| (Million DKK) |
1st qtr. 2016 |
1st qtr. 2015 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
| Total core income | 239 | 238 | 954 | 907 | 844 | 823 |
| Total costs and depreciations | -71 | -70 | -306 | -298 | -273 | -265 |
| Core earnings before impairments | 168 | 168 | 648 | 609 | 571 | 558 |
| Impairment charges for loans etc. | -11 | -15 | -60 | -87 | -120 | -157 |
| Core earnings | 157 | 153 | 588 | 522 | 451 | 401 |
| Result for portfolio etc. | +2 | +23 | 0 | +65 | +21 | +47 |
| Profit before tax | 159 | 176 | 588 | 587 | 472 | 448 |
The quarter – highlights:
- The profit before tax was DKK 159 million, equivalent to a return of 20% p.a. on equity at the beginning of the period
- The bank’s core earnings were DKK 157 million, which is above budget for the quarter
- The rate of costs for the quarter was 29.7%, which is still the lowest in Denmark
- Fall in impairment charges to DKK 11 million, equivalent to 0.2% p.a.
- 11% increase in the bank’s loans and 10% increase in deposits
- Continued highly satisfactory increase in customer numbers in both the branch network and the niche concepts
Please do not hesitate to contact the bank’s management if you have any questions.
| Yours sincerely, |
|
Ringkjøbing Landbobank John Fisker Jørn Nielsen |