credit-suisse Letter to shareholders Q4/2006

Credit Suisse Group reported record annual results in 2006 with basic earnings per share of CHF 7.53. Net income totaled CHF 11.3 billion, driven by good revenues and improved efficiency. Investment Banking delivered strong results with record income from continuing operations before taxes of CHF 5.95 billion, up significantly from 2005. Private Banking also reported strong results with income from continuing operations before taxes of CHF 4.6 billion, up 16% over 2005. Going forward, Credit Suisse aims to further capitalize on its integrated banking model and deploy capital efficiently to generate sustainable long-term returns, particularly in high-growth markets.