Pre-tax profit: DKK 3,025m

Silkeborg, 2017-10-25 08:11 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

SUMMARY

Pre-tax profit: DKK 3,025m (Q1 - Q3 2016: DKK 2,403m) corresponding to a return of 12.6% p.a. on

average equity (Q1 - Q3 2016: 10.6% p.a.)

Post-tax profit: DKK 2,363m (Q1 - Q3 2016: DKK 1,914m) corresponding to a return of 9.8% p.a. on

average equity (Q1 - Q3 2016: 8.4% p.a.)

Core profit: DKK 2,433m (Q1 - Q3 2016: DKK 2,202m)

Underlying core expenses increased by 1%

Reversed loan impairment charges and provisions for guarantees, etc. under core earnings: DKK 314m

(Q1 - Q3 2016: an expense of DKK 144m)

The implementation of IFRS 9 is expected to increase the balance of impairment charges by an amount

in the range of DKK 1,000m-1,500m. The effect on capital from this will be fully recognised in the

financial statements and solvency for the first quarter of 2018

Capital ratio: 19.8%, of which the Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 16.2% (end of 2016: 18.3% and

16.5%)

It is the intention of the Supervisory Board that, at the Annual General Meeting in March 2018, a

motion be made for the distribution of ordinary dividend of DKK 5.85 per share for the financial year

2017. The ordinary dividend for 2016 was DKK 5.25 per share

Jyske Bank now offers Apple Pay to clients with VISA Cards

COMMENTS BY MANAGEMENT

In connection with the publication of the interim financial report for the first nine months of 2017, Anders Dam, CEO and

Managing Director, states:

'Jyske Bank achieved a profit of DKK 2,363m for the first nine months of 2017, corresponding to a return of 9.8% p.a. on

equity. For the third quarter, the return was 9.2%. This profit was primarily achieved through rising fees and rising bank

mortgage loans, which formed the basis for a stable net interest income. In addition, impairment charges were reversed

and investment portfolio earnings increased.

The sale of new home loans continues at a favourable pace and amounts now to about DKK 93bn. The development is

supported by the recent initiative offering the same home loan prices both to clients solely using Jyske Bank and clients

using Jyske Bank as their supplementary banker. So far, this has led to a 30-40% increase in property assessments

ordered each day. Therefore, Jyske Bank expects that it will be able to maintain a higher growth rate than the market in

both 2017 and 2018.

The credit quality is still improving, particularly in respect of corporate clients, and therefore in 2017 reversals totalling

DKK 314m have been recognised, of which DKK 151m relate to agricultural clients. The expected effect in the range of

DKK 1,000m-1,500m from IFRS 9 on the balance of impairment charges will be recognised fully in the financial

statements as well as solvency in the first quarter of 2018.

As announced yesterday, Jyske Bank's clients with VISA cards will now be offered Apple Pay. Jyske Bank has received

many inquiries from clients since Apple Pay was launched in several other countries, and therefore we expect that this

mobile payments solution will soon become popular and be used extensively by our clients. The development in the

mobile payments and card area is very fast these years. Jyske Bank's clients primarily use VISA/Dankort and VISA Debit.

We anticipate that the latter will have many extra functionalities added over the coming years', concludes Anders Dam.

Vedhæftede filer:

Jyske Banks delårsrapport 2017_Q3-UK.pdf