BCR group posted an operating income of EUR341.3 million in the first half of 2021, up 4.2% on the year, while its operating expenses declined 2.1% to EUR163.3 million, triggering an operating profit of EUR177.7 million, up 10.8% compared with the result report in the first half of 2020.
Net interest income (including lender Banca Comerciala Romana) decreased 2.4%, to EUR215.2 million.
Erste Group posted a net profit of EUR918 million in the first half of 2021, 212% higher than EUR294 million reported in the same period in 2020. Its operating income grew 9.2% on the year to EUR3.79 billion in January-June 2021, per its earnings report.