Earnings Release • Apr 25, 2013
Earnings Release
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The information contained in this Quarterly Management Statement and in the Appendices is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 or interim financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'.
This statement provides a summary of the unaudited business and financial trends for the quarter ended 31 March 2013. Unless otherwise stated, references to Santander UK plc and other general statements refer to the business results of Santander UK plc compared to the same period in 2012. Balance sheet references are compared to the position at 31 December 2012, unless otherwise stated.
Contacts
James S. Johnson Head of Investor Relations 020 7756 5014 Bojana Flint Deputy Head of Investor Relations 020 7756 6474 Anthony Frost Head of UK Communications 020 7756 6284 For more information: www.aboutsantander.co.uk [email protected]
| Three months ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| a Financial highlights (continuing operations) |
31.03.13 | 31.12.12 | 31.03.12 |
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Total operating income | 971 | 922 | 1,078 |
| Operating expenses | (553) | (508) | (535) |
| Total operating provisions and charges | (136) | (307) | (180) |
| Profit before tax | 282 | 107 | 363 |
| Profit after tax | 225 | 92 | 275 |
| Banking net interest margin ('Banking NIM') | 1.45% | 1.27% | 1.55% |
| Balance sheet highlights (continuing operations) a | 31.03.13 £bn |
31.12.12 £bn |
31.03.12 £bn |
| Customer loans | 192.4 | 194.7 | 204.1 |
| Customer deposits | 151.0 | 148.6 | 149.4 |
| FSA eligible liquid assets | 38.1 | 36.9 | 34.0 |
| Liquid asset coverage of short-term wholesale funding | 175% | 152% | 144% |
| Key performance indicators (continuing operations) a | 31.03.13 | 31.12.12 | 31.03.12 |
| Current account balances | £18.7bn | £15.9bn | £12.6bn |
| Number of 1 2 3 World customers | 1.7m | 1.3m | 0.4m |
| Business mix (Corporate Banking loans percentage) | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| SME market share | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Customer satisfaction - FRS | 58% | 55% | 54% |
| Cost to income ratio | 57% | 55% | 50% |
| Core Tier 1 capital ratio | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.7% |
| Loan to deposit ratio | 126% | 129% | 132% |
| Retail and Corporate loan loss rate | 0.29% | 0.31% | 0.29% |
| Annualised return on tangible book value ('RoTBV') | 8.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
a. Data for prior periods has been amended to reflect discontinued operations relating to the agreement in principle to sell the Santander UK store cards business (see page 5 for details). See Appendix 1 for statutory income statement and balance sheet.
See Appendix 2 for notes, definitions and basis of reporting.
"I am pleased to announce a profit before tax from continuing operations of £282 million for Q1'13. This was supported by higher net interest income and resilient credit quality. Our Core Tier 1 capital ratio of 12.5% and the loan to deposit ratio of 126% both improved, further reinforcing the strength of our balance sheet.
We made good progress in building stronger customer relationships, with some 1.7 million customers in our 1|2|3 World of related retail banking services whilst our customer satisfaction scores continued to improve. We increased our SME lending 15% year on year and invested further in the development of our corporate banking capabilities. We have also invested in operational capabilities, which contributed to a much improved service for our customers.
Looking forward, I expect greater stability in our operating environment, in the context of a UK economy which remains subdued. We will continue our support of UK individuals, families and businesses and to act as a strong competitor on the high street."
Improved customer satisfaction, as measured by the independent Financial Research Survey ('FRS'), with our overall score up to 58% (Q1'12: 54%).
| Q1'13 | Q4'12 | Change | Q1'12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | % | £m | % | |
| Net interest income | 692 | 629 | 10 | 787 | (12) |
| Non-interest income | 279 | 293 | (5) | 291 | (4) |
| Total operating income | 971 | 922 | 5 | 1,078 | (10) |
| Administrative expenses | (493) | (445) | 11 | (477) | 3 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | (60) | (63) | (5) | (58) | 3 |
| Total operating expenses excl. provisions and charges |
(553) | (508) | 9 | (535) | 3 |
| Impairment losses on loans and advances | (130) | (160) | (19) | (178) | (27) |
| Provisions for other liabilities and charges | (6) | (147) | (96) | (2) | 200 |
| Total operating provisions and charges | (136) | (307) | (56) | (180) | (24) |
| Profit before tax from continuing operations |
282 | 107 | 164 | 363 | (22) |
| Taxation charge | (57) | (15) | 280 | (88) | (35) |
| Profit for the period from continuing operations |
225 | 92 | 145 | 275 | (18) |
| Discontinued operations a | - | 20 | (100) | 14 | (100) |
| Profit for the period | 225 | 112 | 101 | 289 | (22) |
a. Data for prior periods has been amended to reflect discontinued operations relating to the agreement in principle to sell the Santander UK store cards business (see page 5 for details). See Appendix 1 for statutory income statement and balance sheet. See Appendix 2 for notes, definitions and basis of reporting.
Operating income
Operating expenses
Operating provisions and charges
Taxation charge
The taxation charge was 35% lower, in line with lower profits from continuing operations and the impact of the continued reduction in the main corporation tax rate on profits.
Discontinued operations
Santander UK has reached an agreement in principle with SAV Credit Limited over the sale of the c. £1bn of customer loans from the Santander UK store card business. Discussions continue to complete the deal which is now expected to be finalised in Q2'13. Disclosures for prior quarterly periods have been restated.
Variances between Q1'13 and Q4'12 largely followed the trends outlined above with the notable exceptions below:
| Assets £bn £bn |
£bn |
|---|---|
| Retail Banking 161.4 164.1 |
174.1 |
| Corporate Banking 20.4 19.6 |
18.3 |
| UK Banking 181.8 183.7 |
192.4 |
| Corporate Centre 10.6 11.0 |
11.7 |
| Customer loans 192.4 194.7 |
204.1 |
| Other assets 108.1 98.3 |
101.3 |
| Total assets 300.5 293.0 |
305.4 |
| Liabilities | |
| Retail Banking 127.0 127.2 |
122.7 |
| Corporate Banking 13.9 12.8 |
12.7 |
| UK Banking 140.9 140.0 |
135.4 |
| Corporate Centre 10.1 8.6 |
14.0 |
| Customer deposits 151.0 148.6 |
149.4 |
| Medium term funding ('MTF') 64.7 66.5 |
71.0 |
| Other liabilities and equity 84.8 77.9 |
85.0 |
| Total liabilities and equity 300.5 293.0 |
305.4 |
| Ratios | |
| Loan to deposit ratio 126% 129% |
132% |
| Customer deposits and MTF to customer loans 114% 113% |
111% |
| Summary capital, liquidity and funding 31.03.13 31.12.12 31.03.12 |
|
| £bn £bn |
£bn |
| Capital | |
| Core Tier 1 capital 9.5 9.3 Total Capital 14.1 14.0 |
9.0 15.9 |
| Risk Weighted Assets ('RWA') 75.8 76.5 |
76.7 |
| Core Tier 1 capital ratio 12.5% 12.2% 11.7% |
| Total Capital ratio | 18.7% | 18.2% | 20.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | |||
| FSA eligible liquid assets | 38.1 | 36.9 | 34.0 |
| Total liquid assets | 77.4 | 76.0 | 67.2 |
| Funding | |||
| Total wholesale funding | 73.9 | 76.9 | 84.0 |
| - of which short-term wholesale funding | 8.6 | 10.2 | 13.0 |
| Liquid asset coverage of short-term wholesale funding | 175% | 152% | 144% |
a. Data for prior periods has been amended to reflect discontinued operations relating to the agreement in principle to sell the Santander UK store cards business (see page 5 for details). See Appendix 1 for statutory income statement and balance sheet.
See Appendix 2 for notes, definitions and basis of reporting.
Other assets consist largely of liquid assets and trading assets including derivatives. The increase was due to higher repo activity.
| 31.03.13 | 31.12.12 | 31.03.12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Mortgages | |||
| NPL % of assets value | 1.83 | 1.74 | 1.51 |
| NPL coverage | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Corporate Banking | |||
| NPL % of assets value | 3.96 | 4.26 | 4.07 |
| NPL coverage | 52 | 49 | 44 |
| Corporate Centre | |||
| NPL % of assets value | 3.83 | 4.49 | 5.09 |
| NPL coverage | 99 | 99 | 43 |
| Total Santander UK | |||
| NPL % of assets value | 2.18 | 2.16 | 1.97 |
| NPL coverage | 42 | 43 | 36 |
| Market shares of stock a | 31.03.13 | 31.12.12 | 31.03.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Mortgages | 12.8% | 13.0% | 13.9% |
| Deposits | 9.3% | 9.4% | 9.5% |
| Bank accounts | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| SME | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.7% |
Markets continued to develop interest rate and foreign exchange product capabilities, and capital markets distribution for institutional clients.
a. Market shares by value, except bank accounts which is by volume. See Appendix 2 for definitions and sources.
| Summary income statement | Q1'13 | Q4'12 | Change | Q1'12 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | % | £m | % | |
| Net interest income | 674 | 624 | 8 | 733 | (8) |
| Non-interest income | 162 | 185 | (12) | 148 | 9 |
| Operating income | 836 | 809 | 3 | 881 | (5) |
| Operating expenses | (432) | (421) | 3 | (424) | 2 |
| Operating provisions and charges | (99) | (116) | (15) | (100) | (1) |
| Profit before tax | 305 | 272 | 12 | 357 | (15) |
Income statement analysis Q1'13 compared to Q1'12
| Balances | 31.03.13 | 31.12.12 | 31.03.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £bn | £bn | £bn | |
| Customer loans | 161.4 | 164.1 | 174.1 |
| RWAs | 37.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| Customer deposits | 127.0 | 127.2 | 122.7 |
| Business volumes | Q1'13 | Q4'12 | Q1'12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage gross lending (including social housing) | £3.3bn | £3.1bn | £5.6bn |
| Mortgage net lending (including social housing) | £(2.5)bn | £(3.3)bn | £0.2bn |
| Retail deposit flows | £(0.2)bn | £(0.4)bn | £1.3bn |
| Bank accounts opened | 230,000 | 200,000 | 236,000 |
| Credit cards opened | 143,000 | 129,000 | 175,000 |
Mortgage gross lending was marginally higher than Q4'12, although overall mortgages balances decreased due to a managed reduction in the mortgage stock.
Customer deposit outflows of £0.2bn were lower than the first quarter of 2012. This reflected a much reduced requirement for retail funding following a very successful 2012 ISA campaign with a high proportion of 2 year deposits and the ongoing growth of the 1|2|3 Current Account.
Bank account openings increased 15% and credit card openings increased 11% in the first quarter of 2013, as a result of the success of the combined marketing of 1|2|3 World.
| Summary income statement | Q1'13 | Q4'12 | Change | Q1'12 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | % | £m | % | |
| Net interest income | 99 | 94 | 5 | 78 | 27 |
| Non-interest income | 80 | 93 | (14) | 112 | (29) |
| Operating income | 179 | 187 | (4) | 190 | (6) |
| Operating expenses | (75) | (70) | 7 | (62) | 21 |
| Operating provisions and charges | (34) | (29) | 17 | (39) | (13) |
| Profit before tax | 70 | 88 | (20) | 89 | (21) |
Income statement analysis Q1'13 compared to Q1'12
| Balances | 31.03.13 £bn |
31.12.12 £bn |
31.03.12 £bn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer loans | 20.4 | 19.6 | 18.3 |
| - of which Corporate SMEs | 10.7 | 10.6 | 9.3 |
| RWAs | 25.0 | 24.8 | 22.7 |
| Customer deposits | 13.9 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| Summary income statement | Q1'13 | Q4'12 | Change | Q1'12 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | % | £m | % | |
| Net interest income | (1) | (5) | (80) | (2) | (50) |
| Non-interest income | 31 | 24 | 29 | 75 | (59) |
| Operating income | 30 | 19 | 58 | 73 | (59) |
| Operating expenses | (24) | (22) | 9 | (28) | (14) |
| Operating provisions and charges | 0 | (2) | n.m. | 0 | n.m. |
| Profit before tax | 6 | (5) | n.m. | 45 | (87) |
Income statement analysis Q1'13 compared to Q1'12
| Balances | 31.03.13 | 31.12.12 | 31.03.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £bn | £bn | £bn | |
| Total assets | 28.7 | 28.2 | 25.0 |
| RWAs | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Summary income statement | Q1'13 | Q4'12 | Change | Q1'12 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | % | £m | % | |
| Net interest income | (80) | (84) | (5) | (22) | 264 |
| Non-interest income | 6 | (9) | n.m. | (44) | n.m. |
| Operating income | (74) | (93) | (20) | (66) | 12 |
| Operating expenses | (22) | 5 | n.m. | (21) | 5 |
| Operating provisions and charges | (3) | (160) | (98) | (41) | (93) |
| Profit before tax | (99) | (248) | (60) | (128) | (23) |
Income statement analysis Q1'13 compared to Q1'12
| Balances and ratios | 31.03.13 | 31.12.12 | 31.03.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £bn | £bn | £bn | |
| Customer loans | 10.6 | 11.0 | 11.7 |
| RWAs | 8.0 | 8.0 | 10.5 |
| Customer deposits | 10.1 | 8.6 | 14.0 |
| Non core corporate and | 31.03.13 | 31.12.12 | 31.03.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| legacy portfolios | £bn | £bn | £bn |
| Social housing | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Commercial mortgages | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Shipping | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Aviation | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Other | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Non core customer loans | 10.6 | 11.0 | 11.7 |
| Treasury asset portfolio | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Total non core assets | 12.5 | 12.9 | 14.0 |
The information contained in this Quarterly Management Statement, and this Appendix, is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 or interim financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'.
The information contained in this Appendix has been prepared in accordance with Santander UK's previously stated accounting policies described in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012.
| Q1'13 | Q1'12 | |
|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | |
| Net interest income | 692 | 787 |
| Non-interest income | 279 | 291 |
| Total operating income | 971 | 1,078 |
| Administrative expenses | (493) | (477) |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | (60) | (58) |
| Total operating expenses excl. provisions and charges |
(553) | (535) |
| Impairment losses on loans and advances | (130) | (178) |
| Provisions for other liabilities and charges | (6) | (2) |
| Total operating provisions and charges | (136) | (180) |
| Profit before tax | 282 | 363 |
| Taxation charge | (57) | (88) |
| Profit for the period | 225 | 275 |
| Discontinued operations a | – | 14 |
| Profit including discontinued operations | 225 | 289 |
| 31.03.13 | 31.12.12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Tier 1 capital ratio (%) | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| Total capital ratio (%) | 18.7% | 18.2% |
| RWAs (£bn) | 75.8 | 76.5 |
a. Data for prior periods has been amended to reflect discontinued operations relating to the agreement in principle to sell the Santander UK store cards business (see page 5 for details).
| 31.03.13 | 31.12.12 | |
|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | |
| Assets | ||
| Cash and balances at central banks | 29,548 | 29,282 |
| Trading assets | 30,513 | 22,498 |
| Derivative financial instruments assets | 30,346 | 30,146 |
| Financial assets designated at fair value | 3,600 | 3,811 |
| Loans and advances to banks | 3,075 | 2,438 |
| Loans and advances to customers | 188,746 | 190,782 |
| Available for sale securities | 5,412 | 5,483 |
| Loans and receivables securities | 1,308 | 1,259 |
| Macro hedge of interest rate risk - asset | 1,447 | 1,222 |
| Intangible assets | 2,342 | 2,325 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,497 | 1,541 |
| Current tax assets | – | 50 |
| Deferred tax assets | 58 | 60 |
| Retirement benefit obligations - assets | 259 | 254 |
| Other assets a | 2,341 | 1,893 |
| Total assets | 300,492 | 293,044 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Deposits by banks | 9,731 | 9,935 |
| Deposits by customers | 150,833 | 149,037 |
| Derivative financial instruments liabilities | 28,441 | 28,861 |
| Trading liabilities | 28,814 | 21,109 |
| Financial liabilities designated at fair value | 4,779 | 4,002 |
| Debt securities in issue | 56,992 | 59,621 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 3,826 | 3,781 |
| Other liabilities | 2,766 | 2,526 |
| Provisions | 826 | 914 |
| Current tax liabilities | 9 | 4 |
| Retirement benefit obligations - liability | 297 | 305 |
| Total liabilities | 287,314 | 280,095 |
| Equity | ||
| Shareholders' equity | 13,178 | 12,949 |
| Total equity | 13,178 | 12,949 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 300,492 | 293,044 |
a. Other assets include discontinued operations of £954m at 31 March 2013 (31 December 2012: £1,125m).
| Q1'13 | Q4'12 | Q3'12 | Q2'12 | Q1'12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | |
| Net interest income | 692 | 629 | 640 | 678 | 787 |
| Non-interest income | 279 | 293 | 1,002 | 363 | 291 |
| Total operating income | 971 | 922 | 1,642 | 1,041 | 1,078 |
| Administrative expenses | (493) | (445) | (469) | (482) | (477) |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | (60) | (63) | (60) | (60) | (58) |
| Total operating expenses excl. provisions and charges |
(553) | (508) | (529) | (542) | (535) |
| Impairment losses on loans and advances | (130) | (160) | (478) | (172) | (178) |
| Provisions for other liabilities and charges | (6) | (147) | (285) | - | (2) |
| Total operating provisions and charges | (136) | (307) | (763) | (172) | (180) |
| Profit before tax | 282 | 107 | 350 | 327 | 363 |
| Taxation charge | (57) | (15) | (89) | (78) | (88) |
| Profit for the period | 225 | 92 | 261 | 249 | 275 |
| Discontinued operations a | - | 20 | 16 | 12 | 14 |
| Profit including discontinued operations |
225 | 112 | 277 | 261 | 289 |
a. Data for prior periods has been amended to reflect discontinued operations relating to the agreement in principle to sell the Santander UK store cards business (see page 5 for details).
The market shares for mortgages and deposits are estimated by Santander UK for each quarter, with regard to the latest available data published by the Bank of England. Mortgages market share includes social housing loans held within Corporate Banking and Corporate Centre, to align with CML reporting. Market share of bank accounts are estimated by Santander UK for each quarter, with regard to market research published by CACI. Market share of SME customer loans are estimated by Santander UK for each quarter, with regard to the equivalent of Santander UK market size from the latest available data published by Bank of England.
Historic market shares are adjusted, where necessary, to reflect actual data published for the quarter.
FRS is a monthly personal finance survey of around 5,000 consumers prepared by the independent market research agency, GfK. The 'Overall Satisfaction' score refers to the proportion of extremely and very satisfied customers across mortgages, savings, main current accounts, home insurance and UPLs in the 3 months ended 31 December 2012, 31 March 2012 and 31 March 2013. The competitor set included in this analysis is Barclays, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds TSB, Nationwide and NatWest. For further details on Santander UK's performance in improving the customer experience see www.santander.co.uk.
Changes to investment advice
In December 2012, we announced that ahead of the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review ('RDR') we were re-evaluating the investment advice service offered to our customers. The outcome of this review was announced in March 2013. Santander UK will not be offering face-to-face advice for new customers at the current time. A new Financial Planning Team will maintain a limited advice service for customers with maturing deposits.
The results of Banco Santander for the quarter ended 31 March 2013 are also released today and can be found at www.santander.com. The results of Santander UK are included within Banco Santander's financial statements on a Banco Santander group reporting basis. The results of Santander UK differ to the results of the United Kingdom on a Banco Santander group reporting basis, due to different accounting treatments, consolidation adjustments and the treatment of the Banco Santander London Branch. The Banco Santander London Branch is not part of the Santander UK plc legal entity but is included in the Banco Santander results for the United Kingdom.
Banco Santander (SAN.MC, STD.N, BNC.LN) is a retail and commercial bank, based in Spain, with a presence in 10 main markets. Banco Santander is the largest bank in the euro zone by market capitalisation. Founded in 1857, Banco Santander had EUR 1,388 trillion in managed funds, 102 million customers, 14,392 branches – more than any other international bank – and 187,000 employees at the close of 2012. It is the largest financial group in Spain and Latin America. It also has significant positions in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, Poland and the northeast United States. Santander had a pre-provision profit of EUR 23,559 billion in 2012, an increase of 2% from the previous year.
Santander UK is a leading financial services provider in the UK and offers a wide range of personal and commercial financial products and services. With 1,187 branches (including agencies), 36 regional Corporate Business Centres and c. 24,000 employees (on a group basis), Santander UK serves more than 15 million active customers as at 31 March 2013.
Banco Santander has a standard listing of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and Santander UK continues to have its preference shares listed on the London Stock Exchange. Nothing in this announcement constitutes or should be construed as constituting a profit forecast.
Further information about Santander UK is available at the group's website: www.aboutsantander.co.uk.
Santander UK and Banco Santander both caution that this announcement may contain forward-looking statements. Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, contain a safe harbour for forward-looking statements on which we rely in making such statements in documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'). Such forward-looking statements are found in various places throughout this press release. Words such as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "aims" and "plans" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements, but they are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning our future business development and economic performance. These forward looking statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections and both Santander UK and Banco Santander caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. We also caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect Santander UK's operations are described under 'Risk Factors' in Santander UK's Annual Report and Accounts on Form 20-F for 2012. A more detailed cautionary statement is also given on page 5 of Santander UK's Annual Report and Accounts on Form 20-F for 2012. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to Santander UK or Banco Santander, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Statements as to historical performance, historical share price or financial accretion are not intended to mean that future performance, future share price or future earnings (including earnings per share) for any period will necessarily match or exceed those of any prior quarter.
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