OREANDA-NEWS. April 04, 2012. The ordinary general meeting of AB Ukio bankas shareholders approved the 2011 financial statements of the Bank and the Bank’s Group and took a decision to increase the Bank’s authorized capital by additional contributions up to LTL 376 million through the issuance of a new issue of 30 million ordinary registered shares, of LTL 1 par value each, reported the press-centre of Ukio Bankas.

The shares of the new issue will be offered to all persons willing to purchase shares for at least LTL 350,000. The set minimum issue price of the newly issued shares is LTL 1 for one share. The Board of Ukio bankas is instructed to approve the procedure of share offering and payment and to set the price of the offered issue shares. Information about the beginning of new share issue offering will be publicly announced in the manner prescribed by laws.

‘Today, while evaluating the last year’s results we can say that Ukio bankas successfully responded to serious challenges posed by both the global macroeconomic situation and the shake-up of the entire banking sector of the country as well as the related tension. With a view to achieving the best possible performance and a higher return to our shareholders we will use all possibilities offered by a market growth by flexibly and expeditiously responding to the situation and employing our expertise and working experience of over two decades,’ Gintaras Ugianskis, the Chairman of Ukio bankas Board, said.

In 2011, the audited and shareholders approved net losses of Ukio bankas amounted to LTL 4.6 million, which is by 8.3 times less compared to 2010. In order to cover annual losses, a decision was taken to transfer the appropriate amount from the reserve fund. Ukio bankas shareholders decided to refrain from the payment of dividends and allocation of annual payments (bonuses) to the members of the Board and the Supervisory Council this year.

Since the very start of operations Ukio bankas has consistently increased its authorized capital. In 2011, Ukio bankas successfully distributed and registered a share issue of LTL 50 million par value, thus increasing its authorized capital up to LTL 346 million. The Bank continuously implemented the prudential requirements with considerable reserve: at the end of 2011, Ukio bankas Group’s capital adequacy ratio accounted for 14.89 %, and liquidity ratio – 41.48 %.

In 2011, like in 2010, Ukio bankas shares were among the most liquid securities on the stock exchange NASDAQ OMX Vilnius. By trade turnover on the stock exchange NASDAQ OMX Vilnius, Ukio bankas shares took the third position with a turnover of LTL 55.93 million at the end of 2011.

Ukio bankas is Lithuania’s first commercial bank providing reliable services via its own wide client service network, with nearly 60 units all over the country, for a third decade already. In addition, Ukio bankas payment cards are accepted at 270 ATMs of the joint network and 28 post offices of Lithuania.