(Bloomberg) -- Nedbank Group Ltd., South Africa's
fourth-biggest bank, said first-half profit rose 42 percent,
boosted by gains in corporate lending. The company expects 2007
earnings to increase by as much as 33 percent.
Net income in the six months to June 30 advanced to
2.78 billion rand ($389 million), or 7.05 rand a share, from
1.95 billion rand, or 5.77 rand, a year earlier, the Johannesburg-
based company said in a statement today. Annual profit-per share
will rise 22 percent to 33 percent, it said.
Read more at Bloomberg Emerging Markets News
fourth-biggest bank, said first-half profit rose 42 percent,
boosted by gains in corporate lending. The company expects 2007
earnings to increase by as much as 33 percent.
Net income in the six months to June 30 advanced to
2.78 billion rand ($389 million), or 7.05 rand a share, from
1.95 billion rand, or 5.77 rand, a year earlier, the Johannesburg-
based company said in a statement today. Annual profit-per share
will rise 22 percent to 33 percent, it said.
Read more at Bloomberg Emerging Markets News
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