In response to the written request received from the Hellenic Capital Market Commission on 27.3.2013, HELLENIC EXCHANGES (HELEX) would like to inform investors that:
a) The HELEX Group does not have any deposits in Cyprus
b) The HELEX Group does not have any exposure in securities (such as stocks, bonds) or other financial instruments of the Bank of Cyprus or of Cyprus Popular Bank (CPB).
c) The commercial activities of the Group in Cyprus concern the operation of the ATHEX-CSE Common Platform, which in 2012 contributed 1.8% of the consolidated revenue of the Group, i.e. net revenue, after subtracting the relevant contractual expenses, of EUR0.585m out of total consolidated revenue of EUR32.4m. The abovementioned amount includes EUR0.380m in fixed revenue based on the indefinite contract, renewed on 19.7.22012, between the two parties.
In addition, in 2012, the revenue of the Group from trading, clearing, settlement and the annual listing fees of the two banks, Bank of Cyprus and Cyprus Popular Bank (CPB) amounted to approximately EUR0.625m.
d) No safe prediction can be made on the impact in 2013 on the abovementioned variable revenue stream, as well as for any other revenue from corporate actions, bank recapitalizations etc.
e) There is no other information, whose disclosure is deemed necessary in order for investors to obtain a correct, sufficient and clear picture concerning the activities of the Group in Cyprus.
