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LEONTEQ AG

Brandschenkestrasse 90|P.O. Box 1686|CH-8027 Zurich|Phone +41 58 800 1000|Fax +41 58 800 1010|[email protected]|www.leonteq.com

PRESS RELEASE|LEONTEQ REPORTS FULL-YEAR 2013 RESULTS

Zurich, 27 February 2014

Leonteq AG (SIX:LEON), the Zurich-based engineering and infrastructure partner for investment solutions,delivered strong results for the financial year 2013, reflecting increased client activity, a positiveenvironment for yield enhancement products, and encouraging business developments especially in the

Asia and the EU regions. The firm recorded total operating income of CHF 158.4 million on turnover of CHF15.7 billion in 2013, representing an increase of 24% and 30% respectively compared to 2012. Cost-incomeratio improved by 10pp to 73%. Group net profit rose 89% to CHF 38.8 million. Leonteq continued to investinto its proprietary IT and investment service platform and also made further progress in theimplementation of its core white-labeling strategy, as demonstrated by the increased contribution of its

white-labeling partners to the firms total operating income(up 20pp to 44%), and the reduction in costs perissued product (down 15%). The board of directors will propose a shareholder distribution of CHF 2 (2012:CHF 1) per share at its annual general meeting. Leonteq is optimistic for the further development of itsbusiness but remains mindful of potential challenges given the fragile economic and regulatoryenvironment. In the pursuit of its white-labeling strategy, the company has signed a letter of intent with alarger institution in Asia. Furthermore, Leonteq has started a white-labeling partnership with Lugano-basedCornr Bank with a potential of CHF 150 million additional outstanding volume per year.

CHF million, for the year ended 31 December 2013 2012 Change in %

Turnover (CHF billion) 15.7 12.1 30%

Net fee income 135.9 120.9 12%

Net trading income 24.9 7.0 256%

Other operating income (2.4) (0.1) NM

Total operating income 158.4 127.8 24%

As bps of turnover 101 106 (5%)

Personnel expenses (69.1) (60.8) 14%

Depreciation and amortization (9.0) (9.3) (3%)

Other operating expenses (36.8) (35.8) 3%

Total operating expenses (114.9) (105.9) 8%

Cost-income ratio 73% 83% (10pp)

Profit before taxes 43.5 21.9 99%

Income tax expense (4.7) (1.4) 236%

Group net profit 38.8 20.5 89%

Leonteq served 658 clients in the year 2013, compared to 580 clients in 2012 (up 13%). Client retention rate was77% in 2013, up from 74% a year earlier. Turnover rose 30% year-on-year to CHF 15.7 billion. Average margin onturnover was 101 basis points in 2013, down 5% from 2012 which largely reflects lower margins on Leonteqs own

products as a result of the improved risk/return profile after discontinuing its diversified bond-portfolio.


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In line with Leonteqsincreased focus on scalable automated investment products, large-ticket transactions(1)

nearlyhalved to 11 and contributed 6% to total operating income in 2013 (2012: 22%), resulting in improved revenuediversification.

Total operating income increased 24% year-on-year to CHF 158.4 million in 2013. Net fee income rose 12% to CHF135.9 million. Net trading income increased from CHF 7.0 million to CHF 24.9 million, primarily due to very highclient activity in the first half of 2013. Leonteqs white-labeling partners most notably Raiffeisen-subsidiaryNotenstein Private Bank since March 2013, EFG International since its conversion into a white-labeling partner inOctober 2012, and Helvetia since January 2011contributed 44% to total operating income in 2013, versus 24% in2012.

Total operating expenses were CHF 114.9 million in 2013, up 8% compared to 2012. Personnel expenses rose 14%to CHF 69.1 million, reflecting selective hiring as well as higher performance-related compensation following thestrong growth of the business. Other operating expenses rose moderately by 3% to CHF 36.8 million, despitespecial charges of CHF 1.8 million for the set-up of the white-labeling cooperation with Notenstein Private Bank and

the decoupling from EFG International, and CHF 1.2 million for rebranding the firm. Cost-income ratio improved 10percentage points to 73%, from 83% in 2012. Reflecting strong operating leverage of the platform due in part toLeonteqs white-labeling strategy, total operating expenses per issued product fell to CHF 8,500, down 15%compared to 2012 and down 65% since 2009.

Profit before taxes rose to CHF 43.5 million and group net profit to CHF 38.8 million in 2013, versus CHF 21.9million (up 99%) and CHF 20.5 million (up 89%) respectively in 2012. The board of directors of Leonteq will proposean increased dividend of CHF 2 (2012: CHF 1) per share in the form of a shareholder distribution against capitalreserves which is not subject to Swiss withholding tax at its annual general meeting on 17 April 2014. This isslightly in excess of the 30% target payout ratio indicated at the time of the IPO.

SEGMENT RESULTSLeonteqs Structured Solutions division increased total operating income by 30% to CHF 143.8 million, and pre-taxprofit by 116% to CHF 49.7 million, in 2013 compared to 2012.

Leonteqs Asia region increased its total operating income by 148% year-on-year to CHF 23.3 million, and postedpre-tax profit of CHF 7.6 million, compared to a pre-tax loss of CHF 3.9 million in 2012. The EU region showed an87% rise in total operating income to CHF 23.0 million, and increased pre-tax profit from CHF 1.2 million in 2012 toCHF 9.8 million in 2013. The companys core region, which includes its initial and principal entities in Switzerland,Monaco and Guernsey, increased total operating income by 10% to CHF 97.5 million, and pre-tax profit by 26% toCHF 32.3 million, in 2013, versus 2012.

Total operating income of LeonteqsAsset Management & Pension Solutions division rose 12% to CHF 18.4 million,and pre-tax profit increased by 25% to CHF 8.6 million, in 2013 compared to a year earlier.

CAPITAL AND RISK DEVELOPMENTLeonteqstotal eligible capital stood at CHF 147.5 million as of 31 December 2013, compared to CHF 118.6 millionas of 31 December 2012. BIS total capital ratio was 18.1% as of 31 December 2013, versus 18.0% at year-end2012, underlining Leonteqs capital strength and financial stability. In line with the envisaged growth of the business,BIS total capital ratio may reduce to a lower level prospectively but is expected to remain well above the FINMA

requirement of 10.5%.Outstanding volume of own products increased from CHF 0.7 billion at year-end 2012 to CHF 2.7 billion as per 31December 2013, whereby a large majority of the products was non-COSI. As announced previously, Leonteqdiscontinued its diversified bond-portfolio in late summer 2013 to improve its risk/return profile, and now primarilyinvests proceeds from own product issuance in short-term high-quality core European government bonds and cash.

Average value-at-risk (VaR) remained stable at CHF 1.1 million in 2013, compared to CHF 1.2 million in 2012.

(1) Defined as single primary or secondary market transactions on a single product with a single client and a margin earnedequal to or larger than CHF 0.5 million.


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OUTLOOKLeonteq is optimistic for the further development of its business but remains mindful of potential challenges giventhe fragile economic and regulatory environment.

In the pursuit of its white-labeling strategy, the company has signed a letter of intent with a larger institution in Asia.Furthermore, Leonteq has started a white-labeling partnership with Lugano-based Cornr Bank with a potential ofCHF 150 million additional outstanding volume per year.

Jan Schoch, CEO of Leonteq: We are pleased with our strong 2013 results and the progress we achieved for ourclients. We continue to take a realistic approach to growth and remain focused on cost containment and profitabilitywhile further implementing our core white-labeling strategy.

CONTACTInvestor Relations+41 58 800 [email protected]

Media Relations+41 44 202 [email protected]

LEONTEQLeonteq is a leading engineering and infrastructure partner for investment solutions.The firm is headquartered in Zurich and has offices in Geneva, Monaco, Guernsey,Frankfurt, Paris, London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Leonteq s team of highlyexperienced specialists operates a proprietary IT and investment service platformdesigned to maximize flexibility, innovation, transparency and service for clients. Itsregistered shares (LEON) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.www.leonteq.com

LEONTEQ FULL-YEAR 2013 RESULTS PRESS CONFERENCE TODAYA press conference with Jan Schoch, CEO, and Roman Kurmann, CFO, will take place as follows:Thursday, 27 February 2014, 09.30 am CET, SIX Swiss Exchange, Convention Point, Selnaustrasse 30, 8021Zurich.

Should you wish to participate by telephone, please use the following dial-in details:

Dial-in number Switzerland: +41 58 310 50 00 Dial-in number UK: +44 203 059 58 62

Please call 10-15 minutes before the start of the presentation and ask for Leonteq full-year results 2013.

The press release and the presentation are available onwww.leonteq.com.

A digital playback of the telephone conference will be available approx. one hour after the conference call for 48hours under the following numbers: Switzerland: +41 91 612 4330 UK: +44 207 108 6233Please enter access code 18248 followed by the # sign.

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