2014-02-14 08:00:04 CET

2014-02-14 08:00:09 CET


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Ålandsbanken - Financial Statement Release

Bank of Åland Plc: Year-end report for the period January – December 2013


Mariehamn, 2014-02-14 08:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 

Bank of Åland Plc
Year-end report
14.02.2014 9.00 hrs



Year-end report for the period January - December 2013

“Due to our determined efforts, we improved net operating profit (excluding
nonrecurring items) by EUR 15.3 M compared to the preceding year. This
improvement in earnings occurred because of a sharply improved net commission
income plus a net interest income that showed a rising trend for three
quarters. We were also able to keep our expenses at a lower level despite the
banking tax and costly new regulations. 

“During the year, our Swedish operations in particular continued to show stable
growth.” 

“Via our customer satisfaction surveys, we clearly see that there is a need for
a bank that combines strong investment expertise with financing know-how and
that also values long-term relationships and a high level of service.” 

Peter Wiklöf, Managing Director



January−December 2013 compared to January− December 2012

  -- Net operating profit improved by 5 per cent to EUR 10.4 M (9.9). Excluding
     nonrecurring items, net operating profit improved by EUR 15.3 M to EUR 12.4
     M (-2.9).
  -- Profit for the period attributable to shareholders amounted to EUR 6.7 M
     (11.3).
  -- Net interest income increased by 3 per cent to EUR 42.4 M (41.2).
  -- Net commission income increased by 30 per cent to EUR 42.4 M (32.7).
  -- Total expenses decreased by 2 per cent to EUR 92.0 M (94.1).
  -- Net impairment losses on loans (including recoveries) decreased by 37 per
     cent to EUR 4.1 M (6.4), equivalent to a loan loss level of 0.13 (0.22) per
     cent.
  -- Return on equity after taxes (ROE) amounted to 3.8 per cent (6.6).
  -- Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.46 (0.79).
  -- The core Tier 1 capital ratio calculated without transitional rules
     amounted to 10.8 (10,9) per cent.
  -- The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of EUR 0.15 (0.15) per share.



The fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2013

  -- Net operating profit amounted to EUR 3.6 M (1.9). Excluding nonrecurring
     items, net operating profit amounted to EUR 4.1 M (3.4).
  -- Profit for the period attributable to shareholders amounted to EUR 3.1 M
     (0.5).
  -- Net interest income increased by 4 per cent to EUR 11.6 M (11.2).
  -- Net commission income increased by 23 per cent to EUR 12.8 M (10.4).
  -- Total expenses increased by 16 per cent to EUR 24.6 M (21.1).
  -- Net impairment losses on loans (including recoveries) amounted to EUR 1.5 M
     (1.6), equivalent to a loan loss level of 0.19 per cent (0.21).





Financial summary                                                               
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Bank of Åland Group              Q4      Q3    %      Q4    %   2013   2012    %
                               2013    2013         2012                        
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EUR M                                                                           
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Income                                                                          
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Net interest income            11.6    11.2    4     9.9   17   42.4   41.2    3
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Net commission income          12.8    10.4   23     9.2   39   42.4   32.7   30
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Net income from financial       1.0    -0.7         19.3  -95    5.8   20.8  -72
 items at fair value                                                            
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Other income                    4.2     3.7   14     4.3   -2   15.8   15.7    1
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Total income                   29.7    24.6   20    42.8  -31  106.4  110.4   -4
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Staff costs                   -13.6   -11.7   17   -13.6    0  -51.5  -52.4   -2
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Other expenses                 -8.8    -7.4   20    -8.9   -1  -32.5  -33.6   -3
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Depreciation/amortisation      -2.2    -2.1    4    -2.6  -17   -8.0   -8.1   -1
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Total expenses                -24.6   -21.1   16   -25.1   -2  -92.0  -94.1   -2
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Profit before impairment        5.1     3.5   44    17.6  -71   14.5   16.3  -11
 losses                                                                         
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Impairment losses on loans     -1.5    -1.6  -11    -3.1  -52   -4.1   -6.4  -37
 and other ­commitments                                                         
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Net operating profit            3.6     1.9   93    14.6  -75   10.4    9.9    5
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Income taxes                   -0.4    -1.1  -66     0.4        -2.7    2.0     
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Profit for the report           3.3     0.8         15.0  -78    7.7   11.9  -35
 period                                                                         
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Attributable to:                                                                
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Non-controlling interests       0.2     0.3  -33     0.2  -18    1.0    0.6   65
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Shareholders in Bank of         3.1     0.5         14.7  -79    6.7   11.3  -41
 Åland Plc                                                                      
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Volume                                                                          
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Lending to the public         3,104   3,074    1   2,905    7                   
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Deposits from the public 1    2,466   2,487   -1   2,452    1                   
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Managed assets                4,407   4,271    3   4,252    4                   
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Equity capital                  184     179    3     179    3                   
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Balance sheet total           3,887   3,871    0   3,633    7                   
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Risk-weighted assets          1,481   1,479    0   1,401    6                   
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Financial ratios                                                                
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Return on equity after          6.9     1.2         34.3         3.8    6.6     
 taxes, % (ROE)2                                                                
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Expenses/income ratio 3        0.83    0.86         0.59        0.86   0.85     
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Loan loss level, % 4           0.19    0.21         0.42        0.13   0.22     
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Gross non-performing           0.50    0.60         0.64                        
 receivables, % 5                                                               
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Level of provisions for          50      62           81                        
 doubtful receivables, % 6                                                      
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Core funding ratio, % 7         103     105          103                        
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Equity/assets ratio, % 8        4.7     4.6          4.9                        
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Tier 1 capital ratio,          10.8    10.6         10.9                        
 without transitional                                                           
 rules, % 9                                                                     
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Earnings per share before      0.21    0.04         1.02  -79   0.46   0.79  -41
 dilution, % 10                                                                 
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Equity capital per share,     12.54   12.20    3   12.21    3                   
 EUR 11                                                                         
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Market price per Series A     10.88   12.50  -13   10.04    8                   
 share, EUR                                                                     
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Market price per Series B      7.94    8.50   -7    7.10   12                   
 share, EUR                                                                     
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Number of shares             14,395  14,395       14,395                        
 outstanding (not own                                                           
 shares) thousands                                                              
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Working hours re-calculated     631     622    1     626    1    617    640   -4
 to full-time equivalent                                                        
positions                                                                       
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1    Deposits from the public and public sector entities, including
certificates of deposit, index bonds and debentures issued to the public 

2    Profit for the report period attributable to shareholders / Average
shareholders' portion of equity capital 

3    Expenses / Income

4   Impairment losses on loan portfolio and other commitments / Lending to the
public 

5    Non-performing receivables more than 90 days / Lending to the public
including provisions for impairment losses 

6   Provisions for individual impairment losses / Doubtful receivables

7    Lending to the public / Deposits including certificates of deposit, index
bonds and debentures issued to the public and covered bonds issued 

8   Equity capital / Balance sheet total

9   (Core Tier 1 capital / Capital requirement) x 8 %

10  Shareholders' portion of earnings for the period/ Number of shares adjusted
for share issue 

11   Equity capital/Number of shares on closing day

The Bank of Åland (Ålandsbanken) follows the disclosure procedure stipulated in"Disclosure obligation of the issuer (7/2013)", published by the Finnish
Financial Supervisory Authority and hereby publishes its Year-end report for
the period January - December 2013, which is enclosed with this stock exchange
release. 

The Bank's Year-end report for the period January - December 2013 is attached
to this release in PDF format and is also available on the company's web site
at http://www.alandsbanken.fi/info/opencms/pdf/result/en_resultat_jan-dec.pdf 

Mariehamn, February 14, 2014

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

For more information please contact:

Managing Director, Peter Wiklöf, tel. +358 40 512 7505