Israel Discount Bank Earns NIS 158 Million in Q2 2010
By Israel Discount Bank Ltd, PRNEMonday, August 30, 2010
Second Quarter Net Income Decreases 53.1% to NIS 158 Million, Compared With NIS 337 Million in Second Quarter 2009; Return on Shareholders' Equity 6.3% Compared With 15.8% in 2009 Operating Income After Taxes Decreases by 37.2 % to NIS 123 Million, Compared With NIS 196 Million in 2009
TEL-AVIV, Israel, August 31, 2010 - Israel Discount Bank Limited (TASE:DSCT), one of Israel's leading banks,
today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010.
Additional key results include:
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- Second Quarter Net Income - NIS 158 million, compared with NIS 143
million in the first quarter of 2010 and compared with NIS 337 million
in the corresponding quarter last year, a decrease of 53.1%.
- Second Quarter Return on Shareholders' Equity - 6.3% on an annual
basis, compared with 5.8% in the first quarter of 2010 and compared
with 15.8% in the corresponding quarter last year.
- First Half 2010 Net Income - NIS 301 million, compared with NIS 477
million in the corresponding period last year, a decrease of 36.9%.
- First Half 2010 Return on Shareholders' Equity - 6.0% on an annual
basis, compared with 11.0% in the corresponding period last year and
9.8% for the whole of 2009.
- Ratio of capital to risk assets at June 30, 2010:
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Basel II Basel I
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Total capital ratio 12.5 13.2
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Tier I capital
ratio 7.7 8.9
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Core capital ratio 7.2 7.7
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Commenting on the results, President & CEO, Giora Offer,
noted, "The Net Income for the second quarter and the first half of 2010
totals NIS 158 million and NIS 301 million, respectively, and the return on
shareholders' equity is 6.3% and 6%, respectively. The shareholders' equity
of the Bank amounts to NIS 10.5 billion, representing 5.7% of total assets
and a total capital adequacy ratio of 12.5%, in accordance with Basel II
guidelines.
The weaker results, as compared with the corresponding period,
is due mainly to changes in the income from affiliated companies, the impact
of the markets on the investment portfolio yield and profits from the
severance pay fund. We are experiencing a downturn in growth, which is
impacting both the Israeli and global business environment. Nevertheless, the
Group continues to achieve strong financing income in the retail banking
sector and is maintaining a high level of operating income.
The Bank has launched the "Discount Key" marketing campaign in
the credit cards sector, and this is producing exceptional results, with more
than 170,000 credit cardholders having joined the various savings plans in a
3-month period.
The Group is preparing a multi-year business plan, with
emphasis on the changes required by the changes in the economic and
regulatory environment. The plan will continue to focus on ensuring a high
level of liquidity and capital stability, and will maintain the conservative
risk profile that characterizes the activities of the Discount Group, while
striving for further improvement in the business results.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the Group's
stakeholders a "Happy, Healthy and Successful New Year."
First Half 2010 Net Income - NIS 301 million, compared with NIS 477
million in the corresponding period last year, a decrease of 36.9%.
First Half 2010 Return on Shareholders' Equity - 6.0% on an annual basis,
compared with 11.0% in the corresponding period last year.
Main factors affecting the Group's profits for the first half of
2010, compared with the corresponding period last year:
- A decrease of 21.7% in the provision for doubtful debts.
- An increase of 0.5% in income from financing activities
before provision for doubtful debts.
- A decrease of 12.8% in operating and other income that was
affected by a NIS 129 million reduction in other income, mainly from
profits recognized on the severance pay fund, and also from a 3.4%
reduction in operating commissions, arising primarily from the decrease
in account management commissions, conversion differences and credit
cards.
- A decrease of 65% in the Bank's share in the operating
income of affiliated companies, from NIS 190 million in the
corresponding period last year (including NIS 130 million with respect
to the reversal of a provision for taxes on the investment in The First
International Bank of Israel) to NIS 67 million in the first half of
2010.
- An increase of 4.6% in operating and other expenses, due
mainly to the revision of remuneration agreements and the higher
depreciation expense.
Main Developments in Assets and Liabilities of the Discount Group
in the First Half of 2010
- Total assets increased by 1.0% to NIS 189.6 billion,
compared with NIS 187.8 billion at December 31, 2009.
- Credit granted to the public increased by 2.2% to NIS 116.9
billion, compared with NIS 114.4 billion at December 31, 2009.
- Deposits from the public decreased by 0.8% to NIS 140.7
billion, compared with NIS 141.8 billion at December 31, 2009.
- Shareholders' equity increased by 5.1% to NIS 10.5 billion,
compared with NIS 10.0 billion at December 31, 2009.
Data Regarding Subsidiaries
H1 2010
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Return on Capital
Net Shareholders' Adequacy
income Equity Ratio
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Discount Bancorp Inc. USD 28 M 7.9% **14.9%
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Mercantile Discount Bank NIS 90 M 10.7% *13.5%
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Discount Mortgage Bank NIS 16 M 2.9% *18.1%
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Israel Credit Cards ICC (the Bank holds
71.83% of the equity) NIS 120 M 23.2% *16.3%
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* Computed according to Basel II guidelines.
** In accordance with the obligatory US guidelines.
H1 2009
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Return on Capital
Net Shareholders' Adequacy
income Equity Ratio
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Discount Bancorp Inc. USD 15 M 4.9% **12.0%
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Mercantile Discount Bank NIS 98 M 13.1% *12.7%
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Discount Mortgage Bank NIS 18.3 M 4.1% *10.5%
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Israel Credit Cards ICC (the Bank holds
71.83% of the equity) NIS 129 M 32.6% *21.0%
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* Computed according to Basel I guidelines.
** In accordance with the obligatory US guidelines.
2009
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Return on Capital
Net Shareholders' Adequacy
income Equity Ratio
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Discount Bancorp Inc. USD 44 M 6.6% **14.9%
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Mercantile Discount Bank NIS 180 M 11.1% *12.2%
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Discount Mortgage Bank NIS 31 M 3.4% *18.8%
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Israel Credit Cards ICC (the Bank holds
71.83% of the equity) NIS 249 M 26.3% *13.7%
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* Computed according to Basel II guidelines.
** In accordance with the obligatory US guidelines.
Discount Group - Principal Data from the Financial Statements
Income and Profitability (in NIS millions)
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Second Quarter Half Year Annual
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% June June %
2010 2009 change 2010 2009 change 2009
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Income from
financing
activities
before
provision
for
doubtful
debts 1,091 1,259 [13.3] 2,206 2,196 0.5 4,757
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Provision
for
doubtful
debts 261 231 13.0 378 483 [21.7] 998
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Operating
and other
income 658 760 [13.4] 1,298 1,483 [12.5] 3,091
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Operating
and other
expenses 1,358 1,281 6.0 2,755 2,635 4.6 5,486
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Operating
income
before
taxes 130 507 [74.4] 371 566 [34.5] 1,364
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Operating
income
after taxes 123 196 [37.2] 241 341 [29.3] 857
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Net income 158 337 [53.1] 301 477 [36.9] 923
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Return on
net income
in % 6.3 15.8 6.0 11.0 9.8
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Development of Assets and Liabilities (in NIS millions)
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June 30 December 31
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% %
2010 2009 change 2009 change
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Total Assets 189.6 189.6 - 187.8 1.0
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Credit granted to the public 116.9 116.8 0.1 114.4 2.2
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Securities 38.0 37.8 0.7 36.3 4.6
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Deposits from the public 140.7 143.1 [1.6] 141.8 [0.8]
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Shareholders' equity 10.5 9.5 10.1 10.0 5.1
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Principal Financial Ratios (in percentages)
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June 30 December 31
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2010 2009 2009
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Financial resources in relation to total
assets 5.7 5.2 5.5
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Credit granted to the public to deposits
from the public 83.1 81.7 80.7
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Total capital to risk assets (capital
adequacy ratio) 12.5 - 12.1
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Total capital to risk assets (capital
adequacy ratio)* 13.2 11.6 13.2
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Tier I capital to risk assets 7.7 - 7.6
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Provision for doubtful debts to credit
granted to the public 0.61 0.79 0.83
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Interest margin 1.29 1.21 1.39
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Operating expenses to total income
(efficiency ratio) 78.6 71.5 69.9
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* Computed according to Basel I guidelines.
About Israel Discount Bank
Israel Discount Bank is a leading financial group in Israel. With
nationwide coverage, and a fast-growing domestic franchise, Israel Discount
Bank provides a full spectrum of corporate and retail financial products and
services to its clients, both in Israel and key financial centers around the
world. Israel Discount Bank is a member of and is traded on the Tel-Aviv
Stock Exchange under the Ticker DSCT; Bloomberg: DSCT.IT Reuters: DSCT.TA
For additional information, please visit the Company's investor relations
website at www.discountbank.co.il/IR
The above constitutes an English convenience translation of the Hebrew
Press Release issued by the Bank
It is hereby emphasized that no representation or warranty whatsoever is
given as to the achievement or fulfillment of any forecasts regarding the
future prospects of the Bank. The actual performance of the Bank may vary
materially from any forecasts provided, due, among others, to changes in
macro economic conditions, changes in capital markets, regulatory and other
changes not within the control of the Bank. Such changes may contribute to
certain risks and uncertainties regarding and predictions and or forecasts
provided by the Bank, and which could lead to material differences between
actual performance of the Bank and any forecasts provided. Forward-looking
information is generally typified by terms such as "believe", "anticipate",
"expect", "intend", "project" "forecast" and or similar expressions.
For further details, please refer to the "Forward Looking Information"
section in the Bank's financial statements.
Company Contact
Barry Simon
Investor Relations
Tel: +972-3-5146593
barry.simon@discountbank.co.il
Company Contact: Barry Simon, Investor Relations, Tel: +972-3-5146593, barry.simon at discountbank.co.il
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