's-Hertogenbosch, 8 November 2013
Van Lanschot today publishes its Q3 2013 trading update. Constant Korthout, Chief Financial & Risk Officer: "The underlying profitability is positive, driven by higher income and lower costs. The interest margin, and therefore interest income, was up slightly in the third quarter compared with the first two quarters of this year. Securities commission was stable compared with the same period and higher than in the third quarter of 2012.
The cost reduction programme is well on course, partly due to the accelerated decrease in the workforce. The associated non-recurring charges impact the results for the second half of this year. Despite the reorganisation charges and the continuing elevated level of loan impairment charges, a modest net profit was realised in the third quarter.
Total client assets amounted to 51.8 billion at 30 September 2013, up 0.5 billion compared with 30 June 2013. Our private banking clients continue to opt for discretionary asset management.
The pro forma Core Tier I ratio increased further to 12.6%, compared with 12.5% at 30 June 2013 and 11.0% at year-end 2012. The funding ratio was stable at 77%. Our solid capital base is reflected in the strong leverage ratio which remained high at 7.4%.
The execution of our strategy - based on focus, simplification and growth - is well on track. The third quarter saw the launch of the marketing campaign for "Evi"; this new service concept not only responds to a growing demand from clients for online wealth management services, but moreover represents the implementation our strategic aim to also focus on starters in the wealth management market. The campaign has just started and the initial response is encouraging. Furthermore, the Corporate Banking unit - responsible for the run-off of the corporate loan book - has been fully operational as from the start of November. Our other strategic plans as announced in May are proceeding as planned."
| FINANCIAL CALENDER 2014 | |
| Publication of 2013 annual results | 11 March 2014 |
| Publication of Q1 2014 trading update | 15 May 2014 |
| Publication of 2014 half-year results | 26 August 2014 |
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Van Lanschot NV is the holding company of F. van Lanschot Bankiers NV, the oldest independent bank in the Netherlands with a history dating back to 1737. Van Lanschot, a wealth manager operating under the Van Lanschot and Kempen & Co brand names, is active in private banking, asset management and merchant banking, with the aim of preserving and creating wealth for its clients. Van Lanschot NV is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
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