Stockholm, Sweden, 1-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — CEO Christian Clausen’s comments on the results:
“In the beginning of 2014, activity picked up in our corporate advisory business and remains strong in the savings area, leading to an improvement in net fee and commission income of 13%. As we continue to see low lending demand and low interest rates, total income was largely unchanged compared to the first quarter 2013, although up 3% in local currencies. Operating profit increased by 6%, thanks to improved efficiency and better credit quality and the cost/income ratio decreased to 49% (51%). The fully loaded Basel III Common equity tier 1 capital ratio improved by 70 basis points to 14.6%.
In this low-growth environment, we continue to execute on our cost and capital efficiency programmes and capture business opportunities with our customers.”(For further viewpoints, see CEO comments, page 2)First quarter 2014 vs. First quarter 2013 (First quarter 2014 vs. Fourth quarter 2013)[1]:
Summary key figures, continuing operations[2], EURm | Q1 2014 | Q4 2013 | Ch.% | Q1 2013 | Ch. % | Ch. % Q1/Q4 | local curr. Q1/Q1 |
Net interest income | 1,362 | 1,390 | -2 | 1,358 | 0 | -1 | 5 |
Total operating income | 2,501 | 2,469 | 1 | 2,506 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Profit before loan losses | 1,264 | 1,186 | 7 | 1,239 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
Net loan losses | -158 | -180 | -12 | -198 | -20 | -12 | -19 |
Loan loss ratio (ann.), bps | 18 | 21 | 23 | ||||
Operating profit | 1,106 | 1,006 | 10 | 1,041 | 6 | 11 | 10 |
Risk-adjusted profit | 880 | 821 | 7 | 854 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Diluted EPS (cont. oper.), EUR | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.19 | ||||
Diluted EPS (total oper.), EUR | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.20 | ||||
Return on equity, % | 11.4 | 10.5 | 11.1 |
Exchange rates used for Q1 2014 for income statement items are for DKK 7.46, NOK 8.35 and SEK 8.86, see also Note 1.
[1] Previously estimated ratios.
[2]Key figures for continuing operations, following the agreement to divest the Polish banking, financing and life insurance operations.
For further information:
Christian Clausen, President and Group CEO, +46 8 614 7804
Torsten Hagen Jørgensen, Group CFO, +46 8 614 7814
Rodney Alfvén, Head of Investor Relations, +46 8 614 7880 (or +46 72 235 05 15)
Claus Christensen, Head of Group Identity & Communications (acting), +45 33331279 (or +45 25248993)
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The information provided in this press release is such that Nordea is required to disclose pursuant to the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act (1991:980) and/or the Swedish Securities Markets Act (2007:528).
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