Kommuninvest Interim Report 2014: Operating profit for first six months increased by 27 per cent

ÖREBRO, Sweden, August 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

- The Swedish local government debt office, Kommuninvest i Sverige AB, reports stable results and a strengthening of capital, according to its interim report for the first six months of 2014. Operating profit rose to SEK 419 (330) million and Kommuninvest reported a leverage ratio of 1.16 (0.96) per cent. At 30 June, lending amounted to SEK 211 (209) billion.  

Comments by Tomas Werngren, President and CEO 

• Both profit for the period and the capital measures taken by Kommuninvest's owners show that Kommuninvest is well prepared for the leverage ratio requirement for financial institutions, which is to be introduced in 2018.

• Lending to Swedish municipalities and county councils and municipal companies is developing satisfactorily, particularly since our prices currently include a margin for the build-up of capital.

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Summary of the first six months 

• Balance sheet total SEK 286,672.2 (277,458.7) million

• Lending SEK 210,760.3 (208,644.0) million

• Net interest income SEK 466.7 (483.7) million

• Operating profit SEK 419.0 (329.6) million

• Equity SEK 2,708.9 (1,727.6) million

• Leverage ratio 1.16 (0.96) percent

• Rating: AAA (S&P), Aaa (Moody's)

• 1 (4) new member

The interim report is available for download at Kommuninvest's web site: http://www.kommuninvest.org 

Comparative earnings figures relate to the same six month period last year (1 January-30 June 2013). Comparative balance sheet figures relate to 31 December 2013.

About Kommuninvest 

Kommuninvest i Sverige AB is owned by Swedish municipalities and county councils with the purpose of supporting their financial operations through secure and cost-efficient financing, financing advice, skills development and cooperation. Kommuninvest is the largest supplier of credit to Swedish local governments.

Contact persons for enquiries 

President & CEO Tomas Werngren, tel. +46-70-645-06-69

Deputy CEO Maria Viimne, tel. +46-70-333-69-02

Head of Media Relations Björn Bergstrand, tel. +46-70-886-94-76 or bjorn.bergstrand@kommuninvest.se

Björn Bergstrand, Head of Media Relations, +46-708-86-94-76, e-mail: name.surname at kommuninvest.se

http://www.kommuninvest.org

SOURCE Kommuninvest of Sweden