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Vienna, 31 August 2010 Both Raiffeisen International and RZB Group more than double their respective H1-consolidated profits. Raiffeisen International:
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All figures are based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). "The RZB Group is on a good path. This is evident in its positive earnings development and in the fact the implementation of its optimized group structure is occurring according to plan," said Walter Rothensteiner, CEO of Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB) and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG. "In the new structure, RZB will focus on its role as the central institution of Austria's Raiffeisen Banking Group and will operate as the group head office of the entire RZB Group. The future Raiffeisen Bank International will bundle together the corporate business RZB had conducted so far with that in Central and Eastern Europe. RBI will be powerful force in banking in its home market, which consists of Austria and Central and Eastern Europe. In addition, RBI will be the only Austrian bank that it not only represented in the world's financial centres, but also has a strong presence in Asia at nine locations." Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG, a member of the RZB Group headed by Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB), posted a consolidated profit (after tax and minorities) of € 171 million during the first six months of 2010, which represents an increase of 118.6 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier (H1 2009: € 78 million). The developments in provisioning for impairment losses, which declined by 42.2 per cent year-on-year to € 560 million (H1 2009: € 969 million) in particular had a positive impact on earnings. Profit before tax rose by 97.8 per cent to € 304 million (H1 2009: € 154 million), while profit after tax posted an increase of 78.2 per cent to € 212 million (H1 2009: € 119 million). "In addition to the positive earnings development for the first half of this year, we have made decisive steps in pushing ahead the merger that will result in Raiffeisen Bank International. On a pro forma basis, Raiffeisen Bank International would have had a half-year consolidated profit more than 2.5 times larger than that posted by Raiffeisen International. We believe that this will allow us to remain one of the most attractive investment opportunities on the Vienna stock exchange", said Herbert Stepic, CEO of Raiffeisen International and designated CEO of RBI. Attractive financials for Raiffeisen Bank International The following pro forma figures for Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) result from merging principal business areas of RZB with Raiffeisen International: For the first six months of 2010, Raiffeisen Bank International's profit before tax would have been € 579 million, while its consolidated profit (after taxes and minorities) would have amounted to € 472 million. RBI's provisioning for impairment losses would have stood at € 608 million. RBI's net interest income would have been € 1,780 million. Its general administrative expenses would have amounted to € 1,425 million, while its profit from operating activities would have stood at € 1,261 million. The new bank would have had a cost/income ratio of 53.0 per cent. RBI's balance sheet total as per 30. June 2010 would have stood at € 147.9 billion, which would have represented an increase of 1.3 per cent since the end of 2009 (31 December 2009: € 146 billion). RBI's return on equity before tax would have stood at 12.2 per cent. Raiffeisen Bank International's core capital ratio (tier 1), credit risk would have stood at 12.0 per cent (up 0.2 percentage points compared to year-end 2009), while its core capital ratio (tier 1), total would have stood at 9.5 per cent (up 0.1 percentage points). RBI's core tier 1 ratio (core capital less hybrid capital based on total risk) would have been 8.7 per cent (up 0.2 percentage points compared to year-end 2009). The merger is fully on track. The approval provided for the merger at the annual general meetings of RZB and Raiffeisen International at the beginning of July represents the last internal milestone in the merger process. In the third quarter, the merger will be put forward for entry into the corporate register, while the actual entry of the merger and Raiffeisen Bank International into the corporate register is expected to take place in the fourth quarter, with retroactive effect as of 1 January 2010. "The second quarter's development is especially gratifying, with both the 7 per cent rise in net interest income and the 13 per cent decline in provisioning for impairment losses against the preceding quarter representing moves in the right direction," said Martin Grüll, CFO of Raiffeisen International and designated CFO of RBI.
Profit from operating activities declined in the first half of 2010 by 17 per cent, or € 183 million, on the comparable period last year to € 889 million. The main reasons for that were lower net interest income, weaker net trading income, and a negative value for other net operating income. Net interest income fell in the reporting period by 4 per cent, or € 66 million, on the comparable period last year to € 1,430 million. The decline was thus below that of the average balance sheet total in the amount of 5 per cent. Net fee and commission income rose by 2 per cent, or € 14 million, on the comparable period last year to € 599 million. Net trading income declined by 21 per cent, or € 25 million, to € 94 million. The principal income components derived from interest-related and currency-related business. Return on equity before tax at 8.6 per cent Operating business declined in the reporting period, but sharply lower net allocations to provisioning for impairment losses led to a significant recovery of earnings and hence to improved returns. The average equity underlying the calculation increased by 11 per cent on the comparable period last year to € 7.1 billion due to participation rights and positive currency effects. At 98 per cent, the rise of profit before tax was far above that of average equity, so the return on equity also climbed by 3.7 percentage points to 8.6 per cent on the comparable period last year. The return on equity after tax rose by 2.2 percentage points to 6.0 per cent. The consolidated return on equity improved by 2.7 percentage points to 5.6 per cent due to less sharply increased minority interests. Earnings per share amounted to € 0.91 and were thus up by € 0.60. General administrative expenses rise by 6 per cent year-on-year General administrative expenses rose by 6 per cent on the comparable period last year to € 1,207 million. The increase was partly caused by revaluation of some CEE currencies and partly due to, for example, higher legal and consulting expenses, IT costs, and depreciation on tangible fixed assets. A decline of operating income by 5 per cent and rise of general administrative expenses by 6 per cent led to an increase of the cost/income ratio. It came to 57.6 per cent and was thus 6.0 percentage points above the comparable period last year. The average number of employees amounted to 56,291 in the first half of 2010 and was thus below the comparable figure for the previous year by 5,678. The number of employees as per 30 June 2010 stood at 55,994, which represents a decline of 1 per cent, or 536, versus the end of 2009. In total, Raiffeisen International's 2,959 business outlets as per 30 June 2010 serviced more than 14.7 million customers. Other administrative expense rose by 6 per cent, or € 28 million, compared with the year-earlier period to € 507 million. Slight increase of balance sheet total Raiffeisen International’s balance sheet total rose by 2 per cent, or € 1.8 billion, versus the end of last year to € 78.1 billion. Currency effects led to an increase of the balance sheet total by 3 per cent, or € 2.7 billion. Viewed organically, however, it shrank by about 1 per cent. Capitalization improved further In the reporting period, consolidated own funds as defined by the BWG increased by 2 per cent, or € 193 million, to € 8,522 million. Core capital (Tier 1) registered an increase of 2 per cent, or € 139 million, versus the end of 2009 and amounted to € 7,211 million at 30 June 2010. Core capital was positively influenced by revaluations of the Ukrainian hryvnia of 16 per cent, of the Russian rouble of 11 per cent, and of the Belarusian rouble of 10 per cent. A devaluation of the Serbian dinar of 9 per cent had negative effects. The core capital ratio based on credit risk fell by 0.2 percentage points to 13.9 per cent. The core capital ratio based on total risk amounted to 11.0 per cent and thus remained unchanged versus the end of last year. The own funds ratio amounted to 13.0 per cent. The core Tier 1 ratio (core capital less hybrid capital based on total risk) came to 9.2 per cent. Q2-consolidated profit more than triples on year-on-year basis In the second quarter, Raiffeisen International generated net interest income (after provisioning for impairment losses) of € 475.1 million, which represents an increase of 131.5 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier and of 20,3 per cent compared to the first quarter of 2010 (Q1 2010: € 395.1 million). The main reason for this development lies in the second-quarter's provisioning for impairment losses, which at € 265.1 million were € 258.3 million lower than during the comparable period of 2009. Provisioning needs were also lower, namely by 10.1 per cent, in comparison with the first quarter of 2010, during which provisioning for impairment losses had amounted to € 294.8 million. The lower volume of provisioning for impairment losses in the second quarter had a correspondingly positive effect on Raiffeisen International's consolidated profit, which rose by 224.3 per cent in comparison to the second quarter of 2009 to reach € 70.7 million (Q2 2009: € 21.8 million). RZB Group's consolidated profit in H1 2010 more than doubles In the first half of 2010, the RZB Group headed by Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG generated a profit before tax of € 547 million, which represents an increase of 18.0 per cent in comparison to the same period a year earlier (H1 2009: € 463 million). RZB Group's consolidated profit (after tax and minorities) rose by 138.6 per cent to € 402 million (H1 2009: € 168 million). This improvement was significantly affected by the decline in provisioning for impairment losses, which dropped by 52.0 per cent to € 608 million (H1 2009: € 1,267 million). The operating income of RZB Group fell by 4 per cent or € 117 million to € 2,700 million in comparison to the comparable period of the previous year. The main reasons for this decline were principally the weaker net trading income and other net operating income. Net interest income came in at € 1,790 million, despite the reduction in the average balance sheet total by 4 per cent, and so remained at roughly the same level as the previous year (minus € 2 million) General administrative expenses rose by 6 per cent on the comparable period last year to € 1,468 million. The increase was partly caused by the revaluation of some CEE currencies, and partly by, for example, higher legal and consulting expenses, IT costs, and depreciation on tangible fixed assets. The RZB Group's profit from operating activities for the first six months of 2010 amounted to € 1,232 Millionen and was thus 13.6 per cent, or € 194 million, beneath the corresponding figure posted in H1 2009. The decline in operating income by 4 per cent and the rise in general administrative expenses by 6 per cent had a negative impact on the cost/income ratio. It amounted to 54.4 per cent and was thus 5.0 percentage points above the comparable period last year. Currency movements had a perceptible impact on RZB’s balance sheet total, pushing it up by around € 3.6 billion since the beginning of the year. In addition to the upward movement of some CEE currencies, this was also influenced by the US dollar, which has appreciated by 15 per cent since the end of 2009. In contrast to previous quarters, organic development recorded modest growth again. Although the 14 per cent decline in the operating profit weighed down on RZB profit and therefore also on the profitability figures, the improved situation with regard to provisioning for impairment losses resulted in a higher return on equity before tax. For the first six months it reached 10.4 per cent and was therefore 0.3 percentage points higher than it had been in the same period in 2009.The consolidated return on equity (after minority interests) also rose, namely from 5.0 per cent to 10.2 per cent. This increase is attributable to the much lower theoretical tax rate compared to the comparable period of the previous year. Compared to year-end 2009, the core capital ratios based on credit risk and total risk each fell by 0.1 percentage points to 11.7 and 9.3 per cent, respectively. The core Tier 1 ratio (Tier 1 capital minus hybrid capital, based on total risk) amounted to 8.5 per cent, unchanged from year-end 2009. The own funds ratio fell by 0.3 percentage points, bringing it to 12.8 per cent as at 30 June 2010. [1] No compareable figures can be provided due to the absence of results for the first half of 2009. [2] That does not include the reporting period's current profit, since Austrian law prohibits it from being taken into account yet. ***** The Semi-Annual Financial Report as of 30 June 2010 for Raiffeisen International is available at http://qr022010.ri.co.at The Semi-Annual Financial Report as of 30 June 2010 for the RZB Group is available at http://www.rzb.at/q2report2010 * * * * * Vienna, 23 July 2010 RZB clearly passes EU bank stress test
The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) released the results of the EU-wide bank stress test involving 91 banks this evening. The RZB Group clearly passed this test and in doing so made clear that it would be adequately capitalized even under the assumption that a further macroeconomic crisis lasting two years occurs. In addition to the RZB Group, the stress test also involved Austria's Erste Group; Bank Austria was tested in Italy due to its status as a UniCredit subsidiary. The stress test's principal focus was placed on the tier 1 ratio (total risk), which is a key indicator of an institution's risk-bearing capacity. Even under the simulated crisis scenarios, RZB would post a tier 1 ratio (total risk) of 7.8 per cent; this value would be 1.5 percentage points below the comparable value the bank posted at the end of 2009 (9.3 per cent, according to CEBS' method of calculation). This value places RZB well above the minimum of 6 per cent recommended by CEBS in the stress test, as well as the statutory minimum of 4 per cent. Stress test simulates two further crisis years The stress test involved a benchmark scenario and two crisis scenarios that CEBS had defined. The measures that Austria's central bank (OeNB) applied for the Austrian banks participating in the stress test were more stringent than those defined by CEBS; this was done to more accurately reflect the Austrian banks' risk exposure to Central and Eastern Europe. The benchmark scenario assumes that the EU-27 will register economic growth of 1.0 per cent in 2010 and 1.7 percent in 2011. The "adverse scenario" assumes that the economy stagnates in 2010 and declines by 0.4 per cent in 2011. In doing so, the adverse scenario postulates that the economic growth over the two-year period would be around three percentage points lower than in the benchmark scenario. All calculations are based on a "zero growth" assumption, according to which business would only continue at existing levels. For the RZB Group, this scenario would lead the bank's tier 1 ratio (total risk) to decline to 7.9 per cent. In a second stress scenario ("Additional Sovereign Shock"), the impact of potential losses in sovereign bonds was also taken into account. This scenario would lead RZB's tier 1 ratio (total risk) to come in at the previously mentioned level of 7.8 per cent. "RZB has clearly passed the test. Even in a scenario that assumes an extended economic crisis, our capitalization would remain far above the minimum ratio of 6 per cent recommended by CEBS," said Johann Strobl, the RZB managing board member responsible for risk issues. Test does not take countermeasures into account Stress tests are always only insights on the status at a specific moment in time and thus cannot take into account the countermeasures that the management of a bank would logically implement in the event of a real crisis situation. For example, in 2008 and 2009 RZB conducted a comprehensive analysis of its portfolio and made reductions wherever it was necessary and sensible to do so. In addition, RZB optimized the composition of its loan portfolio and further raised the group's overall efficiency. It is also worth noting that the CEBS stress test did not take into consideration any trading profits. Given this approach, the stress tests provide a valid and standardized instrument with which to analyze how an institution could develop under crisis conditions. However, the tests do not provide a preview of what the actual developments would be, even in the event that the assumed conditions were to come to pass. "In principle, the scenarios applied in the stress tests resemble a vehicle crash test in which the car is driven head-on into a wall without using the brakes or making any evasive maneuvers. The goal was to find out whether the passenger compartment would remain intact and the passengers would be protected under such difficult conditions. Even under these very drastic assumptions, RZB would remain roadworthy. Of course, in the real world, we would first apply the brakes and then countersteering in order to preemptively avoid any damage from occurring," said Strobl. As the panel of European banking supervisors, CEBS coordinated the stress test in cooperation with the European Central Bank, Austria's Financial Market Authority (FMA), and the Austrian central bank (OeNB). OeNB director Andreas Ittner and FMA managing board member Helmut Ettl represent Austria in CEBS, which is headquartered in London. The CEBS stress test complements the RZB Group's regularly-implemented management processes and stress test programs, which are based on Basel II stipulations and the EU's Capital Requirements Directive. Please find attached the following documents from CEBS: * * * * * Vienna, 8 July 2010 Raiffeisen International's Annual General Meeting Approves Merger
The shareholders at the annual general meeting of Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG, which took place today in Vienna, approved the merger of Raiffeisen International and Cembra Beteiligungs AG with a clear majority. The transferring company Cembra consists essentially of the corporate customer business, together with the associated shareholdings, spun off from Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (RZB). The merged company will operate as Raiffeisen Bank International AG as of the merger's entry in the commercial register, which is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2010. "By granting their approval, our shareholders have clearly voiced their belief that this merger provides the best means of maintaining and even further expanding Raiffeisen's strong positioning in CEE and in the Austrian corporate customer segment," said Herbert Stepic, CEO of Raiffeisen International and future CEO of Raiffeisen Bank International. At their respective general meetings on 7 July, the shareholders of RZB and Cembra approved the spin-off of RZB's corporate customer business and the associated shareholdings, and their transfer to and absorption by Cembra. Those business segments and shareholdings associated with RZB's role as the central institution of the Austrian Raiffeisen Banking Group are not impacted by these steps and will remain in their entirety in RZB. The shareholders at Raiffeisen International's general meeting today provided their approval for the merger of Cembra and Raiffeisen International by way of universal succession as at the record date of 31 December 2009. The shareholders also approved the associated share capital increase and the merger agreement. With 40.8 million new bearer shares being issued in order to perform the merger with Cembra, Raiffeisen International's share capital will be increased from € 471.7 million by € 124.6 million to € 596.3 million. In addition to the shares that Cembra has held in Raiffeisen International to date, these newly-issued shares will be granted to Cembra's sole shareholder, Raiffeisen International Beteiligungs GmbH, as settlement for the corporate assets of Cembra transferred to Raiffeisen International as part of the merger. Once these transactions are completed, the free float of Raiffeisen Bank International, which will continue to be listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, will be around 21.5 per cent; Raiffeisen International's free float had stood at around 27.2 per cent. RZB's indirect shareholding in Raiffeisen Bank International will amount to around 78.5 per cent. Previously, RZB's indirect shareholding in Raiffeisen International had stood at around 72.8 per cent. General meeting approves dividend of € 0.20 per share Raiffeisen International's annual general meeting approved a dividend of € 0.20 per share for the business year 2009; this corresponds to a maximum dividend payout of € 30.9 million. Dividends will be paid out to shareholders with dividend rights on 16 July 2010. Enlargement of Raiffeisen Bank International's Supervisory Board Raiffeisen International's annual general meeting also passed a resolution increasing the total number of shareholder representatives on the Supervisory Board from seven to ten. This measure will take effect from the time the merger of Raiffeisen International and Cembra is entered in the commercial register. As of that point in time, Erwin Hameseder (Chairman of Regional Raiffeisen Bank Lower Austria and Vienna), Markus Mair (Chairman of Regional Raiffeisen Bank Styria), Ludwig Scharinger (Chairman of Regional Raiffeisen Bank Upper Austria), Hannes Schmid (Chairman of the board of Regional Raiffeisen Bank Tyrol), Johannes Schuster (currently a division head in RZB and designated Managing Board member of RZB), Friedrich Sommer (currently a division head in RZB) and Christian Teufl (currently a division head in RZB) will be members of the Supervisory Board until the end of the general meeting which resolves on releasing the Supervisory Board from liability for the 2014 financial year. Also as of the merger's entry in the commercial register, Patrick Butler, Karl Sevelda, Johann Strobl and Manfred Url will step down from their positions on the Supervisory Board. The Raiffeisen International Supervisory Board members Stewart Gager, Kurt Geiger and RZB CEO Walter Rothensteiner will continue to exercise their mandates. Raiffeisen Bank International's managing board will consist of Herbert Stepic, Karl Sevelda, Aris Bogdaneris, Patrick Butler, Martin Grüll, Peter Lennkh, Johann Strobl and Heinz Wiedner. With more than 700 participants this year, Raiffeisen International's annual general meeting was once again one of the best-attended in Austria's recent capital market history. * * * * * * * * * *
Both Raiffeisen International and RZB Group more than double their respective H1-consolidated profits. Raiffeisen International:
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