Oct 29 (Reuters) - Kvika banki hf KVIKA.IC :
* REG-KVIKA BANKI HF.: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR Q3 2020 AND
UPDATED
EARNINGS ESTIMATE FOR THE YEAR
* RESULTS FOR QUARTER ARE HIGHER THAN WERE EXPECTED
* ESTIMATED EARNINGS BEFORE TAX FOR FIRST NINE MONTHS AMOUNT
TO
ISK 1,530 MILLION
* REVISION IN EARNINGS FORECAST CAN BE MAINLY ATTRIBUTED TO
IMPROVED RESULTS FROM ASSET MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, STRONG
PROJECT PIPELINE OF CORPORATE FINANCE DIVISION AND INCREASE IN
NET FINANCIAL INCOME
* IT HAS NOW BEEN DECIDED TO INCREASE MEDIAN FOR EARNINGS
BEFORE
TAX ESTIMATE BY ISK 150 MILLION AND EARNINGS FOR YEAR BEFORE TAX
ARE NOW EXPECTED TO RANGE BETWEEN ISK 2,000 - 2,300 MILLION
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