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January - June 2012

Earnings

In this difficult economic situation, with the financial markets in turmoil, CIB has posted highly recurring earnings. In the first half of 2012 it generated gross income of €1,395m, practically the same (up 0.2%) as the high revenue obtained over the same period in 2011. By geographical area, revenue grew in South America and Mexico (26.4% and 44.0%, respectively) and fell in Spain, Eurasia and the United States (down 15.9%, 10.8% and 9.3%, respectively).

Operating expenses, which increased by 3.0% on the same period in 2011, show greater containment than in previous quarters, when most of the growth and technology investment plans were undertaken.

CIB reported operating income of €958m for the first half of 2012, compared to €967m twelve months earlier (excluding the foreign-currency effect). This is a very positive figure, taking into consideration the difficult environment in which it was generated, and represents a decrease of only 1.0%.

The asset quality of the various units in this area remains very high. The NPA ratio continues low, the coverage ratio high and loan-loss provisions amount to 7% of operating income. To sum up, CIB’s accumulated net attributable profit stands at €553m, (€644m in the first half of 2011, also excluding the foreign-currency effect).


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