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Independent review report to Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company
Report on the consolidated condensed interim financial statements
Our conclusion
We have reviewed Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company's consolidated condensed interim financial statements (the "interim financial statements") in the Interim Financial Report of Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company for the six month period ended 30 June 2021. Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, as amended and Part 2 (Transparency Requirements) of the Central Bank (Investment Market Conduct) Rules 2019 and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
What we have reviewed
The interim financial statements, comprise:
● the Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2021;
● the Interim Consolidated Income Statement and Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period then ended;
● the Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period then ended;
● the Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the period then ended; and
● the explanatory notes to the interim financial statements.
The interim financial statements included in the Interim Financial Report have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, as amended and Part 2 (Transparency Requirements) of the Central Bank (Investment Market Conduct) Rules 2019 and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
As disclosed in note 3.2 to the interim financial statements, the financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the full annual financial statements of the group is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.
Responsibilities for the interim financial statements and the review
Our responsibilities and those of the directors
The Interim Financial Report, including the interim financial statements, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the interim financial report in accordance with the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, as amended and Part 2 (Transparency Requirements) of the Central Bank (Investment Market Conduct) Rules 2019 and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim financial statements in the Interim Financial Report based on our review. This report, including the conclusion, has been prepared for and only for the company for the purpose of complying with the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, as amended and Part 2 (Transparency Requirements) of the Central Bank (Investment Market Conduct) Rules 2019 and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving this conclusion, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.
What a review of interim financial statements involves
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom and Ireland. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures.
A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (Ireland) and, consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
We have read the other information contained in the Interim Financial Report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the interim financial statements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Chartered Accountants
31 August 2021
Dublin