KBC Group: exceptionally strong result of 855 million euros in the second quarter
(WorldNews Belgium)

Press Release Outside trading hours - Regulated information* Brussels, 10 August 2017 (07.00 a.m. CEST) KBC Group: exceptionally strong result of 855 million euros in the second quarter Against the background of strong economic growth, low inflation, an appreciating euro and low interest rates, KBC delivered an exceptionally strong performance in the second quarter of 2017, posting a net profit of 855 million euros. The quarter under review included robust total income and significant loan loss impairment releases. This brought our net result for the first half of the year to 1 485 million euros, one-third higher than the 1 113 million euros recorded in the first half of 2016. Moreover, our...