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RNS Number : 5659S  AIB Group PLC  07 November 2023

 7 November 2023

 

AIB Group plc  - STATement on STATE DIVESTMENT

 

AIB Group plc notes the announcement by the Irish Department of Finance
regarding the sell down of approximately 5% of the issued ordinary capital of
the Group, which brings the State's shareholding to c. 41%.

 

Commenting on the share sale, AIB Group Chief Executive Officer Colin Hunt,
said:

 

"We very much welcome the decision and subsequent transaction undertaken by
the Minister for Finance, Mr Michael McGrath, which has led to a further
divestment of the State's shareholding in AIB Group plc to c. 41%.

 

It is another important development in the process of returning the State's
investment in the Group and a normalisation of the share register. AIB owes
the Irish taxpayer an immense debt of gratitude for its support during the
financial crisis.

 

As we conclude the successful delivery of our three year strategy, we are now
preparing for the next phase of the Group's development and remain committed
to the creation of value for all our stakeholders and delivery of sustainable
returns."

 

-ENDS-

Contact details:

 Niamh Hore / Siobhain Walsh             Paddy McDonnell / Louise Kelly
 Investor Relations                      Media Relations
 AIB Group                               AIB Group
 Dublin                                  Dublin
 Tel: +353-86-3135647 / +353-87-3956864  Tel: +353-87-7390743 / +353-87 216 1545

 

 

 

Forward Looking Statements

This document contains certain forward looking statements with respect to the
financial condition, results of operations and business of AIB Group and
certain of the plans and objectives of the Group. These forward looking
statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to
historical or current facts. Forward looking statements sometimes use words
such as 'aim', 'anticipate', 'target', 'expect', 'estimate', 'intend', 'plan',
'goal', 'believe', 'may', 'could', 'will', 'seek', 'continue', 'should',
'assume', or other words of similar meaning. Examples of forward looking
statements include, among others, statements regarding the Group's future
financial position, capital structure, Government shareholding in the Group,
income growth, loan losses, business strategy, projected costs, capital
ratios, estimates of capital expenditures, and plans and objectives for future
operations. Because such statements are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward looking information. By their nature, forward looking
statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and
depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of
factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by these forward looking statements. These are
set out in Principal risks on pages 23 to 25 of the Annual Financial Report
2022 and updated on page 33 of the Half-Yearly Financial Report 2023. In
addition to matters relating to the Group's business, future performance will
be impacted by the Group's ability along with governments and other
stakeholders to measure, manage and mitigate the impacts of climate change
effectively, the impact of higher inflation on customer sentiment and by
Irish, UK and wider European and global economic and financial market
considerations. Future performance will further be impacted by the direct and
indirect consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War on European and global
macroeconomic conditions. Any forward looking statements made by or on behalf
of the Group speak only as of the date they are made. The Group cautions that
the list of important factors on pages 23 to 25 of the Annual Financial Report
2022 is not exhaustive. Investors and others should carefully consider the
foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events when making an investment
decision based on any forward looking statement.

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