Royal Bank of Scotland Six months to June 30()=Loss/DebitFigs in GBP'm and pence (p), unless otherwise stated. 2007 2006Income 14,690 13,642Operating profit* 5,977 5,490Grp op pft** 5,106 4,603Pretax profit 5,008 4,511Basic EPS 37.6p 31.0pAdjusted EPS*** 38.4p 31.7pInterim dividend (p) 10.1 n/avCapital ratiosTotal 12.5% n/avTier 1 7.45% n/av*Before impairment losses** profit before tax, purchased intangibles amortisation and integration costs.*** adjusted earnings per ordinary share is based on earnings adjusted for
purchased intangibles amortisation and integration costs.
Edited Press Release
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Royal Bank of Scotland Group said Friday that first halfpretax profit was GBP5,008 million, compared with GBP4,511 million in theprevious year.
Sir Fred Goodwin, Group Chief Executive, said: "Some of the structuralheadwinds we have experienced in Retail Markets, Citizens and RBS Insurance havebegun to abate.
"The strength of our franchise coupled with the diversity of our incomestreams means the Group is well placed to compete as the market evolves.
"We remain confident of the Group's ability to continue to deliver sustainableorganic growth in income, profit and earnings per share."
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