ATHENS, May 25 (Reuters) - EFG Eurobank, Greece's second-largest lender, on Wednesday reported a profit of 74 million euros ($104 million) in the first quarter, booking gains from the sale of Polish unit Polbank to Raiffeisen Bank.
Results were above market expectations. Analysts polled by Reuters were forecasting a loss of 5.3 million euros on average. Estimates ranged from a loss of 31 million to a profit of 5.0 million euros.
(Reporting by George Georgiopoulos and Lefteris Papadimas;) Keywords: EUROBANK RESULTS/ (george.georgiopoulos@reuters.com; +30210 3311813; Reuters Messaging:george.georgiopoulos.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Results were above market expectations. Analysts polled by Reuters were forecasting a loss of 5.3 million euros on average. Estimates ranged from a loss of 31 million to a profit of 5.0 million euros.
(Reporting by George Georgiopoulos and Lefteris Papadimas;) Keywords: EUROBANK RESULTS/ (george.georgiopoulos@reuters.com; +30210 3311813; Reuters Messaging:george.georgiopoulos.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
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