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IKB DEUTSCHE: Delays Second Quarter Results to Nov. 30
IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG has pushed back the release of its second quarter results by two weeks in order to accommodate balance sheet changes recommended by PricewaterhouseCoopers in its report, the Associated Press relates.
The financial results, which were previously scheduled for release on Nov. 15, has been moved to Nov. 30 instead.
As reported in the TCR-Europe on Oct. 18, 2007, IKB's Board of Managing Directors estimates that the forecasted net loss for the Group according to German GAAP for the current financial year will increase from EUR450 million to approximately EUR500 million. It expects to record a EUR700 million net loss for the 2007/2008 financial year (according to the International Financial Reporting Standards) as a result of the recent subprime mortgage crisis.
Following the restructuring of IKB and the announced realignment of the business model, the board anticipates a net profit in the low three-digit million Euro level in the medium term.
About IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG
Headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG -- http://www.ikb.de/ -- pioneered the long-term industrial loan and provides medium-sized companies with long-term financing. The bank operates in several German locations, as well as branches in the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Spain and France.
IKB had previously invested in securitized loans on the US market for subprime mortgages, which are now almost worthless. This resulted in a deep-seated crisis within the bank, pushing it on the brink of bankruptcy.
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As reported in the TCR-Europe on Oct. 4, 2007, Fitch Ratings has downgraded IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG's hybrid debt securities to Long-term 'BB-' from 'A'. They remain on Rating Watch Negative. IKB is rated Long-term Issuer Default 'A+' with Stable Outlook, Short-term IDR 'F1', Support '1' and Individual 'F'. Its subordinated debt issues are rated 'A'.
IKB's hybrid capital instruments rated Long-term 'BB-' and on RWN are:
-- EUR75 million IKB Funding Trust I's perpetual notes
-- EUR400 million Funding Trust II's perpetual notes
-- EUR100 million IKB International SA's capital contribution certificates maturing in 2009
-- EUR200 million Hybrid Raising GmbH's perpetual capital notes linked to a silent participation in IKB
-- EUR200 million Capital Raising GmbH's perpetual notes linked to a silent participation in IKB
-- EUR70 million IKB International SA's capital contribution certificates maturing in 2010
-- EUR150 million Propart Funding Ltd's profit participation certificates maturing in 2015.
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