7 Apr 2017 14:29

Sberbank makes 9.7 bln rubles securities trading gain in MasterCard share sale in March

MOSCOW. April 7 (Interfax) - Sberbank made a 9.7 billion rubles securities trading gain in March 2017 due to a sale of MasterCard shares, the bank said in a statement.

"This supported operating income before provisions, which was up by 16.9%" to 372.5 billion rubles, Sberbank said.

Other details of the sale have not been disclosed: among other things, it is unclear whether Sberbank sold all its MasterCard shares.