DGAP-Adhoc: Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG: First Quarter Interim Report 2009


Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG / Quarter Results/Interim Report

14.05.2009 

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- First quarter consolidated profit of EUR 56 mn (down 53% q-o-q;
  down 78% y-o-y)
- Results strongly influenced by a rise in provisioning amounting
  to EUR 445 mn (up 7% q-o-q; up 379% y-o-y) due to worsening market
  conditions
- Net interest income amounts to EUR 767 mn (down 14% q-o-q; 
  up 8% y-o-y)
- Stable operating income of EUR 1.1 bn (down 17% q-o-q; up 2% y-o-y)
- Cost/income ratio improved to 51.7% (down 2.3PP compared to FY 2008) 
- Tier 1 capital ratio of 7.7% (total), once again affected by 
  unfavourable FX developments in the first quarter (down 0.4PP 
  compared to FY 2008)
- Tightening of lending criteria, strengthening of workout and
  collection functions<pre>
                                   1-3/      1-3/     
Income Statement in EUR mn         2009      2008   

Net interest income                767       711  
Provisioning for impairment losses (445)     (93)  
Net interest income after
provisioning                       322       618  
Net fee and commission income      294       331  
Net trading income                 46        38    
General administrative expenses    (574)     (584)
Profit before tax                  84        370  
Profit after tax                   64        279     
Consolidated profit 
(after minorities)                 56        254    

Balance Sheet in EUR mn            31/03/09  31/12/08

Equity (incl. minorities and 
profit)                            6,216     6,518
Balance sheet total                79,883    85,397

Bank Specific Information          31/03/09  31/12/08

Core capital ratio (Tier 1), 
credit risk                        9.2%      9.7%
Core capital ratio (Tier 1), 
total risk (incl. market and 
operational risk)                  7.7%      8.1%
Own funds ratio                    9.5%      9.7%

                                   1-3/      1-3/
Performance                        2009      2008

Return on equity (ROE) before tax  5.3%      22.5%
Consolidated return on equity      4.2%      17.7%
Cost/income ratio                  51.7%     53.8%
Risk/earnings ratio                58.0%     13.1%
Earnings per share in EUR          0.37      1.65

Resources                          31/03/09  31/12/08

Number of staff                    61,891    63,376
Business outlets                   3,208     3,231</pre>


For further information please contact:

Susanne Langer
Vice President Investor Relations
Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG
Am Stadtpark 3
A-1030 Vienna
investor.relations@ri.co.at
phone +43-1-71707-2089
http://www.ri.co.at
DGAP 14.05.2009 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG
              Am Stadtpark 3
              A-1030 Vienna
              Österreich
Phone:        +43-1-71707-2089
Fax:          +43-1-71707-2138
E-mail:       investor.relations@ri.co.at
Internet:     
ISIN:         AT0000606306
WKN:          A0D9SU
Listed:       Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Stuttgart; Open Market in
              Frankfurt; Foreign Exchange(s) Wien
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