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Aabenraa, Denmark, 2011-02-15 13:41 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Announcement of

the 2010 financial statements





Company Announcement No 04/2011
15 February 2011







Contents









Financial Review

Group Financial Highlights 3

Summary 4



Performance in 2010 6



Financial Statements - Sydbank Group



Income Statement 16



Statement of Comprehensive Income 16



Balance Sheet 17



Capital 18



Supplementary Information 20





Group Financial Highlights





                                                      Index                     
                                        2010   2009   10/09  2008   2007   2006 
                                                                                
Income statement (DKKm)                                                         
                                                                                
Core income excl trading income         3,304  3,320  100    3,066  2,539  2,298
Trading income                          1,290  1,266  102    1,159  1,488  1,319
Total core income                       4,594  4,586  100    4,225  4,027  3,617
Costs, core earnings                    2,479  2,466  101    2,484  2,200  2,030
Core earnings before impairment         2,115  2,120  100    1,741  1,827  1,587
Impairment of loans and advances etc    1,400  1,195  117    544    (568)  (171)
Core earnings                           715    925    77     1,197  2,395  1,758
Profit/(Loss) on investment portfolios  227    430    -      (385)  (193)  173  
Profit before non-recurring items       942    1,355  70     812    2,202  1,931
Non-recurring items, net                -      86     -      162    55     120  
Profit before contribution to the       942    1,441  65     974    2,257  2,051
Private Contingency Association etc                                             
Contribution to the Private             384    443    87     163    -      -    
Contingency Association etc                                                     
Profit before tax                       558    998    56     811    2,257  2,051
Tax                                     147    217    68     205    547    537  
Profit for the year                     411    781    53     606    1,710  1,514
                                                                                
Balance sheet highlights (DKKbn)                                                
Loans and advances at amortised cost    73.0   74.5   98     82.5   74.5   65.5 
Loans and advances at fair value        10.7   12.9   83     13.3   8.6    7.7  
Deposits and other debt                 64.2   68.8   93     75.0   66.0   50.0 
Bonds issued at amortised cost          11.2   8.6    130    10.1   10.1   10.0 
Subordinated capital                    2.3    3.1    74     4.2    3.8    3.5  
Shareholders' equity                    9.6    9.1    105    7.1    6.7    6.3  
Total assets                            150.8  157.8  96     156.0  132.3  114.8
                                                                                
Financial ratios per share (DKK per                                             
share of DKK 10)                                                                
EPS Basic                               5.6    11.7          9.5    25.6   22.1 
EPS Diluted                             5.6    11.7          9.5    25.6   22.1 
Share price at year-end                 151.3  133.8         64.3   219.3  270.0
Book value                              129.8  124.1         112.5  104.6  92.1 
Share price/book value                  1.17   1.08          0.57   2.10   2.93 
Average number of shares outstanding    73.5   66.9          63.4   66.7   68.5 
(in millions)                                                                   
Proposed dividend                       1.0    -             -      3.0    3.0  
                                                                                
Other financial ratios and key figures                                          
Solvency ratio                          15.4   15.2          14.7   11.9   11.8 
Core capital ratio                      14.3   13.1          10.8   8.9    9.0  
Pre-tax profit as % of average          6.0    12.3          11.8   34.6   36.2 
shareholders' equity                                                            
Post-tax profit as % of average         4.4    9.6           8.8    26.2   26.7 
shareholders' equity                                                            
Costs (core earnings) as % of core      54.0   53.8          58.8   54.6   56.1 
income                                                                          
Interest rate risk                      1.5    1.0           1.4    2.6    2.0  
Foreign exchange position               1.2    1.1           11.4   1.7    10.3 
Foreign exchange risk                   0.0    0.0           0.0    0.0    0.1  
Loans and advances relative to          1.0    1.0           1.0    1.0    1.2  
deposits                                                                        
Loans and advances relative to          7.6    8.2           11.6   11.1   10.3 
shareholders' equity                                                            
Growth in loans and advances for the    (2.0)  (9.6)         10.7   13.7   22.4 
year                                                                            
Excess cover relative to statutory      106.3  94.4          89.4   103.1  74.0 
liquidity requirements                                                          
Total large exposures                   54.4   17.2          23.8   46.4   34.7 
Accumulated impairment ratio excl PCA   2.0    1.7           1.0    1.0    1.7  
Impairment ratio for the year excl PCA  1.7    1.3           0.6    (0.7)  (0.2)
Number of full-time staff at year-end   2,284  2,369  96     2,479  2,276  2,190




Summary



The Sydbank Group has generated a profit before tax of DKK 558m. The result is
considered to be acceptable given the difficult economic situation. The result
equals a return of 6.0% on average shareholders' equity. 



The financial statements are characterised by:

? Unchanged level of core income excl trading income

? Slight rise in trading income

? Unchanged level of costs (core earnings)

? Unchanged core earnings before impairment

? Impairment charges for loans and advances of DKK 1,400m

? Profit on investment portfolios of DKK 227m

? Contribution of DKK 384m to the Private Contingency Association

? 2% reduction in bank loans and advances to DKK 73.0bn

? 7% decline in deposits to DKK 64.2bn

? Rise of DKK 436m in shareholders' equity to DKK 9.6bn

? Core capital ratio of 14.3%

? Solvency ratio of 15.4%

? Individual solvency need of 9.6%

? Dividend of DKK 1 per share - a total of DKK 74m.





Summary income statement (DKKm)                                     2010   2009 
Core income excl trading income                                     3,304  3,320
Trading income                                                      1,290  1,266
Total core income                                                   4,594  4,586
Costs, core earnings                                                2,479  2,466
Core earnings before impairment                                     2,115  2,120
Impairment of loans and advances etc                                1,400  1,195
Core earnings                                                       715    925  
Profit/(Loss) on investment portfolios                              227    430  
Profit before non-recurring items                                   942    1,355
Non-recurring items, net                                            -      86   
Profit before contribution to the Private Contingency Association   942    1,441
etc                                                                             
Contribution to the Private Contingency Associations etc            384    443  
Profit before tax                                                   558    998  
Tax                                                                 147    217  
Profit for the year                                                 411    781  


Core earnings before impairment represent DKK 2,115m, an unchanged level
compared with DKK 2,120m in 2009. The unchanged level of core earnings before
impairment reflects a reduction in core income excl trading income of DKK 16m,
a rise in trading income of DKK 24m and an increase in costs (core earnings) of
DKK 13m. 



Core earnings before impairment are at the low end of the projected level
announced in the Interim Report - Q1-Q3 2010. This can be ascribed to lower
trading income in Q4 2010. 



Impairment charges for loans and advances represent DKK 1,400m against DKK
1,195m in 2009. This level exceeds the Group's expectations at the beginning of
the year. The ordinary inspection conducted by the Danish FSA of the Group's
lending portfolio was concluded at the end of Q3 2010, and the Danish FSA
assesses that the Group's overall level of impairment charges is satisfactory.
The development in Q4 2010 has been affected by a more cautious approach
adopted by the Bank as regards impairment charges for certain bank loans and
advances. Consequently the increase does not reflect a deterioration in credit
quality. Moreover the level reflects the situation in the real economy. 

Investment portfolio earnings constitute DKK 227m compared with DKK 430m in
2009. 



The contribution to the Private Contingency Association totals DKK 384m (2009:
DKK 443m). 



Following a tax charge of DKK 147m, profit for the year constitutes DKK 411m.
In 2009 profit for the year amounted to DKK 781m. Profit for the year for 2010
equals a return on average shareholders' equity of 4.4% (2009: 9.6%) and
earnings per share has declined from DKK 11.7 to DKK 5.6 in 2010. 



During the year, shareholders' equity grew by DKK 436m to DKK 9,554m. The
capital structure was strengthened during the year and core capital currently
accounts for 93.2% of the total capital base against 86.6% at the beginning of
the year. 



The Group's solvency ratio stands at 15.4%, including a core capital ratio of
14.3%. At the beginning of the year, the solvency ratio stood at 15.2% and the
core capital ratio stood at 13.1%. 



Risk-weighted assets went down from DKK 77.9bn to DKK 73.7bn at year-end 2010.
The decrease is solely ascribable to declining credit risk, due in part to a
reduction in loans and advances and guarantees as well as a positive trend in
the average rating of exposures comprised by the IRB approach. 



At 30 September 2010 the Group changed the method for determining its
individual solvency need. After this date the individual solvency need is
determined on the basis of an economic capital model and a buffer is added to
allow for model and rating uncertainty as well as additional risks. At 31
December 2010 the individual solvency need represents 9.6% against 9.0% at
year-end 2009. 



The Group's internal capital target continues to represent DKK 9,900m, equal to
13.4% of risk-weighted assets. 



The Group's liquidity measured under the 15% and 10% statutory requirements
constitutes 33.0% and 20.6%, respectively, at year-end 2010. 



The Board of Directors recommends to the general meeting that 18% of the
Group's profit be distributed in dividends, corresponding to DKK 1 per share or
a total of DKK 74m, and DKK 10m be paid to the sponsorship fund Sydbank Fonden. 



Assuming that economic trends remain weak, the Group projects core earnings
before impairment charges for loans and advances in the region of DKK 1.7-2.0bn
in 2011. 

Performance in 2010



Core income excl trading income

Total core income excl trading income decreased by DKK 16m to DKK 3,304m.





Core income excl trading income (DKKm)  2010   2009 
Interest margins etc                    2,757  2,776
Mortgage credit                         210    221  
Payment services                        153    159  
Remortgaging and loan fees              90     83   
Other commission                        71     59   
Other operating income                  23     22   
Total                                   3,304  3,320


Income from interest margins fell by DKK 19m due to a 2% decline in bank loans
and advances, a 7% decrease in deposits as well as higher interest expenses
concerning longer-term funding since September 2010. 



After a set-off of loss of DKK 17m (2009: DKK 8m) net income from the
cooperation with Totalkredit represents DKK 167m (2009: DKK 160m). The
cooperation with DLR Kredit has generated an income of DKK 34m (2009: DKK 52m).
Total mortgage credit income amounts to DKK 210m (2009: DKK 221m). 



In 2010 the remaining income components increased by a total of DKK 14m or 4%
compared with 2009. 



Trading income

Securities trading remained at a high level in 2010 and the favourable
developments in retail and institutional segments have continued. In Q4 2010
the bond and fixed income departments were hit by a sharp rise in long-term
interest rates as well as derived effects of the crisis in European peripheral
countries. Foreign exchange and derivatives trading has stabilised at a lower
level. The positive trend within Asset 

Management is attributable to a greater demand for the Bank's asset management
products in general - including in particular units - by existing clients as
well as the many new clients the Group has welcomed during the year.
Furthermore the year's decent returns have made a substantial contribution to
the increase in assets under management. 





Trading income (DKKm)  2010   2009 
Bonds                  273    292  
Shares                 273    258  
Foreign exchange       217    234  
Money market           107    178  
Asset management       420    304  
Total                  1,290  1,266


Costs and depreciation

The Group's total costs and depreciation recorded DKK 2,717m against DKK 2,746m
in 2009. This includes a guarantee commission of DKK 227m to the Private
Contingency Association etc (2009: DKK 270m). 



The level of costs (core earnings) remains unchanged for the third consecutive
year as a result of higher productivity and efficiency measures as well as a
continued decline in staff. 





Costs and depreciation (DKKm)                                       2010   2009 
Staff costs                                                         1,453  1,454
Other administrative expenses                                       900    887  
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment        153    135  
Other operating expenses                                            211    270  
Total                                                               2,717  2,746
Distributed as follows:                                                         
Costs, core earnings                                                2,479  2,466
Costs, investment portfolio earnings                                10     10   
Costs, guarantee commission to the Private Contingency Association  227    270  


Costs (core earnings) as a percentage of total core income are at an unchanged
level and represent 54.0% in 2010 against 53.8% in 2009. 



At year-end 2010 the Group's staff numbered 2,284 (full-time equivalent)
compared with 2,369 in 2009. 



Sydbank closed eight small branches in 2010, bringing the number of branches to
102 in Denmark and three in Germany. 



Core earnings before impairment of loans and advances

The level of core earnings before impairment of loans and advances remains
unchanged at DKK 2,115m (2009: DKK 2,120m). 



Impairment of loans and advances etc

Impairment charges for loans and advances represent DKK 1,400m against DKK
1,195m in 2009. This level exceeds the Group's expectations at the beginning of
the year. 



The ordinary inspection conducted by the Danish FSA of the Group's lending
portfolio was concluded at the end of Q3 2010, and the Danish FSA assesses that
the Group's overall level of impairment charges is satisfactory. 



The development in Q4 2010 has been affected by a more cautious approach
adopted by the Bank as regards impairment charges for certain bank loans and
advances. Consequently the increase does not reflect a deterioration in credit
quality. Moreover the level reflects the situation in the real economy. 



The impairment charges are predominantly ascribable to the Group's
highly-diversified corporate lending portfolio. 



As at 31 December 2010 the impairment ratio (excl impairment charges for the
year of DKK 157m concerning the Private Contingency Association) represents
1.89% relative to bank loans and advances and 1.67% relative to bank loans and
advances and guarantees. 



The total provision of DKK 377m for the Private Contingency Association was
written off in Q4 2010. At year-end 2010 accumulated impairment and provisions
amount to DKK 1,763m. Excluding the provision for the Private Contingency
Association at year-end 2009, the rise constitutes DKK 205m compared with the
beginning of the year. 



Individually impaired bank loans and advances increased up to and including Q2
2010. In Q3 and Q4 2010 individually impaired bank loans and advances declined
significantly, as did the share of impaired bank loans and advances before
impairment charges. 







Impaired bank loans and advances before impairment charges declined by DKK 106m
to 3,020m (2009: DKK 3,126m) during the year. The defaulted share of
individually impaired bank loans and advances at year-end 2010 decreased to DKK
1,289m (2009: DKK 1,740m) and the non-defaulted share rose to DKK 1,731m (2009:
DKK 1,386m). Individually impaired bank loans and advances after impairment
charges fell by DKK 274m to DKK 1,455m during the year. At year-end 2010
impairment charges for bank loans and advances subject to individual impairment
represent 51.8% (2009: 44.7%) of impaired bank loans and advances.. 





Individually impaired bank loans and advances (DKKm)                2010   2009 
Non-defaulted loans and advances                                    1,731  1,386
Defaulted loans and advances                                        1,289  1,740
Impaired bank loans and advances                                    3,020  3,126
Impairment charges for bank loans and advances subject to           1,565  1,397
individual impairment                                                           
Impaired bank loans and advances after impairment charges           1,455  1,729
Impaired bank loans and advances as % of bank loans and advances                
before                                                                          
impairment charges                                                  4.0    4.1  
Impairment charges as % of bank loans and advances before           2.1    1.9  
impairment charges                                                              
Impaired as % of impaired bank loans and advances                   51.8   44.7 


Core earnings

Core earnings represent DKK 715m compared with DKK 925m in 2009.



Investment portfolio earnings

Less funding charges and less related costs of DKK 10m, investment portfolio
earnings constitute DKK 227m (2009: DKK 430m). 







Contribution to the Private Contingency Association

Guarantee commission and the provision for the guarantee to the Private
Contingency Association amount to DKK 211m and DKK 157m, respectively,
totalling DKK 368m for 2010. In addition DKK 16m has been charged to income to
cover the expected payment to the Deposit Guarantee Fund regarding the
bankruptcy of Capinordic Bank. 



According to the preliminary calculations of the Financial Stability Company,
the guarantee of the Private Contingency Association, which covers the losses
from DKK 0-10bn, will be paid in full. This is why the Group, as mentioned
above, decided to write off the provision of DKK 377m for the Private
Contingency Association in Q4 2010. The amount is expected to be paid in early
2011. 



Losses exceeding DKK 10bn will be covered by the guarantee commission of DKK
15bn that the banks have paid under the general guarantee scheme via the
Private Contingency Association 



The Group's total expense to the Private Contingency Association etc since
autumn 2008 amounts to DKK 990m. 



Profit for the year

Profit before tax amounts to DKK 558m compared with DKK 998m in 2009. The tax
charge represents DKK 147m (2009: DKK 217m). Profit for the year constitutes
DKK 411m compared with DKK 781m in 2009. 



Return

Return on shareholders' equity represents 4.4% against 9.6% in 2009. Earnings
per share has decreased from DKK 11.7 to DKK 5.6. 



Q4 2010 compared with Q3 2010

Profit before tax declined by DKK 269m and reflected:



  -- A decrease in core income excl trading income of DKK 20m, ascribable in
     part to higher interest expenses concerning longer-term funding and lower
     mortgage credit income
  -- In Q4 2010 the bond and fixed income departments were hit by a sharp rise
     in long-term interest rates as well as derived effects of the crisis in
     European peripheral countries, which led to a decline in trading income
  -- A rise in costs (core earnings) of DKK 22m, partly due to a lower holiday
     frequency in Q4 2010
  -- An increase in impairment charges for loans and advances of DKK 145m as a
     result of a more cautious approach adopted by the Bank as regards
     impairment charges for certain bank loans and advances
  -- A decline in investment portfolio earnings from DKK 111m in Q4 to minus DKK
     8m
  -- The cessation of contributions to the Private Contingency Association has
     resulted in a positive difference of DKK 123m.





Profit before tax and profit after tax for Q4 2010 amount to minus DKK 23m and
minus DKK 25m, respectively, compared with DKK 246m and DKK 185m in Q3 2010. 





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Subsidiaries

The subsidiary bank, Sydbank (Schweiz) AG, which conducts private banking
activities in St. Gallen, recorded a profit after tax of DKK 3m (2009: DKK 0m). 



Ejendomsselskabet recorded a loss after tax of DKK 10m (2009: profit of DKK 1m).



Balance sheet

The Group's total assets made up DKK 150.8bn at year-end 2010 against DKK
157.8bn at year-end 2009. 





Assets year-end (DKKbn)                                         2010   2009 
Amounts owed by credit institutions etc                         8.4    14.5 
Loans and advances at fair value (reverse transactions)         10.7   12.9 
Loans and advances at amortised cost (bank loans and advances)  73.0   74.5 
Securities and holdings etc                                     37.2   38.5 
Assets related to pooled plans                                  7.9    6.7  
Other assets etc                                                13.6   10.7 
Total                                                           150.8  157.8






The Group's bank loans and advances total DKK 73.0bn - a decrease of 2% which
is primarily ascribable to a decline in corporate lending. 





Shareholders' equity and liabilities (DKKbn)  2010   2009 
Amounts owed to credit institutions etc       40.2   45.4 
Deposits and other debt                       64.2   68.8 
Deposits in pooled plans                      7.9    6.7  
Bonds issued                                  11.2   8.6  
Other liabilities etc                         15.1   15.6 
Provisions                                    0.3    0.5  
Subordinated capital                          2.3    3.1  
Shareholders' equity                          9.6    9.1  
Total                                         150.8  157.8


The Group's deposits make up DKK 64.2bn against DKK 68.8bn at year-end 2009 - a
decrease of 7%. 



Subordinated capital

During the year the Group has prepaid supplementary capital amounting to DKK
800m. Supplementary capital represents DKK 945m and hybrid Tier 1 capital DKK
1,384m. Subordinated capital totals DKK 2,329m (2009: DKK 3,124m). 



Share capital

Share capital is unchanged at DKK 742,499,990 at year-end 2010.





The Sydbank share (number)                2010        2009      
Average number of shares outstanding      73,522,284  66,926,690
Number of shares outstanding at year-end  73,588,089  73,471,636
Number of shares issued at year-end       74,249,999  74,249,999


The number of shares outstanding increased from 73,471,636 (98.95%) at the end
of 2009 to 73,588,089 (99.11%) at the end of 2010. The Sydbank share's book
value represents 129.8. At year-end 2010 the closing price of the Sydbank share
stood at 151.3 and share price/book value at 1.17. 



Shareholders' equity

At year-end 2010 shareholders' equity constitutes DKK 9,554m - an increase of
DKK 436m since 1 January 2010. The change comprises additions from: 

? net sale of own shares of DKK 26m

? profit for the year of DKK 411m

as well as disposals deriving from a DKK 1m adjustment of revaluation reserves.







Solvency and capital

The capital structure was strengthened during the year and core capital
currently accounts for 93.2% of the total capital base against 86.6% at the
beginning of the year. 





Solvency (DKKm)                                2010    2009  
Risk-weighted assets                           73,716  77,909
Core capital (excl hybrid core capital)        9,336   8,981 
Core capital                                   10,559  10,224
Capital base                                   11,329  11,809
Core capital ratio (excl hybrid core capital)  12.7    11.5  
Core capital ratio                             14.3    13.1  
Solvency ratio                                 15.4    15.2  


Risk-weighted assets went down from DKK 77.9bn to DKK 73.7bn at year-end 2010.
The decrease is solely ascribable to declining credit risk, due in part to a
reduction in loans and advances and guarantees as well as a positive trend in
the average rating of the exposures comprised by the IRB approach. The
development in the distribution of ratings from 2009 to 2010 appears below. 













At year-end 2010 the solvency ratio stands at 15.4%, of which 14.3 percentage
points is ascribable to core capital, compared with 15.2% and 13.1%,
respectively, at year-end 2009. The core capital ratio (excl hybrid core
capital) has risen from 11.5% to 12.7%. 



At 30 September 2010 the Group changed the method for determining its
individual solvency need. After this date the individual solvency need is
determined on the basis of an economic capital model and a buffer is added to
allow for model and rating uncertainty as well as additional risks. At 31
December 2010 the individual solvency need represents 9.6% against 9.0% at
year-end 2009. 



The Group's internal capital target continues to represent DKK 9,900m, equal to
13.4% of risk-weighted assets. 



Funding and liquidity

The expiry of Bank Package I on 30 September 2010 has not had a negative effect
on the Group's liquidity positions. 



In August 2010 the Bank raised a non state-guaranteed bond loan of EUR 1bn with
a maturity period of two years on the international market, broadly diversified
across countries as well as investors. 



The Group's liquidity measured under the 15% and 10% statutory requirements
constitutes 33.0% and 20.6%, respectively, at year-end 2010. 



Rating

Sydbank's rating - A1 (long-term debt), P-1 (short-term debt) and C+ (financial
strength) - was maintained in 2010. 



Shareholders

In 2010 the Sydbank share returned 13% as a result of the increase in the share
price during the year. The Board of Directors recommends to the general meeting
that 18% of the Group's profit be distributed in dividends, corresponding to
DKK 1 per share or a total of DKK 74m, and DKK 10m be paid to the sponsorship
fund Sydbank Fonden. 



Supervisory diamond

The supervisory diamond sets up a number of benchmarks to indicate banking
activities which initially should be regarded as involving a higher risk. After
the end of 2012 any breach of the supervisory diamond will be subject to
reactions by the Danish FSA. 



The Group's calculations of the benchmarks of the supervisory diamond at
year-end 2010 are shown below. 





Supervisory diamond benchmarks                               2010
Sum of large exposures < 125%                             54% 
Funding ratio < 1                                         0.87
Commercial property exposure < 25%                        11% 
Growth in loans and advances < 20%                        -4% 
Excess liquidity cover relative to 10% requirement > 50%  106%


At 31 December 2010 the Group complies with all the benchmarks of the
supervisory diamond. 







Regulation

In December 2010 the Basel Committee issued the so-called Basel III guidelines.
The G20 countries endorsed the complete Basel III guidelines at the summit in
Seoul on 11-12 November 2010. 



The EU Commission has announced that a draft directive (CRD IV) will be
published in summer 2011 to implement Basel III within the EU. 



The liquidity rules in Basel III remain problematic for the Danish mortgage
finance system because the liquidity requirements do not allow Danish mortgage
bonds to be counted as liquid assets to a sufficient degree. If consideration
is not given to the special financing system in Denmark, this may not only
create 

challenges for banks and mortgage credit institutions but also lead to
increased borrowing costs for clients. 



The new capital standards entail a significant increase in the minimum capital
requirement for credit institutions. The minimum capital requirement for core
capital (excl hybrid core capital) will be raised gradually from the present 2%
of risk-weighted assets to 7% in 2019, including a buffer requirement of 

2.5%. Failure to comply with the buffer requirement will result in restrictions
on for instance dividend payments. In addition there are stricter requirements
for capital that may count as hybrid core capital and subordinated loan
capital. 



The Group estimates that its current core capital ratio (excl hybrid core
capital) of 12.7% will be impacted only marginally when the Basel III
guidelines have been fully phased in. The Group thus already complies with the
future minimum capital requirements. 



In addition to the above, the Basel Committee has introduced a requirement for
countercyclical buffers when the ratio of credit growth in the economy and GDP
differs from its long-term trend and when the relevant national authorities
judge credit growth to be associated with a build-up of economic risk. 



It is expected that the Basel Committee will propose initiatives regarding
so-called systemically important banks during the first six months of 2011.
Sydbank will not be directly impacted by this proposal. However spillover
effects cannot be ruled out. 



Outlook for 2011

The 2011 outlook is based on the central assumption that the Danish economy is
gradually regaining its strength. However the outlook for economic growth in
2011 is extremely modest and uncertain. The recovery will be slow, for one
thing because the competitiveness of the Danish economy has weakened
substantially over the last many years and will therefore be one of the last to
gain speed - and consequently many businesses will continue to struggle.
Moreover 2011 is an election year and the uncertainty surrounding the
composition of the government after the referendum could have a negative impact
on the industrial policy climate in Denmark. 



The Group's bank loans and advances are projected to display weak growth.



Core income excl trading income is expected to decline slightly, primarily as a
result of higher funding costs and secondarily as a result of lower mortgage
credit income due in part to the normalisation of the speed of registration. 



It is assumed that trading income will show a falling trend compared with the
trading income recorded in 2010. Much will however depend on financial market
developments. 



The level of costs is projected to remain largely unchanged since rises in pay
and payroll taxes are expected to be offset by a budgeted reduction in staff of
50. 



Based on the above assumptions, the Group projects core earnings in the region
of DKK 1.7-2.0bn before impairment charges for loans and advances. 



The prospects for many industries continue to seem uncertain, which will
trigger a continued need for impairment charges as regards the Bank's corporate
client portfolio. In contrast it is expected that the financial situation of
the broad portfolio of retail clients will be satisfactory also in 2011.
Overall the 

Group's impairment charges are projected to display a clear declining trend in
2011. 







Investment portfolio earnings will depend on financial market developments. At
the beginning of 2011 the Bank's position-taking is characterised by positions
in Danish floating-rate mortgage bonds, which involves limited interest rate
risk. 



The collapse of Amagerbanken on 6 February 2011 is projected to result in an
expense for the Group in Q1 2011 in connection with the payment by the Deposit
Guarantee Fund of secured net deposits in Amagerbanken. The expense will be
determined at a later date. 



The Group's tax is budgeted at 25%.





Income Statement - Sydbank Group





                                                                          
DKKm                                                          2010   2009 
                                                                          
Interest income                                               4,189  5,695
Interest expense                                              971    2,290
Net interest income                                           3,218  3,405
                                                                          
Dividends on shares                                           22     31   
Fee and commission income                                     1,330  1,114
Fee and commission expense                                    184    151  
Net interest and fee income                                   4,386  4,399
                                                                          
Market value adjustments                                      420    667  
Other operating income                                        23     23   
Staff costs and administrative expenses                       2,353  2,341
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment  153    135  
Other operating expenses                                      211    270  
Impairment of loans and advances etc                          1,556  1,368
Profit/(Loss) on holdings in associates and subsidiaries      2      23   
Profit before tax                                             558    998  
Tax                                                           147    217  
Profit for the year                                           411    781  
                                                                          
Distribution of profit for the year                                       
Profit for the year                                           411    781  
Total amount to be allocated                                  411    781  
                                                                          
Proposed dividend                                             74     -    
Proposal for allocation for other purposes                    10     -    
Transfer to shareholders' equity                              327    781  
Total amount allocated                                        411    781  
                                                                          
EPS Basic (DKK)                                               5.6    11.7 
EPS Diluted (DKK)                                             5.6    11.7 
Proposed dividend per share (DKK)                             1.0    -    




Statement of Comprehensive Income - Sydbank Group





Profit for the year                          411   781
                                                      
Other comprehensive income                            
Translation of foreign entities              40    1  
Hedge of net investment in foreign entities  (40)  (1)
Property revaluation                         (1)   23 
Other comprehensive income after tax         (1)   23 
Comprehensive income after tax               410   804


Balance Sheet - Sydbank Group





                                                                            
DKKm                                                        2010     2009   
                                                                            
Assets                                                                      
Cash and balances on demand at central banks                855      862    
Amounts owed by credit institutions and central banks       7,527    12,489 
Loans and advances at fair value                            10,724   12,930 
Loans and advances at amortised cost                        73,028   74,544 
Bonds at fair value                                         35,021   36,642 
Shares etc                                                  1,894    1,552  
Holdings in associates etc                                  307      310    
Assets related to pooled plans                              7,923    6,735  
Intangible assets                                           13       14     
Total land and buildings                                    1,045    1,046  
investment property                                         -        2      
owner-occupied property                                     1,045    1,044  
Other property, plant and equipment                         105      139    
Current tax assets                                          82       32     
Deferred tax assets                                         11       11     
Assets in temporary possession                              1        -      
Other assets                                                12,256   10,464 
Prepayments                                                 51       51     
Total assets                                                150,843  157,821
                                                                            
Shareholders' equity and liabilities                                        
Amounts owed to credit institutions and central banks       40,250   45,314 
Deposits and other debt                                     64,161   68,780 
Deposits in pooled plans                                    7,923    6,735  
Bonds issued at amortised cost                              11,242   8,622  
Current tax liabilities                                     8        8      
Other liabilities                                           15,084   15,616 
Deferred income                                             11       27     
Total liabilities                                           138,679  145,102
                                                                            
Provisions                                                  281      477    
Subordinated capital                                        2,329    3,124  
Shareholders' equity:                                                       
Share capital                                               742      742    
Revaluation reserves                                        110      112    
Other reserves:                                                             
Reserves according to articles of association               423      418    
Reserve for net revaluation according to the equity method  26       33     
Retained earnings                                           8,169    7,813  
Proposed dividend etc                                       84       -      
Total shareholders' equity                                  9,554    9,118  
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities                  150,843  157,821












Capital - Sydbank Group





                                                Reserve                         
                                                for                             
                                       Reserve  net                             
                                       s                                        
                                       acc. to  revaluat          Propos        
                                                ion               ed            
                      Share   Revalua  article  acc to    Retain  divide        
                              tion     s of               ed      nd            
DKKm                  capita  reserve  associa  equity    earnin  etc     Total 
                      l       s        tion     method    gs                    
                                                                                
Shareholders' equity  742     112      418      33        7,813   -       9,118 
at 1 Jan 2010                                                                   
                                                                                
Changes in equity in                                                            
2010                                                                            
Purchase of own       -       -        -        -         (2,464  -       (2,464
shares                                                    )               )     
Sale of own shares    -       -        -        -         2,490   -       2,490 
Adjustment            -       (1)      -        -         1       -       -     
concerning property                                                             
sold                                                                            
Comprehensive income  -       (1)      5        (7)       329     84      410   
for the period                                                                  
Total changes in      -       (2)      5        (7)       356     84      436   
equity in 2010                                                                  
Shareholders' equity  742     110      423      26        8,169   84      9,554 
at 31 Dec 2010                                                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
Shareholders' equity  675     91       411      20        5,891   -       7,088 
at 1 Jan 2009                                                                   
                                                                                
Changes in equity in                                                            
2009                                                                            
Purchase of own       -       -        -        -         (2,679  -       (2,679
shares                                                    )               )     
Sale of own shares    -       -        -        -         3,112   -       3,112 
Share issue *         67      -        -        -         788     -       855   
Adjustment            -       (2)      -        -         2       -       -     
concerning property                                                             
sold                                                                            
Tax on equity items   -       -        -        -         (62)    -       (62)  
Comprehensive income  -       23       7        13        761     -       804   
for the period                                                                  
Total changes in      67      21       7        13        1,922   -       2,030 
equity in 2009                                                                  
Shareholders' equity  742     112      418      33        7,813   -       9,118 
at 31 Dec 2009                                                                  


* Shares issued in connection with the capital increase of Sydbank A/S of DKK
67,499,990 nominal (6,749,999 shares of DKK 10 nominal). As at 31 December 2010
the share capital comprises 74,249,999 shares at a nominal value of DKK 10 or a
total of DKK 742.5m. The Bank has only one class of shares as all shares carry
the same rights. 





Capital - Sydbank Group





                                                                               
DKKm                                                             2010    2009  
                                                                               
                                                                               
Solvency                                                                       
Solvency ratio                                                   15.4    15.2  
Core capital ratio                                               14.3    13.1  
                                                                               
Capital base after deductions                                                  
Shareholders' equity                                             9,554   9,118 
Revaluation reserves                                             (110)   (112) 
Proposed dividend                                                (84)    -     
Intangible assets and capitalised tax assets                     (24)    (25)  
Core capital (excl hybrid core capital)                          9,336   8,981 
Hybrid core capital                                              1,384   1,386 
50% of holdings > 10%                                         (161)   (105) 
50% of difference between expected losses and                                  
accounting provisions and accounting value adjustment            -       (33)  
50% of the value of transferred payments etc with delivery risk  -       (5)   
Core capital (incl hybrid core capital) after deductions         10,559  10,224
Subordinated loan capital                                        945     1,744 
Revaluation reserves                                             110     112   
Capital base before deductions                                   11,614  12,080
50% of holdings > 10%                                         (161)   (105) 
50% of difference between expected losses and                                  
accounting provisions and accounting value adjustment            -       (33)  
50% of the value of transferred payments etc with delivery risk  -       (5)   
Holdings in associates                                           (124)   (128) 
Capital base after deductions                                    11,329  11,809
                                                                               
Credit risk                                                      58,040  62,608
Market risk                                                      8,298   8,764 
Operational risk                                                 7,378   6,537 
Risk-weighted assets                                             73,716  77,909
                                                                               
Capital requirement under Pillar I                               5,897   6,233 






Supplementary Information





Financial calendar



In 2011 Sydbank's financial statements will be announced as follows:



- Annual General Meeting

10 March 2011

- Interim Report - Q1 2011

26 April 2011

- Interim Report - First Half 2011

16 August 2011

- Interim Report - Q1-Q3 2011

25 October 2011



Contacts



Karen Frosig, CEO

Tel +45 74 37 20 00



Mogens Sandbaek, CFO

Tel +45 74 37 24 00



Niels Mollegaard, Group Executive Vice President

Tel +45 74 37 20 50



Address



Sydbank A/S

Peberlyk 4

6200 Aabenraa

Denmark

Tel +45 74 37 37 37

CVR No: DK 12626509



Relevant links



sydbank.dk

sydbank.com



For further information, reference is made to Sydbank's audited Annual Report
2010 at 

sydbank.com.
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