Rabobank Group sees profit increase in challenging times

We managed to meet our financial targets despite the current situation on the financial markets.
Profit continued to rise and returns remained stable. Net profit rose 12%, while return on equity stood at 10.7%.

The Group continued to have an extermely robust capital position, with a Tier 1 ratio of 11.2%. The effects of the persistent turmoil on the financial markets, which caused net profit to drop by EUR 529 million, were partially offset by higher interest income and also by a number of accidental income items.

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