(Consolidated figures. Figures in parentheses refer to the same period of 2012 unless otherwise stated)
- Profit before tax: NOK 390m (331m)
- Net profit first quarter: NOK 321m (271m)
- Return on equity: 12.5 per cent (13.0 per cent)
- 12-month growth in lending: 9.7 per cent (9.9 per cent)
- 12-month growth in deposits: 9.9 per cent (14.2 per cent)
- Common equity tier 1 ratio: 10.3 per cent (8.9 per cent)
- Earnings per EC: NOK 1.55 (1.41)
Good result for first quarter 2013
Highlights:
- Profit growth of NOK 50m compared with first quarter 2012
- Increased lending margins
- Strong income trend in core business, good return on financial investments and a positive trend at SpareBank 1 Gruppen
- Low loan losses
- Strengthened financial position in keeping with the Group’s capital plan
- Dampened growth in lending to the corporate sector