Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RAIFY.PK) on Monday reported a sharp improvement in profitability for the year, driven by strong gains from financial investments.
Profit on ordinary activities rose to €966.87 million from €154.48 million previously, reflecting significant positive results from the disposal and valuation of financial investments and affiliated shares, compared with a large negative contribution in the previous year.
Net income from the disposal and valuation of securities evaluated as financial investments and shares in affiliated companies amounted to €207.96 million, compared with a loss of €1.188 billion previously.
Operating result, however, declined to €944.49 million from €1.518 billion, as operating income fell to €2.366 billion from €3.377 billion.
Net income increased to €909.49 million, compared with €307.91 million previously.
Net profit for the year, after profit brought forward, rose to €1.249 billion, versus €704.34 million previously.
Net interest income was €325.02 million, slightly below €328.39 million in the prior year.
Interest receivable and similar income amounted to €2.119 billion, compared with €2.937 billion previously. Of this, income from fixed-income securities was €371.74 million, versus €289.46 million.
The company intends to propose a dividend of € 1.60 per share.
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