DGAP-Adhoc: Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG: Preliminary Results 2008

Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG / Preliminary Results

19.02.2009 

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Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG announces its preliminary results
for the full year 2008. Despite difficult operating conditions for the 
banking industry, in particular in the fourth quarter, 
Raiffeisen International has fully met its full year 2008 profit guidance.
The decision to publish the preliminary results was made due to the current
uncertain market conditions. The information contained in this release is 
based on unaudited figures.

On the 26th March 2009 Raiffeisen International will hold a press and 
analyst conference where the management board will present the 
Raiffeisen International Annual Report 2008 as well as further details.<pre>

Income Statement                1-12/   1-12/
in EUR mn                       2008    2007

Net interest income
(before provisioning)           3,232   2,419
Provisioning for 
impairment losses               (780)   (357)
Net commission income           1,496   1,250
Trading profit                  168     128
General administrative expenses (2,633) (2,184)
Consolidated profit 
(after minorities)              982     841

Balance Sheet                   31/12/  31/12/
in EUR mn                       2008    2007

Loans and advances to customers 57,902  48,880
Deposits from customers         44,206  40,457
Total assets                    85,397  72,743</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 19.02.2009 
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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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