2012-11-08 07:00:00 CET

2012-11-08 07:00:12 CET


REGULATED INFORMATION

Aktia Oyj - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Aktia plc: Interim report January-September 2012


Income increased by 22% in the third quarter

Helsinki, Finland, 2012-11-08 07:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 
Aktia plc Stock Exchange Release
Interim report January-September 2012
8 November 2012 at 8.00 a.m.


CEO Jussi Laitinen

 ”Nine months into the year, Aktia is demonstrating good results. Sales and
management commissions have developed very well, and this has contributed to a
considerable increase in operating income, despite the negative effects of
current low interest rates. Aktia Asset Management has grown and again received
excellent marks from its customers this year, something that is expected to
increase sales even more. Group investments have also developed favourably
during the year, which has contributed to a higher capital adequacy ratio. Cost
developments continued to be relatively modest. 

Aktia is undergoing a comprehensive restructuring process over the next 2-3
years to improve its competitiveness. Aktia is well equipped to carry out this
transformation, and we will continue our efforts to boost customer
satisfaction.” 

July-September 2012: Operating profit EUR 13.4 (6.8) million

  -- Group operating profit from continuing operations doubled to EUR 13.4 (6.8)
     million.
  -- Profit for the period amounted to EUR 9.9 (5.5) million.
  -- Income increased by 22% to EUR 50.5 (41.4) million, of which net interest
     income amounted to EUR 28.7 (31.1) million.
  -- Expenses amounted to EUR 34.0 (33.6) million.
  -- Write-downs on credits and other commitments amounted to EUR 1.8 (1.1)
     million due to higher group write-downs.
  -- Earnings per share stood at EUR 0.15 (0.09).

January-September 2012: Operating profit EUR 45.6 (38.2) million

  -- Group operating profit from continuing operations improved to EUR 45.6
     (38.2) million.
  -- Profit for the period amounted to EUR 43.7 (28.6) million.
  -- Earnings per share stood at EUR 0.65 (0.42), of which earnings per share
     from continuing operations was EUR 0.50 (0.39).
  -- The capital adequacy ratio increased to 19.9 (16.2)% and the Tier 1 capital
     ratio to 11.8 (10.6)%. NAV was EUR 8.70 (31.12.2011: EUR 7.01).
  -- Total net interest income fell to EUR 88.0 (98.3) million due to low
     interest rates and maturing interest rate derivatives.
  -- Write-downs on credits and other commitments decreased by 27% to EUR 4.6
     (6.3) million.

OUTLOOK: Operating profit from continuing operations for 2012 will exceed the
level in 2011 (changed 15.10.2012, 
the complete outlook on page 12).

KEY FIGURES     7-9/    7-9/   ∆ %    1-9/    1-9/   ∆ %    4-6/    1-3/    2011
(EUR            2012    2011          2012    2011          2012    2012        
 million)                                                                       
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Net interest    28.7    31.1   -8%    88.0    98.3  -10%    29.7    29.6   128.6
 income                                                                         
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Total           50.5    41.4   22%   159.5   152.3    5%    55.8    53.2   201.9
 operating                                                                      
 income                                                                         
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Total          -34.0   -33.6    1%  -108.2  -107.7    0%   -37.5   -36.7  -146.7
 operating                                                                      
 expenses                                                                       
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Operating       15.2     7.9   93%    50.3    44.5   13%    18.8    16.2    55.1
 profit                                                                         
 before                                                                         
 write downs                                                                    
 on credits,                                                                    
 continuing                     
 operations                                                                     
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Write-downs     -1.8    -1.1   66%    -4.6    -6.3  -27%    -1.0    -1.9   -10.5
 on credits                                                                     
 and other                                                                      
 commitments                                                                    
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Operating       13.4     6.8   98%    45.6    38.2   20%    17.9    14.3    44.6
 profit from                                                                    
 continuing                                                                     
 operations                                                                     
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Cost-to-inco    0.69    0.79  -13%    0.69    0.72   -4%    0.69    0.68    0.73
me ratio                                                                        
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Earnings per    0.15    0.09   70%    0.65    0.42   56%    0.21    0.29    0.53
 share                                                                          
 (EPS), EUR                                                                     
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Equity per      8.70    6.90   26%    8.70    6.90   26%    7.88    7.89    7.01
 share                                                                          
 (NAV)1, EUR                                                                    
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Return on        6.4     4.4   46%    10.0     7.5   33%     9.7    14.1     7.1
 equity                                                
 (ROE), %                                                                       
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Capital         19.9    16.6   20%    19.9    16.6   20%    18.9    18.1    16.2
 adequacy                                                                       
 ratio1, %                                                                      
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Tier 1          11.8    10.8    9%    11.8    10.8    9%    11.7    11.3    10.6
 capital                                                                        
 ratio1, %                                                                      
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Write-downs     0.02    0.02    0%    0.06    0.09  -33%    0.01    0.03    0.15
 on credits                                                                     
 / total                                                                        
 credit                                                                         
 stock, %                                                                       
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1) At the end of the period

The Interim report January-September 2012 is a translation of the original
Swedish version ”Delårsrapport 1.1-30.9.2012”. In case of discrepancies, the
Swedish version shall prevail. 


         CEO Jussi Laitinen, tel. +358 10 247 6250
         Deputy CEO, CFO Stefan Björkman, tel.+358 50 63219
         IR manager Anna Gabrán, tel. +358 10 247 6501, +358 40 708 1807