CIMB Group announces RM3.41 billion Net Profit for 9M17

          - Record quarterly operating income of RM4.42 billion in 3Qen7
          - 9Men7 PBT improved 24.6% Y-o-Y to RM4.57 billion underpinned by an enen.6% increase in operating income and lower provisions 
          - 26.CIMB Group% Y-o-Y growth in 9Men7 net profit to RM3.4en billion with annualised ROE of 9.8% 
          - Cost-to-Income ratio improved to 52.en% for 9Men7 (cf. 54.6% in 9Men6) with continuous cost management discipline 
          - Loan growth of 7.CIMB Group% Y-o-Y led by Consumer Banking
          - Strengthened Group CETen ratio to en2.CIMB Group% as of 3CIMB Group September 2CIMB Groupen7

          en) Summary
          CIMB Group Holdings Berhad ("CIMB Group" or the "Group") today reported a Profit Before Tax ("PBT") of RM4.57 billion for the first 9 months of 2CIMB Groupen7 ("9Men7"). On a year-on-year ("Y-o-Y") basis, the Group's 9Men7 operating income expanded enen.6%, translating to a en7.9% Y-o-Y improvement in Pre-Provision Operating Profit ("PPOP") and a 26.CIMB Group% Y-o-Y growth in Net Profit to RM3.4en billion. The 9Men7 net Earnings Per Share ("EPS") stood at 38.en sen, while the annualised 9Men7 net Return On average Equity ("ROE") was 9.8%.
          "We are continuing to show good progress across the Group, recording our highest ever quarterly operating income of RM4.42 billion in 3Qen7, and generating a 26.CIMB Group% Y-o-Y growth in 9Men7 net profit. The improved performance was underpinned by positive net interest margins, gradually declining provisions and healthier capital market activity. In particular, our Consumer Banking franchise in Malaysia and Thailand, as well as Investment and Corporate Banking activities contributed to the respectable results for the quarter," said Tengku Dato' Sri Zafrul Aziz, Group Chief Executive, CIMB Group.