BCV Group turned in strong 2011 financial results, with business volumes rising sharply and revenues surpassing the 1bn mark to reach CHF 1.02bn. Operating profit increased to CHF 486m and net profit remained solid at CHF 301m. The Bank is continuing the distribution policy announced in 2008, and at the next Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors will propose an ordinary dividend of CHF 22, as well as a distribution of CHF 10 per share out of paid-in reserves. This will allow the Group to return CHF 275m to shareholders.