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Banco Comercial Portugues

Annual Report May 30, 2018

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Report & Accounts

Q1 2018 Report & Accounts

Pursuant to article 10 of the Regulation 5/2008 of the CMVM, please find herein the transcription of the

Q1 2018 Report & Accounts

BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUÊS, S.A.

Company open to public investment Registered Office: Praça D. João I, 28, 4000-295 Porto - Share Capital 5,600,738,053.72 Euros Registered at Porto Commercial Registry, under the single registration and tax identification number 501 525 882

The Q1 2018 Report & Accounts is a translation of the "Relatório e Contas do 1º Trimestre de 2018" document delivered by Banco Comercial Português, S.A. to the Portuguese Securities and Market Commission (CMVM), in accordance with Portuguese law.

The sole purpose of the English version is to facilitate consultation of the document by English-speaking Shareholders, Investors and other Stakeholders, and, in case of any doubt or contradiction between the documents, the Portuguese version of the "Relatório e Contas do 1º Trimestre de 2018" prevails.

All references in this document to the application of any regulations and rules refer to the respective version currently in force.

INDEX 2
JOINT MESSAGE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OF THE CEO 3
INFORMATION ON THE BCP GROUP 5
BCP IN Q1 2018 6
MAIN INDICATORS 7
BCPGROUP 8
GOVERNANCE 9
MAIN EVENTS IN Q1 2018 11
BCP SHARE 12
QUALIFIED HOLDINGS 14
BUSINESS MODEL 15
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 16
RESULTS AND BALANCE SHEET 17
BUSINESS AREAS 24
FUNDING AND LIQUIDITY 29
CAPITAL 30
STRATEGY 31
VISION,MISSION AND STRATEGY 32
STRATEGY 34
PERFORMANCE VERSUS THE STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES 35
REGULATORY INFORMATION 36
Q1 2018 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 39
GLOSSARY OF THE PERFORMANCE ALTERNATIVE MEASURES 41
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES TO THE Q1 2018 CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS 43

Joint Message of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and of the CEO

Over the course of the first quarter of this year, the economies of the countries where Millennium bcp is present have accompanied the current global expansionary cycle.

For 2018 the main international organizations forecast that the Portuguese economy will continue to grow above its potential rate, though a modest deceleration of the GDP growth pace is expected when compared to the 2.7% increase registered in 2017. Net external debt also declined compared with the previous year, powered by robust national exports. In Poland the International Monetary Fund forecasts economic activity to remain at a high level of dynamism, while in Angola and Mozambique the process of macroeconomic and financial stabilization is expected to continue, contributing to greater strength for their economies.

For Millennium bcp, the first quarter of 2018 was positive, in line with expectations. The bank continued to improve its recurrent results, presenting consolidated net profit of Euro 85.6 million, a 70.8% increase compared with the Euro 50.1 million registered in the first quarter of 2017.

The core result rose to Euro 266.6 million and efficiency continued to improve, with the cost to core income1 ratio reaching 48%, which makes it the most efficient bank in Portugal and one of the most efficient in the euro zone.

In terms of non-performing exposures (NPEs), we achieved a reduction of around Euro 500 million, which confirms the decreasing trend that the bank has been implementing. There was also a significant strengthening of the coverage for impairment to 46% and of total coverage, including guarantees, to 105%. In terms of capital, the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio reached 11.8% on a fully-implemented basis, and 11.9% on a phased-in basis, both of which are comfortably higher than the minimum requirement. In terms of liquidity, the ratio of net loans to deposits was 91%, which is balanced and comfortable.

The first quarter of this year featured a positive evolution of the business, with particular emphasis on the addition of customers and deposits. The total number of active customers of the group rose to 5.6 million, an increase of more than 380,000 customers compared with March 31, 2017. ActivoBank added 72% more customers than in the year-before period, increasing its customer base to around 180,000. Total customer deposits rose to Euro 72.7 billion, a 5.7% increase compared with the previous period, while the performing loan portfolio grew 1.6%.

In Portugal the net profit was Euro 44.5 million, which compares favorably with the Euro 9 million registered in the first quarter of 2017. Commercial performance was particularly noteworthy, with 110,000 new customers added and more than 120,000 new digital customers. In the first quarter we launched a 100% digital online account opening service, underlining the bank's market position as a leader in digital innovation. In terms of quality indicators, Millennium bcp is leader based on the BASEF index for satisfaction with the quality of our products.

As for our international operations, their contribution to the group bottom line was Euro 41.1 million, stable and in line with the previous year.

Bank Millennium in Poland posted net profit of Euro 37.2 million and an ROE of 8.2%. In Mozambique the net profit reached Euro 24.7 million (+19.2% from the first quarter of 2017) and the ROE was 25.9%. The contribution from Banco Millennium Atlântico in Angola was affected by the application of the accounting norm IAS 29, resulting from Angola being considered a hyperinflationary economy. Excluding this impact, which meant that the net contribution from Angola in the first quarter was only slightly positive (0.7 million Kwanzas), the contribution would have been Euro 4.1 million.

1 Operating costs / (financial margin + commissions). Adjusted for non-recurring items

The year 2018 is certain to mark a new cycle for the life of the bank. The results presented in this quarter are already proof of this fact. With the termination of the commitments and obligations agreed under the restructuring plan with DGComp, and with which we complied fully, Millennium bcp is now focused on growing its business, to assume its natural position as leader in Portugal and a reference bank in the other countries where we are present.

Nuno Amado António Monteiro Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Directors

Information on the BCP Group

BCP in Q1 2018

Millennium bcp, a bank ready for the future …

Total number of Customers

Digital Customers

*Core income = Net interest income + Commissions – Operating Costs

… and well positioned in a fast changing sector, following a restructuring plan already successfully implemented over the past few years

Main Indicators

Euro million
31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17 Change 18/17
BALANCE SHEET
Total assets 72,674 72,077 0.8%
Loans to customers (gross) (1) 50,959 52,242 -2.5%
Total customer funds (2) 72,669 68,769 5.7%
Balance sheet customer funds 53,792 51,673 4.1%
Resources from customers 52,390 50,138 4.5%
Loans to customers (net) / Resources from customers (3)(4) 91% 97%
Loans to customers (net) / Balance sheet customer funds (3) 88% 94%
RESULTS
Net income 85.6 50.1 70.8%
Net interest income 344.8 332.3 3.8%
Net operating revenues 537.8 534.0 0.7%
Operating costs 246.0 238.3 3.2%
Operating costs excluding specific items (5) 242.6 230.6 5.2%
Loan impairment charges (net of recoveries) 106.1 148.9 -28.8%
Other impairment and provisions 23.9 54.3 -56.1%
Income taxes
Current 23.1 27.9
Deferred 26.2 (8.8)
PROFITABILITY
Net operating revenues / Average net assets (4) 3.0% 3.0%
Return on average assets (ROA) (6) 0.6% 0.4%
Income before tax and non-controlling interests / Average net assets (4) 0.9% 0.5%
Return on average equity (ROE) 6.1% 4.1%
Income before tax and non-controlling interests / Average equity (4) 9.7% 6.3%
CREDIT QUALITY
Total impairment (balance sheet) / Loans to customers (1)(7) 6.8% 7.1%
Cost of risk (net of recoveries, in b.p.) 85 114
Non-Performing Exposures / Loans to customers (1) 14.0% 17.5%
Restructured loans / Loans to customers (1) 8.1% 9.4%
EFFICIENCY RATIOS (4) (5)
Operating costs / Net operating revenues 45.1% 43.2%
Operating costs / Net operating revenues (Portugal activity) 45.0% 42.5%
Staff costs / Net operating revenues 25.8% 24.2%
CAPITAL (8)
Common equity tier I phased-in 11.9% 13.0%
Common equity tier I fully implemented 11.8% 11.2%
BRANCHES
Portugal activity 578 615 -6.0%
Foreign activity 547 542 0.9%
EMPLOYEES
Portugal activity 7,155 7,327 -2.3%
Foreign activity 8,555 8,469 1.0%

(1) Loans to customers (gross) is presented considering the management criteria of the Group. As at 31 March 2018, includes loans to customers at amortised cost before impairment (Euro 50,095 million) and loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss before fair value adjustments (Euro 864 million).

(2) Total customer funds of Millennium bcp were redefined, with reference to 30 September 2017, reflecting, a broader concept in order to include amounts held by customers as part of existing agreements for their placement and management, considering comparable amounts for 31 March 2017.

(3) Loans to customers (net) corresponds to loans to customers at amortised cost net of impairments (Euro 46.950 million) plus balance sheet value of loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss (Euro 562 million).

(4) According to Instruction from the Bank of Portugal no. 16/2004, as the currently existing version.

(5) Excludes specific items: negative impact in staff costs related to restructuring costs and the revision of Collective Labour Agreement (Euro 3.5 million in the first quarter of 2018 and Euro 7.7 million in the first quarter of 2017).

(6) Considering net income before non-controlling interests.

(7) The amount of impairment considered for the purposes of coverage ratios presented underlies the management criteria adopted by the Group. As at 31 March 2018 includes the balance sheet impairment of loans to customers at amortised cost (Euro 3,145 million) and the fair value adjustments associated to loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss (Euro 302 million).

(8) March 2018 and March 2017 include the accumulated net income of each period. March 2018 figures are estimated.

BCP Group

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Banco Comercial Português, S.A. (BCP, Millennium bcp or Bank) is the largest Portuguese privately-owned bank. The Bank, with its decision centre in Portugal, operates and acts with respect for people and institutions, focusing on the Customer, pursuing a mission of excellence, trust, ethics and responsibility, and is a distinguished leader in various financial business areas in the Portuguese market and a reference institution on an international level. The Bank also holds a prominent position in Africa through its banking operations in Mozambique (in Angola, Banco Millennium Angola - BMA merged with Banco Privado Atlântico-BPA) and in Europe through its banking operations in Poland and Switzerland. Since 2010, the Bank operates in Macau through a full branch.

HISTORY

Incorporation and
organic growth to attain
a relevant position
Development in
Portugal through
acquisitions
and partnerships
Internationalization
and adoption of a
single brand
Restructuring process
involving the sale of non-strategic assets
1985: Incorporation
1989: Launching of
NovaRede
Until 1994 Organic
growth, reaching
market shares of
around 8% in loans and
deposits in 1994
1995: Purchase of Banco
Português do Atlântico,
S.A.
2000: Purchase of Banco
Pinto & Sotto Mayor to
CGD and incorporation of
the José de Mello Group
(Banco Mello and Império)
2004: Agreement with the
CGD Group and Fortis
(Ageas) for the insurance
business
1993: Beginning of
operations in the East
1995: Beginning of
operations in Mozambique
1998: Partnership
Agreement with BBG
(Poland)
1999: Establishment of a
greenfield operation
in Greece
2000: Integration of the
insurance operation into
Eureko
2005:
• Sale of Crédilar
• Sale of BCM, maintaining an offshore
branch in Macau
• Sale of the insurance activity and
partnership agreement with
Ageas for the bancassurance activity
2006:
•Sale of a 50.001% stake in Interbanco
• Completion of the sale of 80.1% of
the share capital of Banque BCP in
France and in Luxembourg
2010: Sale of 95% of Millennium bank
in Turkey and establishment of an
agreement for the sale of the totality of
2003:
• Establishment of Banque
Privée
the branch network and respective
deposits base of Millennium bcp bank in
the USA
• Alteration of the name
of the operation in Poland
to Bank Millennium
• Launch of the single
brand concept, Millennium
2013:
• Sale of the totality of the share capital
of Millennium Bank Greece to Piraeus
Bank
• Sale of 10% of the share capital of
Banque BCP in Luxembourg
•Sale of the totality of the stake in
Piraeus Bank
2014:
• Sale of the totality of the share capital
of Banca Millennium in Romania
• Sale of the totality of the 49% stake in
Non-Life Insurance, held in Ocidental
and Médis
2015:

• Sale of the totality of the share capital of Millennium bcp Gestão de Ativos • Sale of 15.41% of the share capital of Bank Millennium

2016: Merger of Banco Millennium Angola with Banco Privado Atlântico

Governance

Banco Comercial Português, S.A. has a one-tier management and supervision model, composed of a Board of Directors, which includes an Executive Committee and an Audit Committee composed of only non-executive directors. The Company also has a Remuneration and Welfare Board and an International Strategic Board.

In addition, the Group uses a Statutory Auditor and an external auditing firm to audit the individual and consolidated accounts of the Bank, whose appointment is resolved at the General Meeting.

The members of the governing bodies were elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders held on 11 May 2015 to perform duties for the three-year period 2015/2017.

The General Meeting is the highest governing body of the company, representing the entirety of the shareholders, and its resolutions are binding for all when adopted under the terms of law and the articles of association. The General Meeting is responsible for:

  • Electing and dismissing its Board, as well as the members of the management and supervisory bodies, and the Remuneration and Welfare Board;
  • Approving amendments to the memorandum of association;
  • Resolving on the annual management report and accounts for the year and proposed appropriation of profits;
  • Resolving on matters submitted upon request of the management and supervisory bodies;
  • Resolving on all issues especially entrusted to it by the law or articles of association, or on those not included in the duties of other corporate bodies.

The Board of Directors (BD) is the governing body of the Bank with the most ample powers of management and representation, pursuant to the law and the articles of association.

Under the terms of the articles of association in effect, the Board of Directors is composed of a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 25 members with and without executive duties, elected by the General Meeting for a period of three years, who may be re-elected. The increase of the number of members of the Board of Directors to 25 was approved on 9 November 2016.

The Board of Directors which ended its function on 31 December 2017 was composed of 19 permanent members, with 11 non-executive and 8 executive members.

The Board of Directors appointed an Executive Committee (EC) composed of 8 of its members, to which it delegates the day-to-day management of the Bank. During 2017 the Executive Committee was assisted in its management functions by several commissions and sub-commissions which oversaw the monitoring of certain relevant issues.

The supervision of the company is made by an Audit Committee elected by the General Meeting of Shareholders and composed of 3 to 5 members, elected together with the majority of the remaining directors. The lists proposed for the Board of Directors should indicate the members to be part of the Audit Committee and indicate the respective Chairperson.

The Remuneration and Welfare Board is composed of 3 to 5 members, elected by the General Meeting, the majority of whom should be independent.

The Company Secretary and the Alternate Secretary are appointed by the Bank's Board of Directors, and their term-of-office matches that of the Board of Directors that appointed them.

IDENTIFICATION AND COMPOSITION OF THE CORPORATE BODIES

Board of
Directors
Executive
Committee
Audit
Committee
Remuneration
and Welfare
Board
Board for
International
Strategy
António Vitor Martins Monteiro (BD Chairman)
Carlos José da Silva (BD Vice-Chairman)
Nuno Manuel da Silva Amado (BD Vice-Chairman and CEO)
Álvaro Roque de Pinho Bissaia Barreto
André Magalhães Luiz Gomes
António Henriques de Pinho Cardão
António Luís Guerra Nunes Mexia
Cidália Maria Mota Lopes
Jaime de Macedo Santos Bastos
João Manuel de Matos Loureiro (AC Chairman)
João Nuno de Oliveira Jorge Palma
José Jacinto Iglésias Soares
José Miguel Bensliman Schorcht da Silva Pessanha
Lingjiang Xu
Maria da Conceição Mota Soares de Oliveira Callé Lucas
Miguel de Campos Pereira Bragança
Miguel Maya Dias Pinheiro
Raquel Rute da Costa David Vunge
Rui Manuel da Silva Teixeira
José Gonçalo Ferreira Maury (Chariman of RWB)
José Guilherme Xavier de Basto
José Luciano Vaz Marcos
Manuel Soares Pinto Barbosa
Carlos Jorge Ramalho dos Santos Ferreira (Chairman of BIS)
Francisco de Lemos José Maria
Josep Oliu Creus

On 28 June 2017, three new non-executive members of the Board of Directors were co-opted: Ms. Gu Xiaoxu, Mr. Li Cheng and Mr. Zhihua Shen. The evaluation process and

the fit and property is still pending.

Main Events in Q1 2018

Millennium bcp continued to implement its Strategic Plan. Highlights during this period include:

  • Return of BCP to the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, the European Stock Market Index benchmark.
  • Return in 2018 to the "The Sustainability Yearbook", a benchmark publication in the sustainability area.
  • Millennium bcp and China's largest digital payment platform Alipay have agreed to cooperate in the Portuguese market, making Millennium the first bank in Portugal to enable cashless transactions between Chinese travellers and Portuguese merchants.
  • Edition of Millennium Days for Companies, in the northern city of Vila Nova de Famalicão, an initiative that travels around the country, seeking to be closer to Portuguese companies, supporting their internationalisation and improving their competitiveness.
  • The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Millennium bcp joined forces to foster economic growth and employment creation in the areas impacted by the forest fires that spread in the north and centre of Portugal in 2017, with the funds provided to facilitate economic recovery in the affected areas reaching Euro 150 million.
  • Millennium bcp has been awarded in the Euronext Lisbon Awards 2018, winning in two categories: "Best Capital Market Promotion Initiative", with the trading platform MTrader, and "Most Active Trading House in Warrants & Certificates", given to the Euronext Lisbon member with the highest warrants and certificates trading volume in 2017.
  • Millennium bcp has been named "Best Foreign Exchange Bank" in Portugal by the international financial magazine, Global Finance.
  • Millennium bim named Mozambique's Best Bank for Trade Finance by the international financial magazine, Global Finance.

BCP Share

BCP share closed the first quarter of 2018 at the same level of the end of December 2017, which compares to a decrease of 6% in the European banks index. In this sense, and in relative terms, the performance of BCP was positive:

  • BCP share posted significant gains in January based on price target reviews by several investment houses, with particular emphasis on the JP Morgan research note that considered BCP as its preferred investment in the Iberian Peninsula;
  • However, these gains were cancelled in February and March mainly due to 5 reasons:
  • At a more global level, 1. fears that interest rate hikes may be higher than originally forecast by the market, leading to a slowdown of the US economy and consequently of the world economy; 2. the escalation of the US / China tariff war and its repercussions on the world economy;
  • At European level, 3. the realization that it is still premature to think of interest rate hikes in the Euro area; 4. the return of the NPEs theme, which penalized banks with high stock of NPEs such as BCP.
  • At a domestic level, 5. The return of the NovoBanco issue with the fear that its high negative results could accelerate the use of the contingent capitalization line penalising the remaining banks of the system.

In conclusion: after a start of the year marked by great optimism, this sentiment has changed considerably and we have moved into a phase of great doubts and high volatility in the markets. However, it should be highlighted that the average price target of the various analysts that cover BCP share remains above 30 cents, and despite the volatility in the markets, there is nothing fundamental that has changed the analysts' view.

BCP SHARES INDICATORS

Units 1Q18 1Q17
ADJUSTED PRICES
Maximum price (€) 0.3339 0.1979
Average price (€) 0.2968 0.1604
Minimum price (€) 0.2687 0.1383
Closing price (€) 0.2720 0.1961
SHARES AND EQUITY
Number of ordinary shares (outstanding) (M) 15,114 15,114
Shareholder's Equity attributable to the group (M€) 5,769 5,781
Shareholder's Equity attributable to ordinary shares (1) (M€) 5,709 5,721
VALUE PER SHARE
Adjusted net income (EPS) (2) (3) (€) 0.023 0.021
Book value (4) (€) 0.378 0.378
MARKET INDICATORS
Closing price to book value (PBV) 0.72 0.52
Market capitalisation (closing price) (M€) 4,111 2,964
LIQUIDITY
Turnover (M€) 1,262 769
Average daily turnover (M€) 20.0 11.8
Volume (5) (M) 4,215 4,777
Average daily volume (5) (M) 66.9 73.5
Capital rotation (6) (%) 27.9% 48.2%

(1) Shareholder's Equity attributable to the group - Preferred shares

(2) Considering the average number of shares outstanding

(3) Ajusted by the share capital increase completed in February 2017

(4) Considering the average number of shares minus the number of treasury shares in portfolio

(5) Ajusted by the share capital increase completed in February 2017

(6) Total number of shares traded divided by the quarterly average number of shares issued

Qualified Holdings

On 31 December 2017, the following Shareholders held more than 2% of the share capital of Banco Comercial Português, S.A.:

31 December 2017
Shareholder Nr. of Shares % of share
capital
% voting
rights
Chiado (Luxembourg) S.à r.l., a company held by Fosun International
Holdings Ltd (Fosun Group)
4,089,789,779 27.06% 27.06%
TOTAL FOR FOSUN GROUP 4,089,789,779 27.06% 27.06%
Sonangol - Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola, E.P.,
directly
2,946,353,914 19.49% 19.49%
TOTAL FOR SONANGOL GROUP 2,946,353,914 19.49% 19.49%
EDP Pension Fund * 319,113,690 2.11% 2.11%
TOTAL FOR EDP GROUP 319,113,690 2.11% 2.11%
BlackRock, Inc.** 512,328,512 3.39% 3.39%
TOTAL FOR BLACKROCK GROUP 512,328,512 3.39% 3.39%
TOTAL OF QUALIFYING SHAREHOLDINGS 7,867,585,895 52.05% 52.05%

* Allocation according to article 20 (1.f) of the Securities Code.

**According to the communication of 5 March 2018.

The voting rights referred to above are the result of the direct and indirect stakes of Shareholders in the share capital of Banco Comercial Português. No other imputation of voting rights foreseen in article 20 of the Securities Code was communicated or calculated.

Business Model

Economic Environment

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects an acceleration of the world economy in 2018, from 3.8% to 3.9%, in a context of generalized growth among the main economies, both developed and emerging. Notwithstanding the greater optimism, the IMF considers that the risks to its forecasts are mainly tilted to the downside and relate to issues of a political and geostrategic nature, especially those related to protectionism.

In 2017, the Euro Area's GDP grew 2.5%, which corresponds to the highest pace since 2007. The consolidation of the expansion of EMU's economy and the reduction of the deflationary risks should solidify the expectations of gradual smoothing of the ultra-expansionary stance of the monetary policy of the European Central Bank (ECB) throughout 2018, although the speed at which this will proceed is dependent on the eventual materialization of the inflationary pressures associated with the rise of oil prices and the fall of the unemployment rate.

In the US, the recovery of investment and the strong boost provided by households' consumption more than compensated for the negative contribution of net exports. As a result, the pace of expansion of the American economy rose from 1.5% in 2016 to 2.3% in 2017. The greater robustness of activity translated into stronger employment creation and in the acceleration of labour costs. Such developments jointly with the expectations of an increase of inflation stemming from the more expansionary fiscal policy led the Federal Reserve to maintain the process of monetary policy normalization, under which the monetary authority raised its key rate, for the sixth time in the current cycle, to 1.75%.

The evolution of the international financial markets during the first quarter of 2018 was characterized by the return of volatility, in a climate in which the optimism implicit in the valuation of the main asset classes was affected by the resurgence of protectionism and by the increase of long term interest rates. The instability was especially felt in equity markets and the higher risk segment of corporate debt, which generated a surge in the demand for the government bonds of higher quality and, consequently, the partial reversal of the uptrend in the general level of interest rates. In the foreign exchange market the repercussions of the greater investor riskaversion turned out to be limited. The euro money market interest rates stayed remarkably stable, having stood in negative territory for all the maturities.

In the last quarter of 2017, Portuguese GDP grew 2.4% annually, which equalled the pace observed in the preceding quarter. The greater vigour of activity stemmed exclusively from the dynamism of domestic demand, in particular of private consumption and investment as the contribution of government expenditure was marginal. On the external front, the rise of exports was accompanied by a similar evolution of imports, implying a marginal impact of the net external demand on activity. According to the European Commission forecasts, the Portuguese economy should grow 2.2% in 2018, clearly above potential, albeit at a lower level than the 2.7% recorded in 2017, to a great extent due to a slowdown in investment. The good macroeconomic performance, the partial reversal of the global uptrend of interest rates and the maintenance of an extremely accommodative stance for the ECB's monetary policy contributed to keep the yields of the Portuguese public debt and the spread against their better rated European counterparts close to the post-financial crisis lows.

In Poland, the GDP growth rate accelerated from 2.9% in 2016 to 4.6% in 2017, benefiting from the dynamism of private consumption. In 2018, the growth pace of consumption should return to more moderate levels, after the dissipation of the positive effects related to the wage hikes and of the government's increase of social benefits, which is likely to translate into expansion rates closer to 4.0%, according to the European Commission forecasts. The favourable evolution of activity together with the permanence of the inflation rate at levels compatible with the central bank's goal has allowed monetary policy to remain unaltered, with the key interest rate constant at 1.50% since March 2015. Notwithstanding the good performance of the Polish economy, in the first quarter of 2018, the Zloty depreciated, penalized by the increase in volatility in international financial markets.

In Mozambique, the investment in natural gas megaprojects should continue to support activity, albeit in a context in which important economic and financial vulnerabilities persist, which have been hampering the evolution of the Metical exchange rate, which after the stability observed in the second half of 2017 has depreciated during the first quarter of 2018. In Angola, the transition to a more flexible foreign exchange regime, announced in the beginning of the year, led to a strong depreciation of the Kwanza (around 32% against the Euro).

Results and Balance Sheet

RESULTS AND ACTIVITY IN 2017

On 1st January of 2018, IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments entered into force, replacing IAS 39 - Financial Instruments: recognition and measurement, and establishing new rules for the recognition of financial instruments, introducing relevant changes, in particularly in what refers to the methodology for impairment calculation. The adoption of this accounting standard had an impact on the structure of the Millennium bcp financial statements as at 31 March 2018, largely dictated by the adjustments associated with the transition, and did not materially affect the profit and loss account for the first quarter of 2018. Considering the recognition of loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss, some indicators were defined based on management criteria intended to facilitate their respective comparability with prior period information.

In this context, with reference to 31 March 2018, loans to customers includes loans to customers at amortised cost before impairment and loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss before fair value adjustments, while the amount of the impairment considered for the purposes of coverage ratios includes the balance sheet impairment associated with loans to customers at amortised cost and the fair value adjustments associated to loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss.

RESULTS

In the first quarter of 2018, the net income of Millennium bcp rose to Euro 85.6 million, increasing significantly from the Euro 50.1 million achieved in the same quarter of previous year, boosted by the performance of the activity in Portugal, with the net income of the international activity being in line with the same period of 2017, conditioned by the impact arising from the application of IAS 29 on Banco Millennium Atlântico, since Angola is considered as an economy with high inflation by international audit firms.

In the activity in Portugal, net income showed a very favourable trend, increasing from the Euro 9.0 million obtained in the first three months of 2017 to Euro 44.5 million in the first quarter of 2018, decisively influenced by the reduction of impairments and provisions.

In the international activity, net income stood at Euro 41.1 million in the first quarter of 2018 remaining at the same level as the first quarter of 2017 (Euro 41.1 million), highlighting the favourable performances of the operations in Poland and Mozambique, which were offset by the negative impact arising from the application of IAS 29 on Banco Millennium Atlântico.

The core net income reached Euro 266.6 million in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 4.6% from Euro 254.8 million obtained in the same period of 2017. This performance was due to the growth of net interest income and net commissions, despite the higher level of operating costs.

Net interest income reached Euro 344.8 million in the first three months of 2018, increasing 3.8% from Euro 332.3 million registered in the same period of previous year, boosted by the favourable performance of the international activity.

In the activity in Portugal, net interest income totalled Euro 192.0 million in the first quarter of 2018 compared to Euro 194.1 million registered in the same period of the previous year, conditioned by the reduction in the interest from debt securities and loans portfolios, despite the lower cost of funding which was influenced mainly by the continuous decrease in costs associated to term deposits and by the repayment of the remaining tranche of CoCo bonds in the first quarter of 2017.

In the international activity, net interest income increased 10.6% from the Euro 138.2 million registered in the first three months of 2017, achieving Euro 152.8 million in the same period of 2018, essentially due to the performance of the subsidiary in Poland and, to a lesser extent, the operation in Mozambique.

Net interest margin in the first quarter of 2018 stood at 2.21%, which compares to 2.17% in the same period of previous year. Net interest margin in the first quarter of 2017 excluding the impact from the cost of CoCos, reached 2.21%.

AVERAGE BALANCES

Euro
million
31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17
Amount Yield
%
Amount Yield %
Deposits in banks 2,549 0.84 2,877 0.84
Financial assets 12,134 2.41 10,145 2.29
Loans and advances to customers 47,712 3.19 48,188 3.36
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS 62,395 2.94 61,210 3.07
Non-interest earning assets 10,239 10,580
72,634 71,790
Amounts owed to credit institutions 7,395 0.01 9,713 0.22
Resources from customers 52,216 0.60 49,521 0.68
Debt issued 2,990 2.18 3,238 3.31
Subordinated debt 1,157 6.54 1,145 7.16
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES 63,758 0.71 63,617 0.86
Non-interest bearing liabilities 2,038 2,197
Shareholders' equity and non-controlling interests 6,838 5,976
72,634 71,790
Net interest margin 2.21 2.17
Net interest margin (excl. cost of CoCos) 2.21 2.21

Note: Interest related to hedge derivatives were allocated, in March 2018 and 2017, to the respective balance sheet item.

Net commissions increased 4.4% from the Euro 160.8 million reached in the first three months of 2017, amounting to Euro 167.8 million in the first three months of 2018, benefiting from the favourable performance of both the activity in Portugal, where commissions grew 4.5%, and the international activity which registered a 4.1% growth, boosted by the operation in Poland.

The increase of net commissions in the first three months of 2018 reflects the performance of both banking and market commissions which improved 3.2% and 10.6% respectively from the figures obtained in the same period of the previous year.

Net trading income amounted to Euro 34.4 million in the first three months of 2018, comparing to Euro 36.4 million obtained in the same period of previous year, reflecting the lower contribution of the activity in Portugal, with the international activity being in line with the first three months of 2017.

Other net operating income, which includes the costs associated with mandatory contributions as well as with the Resolution Fund and the Deposit Guarantee Fund in both Portugal and the international activity, was negative by Euro 29.1 million in the first quarter of 2018, which compares to the also negative Euro 15.2 million accounted in the same period of 2017.

In the activity in Portugal, other net operating income was negative by Euro 3.0 million in the first quarter of 2018 comparing to the positive Euro 5.5 million evidenced in the first three months of the previous year, mostly penalized by the higher level of costs related to disposal processes of non-current assets held for sale.

Other net operating income in the international activity presented a negative Euro 26.1 million in the first quarter of 2018, higher than the also negative Euro 20.7 million accounted in the same period of previous year, essentially due to gains registered by the subsidiary in Poland, in the first quarter of 2017, related to real estate disposal and indemnity received.

Dividends from equity instruments, which comprise dividends received from investments classified as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, and equity accounted earnings, were in line with the amounts of the first quarter of 2017 (+0.7%) and jointly totalled Euro 19.9 million in the first three months of 2018.

OTHER NET INCOME

Euro million
31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17 Change 18/17
NET COMMISSIONS 167.8 160.8 4.4%
Banking commissions 139.4 135.1 3.2%
Cards and transfers 40.0 37.6 6.3%
Credit and guarantees 39.1 38.7 1.1%
Bancassurance 24.7 23.2 6.3%
Current account related 26.2 26.0 0.7%
Other commissions 9.4 9.6 -1.3%
Market related commissions 28.5 25.7 10.6%
Securities 17.3 15.8 9.8%
Asset management 11.2 10.0 11.8%
NET TRADING INCOME 34.4 36.4 -5.3%
OTHER NET OPERATING INCOME (29.1) (15.2) -91.8%
DIVIDENDS FROM EQUITY INSTRUMENTS 0.1 0.1 -27.6%
EQUITY ACCOUNTED EARNINGS 19.8 19.6 0.9%
TOTAL OTHER NET INCOME 193.0 201.7 -4.3%
Other net income / Net operating revenues 35.9% 37.8%

Operating costs, excluding the effect of specific items*, stood at Euro 242.6 million in the first quarter of 2018 compared to Euro 230.6 million, accounted in the same period of the previous year reflecting the increase in both the activity in Portugal and the international activity.

In the activity in Portugal, operating costs, not considering the impact of specific items, amounted to Euro 150.0 million in the first three months of 2018, increasing 3.5% from the amount registered in the same period of previous year, conditioned by the growth of staff costs (reflecting the salary replacement occurred from July 2017) and depreciation costs, partially offset by other administrative costs savings.

In the international activity, operating costs stood at Euro 92.6 million in the first quarter of 2018, showing an increase of 7.9% from the amount accounted in the same period of 2017, mainly justified by the performance of the subsidiary in Poland.

Staff costs, excluding the impact of specific items, totalled Euro 138.8 million in the first three months of 2018 increasing 7.4% from the amount of the same period of previous year, showing the higher level of costs in both the activity in Portugal and the international activity.

In the activity in Portugal, staff costs excluding the impact of specific items registered an increase of 6.7% from the amount of the first quarter of 2017, and stood at Euro 87.7 million in the same period of 2018. This performance reflected the decision of the Board of Directors of the Bank to end, in advance, the temporary adjustment that had been in force since July 2014, following the full reimbursement of CoCos with effect from 30 June 2017, despite the decrease of 172 employees from 31 March 2017.

Staff costs in the international activity amounted to Euro 51.2 million in the first three months of 2018 (Euro 47.1 million in the same period of the previous year), essentially influenced by the operation in Poland.

Other administrative costs totalled Euro 89.5 million in the first three months of 2018 compared to Euro 88.7 million accounted in the same period of the previous year, induced by the growth of costs in the international activity (+6.7%), mainly in the subsidiary in Poland, while in the activity in Portugal there was a decrease in other administrative costs (-2.5%) resulting from the cost containment measures that have been implemented, namely the resizing of the distribution network, from 615 branches at the end of March 2017 to 578 at the end of March 2018.

Depreciation costs stood at Euro 14.2 million in the first quarter of 2018, increasing 11.5% from Euro 12.7 million registered in the first three months of 2017, due to the higher depreciation costs registered in both the activity in Portugal, mainly related to IT equipment and software, and in the international activity, highlighting the evolution of depreciation costs recognized by the subsidiaries in Mozambique and Poland.

* Arising from restructuring costs and the revision of the Bank's Collective Labour Agreement in the firt quarter of 2018 and 2017 in the activity in Portugal (Euro 3.5 million and Euro 7.7 million, respectively).

OPERATING COSTS

Euro million
31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17 Change 18/17
Staff costs 138.8 129.2 7.4%
Other administrative costs 89.5 88.7 1.0%
Depreciation 14.2 12.7 11.5%
OPERATING COSTS EXCLUDING SPECIFIC ITEMS 242.6 230.6 5.2%
OPERATING COSTS 246.0 238.3 3.2%
Of which:
Portugal activity (1) 150.0 144.9 3.5%
Foreign activity 92.6 85.8 7.9%

(1) Excludes the impact of specific items.

Impairment for loan losses (net of recoveries) showed a 28.8% decrease from Euro 148.9 million accounted in the first quarter of 2017, totalling Euro 106.1 million in the first three months of 2018, benefiting simultaneously from the positive performances of the activity in Portugal and the international activity, in this case in all subsidiaries, in particular Poland and Mozambique.

The Group's cost of risk presented a significant improvement, decreasing from 114 basis points in the first quarter of 2017 to 85 basis points in the same period of 2018.

Other impairment and provisions totalled Euro 23.9 million in the first quarter of 2018, which compared very favourably to Euro 54.3 million accounted in the same period of previous year, reflecting essentially the lower level of other assets provisions, despite the impairment reinforcement that occurred in goodwill.

Income tax (current and deferred) amounted to Euro 49.3 million in the first quarter of 2018, which compares to Euro 19.1 million obtained in the same period of 2017.

These taxes include, in the first quarter of 2018, current tax costs of Euro 23.1 million (cost of Euro 27.9 million in the first quarter of 2017), and deferred tax costs of Euro 26.2 million (income of Euro 8.8 million in the first three months of 2017).

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets stood at Euro 72,674 million as at 31 March 2018, comparing to Euro 72,077 million as at 31 March 2017, highlighting the growth of the securities portfolio and the reduction of the loans to customers portfolio.

Loans to customers (gross) amounted to Euro 50,959 million as at 31 March 2018, comparing to Euro 52,242 million presented in the same date of the previous year, reflecting the decrease of the activity in Portugal, partially offset by the increase showed by the international activity.

In the activity in Portugal, loans to customers stood at Euro 37,984 million as at 31 March 2018, registering a 3.6% decrease from the Euro 39,386 million recorded as at 31 March 2017. Highlights in this performance include, on the one hand, the significant reduction of NPEs (about Euro 500 million from 2017 year-end), to Euro 6.3 billion as at 31 March 2018 and on the other hand the growth of performing loans for the second consecutive quarter, allowing the stabilization of total portfolio since the end of 2017.

Simultaneously, the performance of loans to companies has been showing a structural change in the last years, translated into the reduction of the weight of construction and real estate activities and non-financial holding companies.

In the international activity, loans to customers amounted to Euro 12,976 million as at 31 March 2018 compared to Euro 12,856 million in the same date of the previous year, driven by the strong performance of Poland, partially offset by the decrease of loans to customers in the operation in Mozambique.

The structure of the loans to customers' portfolio showed identical and stable levels of diversification between the end of March 2017 and 2018, with loans to companies representing 47% of total loans to customers as at 31 March 2018.

Credit quality evolved favourably, as evidenced by the improvement in the respective indicators, namely by the generalized increase of coverage for impairment. In this context, it is particularly important to mention the reinforcement of the coverage of NPEs for impairments, which stood at 48.2% on 31 March 2018, compared to 40.5% on 31 March 2017. In Portugal, the same ratio increased from 39.4 % on March 31 of the previous year to 46.4% on the same date of 2018.

Euro million
31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17 Change 18/17
INDIVIDUALS 27,210 28,126 -3.3%
Mortgage 23,365 23,892 -2.2%
Consumer and others 3,845 4,235 -9.2%
COMPANIES 23,750 24,116 -1.5%
Services 9,129 9,134 -0.1%
Commerce 3,552 3,259 9.0%
Construction 2,301 2,813 -18.2%
Others 8,767 8,909 -1.6%
TOTAL 50,959 52,242 -2.5%
Of which:
Portugal activity 37,984 39,386 -3.6%
Foreign activity 12,976 12,856 0.9%

LOANS TO CUSTOMERS (GROSS)

CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS

Stock of credit
(Euro Million)
As percentage of Loans to
customers
(1)
Coverage by impairments
(2)
31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17 31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17 31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17
Overdue loans > 90 days
Group 2,807 3,379 5.5% 6.5% 122.8% 109.8%
Activity in Portugal 2,527 3,107 6.7% 7.9% 115.4% 105.6%
Non-Performing Loans (NPL) > 90 days
Group 4,323 5,212 8.5% 10.0% 79.7% 71.2%
Activity in Portugal 3,872 4,819 10.2% 12.2% 75.3% 68.1%
Non-Performing Exposures (NPE)
Group 7,157 9,159 14.0% 17.5% 48.2% 40.5%
Activity in Portugal 6,282 8,320 16.5% 21.1% 46.4% 39.4%

(1) Loans to customers (gross) is presented considering the management criteria of the Group. As at 31 March 2018, includes loans to customers at amortised cost before impairment and loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss before fair value adjustments. (2) The amount of impairment considered for the purposes of coverage ratios presented underlies the management criteria adopted by the Group. As at 31 March 2018 includes the balance sheet impairment of loans to customers at amortised cost and the fair value adjustments associated to loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss.

Total customer funds were redefined, with reference to 30 September 2017, reflecting, since then, a broader concept in order to include amounts held by customers as part of existing agreements for their placement and management, considering comparable amounts for March 2017.

Total customer funds increased 5.7% from Euro 68,769 million registered as at 31 March 2017, reaching Euro 72,669 million as at 31 March 2018, showing the positive performance of both, Portugal and the international activity in what refers to balance sheet customer funds and off-balance sheet customer funds.

In the activity in Portugal, total customers funds increased 5.4% from Euro 50,136 million achieved at 31 March 2017, reaching Euro 52,819 million as at 31 March 2018. This performance reflects essentially the growth in resources from customers (Euro +1.468 million) but also the evolution of assets under management and investment funds and capitalisation products which together increased by Euro 1.362 million from 31 March 2017.

Total customer funds in the international activity showed an increase of 6.5% compared to Euro 18,633 million registered as at 31 March 2017, reaching Euro 19,849 million as at 31 March 2018, mainly boosted by the performance of the subsidiary in Poland, namely the growth in resources from customers and assets under management and investment funds.

As at 31 March 2018, balance sheet customer funds represented 74% of total customer funds, with resources from customers representing 72% of total customer funds.

According to the Bank of Portugal's Instruction no. 16/2004, the loans to deposits ratio improved from 97% as at 31 March 2017 to 91% as at 31 March 2018. The same ratio, considering on-balance sheet customers' funds, stood at 88% (94% as at 31 March 2017).

TOTAL CUSTOMER FUNDS

Euro million
31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17 Change 18/17
BALANCE SHEET CUSTOMER FUNDS 53,792 51,673 4.1%
Resources from customers 52,390 50,138 4.5%
Debt securities 1,402 1,536 -8.7%
OFF-BALANCE SHEET CUSTOMER FUNDS 18,877 17,096 10.4%
Assets under management and investment funds 8,843 7,934 11.5%
Capitalisation products 10,034 9,162 9.5%
TOTAL 72,669 68,769 5.7%

The securities portfolio stood at Euro 14,261 million as at 31 March 2018, compared to Euro 12,378 million posted at the same date of the previous year, representing 19.6% of total assets as at 31 March 2018, above the 17.2% observed as at 31 March 2017, driven by the performance of both the activity in Portugal and the international activity, highlighting mainly the operation in Poland but also, in a lesser extent, the operation in Mozambique.

Business Areas

ACTIVITY PER SEGMENTS

Millennium bcp conducts a wide range of banking activities and financial services in Portugal and abroad, with special focus on Retail Banking, Companies Banking and Private Banking business.

BUSINESS SEGMENT PERIMETER
Retail Network of Millennium bcp (Portugal)
Retail Banking Retail Recovery Division
Banco ActivoBank
Companies and Corporate Network of Millennium bcp (Portugal)
Specialised Recovery Division
Real Estate Business Division
Companies, Corporate & Investment Banking Interfundos
Large Corporate Network of Millennium bcp (Portugal)
Specialised Monitoring Division
Investment Banking
Trade Finance Department (*)
Private Banking Network of Millennium bcp (Portugal)
Private Banking Millennium Banque Privée (Switzerland) (**)
Millennium bcp Bank & Trust (Cayman Islands) (**)
Bank Millennium (Poland)
BIM - Banco Internacional de Moçambique
Foreign Business Banco Millennium Atlântico (***)
Millennium Banque Privée (Switzerland) (**)
Millennium bcp Bank & Trust (Cayman Islands) (**)
Includes all other business and unallocated values in particular centralized
Other management of financial investments, corporate activities and insurance
activity.

(*) From Treasury and Markets International Division.

(**) For the purposes of business segments, Millennium Banque Privée (Switzerland) and Millennium bcp Bank & Trust (Cayman Islands) are included in the Private Banking segment. In terms of geographic segments, both operations are considered Foreign Business.

(***) Consolidated by the equity method.

The figures reported for each business segment resulted from aggregating the subsidiaries and business units integrated in each segment, also reflecting the impact from capital allocation and balancing process of each entity in the balance sheet and income statement, based on average figures. The balance sheet headings for each subsidiary and business unit were re-calculated, taking into account the replacement of the equity book values by the amounts attributed through the allocation process, based on the regulatory solvency criteria.

Thus, as the process of capital allocation complies with the regulatory criteria of solvency in force, the risk weighted assets, and consequently the capital allocated to the business segments, are determined in accordance with the Basel III framework, pursuant to the CRD IV/CRR. The capital allocated to each segment resulted from the application of a target capital ratio to the risks managed by each segment, reflecting the application of the Basel III methodologies previously referred. Each operation is balanced through internal transfers of funds, with impact on the net interest income and income taxes of each segment, hence with no impact on consolidated accounts.

Each segment's income includes the non-controlling interests, when applicable. Therefore, the values of net income presented incorporate the individual net income of the business units, regardless of the percentage stake held by the Group, and the impacts of the transfers of funds described above.

Following the end of the commitment with the Directorate-General of the European Commission (DG Comp) as at 31 December 2017, the Non-Core Business Portfolio (PNNC) is no longer identified as an autonomous segment. Despite not being a business segment and therefore not being reported in the scope of this report, this fact determined the reallocation of the operations within its perimeter to the original business segments, leading to the reassessment of the allocation criteria and the restatement of the income statement and the main business indicators of the respective segments with reference to 31 March 2017 on a comparable basis to the position reported at the end of the first quarter of 2018.

Operating costs related to the business segments do not include gains from the Collective Labour Agreement negotiation in 2017 and restructuring costs in 2018 and 2017.

Total customer funds were redefined since 30 September 2017 and, consequently, on a comparable basis to the end of March 2017, reflecting a broader concept in order to include amounts held by customers as part of existing agreements for its placement and management, but which were previously processed by the Bank's commercial management information system that already integrated the resources of the business segments in Portugal.

The information presented below was based on the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS and on the organization of the Group's business areas as at 31 March 2018.

RETAIL BANKING

M illion euros
RETAIL BANKING 31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17 Chg. 18/17
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Net interest income 105 99 5,7%
Other net income 91 86 5,9%
196 185 5,8%
Operating costs 115 111 4,6%
Impairment 4 22 -83,7%
Income before tax 77 52 46,9%
Income taxes 24 15 55,1%
Income after tax 53 37 43,4%
SUMMARY OF INDICATORS
Allocated capital 960 733 31,0%
Return on allocated capital 22,3% 20,3%
Risk weighted assets 8.474 6.080 39,4%
Cost to income ratio 59,0% 59,7%
Loans to Customers (net of impairment charges) 20.749 20.998 -1,2%
Total Customer funds 36.266 34.289 5,8%
Notes:

Allocated capital, total Customer funds and Loans to customers (net of recoveries) figures based on average balance.

Income

Income after tax from Retail Banking segment of Millennium bcp in Portugal totalled 53 million Euros in the first quarter of 2018 showing a significant growth compared to 37 million Euros in the same period of 2017. This favourable performance is mainly explained by the increase in banking income and by lower impairment charges, despite the growth of operating costs. Regarding the evolution of the main Income Statement headings, the following aspects should be highlighted:

  • Net interest income went up to 105 million Euros in the first quarter of 2018 and grew by 5.7% compared to the same period of 2017 (99 million Euros), mainly driven by the continuous decrease in costs associated to term deposits.
  • Other net profits rose up from 86 million Euros at the end of March 2017 to 91 million Euros in March 2018, showing a 5.9% increase.
  • Operating costs went 4.6% up from March 2017, essentially reflecting the increase in staff costs as a result of the wage replacement occurred from July 2017.
  • Impairment charges amounted to 4 million Euros by the end of March 2018, comparing favourably to 22 million Euros recorded in the same period of 2017, reflecting the recovery of the Portuguese economy and the progressive normalization of the cost of risk.
  • In March 2018, loans to customers (net) totalled 20,749 million Euros, decreasing 1.2% from the position at the end of March 2017 (20,998 million Euros), while total customer funds increased by 5.8 % in the same period amounting 36,266 million Euros by the end of March 2018 (34,289 million Euros recorded in March 2017), due to a relevant increase in customer deposits although a lesser growth is observed in off-balance sheet products.

COMPANIES, CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING

M illion euros
C OMPANIES, C ORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING 31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17 Chg. 18/17
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Net interest income 65 75 -13,6%
Other net income 33 34 -2,4%
98 109 -10,2%
Operating costs 31 31 -1,2%
Impairment 98 101 -3,2%
Income before tax (31) (23) 32,2%
Impostos (10) (7) 39,5%
Income after tax (21) (16) 28,9%
SUMMARY OF INDICATORS
Allocated capital 1.048 1.087 -3,6%
Return on allocated capital -8,1% -6,0%
Risk weighted assets 10.061 9.848 2,2%
Cost to income ratio 31,1% 28,3%
Loans to Customers (net of impairment charges) 13.798 14.141 -2,4%
Total Customer funds 10.913 11.040 -1,2%
Notes:

Allocated capital, total Customer funds and Loans to customers (net of recoveries) figures based on average balance.

Income

Income after tax from Companies, Corporate and Investment Banking segment in Portugal totalled -21 million Euros in the first quarter of 2018, showing a deterioration compared to the 16 million Euros financial losses presented in the same period of 2017, mainly caused by the decrease of net interest margin. The performance of this segment is globally explained by the following variations:

  • Net interest income stood at 65 million Euros in March 2018, 13.6% less than the 75 million Euros recorded in same period of 2017, resulting mainly from the decrease in the return on the loan portfolio and the reduction of the credit volumes.
  • Other net profits rose by 33 million Euros in March 2018, decreasing 2.4% from 34 million Euros accounted in the same period of 2017.
  • Operating costs totalled 31 million Euros by the end of March 2018, a 1.2% drop from March 2017, reflecting the decrease of the other administrative costs as a result from the efforts made to optimize resources and simplify structures and the staff costs increase, as a consequence of wage replacement.
  • Impairment charges stood at 98 million Euros in the first quarter of 2018, 3.2% down from 101 million Euros recorded at the end of March 2017.
  • As at March 2018, loans to customers (net) totalled 13,798 million Euros, 2.4% lower compared to the position existing in March 2017 (14,141 million Euros), reflecting mostly the effort made to reduce the Non-Performing Exposures. Total customer funds reached 10,913 million Euros (11,040 million Euros recorded in the same period of 2017) showing a decrease in customers' deposits, partially compensated by the growth of off-balance sheet customer funds.

PRIVATE BANKING

M illion euros
PRIVATE BANKING 31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17 Chg. 18/17
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Net interest income 5 5 -5,6%
Other net income 8 5 64,6%
13 10 31,2%
Operating costs 4 4 11,8%
Impairment (1) (1) 86,2%
Income before tax 10 7 46,8%
Income taxes 3 2 56,8%
Income after tax 7 5 42,7%
SUMMARY OF INDICATORS
Allocated capital 58 44 32,9%
Return on allocated capital 47,1% 43,9%
Risk weighted assets 579 404 43,2%
Cost to income ratio 31,6% 37,1%
Loans to Customers (net of impairment charges) 304 322 -5,6%
Total Customer funds 5.455 4.792 13,8%
Notes:

Allocated capital, total Customer funds and Loans to customers (net of recoveries) figures based on average balance.

Income

From a geographic segmentation standpoint, income after tax from Private Banking business in Portugal totalled 7 million Euros in March 2018 comparing favourably to 5 million Euros recorded in the first quarter of 2017, mainly due to the increase of the other net profits. Considering the main items of the income statement, the relevant situations are highlighted as follows:

  • Net interest income went up to 5 million Euros in March 2018, decreasing 5.6% when compared to figures accounted in the same period of the previous year.
  • Other net profits rose to 8 million Euros in March 2018, showing a relevant increase in comparison with 5 million Euros obtained in March 2017, mainly driven by the higher volume of income arising from commissions.
  • Operating costs amounted to 4 million Euros in March 2018, an increase of 11.8% over the same period of last year.
  • Loans to customers amounted to 304 million Euros by the end of March 2018, an increase of 18 million Euros compared to figures accounted in the same period of 2017 (322 million Euros), while total customer funds grew 13.8% in the same period, from 4,792 million Euros in March 2018 to 5,455 million Euros in March 2017, mainly due to the performance of assets under management and investment funds.

FOREIGN BUSINESS

M illion euros
FOREIGN BUSINESS 31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17 Chg. 18/17
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Net interest income 150 135 11,8%
Other net income (*) 52 55 -6,2%
202 190 6,6%
Operating costs 93 86 7,9%
Impairment 21 20 7,1%
Income before tax 88 84 5,0%
Income taxes 22 23 -2,4%
Income after income tax 66 61 7,7%
SUMMARY OF INDICATORS
Allocated capital 1.468 1.325 10,8%
Return on allocated capital 18,3% 18,8%
Risk weighted assets 11.448 10.733 6,7%
Cost to income ratio 45,8% 45,2%
Loans to Customers (net of impairment charges) 12.444 12.427 0,1%
Total Customer funds 19.849 18.633 6,5%

(*) Includes accounted earnings related to the investment in Banco M illennium Atlântico.

Income

In terms of geographic segments, income after tax from Foreign Business stood at 66 million Euros in March 2018 when compared to 61 million Euros achieved in the same period of 2017. This positive evolution is mainly explained by the performance of the net interest income, whose annual growth exceeded the higher operating costs, the lower other net profits and the higher level of impairments.

Taking into account the different items of the income statement, the performance of Foreign Business can be analyzed as follows:

  • Net interest margin stood at 150 million Euros in March 2018 which compares to 135 million Euros achieved in the first quarter of 2017. Excluding the impact arising from the capital allocation process involving each subsidiary, the net interest income generated by the Foreign Business showed an increase of 10.6%. Additionally, if the foreign exchange effects are also excluded, the increase would have been 8.4%, translating the positive performance of Bank Millennium, Banco Internacional de Moçambique and Millennium Banque Privée.
  • Other net income decreased 6.2% (-2.7%, excluding foreign exchange effects) explained by lower commissions and by the negative impacts linked to the Polish subsidiary, namely the higher level of mandatory contributions and the lower results arising from the sale of subsidiaries and other assets;
  • Operating costs amounted to 93 million Euros in March 2018, 7.9% up from the same period of 2017. This evolution was mainly due to the contribution of Bank Millennium in Poland. Excluding foreign exchange effects, operating costs would have risen 6.2%, mainly influenced by the operations in Poland and Switzerland.
  • Impairment charges, excluding foreign exchange effects and the impact from the application of IAS 29 on Banco Millennium Atlântico in the first quarter of 2018 (5 million Euros), would have risen 17.2%, mainly caused by the performance of Bank Millennium and Millennium bcp Bank & Trust;
  • Loans to customers (net) stood at 12,444 million Euros, keeping in line with the position observed in March 2017 (12.427 million Euros). Excluding foreign exchange effects, the loan portfolio remained stable, since the growth observed in the Polish subsidiary was offset by the contraction of the Mozambican subsidiary's credit volumes.
  • Total customer funds from business abroad increased by 6.5% from the 18,633 million Euros reported on 31 March 2017, standing at 19,849 million Euros on 31 March 2018, mainly driven by the performance of the Polish subsidiary, namely by the increase of customers' deposits and assets under management and investment funds. Excluding the foreign exchange effects, total customer funds increased 7.2%.

Funding and Liquidity

In the first quarter of 2018, the consolidated wholesale funding grew Euro 0.4 billion, mainly due to the increases in the portfolios of Portuguese public debt (Euro 1.1 billion) and USD Treasuries (Euro 0.4 billion) on one hand and the reductions in the commercial gap in Portugal (Euro 0.7 billion), and in the corporate debt portfolio (Euro 0.3 billion) as well as through cash flow from operations, on the other hand.

The increase in liquidity needs was financed on a consolidated basis by the increase in the funding through REPO (Euro 0.3 billion, for a total balance of Euro 1.1 billion) and interbank market (Euro 0.1 billion). The funding with the ECB remained unchanged at Euro 4.0 billion, corresponding to the balance of the targeted long term refinancing operations, or TLTRO.

In net terms, the funding with the ECB stood at Euro 3.2 billion, reflecting a Euro 0.1 billion decrease in deposits at the ECB from the end of the previous year, below the average balance maintained during 2017.

The liquidity buffer with the ECB grew to Euro 11.0 billion, Euro 1.3 billion more than in December 2017. Taking into account other assets that are highly liquid or likely to be converted into eligible collateral with the ECB in the short term, the buffer would amount to Euro 12.4 billion (Euro 11.1 billion at the end of 2017).

Capital

The estimated CET1 ratios as at 31 March 2018 phased-in stood at 11.9% and at 11.8% fully implemented, -102 basis points (of which, -160 from phased-in) and +57 basis points, respectively, comparing to the 13.0% and 11.2% ratios recorded in the same period of 2017 and above the minimum ratios defined on the scope of SREP for the year 2018 (CET1 8.81%, T1 10.31% and Total 12.31%)

The CET1 fully implemented favourable evolution was mainly determined by the organic generation of capital, despite amendments introduced on January 1st, 2018 by the IFRS9 adoption (-35 basis points) and the need to cope with the new capital requirements on the scope of 2017 SREP (-30 basis points). The fully implemented total capital ratio additionally benefited from the Poland and Portugal's subordinated bonds' placement.

SOLVENCY RATIOS
Euro million
31 Mar. 18 31 Mar. 17
FULLY IMPLEMENTED
Own funds
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) 4,844 4,353
Tier 1 4,917 4,419
Total Capital 5,541 4,783
Risk weighted assets 41,110 38,837
Solvency ratios
CET1 11.8% 11.2%
Tier 1 12.0% 11.4%
Total capital 13.5% 12.3%
PHASED-IN
CET1 11.9% 13.0%

Note: The capital ratios of March 2018 are estimated and include the positive accumulated net income.

The capital ratios of March 2017 include the positive accumulated net income.

Strategy

Vision, Mission and Strategy

BCP intends to be a benchmark Bank in customer service …

BCP's vision is to become the benchmark Bank in Customer service, based on innovative distribution platforms, where a relevant part of the resources will be allocated to Retail and Companies, in markets of high potential with excellent efficiency levels, translated into a commitment to an efficiency ratio placed at reference levels for the banking industry and with tight discipline in capital, liquidity and cost management.

… whose mission is to create value for the Stakeholders …

The Bank's mission is to create value for the stakeholders through high quality banking and financial products and services, complying with rigorous and high standards of conduct and corporate responsibility, growing profitably and sustainably, so as to provide an attractive return for Shareholders, in a manner that supports and strengthens the bank's strategic autonomy and corporate identity.

… defining ambitious goals …

On 12 January 2017, the Bank confirmed its financial and operational business goals for 2018 pursuant to the share capital increase:

  • CET1 (phased in) and CET1 (fully implemented) of around 11%;
  • Loans to deposits ratio at less than 100%;
  • Cost-to-Core Income ratio under 50%;
  • Cost-to-Income ratio under 43%;
  • Cost of risk under 75 b.p.;
  • ROE2 of approximately 10%.

… and knowing how to attain them.

In the recent past, BCP overcame challenging and demanding times. Its Employees worked hard to turn BCP into a benchmark for commercial banking in Portugal.

The country went through a Financial Aid Programme, showing a weakened economy and a financial system with its credibility damaged. Clients became more demanding and changed the way they relate with the Bank, showing their increasing preference for alternative digital channels, rather than going to a branch.

The contraction showed by banking activity was enormous, interest rates stood at historically low levels, banking supervision was transferred to the European Central Bank and the Supervisor became more demanding and distant. The competitors are currently adjusting to this environment and the Employees of BCP worked daily on the transformation of BCP in order to ensure its sustainability.

The Bank adapted to the changes around it and responded with innovation and ability to adapt to a new reality, bearing in mind at all times the way it wishes to do banking.

Banking with values in the daily relations with Clients, Shareholders, Employees and other Stakeholders.

2 Based on a fully implemented CET1 ratio of 11%.

AGILE MODERN PERSONAL SIMPLE SUSTAINABLE

Millennium bcp is and will increasingly be a bank that is:

These are the principles defining how each Employee of BCP must act in his/her relations with other Employees, Customers, Shareholders, other Stakeholders and with the Community and the Surrounding Environment.

Strategy

In September 2012, BCP presented a Strategic Plan with three stages (definition of the basis for a future sustainable development, creation of conditions for growth and profitability and, lastly, achieving a sustained growth) to be implemented until 2017. The Strategic Plan was updated in September 2013, following the approval of BCP's Restructuring Plan by the European Commission and in June 2013, after a share capital increase operation, its targets were also updated. This strategic plan was completed with success.

During the Q1 2018, the Bank sped up the implementation of strategic initiatives, betting on innovation and customer experience.

In relation to BCP's business model, 6 work fronts were adopted:

  • Redefining the Retail distribution network, exploiting the potential of new technologies, namely in the digital area (Internet Banking and Mobile Banking, among others).
  • Relaunching the affluent individuals segment, by adjusting the service model and taking up a position of leadership.
  • Consolidating the position of leadership in providing support to micro and small enterprises.
  • Adjust the business model of the growth-oriented corporate segment, in order to be the reference Bank in providing support to the Portuguese economy.
  • Transform the credit recovery business through an integrated strategy of reduction of the non-core business portfolio, which may include the sale of assets and the optimisation of the recovery operating model.
  • Build on the operating model of the Bank, by simplifying and automating processes, with a view to optimising the levels of service provided to the Customer.

In order to transform the Bank into a stronger organisation and with greater involvement with the shareholders, there are 3 organisation-wide work fronts under way:

  • Definition of the level of risk to be adopted in each business area with the implementation of the "Risk Appetite" rules.
  • Promotion of a business sharing culture between business areas and geographies.
  • Launch of a cultural transformation programme of the organisation with a focus on the development of human resources, the improvement of its satisfaction and the consolidation of a set of values that guide the action of the Bank.

The implementation of this Agenda showed visible results at a business level, there was a significant growth in the number of new clients and in the number of digital clients, an increase of digital sales, improvement of the efficiency of the analytics and CRM model. The Bank also launched new products developed by multi-disciplinary teams, like the online credit and the M2020 App.

In Poland, the bank disclosed its "Strategy 2020", announcing a net income target of 1000 million Zlotys, a core income 30% higher than in 2017 and a cost-to-income of 40%, maintaining the cost of risk in line with the historical average. The Bank is evolving, becoming more digital in both the affluent and the mass market segments.

In Mozambique, the bank is focused on the management of the major risk sources, improving namely the control of operating risk, and on its modernization, namely through Mobile (IZi and Smart Izi) and the development of payment solutions. In terms of business segments, one must underline the development shown by the Prestige segment.

The General Meeting of Shareholders will elect the Bank's corporate bodies for the next three-year period, namely a new Executive Committee. Afterwards, the Bank will present to the market a new Strategic Plan to continue to enhance the Bank's position as a modern bank, close to its stakeholders and increasingly sustainable.

Performance versus the Strategic Plan Objectives

On 12 January 2017, the Bank confirmed its financial and operational business goals for 2018 within the scope of the share capital increase operation concluded in February 2017, as follows:

  • CET1 (phased in) and CET1 (fully implemented) of around 11%;
  • Loans to deposits ratio at less than 100%;
  • Cost-to-Income ratio under 43%;
  • Cost-to-Core Income ratio under 50%;
  • Cost of risk under 75 b.p.;
  • ROE3 of approximately 10%;
  • Accumulated NPE reduction (2016-2018) of 3 billion Euros.

On 31 March 2018, the regulatory capital ratio Common Equity Tier I (CET1), in accordance with fully implemented criteria, stood at 11.8%, above the target for 2018 of around 11%. The loan-to-deposits liquidity ratio stood at 91%, complying with the objective defined for 2018 (<100%).

The Cost to Income ratio stood at 45.7% in Q1 2018, above the 43% defined as the maximum threshold for 2018 and the Cost Core Income (48.0%) is aligned with the target for 2018 (<50%).

The cost of risk is still above the objective set forth for 2018 (85 b.p. vs target of <75 b.), although it showed a rather positive performance versus Q1 2017 (114 b.p.) due to the relevant decrease in impairment and provisions.

ROE3 stood at 7.7%, below the objective of approximately 10% defined for 2018, but also evidencing a positive performance versus Q1 2017 (4.7%).

The accumulated NPE reduction from 2016 to Q1 2018 was 3.5 billion euros, with the target achieved one year ahead of schedule.

Q1 2018

CET 3 Fully implemented: 11.8%
Loans-to-Deposits 91%
Cost-to-Income 45.7%
Cost-Core Income 4 48.0%
Risk Cost 85 bp
ROE 5 7.7%
Accumulated
reduction
of
NPE
(2016-Q1
2018)
3.5 billion Euros

3 Amounts estimated including the year's earnings

4 Core income = net interest income + fees. 5

Based on a fully implemented CET1 ratio of 11%.

Regulatory Information

CONSOLIDATED INDICATORS, ACTIVITY IN PORTUGAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY

Euro million
Consolidated Activity in Portugal International activity
Mar. 18 Mar. 17 Change
18/17
Mar. 18 Mar. 17 Change
18/17
Mar. 18 Mar. 17 Change
18/17
INCOME STATEMENT
Net interest income 344.8 332.3 3.8% 192.0 194.1 -1.1% 152.8 138.2 10.6%
Dividends from equity instruments 0.1 0.1 -27.6% 14.2% 0.1 -46.1%
Net fees and commission income 167.8 160.8 4.4% 113.0 108.2 4.5% 54.8 52.6 4.1%
Other net operating income (29.1) (15.2) -91.8% (3.0) 5.5 -154.4% (26.1) (20.7) -26.3%
Net trading income 34.4 36.4 -5.3% 19.0 20.9 -9.2% 15.5 15.5 -0.1%
Equity accounted earnings 19.8 19.6 0.9% 12.3 12.0 2.1% 7.5 7.6 -1.0%
Net operating revenues 537.8 534.0 0.7% 333.3 340.7 -2.2% 204.5 193.3 5.8%
Staff costs 142.3 136.9 3.9% 91.1 89.8 1.4% 51.2 47.1 8.7%
Other administrative costs 89.5 88.7 1.0% 53.3 54.7 -2.5% 36.2 33.9 6.7%
Depreciation 14.2 12.7 11.5% 9.0 8.0 12.7% 5.2 4.8 9.4%
Operating costs 246.0 238.3 3.2% 153.4 152.5 0.6% 92.6 85.8 7.9%
Operating costs excluding specific items 242.6 230.6 5.2% 150.0 144.9 3.5% 92.6 85.8 7.9%
Profit before impairment and provisions 291.8 295.8 -1.3% 179.8 188.2 -4.5% 112.0 107.5 4.1%
Loans impairment (net of recoveries) 106.1 148.9 -28.8% 89.0 125.9 -29.4% 17.1 22.9 -25.5%
Other impairment and provisions 23.9 54.3 -56.1% 19.0 56.8 -66.5% 4.9 (2.4) >200%
Profit before income tax 161.8 92.5 74.9% 71.8 5.5 >200% 90.0 87.0 3.4%
Income tax 49.3 19.1 158.1% 27.4 (3.5) >200% 21.9 22.6 -3.2%
Income after income tax from continuing operations 112.5 73.4 53.2% 44.4 9.0 >200% 68.1 64.4 5.7%
Non-controlling interests 26.9 23.3 15.5% (0.1) 81.0% 27.0 23.3 15.6%
Net income 85.6 50.1 70.8% 44.5 9.0 >200% 41.1 41.1 0.1%
BALANCE SHEET AND ACTIVITY INDICATORS
Total assets 72,674 72,077 0.8% 52,280 52,686 -0.8% 20,394 19,391 5.2%
Total customer funds (1) 72,669 68,769 5.7% 52,819 50,136 5.4% 19,849 18,633 6.5%
Balance sheet customer funds 53,792 51,673 4.1% 37,392 36,071 3.7% 16,400 15,603 5.1%
Resources from customers 52,390 50,138 4.5% 36,100 34,632 4.2% 16,290 15,506 5.1%
Debt securities 1,402 1,536 -8.7% 1,293 1,439 -10.2% 109 97 12.8%
Off-balance sheet customer funds 18,877 17,096 10.4% 15,427 14,065 9.7% 3,450 3,031 13.8%
Assets under management and investment funds 8,843 7,934 11.5% 5,918 5,397 9.7% 2,925 2,537 15.3%
Capitalisation products 10,034 9,162 9.5% 9,509 8,668 9.7% 525 494 6.3%
Loans to customers (gross) (2) 50,959 52,242 -2.5% 37,984 39,386 -3.6% 12,976 12,856 0.9%
Individuals 27,210 28,126 -3.3% 19,093 20,038 -4.7% 8,116 8,088 0.3%
Mortgage 23,365 23,892 -2.2% 17,087 17,506 -2.4% 6,278 6,386 -1.7%
Consumer and others 3,845 4,235 -9.2% 2,006 2,533 -20.8% 1,839 1,702 8.0%
Companies 23,750 24,116 -1.5% 18,891 19,347 -2.4% 4,859 4,769 1.9%
CREDIT Q UALITY
Total overdue loans 2,927 3,540 -17.3% 2,578 3,211 -19.7% 349 329 6.3%
Overdue loans by more than 90 days 2,807 3,379 -16.9% 2,527 3,107 -18.6% 280 272 2.9%
Overdue loans by more than 90 days / Loans to customers 5.5% 6.5% 6.7% 7.9% 2.2% 2.1%
Total impairment (balance sheet) (3) 3,447 3,709 -7.0% 2,915 3,280 -11.1% 532 429 24.0%
Total impairment (balance sheet) / Loans to customers 6.8% 7.1% 7.7% 8.3% 4.1% 3.3%
Total impairment (balance sheet) /Overdue loans by more than 90 days 122.8% 109.8% 115.4% 105.6% 189.9% 157.6%
Non-Performing Exposures 7,157 9,159 -21.9% 6,282 8,320 -24.5% 875 839 4.3%
Non-Performing Exposures / Loans to customers 14.0% 17.5% 16.5% 21.1% 6.7% 6.5%
Restructured loans 4,110 4,915 -16.4% 3,540 4,563 -22.4% 570 352 62.0%
Restructured loans / Loans to customers 8.1% 9.4% 9.3% 11.6% 4.4% 2.7%
Cost of risk (net of recoveries, in b.p.) 85 114 96 128 53 71
Cost-to-income (4) 45.1% 43.2% 45.0% 42.5% 45.3% 44.4%

(1) Total customer funds of Millennium bcp were redefined, with reference to 30 September 2017, reflecting, a broader concept in order to include amounts held by customers as part of existing agreements for their placement and management, considering comparable amounts for 31 March 2017.

(2) Loans to customers (gross) is presented considering the management criteria of the Group. As at 31 March 2018, includes loans to customers at amortised cost before impairment and loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss before fair value adjustments .

(3) The amount of impairment considered for the purposes of coverage ratios presented underlies the management criteria adopted by the Group. As at 31 March 2018 includes the balance sheet impairment of loans to customers at amortised cost and the fair value adjustments associated to loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss.

(4) Excludes the impact of specific itens.

INDIVIDUAL/CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION (Not Audited)

(Model applicable to companies subject to the Accounting Plan for Banks/Leasing/Factoring companies)

Company: Banco Comercial Português, S.A. Head office: Praça D. João I, 28 - 4000-295 Porto NIPC: 501 525 882

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

(Euros)
Individual Consolidated
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 Var. (%) 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 Var. (%)
ASSETS (NET)
Loans to other credit institutions (2) 1,765,717,602 2,331,651,752 -24.27% 1,118,528,350 1,596,066,574 -29.92%
Loans to clients 32,827,863,467 34,159,006,479 -3.90% 46,950,067,466 48,533,696,725 -3.26%
Fixed income securities 5,743,049,329 5,065,599,548 13.37% 12,382,022,497 10,348,679,276 19.65%
Variable yield securities 2,532,087,378 2,697,672,299 -6.14% 1,879,366,978 2,029,570,811 -7.40%
Investments 3,364,619,096 3,472,994,577 -3.12% 498,804,667 611,169,107 -18.39%
SHAREHOLDER'S AND EQUIVALENT EQUITY
Equity Capital 5,600,738,054 5,600,738,054 0.00% 5,600,738,054 5,600,738,054 0.00%
Nº of ordinary shares 15,113,989,952 15,113,989,952 - 15,113,989,952 15,113,989,952 -
Nº of other shares - - - - - -
Value of own shares - - - 88,057 527,332 -83.30%
Nº of voting shares - - - 323,738 2,689,098 -
Nº of preferred, non voting shares - - - - - -
Subordinated loans 1,027,876,928 714,308,168 43.90% 1,179,352,554 846,123,313 39.38%
Minority interests - - - 1,056,200,599 953,404,004 10.78%
LIABILITIES
Amounts owed to credit institutions 7,747,183,978 9,899,782,747 -21.74% 7,427,083,696 9,284,052,152 -20.00%
Amounts owed to clients 35,716,300,062 34,570,419,080 3.31% 52,389,829,625 50,137,524,166 4.49%
Debt securities 2,297,832,513 2,371,452,456 -3.10% 2,902,941,854 2,962,745,379 -2.02%
TOTAL ASSETS (NET) 53,844,272,522 54,817,122,784 -1.77% 72,673,923,489 72,076,924,470 0.83%
TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY 5,684,637,677 5,751,844,127 -1.17% 5,768,973,357 5,781,343,515 -0.21%
TOTAL LIABILITIES 48,159,634,845 49,065,278,657 -1.85% 65,848,749,533 65,342,176,951 0.78%

INCOME STATEMENTS ITEMS

(Euros)
Individual Consolidated
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 Var. (%) 31 March 2018 31 March 2017 Var. (%)
Financial Margin(3) 186,138,605 190,583,793 -2.33% 344,805,331 332,326,337 3.76%
Commissions and other oper. revenue (net) 112,281,422 111,611,166 0.60% 138,688,529 145,622,329 -4.76%
Securities yield and profits from
financial transactions (net) 43,416,277 (11,703,354) -470.97% 37,061,673 15,806,953 134.46%
Banking Income 341,836,304 290,491,605 17.68% 520,555,533 493,755,619 5.43%
Personnel, administ. and other costs (147,441,620) (146,261,500) 0.81% (231,837,810) (225,556,848) 2.78%
Amortizations (7,970,983) (6,871,165) 16.01% (14,200,139) (12,740,008) 11.46%
Provisions (net of adjustments) (108,377,444) (153,794,964) -29.53% (132,489,619) (182,560,337) -27.43%
Extraordinary profit - - - - - -
Profit before taxes 78,046,257 (16,436,024) -574.85% 142,027,965 72,898,426 94.83%
Income tax (4) (21,505,512) 4,241,040 -607.08% (49,314,934) (19,106,049) 158.11%
Minority interests and income excluded
from consolidation - - - (7,123,676) (3,679,809) 93.59%
Net profit / loss for the quarter 56,540,745 (12,194,984) -563.64% 85,589,355 50,112,568 70.79%
Net profit / loss per share for the quarter 0.0037 -0.0008 -563.64% 0.0057 0.0033 70.79%
Self financing (5) 172,889,172 148,471,145 16.45% 232,279,113 245,412,913 -5.35%

(1) Aplicable to the first economic period of companies adopting a fiscal year different from the calendar year (Art.65.º - A of the Portuguese Commercial Company Code)

(2) Includes repayable on demand to credit institutions (3) Financial margin = Interest income - Interest expense

(4) Estimated income tax

(5) Self financing = Net profits + amortization + provision

Q1 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements

BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUÊS

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 AND 2017

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Interest and similar income 473,098 475,498
Interest expense and similar charges (128,293) (143,171)
NET INTEREST INCOME 344,805 332,327
Dividends from equity instruments 69 96
Net fees and commissions income 167,816 160,810
Net gains / (losses) arising from trading and hedging activities (6,225) 29,132
Net gains / (losses) arising from financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive income 40,667 7,243
Net gains from insurance activity 12 740
Other operating income / (loss) (23,996) (17,566)
TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 523,148 512,782
Staff costs 142,302 136,906
Other administrative costs 89,536 88,651
Amortizations and depreciations 14,200 12,740
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 246,038 238,297
OPERATING NET INCOME BEFORE PROVISIONS AND IMPAIRMENTS 277,110 274,485
Loans impairment (106,067) (148,891)
Other financial assets impairment 2,550 (20,664)
Other assets impairment (11,893) (25,638)
Goodwill impairment of subsidiaries - (4)
Impairment for investments in associated companies (4,627) -
Other provisions (9,903) (8,027)
NET OPERATING INCOME / (LOSS) 147,170 71,261
Share of profit of associates under the equity method 19,798 19,628
Gains / (losses) arising from sales of subsidiaries and other assets (5,143) 1,637
NET INCOME / (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 161,825 92,526
Income taxes
Current (23,127) (27,928)
Deferred (26,188) 8,822
NET INCOME AFTER INCOME TAXES 112,510 73,420
Net income for the period attributable to:
Bank's Shareholders 85,589 50,113
Non-controlling interests 26,921 23,307
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 112,510 73,420
Earnings per share (in Euros)
Basic 0.023 0.021
Diluted 0.023 0.021

BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUÊS

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2018 AND 31 DECEMBER 2017

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 2018 31 December 2017
ASSETS
Cash and deposits at Central Banks 2,265,834 2,167,934
Loans and advances to credit institutions
Repayable on demand 254,535 295,532
Other loans and advances 863,993 1,065,568
Loans and advances to customers 46,950,067 47,633,492
Other financial assets at amortised cost 990,113 411,799
Financial assets held for trading 1,234,631 897,734
Other financial assets not held for trading
mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss 1,608,527 -
Other financial assets held for trading
at fair value through profit or loss 142,358 142,336
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 10,814,387 11,471,847
Assets with repurchase agreement 33,469 -
Hedging derivatives 141,704 234,345
Investments in associated companies 498,805 571,362
Non-current assets held for sale 2,144,725 2,164,567
Investment property 12,485 12,400
Other tangible assets 481,590 490,423
Goodwill and intangible assets 179,775 164,406
Current tax assets 24,834 25,914
Deferred tax assets 2,956,937 3,137,767
Other assets 1,075,152 1,052,024
TOTAL ASSETS 72,673,921 71,939,450
LIABILITIES
Resources from credit institutions 7,427,084 7,487,357
Resources from customers 52,389,830 51,187,817
Debt securities issued 2,902,942 3,007,791
Financial liabilities held for trading 408,651 399,101
Hedging derivatives 140,827 177,337
Provisions 340,371 324,158
Subordinated debt 1,179,353 1,169,062
Current tax liabilities 12,835 12,568
Deferred tax liabilities 5,528 6,030
Other liabilities 1,041,326 988,493
TOTAL LIABILITIES 65,848,747 64,759,714
EQUITY
Share capital 5,600,738 5,600,738
Share premium 16,471 16,471
Preference shares 59,910 59,910
Other equity instruments 2,922 2,922
Legal and statutory reserves 252,806 252,806
Treasury shares (296) (293)
Fair value reserves 24,118 82,090
Reserves and retained earnings (273,285) (120,220)
Net income for the period attributable to Bank's Shareholders 85,589 186,391
TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO BANK'S SHAREHOLDERS 5,768,973 6,080,815
Non-controlling interests 1,056,201 1,098,921
TOTAL EQUITY 6,825,174
72,673,921
7,179,736
71,939,450

Glossary of the Performance Alternative Measures

Balance sheet impairment – Balance sheet impairment related to amortised cost and fair value adjustments related to loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss.

Balance sheet customer funds - debt securities and customer deposits.

Capitalisation products – includes unit linked saving products and retirement saving plans ("PPR", "PPE" and "PPR/E").

Commercial gap –loans to customers (gross) minus on-balance sheet customer funds.

Core income - net interest income plus net fees and commissions income.

Core net income - corresponding to net interest income plus net fees and commissions income deducted from operating costs.

Cost of risk, gross (expressed in bp) - ratio of impairment charges accounted in the period to loans to customers at amortised cost before impairment.

Cost of risk, net (expressed in bp) - ratio of impairment charges (net of recoveries) accounted in the period to loans to customers at amortised cost before impairment.

Cost to core income - operating costs divided by core income (net interest income and net fees and commissions income).

Cost to income – operating costs divided by net operating revenues.

Coverage of non-performing loans by balance sheet impairments – BS impairments divided by NPL.

Debt securities - debt securities issued by the Bank and placed with customers.

Dividends from equity instruments - dividends received from investments classified as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and from financial assets held for trading.

Equity accounted earnings - results appropriated by the Group related to the consolidation of entities where, despite having a significant influence, the Group does not control the financial and operational policies.

Loans to customers (gross) – Loans to customers at amortised cost before impairment and loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss before fair value adjustments.

Loans to customers (net) - Loans to customers at amortised cost net of impairment and balance sheet amount of loans to customers at fair value through profit or loss.

Loan to Deposits ratio (LTD) – Loans to customers (net) divided by total customer deposits.

Loan to value ratio (LTV) – Mortgage amount divided by the appraised value of property.

Net commissions - net fees and commissions income.

Net interest margin (NIM) - net interest income for the period as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

Net operating revenues - net interest income, dividends from equity instruments, net commissions, net trading income, equity accounted earnings and other net operating income.

Net trading income - net gains/losses arising from trading and hedging activities, net gains/losses arising from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and financial assets at amortised cost.

Non-performing exposures (NPE, according to EBA definition) – Non-performing loans and advances to customers more than 90 days past-due or unlikely to be paid without collateral realisation, even if they recognised as defaulted or impaired.

Non-performing loans (NPL) – Overdue loans more than 90 days including the non-overdue remaining principal of loans, i.e. portion in arrears, plus non-overdue remaining principal.

Operating costs - staff costs, other administrative costs and depreciation.

Other impairment and provisions - other financial assets impairment, other assets impairment, in particular provision charges related to assets received as payment in kind not fully covered by collateral, goodwill impairment and other provisions.

Other net income – net commissions, net trading income, other net operating income, dividends from equity instruments and equity accounted earnings.

Other net operating income – net gains from insurance activity, other operating income/(loss) and gains/(losses) arising from sales of subsidiaries and other assets.

Overdue loans - loans in arrears, including principal and interests.

Overdue loans by more than 90 days coverage ratio - BS impairments divided by total amount of overdue loans including installments of capital and interest overdue more than 90 days.

Overdue loans coverage ratio – BS impairments divided by total amount of overdue loans including installments of capital and interest overdue.

Return on average assets (Instruction from the Bank of Portugal no. 16/2004) – Net income (before tax) divided by the average total assets.

Return on average assets (ROA) – Net income (before minority interests) divided by the average total assets.

Return on equity (Instruction from the Bank of Portugal no. 16/2004) – Net income (before tax) divided by the average attributable equity + non-controlling interests.

Return on equity (ROE) – Net income (after minority interests) divided by the average attributable equity, deducted from preference shares and other capital instruments.

Securities portfolio - financial assets held for trading, financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, assets with repurchase agreement, other financial assets at amortised cost and other financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss.

Spread - increase (in percentage points) to the index used by the Bank in loans granting or fund raising.

Total customer funds - balance sheet customer funds, capitalisation products, assets under management and investment funds.

Accounts and Notes to the Q1 2018 Consolidated Accounts

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 AND 2017

(Thousands of euros)
Notes 31 March
2018
31 March
2017
Interest and similar income 3 473,098 475,498
Interest expense and similar charges 3 (128,293) (143,171)
NET INTEREST INCOME 344,805 332,327
Dividends from equity instruments 4 69 96
Net fees and commissions income 5 167,816 160,810
Net gains / (losses) arising from trading and hedging activities 6 (6,225) 29,132
Net gains / (losses) arising from financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive income 7 40,667 7,243
Net gains from insurance activity 12 740
Other operating income / (loss) 8 (23,996) (17,566)
TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 523,148 512,782
Staff costs 9 142,302 136,906
Other administrative costs 10 89,536 88,651
Amortizations and depreciations 11 14,200 12,740
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 246,038 238,297
OPERATING NET INCOME BEFORE PROVISIONS AND IMPAIRMENTS 277,110 274,485
Loans impairment 12 (106,067) (148,891)
Other financial assets impairment 13 2,550 (20,664)
Other assets impairment 26 and 31 (11,893) (25,638)
Goodwill impairment of subsidiaries 29 - (4)
Impairment for investments in associated companies 25 (4,627) -
Other provisions 14 (9,903) (8,027)
NET OPERATING INCOME 147,170 71,261
Share of profit of associates under the equity method 15 19,798 19,628
Gains / (losses) arising from sales of subsidiaries and other assets 16 (5,143) 1,637
NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 161,825 92,526
Income taxes
Current 30 (23,127) (27,928)
Deferred 30 (26,188) 8,822
NET INCOME AFTER INCOME TAXES 112,510 73,420
Net income for the period attributable to:
Bank's Shareholders 85,589 50,113
Non-controlling interests 43 26,921 23,307
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 112,510 73,420
Earnings per share (in Euros)
Basic 17 0.023 0.021
Diluted 17 0.023 0.021

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 AND 2017

31 March 2018 (Thousands of euros)
Attributable to
Gross Net Bank's Non
controlling
value Taxes value Shareholders interests
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 161,825 (49,315) 112,510 85,589 26,921
ITEMS THAT MAY BE RECLASSIFIED TO THE INCOME STATEMENT
Fair value reserves associated to debt instruments 37,020 (10,977) 26,043 21,300 4,743
Fair value reserves associated to cash flow hedge 3,883 (856) 3,027 1,846 1,181
Fair value reserves associated to investments in associated companies and others 2,747 - 2,747 2,753 (6)
Exchange differences arising on consolidation (90,541) - (90,541) (73,048) (17,493)
IAS 29 application
Effect on equity of Banco Millennium Atlântico, S.A (note 42) 8,001 - 8,001 8,001 -
Others (559) - (559) (559) -
(39,449) (11,833) (51,282) (39,707) (11,575)
ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE RECLASSIFIED TO THE INCOME STATEMENT
Fair value reserves associated to:
Equity instruments (280) (1,823) (2,103) (2,078) (25)
Own credit risk changes 513 (160) 353 353 -
Actuarial losses for the period - (909) (909) (909) -
233 (2,892) (2,659) (2,634) (25)
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period (39,216) (14,725) (53,941) (42,341) (11,600)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 122,609 (64,040) 58,569 43,248 15,321
31 March 2017 (Thousands of euros)
Attributable to Non
Gross Net Bank's controlling
value Taxes value Shareholders interests
NET INCOME / (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 92,526 (19,106) 73,420 50,113 23,307
ITEMS THAT MAY BE RECLASSIFIED TO THE INCOME STATEMENT
Fair value reserves 42,225 (7,771) 34,454 27,553 6,901
Exchange differences arising on consolidation 56,141 - 56,141 18,405 37,736
98,366 (7,771) 90,595 45,958 44,637
ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE RECLASSIFIED TO THE INCOME STATEMENT
Actuarial losses for the period (1,894) (360) (2,254) (2,254) -
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period 96,472 (8,131) 88,341 43,704 44,637
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 188,998 (27,237) 161,761 93,817 67,944

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2018 AND 31 DECEMBER 2017

(Thousands of euros)
Notes 31 March
2018
31 December
2017
ASSETS
Cash and deposits at Central Banks 18 2,265,834 2,167,934
Loans and advances to credit institutions
Repayable on demand 19 254,535 295,532
Other loans and advances 20 863,993 1,065,568
Loans and advances to customers 21 46,950,067 47,633,492
Other financial assets at amortised cost 22 990,113 411,799
Financial assets held for trading 23 1,234,631 897,734
Other financial assets not held for trading
mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss 23 1,608,527 -
Other financial assets held for trading
at fair value through profit or loss 23 142,358 142,336
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 23 10,814,387 11,471,847
Assets with repurchase agreement 33,469 -
Hedging derivatives 24 141,704 234,345
Investments in associated companies 25 498,805 571,362
Non-current assets held for sale 26 2,144,725 2,164,567
Investment property 27 12,485 12,400
Other tangible assets 28 481,590 490,423
Goodwill and intangible assets 29 179,775 164,406
Current tax assets 24,834 25,914
Deferred tax assets 30 2,956,937 3,137,767
Other assets 31 1,075,152 1,052,024
TOTAL ASSETS 72,673,921 71,939,450
LIABILITIES
Resources from credit institutions 32 7,427,084 7,487,357
Resources from customers 33 52,389,830 51,187,817
Debt securities issued 34 2,902,942 3,007,791
Financial liabilities held for trading 35 408,651 399,101
Hedging derivatives 24 140,827 177,337
Provisions 36 340,371 324,158
Subordinated debt 37 1,179,353 1,169,062
Current tax liabilities 12,835 12,568
Deferred tax liabilities 30 5,528 6,030
Other liabilities 38 1,041,326 988,493
TOTAL LIABILITIES 65,848,747 64,759,714
EQUITY
Share capital 39 5,600,738 5,600,738
Share premium 39 16,471 16,471
Preference shares 39 59,910 59,910
Other equity instruments 39 2,922 2,922
Legal and statutory reserves 40 252,806 252,806
Treasury shares 41 (296) (293)
Fair value reserves 42 24,118 82,090
Reserves and retained earnings 42 (273,285) (120,220)
Net income for the period attributable to Bank's Shareholders 85,589 186,391
TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO BANK'S SHAREHOLDERS 5,768,973 6,080,815
Non-controlling interests 43 1,056,201 1,098,921
TOTAL EQUITY 6,825,174 7,179,736
72,673,921 71,939,450

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 AND 2017

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 March
2017
CASH FLOWS ARISING FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Interests received 421,777 420,558
Commissions received 206,848 201,898
Fees received from services rendered 29,873 28,623
Interests paid (111,321) (127,059)
Commissions paid (31,532) (22,589)
Recoveries on loans previously written off 5,053 5,705
Net earned insurance premiums 3,100 4,754
Claims incurred of insurance activity (2,398) (2,993)
Payments to suppliers and employees (294,503) (294,718)
Income taxes (paid) / received (11,926) (16,335)
214,971 197,844
Decrease / (increase) in operating assets:
Receivables from / (Loans and advances to) credit institutions 148,356 (269,510)
Deposits held with purpose of monetary control 50,061 (12,521)
Loans and advances to customers receivable (205,376) (679,564)
Short term trading account securities (382,407) (6,713)
Increase / (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Deposits from credit institutions repayable on demand (11,341) 331,696
Deposits from credit institutions with agreed maturity date (41,032) (983,994)
Deposits from clients repayable on demand 1,131,129 1,095,019
Deposits from clients with agreed maturity date 68,203 271,862
972,564 (55,881)
CASH FLOWS ARISING FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of shares in subsidiaries and associated companies - (787)
Dividends received 69 20,003
Interest income from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and at amortised cost 61,948 56,229
Sale of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and at amortised cost 4,284,658 1,536,082
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and at amortised cost (25,545,510) (10,621,013)
Maturity of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and at amortised cost 20,648,158 9,185,271
Acquisition of tangible and intangible assets (12,428) (18,994)
Sale of tangible and intangible assets 946 3,108
Decrease / (increase) in other sundry assets (202,129) (181,181)
(764,288) (21,282)
CASH FLOWS ARISING FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of subordinated debt 1,454 5,245
Reimbursement of subordinated debt - (701,193)
Issuance of debt securities 54,915 22,869
Reimbursement of debt securities (150,474) (627,460)
Issuance of commercial paper and other securities 4,885 55,933
Reimbursement of commercial paper and other securities (20,068) (17,804)
Share capital increase - 1,295,877
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (9,088) (435)
Increase / (decrease) in other sundry liabilities and non-controlling interests 57,544 (91,433)
(60,832) (58,401)
Exchange differences effect on cash and equivalents (90,541) 56,141
Net changes in cash and equivalents 56,903 (79,423)
Cash (note 18) 540,608 540,290
Deposits at Central Banks (note 18) 1,627,326 1,033,622
Loans and advances to credit institutions repayable on demand (note 19) 295,532 448,225
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD 2,463,466 2,022,137
Cash (note 18) 530,540 485,971
Deposits at Central Banks (note 18) 1,735,294 1,198,452
Loans and advances to credit institutions repayable on demand (note 19) 254,535 258,291
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 2,520,369 1,942,714

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE PERIODS ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 AND 2017 AND 31 DECEMBER 2017

(Thousands of euros)
Net income
Reserves for the period Equity Non
Other Legal and and attributable attributable -controlling
Share Share Preference equity statutory Treasury Fair value retained to Bank's to Bank's interests Total
capital premium shares instruments reserves shares reserves earnings Shareholders Shareholders (note 43) equity
BALANCE AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017 5,600,738 16,471 59,910 2,922 252,806 (293) 82,090 (120,220) 186,391 6,080,815 1,098,921 7,179,736
Transition adjustments IFRS 9
Gross value - - - - - - (109,059) (101,720) - (210,779) (38,171) (248,950)
Taxes - - - - - - 26,913 (172,289) - (145,376) 6,848 (138,528)
- - - - - - (82,146) (274,009) - (356,155) (31,323) (387,478)
BALANCES ON 1 JANUARY 2018 5,600,738 16,471 59,910 2,922 252,806 (293) (56) (394,229) 186,391 5,724,660 1,067,598 6,792,258
Net income for the period - - - - - - - - 85,589 85,589 26,921 112,510
Fair value reserves (note 42) - - - - - - 24,174 - - 24,174 5,893 30,067
Actuarial losses - - - - - - - (909) - (909) - (909)
Exchange differences arising on consolidation - - - - - - - (73,048) - (73,048) (17,493) (90,541)
Application of IAS 29 excluding the effect on
net income for the period:
Effect on equity of BMA (a) - - - - - - - 8,001 - 8,001 - 8,001
Others - - - - - - - (559) - (559) - (559)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - - - - - - 24,174 (66,515) 85,589 43,248 15,321 58,569
Results application:
Transfers for Reserves and retained earnings - - - - - - - 186,391 (186,391) - - -
Gains on equity instruments - - - - - - - 1,079 - 1,079 - 1,079
Costs related to the share capital increase - - - - - - - 72 - 72 - 72
Acquisition of 51% of Planfipsa Group - - - - - - - - - - (17,571) (17,571)
Dividends (b) - - - - - - - - - - (9,088) (9,088)
Treasury shares (note 41) - - - - - (3) - - - (3) - (3)
Other reserves (note 42) - - - - - - - (83) - (83) (59) (142)
BALANCE AS AT 31 MARCH 2018 5,600,738 16,471 59,910 2,922 252,806 (296) 24,118 (273,285) 85,589 5,768,973 1,056,201 6,825,174

(a) Bank Millennium Atlântico, S.A.

(b) Dividends of BIM - Banco Internacional de Moçambique, S.A. and SIM - Seguradora Internacional de Moçambique, S.A.R.L.

(Thousands of euros)

Net income
Reserves for the period Equity Non
Other Legal and and attributable attributable -controlling
Share
Share
Preference equity statutory Treasury Fair value retained to Bank's to Bank's interests Total
capital premium shares instruments reserves shares reserves earnings Shareholders Shareholders (note 43) equity
BALANCE AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016 4,268,818 16,471 59,910 2,922 245,875 (2,880) (130,632) (102,306) 23,938 4,382,116 883,065 5,265,181
Net income for the period - - - - - - - - 50,113 50,113 23,307 73,420
Fair value reserves (note 42) - - - - - - 27,553 - - 27,553 6,901 34,454
Actuarial losses - - - - - - - (2,254) - (2,254) - (2,254)
Exchange differences arising on consolidation - - - - - - - 18,405 - 18,405 37,736 56,141
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - - - - - - 27,553 16,151 50,113 93,817 67,944 161,761
Results application:
Transfers for Reserves and retained earnings - - - - - - - 23,938 (23,938) - - -
Share capital increase 1,331,920 - - - - - - - - 1,331,920 - 1,331,920
Costs related to the share capital increase - - - - - - - (36,043) - (36,043) - (36,043)
Tax related to costs arising from the
share capital increase - - - - - - - 7,569 - 7,569 - 7,569
Dividends (a) - - - - - - - - - - (435) (435)
Treasury shares (note 41) - - - - - 2,152 - - - 2,152 - 2,152
Other reserves (note 42) - - - - - - - (188) - (188) 2,830 2,642
BALANCE AS AT 31 MARCH 2017 5,600,738 16,471 59,910 2,922 245,875 (728) (103,079) (90,879) 50,113 5,781,343 953,404 6,734,747
Net income for the period - - - - - - - - 136,278 136,278 79,859 216,137
Fair value reserves (note 42) - - - - - - 185,169 - - 185,169 11,728 196,897
Actuarial losses - - - - - - - (12,907) - (12,907) 1,325 (11,582)
Exchange differences
arising on consolidation - - - - - - - (18,205) - (18,205) 16,872 (1,333)
Application of IAS 29 - effect as at 1 January 2017:
Effect on equity of BMA (b) - - - - - - - 44,248 - 44,248 - 44,248
Impairment for investments in associated - - - - - - - (44,248) - (44,248) - (44,248)
Application of IAS 29 excluding the effect on
net income for the period:
Effect on equity of BMA - - - - - - - 28,428 - 28,428 - 28,428
Others - - - - - - - (3,965) - (3,965) - (3,965)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - - - - - - 185,169 (6,649) 136,278 314,798 109,784 424,582
Results application:
Legal reserve (note 40) - - - - 6,931 - - (6,931) - - - -
Costs related to the share capital increase - - - - - - - (729) - (729) - (729)
Tax related to costs arising from the
share capital increase (c) - - - - - - - (15,833) - (15,833) - (15,833)
Dividends (a) - - - - - - - - - - (7,352) (7,352)
Treasury shares (note 41) - - - - - 435 - 1,083 - 1,518 - 1,518
Other reserves (note 42) - - - - - - - (282) - (282) 43,085 42,803
BALANCE AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017 5,600,738 16,471 59,910 2,922 252,806 (293) 82,090 (120,220) 186,391 6,080,815 1,098,921 7,179,736

(a) Dividends of Banco Millennium Angola S.A., BIM - Banco Internacional de Moçambique, S.A. and SIM - Seguradora Internacional de Moçambique, S.A.R.L.

(b) Bank Millennium Atlântico, S.A.

(c) Includes the derecognition of deferred taxes related to tax losses from previous periods associated to costs arising from the share capital increase

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Banco Comercial Português, S.A. Sociedade Aberta (the 'Bank') is a private capital bank, established in Portugal in 1985. It started operating on 5 May 1986, and these consolidated financial statements reflect the results of the operations of the Bank and all its subsidiaries (together referred to as the 'Group') and the Group's interest in associates, for the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017.

In accordance with Regulation (EC) no. 1606/2002 from the European Parliament and the Council, of 19 July 2002 and Bank of Portugal Notice no. 1/2005 (revoked by Bank of Portugal Notice no. 5/2015), the Group's consolidated financial statements are required to be prepared, since 2005, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as endorsed by the European Union ('EU'). IFRS comprise accounting standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB') as well as interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ('IFRIC') and their predecessor bodies. The consolidated financial statements presented were approved on 2 May 2018 by the Bank's Executive Committee. The financial statements are presented in thousands of euros, rounded to the nearest thousand.

All the references in this document related to any normative always report to current version.

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are a translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese. In the event of discrepancies, the Portuguese language version prevails.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements, for the three month period ended 31 March 2018, were prepared in terms of recognition and measurement in accordance with the IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting adopted by the EU and therefore it does not include all the information required in accordance with IFRS adopted by the EU. Consequently, the adequate comprehension of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires that it should be reading with the consolidated financial statements with reference to 31 December 2017.

The Group has adopted IFRS and interpretations mandatory for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The accounting policies in this note were applied consistently to all entities of the Group and are consistent with those used in the preparation of the financial statements of the previous period, but it has been introduced changes resulting from the adoption of the following standards: IFRS 9 - Financial instruments and IFRS 15 - Revenue from contracts with customers. IFRS 9 has replaced IAS 39 - Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement and provides new requirements in accounting for financial instruments with significant changes specifically regarding impairment requirements. The requirements provided by IFRS 9 are, in general, applied retrospectively by adjusting the opening balance at the date of initial application.

The Group's financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the application of fair value for derivative financial instruments, financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, except those for which a reliable measure of fair value is not available. Financial assets and liabilities that are covered under hedge accounting are stated at fair value in respect of the risk that is being hedged, if applicable. Other financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities are stated at amortised cost or historical cost. Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale are stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The liability for defined benefit obligations is recognised as the present value of the past liabilities with pensions net of the value of the fund's assets.

The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the Board of Directors, on the advice of the Executive Committee to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the accounting policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and form the basis for making the judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The issues involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity or for which assumptions and estimates are considered to be significant are presented in note 1 ad).

B. BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

As from 1 January 2010, the Group applied IFRS 3 (revised) for the accounting of business combinations. The changes in the accounting policies resulting from the application of IFRS 3 (revised) are applied prospectively.

The consolidated financial statements now presented reflect the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the Bank and its subsidiaries (the Group), and the results attributable to the Group financial investments in associates.

i) Investments in subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group (including structure entities and investment funds). The Group controls an entity when it holds the power to direct the relevant activities of the entity, and when it is exposed or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and is able to take possession of those results through the power it holds over the relevant activities of that entity (de facto control). The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases.

Accumulated losses are attributed to non-controlling interests in the respective proportion, implying that the Group can recognise negative non-controlling interests.

On a step acquisition process resulting in the acquisition of control, the revaluation of any participation previously acquired, is booked against the profit and loss account when goodwill is calculated. On a partial disposal resulting in loss of control over a subsidiary, any participation retained is revaluated at market value on the sale date and the gain or loss resulting from this revaluation is booked against the income statement.

ii) Investments in associates

Investments in associated companies are consolidated by the equity method from the date that the Group acquires significant influence until the date it ceases to exist. Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence but not control over the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee. It is assumed that the Group has significant influence when it holds, directly or indirectly, more than 20% or of the voting rights of the investee. If the Group holds, directly or indirectly less than 20% of the voting rights of the investee, it is presumed that the Group does not have significant influence, unless such influence can be clearly demonstrated.

The existence of significant influence by the Group is usually evidenced in one or more of the following ways:

  • representation on the Board of Directors or equivalent governing body of the investee;
  • participation in policy-making processes, including participation in decisions about dividends or other distributions;
  • material transactions between the Group and the investee;
  • interchange of the management team;
  • provision of essential technical information.

The consolidated financial statements include the part that is attributable to the Group of the total reserves and results of associated companies accounted on an equity basis. When the Group's share of losses exceeds its interest in the associate, the carrying amount is reduced to zero and recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has incurred in a legal obligation to assume those losses on behalf of an associate.

iii) Goodwill

Business combinations are accounted under the purchase method. The acquisition cost corresponds to the fair value, determined at the acquisition date, of the assets given and liabilities incurred or assumed. Costs directly attributable to the acquisition of a subsidiary are booked directly in the income statement.

Positive goodwill arising from acquisitions is recognised as an asset carried at acquisition cost and is not subject to amortisation. Goodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries and associates is defined as the difference between the cost of acquisition and the total or corresponding share of the fair value of the net assets and contingent liabilities acquired, depending on the option taken.

Negative goodwill arising on an acquisition is recognised directly in the income statement in the year the business combination occurs.

Goodwill is not adjusted due to changes in the initial estimate of the contingent purchase price and the difference is booked in the income statement, or in equity, when applicable.

The recoverable amount of the goodwill registered in the Group's asset is assessed annually in the preparation of the accounts with reference at the end of the year or whenever there are indications of eventual loss of value. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement. The recoverable amount is determined based on the higher between the assets value in use and the market value deducted of selling costs, calculated using valuation methodologies supported by discounted cash flow techniques, considering market conditions, the time value of money and the business risks.

iv) Purchases and dilution of non-controlling interests

The acquisition of the non-controlling interests that does not impact the control position of a subsidiary is accounted as a transaction with shareholders and, therefore, is not recognised additional goodwill resulting from this transaction. The difference between the acquisition cost and the fair value of non-controlling interests acquired is recognised directly in reserves. On this basis, the gains and losses resulting from the sale of controlling interests, that does not impact the control position of a subsidiary, are always recognised against reserves.

v) Loss of control

The gains and losses resulting from the dilution or sale of a financial position in a subsidiary, with loss of control, are recognised by the Group in the income statement.

vi) Investments in foreign subsidiaries and associates

The financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries and associates of the Group are prepared in their functional currency, defined as the currency of the primary economic environment in which they operate or the currency in which the subsidiaries obtain their income or finance their activity. In the consolidation process, assets and liabilities, including goodwill, of foreign subsidiaries are converted into euros at the official exchange rate at the balance sheet date.

Regarding the investments in foreign operations that are consolidated under the full consolidation or equity methods, for exchange differences between the conversion to Euros of the opening equity at the beginning of the year and their value in Euros at the exchange rate ruling at the balance sheet date for consolidated accounts are charged against consolidated reserves - exchange differences. The changes in fair value resulting from instruments that are designated and qualified as hedging instruments related to foreign operations are registered in equity in "Reserves and retained earnings". Whenever the hedge is not fully effective, the ineffective portion is accounted against profit and loss of the year.

The income and expenses of these subsidiaries are converted to Euros at an approximate rate of the rates ruling at the dates of the transactions, and it is used a monthly average taking into account the initial and final exchange rate of each month. Exchange differences from the conversion to Euros of the profits and losses for the reporting period, arising from the difference between the exchange rate used in the income statement and the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date, are recognised in "Reserves and retained earnings - exchange differences resulting from the consolidation of Group's companies".

c. Loans and advances to customers On disposal of investments in foreign subsidiaries for which there is loss of control, exchange differences related to the investment in the foreign operation and to the associated hedge transaction previously recognised in reserves, are transferred to profit and loss as part of the gains or loss arising from the disposal.

The Group applies IAS 29 - Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies in financial statements of entities that present accounts in functional currency of an economy that has hyperinflation.

In applying this policy, non-monetary assets and liabilities are adjusted based on the price index from the date of acquisition or the date of the last revaluation to the balance sheet date. The restated values of assets are reduced by the amount that exceeds their recoverable amount, in accordance with the applicable IFRS.

Equity components are also updated taking into account the price index from the beginning of the period or date of the contribution, if it is earlier.

When the classification as a hyperinflationary economy is applied to associated companies, its effects are included in the Group's financial statements by applying the equity method of accounting on the financial statements restated in accordance with the requirements of IAS 29. The effects of the application of IAS 29 with impact on capital items are recorded against the item "Reserves and retained earnings".

vii) Transactions eliminated on consolidation

The balances and transactions between Group's companies, or any unrealised gains and losses arising from these transactions, are eliminated in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Unrealised gains and losses arising from transactions with associates and jointly controlled entities are eliminated in the proportion of the Group's investment in those entities.

C. LOANS AND ADVANCES TO CUSTOMERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD FOR TRADING AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

The balances Loans and advances to customers and Other financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss include loans and advances originated by the Group which are not intended to be sold in the short term and are recognised when cash is advanced to customers.

The derecognition of these assets occurs in the following situations: (i) the contractual rights of the Group have expired; or (ii) the Group transferred substantially all the associated risks and rewards.

Loans and advances to customers are initially recognised at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs and fees and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, being presented in the balance sheet net of impairment losses.

i) Impairment

The Group's policy consists in a regular assessment of the existence of objective evidence of impairment in the loan portfolios. Impairment losses identified are charged against results and subsequently, if there is a reduction of the estimated impairment loss, the charge is reversed against results, in a subsequent period.

After the initial recognition, a loan or a loan portfolio, defined as a group of loans with similar credit risk characteristics, can be classified as impaired when there is an objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events and when these have an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the loan or of the loan portfolio that can be reliably estimated.

IFRS 9 replaces the "loss incurred" model in IAS 39 by a forward-looking model of "expected credit losses (ECL)", which considers expected losses over the life of financial instruments. Thus, in the determination of ECL, macroeconomic factors are considered as well as other forward looking information, whose changes impact expected losses.

The new impairment model is applicable to the following set of Group's instruments, which are not at FVTPL: financial assets classified as debt instruments and commitments and financial guarantees granted (for which impairment was calculated in accordance with IAS 37 - Provisions, Liabilities and Contingent Assets).

Financial instruments subject to impairment will be divided into three stages based on its level of credit risk as follow:

  • Stage 1: without significant increase in credit risk from the moment of initial recognition. In this case, impairment will reflect expected credit losses arising from defaults over the 12 months from the reporting date;

  • Stage 2: instruments in which it is considered that a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition but for which there is still no objective evidence of impairment and interests are recognised. In this case, the impairment will reflect the expected losses from defaults over the residual life period of the financial instrument;

  • Stage 3: instruments for which there is objective evidence of impairment in sequence of events that result in a loss and interests are recognised. In this case, the impairment value will reflect the expected losses for credit risk over the expected residual life of the instrument.

The impairment requirements of IFRS 9 are complex and require Management decisions, estimates and assumptions, particularly in following areas: evaluation of the existence of a significant risk increase from the moment of initial recognition (SICR) and incorporation of forward-looking information into the ECL calculation.

ECL calculation

ECLs are weighted estimates of credit losses that will be determined as follows:

  • Financial assets with no signs of impairment at the reporting date: the present value of the difference between the contractual cash flows and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive;

  • Financial assets with impairment at the reporting date: the difference between the gross book value and the present value of the estimated cash flows;

  • Unused credit commitments: the present value of the difference between the resulting contractual cash flows if the commitment is made and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive;

  • Financial guarantees: the present value of expected repayments, less the amounts that the Group expects to recover.

IFRS 9 defines financial assets with impairment signals similar to impaired financial assets in accordance with IAS 39.

Definition of defaults

Under IFRS 9, the Group will consider its financial assets to be in default by applying the same definition that is applied for regulatory purposes.

A credit, including capital, interest and expense components, are considered in default when there is a non-compliance of a contractual credit obligation or if an authorized limit has been exceeded and previously communicated to the customer's settlement.

Significant increase in credit risk (SICR)

Under IFRS 9, in order to determine whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk (i.e. default risk) since the initial recognition of the financial instrument, the Group will consider relevant information that is available with no costs and/or excessive effort, including both quantitative and qualitative information as well as an analysis based on Group history, expert judgment and forward-looking.

Under the scope of IFRS 9, the identification of a significant increase in credit risk should be performed by comparing:

  • the PD lifetime remaining at the date of the reporting date.

  • PD lifetime remaining at the reporting date that would have been estimated at the initial time of exposure recognition.

The Group will monitor the effectiveness of the criteria used to identify the significant increase in credit risk.

Credit risk degrees

According to the current management of the Group's credit risk, each costumer, and consequently its exposures, is allocated to a degree of risk from its master scale (see note 52).

The Group will use these risk grades as a key factor in identifying the significant increase in credit risk under IFRS 9.

Inputs of the ECL

The main inputs used to measure ECLs on a collective basis should include the following variables:

  • Probability of Default (PD);

  • Loss Given Default (LGD); and

  • Exposure at Default (EAD).

These parameters will be obtained through internal statistical models, and other relevant historical data, taking into account existing regulatory models and adjusted to reflect forward-looking information.

PDs are estimated based on a certain historical period, and will be calculated based on statistical models. These models are based on internal data including both quantitative and qualitative factors. If there is a change in the risk of the counterparty or exposure, the estimate of the associated PD will also vary. The PDs will be calculated considering the contractual maturities of exposures.

The risk degrees will be a highly relevant input for determining the PDs associated with each exposure. The Group will collect performance and default indicators on its credit risk exposures with analyses by type of customers and products.

LGD is the magnitude of the loss that is expected to occur if exposure goes into default. The Group estimates the LGD parameters based on the historical recovery rates after entry into counterparty defaults. The LGD models consider the associated collaterals, the counterparty activity sector, the default time, as well as the recovery costs. In the case of contracts secured by real estate, it is expected that the LTV (loan-to-value) ratios are a parameter of high relevance in the determination of LGD.

The EAD represents the expected exposure if the exposure and / or customer defaults. The Group obtains the EAD values from the counterparty's current exposure and potential changes to its current value as a result of the contractual conditions, including amortizations and prepayments. For commitments and financial guarantees, the value of the EAD will consider both the amount of credit used and the expectation of future potential value that may be used in accordance with the agreement.

As described above, with the exception of financial assets that consider a 12-month PD as they do not present a significant increase in credit risk, the Group will calculate the ECL value considering the risk of default during the maximum contractual maturity period of the contract, even if, for the purpose of risk management, it is considered to be a longer period. The maximum contractual period shall be considered as the period up to the date on which the Group has the right to require payment or end the commitment or guarantee.

Forward-looking information

Under IFRS 9, the Group will incorporate forward-looking information both in its assessment of the significant risk increase and in the measurement of the ECL. The Group projected the future evolution of the relevant macroeconomic variables based on the assessment of internal experts and other external data.

D. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(i) Classification, initial recognition and subsequent measurement

Financial assets are recognised on the trade date, thus, in the date that the Group commits to purchase the asset and are classified considering the intent behind them, according to the categories described below:

1) Other financial assets at amortised cost

A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets, at the same time, with the following characteristics and if it is not assigned to the at fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL) by option (use of Fair Value Option):

  • the financial asset is held in a business model whose main objective is the holding of assets to collect their contractual cash flows (HTC - Held to collect); and

  • their contractual cash flows occur on specific dates and correspond only to payments of principal and interest on the SPPI (Solely Payments of Principal and Interest).

In this category are included non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity, for which the Group has the intention and ability to maintain until the maturity of the assets and that were not included in other categories of financial assets. These financial assets are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost. The interest is calculated using the effective interest rate method and recognised in Net interest income. The impairment losses are recognised in profit and loss when identified.

2) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

A financial asset is measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) if it, simultaneously, meets the following characteristics and is not assigned at FVTPL by option (use of Fair Value Option):

  • the financial asset is held in a business model which the purpose is to collect its contractual cash flows and the sale of this financial asset (Held to collect and Sell); and

  • contractual cash flows occur on specific dates and correspond only to payments of principal and interest on the outstanding amount (SPPI).

Financial assets held with the purpose of being maintained by the Group, namely bonds, treasury bills or shares, are classified as at fair value through other comprehensive income, except if they are classified in another category of financial assets. The financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are initially accounted at fair value, including all expenses or income associated with the transactions and subsequently measured at fair value. The changes in fair value are accounted for against "Fair value reserves".

a) Debt intsruments

On disposal or if impairment loss exists, the accumulated gains or losses recognised as fair value reserves are recognised under "Net gains / (losses) arising from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income" or "Impairment for other financial assets", in the income statement, respectively. Interest income from debt instruments is recognised in Net interest income based on the effective interest rate, including a premium or discount when applicable.

b) Equity instruments

Under the scope of IFRS 9, impairment is not recognised in equity instruments registered at FVOCI, and the respective gains/losses accumulated in the fair value reserve transferred to retained earnings on the disposal moment.

In the initial recognition of an equity instrument that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably designate it at FVOCI. This designation is made on a case-by-case basis, investment by investment. This option is available for financial instruments that comply with the definition of capital provided for in IAS 32 and cannot be used for financial instruments whose classification as an equity instrument, within the scope of the issuer, is made under the exceptions provided for in paragraphs 16A and 16D of IAS 32.

Dividends are recognised in profit and losses when the right to receive the dividends is attributed.

3) Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit and loss

All financial assets that are not measured, according to the criteria described above, at amortized cost or at FVOCI, are measured at FVTPL. In addition, at initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset, which otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized cost or at FVOCI, such as FVTPL, if the designation eliminates significantly the accounting mismatch that would otherwise exist (Fair value option).

a) Financial assets and liabilities held for trading

The financial assets and liabilities acquired or issued with the purpose of sale or re-acquisition on the short term, namely bonds, treasury bills or shares, those which are part of a financial instruments portfolio and for which there is evidence of a recent pattern of short-term profit taking or that can be included in the definition of derivative (except in the case of a derivative classified as hedging) are classified as trading. The dividends associated to these portfolios are accounted in "Net gains / (losses) arising on trading and hedging activities". The interest from debt instruments is recognised as net interest income.

Trading derivatives with a positive fair value are included in Financial assets held for trading and the trading derivatives with negative fair value are included in "Financial liabilities held for trading".

b) Other financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value though profit or loss

In this category are classified assets for which the business model is held and also the debt instruments that are mandatorily classified at fair value through profit or loss due to non-compliance with the solely payment of principal and interest ('SPPI') criteria.

At initial recognition an entity may irrevocably designate a financial asset to be measured at fair value through profit and loss if such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement inconsistency or in recognition (sometimes called accounting mismatch) that would otherwise arise from the assets or liabilities measure or recognition of gains or losses on them on different bases.

However, on initial recognition, IFRS 9 permits an entity to make an irrevocable election (on an instrument-by-instrument basis) to present in OCI the subsequent changes in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument within the scope of IFRS 9. This option only applies to instruments that are neither held for trading nor contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination to which IFRS 3 applies.

c) Other financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit and loss ("Fair Value Option")

The Group has adopted the Fair Value Option for some of its own issues which contain embedded derivatives or associated hedging derivatives. The fair value variations attributable to changes in the credit risk of these liabilities were recognised in profit or loss in 2017 in Net gains / (losses) arising from trading and hedging activities (note 6) under IAS 39. In adopting IFRS 9, these changes in fair value will be recognised in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) and the amount recognised in OCI in each year will be variable. The accumulated amount recognised in OCI will be null if these liabilities are repaid at maturity.

The designation of other financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit and losses (Fair Value Option) may be performed whenever at least one of the following requirements is fulfilled:

  • the financial assets and liabilities are managed, evaluated and reported internally at its fair value;

  • the designation eliminates or significantly reduces the accounting mismatch of the transactions;

  • the financial assets and liabilities include derivatives that significantly change the cash-flows of the original contracts (host contracts).

Considering that the transactions carried out by the Group in the normal course of its business are in market conditions, the assets and liabilities financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are recognised initially at their fair value, with the costs or income associated with the transactions recognised in results at the initial moment, with subsequent changes in fair value under IFRS 9 presented as follows:

  • the amount related to the variation in the fair value attributable to changes in the credit risk of the liability will be presented in OCI; and

  • the remaining value of the change in fair value will be presented in profit or loss.

The accrual of interest and the premium / discount (when applicable) is recognised in "Net interest income" based on the effective interest rate of each transaction, as well as the accrual of interest from derivatives associated with financial instruments classified in this category.

4) Loans and receivables - Loans represented by securities

Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determined payments, that are not quoted in a market and which the Group does not intend to sell immediately or in a near future, may be classified in this category.

In addition to loans granted, the Group recognises in this category unquoted bonds and commercial paper. The financial assets recognised in this category are initially accounted at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost net of impairment. The transaction costs are included in the effective interest rate for these financial instruments. The interest accounted based on the effective interest rate method are recognised in Net interest income.

The impairment losses are recognised in profit and loss when identified.

5) Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities are all financial liabilities that are not recognised as financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss. This category includes money market transactions, deposits from customers and from other financial institutions, issued debt, and other transactions.

These financial liabilities are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost. The related transaction costs are included in the effective interest rate. The interest calculated at the effective interest rate is recognised in "Net interest income".

The financial gains or losses calculated at the time of repurchase of other financial liabilities are recognised as "Net gains / (losses) from trading and hedging activities", when occurred.

6) Securitizations operations

a) Traditional securitizations

As referred in note 22, the Bank has four residential mortgage credit securitizations operations (Magellan Mortgages No.1, No.2, No.3 e No.4) which portfolios were accounted derecognized of the individual balance of the Bank, as the residual notes of the referred operations were sold to institutional investors and consequently, the risks and the benefits were substantially transferred.

With the purchase of a part of the residual note, the Group maintained the control of the assets and the liabilities of Magellan Mortgages No.2 e No.3, these Special Purpose Entities (SPE or SPV) are consolidated in the Group Financial Statements, in accordance with accounting policy referred in note 1 b).

The four operations are traditional securitizations, where each mortgage loan portfolio was sold to a Portuguese Loan Titularization Fund, which has financed this purchase through the sale of titularization units to an SPE with office in Ireland. At the same time this SPE issued and sold in the capital markets a group of different classes of bonds.

b) Synthetic securitizations

The Group has two synthetic operations. Caravela SME No.3, which operation started on 28 June 2013, based on a medium and long term loans portfolio of current accounts and authorized overdrafts granted by BCP, mainly to small and medium companies.

Caravela SME No.4 is a similar operation, initiated on 5 June 2014, which portfolio contains car, real estate and equipment leasing granted between the Bank and a group of clients that belong to the same segment (small and medium companies).

In both operations, the Bank hired a Credit Default Swap (CDS) with a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), buying by this way the protection for the total portfolio referred. Both cases, the synthetic securitizations, the same CDS, the risk of the respective portfolios were divided in 3 classes: senior, mezzanine and equity. The mezzanine and part of the equity (20%) were placed in the market through an SPV, and the subscription by investors, the Credit Linked Notes (CLNs). The Bank retained the senior risk and part of the equity remaining (80%). The product of the CLNs issue was invested by the SPV in a deposit which total collateral the responsibilities in the presence of the Bank, in accordance of the CDS.

(ii) Impairment

A financial asset - debt intrument, is impaired when there is objective evidence of impairment resulting from one or more events that occurred after its initial recognition, such as: (i) for listed securities, a prolonged devaluation or a significant decrease in its quoted price, and (ii) for unlisted securities, when that event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be estimated reasonably. At each balance sheet date, an assessment is made of the existence of objective evidence of impairment.

If it is determined impairment for a debt intrument classified as at fair value through other comprehensive income( FVOCI), the cumulative loss (measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in the profit or loss) is transferred from fair value reserves and recognised in profit or loss. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument classified as FVOCI increases and this increase can be objectively related to an event occurred after the impairment loss was recognised in the profit or loss, the impairment loss is reversed through the income statement. Reversal of impairment losses on equity instruments, classified as FVOCI is recognised as a gain in fair value reserves when it occurs (there is no reversal in profit and losses).

(iii) Embedded derivatives

Embedded derivatives should be accounted for separately as derivatives, if the economic risks and benefits of the embedded derivative are not closely related to the host contract, as long as the hybrid (combined) instrument is not initially measured at fair value with changes through profit and loss. Embedded derivatives are classified as trading and recognised at fair value with changes through profit and loss.

E. DERIVATIVES HEDGE ACCOUNTING

(i) Hedge accounting

The Group designates derivatives and other financial instruments to hedge its exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange risk, resulting from financing and investment activities. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are accounted for as trading instruments.

Derivative hedging instruments are stated at fair value and gains and losses on revaluation are recognised in accordance with the hedge accounting model adopted by the Group. A hedge relationship exists when:

  • at the inception of the hedge there is formal documentation of the hedge;
  • the hedge is expected to be highly effective;
  • the effectiveness of the hedge can be reliably measured;
  • the hedge is valuable in a continuous basis and highly effective throughout the reporting period; and

  • for hedges of a forecasted transaction, the transaction is highly probable and presents an exposure to variations in cash flows that could ultimately affect profit or loss.

When a derivative financial instrument is used to hedge foreign exchange variations arising from monetary assets or liabilities, no hedge accounting model is applied. Any gain or loss associated to the derivative is recognised through profit and loss, as well as changes in currency risk of the monetary items.

(ii) Fair value hedge

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedge instruments are recognised in profit and loss, together with changes in the fair value attributable to the hedged risk of the asset or liability or group of assets and liabilities. If the hedge relationship no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the cumulative gains and losses due to variations of hedged risk linked to the hedge item recognised until the discontinuance of the hedge accounting are amortised through profit and loss over the residual period of the hedged item.

(iii) Cash flow hedge

In a hedge relationship, the effective portion of changes in fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recognised in equity - cash flow hedge reserves in the effective part of the hedge relations. Any gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion of the hedge is immediately recognised in profit and loss when occurred.

Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit and loss in the periods in which the hedged item will affect profit or loss.

In case of hedging variability of cash-flows, when the hedge instrument expires or is disposed or when the hedging relationship no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, or when the hedge relation is revoked, the hedge relationship is discontinued on a prospective basis. Therefore, the fair value changes of the derivative accumulated in equity until the date of the discontinued hedge accounting can be:

  • Deferred over the residual period of the hedged instrument; or

  • Recognised immediately in results, if the hedged instrument is extinguished.

In the case of a discontinued hedge of a forecast transaction, the change in fair value of the derivative recognised in equity at that time remains in equity until the forecasted transaction is ultimately recognised in the income statement. When a forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in equity is immediately transferred to profit and loss.

(iv) Hedge effectiveness

For a hedge relationship to be classified as such according to IFRS 9, effectiveness has to be demonstrated. As such, the Group performs prospective tests at the beginning date of the initial hedge, if applicable and retrospective tests in order to demonstrate at each reporting period the effectiveness of the hedging relationships, demonstrating that the variations in fair value of the hedging instrument are hedged by the fair value variations of the hedged item in the portion assigned to the risk covered. Any ineffectiveness is recognised immediately in profit and loss when incurred.

(v) Hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation

Hedges of net investments in foreign operations are accounted for similarly to cash flow hedges. Any exchange gain or loss on the hedging instrument relating to the effective portion of the hedge is recognised in equity. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is immediately recognised in profit and loss. Gains and losses accumulated in equity related to the investment in a foreign operation and to the associated hedge operation are recognised in equity are transferred to profit and loss, on the disposal of the foreign operation as part of the gain or loss from the disposal.

F. RECLASSIFICATIONS BETWEEN FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CATEGORIES

Reclassifications of financial assets could occur if and only if the entity's business model for managing financial assets changes, which are expected to be infrequent. In that case, all financial assets affected should be reclassified. The reclassification must be done prospectively from the reclassification date, and should not restate any previously recognised gains, losses (including impairment gains or losses), or interest previously recognised. IFRS 9 does not allow reclassification for equity investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, or where the fair value option has been exercised in any circumstance for a financial assets or financial liability.

An entity should not reclassify any financial liability.

G. DERECOGNITION

The Group derecognises financial assets when all rights to future cash flows have expired. In a transfer of assets, derecognition can only occur either when risks and rewards have been substantially transferred or the Group does not maintain control over the assets.

The Group derecognises financial liabilities when these are cancelled or extinguished.

H. EQUITY INSTRUMENTS

A financial instrument is an equity instrument only if (a) the instrument includes no contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial asset to another entity or to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another entity under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the entity and (b) if the instrument will or may be settled in the issuer's own equity instruments, it is either a non-derivative that includes no contractual obligation for the issuer to deliver a variable number of its own equity instruments or a derivative that will be settled only by the issuer exchanging a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of its own equity instruments.

An equity instrument, independently from its legal form, evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities.

Transaction costs directly attributable to an equity instruments' issuance are recognised in equity as a deduction to the amount issued. Amounts paid or received related to sales or acquisitions of equity instruments are recognised in equity, net of transaction costs.

Preference shares issued by the Group are considered as an equity instrument when redemption of the shares is solely at the discretion of the Group and dividends are paid at the discretion of the Group.

Income from equity instruments (dividends) are recognised when the obligation to pay is established and are deducted to equity.

I. COMPOUND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial instruments that contain both a liability and an equity component (example: convertible bonds) are classified as compound financial instruments. For those instruments classified as compound financial instruments, the terms of its conversion to ordinary shares (number of shares) cannot change with changes in its fair value. The financial liability component corresponds to the present value of the future interest and principal payments, discounted at the market interest rate applicable to similar financial liabilities that do not have a conversion option. The equity component corresponds to the difference between the proceeds of the issue and the amount attributed to the financial liability.

Financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost through the effective interest rate method. The interests are recognised in Net interest income.

J. SECURITIES BORROWING AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENT TRANSACTIONS

(i) Securities borrowing

Securities lent under securities lending arrangements continue to be recognised in the balance sheet and are measured in accordance with the applicable accounting policy. Cash collateral received in respect of securities lent is recognised as a financial liability. Securities borrowed under securities borrowing agreements are not recognised. Cash collateral placements in respect of securities borrowed are recognised under loans and advances to either banks or customers. Income and expenses arising from the securities borrowing and lending business are recognised on an accrual basis over the period of the transactions and are included in interest income or expense (net interest income).

(ii) Repurchase agreements

The Group performs acquisition/sale of securities under reselling/repurchase agreements of securities substantially equivalent in a future date at a predetermined price ('repos'/'reverse repos'). The securities related to reselling agreements in a future date are not recognised on the balance sheet. The amounts paid are recognised in loans and advances to customers or loans and advances to credit institutions. The receivables are collateralised by the related securities. Securities sold through repurchase agreements continue to be recognised in the balance sheet and are revaluated in accordance with the applicable accounting policy. The amounts received from the proceeds of these securities are considered as deposits from customers and deposits from credit institutions. The difference between the acquisition/sale and reselling/repurchase conditions is recognised on an accrual basis over the period of the transaction and is included in interest income or expenses.

K. NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OR DISCONTINUING OPERATIONS

Non-current assets, groups of non-current assets held for sale (groups of assets together with related liabilities that include at least a non current asset) and discontinued operations are classified as held for sale when it is intention to sell the referred assets and liabilities and when the referred assets or group of assets are available for immediate sale, subject to the terms of sale usually applicable to these types of assets, and its sale is highly probable. In order for the sale to be considered highly probable, the Group must be committed to a plan to sell the asset (or disposal group), and must have been initiated an active program to locate a buyer and complete the plan. In addition, the asset (or disposal group) must be actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value. Furthermore, it should be expected the sale to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year from the date of classification, except as permitted by paragraph 9 of IFRS 5 and that the Group remains committed to the asset sales plan and the delay is caused by events or circumstances beyond its control.

The Group also classifies as non-current assets held for sale those non-current assets or groups of assets acquired exclusively with a view to its subsequent disposal, which are available for immediate sale and its sale is highly probable. Immediately before classification as held for sale, the measurement of the non-current assets or all assets and liabilities in a disposal group, is performed in accordance with the applicable IFRS. After their reclassification, these assets or disposal groups are measured at the lower of their cost and fair value less costs to sell.

Discontinued operations and the subsidiaries acquired exclusively with the purpose to sell in the short term are consolidated until the moment of its sale.

Non-operating real estate (INAE)

The Group also classifies non-current assets held for sale the non-operating real estate (INAE), which include properties acquired by the Group as a result of the resolution of customer credit processes, as well as own properties that are no longer used by the Group's services.

Properties held by real estate companies and real estate investment funds, which are part of the Group's consolidation perimeter, whose capital or units acquired by the Group as a result of the recovery loans are treated as INAE.

At the time of acquisition, real estate classified as INAE is recognised at the lower of the value of the loans existing on the date on which the recovery occurs or the judicial decision is formalised, and the fair value of the property, net of estimated costs for sale. Subsequent measurement of INAE is made at the lower of their book value and the corresponding fair value, net of the estimated costs for their sale and are not subject to amortization. Impairment losses are recorded in the results of the period in which they arise.

The fair value is determined based on the market value, which is determined based on the expected sales price obtained through periodic evaluations made by expert external evaluators accredited to the CMVM.

The principles used to determine the net fair value of selling costs of a property apply, whenever possible, apply, whenever possible, to real estate similar to INAE held by Real Estate Companies and Real Estate Investment Funds for the purpose of consolidating Group accounts.

Whenever the net fair value of the selling costs calculated for an INAE is less than the amount by which the same is recognized in the Group's balance sheet, an impairment loss is recorded in the amount of the decrease in value ascertained. Impairment losses are recorded against income for the year.

If the net fair value of the selling costs of an INAE, after recognition of impairment, indicates a gain, the Bank may reflect that gain up to the maximum of the impairment that has been recorded on that property.

L. LEASE TRANSACTIONS

In accordance with IAS 17, the lease transactions are classified as financial whenever their terms transfer substantially all the risks an rewards associated with the ownership of the property to the lessee. The remaining leases are classified as operational. The classification of the leases is done according to the substance and not the form of the contract.

i) Finance lease transactions

At the lessee's perspective, finance lease transactions are recorded at the beginning as an asset and liability at fair value of the leased asset, which is equivalent to the present value of the future lease payments. Lease rentals are a combination of the financial charge and the amortisation of the capital outstanding. The financial charge is allocated to the periods during the lease term to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining liability balance for each period.

At the lessor's perspective, assets held under finance leases are recorded in the balance sheet as a receivable at an amount equal to the net investment in the lease. Lease rentals are a combination of the financial income and amortization of the capital outstanding. Recognition of the financial result reflects a constant periodical return rate over the remaining net investment of the lessor.

Assets received arising from the resolution of leasing contracts and complying with the definition of assets held for sale classified in this category, are measured in accordance with the accounting policy defined in note 1k).

ii) Operational leases

At the lessee's perspective, the Group has various operating leases for properties and vehicles. The payments under these leases are recognised in Other administrative costs during the life of the contract, and neither the asset nor the liability associated with the contract is evidenced in its balance sheet.

M. INTEREST RECOGNITION

Interest income and expense for financial instruments measured at amortised cost are recognised in the interest income or expenses (net interest income) through the effective interest rate method. The interest related to financial assets available for sale calculated at the effective interest rate method are also recognised in net interest income as well as those from assets and liabilities at fair value through profit and loss.

The effective interest rate is the rate that discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument (or, when appropriate, for a shorter period), to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability.

For calculating the effective interest rate, the Group estimates future cash flows considering all contractual terms of the financial instrument (for example: early payment options) but without considering future impairment losses. The calculation includes all fees paid or received considered as included in the effective interest rate, transaction costs and all other premiums or discounts directly related to the transaction, except for assets and liabilities at fair value through profit and loss.

For financial asset or a group of similar financial assets for which impairment losses were recognised, interest income is recognised based on the interest rate used to discount the future cash flows for the purpose of measuring the impairment loss.

For derivative financial instruments, except those classified as hedging instruments of interest rate risk, the interest component is not separated from the changes in the fair value and is classified under Net gains / (losses) from trading and hedging activities. For hedging derivatives of interest rate risk and those related to financial assets or financial liabilities recognised in the Fair Value Option category, the interest component is recognised under interest income or expense (Net interest income).

N. RECOGNITION OF INCOME FROM SERVICES AND COMMISSIONS

Income from services and commissions are recognised according to the following criteria:

  • when are earned as services are provided, are recognised in income over the period in which the service is being provided; - when are earned on the execution of a significant act, are recognised as income when the service is completed.

Income from services and commissions, that are an integral part of the effective interest rate of a financial instrument, are recognised in net interest income.

O. FINANCIAL NET GAINS / LOSSES (NET GAINS / LOSSES ARISING FROM TRADING AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES, FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD TO MATURITY)

Financial net gains / losses includes gains and losses arising from financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss, that is, fair value changes and interest on trading derivatives and embedded derivatives, as well as the corresponding dividends received. This balance also includes the gains and losses arising from the sale of available for sale financial assets and financial assets held to maturity. The changes in fair value of hedging derivatives and hedged items, when fair value hedge is applicable, are also recognised in this balance.

P. FIDUCIARY ACTIVITIES

Assets held in the scope of fiduciary activities are not recognised in the Group's consolidated financial statements. Fees and commissions arising from this activity are recognised in the income statement in the period in which they occur.

Q. OTHER TANGIBLE ASSETS

Other tangible assets are stated at acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Subsequent costs are recognised as a separate asset only when it is probable that future economic benefits will result for the Group. All other repairs and maintenance expenses are charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis, over the following periods which correspond to their estimated useful life:

Number of years
Buildings 50
Expenditure on freehold and leasehold buildings 10
Equipment 4 to 12
Other tangible assets 3

Whenever there is an indication that a fixed tangible asset might be impaired, its recoverable amount is estimated and an impairment loss shall be recognised if the net value of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is determined as the highest between the fair value less costs to sell and its value in use calculated based on the present value of future cash-flows estimated to be obtained from the continued use of the asset and its sale at the end of the useful life.

The impairment losses of the fixed tangible assets are recognised in profit and loss for the period.

R. INVESTMENT PROPERTY

Real estate properties owned by the investment funds consolidated in the Group, are recognised as Investment properties considering, that the main objective of these buildings is the capital appreciation on a long term basis and not its sale in a short term period, or its maintenance for own use.

These investments are initially recognised at its acquisition cost, including the transaction costs and subsequently revaluated at its fair value. The fair value of the investment property should reflect the market conditions at the balance sheet date. Changes in fair value are recognised in results as "Other operating income / (costs)" (note 8).

The experts responsible for the valuation of the assets are properly certified for that purpose, being registered in CMVM.

S. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

i) Research and development expenditure

The Group does not capitalise any research and development costs. All expenses are recognised as costs in the period in which they occur.

ii) Software

The Group accounts, as intangible assets, the costs associated to software acquired from external entities and depreciates them on a straight line basis by an estimated lifetime of three years. The Group does not capitalise internal costs arising from software development.

T. CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise balances with less than three months' maturity from the balance sheet date, including cash and deposits with Central Banks and loans and advances to credit institutions.

U. OFFSETTING

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and recognised at their net book value when: i) the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts recognised and transactions can be settled at their net value; and ii) the Group intends to settle on a net basis or perform the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Considering the current operations of the Group, no compensation of material amount is made. In case of reclassifications of comparative amounts, the provisions of IAS 1.41 are disclosed: i) the nature of the reclassification; ii) the amount of each item (or class of items) reclassified and iii) the reason for the reclassification.

V. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the respective functional currency of the operation at the foreign exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the respective functional currency of the operation at the foreign exchange rate at the reporting date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the profit and loss. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, which are stated at historical cost, are translated into the respective functional currency of the operation at the foreign exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated into the respective functional currency of the operation at the foreign exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined against profit and loss, except for financial assets available-for-sale, for which the difference is recognised against equity.

W. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

i) Defined benefit plans

The Group has the responsibility to pay to their employees' retirement pensions and widow and orphan benefits and permanent disability pensions, in accordance with the agreement entered with the two collective labour arrangements. These benefits are estimated in the pension's plans 'Plano ACT' and 'Plano ACTQ' of the Pension Plan of BCP Group.

Until 2011, along with the benefits provided in two planes above, the Group had assumed the responsibility, under certain conditions in each year, of assigning a complementary plan to the Group's employees hired before 21 September, 2006 (Complementary Plan). The Group at the end of 2012 decided to extinguish ("cut") the benefit of old age Complementary Plan. As at 14 December 2012, the ISP ("Instituto de Seguros de Portugal" - Portuguese Insurance Institute) formally approved this change to the benefit plan of the Group with effect from 1 January 2012. The cut of the plan was made, having been assigned to the employees, individual rights acquired. On that date, the Group also proceeded to the settlement of the related liability.

From 1 January 2011, banks' employees were integrated in the General Social Security Scheme which now covers their maternity, paternity, adoption and pension benefits. However, the Banks remain liable for those benefits as concern illness, disability and life insurance (Decree-Law no. 1-A/2011, of 3 January).

The contributory rate is 26.6% divided between 23.6% supported by the employer and 3% supported by the employees, replacing the Banking Social Healthcare System which was extinguished by the decree law referred above. As a consequence of this amendment the capability to receive pensions by the actual employees are covered by the General Social Security Scheme regime, considering the service period between 1 January 2011 and the retirement age. The Bank supports the remaining difference for the total pension assured in Collective Labour Agreement.

This integration has led to a decrease in the present value of the total benefits reported to the retirement age to be borne by the Pension Fund, and this effect is to be recorded in accordance with the "Unit Credit Projected" during the average lifetime of the pension until the normal retirement age is reached. The calculation of the liability for pensions carried out periodically by the actuary considers this effect and is calculated taking into account the actuarial assumptions in force, ensuring that the liabilities calculated with reference to 31 December 2010, not considering the effect of the integration of bank employees into the General Social Security Scheme are fully covered and deducted from the amount of the effect recognised until the date. The component of this effect for the year is recognized under the heading "Current service costs".

Following the approval by the Government of the Decree-Law no. 127/2011, which was published on 31 December, was established an agreement between the Government, the Portuguese Banking Association and the Banking Labour Unions in order to transfer, to the Social Security, the liabilities related to pensions currently being paid to pensioners and retirees, as at 31 December 2011.

This agreement established that the responsibilities to be transferred related to the pensions in payment as at 31 December 2011 at fixed amounts (discount rate 0%) in the component established in the IRCT - Instrument of Collective Regulation of Work of the retirees and pensioners. The responsibilities related to the increase in pensions as well as any other complements namely, contributions to the Health System (SAMS), death benefit and death before retirement benefit continued to be under the responsibility of the Financial Institutions.

At the end of December 2016, a revision of the Collective Labour Agreement (ACT) was reached between the BCP Group and the two unions representive of the Group's employees, which introduced changes in the Social Security chapter and consequently in the pension plan financed by the BCP Group Pension Fund. The new ACT has already been published by the Ministry of Labour in Bulletin of Labour and Employment on 15 February 2017 and their effects were recorded in the financial statements of 31 December 2016, for employees associated with these two unions.

The negotiation with the " Sindicato dos Bancários do Norte"" ("SBN"), which was also involved in the negotiations of the new ACT, was concluded in April 2017 with the publication of the Bulletin of Labour and Employment, with the effects of this new ACT recorded in the financial statements as at 31December 2017, for employees associates of SBN.

The most relevant changes occurred in the ACT were the change in the retirement age (presumed disability) that changed from 65 years to 66 years and two months in 2016, and the subsequent update of a further month for each year, at the beginning of each calendar year, and can not, in any case, be higher than which it is in force at any moment in the General Regime of Social Security, the change in the formula for determining the employer's contribution to the SAMS and a new benefit called the End of career premium that replaces the Seniority premium.

These changes described above were framed by the Group as a change to the pension plan under the terms of IAS 19, as such had an impact on the present value of the liabilities with services rendered and were recognised in the income statement for the year under "Staff costs ".

In 2017, after the authorization of the Insurance and Pension Funds Supervision Authority (ASF), the BCP group's pension fund agreement was amended. The main purpose of the process was to incorporate into the pension fund the changes introduced in the Group's ACT in terms of retirement benefits and also to pass to the pension fund, the responsibilities that were directly chargeable to the company's (extra-fund liabilities). The pension fund has a part exclusively affected to the financing of these liabilities, which in the scope of the fund are called Additional Complement. The End of career premium also became the responsibility of the pension fund under the basic pension plan.

The Group's net obligation in respect of pension plans (defined benefit pensions plan) is calculated on a half year basis at 31 December and 30 June of each year, and whenever there are significant market fluctuations or significant specific events, such as changes in the plan, curtailments or settlements since the last estimate. The responsibilities with past service are calculated using the Unit Credit Projected method and actuarial assumptions considered adequate.

Pension liabilities are calculated by the responsible actuary, who is certified by the Insurance Supervision Authority and Pension Fund (ASF).

The Group's net obligation in respect of defined benefit pension plans and other benefits is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. The benefit is discounted in order to determine its present value, using a discount rate determined by reference to interest rates of highquality corporate bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Group's obligations. The net obligations are determined after the deduction of the fair value of the Pension Plan's assets.

The income / cost of interests with the pension plan is calculated, by the Group, multiplying the net asset / liability with retirement pension (liabilities less the fair value of the plan's assets) by the discount rate used in the determination of the retirement pension liabilities, mentioned before. On this basis, the income / cost net of interests includes the interest costs associated with retirement pension liabilities and the expected return of the plan's assets, both measured based on the discount rate used to calculate the liabilities.

Gains and losses from the re-measurement, namely (i) actuarial gains and losses resulting from differences between actuarial assumptions used and the amounts actually observed (experience gains and losses) and changes in actuarial assumptions and (ii) gains and losses arising from the difference between the expected return of the plan's assets and the amounts obtained, are recognised against equity under "Other comprehensive income".

The Group recognises in its income statement a net total amount that comprises (i) the current service cost, (ii) the income / cost net of interest with the pension plan, (iii) the effect of early retirement, (iv) past service costs and (v) the effects of any settlement or curtailment occurred during the period. The net income / cost with the pension plan is recognised as interest and similar income or interest expense and similar costs depending on their nature. The costs of early retirements correspond to the increase in liabilities due to the employee's retirement before reaching the age of retirement.

Employee benefits, other than pension plans, namely post retirement health care benefits and benefits for the spouse and sons for death before retirement are also included in the benefit plan calculation.

The contributions to the funds are made annually by each Group company according to a certain plan contributions to ensure the solvency of the fund. The minimum level required for the funding is 100% regarding the pension payments and 95% regarding the past services of active employees.

ii) Defined contribution plan

For Defined Contribution Plan, the responsibilities related to the benefits attributed to the Group's employees are recognised as expenses when incurred.

As at 31 March 2018, the Group has two defined contribution plans. One plan covers employees who were hired before 1 July 2009. For this plan, called non-contributory, Group's contributions will be made annually and equal to 1% of the annual remuneration paid to employees in the previous year. Contributions shall only be made if the following requirements are met: (i) the Bank's ROE equals or exceeds the rate of government bonds of 10 years plus 5 percentage points, and (ii) distributable profits or reserves exist in the accounts of Banco Comercial Português.

The other plan covers employees who have been hired after 1 July 2009. For this plan, designated contributory, monthly contributions will be made equal to 1.5% of the monthly remuneration received by employees in the current month, either by themselves or by the Group and employees. This contribution has a mandatory character and is defined in the Collective Labour Agreement of the BCP Group, and does not have a performance criterion.

iii) Share based compensation plan

As at 31 March 2018 there are no share based compensation plans in force.

iv) Variable remuneration paid to employees

The Executive Committee decides on the most appropriate criteria of allocation among employees, whenever it is attributed. This variable remuneration is charged to income statement in the period to which it relates.

X. INCOME TAXES

The Group is subject to the regime established by the Income Tax Code ("CIRC"). Additionally, deferred taxes resulting from the temporary differences between the accounting net income and the net income accepted by the Tax Authorities for Income Taxes calculation are accounted for, whenever there is a reasonable probability that those taxes will be paid or recovered in the future.

Income tax registered in net income for the year comprises current and deferred tax effects. Income tax is recognised in the income statement, except when related to items recognised directly in equity, which implies its recognition in equity. Deferred taxes arising from the revaluation of financial assets available for sale and cash flow hedging derivatives are recognised in shareholders' equity and are recognised after in the income statement at the moment the profit and loss that originated the deferred taxes are recognised.

Current tax is the value that determines the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred taxes are calculated in accordance with the liability method based on the balance sheet, considering temporary differences, between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the amounts used for taxation purposes using the tax rates approved or substantially approved at balance sheet date and that is expected to be applied when the temporary difference is reversed.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences except for goodwill not deductible for tax purposes, differences arising on initial recognition of assets and liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that probably they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred taxes assets are recognised to the extent when it is probable that future taxable profits will be available to absorb deductible temporary differences for taxation purposes (including reportable taxable losses).

The Group, as established in IAS 12, paragraph 74, compensates the deferred tax assets and liabilities if, and only if: (i) has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities; and (ii) the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered.

In 2016, a group of entities of the BCP Group adhered to the Special Regime for the Taxation of Groups of Companies ("RETGS") for the purposes of taxation of income tax, with BCP being the dominant entity.

Under the scope of taxation under this regime, the Group chose to consider that the effects of the determination of the taxable income according to RETGS are reflected in the tax calculation of each entity's fiscal year, which includes the effect on the current tax due to the use of tax loss carry forwards generated by another entity of the Group.

Y. SEGMENTAL REPORTING

y. Segmental reporting The Group adopted the IFRS 8 - Operating Segments for the purpose of disclosure financial information by operating and geographic segments. A business segment is a Group's component: (i) which develops business activities that can obtain revenues or expenses; (ii) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the management with the aim of taking decisions about allocating resources to the segment and assess its performance, and (iii) for which separate financial information is available.

The Group controls its activity through the following major operating segments:

Portugal activity:

  • Retail Banking, also including ActivoBank;
  • Companies, Corporate and Investment Banking;
  • Private Banking;
  • Other.

"Other" (Portugal activity) includes the activities that are not allocated to remaining segments namely centralized management of financial investments, corporate activities and insurance activity.

Foreign activity:

  • Poland;

  • Mozambique;

  • Other.

The balance Other (foreign activity) includes the activity developed by subsidiaries in Switzerland and Cayman Islands and also the contribution of the participation in an associate in Angola.

Z. PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS

i) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when (i) the Group has a present obligation (legal or resulting from past practices or published policies that imply the recognition of certain responsibilities); (ii) it is probable that a payment will be required to settle (iii) a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The measurement of provisions takes into account the principles set in IAS 37 regarding the best estimate of the expected cost, the most likely result of current actions and considering the risks and uncertainties inherent in the process result. On the cases that the discount effect is material, provision corresponds to the actual value of the expected future payments, discounted by a rate that considers the associated risk of the obligation.

Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the best estimate, being reverted through profit and loss in the proportion of the payments that are probable.

The provisions are derecognised through their use for the obligations for which they were initially accounted or for the cases that the situations were not already observed.

ii) Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the financial statements, being framed under IAS 37 whenever the possibility of an outflow of resources regarding economic benefits is not remote.

The group registers a contingent liability when:

(a) it is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or nonoccurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Group; or

(b) a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognised because:

  • i) it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; or
  • ii) the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.

The contingent liabilities identified are subject to disclosure, unless the possibility of an outflow of resources incorporating economic benefits is remote.

iii) Contingent assets

Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements and are disclosed when a future economic inflow of resources is probable.

AA. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income attributable to shareholders of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, excluding the average number of ordinary shares purchased by the Group and held as treasury shares.

For the diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding is adjusted to consider conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. Potential or contingent share issues are treated as dilutive when their conversion to shares would decrease net earnings per share. If the earnings per share are changed as a result of an issue with premium or discount or other event that changed the potential number of ordinary shares or as a result of changes in the accounting policies, the earnings per share for all presented periods should be adjusted retrospectively.

AB. INSURANCE CONTRACTS

i) Classification

The Group issues contracts that contain insurance risk, financial risk or a combination of both insurance and financial risk. A contract, under which the Group accepts significant insurance risk from another party, by agreeing to compensate that party on the occurrence of a specified uncertain future event, is classified as an insurance contract.

A contract issued by the Group without significant insurance risk, but on which financial risk is transferred with discretionary participating features is classified as an investment contract recognised and measured in accordance with the accounting policies applicable to insurance contracts. A contract issued by the Group that transfers only financial risk, without discretionary participating features, is accounted for as a financial instrument.

ii) Recognition and measurement

Premiums of life insurance and investment contracts with discretionary participating features, which are considered as long-term contracts are recognised as income when due from the policyholders. The benefits and other costs are recognised concurrently with the recognition of income over the life of the contracts. This specialization is achieved through the establishment of provisions / liabilities of insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participating features.

The responsibilities correspond to the present value of future benefits payable, net of administrative expenses directly associated with the contracts, less the theoretical premiums that would be required to comply with the established benefits and related expenses. The liabilities are determined based on assumptions of mortality, costs of management or investment at the valuation date.

For contracts where the payment period is significantly shorter than the period of benefit, premiums are deferred and recognised as income in proportion to the duration period of risk coverage. Regarding short-term contracts, including contracts of non-life insurance, premiums are recorded at the time of issue. The award is recognised as income acquired in a pro-rata basis during the term of the contract. The provision for unearned premiums represents the amount of issued premiums on risks not occurred.

iii) Premiums

Gross premiums written are recognised for as income in the period to which they respect independently from the moment of payment or receivable, in accordance with the accrual accounting principle. Reinsurance premiums ceded are accounted for as expense in the period to which they respect in the same way as gross premiums written.

iv) Provision for unearned premiums from direct insurance and reinsurance premiums ceded

The provision for unearned gross premiums is based on the evaluation of the premiums written before the end of the year but for which the risk period continues after the year end. This provision is calculated using the pro-rata temporis method applied to each contract in force.

v) Liability adequacy test

At each reporting date, the Group evaluates the adequacy of liabilities arising from insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participating features. The evaluation of the adequacy of responsibilities is made based on the projection of future cash flows associated with each contract, discounted at market interest rate without risk. This evaluation is done product by product or aggregate of products when the risks are similar or managed jointly. Any deficiency, if exists, is recorded in the Group's results as determined.

AC. INSURANCE OR REINSURANCE INTERMEDIATION SERVICES

The Banco Comercial Português and Banco ActivoBank are entities authorized by the 'Autoridade de Supervisão de Seguros e Fundos de Pensões' (Portuguese Insurance Regulation) to practice the activity of insurance intermediation in the category of Online Insurance Broker, in accordance with Article 8., Paragraph a), point i) of Decree-Law n. º 144/2006, of July 31, developing the activity of insurance intermediation in life and non-life.

Within the insurance intermediation services, these banks perform the sale of insurance contracts. As compensation for services rendered for insurance intermediation, they receive commissions for arranging contracts of insurance and investment contracts, which are defined in the agreements / protocols established with the Insurance Companies.

Commissions received by insurance intermediation are recognised in accordance with the accrual accounting principle, so the commissions which receipt occurs at different time period to which it relates are subject to registration as an amount receivable in "Other Assets".

AD. ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS IN APPLYING ACCOUNTING POLICIES

IFRS set forth a range of accounting treatments that requires that the Board of Directors, on the advice of the Executive Committee, to apply judgments and to make estimates in deciding which treatment is most appropriate. The most significant of these accounting estimates and judgments used in the accounting principles application are discussed in this section in order to improve understanding of how their application affects the Group's reported results and related disclosure.

Considering that in some cases there are several alternatives to the accounting treatment chosen by the Board of Directors, on the advice of the Executive Committee, the Group's reported results would differ if a different treatment was chosen. The Board of Directors, on the advice of the Executive Committee, believes that the choices made are appropriate and that the financial statements present the Group's financial position and results fairly in all material relevant aspects.

The alternative outcomes discussed below are presented solely to assist the reader in understanding the financial statements and are not intended to suggest that other alternatives or estimates would be more appropriate.

i) Impairment losses on loans and advances to customers

The Group reviews its loan portfolios to assess impairment losses on a regularly basis, as described in note 1 c). The evaluation process in determining whether an impairment loss should be recorded is subject to numerous estimates and judgments. The probability of default, risk ratings, value of associated collaterals recovery rates and the estimation of both the amount and timing of future cash flows received, among other things, are considered in making this evaluation.

Alternative methodologies and the use of different assumptions and estimates could result in a higher level of impairment losses recognised with a consequent impact in Group's Income Statement.

ii) Income taxes

The Group is subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Significant interpretations and estimates are required in determining the total amount for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. Different interpretations and estimates would result in a different level of income taxes, current and deferred, recognised in the year.

This aspect assumes greater relevance for the purposes of the analysis of the recoverability of deferred taxes, in which the Group considers projections of future taxable income based on a set of assumptions, including the estimate of income before tax, adjustments to the taxable and the interpretation of the tax legislation. Thus, the recoverability of deferred tax assets depends on the implementation of the Bank's Board of Directors, namely the ability to generate estimated taxable income and the interpretation of the tax legislation.

The taxable profit or tax loss reported by the Bank or its subsidiaries located in Portugal can be corrected by the Portuguese tax authorities within four years except in the case it has been made any deduction or used tax credit, when the expiration date is the period of this right report. The Executive Committee believes that any corrections resulting mainly from differences in the interpretation of tax law will not have material effect on the financial statements.

Regarding the activity in Portugal, the specific rules regarding the tax regime for credit impairment and guarantees for the tax periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 are not defined, since the reference to the Bank of Portugal Notice No. 3/95 was only applicable until 31 December 2017 and the regime that will be effective as at 1 January 2018 has not yet been defined. In this context, the Executive Committee is considering, for the purpose of calculating taxable income and the deferred tax recording with reference to 31 December 2017, that the impairment of the credit and guarantees recorded which is deductible for IRC purpose is limited to the amount of the deductible provisions that would have been verified if the Bank of Portugal Notice No. 3/95 still remained in force.

In the projections of future taxable income, the Bank considered the future maintenance of the tax regime applicable to impairment of loans and guarantees, based on the minimum limits applicable under Bank of Portugal Notice 3/95, which was in force in 2015 (pursuant to Regulatory Decree No. 19/2015 of 30 December), 2016 (pursuant to Regulatory Decree No. 5/2016 of 18 November) and 2017 (under the terms of Regulatory Decree n. 11/2017, of 28 December).

iii) Non-current assets held for sale (real estate) valuation

The properties registered in the portfolio of non-current assets held for sale are subject to periodic real estate valuations, carried out by independent experts registered at the CMVM, from their registration and until their derecognition, to be carried out on a property by property basis, according to the circumstances in which each property is and consistent with the disposal strategy. The preparation of these evaluations involves the use of several assumptions. Different assumptions or changes occurred in them may affect the recognised value of these assets.

iv) Pension and other employees' benefits

Determining pension liabilities requires the use of assumptions and estimates, including the use of actuarial projections, estimated returns on investment, and other factors, such as discount rate, pensions and salary growth rate, mortality table, that could impact the cost and liability of the pension plan.

As defined by IAS 19, the discount rate used to update the responsibilities of the Bank's pension fund is based on an analysis performed over the market yield regarding a bond issues universe – with high quality (low risk), different maturities (appropriate to the period of liquidation of the fund's liabilities) and denominated in Euros - related to a diverse and representative range of issuers.

v) Impairment of debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

The Group determines that their debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income are impaired when there has been a significant or prolonged decrease in the fair value. This determination of what is significant or prolonged requires judgment. In making this judgment, the Group evaluates among other factors, the volatility in the prices of the financial assets. In addition, valuations are generally obtained through market quotation or valuation models that may require assumptions or judgment in making estimates of fair value.

Alternative methodologies and the use of different assumptions and estimates could result in a higher level of impairment losses recognised with a consequent impact in profit and loss of the Group.

vi) Fair value of derivatives

Fair values are based on listed market prices if available, otherwise fair value is determined either by dealer price quotations (either for that transaction or for similar instruments traded) or by pricing models, based on net present value of estimated future cash flows which take into account market conditions for the underlying instruments, time value, yield curve and volatility factors. These pricing models may require assumptions or judgments in estimating their fair values. Consequently, the use of a different model or of different assumptions or judgments in applying a particular model could result in different results from the ones reported.

vii) Entities included in the consolidation perimeter

For the purposes of determining entities to include in the consolidation perimeter, the Group assess whether it is exposed to, or has rights to, the variable returns from its involvement with the entity and it is able to take possession of those results through the power it holds (de facto control). The decision if an entity needs to be consolidated by the Group requires the use of judgment, estimates and assumptions to determine what extend the Group is exposed to the variable returns and its ability to use its power to affect those returns. Different estimates and assumptions could lead the Group to a different scope of consolidation perimeter with a direct impact in consolidated income.

viii) Goodwill impairment

The recoverable amount of the goodwill recorded in the Group's asset is assessed annually in the preparation of accounts with reference to the end of the year or whenever there are indications of eventual loss of value. For this purpose, the carrying amount of the business units of the Group for which goodwill has been recognised is compared with the respective recoverable amount. A goodwill impairment loss is recognised when the carrying amount of the business unit exceeds the respective recoverable amount.

In the absence of an available market value, the recoverable amount is determined using cash flows predictions, applying a discount rate that includes a risk premium appropriated to the business unit being tested. Determining the cash flows to discount and the discount rate, involves judgment.

AE. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Bank analyses events occurring after the balance sheet date, that is, favorable and / or unfavorable events occurring between the balance sheet date and the date the financial statements were authorized for issue. In this context, two types of events can be identified:

i) those that provide evidence of conditions that existed at the balance sheet date (events after the balance sheet date that give rise to adjustments); and

ii) those that are indicative of the conditions that arose after the balance sheet date (events after the balance sheet date that do not give rise to adjustments).

Events occurring after the date of the statement of financial position that are not considered as adjustable events, if significant, are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

2. NET INTEREST INCOME, NET GAINS ARISING FROM TRADING AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE

IFRS requires separate disclosure of net interest income and net gains arising from trading and hedging activities and from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, as presented in notes 3, 6 and 7. A particular business activity can generate impact in each of these captions, whereby the disclosure requirement demonstrates the contribution of the different business activities for the net interest margin and net gains from trading and hedging and from financial assets available for sale.

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 March
2017
Net interest income (note 3) 344,805 332,327
Net gains from trading and hedging assets (note 6) (6,225) 29,132
Net gains from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (note 7) 40,667 7,243
379,247 368,702

3. NET INTEREST INCOME

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Interest and similar income
Interest on loans 357,867 385,804
Interest on trading securities 1,394 1,290
Interest on financial assets not held for trading through profit or loss account 1,793 -
Interest on other financial assets valued at fair value through profit or loss 857 890
Interest on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 38,738 51,055
Interest financial assets at amortised cost 32,772 4,943
Interest on hedging derivatives 22,206 21,911
Interest on derivatives associated to financial instruments through profit or loss 10,474 1,695
Interest on deposits and other investments 6,997 7,910
473,098 475,498
Interest expense and similar charges
Interest on deposits and other resources (89,887) (90,598)
Interest on securities issued (12,659) (26,224)
Interest on subordinated debt
Hybrid instruments eligible as core tier 1 (CoCos) underwritten by the Portuguese State - (6,343)
Others (18,867) (14,130)
Interest on hedging derivatives (6,025) (4,579)
Interest on derivatives associated to financial instruments through profit or loss (855) (1,297)
(128,293) (143,171)
344,805 332,327

The balance Interest on loans includes the amount of Euros 11,838,000 (31 March 2017: Euros 9,940,000) related to commissions and other gains accounted for in accordance with the effective interest method, as referred in the accounting policy described in note 1 m).

The balances Interest on securities issued and Interest on subordinated debt include the amount of Euros 7,598,000 (31 March 2017: Euros 12,141,000) related to commissions and other costs accounted for under the effective interest method, as referred in the accounting policy described in note 1 m).

4. DIVIDENDS FROM EQUITY INSTRUMENTS

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018 2017
69 96
69 96
31 March

The balance of Dividends from financial assets through other comprehensive income includes dividends and income from investment fund units received during the period.

5. NET FEES AND COMMISSIONS INCOME

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Fees and commissions received
From guarantees provided 14,502 16,012
From commitments 1,011 925
From banking services 127,820 108,771
From insurance activity commissions 257 355
From securities operations 20,225 20,986
From management and maintenance of accounts 26,188 23,185
From fiduciary and trust activities 212 257
From other commissions 10,726 15,372
200,941 185,863
Fees and commissions paid
From guarantees received (1,314) (1,431)
From banking services (24,986) (17,651)
From insurance activity commissions (290) (456)
From securities operations (2,918) (2,402)
From other commissions (3,617) (3,113)
(33,125) (25,053)
167,816 160,810

The balance Fees and commissions received - From banking services includes the amount of Euros 20,580,000 (31 March 2017: Euros 19,894,000) related to insurance mediation commissions in Portugal.

6. NET GAINS / (LOSSES) ARISING FROM TRADING AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Gains arising on trading and hedging activities
Foreign exchange activity 343,117 436,513
Transactions with financial instruments recognised at fair value through profit or loss
Held for trading
Securities portfolio
Fixed income 12,077 2,272
Variable income 562 88
Certificates and structured securities issued 30,109 14,403
Derivatives associated to financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 3,504 6,847
Other financial instruments derivatives 65,235 169,891
Other financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss
Loans and advances to customers 5,911 -
Securities portfolio
Fixed income 6,326 -
Variable income 205 -
Other financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss
Other financial instruments 4,978 1,175
Repurchase of own issues 7 238
Hedging accounting
Hedging derivatives 32,108 38,879
Hedged items 5,182 44,707
Credit sales 348 10,068
Other operations 289 2,903
509,958 727,984
Losses arising on trading and hedging activities
Foreign exchange activity (325,148) (414,948)
Transactions with financial instruments recognised at fair value through profit or loss
Held for trading
Securities portfolio
Fixed income (9,608) (1,538)
Variable income (568) (210)
Certificates and structured securities issued (6,788) (46,340)
Derivatives associated to financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss (7,959) (3,356)
Other financial instruments derivatives (93,609) (133,562)
Other financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss
Loans and advances to customers (9,280) -
Securities portfolio
Fixed income (5,483) -
Variable income (2,396) -
Other financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss
Securities portfolio
Fixed income (1,467) (887)
Other financial instruments (969) (4,295)
Repurchase of own issues (10) (10)
Hedging accounting
Hedging derivatives (20,731) (59,328)
Hedged items (16,481) (28,819)
Credit sales (15,351) (5,156)
Other operations (335) (403)
(516,183) (698,852)
(6,225) 29,132

7. NET GAINS / (LOSSES) ARISING FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Gains arising from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Fixed income 40,784 8,303
Losses arising from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Fixed income (117) (678)
Variable income - (382)
(117) (1,060)
40,667 7,243

During the first quarter of 2018, the balance Gains arising from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income - Fixed income - includes the amount of Euros 10,808,000 (31 March 2017: Euros 1,789,000) related to gains resulting from the sale of Portuguese Treasury bonds.

8. OTHER OPERATING INCOME / (COSTS)

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Operating income
Income from services 6,035 7,240
Cheques and others 3,067 3,397
Gains on leasing operations 1,100 1,175
Rents 787 516
Other operating income 3,552 4,029
14,541 16,357
Operating costs
Taxes (3,770) (3,942)
Donations and contributions (961) (1,140)
Resolution Funds Contributions (9,048) (10,193)
Contributions to Deposit Guarantee Fund (4,130) (3,120)
Tax for the Polish banking sector (12,509) (10,964)
Losses on financial leasing operations (216) (79)
Other operating costs (7,903) (4,485)
(38,537) (33,923)
(23,996) (17,566)

The item Resolution Funds Contributions corresponds, as at 31 March 2018 and 2017, to the mandatory contributions made by Bank Millennium, S.A to the Bank Guarantee Fund in Poland.

9. STAFF COSTS

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Salaries and remunerations 111,217 102,224
Mandatory social security charges 26,952 25,252
Voluntary social security charges 3,059 4,193
Other staff costs 1,074 5,237
142,302 136,906

10. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Rents and leases 18,535 24,067
Outsourcing and independent labour 19,590 19,506
Advertising 4,692 4,749
Communications 5,241 5,691
Maintenance and related services 3,358 4,237
Information technology services 8,591 3,741
Water, electricity and fuel 4,042 3,900
Advisory services 4,321 1,908
Transportation 2,559 1,839
Travel, hotel and representation costs 2,266 1,847
Legal expenses 1,399 1,889
Consumables 1,058 1,302
Insurance 985 1,067
Credit cards and mortgage 2,365 982
Training costs 950 505
Other specialised services 5,013 5,618
Other supplies and services 4,571 5,803
89,536 88,651

11. AMORTIZATIONS AND DEPRECIATIONS

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Intangible assets amortizations (note 29):
Software 3,162 2,585
Other intangible assets 284 139
3,446 2,724
Other tangible assets depreciations (note 28):
Properties 4,792 4,788
Equipment
Computer equipment 2,628 2,058
Motor vehicles 1,141 1,110
Interior installations 574 472
Furniture 528 466
Security equipment 378 400
Machinery 162 174
Other equipment 551 547
10,754 10,016
14,200 12,740

12. LOANS IMPAIRMENT

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Loans and advances to customers:
Impairment charge for the period 240,382 226,624
Reversals for the period (129,283) (72,029)
Recoveries of loans and interest charged-off (note 21) (5,052) (5,704)
106,047 148,891
Loans and advances to credit institutions:
Impairment charge for the period 20 -
106,067 148,891

The balance Loans impairment records the variation of the estimate of expected credit losses determined according with the evaluation of objective evidence of impairment, as referred in accounting policy described in note 1 c).

13. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS IMPAIRMENT

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Impairment of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Charge for the period 1,606 20,664
Reversals for the period (2,977) -
(1,371) 20,664
Impairment for other financial assets at amortised cost
Charge for the period 4 -
Reversals for the period (1,183) -
(1,179) -
(2,550) 20,664

14. OTHER PROVISIONS

The amount of this account is comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Provision for guarantees and other commitments (note 36)
Charge for the period 10,658 6,872
Reversals for the period (9,814) (6,047)
844 825
Other provisions for liabilities and charges (note 36)
Charge for the period 9,069 7,441
Reversals for the period (10) (239)
9,059 7,202
9,903 8,027

15. SHARE OF PROFIT OF ASSOCIATES UNDER THE EQUITY METHOD

The main contributions of the investments accounted for under the equity method are analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Banco Millennium Atlântico, S.A.
Appropriation relating to the current period 4,056 7,631
Appropriation relating to the previous period - (14)
Effect of the application of IAS 29:
Revaluation of the net non-monetary assets of the BMA (1,143) -
Revaluation of the goodwill associated to the investment in BMA 4,627 -
7,540 7,617
Millenniumbcp Ageas Grupo Segurador, S.G.P.S., S.A. 8,920 9,626
Unicre - Instituição Financeira de Crédito, S.A. 1,832 956
Banque BCP, S.A.S. 820 861
SIBS, S.G.P.S, S.A. 686 554
Banque BCP (Luxembourg), S.A. - 3
Other companies - 11
19,798 19,628

16. GAINS / (LOSSES) ARISING FROM SALES OF SUBSIDIARIES AND OTHER ASSETS

Gains / (losses) arising from sales of subsidiaries and other assets includes gains / (losses) arising from the sale of assets of the Group classified as non-current assets held for sale (note 26), as also the gains/ (losses) arising on sales and revaluations of investment properties (note 27).

17. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The earnings per share are calculated as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Continuing operations
Net income 112,510 73,420
Non-controlling interests (26,921) (23,307)
Appropriated net income 85,589 50,113
Average number of shares 15,113,989,952 9,484,201,653
Basic earnings per share (Euros): 0.023 0.021
Diluted earnings per share (Euros): 0.023 0.021

The Bank's share capital, as at 31 March 2018, amounts to Euros 5,600,738,053.72 and is represented by 15,113,989,952 ordinary, book-entry and nominates shares, without nominal value, which is fully paid.

There were not identified another dilution effects of the earnings per share as at 31 March 2018 and 2017, so the diluted result is equivalent to the basic result.

18. CASH AND DEPOSITS AT CENTRAL BANKS

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 December
2017
Cash 530,540 540,608
Central Banks
Bank of Portugal 795,154 939,852
Central Banks abroad 940,140 687,474
2,265,834 2,167,934

The balance Central Banks includes deposits at Central Banks of the countries where the Group operates in order to satisfy the legal requirements to maintain a cash reserve calculated based on the value of deposits and other effective liabilities. According to the European Central Bank System for Euro Zone, the cash reserve requirements establishes the maintenance of a deposit with the Central Bank equivalent to 1% of the average value of deposits and other liabilities, during each reserve requirement period. The rate is different for countries outside the Euro Zone.

19. LOANS AND ADVANCES TO CREDIT INSTITUTIONS REPAYABLE ON DEMAND

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 December
2017
Credit institutions in Portugal 7,860 8,394
Credit institutions abroad 174,423 160,389
Amounts due for collection 72,252 126,749
254,535 295,532

The balance Amounts due for collection represents essentially cheques due for collection on other financial institutions. These balances are settled in the first days of the following month.

20. OTHER LOANS AND ADVANCES TO CREDIT INSTITUTIONS

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Other loans and advances to Central Banks abroad 53 50,114
Other loans and advances to credit institutions in Portugal
Very short-term applications - 39,742
Loans 36,098 39,220
Other applications 2,630 10,328
38,728 89,290
Other loans and advances to credit institutions abroad
Very short-term applications 90,635 388,327
Short-term applications 479,525 262,339
Other applications 255,118 274,837
825,278 925,503
864,059 1,064,907
Overdue loans - Over 90 days 657 661
864,716 1,065,568
Impairment for other loans and advances to credit institutions (723) -
863,993 1,065,568

The changes occurred in impairment for other loans and advances to credit institutions are analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 March
2018
Balance on 1 January - -
Transfers resulting from the application of IFRS 9 703 -
Impairment charge for the period 20 -
Balance on 31 March 723 -

21. LOANS AND ADVANCES TO CUSTOMERS

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
881,520 853,393
27,097,869 27,885,255
3,810,827 3,932,216
8,062,362 7,779,063
1,826,572 1,852,420
2,174,200 2,106,173
3,499,786 3,525,058
47,353,136 47,933,578
119,355 88,500
2,622,947 2,933,345
50,095,438 50,955,423
(3,321,931)
46,950,067 47,633,492
(3,145,371)

As at 31 March 2018, the balance Loans and advances to customers includes the amount of Euros 12,254,854,000 (31 December 2017: Euros 12,146,649,000) regarding credits related to mortgage loans issued by the Group.

The Group, as part of the liquidity risk management, holds a pool of eligible assets that can serve as collateral in funding operations with the European Central Bank and other Central Banks in countries where the Group operates, which include loans and advances to customers.

The analysis of loans and advances to customers, by type of credit, is as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Loans not represented by securities
Mortgage loans 23,210,667 23,307,977
Loans 13,211,168 13,766,728
Finance leases 3,499,786 3,525,058
Factoring operations 2,174,200 2,106,173
Current account credits 1,672,946 1,556,279
Overdrafts 1,444,462 1,456,141
Discounted bills 242,095 232,169
45,455,324 45,950,525
Loans represented by securities
Commercial paper 1,662,201 1,702,941
Bonds 235,611 280,112
1,897,812 1,983,053
47,353,136 47,933,578
Overdue loans - less than 90 days 119,355 88,500
Overdue loans - Over 90 days 2,622,947 2,933,345
50,095,438 50,955,423
Impairment for credit risk (3,145,371) (3,321,931)
46,950,067 47,633,492

The analysis of loans and advances to customers, by sector of activity, is as follows:

31 March 2018 31 December 2017
Euros '000 % Euros '000 %
Agriculture and forestry 315,367 0.63% 307,078 0.60%
Fisheries 29,827 0.06% 30,581 0.06%
Mining 90,094 0.18% 83,468 0.16%
Food, beverage and tobacco 720,853 1.44% 719,258 1.41%
Textiles 477,283 0.95% 471,409 0.93%
Wood and cork 231,401 0.46% 243,753 0.48%
Paper, printing and publishing 225,935 0.45% 232,870 0.46%
Chemicals 906,905 1.81% 864,681 1.70%
Machinery, equipment and basic metallurgical 1,277,359 2.55% 1,233,175 2.42%
Electricity and gas 499,590 1.00% 532,539 1.05%
Water 201,763 0.40% 269,585 0.53%
Construction 2,084,378 4.16% 2,405,457 4.72%
Retail business 1,430,599 2.86% 1,339,252 2.63%
Wholesale business 2,106,611 4.21% 2,132,811 4.19%
Restaurants and hotels 976,917 1.95% 1,082,566 2.13%
Transports 1,086,448 2.17% 1,338,111 2.63%
Post offices 4,866 0.01% 5,009 0.01%
Telecommunications 314,701 0.63% 327,841 0.64%
Services
Financial intermediation 2,234,056 4.46% 2,232,824 4.38%
Real estate activities 1,612,687 3.22% 1,659,961 3.26%
Consulting, scientific and technical activities 2,343,819 4.68% 2,447,148 4.80%
Administrative and support services activities 555,449 1.11% 559,688 1.10%
Public sector 968,948 1.93% 991,623 1.95%
Education 129,694 0.26% 136,043 0.27%
Health and collective service activities 290,202 0.58% 305,384 0.60%
Artistic, sports and recreational activities 279,505 0.56% 324,033 0.64%
Other services 558,312 1.11% 586,821 1.15%
Consumer loans 3,844,591 7.68% 3,794,710 7.45%
Mortgage credit 23,364,932 46.64% 23,407,977 45.94%
Other domestic activities 387 0.00% 5,111 0.01%
Other international activities 931,959 1.86% 884,656 1.74%
50,095,438 100.00% 50,955,423 100.00%
Impairment for credit risk (3,145,371) (3,321,931)
46,950,067 47,633,492

The balance Loans and advances to customers includes the following amounts related to finance leases contracts:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Amount of future minimum payments 3,964,275 3,956,596
Interest not yet due (464,489) (431,538)
Present value 3,499,786 3,525,058

The loan to customers' portfolio includes contracts that resulted in a formal restructuring with the customers and the consequent establishment of a new funding to replace the previous. The restructuring may result in a reinforce of guarantees and / or liquidation of part of the credit and involve an extension of maturities or a different interest rate. The analysis of the non-performing restructured loans, by sector of activity, is as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Agriculture and forestry 4,684 8,464
Fisheries 1,880 2,019
Mining 4,598 13,338
Food, beverage and tobacco 1,175 1,020
Textiles 471 554
Wood and cork 3,056 2,977
Paper, printing and publishing 258 450
Chemicals 2,184 2,108
Machinery, equipment and basic metallurgical 13,712 17,755
Electricity and gas 340 431
Water 213 250
Construction 33,614 32,135
Retail business 90,868 95,818
Wholesale business 15,650 16,888
Restaurants and hotels 10,695 10,252
Transports 6,735 13,372
Post offices 30 30
Telecommunications 74,495 80,701
Services
Financial intermediation 456 495
Real estate activities 3,206 5,969
Consulting, scientific and technical activities 5,964 8,110
Administrative and support services activities 62,702 7,436
Public sector 19,443 41,070
Education 381 390
Health and collective service activities 102 89
Artistic, sports and recreational activities 428 381
Other services 1,155 1,546
Consumer loans 136,095 125,646
Mortgage credit 108,387 107,182
Other international activities 12,175 10,434
615,152 607,310

The analysis of overdue loans, by sector of activity, is as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 December
2017
Agriculture and forestry 17,765 16,167
Fisheries 222 237
Mining 7,252 8,059
Food, beverage and tobacco 18,759 17,287
Textiles 26,246 24,668
Wood and cork 11,853 11,704
Paper, printing and publishing 6,056 5,915
Chemicals 44,430 45,707
Machinery, equipment and basic metallurgical 56,628 62,540
Electricity and gas 165 150
Water 2,862 4,410
Construction 419,100 616,806
Retail business 82,713 84,765
Wholesale business 108,668 128,818
Restaurants and hotels 70,041 75,955
Transports 23,711 31,780
Post offices 385 381
Telecommunications 8,109 6,490
Services
Financial intermediation 268,900 298,984
Real estate activities 312,275 357,905
Consulting, scientific and technical activities 228,827 217,534
Administrative and support services activities 32,914 29,603
Public sector 479 312
Education 2,508 2,642
Health and collective service activities 2,782 2,532
Artistic, sports and recreational activities 5,872 6,030
Other services 268,006 261,021
Consumer loans 394,004 381,412
Mortgage credit 258,022 253,258
Other domestic activities 372 5,096
Other international activities 62,376 63,677
2,742,302 3,021,845

The changes occurred in impairment for credit risks are analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Balance on 1 January 3,321,931 3,740,851
Transfers resulting from the application of IFRS 9 (48,915) -
IFRS 9 adjustments in net income interest 9,419 -
Other transfers (52,644) -
Impairment charge for the period 240,382 226,624
Reversals for the period (129,283) (72,029)
Loans charged-off (187,176) (200,375)
Exchange rate differences (8,343) 13,610
Balance on 31 March 3,145,371 3,708,681

The analysis of impairment, by sector of activity, is as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Agriculture and forestry 31,404 33,190
Fisheries 1,018 1,003
Mining 10,505 10,933
Food, beverage and tobacco 20,123 15,108
Textiles 20,948 24,333
Wood and cork 13,784 22,020
Paper, printing and publishing 8,633 12,030
Chemicals 41,496 40,858
Machinery, equipment and basic metallurgical 58,990 55,255
Electricity and gas 1,538 1,700
Water 13,359 13,210
Construction 391,779 547,885
Retail business 71,049 73,246
Wholesale business 110,909 116,930
Restaurants and hotels 76,291 110,254
Transports 30,335 37,393
Post offices 878 671
Telecommunications 17,763 16,351
Services
Financial intermediation 435,732 484,650
Real estate activities 202,048 227,813
Consulting, scientific and technical activities 520,966 500,051
Administrative and support services activities 86,406 66,760
Public sector 2,979 2,731
Education 8,174 6,342
Health and collective service activities 5,697 3,979
Artistic, sports and recreational activities 54,573 78,627
Other services 189,503 163,246
Consumer loans 401,281 373,513
Mortgage credit 264,448 240,546
Other domestic activities 3,411 76
Other international activities 49,351 41,227
3,145,371 3,321,931

The analysis of loans charged-off, by sector of activity, is as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Agriculture and forestry 565 477
Mining 48 119
Food, beverage and tobacco 157 1,890
Textiles 4,977 2,340
Wood and cork 33 969
Paper, printing and publishing 8 1,810
Chemicals 1,154 2,229
Machinery, equipment and basic metallurgical 7,836 5,724
Electricity and gas - 7
Water 71 3
Construction 49,790 23,933
Retail business 4,978 14,985
Wholesale business 15,951 19,765
Restaurants and hotels 6,693 1,463
Transports 12,295 37,980
Post offices 1 33
Telecommunications 1 463
Services
Financial intermediation 29,666 5,070
Real estate activities 16,248 11,201
Consulting, scientific and technical activities 2,218 485
Administrative and support services activities 331 2,034
Public sector 4 -
Education 42 179
Health and collective service activities 34 102
Artistic, sports and recreational activities 10 74
Other services 932 709
Consumer loans 27,712 46,567
Mortgage credit 5,018 3,155
Other domestic activities 359 12,934
Other international activities 44 3,675
187,176 200,375

In compliance with the accounting policy described in note 1 c), loans and advances to customers are charged-off when there are no feasible expectations, of recovering the loan amount and for collateralised loans, the charge-off occurs when the funds arising from the execution of the respective collaterals are effectively received. This charge-off is carried out by the utilization of impairment losses when they refer to 100% of the loans that are considered unrecoverable.

The analysis of recovered loans and interest, occurred during the first quarter of 2018 and 2017, by sector of activity, is as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 March
2017
Agriculture and forestry 29 10
Fisheries - 42
Food, beverage and tobacco 98 146
Textiles 2 14
Wood and cork 10 53
Paper, printing and publishing 4 252
Chemicals 10 115
Machinery, equipment and basic metallurgical (9) 138
Electricity and gas 1 -
Construction 315 1,644
Retail business 241 101
Wholesale business 55 1,566
Restaurants and hotels 9 22
Transports 123 311
Telecommunications 1 -
Services
Financial intermediation 2,235 2
Real estate activities 81 135
Consulting, scientific and technical activities 21 37
Administrative and support services activities 21 252
Health and collective service activities - 10
Artistic, sports and recreational activities 4 -
Other services 27 3
Consumer loans 1,119 786
Mortgage credit 1 -
Other domestic activities 7 4
Other international activities 647 61
5,052 5,704

22. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTISED COST

The balance Other financial assets at amortised cost is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Bonds and other fixed income securities
Issued by public entities 661,816 119,873
Issued by other entities 328,957 291,926
990,773 411,799
Impairment for other financial assets at amortised cost (660) -
990,113 411,799

The analysis of Bonds and other fixed income securities portfolio, net of impairment, included in Other financial assets at amortised cost, by sector of activity, is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Chemicals 25,051 -
Construction 39,007 -
Transports and communications 174,675 173,909
Services
Financial intermediation 74,712 78,872
Consulting, scientific and technical activities 14,965 39,145
328,410 291,926
Government and Public securities 661,703 119,873
990,113 411,799

As part of the management process of the liquidity risk, the Group holds a pool of eligible assets that can be used as collateral in funding operations with the European Central Bank and other Central Banks in countries were the Group operates, in which are included fixed income securities.

23. FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD FOR TRADING, OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS NOT HELD FOR TRADING MANDATORILY AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS, OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD FOR TRADING AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS AND FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The balance Financial assets held for trading, Other financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, Other financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss and Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Loans and advances to customers at fair value
Loans not represented by securities at fair value 560,056 -
Loans represented by securities at fair value 2,040 -
562,096 -
Bonds and other fixed income securities
Issued by public entities 9,636,748 7,720,019
Issued by other entities 1,721,691 2,913,550
11,358,439 10,633,569
Overdue securities 3,722 3,722
Impairment for overdue securities (3,722) (3,722)
11,358,439 10,633,569
Shares and other variable income securities 1,142,130 1,137,064
12,500,569 11,770,633
Trading derivatives 737,238 741,284
13,799,903 12,511,917

The balance Loans to customers at fair value is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 December
2017
Asset-backed loans 518,212 -
Other guaranteed loans 76,451 -
Unsecured loans 27,443 -
Foreign loans 17,550 -
Finance leases 39,950 -
679,606 -
Overdue loans - Over 90 days 184,451 -
864,057 -
Fair value adjustments (301,961) -
562,096 -

The analysis of Loans to customers at fair value, by type of operation, is as follows

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Loans not represented by securities
Mortgage loans 4,421 -
Loans 635,225 -
Finance leases 39,950 -
Overdrafts 10 -
679,606 -
Overdue loans - Over 90 days 184,451 -
864,057 -
Fair value adjustments (301,961) -
562,096 -

The analysis of loans and advances to customers at fair value, by sectors of activity is as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 December
31 March 2018 2017
Gross value Fair value
adjustments
Net value Net value
Textiles 7,972 (4,243) 3,729 -
Wood and cork 14,206 (11,386) 2,820 -
Paper, printing and publishing 11,892 (4,365) 7,527 -
Chemicals 3,743 (1,970) 1,773 -
Machinery, equipment and basic metallurgical 10,094 106 10,200 -
Electricity and gas 32,214 (1,761) 30,453 -
Water 59,885 (5,416) 54,469 -
Construction 217,030 (149,938) 67,092 -
Retail business 6,153 (1,125) 5,028 -
Wholesale business 8,604 (4,099) 4,505 -
Restaurants and hotels 94,901 (31,761) 63,140 -
Transports 217,741 (12,312) 205,429 -
Telecommunications 5,442 (902) 4,540 -
Services
Financial intermediation 60,128 (30,688) 29,440 -
Real estate activities 32,776 (2,971) 29,805 -
Consulting, scientific and technical activities 21,641 (12,368) 9,273 -
Artistic, sports and recreational activities 42,083 (23,214) 18,869 -
Other international activities 17,551 (3,547) 14,004 -
864,056 (301,960) 562,096 -

The portfolio of Financial assets held for trading, Other financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, Other financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss and Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of impairment, as at 31 March 2018, is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 2018
Mandatorily At fair value
at fair value At fair value through other
through through comprehensive
Trading profit or loss profit or loss income Total
Fixed income:
Bonds issued by public entities
Portuguese issuers 10,877 - 142,358 4,043,964 4,197,199
Foreign issuers 426,921 - - 3,668,997 4,095,918
Bonds issued by other entities
Portuguese issuers 9,388 16,746 - 928,912 955,046
Foreign issuers 47,261 - - 723,106 770,367
Treasury bills and other Government bonds
Portuguese issuers - - - 452,325 452,325
Foreign issuers - - - 891,306 891,306
494,447 16,746 142,358 10,708,610 11,362,161
Impairment for overdue securities - - - (3,722) (3,722)
494,447 16,746 142,358 10,704,888 11,358,439
Variable income:
Shares
Portuguese companies 1,676 - - 26,324 28,000
Foreign companies 37 7,778 - 16,151 23,966
Investment fund units 672 1,021,907 - 67,024 1,089,603
Other securities 561 - - - 561
2,946 1,029,685 - 109,499 1,142,130
Trading derivatives 737,238 - - - 737,238
1,234,631 1,046,431 142,358 10,814,387 13,237,807

The portfolio of Financial assets held for trading, Other financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, Other financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss and Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of impairment, net of impairment, as at 31 December 2017, is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 December 2017
At fair value
At fair value through other
through comprehensive
Trading profit or loss income Total
Fixed income:
Bonds issued by public entities
Portuguese issuers 10,035 142,336 2,898,293 3,050,664
Foreign issuers 81,267 - 3,219,421 3,300,688
Bonds issued by other entities
Portuguese issuers 6,790 - 1,295,359 1,302,149
Foreign issuers 54,619 - 1,560,504 1,615,123
Treasury bills and other Government bonds
Portuguese issuers - - 584,908 584,908
Foreign issuers - - 783,759 783,759
152,711 142,336 10,342,244 10,637,291
Impairment for overdue securities - - (3,722) (3,722)
152,711 142,336 10,338,522 10,633,569
Variable income:
Shares
Portuguese companies 2,100 - 28,729 30,829
Foreign companies 24 - 18,132 18,156
Investment fund units 764 - 1,086,464 1,087,228
Other securities 851 - - 851
3,739 - 1,133,325 1,137,064
Trading derivatives 741,284 - - 741,284
897,734 142,336 11,471,847 12,511,917

The portfolio of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, as at 31 March 2018, is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 2018
Fair value
Amortised cost hedge Fair value
Amortised cost Impairment net of impairment adjustments reserves Total
Fixed income:
Bonds issued by public entities
Portuguese issuers 3,916,036 - 3,916,036 143,729 (15,801) 4,043,964
Foreign issuers 3,653,262 - 3,653,262 - 15,735 3,668,997
Bonds issued by other entities
Portuguese issuers (*) 876,330 (3,722) 872,608 (2,947) 55,529 925,190
Foreign issuers 721,878 (1,415) 720,463 18 2,625 723,106
Treasury bills and other Government bonds
Portuguese issuers 452,086 - 452,086 - 239 452,325
Foreign issuers 891,799 - 891,799 - (493) 891,306
10,511,391 (5,137) 10,506,254 140,800 57,834 10,704,888
Variable income:
Shares
Portuguese companies 95,926 - 95,926 - (69,602) 26,324
foreign companies 10,843 - 10,843 - 5,308 16,151
Investment fund units 84,841 - 84,841 - (17,817) 67,024
191,610 - 191,610 - (82,111) 109,499
10,703,001 (5,137) 10,697,864 140,800 (24,277) 10,814,387

(*) This caption includes the amount related to impairment of overdue securities

The portfolio of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, as at 31 December 2017, is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 December 2017
Fair value
Amortised cost hedge Fair value
Amortised cost Impairment net of impairment adjustments reserves Total
Fixed income:
Bonds issued by public entities
Portuguese issuers 2,809,521 - 2,809,521 146,381 (57,609) 2,898,293
Foreign issuers 3,211,861 - 3,211,861 - 7,560 3,219,421
Bonds issued by other entities
Portuguese issuers (*) 1,309,423 (87,369) 1,222,054 (1,973) 71,556 1,291,637
Foreign issuers 1,555,832 (1,427) 1,554,405 (391) 6,490 1,560,504
Treasury bills and other Government bonds
Portuguese issuers 585,072 - 585,072 - (164) 584,908
Foreign issuers 784,264 (1) 784,263 - (504) 783,759
10,255,973 (88,797) 10,167,176 144,017 27,329 10,338,522
Variable income:
Shares
Portuguese companies 94,953 (73,106) 21,847 - 6,882 28,729
foreign companies 15,191 (250) 14,941 - 3,191 18,132
Investment fund units 1,475,209 (408,226) 1,066,983 - 19,481 1,086,464
1,585,353 (481,582) 1,103,771 - 29,554 1,133,325
11,841,326 (570,379) 11,270,947 144,017 56,883 11,471,847

(*) This caption includes the amount related to impairment of overdue securities

The analysis of Financial assets held for trading, Other financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, Other financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss and Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, by sector of activity, as at 31 March 2018 is as follows:

31 March 2018 (Thousands of euros)
Other
Financial Overdue
Bonds Shares Assets Securities Total
Textiles - - - 203 203
Wood and cork - - - 998 998
Paper, printing and publishing - 2 - - 2
Chemicals - 2 - - 2
Machinery, equipment and basic metallurgical - 6 - - 6
Construction - 10 - 2,394 2,404
Retail business 5,378 1,629 - - 7,007
Wholesale business 52,713 1,015 - 126 53,854
Restaurants and hotels - 26 - - 26
Transports 605,573 - - - 605,573
Telecommunications - 6,424 - - 6,424
Services
Financial intermediation 788,295 23,271 1,040,195 - 1,851,761
Real estate activities - - 41,497 - 41,497
Consulting, scientific and technical activities 136,32
3
271 - - 136,594
Administrative and support services activities - 12,637 - - 12,637
Public sector 116,726 - - - 116,726
Artistic, sports and recreational activities 16,683 16 - - 16,699
Other services - 6,653 7,911 1 14,565
Other international activities - 4 561 - 565
1,721,691 51,966 1,090,164 3,722 2,867,543
Government and Public securities 8,293,117 - 1,343,631 - 9,636,748
Impairment for overdue securities - - - (3,722) (3,722)
10,014,808 51,966 2,433,795 - 12,500,569

The analysis of Financial assets held for trading, Other financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, Other financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss and Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, by sector of activity, as at 31 December 2017 is as follows:

31 December 2017 (Thousands of euros)
Other
Financial Overdue
Bonds Shares Assets Securities Total
Textiles - - - 203 203
Wood and cork - - - 998 998
Paper, printing and publishing - 2 - - 2
Chemicals 26,753 2 - - 26,755
Machinery, equipment and basic metallurgical - 5 - - 5
Construction - 4 - 2,394 2,398
Retail business 4,378 1,621 - - 5,999
Wholesale business 49,619 852 - 126 50,597
Restaurants and hotels - 46 - - 46
Transports 828,640 2,168 - - 830,808
Telecommunications - 6,424 - - 6,424
Services
Financial intermediation 1,655,277 23,912 1,038,421 - 2,717,610
Real estate activities - - 41,543 - 41,543
Consulting, scientific and technical activities 220,36
7
365 - - 220,732
Administrative and support services activities - 12,779 - - 12,779
Public sector 111,833 - - - 111,833
Artistic, sports and recreational activities 16,683 16 - - 16,699
Other services - 781 7,265 1 8,047
Other international activities - 8 850 - 858
2,913,550 48,985 1,088,079 3,722 4,054,336
Government and Public securities 6,351,352 - 1,368,667 - 7,720,019
Impairment for overdue securities - - - (3,722) (3,722)
9,264,902 48,985 2,456,746 - 11,770,633

The Group, as part of the management process of the liquidity risk, holds a pool of eligible assets that can serve as collateral in funding operations in the European Central Bank and other Central Banks in countries were the Group operates, which includes fixed income securities.

24.HEDGING DERIVATIVES

This balance is analysed, by hedging instruments, as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 2018 31 December 2017
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Swaps 141,704 140,827 234,345 164,438
Others - - - 12,899
141,704 140,827 234,345 177,337

25. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 December
2017
Portuguese credit institutions 37,081 35,249
Foreign credit institutions 274,576 331,617
Other Portuguese companies 251,624 284,611
Other foreign companies 21,632 21,897
584,913 673,374
Impairment (86,108) (102,012)
498,805 571,362

The balance Investments in associated companies is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 December
31 March 2018 2017
Ownership on
equity
Goodwill Impairment for
investments in
associated
companies
Total Total
Millenniumbcp Ageas Grupo Segurador, S.G.P.S., S.A. 218,879 - - 218,879 252,577
Banco Millennium Atlântico, S.A. 123,029 117,386 (68,097) 172,318 212,797
Unicre - Instituição Financeira de Crédito, S.A. 29,645 7,436 - 37,081 35,249
Banque BCP, S.A.S. 34,161 - - 34,161 34,819
SIBS, S.G.P.S, S.A. 24,640 - - 24,640 23,954
Mundotêxtil - Indústrias Têxteis, S.A. 6,198 - - 6,198 6,198
Webspectator Corporation 86 18,011 (18,011) 86 87
Others 4,576 866 - 5,442 5,681
441,214 143,699 (86,108) 498,805 571,362

These investments correspond to unquoted companies. According to the accounting policy described in note 1 b), these investments are measured at the equity method.

The Group's companies included in the consolidation perimeter are presented in note 49.

26. NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 2018 31 December 2017
Gross value Impairment Net value Gross value Impairment Net value
Real estate
Assets arising from recovered loans 1,784,008 (235,058) 1,548,950 1,799,228 (234,840) 1,564,388
Assets belong to investments funds
and real estate companies 545,951 (64,079) 481,872 536,911 (56,552) 480,359
Assets for own use (closed branches) 65,242 (14,306) 50,936 67,092 (14,886) 52,206
Equipment and other 47,622 (15,277) 32,345 48,045 (11,877) 36,168
Other assets 30,622 - 30,622 31,446 - 31,446
2,473,445 (328,720) 2,144,725 2,482,722 (318,155) 2,164,567

The assets included in this balance are accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy note 1 k).

The balance Real estate - Assets arising from recovered loans includes, essentially, real estate resulted from recovered loans or judicial auction following the resolution of credit agreements to customers being accounted for at the time the Group assumes control of the asset, which is usually associated with the transfer of their legal ownership.

These assets are available for sale in a period less than one year and the Bank has a strategy for its sale, according to the characteristic of each asset. However, taking into account the actual market conditions, it was not possible in all instances to conclude the sales in the expected time. The sale strategy is based in an active search of buyers, with the Bank having a website where advertises these properties and through partnerships with the mediation of companies having more ability for the product that each time the Bank has for sale. Prices are periodically reviewed and adjusted for continuous adaptation to the market.

The Group requests, regularly, to the Bank of Portugal, following the Article 114º of the General Regime of Credit Institutions and Financial Companies, the extension of the period of holding these properties.

The referred balance includes real estate for which the Group has already established contracts for the sale in the amount of Euros 40,891,000 (31 December 2017: Euros 77,152,000), of which Euros 7,592,000 (31 December 2017: Euros 7,079,000) relate to properties held by investment funds. The impairment associated with all the established contracts is Euros 4,989,000 (31 December 2017: Euros 4,832,000), which was calculated taking into account the value of the respective contracts.

27. INVESTMENT PROPERTY

The balance Investment property corresponds to real estate evaluated in accordance with the accounting policy presented in note 1 r), based on independent assessments and compliance with legal requirements.

28. OTHER TANGIBLE ASSETS

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
31 December
2018 2017
Real estate 823,374
830,989
Equipment
Furniture 83,189
83,202
Machinery 44,813
45,279
Computer equipment 297,941
300,310
Interior installations 142,057
140,628
Motor vehicles 30,784
30,597
Security equipment 70,501
70,960
Other equipment 31,263
31,394
Work in progress 17,089
20,288
Other tangible assets 217 230
1,541,228
1,553,877
Accumulated depreciation
Charge for the period (note 11) (10,754)
(41,685)
Charge for the previous periods (1,048,884)
(1,021,769)
(1,059,638)
(1,063,454)
481,590
490,423

As at 31 March 2018, the balance Real Estate includes the amount of Euros 166,601,000 (31 December 2017: Euros 166,601,000) related to real estate held by the Group's real estate investment funds.

29. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Goodwill - Differences arising on consolidation
Bank Millennium, S.A. (Poland) 114,111 115,094
Real estate and mortgage credit 40,859 40,859
Others 39,245 20,976
194,215 176,929
Impairment
Real estate and mortgage credit (40,859) (40,859)
Others (16,473) (16,473)
(57,332) (57,332)
136,883 119,597
Intangible assets
Software 121,368 122,124
Other intangible assets 57,508 56,731
178,876 178,855
Accumulated amortization
Charge for the period (note 11) (3,446) (11,897)
Charge for the previous periods (132,538) (122,149)
(135,984) (134,046)
42,892 44,809
179,775 164,406

30. INCOME TAX

The deferred income tax assets and liabilities are analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 2018 31 December 2017
Assets Liabilities Net Assets Liabilities Net
Deferred taxes not depending
on the future profits (a)
Impairment losses 976,535 - 976,535 976,535 - 976,535
Employee benefits 838,769 - 838,769 838,769 - 838,769
1,815,304 - 1,815,304 1,815,304 - 1,815,304
Deferred taxes depending
on the future profits
Impairment losses 1,003,542 (253,019) 750,523 1,001,097 (50,303) 950,794
Tax losses carried forward 321,208 - 321,208 321,774 - 321,774
Employee benefits 30,972 (1,786) 29,186 32,026 (1,804) 30,222
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive income 308,289 (300,518) 7,771 33,531 (26,461) 7,070
Derivatives - (6,564) (6,564) - (6,821) (6,821)
Intangible assets 39 - 39 39 - 39
Other tangible assets 9,977 (3,283) 6,694 9,827 (3,409) 6,418
Others 86,194 (58,946) 27,248 26,344 (19,407) 6,937
1,760,221 (624,116) 1,136,105 1,424,638 (108,205) 1,316,433
Total deferred taxes 3,575,525 (624,116) 2,951,409 3,239,942 (108,205) 3,131,737
Offset between deferred tax assets
and deferred tax liabilities (618,588) 618,588 - (102,175) 102,175 -
Net deferred taxes 2,956,937 (5,528) 2,951,409 3,137,767 (6,030) 3,131,737

(a) Special Regime applicable to deferred tax assets

SPECIAL REGIME APPLICABLE TO DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

The Extraordinary General Meeting of the Bank, held on 15 October 2014, approved the Bank's adherence to the special regime applicable to deferred tax assets, approved by Law no. 61/2014, of August 26, applicable to expenses and negative equity variations recorded in taxable periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015 and the deferred tax assets that are recorded in the annual accounts of the taxpayer to the last period prior to that date and the taxation of the expenses and negative equity variations that are associated with them. Pursuant to Law no. 23/2016, of 19 August, this special regime is not apply to expenses and negative equity changes recorded in the tax periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, or to tax assets associated with them.

The Law no. 61/2014, of 26 August, provides an optional framework with the possibility of subsequent resignation, according to which, in certain situations (those of negative net result in individual annual accounts or liquidation by voluntary dissolution, insolvency decreed in court or revocation of the respective authorization), there will be a conversion into tax credits of the deferred tax assets that have resulted from the non-deduction of expenses and reductions in the value of assets resulting from impairment losses on credits and from post-employment or long-term employee benefits. In this case, it should be constituted a special reserve corresponding to 110% of its amount, which implies the simultaneous constitution of conversion rights attributable to the State of equivalent value, which rights can be acquired by the shareholders through payment to the State of that same amount. Tax credits can be offset against tax debts of the beneficiaries (or from an entity based in Portugal of the same prudential consolidation perimeter) or reimbursable by the State. Under the regime described, the recovery of deferred tax assets covered by the optional regime approved by Law no. 61/2014, of 26 August, is not dependent on future profits.

The above-mentioned legal framework was densified by ordinance no. 259/2016, of 4 October, about the control and use of tax credits, and by the ordinance No. 293-A/2016, of 18 November, which establishes the conditions and procedures for the acquisition by the shareholders of the referred rights of the State. According to this legislation, among other aspects, these rights are subject to a right of acquisition by the shareholders on the date of creation of the rights of the State, exercisable in periods that will be established by the Board of Directors until 10 years after the date of its creation, and the issuing bank shall deposit in the name of the State the amount of the price corresponding to all the rights issued, within 3 months of date of the confirmation of the conversion of the deferred tax asset into tax credit. Such deposit shall be redeemed when and to the extent that the rights of the State are acquired by the shareholders, or exercised by the State.

Deferred taxes are calculated based on the tax rates expected to be in force when the temporary differences are reversed, which correspond to the approved rates or substantively approved at the balance sheet date. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented on a net basis whenever, in accordance with applicable law, current tax assets and current tax liabilities can be offset and when the deferred taxes are related to the same tax.

The deferred tax rate for Banco Comercial Português, S.A. is analysed as follows:

31 March 31 December
Description 2018 2017
Income tax 21% 21%
Municipal surtax rate (on taxable net income) 1.5% 1.5%
State tax rate (on taxable net income)
More than 1,500,000 to 7,500,000 3% 3%
From more than 7,500,000 to 35,000,000 5% 5%
More than 35,000,000 (a) 9% 7%

(a) Law 114/2017, dated 29 December (State Budget Law for 2018) establishes the increase of the state tax rate for the portion of the taxable income above Euros 35,000,000 from 7% to 9% for taxation periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

The tax applicable to deferred taxes related to tax losses of the Bank is 21% (31 December 2017: 21%).

The average deferred tax rate associated with temporary differences of the Banco Comercial Português, S.A. is 31.30% (31 December 2017: 31.30%). The income tax rate in the other main countries where the Group operates is 19% in Poland, 32% in Mozambique, 0% (exemption) in the Cayman Islands and 24.24% in Switzerland.

The reporting period of tax losses in Portugal is 5 years for the losses of 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2018 and 12 years for the losses of 2014, 2015 and 2016. In Poland, the term is 5 years, in Mozambique it is 5 years and in Switzerland it is 7 years.

In 2016, Banco Comercial Português, S.A. opted for the Special Regime for Taxation of Groups of Companies (RETGS).

The balance of Deferred tax assets not depending 'on the future profits (covered by the scheme approved by Law no. 61/2014, of 26 August), include the amounts of Euros 210,686,000 and Euros 4,020,000 recorded in 2015 and 2016, respectively, related to expenses and negative equity variations with post-employment or long-term employee benefits and to specific credit impairment losses registered up to 31 December 2014.

The deferred income tax assets associated to tax losses carried forward, by expire date, is presented as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
Maturity 31 March
2018
31 December
2017
2018 1,296 1,870
2019-2025 120 112
2026 80,758 80,758
2028 and following 239,034 239,034
321,208 321,774

Following the publication of the Notice of the Bank of Portugal No. 5/2015, the entities that presented their financial statements in Adjusted Accounting Standards issued by the Bank of Portugal (NCA), since 1 January 2016, began to apply the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in the European Union, including, among others, the Bank's individual financial statements.

As a result of this change, in the Bank's individual financial statements, the loans portfolio, guarantees provided and other operations of a similar nature became subject to impairment losses calculated in accordance with the requirements of International Accounting Standard 39 - Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (IAS 39), replacing the registration of provisions for specific risk, for general credit risks and for country risk, in accordance with Bank of Portugal Notice No. 3/95.

The Regulatory Decree No. 5/2016, of November 18, established the maximum limits of impairment losses and other corrections of value for specific credit risk deductible for the purpose of calculating the taxable profit in 2016. This Decree declares that Bank of Portugal Notice No. 3/95 (Notice that was relevant to the determination of provisions for credit in the financial statements presented in the NCA basis) should be considered for the purposes of calculating the maximum loss limits for impairment losses accepted for tax purposes in 2016. This methodology was also applied for the treatment of the transition adjustments related to credit impairment of entities that previously presented their financial statements on an NCA basis.

This Regulatory Decree includes a transitional rule that provides for the possibility of the positive difference between the value of the provisions for credit created on 1 January 2016 under the Notice of Bank of Portugal No. 3/95 and the impairment losses recorded on 1 January 2016 referring to the same credits, will be considered in the calculation of the taxable income of 2016 only in the part that exceeds the tax losses generated in periods of taxation started on or after 1 January 2012 and not used. The Bank opted to apply this transitional standard.

The Regulatory Decree No. 11/2017, of 28 December, established the maximum limits of impairment losses and other corrections of value for specific credit risk deductible for the purposes of calculating taxable income in 2017, establishing that the Notice of Bank of Portugal No. 3/95 should be considered for the purposes of calculating the maximum limits of impairment losses accepted for tax purposes in 2017, similar to the regime for 2016.

As at 1 January 2018, impairment losses on the loan portfolio, guarantees provided and other operations of a similar nature are now calculated in accordance with the requirements of the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 - Financial instruments .

In the absence of specific rules regarding the tax regime for credit impairment and guarantees for the taxation periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018, in the estimate of taxable profit for the period was considered the maintenance of the tax rules in force in 2017, which stipulate that Bank of Portugal Notice No. 3/95 should be considered for the purpose of calculating the maximum limits of impairment losses accepted for tax purposes.

ANALYSIS OF THE RECOVERABILITY OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

In accordance with the accounting policy 1 ad) ii), and with the requirements of IAS 12, the deferred tax assets were recognized based on the Group's expectation of their recoverability. The recoverability of deferred taxes depends on the implementation of the strategy of the Bank's Board of Directors, namely the generation of estimated taxable income and its interpretation of tax legislation. Any changes in the assumptions used in estimating future profits or tax legislation may have material impacts on deferred tax assets.

The assessment of the recoverability of deferred tax assets was carried out considering the respective financial statements prepared under the budget process for 2018 and which support future taxable income for each Group's entity considering the macroeconomic and competitive environment, at the same time that incorporate the Group's strategic priorities.

For the purpose of estimating taxable profits for the periods 2018 and following, the following main assumptions were considered:

  • In the absence of specific rules regarding the tax regime for credit impairment and guarantees for taxation periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018, the tax rules that were in force in 2015, 2016 and 2017 were considered and of Decree-Laws published at the end of each of the referred years established that the Notice of Bank of Portugal No. 3/95 should be considered for the purposes of calculating the maximum limits of impairment losses accepted for tax purposes;

  • The deductions related to impairment of financial assets were projected based on the destination (sale or settlement) and the estimated date of the respective operations;

  • The deductions related to employee benefits are projected based on their estimated payments or deduction plans, in accordance with information provided by the actuary of the pension fund.

In addition, as part of the analysis of the recoverability of deferred tax assets, the Bank prepared a sensitivity analysis that considered the possibility of approving a document with changes to the tax treatment of impairment losses for credit and guarantees, in the same proposal for amendment to the State Budget Law Proposal for 2018. This proposal provided for modifications to Articles 28-A, 28-C and 39 of the IRC Code, in order to approximate fiscal rules and accounting rules and introduced a transition period of 19 years with increasing percentages for the tax deductibility of losses due to credit impairment and guarantees not accepted by tax until 31 December 2017 and which became deductible under the envisaged changes.

According to this sensitivity analysis, the Bank also concluded the recoverability of all deferred tax assets recorded as at 31 March 2018.

The projections made take into consideration, in addition to the Group's strategic priorities, essentially reflecting the projection of the Bank's medium-term business in Portugal in terms of results generation, and are broadly consistent with the Reduction Plan of Non-Performing Assets 2018-2020 sent it to the supervisory entity in March 2018, underlining:

  • Improvement of the net interest income, considering interest rate curves used under the scope of the projections of net interest income in line with the market forecasts;

  • Evolution of the ratio loans and advances over the balance sheet resources from customer by approximately 100% in Portugal;

  • Decrease in the cost of risk, supported by the expectation of a gradual recovery of economic activity, consubstantiating a stabilization of the business risk, as well as the reduction of the non-core portfolio. In this way, the gradual convergence of the cost of credit risk (up to 2023) is estimated to be close to those currently observed in other European countries, including in the Iberian Peninsula.

  • Control of the operating expenses, notwithstanding the investments planned by the Bank in the context of the expected deepening of the digitization and expansion of its commercial activities;

  • Positive net income, projecting the favourable evolution of the ROE and maintaining of the CET1 ratio fully implemented at levels appropriate to the requirements and benchmarks. From 2024 onwards, it is estimated an annual growth of the Net income before income taxes, which reflects a partial convergence to the expected level of ROE stabilized term term.

The analyses made allow the conclusion of the recoverability of the total deferred tax assets recognised as at 31 March 2018.

It is now present the sensitivity of the analysis of the recoverability of deferred tax assets to the estimate of income before income taxes: If there was a 5% reduction / increase in estimated income before income taxes in all years of projections from 2018 to 2028, the deferred tax assets would have a reduction / increase of about Euros 55 million / Euros 67 million.

In accordance with this assessment, the amount of unrecognised deferred tax, by year of expiration, is as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
Tax losses carried forward 31 March
2018
31 December
2017
2017 - 2,258
2018 1,830 1,595
2019-2025 140,587 1,772
2026 133,276 132,901
2027 and following 279,888 279,887
555,581 418,413

The impact of income taxes in Net income and in other captions of Group's equity, as at 31 March 2018, is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 2018
Reserves and
Net income for
the period
retained
earnings
Exchange
differences
Deferred taxes
Deferred taxes not depending on the future profits (a)
Impairment losses 48,834 (48,834) -
48,834 (48,834) -
Deferred taxes depending on the future profits
Impairment losses (20,021) (179,777) (473)
Tax losses carried forward (7,249) 6,688 (5)
Employee benefits (184) (821) (31)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (10,076) 4,233 6,544
Derivatives 201 - 56
Other tangible assets 250 32 (6)
Others (37,943) 58,378 (124)
(75,022) (111,267) 5,961
(26,188) (160,101) 5,961
Current taxes
Actual period (23,128) - -
Correction of previous periods 1 - -
(23,127) - -
(49,315) (160,101) 5,961

(a) Deferred tax related to expenses and negative equity variations covered by the special arrangements for deferred tax assets (Law No. 61/2014 of 26 August). Under the Law No. 23/2016 of 19 August, this special scheme is not applicable to expenses and negative equity variations accounted in the taxable periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, neither to deferred tax assets associated with them.

The impact of income taxes in Net income / (loss) and in other captions of Group's equity, as at 31 March 2017, is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 2017
Net income /
(loss) for the
period
Reserves and
retained
earnings
Exchange
differences
Deferred taxes
Deferred taxes not depending on the future profits (a)
Impairment losses (1,260) - -
Employee benefits (9,142) (12) -
(10,402) (12) -
Deferred taxes depending on the future profits
Impairment losses 24,336 5,850 (5,088)
Tax losses carried forward (9,500) 8,081 676
Employee benefits 405 (1,454) 333
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income - (5,323) (3,577)
Derivatives (35,148) 76,233 (1,410)
Other tangible assets 172 (272) 318
Others 38,959 (83,665) 9,062
19,224 (550) 314
8,822 (562) 314
Current taxes
Actual period (28,642) - -
Correction of previous periods 714 - -
(27,928) - -
(19,106) (562) 314

(a) Deferred tax related to expenses and negative equity variations covered by the special arrangements for deferred tax assets (Law No. 61/2014 of 26 August). Under the Law No. 23/2016 of 19 August, this special scheme is not applicable to expenses and negative equity variations accounted in the taxable periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, neither to deferred tax assets associated with them.

The reconciliation between the nominal tax rate and the effective tax rate is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 March
2017
Net income / (loss) before income taxes 161,825 92,526
Current tax rate (%) 31.5% 29.5%
Expected tax (50,975) (27,295)
Non-deductible impairment (20,772) (4,374)
Contribution to the banking setor (4,857) -
Results of companies consolidated by the equity method 5,139 5,790
Other accruals for the purpose of calculating the taxable income 2,673 (1,484)
Employees' benefits 1,028 -
Effect of difference of rate tax and deferred tax not recognised previously 19,297 7,767
Correction of previous periods (330) 1,109
(Autonomous tax) / tax credits (518) (619)
Total (49,315) (19,106)
Effective rate 30.47% 20.65%

32. OTHER ASSETS

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Deposit account applications 114,825 136,255
Associated companies 42,294 579
Subsidies receivables 5,062 3,794
Prepaid expenses 36,319 31,063
Debtors for futures and options transactions 117,550 97,830
Debtors
Residents
Insurance activity 2,731 1,832
Advances to suppliers 1,077 887
SIBS 4,269 7,136
Prosecution cases / agreements with the Bank 12,315 12,126
Receivables from real estate, transfers of assets and other securities 27,236 31,012
Others 49,074 86,780
Non-residents 30,079 28,904
Receivable dividends 33,810 -
Interest and other amounts receivable 47,079 41,119
Amounts receivable on trading activity 82,537 108,410
Gold and other precious metals 3,723 3,639
Other financial investments 165 165
Other recoverable tax 23,428 24,693
Artistic patrimony 28,847 28,845
Capital supplementary contributions 8,283 8,318
Reinsurance technical provision 6,452 12,930
Obligations with post-employment benefits 120,040 116,782
Capital supplies 222,641 221,055
Amounts due for collection 31,285 36,636
Amounts due from customers 214,510 130,954
Sundry assets 93,580 162,926
1,359,211 1,334,670
Impairment for other assets (284,059) (282,646)
1,075,152 1,052,024

The changes occurred in impairment for other assets are analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 March
2017
Balance on 1 January 282,646 267,389
Other transfers 54,707 -
Charge for the period 2,694 17,063
Reversals for the period (1,029) (303)
Amounts charged-off (54,841) (419)
Exchange rate differences (118) 44
Balance on 31 March 284,059 283,774

32. RESOURCES FROM CREDIT INSTITUTIONS

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Resources and other financing from Central Banks
Bank of Portugal 3,973,962 3,969,732
Central Banks abroad 164,552 172,226
4,138,514 4,141,958
Resources from credit institutions in Portugal
Very short-term deposits - 19,993
Sight deposits 85,872 104,155
Term Deposits 114,774 89,247
Loans obtained 1,091 1,095
Other resources 1,851 1,569
203,588 216,059
Resources from credit institutions abroad
Very short-term deposits - 83
Sight deposits 132,381 121,208
Term Deposits 431,816 454,713
Loans obtained 1,736,062 1,715,246
Sales operations with repurchase agreement 776,718 827,913
Other resources 8,005 10,177
3,084,982 3,129,340
7,427,084 7,487,357

33. RESOURCES FROM CUSTOMERS AND OTHER LOANS

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 December
2017
Deposits from customers:
Repayable on demand 26,578,703 25,447,443
Term deposits 19,318,745 19,310,419
Saving accounts 3,165,256 3,016,883
Deposits at fair value through profit and loss 2,854,729 2,902,392
Treasury bills and other assets sold under repurchase agreement 125,682 129,764
Cheques and orders to pay 337,856 370,295
Others 8,859 10,621
52,389,830 51,187,817

34. DEBT SECURITIES ISSUED

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 march 31 December
2018 2017
Debt securities at amortized cost
Bonds 602,668 709,225
Covered bonds 993,100 992,725
MTNs 49,651 20,365
Securitizations 328,095 338,011
1,973,514 2,060,326
Accruals 9,142 6,213
1,982,656 2,066,539
Debt securities at fair value through profit and loss
Bonds 7,337 13,368
MTNs 159,152 160,466
166,489 173,834
Accruals 5,060 3,499
171,549 177,333
Certificates at fair value through profit and loss 748,737 763,919
2,902,942 3,007,791

35. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES HELD FOR TRADING

The balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 march 31 December
2018 2017
Short selling securities 25,717 -
Trading derivatives (note 23):
Swaps 366,547 377,553
Options 3,689 2,385
Embedded derivatives 8,213 10,274
Forwards 3,977 6,334
Others 508 2,555
382,934 399,101
408,651 399,101

36. PROVISIONS

(Thousands of euros)
31 march
2018
31 December
2017
Provision for guarantees and other commitments 143,084 130,875
Technical provision for the insurance activity - For direct insurance and reinsurance accepted:
Unearned premium 9,654 8,627
Life insurance 25,591 27,531
For participation in profit and loss 6,607 3,863
Other technical provisions 16,820 18,013
Other provisions for liabilities and charges 138,615 135,249
340,371 324,158

Changes in Provision for guarantees and other commitments are analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March
2018
31 March
2017
Balance on 1 January 130,875 128,056
Transfers resulting from the application of IFRS 9 13,724 -
Other transfers (2,124) -
Charge for the period (note 14) 10,658 6,872
Reversals for the period (note 14) (9,814) (6,047)
Exchange rate differences (235) 284
Balance on 31 March 143,084 129,165

Changes in Other provisions for liabilities and charges are analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Balance on 1 January 135,249 131,506
Transfers resulting from changes in the Group's structure - 3
Transfers resulting from the application of IFRS 9 2,887 -
Other transfers (58) -
Charge for the period (note 14) 9,069 7,441
Reversals for the period (note 14) (10) (239)
Amounts charged-off (8,147) (1,640)
Exchange rate differences (375) 325
Balance on 31 March 138,615 137,396

37. SUBORDINATED DEBT

(Thousands of euros)
31 march 31 December
2018 2017
Bonds
Non Perpetual 1,135,674 1,133,427
Perpetual 27,093 27,092
1,162,767 1,160,519
Accruals 16,586 8,543
1,179,353 1,169,062

As at 31 March 2018, the subordinated debt issues are analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
Issue Maturity Nominal Book Own funds
Issue date date Interest rate value value value
Non Perpetual Bonds
Banco Comercial Português:
Mbcp Ob Cx Sub 1 Serie 2008-2018 September, 2008 September, 2018 (i) See reference (viii) 52,420 52,420 -
Mbcp Ob Cx Sub 2 Serie 2008-2018 October, 2008 October, 2018 (ii) See reference (viii) 14,887 14,887 -
Bcp Ob Sub Jun 2020 - Emtn 727 June, 2010 June, 2020 (iii) See reference (ix) 14,791 14,791 -
Bcp Ob Sub Aug 2020 - Emtn 739 August, 2010 August, 2020 (iv) See reference (x) 9,263 9,263 -
Bcp Ob Sub Mar 2021 - Emtn 804 March, 2011 March, 2021 Euribor 3M + 3.75% 114,000 114,000 68,273
Bcp Ob Sub Apr 2021 - Emtn 809 April, 2011 April, 2021 Euribor 3M + 3.75% 64,100 64,100 38,496
Bcp Ob Sub 3S Apr 2021 - Emtn 812 April, 2011 April, 2021 Euribor 3M + 3.75% 35,000 35,000 21,408
Bcp Sub 11/25.08.2019 - Emtn 823 August, 2011 August, 2019 Fixed rate 6.383% 7,500 7,786 2,104
Bcp Subord Sep 2019 - Emtn 826 October, 2011 September, 2019 Fixed rate 9.31% 50,000 55,606 14,944
Bcp Subord Nov 2019 - Emtn 830 November, 2011 November, 2019 Fixed rate 8.519% 40,000 44,788 12,844
Mbcp Subord Dec 2019 - Emtn 833 December, 2011 December, 2019 Fixed rate 7.15% 26,600 30,399 9,000
Mbcp Subord Jan 2020 - Emtn 834 January, 2012 January, 2020 Fixed rate 7.01% 14,000 15,775 5,001
Mbcp Subord Feb 2020 - Vm Sr. 173 April, 2012 February, 2020 Fixed rate 9% 23,000 25,002 8,791
Bcp Subord Apr 2020 - Vm Sr 187 April, 2012 April, 2020 Fixed rate 9.15% 51,000 54,962 20,485
Bcp Subord 2 Serie Apr 2020 - Vm 194 April, 2012 April, 2020 Fixed rate 9% 25,000 26,925 10,167
Bcp Subordinadas Jul 20-Emtn 844 July, 2012 July, 2020 Fixed rate 9% 26,250 27,779 11,842
Bcp Fix Rate Reset Sub Notes-Emtn 854 December, 2017 December, 2027 See reference (xi) 300,000 298,522 300,000
Bank Millennium
Bank Millennium - BKMO_071227R December, 2017 December, 2027 Wibor 6M 1,81%
+ 2,3%
166,208 166,208 99,835
BCP Finance Bank:
BCP Fin Bank Ltd EMTN - 828 October, 2011 October, 2021 Fixed rate 13% 94,248 77,417 16,190
Magellan No. 3:
Magellan No. 3 Series 3 Class F June, 2005 May, 2058 - 44 44 -
1,135,674 639,380
Perpetual Bonds
Banco Comercial Português:
Obrigações Caixa Perpétuas
Subord 2002/19jun2012 June, 2002 See reference (v) See reference (xii) 85 72 -
TOPS BPSM 1997 December, 1997 See reference (vi) Euribor 6M+0,9% 22,035 22,035 22,035
BCP Leasing 2001 December, 2001 See reference (vii) Euribor 3M+2,25% 4,986 4,986 4,986
27,093 27,021
Accruals 16,586 -
1,179,353 666,401

References:

Date of exercise of the next call option - It is considered the first date after the end of the restructuring period (31 December 2017). Subject to prior approval of the Supervisory Authorities.

(i) March 2018; (ii) - April 2018; (iii) - June 2018; (iv) - February 2018; (v) - March 2018; (vi) - June 2018 ; (vii) March 2018.

Interest rate

(viii) - 1st year 6%; 2nd to 5th year Euribor 6M + 1%; 6th year and following Euribor 6M + 1.4%; (ix) - Until the 5th year Fixed rate 3.25%; 6th year and following years Euribor 6M + 1%; (x) - 1st year: 3%; 2nd year 3.25%; 3rd year 3.5%; 4th year 4%; 5th year 5%; 6th year and following Euribor 6M + 1.25%;xi) up to the 5th year fixed rate 4.5%; 6th year and following: mid-swap rate in force at the beginning of this period + 4.267%; (xii) - Until 40th coupon 6.131%; After 40th coupon Euribor 3M + 2.4%.

As at 31 December 2017, the subordinated debt issues are analysed as follows:

Issue Maturity (Thousands of euros)
Issue date date Interest rate Nominal value Book value Own funds value
Non Perpetual Bonds
Banco Comercial Português:
MBCP Ob Cx Sub 1 Serie 2008-2018 September, 2008 September, 2018 (i) See reference (viii) 52,420 52,420 2,549
MBCP Ob Cx Sub 2 Serie 2008-2018 October, 2008 October, 2018 (ii) See reference (viii) 14,887 14,887 868
BCP Ob Sub jun 2020-EMTN 727 June, 2010 June, 2020 (iii) See reference (ix) 14,791 14,791 1,470
BCP Ob Sub ago 2020-EMTN 739 August, 2010 August, 2020 (iv) See reference (x) 9,278 9,278 294
BCP Ob Sub mar 2021-EMTN 804 March, 2011 março, 2021 Euribor 3M + 3.75% 114,000 114,000 73,973
BCP Ob Sub abr 2021-EMTN 809 April, 2011 abril, 2021 Euribor 3M + 3.75% 64,100 64,100 41,701
BCP Ob Sub 3S abr 2021-EMTN 812 April, 2011 abril, 2021 Euribor 3M + 3.75% 35,000 35,000 23,158
BCP Sub 11/25.08.2019-EMTN 823 August, 2011 agosto, 2019 Fixed rate 6.383% 7,500 7,832 2,479
BCP Subord set 2019-EMTN 826 October, 2011 setembro, 2019 Fixed rate 9.31% 50,000 55,251 17,444
BCP Subord nov 2019-EMTN 830 November, 2011 novembro, 2019 Fixed rate 8.519% 40,000 44,338 14,844
MBCP Subord dez 2019-EMTN 833 December, 2011 dezembro, 2019 Fixed rate 7.15% 26,600 29,945 10,330
MBCP Subord jan 2020-EMTN 834 January, 2012 janeiro, 2020 Fixed rate 7.01% 14,000 15,504 5,701
MBCP Subord fev 2020-Vm Sr. 173 April, 2012 fevereiro, 2020 Fixed rate 9% 23,000 24,722 9,941
BCP Subord abr 2020-Vm Sr 187 April, 2012 abril, 2020 Fixed rate 9.15% 51,000 54,412 23,035
BCP Subord 2 Ser abr 2020-Vm 194 April, 2012 abril, 2020 Fixed rate 9% 25,000 26,632 11,417
BCP Subordinadas jul 20-EMTN 844 July, 2012 julho, 2020 Fixed rate 9% 26,250 27,465 13,154
Bcp Fix Rate Reset Sub Notes-Emtn 854 December, 2017 December, 2027 Fixed rate 9% 300,000 298,583 300,000
Bank Millennium:
Bank Millennium - BKMO_071227R December, 2017 December, 2027 Wibor 6M 1,81%
+ 2,3%
167,641 167,639 66,145
BCP Finance Bank:
BCP Fin Bank Ltd EMTN - 828 October, 2011 October, 2021 Fixed rate 13% 94,254 76,584 17,312
Magellan No. 3:
Magellan No. 3 Series 3 Class F June, 2005 May, 2058 - 44 44 -
1,133,427 635,815
Perpetual Bonds
Banco Comercial Português:
Obrigações Caixa Perpétuas
Subord 2002/19jun2012 June, 2002 See reference (v) See reference (xi) 85 71 -
TOPS BPSM 1997 December, 1997 See reference (vi) Euribor 6M + 0.9% 22,035 22,035 22,035
BCP Leasing 2001 December, 2001 See reference (vii) Euribor 3M + 2.25% 4,986 4,986 4,986
27,092 27,021
Accruals 8,543 -
1,169,062 662,836

References:

Date of exercise of the next call option - It is considered the first date after the end of the restructuring period (31 December 2017). Subject to prior approval of the Supervisory Authorities.

(i) March 2018; (ii) - April 2018; (iii) - June 2018; (iv) - February 2018; (v) - March 2018; (vi) - June 2018 ; (vii) March 2018.

Interest rate

(viii) - 1st year 6%; 2nd to 5th year Euribor 6M + 1%; 6th year and following Euribor 6M + 1.4%; (ix) - Until the 5th year Fixed rate 3.25%; 6th year and following years Euribor 6M + 1%; (x) - 1st year: 3%; 2nd year 3.25%; 3rd year 3.5%; 4th year 4%; 5th year 5%; 6th year and following Euribor 6M + 1.25%;xi) up to the 5th year fixed rate 4.5%; 6th year and following: mid-swap rate in force at the beginning of this period + 4.267%; (xii) - Until 40th coupon 6.131%; After 40th coupon Euribor 3M + 2.4%.

38. OTHER LIABILITIES

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 march
2018
31 December
2017
Creditors:
Suppliers 33,055 39,197
From factoring operations 13,846 24,937
Deposit account applications and others applications 52,231 56,467
Associated companies 66 82
For futures and options transactions 13,093 10,972
For direct insurance and reinsurance operations 2,957 6,056
Obligations not covered by the Group Pension Fund - amounts payable by the Group 20,887 21,281
Other creditors
Residents 43,374 32,259
Non-residents 38,877 38,568
Holiday pay and subsidies 44,904 56,685
Interests and other amounts payable 89,974 19,821
Operations to be settled - foreign, transfers and deposits 328,915 333,205
Amounts payable on trading activity 21,665 1,441
Other administrative costs payable 4,527 3,527
Deferred income 66,610 67,009
Loans insurance received and to amortized - 57,010
Public sector 32,744 35,631
Other liabilities 233,601 184,345
1,041,326 988,493

39. SHARE CAPITAL, PREFERENCE SHARES AND OTHER EQUITY INSTRUMENTS

The Bank's share capital, as at 31 March 2018, amounts to Euros 5,600,738,053.72 and is represented by 15,113,989,952 ordinary, book-entry and nominates shares, without nominal value, which is fully paid.

The share premium amounts to Euros 16,470,667.11, corresponding to the difference between the issue price (Euros 0.0834 per share) and the issue value (Euros 0.08 per share) determined under the scope of the Exchange Offer occurred in June 2015.

As at 31 March 2018, the balance preference shares amounts to Euros 59,910,000.

The preference shares includes two issues by BCP Finance Company Ltd which considering the rules established in IAS 32 and in accordance with the accounting policy presented in note 1 h), were considered as equity instruments. The issues are analysed as follows:

  • 439,684 preference shares with par value of Euros 100 each, perpetual without voting rights in the total amount of Euros 43,968,400, issued on 9 June 2004.

  • 15,942 preference shares with par value of Euros 1,000 each, perpetual without voting rights, in the total amount of Euros 15,942,000, issued on 13 October 2005.

The balance Other equity instruments, in the amount of Euros 2,922,000 includes 2,922 perpetual subordinated debt securities with conditional coupons, issued on 29 June 2009, with a nominal value of Euros 1,000 each.

40. LEGAL AND STATUTORY RESERVES

Under Portuguese legislation, the Bank is required to set-up annually a legal reserve equal to a minimum of 10 percent of annual profits until the reserve equals the share capital. Such reserve is not normally distributable. As at 31 March 2018, the amount of Legal reserves amounts to Euros 222,806,000 (31 December 2017: Euros 22,806,000).

In accordance with current legislation, the Group companies must set-up annually a reserve with a minimum percentage between 5 and 20 percent of their net annual profits depending on the nature of their economic activity and are recorded in Other reserves and retained earnings in the Bank's consolidated financial statements (note 42).

The amount of Statutory reserves amounts to Euros 30,000,000 (31 December 2017: Euros 30,000,000) and correspond to a reserve to steady dividends that, according to the bank's by-laws, can be distributed.

41. TREASURY SHARES

This balance is analysed as follows:

Banco Comercial Other
Português, S.A. treasury
shares stock Total
31 March 2018
Net book value (Euros '000) 88 208 296
Number of securities 323,738 (*)
Average book value (Euros) 0.27
31 December 2017
Net book value (Euros '000) 88 205 293
Number of securities 323,738 (*)
Average book value (Euros) 0.27

(*) As at 31 March 2018, Banco Comercial Português, S.A. does not held treasury shares and does not performed any purchases or sales of own shares during the period. However, this balance includes 323,738 shares (31 December 2017: 323,738 shares) owned by clients. Considering the fact that for some of these clients there is evidence of impairment, the shares of the Bank owned by these clients were considered as treasury shares, and, in accordance with the accounting policies, written off from equity.

The own shares held by the companies included in the consolidation perimeter are within the limits established by the Bank's by-laws and by "Código das Sociedades Comerciais".

42. FAIR VALUE RESERVES AND RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 march
2018
31 December
2017
Fair value reserves
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (note 23)
Potential gains and losses recognised in fair value reserves
Debt instruments (*) 57,834 27,327
Equity instruments (82,111) 29,556
Other financial assets at amortised cost (**) (1,910) (3,049)
Of associated companies and others 31,952 29,199
Cash-flow hedge 15,410 12,985
From financial liabilities associated to changes in own credit risk 2,471 -
23,646 96,018
Tax
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Potential gains and losses recognised in fair value reserves
Debt instruments (10,733) (830)
Equity instruments 18,251 (7,545)
Other financial assets at amortised cost - 141
Cash-flow hedge (6,273) (5,694)
From financial liabilities associated to changes in own credit risk (773) -
472 (13,928)
24,118 82,090
Reserves and retained earnings
Exchange differences arising on consolidation:
Bank Millennium, S.A. (30,379) (26,733)
BIM - Banco International de Moçambique, S.A. (170,384) (151,710)
Banco Millennium Atlântico, S.A. (61,523) (10,841)
Others 5,119 5,165
(257,167) (184,119)
Actuarial losses (2,591,726) (2,590,817)
Application of IAS 29
Effect on BMA equity 36,429 28,428
Others (4,524) (3,965)
31,905 24,463
Other reserves and retained earnings 2,543,703 2,630,253
(273,285) (120,220)

(*) Includes the effects arising from the application of hedge accounting.

(**) Refers to the amount not accrued of the fair value reserve at the date of reclassification for securities subject to reclassification.

The fair value reserves correspond to the accumulated fair value changes of the Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and Cash flow hedge, in accordance with the accounting policy presented in note 1 d).

43. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 march 31 December
2018 2017
Exchange differences arising on consolidation (104,502) (87,009)
Actuarial losses (net of taxes) 256 256
Fair value reserves
Debt instruments 11,989 6,214
Equity instruments 2,984 850
Cash-flow hedge (11,741) (13,199)
Other 82 88
Deferred taxes
Debt instruments (2,459) (1,427)
Equity instruments (567) (161)
Cash-flow hedge 2,231 2,508
(101,727) (91,880)
Other reserves and retained earnings 1,157,928 1,190,801
1,056,201 1,098,921

The balance Non-controlling interests is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
Balance Sheet Income Statement
31 march 31 December 31 march 31 December
2018 2017 2018 2017
Bank Millennium, S.A. 916,098 928,855 18,576 16,275
BIM - Banco International de Moçambique, SA (*) 125,634 137,958 8,414 7,070
Other subsidiaries 14,469 32,108 (69) (38)
1,056,201 1,098,921 26,921 23,307

(*) Includes the non-controlling interests of BIM Group related to SIM - Seguradora International de Moçambique, S.A.R.L.

44. GUARANTEES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS

This balance is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
31 march 31 December
2018 2017
Guarantees granted
Guarantees 4,202,935 3,913,735
Stand-by letter of credit 63,130 60,991
Open documentary credits 366,054 375,384
Bails and indemnities 141,190 191,613
4,773,309 4,541,723
Commitments to third parties
Irrevocable commitments
Term deposits contracts 47,460 17,322
Irrevocable credit lines 2,731,078 3,239,315
Securities subscription 104,176 106,419
Other irrevocable commitments 351,598 272,749
Revocable commitments
Revocable credit lines 3,971,184 4,027,812
Bank overdraft facilities 496,869 612,248
Other revocable commitments 50,649 50,679
7,753,014 8,326,544
Guarantees received 24,799,072 26,084,077
Commitments from third parties 10,004,357 11,031,241
Securities and other items held for safekeeping 69,645,214 67,670,271
Securities and other items held under custody by the Securities Depository Authority 66,202,028 62,485,697
Other off balance sheet accounts 127,527,463 129,631,680

The guarantees granted by the Group may be related to loans transactions, where the Group grants a guarantee in connection with a loan granted to a client by a third entity. According to its specific characteristics it is expected that some of these guarantees expire without being executed and therefore these transactions do not necessarily represent a cash-outflow. The estimated liabilities are recorded under provisions (note 36).

Stand-by letters and open documentary credits aim to ensure the payment to third parties from commercial deals with foreign entities and therefore financing the shipment of the goods. Therefore the credit risk of these transactions is limited since they are collateralised by the shipped goods and are generally short term operations.

Irrevocable commitments are non-used parts of credit facilities granted to corporate or retail customers. Many of these transactions have a fixed term and a variable interest rate and therefore the credit and interest rate risk is limited.

The financial instruments accounted as Guarantees and other commitments are subject to the same approval and control procedures applied to the credit portfolio, namely regarding the analysis of objective evidence of impairment, as described in the accounting policy in note 1 c). The maximum credit exposure is represented by the nominal value that could be lost related to guarantees and commitments undertaken by the Group in the event of default by the respective counterparties, without considering potential recoveries or collaterals.

45. CONSOLIDATE BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT BY OPERATIONAL SEGMENTS

The segments presented are in accordance with IFRS 8. In accordance with the Group's management model, the segments presented correspond to the segments used for Executive Committee's management purposes. The Group offers a wide range of banking activities and financial services in Portugal and abroad, with a special focus on Commercial Banking, Companies Banking and Private Banking.

SEGMENTS DESCRIPTION

A. Geographical Segments

The Group operates in the Portuguese market, and also in a few affinity markets of recognised growth potential. Considering this, the geographical segments are structured in Portugal and Foreign Business (Poland, Mozambique and Other). Portugal segment reflects, essentially, the activities carried out by Banco Comercial Português in Portugal, ActivoBank and Banco de Investimento Imobiliário.

Portugal activity includes: i) Retail Banking; ii) Companies, Corporate & Investment Banking; iii) Private Banking and iv) Other.

Retail Banking includes the following business areas:

  • Retail network where the strategic approach is to target "Mass Market" customers, who appreciate a value proposition based on innovation and speed, as well as Prestige and Small Business customers, whose specific characteristics, financial assets or income imply a value proposition based on innovation and personalisation, requiring a dedicated Account Manager;

  • Retail Recovery Division that accompanies and manages the responsibilities of Customers or economic groups in effective default, as well as customers with bankruptcy requirement or other similar mechanisms, looking through the conclusion of agreements or payment restructuring processes that minimizes the economic loss to the Bank; and

  • ActivoBank, a bank focused on clients who are young, intensive users of new communication technologies and who prefer a banking relationship based on simplicity, offering modern products and services.

Companies, Corporate and Investment Banking segment includes:

  • Companies network that covers the financial needs of companies with an annual turnover between Euros 2,500,000 and Euros 50,000,000, and focuses on innovation, offering a wide range of traditional banking products complemented by specialised financing;

  • Corporate and Large Corporates networks in Portugal, targeting corporate and institutional customers with an annual turnover in excess of Euros 50,000,000, providing a complete range of value-added products and services;

  • Specialised Monitoring Division which carries out the monitorisation of business groups that have high and complex credit exposures or that show relevant signs of impairment;

  • Investment Banking unit, that ensures the offer of products and specific services, in particular financial advice, capital market transactions and analysis and financing structuring in the medium to long term, in particular with regard to Project and Structured Finance;

  • Treasury and Markets International Division, in particular the area of coordination of business with banks and financial institutions, boosting international business with the commercial networks of the Bank and institutional custody services for securities;

  • Specialised Recovery Division which ensures efficient tracking of customers with predictable or effective high risk of credit, from Companies, Corporate, Large Corporate and retail networks (exposure exceeding Euros 1,000,000);

  • Real Estate Business Division, which ensures integrated and specialized management of real estate business of the Group; and

  • Interfundos with the activity of management of real estate investment funds.

The Private Banking segment, for purposes of geographical segments, comprises the Private Banking network in Portugal. For purposes of business segments also includes Banque Privée BCP in Switzerland and Millennium bcp Bank & Trust in Cayman Islands that are considered Foreign Business on geographical segmentation.

Following the process for obtaining authorisation from the European Commission (EC) to the State aid, business portfolios were identified that the Bank should gradually disinvest/demobilise, ceasing grant new credit. This demobilisation is subject to a framework which dominant criterion is the capital impact optimisation, in particular through the minimisation of expected losses. In this context, the Bank proceeded with the segregation of these portfolios, highlighting them in a separate segment defined as Non Core Business Portfolio (PNNC).

Following the process of obtaining authorization from the Executive Commission for State aid, the Bank entered into an agreement with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition (DG Comp) with a view to gradually divesting a set of portfolios. which were identified as a segment called "Non-Core Business Portfolio (PNNC)" for the preparation of the consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations by operating segments until 31 December 2017. Once this commitment was formally completed at the end of 2017, the operations included in PNNC, as well as the results associated with them, were distributed to the original business segments, determining the reassessment of allocation criteria. The information with reference to 31 March 2017 has been restated in order to ensure its comparability with the current situation.

All other businesses not previously discriminated are allocated to the segment Other (Portugal) and include the centralized management of financial investments, corporate activities and operations not integrated in the remaining business segments and other values not allocated to segments.

Foreign Business includes:

  • Poland, where the Group is represented by Bank Millennium, a universal bank offering a wide range of financial products and services to individuals and companies nationwide;

  • Mozambique, where the Group is represented by BIM – Banco Internacional de Moçambique, a universal bank targeting companies and individual customers; and

  • Other, which includes other countries activity such as Switzerland where the Group is represented by Banque Privée BCP, a Private Banking platform under Swiss law and Cayman Islands by Millennium bcp Bank & Trust, a bank designed for international services in the area of Private Banking to customers with high financial assets (Affluent segment). The segment Other also includes the contribution of the associate in Angola.

B. Business Segments

Foreign Business segment, indicated within the business segment reporting, comprises the Group's operations developed in other countries already mentioned excluding the activity of Banque Privée BCP in Switzerland and Millennium bcp Bank & Trust in the Cayman Islands which are considered in Private Banking segment.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS ACTIVITY

The figures reported for each business segment result from aggregating the subsidiaries and business units integrated in each segment, including the impact from capital allocation and the balancing process of each entity, both at the balance sheet and income statement levels, based on average figures. Balance sheet headings for each subsidiary and business unit are re-calculated, given the replacement of their original own funds by the outcome of the capital allocation process, according to regulatory solvency criteria.

Considering that the capital allocation process complies with regulatory solvency criteria currently in place, as at 31 March 2018 and 2017 the weighted risk, as well as the capital allocated to segments, is based on Basel III methodology, in accordance with the CRD IV/CRR. The allocation of capital to each segment on those dates resulted from the application of a target capital ratio to the risks managed by each of the segments, reflecting the application of the referred Basel III methodology. The balancing of the several operations is ensured by internal transfers of funds, but does not determine changes at the consolidated level.

The commissions and other net income, as well as the operating costs calculated for each of the business areas, are based on the amounts accounted for directly in the respective cost centers, on the one hand, and the amounts resulting from internal processes for allocating revenues and costs, for another. As an example, for the operational costs, the first set includes costs recorded for telephones, travel, travelling accommodation and representation expenses and to advisory services, and included in the second set of costs for correspondence, water and electricity and with rents related to spaces occupied by organic units, among others. The allocation of this last set of costs is based on the application of previously defined criteria, related to the level of activity of each business area.

The following information has been prepared based on the individual and consolidated financial statements of the Group prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union (EU), and with the Organization of the Group's business areas in force on 31 March 2018. Information relating to prior periods is restated whenever it occur changes in the internal organization of the entity so susceptible to change the composition of the reportable segments (business and geographical).

The information in the financial statements of reportable segments is reconciled, at the level of the total revenue of those same segments, with the revenue from the demonstration of the consolidated financial position of the reportable entity for each date on which is lodged a statement of financial position.

As at 31 March 2018, the net contribution of the major operational segments, for the income statement and balance sheet, is analysed as follows:

Companies,
Corporate and
(Thousands of Euros)
Commercial banking Investment
Retail in Foreign banking Private
Portugal business (1) Total in Portugal banking Other Consolidated
INCOME STATEMENT
Interest and similar income 116,603 218,864 335,467 87,722 9,311 40,598 473,098
Interest expense and similar charges (11,834) (69,812) (81,646) (22,231) (3,467) (20,949) (128,293)
Net interest income 104,769 149,052 253,821 65,491 5,844 19,649 344,805
Commissions and other income 98,234 67,285 165,519 38,865 16,324 235 220,943
Commissions and other costs (9,361) (45,193) (54,554) (6,473) (1,996) (14,019) (77,042)
Net commissions and other income 88,873 22,092 110,965 32,392 14,328 (13,784) 143,901
Net gains arising from trading activity 1,989 14,706 16,695 415 854 16,478 34,442
Share of profit of associates under
the equity method - 7,541 7,541 - - 12,257 19,798
Gains / (losses) arising from the sale
of subsidiaries and other assets - 511 511 - - (5,654) (5,143)
Net operating revenue 195,631 193,902 389,533 98,298 21,026 28,946 537,803
Operating expenses 115,440 86,305 201,745 30,547 10,286 3,460 246,038
Impairment for credit and financial assets (3,645) (17,696) (21,341) (98,684) 1,830 14,678 (103,517)
Other impairments and provisions - (4,874) (4,874) 7 - (21,556) (26,423)
Net income / (loss) before income tax 76,546 85,027 161,573 (30,926) 12,570 18,608 161,825
Income tax (23,834) (21,015) (44,849) 10,062 (3,625) (10,903) (49,315)
Net income / (loss) for the period 52,712 64,012 116,724 (20,864) 8,945 7,705 112,510
Non-controlling interests - (26,990) (26,990) - - 69 (26,921)
Net income / (loss) for the period
attributable to Bank's Shareholders 52,712 37,022 89,734 (20,864) 8,945 7,774 85,589
BALANCE SHEET
Cash and Loans and advances
to credit institutions 7,269,102 981,205 8,250,307 195,759 2,574,054 (7,635,758) 3,384,362
Loans and advances to customers 20,749,350 12,187,208 32,936,558 13,797,683 559,901 218,021 47,512,163
Financial assets (2) 21,135 5,440,853 5,461,988 - 1,565 8,939,540 14,403,093
Other assets (3) 174,306 585,070 759,376 52,310 16,465 6,546,152 7,374,303
Total Assets 28,213,893 19,194,336 47,408,229 14,045,752 3,151,985 8,067,955 72,673,921
Resources from other credit
institutions 1,032,137 1,438,095 2,470,232 4,821,398 337,414 (201,960) 7,427,084
Resources from customers 25,315,022 15,500,008 40,815,030 8,067,370 2,624,814 882,616 52,389,830
Debt securities issued 863,169 276,518 1,139,687 2,962 50,872 1,709,421 2,902,942
Other financial liabilities - 105,193 105,193 - 1,499 1,622,139 1,728,831
Other liabilities 30,343 494,677 525,020 48,242 5,802 820,996 1,400,060
Total Liabilities 27,240,671 17,814,491 45,055,162 12,939,972 3,020,401 4,833,212 65,848,747
Equity and non-controlling interests 973,222 1,379,845 2,353,067 1,105,780 131,584 3,234,743 6,825,174
Total Liabilities, Equity
and Non-controlling interests 28,213,893 19,194,336 47,408,229 14,045,752 3,151,985 8,067,955 72,673,921
Number of employees 4,688 8,476 13,164 732 221 1,593 15,710

(1) Includes the contribution associated with the investments held in Angola, in Banco Millennium Atlântico;

(2) Includes credit at amortised cost net of impairment and credit at fair value through profit or loss.

(3) Includes financial assets held for trading, financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, other financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, other financial assets at amortized cost, assets with repurchase agreements and hedging derivatives.

As at 31 March 2017, the net contribution of the major operational segments, for the income statement, is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of Euros)
Companies,
Commercial banking Corporate and
Investment
Foreign
Retail in
banking Private
Portugal business (1) Total in Portugal banking Other Consolidated
INCOME STATEMENT
Interest and similar income 117,818 201,156 318,974 106,168 10,419 39,937 475,498
Interest expense and similar charges (18,741) (68,198) (86,939) (30,370) (4,114) (21,748) (143,171)
Net interest income 99,077 132,958 232,035 75,798 6,305 18,189 332,327
Commissions and other income 90,657 64,202 154,859 39,407 12,925 976 208,167
Commissions and other costs (8,633) (40,287) (48,920) (6,459) (1,738) (6,970) (64,087)
Net commissions and other income 82,024 23,915 105,939 32,948 11,187 (5,994) 144,080
Net gains arising from trading activity 3,745 19,263 23,008 676 (3,649) 16,340 36,375
Share of profit of associates under
the equity method - 7,617 7,617 - - 12,011 19,628
Gains / (losses) arising from the sale
of subsidiaries and other assets - 1,846 1,846 - - (209) 1,637
Net operating revenue 184,846 185,599 370,445 109,422 13,843 40,337 534,047
Operating expenses 110,362 79,877 190,239 30,922 9,472 7,664 238,297
Impairment for credit and financial assets (22,365) (22,767) (45,132) (101,998) 484 (22,909) (169,555)
Other impairments and provisions - 2,433 2,433 104 - (36,206) (33,669)
Net income / (loss) before income tax 52,119 85,388 137,507 (23,394) 4,855 (26,442) 92,526
Income tax (15,363) (21,565) (36,928) 7,214 (2,483) 13,091 (19,106)
Net income / (loss) for the period 36,756 63,823 100,579 (16,180) 2,372 (13,351) 73,420
Non-controlling interests - (23,345) (23,345) - - 38 (23,307)
Net income / (loss) for the period
attributable to Bank's Shareholders 36,756 40,478 77,234 (16,180) 2,372 (13,313) 50,113

As at 31 December 2017, the net contribution of the major operational segments, for the balance sheet, is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of Euros)
BALANCE SHEET
Cash and Loans and advances
to credit institutions 7,127,614 674,263 7,801,877 306,599 2,419,315 (6,998,757) 3,529,034
Loans and advances to customers 20,776,882 12,226,228 33,003,110 13,527,270 580,336 522,776 47,633,492
Financial assets (2) 21,172 5,391,786 5,412,958 - 2,183 7,742,920 13,158,061
Other assets 112,769 596,868 709,637 33,161 9,653 6,866,412 7,618,863
Total Assets 28,038,437 18,889,145 46,927,582 13,867,030 3,011,487 8,133,351 71,939,450
Resources from other credit
institutions 1,143,583 1,492,783 2,636,366 4,641,705 339,950 (130,664) 7,487,357
Resources from customers 25,037,377 15,130,262 40,167,639 8,174,721 2,515,603 329,854 51,187,817
Debt securities issued 873,375 276,960 1,150,335 2,880 37,563 1,817,013 3,007,791
Other financial liabilities - 86,081 86,081 - 2,020 1,657,399 1,745,500
Other liabilities 37,370 471,569 508,939 57,732 5,971 758,607 1,331,249
Total Liabilities 27,091,705 17,457,655 44,549,360 12,877,038 2,901,107 4,432,209 64,759,714
Equity and non-controlling interests 946,732 1,431,490 2,378,222 989,992 110,380 3,701,142 7,179,736
Total Liabilities, Equity
and Non-controlling interests 28,038,437 18,889,145 46,927,582 13,867,030 3,011,487 8,133,351 71,939,450
Number of employees 4,731 8,461 13,192 741 217 1,577 15,727

(1) Includes the contribution associated with the investments held in Angola, in Banco Millennium Atlântico;

(2) Includes financial assets held for trading, financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets held to maturity, financial assets available for sale, hedging derivatives and assets with repurchase agreement.

As at 31 March 2018, the net contribution of the major geographic segments, for the income statement and balance sheet, is analysed as follows:

Portugal (Thousands of Euros)
Companies,
Corporate and
Retail Investment Private
banking banking banking Other Total Poland Mozambique Other Consolidated
INCOME STATEMENT
Interest and similar income 116,603 87,722 5,917 40,598 250,840 146,147 74,586 1,525 473,098
Interest expense and similar charges (11,834) (22,231) (1,589) (20,949) (56,603) (44,421) (27,104) (165) (128,293)
Net interest income 104,769 65,491 4,328 19,649 194,237 101,726 47,482 1,360 344,805
Commissions and other income 98,234 38,865 8,595 235 145,929 52,543 14,742 7,729 220,943
Commissions and other costs (9,361) (6,473) (362) (14,019) (30,215) (37,890) (7,302) (1,635) (77,042)
Net commissions and other income 88,873 32,392 8,233 (13,784) 115,714 14,653 7,440 6,094 143,901
Net gains arising from trading activity 1,989 415 68 16,478 18,950 12,643 2,064 785 34,442
Share of profit of associates
under the equity method - - - 12,257 12,257 - - 7,541 19,798
Gains / (losses) arising from the sale
of subsidiaries and other assets - - - (5,654) (5,654) 473 38 - (5,143)
Net operating revenue 195,631 98,298 12,629 28,946 335,504 129,495 57,024 15,780 537,803
Operating expenses 115,440 30,547 3,995 3,460 153,442 65,557 20,748 6,291 246,038
Impairment for credit
and financial assets (3,645) (98,684) 1,230 14,678 (86,421) (11,675) (6,021) 600 (103,517)
Other impairments and provisions - 7 - (21,556) (21,549) (739) 490 (4,625) (26,423)
Net income / (loss) before
income tax 76,546 (30,926) 9,864 18,608 74,092 51,524 30,745 5,464 161,825
Income tax (23,834) 10,062 (3,107) (10,903) (27,782) (15,071) (5,993) (469) (49,315)
Net income / (loss) for the period 52,712 (20,864) 6,757 7,705 46,310 36,453 24,752 4,995 112,510
Non-controlling interests - - - 69 69 (18,190) (8,376) (424) (26,921)
Net income / (loss) for the period
attributable to Bank's Shareholders 52,712 (20,864) 6,757 7,774 46,379 18,263 16,376 4,571 85,589
BALANCE SHEET
Cash and Loans and advances
to credit institutions 7,269,102 195,759 1,636,821 (7,635,758) 1,465,924 790,581 405,612 722,245 3,384,362
Loans and advances to customers (1) 20,749,350 13,797,683 303,591 218,021 35,068,645 11,397,068 796,626 249,824 47,512,163
Financial assets (2) 21,135 - - 8,939,540 8,960,675 4,887,366 553,486 1,566 14,403,093
Other assets 174,306 52,310 11,523 6,546,152 6,784,291 258,680 151,996 179,336 7,374,303
Total Assets 28,213,893 14,045,752 1,951,935 8,067,955 52,279,535 17,333,695 1,907,720 1,152,971 72,673,921
Resources from other
credit institutions 1,032,137 4,821,398 - (201,960) 5,651,575 1,548,746 60,842 165,921 7,427,084
Resources from customers 25,315,022 8,067,370 1,834,614 882,616 36,099,622 14,121,278 1,378,730 790,200 52,389,830
Debt securities issued 863,169 2,962 50,872 1,709,421 2,626,424 276,518 - - 2,902,942
Other financial liabilities - - - 1,622,139 1,622,139 105,193 - 1,499 1,728,831
Other liabilities 30,343 48,242 788 820,996 900,369 355,733 138,943 5,015 1,400,060
Total Liabilities 27,240,671 12,939,972 1,886,274 4,833,212 46,900,129 16,407,468 1,578,515 962,635 65,848,747
Equity and non-controlling interests 973,222 1,105,780 65,661 3,234,743 5,379,406 926,227 329,205 190,336 6,825,174
Total Liabilities, Equity
and non-controlling interests 28,213,893 14,045,752 1,951,935 8,067,955 52,279,535 17,333,695 1,907,720 1,152,971 72,673,921
Number of employees 4,688 732 142 1,593 7,155 5,848 2,628 79 15,710

(1) Includes credit at amortised cost net of impairment and credit at fair value through profit or loss.

(2) Includes financial assets held for trading, financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, other financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, other financial assets at amortized cost, assets with repurchase agreements and hedging derivatives.

As at 31 March 2017, the net contribution of the major geographic segments, for the income statement, is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of Euros)
Portugal
Companies,
Corporate and
Retail Investment Private
banking banking banking Other Total Poland Mozambique Other (1) Consolidated
INCOME STATEMENT
Interest and similar income 117,818 106,168 6,718 39,937 270,641 133,794 69,518 1,545 475,498
Interest expense and similar charges (18,741) (30,370) (2,133) (21,748) (72,992) (44,601) (25,544) (34) (143,171)
Net interest income 99,077 75,798 4,585 18,189 197,649 89,193 43,974 1,511 332,327
Commissions and other costs 90,657 39,407 5,307 976 136,347 48,492 15,710 7,618 208,167
Commissions and other costs (8,633) (6,459) (366) (6,970) (22,428) (33,546) (6,741) (1,372) (64,087)
Net commissions and other income 82,024 32,948 4,941 (5,994) 113,919 14,946 8,969 6,246 144,080
Net gains arising from trading activity 3,745 676 104 16,340 20,865 12,299 2,378 833 36,375
Share of profit of associates
under the equity method - - - 12,011 12,011 - - 7,617 19,628
Gains / (losses) arising from the sale
of subsidiaries and other assets - - - (209) (209) 1,804 42 - 1,637
Net operating revenue 184,846 109,422 9,630 40,337 344,235 118,242 55,363 16,207 534,047
Operating expenses 110,362 30,922 3,572 7,664 152,520 59,286 20,591 5,900 238,297
Impairment for credit
and financial assets (22,365) (101,998) 660 (22,909) (146,612) (14,282) (8,484) (177) (169,555)
Other impairments and provisions - 104 - (36,206) (36,102) (60) 2,493 - (33,669)
Net income / (loss) before
income tax 52,119 (23,394) 6,718 (26,442) 9,001 44,614 28,781 10,130 92,526
Income tax (15,363) 7,214 (1,981) 13,091 2,961 (13,742) (7,885) (440) (19,106)
Net income / (loss) for the period 36,756 (16,180) 4,737 (13,351) 11,962 30,872 20,896 9,690 73,420
Non-controlling interests - - - 38 38 (15,405) (7,067) (873) (23,307)
Net income / (loss) for the period
attributable to Bank's Shareholders 36,756 (16,180) 4,737 (13,313) 12,000 15,467 13,829 8,817 50,113

As at 31 December 2017, the net contribution of the major geographic segments, for the balance sheet, is analysed as follows:

(Thousands of Euros)
BALANCE SHEET
Cash and Loans and advances
to credit institutions 7,127,614 306,599 1,526,711 (6,998,757) 1,962,167 559,047 424,966 582,854 3,529,034
Loans and advances to customers 20,776,882 13,527,270 304,302 522,776 35,131,230 11,354,379 871,850 276,033 47,633,492
Financial assets (2) 21,172 - - 7,742,920 7,764,092 4,899,703 492,082 2,184 13,158,061
Other assets 112,769 33,161 6,741 6,866,412 7,019,083 222,481 161,590 215,709 7,618,863
Total Assets 28,038,437 13,867,030 1,837,754 8,133,351 51,876,572 17,035,610 1,950,488 1,076,780 71,939,450
Resources from other
credit institutions 1,143,583 4,641,705 - (130,664) 5,654,624 1,646,767 91,879 94,087 7,487,357
Resources from customers 25,037,377 8,174,721 1,748,452 329,854 35,290,404 13,715,985 1,414,277 767,151 51,187,817
Debt securities issued 873,375 2,880 37,563 1,817,013 2,730,831 276,960 - - 3,007,791
Other financial liabilities - - - 1,657,399 1,657,399 86,081 - 2,020 1,745,500
Other liabilities 37,370 57,732 1,014 758,607 854,723 363,306 108,264 4,956 1,331,249
Total Liabilities 27,091,705 12,877,038 1,787,029 4,432,209 46,187,981 16,089,099 1,614,420 868,214 64,759,714
Equity and non-controlling interests 946,732 989,992 50,725 3,701,142 5,688,591 946,511 336,068 208,566 7,179,736
Total Liabilities, Equity
and non-controlling interests 28,038,437 13,867,030 1,837,754 8,133,351 51,876,572 17,035,610 1,950,488 1,076,780 71,939,450
Number of employees 4,731 741 140 1,577 7,189 5,830 2,631 77 15,727

(1) Includes the contribution associated with the investments held in Angola, in Banco Millennium Atlântico;

(2) Includes financial assets held for trading, financial assets held for trading at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets held to maturity, financial assets available for sale, hedging derivatives and assets with repurchase agreement.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME OF REPORTABLE SEGMENTS WITH THE NET RESULT OF THE GROUP

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
Net contribution:
Retail banking in Portugal 52,712 36,756
Companies, Corporate and Investment banking (20,864) (16,180)
Private Banking 6,757 4,737
Foreign business (continuing operations) 66,200 61,458
Non-controlling interests (1) (26,990) (23,345)
77,815 63,426
Amounts not allocated to segments:
Interests of hybrid instruments - (6,343)
Net interest income of the bond portfolio 5,361 11,372
Recovery of interest on loans to customers 8,282 5,869
Foreign exchange activity 6,363 9,176
Gains / (losses) arising from sales of subsidiaries and other assets (5,654) (209)
Equity accounted earnings 12,257 12,011
Impairment and other provisions (2) (6,878) (59,115)
Operational costs (3) (3,460) (7,664)
Gains on sale of public debt 10,067 880
Taxes (4) (10,903) 13,091
Others (5) (7,661) 7,619
Total not allocated to segments 7,774 (13,313)
Consolidated net income 85,589 50,113

(1) Corresponds mainly to the income attributable to third parties related to the subsidiaries in Poland, and in Mozambique.

(2) Includes provisions for property in kind and for funds specialized in the recovery of loans, administrative infractions, various contingencies and other unallocated to business segments.

(3) Corresponds to revenues/costs related to the impacts arising from the revision of the Collective Labour Agreement and to restructuring costs .

(4) Includes deferred tax revenue, net of current non-segment tax expense, namely the tax effect associated with the impacts of the previous items, calculated based on a marginal tax rate.

(5) It includes other operations not allocated previously namely funding for non-interest bearing assets and strategic financial investments, net commissions and other operating income / expenses and other income from financial operations.

46. SOLVENCY

The Group's own funds are determined according to the established regulation, in particular, according to Directive 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) 575/2013, approved by the European Parliament and the Council (CRD IV / CRR), and Banco de Portugal Notice No.6/2013.

Total capital includes tier 1 and tier 2. Tier 1 comprises common equity tier 1 (CET1) and additional tier 1.

Common equity tier 1 includes: (i) paid-up capital, share premium, hybrid instruments subscribed by the Portuguese State within the scope of the Bank's recapitalization process and not reimbursed, reserves and retained earnings and non-controlling interests; ii) and deductions related to own shares and loans to finance the acquisition of shares of the Bank, the shortfall of value adjustments and provisions to expected losses concerning risk‐weighted exposure amounts calculated according to the IRB approach and goodwill and other intangible assets. Reserves and retained earnings are adjusted by the reversal of unrealised gains and losses on cash-flow hedge transactions and on financial liabilities valued at fair value through profits and losses, to the extent related to own credit risk. The minority interests are only eligible up to the amount of the Group's capital requirements attributable to the minorities. In addition, the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses carried forward are deducted, as well as the deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences relying on the future profitability and the interests held in financial institutions and insurers of at least 10%, in this case only in the amount that exceeds the thresholds of 10% and 15% of the common equity tier 1, when analysed on an individual and aggregated basis, respectively.

Additional tier 1 comprises preference shares and hybrid instruments that are compliant with the issue conditions established in the Regulation and minority interests related to minimum additional capital requirements of institutions that are not totally owned by the Group.

Tier 2 includes the subordinated debt that is compliant with the Regulation and the minority interests related to minimum total capital requirements of institutions that are not totally owned by the Group. Additionally, Tier 2 instruments held in financial institutions and insurers of at least 10% are deducted.

The legislation in force stipulates a transitional period between the own funds calculated under national law until 31 December 2013, and own funds estimated according to EU law, in order to exclude some elements previously considered (phase-out) and include new elements (phase-in). The transitional period for the majority of the elements lasted until the end of 2017, with the exception of the deferred tax already recorded on the balance sheet of 1 January 2014, and the subordinated debt and all the hybrid instruments not eligible to own funds, according to the new regulation, that have a longer period ending in 2023 and 2021, respectively.

With the IFRS9 introduction the Bank has decided to graduallyrecognise the impacts, according to artº 473º-A of CRR.

CRD IV/CRR establishes Pilar 1 capital requirements of 4.5%, 6% and 8% for CET1, Tier 1 and Total Capital, respectively. However, under the scope of SREP , European Central Bank notified BCP about the need to comply with phased-in capital ratios, during 2018, of 8.81% (CET1), 10.31% (Tier 1) and 12.31% (Total), including 2.25% of additional Pilar 2 requirements, 0,188% of O-SII and 1.875% of capital conservation buffer. The Bank meets all the requirements and other recommendations issued by the supervisor on this matter.

The Group has adopted the methodologies based on internal rating models (IRB) for the calculation of capital requirements for credit and counterparty risk, covering a substantial part of both its retail portfolio in Portugal and Poland and its corporate portfolio in Portugal. The Group has adopted the advanced approach (internal model) for the coverage of trading portfolio's general market risk and for exchange rate risks generated in exposures in the perimeter centrally managed from Portugal, and the standard method was used for the purposes of operational risk coverage. The capital requirements of the other portfolios/geographies were calculated using the standardised approach.

The own funds and the capital requirements determined according to the CRD IV/CRR (phased-in) methodologies previously referred, are the following:

(Thousands of euros)
31 March 31 December
2018 2017
Common equity tier 1 (CET1)
Share capital 5,600,738 5,600,738
Share Premium 16,471 16,471
Ordinary own shares (88) (88)
Reserves and retained earnings 3,639 401,067
Minority interests eligible to CET1 445,317 564,042
Regulatory adjustments to CET1 (1,255,823) (1,262,956)
4,810,254 5,319,274
Tier 1
Capital Instruments 2,192 4,130
Minority interests eligible to AT1 66,929 47,084
Regulatory adjustments - (51,214)
4,879,375 5,319,274
Tier 2
Subordinated debt 550,354 596,693
Minority interests eligible to CET1 139,140 146,229
Others (58,800) (130,345)
630,694 612,577
Total own funds 5,510,069 5,931,851
RWA - Risk weighted assets
Credit risk 30,369,567 35,366,357
Market risk 209,599 991,992
Operational risk 1,281,424 3,574,097
CVA 9,216,801 238,668
41,077,391 40,171,113
Capital ratios
CET1 11.7% 13.2%
Tier 1 11.9% 13.2%
Tier 2 1.5% 1.5%
13.4% 14.8%

47. TRANSFERS OF ASSETS

The Group performed a set of transactions of sale of financial assets (namely loans and advances to customers) for Funds specialized in the recovery of loans. These funds take the responsibility for management of the borrower companies or assets received as collateral with the objective of ensuring a pro-active management through the implementation of plans to explore/increase the value of the companies/assets.

The specialized funds in credit recovery that acquired the financial assets are closed funds, in which the holders of the participation units have no possibility to request the reimbursement of its participation units throughout the useful life of the Fund. These participation units are held by several banks, which are the sellers of the loans, in percentages that vary through the useful life of the Funds, ensuring however that, separately, none of the banks hold more than 50% of the capital of the Fund.

The Funds have a specific management structure (General Partner), fully independent from the assignor banks and that is selected on the date of establishment of the Fund. The management structure of the Fund has as main responsibilities to: (i) determine the objective of the Fund and (ii) administrate and manage exclusively the Fund, determining the objectives and investment policy and the conduct in management and business of the Fund. The management structure is remunerated through management commissions charged to the Funds.

These funds (in which the Group holds minority positions) establish companies in order to acquire the loans to the banks, which are financed through the issuance of senior and junior securities. The value of the senior securities fully subscribed by the Funds that hold the share capital match the fair value of the asset sold, determined in accordance with a negotiation based on valuations performed by both parties.

The value of the junior securities is equivalent to the difference between the fair value based on the valuation of the senior securities and the value of the transfer of credits. These junior securities, when subscribed by the Group, provide the right to a contingent positive value if the recovered amount for the assets transferred is above the nominal value amount of senior securities plus it related interest. Thus, considering these junior assets reflect a difference between the valuations of the assets sold based on the appraisals performed by independent entities and the negotiation between the parties, the Group performs the constitution of impairment losses for all of them.

Therefore, as a result of the transfer of assets occurred operations, the Group subscribed:

  • Senior securities (participation units) of the funds, for which the cash-flows arise mainly from a set of assets transferred from the participant banks. These securities are booked in Other financial assets not held for trading mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss portfolio and are accounted for at fair value based on the last available quote, as disclosed by the Management companies and audited at year end, still being analysed by the Bank;

  • Junior securities (with higher subordination degree) issued by the Portuguese law companies held by the funds and which are fully provided to reflect the best estimate of impairment of the financial assets transferred.

Within this context, not withholding control but maintaining an exposure to certain risks and rewards, the Group, in accordance with IFRS 9 3.2 performed an analysis of the exposure to the variability of risks and rewards in the assets transferred, before and after the transaction, having concluded that it does not hold substantially all the risks and rewards.

Considering that it does not hold control and does not exercise significant influence on the funds or companies management, the Group performed, under the scope of IAS IFRS 9 3.2 , the derecognition of the assets transferred and the recognition of the assets received.

The results are calculated on the date of transfer of the assets. During the first quarter of 2018 and 2017, no credits were sold to Specialized Credit Funds. The amounts accumulated as at 31 March 2018, related to these operations are analysed as follows:

(Thousands of euros)
Assets Net assets Received Net gains
transferred transferred value / (losses)
Fundo Recuperação Turismo FCR (a) 304,400 268,318 294,883 26,565
Fundo Reestruturação Empresarial FCR (b) 84,112 82,566 83,212 646
FLIT-PTREL (c) 577,803 399,900 383,821 (16,079)
Vallis Construction Sector Fund (d) 238,325 201,737 238,325 36,588
Fundo Recuperação FCR (b) 343,266 243,062 232,267 (10,795)
Fundo Aquarius FCR (c) 132,635 124,723 132,635 7,912
Discovery Real Estate Fund (c) 211,388 152,155 138,187 (13,968)
Fundo Vega FCR (e) 113,665 113,653 109,599 (4,054)
2,005,594 1,586,114 1,612,929 26,815

The Restructuring of the Fund activity segments are as follows: a) Tourism; b) Diversified; c) Real estate and tourism; d) Construction and e) Property.

As at 31 March 2018, the assets received under the scope of these operations are comprised of:

31 March 2018
Senior securities
Junior securities
Capital
Participation
Participation
supplementary
units
units

Capital supplies
contributions
Total
(note 23)
(note 23)
(note 31)
(note 31)
Fundo Recuperação Turismo FCR
Gross value
241,245
-
31,857
-
273,102
Impairment
-
-
(31,857)
-
(31,857)
241,245
-
-
-
241,245
Fundo Reestruturação Empresarial FCR
Gross value
79,589
-
-
33,280
112,869
Impairment and other fair value adjustments
-
-
-
(33,280)
(33,280)
79,589
-
-
-
79,589
FLIT-PTREL
Gross value
257,805
-
38,154
2,939
298,898
Impairment
-
-
(38,154)
(2,939)
(41,093)
257,805
-
-
-
257,805
Vallis Construction Sector Fund
Gross value
-
-
-
-
-
Impairment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fundo Recuperação FCR
Gross value
119,339
-
79,469
-
198,808
Impairment
-
-
(79,469)
-
(79,469)
119,339
-
-
-
119,339
Fundo Aquarius FCR
Gross value
131,051
-
-
-
131,051
Impairment
-
-
-
-
-
131,051
-
-
-
131,051
Discovery Real Estate Fund
Gross value
148,836
-
-
-
148,836
Impairment
-
-
-
-
-
148,836
-
-
-
148,836
Fundo Vega FCR
Gross value
44,042
-
71,763
-
115,805
Impairment
-
-
(71,763)
-
(71,763)
44,042
-
-
-
44,042
Total Gross value
1,021,907
-
221,243
36,219
1,279,369
Total Impairment
-
-
(221,243)
(36,219)
(257,462)
1,021,907
-
-
-
1,021,907
(Thousands of euros)

(*) As from 1 January 2018, the Participation Units are now recorded at fair value through profit and loss (note 23).

As at 31 December 2017, the assets received under the scope of these operations are comprised of:

(Thousands of euros)
31 December 2017
Senior securities Junior securities
Participation
units (note 23)
Participation
units (note 23)
Capital supplies
(note 32)
Capital
supplementary
contributions
(note 32)
Total
Fundo Recuperação Turismo FCR
Gross value 287,930 - 31,737 - 319,667
Impairment (46,791) - (31,737) - (78,528)
241,139 - - - 241,139
Fundo Reestruturação Empresarial FCR
Gross value 85,209 - - 33,280 118,489
Impairment and other fair value adjustments (6,118) - - (33,280) (39,398)
79,091 - - - 79,091
FLIT-PTREL
Gross value 261,502 - 38,155 2,939 302,596
Impairment (3,697) - (38,155) (2,939) (44,791)
257,805 - - - 257,805
Vallis Construction Sector Fund
Gross value 203,172 36,292 - - 239,464
Impairment (203,172) (36,292) - - (239,464)
- - - - -
Fundo Recuperação FCR
Gross value 199,324 - 78,995 - 278,319
Impairment (79,247) - (78,995) - (158,242)
120,077 - - - 120,077
Fundo Aquarius FCR
Gross value 138,045 - - - 138,045
Impairment (6,993) - - - (6,993)
131,052 - - - 131,052
Discovery Real Estate Fund
Gross value 150,409 - - - 150,409
Impairment (2,690) - - - (2,690)
147,719 - - - 147,719
Fundo Vega FCR
Gross value 47,087 - 70,770 - 117,857
Impairment (1,902) - (70,770) - (72,672)
45,185 - - - 45,185
Total Gross value 1,372,678 36,292 219,657 36,219 1,664,846
Total Impairment (350,610) (36,292) (219,657) (36,219) (642,778)
1,022,068 - - - 1,022,068

48. APPLICATION OF IFRS 9 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

This standard is included in the draft revision of IAS 39 and establishes the new requirements regarding the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities, the methodology for calculating impairment and for the application of hedge accounting rules.

IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments was endorsed by EU in November 2016 and come into force for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. IFRS 9 has replaced IAS 39 - Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and provides new requirements in accounting for financial instruments with significant changes specifically regarding impairment requirements. For this reason it is a standard that has been subject to a detailed and complex implementation process that has involved all the key stakeholders in order to understand the impacts and the changes in processes, governance and business strategy that may involve.

The requirements provided by IFRS 9 are, in general, applied retrospectively by adjusting the opening balance at the date of initial application.

Banco Comercial Português ('Group') has been working on this process since 2016 and has launched in this context a project supervised by a Steering Committee involving members of the Executive Committee that is responsible for making key decisions regarding the requirements defined by IFRS 9 and by monitoring the status of the process, of analysing and implementing this new standard. The main departments involved in the project are Risk-Office, Planning, Treasury, Operations, Accounting Department, Credit Departments, Recovery Department and IT Department. The Independent validation unit and the Internal Audit division are also part of the project, namely in the component of its validation, currently ongoing.

Financial Instruments IFRS 9

In July 2014, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments. IFRS 9 is effective for periods that begin on or after 1 January 2018, with early adoption permission and has replaced IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

In October 2017, the IASB issued the document "Prepayment features with negative compensation "(amendments to IFRS 9). The changes are effective for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2019, with early adoption allowed.

The Group applies IFRS 9 as issued in July 2014 and adopt in advance the changes meanwhile made to IFRS 9 in the period beginning on 1 January 2018. According to assessments made, the impact (before taxes) of the adoption of IFRS 9 in the Group's equity with reference to 1 January 2018 is negative in approximately Euros 250 million.

I. Classification of financial instruments

IFRS 9 contains a new classification and measurement approach for financial assets that reflects the business model used in asset management, as well as the characteristics of the respective contractual cash flows.

IFRS 9 includes three main categories of classification for financial assets: assets measured at amortized cost, assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) and assets measured at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). Consequently, the following categories of IAS 39 Held to Maturity, Loans and Receivables, Available for Sale and Held for trading are eliminated.

A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets, at the same time, with the following characteristics and if it is not assigned to the FVTPL by option (use of Fair Value Option):

  • the financial asset is held in a business model whose main objective is the holding of assets to collect their contractual cash flows (HTC - Held to collect); and

  • their contractual cash flows occur on specific dates and correspond only to payments of principal and interest on the SPPI (Solely Payments of Principal and Interest).

A financial asset is measured at the FVOCI if it, simultaneously, meets the following characteristics and is not assigned at FVTPL by option (use of Fair Value Option):

  • the financial asset is held in a business model which the purpose is to collect its contractual cash flows and the sale of this financial asset (Held to collect and Sell); and

  • contractual cash flows occur on specific dates and correspond only to payments of principal and interest on the outstanding amount (SPPI).

In the initial recognition of an equity instrument that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably designate it at FVOCI. This designation is made on a case-by-case basis, investment by investment. This option is available for financial instruments that comply with the definition of capital provided for in IAS 32 and cannot be used for financial instruments whose classification as an equity instrument, within the scope of the issuer, is made under the exceptions provided for in paragraphs 16A and 16D of IAS 32.

All financial assets that are not measured, according to the criteria described above, at amortized cost or at FVOCI, are measured at FVTPL. In addition, at initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset, which otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized cost or at FVOCI, such as FVTPL, if the designation eliminates significantly the accounting mismatch that would otherwise exist (Fair value option).

A financial asset is classified in one of these categories on initial recognition. See point (VIII) below, alluding to the transition requirements related to the classification of financial assets.

Under IFRS 9, embedded derivatives in financial assets are not separated for classification purposes, so a hybrid instrument is evaluated as a whole.

Business Model Evaluation

With reference to 1 January 2018, the Group carried out an evaluation of the business model in which the financial instrument is held at the portfolio level, since this approach reflects the best way in which assets are managed and how that information is available to the management. The information considered in this evaluation included:

  • the policies and purposes established for the portfolio and the practical operability of these policies, including how the management strategy focuses on receiving contractual interest, maintaining a certain interest rate profile, adjusting the duration of financial assets to the duration of liabilities that finance these assets or in the realization of cash flows through the sale of the assets;

  • how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Group's management;

-the evaluation of the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and of the financial assets held under this business model) and the way these risks are managed;

  • the remuneration of business managers – e.g. in which way the compensation depends on the fair value of the assets under management or contractual cash flows received; and

  • the frequency, volume and frequency of sales in previous periods, the reasons for those sales and the expectations about future sales. However, sales information should not be considered in isolation but as part of an overall assessment of how the Group establishes financial asset management objectives and how cash flows are obtained.

Financial assets held for trading and financial assets managed and evaluated at fair value through option (Fair Value Option) will be measured at FVTPL because they are not held either for the collection of contractual cash flows (HTC) or for the collection of cash flows and sale of these financial assets (HTC and Sell).

Evaluation if the contractual cash flows correspond only to the receipt of capital and interest (SPPI)

For the purposes of this assessment, "capital" is defined as the fair value of the financial asset at initial recognition. "Interest" is defined as the counterparty for the time value of money, the credit risk associated with the amount owed over a given period of time and for other risks and costs associated with the activity (e.g. liquidity risk and administrative costs), and as a profit margin.

In the evaluation of the financial instruments in which contractual cash flows refer exclusively to the receipt of principal and interest, the Group considered the original contractual terms of the instrument. This evaluation included the analysis of the existence of situations in which the contractual terms can modify the periodicity and the amount of the cash flows so that they do not fulfil the SPPI condition. In the evaluation process, the Group considered that:

  • contingent events that may change the periodicity of the cash flows;
  • characteristics that result in leverage;
  • prepayment and extension of maturity clauses;

  • clauses that may limit the right of the Group to claim cash flows in relation to specific assets (e.g. contracts with – clauses which prevent access to assets in case of default - non-recourse asset); and

  • characteristics that may change the time value of money.

A contract with the possibility of early payment is consistent with the SPPI criterion, if the amount of prepayment represent the unpaid amounts of principal and interest on the amount of principal outstanding (accrual), and may also include reasonable compensation for anticipatory payment (i.e. administrative cost or servicing fee incurred by early termination of the contract).

In addition, an advance payment is consistent with the SPPI criterion if (i) the financial asset is acquired or originated with a premium or discount in relation to the contractual nominal value, (ii) the prepayment represents substantially the nominal amount of the contract plus accrued contractual interest , but not paid (may include reasonable compensation for prepayment); and (iii) the prepaid fair value is insignificant at initial recognition.

Impact assessment

The standard will have an impact at the level of the classification of the financial assets held as at 1 January 2018, as follows:

  • Held for Trading and Derivatives held for risk management, which were classified as "Held-for-Trading" and measured at FVTPL under IAS 39, are measured at FVTPL under IFRS 9;

  • Loans and advances to customers and to Financial Institutions measured at amortized cost under IAS 39 are generally measured at amortized cost under IFRS 9;

  • Investments in held-to-maturity securities, measured at amortized cost under IAS 39, are measured, generally, at amortized cost under IFRS 9;

  • Investments in debt securities that were classified as available for sale under IAS 39 may, under IFRS 9, be measured at amortized cost, FVOCI or FVTPL, depending on certain circumstances;

  • Loans to customers and investment securities that were measured at fair value option under IAS 39 are measured at FVTPL under IFRS 9;

  • Most of the equity instruments that were classified as available for sale under IAS 39 are measured at FVTPL under IFRS 9. However, some of these equity instruments are held under a long-term strategic investment and are designated at FVOCI, on 1 January 2018.

Based on this analysis and in the strategy defined, no material changes occurred at the level of the measurement associated with financial assets of the Group (financial assets measured at amortized cost versus financial assets measured at fair value) with the impact on the transition to IFRS 9.

II. Impairment - Financial Assets, Commitments and Financial Guarantees

IFRS 9 replaces the "loss incurred" model in IAS 39 by a forward-looking model of "expected credit losses (ECL)", which considers expected losses over the life of financial instruments. Thus, in the determination of ECL, macroeconomic factors are considered as well as other forward looking information, whose changes impact expected losses.

The new impairment model is applicable to the following set of Group's instruments, which are not at FVTPL: financial assets classified as debt instruments and commitments and financial guarantees granted (for which impairment was calculated in accordance with IAS 37 - Provisions, Liabilities and Contingent Assets).

Financial instruments subject to impairment will be divided into three stages based on its level of credit risk as follow:

  • Stage 1: without significant increase in credit risk from the moment of initial recognition. In this case, impairment reflects expected credit losses arising from defaults over the 12 months from the reporting date;

  • Stage 2: instruments in which it is considered that a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition but for which there is still no objective evidence of impairment and interests are recognised. In this case, the impairment reflects the expected losses from defaults over the residual life period of the financial instrument;

  • Stage 3: instruments for which there is objective evidence of impairment in sequence of events that result in a loss and interests are recognised. In this case, the impairment value reflects the expected losses for credit risk over the expected residual life of the instrument.

The impairment requirements of IFRS 9 are complex and require Management decisions, estimates and assumptions, particularly in following areas:

  • evaluation of the existence of a significant risk increase from the moment of initial recognition (SICR); and

  • incorporation of forward-looking information into the ECL calculation.

Under the scope of IFRS 9, impairment is not recognised in equity instruments registered at FVOCI, and the respective gains/losses accumulated in the fair value reserve transferred to retained earnings on the disposal moment.

ECL calculation

ECLs are weighted estimates of credit losses that will be determined as follows:

  • Financial assets with no signs of impairment at the reporting date: the present value of the difference between the contractual cash flows and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive;

  • Financial assets with impairment at the reporting date: the difference between the gross book value and the present value of the estimated cash flows;

  • Unused credit commitments: the present value of the difference between the resulting contractual cash flows if the commitment is made and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive;

  • Financial guarantees: the present value of expected repayments, less the amounts that the Group expects to recover.

IFRS 9 defines financial assets with impairment signals similar to impaired financial assets in accordance with IAS 39.

Definition of defaults

Under IFRS 9, the Group considers its financial assets to be in default by applying the same definition that is applied for regulatory purposes. A credit, including capital, interest and expense components, are considered in default when there is a non-compliance of a contractual credit obligation or if an authorized limit has been exceeded and previously communicated to the customer's settlement.

Significant increase in credit risk (SICR)

Under IFRS 9, in order to determine whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk (i.e. default risk) since the initial recognition of the financial instrument, the Group considers relevant information that is available with no costs and/or excessive effort, including both quantitative and qualitative information as well as an analysis based on Group history, expert judgment and forwardlooking.

Under the scope of IFRS 9, the identification of a significant increase in credit risk should be performed by comparing:

  • the PD lifetime remaining at the date of the reporting date.

  • PD lifetime remaining at the reporting date that would have been estimated at the initial time of exposure recognition.

The Group monitors the effectiveness of the criteria used to identify the significant increase in credit risk.

Credit risk degrees

According to the current management of the Group's credit risk, each costumer, and consequently its exposures, is allocated to a degree of risk from its master scale (see note 52).

The Group will use these risk grades as a key factor in identifying the significant increase in credit risk under IFRS 9.

Inputs of the ECL

The main inputs used to measure ECLs on a collective basis should include the following variables:

  • Probability of Default (PD);

  • Loss Given Default (LGD); and

  • Exposure at Default (EAD).

These parameters are obtained through internal statistical models, and other relevant historical data, taking into account existing regulatory models and adjusted to reflect forward-looking information.

PDs are estimated based on a certain historical period, and will be calculated based on statistical models. These models are based on internal data including both quantitative and qualitative factors. If there is a change in the risk of the counterparty or exposure, the estimate of the associated PD will also vary. The PDs are calculated considering the contractual maturities of exposures.

The risk degrees are a highly relevant input for determining the PDs associated with each exposure. The Group collects performance and default indicators on its credit risk exposures with analyses by type of customers and products.

LGD is the magnitude of the loss that is expected to occur if exposure goes into default. The Group estimates the LGD parameters based on the historical recovery rates after entry into counterparty defaults. The LGD models consider the associated collaterals, the counterparty activity sector, the default time, as well as the recovery costs. In the case of contracts secured by real estate, it is expected that the LTV (loan-to-value) ratios are a parameter of high relevance in the determination of LGD.

The EAD represents the expected exposure if the exposure and / or customer defaults. The Group obtains the EAD values from the counterparty's current exposure and potential changes to its current value as a result of the contractual conditions, including amortizations and prepayments. For commitments and financial guarantees, the value of the EAD will consider both the amount of credit used and the expectation of future potential value that may be used in accordance with the agreement.

As described above, with the exception of financial assets that consider a 12-month PD as they do not present a significant increase in credit risk, the Group will calculate the ECL value considering the risk of default during the maximum contractual maturity period of the contract, even if, for the purpose of risk management, it is considered to be a longer period. The maximum contractual period shall be considered as the period up to the date on which the Group has the right to require payment or end the commitment or guarantee.

Forward-looking information

Under IFRS 9, the Group incorporates forward-looking information both in its assessment of the significant risk increase and in the measurement of the ECL. The Group projected the future evolution of the relevant macroeconomic variables based on the assessment of internal experts and other external data.

III. Classification - Financial Liabilities

IFRS 9 generally maintains the requirements in IAS 39 regarding the classification of Financial Liabilities. However, under IAS 39 all fair value changes of financial liabilities designated to FVTPL (Fair Value Option) are recognised in the income statement, while under IFRS 9 these fair value changes will be presented as follows:

  • the amount related to the variation in the fair value attributable to changes in the credit risk of the liability will be presented in OCI; and

  • the remaining value of the change in fair value will be presented in profit or loss.

The Group has adopted the Fair Value Option for some of its own issues which contain embedded derivatives or associated hedging derivatives, or when this designation eliminates or significantly reduces the accounting mismatch of operations. The fair value variations attributable to changes in the credit risk of these liabilities were recognised in profit or loss in 2017 under IAS 39. In adopting IFRS 9, these changes in fair value will be recognised in OCI and the amount recognised in OCI in each year will be variable. The accumulated amount recognised in OCI will be null if these liabilities are repaid at maturity.

IV. Derecognition and modification of contracts

IFRS 9 incorporates the requirements of IAS 39 for the derecognition of financial assets and liabilities without significant changes.

V. Hedge accounting

It was not verified any significant impacts on the transition related to the application of hedge accounting.

VI. Impact on capital ratio

The Bank of Portugal issued guidelines on the transition requirements under the scope of the implementation of IFRS 9. These guidelines allow choosing between two approaches for the recognition of the impact of the adoption of the standard in the regulatory capital:

i) Transition period of the total impact over a 5-year period, based on the following percentages for some components: 5% in 2018, 15% in 2019, 30% in 2020, 50% in 2021 and 75% in 2022; ii) Recognition of the full impact on the date of adoption.

The Bank decided to adopt the first approach so that the impact of the adoption of IFRS 9 on the Bank's regulatory capital will be phased in accordance with the provisions listed above, in particular regarding the impact arising from the application of the new impairment requirements.

The full recognition of the preliminary impact of IFRS 9 in the Group would lead to a decrease in the CET1 ratio as at 31 December 2017 from -36 basis points, including a negative change of Euros 161 million in CET1.

The adoption of the transition period results in a decrease in the CET1 ratio by 25 basis points on 31 December 2017, corresponding to a CET1 decrease of Euros 107 million.

VII. Transition

Changes in accounting policies resulting from the application of IFRS 9 will generally be applied retrospectively, with the exception of the following:

  • The Group applies the exception that allows the non-restatement of prior period comparative information regarding classification and measurement changes (including impairment). Differences in the balance sheet values of financial assets and liabilities resulting from the adoption of IFRS 9 are recognised in Reserves and retained earnings, as at 31 January 2018.

  • The following assessment was made based on the facts and circumstances that existed at the time of the initial application:

a) the determination of the business model in which the financial asset is held;

b) the designation and revocation of prior designations of certain financial assets and liabilities designated at FVTPL;

c) the designation of certain equity instruments that are not held for trading as FVOCI; and

d) for financial liabilities designated at FVTPL (Fair Value Option), to assess whether the presentation of the effects in the credit risk variations of the financial liabilities in OCI would create or increase an accounting mismatch in profit or loss.

49. LIST OF SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES OF BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUÊS GROUP

As at 31 March 2018, the Group's subsidiary companies included in the consolidated accounts using the full consolidation method were as follows:

Group Bank
% % %
Head Share economic effective direct
Subsidiary companies office capital Currency Activity interests held held
Banco de Investimento Imobiliário, S.A. Lisbon 17,500,000 EUR Banking 100.0 100.0 100.0
Banco ActivoBank, S.A. Lisbon 17,500,000 EUR Banking 100.0 100.0 100.0
Bank Millennium, S.A. Warsaw 1,213,116,777 PLN Banking 50.1 50.1 50.1
Banque Privée BCP (Suisse) S.A. Geneva 70,000,000 CHF Banking 100.0 100.0 100.0
BCP África, S.G.P.S., Lda. Funchal 682,965,800 EUR Holding company 100.0 100.0 100.0
BCP Capital - Sociedade de Capital de Risco, S.A. Oeiras 2,000,000 EUR Venture capital 100.0 100.0 100.0
BCP International B.V. Amsterdam 18,000 EUR Holding company 100.0 100.0 100.0
BCP Investment B.V. Amsterdam 5,000 EUR Holding company 100.0 100.0 100.0
BCP Finance Bank, Ltd. George Town 246,000,000 USD Banking 100.0 100.0
BCP Finance Company George Town 90,911,185 EUR Financial 100.0 34.1
bcp holdings (usa), Inc. Newark 250 USD Holding company 100.0 100.0
BG Leasing, S.A. Gdansk 1,000,000 PLN Leasing 74.0 37.1
BIM - Banco Internacional de Moçambique, S.A. Maputo 4,500,000,000 MZN Banking 66.7 66.7
Millennium bcp Bank & Trust George Town 340,000,000 USD Banking 100.0 100.0
Millennium BCP - Escritório de São Paulo 52,270,768 BRL Financial Services 100.0 100.0 100.0
Representações e Serviços, Ltda.
Millennium bcp Participações, S.G.P.S., Funchal 25,000 EUR Holding company 100.0 100.0 100.0
Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda.
MB Finance AB Stockholm 500,000 SEK Financial 100.0 50.1
Enerparcela - Empreendimentos Imobiliários, S.A. Oeiras 37,200,000 EUR Real-estate management 100.0 100.0
Interfundos - Gestão de Fundos de Oeiras 1,500,000 EUR Investment fund 100.0 100.0 100.0
Investimento Imobiliários, S.A. management
Adelphi Gere, Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. Oeiras 10,706,743 EUR Real-estate management 100.0 100.0
Sadamora - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. Oeiras 11,737,399 EUR Real-estate management 100.0 100.0
Monumental Residence - Investimentos Funchal 30,300,000 EUR Real-estate management 100.0 100.0
Imobiliários, S.A.
Millennium bcp - Prestação de Serviços, A.C.E. Lisbon 331,000 EUR Services 93.9 93.5 83.5
Millennium bcp Teleserviços - Serviços Lisbon 50,004 EUR Videotext services 100.0 100.0 100.0
de Comércio Electrónico, S.A.
Millennium Dom Maklerski, S.A. Warsaw 16,500,000 PLN Brokerage services 100.0 50.1
Millennium Goodie Sp.z.o.o. Warsaw 500,000 PLN Consulting and services 100.0 50.1
Millennium Leasing, Sp.z o.o. Warsaw 48,195,000 PLN Leasing 100.0 50.1
Millennium Service, Sp.z o.o. Warsaw 1,000,000 PLN Services 100.0 50.1
Millennium Telecomunication, Sp.z o.o. Warsaw 100,000 PLN Brokerage services 100.0 50.1
Millennium TFI - Towarzystwo Funduszy Warsaw 10,300,000 PLN Investment fund 100.0 50.1
Inwestycyjnych, S.A. management
Millennium bcp Imobiliária, S.A. Oeiras 50,000 EUR Real-estate management 99.9 99.9 99.9
MULTI 24 - Sociedade Imobiliária, SA Lisbon 44,919,000 EUR Real-estate management 100.0 100.0
Servitrust - Trust Management Services S.A. Funchal 100,000 EUR Trust services 100.0 100.0 100.0
Setelote - Aldeamentos Turísticos S.A. Oeiras 400,000 EUR Real-estate company 100.0 100.0
Group Bank
% % %
Head Share economic effective direct
Subsidiary companies office capital Currency Activity interests held held
Irgossai - Urbanização e Construção, S.A. Oeiras 50,000 EUR Real-estate company 100.0 100.0
Imábida - Imobiliária da Arrábida, S.A. (*) Oeiras 1,750,000 EUR Real-estate company 100.0 100.0 100.0
Bichorro – Empreendimentos Turísticos Oeiras 2,150,000 EUR Real-estate company 100.0 100.0
e Imobiliários S.A.
Finalgarve – Sociedade de Promoção Imobiliária Oeiras 250,000 EUR Real-estate company 100.0 100.0
Turística, S.A.
Fiparso – Sociedade Imobiliária S.A Oeiras 50,000 EUR Real-estate company 100.0 100.0
Planfipsa S.G.P.S., S.A. Belas 10,252,000 EUR Holding company 51.0 51.0 51.0
Cold River's Homestead, S.A. Lisbon 50,000 EUR Agricultural and livestock
products, services,
animation and rural
tourism
50.0 50.0 50.0
Planbelas - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Belas 2,500,000 EUR Real-estate company 100.0 51.0
Colonade - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Belas 50,000 EUR Real-estate company 100.0 51.0
Colon Belas Hotel - Sociedade Imobiliária, S.A. Belas 50,000 EUR Real-estate company 100.0 51.0

(*) - Company classified as non-current assets held for sale.

As at 31 March 2018, the investment and venture capital funds included in the consolidated accounts using the full consolidation

Group Bank
% % %
Head Nominal Value economic effective direct
Subsidiary companies office Units Currency Activity interests held held
Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Imosotto Oeiras 153,883,066 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Acumulação fund
Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Gestão Oeiras 11,718,513 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Imobiliária fund
Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Imorenda Oeiras 137,657,450 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
fund
Fundo Especial de Investimento Imobiliário Oeiras 304,320,700 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Oceânico II fund
Fundo Especial de Investimento Imobiliário Oeiras 12,009,785,300 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Fechado Stone Capital fund
Fundo Especial de Investimento Imobiliário Oeiras 16,149,800,900 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Fechado Sand Capital fund
Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Fechado Oeiras 6,653,257 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Gestimo fund
Fundo Especial de Investimento Imobiliário Oeiras 7,791,600 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Fechado Intercapital fund
Millennium Fundo de Capitalização - Fundo de Oeiras 18,307,000 EUR Venture capital fund 100.0 100.0 100.0
Capital de Risco
Funsita - Fundo Especial de Investimento Oeiras 8,834,000 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Imobiliário Fechado fund
Group Bank
% % %
Head Nominal Value economic effective direct
Subsidiary companies office Units Currency Activity interests held held
Multiusos Oriente - Fundo Especial de Oeiras 491,610 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Investimento Imobiliário Fechado fund
Grand Urban Investment Fund - Fundo Especial Oeiras 134,023,100 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
de Investimento Imobiliário Fechado fund
Fundial – Fundo Especial de Investimento Oeiras 21,850,850 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Imobiliário Fechado fund
DP Invest – Fundo Especial de Investimento Oeiras 4,785,000 EUR Real estate investment 54.0 54.0 54.0
Imobiliário Fechado fund
Fundipar – Fundo Especial de Investimento Oeiras 11,945,000 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Imobiliário Fechado fund
MR – Fundo Especial de Investimento Oeiras 31,056,099 EUR Real estate investment 100.0 100.0 100.0
Imobiliário Fechado fund
Domus Capital– Fundo Especial de Investimento Oeiras 2,600,000 EUR Real estate investment 50.0 50.0 50.0
Imobiliário Fechado fund
Predicapital – Fundo Especial de Investimento Oeiras 50,169,036 EUR Real estate investment 60.0 60.0 60.0
Imobiliário Fechado (*) fund

(*) - Company classified as non-current assets held for sale.

The Group held a set of securitization transactions regarding mortgage loans which were set through specifically created SPE. As referred in accounting policy 1 b), when the substance of the relationships with the SPEs indicates that the Group holds control of its activities, the SPE are fully consolidated, following the application of IFRS 10.

As at 31 March 2018, the SPEs included in the consolidated accounts under the full consolidation method are as follows:

Group Bank
% % %
Head Share economic effective direct
Special Purpose Entities office capital Currency Activity interests held held
Magellan Mortgages No.2 Limited Dublin 40,000 EUR Special Purpose Entities 100.0 100.0 100.0
Magellan Mortgages No.3 Limited Dublin 40,000 EUR Special Purpose Entities 82.4 82.4 82.4

As at 31 December 2017, the Group's subsidiary insurance companies included in the consolidated accounts under the full consolidation method were as follows:

Group
% % Bank
%
Head Share economic effective direct
Subsidiary companies office capital Currency Activity interests held held
S&P Reinsurance Limited Dublin 1,500,000 EUR Life reinsurance 100.0 100.0 100.0
SIM - Seguradora Internacional de Maputo 147,500,000 MZN Insurance 92.0 61.4
Moçambique, S.A.R.L.

As at 31 March 2018, the Group's associated companies included in the consolidated accounts under the equity method are as follows:

Group Bank
% % %
Head Share economic effective direct
Associated companies office capital Currency Activity interests held held
Banco Millennium Atlântico, S.A. Luanda 53,821,603,000 AOA Banking 22.7 22.5
Banque BCP, S.A.S. Paris 126,955,886 EUR Banking 19.9 19.9 19.9
ACT-C-Indústria de Cortiças, S.A. Sta.Maria Feira 17,923,610 EUR Extractive industry 20.0 20.0 20.0
Beiranave Estaleiros Navais Beira SARL Beira 2,849,640 MZN Naval shipyards 22.8 14.0
Constellation, S.A. Maputo 1,053,500,000 MZN Property management 20.0 12.3
Exporsado - Comércio e Indústria de Setúbal 1,483,750 EUR Trade and industry of sea 35.0 35.0
Produtos Do Mar, Lda. products
Lubuskie Fabryki Mebli, S.A. Swiebodzin 13,400,050 PLN Furniture manufacturer 50.0 25.1
Mundotêxtil - Indústrias Têxteis, S.A. Vizela 11,150,000 EUR Textile products, except 25.1 25.1
PNCB - Plataforma de Negociação Integrada Lisbon 1,000,000 EUR Services 33.3 33.3 33.3
de Créditos Bancários, A.C.E
SIBS, S.G.P.S., S.A. Lisbon 24,642,300 EUR Banking services 23.3 21.9
Sicit - Sociedade de Investimentos e Consultoria Oeiras 50,000 EUR Advisory 25.0 25.0 25.0
em Infra-Estruturas de Transportes, S.A
UNICRE - Instituição Financeira de Crédito, S.A. Lisbon 10,000,000 EUR Credit cards 32.0 32.0 0.6
Webspectator Corporation Delaware 950 USD Digital advertising services 25.1 25.1 25.1

As at 31 March 2018 the Group's associated insurance companies included in the consolidated accounts under the equity method were as follows:

Group Bank
% % %
Head Share economic effective direct
Associated companies office capital Currency Activity interests held held
Millenniumbcp Ageas Grupo Segurador, Oeiras 775,002,375 EUR Holding company 49.0 49.0 49.0
S.G.P.S., S.A.
Ocidental - Companhia Portuguesa de Oeiras 22,375,000 EUR Life insurance 49.0 49.0
Seguros de Vida, S.A.
Ocidental - Sociedade Gestora de Fundos Oeiras 1,200,000 EUR Pension fund management 49.0 49.0
de Pensões, S.A.

Q1 2018 Report & Accounts

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