Erste's Romanian unit BCR Group's 9-mo net profit climbs 35% y/y

The rise in profit was supported by an improved operating result underpinned by continued strong loan growth, BCR Group said in a press release communicating its nine-months unaudited consolidated results.

The group's operating result rose by an annual 24.7% to 1.96 billion lei in the first nine months of 2022 on the back of improved operating income, partly offset by higher operating expenses.

Net interest income grew by 16.9% on the year to 2.1 billion lei during January-September, while net trading result increased 69.4% to 452.9 million lei. Net fee and commission income increased by 11.8% to 693.3 million lei.

The non-performing loans (NPL) ratio decreased to 2.8% at end-September from 3.9% at end-2021, while NPL coverage ratio was 172% at end-September.

Loan volume grew by 13.2% year-on-year to 54.2 billion lei in the first nine months of 2022, while deposits edged up 0.9% to 73.1 billion lei.

BCR Group comprises lenders Banca Comerciala Romana and BCR Banca pentru Locuinte, BCR Pensii, BCR Leasing IFN and BCR Chisinau.

Banca Comerciala Romana SA is among the biggest banks in SEE, for more reference take a look at Top 100 banks

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