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RNS Number : 2667N

IRF European Fin Investments Ltd

30 August 2011

IRF European Finance Investments Ltd

30 August 2011

IRF European Finance Investments Ltd

('IRF' or the 'Company')

Three Months 2011 Results

IRF European Finance Investments Ltd (SFM: IRF) announces its audited financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2011.

Financial Highlights:

 
                                        Three months 
                                        ended 31 March   Three months ended 
         Amounts in EUR 000                  2011           31 March 2010 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Income Statement items: 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 (Loss)/ Operating Income                   2,786              9,031 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 (Loss)/Profit Before Income Tax           (5,208)            (19,324) 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Income Tax Expense                           -                  - 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 (Loss)/Profit after Tax                   (5,208)            (19,324) 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Other Comprehensive Income, net 
  of tax                                    8,262             (1,711) 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 (Loss)/ Total Comprehensive Income 
  after tax                                 3,054             (21,035) 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Attributable to Equity Holders 
  of IRF                                    3,054             (21,035) 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Minority Interests                           -                  - 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Basic Earnings (loss) per Share 
  (in euro/share)                          (0.04)              (0.15) 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 
 Balance Sheet Items:                   31 March 2011     31 December 2010 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents                  2,193               653 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Total Assets                              181,515            168,310 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Total Liabilities                         170,773            160,623 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Total Equity                              10,741              7,687 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Equity Attributable to Equity 
  Holders of IRF                           10,741              7,687 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 Minority Interests                           -                  - 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------- 
 

Acquisition of additional shares in Marfin Investment Group

On 19th July 2011 the Board resolved to issue 49,833.858 preference shares of the Company in exchange for 31,074,302 shares in Marfin Investment Group ("MIG"), owned by the main shareholders of the Company. The MIG shares transferred were valued based on the closing price of such shares on the Athens Stock Exchange as of 19 July 2011. This transaction increased the Company's equity by EUR15,847,894.

After the transaction, the Company owned 17.91% of the shares in MIG.

Information

A copy of our annual financial report can be found on our website (www.irf-finance.com) and copies will be sent to our shareholders shortly.

For further information, please contact:

IRF European Finance Investments Ltd

Angeliki Frangou, Chairperson Tel: +30 210 428 0560

Sheldon M. Goldman Tel: +1 212 404 5740

About IRF

IRF's principal investment strategy is to seek investment opportunities in global financial institutions, with a complementary focus on investments in distressed opportunities in other industries. The Company was initially listed on AIM until 19 January 2009 when it transferred to the SFM (Specialist Fund Market), both markets operated by the London Stock Exchange plc. The Company's registered office is at Canon's Court 22 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda.

Forward-looking statements

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this release are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. IRF assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained herein except as required by law.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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