Market leader OTP Group posted a consolidated adjusted after-tax profit of 256 billion forints (approximately 700 million euros) in the second quarter, down 13% year-on-year. The group’s first-half result, adjusted for these special items, fell 2% to 580 billion forints. Operating profit grew 1% year-on-year in the first half to 878 billion forints. At the same time, total revenues rose 5% to 1,512 billion forints, with net interest income recording a gain of 13% to 1,068 billion forints. The net interest margin reached 4.61% in the first six months.