Core Viewpoint - Oma Savings Bank Plc reported a challenging first quarter for 2025, with high costs and declining market interest rates negatively impacting financial results. The bank is focused on strengthening its operations and customer relationships moving forward [3][4][5]. Financial Performance - The comparable profit before taxes for Q1 2025 was EUR 4.6 million, a significant decrease from EUR 25.6 million in the same period last year [4][12]. - The cost/income ratio for the quarter was 54.4%, compared to 34.1% in the previous year, indicating increased operational costs [12][13]. - Net interest income fell by 18.3% year-over-year to EUR 46.9 million, primarily due to lower market interest rates [6][12]. - Total operating income decreased by 18.9% to EUR 60.1 million, while total operating expenses increased by 31.9% to EUR 34.2 million [12][13]. Cost Structure - The rise in costs is largely attributed to the implementation of the risk management action plan (Noste), which incurred total investments of EUR 11.6 million [5][12]. - Impairment losses on financial assets totaled EUR -22.3 million, with one-third related to updates in the expected credit loss (ECL) calculation model [8][12]. Customer and Market Position - The mortgage loan portfolio grew by 3.0%, the corporate loan portfolio by 0.4%, and the deposit base by 2.7% compared to the previous year [7][12]. - Customer satisfaction remains high, with the bank gaining 10,000 new customers following the acquisition of Handelsbanken [10][11]. Outlook and Guidance - The bank maintains its earnings guidance for 2025, expecting comparable profit before taxes to be between EUR 65 million and EUR 80 million, likely below the midpoint of this range [14][17]. - The ongoing economic uncertainty and declining market interest rates are expected to continue affecting the bank's performance [15][17].

LONDON, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lloyds Bank plcQ1 2025 Interim Management Statement1 May 2025 Member of the Lloyds Banking Group FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the business, strategy, plans and/or results of Lloyds Bank plc together with its subsidiaries (the Lloyds Bank Group) an ...