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Alpha Astika Akinhta S.A.

Quarterly Report Oct 5, 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Interim consolidated financial statements as at 30.9.2007
ñ Interim consolidated income statement 1
ñ Interim consolidated balance sheet 2
ñ Interim consolidated statement of changes in equity 3
ñ Interim consolidated cash flow statement 6
ñ Notes to the consolidated financial statements
General information7
Accounting policies applied
1. Basis of presentation9
Income statement
2. Impairment losses and provisions to cover credit risk11
3. Income tax11
4. Profit after income tax from discontinued operations12
5. Earnings per share
.13
Assets
6. Loans and advances to customers15
7. Investment securities16
8. Investment property16
9. Property, plant and equipment17
10. Goodwill and other intangible assets18
11. Non-current assets held for sale, related liabilities and amounts recognized
directly in equity relating to non-current assets held for sale20
Liabilities
12. Debt securities in issue and other borrowed funds21
13. Employee defined benefit obligations21
14. Provisions22
Equity
15. Share capital, Share premium, Retained earnings and Treasury shares23
Additional information
16. Contingent liabilities and commitments24
17. Group consolidated companies25
18. Segment reporting26
19. Capital adequacy
.27
20. Related-party transactions28
21. Acquisitions, disposals of subsidiaries, associates and other corporate events 29
22. Restatement of comparatives30
23. Events after the balance sheet date31

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 30.9.2007

Imterim consolidated income statement

(Thousands of Euro)
From 1 January to From 1 July to
Note 30.9.2007 30.9.2006 30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Interest and similar income 2,457,789 1,920,850 873,982 691,981
Interest expense and similar charges (1,289,612) (865,379) (458,271) (331,097)
Net interest income 1,168,177 1,055,471 415,711 360,884
Fee and commission income 372,221 314,073 132,442 109,371
Commission expense (30,886) (19,911) (12,819) (8,369)
Net fee and commission income 341,335 294,162 119,623 101,002
Dividend income 2,220 2,676 10 5
Gains less losses on financial transactions 58,844 38,402 18,246 8,860
Other income 59,543 48,222 21,220 18,324
120,607 89,300 39,476 27,189
Total income 1,630,119 1,438,933 574,810 489,075
Staff costs (390,715) (350,718) (132,032) (116,999)
General administrative expenses (291,526) (249,548) (101,828) (83,134)
Depreciation and amortization expenses 8,9,10 (55,037) (45,943) (19,929) (15,279)
Other expenses (2,737) (1,225) (1,003) (318)
Total expenses (740,015) (647,434) (254,792) (215,730)
Impairment losses and provisions
to cover credit risk
2 (157,686) (187,985) (55,085) (58,075)
Share of profit/(loss) of associates 1,232 (35) (22) 102
Profit before income tax 733,650 603,479 264,911 215,372
Income tax 3 (143,369) (129,688) (48,734) (45,672)
Profit after income tax from
continuing operations
590,281 473,791 216,177 169,700
Profit after income tax
from discontinued operations 4 80,388 1,276 - (1,627)
Profit after income tax 670,669 475,067 216,177 168,073
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Bank 669,692 473,377 215,726 167,512
Minority interests 977 1,690 451 561
Earnings per share:
From continuing and discontinued operations 5
Basic (b
per share)
1.65 1.20 0.53 0.43
Diluted (b
per share)
1.64 1.20 0.53 0.43
From continuing operations
Basic (b
per share)
1.45 1.20 0.53 0.43
Diluted (b
per share)
1.45 1.20 0.53 0.43

Note: The income statement of 1.1-30.9.2006 has been restated due to the adoption of IFRS 5 for the presentation of discontinued operations (note 22a).

Interim consolidated balance sheet

(Thousands of Euro)
Note 30.9.2007 31.12.2006
ASSETS
Cash and balances with Central Banks 2,824,176 2,675,702
Due from banks 3,589,272 4,636,712
Securities held for trading 157,861 305,991
Derivative financial assets 357,060 245,676
Loans and advances to customers 6 39,374,854 32,223,034
Investment securities
- Available-for-sale 7 3,136,355 7,552,602
Investment in associates 5,332 4,091
Investment property 8 72,569 31,518
Property, plant and equipment 9 1,019,985 935,996
Goodwill and other intangible assets 10 126,406 117,138
Deferred tax assets 172,425 276,973
Other assets 353,440 309,840
51,189,735 49,315,273
Non-current assets held for sale 11 54,048 484,387
Total Assets 51,243,783 49,799,660
LIABILITIES
Due to banks 3,443,574 6,686,526
Derivative financial liabilities 358,576 224,576
Due to customers
(including debt securities in issue) 32,341,748 31,014,694
Debt securities in issue held by institutional investors
and other borrowed funds 12 9,326,488 6,348,467
Liabilities for current income tax and other taxes 115,777 129,077
Deferred tax liabilities 79,413 140,208
Employee defined benefit obligations 13 552,413 548,584
Other liabilities 934,575 675,003
Provisions 14 83,976 65,263
47,236,540 45,832,398
Liabilities related to non-current assets
held for sale 11 - 353,595
Total Liabilities 47,236,540 46,185,993
EQUITY
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Bank
Share capital 15
15
1,602,075 1,591,286
Share premium 155,410 127,961
Reserves 478,960 351,697
Amounts recognized directly in equity relating to non-current
assets held for sale 11
15
- (2,576)
Retained earnings 977,482 686,018
Treasury shares 15 (119,856) (14,653)
3,094,071 2,739,733
Minority interests 27,397 44,280
Hybrid securities 885,775 829,654
Total Equity 4,007,243 3,613,667
Total Liabilities and Equity 51,243,783 49,799,660

Interim consolidated statement of changes in equity

(Thousands of Euro)

Share
capital
Share
premium
Fair value
reserve
and other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Treasury
shares
Total Minority
interests
Hybrid
securities
Total
equity
Balance 1.1.2006 1,456,018 125,685 324,297 506,985 (188,316) 2,224,669 53,069 844,946 3,122,684
Changes in equity for the
period 1.1-30.9.2006
Net change in fair value of
available-for-sale Securities
(29,484) (29,484) (29,484)
Net change in fair value of
available-for-sale securities transferred
to income statement from sales
(23,025) (23,025) (23,025)
Exchange differences on
translating foreign operations
15,084 15,084 15,084
Other (1,098) (1,098) (1,098)
Net income recognized
directly in equity
(37,425) (1,098) (38,523) (38,523)
Profit for the period,
after income tax
473,377 473,377 1,690 475,067
Total (37,425) 472,279 434,854 1,690 436,544
Share capital increase from
capitalization of reserve and
change of nominal value of
each share to b 3.90 133,954 (133,954)
Change of ownership interests
in subsidiaries
(397) (397) (7,689) (8,086)
(Purchases)/sales of treasury
shares and hybrid securities
1,812 (150,280) (148,468) (6,793) (155,261)
Recognition of share options
granted to employees
3,819 3,819 3,819
Dividends to equity holders
and minority interests
(237,556) (237,556) (1,389) (238,945)
Dividends to hybrid securities holders (46,058) (46,058) (46,058)
Appropriation to reserves 44,496 (44,496)
Balance 30.9.2006 1,589,972 125,685 335,187 518,615 (338,596) 2,230,863 45,681 838,153 3,114,697
Share Share Fair value
reserve
and other
Retained Treasury Minority Hybrid Total
Balance 1.10.2006 capital
1,589,972
premium
125,685
reserves
335,187
earnings
518,615
shares
(338,596)
Total
2,230,863
interests
45,681
securities
838,153
equity
3,114,697
Changes in equity
for the period 1.10-31.12.2006
Net change in fair value
of available-for-sale securities
(19,292) (19,292) (19,292)
Net change in fair value of
available-for-sale securities transferred
to income statement from sales
16,360 16,360 16,360
Exchange differences on
translating foreign operations
16,825 16,825 16,825
Other 49 49 49
Net income recognized
directly in equity
13,893 49 13,942 13,942
Profit for the period,
after income tax
78,610 78,610 438 79,048
Total 13,893 78,659 92,552 438 92,990
Change of ownership interests
in subsidiaries
(116) (116) (1,803) (1,919)
(Purchases)/sales of treasury
shares and hybrid securities
94,786 323,943 418,729 (8,499) 410,230
Issue of new shares due to
share options exercise
1,314 1,314 1,314
Share premium from
exercised share options
2,276 (2,276)
Recognition of share options
granted to employees
1,339 1,339 1,339
Dividends to equity holders
and minority interests
(36) (36)
Dividends to hybrid
securities holders
(4,948) (4,948) (4,948)
Appropriation to reserves 978 (978)
Balance 31.12.2006 1,591,286 127,961 349,121 686,018 (14,653) 2,739,733 44,280 829,654 3,613,667
Balance 30.9.2007 1,602,075 155,410 478,960 977,482 (119,856) 3,094,071 27,397 885,775 4,007,243
Appropriation to reserves 18,011 (18,011)
Dividends to hybrid
securities holders
(47,442) (47,442) (47,442)
Dividends to equity holders
and minority interests
(304,421) (304,421) (1,077) (305,498)
Recognition of share options
granted to employees
7,461 7,461 7,461
Issue of new shares due to
share options exercise (note 15)
10,789 27,449 38,238 38,238
(Purchases)/sales of treasury
shares and hybrid securities
(5,533) (105,203) (110,736) 56,121 (54,615)
Change of ownership interests
in subsidiaries
(660) (660) (16,783) (17,443)
Total 104,367 667,531 771,898 977 772,875
Profit for the period,
after income tax
669,692 669,692 977 670,669
Net income recognized
directly in equity
104,367 (2,161) 102,206 102,206
Other (2,161) (2,161) (2,161)
Exchange differences on
translating foreign operations
3,495 3,495 3,495
Net change in fair value of
available-for-sale securities transferred
to income statement from sales
128,059 128,059 128,059
Net change in fair value of
available-for-sale securities
(27,187) (27,187) (27,187)
Change in equity
for the period 1.1-30.9.2007
Balance 1.1.2007 1,591,286 127,961 349,121 686,018 (14,653) 2,739,733 44,280 829,654 3,613,667
Share
capital
Share
premium
Fair value
reserve
and other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Treasury
shares
Total Minority
interests
Hybrid
securities
Total
equity

The attached notes (pages 7-31) form an integral part of these interim financial statements.

Interim consolidated cash flow statement

(Thousands of Euro)
From 1 January to
Note 30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before income tax 733,650 603,479
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 37,730 31,785
Amortization of intangible assets 17,307 14,158
Impairment losses from loans and provisions 164,374 195,318
Other adjustments 7,461 55,151
(Gains)/losses from investing activities 23,437 (34,837)
(Gains)/losses from financing activities 41,984 68,381
Share of (profit)/loss of associates (1,232)
1,024,711
35
933,470
Net (increase) /decrease in assets relating to
operating activities
Due from banks (458,449) (1,257,088)
Securities held for trading and derivative financial assets 36,746 (158,197)
Loans and advances to customers (7,300,144) (4,079,814)
Other assets (41,174) (62,636)
Net increase /(decrease)in liabilities relating
to operating activities
Due to banks (3,242,952) (1,309,952)
Derivative financial liabilities 134,000 28,389
Due to customers 4,016,444 4,799,748
Other liabilities 235,831 201,366
Net cash flows from operating activities before taxes (5,594,987) (904,714)
Income taxes paid and other taxes (109,929) (119,676)
Net cash flows from continuing operating activities (5,704,916) (1,024,390)
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and associates (17,423) (8,302)
Proceeds from sale of investments (subsidiaries and associates) - 2,523
Dividends received 2,220 2,676
Purchases of property, plant and equipment 8,9,10,11 (134,886) (76,987)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment 19,612 8,158
Net (increase)/decrease in investment securities 4,485,655 (484,461)
Net cash flows from continuing investing activities 4,355,178 (556,393)
Cash flows from financing activities
Increase in equity from share options exercise 15 38,238 -
Dividends paid (303,316) (236,087)
(Purchases)/Sales of treasury shares 15 (80,935) (144,700)
Proceeds from the issue of debt securities and other borrowed funds 12 677,038 -
Repayment of debt securities and other borrowed funds (500,176) (47,402)
Proceeds from the issue of hybrid securities 40,987 -
Purchases of hybrid securities - (6,793)
Dividends paid to hybrid securities holders (47,442) (46,058)
Net cash flows from continuing financing operations (175,606) (481,040)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents 3,495 15,084
Net increase /(decrease) in cash flows from continuing operations (1,521,849) (2,046,739)
Net cash flows from discontinued operating activities - (3,218)
Net cash flows from discontinued investing activities 160,700 2,514
Net cash flows from discontinued financing activities - -
Net increase /(decrease) in cash flows from discontinued activities 160,700 (704)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 4,575,831 5,665,814
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 3,214,682 3,618,371

Note: The 1.1.-30.9.2006 cash flow has been restated due to the adoption of IFRS 5 for the presentation of discontinued operations (note 22a)

Notes to the financial statements

General information

At present, the Bank operates under the brand name of ALPHA BANK A.E. and with the sign of ALPHA BANK. Its registered office is at 40 Stadiou Street, Athens and it is listed as a societe anonyme, with number 6066/06/B/86/05. The Bank's duration is until 2100 which can be extended by a decision of the Shareholders in a General Meeting.

In accordance with article 4 of the articles of association, the Bank's purpose is to provide general banking services in Greece and abroad.

The term of the Board of Directors elected by the Shareholders' General Meeting on April 19, 2005, ends in 2010. The Board of Directors, after the changes approved by the Board meeting held on 27 February 2007 (resignation of the non-executive member Mr. Takis Athanasopoulos, who was replaced by Mr. Evangelos Kaloussis) as at 30 September 2007 consists of:

CHAIRMAN (Executive Member) Yannis S. Costopoulos VICE CHAIRMAN (Non Executive Member) Minas G. Tanes ***

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

MANAGING DIRECTOR Demetrios P. Mantzounis

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND GENERAL MANAGERS Marinos S. Yannopoulos (CFO)*** Spyros N. Filaretos Artemis Ch. Theodoridis

NON-EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

George E. Agouridis * Sophia G. Eleftheroudaki Paul G. Karakostas * Nicholaos I. Manessis**

NON EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS

Pavlos A. Apostolides ** Thanos M. Veremis Evangelos J. Kaloussis */*** (On 3 April 2007 he was elected from non-executive member to a non-executive independent member by the Shareholders' Meeting)

Ioannis K. Lyras **

SECRETARY Hector P. Verykios

* Member of the Audit Committee

** Member of the Remuneration Committee

*** Member of the Risk Management Committee

The certified auditors of the semi-annual and annual financial statements of the Bank are:

Principal Auditors: Marios T. Kyriacou
Garyfalia B. Spyriouni
Substitute Auditors: Charalambos G. Sirounis
Nikolaos Ch. Tsiboukas

of KPMG Kyriacou Certified Auditors A.E.

The Bank's shares are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange since 1925. As at 30 September 2007, Alpha Bank was ranked 4th among all listed companies, in terms of market capitalization. Since February 2004 the Bank's share has been included in the FTSE Eurofirst 300 Index, which consists of the 300 largest European companies.

Apart from the Greek listing, the shares of the Bank are listed on the London Stock Exchange in the form of international certificates (GDRs) and are traded over the counter in New York (ADRs).

As at 30 September 2007, the Bank has issued 410,788,387 shares.

The Bank's continuous growth and consistent dividend policy has attracted local and foreign investors. This has resulted in an increase in the shares' liquidity which for the nine month period of 2007 amounted to an average of 1,322,205 shares per day.

The credit rating of the Bank remains at a high level (Standard & Poor's: BBB+, Moody's: A1, Fitch Ratings: A-) and reflects the dynamics of its operations and the positive outlook with respect to its share price.

These financial statements have been approved by the Board of Directors on 30 October 2007.

Accounting policies applied

1. Basis of presentation

The Bank has prepared the condensed interim financial statements as at 30 September 2007 in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting.

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value:

  • Securities held for trading
  • Derivative financial instruments
  • Available-for-sale securities

The financial statements are presented in Euro, rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise indicated.

The accounting policies applied by the Bank, in the condensed interim financial statements as at 30 September 2007, are consistent with those stated in the published financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006, after taking into account new standards and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), adopted by the European Union and they are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1.1.2007:

  • ñ International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 7 «Financial Instruments: Disclosures»
  • ñ Amendment to International Accounting Standard (IAS) 1 «Presentation of Financial Statements Capital Disclosure» (Regulation 108/2006)

IFRS 7 and the amendment to IAS 1 result in changes relating to the disclosure requirements of financial instruments, which will be presented in the annual financial statements.

ñ Interpretation 7 «Applying the Restatement Approach under IAS 29 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies (Regulation 708/2006)

The adoption of this interpretation had no effect on Group's financial statements as the Group has no operations in hyperinflationary economies.

ñ Interpretations 8 and 9 «Scope of IFRS 2» and «Reassessment of embedded derivatives» (Regulation 1329/2006)

The adoption of these interpretations had no impact on the Group's financial statements.

ñ Interpretation 10 «Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment» (Regulation 610/2007)

With the adoption of this interpretation an entity cannot reverse an impairment loss recognized in an interim period in respect of goodwill or an investment in either an equity instrument or a financial asset carried at cost.

The adoption of this interpretation did not have an impact on Group's financial statements.

Apart from the above standards and interpretations, the European Union on 1 June 2007 adopted, through regulation 611/2007, Interpretation 11 «IFRS 2 – Group and Treasury Share Transactions», which is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1.3.2007. The adoption of this interpretation is not expected to have a substantial impact on the Group's financial statements.

In addition, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued the following standards and interpretations which have not yet been adopted by the European Union.

ñ International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 8 «Operating segments» Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1.1.2009

This standard replaces IAS 14 «Segment reporting».

Its adoption by the European Union and by the Group is expected to affect the way that the Group's disclosures relating to operating segments are presented.

ñ Amendment of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 23 «Borrowing costs» Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1.1.2009

On 29 March 2007, the Board issued the revised IAS 23, which removed the option of immediately recognizing as an expense all borrowing costs that relate to assets that have a substantial period of time to get ready for use or sale. Such borrowing costs are capitalized as part of the cost of the asset.

The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a substantial impact on the Group's financial statements.

ñ Amendment of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 1 «Presentation of financial statements» Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1.1.2009

On 6 September 2007, the Board published the revised version of IAS 1 in which is required to aggregate information in the financial statements on the basis of shared characteristics and introduces the statement of comprehensive income. The comprehensive income statement includes profit or loss for the period and all non owner changes in equity, which may be presented either as a subtotal of the statement of comprehensive income or in a separate statement.

The adoption of this Standard by the European Union and the Group will affect the presentation of financial statements.

  • ñ Interpretation 12 «Service concession arrangements» Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1.1.2008
  • ñ Interpretation 13 «Customer loyalty programmes» Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1.7.2008
  • ñ Interpretation 14 «IAS 19 The limit on a defined benefit asset, minimum funding requirements and their interaction» Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1.1.2008

The Group is examining whether there will be an impact from the adoption of the above Interpretations in the financial statements.

The adoption by the European Union, by 31 December 2007, of new standards and interpretations or amendments possibly issued during the current year by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and their mandatory or optional adoption will be effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2007, may retrospectively affect the period that these interim financial statements present.

Income statement

2. Impairment losses and provisions to cover credit risk

From 1 January to From 1 July to
30.9.2007 30.9.2006 30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Impairment losses on loans and advances
to customers
151,507 175,301 30,129 58,773
Decrease of impairment losses relating to due
from banks
(14) - - -
Provisions to cover credit risk relating to
off balance sheet items
15,054 14,946 30,000 -
Recoveries (8,861) (2,262) (5,044) (698)
Total 157,686 187,985 55,085 58,075

3. Income tax

In accordance with Greek tax law the profits of entities in Greece are taxed at a rate of 29% for 2006 and 25% for 2007 and thereafter.

In addition, in accordance with article 9 of Law 2992/2002, as amended by Law 3259/2004, the tax rate for entities that have concluded mergers by 31.12.2005 is reduced by 10% and 5%. This reduced rate is applicable on the profits declared for the first and second fiscal year after the completion of the merger respectively, on the condition that the entities were not related from 1.1.1997 up to 20.3.2002. For entities that were related up to 31.12.1996 the reduction of the tax rate amounts to 5% for each year.

Based on the above, the 2006 profit of the Bank was taxed at the rate of 24% due to the merger with the listed company Delta Singular A.E.P., completed on 8.4.2005. The Bank was not related with Delta Singular A.E.P. before 1.1.1997.

It should be noted that, as all profits have been taxed, the distribution of dividends to shareholders are free of tax.

The income tax expense is analyzed as follows:

From 1 January to From 1 July to
30.9.2007 30.9.2006 30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Current 96,629 108,438 28,282 34,665
Deferred 46,740 21,250 20,452 11,007
Total 143,369 129,688 48,734 45,672

Deferred tax recognized in the income statement is attributable to the following temporary differences:

From 1 January to From 1 July to
30.9.2007 30.9.2006 30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Depreciation and write-offs of fixed assets 10,631 7,861 5,870 2,653
Loans and advances to customers 23,262 6,723 12,683 15,530
Employee defined benefit
obligations
141 315 (112) 59
Valuation of derivatives (4,138) 6,454 (1,600) (106)
Financial instruments effective interest rate 3,400 1,433 2,664 667
Valuation of liabilities to credit institutions and
other borrowed funds due to fair value hedge
10,096 (1,568) (455) (8,652)
Carry forward of unused tax losses 464 258 541 269
Other temporary differences 2,884 (226) 861 587
Total 46,740 21,250 20,452 11,007

Reconciliation of effective and current tax rate is presented below:

From 1 January to From 1 July to
30.9.2007 30.9.2006 30.9.2007 30.9.2006
% % % %
Profit before income tax from
continuing operations
733,650 603,479 264,911 215,372
Income tax 20.36 149,341 23.56 142,200 14.76 39,094 27.06 58,288
Increase/(decrease) due to:
Additional tax on rental income from
fixed assets
(0.10) (744) 0.05 274 (0.32) (836) 0.04 92
Non taxable income (2.44) (17,865) (3.38) (20,395) 1.55 4,097 (1.16) (2,488)
Non deductible expenses 1.03 7,526 0.43 2,603 2.08 5,518 0.57 1,226
Part of profit relating to non
taxable income
(0.49) (3,587) (0.72) (4,350) (1.19) (3,149) (0.63) (1,364)
Part of profit relating to
distributable income
0.36 2,620 0.54 3,247 0.87 2,294 0.52 1,120
Effect of tax rates used for the
calculation of current and deferred tax
- - 0.12 749 - - 0.19 414
Other temporary differences 0.83 6,078 0.89 5,360 0.65 1,716 (5.39) (11,616)
Income tax 19.54 143,369 21.49 129,688 18.40 48,734 21.21 45,672

The effective current income tax rate is 23.56% for the period 1.1-30.9.2006 and 20.36% for the period 1.1- 30.9.2007, and it represents the weighted average of nominal tax rate based on the nominal income tax rate and the profit before tax of each Group entity.

4. Profit after income tax from discontinued operations

On 23 March 2007, the sale of 99.57% shares of the subsidiary Alpha Insurance A.E. to AXA, an insurance company which is the worldwide leader in financial protection was completed.

Alpha Bank and AXA have also signed a long-term exclusive bancassurance agreement for the distribution of AXA insurance products through Alpha Bank's extensive branch network.

The results of Alpha Insurance A.E. which has been classified as a discontinued operation and the profit from the sale, are included in caption "profit after income tax from discontinued operations" and are analyzed as follows:

From 1 January to From 1 July to
30.9.2007 30.9.2006 30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Net interest income 860 3,836 - 1,192
Net fee and commission income 409 1,459 - 439
Gains less losses on financial transactions - 1,823 - 892
Other income (premiums etc.) 3,573 20,716 - 4,466
Total income 4,842 27,834 - 6,989
Staff costs (2,338) (11,219) - (3,243)
General administrative expenses (1,583) (8,599) - (2,526)
Depreciation and amortization expenses (239) (1,348) - (401)
Total expenses (4,160) (21,166) - (6,170)
Impairment losses and provisions
to cover credit risk - (900) - (300)
Profit / (losses) before income tax 682 5,768 - 519
Income tax (421) (4,492) - (2,146)
Profit /(losses) after income tax 261 1,276 - (1,627)
Profit from the disposal of Alpha Insurance A.E. 80,127 - - -
Profit after income tax from
discontinued operations
80,388 1,276 - (1,627)

5. Earnings per share

a. Basic

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit after tax for the period attributable to the equity holders of the Bank by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, after deducting the weighted average number of treasury shares held, during the period.

From 1 January to From 1 July to
30.9.2007 30.9.2006 30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Profit attributable to equity holders of the Bank from
continuing and discontinued operations
669,692 473,377 215,726 167,512
Weighed average number of outstanding
ordinary shares
406,276,538 393,316,253 406,124,485 389,544,821
Basic earnings per share from continuing and
discontinued operations (in b)
1.65 1.20 0.53 0.43
From 1 January to From 1 July to
30.9.2007 30.9.2006 30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Profit attributable to equity holders of the Bank
from continuing operations (note 22a)
589,304 472,125 215,726 169,139
Weighed average number of outstanding
ordinary shares
406,276,538 393,316,253 406,124,485 389,544,821
Basic earnings per share from

b. Diluted

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

The Bank has a single category of dilutive potential ordinary shares resulting from a share options program.

For the share options, a calculation is performed to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value (determined as the average market share price of the Bank's shares for the period) based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attached to outstanding share options.

The weighted average number of shares calculated as above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the share options.

From 1 January to From 1 July to
30.9.2007 30.9.2006 30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Profit attributable to equity holders
of the Bank from continuing and
discontinued operations
669,692 473,377 215,726 167,512
Weighed average number of outstanding
ordinary shares
406,276,538 393,316,253 406,124,485 389,544,821
Adjustment for share options 967,881 983,702 1,050,275 1,010,221
Weighted average number of outstanding
ordinary shares for diluted earnings
per share
407,244,419 394,299,955 407,174,760 390,555,042
Diluted earnings per share from
continuing and discontinued operations (in b)
1.64 1.20 0.53 0.43
From 1 January to From 1 July to
30.9.2007 30.9.2006 30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Profit attributable to equity holders
of the Bank from continuing operations
(note 22a)
589,304 472,125 215,726 169,139
Weighed average number of outstanding
ordinary shares
406,276,538 393,316,253 406,124,485 389,544,821
Adjustment for share options 967,881 983,702 1,050,275 1,010,221
Weighted average number of outstanding
ordinary shares for diluted earnings per share
407,244,419 394,299,955 407,174,760 390,555,042
Diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations (in b)
1.45 1.20 0.53 0.43

Assets

6. Loans and advances to customers

30.9.2007 31.12.2006
Individuals:
Mortgages 10,444,702 8,812,267
Consumer 3,305,177 2,445,129
Credit cards 1,039,748 942,025
Other loans 140,035 217,035
Total 14,929,662 12,416,456
Companies:
Corporate 23,428,104 18,992,719
Leasing 1,243,998 1,086,745
Factoring 456,766 495,692
Total 25,128,868 20,575,156
Receivables from insurance and re-insurance activities 8,810 12,179
Other receivables 229,445 196,492
40,296,785 33,200,283
Less:
Allowance for impairment losses * (921,931) (977,249)
Total 39,374,854 32,223,034

* In addition to the allowance for impairment losses, an additional provision of b 30,000 (31.12.2006: b 14,946) is recorded to cover credit risk relating to off-balance sheet items (note 2). The total provision recorded to cover credit risk amounts to b 951,931 (31.12.2006: b 992,195)

The financial lease receivables are analyzed as follows:

30.9.2007 31.12.2006
Up to 1 year 397,529 318,043
From 1 year up to 5 years 631,678 553,620
More than 5 years 678,615 588,952
1,707,822 1,460,615
Unearned finance income (463,824) (373,870)
Total 1,243,998 1,086,745

The net amount of finance leases is analyzed as follows:

31.12.2006
309,669 257,139
444,998 395,356
489,331 434,250
1,243,998 1,086,745
30.9.2007
Allowance for impairment losses
Balance 1.1.2006 1,040,360
Changes for the period from 1.1 to 30.9.2006
Allowance relating to discontinued operations (4,806)
Unwinding of the discount 51,333
Foreign exchange differences (1,117)
Impairment losses for the period (note 2) 175,301
Loans written-off during the period (100,829)
Balance 30.9.2006 1,160,242

Changes for the period from 1.10 to 31.12.2006

Allowance relating to discontinued operations (41)
Unwinding of the discount 20,317
Foreign exchange differences (1,525)
Impairment losses for the period 69,330
Loans written-off during the period (271,074)
Balance 31.12.2006 977,249

Changes for the period from 1.1 to 30.9.2007

Unwinding of the discount 37,296
Reclassification of allowance for impairment losses
from «non-current assets held for sale»
41
Foreign exchange differences (1,398)
Impairment losses for the period (note 2) 151,507
Loans written-off during the period (242,764)
Balance 30.9.2007 921,931

7. Investment securities

Available for sale 30.9.2007 31.12.2006
Government bonds 1,873,214 6,253,815
Other debt securities: 1,119,941 1,170,994
Listed 1,054,984 1,142,097
Non-listed 64,957 28,897
Shares: 89,687 65,691
Listed 70,766 52,317
Non-listed 18,921 13,374
Other variable yield securities 53,513 62,102
Total 3,136,355 7,552,602

8. Investment property

Land and building
Balance 1.1.2006
Cost 33,061
Accumulated depreciation (3,511)
1.1.2006 - 30.9.2006
Net book value 1.1.2006 29,550
Foreign exchange differences 15
Additions 3
Reclassifications (870)
Depreciation charge for the period (280)
Net book value 30.9.2006 28,418
Balance 30.9.2006
Cost 32,393
Accumulated depreciation (3,975)
1.10.2006 - 31.12.2006
Net book value 1.10.2006 28,418
Foreign exchange differences 17
Additions 11
Additions from companies consolidated for first time in 2006 5,342
Disposals (86)
Reclassifications (647)
Reclassification to «non-current assets held for sale» (1,470)
Depreciation charge for the period (67)
Net book value 31.12.2006 31,518
Balance 31.12.2006
Cost 34,948
Accumulated depreciation (3,430)
1.1.2007 - 30.9.2007
Net book value 1.1.2007 31,518
Foreign exchange differences 6
Additions 26,516
Disposals (452)
Reclassification from «property, plant and equipment» * 15,445
Depreciation charge for the period (464)
Net book value 30.9.2007 72,569
Balance 30.9.2007
Cost 77,326
Accumulated depreciation (4,757)

* Transfers from «Property, plant and equipment» relate to a building owned by the subsidiary Oceanos A.T.O.E.E. leased by Alpha Insurance A.E. which was also a subsidiary until 23.3.2007.

9. Property, plant and equipment

Land and Leased
Buildings equipment Equipment Total
Balance 1.1.2006
Cost 1,076,377 3,347 342,984 1,422,708
Accumulated depreciation (212,001) (1,440) (271,294) (484,735)
1.1.2006 - 30.9.2006
Net book value 1.1.2006 864,376 1,907 71,690 937,973
Foreign exchange differences 652 62 1,174 1,888
Additions 19,394 268 36,291 55,953
Disposals (1,552) - (1,875) (3,427)
Reclassifications 870 - - 870
Depreciation charge for the period (14,719) (412) (17,053) (32,184)
Net book value 30.9.2006 869,021 1,825 90,227 961,073
Balance 30.9.2006
Cost 1,095,465 3,625 376,347 1,475,437
Accumulated depreciation (226,444) (1,800) (286,120) (514,364)
1.10.2006 - 31.12.2006
Net book value 1.10.2006 869,021 1,825 90,227 961,073
Foreign exchange differences 2,680 57 (406) 2,331
Additions 16,986 340 3,083 20,409
Disposals (890) - 1,367 477
Reclassifications 647 - (485) 162
Reclassification to «non-current assets held for sale» (34,861) - (2,583) (37,444)
Depreciation charge for the period (5,112) (130) (5,770) (11,012)
Net book value 31.12.2006 848,471 2,092 85,433 935,996
Balance 31.12.2006
Cost 1,058,044 4,055 361,639 1,423,738
Accumulated depreciation (209,573) (1,963) (276,206) (487,742)
1.1.2007 - 30.9.2007
Net book value 1.1.2007 848,471 2,092 85,433 935,996
Foreign exchange differences (659) 31 (615) (1,243)
Additions 46,743 1,072 27,116 74,931
Disposals (5,254) - (4,023) (9,277)
Reclassification from «Land and buildings»
to «Investment Property» (15,445) - - (15,445)
Reclassification from
«non-current assets held for sale»*
71,414 - 1,180 72,594
Other reclassifications - 30 (334) (304)
Depreciation charge for the period (16,362) (514) (20,391) (37,267)
Net book value 30.9.2007 928,908 2,711 88,366 1,019,985
Balance 30.9.2007
Cost 1,170,032 4,968 384,422 1,559,422
Accumulated depreciation (241,124) (2,257) (296,056) (539,437)

* Property, plant and equipment amounting to b 42.4 million was reclassified from «Non-current assets held for sale» due to Bank's decision for own use. In addition, in the same caption property, plant and equipment of the subsidiary Tourist Resort A.E., amounting to b 29 million, is included. The subsidiary has incorporated the Rhodes Hotel sector after the completion of its separation and transfer from Ionian Hotel Enterprises A.E. The depreciation for the respective period in which these two specified property, plant and equipment classified as «Non-current assets held for sale» amounts to b2.2 million and b 1.9 million respectively.

10. Goodwill and other intangible assets

Goodwill Other
intangible
Software Total
Balance 1.1.2006
Cost 54,022 17,392 130,227 201,641
Accumulated amortization - (3,014) (91,191) (94,205)
1.1.2006 - 30.9.2006
Net book value 1.1.2006 54,022 14,378 39,036 107,436
Foreign exchange differences 2,220 479 344 3,043
Additions - - 15,065 15,065
Disposals - - (49) (49)
Amortization charge for the period - (2,452) (12,375) (14,827)
Net book value 30.9.2006 56,242 12,405 42,021 110,668
Balance 30.9.2006
Cost 56,242 18,114 146,369 220,725
Accumulated amortization - (5,709) (104,348) (110,057)
1.10.2006 - 31.12.2006
Net book value 1.10.2006 56,242 12,405 42,021 110,668
Foreign exchange differences 2,102 458 (878) 1,682
Additions - 428 12,825 13,253
Disposals - - (2,653) (2,653)
Reclassification to «non-current assets held for sale» - - (2,019) (2,019)
Other reclassifications - - 485 485
Amortization charge for the period - (882) (3,396) (4,278)
Net book value 31.12.2006 58,344 12,409 46,385 117,138
Balance 31.12.2006
Cost 58,344 18,293 144,745 221,382
Accumulated amortization - (5,884) (98,360) (104,244)
1.1.2007 - 30.9.2007
Net book value 1.1.2007 58,344 12,409 46,385 117,138
Foreign exchange differences 59 (120) 104 43
Additions - 394 26,764 27,158
Disposals - - (964) (964)
Reclassifications - - 337 337
Amortization charge for the period - (2,468) (14,838) (17,306)
Net book value 30.9.2007 58,403 10,215 57,788 126,406
Balance 30.9.2007
Cost 58,403 19,359 173,414 251,176
Accumulated amortization - (9,144) (115,626) (124,770)

11. Non-current assets held for sale and related liabilities and amounts recognized directly in equity relating to non-current assets held for sale

a. Fixed assets

Land and
Buildings
Office
equipment
Total
1.1.2006 - 30.9.2006
Balance 1.1.2006 88,004 585 88,589
Additions 5,916 329 6,245
Disposals (2,570) (325) (2,895)
Balance 30.9.2006 91,350 589 91,939
1.10.2006 - 31.12.2006
Balance 1.10.2006 91,350 589 91,939
Additions 2,576 252 2,828
Disposals (1,483) (226) (1,709)
Balance 31.12.2006 92,443 615 93,058
1.1.2007 - 30.9.2007
Balance 1.1.2007 92,443 615 93,058
Additions 5,865 415 6,280
Disposals (2,418) (466) (2,884)
Reclassification to «property, plant and equipment» (42,405) - (42,405)
Foreign exchange differences (1) - (1)
Balance 30.9.2007 53,484 564 54,048

Non-current assets held for sale amounting to b 42.4 million have been reclassified to property, plant and equipment due to Bank's decision to use these fixed assets for administrative purposes

b. Other

ñ In accordance with Board of Directors' decision on 24 September 2007, the subsidiary Tourist Resorts A.E. ceased to classify Rhodes Hilton Hotel sector as non current assets held for sale.

Due to the above reclassification the assets and liabilities of Rhodes Hilton Hotel were transferred to the respective assets and liability accounts. As at 31.12.2006 the above balances amounted to b 34,793 and b1,225 respectively.

ñ On 23 March 2007 99.57% of Alpha Insurance A.E. shares were transferred to AXA. The company's assets as at 31.12.2006 that were classified as «non current assets held for sale» amounted to b 356,536, the company's liabilities that were classified as «liabilities related to non current assets held for sale» amounted to b 352,370 and the amounts recognized directly in equity amounted to b -2,576.

Liabilities

12. Debt securities in issue and other borrowed funds

12,759,840
6,803,280
(1,561,447)
(3,165,778)
(41,621)
40,364
(9,877)
14,824,761
1,029,413
677,038
(135,047)
(325,000)
989
3,318
(7,710)
1,243,001
16,067,762

(1) The majority of the new senior debt securities (b 6,024 million) pay a Euribor floating rate, with a spread between -10 and +25 basis points, depending on the duration of issue.

(2) On 1 February 2007, a loan of b 350 million, which pays three month Euribor plus 40 basis points for the first 5 years was issued. If the Bank does not redeem the loan, the spread for the next 5 years increases to 170 basis points.

On 8 March 2007, a loan of b 200 million, which pays three month Euribor plus 35 basis points for the first 5 years was issued. If the Bank does not redeem the loan, the spread for the next five years increases to 165 basis points.

On 27 July 2007, a perpetual Upper Tier II securitiy of b 130 million nominal value, which pays three month Euribor plus 50 basis points for the first 5 years, was issued. If the Bank does not redeem the security, the spread for the next 5 years increases to 150 basis points.

(3) On 8 March 2007, five years after issuance, the Bank redeemed 10 year subordinated debt, amounting to b 300 million.

On 8 May 2007, five years after issuance, the Bank redeemed 10 year subordinated debt, amounting to b 25 million.

From the above debt securities in issue, an amount of b 6,741,274 (31.12.2006 b 7,440,786) held by Bank's customers has been reclassified to "Due from customers" as mentioned in note 22b. Therefore the balance of "Debt securities in issue held by institutional investors and other borrowed funds" as at 30 September 2007 amounts to b9,326,488 (31.12.2006 b 6,348,467).

13. Employee defined benefit obligations

The management of the Bank on 21.11.2006 in accordance with Law 3371/2005, submitted an application for its employees to join the common bank employee pension fund (ETAT).

Following the provision of the above law, a special economic valuation has been completed and the cost of the accession is within the limits of the recognized provision.

The procedure of the accession is in progress.

14. Provisions
30.9.2007 31.12.2006
Insurance reserves 41,549 38,885
Other provisions 42,427 26,378
Total 83,976 65,263
a) Insurance provisions 30.9.2007 31.12.2006
Non-life insurance
Unearned premiums 4,540 4,942
Outstanding claim reserves 6,519 5,882
Total 11,059 10,824
Life insurance
Mathematical reserves 6,941 6,792
Outstanding claim reserves 1,272 1,128
Total 8,213 7,920
Reserves for investments held on behalf and at risk of
life insurance policy holders 22,277 20,141
Grand Total 41,549 38,885
b) Other provisions
Balance 1.1.2006 11,039
Changes for the period from 1.1. to 30.9.2006
Allowance relating to discontinued operations (48)
Provisions to cover credit risk relating to off-balance
sheet items (note 2) 14,946
Other provisions 1,070
Provisions used during the period (113)
Foreign exchange differences (997)
Balance 30.9.2006 25,897
Changes for the period from 1.10. to 31.12.2006
Decrease of provision for contingent liabilities (1,358)
Provisions used during the period (29)
Foreign exchange differences 1,868
Balance 31.12.2006 26,378
Changes for the period from 1.1. to 30.9.2007
Provisions to cover credit risk relating to off-balance
sheet items (note 2) 15,054
Other provisions 2,507
Provisions used during the period (15)
Foreign exchange differences (1,497)
Balance 30.9.2007 42,427

The amount of other provisions is included in «Other expenses» caption of the consolidated income statement.

Equity

15. Share capitial, Share premium, Retained earnings and Treasury shares

a) Share capital and share premium

On 25 September 2007, as a result of the exercise of 2,766,385 share options, the Bank's share capital increased by b 10,789, with the issuance of 2,766,385 new shares at nominal value of b 3.90 each. Since the exercise price for 1,642,680 share options was set at b 20.61 the share premium reserve was increased by b 27,449, which is the difference between the exercised price and the nomimal value of each share.

The share capital as at 30 September 2007 amounted to b 1,602,075 (31.12.2006: b 1,591,286) and the total number of ordinary shares was 410,788,387 (31.12.2006: 408,022,002). The share premium reserve amounted to b 155,410 (31.12.2006: b 127,961).

b) Retained earnings

On 17 April 2007 dividends for the year 2006, amounting to b 304,421 or b 0.75 per share were distributed.

c) Treasury shares

The Group purchased during the period from 1.1 to 30.9.2007, 7,744,589 treasury shares at a cost of b 182,891 or b 23.62 per share. On 1 August 2007 was successfully completed the placement of 3,505,992 treasury shares representing 0.86% of its issued share capital with a price of b 24.90 per share.

As at 30.9.2007 total treasury shares held are 5,050,396 with a cost of b 119,856.

The Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting held on 3 April 2007 approved a treasury share purchase program for the period from April 2007 to April 2008, of 3% of the total paid-in share capital at a minimum price of b 3.90 i.e. the nominal value of the share and a maximum price of b 32.

Additional information

16. Contingent liabilities and commitments

a) Legal issues

The Bank in the ordinary course of business is a defendant in claims from customers and other legal proceedings. No provision has been recorded because after consultation with legal department, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on the financial position or operations of the Bank.

There are no pending legal cases or issues in progress which may have a material impact on the financial statements of the other companies of the Group.

b) Tax issues

The Bank and the companies, Alpha Astika Akinita A.E., Alpha Leasing A.E., Messana Holdings S.A., Ionian Hotel Enterprises A.E., ABC Factors A.E. and Tourist Resorts A.E. have been audited by the tax authorities for the years up to and including 2005. Tax audit is in progress at Alpha Finance A.X.E.P.E.Y. for fiscal years from 2003 up to and including 2005. The remaining companies of the Group have been audited by the tax authorities for the years up to and including the year ended 31 December 2002.

Additional taxes and penalties may be imposed for the unaudited tax years.

c) Operating leases

The Group's minimum future lease payments are as follows:

30.9.2007 31.12.2006
- less than one year 73,344 32,792
- between one and five years 95,927 91,419
- more than five years 82,040 72,612
Total 251,311 196,823
The minimum future lease revenues are as follows:
30.9.2007 31.12.2006
- less than one year 5,957 8,377
- between one and five years 22,130 32,720
- more than five years 8,264 16,077
Total 36,351 57,174
d) Off balance sheet liabilities
30.9.2007 31.12.2006
Letters of credit 137,604 260,170
Letters of guarantee 4,819,593 4,580,796
Approved loan agreements and credit limits 16,695,057 14,408,504
Total 21,652,254 19,249,470
e) Assets pledged
30.9.2007 31.12.2006
Investment securities 505,000 585,000
Total 505,000 585,000

From the investment securities portfolio b 5,000 is pledged as collateral to clearing house of derivative transactions "ETESEP" A.E. as a margin account insurance.

The remaining securities portfolio is pledged as collateral to Bank of Greece for the participation in the Inter-Europe clearing of payments system on an ongoing time (TARGET).

17. Group consolidated companies

The consolidated financial statements apart from the parent company Alpha Bank include the following entities:

a. SUBSIDIARIES
Name
Country of Group's ownership
incorporation interest %
Banks 30.9.2007 31.12.2006
1. Alpha Bank London Ltd United Kingdom 100.00 100.00
2. Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd (ex Alpha Bank Ltd) Cyprus 100.00 100.00
3. Alpha Bank Romania S.A. Romania 99.91 99.91
4. Alpha Bank AD Skopje FYROM 100.00 100.00
5. Alpha Bank Jersey Ltd Jersey 100.00 100.00
6. Alpha Bank Srbija A.D. Serbia 99.99 99.99
Leasing companies
1. Alpha Leasing A.E. Greece 100.00 99.67
2. Alpha Leasing Romania S.A. Romania 99.99 99.93
3. ABC Factors A.E. Greece 100.00 100.00
4. Alpha Asset Finance C.I. Ltd Jersey 100.00 100.00
Investment Banking
1. Alpha Finance A.Ã.∂.P.E.À. Greece 100.00 100.00
2. Alpha Finance US Corporation U.S.A. 100.00 100.00
3. Alpha Finance Romania S.A. Romania 99.98 99.98
4. Alpha Ventures ∞.∂. Greece 100.00 100.00
5. AEF European Capital Investments B.V. The Netherlands 100.00 100.00
6. Ionian Investments ∞.∂. Greece 100.00 -
Asset Management
1. Alpha Asset Management ∞.∂.¢.∞.∫. Greece 100.00 100.00
2. Alpha Private Investment Services ∞.∂.P.∂.À. Greece 100.00 100.00
3. ABL Independent Financial Advisers Ltd United Kingdom 100.00 100.00
Insurance
1. Alpha Insurance A.E. Greece - 99.57
2. Alpha Insurance Agents A.E. Greece 100.00 100.00
3. Alpha Insurance Ltd Cyprus Cyprus 100.00 100.00
4. Alpha Insurance Brokers S.R.L. Romania 99.91 99.91
Real estate and hotel
1. Alpha Astika Akinita A.E. Greece 81.00 67.30
2. Ionian Hotel Enterprises ∞.∂. Greece 94.14 93.25
3. Oceanos ∞.∆.√.∂.∂. Greece 100.00 100.00
4. Alpha Real Estate D.O.O. Beograd Serbia 81.00 67.30
5. Alpha Astika Akinita D.O.O.E.L Skopje FYROM 81.00 67.30
6. Tourist Resorts ∞.∂. Greece 94.14 93.25
7. Alpha Immovables Bulgaria E.O.O.D. Bulgaria 81.00 -
Special purpose and holding entities
1. Alpha Credit Group Plc United Kingdom 100.00 100.00
2. Alpha Group Jersey Ltd Jersey 100.00 100.00
3. ∞lpha Group Investments Ltd Cyprus 100.00 100.00
4. Ionian Holdings ∞.∂. Greece 100.00 100.00
5. Messana Holdings S.A. Luxembourg 100.00 100.00
6. Ionian Equity Participations Ltd Cyprus 100.00 -
Other companies
1. Alpha Bank London Nominees Ltd United Kingdom 100.00 100.00
2. Alpha Trustees Ltd Cyprus 100.00 100.00
3. Flagbright Ltd United Kingdom 100.00 100.00
4. Alpha Advisory Romania S.R.L. Romania 99.98 99.98
5. Evremathea ∞.∂. Greece 100.00 100.00
6. Kafe Alpha A.E. Greece 100.00 100.00
7. Ionian Supporting Services ∞.∂. Greece 100.00 -
b. JOINT VENTURES
1. Cardlink ∞.∂. Greece 50.00 50.00
2. APE Fixed Assets A.E. Greece 60.10 60.10
3. APE Commercial Property A.E. Greece 60.10 60.10
4. Anadolu Alpha Gayrimenkul Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Turkey 50.00 -

The subsidiaries were fully consolidated and the joint ventures were consolidated under the proportionate method.

The Group hedges the foreign exchange risk arising from the net investment in Alpha Bank London Ltd, Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd and Alpha Bank Romania S.A. through the use of the FX swaps and interbank deposits in the functional currency of the above subsidiaries

18. Segment reporting

Millions of Euro
1.1 - 30.9.2007
Business segments
Group Retail Corporate
Banking
Asset
Management/ Banking/
insurance
Investment
Treasury
South
Eastern
Europe
Other
Interest 1,168.2 725.1 225.8 12.9 31.0 162.5 10.9
Commission 341.3 122.0 71.0 65.4 34.3 50.2 (1.6)
Other income 121.9 15.1 4.0 8.3 18.4 29.3 46.8
Total income 1,631.4 862.2 300.8 86.6 83.7 242.0 56.1
Total expenses (740.0) (405.3) (82.8) (44.0) (26.9) (141.0) (40.0)
Impairment (157.7) (77.9) (61.0) - - (18.2) (0.6)
Profit before
income tax
733.7 379.0 157.0 42.6 56.8 82.8 15.5
Income tax (143.4)
Profit from discontinued
operations
80.4
Profit after income tax 670.7
1.1 - 30.9.2006
Business segments
Group Retail Corporate
Banking
Asset
Management/ Banking/
insurance
Investment
Treasury
South
Eastern
Europe
Other
Interest 1,055.5 665.8 208.4 11.8 40.6 124.8 4.1
Commission 294.1 103.0 60.9 61.4 34.8 38.2 (4.2)
Other income 89.3 8.4 2.5 1.4 15.7 16.4 44.9
Total income 1,438.9 777.2 271.8 74.6 91.1 179.4 44.8
Total expenses (647.4) (366.3) (73.0) (38.5) (30.3) (107.1) (32.2)
Impairment (188.0) (126.8) (43.9) (0.2) - (17.1) -
Profit before
income tax
603.5 284.1 154.9 35.9 60.8 55.2 12.6
Income tax (129.7)
Profit from discontinued
operations
1.3
Profit after income tax 475.1

i. Retail Banking

Includes all individuals (retail banking customers) of the Group, professionals, small companies.

The Group, through its extensive branch network, offers all types of deposit products (deposits/ savings accounts, working capital/ current accounts, investment facilities/ term deposits, Repos, Swaps), loan facilities (mortgages, consumer, corporate loans, letter of guarantees), debit and credit cards to the above customers.

ii. Corporate Banking

Includes all medium-sized and large companies, corporations with multinational activities, corporations managed by the Corporate Banking and Shipping divisions. The Group offers working capital facilities, corporate loans, and letters of guarantees.

This sector also includes leasing and factoring products which are offered by Alpha Leasing A.E. and ABC Factors A.E., respectively.

iii.Asset Management / Insurance

Consists of a wide range of asset management services through Group's private banking units and through its subsidiary Alpha Asset Management A.E.D.A.K.

In addition, it includes the commissions of Alpha Insurance Agents A.E. from a wide range of insurance products, offered to individuals and companies.

iv.Investment Banking / Treasury

Includes stock exchange, advisory and brokerage services relating to capital markets and also investment banking facilities, offered either by the Bank or through specialized subsidiaries (Alpha Finance A.X.E.P.E.Y., Alpha Ventures A.E.). Includes also the activities of the Dealing Room in the interbank market (FX Swaps, Bonds, Futures, IRS, interbank placements – Loans etc).

v. South Eastern Europe

Consists of the Bank's branches and subsidiaries operating in South Eastern Europe.

vi. Other

This segment consists of the non-financial subsidiaries and Bank's administration section.

19. Capital adequacy

The capital adequacy ratio is determined by comparing the Group's regulatory own funds with the risks that the Group undertakes (risk weighted assets). Own funds include Tier I capital (share capital, reserves, minority interests), additional Tier I capital (hybrid debt) and Tier II capital (subordinated debt and fixed asset revaluation reserves). The risk-weighted assets arise from the credit risk of the investment portfolio and the market risk of the trading portfolio.

The Group uses all modern methods to manage capital adequacy. It has issued hybrid and subordinated debt which are included on the calculation as regulatory own-funds. The cost of these securities is lower than share capital and adds value to the shareholders.

The current capital ratios (Tier I ratio and capital adequacy ratio) are much higher than the regulatory limits set by the Bank of Greece directive (4% and 8%, respectively) and the capital base is capable to support the business growth of the Group in all areas for the next years.

(Millions of Euro)
30.9.2007 31.12.2006
Risk-weighted assets from credit risk 37,168 32,603
Risk-weighted assets from market risk 623 865
Total risk-weighted assets 37,791 33,468
Upper tier I capital 2,946 2,701
Tier I capital 3,707 3,413
Total Tier I + Tier II capital 4,829 4,315
Upper Tier I ratio 7.8% 8.1%
Tier I ratio 9.8% 10.2%
Capital adequacy ratio (Tier I + Tier II) 12.8% 12.9%

20. Related-party transactions

The Bank and the Group companies enter into a number of transactions with related parties in the normal course of business. These transactions are performed at arms length terms and are approved by the Group's relevant committees.

a. The outstanding balances with members of the Board of Directors and their close family members are as follows:

30.9.2007 31.12.2006
Loans 38,480 3,100
Deposits 39,227 31,067
Debt securities in issue 8,504 15,688
Letters of guarantee 59 165
From 1 January to
30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Interest income 167 39
Interest expense 1,158 872

b. The outstanding balances with associates and the related results of these transactions are as follows: 30.9.2007 31.12.2006

Assets
Loans and advances to customers
283 611
Liabilities
Amounts due to customers
4 5
From 1 January to
30.9.2007 30.9.2006
Income
Interest and similar income 25 72
Fee and commission income - 24
Other income - 334
Total 25 430
Expenses
Interest and similar charges - 5
General administrative expenses - 509
Other expenses 2,443 -
Total 2,443 514

c. The Board of Directors and Executive General Managers fees recorded in the income statement for the nine month period ended 30 September 2007 amounted to b 10,683 (30.9.2006: b 7,527).

21. Acquisitions, disposals of subsidiaries, associates and other corporate events

  • a. On 5 March 2007, the Bank filed a tender offer for the acquisition of the remaining shares of its subsidiary Alpha Leasing A.E., which the Capital Market Committee approved on 8.3.2007. During April 2007, the Bank acquired 95,773 shares representing 0.24% of the paid in share capital and voting rights of the Company. Consequently, the number of Alpha Leasing A.E. shares and voting rights held by Alpha Bank amounts to 39,585,000, or 100%. At the same time, the Capital Market Committee approved on 17.5.2007 the delisting of Alpha Leasing A.E. shares from the Athens Stock Exchange following the Company's application.
  • b. On 13 March 2007, the process of the separation and transfer of the Rhodes Hotel sector, from Bank's subsidiary Ionian Hotel Enterprises A.E. to Tourist Resorts A.E. was completed.
  • c. On 21 March 2007, the restaurant buffet sector of the subsidiary Tourist Resorts A.E. was transferred to the subsidiary Kafe Alpha A.E.
  • d. On 23 March 2007, the transaction for the sale of Alpha Insurance A.E. a subsidiary of Alpha Group Investments Ltd to the french AXA, an insurance company which is the leader of European insurance companies, was completed for b 255 million. At the same time, Alpha Bank and AXA have signed a long-term exclusive bancassurance agreement for the distribution of AXA insurance products through Alpha Bank's extensive branch network.
  • e. On 29 March 2007, Alpha Immovables Bulgaria E.O.O.D was founded in Sofia with initial capital b 306 by the Bank's subsidiary Alpha Astika Akinita A.E. The Company's main purpose is to provide real estate services.
  • f. On 30 April 2007, the Bank acquired 50% of Anadolu Alpha Gayrimenkul Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, a new founded company in Istanbul, participating together with Anadolu Group. The Company would operate as a vehicle for investments in Turkey.

Due to the non-approval by the Turkish regulatory authorities of the application to acquire a holding in companies Alternatifbank and Alternatiflease, Alpha Bank and the Anadolu Group have terminated, on a consensual basis, their business agreement for lack, at present, of a subject matter.

  • g. On 14 June 2007, Ionian Supporting Services A.E. and Ionian Investments A.E. were established in Athens, of which the Group has 100% interest in both entities. The primary activity of Ionian Supporting Services A.E. is to provide support services to the Bank and the group entities, whereas Ionian Investments A.E. is involved in the acquisition and sale of securities. The share capital of each company amounts to b 60.
  • h. On 19 June 2007, the Bank acquired 100% of the shares of the Cypriot company Ionian Equity Participations Ltd. The Company is at present dormant and its share capital amounts to CYP 1,000.
  • i. On 19 June 2007, the Bank acquired 9,034,808 ordinary shares at a price of b 0.60 each by participating to AEGEK A.E., a listed constructions company, share capital increase.
  • j. On 29 June 2007, the transfer of 100% shares of Alpha Private Investment Services A.E.P.E.Y. from the subsidiary Alpha Bank London Ltd to the Bank was completed.
  • k. On 18 July 2007, the Bank sold its participation to Unisystems A.E. (ownership interest 9.67%).
  • l. On 18 September 2007, the Bank participated in ALC Novelle Investments Ltd share capital increase proportionally by b 20.
  • m. On 28 September 2007, the Bank participated in ∞.P.∂. Commercial Property ∞.∂., share capital increase proportionally by b 541.

22. Restatement of comparatives

a) Presented below is the restatement of the Interim consolidated income statement and the Interim consolidated cash flow of 30.9.2006 due to the adoption of IFRS 5 and the presentation of discontinued operation arising from the sale agreement of Alpha Insurance A.E. on 23.11.2006. The sale was completed on 23.3.2007.

Consolidated income statement

1.1. - 30.9.2006
Published Discontinued Continuing
amounts operations operations
Interest and similar income 1,924,686 3,836 1,920,850
Interest expense and similar charges (865,379) - (865,379)
Net interest income 1,059,307 3,836 1,055,471
Fee and commission income 315,532 1,459 314,073
Commission expense (19,911) - (19,911)
Net fee and commission income 295,621 1,459 294,162
Dividend income 2,676 - 2,676
Gains less losses on financial transactions 40,225 1,823 38,402
Other income 68,938 20,716 48,222
111,839 22,539 89,300
Total income 1,466,767 27,834 1,438,933
Staff costs (361,937) (11,219) (350,718)
General administrative expenses (258,147) (8,599) (249,548)
Depreciation and amortization expenses (47,291) (1,348) (45,943)
Other expenses (1,225) - (1,225)
Total expenses (668,600) (21,166) (647,434)
Impairment losses and provisions to cover credit risk (188,885) (900) (187,985)
Share of profit (loss) of associates (35) - (35)
Profit before income tax 609,247 5,768 603,479
Income tax (134,180) (4,492) (129,688)
Net profit after income tax 475,067 1,276 473,791
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Bank 473,377 1,252 472,125
Minority interests 1,690 24 1,666
Earnings per share
Basic (b
per share)
1.20 1.20
Diluted (b
per share)
1.20 1.20

Consolidated cash flow statement

1.1. - 30.9.2006
Published
amounts
Discontinued
operations
Continuing
operations
Net cash flow from operating activities (1,027,608) (3,218) (1,024,390)
Net cash flow from investing activities (553,879) 2,514 (556,393)
Net cash flow from financing activities (481,040) - (481,040)
Net increase/ (decrease)
in cash and cash equivalents
(2,062,527) (704) (2,061,823)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
and cash equivalents
15,084 - 15,084
Total cash flows for the period (2,047,443) (704) (2,046,739)
Cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning of the period
5,665,814
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the period
3,618,371

b) Debt securities in issue held by the Bank's customers have been reclassified to «Due to customers». Consequently, the balance of the respective accounts has been restated with the following amounts in the comparatives periods.

Liabilities 30.06.2007 31.03.2007 31.12.2006
Due to customers
(including debt securities in issue)
6,633,690 7,330,559 7,440,786
Debt securities in issue held by institutional
investors and other borrowed funds
(6,633,690) (7,330,559) (7,440,786)

23. Events after the balance sheet date

On 9 October 2007 the tax audit of subsidiary Tourist Resorts A.E. for the fiscal years from 2003 up to and including 2005 was completed. During the same month it's share capital increased by b 1.5 million.

Athens, 30 October 2007
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD THE MANAGING THE EXECUTIVE GROUP FINANCIAL
OF DIRECTORS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR REPORTING OFFICER
YANNIS S. COSTOPOULOS DEMETRIOS P. MANTZOUNIS MARINOS S. YANNOPOULOS GEORGE N. KONTOS
I.D. No. Ã 661480 I.D. No. π 166670 I.D. No. ¡ 308546 I.D. No. AB 522299

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