BRIEF-DBS Group Holdings Posts Qtrly Net Profit S$1,319 Million Vs S$1,218 Million

Feb 18 (Reuters) - DBS Group Holdings Ltd:

* QTRLY NET PROFIT S$1,319 MILLION VERSUS S$1,218 MILLION

* RECOMMENDED A FINAL ONE-TIER TAX EXEMPT DIVIDEND OF 60 CENTS FOR EACH DBSH ORDINARY SHARE

* QUARTER-END COMMON EQUITY TIER 1 CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO 13.9 PERCENT VERSUS 14.3 PERCENT

* QTRLY NET INTEREST INCOME S$2,330 MILLION VERSUS S$2,097 MILLION

* QTRLY NET INTEREST MARGIN 1.87 PERCENT VERSUS 1.78 PERCENT

* QTRLY NET FEE AND COMISSION INCOME S$635 MILLION VERSUS S$636 MILLION

* QTRLY RETURN ON EQUITY 11.3 PERCENT VERSUS 10.5 PERCENT

* QTRLY NPL RATIO 1.5 PERCENT VERSUS 1.7 PERCENT

* ANNOUNCES SPECIAL DIVIDEND OF 50 CENTS Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: