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29/10/2014 12:52

RNS Number : 6015U
TCS Group Holding PLC
17 October 2014
StatementonTCS Bank's RAS Financial Highlights for January-September 2014
Moscow, Russia - 17 October 2014.TCS Group Holding PLC (TCS LI) (the "Group"), including Tinkoff Credit Systems Bank ("TCS Bank"), Russia's leading provider of online retail financial services, today announces TCS Bank's unaudited RAS financial highlights for January-September 2014.
Net income for the first nine months reached RUB 2.5bn. Higher growth in revenue and net interest income was partially offset by increased loan provisioning (partly due to new regulatory requirements and partly due to increased risk) and losses from operations with foreign currencies (due to the Russian Ruble devaluation).
It should be noted that the RAS net income figure is not a reliable indicator of IFRS net income for the same period. There is a very low correlation between financial results under the two reporting standards as a result of significant accounting differences and therefore RAS figures should not be used as the basis for conclusions on forthcoming IFRS results.
The gross loan portfolio amounted to RUB 94.3 bn representing an increase of 24% y-o-y and of 15%year-to-date. The net loan portfolio amounted to RUB 70.7 bn and increased by 7% y-o-y staying almost the sameyear-to-date. The short-term slowdown in the growth of the gross loan portfolio in January-September 2014 was partly due to a much stricter underwriting policy. The net loan portfolio constitutes 71% of total assets (68% at 1 October 2013 and 67% at year-end 2013). 
Retail customer accounts increased by 14% y-o-y to RUB 40.7 bn. During September and early in October TCS Bank increased interest rates by 1 percentage point both for ruble and foreign currencies deposits. TCS Bank remains over-liquid: the CBR N2 ratio stands at 61.8% (minimum requirement: 15%), and the CBR N3 ratio is 78.0% (minimum requirement: 50%). Retail customer accounts constitute 51% of total liabilities (41% at 1 October 2013 and 44% at year-end 2013).
Total assets increased by 2% y-o-y to RUB 99.5 bln. Most of this increase was due to the growth of the loan portfolio. Compared to the beginning of the year, total assets decreased by 5% primarily due to the redemption of Eurobond (USD 175 mln) and three tranches of Euro-Commercial Paper for a total amount of USD 145 mln.
As of 26 March 2014, TCS Bank increased its share capital by RUB 5.3 bln following thecompletion of the registration of IPO proceeds with the CBR. Together with retained profits, these proceeds increased total capital (based on Form 123) by51% y-o-y and by 30%year-to-date to RUB23.2 blnas of 1 October 2014. The CBR N1 capital adequacy ratio was 16.51%. Both Core Capital Adequacy Ratio (N1.1) and Main Capital Adequacy Ratio (N1.2) were 11.98%.
Note on RAS results
Please note that the figures in this press release are calculated in accordance with TCS Bank's internal methodology which is available at: http://static.tcsbank.ru/documents/eng/investor-relations/ras-methodology.pdf
RAS results are not a reliable indicator of IFRS results due to significant accounting differences that make a direct read-across from RAS to IFRS results impossible. The main differences between RAS and IFRS are:
 Consolidated results under IFRS include a number of additional items and results of its subsidiaries
 Accrual of expenses under IFRS
 Timing differences in accounting for restructured loans ('instalments') and loans going through courts
 The effect from the revaluation of currency derivative instruments
 The effect of deferred income tax.
For enquiries:
Tinkoff Credit Systems Bank 
Peter Russell, IR Director 
+44 20 3691 2049
ir@tcsbank.ru
Tinkoff Credit Systems Bank 
Darya Ermolina, Head of PR 
+ 7(495) 648 1000 (ext. 2009)
d.ermolina@tcsbank.ru
FTI Consulting London
Larisa Millings 
+44 (0)20 3727 1364
FTI Consulting Moscow
Maria Shiryaevskaya
+7 495 795 06 23
About the Group
TCS Group Holding PLC is an innovative provider of online retail financial services operating in Russia through a high-tech branchless platform. In order to support its branchless platform, the Group has also developed a "smart courier" network covering almost 600 cities and towns in Russia which allows next day delivery to many customers. 
Since its launch in 2007 by Mr Oleg Tinkov, a renowned Russian entrepreneur with a long track record of creating successful businesses, the Group has grown into a leader in the Russian credit card market, with the third largest credit card loan portfolio and a market share of 7% based on non-delinquent receivables (according to Central Bank of Russia (CBR) data, as of 1 July 2014). As of 1 August 2014, the Group has issued over 4.5 mln credit cards.
In addition to a market-leading credit card offering, the Group has developed a successful online retail deposits programme. The Group's other innovative lines of business include Tinkoff Online Insurance, which enables the Group to underwrite and sell its own innovative online insurance products, and Tinkoff Mobile Wallet, mobile payment solutions and financial services for Russian consumers. 
As of 30 June 2014, the Group's total assets amounted to RUB 94.9 bn, net loans and advances to customers stood at RUB 74.6 bn and customer accounts (deposits) amounted to RUB 42.1 bn. In 1H 2014, the Group generated a net income of RUB 1.7 bn and net interest income of RUB 15.2 bn. 
The Group is well capitalised with the total capital ratio and Tier 1 capital ratio of 26.5% and 21.4%, respectively, in accordance with Basel III methodology.

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