We stayed close to our clients, and maintained our strength.

The profitable growth we have experienced in recent years to return us to pre-crisis levels continued with a 13% increase in net profit to EUR 225 million. The positive result was fuelled by improvements in traditional interest margins and stable performance in other diversified income streams.

In conclusion, our resolve in 2012 will be focused on selective, profitable growth for the business and in continuing to proactively partner with our clients as we look to extend our promise of 'It’s easier to leaseplan’.