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Derya Guzel
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KBC Delivers Returns on Equity in Range of Our Midcycle Estimate; FVE Maintained

Narrow-moat KBC reported operating income of EUR 907 million in the third quarter versus EUR 982 million in the same period last year. This can largely be explained by less positive net results from financial instruments at fair value contributions, which tend to be volatile. Excluding these fair value effects, operating income came in at EUR 828 million versus EUR 800 million in 2017. Other large line items performed well, on the other hand. Net interest income was up 9% to EUR 1.1 billion on t...
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KBC Group N.V.

KBC Group is a bank-insurance group engaged in providing products and services mainly to retail, private banking, SME and mid-cap clients. Co. focuses on its primary markets of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria. Co. is also present in Ireland and, to a limited extent, in several other countries to support corporate clients from its primary markets. Co.'s main brands are KBC and CBC in Belgium, CSOB in Czech Republic and Slovakia, K&H in Hungary, CIBANK and DZI Insurance in Bulgaria, and KBC Bank Ireland in Ireland. As of Dec 31 2014, Co. had 1,601 bank branches. In addition, Co. had total assets of Euro245.17 billion.

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Morningstar
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Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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Derya Guzel

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