Van Lanschot: stable performance in challenging markets
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· Underlying net result[1] stable at ?37.7 million (H1 2015: ?37.7 million)
· Net profit works out at ?31.5 million (H1 2015: ?37.7 million)
· Client assets grow by 5% to ?66.2 billion (year-end 2015: ?63.0 billion)
supported by net inflows and positive market performance
· Improved credit quality underpins release of loan loss provisions
· Capital base increases further: CET I ratio[2] comes in at 17.3% (year-end
2015: 16.3%)
's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, 24 August 2016
Van Lanschot today released its half-year results. Karl Guha, Chairman, said:
"An increase in our assets under management has further strengthened our
position as an independent, specialist wealth manager. Our client assets
increased from ?63.0 billion to ?66.2 billion. Assets under management were up
8% from ?50.3 billion to ?54.3 billion, mainly driven by Asset Management's net
inflows of ?2.7 billion and a favourable market performance of ?1.6 billion. AuM
at Private Banking decreased marginally. The announced acquisition of
Staalbankiers' private banking activities would add up to ?1.7 billion in assets
in 2017. These activities' key features, namely client groups, client service
and investment policy, are an excellent fit for Van Lanschot. As such, this
would be a good example of an add-on acquisition that truly enhances our
position.
"Our focus on wealth management underpins our steady results in today's
uncertain and volatile markets. Difficult markets cause our clients to proceed
with caution and enter into fewer transactions - implying less commission
income. In the meantime, we regularly bring our clients up to speed on the
latest market developments and our long-term investment decisions, building
their confidence in their chosen investment course and in their investments.
"With reduced activity in the European capital markets in the past six months,
Merchant Banking returned sharply lower income compared with an exceptionally
robust first half in 2015. Our niche strategy and international client base
continue to put us in an excellent position to make the most of any upturn in
the markets.
The continued run-off of our corporate loan portfolio, combined with the
improvement in our clients' financial positions, significantly enhanced our loan
portfolio. The period ended in a net release of ?1.7 million from our loan loss
provisions compared with the year-earlier net addition of ?31.9 million. Net
profit works out at ?31.5 million including a ?8 million charge related to the
derivatives recovery framework. Our capital position developed well and our CET
I ratio progressed to 17.3%.
"Our strategy update in April 2016 marked the start of the next phase of our
wealth management strategy. Under the ?60 million IT investment programme, we
will invest in our omnichannel service to our Private Banking clients and
continue the transformation of our IT landscape. The spending programme will run
up to and including 2019 and should help us cut costs in the longer term.
Meanwhile, we will proceed with our specialist niche approach in our core
activities and have in fact just tapped into a new niche with Merchant Banking's
Financial Institutions & FinTech."
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[1] The underlying net result in H1 2016 was the net result adjusted for the
one-off charge of ?8 million related to the derivatives recovery framework and
the cost incurred for the Strategy 2020 investment programme.
[2] H1 2016 phase-in, excluding retained earnings; year-end 2015 including
retained earnings.
FINANCIAL REPORT/PRESENTATION/WEBCAST
For a detailed discussion of Van Lanschot's results and balance sheet, please
refer to our 2016 interim financial report and presentation of our 2016 interim
results at https://corporate.vanlanschot.nl/results.
In a conference call for analysts on 24 August at 9.00 am CET, we will discuss
our 2016 half-year figures in greater detail. This may be viewed live at
https://corporate.vanlanschot.nl/results and played back at any later date.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information, please visit
https://corporate.vanlanschot.nl/financial.
2016 FINANCIAL CALENDAR
Publication of 2016 Q3 trading update 4 November 2016
Media Relations: +31 20 354 45 85; mediarelations(at)vanlanschot.com
Investor Relations: +31 20 354 45 90; investorrelations(at)vanlanschot.com
Van Lanschot NV is the holding company of F. van Lanschot Bankiers NV, the
oldest independent bank in the Netherlands with a history dating back to 1737.
Van Lanschot, a wealth manager operating under the Van Lanschot, Kempen & Co and
Evi van Lanschot brand names, is active in Private Banking, Asset Management and
Merchant Banking, with the aim of preserving and creating wealth for its
clients. Van Lanschot NV is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
Disclaimer and cautionary note on forward-looking statements
This document contains forward-looking statements on future events and
developments. These forward-looking statements are based on the current
information and assumptions of Van Lanschot's management about known and unknown
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to
historical or current facts and are subject to such risks and uncertainties that
by their very nature fall outside the control of Van Lanschot and its
management. Actual results may differ considerably as a result of risks and
uncertainties relating to Van Lanschot's expectations regarding, but not limited
to, estimates of income growth, costs, the macroeconomic and business climate,
political and market trends, interest rates and behaviour of clients, investors
and counterparties, actions taken by supervisory and regulatory authorities and
private entities, and changes in the law and taxation. Van Lanschot cautions
that expectations are only valid on the specific dates on which they are
expressed, and accepts no responsibility or obligation to revise or update any
information following new information or changes in policy, developments,
expectations or other such factors.
The financial data included in this document have not been audited. This
document does not constitute an offer or solicitation for the sale, purchase or
acquisition in any other way or subscription to any financial instrument and is
not an opinion or a recommendation to perform or refrain from performing any
action.
Parts of this document may provide information about Van Lanschot N.V. and/or F.
van Lanschot Bankiers N.V. as meant in Articles 7(1) up to and including (4) of
EU Regulation 596/2014.
This document is a translation of the Dutch original and is provided as a
courtesy only. In the event of any disparities, the Dutch version will prevail.
No rights can be derived from the translated document.
160824 Press release HY 2016:
http://hugin.info/133415/R/2036861/758847.pdf
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Source: Van Lanschot via GlobeNewswire
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