ING Groep 2Q Net Profit Increases 4.2%
August 02 2018 - 1:56AM
Dow Jones News
By Maryam Cockar
ING Groep NV (INGA.AE) said Thursday that second-quarter net
profit increased 4.2%, reflecting loan growth, solid net fee and
commission income, and low level of risk costs.
For the quarter ended June 30, the Dutch bank made a profit of
1.43 billion euros ($1.67 billion) compared with EUR1.37 billion in
the same period a year earlier.
Net interest income rose to EUR3.44 billion from EUR3.36
billion
ING said its fully loaded common equity Tier 1 ratio, a measure
of a bank's financial strength, was 14.1%.
The company maintained the interim dividend at EUR0.24 a
share.
The company said that, looking forward, it will focus on
managing its expenses, enhancing its compliance and non-financial
risk practices, and executing its digital strategy.
Write to Maryam Cockar at maryam.cockar@dowjones.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 02, 2018 01:41 ET (05:41 GMT)
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