Quick Facts
FONT-SIZE Plus   Neg
Share SHARE
mail  E-MAIL

Dexia H1 Loss Narrows - Quick Facts

8/3/2012 5:20 AM ET

Dexia S.A. (DEX.L,DXBGF.PK) reported first-half net loss group share of 1.17 billion euros or 0.60 euros per share versus loss of 3.96 billion euros or 2.03 euros per share last year. The company said prior-year results were restated.

Loss per share from continuing operations was 0.55 euros, narrower than 2.15 euros in the prior-year period.

The company recorded negative income of 720 million euros, compared to income of 3.69 billion euros in the same period last year.

Pierre Mariani, CEO of Dexia S.A. until the meeting of the Board of Directors on 2 August 2012, stated,

"The results for the first half-year 2012 are impacted in particular by the cost of disposals undertaken since the autumn of 2011 and the burden of the Group's funding cost..."

Click here to receive FREE breaking news email alerts for Dexia and others in your portfolio

by RTT Staff Writer

For comments and feedback: editorial@rttnews.com

Business News

Editors Pick
After moving notably lower over the course of the previous session, stocks are likely to see further downside in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a sharply lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 123 points. The U.K. economy avoided recession in the first quarter as initially estimated, but the detailed breakdown of gross domestic product highlighted major contribution coming only from built up stocks of companies. Gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent sequentially in the first quarter, offsetting the last quarter's 0.3 percent fall, second estimates from the Office for National Statistics showed. An indicator of Eurozone's private sector activity improved more than expected in May, renewing hopes that the economy is inching towards a recovery. Nonetheless, the indicator remained in negative territory, signaling sharp deterioration in overall business activity. The composite output index rose to a three-month high of 47.7 in May from 46.9 in April.
FREE Newsletters, Analysis & Alerts

 

Stay informed with our FREE daily Newsletters and real-time breaking News Alerts. Sign up to receive the latest information on business news, health, technology, biotech, market analysis, currency trading and more.