Ad-hoc | 7 August 2008 07:29


Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG: Semi-Annual Report 2008

Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG / Half Year Results

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  – Consolidated profit of EUR 566 mn up by 41% year-on-year
  – Highest contribution to profit before tax from CIS of 36%
  – ROE before tax of 25.5% compared to 26.6% in the first half 2007 
  – Balance sheet total of EUR 81 bn, 29% year-on-year growth
  – Loans to customers of EUR 57 bn, 35% year-on-year growth 
  – Cost/income ratio improves to 54.8% from 57.3% in the first half 2007
  – Number of branches increases to 3,077, number of customers 14.4 mn 

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Income Statement in EUR mn         2008      2007      2008      2007

Net interest income                1,497.6   1,078.8   786.5     573.8
Provisioning for impairment losses (201.4)   (153.3)   (108.3)   (77.4)
Net interest income after 
provisioning                       1,296.2   925.5     678.1     496.4
Net commission income              702.9     572.2     372.0     297.2
Trading profit                     92.2      79.3      54.6      43.7
General administrative expenses    (1,249.9) (1,002.7) (665.5)   (526.2)
Profit before tax                  842.7     606.6     473.1     314.1
Profit after tax                   646.4     477.0     367.1     246.3
Consolidated profit 
(after minorities)                 565.7     401.4     311.3     208.8

Balance Sheet in EUR mn            30/6/08   31/12/07  

Equity (incl. minorities and 
profit)                            7,246     6,622  
Balance sheet total                80,699    72,743  

Bank Specific Information*         30/6/08   31/12/07  

Core capital ratio (Tier 1), 
credit risk                        9.6%      11.4%  
Core capital ratio (Tier 1), 
total risk (incl. market and 
operational risk)                  8.2%      10.5%  
Own funds ratio                    10.3%     12.4%  

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Performance                        2008      2007

Return on equity (ROE) before tax  25.5%     26.6%  
Consolidated return on equity      19.6%     20.3%  
Cost/income ratio                  54.8%     57.3%  
Risk/earnings ratio                13.4%     14.2%  
Earnings per share in EUR          3.68      2.82  

Resources                          30/6/08   31/12/07  

Number of staff                    61,844    58,365  
Business outlets                   3,077     3,015  

* Ratios for 2007 based on Basel I. Ratios for 2008 based on Basel II. The outlook for 2008 remains unchanged. Our goal for consolidated profit is about EUR 1 billion. For further information please contact: Susanne Langer Vice President Investor Relations Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG Am Stadtpark 9 A-1030 Vienna investor.relations@ri.co.at phone +43-1-71707-2089 http://www.ri.co.at 07.08.2008 Financial News transmitted by DGAP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG Am Stadtpark 9 A-1030 Vienna Österreich Phone: +43-1-71707-2089 Fax: +43-1-71707-2138 E-mail: investor.relations@ri.co.at Internet: ISIN: AT0000606306 WKN: A0D9SU Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Stuttgart; Open Market in Frankfurt; Foreign Exchange(s) Wien End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------