Interim Results for the half year to 30 September 2005
24-Nov-05Highlights
| STRONG GROUP PROFIT PERFORMANCE | |
|---|---|
| Profit before Tax | +28% |
| Basic Earnings Per Share | +30% |
| Underlying Profit before Tax | +8% |
| Underlying Earnings Per Share | +10% |
| Dividend | +10% |
| ROE | 25% |
| Retail Republic of Ireland | +16% |
| Bank of Ireland Life (Operating Profit) | +30% |
| Wholesale Financial Services | +12% |
| UK Financial Services (in local currency) | -7% |
| Asset Management Services | -27% |
| SIGNIFICANT ASSET GROWTH | |
|---|---|
| Retail Republic of Ireland | +24% |
| Wholesale Financial Services | +27% |
| UK Financial Services (in local currency) | +19% |
| STRONG CAPITAL POSITION | |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 Capital | 7.3% |
| Total Capital | 10.6% |
| ASSET QUALITY REMAINS STRONG |
|---|
"This has been an excellent first half performance by Bank of
Ireland Group. Dynamic growth in strongly performing economies, sound investment strategies
in areas of potential opportunity and a firm focus on maintaining excellent asset quality
are the factors that underlie this performance. This performance, together with progress on the implementation of our Strategic Transformation Programme gives us confidence for the
future."
Brian Goggin
Group Chief Executive
24 November 2005
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