Continuing good level of activity and growing business volume increase core earnings before write-downs by 19% - upward adjustment made to core earnings as of August 2007 remains in range DKK 450-500 million for the full year. The bank's core earnings before write-downs increased from DKK 300 million in 2006 to DKK 359 million in 2007. There is also a net reverse entry of write-downs of DKK 14 million, following which the core earnings for the first three quarters amount to DKK 373 million. 1st-3rd quarter - highlights: - 19% increase in core earnings before write-downs from DKK 300 million to DKK 359 million - Good credit quality resulting in reversal of net DKK 14 million in write-downs - Profit before tax of DKK 358 million gives a 31% p.a. pre-tax return on equity at beginning of year - Rate of costs 32.9% - Continuing strong increase in business - loans up by 23% and deposits up by 37% - Solvency ratio at 13.9% - core capital ratio at 12.3% - 150,000 own shares reserved for later reduction of the share capital - Upwardly adjusted interval for core earnings as of August 2007 remains DKK 450-500 million Please do not hesitate to contact the bank's management if you have any questions. Yours sincerely, Ringkjøbing Landbobank
Ringkjøbing Landbobank - Quarterly Report 1st - 3rd quarter 2007
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