KBC Ancora reported earnings results for the first half ended December 31, 2013. For the period, the company reported recurring financial profit of EUR 2,218,000 or EUR 0.03 per share against recurring financial loss of EUR 14,517,000 or EUR 0.19 per share a year ago. This result was heavily influenced by the proceeds of the sale of KBC Group shares (EUR 36.0 million) and the repurchase of a loan totaling EUR 175 million at a discount of 9% (EUR 15.8 million) to the nominal value in November 2013.

Result before taxes was EUR 36,993,000 or EUR 0.47 per share against negative result before taxes of EUR 15,993,000 or EUR 0.20 per share a year ago. Result after taxes was EUR 36,993,000 or EUR 0.47 per share against negative result after taxes of EUR 15,993,000 or EUR 15,993 per share a year ago.