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Mihaly Gajda

Erste - Erste Beats Analyst Expectations Due To Strong NII And NFCI

Erste beat both the analyst consensus (EUR 836 mn) and our estimate (EUR 864 mn),
reporting a net profit of EUR 901 mn. The outperformance was driven by strong NII
and NFCI, further supported by a positive surprise in other results. The latter included
an EUR 77 mn one-off gain in Romania, which offset banking levies. Asset growth
remained healthy across both loans and deposits. Impairments were slightly higher than
consensus. Guidance was upgraded for NII and CIR based on an improved earnings
outlook, with no negative revisions, and an upward adjustment to analyst consensus now
appears likely. During the conference call, management reaffirmed their positive view on
the Santander deal, describing it as a highly attractive transaction. Overall, the results
and the outlook are clearly positive.
Underlying
Erste Group Bank AG

Erste Group is a financial services provider based in Austria. As of Dec 31 2015, Co.'s total assets amounted to Euro199,743 million and the number of customers was approximately 16.5 million. Co.'s key business is the retail business, covering the entire spectrum from lending, deposit and investment products to current accounts and credit cards. In addition to providing financial services to private individuals, Co.'s core activities also include advisory services and support for corporate clients in financing, investment and access to international capital markets, public sector funding and interbank market operations.

Provider
Concorde Securities
Concorde Securities

Concorde Securities Ltd. is Hungary’s leading independent company engaged in investment banking activities. It provides its clients with integrated financial services, including securities trading, research, corporate financing advisory, capital market transactions, wealth management and investment advisory. The operational management of the company is the responsibility of the CEO, while the owners/managers (who control one-third of the company through their shares and options) are in charge of its strategic governance. Concorde Securities Ltd. is a member of the Budapest, Frankfurt, Warsaw and Bucharest stock exchanges, as well as of the Hungarian Association of Investment Service Providers.

Analysts
Mihaly Gajda

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