amounted to EUR 11.0
(13.8) million.
-- Earnings per share stood at EUR 0.16 (0.21).
-- Net interest income totalled EUR 28.3 (29.7) million.
-- Write-downs on credits and other commitments decreased by 56% to EUR 0.4
(1.0) million.
JANUARY-JUNE 2013: OPERATING PROFIT EUR 34.6 (32.2) MILLION
-- The Group’s operating profit from continuing operations amounted to EUR
34.6 (32.2) million.
-- Profit for the period from continuing operations amounted to EUR 25.8
(24.0) million.
-- Earnings per share stood at EUR 0.38 (0.50), of which earnings per share
from continuing operations were EUR 0.38 (0.35).
-- The capital adequacy ratio stood at 20.3% (31 December 2012: 20.2%) and the
Tier 1 capital ratio at 12.1 (11.8)%.
-- Equity per share stood at EUR 8.34 (31 December 2012: 8.91).
-- Net interest income totalled EUR 58.4 (59.3) million.
-- Write-downs on credits and other commitments decreased by 46% to EUR 1.5
(2.8) million.
-- OUTLOOK (unchanged): Despite the probably persistent low interest rate
level, and major one-off costs from implementing the Plan of Action for
2015, the Group’s operating profit from continuing operations for 2013 is
expected to reach approximately the 2012 level.
KEY FIGURES 4-6/ 4-6/ ∆ % 1-6/ 1-6/ ∆ % 1-3/ 2012 10-12/ (EUR 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 million) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net interest 28.3 29.7 -4% 58.4 59.3 -1% 30.1 117.3 29.3 income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 55.7 55.8 0% 113.2 109.0 4% 57.5 217.9 58.4 operating income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total -39.2 -37.5 5% -76.8 -74.2 3% -37.5 -154.2 -46.0 operating expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating 15.5 18.8 -18% 36.1 35.0 3% 20.6 62.4 12.1 profit before write downs on credits, continuing operations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Write-downs -0.4 -1.0 -56% -1.5 -2.8 -46% -1.1 -6.4 -1.7 on credits and other commitments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating 15.1 17.9 -15% 34.6 32.2 8% 19.5 56.0 10.4 profit from continuing operations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost-to-inco 0.70 0.69 1% 0.68 0.69 -1% 0.67 0.74 0.89 me ratio -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings per 0.16 0.21 -23% 0.38 0.50 -23% 0.22 0.74 0.09 share (EPS), EUR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity per 8.34 7.88 6% 8.34 7.88 6% 9.02 8.91 8.91 share (NAV)1, EUR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return on 6.9 9.7 -29% 8.1 12.2 -34% 8.9 8.5 3.9 equity (ROE), % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital 20.3 18.9 8% 20.3 18.9 8% 20.0 20.2 20.2 adequacy ratio1, % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tier 1 12.1 11.7 3% 12.1 11.7 3% 11.7 11.8 11.8 capital ratio1, % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Write-downs 0.01 0.01 0% 0.02 0.04 -50% 0.02 0.09 0.02 on credits / total credit stock, % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) At the end of the period -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Interim Report January-June 2013 is a translation of the original Swedish version ”Delårsrapport 1.1-30.6.2013”. In case of discrepancies, the Swedish version shall prevail. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -
CEO Jussi Laitinen, tel. +358 10 247 6250
CFO Fredrik Westerholm, tel. +358 10 247 6505
IR Anna Gabrán, tel. +358 10 247 6501, +358 40 7081807
