Qatar National Bank SAQ announced earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. The company continued to record growth in profitability, with net profit for 2012 exceeding QAR 8.3 billion, up by 11.1% compared to 2011. These results demonstrated once again its resilience and revenue-generating capacity, as well as outstanding success in expanding the group's core business activities. Total operating income including share of results of associates increased to QAR 11.5 billion, up by 12.8% compared to 2011, as QNB Group succeeded in achieving strong growth across the range of revenue sources. The company was able to record a strong return to shareholders, with the return on average shareholder's equity reaching 20.5% in 2012.

The board of directors is recommending to the General Assembly the distribution of a cash dividend of 60% of the nominal share value of QAR 6.0 per share.