SUMMARY
▪ Lending and leasing increased by DKK 8 billion to DKK 185 billion.
▪ Net interest income amounted to DKK 496 million in 2019 against DKK 441 million in 2018, which was in line withexpectations at the half year 2019.
▪ Pre-tax profit amounted to DKK 596 million partly due to positive value adjustments of DKK 227 million.
▪ Comprehensive income for the year amounted to DKK 441
Moody’s Investor Service has published their Update to Credit Opinion confirming KommuneKredit’s Aaa rating and stable outlook.
KommuneKredit expects to issue approximately DKK 30bn (EUR 4bn) of long-term funding with maturities above one year in 2020. The funding budget is in line with the funding volumes raised in 2019.
It is KommuneKredit’s strategy to strengthen our presence as a green and sustainable bond issuer. We have been issuing green bonds since 2017 and expect ample growth in our green loan portfoli
The Board of Directors has elected Birgit Aagaard-Svendsen as a new member of the Board of Directors commencing June 2020. Thus, the Board of Directors will consist of 10 members, of which 2 are independent.
Issue date: 19 November 2019 Maturity date: 21 November 2039 Amount: EUR 500 million Interest: 0.625% p.a.
Today KommuneKredit issued green bonds in the amount of EUR 500 million with a term to maturity of 20 years. It is the third time that the credit association issues green bonds. KommuneKredit has approved approx. DKK 20 billion in green loans to sustainable projects in Danish local communities. The bonds are purchased by investors from all over the world.
In September 2019, ISS ESG upgraded KommuneKredit’s ESG rating from D+ to C. This means that KommuneKredit now belongs to the ESG Prime category of companies (best-in-class approach) within its industry at ISS ESG.
KommuneKredit announces Interim Report 2019
On 20 August 2019, KommuneKredit launched a new 11-year EUR benchmark transaction. The mandate for the new issue was announced in the market on Monday 19 August in conjunction with a switch and tender offer in KommuneKredit’s EUR 1.25bn 0.25% bonds maturing in October 2020.
Rating agency Standard & Poor’s has today upgraded KommuneKredit’s long-term credit rating to AAA (outlook stable). Standard & Poor’s has maintained the short-term credit rating at the highest level, A-1+.
KommuneKredit has publishes the second Green Bond Impact Report on 29 May 2019.
Moody’s Investor Service has published their Update to Credit Opinion confirming KommuneKredit’s Aaa rating and stable outlook.