Final results for the year to 31 December 2009

Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC (“Arbuthnot”) today announces audited final results for the year ended 31 December 2009. Arbuthnot is the holding company for Arbuthnot Securities Limited, Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited and Secure Trust Bank PLC.

Financial Highlights

	2009	2008
Operating Income	£51.7m	£41.9m
Profit / (loss) before tax	£5.1m	£(2.2)m
Profit attributable to Equity holders of the Company	£3.5m	£0.5m
Basic earnings per share	23.4p	3.5p
Total dividend per share	22.0p	21.0p
Total assets	£452.5m	£359.8m
Regulatory capital	£44.3m	£45.5m

Commenting on the results, Henry Angest, Chairman and Chief Executive of Arbuthnot, said:

“Arbuthnot Banking Group looks forward with confidence to 2010 and beyond, provided the economy holds up and the UK does not experience a double dip. We are in the hands of the politicians.”

To view the full contents of the final results please click here.