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Commerzbank prepares 2011 for repayment of state aid
FRANKFURT (Dow Jones) - Commerzbank will prepare in 2011 for the repayment of state aid and is likely to place in the first half of a billion-dollar capital increase. Walk away from investment bankers, after the partially state bank has so far avoided the road to the capital markets due to the low share price.
Will begin no later than 2012 chief executive Martin Blessing with the repayment of state aid, and he previously had their hands full. The capital increase, which could come in two steps is just one of the steps along the path in the de-nationalization. A Herculean task is to reduce the risks. To reduce this, the bank has already decided on comprehensive measures of its subsidiary Euro Hypo, which will unfold in 2011 their effect on. Thus, Commerzbank her daughter, not least, make for a sales position. For sale as EU support for the government aid in the billions, the partially state bank EuroHypo to 2014.
Commerzbank had verhoben at the height of the financial crisis in the purchase of Dresdner Bank and the federal government had to be supported with a total of EUR 18.2 billion. Since then, the federal government holds 25% plus one share of capital in the form of a silent partner.
Dow Jones Newswires the company has submitted four questions on the outlook for the year 2011. Here in the wording of our questions and the answers of the company.
QUESTION: What is the specific view of your bank for the year 2011 and beyond? What concrete results and sales or margin guidance you give for 2011?
ANSWER: Commerzbank wants to write in 2011 in the black. Operating profit will turn out as announced higher than in 2010. In the first nine months of 2010, operating profit amounted to EUR 1.13 billion. For 2012 remain subject to the "Roadmap 2012", on track with their implementation, Commerzbank is: From the year 2012, the bank will know how to reach full profitability and expects at this time with a sustainable operating profit of more than EUR 4 billion per year and an after-tax return of over 12%.
QUESTION: What are the strategic challenges that your bank will be in 2011? What markets do you grow by what measures?
ANSWER: The purpose of Commerzbank is to reduce the risks. The volume reduction in the Asset Based Finance is to be promoted over the years. In Public Finance, the Bank will no longer make new business and the existing volume degrade over time. Also in Commercial Real Estate, the activities - if only selective new business in its core markets - in the following years further reduced. As a result of the decreased risk is the risk provisions in 2012 to fall to EUR 2 billion. 2010, the loan loss provisions less than EUR 2.7 billion will be.
QUESTION: How do you assess the development in the currency relevant to your procurement and sales markets in 2011? What measures has your company adapted to this development and will prepare your company for this development?
ANSWER: Following the merger with Dresdner Bank, Commerzbank their volume in foreign currency trade more than tripled and is moved up into second place on 14 of the world's most important player. We expect 2011 with continued strong growth in global trade. The German companies will benefit, given their activities in the international markets of this. At the same time they will be increasingly affected by exchange rate fluctuations.
QUESTION: When will the Commerzbank state support back into the billions?
ANSWER: Commerzbank wants to start by 2012 as announced by the repayment of state aid - in as few steps of one.
Commerzbank rüstet sich 2011 für Rückzahlung der Staatshilfe (Dow Jones Deutschland)