Clydesdale Bank Unveil Excellent Set of Annual Financial Results
Submitted by: Fame Publicity Services
2008-10-21 23:01:25
Ayrshire, Scotland (OPENPRESS) October 22, 2008 -- National Australia Bank Group, owner of Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks, has released full year results for its UK operations for the 12 months to 30 September 2008.
2008 Highlights: Comparison with 12 months to 30 September 2007
Profits
• Cash earnings after tax up 2.5% to £249m
• Underlying Profit up 11.9% to £518m
• Pre-tax profit maintained at £343m
Performance
• Net interest income up 8.1% to £879m
• Three consecutive years of flat costs
• Cost Income ratio improved to 57.9% from 60.1% - down 220 basis points in the year
• Retail and longer term funding covered 85% of lending
• Clydesdale Bank PLC's (CB) long-term credit rating maintained at AA- by Standard & Poors, Aa3 by Moodys and AA- by Fitch
Quality growth
• Average gross loans and acceptances increased 27.6% to £31.4bn (includes nabCapital transfer)
• Average retail deposit balances increased 16.7% to £18.2bn
• Robust asset quality with a well secured, diversified portfolio
• Mortgage balances 90 Days Past Due stable and less than half the UK industry average
• Provisions coverage ratio maintained at 1.07%
Chief executive Lynne Peacock said: "These results demonstrate the resilience of our UK business, which has continued to deliver a strong trading performance and sustained profitability in extremely challenging market conditions.
"Differentiated in the UK by our adherence to the sound principles of a traditional banking model, the prudent growth of our business has been supported by excellent cost control, a careful approach to funding as well as effective credit and risk management.
"The strong foundations of our Retail business underpinned excellent deposit growth balanced with good quality mortgage business acquisition. Business banking through our integrated Financial Solutions (iFS) centres also performed very well whilst fine-tuning its risk settings.
"On virtually every measure, the performance of our business compares very favourably in the current market and we remain resolutely focused on the prudent development of our business."
Willie Mackie is managing partner of the Clydesdale Bank Financial Solutions Centre in Ayr, covering the whole of Ayrshire.
He said: "In the current economic climate it is pleasing to see Clydesdale Bank announce such a set of strong trading results.
"With a Core Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 7.6% we continue to take a consistent and disciplined strategic direction supported by our regional business model.
"Whilst the market conditions over the past 12 months have become increasingly challenging, we have seen our customer base in Ayrshire increase.
"With so much uncertainty around, it is important to keep as close to our customers as possible.
"Across our commercial, agricultural and private banking teams we are constantly out of the office supporting our clients as much as we can. Now more than ever, businesses want banking decisions made quickly and locally.
"In my experience, people want to speak to the decision makers and discuss their own challenges and opportunities. We will continue to do this in Ayrshire to the best of our ability."
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THE ELITE AYRSHIRE BUSINESS CIRCLE
The Clydesdale Bank Financial Solutions Centre in Ayr is a founder member of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.
The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle is an association formed last year of some of the top companies in Ayrshire.
Its purpose is to publicise its members, and to celebrate and promote the rich diversity of industry, commerce and business services available within the county boundaries of Ayrshire.
Members include the Clydesdale Bank, Ayr Racecourse and the Western House Hotel, and member company activities include building and construction, architectural practice, estate agency and land management, chartered accountancy, insurance broking, legal services, golf club management, marketing services and brand creation, web design and public relations consultancy.
For further information about The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle and to apply for membership, e-mail eliteayrshire@gmail.com
Founder members of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle:
Clydesdale Bank http://www.cbonline.co.uk
Ayr Racecourse http://www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
Western House Hotel http://www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk/hotel.html
CKD Galbraith Property Consultants http://www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Frazer Coogans Solicitors http://www.frazercoogans.co.uk
Accident & Injury Claims Centre http://www.accidentclaims.com
MacKay Corporate Insurance Brokers http://www.mackaycorporate-brokers.com
Donald Ross Estate Agents: http://www.donaldross.co.uk
William Skinner & Son Building Contractors http://www.williamskinner.co.uk
Sinclair Scott Chartered Accountants http://www.sinclairscott.com
Paligap Creative Agency http://www.paligap.com
ARP Lorimer & Associates Architects http://www.arpl.co.uk
Brunston Castle Golf Club http://www.brunstoncastle.co.uk
Accident & Injury Claims Centre http://www.accidentclaims.com
Visimetrics http://www.visimetrics.com
Fouters Restaurant http://www.fouters.co.uk
Christie Financial Planning Ltd http://www.christiefp.com
Allison Lightbody Waddell Chartered Surveyors http://www.alwsurveyors.com
Kestrel Press http://www.kestrelpress.com
Fame Publicity Services Public Relations Consultancy http://www.famepublicity.co.uk
Easton Property
Easton Kitchens & Bathrooms
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