Press release


Saudi Hollandi  Bank announces the initial financial results for the 12 month period ended 31/12/2009.

Saudi Hollandi Bank announces the initial financial results for the period ended 31/12/2009 as follows:

1.  Net loss during the 4rth quarter was SR 439.4 million compared to a profit of  SR 308.9 mln for the same quarter last year, a 242% decrease,  and a net profit  of SR 150.3 mln for the previous quarter, a 392% decrease.

2. Total operating  income  for the 4rth quarter  stood at SR 515.8 mln compared to SR 518 mln for the same quarter last year, a decrease of 0.5%.

3. Net special commission during the 4rth quarter  stood at SR 391.4 mln compared to SR 368mln for the same quarter last year, an increase  of 6.4%.

4. Net profit  for  the 12 months ended 31st December 2009 was SR 85.9 mln  compared to SR 1223.7mln for the same period last year, a decrease of 93%.

5. Net earnings  per share for 12 months was SR 0.26 compared to SR 3.70 for the same period last year, a decrease of 93% as the share profit calculation was based on the average number of shares following the capital increase in 2009.

6. Total operating  income  for the 12 months stood at SR2146.6 mln compared to SR 2111.2 mln for the same period last year, an increase  of 1.7%.

7. Net special commission  during the12 months was SR 1570 mln compared to SR1445mln  for the same period last year, an increase  of 8.65%.

8. Total assets  as at December 2009  stood at SR 59.1 billion compared to  SR 61.4 billion as at December 2008 a decrease  of 4%, and total investments  stood at SR 12.2 billion compared to  SR 18.4 billion as at  the same period last year, a decrease  of 34%.  Loans and advances portfolio as at December 09 stood at SR 35.6 billion compared to SR 38 billion as at the same period last year, a decrease of 6%. Customer deposits  stood at SR 44.8 billion compared to SR 43 billion as at  last year same period, an increase  of 4%.

9.  The decrease in net profits is mainly attributable to the Bank's conservative policy aiming at continuing the provisioning support and consequently enhancing  the Bank's financial position.

 
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