Interim Results - Part 3 of 8

RNS Number : 2220J
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
03 August 2012
 



 

Divisional performance

 

The operating profit/(loss)(1) of each division is shown below.

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit/(loss) before impairment

  losses by division

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK Retail

1,209 

1,455 

 

577 

632 

743 

UK Corporate

1,361 

1,416 

 

693 

668 

692 

Wealth

131 

138 

 

76 

55 

63 

International Banking

326 

473 

 

194 

132 

253 

Ulster Bank

162 

187 

 

78 

84 

91 

US Retail & Commercial

378 

413 

 

257 

121 

208 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail & Commercial

3,567 

4,082 

 

1,875 

1,692 

2,050 

Markets

1,096 

1,342 

 

270 

826 

313 

Direct Line Group

219 

206 

 

135 

84 

139 

Central items

(144)

22 

 

(34)

(110)

54 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core

4,738 

5,652 

 

2,246 

2,492 

2,556 

Non-Core

(255)

525 

 

(261)

541 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group operating profit before impairment

  losses

4,483 

6,177 

 

1,985 

2,498 

3,097 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment losses/(recoveries) by division

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK Retail

295 

402 

 

140 

155 

208 

UK Corporate

357 

327 

 

181 

176 

220 

Wealth

22 

 

12 

10 

International Banking

62 

98 

 

27 

35 

104 

Ulster Bank

717 

730 

 

323 

394 

269 

US Retail & Commercial

47 

176 

 

28 

19 

65 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail & Commercial

1,500 

1,741 

 

711 

789 

869 

Markets

21 

(14)

 

19 

(14)

Central items

32 

(2)

 

(2)

34 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core

1,553 

1,725 

 

728 

825 

853 

Non-Core

1,096 

2,486 

 

607 

489 

1,411 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group impairment losses

2,649 

4,211 

 

1,335 

1,314 

2,264 

 

Note:

(1)

Operating profit/(loss) before own credit adjustments, Asset Protection Scheme, Payment Protection Insurance costs, sovereign debt impairment, amortisation of purchased intangible assets, integration and restructuring costs, gain on redemption of own debt, strategic disposals, bonus tax, interest rate hedge adjustments on impaired available-for-sale sovereign debt and RFS Holdings minority interest.



 

Divisional performance (continued)

 


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30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit/(loss) by division

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK Retail

914 

1,053 

 

437 

477 

535 

UK Corporate

1,004 

1,089 

 

512 

492 

472 

Wealth

109 

130 

 

64 

45 

60 

International Banking

264 

375 

 

167 

97 

149 

Ulster Bank

(555)

(543)

 

(245)

(310)

(178)

US Retail & Commercial

331 

237 

 

229 

102 

143 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail & Commercial

2,067 

2,341 

 

1,164 

903 

1,181 

Markets

1,075 

1,356 

 

251 

824 

327 

Direct Line Group

219 

206 

 

135 

84 

139 

Central items

(176)

24 

 

(32)

(144)

56 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core

3,185 

3,927 

 

1,518 

1,667 

1,703 

Non-Core

(1,351)

(1,961)

 

(868)

(483)

(870)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group operating profit

1,834 

1,966 

 

650 

1,184 

833 

 


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Quarter ended


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2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin by division

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK Retail

3.59 

4.06 

 

3.57 

3.61 

4.04 

UK Corporate

3.13 

3.11 

 

3.17 

3.09 

3.03 

Wealth

3.68 

3.29 

 

3.69 

3.67 

3.33 

International Banking

1.62 

1.78 

 

1.65 

1.60 

1.73 

Ulster Bank

1.85 

1.82 

 

1.82 

1.87 

1.80 

US Retail & Commercial

3.04 

3.06 

 

3.02 

3.06 

3.12 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail & Commercial

2.93 

3.02 

 

2.94 

2.91 

2.99 

Non-Core

0.28 

0.77 

 

0.24 

0.31 

0.83 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Group net interest margin

1.92 

2.00 

 

1.95 

1.89 

1.97 

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

31 December 

2011 

 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

 

 

 

 

Total funded assets by division

 


 

UK Retail

116.9 

116.3 

114.5 

UK Corporate

113.7 

113.1 

114.1 

Wealth

21.2 

21.3 

21.6 

International Banking

61.4 

63.7 

69.9 

Ulster Bank

33.1 

33.4 

34.6 

US Retail & Commercial

74.3 

72.9 

74.9 

Markets

302.4 

300.6 

313.9 

Other

132.9 

144.2 

139.2 

 

 


 

Core

855.9 

865.5 

882.7 

Non-Core

72.1 

83.3 

93.7 

 

 


 


928.0 

948.8 

976.4 

RFS Holdings minority interest

0.8 

0.9 

0.8 

 

 


 

Total

928.8 

949.7 

977.2 



 

Divisional performance (continued)

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

 

 

31 December 

2011 

 

 

£bn 

£bn 

Change 

 

£bn 

Change 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-weighted assets by division

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK Retail

47.4 

48.2 

(2%)

 

48.4 

(2%)

UK Corporate

79.4 

76.9 

3% 

 

79.3 

Wealth

12.3 

12.9 

(5%)

 

12.9 

(5%)

International Banking

46.0 

41.8 

10% 

 

43.2 

6% 

Ulster Bank

37.4 

38.4 

(3%)

 

36.3 

3% 

US Retail & Commercial

58.5 

58.6 

 

59.3 

(1%)

 

 


 

 

 

 

Retail & Commercial

281.0 

276.8 

2% 

 

279.4 

1% 

Markets

107.9 

115.6 

(7%)

 

120.3 

(10%)

Other

12.7 

11.0 

15% 

 

12.0 

6% 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Core

401.6 

403.4 

 

411.7 

(2%)

Non-Core

82.7 

89.9 

(8%)

 

93.3 

(11%)

 

 


 

 

 

 

Group before benefit of Asset Protection Scheme

484.3 

493.3 

(2%)

 

505.0 

(4%)

Benefit of Asset Protection Scheme

(52.9)

(62.2)

(15%)

 

(69.1)

(23%)

 

 


 

 

 

 

Group before RFS Holdings minority interest

431.4 

431.1 

 

435.9 

(1%)

RFS Holdings minority interest

3.3 

3.2 

3% 

 

3.1 

6% 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Group

434.7 

434.3 

 

439.0 

(1%)

 

 

Employee numbers by division (full time equivalents in continuing operations rounded to the nearest hundred)

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

31 December 

2011 

 

 

 

 

UK Retail

27,500 

27,600 

27,700 

UK Corporate

13,100 

13,400 

13,600 

Wealth

5,600 

5,700 

5,700 

International Banking

4,800 

5,400 

5,400 

Ulster Bank

4,500 

4,500 

4,200 

US Retail & Commercial

14,500 

14,700 

15,400 

 

 



Retail & Commercial

70,000 

71,300 

72,000 

Markets

12,500 

13,200 

13,900 

Direct Line Group

15,100 

15,100 

14,900 

Group Centre

6,900 

6,600 

6,200 

 

 



Core

104,500 

106,200 

107,000 

Non-Core

3,800 

4,300 

4,700 

 

 



 

108,300 

110,500 

111,700 

Business Services

33,500 

33,600 

34,000 

Integration and restructuring

1,000 

1,000 

1,100 

 

 



Group

142,800 

145,100 

146,800 



 

UK Retail

 


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Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

1,989 

2,184 

 

988 

1,001 

1,098 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions

451 

565 

 

214 

237 

295 

Other non-interest income

57 

72 

 

28 

29 

38 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income

508 

637 

 

242 

266 

333 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

2,497 

2,821 

 

1,230 

1,267 

1,431 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - staff

(417)

(433)

 

(210)

(207)

(218)

  - other

(189)

(219)

 

(110)

(79)

(106)

Indirect expenses

(682)

(714)

 

(333)

(349)

(364)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,288)

(1,366)

 

(653)

(635)

(688)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit before impairment losses

1,209 

1,455 

 

577 

632 

743 

Impairment losses

(295)

(402)

 

(140)

(155)

(208)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

914 

1,053 

 

437 

477 

535 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of income by product

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal advances

458 

553 

 

222 

236 

278 

Personal deposits

353 

511 

 

168 

185 

257 

Mortgages

1,159 

1,124 

 

596 

563 

581 

Cards

431 

481 

 

212 

219 

243 

Other

96 

152 

 

32 

64 

72 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

2,497 

2,821 

 

1,230 

1,267 

1,431 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of impairments by sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages

58 

116 

 

24 

34 

55 

Personal

166 

201 

 

84 

82 

106 

Cards

71 

85 

 

32 

39 

47 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total impairment losses

295 

402 

 

140 

155 

208 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan impairment charge as % of gross

  customer loans and advances (excluding

  reverse repurchase agreements) by sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages

0.1% 

0.2% 

 

0.1% 

0.1% 

0.2% 

Personal

3.6% 

3.7% 

 

3.7% 

3.5% 

3.9% 

Cards

2.5% 

3.0% 

 

2.3% 

2.8% 

3.4% 

Total

0.5% 

0.7% 

 

0.5% 

0.6% 

0.8% 



 

UK Retail (continued)

 

Key metrics


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2012 

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2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on equity (1)

23.3% 

25.1% 

 

22.5% 

24.0% 

25.8% 

Net interest margin

3.59% 

4.06% 

 

3.57% 

3.61% 

4.04% 

Cost:income ratio

52% 

48% 

 

53% 

50% 

48% 

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

 

 

31 December 

2011 

 

 

£bn 

£bn 

Change 

 

£bn 

Change 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers (gross) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - mortgages

98.1 

97.5 

1% 

 

95.0 

3% 

  - personal

9.2 

9.4 

(2%)

 

10.1 

(9%)

  - cards

5.7 

5.6 

2% 

 

5.7 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

113.0 

112.5 

 

110.8 

2% 

Customer deposits (2)

106.5 

104.2 

2% 

 

101.9 

5% 

Assets under management (excluding deposits)

5.8 

5.8 

 

5.5 

5% 

Risk elements in lending (2)

4.6 

4.6 

 

4.6 

Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos)

104% 

105% 

(100bp)

 

106% 

(200bp)

Risk-weighted assets

47.4 

48.2 

(2%)

 

48.4 

(2%)

 

Notes:

(1)

Divisional return on equity is based on divisional operating profit after tax divided by average notional equity (based on 10% of the monthly average of divisional RWAs, adjusted for capital deductions).

(2)

Includes disposal groups: loans and advances to customers £7.5 billion (31 March 2012 and 31 December 2011 - £7.3 billion), risk elements in lending £0.5 billion (31 March 2012 and 31 December 2011 - £0.5 billion) and customer deposits £8.6 billion (31 March 2012 - £8.7 billion; 31 December 2011 - £8.8 billion).

 

Key points

UK Retail had a subdued H1 2012, with operating profit falling 13%, although the division continued to lend more despite the tough economic conditions reducing demand for unsecured lending. The division had a successful ISA season and has achieved balance growth well in excess of the market, although deposit margins remained under pressure.

 

UK Retail's aspiration to become the UK's most helpful bank suffered a setback in June, following the technology problems that affected a number of the Group's payment systems. The division's priority has been to take all steps possible to help customers experiencing difficulty by opening branches for longer, doubling staff numbers in UK-based call centres and giving greater authority to local staff to provide on-the-spot help.

 

In early July, the Bank of England announced the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) designed to boost lending to the real economy. UK Retail will use this scheme to cut costs for first time buyers, introducing a new set of mortgages with lower rates.



 

UK Retail (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

 

H1 2012 compared with H1 2011

·

Net interest income was 9% lower with net interest margin falling 47 basis points to 3.59%. This was driven by the decline in liability margins due to the continued impact of low rates on long term interest rate hedges and the competitive savings market.

 


·

Total customer lending grew by £3 billion, or 2%, with mortgage balances increasing 4% while unsecured balances fell 9%. Deposit balances grew 11%, with both savings and current account deposits up 11%.

 


·

Costs decreased by 6% from H1 2011 with the majority of savings coming from direct cost initiatives.

 


·

Impairment losses fell 27% in H1 2012, as overall asset quality improved reflecting risk appetite tightening and lower unsecured balances.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012

·

Operating profit decreased by 8%, with increased costs and falling income, partially offset by a 10% reduction in impairments.



·

The division further reduced the loan to deposit ratio to 104%.


Customer deposits grew 2%, driven by increases of 2% in both savings and current account balances following successful savings campaigns in the quarter.


Mortgage balances increased by 1% in the quarter. Unsecured lending continued to be managed carefully, contracting by 1% as a result of the strategic decision to improve the Group's risk profile combined with customer deleveraging.

 


·

Income growth has been challenging in the current economic environment, as total income fell by 3%.


Net interest margin declined 4 basis points largely due to the impact of lower rates on long term interest rate hedges. In addition, competition in the deposit market continued to drive down overall liability margins.


Changes in consumer behaviour has reduced fee income and driven down unsecured interest-bearing balances, putting pressure on net interest income.

 


·

Costs increased, primarily due to the timing of regulatory expenses.

 


·

Impairment losses decreased 10%, reflecting the continued impact of tightening risk appetite. Impairments are expected to remain broadly stable subject to normal seasonal fluctuations and the economic environment.


Mortgage impairment losses decreased in the quarter due to further improvement in default volumes and a stable collection outlook.


The unsecured portfolio charge fell 4%, with slightly lower default volumes and continued good collections performance. Industry benchmarks for cards arrears remain stable, with RBS continuing to perform better than the market.

 


·

Risk-weighted assets decreased 2%, with volume growth in lower risk secured mortgages offset by a decrease in the unsecured portfolio, and a small improvement in credit quality across both the secured and unsecured portfolios.



 

UK Retail (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q2 2011

·

Operating profit fell by £98 million with income down 14%, costs down 5% and impairments down 33%.

 


·

Net interest income was £110 million lower than Q2 2011, with the unsecured book being managed down and continued pressure on liability margins, partly offset by strong mortgage growth.

 


·

Costs were 5% lower than in Q2 2011 due to continued implementation of process efficiencies and headcount reductions.

 


·

The continued effect of risk appetite tightening and muted demand for unsecured lending contributed to lower default volumes, with impairment losses decreasing by 33%.



 

UK Corporate

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

1,528 

1,581 

 

772 

756 

770 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions

682 

681 

 

346 

336 

336 

Other non-interest income

202 

218 

 

93 

109 

112 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income

884 

899 

 

439 

445 

448 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

2,412 

2,480 

 

1,211 

1,201 

1,218 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - staff

(477)

(470)

 

(232)

(245)

(235)

  - other

(174)

(189)

 

(89)

(85)

(85)

Indirect expenses

(400)

(405)

 

(197)

(203)

(206)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,051)

(1,064)

 

(518)

(533)

(526)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit before impairment losses

1,361 

1,416 

 

693 

668 

692 

Impairment losses

(357)

(327)

 

(181)

(176)

(220)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

1,004 

1,089 

 

512 

492 

472 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of income by business

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and commercial lending

1,351 

1,379 

 

664 

687 

657 

Asset and invoice finance

333 

315 

 

171 

162 

164 

Corporate deposits

340 

348 

 

174 

166 

174 

Other

388 

438 

 

202 

186 

223 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

2,412 

2,480 

 

1,211 

1,201 

1,218 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of impairments by sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial institutions

16 

 

13 

Hotels and restaurants

23 

21 

 

15 

13 

Housebuilding and construction

104 

47 

 

79 

25 

15 

Manufacturing

19 

12 

 

19 

Other

31 

94 

 

(9)

40 

91 

Private sector education, health, social work,

  recreational and community services

43 

12 

 

21 

22 

Property

64 

69 

 

34 

30 

51 

Wholesale and retail trade, repairs

49 

32 

 

16 

33 

16 

Asset and invoice finance

20 

24 

 

11 

14 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total impairment losses

357 

327 

 

181 

176 

220 



 

UK Corporate (continued)

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

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2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

Loan impairment charge as % of gross

  customer loans and advances (excluding

  reverse repurchase agreements) by sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial institutions

0.1% 

0.5% 

 

0.1% 

0.1% 

0.9% 

Hotels and restaurants

0.8% 

0.6% 

 

0.5% 

1.0% 

0.8% 

Housebuilding and construction

5.9% 

2.2% 

 

9.0% 

2.7% 

1.4% 

Manufacturing

0.8% 

0.5% 

 

1.6% 

0.5% 

Other

0.2% 

0.6% 

 

(0.1%)

0.5% 

1.1% 

Private sector education, health, social work,

  recreational and community services

1.0% 

0.3% 

 

0.9% 

1.0% 

Property

0.5% 

0.5% 

 

0.5% 

0.4% 

0.7% 

Wholesale and retail trade, repairs

1.1% 

0.7% 

 

0.7% 

1.5% 

0.7% 

Asset and invoice finance

0.4% 

0.5% 

 

0.4% 

0.3% 

0.6% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

0.6% 

0.6% 

 

0.7% 

0.6% 

0.8% 

 

Key metrics

 

Half year ended

 

Quarter ended

30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on equity (1)

16.5% 

16.9% 

 

16.8% 

16.2% 

14.6% 

Net interest margin

3.13% 

3.11% 

 

3.17% 

3.09% 

3.03% 

Cost:income ratio

44% 

43% 

 

43% 

44% 

43% 

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

 

 

31 December 

2011 

 

 

£bn 

£bn 

Change 

 

£bn 

Change 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total third party assets

113.7 

113.2 

 

114.2 

Loans and advances to customers (gross) (2)

 


 

 

 

 

  - financial institutions

6.1 

6.2 

(2%)

 

5.8 

5% 

  - hotels and restaurants

6.1 

6.0 

2% 

 

6.1 

  - housebuilding and construction

3.5 

3.7 

(5%)

 

3.9 

(10%)

  - manufacturing

4.9 

4.7 

4% 

 

4.7 

4% 

  - other

34.1 

34.4 

(1%)

 

34.2 

  - private sector education, health, social

    work, recreational and community services

8.9 

8.6 

3% 

 

8.7 

2% 

  - property

26.9 

26.7 

1% 

 

28.2 

(5%)

  - wholesale and retail trade, repairs

8.9 

9.1 

(2%)

 

8.7 

2% 

  - asset and invoice finance

10.7 

10.3 

4% 

 

10.4 

3% 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

110.1 

109.7 

 

110.7 

(1%)

 

 


 

 

 

 

Customer deposits (2)

127.5 

124.3 

3% 

 

126.3 

1% 

Risk elements in lending (2)

4.9 

4.9 

 

5.0 

(2%)

Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos)

85% 

87% 

(200bp)

 

86% 

(100bp)

Risk-weighted assets

79.4 

76.9 

3% 

 

79.3 

 

Notes:

(1)

Divisional return on equity is based on divisional operating profit after tax, divided by average notional equity (based on 10% of the monthly average of divisional RWAs, adjusted for capital deductions).

(2)

Includes disposal groups: loans and advances to customers £11.9 billion (31 March 2012 - £12.0 billion; 31 December 2011 - £12.2 billion), risk elements in lending £0.9 billion (31 March 2012 and 31 December 2011 - £1.0 billion) and customer deposits £13.1 billion (31 March 2012 - £12.7 billion; 31 December 2011- £13.0 billion).



 

UK Corporate (continued)

 

Key points

In a challenging environment, UK Corporate delivered a resilient performance in the first half, with a stronger operating profit in Q2 than Q1. Customer confidence has weakened in the face of economic newsflow, with many companies scaling back their investment plans, given concerns about the prospects for demand. This was reflected in weak SME application volumes.

 

UK Corporate has, nevertheless, continued to support its customers, playing an active role in supporting government initiatives, including over 8,000 new loans and asset finance facilities under the Government's National Loan Guarantee Scheme. The Group has also welcomed the new FLS, and will use the scheme to cut interest rates on £2.5 billion of SME loans by an average of 1% and to remove arrangement fees on the same amount of new SME loans.

 

H1 2012 saw the launch of an enhanced telephony offering aimed at Business Banking customers: Business Connect. This service now supports 210,000 customers and has already processed over 28,000 calls with 75% of customers very satisfied with the service received. UK Corporate also rolled out an FX campaign, which uses expertise from Corporate & Institutional Banking, Transaction Services UK and Corporate Banking Risk Services to help customers trade internationally.

 

UK Corporate responded swiftly and decisively to minimise the impact on its customers from the recent Group technology incident. Corporate service centre hours were immediately extended, and business banking customers had access to additional support during extended branch opening hours, while relationship managers were empowered to take critical decisions to action customer payments and drawdowns.

 

H1 2012 compared with H1 2011

·

Operating profit decreased 8% to £1,004 million, driven by higher net funding costs and lower non-interest income, partly offset by reduced costs.

 


·

Net interest income decreased by 3%, predominantly driven by higher net funding costs. While lending income benefited from asset margin increases, this was offset by increased competition on deposit margins.

 


·

Non-interest income decreased 2%, reflecting fee accelerations from refinancing and asset disposal gains in H1 2011, partially offset by a higher revenue share of Markets income.

 


·

Total costs decreased 1% due to cost efficiencies achieved in discretionary spending categories.

 


·

Impairments were 9% higher, primarily driven by the significant release of latent provisions in H1 2011, partially offset by lower individual and collectively assessed provisions.



 

UK Corporate (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012

·

Operating profit increased by 4% to £512 million, driven by higher income and lower costs.

 


·

Net interest income rose by 2% and net interest margin increased 8 basis points largely driven by lower net costs of funding. Strong customer deposit growth supported an improvement in the loan to deposit ratio to 85%.

 


·

Non-interest income decreased 1% as a result of lower Markets revenue share income and valuation movements, partially offset by growth in operating lease activity.

 


·

Total costs decreased 3%, due to the phasing of staff incentive costs and lower Markets revenue related costs, partly offset by operating lease costs.

 


·

Impairments of £181 million were £5 million higher, exhibiting a similar profile to Q1 2012.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q2 2011

·

Operating profit increased by £40 million, or 8%, predominantly driven by lower impairments.

 


·

Net interest income was broadly flat while net interest margin increased 14 basis points, benefiting from a revision to deferred income recognition assumptions, partially offset by deposit margin pressure and increased net funding costs.

 


·

Non-interest income decreased by £9 million. Higher revenue share of Markets income in Q2 2012 was offset by the non-recurrence of asset disposal gains recorded in Q2 2011 and lower operating lease activity.

 


·

Impairments decreased £39 million, with lower individual provisions slightly offset by reduced latent provision releases.



 

Wealth

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

357 

325 

 

178 

179 

168 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions

183 

191 

 

90 

93 

94 

Other non-interest income

53 

38 

 

35 

18 

21 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income

236 

229 

 

125 

111 

115 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

593 

554 

 

303 

290 

283 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - staff

(233)

(211)

 

(116)

(117)

(111)

  - other

(116)

(95)

 

(56)

(60)

(51)

Indirect expenses

(113)

(110)

 

(55)

(58)

(58)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(462)

(416)

 

(227)

(235)

(220)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit before impairment losses

131 

138 

 

76 

55 

63 

Impairment losses

(22)

(8)

 

(12)

(10)

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

109 

130 

 

64 

45 

60 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Private banking

489 

452 

 

252 

237 

231 

Investments

104 

102 

 

51 

53 

52 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

593 

554 

 

303 

290 

283 

 

Key metrics


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on equity (1)

11.6% 

13.9% 

 

13.8% 

9.5% 

12.8% 

Net interest margin

3.68% 

3.29% 

 

3.69% 

3.67% 

3.33% 

Cost:income ratio

78% 

75% 

 

75% 

81% 

78% 

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

 

 

31 December 

2011 

 

 

£bn 

£bn 

Change 

 

£bn 

Change 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers (gross)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - mortgages

8.6 

8.4 

2% 

 

8.3 

4% 

  - personal

5.6 

6.8 

(18%)

 

6.9 

(19%)

  - other

2.8 

1.7 

65% 

 

1.7 

65% 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

17.0 

16.9 

1% 

 

16.9 

1% 

Customer deposits

38.5 

38.3 

1% 

 

38.2 

1% 

Assets under management (excluding deposits)

30.6 

31.4 

(3%)

 

30.9 

(1%)

Risk elements in lending

0.2 

0.2 

 

0.2 

Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos)

44% 

44% 

 

44% 

Risk-weighted assets

12.3 

12.9 

(5%)

 

12.9 

(5%)

 

Notes:

(1)

Divisional return on equity is based on divisional operating profit after tax divided by average notional equity (based on 10% of the monthly average of divisional RWAs, adjusted for capital deductions).



 

Wealth (continued)

 

Key points

H1 2012 delivered a strong income performance, driven by improved interest margins, more than offset by higher expenses and increased impairments. Continued volatile markets led to subdued client transactions, resulting in reduced brokerage and foreign exchange income.

 

The period saw further progress in the implementation of the refreshed Coutts divisional strategy across all jurisdictions. Coutts completed the sale of the Latin American, Caribbean and African business to RBC Wealth Management. The business, with client assets of around £1.5 billion, represented approximately 2% of Coutts' total client assets. The decision to sell the business was consistent with the new Coutts strategy of simplifying the business and sharpening the focus on key regions and countries, specifically the UK, Switzerland, the Middle East, Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States and selected countries in Asia.

 

The UK rollout of the Coutts global technology platform was completed in Q1 2012. The platform, and related strategic investment, will transform the division's ability to serve clients globally, enabling the business to operate as an international organisation on a unified and common information technology platform.

 

The division continued to prepare for the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) regulations in the UK. Revised Private Banker and Wealth Manager roles were announced aimed at ensuring clients continue to receive the best service and advice based on their specific needs.

 

H1 2012 compared with H1 2011

·

Operating profit declined 16% with a strong income performance more than offset by higher expenses and increased impairments.

 


·

Income increased 7% reflecting an improvement in lending and deposit margins and strong divisional treasury performance, together with the gain from the disposal of the Latin American, Caribbean and African business.

 


·

Expenses increased by 11% reflecting continued strategic investment in the business, a client redress expense following a past business review into the sale of the ALICO Enhanced Variable Rate Fund announced in November 2011 and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) fine incurred during Q1 2012.

 


·

Impairments were £22 million, up £14 million from the low level recorded in the prior period.

 


·

Client assets and liabilities managed by the division declined 3%. Lending volumes remained stable and deposit volumes grew 3%, predominantly through the UK. Assets under management declined 11% with adverse market movements of £2.1 billion, and client outflows of £1.9 billion, predominantly in the latter half of 2011.

 


·

Return on equity declined by 230 basis points to 11.6%, as operating profit declined.



 

Wealth (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012

·

Operating profit increased 42% to £64 million in the second quarter, including the gain from the sale of the Latin American, Caribbean and African business and the phasing of incentive accruals.

 


·

Income growth of 4% included a 13% increase in non-interest income, reflecting the disposal gain. Excluding the disposal gain, income declined 1%, with lower investment income linked to a decline in assets under management.

 


·

Expenses which include client redress expense following a past business review into the sale of the ALICO Enhanced Variable Rate Fund announced in November 2011 decreased by 3% as a result of lower incentive accruals and the non-recurrence of the FSA fine in Q1 2012.

 


·

Client assets and liabilities managed by the division declined 1%. Lending volumes were broadly stable and deposit volumes increased by 1%. Assets under management declined 3% due to adverse market movements which accounted for £0.6 billion of the movement and net new business outflows of £0.2 billion, mainly in international markets.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q2 2011

·

Operating profit rose 7% with strong growth in income including the disposal gain, partially offset by client redress costs and higher impairments.

 


·

Income increased 7% as a result of the disposal gain and strong growth in net interest income. Net interest income grew as a result of a 14 basis points improvement in lending margins and strong growth in divisional treasury income. Deposit income also increased with sustained growth in volumes and improved margins. Excluding the impact of the business disposal, non-interest income declined 4% with continued volatile markets subduing client transactions, leading to reduced brokerage and foreign exchange income.

 


·

Expenses increased by 3% due to the impact of the client redress. Excluding this, expenses decreased 5%, assisted by favourable exchange rate movements and management of discretionary costs.

 


·

Impairments were £12 million, up £9 million from the low level recorded in the prior period.



 

International Banking

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

494 

604 

 

234 

260 

301 

Non-interest income

609 

708 

 

327 

282 

364 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

1,103 

1,312 

 

561 

542 

665 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - staff

(340)

(376)

 

(153)

(187)

(181)

  - other

(95)

(118)

 

(47)

(48)

(57)

Indirect expenses

(342)

(345)

 

(167)

(175)

(174)


 

 

 

 

 

 


(777)

(839)

 

(367)

(410)

(412)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit before impairment losses

326 

473 

 

194 

132 

253 

Impairment losses

(62)

(98)

 

(27)

(35)

(104)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

264 

375 

 

167 

97 

149 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Of which:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing businesses

281 

395 

 

168 

113 

160 

Run-off businesses

(17)

(20)

 

(1)

(16)

(11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of income by product

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash management

514 

458 

 

246 

268 

242 

Trade finance

145 

131 

 

73 

72 

69 

Loan portfolio

430 

693 

 

233 

197 

340 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing businesses

1,089 

1,282 

 

552 

537 

651 

Run-off businesses

14 

30 

 

14 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

1,103 

1,312 

 

561 

542 

665 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of impairments by sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing and infrastructure

19 

132 

 

17 

100 

Property and construction

 

Transport and storage

(4)

 

(4)

Telecommunications, media and technology

 

Banks and financial institutions

31 

 

19 

12 

Other

(50)

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total impairment losses

62 

98 

 

27 

35 

104 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan impairment charge as % of gross

  customer loans and advances (excluding reverse repurchase agreements)

0.2% 

0.3% 

 

0.2% 

0.3% 

0.6% 



 

International Banking (continued)

 

Key metrics

 

Half year ended

 

Quarter ended

 

30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance ratios (ongoing businesses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on equity (1)

9.0% 

11.5% 

 

10.5% 

7.5% 

9.6% 

Net interest margin

1.62% 

1.78% 

 

1.65% 

1.60% 

1.73% 

Cost:income ratio

69% 

62% 

 

65% 

72% 

59% 

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

 

 

31 December 

2011 

 

 

£bn 

£bn 

Change 

 

£bn 

Change 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers

49.5 

52.3 

(5%)

 

56.9 

(13%)

Loans and advances to banks

5.1 

3.9 

31% 

 

3.4 

50% 

Securities

2.4 

4.0 

(40%)

 

6.0 

(60%)

Cash and eligible bills

0.7 

0.3 

133% 

 

0.3 

133% 

Other

3.7 

3.2 

16% 

 

3.3 

(12%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total third party assets (excluding derivatives

  mark-to-market)

61.4 

63.7 

(4%)

 

69.9 

(12%)

Customer deposits (excluding repos)

42.2 

45.0 

(6%)

 

45.1 

(6%)

Bank deposits

7.7 

10.5 

(27%)

 

11.4 

(32%)

Risk elements in lending

0.7 

0.9 

(22%)

 

1.6 

(56%)

Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos and conduits)

102% 

95% 

700bp 

 

103% 

(100bp)

Risk-weighted assets

46.0 

41.8 

10% 

 

43.2 

6% 

 

Notes:

(1)

Divisional return on equity is based on divisional operating profit after tax, divided by average notional equity (based on 10% of the monthly average of divisional RWAs, adjusted for capital deductions), for the ongoing businesses.

 

 

Half year ended

 

Quarter ended

 

30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Run-off businesses (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

14 

30 

 

14 

Direct expenses

(31)

(50)

 

(10)

(21)

(25)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

(17)

(20)

 

(1)

(16)

(11)

 

Note:

(1)

Run-off businesses consist of the exited corporate finance business.

 

Key points

H1 results for International Banking were affected by the division's restructuring, with a substantial reduction in exposures improving capital efficiency but with a consequential impact on income. Debt capital markets were sluggish during the period affecting loan portfolio revenues, but trade finance activity has shown significant growth, particularly in Asia. In Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) lending and deposit rate cuts in Q2 underlined growing fragility across the region. Clients remain cautious following continued economic uncertainty.

 

The International Banking structure and governance were fully bedded down by the end of Q2 2012. Management is focused on leveraging the International network and the Transaction Services offering to ensure relevance and intimacy with the division's client base.

 

International Banking (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

 

H1 2012 compared with H1 2011

·

Operating profit decreased by £111 million as reduced income was only partially mitigated by lower expenses and impairments.

 


·

Income was 16% lower mainly due to a reduction in third party assets coupled with higher funding costs:

 

The lending portfolio decreased by 38%, as exposures were reduced to improve capital efficiency and liquidity levels. Ancillary debt financing income also declined, as economic uncertainty in H1 2012 resulted in sluggish debt capital markets.

 

Cash management increased 12% due to a higher funding surplus and robust deposit retention activity.

 

Trade finance was up by 11% reflecting significant growth in activity, particularly in Asia.

·

Expenses were down by £62 million as planned cost initiatives in the Markets & International Banking restructuring took effect.

 


·

Impairments fell by £36 million due to a single name trade finance provision in H1 2011.

 


·

Third party assets fell by 23% mainly due to loan portfolio reductions of £14 billion, reflecting capital management discipline, and a reduced collateral requirement for Japanese business activities.

 


·

Customer deposits decreased 11% as market conditions and a competitive environment created headwinds in raising deposits.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012

·

Operating profit was up £70 million driven primarily by planned cost reduction initiatives across the business (£43 million), higher loan portfolio-linked income, and lower impairment charges. Return on equity was 10.5%.

 


·

Income was up £19 million to £561 million despite continued macroeconomic uncertainty and the low interest rate environment.

 

Lending portfolio income was up 18%, benefiting from lower balance sheet funding costs, and positive valuation adjustments on credit hedging activity.

 

Cash management decreased 8% as increasingly difficult economic conditions led to suppressed deposit levels.

 


·

Expenses declined by £43 million, largely reflecting the planned headcount reduction following the formation of the International Banking division, and tight management of technology and support infrastructure costs.

·

Impairments in Q2 2012 included a charge of £18 million relating to a single name portfolio exposure.

 


·

Third party assets declined 4%, reflecting a reduction in loan portfolio and in the collateral required for Japanese business activities. This was partially offset by growth in trade finance as the business sought to increase market share and grow capital efficient lending.

·

 

Customer deposits fell by 6% as deposit gathering remained challenging due to continued macroeconomic uncertainty and a competitive environment.



 

International Banking (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q2 2011

·

Operating profit was up £18 million with lower expenses and impairments partially offset by lower income driven by planned balance sheet reduction across the loan portfolio.

 


·

Income decreased by 16%:

 

Loan portfolio income fell by £107 million, reflecting a reduction in assets in order to improve capital efficiency and liquidity levels, and lower ancillary revenues associated with debt financing following subdued market activity in Q2 2012.

 

Cash management was up £4 million, despite weak European activity and lower global payments, as a result of a higher funding surplus arising from lower liquidity buffer requirements.

 

Trade finance increased by 6% following continued business initiatives to increase penetration in chosen markets, primarily in Asia.

 


·

Expenses fell by £45 million, largely reflecting planned headcount reduction and increased focus on the management of discretionary costs.

 


·

Impairments were £77 million lower due to a single name trade finance provision in Q2 2011.



 

Ulster Bank

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

325 

363 

 

160 

165 

182 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions

73 

73 

 

35 

38 

37 

Other non-interest income

22 

29 

 

11 

11 

14 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income

95 

102 

 

46 

49 

51 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

420 

465 

 

206 

214 

233 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - staff

(104)

(113)

 

(52)

(52)

(57)

  - other

(23)

(35)

 

(11)

(12)

(17)

Indirect expenses

(131)

(130)

 

(65)

(66)

(68)


 

 

 

 

 

 


(258)

(278)

 

(128)

(130)

(142)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit before impairment losses

162 

187 

 

78 

84 

91 

Impairment losses

(717)

(730)

 

(323)

(394)

(269)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

(555)

(543)

 

(245)

(310)

(178)


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of income by business

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

190 

230 

 

88 

102 

117 

Retail

174 

211 

 

86 

88 

98 

Other

56 

24 

 

32 

24 

18 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

420 

465 

 

206 

214 

233 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of impairments by sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages

356 

311 

 

141 

215 

78 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - property

115 

163 

 

61 

54 

66 

  - other corporate

217 

223 

 

103 

114 

103 

Other lending

29 

33 

 

18 

11 

22 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total impairment losses

717 

730 

 

323 

394 

269 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan impairment charge as % of gross

  customer loans and advances (excluding

  reverse repurchase agreements) by sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages

3.7% 

2.9% 

 

2.9% 

4.3% 

1.4% 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - property

4.8% 

6.2% 

 

5.1% 

4.4% 

5.0% 

  - other corporate

5.7% 

5.1% 

 

5.4% 

5.8% 

4.7% 

Other lending

4.1% 

4.1% 

 

5.1% 

3.4% 

5.5% 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

4.3% 

3.9% 

 

3.9% 

4.6% 

2.9% 



 

Ulster Bank (continued)

 

Key metrics


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on equity (1)

(22.8%)

(26.5%)

 

(19.8%)

(25.8%)

(16.9%)

Net interest margin

1.85% 

1.82% 

 

1.82% 

1.87% 

1.80% 

Cost:income ratio

61% 

60% 

 

62% 

61% 

61% 

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

 

 

31 December 

2011 

 

 

£bn 

£bn 

Change 

 

£bn 

Change 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers (gross)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - mortgages

19.2 

19.8 

(3%)

 

20.0 

(4%)

  - corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

     - property

4.8 

4.9 

(2%)

 

4.8 

     - other corporate

7.6 

7.9 

(4%)

 

7.7 

(1%)

  - other lending

1.4 

1.3 

8% 

 

1.6 

(13%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33.0 

33.9 

(3%)

 

34.1 

(3%)

Customer deposits

20.6 

21.0 

(2%)

 

21.8 

(6%)

Risk elements in lending

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - mortgages

2.6 

2.5 

4% 

 

2.2 

18% 

  - corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

     - property

1.4 

1.3 

8% 

 

1.3 

8% 

     - other corporate

2.0 

1.9 

5% 

 

1.8 

11% 

  - other lending

0.2 

0.2 

 

0.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total risk elements in lending

6.2 

5.9 

5% 

 

5.5 

13% 

Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos)

144% 

147% 

(300bp)

 

143% 

100bp 

Risk-weighted assets

37.4 

38.4 

(3%)

 

36.3 

3% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spot exchange rate - €/£

1.238 

1.200 

 

 

1.196 

 

 

Note:

(1)

Divisional return on equity is based on divisional operating loss after tax divided by average notional equity (based on 10% of the monthly average of divisional RWAs, adjusted for capital deductions).

 

Key points

Trading conditions remained difficult, as Irish economic indicators continue to be weak. The high cost of funding has an adverse impact on income, while impairment levels are still elevated, asset prices weakening over the period and residential mortgage arrears continue to rise, albeit with less deterioration in credit metrics in Q2 than in Q1 2012. Cost management remained a central priority.

 

The recent RBS Group technology incident, affecting a number of the Group's payments systems, has had an extended impact on Ulster Bank customers. During the period of disruption Ulster Bank's main priority was to help customers experiencing difficulty. Branches remained open for longer and the number of staff in call centres was trebled. Provision for costs arising from this incident are included in central items (see page 59).



 

Ulster Bank (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

 

H1 2012 compared with H1 2011

·

The operating loss of £555 million was marginally higher than H1 2011, with lower income only partly offset by lower expenses and impairment losses.

 


·

Income decreased by 6% in constant currency terms due to a combination of reducing assets and higher funding costs. Net interest margin increased by 3 basis points with the benefit of loan re-pricing initiatives largely offsetting the higher cost of funds.

 


·

Expenses decreased by 4% on a constant currency basis reflecting the benefits of cost saving initiatives, particularly relating to discretionary spend.

 


·

Impairment losses reduced marginally, however credit conditions in Ireland remain challenging with asset prices deteriorating over the period and residential mortgage arrears rising.

 


·

Loans and advances to customers declined by 3% in constant currency terms reflecting further amortisation and the continuing weak demand for credit.

 


·

Customer deposit balances declined by 9% on a constant currency basis due to outflows of wholesale balances over the period with Retail and SME balances remaining stable despite the competitive market, particularly in the Republic of Ireland.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012

·

The operating loss of £245 million decreased by £65 million primarily driven by a reduction in mortgage impairment losses.

 


·

Net interest income reduced marginally due to the continuing high cost of deposits. Net interest margin decreased by 5 basis points, principally due to higher liquid assets during the period.

 


·

Non-interest income fell by £3 million in the quarter largely due to lower volumes of derivative product sales during the period following the technology incident.

 


·

Expenses fell by £2 million over the period as cost management initiatives continued to be implemented.

 


·

Impairment losses decreased by £71 million reflecting a reduction in mortgage losses due to a reduced level of deterioration in credit metrics during the quarter.

 


·

Customer deposit balances remained flat on a constant currency basis despite significant market volatility and the impact of a credit rating downgrade. Loans and advances to customers fell marginally during the quarter in constant currency terms.

 


·

Risk-weighted assets remained flat on a constant currency basis.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q2 2011

·

The operating loss increased by £67 million as higher impairment losses and lower income were only partly offset by a reduction in expenses.

 


·

Income decreased by 6% in constant currency terms due to lower earning asset volumes and higher funding costs. Net interest margin remained broadly flat.

 


·

Expenses decreased by 10% due to active management of the cost base with a focus on reducing discretionary expenditure.

 


·

Impairment losses increased by £54 million, largely reflecting affordability issues and the continued deterioration in asset quality as property prices declined further over the period.



 

US Retail & Commercial (£ Sterling)

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

988 

922 

 

492 

496 

470 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions

390 

419 

 

195 

195 

217 

Other non-interest income

193 

135 

 

128 

65 

62 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income

583 

554 

 

323 

260 

279 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

1,571 

1,476 

 

815 

756 

749 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - staff

(440)

(412)

 

(217)

(223)

(211)

  - other

(260)

(264)

 

(144)

(116)

(138)

  - litigation settlement

(88)

 

(88)

Indirect expenses

(405)

(387)

 

(197)

(208)

(192)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,193)

(1,063)

 

(558)

(635)

(541)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit before impairment losses

378 

413 

 

257 

121 

208 

Impairment losses

(47)

(176)

 

(28)

(19)

(65)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

331 

237 

 

229 

102 

143 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average exchange rate - US$/£

1.577 

1.616 

 

1.582 

1.571 

1.631 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of income by product

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and home equity

268 

216 

 

134 

134 

107 

Personal lending and cards

201 

225 

 

102 

99 

113 

Retail deposits

444 

452 

 

224 

220 

234 

Commercial lending

311 

286 

 

151 

160 

148 

Commercial deposits

227 

201 

 

113 

114 

102 

Other

120 

96 

 

91 

29 

45 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

1,571 

1,476 

 

815 

756 

749 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of impairments by sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

18 

 

(4)

12 

Home equity

42 

51 

 

20 

22 

12 

Corporate and commercial

(22)

42 

 

(6)

(16)

23 

Other consumer

20 

28 

 

17 

Securities

37 

 

10 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total impairment losses

47 

176 

 

28 

19 

65 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan impairment charge as % of gross

  customer loans and advances (excluding

  reverse repurchase agreements) by sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

0.1% 

0.6% 

 

(0.3%)

0.4% 

0.8% 

Home equity

0.6% 

0.7% 

 

0.6% 

0.6% 

0.3% 

Corporate and commercial

(0.2%)

0.4% 

 

(0.1%)

(0.3%)

0.4% 

Other consumer

0.5% 

0.9% 

 

0.8% 

0.2% 

0.5% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

0.2% 

0.6% 

 

0.2% 

0.1% 

0.5% 



 

US Retail & Commercial (£ Sterling) (continued)

 

Key metrics


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on equity (1)

7.3% 

5.7% 

 

10.0% 

4.5% 

6.9% 

Return on equity - excluding litigation settlement

  and net gain on the sale of Visa B shares (1)

8.4% 

5.7% 

 

8.3% 

8.4% 

6.9% 

Net interest margin

3.04% 

3.06% 

 

3.02% 

3.06% 

3.12% 

Cost:income ratio

76% 

72% 

 

69% 

84% 

72% 

Cost:income ratio - excluding litigation settlement

  and net gain on the sale of Visa B shares

72% 

72% 

 

72% 

72% 

72% 

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

 

 

31 December 

2011 

 

 

£bn 

£bn 

Change 

 

£bn 

Change 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total third party assets

75.1 

73.7 

2% 

 

75.8 

(1%)

Loans and advances to customers (gross)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - residential mortgages

6.1 

6.0 

2% 

 

6.1 

  - home equity

14.2 

14.2 

 

14.9 

(5%)

  - corporate and commercial

23.6 

22.6 

4% 

 

22.9 

3% 

  - other consumer

8.3 

8.1 

2% 

 

7.7 

8% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52.2 

50.9 

3% 

 

51.6 

1% 

Customer deposits (excluding repos)

59.2 

58.7 

1% 

 

60.0 

(1%)

Bank deposits (excluding repos)

5.0 

4.3 

16% 

 

5.2 

(4%)

Risk elements in lending

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - retail

0.6 

0.6 

 

0.6 

  - commercial

0.4 

0.3 

33% 

 

0.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total risk elements in lending

1.0 

0.9 

11% 

 

1.0 

Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos)

87% 

86% 

100bp 

 

85% 

200bp 

Risk-weighted assets

58.5 

58.6 

 

59.3 

(1%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spot exchange rate - US$/£

1.569 

1.599 

 

 

1.548 

 

 

Notes:

(1)

Divisional return on equity is based on divisional operating profit after tax divided by average notional equity (based on 10% of the monthly average of divisional RWAs, adjusted for capital deductions).

 

Key points

·

Sterling strengthened relative to the US dollar during the first half of 2012, with the spot exchange rate increasing by 1.4% compared with 31 December 2011.

 

 

·

Performance is described in full in the US dollar-based financial statements set out on pages 44 and 45.



 

US Retail & Commercial (US Dollar)

 

 

Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


$m 

$m 

 

$m 

$m 

$m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

1,557 

1,491 

 

778 

779 

767 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions

616 

678 

 

309 

307 

354 

Other non-interest income

304 

216 

 

202 

102 

100 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income

920 

894 

 

511 

409 

454 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

2,477 

2,385 

 

1,289 

1,188 

1,221 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - staff

(694)

(665)

 

(344)

(350)

(343)

  - other

(410)

(427)

 

(228)

(182)

(224)

  - litigation settlement

(138)

 

(138)

Indirect expenses

(638)

(625)

 

(311)

(327)

(313)


 

 

 

 

 

 


(1,880)

(1,717)

 

(883)

(997)

(880)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit before impairment losses

597 

668 

 

406 

191 

341 

Impairment losses

(74)

(285)

 

(43)

(31)

(108)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

523 

383 

 

363 

160 

233 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of income by product

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and home equity

422 

350 

 

211 

211 

175 

Personal lending and cards

317 

364 

 

161 

156 

185 

Retail deposits

701 

730 

 

355 

346 

381 

Commercial lending

490 

462 

 

239 

251 

241 

Commercial deposits

358 

325 

 

179 

179 

167 

Other

189 

154 

 

144 

45 

72 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

2,477 

2,385 

 

1,289 

1,188 

1,221 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of impairments by sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

28 

 

(6)

19 

Home equity

65 

82 

 

30 

35 

19 

Corporate and commercial

(34)

67 

 

(9)

(25)

37 

Other consumer

33 

49 

 

27 

17 

Securities

59 

 

16 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total impairment losses

74 

285 

 

43 

31 

108 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan impairment charge as % of gross

  customer loans and advances (excluding

  reverse repurchase agreements) by sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

0.1% 

0.6% 

 

(0.3%)

0.4% 

0.8% 

Home equity

0.6% 

0.7% 

 

0.5% 

0.6% 

0.3% 

Corporate and commercial

(0.2%)

0.4% 

 

(0.1%)

(0.3%)

0.4% 

Other consumer

0.5% 

0.9% 

 

0.8% 

0.2% 

0.7% 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

0.2% 

0.6% 

 

0.2% 

0.1% 

0.5% 



 

US Retail & Commercial (US Dollar) (continued)

 

Key metrics


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on equity (1)

7.3% 

5.7% 

 

10.0% 

4.5% 

6.9% 

Return on equity - excluding litigation settlement and

  net gain on the sale of Visa B shares (1)

8.4% 

5.7% 

 

8.3% 

8.4% 

6.9% 

Net interest margin

3.04% 

3.06% 

 

3.02% 

3.06% 

3.12% 

Cost:income ratio

76% 

72% 

 

69% 

84% 

72% 

Cost:income ratio - excluding litigation settlement

  and net gain on the sale of Visa B shares

72% 

72% 

 

72% 

72% 

72% 

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

 

 

31 December 

2011 

 

 

$bn 

$bn 

Change 

 

$bn 

Change 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total third party assets

117.8 

117.9 

 

117.3 

Loans and advances to customers (gross)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - residential mortgages

9.6 

9.5 

1% 

 

9.4 

2% 

  - home equity

22.3 

22.6 

(1%)

 

23.1 

(3%)

  - corporate and commercial

37.0 

36.2 

2% 

 

35.3 

5% 

  - other consumer

13.1 

13.2 

(1%)

 

12.0 

9% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

82.0 

81.5 

1% 

 

79.8 

3% 

Customer deposits (excluding repos)

92.9 

93.9 

(1%)

 

92.8 

Bank deposits (excluding repos)

7.8 

6.9 

13% 

 

8.0 

(3%)

Risk elements in lending

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - retail

1.0 

0.9 

11% 

 

1.0 

  - commercial

0.6 

0.6 

 

0.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total risk elements in lending

1.6 

1.5 

7% 

 

1.6 

Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos)

87% 

86% 

100bp 

 

85% 

200bp 

Risk-weighted assets

91.7 

93.7 

(2%)

 

91.8 

 

Notes:

(1)

Divisional return on equity is based on divisional operating profit after tax divided by average notional equity (based on 10% of monthly average of divisional RWAs, adjusted for capital deductions).

 

Key points

US Retail & Commercial performed strongly in H1 2012, with a significant improvement in operating profit, largely reflecting lower impairment losses. The macroeconomic operating environment remained challenging, with low rates, high unemployment, a soft housing market, sluggish consumer activity and the continuing impact of legislative changes. However, the credit environment showed signs of improvement.

 

US Retail & Commercial has focused on its back-to-basics strategy; concentrating on core banking products and competing on service and product capabilities rather than price. This was supported by the four core Customer Commitments launched across the entire branch footprint last year. The division enhanced its mobile capabilities, launching an Android app along with an improved iPhone user experience, including a new person-to-person (P2P) payment application. Consumers also recognised Citizens Bank as within the top 10 US banks for corporate reputation in the 2012 American Banker survey, an increase of eight places from 2011.



 

US Retail & Commercial (US Dollar) (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

In Q2 2012, Commercial Banking introduced its own four core Client Commitments, which were built around client feedback. Standard & Poor's recently recognised US Retail & Commercial's continued focus on strengthening and growing valued Commercial Banking client relationships as delivering results and providing differentiation from competitors based on the quality of ideas and solutions.

 

The reintegration of both Corporate Risk Solutions and Treasury Solutions into Commercial Banking has significantly strengthened the cross-sell of Treasury Solutions products as well as foreign exchange and derivatives hedging to the Commercial client base. Referrals increased by 25% for derivatives, 6% for foreign exchange services and 36% for cash management compared with the same period last year.

 

In Q2 2012, Citizens executed a referral partnership with Oppenheimer & Company to address the corporate finance needs of its Commercial Enterprise Banking and Middle Market clients. As a result, Commercial bankers are now able to offer their clients timely and relevant corporate finance solutions, including mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and common equity underwriting.

 

H1 2012 compared with H1 2011

·

US Retail & Commercial posted an operating profit of $523 million, up $140 million, or 37%, from H1 2011. Excluding the $138 million litigation settlement in Q1 2012 and the $62 million net gain on the sale of Visa B shares in Q2 2012, operating profit was up $216 million, or 56%, largely reflecting lower impairment losses due to an improved credit environment.

 


·

Net interest income was up $66 million, or 4%, driven by commercial loan growth, deposit pricing discipline and lower funding costs, partially offset by consumer loan run-off and lower asset yields.

 


·

Non-interest income was up $26 million, or 3%, reflecting the $75 million gain on Visa B shares and strong mortgage banking fees, significantly offset by lower security gains and a decline in debit card fees as a result of the Durbin Amendment legislation.

 


·

Citizens completed the sale of Visa B shares in June 2012 resulting in a net gain of $62 million consisting of a $75 million gain on sale and a $13 million litigation reserve associated with two outstanding lawsuits against Visa (and all Visa Class B owners).

 


·

The Durbin Amendment in the Dodd-Frank Act became effective 1 October 2011 and lowers the allowable interchange on debit transactions by approximately 50% to $0.23 - $0.24 per transaction.

 


·

Total expenses were up $163 million, or 9%, as Q1 2012 included a $138 million litigation settlement in a class action lawsuit relating to how overdraft fees were assessed on customer accounts prior to 2010. Citizens was one of more than 30 banks included in these class action lawsuits.

 


·

Excluding the litigation settlement and the $13 million litigation reserve related to the sale of Visa B shares, total expenses were up $12 million, largely reflecting a change in accrual methodology related to the annual incentive plan during H1 2011. This was partially offset by lower loan collection costs and the elimination of the Everyday Points rewards programme for consumer debit card customers.



 

US Retail & Commercial (US Dollar) (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

 

H1 2012 compared with H1 2011 (continued)

·

Impairment losses declined by $211 million, reflecting an improved credit environment as well as lower impairments related to securities.

 


·

Customer deposits were up 2% with strong growth achieved in checking balances. Consumer checking balances grew by 3% while small business checking balances grew by 8% over the year.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012

·

Operating profit of $363 million, compared with $160 million in the prior quarter, an increase of $203 million. Excluding the Q1 2012 litigation settlement and the Q2 2012 net gain on the sale of Visa B shares, operating profit was broadly in line with Q1 2012.

 


·

Net interest income was in line with the prior quarter. Asset growth offset a decrease in net interest margin of 4 basis points to 3.02% reflecting lower asset yields, partially offset by lower funding costs.

 


·

Loans and advances were up $0.5 billion, or 1%, due to strong growth in commercial loan volumes partially offset by continued run-off of consumer loan balances reflecting reduced credit demand and the unwillingness to hold long term fixed rate products.

 


·

Non-interest income was up $102 million, or 25%, reflecting a $75 million gain on the sale of Visa B shares and securities gains of $26 million.

 


·

Excluding the $138 million litigation settlement and the $13 million litigation reserve associated with the sale of Visa B shares, total expenses were up $11 million, or 1%, largely reflecting a mortgage servicing rights impairment.

 


·

Impairment losses were up $12 million, although the credit environment remains broadly stable.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q2 2011

·

Excluding the $62 million net gain on the sale of Visa B shares in Q2 2012, operating profit increased to $301 million from $233 million, an increase of $68 million, or 29%, substantially driven by lower impairment losses.

 


·

Total expenses were broadly in line with Q2 2011. Excluding the $13 million litigation reserve related to the sale of Visa B shares, total expenses fell $10 million primarily reflecting lower loan collection costs and the elimination of the Everyday Points rewards programme for consumer debit card customers.



 

Markets

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income from banking activities

56 

62 

 

32 

24 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions receivable

200 

388 

 

73 

127 

181 

Income from trading activities

2,465 

2,741 

 

917 

1,548 

924 

Other operating income (net of related

  funding costs)

79 

85 

 

44 

35 

57 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income

2,744 

3,214 

 

1,034 

1,710 

1,162 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

2,800 

3,276 

 

1,066 

1,734 

1,168 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - staff

(967)

(1,203)

 

(423)

(544)

(476)

  - other

(351)

(354)

 

(185)

(166)

(188)

Indirect expenses

(386)

(377)

 

(188)

(198)

(191)


 

 

 

 

 

 


(1,704)

(1,934)

 

(796)

(908)

(855)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit before impairment losses

1,096 

1,342 

 

270 

826 

313 

Impairment (losses)/recoveries

(21)

14 

 

(19)

(2)

14 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

1,075 

1,356 

 

251 

824 

327 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Of which:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing businesses

1,129 

1,364 

 

268 

861 

325 

Run-off businesses

(54)

(8)

 

(17)

(37)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of income by product

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rates

1,217 

1,036 

 

416 

801 

287 

Currencies

421 

508 

 

175 

246 

267 

Asset backed products (ABP)

805 

984 

 

378 

427 

367 

Credit markets

497 

638 

 

184 

313 

208 

Investor products and equity derivatives

214 

399 

 

91 

123 

183 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income ongoing businesses

3,154 

3,565 

 

1,244 

1,910 

1,312 

Inter-divisional revenue share

(360)

(412)

 

(174)

(186)

(204)

Run-off businesses

123 

 

(4)

10 

60 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

2,800 

3,276 

 

1,066 

1,734 

1,168 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Memo - Fixed income and currencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rates/currencies/ABP/credit markets

2,940 

3,166 

 

1,153 

1,787 

1,129 

Less: primary credit markets

(303)

(417)

 

(132)

(171)

(188)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed income and currencies

2,637 

2,749 

 

1,021 

1,616 

941 



 

Markets (continued)

 

Key metrics


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance ratios (ongoing businesses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on equity (1)

14.0% 

17.1% 

 

6.8% 

21.1% 

8.2% 

Cost:income ratio

59% 

57% 

 

73% 

50% 

72% 

Compensation ratio (2)

33% 

35% 

 

38% 

29% 

39% 

 

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

 

 

31 December 

2011 

 

 

£bn 

£bn 

Change 

 

£bn 

Change 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and balance sheet (ongoing

  businesses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances

53.7 

50.5 

6% 

 

61.2 

(12%)

Reverse repos

97.6 

90.8 

7% 

 

100.4 

(3%)

Securities

101.7 

106.6 

(5%)

 

108.1 

(6%)

Cash and eligible bills

26.8 

24.2 

11% 

 

28.1 

(5%)

Other

22.2 

27.7 

(20%)

 

14.8 

50% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total third party assets (excluding derivatives

  mark-to-market)

302.0 

299.8 

1% 

 

312.6 

(3%)

Customer deposits (excluding repos)

34.3 

34.6 

(1%)

 

36.8 

(7%)

Bank deposits (excluding repos)

50.7 

46.2 

10% 

 

48.2 

5% 

Net derivative assets (after netting)

27.5 

29.3 

(6%)

 

37.0 

(26%)

Risk-weighted assets

107.9 

115.6 

(7%)

 

120.3 

(10%)

 

Notes:

(1)

Divisional return on equity is based on divisional operating profit after tax, divided by average notional equity (based on 10% of the monthly average of divisional RWAs, adjusted for capital deductions), for the ongoing businesses.

(2)

Compensation ratio is based on staff costs as a percentage of total income.

 

 

 

Half year ended

 

Quarter ended

 

30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

Run-off businesses (1)

£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

123 

 

(4)

10 

60 

Direct expenses

(60)

(131)

 

(13)

(47)

(58)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

(54)

(8)

 

(17)

(37)

 

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

31 December 

2011 

Run-off businesses (1)

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

 

 

 

 

Total third party assets (excluding derivatives mark-to-market)

0.4 

0.8 

1.3 

 

Note:

(1)

Run-off businesses consist of the exited cash equities, corporate broking and equity capital markets operations.



 

Markets (continued)

 

Key points

In both H1 2011 and H1 2012, Markets benefited from an initial surge in investor confidence, with H1 2012 helped by the increased liquidity provided in Q1 2012 by the ECB's Long Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO). In both periods, however, confidence fell away quickly, with the decline in H1 2012 being precipitated by heightened instability in peripheral European financial markets.

 

Trading conditions during Q2 2012 have been challenging, driven by renewed uncertainty in the Eurozone and slowing Chinese growth. Investor confidence and appetite for risk have declined, causing client volumes to weaken. This mirrors the conditions seen at the end of 2011 but contrasts with Q1 2012.

 

The difficult environment reinforces Markets' decision to restructure, announced in January of this year. The sale of the cash equities business in the Asia Pacific region has been announced and the remainder of cash equities is being efficiently wound down. Within the ongoing businesses the new structure has been largely cascaded through the front office - the division's focus remains the provision of a seamless service to clients within the context of the strategy to reduce the balance sheet.

 

H1 2012 compared with H1 2011

·

Operating profit of the ongoing businesses fell 17% as revenue generation weakened across a range of products.

 



Currencies suffered from historically low levels of client activity.

 



Asset backed products were less affected by the loss of confidence in markets, though the Q1 2012 recovery in demand was weaker than in Q1 2011, leading to an overall decrease in revenue in H1 2012 compared with H1 2011.


Credit and loan markets suffered from low origination activity as both issuers and investors lacked confidence and opportunity in difficult markets.


Investor products and equity derivatives fell 46%, as issuer and redemption volumes remained weak.

·

Revenue in rates was 17% higher. However, the increase was partially driven by an improvement in counterparty exposure management, a c.£90 million gain in H1 2012 compared with a c.£40 million loss in H1 2011, despite high volatility in counterparty spreads and real rates.

 


·

The overall decline in expenses was driven by a focus on cost discipline (including a reduction in headcount within the ongoing businesses), the wind-down of the run-off businesses and a lower level of variable compensation. The compensation ratio in the ongoing businesses declined to 33%, compared with 35% in H1 2011.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012

·

Markets' profitability was constrained by the difficult trading conditions during Q2 2012, despite a decrease in costs.

 


·

Rates fell from a strong Q1 2012 as a heightened level of risk aversion limited trading opportunities. In the swaps market, underlying rates flattened and asset spreads widened.

 


·

In currencies, client volume remained subdued. Earnings were affected by the uncertainty in the Eurozone and slowing Chinese growth, with the generally risk-averse market sentiment negatively affecting emerging markets in particular, as investors sought safe havens.



 

Markets (continued)

 

Key points

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012 (continued)

·

Asset backed products continued to perform strongly, benefiting from both strong client volumes and a robust trading performance, although markets were less buoyant than during Q1 2012. Asset prices remained firm, despite an increase in supply through a series of auctions by the New York Federal Reserve.

 


·

The credit market recovery in Q1 2012 was short lived. Conditions began to deteriorate in March and this continued into Q2 2012, exacerbating the traditionally slow April and limiting recovery thereafter. Although the UK corporate debt capital market business maintained its market-leading position, opportunities for origination activity were limited. Flow credit trading remained robust, although weaker than a strong Q1 2012.

 


·

Demand for investor products and equity derivatives remained weak. Client volumes remained well below 2011 levels amid unsettled equity markets, with UK volumes also affected by the impact of the Retail Distribution Review.

 


·

Total expenses fell by 12%. Cost discipline remained a central focus for the division, with further reductions compared with Q1 2012 reflecting the wind-down of run-off businesses and a reduction in variable compensation, reflecting lower revenue. Other costs increased as a result of additional legal expenses in the quarter.

 


·

Impairments in both Q1 2012 and Q2 2012 reflected a small number of individual provisions.

 


·

Third party assets were flat and remain on track to meet previously disclosed targets.

 


·

Risk-weighted assets fell, reflecting a continued focus on mitigation actions.

 


·

Return on equity for the ongoing businesses was 6.8% compared with 21.1% in Q1 2012.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q2 2011

·

Operating profit of the ongoing businesses fell 18%, driven by lower revenue, partly offset by lower costs.

 



The increase in rates revenue reflected a positive contribution from counterparty exposure management, with a c.£70 million gain in Q2 2012 compared with a c.£30 million loss in Q2 2011, despite volatility in counterparty spreads and interest rates in the period.


Flow currencies revenues held up well despite lower client volumes, but the currency options business had poor trading results.


Investor products and equity derivatives fell sharply compared with the same period last year. Client activity declined significantly year on year.

 


·

Cost reduction measures introduced during 2011 have driven down discretionary expenditure. Staff costs have been reduced through headcount reductions in the ongoing businesses and the wind-down of the run-off businesses. Other costs in Q2 2012 were higher due to additional legal expenses.

 


·

A regulatory-led increase in risk-weighted assets in 2012 has been managed down through a range of mitigating actions, leading to a 10% reduction compared with 31 December 2011.



 

Direct Line Group

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earned premiums

2,032 

2,121 

 

1,012 

1,020 

1,056 

Reinsurers' share

(165)

(114)

 

(83)

(82)

(60)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Net premium income

1,867 

2,007 

 

929 

938 

996 

Fees and commissions

(222)

(156)

 

(113)

(109)

(81)

Instalment income

62 

70 

 

31 

31 

35 

Other income

30 

62 

 

14 

16 

27 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

1,737 

1,983 

 

861 

876 

977 

Net claims

(1,225)

(1,488)

 

(576)

(649)

(704)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting profit

512 

495 

 

285 

227 

273 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff expenses

(160)

(146)

 

(81)

(79)

(70)

Other expenses

(172)

(166)

 

(81)

(91)

(79)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total direct expenses

(332)

(312)

 

(162)

(170)

(149)

Indirect expenses

(124)

(110)

 

(61)

(63)

(54)


 

 

 

 

 

 


(456)

(422)

 

(223)

(233)

(203)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical result

56 

73 

 

62 

(6)

70 

Investment income

163 

133 

 

73 

90 

69 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

219 

206 

 

135 

84 

139 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of income by product

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal lines motor excluding broker

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - own brands

820 

878 

 

409 

411 

438 

  - partnerships

62 

130 

 

31 

31 

57 

Personal lines home excluding broker

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - own brands

231 

235 

 

115 

116 

118 

  - partnerships

182 

188 

 

94 

88 

90 

Personal lines rescue and other excluding

  broker

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - own brands

91 

92 

 

46 

45 

46 

  - partnerships

89 

94 

 

47 

42 

48 

Commercial

158 

154 

 

79 

79 

80 

International

161 

160 

 

77 

84 

80 

Other (1)

(57)

52 

 

(37)

(20)

20 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

1,737 

1,983 

 

861 

876 

977 

 

For the notes to this table refer to page 54.



 

Direct Line Group (continued)

 

Key metrics


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

 

In-force policies (000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal lines motor excluding broker

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - own brands

3,816 

3,931 

 

3,816 

3,827 

3,931 

  - partnerships

319 

474 

 

319 

322 

474 

Personal lines home excluding broker

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - own brands

1,795 

1,844 

 

1,795 

1,812 

1,844 

  - partnerships

2,509 

2,524 

 

2,509 

2,520 

2,524 

Personal lines rescue and other excluding

  broker

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - own brands

1,798 

1,932 

 

1,798 

1,803 

1,932 

  - partnerships

7,895 

7,577 

 

7,895 

7,493 

7,577 

Commercial

496 

393 

 

496 

417 

393 

International

1,441 

1,302 

 

1,441 

1,412 

1,302 

Other (1)

54 

211 

 

54 

123 

211 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total in-force policies (2)

20,123 

20,188 

 

20,123 

19,729 

20,188 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross written premium (£m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal lines motor excluding broker

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - own brands

776 

798 

 

378 

398 

408 

  - partnerships

69 

73 

 

32 

37 

36 

Personal lines home excluding broker

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - own brands

222 

229 

 

112 

110 

117 

  - partnerships

263 

273 

 

127 

136 

135 

Personal lines rescue and other excluding

  broker

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - own brands

88 

86 

 

45 

43 

44 

  - partnerships

86 

82 

 

45 

41 

42 

Commercial

230 

232 

 

123 

107 

120 

International

306 

303 

 

133 

173 

134 

Other (1)

(5)

 

(2)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gross written premium

2,042 

2,071 

 

996 

1,046 

1,034 

 

For the notes to this table refer to page 54.



 

Direct Line Group (continued)

 

Key metrics (continued)

 

Half year ended

 

Quarter ended

 

30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on tangible equity (3)

10.1% 

9.5% 

 

13.4% 

7.4% 

12.9% 

Loss ratio (4)

66% 

74% 

 

62% 

69% 

71% 

Commission ratio (5)

12% 

8% 

 

12% 

12% 

8% 

Expense ratio (6)

24% 

21% 

 

24% 

25% 

20% 

Combined operating ratio (7)

102% 

103% 

 

98% 

106% 

99% 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total insurance reserves - (£m) (8)

 

 

 

8,184 

8,132 

7,557 

 

Notes:

(1)

'Other' predominantly consists of the personal lines broker business and from Q1 2012 business previously reported in Non-Core.

(2)

Total in-force policies include travel and creditor policies sold through RBS Group. These comprise travel policies included in bank accounts e.g. Royalties Gold Account, and creditor policies sold with bank products including mortgage, loan and card payment protection.

(3)

Return on tangible equity is based on annualised operating profit after tax divided by average tangible equity adjusted for dividend payments.

(4)

Loss ratio is based on net claims divided by net premium income.

(5)

Commission ratio is based on fees and commissions divided by net premium income.

(6)

Expense ratio is based on expenses divided by net premium income.

(7)

Combined operating ratio is the sum of the loss, commission and expense ratios.

(8)

Consists of general and life insurance liabilities, unearned premium reserve and liability adequacy reserve. Q1 2012 includes business previously reported in Non-Core.

 

Key points

Direct Line Group continues to make good progress with improved loss ratios and stabilisation of in-force policies demonstrating that the transformation plan is effective.

 

Operating profit for H1 2012 of £219 million was 6% higher than H1 2011. Operating profit of £135 million for Q2 2012 was 61% higher than Q1 2012 but in line with Q2 2011. Q2 2012 included Home weather claims of approximately £40 million worse than expected for a summer quarter following the wettest April to June period since UK meteorological records began. This was more than offset by significant releases from reserves held against prior year claims across the portfolio. Reserve releases were in part attributable to benefits arising from Direct Line Group's claims transformation programme reflecting significant investment since 2010.

 

In 2012, Direct Line Group has made significant progress in developing its distribution capabilities. It has renewed or expanded partnership agreements that represent a substantial portion of its portfolio, especially in its home segment. The agreement with Sainsbury's to provide motor insurance to its customers is now in its second year and was recently extended to provide home insurance. Furthermore, Direct Line Group is in the process of agreeing terms with the UK Retail division for an arm's length, five year distribution agreement for the continued provision of general insurance products after the divestment.

 

Following launch on comparethemarket.com, Churchill and Privilege motor insurance products are now available on all four major price comparison websites in the UK. This move reinforces Direct Line Group's multi-channel distribution strategy.



 

Direct Line Group (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

Execution of Direct Line Group's clear strategic plan continues with further developments in its pricing capability, embedding peril level technical pricing models for Home and developing price optimisation for Motor. Within claims management, and following rigorous pilot testing, a number of claims initiatives were implemented and the benefits are beginning to emerge. Claims inflation in small bodily injury claims has reduced and together with lower litigation rates has contributed to higher reserve releases from estimates for prior year claims.

 

In-force policies of 20.1 million were up 2% in the quarter and 4% since the start of the year. The main growth was in Rescue and other personal lines due to an increase in travel policies from packaged bank accounts. Within Motor, in-force policies were stable marking a stabilisation in the portfolio following a period of de-risking and business exits during the period 2009 to 2011. The Motor market remained competitive with prices broadly stable in H1 2012.

 

Commercial income was slightly higher than the equivalent period for 2011. In-force policies continued to increase due to growth in Direct Line for Business.

 

International consolidated its position during the first half of 2012, although reported gross written premium was adversely affected by foreign exchange rates. This followed a period of strong growth in 2010 and 2011. Operating profit in the quarter improved, partially as a result of releases in prior year claims reserves. International continues to benefit from its multi-channel distribution model including partnerships.

 

In line with its strategic business transformation plan, Direct Line Group has identified further initiatives to realise £100 million of gross annual cost and claims savings by the end of 2014(1), with one-off restructuring costs, for all cost saving initiatives, expected to be c.£100 million. The initiatives include reducing administration costs in central functions and improving marketing efficiency.

 

Direct Line Group supports the current regulatory reviews and initiatives announced by the UK Government, the Ministry of Justice, the Office of Fair Trading and others in relation to the motor insurance industry. It is actively engaged with the major stakeholders, and supports the introduction of a coherent set of reforms.

 

Direct Line Group also made further progress in optimising its capital structure during the first six months of 2012. On 27 April 2012, £500 million of Tier 2 subordinated debt was raised following publication of inaugural credit ratings from both Standard and Poor's and Moody's Investor Services. In addition, a £500 million dividend was paid to RBS Group on 6 June 2012, a total of £800 million for H1 2012. At 30 June 2012, shareholders' equity was £2.9 billion, with tangible shareholders' equity of £2.6 billion.

 

Direct Line Group continues to be well capitalised, with an estimated Insurance Group's Directive (IGD) coverage ratio of 299%.

 

Investment markets remained challenging with continued low yields. Direct Line Group continues to manage its investment portfolios carefully, with portfolios composed primarily of cash, investment grade corporate bonds and gilts. At 30 June 2012, exposure to peripheral Eurozone debt was £51 million, less than 1% of the portfolio, comprising non-sovereign debt issued in Ireland, Italy and Spain. During the quarter Direct Line Group invested c.£400 million in US dollar corporate credit, hedged back to Sterling, through leading global third party asset managers.

 

(1)

Cost savings expected to be recognised in operating expenses and claims handling expenses.



 

Direct Line Group (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

 

Separation update

From 1 July 2012, Direct Line Group is operating on a substantially standalone basis with independent corporate functions and governance following successful execution of a comprehensive programme of initiatives. During H1 2012, these included: launching a new corporate identity, confirming further senior management appointments, appointing a chairman, agreeing and issuing new terms and conditions for staff, implementing independent HR systems and making progress on an arm's length transitional services agreement with RBS Group for residual services.

 

Overall, Direct Line Group continues to deliver on the transformation required to fulfil its aim to be Britain's best retail general insurer.

 

H1 2012 compared with H1 2011

·

Operating profit of £219 million was £13 million, 6% higher than H1 2011 despite the impact of Home weather claims of c.£50 million more than expected, versus benign conditions in H1 2011. The result reflected stable underlying business performance in a competitive market.

 


·

Gross written premium of £2,042 million was broadly flat compared with H1 2011 in a competitive market.

 


·

Total income decreased by £246 million, predominantly driven by lower earned premiums following planned volume reduction on Motor and the exit of the personal lines Broker business. H1 2012 included commissions payable relating to business previously reported within Non-Core. Other income decreased by £32 million due to the loss of Tesco Personal Finance tariff income and reduced supply chain income, linked to lower claims volumes.

 


·

Net claims of £1,225 million were £263 million, 18%, lower than the same period last year driven by a combination of reduced exposure, exit of the personal line Broker business, tight underwriting discipline and prior year reserve releases partly attributable to the claims transformation programme. This was partly offset by adverse weather experienced in H1 2012.

 


·

Direct expenses increased by £20 million, mainly driven by the phasing of marketing expenditure in Q1 2012, and increased head office expenses as Direct Line Group prepares for separation from RBS Group.

 


·

Investment income was up £30 million, 23%, due to the inclusion of income from investments from business previously reported in Non-Core, together with investment gains arising from portfolio management initiatives, partially offset by lower yields and interest on the recent Tier 2 debt issued.

 


·

Total in-force policies remained relatively stable despite a competitive market. The decline in Motor was mainly due to termination of previous partnership arrangements and the exit of unprofitable business, partially offset by the commencement of the Sainsbury's partnership. The decline was largely offset by growth in International and Personal Lines Rescue and other.



 

Direct Line Group (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012

·

Operating profit of £135 million was £51 million, 61% higher, reflecting lower expenses, and the benefit of releases of reserves from prior years across most products. This was partially offset by lower investment income.

 


·

Gross written premium of £996 million was £50 million, 5% lower primarily due to seasonality on the International book where a significant proportion of the business is written on 1 January each year.

 


·

Total income of £861 million was £15 million, 2%, lower, primarily driven by reduced earned premium on International
and higher commissions payable on business previously reported within Non-Core.

 


·

Net claims fell by £73 million, 11%, to £576 million, largely reflecting reserve releases from prior years.

 


·

Total direct expenses of £162 million were £8 million, 5%, lower, predominantly due to higher marketing expenditure in Q1 2012.

 


·

Investment income of £73 million declined by £17 million, 19%, mainly as a result of lower yields combined with interest on the Tier 2 debt issued in April 2012.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q2 2011

·

Operating profit of £135 million was £4 million, 3%, lower compared with Q2 2011 as Q2 2012 included claims for adverse weather of £40 million more than expected.

 


·

Gross written premium declined by £38 million, 4%, due to the impact of de-risking in Motor during 2011 and competitive market conditions.

 


·

Total income decreased by £116 million, 12%, to £861 million, as a result of lower earned premiums following a managed reduction in volumes on Motor and run-off of personal lines Broker, together with higher commissions payable relating to business previously reported within Non-Core.

 


·

Net claims fell £128 million, 18%, as a result of reduced exposure, particularly on Motor, together with prior year reserve releases. Home was affected by adverse weather experienced in the quarter compared with benign conditions experienced during Q2 2011.

 


·

Total direct expenses increased by £13 million, 9%, as a result of increased head office expenses in preparation for separation from RBS Group.

 


·

Investment income increased by £4 million, 6%, as a result of investment gains arising from portfolio management initiatives, including those relating to the business previously reported in Non-Core. These gains were largely offset by lower investment yields in 2012 and interest associated with the Tier 2 debt issued in April 2012.



 

Central items

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Central items not allocated

(176)

24 

 

(32)

(144)

56 

 

Note:

(1)

Costs/charges are denoted by brackets.

 

Funding and operating costs have been allocated to operating divisions based on direct service usage, the requirement for market funding and other appropriate drivers where services span more than one division.

 

Residual unallocated items relate to volatile corporate items that do not naturally reside within a division.

 

Key points

 

H1 2012 compared with H1 2011

·

Central items not allocated represented a debit of £176 million, a deterioration of £200 million compared with H1 2011.

 


·

The movement was driven in part by a £125 million provision, taken in Q2 2012, for costs relating to the technology incident that affected the Group's systems in June 2012. The provision is principally to cover customer redress. A break down of the provision by division is provided on the next page.

 


·

A provision of £50 million has also been recognised for redress in respect of interest rate hedging products. This follows the agreement reached with the FSA in June 2012 by a number of banks, including the Group, to carry out a review of sales of interest rate hedging products since 1 December 2001 to small and medium sized customers.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012

·

Central items not allocated represented a debit of £32 million, an improvement of £112 million compared with Q1 2012.

 


·

The movement was due to increased available-for-sale bond disposals and unallocated volatility costs in Group Treasury, partially offset by the £125 million provision for the costs of redress following the technology incident.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q2 2011

·

Central items not allocated represented a debit of £32 million, a deterioration of £88 million compared with Q2 2011.

 


·

The movement was driven primarily by the £125 million provision for the technology incident in Q2 2012, and the provision for redress partially offset by unallocated volatility costs in Group Treasury.



 

Central items (continued)

 

Technology incident - costs of redress

The following table provides an analysis by division of the estimated costs of redress following the technology incident in June 2012. These costs are included in Central items above and include waiver of interest and other charges together with other compensation payments all of which are reported in expenses. Additional costs may arise once all redress and business disruption items are clear and a further update will be given in Q3.

 


Total 


£m 



UK Retail

35 

UK Corporate

36 

International Banking

21 

Ulster Bank

28 

Group Centre




125 



 

Non-Core

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

201 

525 

 

86 

115 

273 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fees and commissions

60 

94 

 

29 

31 

47 

(Loss)/income from trading activities

(401)

(68)

 

(131)

(270)

230 

Insurance net premium income

233 

 

95 

Other operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - rental income

301 

398 

 

133 

168 

206 

  - other (1)

109 

219 

 

(116)

225 

115 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income/(loss)

69 

876 

 

(85)

154 

693 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

270 

1,401 

 

269 

966 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - staff

(151)

(200)

 

(80)

(71)

(109)

  - operating lease depreciation

(152)

(174)

 

(69)

(83)

(87)

  - other

(87)

(137)

 

(46)

(41)

(68)

Indirect expenses

(135)

(147)

 

(67)

(68)

(71)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(525)

(658)

 

(262)

(263)

(335)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss)/profit before other operating

  charges and impairment losses

(255)

743 

 

(261)

631 

Insurance net claims

(218)

 

(90)

Impairment losses

(1,096)

(2,486)

 

(607)

(489)

(1,411)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

(1,351)

(1,961)

 

(868)

(483)

(870)

 

Note:

(1)

Includes gains/(losses) on disposals (H1 2012 - £143 million gain; H1 2011 - £54 million loss; Q2 2012 - £39 million loss; Q1 2012 - £182 million gain; Q2 2011 - £20 million loss).



 

Non-Core (continued)

 


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of income/(loss) by business

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking and portfolios

60 

1,374 

 

(117)

177 

818 

International businesses

161 

218 

 

76 

85 

137 

Markets

49 

(191)

 

42 

11 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

270 

1,401 

 

269 

966 


 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss)/income from trading activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monoline exposures

(191)

(197)

 

(63)

(128)

(67)

Credit derivative product companies

(7)

(61)

 

31 

(38)

(21)

Asset-backed products (1)

68 

102 

 

37 

31 

36 

Other credit exotics

(49)

(160)

 

(69)

20 

Equities

(1)

 

(1)

(2)

Banking book hedges

(22)

(38)

 

(22)

(9)

Other

(202)

287 

 

(48)

(154)

285 


 

 

 

 

 

 


(401)

(68)

 

(131)

(270)

230 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking and portfolios

1,190 

2,463 

 

706 

484 

1,405 

International businesses

25 

35 

 

14 

11 

15 

Markets

(119)

(12)

 

(113)

(6)

(9)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total impairment losses

1,096 

2,486 

 

607 

489 

1,411 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan impairment charge as % of gross

  customer loans and advances (excluding

  reverse repurchase agreements) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking and portfolios

3.6% 

5.3% 

 

4.2% 

2.8% 

6.1% 

International businesses

3.0% 

2.3% 

 

3.4% 

2.1% 

1.9% 

Markets

(2.6%)

(0.7%)

 

(4.4%)

(0.8%)

(1.2%)


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

3.6% 

5.2% 

 

4.2% 

2.7% 

6.0% 

 

Notes:

(1)

Asset-backed products include super senior asset-backed structures and other asset-backed products.

(2)

Includes disposal groups.



 

Non-Core (continued)

 

Key metrics


Half year ended

 

Quarter ended


30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

0.28% 

0.77% 

 

0.24% 

0.31% 

0.83% 

Cost:income ratio

194% 

47% 

 

nm 

98% 

35% 

Adjusted cost:income ratio

194% 

56% 

 

nm 

98% 

38% 

 


30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

 

 

31 December 

2011 



£bn 

£bn 

Change 


£bn 

Change 








Capital and balance sheet


 

 

 

 

 

Total third party assets (excluding derivatives) (1)

72.1 

83.3 

(13%)

 

93.7 

(23%)

Total third party assets (including derivatives)

80.6 

91.8 

(12%)

 

104.7 

(23%)

Loans and advances to customers (gross) (2)

67.7 

72.7 

(7%)

 

79.4 

(15%)

Customer deposits (2)

2.9 

3.1 

(6%)

 

3.5 

(17%)

Risk elements in lending (2)

23.1 

23.5 

(2%)

 

24.0 

(4%)

Risk-weighted assets (1)

82.7 

89.9 

(8%)

 

93.3 

(11%)

 

nm = not meaningful

 

Notes:

(1)

Includes RBS Sempra Commodities JV (30 June 2012 third party assets, excluding derivatives (TPAs) nil, RWAs £1.0 billion, 31 March 2012 TPAs nil, RWAs £1.0 billion, 31 December 2011 TPAs £0.1 billion, RWAs £2.4 billion).

(2)

Excludes disposal groups.

 

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

31 December 

2011 

 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

 

 

 

 

Gross customer loans and advances

 

 

 

Banking and portfolios

66.3 

70.8 

77.3 

International businesses

1.4 

1.9 

2.0 

Markets

0.1 

 

 

 

 

 

67.7 

72.7 

79.4 

 

 

 

 

Risk-weighted assets

 

 

 

Banking and portfolios

64.4 

66.1 

64.8 

International businesses

2.9 

3.8 

4.1 

Markets

15.4 

20.0 

24.4 

 

 

 

 

 

82.7 

89.9 

93.3 

 

 

 

 

Third party assets (excluding derivatives)

 

 

 

Banking and portfolios

63.5 

73.2 

81.3 

International businesses

2.2 

2.7 

2.9 

Markets

6.4 

7.4 

9.5 

 

 

 

 

 

72.1 

83.3 

93.7 



 

Non-Core (continued)

 

Third party assets (excluding derivatives)

 

 

31 March 

2012 

Run-off 

Disposals/ 

restructuring 

Drawings/ 

roll overs 

Impairments 

FX 

30 June 

2012 

Quarter ended 30 June 2012

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

29.1 

(1.2)

(0.2)

(0.4)

(0.4)

26.9 

Corporate

40.1 

(1.7)

(5.9)

0.5 

(0.2)

32.8 

SME

1.9 

(0.3)

(0.1)

0.1 

1.6 

Retail

4.2 

(0.3)

0.1 

(0.1)

0.1 

4.0 

Other

0.6 

(0.2)

0.4 

Markets

7.4 

(0.7)

(0.5)

0.1 

0.1 

6.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (excluding derivatives)

83.3 

(4.4)

(6.7)

0.7 

(0.6)

(0.2)

72.1 

 

 

 

31 December 

2011 

Run-off 

Disposals/ 

restructuring 

Drawings/ 

roll overs 

Impairments 

FX 

31 March 

2012 

Quarter ended 31 March 2012

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

31.5 

(1.5)

(0.4)

0.1 

(0.4)

(0.2)

29.1 

Corporate

42.2 

(0.8)

(1.1)

0.4 

(0.1)

(0.5)

40.1 

SME

2.1 

(0.3)

0.1 

1.9 

Retail

6.1 

(0.2)

(1.6)

(0.1)

4.2 

Other

1.9 

(1.2)

(0.1)

0.6 

Markets

9.8 

(0.2)

(2.1)

0.1 

(0.2)

7.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (excluding derivatives)

93.6 

(4.2)

(5.2)

0.7 

(0.5)

(1.1)

83.3 

Markets - RBS Sempra

  Commodities JV

0.1 

(0.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (1)

93.7 

(4.3)

(5.2)

0.7 

(0.5)

(1.1)

83.3 

 

 

 

31 March 

2011 

Run-off 

Disposals/ 

restructuring 

Drawings/ 

roll overs 

Impairments 

FX 

30 June 

2011 

Quarter ended 30 June 2011

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

38.7 

(1.1)

(0.3)

0.2 

(1.3)

0.4 

36.6 

Corporate

56.0 

(2.6)

(4.0)

0.6 

0.4 

50.4 

SME

3.1 

(0.4)

2.7 

Retail

8.3 

(0.2)

(0.1)

8.0 

Other

2.5 

(0.2)

2.3 

Markets

12.3 

(0.7)

(0.4)

0.3 

11.5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (excluding derivatives)

120.9 

(5.2)

(4.7)

1.1 

(1.4)

0.8 

111.5 

Markets - RBS Sempra

  Commodities JV

3.9 

(0.5)

(2.2)

(0.1)

1.1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (1)

124.8 

(5.7)

(6.9)

1.1 

(1.4)

0.7 

112.6 

 

Note:

(1)

No disposals have been signed as at 30 June 2012 (31 March 2012 - £5 billion; 30 June 2011 - £2 billion).



 

Non-Core (continued)

 

 

Half year ended

 

Quarter ended

 

30 June 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

30 June 

2011 

 

£m 

£m 

 

£m 

£m 

£m 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment losses by donating division

  and sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages

 

Personal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total UK Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing and infrastructure

14 

47 

 

47 

Property and construction

78 

49 

 

23 

55 

36 

Transport

14 

46 

 

16 

(2)

26 

Financial institutions

(2)

 

(3)

Lombard

22 

43 

 

12 

10 

25 

Other

17 

57 

 

11 

46 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total UK Corporate

143 

246 

 

66 

77 

181 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ulster Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

  - investment

136 

384 

 

52 

84 

161 

  - development

262 

1,313 

 

120 

142 

810 

Other corporate

51 

113 

 

17 

34 

Other EMEA

11 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Ulster Bank

455 

1,821 

 

191 

264 

982 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US Retail & Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto and consumer

20 

37 

 

11 

12 

Cards

(10)

 

(1)

(3)

SBO/home equity

62 

111 

 

44 

18 

58 

Residential mortgages

10 

 

Commercial real estate

(1)

30 

 

(3)

11 

Commercial and other

(7)

(9)

 

(3)

(4)

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total US Retail & Commercial

85 

169 

 

57 

28 

78 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing and infrastructure

(8)

 

(1)

(6)

Property and construction

322 

322 

 

236 

86 

217 

Transport

147 

(7)

 

134 

13 

(1)

Telecoms, media and technology

27 

23 

 

11 

16 

34 

Banks and financial institutions

(114)

(38)

 

(102)

(12)

(39)

Other

23 

(47)

 

14 

(39)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total International Banking

410 

245 

 

292 

118 

166 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wealth

 

(1)

(1)

Central items

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total impairment losses

1,096 

2,486 

 

607 

489 

1,411 



 

Non-Core (continued)

 

 

30 June 

2012 

31 March 

2012 

31 December 

2011 

 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

 

 

 

 

Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse

  repurchase agreements) by donating division and sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK Retail

 

 

 

Mortgages

1.4 

Personal

0.1 

0.1 

0.1 

 

 

 

 

Total UK Retail

0.1 

0.1 

1.5 

 

 

 

 

UK Corporate

 

 

 

Manufacturing and infrastructure

0.1 

0.1 

0.1 

Property and construction

4.3 

4.8 

5.9 

Transport

4.1 

4.3 

4.5 

Financial institutions

0.6 

0.6 

0.6 

Lombard

0.7 

0.9 

1.0 

Other

6.9 

7.0 

7.5 

 

 

 

 

Total UK Corporate

16.7 

17.7 

19.6 

 

 

 

 

Ulster Bank

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

  - investment

3.7 

3.7 

3.9 

  - development

7.7 

8.0 

8.5 

Other corporate

1.6 

1.7 

1.6 

Other EMEA

0.4 

0.4 

0.4 

 

 

 

 

Total Ulster Bank

13.4 

13.8 

14.4 

 

 

 

 

US Retail & Commercial

 

 

 

Auto and consumer

0.6 

0.8 

0.8 

Cards

0.1 

0.1 

0.1 

SBO/home equity

2.3 

2.4 

2.5 

Residential mortgages

0.5 

0.5 

0.6 

Commercial real estate

0.7 

0.9 

1.0 

Commercial and other

0.2 

0.4 

 

 

 

 

Total US Retail & Commercial

4.4 

4.7 

5.4 

 

 

 

 

International Banking

 

 

 

Manufacturing and infrastructure

5.4 

5.8 

6.6 

Property and construction

14.3 

15.4 

15.3 

Transport

2.0 

2.4 

3.2 

Telecoms, media and technology

0.7 

0.7 

0.7 

Banks and financial institutions

5.3 

5.7 

5.6 

Other

5.4 

6.4 

7.0 

 

 

 

 

Total International Banking

33.1 

36.4 

38.4 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Wealth

0.2 

0.2 

0.2 

Central items

(0.2)

(0.3)

(0.2)

 

 

 

 

Total Other

(0.1)

 

 

 

 

Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse

  repurchase agreements)

67.7 

72.6 

79.3 



 

Non-Core (continued)

 

Key points

Non-Core continues to make significant progress towards exiting approximately 85% of the portfolio by the end of 2013. In Q2 2012 third party assets fell to £72 billion, a reduction of £11 billion during the quarter and an overall reduction to date of 72%. The successful completion of the disposal of the RBS Aviation Capital business contributed c£5 billion of the Q2 2012 reduction and c£2 billion of the risk-weighted asset reduction.

 

Risk-weighted assets were reduced by £7 billion during Q2 2012 as the division continued to focus on run-off, disposals and reducing exposure to capital intensive positions.

 

H1 2012 compared with H1 2011

·

Third party assets of £72 billion were £41 billion lower than H1 2011 reflecting disposals of £22 billion and run-off of £17 billion.

 

 

·

Risk-weighted assets decreased by £42 billion principally reflecting the restructuring on monoline exposures in 2011, totalling £17 billion, and associated market risk reductions of £7 billion. Sales and run-off reduced risk-weighted assets by a further £16 billion.

 

 

·

Non-Core operating loss decreased from £1,961 million in H1 2011 to £1,351 million in H1 2012. Lower impairments and costs were partially offset by a fall in income.

 

 

·

Impairments in H1 2012 of £1,096 million were £1,390 million favourable to H1 2011, reflecting substantial provisioning in respect of development land values in the Ulster Bank portfolio during the first half of 2011.

 

 

·

Costs fell by £133 million as the division continued to contract and headcount reduced. At the end of H1 2012, headcount totalled approximately 3,800, a decrease of 40% since June 2011.

 

 

·

Income declined by £1,131 million with continued run-down of the balance sheet reducing income streams by £654 million. H1 2011 included gains on a number of securities arising from restructured assets totalling approximately £500 million, not repeated in H1 2012.  

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012

·

An operating loss of £868 million in Q2 2012 was £385 million higher than the previous quarter.

 

 

·

Trading losses in Q2 2012 were £139 million favourable to Q1 2012 as significant losses on disposal of trading positions in the first quarter were not repeated. This was partially offset by higher dealing losses as market conditions deteriorated.  

 

 

·

Other income decreased by £341 million in Q2 2012 due to negative equity valuation movements of £147 million as well as losses on disposal of £39 million compared with gains of £182 million in Q1 2012.

 

 

·

Impairment losses increased by £118 million during Q2 2012 largely reflecting one significant provision within the Project Finance portfolio.



 

Non-Core (continued)

 

Key points (continued)

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q1 2012 (continued)

·

Third party assets fell by £11 billion to £72 billion in Q2 2012 reflecting disposals of £7 billion and run-off of £4 billion.

 

 

·

Risk-weighted assets decreased by £7 billion resulting from sales and run-off of £6 billion, market risk movements of £2 billion and the £2 billion impact of derivative restructuring. These reductions were partially offset by adverse foreign exchange and mark-to-market movements of £2 billion and credit model changes.

 

Q2 2012 compared with Q2 2011

·

The Q2 2012 operating loss of £868 million was broadly flat. Impairment losses fell significantly compared with Q2 2011, driven by a £789 million decrease in charges in relation to the Ulster Bank portfolio. Costs were £73 million lower as the division continued to run down and headcount reduces.

 

 

·

Income declined by £965 million as continuing run-off and disposal activity reduced revenue streams by £355 million. Trading revenues and other income in Q2 2011 included gains on a number of securities arising from restructured assets, totalling approximately £500 million.

 


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