Profit performance - Group

QUARTERLY PROFIT     
(NOK million)Q2 2019Q1 2019Q4 2018Q3 2018Q2 2018
Net interest income320304309290291
Other operating income7877566178
Total operating costs160157152152150
Profit before impairment on loans238224213199219
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.613127-5
Pre-tax profit232211201192224
Tax5349604350
Profit after tax179162141149174
      
As a percentage of average assets
Net interest income1.751.691.761.631.68
Other operating income0.430.430.320.350.45
Total operating costs0.880.870.860.860.87
Profit before impairment on loans1.301.251.221.121.26
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.0.030.070.070.04-0.03
Pre-tax profit1.271.181.151.081.29
Tax0.290.260.340.240.29
Profit after tax0.980.920.810.841.00