The group’s strategy to replace bond profits with flows from sustainable business operations continues to be delivered, broadly speaking. Strong growth in the core trade receivables business and in the distressed loans operation meant the group net profit from financial activities fell just €2m to €57m (Q315 vs Q314) despite a €13m reduction in bond portfolio contribution. The bond portfolio contributed less than 10% of group’s net profit from financial activities (Q314 33%). Costs were well controlled.
