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Natwest Group PLC

Investor Presentation May 3, 2013

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Contents

Page
Highlights 1
Contacts 4
Presentation of information 5
Summary consolidated results 7
Comment 10
Business update 11
Analysis of results 13
Divisional performance 22
Statutory results 65
Condensed consolidated income statement 65
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income 66
Condensed consolidated balance sheet 67
Average balance sheet 68
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity 70
Notes to accounts 72
Risk and balance sheet management 85
Presentation of information 85
Capital management 85
Capital ratios 85
Capital resources 86
Liquidity, funding and related risks 88
Overview 88
Funding sources 89
Liquidity portfolio 90
Basel III liquidity ratios and other metrics 90
Credit risk 91
Loans and related credit metrics 91
Debt securities 92
Derivatives 93
Market risk 94
Country risk 96
Additional information 98
Share information 98
Statutory results 98
Financial calendar 98
Appendix 1 Income statement reconciliations and Segmental analysis
Appendix 2 Analysis of balance sheet pre and post disposal groups
Appendix 3 Risk management supplement

Forward-looking statements

Certain sections in this document contain 'forward-looking statements' as that term is defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements that include the words 'expect', 'estimate', 'project', 'anticipate', 'believes', 'should', 'intend', 'plan', 'could', 'probability', 'risk', 'Value-at-Risk (VaR)', 'target', 'goal', 'objective', 'will', 'endeavour', 'outlook', 'optimistic', 'prospects' and similar expressions or variations on such expressions.

In particular, this document includes forward-looking statements relating, but not limited to: the Group's restructuring plans, divestments, capitalisation, portfolios, net interest margin, capital ratios, liquidity, risk weighted assets (RWAs), return on equity (ROE), profitability, cost:income ratios, leverage and loan:deposit ratios, funding and risk profile; discretionary coupon and dividend payments; certain ring-fencing proposals; sustainability targets; regulatory investigations; the Group's future financial performance; the level and extent of future impairments and write-downs, including sovereign debt impairments; and the Group's potential exposures to various types of political and market risks, such as interest rate risk, foreign exchange rate risk and commodity and equity price risk. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For example, certain market risk disclosures are dependent on choices about key model characteristics and assumptions and are subject to various limitations. By their nature, certain of the market risk disclosures are only estimates and, as a result, actual future gains and losses could differ materially from those that have been estimated.

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the forward-looking statements contained in this document include, but are not limited to: global economic and financial market conditions and other geopolitical risks, and their impact on the financial industry in general and on the Group in particular; the ability to implement strategic plans on a timely basis, or at all, including the disposal of certain Non-Core assets and of certain assets and businesses required as part of the State Aid restructuring plan; organisational restructuring in response to legislative and regulatory proposals in the United Kingdom (UK), European Union (EU) and United States (US); the ability to access sufficient sources of capital, liquidity and funding when required; deteriorations in borrower and counterparty credit quality; litigation, government and regulatory investigations including investigations relating to the setting of LIBOR and other interest rates; costs or exposures borne by the Group arising out of the origination or sale of mortgages or mortgage-backed securities in the US; the extent of future write-downs and impairment charges caused by depressed asset valuations; the value and effectiveness of any credit protection purchased by the Group; unanticipated turbulence in interest rates, yield curves, foreign currency exchange rates, credit spreads, bond prices, commodity prices, equity prices and basis, volatility and correlation risks; changes in the credit ratings of the Group; ineffective management of capital or changes to capital adequacy or liquidity requirements; changes to the valuation of financial instruments recorded at fair value; competition and consolidation in the banking sector; the ability of the Group to attract or retain senior management or other key employees; regulatory or legal changes (including those requiring any restructuring of the Group's operations) in the UK, the US and other countries in which the Group operates or a change in UK Government policy; changes to regulatory requirements relating to capital and liquidity; changes to the monetary and interest rate policies of central banks and other governmental and regulatory bodies; changes in UK and foreign laws, regulations, accounting standards and taxes, including changes in regulatory capital regulations and liquidity requirements; the implementation of recommendations made by the Independent Commission on Banking and their potential implications and equivalent EU legislation; impairments of goodwill; pension fund shortfalls; general operational risks; HM Treasury exercising influence over the operations of the Group; insurance claims; reputational risk; the ability to access the contingent capital arrangements with HM Treasury; the conversion of the B Shares in accordance with their terms; limitations on, or additional requirements imposed on, the Group's activities as a result of HM Treasury's investment in the Group; and the success of the Group in managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date of this announcement, and the Group does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

The information, statements and opinions contained in this document do not constitute a public offer under any applicable legislation or an offer to sell or solicitation of any offer to buy any securities or financial instruments or any advice or recommendation with respect to such securities or other financial instruments.

RBS reports a Q1 2013 pre-tax profit of £826 million

Group operating profit(1) of £829 million, up from £553 million in Q4 2012

Q1 2013 net attributable profit of £393 million

Core Tier 1 ratio increases 50 basis points to 10.8%, or 8.2% on a fully loaded Basel III basis

Tangible net asset value up 3% to 459p per share

"These results show pleasing progress in delivering a strong and valuable RBS for all our stakeholders. We expect to substantially complete the Bank's restructuring phase during 2014. We are seeing the start of a pick-up in loan demand and have a strong surplus of funds ready and available to fully support economic recovery. Across the Group we are working hard to improve what we do for customers and to better position the Bank for future growth."

Stephen Hester, Group Chief Executive

Highlights

Successful rebuild of financial strength

  • RBS's Core Tier 1 ratio strengthened by 50 basis points to 10.8%, largely driven by the continuing reduction in Non-Core and Markets risk-weighted assets.
  • On a fully loaded Basel III basis, the Group's Core Tier 1 ratio improved by 50 basis points to 8.2%.
  • Non-Core funded assets were reduced by £6 billion at constant exchange rates to £53 billion and the division is on track to hit its target of £40 billion by the end of 2013.
  • Continuing deposit inflows improved the loan:deposit ratio to 99%, and our liquidity pool of £158 billion covered short-term wholesale funding of £43 billion by 3.7 times.
  • Risk elements in lending fell by 2% at constant exchange rates and provision coverage was further strengthened in Non-Core and Ulster Bank. The Group charge for loan impairments fell 20% versus prior year.
  • Credit trends in Ireland are turning a corner, with Ulster Bank Core and Non-Core impairment losses down 27% from Q1 2012 and 29% from Q4 2012.
  • Tangible net asset value per share increased 3% to 459p from 446p at 31 December 2012.

Operating performance is resilient

  • Group pre-tax profit was £826 million, £577 million excluding own credit adjustments, compared with a loss of £2,227 million in Q4 2012. Group operating profit(1) was £829 million, up 50% from Q4 2012, driven by a reduction in Non-Core losses.
  • Profit attributable to shareholders was £393 million, or £194 million excluding the impact of own credit adjustments.
  • Core operating profit of £1,334 million compares with £1,495 million in Q4 2012 and £1,639 million in Q1 2012. Retail & Commercial profits were up 12% from Q1 2012 to £1,010 million, with Ulster Bank posting a material improvement. Markets showed a seasonal increase versus Q4 2012 to £278 million, though down significantly relative to the prior year's strong first quarter.
  • Non-Core operating losses of £505 million were 46% lower than in Q4 2012, driven by a further reduction in impairments.

Highlights (continued)

Good progress in business restructuring

  • The sale of a further tranche of Direct Line Group shares in March took the Group's stake below 50%, in line with the European Commission (EC) state aid agreement.
  • The Group continues to work towards a full separation and initial public offering of its branchbased business that is mandated for disposal by the EC. The business is profitable and wellfunded, and we continue to have discussions with potential investors in the business. We anticipate re-branding this business under the Williams & Glyn's name.
  • As indicated in the Group's 2012 annual results announcement, the Markets business is being restructured with a 2014 target of reducing risk-weighted assets to £80 billion, on a Basel III basis. Our intention is to sustain the business's core strengths in fixed income products while focusing on serving our corporate and investor clients well.

Continuing commitment to customers

  • RBS is committed to serving its customers well. Right across our business this is our top priority, to sustain and to improve what we do.
  • Core lending to SMEs(2) rose 1% from Q4 2012 to £34 billion, while the wider market remained flat. UK residential mortgage lending remained broadly stable at £110.2 billion. UK Retail mortgage balances stand 33% above 2008 levels, although Q1 2013 volumes were affected by extensive staff retraining.
  • During Q1 2013 RBS has been pleased to offer over £1.5 billion of discounted loans to SMEs and more than £327 million of mortgages to homebuyers in association with the Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS). Given its very strong liquidity position, RBS has had no need to draw on this public funding during the quarter.
  • During the quarter RBS offered more than £13 billion of loans and facilities to UK businesses, including £8 billion to SMEs, and renewed nearly £7 billion of overdrafts, of which £2 billion was for SMEs.
  • The average interest rate charged on RBS's SME loans was 3.88% in Q1 2013, down from 3.93% in the prior quarter and from 4.14% in Q1 2012.
  • The Group has maintained broadly stable market shares across its major customer franchises. Net Promoter Scores improved slightly in Q1 2013 in a number of key areas.
  • Efforts to simplify processes and improve customer experience continue; changes to the current account opening process are being piloted that have so far significantly reduced account opening times.

Highlights (continued)

Outlook

RBS expects continued good progress on all 'safety and soundness' measures including a fully loaded Basel III Core Tier 1 ratio of around 9% by the end of 2013.

The Bank has strong ability to fund lending growth as customer demand grows.

Operating results in Retail and Commercial banking are expected to be resilient with modest improvement in net interest margin, cost reduction and improving impairment trends. Income is likely to mirror customer activity levels.

Markets-related income remains difficult to predict but we expect a muted year overall as the business transitions towards its revised steady-state shape and size.

We expect to deliver Group operating costs (excluding Direct Line Group) below market consensus expectations of c.£13.2 billion this year, with further meaningful cost reductions in 2014 and 2015.

Notes:

(1) Operating profit before tax, own credit adjustments, Payment Protection Insurance costs, Interest Rate Hedging Products redress and related costs, regulatory fines, integration and restructuring costs, loss on redemption of own debt, write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets, Asset Protection Scheme, amortisation of purchased intangible assets, strategic disposals, bank levy and RFS Holdings minority interest and includes the results of Direct Line Group on a managed basis, which are included in the discontinued operations in the statutory results until 12 March 2013 and as an associated undertaking thereafter ('operating profit'). Statutory operating profit before tax was £826 million for the quarter ended 31 March 2013.

(2) Core SME lending excludes Non-Core and commercial property lending.

Contacts

For analyst enquiries:
Richard O'Connor Head of Investor Relations +44 (0) 20 7672 1758
For media enquiries:
Group Media Centre +44 (0) 131 523 4205
Analysts' presentation

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group will be hosting a conference call following the release of the results for the quarter ended 31 March 2013. The details are as follows:

Date: Friday 3 May 2013
Time: 9.00 am UK time
Webcast: www.rbs.com/results
Dial in details: International – +44 (0) 1452 568 172
UK Free Call – 0800 694 8082
US Toll Free – 1 866 966 8024

Slides

Slides accompanying this document, which will not be formally presented on the analysts' conference call, will be available on www.rbs.com/results

Financial supplement

A financial supplement containing income and balance sheet information for the last nine quarters will be available on www.rbs.com/results

Presentation of information

The financial information on pages 7 to 64, prepared using the Group's accounting policies, shows the underlying performance of the Group on a managed basis which excludes certain one-off and other items. Information is provided in this form to give a better understanding of the results of the Group's operations. Group operating profit/(loss) on this basis excludes:

  • own credit adjustments;
  • Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) costs;
  • Interest Rate Hedging Products (IRHP) redress and related costs;
  • regulatory fines;
  • integration and restructuring costs;
  • (loss)/gain on redemption of own debt;
  • write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets;
  • Asset Protection Scheme (APS);
  • amortisation of purchased intangible assets;
  • strategic disposals;
  • bank levy; and
  • RFS Holdings minority interest (RFS MI).

and includes the results of Direct Line Group on a managed basis, which are included in discontinued operations in the statutory results until 12 March 2013 and as an associated undertaking thereafter.

Statutory results

The condensed consolidated income statement, condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, condensed consolidated balance sheet, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and related notes presented on pages 65 to 84 inclusive are on a statutory basis. Reconciliations between the managed basis and statutory basis are included in Appendix 1.

Disposal groups

Since 2011, the assets and liabilities relating to the RBS England and Wales and NatWest Scotland branch-based businesses, along with certain SME and corporate activities across the UK ('UK branchbased businesses'), were classified within Disposal groups. Santander's withdrawal from the sale in October 2012 has led the Group to conclude that a sale within 12 months is unlikely; accordingly in the balance sheets at 31 December 2012 and 31 March 2013 the assets and liabilities of the UK branchbased businesses are not included within Disposal groups. IFRS 5 'Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations' does not permit restatement on reclassification.

Presentation of information (continued)

Direct Line Group

The Group sold the first tranche of ordinary shares representing 34.7% of the share capital of Direct Line Group in October 2012 via an Initial Public Offering. On 13 March 2013, the Group sold a further 16.8% of ordinary shares in Direct Line Group and has ceded control. This fulfils the Group's plan to cede control of Direct Line Group by the end of 2013 and is a step toward complete disposal by the end of 2014, as required by the European Commission.

The Group now holds 48.5% of the issued ordinary share capital of Direct Line Group. Consequently, in the Q1 2013 Group results Direct Line Group is treated as a discontinued operation until 12 March 2013 and as an associated undertaking thereafter.

Revisions

Revised allocation of Business Services costs

In the first quarter of 2013, the Group transferred certain direct costs from Business Services to US Retail & Commercial, and has also reclassified certain costs between direct and indirect expenses for all divisions. Comparatives have been restated accordingly; the revision did not affect total expenses or operating profit.

Implementation of IAS 19 'Employee Benefits' (revised)

The Group implemented IAS 19 with effect from 1 January 2013. IAS 19 requires: the immediate recognition of all actuarial gains and losses eliminating the corridor approach; interest cost to be calculated on the net pension liability or asset at the long-term bond rate, an expected rate of return will no longer be applied to assets; and all past service costs to be recognised immediately when a scheme is curtailed or amended. Implementation of IAS 19 resulted in an increase in the loss after tax for the quarters ended 31 December 2012 and 31 March 2012 of £21 million.

Implementation of IFRS 10 'Consolidated Financial Statements'

The Group implemented IFRS 10 with effect from 1 January 2013. IFRS 10 adopts a single definition of control: a reporting entity controls another entity when the reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of that other entity so as to vary returns for the reporting entity. IFRS 10 requires retrospective application. Following implementation of IFRS 10, certain entities that have trust preferred securities in issue are no longer consolidated by the Group. As a result there has been a reduction in non-controlling interests of £0.5 billion with a corresponding increase in Owners' equity (Paid-in equity); prior periods have been restated.

Summary consolidated income statement for the quarter ended 31 March 2013

31 March Quarter ended
31 December
31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Net interest income 2,722 2,842 3,007
Non-interest income (excluding insurance net premium income) 2,429 1,999 3,186
Insurance net premium income 699 919 938
Non-interest income 3,128 2,918 4,124
Total income (1) 5,850 5,760 7,131
Operating expenses (2) (3,543) (3,147) (4,012)
Profit before insurance net claims and impairment losses 2,307 2,613 3,119
Insurance net claims (445) (606) (649)
Operating profit before impairment losses (3) 1,862 2,007 2,470
Impairment losses (1,033) (1,454) (1,314)
Operating profit (3) 829 553 1,156
Own credit adjustments 249 (220) (2,456)
Payment Protection Insurance costs - (450) (125)
Interest Rate Hedging Products redress and related costs (50) (700) -
Regulatory fines - (381) -
Integration and restructuring costs (131) (620) (460)
(Loss)/gain on redemption of own debt (51) - 577
Write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets - (518) -
Other items 125 (225) (124)
Operating profit/(loss) including the results of Direct Line Group
discontinued operations 971 (2,561) (1,432)
Direct Line Group discontinued operations (4) (145) 334 (82)
Operating profit/(loss) before tax 826 (2,227) (1,514)
Tax charge (350) (39) (138)
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations 476 (2,266) (1,652)
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
- Direct Line Group 127 (351) 88
- Other 2 6 5
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 129 (345) 93
Profit/(loss) for the period 605 (2,611) (1,559)
Non-controlling interests (131) 108 14
Other owners' dividends (81) (115) -
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary and B shareholders 393 (2,618) (1,545)

For the notes to this table refer to the following page.

Core summary consolidated income statement for the quarter ended 31 March 2013

31 March Quarter ended
31 December
31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Net interest income 2,759 2,789 2,943
Non-interest income (excluding insurance net premium income) 2,299 2,084 2,981
Insurance net premium income 699 919 938
Non-interest income 2,998 3,003 3,919
Total income (1) 5,757 5,792 6,862
Operating expenses (2) (3,378) (2,940) (3,749)
Profit before insurance net claims and impairment losses 2,379 2,852 3,113
Insurance net claims (445) (606) (649)
Operating profit before impairment losses (3) 1,934 2,246 2,464
Impairment losses (600) (751) (825)
Operating profit (3) 1,334 1,495 1,639
Key metrics
Core performance ratios
- Net interest margin 2.21% 2.16% 2.12%
- Cost:income ratio (5) 64% 57% 60%
- Return on equity 8.2% 8.9% 10.8%
- Adjusted earnings per ordinary and B share (6) 5.6p 1.5p 5.8p
- Adjusted earnings per ordinary and B share assuming a normalised tax rate
of 23.25% (2012 - 24.5%) (6) 8.3p 10.1p 11.4p

Notes:

  • (1) Excluding own credit adjustments, (loss)/gain on redemption of own debt, Asset Protection Scheme, strategic disposals and RFS Holdings minority interest, and including Direct Line Group, which is classified as a discontinued operation on a statutory basis until 12 March 2013 and as an associated undertaking thereafter.
  • (2) Excluding PPI costs, IRHP redress and related costs, regulatory fines, integration and restructuring costs, write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets, amortisation of purchased intangible assets, bank levy and RFS Holdings minority interest, and including Direct Line Group, which is classified as a discontinued operation on a statutory basis until 12 March 2013 and as an associated undertaking thereafter.
  • (3) Operating profit/(loss) before tax, own credit adjustments, PPI costs, IRHP redress and related costs, regulatory fines, integration and restructuring costs, (loss)/gain on redemption of own debt, write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets, Asset Protection Scheme, amortisation of purchased intangible assets, strategic disposals, bank levy and RFS Holdings minority interest, and including the results of Direct Line Group, which is classified as a discontinued operation on a statutory basis until 12 March 2013 and as an associated undertaking thereafter.
  • (4) Included within Direct Line Group discontinued operations are the managed basis divisional results of Direct Line Group (DLG), certain DLG related activities in Central items; and related one-off and other items including integration and restructuring costs, write-down of goodwill, and strategic disposals until 12 March 2013. Thereafter, the Group's share of the post tax profit of DLG is included in non-interest income as an associated undertaking.
  • (5) Cost:income ratio is based on total income and operating expenses as defined in (1) and (2) above and after netting insurance claims against income.
  • (6) Data for the quarter ended 31 March 2012 have been adjusted for the sub-division and one-for-ten consolidation of ordinary shares, which took effect in June 2012.

Analysis of results is set out on pages 13 to 21.

Results for the last nine quarters are available in the Group's Financial Supplement.

Summary consolidated balance sheet at 31 March 2013

31 March
2013
31 December
2012
£m £m
Cash and balances at central banks 86,718 79,290
Net loans and advances to banks (1,2) 34,025 29,168
Net loans and advances to customers (1,2) 432,360 430,088
Reverse repurchase agreements and stock borrowing 103,105 104,830
Debt securities and equity shares 165,109 172,670
Intangible assets 13,928 13,545
Other assets (3) 40,493 40,801
Funded assets 875,738 870,392
Derivatives 432,435 441,903
Total assets 1,308,173 1,312,295
Bank deposits (2,4) 54,536 57,073
Customer deposits (2,4) 437,437 433,239
Repurchase agreements and stock lending 128,233 132,372
Debt securities in issue 92,740 94,592
Settlement balances and short positions 45,250 33,469
Subordinated liabilities 27,788 26,773
Other liabilities (3) 21,143 29,996
Liabilities excluding derivatives 807,127 807,514
Derivatives 429,881 434,333
Total liabilities 1,237,008 1,241,847
Non-controlling interests 532 1,770
Owners' equity 70,633 68,678
Total liabilities and equity 1,308,173 1,312,295
Memo: Tangible equity (5) 51,413 49,841

Notes:

(1) Excludes reverse repurchase agreements and stock borrowing.

(2) Excludes disposal groups.

(3) Includes disposal groups.

(4) Excludes repurchase agreements and stock lending.

(5) Tangible equity is equity attributable to ordinary and B shareholders less intangible assets.

Key points

  • Funded assets increased by £5.3 billion, as Markets settlement balances rebounded off seasonal lows and loans increased modestly.
  • Debt securities and equity shares were £7.6 billion lower as a result of disposals of availablefor-sale debt securities and the ongoing focus on reducing and de-risking the Markets balance sheet. Cash and liquid balances increased as a result.
  • Customer deposits increased as a result of an inflow of Retail & Commercial deposits in the quarter and a 6% strengthening of the US dollar against Sterling, partly offset by seasonal decreases in Corporate deposits.

Comment

Stephen Hester, Group Chief Executive, commented:

These results show pleasing progress in delivering a strong and valuable RBS for all our stakeholders. We expect to substantially complete the Bank's restructuring phase during 2014. We are seeing the start of a pick-up in loan demand and have a strong surplus of funds ready and available to fully support economic recovery. Across the Group we are working hard to improve what we do for customers and to better position the Bank for future growth.

Capital ratios continue to improve, underpinning our confidence in RBS's standalone strength. Unwanted assets are shrinking, with Non-Core set to complete the current sell-down phase at the end of 2013. Irish losses seem to have turned the corner, falling 47% year on year.

RBS as a whole made a pre-tax operating profit of £826 million this quarter, with our Core businesses performing solidly given the economic environment. We are focused on completing the additional restructuring required of us. While challenges remain, we expect RBS to be able to provide both good customer service and improving returns for shareholders in the coming years.

Banking culture has rightly received much focus in recent months. At its core is the need to permanently ensure that serving customers well lies at the heart of what we do and that all our people re-engage in the task of improving further the way in which we contribute to our customers and to the world around us more broadly. RBS is intensively engaged across all its people and activities in this cause.

There is hard work still ahead for the economy and our industry. Nonetheless, our sights are set on moving RBS beyond its restructuring phase towards the ambition of building a really good bank for customers and for all we serve.

Business update

Supporting our UK customers

RBS is determined to support its customers responsibly and well, through lending as well as in other ways.

In Q1 2013, RBS:

  • Supplied £13.2 billion of loans and facilities to UK business, including £7.8 billion to SME customers;
  • Renewed £6.5 billion of UK business overdrafts, including £1.7 billion for SMEs;
  • Offered £1.5 billion of discounted loans to nearly 8,500 SMEs in association with the Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS);
  • Accounted for 35% of all SME lending in the UK, compared with overall customer market share of 24%(1); and
  • Advanced £3.6 billion of mortgages to around 28,000 UK homeowners, including £327 million of discounted FLS loans.

RBS core lending to UK business, excluding commercial property lending, was broadly stable in Q1 2013 at £64.1 billion.

Within this total, core lending to SMEs rose over 1% to £34 billion, compared with a flat overall market. Manufacturing was amongst the sectors where loan growth was strongest, up 10% versus Q4 2012.

Loan applications rose slightly from the prior quarter to 49,000, though they remained lower than in Q1 2012 and repayment levels are still high. RBS continues to approve over 90% of loan applications. The most significant category of declines is on the grounds of ability to repay. The average interest rate charged on RBS's SME loans was 3.88% in Q1, down from 3.93% in Q4 2012 and 4.14% in Q1 2012.

Many SME customers are still building up cash balances. This is reflected in overdraft utilisation rates, down to 43% compared with 46% in Q1 2012, and in customer deposits, up 3% to £54.7 billion.

UK residential mortgage lending was broadly stable in the quarter at £110.2 billion. Since 2008, UK Retail mortgage balances have risen by 33% in a market that has risen by only 3%. Activity was lower in Q1 2013 than in Q4 2012 as a result of extensive retraining of UK Retail's mortgage advisers, which reduced adviser availability for new appointments in December 2012 and limited the loan pipeline.

(1) Source: British Bankers' Association and RBS internal data.

Business update (continued)

Supporting our UK customers (continued)

RBS has continued to promote the Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS), and was pleased to offer £1.5 billion of discounted loans to nearly 8,500 SMEs in association with the FLS. The Group's very strong liquidity position, however, meant it had no need to draw on this public funding during the quarter.

Published data for the FLS includes commercial property lending, where RBS continues to run off excess exposures. Although changes to the scheme announced in April will bring asset and invoice finance in scope, Q1 data currently excludes business credit supplied through Lombard and RBS Invoice Finance. RBS's FLS net lending in Q1 2013 was +£0.9 billion (up 1%) when adjusted for these inclusions and for commercial property run-off.

Progress versus Strategic plan

Worst Medium
Key Measures point FY 2012 Q1 2013 term target
Value drivers Core Core Core
Return on equity (1)
(31%)(2) 9.6% 8.2% >12%
Cost:income ratio (3)
97%(4) 60% 64% <55%
Risk measures Group Group Group

Core Tier 1 ratio
4%(5) 10.3% 10.8% >10%

Loan:deposit ratio
154%(6) 100% 99% c.100%

Short-term wholesale funding (STWF)
£297bn(7) £42bn £43bn <10% TPAs(8)
Liquidity portfolio (9)
£90bn(7) £147bn £158bn >1.5x STWF
Leverage ratio (10)
28.7x(11) 15.0x 15.0x <18x

Notes:

(1) Based on indicative Core attributable profit taxed at standard rates and Core average tangible equity per the average balance sheet (88% of Group tangible equity based on RWAs at 31 March 2013); (2) Group return on tangible equity for 2008; (3) Cost:income ratio net of insurance claims; (4) Year ended 31 December 2008; (5) As at 1 January 2008; (6) As at October 2008; (7) As at December 2008; (8) Third party assets (TPAs); (9) Eligible assets held for contingent liquidity purposes including cash, Government issued securities and other eligible securities with central banks; (10) Funded tangible assets divided by total Tier 1 capital; (11) As at June 2008.

  • Good progress was made in Q1 2013 towards the Group's Core Tier 1 ratio target, with the Basel 2.5 and fully loaded Basel III ratios increasing by 50 basis points to 10.8% and 8.2% respectively.
  • The loan:deposit ratio fell to 99%. The Group continues to pursue opportunities to lend to businesses; however, demand for borrowing remains subdued, which is the main headwind for the Group being able to put to use its excess liquidity.
  • The liquidity portfolio remains significantly above target, covering short-term wholesale funding balances by a very conservative 3.7 times.
  • Achievement of the value driver measures remain a challenge. Management continues to be highly focused on actions to meet the medium-term cost:income ratio target of <55% for Core.

Analysis of results

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Net interest income £m £m £m
Net interest income (1) 2,737 2,836 3,008
Average interest-earning assets (1) 568,026 577,423 641,369
Net interest margin
- Group 1.95% 1.95% 1.89%
- Retail & Commercial (2) 2.90% 2.91% 2.91%
- Non-Core (0.25%) 0.29% 0.31%

Notes:

(1) For further analysis and details refer to page 69.

(2) Retail & Commercial (R&C) comprises the UK Retail, UK Corporate, Wealth, International Banking, Ulster Bank and US R&C divisions.

Key points

Net interest income was affected in the period by the lower day count. The impact of declining income from UK deposit hedges continued to weigh on margins, largely offset by deposit repricing. Net interest margin was flat quarter on quarter and up 6 basis points year-on-year.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Net interest income fell by £99 million, largely reflecting continued run-off and divestment in Non-Core and a lower day count in Q1 2013 which particularly affected R&C. Excluding the impact of the lower day count, R&C net interest income was resilient, with continued lower rates on current account hedges and a small decline in asset volumes partly offset by improved rates on deposits.
  • Average interest-earning assets fell by a further £9 billion in line with the Group's planned balance sheet reductions in Non-Core and Markets.
  • R&C NIM was 1 basis point lower, primarily driven by UK Retail with continued lower rates on current account hedges and the non-repeat of an internal funding benefit in Q4 2012.
  • Group NIM remained flat at 1.95% as lower Group Treasury funding costs offset declines in R&C and Non-Core NIM.

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Group NIM was up 6 basis points, largely reflecting a smaller liquidity portfolio and the decline of lower-yielding Non-Core assets as the division continued to shrink.
  • A £271 million fall in net interest income was driven by continuing pressure on liability margins in the R&C businesses as deposit hedges roll off as well as significantly lower interest-earning assets.
  • A £73 billion reduction in average interest-earning assets reflected the reduction in Non-Core and International Banking assets along with planned run-off of the low-yielding liquidity buffer.

For details on the Group's average balance sheet refer to pages 68 and 69.

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
Non-interest income 2013
£m
2012
£m
2012
£m
Net fees and commissions 1,033 1,051 1,197
Income from trading activities 1,015 567 1,264
Other operating income 374 381 725
Direct Line Group - share of profit after tax as an associated undertaking
(13 March 2013 - 31 March 2013)
7 - -
Non-interest income (excluding insurance net premium income) 2,429 1,999 3,186
Insurance net premium income (to 12 March 2013) 699 919 938
Total non-interest income 3,128 2,918 4,124

Key points

Seasonal first quarter strength in investment banking revenues was less pronounced in Q1 2013 than in previous years. Direct Line Group was accounted for as an associated undertaking from 13 March 2013, as our holding fell below 50% and we ceded control.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Income from trading activities increased by 79% in line with a seasonally stronger first quarter, with a particularly good performance in Asset Backed Products in the Markets division as investors renewed their search for yield. Non-Core income from trading activities also benefited from the seasonal trend, with tighter spreads, asset price improvements and lower disposal losses.
  • Slightly offsetting these seasonal gains was a 17% decline in UK Corporate non-interest income, with lower revenue share from Markets and the non-repeat of equity investment gains in Q4 2012.
  • Insurance net premium income fell by £220 million, primarily reflecting the non-consolidation of Direct Line Group from 13 March 2013.

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • The majority of the £996 million fall in non-interest income was driven by Markets which fell by £700 million, reflecting the business's de-risking activity and the impact of less attractive market conditions in the Rates business versus Q1 2012.
  • Insurance net premium income was down £239 million, given the accounting change described above and lower net premium income reflecting a decline in the volume of Motor-related insurance revenue.
Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Operating expenses £m £m £m
Staff expenses 1,893 1,467 2,249
Premises and equipment 580 573 550
Other 731 723 819
Administrative expenses 3,204 2,763 3,618
Depreciation and amortisation 339 384 394
Operating expenses 3,543 3,147 4,012
Insurance net claims 445 606 649
Staff costs as a % of total income 32% 25% 32%
Cost:income ratio - Core (1) 64% 57% 60%
Cost:income ratio - Group (1) 66% 61% 62%

Note:

(1) Cost:income ratio is based on total income and operating expenses and after netting insurance claims against income.

Key points

In 2013, the Group is continuing its focus on cost control, whilst at the same time funding investment in order to make it simpler, easier and fairer for customers to do business with us by improving systems and processes and enhancing compliance and risk management infrastructure.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • The increase in operating expenses largely reflects the substantial bonus accrual releases and clawback recorded in Q4 2012, principally in Markets and International Banking. Excluding this and other one-offs included in Q4 2012, operating expenses were flat on a constant currency basis.
  • US R&C expenses were flat, excluding a \$33 million pension gain recorded in Q4 2012. A 5% increase in UK Corporate expenses was driven by costs set aside for customer remediation.
  • The increase in the Core cost:income ratio to 64% largely reflects these factors.

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • The 12% decrease in operating expenses reflects a £162 million reduction in Markets, £98 million reduction in Non-Core, and falls in US R&C of £80 million, International Banking of £77 million and Direct Line Group of £71 million.
  • Staff costs in Markets were driven lower as a result of significant headcount reductions, down 2,000, and lower performance-related pay.
  • The decline in Non-Core expenses reflected a reduction in operating lease depreciation (£56 million), predominantly due to the disposal of RBS Aviation Capital in Q2 2012, and a 1,700 fall in headcount in line with the run-off of the business.
  • Business Services costs of £918 million were down 5%, reflecting continuing benefits from the Group's efficiency initiatives.
Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Impairment losses £m £m £m
Loan impairment losses 1,036 1,402 1,295
Securities impairment (gains)/losses (3) 52 19
Group impairment losses 1,033 1,454 1,314
Loan impairment losses
- individually assessed 646 818 745
- collectively assessed 441 505 595
- latent (51) 80 (57)
Customer loans 1,036 1,403 1,283
Bank loans - (1) 12
Loan impairment losses 1,036 1,402 1,295
Core 599 729 796
Non-Core 437 673 499
Group 1,036 1,402 1,295
Customer loan impairment charge as a % of gross loans and advances (1)
Group 0.9% 1.2% 1.1%
Core 0.6% 0.7% 0.8%
Non-Core 3.3% 4.8% 2.7%

Note:

(1) Customer loan impairment charge as a percentage of gross customer loans and advances excludes reverse repurchase agreements and includes disposal groups.

Key points

Further significant reductions in impairments were recorded in both R&C and Non-Core portfolios, with an improving trend in Ulster Bank, in line with the recent stabilisation in the economic environment in Ireland. Impairment losses in Ireland remain elevated, nonetheless.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Group loan impairment losses fell by 26%, with the biggest improvements occurring in the Core and Non-Core Ulster Bank portfolios.
  • Non-Core loan impairments fell by £236 million (35%) with £122 million of the fall relating to the Ulster Bank portfolio. Core Ulster Bank loan impairments declined by £78 million, reflecting improving trends on the mortgage portfolio.
  • Loan impairments as a percentage of gross loans and advances declined to 0.6% in Core and 3.3% in Non-Core.
  • Risk elements in lending (REIL) totalled £41 billion, down £1 billion (2%) in the quarter on a constant currency basis. Group provision coverage of REIL remained stable at 52%.

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Group loan impairment losses fell by 20%, largely reflecting a £154 million improvement in Core Ulster Bank, along with improvements in UK Retail (down £75 million as a result of lower default rates) and Non-Core (down £62 million) as the size of the portfolio declined by 28%.
  • The improvement in Ulster Bank reflects a significant reduction in losses in the mortgage portfolio, as the pace of deterioration in credit metrics slowed in line with relative macroeconomic stabilisation.

For more details on the Group's exposures and provisioning please refer to page 91 and Appendix 3.

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
One-off and other items £m £m £m
Payment Protection Insurance costs - (450) (125)
Interest Rate Hedging Products redress and related costs (50) (700) -
Regulatory fines - (381) -
Integration and restructuring costs (131) (620) (460)
(Loss)/gain on redemption of own debt (51) - 577
Write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets - (518) -
Other items
- Asset Protection Scheme - - (43)
- Amortisation of purchased intangible assets (41) (32) (48)
- Strategic disposals** 66 (16) (8)
- Bank levy - (175) -
- RFS Holdings minority interest 100 (2) (25)
(107) (2,894) (132)
Own credit adjustments* 249 (220) (2,456)
One-off and other items 142 (3,114) (2,588)
* Own credit adjustments impact:
Income from trading activities 99 (98) (1,009)
Other operating income 150 (122) (1,447)
Own credit adjustments 249 (220) (2,456)
**Strategic disposals
Gain/(loss) on sale and provision for loss on disposal of investments in:
- Direct Line Group 72 - -
- RBS Aviation Capital - (8) -
- Other (6) (8) (8)
66 (16) (8)

Key points

One-off and other items were markedly lower in the first quarter given lower restructuring charges and only modest conduct related costs.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • RBS continues to monitor its provision for Payment Protection Insurance redress costs. No further charge was made in Q1 2013. Of the cumulative £2.2 billion charge accrued so far, £1.5 billion in redress had been paid by 31 March 2013.
  • Following progress on the Interest Rate Hedging Products redress exercise, the Group now expects administrative costs to be higher than anticipated at the time of the 2012 annual results. Consequently, the Group has increased the provision by £50 million in Q1 2013.
  • Integration and restructuring costs of £131 million were down £489 million from elevated Q4 2012 charges, which reflected asset write-offs in relation to the restructuring of Markets and International Banking. The charge in Q1 2013 largely comprised costs relating to the separation of the Williams & Glyn's branch-based business.

Key points (continued)

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012 (continued)

  • An accounting gain of £249 million was recorded in relation to the Group's own credit as uncertainty in the Eurozone led to a 9 basis points widening of cash market credit spreads in the quarter. In Q4 2012 spreads tightened by 5 basis points, resulting in a £220 million own credit accounting charge.
  • The Group recognised a net gain on disposal of £72 million in relation to the sale of a further 16.8% of its shareholding in Direct Line Group on 13 March 2013. The Group now holds 48.5% of Direct Line Group's issued ordinary share capital.

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • The own credit adjustment of £249 million credit contrasted with a charge of £2,456 million in Q1 2012 when spreads tightened significantly. Integration and restructuring costs were £329 million lower.
  • A loss on redemption of own debt of £51 million was recorded on a liability management exercise conducted in Q1 2013, compared with a gain of £577 million recorded in Q1 2012 on a separate transaction.
Capital resources and ratios 31 March
2013
31 December
2012
Core Tier 1 capital £48bn £47bn
Tier 1 capital £57bn £57bn
Total capital £69bn £67bn
Risk-weighted assets £446bn £460bn
Core Tier 1 ratio 10.8% 10.3%
Tier 1 ratio 12.9% 12.4%
Total capital ratio 15.5% 14.5%

Key points

Good progress continues to be made in reducing risk-weighted assets and further strengthening the Group's capital ratios, consistent with meeting regulatory requirements well ahead of their implementation.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Core Tier 1 ratio increased by 50 basis points to 10.8% largely as a result of a £14 billion decrease in risk-weighted assets.
  • The £14 billion fall in risk-weighted assets was largely attributable to an £13 billion decline in Markets, with lower operational and market risk, and a £6 billion reduction in Non-Core, through disposals and run-off.
  • The Group continues to absorb significant regulatory credit model uplifts, although the impact in Q1 2013 was smaller than in recent periods.
  • On a fully loaded Basel III basis, the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio strengthened by 50 basis points to 8.2%(1) in line with management's target of reaching in the region of 9% by the end of 2013 and 10% by the end of 2014. This is well ahead of the Basel implementation timetable, which calls for RBS to have a fully loaded ratio of 8.5% by 2018.

For more details of the Group's capital resources refer to page to 86.

(1) Calculated on the same basis as disclosed on page 162 of the Group's 2012 annual results announcement.

Balance sheet 31 March
2013
31 December
2012
Funded balance sheet (1) £876bn £870bn
Total assets £1,308bn £1,312bn
Loans and advances to customers (2) £433bn £432bn
Customer deposits (3) £438bn £434bn
Loan:deposit ratio - Core (4) 90% 90%
Loan:deposit ratio - Group (4) 99% 100%
Tangible net asset value per ordinary and B share (5) 459p 446p
Tier 1 leverage ratio (6) 15.0x 15.0x
Tangible equity leverage ratio (7) 6.0% 5.8%

Notes:

(1) Funded balance sheet represents total assets less derivatives; (2) Excluding reverse repurchase agreements and stock borrowing, and including disposal groups; (3) Excluding repurchase agreements and stock lending, and including disposal groups; (4) Net of provisions, including disposal groups and excluding repurchase agreements. Excluding disposal groups, the loan:deposit ratios of Core and Group at 31 March 2013 were 90% and 99% respectively (31 December 2012 - 89% and 99% respectively); (5) Tangible net asset value per ordinary and B share is total tangible equity divided by the number of ordinary shares in issue and the effect of convertible B shares. (6) Funded tangible assets divided by total Tier 1 capital; (7) Tangible equity leverage ratio is tangible equity attributable to ordinary and B shareholders divided by funded tangible assets.

Key points

The Group's balance sheet remains strong and conservatively funded.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • The Group's loan:deposit ratio ticked down to 99%, driven by further Non-Core asset reductions and continuing strong deposit inflows.
  • Loans and advances to customers grew by £1 billion as a £3 billion increase in US R&C, largely reflecting the strengthening of the US dollar against sterling, was partly offset by run-off and disposals in Non-Core. In the UK, subdued customer demand for borrowing continued to hamper loan growth.
  • Customer deposits increased by £4 billion as a result of the US dollar strengthening against sterling and deposit inflows in most R&C businesses despite market-wide pricing reductions, driven by an overall excess of liquidity in the market. This was partially offset by a fall in UK Corporate deposits, largely reflecting seasonality.
  • The funded balance sheet increased by £6 billion, principally reflecting larger central bank deposits within Group Treasury and a small rebound in Markets counterparty positions compared with a seasonally low Q4 2012. The change in accounting treatment for Direct Line Group led to an £11 billion reduction in third party assets.
  • Tangible net asset value per ordinary and B share increased by 13 pence to 459 pence, reflecting attributable profit of £393 million, along with currency movements.
Funding & liquidity metrics 31 March
2013
31 December
2012
Deposits (1) £493bn £491bn
Deposits as a percentage of funded balance sheet 56% 56%
Short-term wholesale funding (2) £43bn £42bn
Wholesale funding (2) £147bn £150bn
Short-term wholesale funding as a percentage of funded balance sheet 5% 5%
Short-term wholesale funding as a percentage of total wholesale funding 29% 28%
Liquidity portfolio £158bn £147bn
Liquidity portfolio as a percentage of funded balance sheet 18% 17%
Liquidity portfolio as a percentage of short-term wholesale funding 367% 350%
Net stable funding ratio 119% 117%

Notes:

(1) Excludes repurchase agreements and stock lending and includes disposal groups.

(2) Excludes derivative collateral.

Key points

The Group funds its activities with a high quality and stable mix of funding dominated by customer deposits. It also holds a significant liquidity buffer to protect against unforeseen funding shortages.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • The liquidity portfolio grew by a further £11 billion, with Non-Core run-down and deposit growth continuing to bring in additional liquidity and subdued customer demand for borrowing making it harder to lend.
  • This liquidity portfolio covered the Group's short-term wholesale funding 3.7 times, significantly above the Group's medium-term target of 1.5 times, as short-term wholesale funding as a proportion of the funded balance sheet remained at 5%.
  • The Group monitors its liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) and, based on its interpretation of the draft guidance available, maintained its LCR at over 100% as at 31 March 2013. The net stable funding ratio was 119%.

Further analysis of the Group's liquidity and funding metrics are included from page 88.

Divisional performance

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

Quarter ended
31 March
2013
31 December
2012
31 March
2012
£m £m £m
Operating profit/(loss) before impairment losses by division
UK Retail 557 606 632
UK Corporate 543 658 668
Wealth 61 92 53
International Banking 149 192 132
Ulster Bank 76 75 84
US Retail & Commercial 208 223 121
Retail & Commercial 1,594 1,846 1,690
Markets 294 161 826
Direct Line Group 89 113 84
Central items (43) 126 (136)
Core 1,934 2,246 2,464
Non-Core (72) (239) 6
Group operating profit before impairment losses 1,862 2,007 2,470
Impairment losses by division
UK Retail 80 93 155
UK Corporate 185 234 176
Wealth 5 16 10
International Banking 55 37 35
Ulster Bank 240 318 394
US Retail & Commercial 19 23 19
Retail & Commercial 584 721 789
Markets 16 22 2
Central items - 8 34
Core 600 751 825
Non-Core 433 703 489
Group impairment losses 1,033 1,454 1,314

Note:

(1) Operating profit/(loss) before own credit adjustments, Payment Protection Insurance costs, Interest Rate Hedging Products redress and related costs, regulatory fines, integration and restructuring costs, (loss)/gain on redemption of own debt, write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets, Asset Protection Scheme, amortisation of purchased intangible assets, strategic disposals, bank levy, RFS Holdings minority interest and includes the results of Direct Line Group on a managed basis, which are included in discontinued operations in the statutory results until 12 March 2013 and as an associated undertaking thereafter.

Divisional performance (continued)

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Operating profit/(loss) by division
UK Retail 477 513 477
UK Corporate 358 424 492
Wealth 56 76 43
International Banking 94 155 97
Ulster Bank (164) (243) (310)
US Retail & Commercial 189 200 102
Retail & Commercial 1,010 1,125 901
Markets 278 139 824
Direct Line Group 89 113 84
Central items (43) 118 (170)
Core 1,334 1,495 1,639
Non-Core (505) (942) (483)
Group operating profit 829 553 1,156
Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
% % %
Net interest margin by division
UK Retail 3.49 3.60 3.61
UK Corporate 3.01 2.97 3.09
Wealth 3.55 3.69 3.67
International Banking 1.74 1.62 1.60
Ulster Bank 1.85 1.93 1.87
US Retail & Commercial 2.93 2.90 3.03
Retail & Commercial 2.90 2.91 2.91
Non-Core (0.25) 0.29 0.31
Group net interest margin 1.95 1.95 1.89
31 March
2013
£bn
31 December
2012
£bn
Total funded assets by division
UK Retail 117.1 117.4
UK Corporate 109.9 110.2
Wealth 21.7 21.4
International Banking 54.4 53.0
Ulster Bank 30.6 30.6
US Retail & Commercial 76.3 72.1
Retail & Commercial 410.0 404.7
Markets 288.0 284.5
Other (primarily Group Treasury) 123.8 123.0
Core 821.8 812.2
Non-Core 52.9 57.4
874.7 869.6
RFS Holdings minority interest 1.0 0.8
Group 875.7 870.4

Divisional performance (continued)

31 March
2013
31 December
2012
31 March
2012
£bn £bn Change £bn Change
Risk-weighted assets by division
UK Retail 44.5 45.7 (3%) 48.2 (8%)
UK Corporate 87.0 86.3 1% 76.9 13%
Wealth 12.5 12.3 2% 12.9 (3%)
International Banking 48.9 51.9 (6%) 41.8 17%
Ulster Bank 36.8 36.1 2% 38.4 (4%)
US Retail & Commercial 58.9 56.5 4% 58.6 1%
Retail & Commercial 288.6 288.8 - 276.8 4%
Markets 88.5 101.3 (13%) 115.6 (23%)
Other (primarily Group Treasury) 10.2 5.8 76% 11.0 (7%)
Core 387.3 395.9 (2%) 403.4 (4%)
Non-Core 54.6 60.4 (10%) 89.9 (39%)
Group before benefit of Asset Protection
Scheme 441.9 456.3 (3%) 493.3 (10%)
Benefit of Asset Protection Scheme - - - (62.2) (100%)
Group before RFS Holdings minority
interest 441.9 456.3 (3%) 431.1 3%
RFS Holdings minority interest 3.9 3.3 18% 3.2 22%
Group 445.8 459.6 (3%) 434.3 3%
Employee numbers by division (full time equivalents rounded to the
nearest hundred)
31 March
2013
31 December
2012
31 March
2012
UK Retail 25,800 26,000 27,600
UK Corporate 13,600 13,300 13,400
Wealth 5,100 5,100 5,500
International Banking 4,800 4,600 5,600
Ulster Bank 5,000 4,500 4,500
US Retail & Commercial 18,600 18,700 18,700
Retail & Commercial 72,900 72,200 75,300
Markets 11,300 11,300 13,300
Direct Line Group - 14,200 15,100
Group Centre 6,800 6,800 6,600
Core 91,000 104,500 110,300
Non-Core 2,600 3,100 4,300
93,600 107,600 114,600
Business Services 29,100 29,100 29,500
Integration and restructuring 300 500 1,000
Group 123,000 137,200 145,100

UK Retail

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Income statement
Net interest income 965 1,011 1,001
Net fees and commissions 212 202 237
Other non-interest income 14 17 29
Non-interest income 226 219 266
Total income 1,191 1,230 1,267
Direct expenses
- staff (178) (186) (211)
- other (112) (90) (78)
Indirect expenses (344) (348) (346)
(634) (624) (635)
Operating profit before impairment losses 557 606 632
Impairment losses (80) (93) (155)
Operating profit 477 513 477
Analysis of income by product
Personal advances 223 228 236
Personal deposits 103 150 185
Mortgages 628 610 563
Cards
Other
209
28
214
28
219
64
Total income 1,191 1,230 1,267
Analysis of impairments by sector
Mortgages 10 5 34
Personal 35 64 82
Cards 35 24 39
Total impairment losses 80 93 155
Loan impairment charge as % of gross customer loans and advances
(excluding reverse repurchase agreements) by sector
Mortgages - - 0.1%
Personal 1.6% 2.9% 3.5%
Cards 2.5% 1.7% 2.8%
Total 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%

UK Retail (continued)

Key metrics

31 March
2013
31 December
2012
31 March
2012
Performance ratios
Return on equity (1) 25.5% 27.2% 24.0%
Net interest margin 3.49% 3.60% 3.61%
Cost:income ratio 53% 51% 50%
31 March
2013
£bn
31 December
2012
£bn
Change 31 March
2012
£bn
Change
Capital and balance sheet
Loans and advances to customers (gross)
- mortgages 99.1 99.1 - 97.5 2%
- personal 8.6 8.8 (2%) 9.4 (9%)
- cards 5.5 5.7 (4%) 5.6 (2%)
113.2 113.6 - 112.5 1%
Loan impairment provisions (2.6) (2.6) - (2.7) (4%)
Net loans and advances to customers 110.6 111.0 - 109.8 1%
Risk elements in lending 4.4 4.6 (4%) 4.6 (4%)
Provision coverage (2) 58% 58% - 58% -
Customer deposits 110.1 107.6 2% 104.1 6%
Assets under management (excluding deposits) 6.2 6.0 3% 5.8 7%
Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos) 100% 103% (300bp) 105% (500bp)
Risk-weighted assets (3)
- Credit risk (non-counterparty) 36.7 37.9 (3%) 40.4 (9%)
- Operational risk 7.8 7.8 - 7.8 -
44.5 45.7 (3%) 48.2 (8%)

Notes:

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

(2) Provision coverage represents loan impairment provisions as a percentage of risk elements in lending.

(3) Divisional RWAs are based on a long-term conservative average secured mortgage probability of default methodology rather than the current lower point in time basis required for regulatory reporting.

Key points

During Q1 2013, UK Retail continued to make progress towards becoming a simpler, more customer focused business. On 18 March 2013, UK Retail announced its new strategy and the investment of £700 million in the business over the next 3-5 years, as part of its plans to build the best retail bank in the UK.

The strategy focuses on understanding and responding to customers' needs, making banking easier and being fair and honest. At the heart of those plans is improving systems and processes to make it simpler for customers to do business with us and to free up more time to coach and develop customer facing teams.

UK Retail (continued)

Key points (continued)

In Q1 2013, UK Retail implemented a new Telephony Desktop System across all of its Customer Contact Centres, giving staff all the information they need to help customers on one screen, saving customer time and improving the experience. In addition, mortgage advisors attended extensive training courses and were re-accredited during Q1 2013 to help ensure customers receive the best possible outcome to meet their financial needs. The division also launched a new Specialist Financial Advice business for customers who require advice about their investment and protection needs. Through quality advice from fully accredited advisers, customers can make informed financial decisions.

Further enhancements were made to UK Retail's mobile banking app, used by over two million customers. Customers can now open a savings account using the iPhone or iPad apps (a first in the UK), and the app also now includes the ability to pay any mobile phone contact who holds a VISA debit card. In February 2013, as a direct response to requests from customers, UK Retail launched a version of the app for customers with Windows phones which attracted top reviews on WindowsPhone.com, with more than 10,000 downloads in the first few days following launch.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Operating profit of £477 million held up well, excluding the impact on income of fewer days in the quarter (£22 million) and the effect on expenses of higher FSCS levy charges (£22 million). Return on equity remained robust.
  • Mortgage balances remained flat as the direct sales force took part in a re-accreditation training exercise to help ensure optimal customer outcomes. Credit card balances reflected seasonal customer behaviour, although the interest-bearing balances remained stable.
  • Customer deposit balances increased by 2%, mainly due to strong current account and instant access savings performance, which helped drive a 3% reduction in the loan:deposit ratio to 100%.
  • Net interest income, down £46 million, reflected the result of fewer days in the quarter as well as continued lower rates on current account hedges. This, along with the non-recurrence of an internal funding benefit in Q4 2012, drove net interest margin 11 basis points lower to 3.49%.
  • Non-interest income increased by £7 million although investment advice income has been adversely impacted by the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).
  • Staff costs declined by a further 4% as a consequence of increased branch efficiency and automation which drove headcount reductions. Other direct costs were successfully controlled, with the increase due to a rise in the FSCS levy charge of £22 million.
  • Impairment losses declined by 14% reflecting slightly lower default levels and the recognition of improved recoveries on previously defaulted unsecured debt.
  • Risk-weighted assets fell by 3%, reflecting quality improvements and small balance reductions across the unsecured portfolio.

UK Retail (continued)

Key points (continued)

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Operating profit was resilient as impairments improved by £75 million, offsetting weaker income trends.
  • The loan:deposit ratio improved by 5%.
  • Mortgage balances increased by 2% reflecting strong growth in 2012. Personal lending balances declined by 9% largely as a result of continued customer deleveraging.
  • Customer deposits increased by 6% with strong instant access balance growth and a healthy 2012/13 ISA season.
  • Net interest income reflected the continuing roll-over of current account hedges at lower prevailing market rates and lower unsecured balances.
  • Non-interest income was affected by restructuring and retraining to meet industry-wide RDR regulatory changes. In addition, packaged account fees and credit card insurance income were lower.
  • Total costs remained stable as staff costs declined, reflecting headcount reductions of 1,800 offset by a higher FSCS levy and other regulatory charges.
  • Impairment losses declined, reflecting lower default rates.

UK Corporate

31 March Quarter ended
31 December
31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Income statement
Net interest income 706 717 756
Net fees and commissions 321 349 336
Other non-interest income 57 107 109
Non-interest income 378 456 445
Total income 1,084 1,173 1,201
Direct expenses
- staff (228) (226) (249)
- other (105) (99) (85)
Indirect expenses (208) (190) (199)
(541) (515) (533)
Operating profit before impairment losses 543 658 668
Impairment losses (185) (234) (176)
Operating profit 358 424 492
Analysis of income by business
Corporate and commercial lending 622 672 687
Asset and invoice finance 164 176 162
Corporate deposits 73 87 166
Other 225 238 186
Total income 1,084 1,173 1,201
Analysis of impairments by sector
Financial institutions 2 3 2
Hotels and restaurants 18 23 15
Housebuilding and construction 12 25 25
Manufacturing 8 10 -
Private sector education, health, social work, recreational and community
services
25 2 22
Property 69 71 30
Wholesale and retail trade, repairs 32 47 33
Asset and invoice finance 1 10 9
Shipping 8 42 2
Other 10 1 38
Total impairment losses 185 234 176
Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Loan impairment charge as % of gross customer loans and advances
(excluding reverse repurchase agreements) by sector
Financial institutions 0.2% 0.2% 0.1%
Hotels and restaurants 1.3% 1.6% 1.0%
Housebuilding and construction 1.5% 2.9% 2.7%
Manufacturing 0.7% 0.9% -
Private sector education, health, social work, recreational and community
services 1.1% 0.1% 1.0%
Property 1.1% 1.1% 0.4%
Wholesale and retail trade, repairs 1.5% 2.2% 1.5%
Asset and invoice finance - 0.4% 0.3%
Shipping 0.4% 2.2% 0.1%
Other 0.1% - 0.6%
Total 0.7% 0.9% 0.6%

Key metrics

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Performance ratios
Return on equity (1) 10.7% 13.2% 16.2%
Net interest margin 3.01% 2.97% 3.09%
Cost:income ratio 50% 44% 44%
31 March
2013
£bn
31 December
2012
£bn
Change 31 March
2012
£bn
Change
Capital and balance sheet
Loans and advances to customers (gross)
- financial institutions 5.1 5.8 (12%) 6.2 (18%)
- hotels and restaurants 5.6 5.6 - 6.0 (7%)
- housebuilding and construction 3.1 3.4 (9%) 3.7 (16%)
- manufacturing 4.7 4.7 - 4.7 -
- private sector education, health, social
work, recreational and community services 8.8 8.7 1% 8.6 2%
- property 24.4 24.8 (2%) 26.7 (9%)
- wholesale and retail trade, repairs 8.6 8.5 1% 9.1 (5%)
- asset and invoice finance 11.4 11.2 2% 10.3 11%
- shipping 7.7 7.6 1% 7.7 -
- other 27.4 26.7 3% 26.7 3%
106.8 107.0 - 109.7 (3%)
Loan impairment provisions (2.4) (2.4) - (2.1) 14%
Net loans and advances to customers 104.4 104.6 - 107.6 (3%)
Total third party assets 109.9 110.2 - 113.2 (3%)
Risk elements in lending 5.3 5.5 (4%) 4.9 8%
Provision coverage (2) 45% 45% - 43% 200bp
Customer deposits 123.9 127.1 (3%) 124.3 -
Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos) 84% 82% 200bp 87% (300bp)
Risk-weighted assets
- Credit risk (non-counterparty) 78.6 77.7 1% 68.3 15%
- Operational risk 8.4 8.6 (2%) 8.6 (2%)
87.0 86.3 1% 76.9 13%

Notes:

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

(2) Provision coverage represents loan impairment provisions as a percentage of risk elements in lending.

Key points

In a challenging economic landscape, UK Corporate continued to support the UK economy and contribute to the communities it operates in.

UK Corporate successfully completed the first of its Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) phases in Q1 2013, surpassing the £2.5 billion of lending it had originally committed to. Since the scheme's inception, the division has supported over 19,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with over £3.2 billion of new FLS-related lending, £1.6 billion of which has already been drawn. These SME customers benefited from both lower interest rates and the removal of arrangement fees. Supporting UK economic growth, UK Corporate also used the FLS to provide targeted support to mid-sized manufacturers, reducing interest rates by more than 1% in some cases.

Key points (continued)

In Q1 2013, UK Corporate underlined its commitment to the communities it operates in by continuing the implementation of its Business Banking Enterprise Programme. Through its Start-Up Surgeries, Mobile Business School and Business Academy the Programme offers support and advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, new start-up businesses and established SMEs looking to grow. In Q1 2013, UK Corporate began the national rollout of the Start-Up Surgeries and Business Academy which, since their launch, have already supported over 1,300 customers.

In Q1 2013, UK Corporate also expanded its Two Percent Club into the Midlands. A high-level networking group, the Two Percent Club aims to develop more women into senior business leaders in the UK and further underscores UK Corporate's longstanding commitment to helping women achieve their business goals.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Operating profit fell by 16%, with revenues 8% lower than the more buoyant Q4 2012. This was partially offset by lower impairments (down 21%), with improving trends in the SME portfolio.
  • Net interest income was down 2% mainly as a result of fewer days in the quarter. Deposit margin compression, due to a continuation of low yields, was largely offset by an improvement in asset margins from selected sector re-pricing and back book refinancing.
  • Non-interest income declined by 17%, mainly from lower revenue share from Markets hedging activities, the non-repeat of equity investment gains of £19 million in Q4 2012, higher derivative close-out charges associated with impaired assets, up £11 million, and subdued transaction services.
  • Expenses were 5% higher, reflecting costs of £17 million provided for customer remediation. Excluding these, expenses were broadly in line with lower revenue-related costs offset by the implementation of revised internal charging arrangements, which resulted in UK Corporate taking an increased share of branch network costs.
  • Impairments fell by 21% in the quarter, with fewer significant individual cases and improving trends in the SME market.
  • Lending balances remained broadly flat over the course of Q1 2013, whilst absorbing targeted reductions in the commercial property sector.
  • Risk-weighted assets increased by 1% to £87 billion following further regulatory changes to models relating to the market-wide slotting approach on real estate.

Key points (continued)

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Operating profit fell 27%, with continuing pressure on liability margins and with small increases in costs and impairments. Return on equity fell to 10.7%, reflecting the fall in operating profit and higher risk-weighted assets.
  • Net interest income decreased by 7%, primarily driven by continuing pressure on liability margins and the non-repeat of income deferral benefits of £28 million in Q1 2012. This was partially offset by improvements in asset margins.
  • Non-interest income was 15% lower, reflecting a decline in Markets revenue share, and derivative close-out charges up £14 million.
  • Total expenses increased by 2% as a result of customer remediation costs of £17 million and increased branch network charges, partially offset by lower revenue-related and staff incentive costs.
  • Impairments were slightly higher than in Q1 2012, which had benefited from a higher latent provision release.
  • Risk-weighted assets were 13%, or £10 billion, higher as a result of significant increases in market-wide regulatory capital model requirements and increases to default risk weights in other models.

Wealth

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Income statement
Net interest income 169 178 179
Net fees and commissions 89 89 93
Other non-interest income 15 18 18
Non-interest income 104 107 111
Total income 273 285 290
Direct expenses
- staff (108) (85) (116)
- other (24) (34) (43)
Indirect expenses (80) (74) (78)
(212) (193) (237)
Operating profit before impairment losses 61 92 53
Impairment losses (5) (16) (10)
Operating profit 56 76 43
Analysis of income
Private banking 224 230 237
Investments 49 55 53
Total income 273 285 290
Key metrics Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Performance ratios
Return on equity (1) 12.1% 16.7% 9.0%
Net interest margin 3.55% 3.69% 3.67%
Cost:income ratio 78% 68% 82%

Note:

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

Wealth (continued)

31 March
2013
£bn
31 December
2012
£bn
Change 31 March
2012
£bn
Change
Capital and balance sheet
Loans and advances to customers (gross)
- mortgages 8.8 8.8 - 8.4 5%
- personal 5.7 5.5 4% 6.8 (16%)
- other 2.7 2.8 (4%) 1.7 59%
17.2 17.1 1% 16.9 2%
Loan impairment provisions (0.1) (0.1) - (0.1) -
Net loans and advances to customers 17.1 17.0 1% 16.8 2%
Risk elements in lending 0.3 0.2 50% 0.2 50%
Provision coverage (1) 43% 44% (100bp) 38% 500bp
Assets under management (excluding
deposits) 30.8 28.9 7% 31.4 (2%)
Customer deposits 39.6 38.9 2% 38.3 3%
Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos) 43% 44% (100bp) 44% (100bp)
Risk-weighted assets
- Credit risk (non-counterparty) 10.4 10.3 1% 10.9 (5%)
- Market risk 0.2 0.1 100% 0.1 100%
- Operational risk 1.9 1.9 - 1.9 -
12.5 12.3 2% 12.9 (3%)

Note:

(1) Provision coverage represents loan impairment provisions as a percentage of risk elements in lending.

Key points

Q1 2013 delivered an improved performance compared with the prior year, driven by lower expenses and a significant fall in impairments.

The period saw further execution of the division's strategy for generating new prospects through improved banker coverage, with senior hires in Asia and Middle East. Revenue growth in Asian and Indian markets was buoyant as a result of growth in collateralised lending, following enhancements made to the programme in 2012.

In the UK, clients have welcomed Coutts' new advice-led model. They have also been receptive to Coutts' differentiated approach, which delivers on the division's commitment to provide clients with the best service, advice and products based on their individual needs. Also in the UK, Coutts responded to client feedback and research with the launch of a new Coutts card suite, incorporating charge, credit and debit cards for both private and commercial banking clients and offering enhanced travel and international benefits plus multi-card functionality.

During 2013, the Coutts business continues to focus on implementing and delivering the new divisional strategy outlined in 2011. Priorities include optimising newly introduced service models, driving out further benefits of the division's global technology platform and streamlining key client facing processes.

Wealth (continued)

Key points (continued)

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Operating profit was lower than in the prior quarter, in large part reflecting the reversion of staff expenses following a significant reduction in incentive costs in Q4 2012, partially offset by an improvement in impairments.
  • Net interest income reflected the continued impact of lower rates on UK deposit hedges. Small improvements in deposit and lending margins were more than offset by lower income on hedges, driving the net interest margin 14 basis points lower.
  • Investment in technology and the global platform infrastructure was reflected in lower non-staff expenses, as a result of efficiency gains, and higher staff expenses, as headcount was increased to support this investment as well as to support regulatory projects. The phasing of Financial Services Compensation Scheme levies and the timing of incentive accruals also pushed expenses higher.
  • Impairments fell by £11 million, reflecting the non-recurrence of one-off items in Q4 2012.
  • Client assets and liabilities increased by 3%. Assets under management increased by 7%, benefiting from a recovery in markets in Q1 2013. Deposit volumes increased by 2%, while lending remained stable.

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Operating profit increased, driven by a decrease in expenses and impairments, despite the continuation of a challenging income environment.
  • Income trends reflect the wider economic environment, with muted investment activity and lower rates available on UK deposit hedges. Non-interest income was also impacted by client transfers resulting from the disposal of the Latin American, Caribbean and African businesses.
  • Expenses decreased by £25 million, partially due to the non-repeat of an £8.75 million fine from the Financial Services Authority incurred in Q1 2012 and a fall in headcount.
  • Client assets and liabilities increased marginally. Assets under management were largely maintained as positive market movements offset net outflows of low margin custody assets and client transfers resulting from the disposal of the Latin American, Caribbean and African businesses.

International Banking

31 March Quarter ended
31 December
31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Income statement
Net interest income 197 201 260
Non-interest income 285 283 282
Total income 482 484 542
Direct expenses
- staff (134) (103) (189)
- other (38) (20) (48)
Indirect expenses (161) (169) (173)
(333) (292) (410)
Operating profit before impairment losses 149 192 132
Impairment losses (55) (37) (35)
Operating profit 94 155 97
Of which:
Ongoing businesses 94 150 113
Run-off businesses - 5 (16)
Analysis of income by product
Cash management 187 205 268
Trade finance 70 70 72
Loan portfolio 224 207 197
Ongoing businesses 481 482 537
Run-off businesses 1 2 5
Total income 482 484 542
Analysis of impairments by sector
Manufacturing and infrastructure 40 21 17
Property and construction (14) - -
Transport and storage 24 1 (4)
Telecommunications, media and technology - 3 9
Banks and financial institutions - - 12
Other 5 12 1
Total impairment losses 55 37 35
Loan impairment charge as % of gross customer loans and advances
(excluding reverse repurchase agreements) 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%

Key metrics

Quarter ended
31 March
2013
31 December
2012
31 March
2012
Performance ratios (ongoing businesses)
Return on equity (1) 5.2% 8.3% 7.5%
Net interest margin 1.74% 1.62% 1.60%
Cost:income ratio 69% 61% 72%
31 March
2013
31 December
2012
31 March
2012
£bn £bn Change £bn Change
Capital and balance sheet
Loans and advances to customers (gross) (2) 42.5 42.2 1% 53.1 (20%)
Loan impairment provisions (0.4) (0.4) - (0.8) (50%)
Net loans and advances to customers 42.1 41.8 1% 52.3 20%
Loans and advances to banks 5.8 4.8 21% 4.0 45%
Securities 2.5 2.6 (4%) 4.0 (38%)
Cash and eligible bills 0.4 0.5 (20%) 0.3 33%
Other 3.6 3.3 9% 3.1 16%
Total third party assets (excluding derivatives
mark-to-market) 54.4 53.0 3% 63.7 (15%)
Risk elements in lending 0.6 0.4 50% 0.9 (33%)
Provision coverage (3) 60% 93% (3,300bp) 97% (3,700bp)
Customer deposits (excluding repos) 47.0 46.2 2% 45.0 4%
Bank deposits (excluding repos) 4.7 5.6 (16%) 10.5 (55%)
Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos) 90% 91% (100bp) 116% (2,600bp)
Risk-weighted assets
- Credit risk (non-counterparty) 44.2 46.7 (5%) 37.0 19%
- Operational risk 4.7 5.2 (10%) 4.8 (2%)
48.9 51.9 (6%) 41.8 17%

Notes:

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

(2) Excludes disposal groups.

(3) Provision coverage represents loan impairment provisions as a percentage of risk elements in lending.

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Run-off businesses (1)
Total income 1 2 5
Direct expenses (1) 3 (21)
Operating profit/(loss) - 5 (16)

Note:

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

International Banking (continued)

Key points

In Q1 2013, International Banking continued its progress in strengthening its balance sheet, in particular its liability composition. Performance, however, continued to be restricted by ongoing macroeconomic pressures.

Despite these headwinds, the division has earned external recognition for its efforts in serving its customers' needs, helping RBS Group gain awards such as:

  • Best Trade Finance Bank in the UK (Global Finance Awards 2013).
  • Number Two in Sterling denominated Debt Capital Markets in Q1 2013 (Dealogic).

International Banking continues its unwavering focus on its customers. It strives to build deeper longterm relationships, to understand its customers' business well and to develop solutions that help them succeed. As part of its commitment to treating customers fairly, the division has developed a framework to pro-actively redress any clients who might be adversely effected.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Operating profit was down £61 million, or 39%, largely reflecting the normalisation of expenses following the downward adjustment to variable compensation in Q4 2012, together with higher impairments.
  • Income remained stable:
  • Loan portfolio income was up 8% following completion of one large hedging transaction.
  • Cash management decreased by 9%, driven by tighter spreads following the decline in both three month LIBOR and five year fixed rates across Europe.
  • Trade finance remained stable despite significant pressure on margins following increased competition in Asia.
  • Total expenses increased by £41 million, or 14%, mainly due to the normalisation of revenuelinked expenses following the downward revision to variable compensation in Q4 2012.
  • Impairments in Q1 2013 included a £38 million single-name provision.
  • Return on equity was 5.2%, compared with 8.3% in Q4 2012. Excluding the single-name impairment, return on equity was 7.2% in Q1 2013.
  • Customer deposits increased by £1 billion, with an improvement in the deposit profile as the business strategically reduced short-term deposits and increased operational balances, reducing future liquidity outflow risk.
  • Third party assets were up 3% as the impact of sterling weakening against the US dollar and euro more than offset reductions in the lending portfolio and increased levels of repayments.
  • Risk-weighted assets decreased by 6% reflecting an active reduction in higher risk exposures. This was partially offset by exchange rate movements.

International Banking (continued)

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Operating profit was little changed as expense reductions offset the impact on income of the strategic reduction in the loan portfolio undertaken in 2012.
  • Income was 11% lower:
  • Loan portfolio income increased by 14%, mainly due to market movements associated with credit hedging activities.
  • Cash management income was affected by tighter deposit margins following reductions in both three month LIBOR and five year fixed rates across Europe. Payment fees were also lower, reflecting growth in electronic, lower-margin payments.
  • Expenses declined by £77 million, reflecting planned restructuring initiatives following the formation of the International Banking division in January 2012. Savings were achieved through headcount reduction and the run-off of discontinued businesses, with a resulting decrease in infrastructure support costs. Revenue-linked expenses also fell in line with the decrease in income.
  • Third party assets declined by 15%, reflecting targeted reductions in the lending portfolio carried out in 2012.
  • Customer deposits increased by 4% with a focus on growing operational balances. The net funding position improved with the loan:deposit ratio moving from 116% to 90%.
  • Bank deposits were down 55%, mainly as a result of lower short tenor balances, reflecting a strategic initiative to reduce liquidity outflow risk.
  • Risk-weighted assets increased by 17%, reflecting the impact of regulatory uplifts partially offset by successful mitigation through balance sheet reduction. Risk-weighted asset intensity in the loan book has increased significantly given the uplifts, which will result in strategic adjustments going forward.

Ulster Bank

31 March Quarter ended
31 December
31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Income statement
Net interest income 154 161 165
Net fees and commissions 34 36 38
Other non-interest income 20 15 11
Non-interest income 54 51 49
Total income 208 212 214
Direct expenses
- staff (57) (53) (53)
- other (15) (14) (12)
Indirect expenses (60) (70) (65)
(132) (137) (130)
Operating profit before impairment losses 76 75 84
Impairment losses (240) (318) (394)
Operating loss (164) (243) (310)
Analysis of income by business
Corporate 82 85 102
Retail 89 93 88
Other 37 34 24
Total income 208 212 214
Analysis of impairments by sector
Mortgages 90 135 215
Commercial real estate
- investment 46 52 40
- development 14 17 14
Other corporate 75 97 114
Other lending 15 17 11
Total impairment losses 240 318 394
Loan impairment charge as % of gross customer loans and advances
(excluding reverse repurchase agreements) by sector
Mortgages 1.8% 2.8% 4.3%
Commercial real estate
- investment 5.1% 5.8% 4.2%
- development 8.0% 9.7% 7.0%
Other corporate 3.8% 5.0% 5.6%
Other lending 4.6% 5.2% 3.4%
Total 2.9% 3.9% 4.6%

Ulster Bank (continued)

Key metrics Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Performance ratios
Return on equity (1) (13.5%) (20.9%) (25.8%)
Net interest margin 1.85% 1.93% 1.87%
Cost:income ratio 63% 65% 61%
31 March
2013
£bn
31 December
2012
£bn
Change 31 March
2012
£bn
Change
Capital and balance sheet
Loans and advances to customers (gross)
Mortgages 19.7 19.2 3% 19.8 (1%)
Commercial real estate
- investment 3.6 3.6 - 3.8 (5%)
- development 0.7 0.7 - 0.8 (13%)
Other corporate 7.8 7.8 - 8.2 (5%)
Other lending 1.3 1.3 - 1.3 -
33.1 32.6 2% 33.9 (2%)
Loan impairment provisions (4.2) (3.9) 8% (3.1) 35%
Net loans and advances to customers 28.9 28.7 1% 30.8 (6%)
Risk elements in lending
Mortgages 3.4 3.1 10% 2.5 36%
Commercial real estate
- investment 1.6 1.6 - 1.0 60%
- development 0.4 0.4 - 0.3 33%
Other corporate 2.4 2.2 9% 1.9 26%
Other lending 0.2 0.2 - 0.2 -
Total risk elements in lending 8.0 7.5 7% 5.9 36%
Provision coverage (2) 53% 52% 100bp 53% -
Customer deposits 22.7 22.1 3% 21.0 8%
Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos) 127% 130% (300bp) 147% (2,000bp)
Risk-weighted assets
- Credit risk
- non-counterparty 34.3 33.6 2% 35.9 (4%)
- counterparty 0.6 0.6 - 0.7 (14%)
- Market risk 0.2 0.2 - 0.1 100%
- Operational risk 1.7 1.7 - 1.7 -
36.8 36.1 2% 38.4 (4%)
Spot exchange rate - €/£ 1.183 1.227 1.200

Notes:

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

(2) Provision coverage represents loan impairment provisions as a percentage of risk elements in lending.

Key points

Ulster Bank delivered a significant improvement in operating results with reduced impairment charges, in line with the recent stabilisation of the macroeconomic environment in the Republic of Ireland, driving a 33% reduction in operating losses. The bank continued to work with customers in arrears to find sustainable solutions, and significant investment was made in specialist resourcing to support customers in financial difficulty.

The progress made during 2012 to strengthen the balance sheet continued in Q1 2013 with deposit balances 7% higher than Q1 2012 on a constant currency basis. As a result the loan:deposit ratio further improved to 127% from 147% at Q1 2012.

Ulster Bank continued to improve its support for customers. New services aimed at improving customer convenience included the launch of 'Anytime banking' for business customers, which represents further progress to simplify customers' day to day banking needs through digital channels.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Operating loss decreased by £79 million to £164 million primarily reflecting a significant reduction in impairment losses.
  • Income fell by £4 million in the quarter largely driven by lower interest-earning assets, the cost of deposit growth at the end of 2012 and the impact of fewer days in the quarter. Net interest margin decreased by 8 basis points to 1.85%.
  • Expenses were £5 million lower with the impact of an impairment charge on own property assets in Q4 2012 partly offset by higher underlying pension charges and further investment in programmes to support customers in financial difficulty in Q1 2013.
  • Impairment losses declined by £78 million, 25%, while remaining elevated. Although risk elements in lending increased in both the mortgage and corporate portfolios, the pace of arrears formation has slowed, particularly in the mortgage book. Residential asset values have been stabilising over the past two to three quarters.
  • Customer deposits won during Q4 2012 were retained in Q1 2013 (flat on a constant currency basis) and the loan:deposit ratio fell further to 127%. Customer loan balances decreased by £0.6 billion, or by 2% in constant currency terms.

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Operating loss decreased by £146 million or 47%, driven by a significant improvement in impairment losses.
  • Net interest income fell by £11 million reflecting lower customer loan balances, the impact of an increased volume of impaired loans and the relatively high cost of deposit raising. Net interest margin declined by 2 basis points, despite the impact of initiatives to widen loan margins and reprice deposits.
  • Non-interest income increased by £5 million, holding up well despite the low levels of new business and muted market activity.

Key points (continued)

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012 (continued)

  • Expenses showed a modest increase, reflecting investment in resources to support customers in arrears coupled with an increase in mandatory change requirements. Expenses continued to be managed efficiently with further progress made on initiatives to simplify the bank's operations.
  • Impairment losses decreased by £154 million, 39%, with a significant reduction in losses on the mortgage portfolio as underlying credit metrics improved and asset values began to stabilise.
  • The loan:deposit ratio further improved to 127% from 147% in Q1 2012. Loan balances declined by 4% in constant currency terms reflecting subdued demand for new lending coupled with customer action to reduce debt levels. Customer deposits increased by 7% at constant currency, largely driven by retail and SME balances, a key focus area in the bank's deposit gathering strategy.

US Retail & Commercial (£ Sterling)

31 March Quarter ended
31 December
31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Income statement
Net interest income 471 465 491
Net fees and commissions 190 197 199
Other non-interest income 102 78 66
Non-interest income 292 275 265
Total income 763 740 756
Direct expenses
- staff (279) (227) (270)
- other (246) (263) (243)
- litigation settlement - - (88)
Indirect expenses (30) (27) (34)
(555) (517) (635)
Operating profit before impairment losses 208 223 121
Impairment losses (19) (23) (19)
Operating profit 189 200 102
Average exchange rate - US\$/£ 1.552 1.606 1.571
Analysis of income by product
Mortgages and home equity 126 134 134
Personal lending and cards 100 102 98
Retail deposits 190 199 217
Commercial lending 168 154 160
Commercial deposits 102 101 112
Other 77 50 35
Total income 763 740 756
Analysis of impairments by sector
Residential mortgages 2 2 6
Home equity 19 13 22
Corporate and commercial (24) (20) (16)
Other consumer 22 24 3
Securities - 4 4
Total impairment losses 19 23 19
Loan impairment charge as % of gross customer loans and advances
(excluding reverse repurchase agreements) by sector
Residential mortgages 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Home equity 0.6% 0.4% 0.6%
Corporate and commercial (0.4%) (0.3%) (0.3%)
Other consumer 1.0% 1.2% 0.2%
Total 0.1% 0.2% 0.1%

US Retail & Commercial (£ Sterling) (continued)

Key metrics

31 March
31 December
2013
2012
2012
Performance ratios
Return on equity (1)
8.2%
9.0%
Adjusted return on equity (2)
8.2%
9.0%
Net interest margin
2.93%
2.90%
Cost:income ratio
73%
70%
Adjusted cost:income ratio (2)
73%
70%
31 March
31 December
31 March
2013
2012
2012
£bn
£bn
Change
£bn
Change
Capital and balance sheet
Loans and advances to customers (gross)
- residential mortgages
6.0
5.8
3%
6.0
- home equity
13.8
13.3
4%
14.2
(3%)
- corporate and commercial
25.1
23.8
5%
22.6
11%
- other consumer
8.9
8.4
6%
8.1
10%
53.8
51.3
5%
50.9
Loan impairment provisions
(0.3)
(0.3)
-
(0.4)
Net loans and advances to customers
53.5
51.0
5%
50.5
Total third party assets
77.0
72.8
6%
74.0
Investment securities
11.9
12.0
(1%)
14.3
Risk elements in lending
- retail
0.9
0.8
13%
0.6
- commercial
0.4
0.3
33%
0.3
Total risk elements in lending
1.3
1.1
18%
0.9
Provision coverage (3)
22%
25%
(300bp)
43%
Customer deposits (excluding repos)
62.4
59.2
5%
58.7
Bank deposits (excluding repos)
1.7
1.8
(6%)
4.3
(60%)
Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos)
86%
86%
-
86%
Risk-weighted assets
- Credit risk
- non-counterparty
53.1
50.8
5%
52.8
1%
- counterparty
0.8
0.8
-
0.9
(11%)
- Operational risk
5.0
4.9
2%
4.9
58.9
56.5
4%
58.6
Quarter ended
31 March
4.5%
8.4%
3.03%
84%
72%
-
6%
(25%)
6%
4%
(17%)
50%
33%
44%
(2,100bp)
6%
-
2%
1%
Spot exchange rate - US\$/£ 1.517 1.616 1.599

Notes:

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

(2) Excludes the litigation settlement in Q1 2012.

(3) Provision coverage represents loan impairment provisions as a percentage of risk elements in lending.

Key points

  • Sterling weakened against the US Dollar, with the spot exchange rate at 31 March 2013 decreasing by 6% compared with 31 December 2012.
  • Performance is described in full in the US dollar-based financial statements set out on pages 47 to 50.

US Retail & Commercial (US Dollar)

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
\$m \$m \$m
Income statement
Net interest income 731 747 772
Net fees and commissions 295 315 312
Other non-interest income 158 127 103
Non-interest income 453 442 415
Total income 1,184 1,189 1,187
Direct expenses
- staff (433) (365) (425)
- other (381) (422) (379)
- litigation settlement - - (138)
Indirect expenses (48) (42) (54)
(862) (829) (996)
Operating profit before impairment losses 322 360 191
Impairment losses (30) (38) (31)
Operating profit 292 322 160
Analysis of income by product
Mortgages and home equity
Personal lending and cards
Retail deposits
Commercial lending
Commercial deposits
Other
195
155
295
261
158
120
215
164
319
247
163
81
211
154
341
251
176
54
Total income 1,184 1,189 1,187
Analysis of impairments by sector
Residential mortgages
Home equity
Corporate and commercial
Other consumer
Securities
3
29
(36)
34
-
3
21
(31)
39
6
9
35
(25)
6
6
Total impairment losses 30 38 31
Loan impairment charge as % of gross customer loans and advances
(excluding reverse repurchase agreements) by sector
Residential mortgages
Home equity
Corporate and commercial
0.1%
0.6%
(0.4%)
0.1%
0.4%
(0.3%)
0.4%
0.6%
(0.3%)
Other consumer 1.0% 1.2% 0.2%
Total 0.1% 0.2% 0.1%

US Retail & Commercial (US Dollar) (continued)

Key metrics

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Performance ratios
Return on equity (1) 8.2% 9.0% 4.5%
Adjusted return on equity (2) 8.2% 9.0% 8.4%
Net interest margin 2.93% 2.90% 3.03%
Cost:income ratio 73% 70% 84%
Adjusted cost:income ratio (2) 73% 70% 72%
31 March
2013
31 December
2012
31 March
2012
\$bn \$bn Change \$bn Change
Capital and balance sheet
Loans and advances to customers (gross)
- residential mortgages 9.1 9.4 (3%) 9.5 (4%)
- home equity 20.9 21.5 (3%) 22.6 (8%)
- corporate and commercial 38.1 38.5 (1%) 36.2 5%
- other consumer 13.5 13.5 - 13.2 2%
81.6 82.9 (2%) 81.5 -
Loan impairment provisions (0.4) (0.5) (20%) (0.6) (33%)
Net loans and advances to customers 81.2 82.4 (1%) 80.9 -
Total third party assets 116.8 117.7 (1%) 118.3 (1%)
Investment securities 18.1 19.5 (7%) 22.9 (21%)
Risk elements in lending
- retail 1.4 1.3 8% 0.9 56%
- commercial 0.5 0.6 (17%) 0.6 (17%)
Total risk elements in lending 1.9 1.9 - 1.5 27%
Provision coverage (3) 22% 25% (300bp) 43% (2,100bp)
Customer deposits (excluding repos) 94.6 95.6 (1%) 93.9 1%
Bank deposits (excluding repos) 2.6 2.9 (10%) 6.9 (62%)
Loan:deposit ratio (excluding repos) 86% 86% - 86% -
Risk-weighted assets
- Credit risk
- non-counterparty 80.6 82.0 (2%) 84.4 (5%)
- counterparty 1.2 1.4 (14%) 1.5 (20%)
- Operational risk 7.5 7.9 (5%) 7.8 (4%)
89.3 91.3 (2%) 93.7 (5%)

Notes:

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

(2) Excludes the litigation settlement in Q1 2012.

(3) Provision coverage represents loan impairment provisions as a percentage of risk elements in lending.

Key points

In Q1 2013, US R&C continued to focus on its back-to-basics strategy, concentrating on core banking products and competing on service and product capabilities rather than price.

Consumer Banking continued to create greater convenience for its customers by addressing the shift in customer preferences and expanding its distribution presence. In Q1 2013, another 227 intelligent deposit machines were installed and additional web account opening enhancements were made. Expansion of the wealth and auto businesses continued, with the launch of Premier banking services to the Pittsburgh market and the ongoing increase of the auto dealer base (up 19% year on year).

Consumer Banking also continued to grow and deepen customer relationships, evidenced by the upward trends in online banking usage, online bill pay and direct deposit penetration. Moreover, the number of deposit customers with a consumer loan product continued to increase (up 3% year on year) indicating more effective cross-sell efforts.

To promote its thought leadership capabilities and to also help grow and deepen client relationships, Commercial Banking leveraged the 2013 M&A Outlook Research Study to develop an integrated marketing programme that includes industry webinars and targeted advertising campaigns. The division's strategic alliance with Oppenheimer further enhanced RBS Citizens commercial bankers' ability to drive forward relationships, ideas, and capabilities in the markets they serve.

Corporate Finance & Capital Markets, which was launched in 2009, continued to take market share, not only from its regional competitors but also from the large money centre banks, moving up in the traditional Middle Market league tables from unranked in 2009 to sixth position as at Q4 2012.

The Treasury Solutions division launched accessPAYMODE-X™, a business-to-business electronic settlement network. The product features improved efficiencies and security and provides web access and electronic delivery of remittance information. In partnership with NetSpend, a prepaid debit card provider, Treasury Solutions also launched a Commercial payroll card, which provides its clients' employees with an alternative to a payroll check. The card drives higher direct deposit participation, reduces overall payroll costs and minimizes exposure to check fraud.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Operating profit of \$292 million was resilient excluding the impact of a one-off \$33 million pension gain in Q4 2012.
  • Net interest income was down 2% as favourable funding costs and commercial loan growth were more than offset by a smaller investment portfolio and consumer loan run-off.
  • Non-interest income was up \$11 million, or 2%, reflecting higher securities gains offset by lower mortgage banking fees and deposit fees.
  • Excluding the one-off \$33 million pension gain in Q4 2012, total expenses were flat, reflecting lower operational losses offset by phasing of the annual incentive plan accruals and a seasonal increase in payroll taxes.
  • Impairment losses were down \$8 million, or 21%, reflecting lower impairments related to securities as well as a stable credit environment.

US Retail & Commercial (US Dollar) (continued)

Key points (continued)

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Operating profit of \$292 million increased by \$132 million, or 83%, and was broadly stable if adjusted for the \$138 million litigation settlement in Q1 2012.
  • Net interest income was down 5% as the positive impact of commercial loan growth and lower funding costs was offset by the effect of prevailing economic conditions on asset yields and customer investment behaviour.
  • Loans and advances were up slightly with strong commercial loan growth mostly offset by planned run-off of long-term fixed-rate consumer products.
  • Customer deposits were up 1% with strong growth achieved in checking balances. Consumer checking balances grew by 2% while small business checking balances grew by 6% over the year.
  • Non-interest income was up \$38 million, or 9%, reflecting higher securities gains partially offset by lower deposit and mortgage banking fees.
  • Excluding the \$138 million litigation settlement in Q1 2012 relating to a class action lawsuit regarding the way overdraft fees were assessed on customer accounts prior to 2010, total expenses were broadly in line with Q1 2012.
  • Impairment losses were in line with Q1 2012. The credit environment remained broadly stable over the year.

Markets

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Income statement
Net interest income from banking activities 30 46 24
Net fees and commissions receivable 77 41 127
Income from trading activities 916 513 1,548
Other operating income (net of related funding costs) 17 41 35
Non-interest income 1,010 595 1,710
Total income 1,040 641 1,734
Direct expenses
- staff (385) (87) (545)
- other (182) (207) (167)
Indirect expenses (179) (186) (196)
(746) (480) (908)
Operating profit before impairment losses 294 161 826
Impairment losses (16) (22) (2)
Operating profit 278 139 824
Of which:
Ongoing businesses
Run-off businesses
279
(1)
135
4
861
(37)
Analysis of income by product
Rates and investor products (IP) (1) 340 333 924
Currencies 192 163 246
Asset backed products (ABP) 437 139 427
Credit markets 238 179 313
Total income ongoing businesses 1,207 814 1,910
Inter-divisional revenue share (167) (172) (186)
Run-off businesses - (1) 10
Total income 1,040 641 1,734
Memo - Fixed income and currencies
Rates & IP/currencies/ABP/credit markets 1,207 880 1,787
Less: primary credit markets (139) (151) (171)
Total fixed income and currencies 1,068 729 1,616

Note:

(1) Following further review in Q4 2012, Investor Products and Equity Derivatives (IPED) operation was moved into Rates to form part of the Derivative Product Solutions (DPS) business. Includes IPED (31 December 2012 - £(66) million; 31 March 2012 - £123 million) which are not included in fixed income and currencies.

Key metrics

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Performance ratios (ongoing businesses)
Return on equity (1) 8.0% 3.6% 21.1%
Cost:income ratio 72% 76% 50%
Compensation ratio (2) 37% 16% 29%
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£bn £bn Change £bn Change
Capital and balance sheet (ongoing
businesses)
Loans and advances to customers (gross) 32.0 29.8 7% 28.8 11%
Loan impairment provisions (0.2) (0.2) - (0.2) -
Net loans and advances to customers 31.8 29.6 7% 28.6 11%
Net loans and advances to banks (3) 20.1 16.6 21% 21.8 (8%)
Reverse repos 100.8 103.8 (3%) 90.8 11%
Securities 90.7 92.4 (2%) 106.6 (15%)
Cash and eligible bills 24.3 30.2 (20%) 24.2 -
Other 20.2 11.8 71% 27.8 (27%)
Total third party assets (excluding derivatives
mark-to-market) 287.9 284.4 1% 299.8 (4%)
Net derivative assets (after netting) 21.7 21.9 (1%) 29.3 (26%)
Provision coverage (4) 76% 77% (100bp) 75% 100bp
Customer deposits (excluding repos) 25.7 26.3 (2%) 34.6 (26%)
Bank deposits (excluding repos) 43.7 45.4 (4%) 46.2 (5%)
Risk-weighted assets
- Credit risk
- non-counterparty 12.4 14.0 (11%) 15.0 (17%)
- counterparty 32.7 34.7 (6%) 36.5 (10%)
- Market risk 33.6 36.9 (9%) 48.4 (31%)
- Operational risk 9.8 15.7 (38%) 15.7 (38%)
88.5 101.3 (13%) 115.6 (23%)

Notes:

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

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

(3) Excludes disposal groups.

(4) Provision coverage represents loan impairment provisions as a percentage of risk elements in lending.

Markets (continued)

31 March Quarter ended
31 December
31 March
2013 2012 2012
Run-off businesses (1) £m £m £m
Total income - (1) 10
Direct expenses (1) 5 (47)
Operating (loss)/profit (1) 4 (37)
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Run-off businesses (1) £bn £bn £bn
Total third party assets (excluding derivatives mark-to-market) 0.1 0.1 0.8

Note:

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

Key points

Q1 2013 featured uncertainty in the Eurozone, generated by both the situation in Cyprus and weak European growth figures, in contrast with Q1 2012 when the European Central Bank's (ECB's) Long Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) boosted markets. This uncertainty contributed to difficult trading conditions with reduced client activity and margin contraction, particularly for the Rates and investor products franchise, although this was partially offset by a positive market in Asset Backed Products. RBS specific issues contributed to relative underperformance versus peers in the quarter. The continued focus on capital resulted in the division's risk-weighted assets falling below £100 billion in Q1 2013, moving towards the 2014 objective of £80 billion, on a Basel III basis, announced in February 2013. We continue to develop the details of this plan and will communicate those no later than at the half year results.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Operating profit doubled to £278 million, driven by 62% growth in income and a continued focus on cost management. Staff expenses normalised following the significant reduction in variable compensation in Q4 2012 relating to the Group's LIBOR settlements.
  • Rates and investor products income was broadly flat. Client activity was subdued and risk appetite was lowered. Trading performance was weak in vanilla products although this was offset by an improved performance in Derivative Product Solutions.
  • The increase in Currencies was partly driven by an increase in volumes as clients responded to greater volatility.
  • Asset Backed Products rallied early in the quarter as investors renewed their search for yield, compared with a seasonally quiet Q4 2012, generating both client flow and mark to market gains on trading inventory.
  • The 33% increase in Credit Markets was driven by Flow Credit which benefited from a rally in credit assets at the beginning of Q1 2013. Income from Origination was slightly down on a positive Q4 2012.
  • Staff expenses normalised following the reduction in variable compensation recognised in Q4 2012 relating to the Group's LIBOR settlement. Other expenses continued to benefit from effective cost management and control of discretionary expenditure.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012 (continued)

  • Impairments remained low, with asset quality stable.
  • The normal increase in third party assets compared with the seasonally low fourth quarter was limited by management's ongoing determination to reduce and de-risk the balance sheet.
  • Risk-weighted assets continued to fall, reflecting management's continued focus on risk reduction and a fall in operational risk.

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Market conditions were more challenging than a year earlier as heightened Eurozone uncertainty during Q1 2013 contrasted with the confidence boost from the ECB's LTRO in Q1 2012. A 29% reduction in staff costs helped to mitigate the income impact of the division's balance sheet realignment.
  • Rates and investor products declined, reflecting lower client volumes, de-risking and a weak trading performance. This contrasted with Q1 2012 which benefited from the impact of the LTRO and a heightened level of client activity.
  • Currencies continued to suffer from margin compression and subdued volumes in a competitive and diversified market.
  • Asset Backed Products benefited from investors' search for yield and a credit market rally in both Q1 2012 and Q1 2013.
  • Credit Markets declined following lower income in both Flow Credit, which benefited from the LTRO in Q1 2012, and Origination, where both corporate and financial client activity was lower.
  • Significant headcount reductions implemented during 2012, combined with a reduced level of performance-related pay, drove staff costs lower. Discretionary expenditure continued to be managed down, although other expenses increased as a result of higher legal costs.
  • Risk-weighted assets fell by £27 billion, demonstrating the division's commitment to reduce risk and manage down the balance sheet despite ongoing regulatory pressure. This was also reflected in the £12 billion fall in third party assets over the period.

Direct Line Group

Quarter ended
Memo (1) 31 March
31 March 2013 31 December 31 March
2013 (to 12 March) 2012 2012
£m £m £m £m
Income statement
Earned premiums 981 774 999 1,020
Reinsurers' share (95) (75) (80) (82)
Net premium income 886 699 919 938
Fees and commissions (92) (73) (79) (109)
Instalment income 30 24 32 31
Other income 15 12 14 16
Share of profit as an associated undertaking
(13 March 2013 - 31 March 2013) - 7 - -
Total income 839 669 886 876
Net claims (564) (445) (606) (649)
Underwriting profit 275 224 280 227
Staff expenses (91) (72) (90) (79)
Other expenses (115) (90) (109) (91)
Total direct expenses (206) (162) (199) (170)
Indirect expenses - - - (63)
(206) (162) (199) (233)
Technical result 69 62 81 (6)
Investment income 34 27 32 90
Operating profit 103 89 113 84

Note:

(1) To assist with review of DLG performance against prior periods the full three month income statement is also presented, including the period after 13 March 2013 the date from which the Group ceased to consolidate DLG.

Key metrics

Quarter ended
31 March
2013
31 December
2012
31 March
2012
Performance ratios
Loss ratio (1) 64% 66% 69%
Commission ratio (2) 10% 9% 12%
Expense ratio (3) 23% 22% 25%
Combined operating ratio (4) 97% 97% 106%

Notes:

  • (1) Loss ratio is based on net claims divided by net premium income.
  • (2) Commission ratio is based on fees and commissions divided by net premium income.
  • (3) Expense ratio is based on expenses divided by net premium income.
  • (4) Combined operating ratio is the sum of the loss, commission and expense ratios.

Direct Line Group (continued)

Key points

From 1 July 2012, Direct Line Group (DLG) has operated on a substantially standalone basis with distinct corporate functions and governance. During 2012, the DLG board became fully compliant with the UK Corporate Governance Code and an arm's length transitional services agreement was reached with RBS Group for residual services.

The Group sold 34.7% of the share capital of DLG in October 2012 via an Initial Public Offering. On 13 March 2013, the Group sold a further 16.8% of the share capital of DLG and now holds 48.5% of the issued ordinary share capital in DLG and has ceded control in advance of the European Commission requirement to do so by the end of 2013. The Group is required to completely dispose of DLG by the end of 2014.

Consequently, in the Q1 2013 RBS Group results, DLG's results are recognised as a discontinued operation until 12 March 2013. From 13 March 2013, the interest in DLG still held by the Group is recognised as an associated undertaking and no longer as a discontinued operation. The period for which DLG's results are fully consolidated by RBSG is 21% shorter than previous quarters, resulting in a commensurate expected fall in most line items. The share of profit of associates mitigates this at the operating profit level as RBSG's share of profit after tax for the period 13 March 2013 to 31 March 2013 is included.

An Interim Management Statement of the Q1 2013 results of DLG is available on DLG's company website.

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Operating profit for the full quarter of £103 million was £19 million, 23%, higher than 2012 as a fall in investment income of £56 million was more than offset by an improved technical result.
  • Investment income of £34 million was £56 million, 62%, lower than Q1 2012 due to non-repeat of gains, reduced reinvestment yields and a lower average investment asset base.
  • The improvement in the loss ratio was partially due to the absence of claims from major weather events in the first quarter of 2013, despite unseasonably cold weather across most of the UK.
  • The commission ratio improved by 200 basis points compared with Q1 2012 due to the nonrepeat of payments to Tesco Personal Finance.
  • The expense ratio improved by 200 basis points reflecting lower expenses, due to the nonrepeat of parallel running costs and the move to a fully stand-alone expense base, partially offset by lower net premium income.
  • The combined operating ratio of 97% improved by 900 basis points compared with 2012, driven by improvements in all ratios.

Central items

Quarter ended
31 March 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Central items not allocated (43) 118 (170)

Note:

(1) Costs/charges are denoted by brackets.

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

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

Key points

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Central items not allocated represented a debit of £43 million compared with a credit of £118 million in Q4 2012.
  • Significant items included a gain of £105 million on available-for-sale bond disposals versus the £187 million gain recorded in Q4 2012 and a £65 million credit relating to the Group's share of profit from its stake in Saudi Hollandi, which was previously held as a disposal group.
  • Other unallocated Group Treasury costs, including volatile items under IFRS, were £103 million, up from £26 million in Q4 2012.

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Central items not allocated represented a debit of £43 million compared with £170 million in Q1 2012.
  • The movement is primarily due to lower unallocated costs in Group Treasury, down £97 million, higher gains on available-for-sale bond disposals, up £15 million and the £65 million credit relating to Saudi Hollandi.

Non-Core

31 March Quarter ended
31 December
31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Income statement
Net interest income (28) 59 115
Net fees and commissions 20 28 31
Income/(loss) from trading activities 45 (50) (270)
Other operating income
- rental income 48 47 168
- other (1) 8 (116) 225
Non-interest income 121 (91) 154
Total income 93 (32) 269
Direct expenses
- staff (61) (50) (73)
- operating lease depreciation (27) (51) (83)
- other (28) (47) (41)
Indirect expenses (49) (59) (66)
(165) (207) (263)
Operating (loss)/profit before impairment losses (72) (239) 6
Impairment losses (433) (703) (489)
Operating loss (505) (942) (483)

Note:

(1) Includes losses on disposals of £57 million (Q4 2012 - £115 million loss; Q1 2012 - £182 million gain).

31 March Quarter ended
31 December
31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Analysis of income/(loss) by business
Banking and portfolios (8) (111) 177
International businesses 45 29 85
Markets 56 50 7
Total income 93 (32) 269
Income/(loss) from trading activities
Monoline exposures (7) (35) (128)
Credit derivative product companies 3 1 (38)
Asset-backed products (1) 20 16 31
Other credit exotics 15 5 20
Equities - (5) (1)
Banking book hedges 3 (2) -
Other 11 (30) (154)
45 (50) (270)
Impairment losses
Banking and portfolios (2) 441 723 484
International businesses 2 15 11
Markets (10) (35) (6)
Total impairment losses 433 703 489
Loan impairment charge as % of gross customer loans and advances
(excluding reverse repurchase agreements) (3)
Banking and portfolios (4) 3.4% 5.0% 2.8%
International businesses 0.8% 5.5% 2.1%
Markets - - (0.8%)
Total 3.3% 4.8% 2.7%

Notes:

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

(2) Includes Ulster Bank impairment losses of £242 million (Q4 2012 - £364 million; Q1 2012 - £264 million).

(3) Includes disposal groups.

(4) Ulster Bank - 7.4% (Q4 2012 - 11.3%; Q1 2012 - 7.7%). Banking and portfolios excluding Ulster Bank - 2.0% (Q4 2012 - 3.0%; Q1 2012 - 1.6%).

Key metrics

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Performance ratio
Net interest margin (0.25%) 0.29% 0.31%

Key metrics (continued)

31 March
2013
31 December
2012
31 March
2012
£bn £bn Change £bn Change
Capital and balance sheet
Loans and advances to customers (gross) (1) 52.0 55.4 (6%) 72.7 (28%)
Loan impairment provisions (11.2) (11.2) - (11.4) (2%)
Net loans and advances to customers 40.8 44.2 (8%) 61.3 (33%)
Total third party assets (excluding
derivatives) 52.9 57.4 (8%) 83.3 (36%)
Total third party assets (including derivatives) 58.3 63.4 (8%) 91.8 (36%)
Risk elements in lending (1) 20.7 21.4 (3%) 23.5 (12%)
Provision coverage (2) 54% 52% 200bp 49% 500bp
Customer deposits (1) 2.8 2.7 4% 3.1 (10%)
Risk-weighted assets
- Credit risk
- non-counterparty 38.7 45.1 (14%) 60.6 (36%)
- counterparty 9.9 11.5 (14%) 18.5 (46%)
- Market risk 4.8 5.4 (11%) 12.4 (61%)
- Operational risk 1.2 (1.6) 175% (1.6) 175%
54.6 60.4 (10%) 89.9 (39%)

Notes:

(1) Excludes disposal groups.

(2) Provision coverage represents loan impairment provisions as a percentage of risk elements in lending.

31 March
2013
£bn
31 December
2012
£bn
31 March
2012
£bn
Gross customer loans and advances
Banking and portfolios 51.2 54.5 70.8
International businesses 0.8 0.9 1.9
52.0 55.4 72.7
Risk-weighted assets
Banking and portfolios 48.9 53.3 66.1
International businesses 1.8 2.4 3.8
Markets 3.9 4.7 20.0
54.6 60.4 89.9
Third party assets (excluding derivatives)
Banking and portfolios 47.2 51.1 73.2
International businesses 1.1 1.2 2.7
Markets 4.6 5.1 7.4
52.9 57.4 83.3

Third party assets (excluding derivatives)

Quarter ended 31 March 2013 31 December
2012
£bn
Run-off
£bn
Disposals/
restructuring
£bn
Drawings/
£bn
roll overs Impairments
£bn
FX
£bn
31 March
2013
£bn
Commercial real estate 22.1 (1.9) (0.2) - (0.4) 0.5 20.1
Corporate 25.5 (1.7) (1.0) 0.3 - 0.8 23.9
SME 1.0 (0.2) - - - - 0.8
Retail 3.2 (0.2) - - - 0.2 3.2
Other 0.5 (0.2) - - - - 0.3
Markets 5.1 (0.3) (0.4) - - 0.2 4.6
Total (excluding derivatives) 57.4 (4.5) (1.6) 0.3 (0.4) 1.7 52.9
Quarter ended 31 December 2012 30 September
2012
£bn
Run-off
£bn
Disposals/
restructuring
£bn
Drawings/
£bn
roll overs Impairments
£bn
FX
£bn
31 December
2012
£bn
Commercial real estate 25.0 (1.4) (1.2) - (0.5) 0.2 22.1
Corporate 29.0 (2.1) (1.7) 0.3 (0.1) 0.1 25.5
SME 1.3 (0.2) (0.1) - - - 1.0
Retail 3.8 (0.2) (0.3) - (0.1) - 3.2
Other 0.4 0.1 - - - - 0.5
Markets 5.6 0.1 (0.7) 0.1 - - 5.1
Total (excluding derivatives) 65.1 (3.7) (4.0) 0.4 (0.7) 0.3 57.4

Note:

(1) Disposals of £0.3 billion have been signed as at 31 March 2013 but are pending completion (31 December 2012 - £0.2 billion; 30 September 2012 - £0.2 billion).

Commercial real estate third party assets 31 March
2013
£bn
31 December
2012
£bn
31 March
2012
£bn
UK (excluding NI) 7.6 8.9 10.3
Ireland (ROI and NI) 5.5 5.8 7.0
Spain 1.4 1.4 1.8
Rest of Europe 4.7 4.9 7.7
USA 0.8 0.9 1.9
RoW 0.1 0.2 0.4
Total (excluding derivatives) 20.1 22.1 29.1
Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Impairment losses by donating division and sector (1)
UK Retail
Personal (1) - 2
Total UK Retail (1) - 2
UK Corporate
Manufacturing and infrastructure 2 1 7
Property and construction 60 8 55
Transport 9 2 (2)
Financial institutions (1) (23) 1
Lombard - 15 10
Other 2 53 6
Total UK Corporate 72 56 77
Ulster Bank
Commercial real estate
- investment 47 91 84
- development 155 256 142
Other corporate 38 16 34
Other EMEA 2 1 4
Total Ulster Bank 242 364 264
US Retail & Commercial
Auto and consumer 13 19 9
Cards - (2) 5
SBO/home equity 27 22 18
Residential mortgages 2 4 3
Commercial real estate (1) (2) (3)
Commercial and other (2) 3 (4)
Total US Retail & Commercial 39 44 28
International Banking
Manufacturing and infrastructure (3) 3 6
Property and construction 85 96 86
Transport 7 51 13
Telecoms, media and technology 3 5 16
Financial institutions (10) 75 (12)
Other (2) 8 9
Total International Banking 80 238 118
Other
Wealth 1 - (1)
Central items - 1 1
Total Other 1 1 -
Total impairment losses 433 703 489

Note:

(1) Impairment losses include those relating to AFS securities; sector analyses above include allocation of latent impairment charges.

31 March
2013
£bn
31 December
2012
£bn
31 March
2012
£bn
Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse
repurchase agreements) by donating division and sector
UK Retail
Personal
- - 0.1
Total UK Retail - - 0.1
UK Corporate
Manufacturing and infrastructure 0.1 0.1 0.1
Property and construction 3.3 3.6 4.8
Transport 3.9 3.8 4.3
Financial institutions 0.1 0.2 0.6
Lombard 0.3 0.4 0.9
Other 3.5 4.2 7.0
Total UK Corporate 11.2 12.3 17.7
Ulster Bank
Commercial real estate
- investment 3.4 3.4 3.7
- development 7.6 7.6 8.0
Other corporate 1.6 1.6 1.7
Other EMEA 0.4 0.3 0.4
Total Ulster Bank 13.0 12.9 13.8
US Retail & Commercial
Auto and consumer 0.6 0.6 0.8
Cards - - 0.1
SBO/home equity 2.0 2.0 2.4
Residential mortgages 0.4 0.4 0.5
Commercial real estate 0.4 0.4 0.9
Commercial and other 0.1 0.1 -
Total US Retail & Commercial 3.5 3.5 4.7
International Banking
Manufacturing and infrastructure 2.7 3.9 5.8
Property and construction
Transport
11.1
1.6
12.3
1.7
15.4
2.4
Telecoms, media and technology 1.0 0.4 0.7
Financial institutions 4.6 4.7 5.7
Other 3.3 3.7 6.4
Total International Banking 24.3 26.7 36.4
Other
Wealth - - 0.2
Central items - - (0.3)
Total Other - - (0.1)
Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse
repurchase agreements)
52.0 55.4 72.6

Key points

Non-Core third party assets fell to £53 billion, a reduction of £5 billion (£6 billion at constant currency), or 8% during the quarter and an overall reduction of £205 billion, or 79%, since the division was set up. This was achieved through a mixture of disposals, run-off and impairments. As of 31 March 2013, the Non-Core funded balance sheet was under 7% of the Group's funded balance sheet compared with 21% when the division was created. Non-Core remains on target to reach its third party asset target of c.£40 billion, a reduction of approximately 85% of its original portfolio, by the end of 2013.

Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012

  • Third party assets were further reduced by £5 billion, or 8%, largely reflecting run-off of £5 billion and disposals of £2 billion, partially offset by an increase due to exchange rate and other movements of £2 billion.
  • Risk-weighted assets were £6 billion lower, principally driven by disposals and run-off.
  • An operating loss of £505 million was almost half of that in Q4 2012, principally due to significantly lower impairments, lower disposal losses and improved trading activity.
  • Impairment losses fell by £270 million to £433 million, with £122 million of this reduction from the Ulster Bank portfolio. Ulster Bank impairments increased from 52% to 56% of the Non-Core total impairment losses.
  • Income increased by £125 million principally as a result of improved income from trading activities (up £95 million with asset price improvements and tighter spreads on indices and corporate credit) and disposal losses (down £58 million to £57 million), partially offset by falling net interest income as a result of continued divestment and run-off.
  • Headcount declined by 16% to 2,600 reflecting run-off across the business.

Q1 2013 compared with Q1 2012

  • Third party assets fell by £30 billion, or 36%, largely reflecting disposals of £15 billion and runoff of £17 billion. The disposal of RBS Aviation Capital in Q2 2012 contributed c.£5 billion to this reduction.
  • Risk-weighted assets were £35 billion lower, principally driven by disposals, run-off and restructuring of existing positions.
  • Operating loss reflected higher disposal losses and lower rental income, largely offset by gains in trading income and improved impairments.
  • Impairment losses fell by £56 million to £433 million, principally reflecting provisions falling in line with the reducing size of the portfolio. Ulster Bank impairments increased from 54% to 56% of the Non-Core total.
  • Trading income improved by £315 million. Overall income reflected £57 million of disposal losses in Q1 2013 compared with gains on disposal of £182 million in Q1 2012 and £120 million lower rental income (largely due to the disposal of RBS Aviation Capital in Q2 2012).
  • Costs decreased by £98 million, largely as a result of a £56 million reduction in operating lease depreciation predominantly due to the disposal of RBS Aviation Capital in Q2 2012.
  • Since Q1 2012 headcount decreased by 1,700, or 40%, reflecting divestment activity and run-off across the business.

Condensed consolidated income statement for the quarter ended 31 March 2013

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Interest receivable 4,279 4,439 4,934
Interest payable (1,609) (1,666) (2,019)
Net interest income 2,670 2,773 2,915
Fees and commissions receivable 1,316 1,374 1,485
Fees and commissions payable (210) (245) (179)
Income from trading activities 1,115 474 212
(Loss)/gain on redemption of own debt (51) - 577
Other operating income 612 227 (800)
Non-interest income 2,782 1,830 1,295
Total income 5,452 4,603 4,210
Staff costs (1,887) (1,656) (2,508)
Premises and equipment (556) (592) (562)
Other administrative expenses (763) (2,506) (883)
Depreciation and amortisation (387) (498) (457)
Write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets - (124) -
Operating expenses (3,593) (5,376) (4,410)
Profit/(loss) before impairment losses 1,859 (773) (200)
Impairment losses (1,033) (1,454) (1,314)
Operating profit/(loss) before tax 826 (2,227) (1,514)
Tax charge (350) (39) (138)
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations 476 (2,266) (1,652)
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
- Direct Line Group (1) 127 (351) 88
- Other 2 6 5
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 129 (345) 93
Profit/(loss) for the period 605 (2,611) (1,559)
Non-controlling interests (131) 108 14
Preference share and other dividends (81) (115) -
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary and B shareholders 393 (2,618) (1,545)
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary and B share from continuing
operations (2)
2.6p (21.6p) (15.0p)
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary and B share from continuing
and discontinued operations (2) 3.5p (23.6p) (14.2p)

Notes:

(1) Includes a gain on disposal of £72 million in Q1 2013 and the write-down of goodwill of £394 million in Q4 2012.

(2) Data for the quarter ended 31 March 2012 have been adjusted for the sub-division and one-for-ten consolidation of ordinary shares in June 2012.

(3) In the income statement above, one-off and other items as shown on page 17 are included in the appropriate captions. A reconciliation between the income statement above and the managed view income statement on page 7 is given in Appendix 1 to this announcement.

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the quarter ended 31 March 2013

Quarter ended
31 March
2013
£m
31 December
2012
£m
31 March
2012
£m
Profit/(loss) for the period 605 (2,611) (1,559)
Items that do not qualify for reclassification
Actuarial losses on defined benefit plans - (2,158) -
Income tax on items that do not qualify for reclassification - 429 (38)
- (1,729) (38)
Items that do qualify for reclassification
Available-for-sale financial assets 276 (70) 525
Cash flow hedges (34) (126) 33
Currency translation 1,197 169 (554)
Income tax on items that do qualify for reclassification 48 118 19
1,487 91 23
Other comprehensive income/(loss) after tax 1,487 (1,638) (15)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 2,092 (4,249) (1,574)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) is attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 149 (104) (3)
Preference shareholders 71 99 -
Paid-in equity holders 10 16 -
Ordinary and B shareholders 1,862 (4,260) (1,571)
2,092 (4,249) (1,574)

Key points

  • The movement in available-for-sale financial assets during Q1 2013 represents net unrealised gains on high quality UK, US and German sovereign bonds.
  • Currency translation gains during the quarter are principally due to the weakening of Sterling against both the US Dollar by 6.2%, and the Euro by 3.6%. Whilst these currency movements benefited the tangible net asset value per share, they did however reduce the Core Tier 1 capital ratio by c.6 basis points given the impact on risk weighted assets.

Condensed consolidated balance sheet at 31 March 2013

31 March
2013
31 December
2012
£m £m
Assets
Cash and balances at central banks 86,718 79,290
Net loans and advances to banks 34,025 29,168
Reverse repurchase agreements and stock borrowing 43,678 34,783
Loans and advances to banks 77,703 63,951
Net loans and advances to customers 432,360 430,088
Reverse repurchase agreements and stock borrowing 59,427 70,047
Loans and advances to customers 491,787 500,135
Debt securities 153,248 157,438
Equity shares 11,861 15,232
Settlement balances 15,805 5,741
Derivatives 432,435 441,903
Intangible assets 13,928 13,545
Property, plant and equipment 9,482 9,784
Deferred tax 3,280 3,443
Interests in associated undertakings 2,604 776
Prepayments, accrued income and other assets 7,596 7,044
Assets of disposal groups 1,726 14,013
Total assets 1,308,173 1,312,295
Liabilities
Bank deposits 54,536 57,073
Repurchase agreements and stock lending 39,575 44,332
Deposits by banks 94,111 101,405
Customer deposits 437,437 433,239
Repurchase agreements and stock lending 88,658 88,040
Customer accounts 526,095 521,279
Debt securities in issue 92,740 94,592
Settlement balances 14,640 5,878
Short positions 30,610 27,591
Derivatives 429,881 434,333
Accruals, deferred income and other liabilities 15,630 14,801
Retirement benefit liabilities 3,533 3,884
Deferred tax 1,019 1,141
Subordinated liabilities 27,788 26,773
Liabilities of disposal groups 961 10,170
Total liabilities 1,237,008 1,241,847
Equity
Non-controlling interests 532 1,770
Owners' equity*
Called up share capital 6,619 6,582
Reserves 64,014 62,096
Total equity 71,165 70,448
Total liabilities and equity 1,308,173 1,312,295
* Owners' equity attributable to:
Ordinary and B shareholders 65,341 63,386
Other equity owners 5,292 5,292
70,633 68,678

Average balance sheet

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December
2013 2012
% %
Average yields, spreads and margins of the banking business
Gross yield on interest-earning assets of banking business 3.10 3.11
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities of banking business (1.48) (1.51)
Interest spread of banking business 1.62 1.60
Benefit from interest-free funds 0.33 0.35
Net interest margin of banking business 1.95 1.95
Average interest rates
The Group's base rate 0.50 0.50
London inter-bank three month offered rates
- Sterling 0.51 0.53
- Eurodollar 0.29 0.32
- Euro 0.21 0.20

Average balance sheet (continued)

Quarter ended
31 March 2013
Quarter ended
31 December 2012
Average Average
balance Interest Rate balance Interest Rate
£m £m % £m £m %
Assets
Loans and advances to banks 72,304 110 0.62 73,106 117 0.64
Loans and advances to customers 411,052 3,855 3.80 415,880 3,974 3.80
Debt securities 84,670 372 1.78 88,437 423 1.90
Interest-earning assets -
banking business (1,4,6) 568,026 4,337 3.10 577,423 4,514 3.11
Trading business (5) 238,205 231,113
Non-interest earning assets 524,628 534,487
Total assets 1,330,859 1,343,023
Memo: Funded assets 891,657 892,306
Liabilities
Deposits by banks 28,278 114 1.63 30,861 118 1.52
Customer accounts 338,685 837 1.00 335,054 849 1.01
Debt securities in issue 61,856 370 2.43 67,015 439 2.61
Subordinated liabilities 24,546 198 3.27 22,563 182 3.21
Internal funding of trading business (15,422) 81 (2.13) (12,609) 90 (2.84)
Interest-bearing liabilities -
banking business (1,2,3,4) 437,943 1,600 1.48 442,884 1,678 1.51
Trading business (5) 240,519 234,792
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
- demand deposits 76,039 74,957
- other liabilities 506,560 518,423
Owners' equity 69,798 71,967
Total liabilities and owners' equity 1,330,859 1,343,023

Notes:

(1) Interest receivable has been increased by £1 million (Q4 2012 - £3 million decrease) and interest payable has been increased by £17 million (Q4 2012 - £32 million) to record interest on financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss. Related interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have also been adjusted.

(2) Interest payable has been decreased by £2 million (Q4 2012 - £3 million) to exclude RFS Holdings minority interest. Related interest-bearing liabilities have also been adjusted.

(3) Interest payable has been decreased by £31 million (Q4 2012 - £29 million) in respect of non-recurring adjustments.

(4) Interest receivable has been increased by £57 million (Q4 2012 - £78 million) and interest payable has been increased by £7 million (Q4 2012 - £12 million) to include the discontinued operations of Direct Line Group for the period to 12 March 2013. Related interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have been similarly adjusted.

(5) Interest receivable and interest payable on trading assets and liabilities are included in income from trading activities.

(6) Interest income includes amounts (unwind of discount) recognised on impaired loans and receivables. The average balances of such loans are included in average loans and advances to banks and loans and advances to customers.

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the quarter ended 31 March 2013

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Called-up share capital
At beginning of period 6,582 6,581 15,318
Ordinary shares issued 37 1 79
At end of period 6,619 6,582 15,397
Paid-in equity
At beginning and end of period
979 979 979
Share premium account
At beginning of period 24,361 24,268 24,001
Ordinary shares issued 94 93 26
At end of period 24,455 24,361 24,027
Merger reserve
At beginning and end of period
13,222 13,222 13,222
Available-for-sale reserve (1)
At beginning of period (346) (291) (957)
Unrealised gains 582 136 724
Realised gains (164) (209) (212)
Tax 28 77 6
Recycled to profit or loss on disposal of businesses (2) (110) - -
Transfer to retained earnings - (59) -
At end of period (10) (346) (439)
Cash flow hedging reserve
At beginning of period 1,666 1,746 879
Amount recognised in equity 259 162 290
Amount transferred from equity to earnings (293) (288) (257)
Tax 3 46 9
At end of period 1,635 1,666 921
Foreign exchange reserve
At beginning of period 3,908 3,747 4,775
Retranslation of net assets 1,386 147 (648)
Foreign currency (losses)/gains on hedges of net assets (201) 21 96
Transfer to retained earnings - (2) -
Tax (18) (5) 4
Recycled to profit or loss on disposal of businesses (3) - -
At end of period 5,072 3,908 4,227
Capital redemption reserve
At beginning and end of period 9,131 9,131 198
Contingent capital reserve
At beginning and end of period (1,208) (1,208) (1,208)

Notes:

(1) Analysis provided on page 81.

(2) Net of tax - £35 million charge.

(3) Net of tax - £1 million charge.

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the quarter ended 31 March 2013 (continued)

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Retained earnings
At beginning of period 10,596 15,216 18,929
Transfer to non-controlling interests - (361) -
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary and B shareholders and other equity owners
- continuing operations 366 (2,278) (1,633)
- discontinued operations 108 (225) 88
Equity preference dividends paid (71) (99) -
Paid-in equity dividends paid, net of tax (10) (16) -
Transfer from available-for-sale reserve - 59 -
Transfer from foreign exchange reserve - 2 -
Actuarial losses recognised in retirement benefit schemes
- gross - (2,158) -
- tax
Shares released for employee benefits
-
-
429
43
(38)
(13)
Share-based payments
- gross (37) (19) 45
- tax (3) 3 6
At end of period 10,949 10,596 17,384
Own shares held
At beginning of period (213) (207) (769)
Disposal/(purchase) of own shares 2 (6) (2)
Shares released for employee benefits - - 6
At end of period (211) (213) (765)
Owners' equity at end of period 70,633 68,678 73,943
Non-controlling interests
At beginning of period 1,770 646 686
Currency translation adjustments and other movements 15 1 (2)
Profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
- continuing operations 110 12 (19)
- discontinued operations 21 (120) 5
Movements in available-for-sale securities
- unrealised gains/(losses) 9 (1) (4)
- realised losses - 4 17
- tax (1) - -
- recycled to profit or loss on disposal of businesses (3) (5) - -
Equity raised - 874 -
Equity withdrawn and disposals (1,387) (7) (16)
Transfer from retained earnings - 361 -
At end of period 532 1,770 667
Total equity at end of period 71,165 70,448 74,610
Total comprehensive income/(loss) recognised in the statement of
changes in equity is attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 149 (104) (3)
Preference shareholders 71 99 -
Paid-in equity holders 10 16 -
Ordinary and B shareholders 1,862 (4,260) (1,571)
2,092 (4,249) (1,574)

Notes

1. Basis of preparation

The annual accounts are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee of the IASB as adopted by the European Union (EU) (together IFRS). There have been no significant changes to the Group's principal accounting policies as set out on pages 360 to 371 of the 2012 Annual Report and Accounts apart from the adoption of a number of new and revised IFRSs that are effective from 1 January 2013 as described below.

IFRS 11 'Joint Arrangements', which supersedes IAS 31' Interests in Joint Ventures', distinguishes between joint operations and joint ventures. Joint operations are accounted for by the investor recognising its assets and liabilities including its share of any assets held and liabilities incurred jointly and its share of revenues and costs. Joint ventures are accounted for in the investor's consolidated accounts using the equity method. IFRS 11 requires retrospective application.

IAS 28 'Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures' covers joint ventures as well as associates; both must be accounted for using the equity method. The mechanics of the equity method are unchanged.

IFRS 13 'Fair Value Measurement' sets out a single IFRS framework for defining and measuring fair value and requiring disclosures about fair value measurements.

'Amendments to IAS 1 'Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income' require items that will never be recognised in profit or loss to be presented separately in other comprehensive income from those items that are subject to subsequent reclassification.

'Annual Improvements 2009-2011 Cycle' also made a number of minor changes to IFRSs.

Implementation of the standards above has not had a material effect on the Group's results.

IAS 19 'Employee Benefits' (revised) requires: the immediate recognition of all actuarial gains and losses eliminating the 'corridor approach'; interest cost to be calculated on the net pension liability or asset at the long-term bond rate, an expected rate of return will no longer be applied to assets; and all past service costs to be recognised immediately when a scheme is curtailed or amended. Implementation of IAS19 resulted in an increase in the loss after tax for the quarters ended 31 December 2012 and 31 March 2012 of £21 million.

IFRS 10 'Consolidated Financial Statements' replaces SIC-12 'Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities' and the consolidation elements of the existing IAS 27 'Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements'. IFRS 10 adopts a single definition of control: a reporting entity controls another entity when the reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of that other entity so as to vary returns for the reporting entity. IFRS 10 requires retrospective application. Following implementation of IFRS 10, certain entities that have trust preferred securities in issue are no longer consolidated by the Group. As a result there has been a reduction in non-controlling interests of £0.5 billion with a corresponding increase in Owners' equity (Paid-in equity); prior periods have been restated.

1. Basis of preparation (continued)

Critical accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The reported results of the Group are sensitive to the accounting policies, assumptions and estimates that underlie the preparation of its financial statements. The judgements and assumptions that are considered to be the most important to the portrayal of the Group's financial condition are those relating to pensions; goodwill; provisions for liabilities; deferred tax; loan impairment provisions and financial instrument fair values. These critical accounting policies and judgments are described on pages 368 to 371 of the Group's 2012 Annual Report and Accounts.

Direct Line Group (DLG)

With effect from 13 March 2013, when the Group's shareholding in DLG fell below 50%, the Group no longer controls DLG. Consequently, in the Q1 results DLG is treated as a discontinued operation until 12 March 2013 and as an associated undertaking thereafter.

Going concern

Having reviewed the Group's forecasts, projections and other relevant evidence, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Interim Management Statement for the quarter ended 31 March 2013 has been prepared on a going concern basis.

2. Analysis of income, expenses and impairment losses

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013
£m
2012
£m
2012
£m
Loans and advances to customers 3,831 3,940 4,221
Loans and advances to banks 108 114 143
Debt securities 340 385 570
Interest receivable 4,279 4,439 4,934
Customer accounts 837 849 915
Deposits by banks 116 122 191
Debt securities in issue 353 404 698
Subordinated liabilities 222 201 190
Internal funding of trading businesses 81 90 25
Interest payable 1,609 1,666 2,019
Net interest income 2,670 2,773 2,915
Fees and commissions receivable
- payment services 333 317 347
- credit and debit card fees 254 280 262
- lending (credit facilities) 353 368 358
- brokerage 109 122 154
- investment management 113 106 131
- trade finance 78 64 99
- other 76 117 134
Fees and commissions payable - banking 1,316
(210)
1,374
(245)
1,485
(179)
Net fees and commissions 1,106 1,129 1,306
Foreign exchange 195 86 225
Interest rate 199 456 672
Credit 552 118 210
Own credit adjustments 99 (98) (1,009)
Other 70 (88) 114
Income from trading activities 1,115 474 212
(Loss)/gain on redemption of own debt (51) - 577
Operating lease and other rental income 138 152 301
Own credit adjustments 150 (122) (1,447)
Changes in the fair value of:
- securities and other financial assets and liabilities 12 19 81
- investment properties (9) (77) 32
Profit on sale of securities 153 237 190
Profit/(loss) on sale of:
- property, plant and equipment 18 (1) 5
- subsidiaries and associated undertakings (6) (21) (12)
Life business profits - 1 1
Dividend income 14 16 14
Share of profits less losses of associated undertakings (1) 177 21 (4)
Other income (35) 2 39
Other operating income 612 227 (800)

For the note to this table refer to the following page.

2. Analysis of income, expenses and impairment losses (continued)

Quarter ended
31 March
2013
£m
31 December
2012
£m
31 March
2012
£m
Total non-interest income 2,782 1,830 1,295
Total income 5,452 4,603 4,210
Staff costs 1,887 1,656 2,508
Premises and equipment 556 592 562
Other (2) 763 2,506 883
Administrative expenses 3,206 4,754 3,953
Depreciation and amortisation 387 498 457
Write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets (3) - 124 -
Operating expenses 3,593 5,376 4,410
Loan impairment losses 1,036 1,402 1,295
Securities impairment losses (3) 52 19
Impairment losses 1,033 1,454 1,314

Notes:

(1) Includes the Group's share of DLG's profit for the period 13 March to 31 March 2013 of £7 million.

(2) Includes bank levy of £175 million in Q4 2012, Payment Protection Insurance costs of nil (Q4 2012 - £450 million; Q1 2012 - £125 million), Interest Rate Hedging Products redress and related costs of £50 million (Q4 2012 - £700 million) and regulatory fines of £381 million in Q4 2012.

(3) Excludes £394 million of goodwill written-off in Q4 2012 in respect of Direct Line Group.

Refer to Appendix 1 for a reconciliation between the managed and statutory bases for key line items.

Payment Protection Insurance (PPI)

There was no increase to the Group's provision for PPI in Q1 2013 (Q4 2012 - £450 million; Q1 2012 - £125 million). The cumulative charge in respect of PPI is £2.2 billion, of which £1.5 billion (68%) in redress had been paid by 31 March 2013. Of the £2.2 billion cumulative charge, £2.0 billion relates to redress and £0.2 billion to administrative expenses. The eventual cost is dependent upon complaint volumes, uphold rates and average redress costs. Assumptions relating to these are inherently uncertain and the ultimate financial impact may be different than the amount provided. The Group will continue to monitor the position closely and refresh its assumptions as more information becomes available.

Quarter ended
31 March
2013
31 December 31 March
2012 2012
£m £m £m
At beginning of period 895 684 745
Charge to income statement - 450 125
Utilisations (190) (239) (181)
At end of period 705 895 689

2. Analysis of income, expenses and impairment losses (continued)

Interest Rate Hedging Products (IRHP) redress and related costs

Following an industry-wide review conducted in conjunction with the Financial Services Authority, a charge of £700 million was booked in 2012 for redress in relation to certain interest-rate hedging products sold to small and medium-sized retail clients under FSA rules. £575 million was earmarked for client redress, and £125 million for administrative expenses. The Group continues to monitor the level of provision given the uncertainties over the number of transactions that will qualify for redress and the nature and cost of that redress. As a result of full development of the plan for administering this process in accordance with FSA guidelines, the estimate for administrative costs has been increased by £50 million in Q1 2013.

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
At beginning of period 676 - -
Charge to income statement 50 700 -
Utilisations (24) (24) -
At end of period 702 676 -

3. Loan impairment provisions

Operating loss is stated after charging loan impairment losses of £1,036 million (Q4 2012 - £1,402 million; Q1 2012 - £1,295 million). The balance sheet loan impairment provisions increased in the quarter ended 31 March 2013 from £21,250 million to £21,494 million and the movements thereon were:

Quarter ended
31 March 2013 31 December 2012 31 March 2012
Non Non RFS Non
Core Core Total Core Core MI Total Core Core Total
£m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m
At beginning of period 10,062 11,188 21,250 9,203 11,115 - 20,318 8,414 11,469 19,883
Transfers from disposal groups - - - 764 - - 764 - - -
Currency translation and other
adjustments 136 266 402 57 139 - 196 (8) (80) (88)
Disposals - - - - (1) (4) (5) - - -
Amounts written-off (529) (627) (1,156) (688) (733) - (1,421) (405) (440) (845)
Recoveries of amounts previously
written-off 49 16 65 50 46 - 96 62 33 95
Charge to income statement
- continuing operations 599 437 1,036 729 673 - 1,402 796 499 1,295
- discontinued operations - - - - - 4 4 - - -
Unwind of discount
(recognised in interest income) (51) (52) (103) (53) (51) - (104) (62) (67) (129)
At end of period 10,266 11,228 21,494 10,062 11,188 - 21,250 8,797 11,414 20,211

Provisions at 31 March 2013 include £119 million in respect of loans and advances to banks (31 December 2012 - £114 million; 31 March 2012 - £135 million).

The table above excludes impairments relating to securities (refer to page 11 in Appendix 3).

4. Tax

The actual tax charge differs from the expected tax (charge)/credit computed by applying the standard UK corporation tax rate of 23.25% (2012 - 24.5%).

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Profit/(loss) before tax 826 (2,227) (1,514)
Expected tax (charge)/credit (192) 546 371
Losses in period where no deferred tax asset recognised (72) (129) (173)
Foreign profits taxed at other rates (88) (77) (102)
UK tax rate change impact - (14) (30)
Unrecognised timing differences 3 42 -
Items not allowed for tax
- losses on disposal and write-downs - (41) (4)
- UK bank levy (20) 10 (18)
- regulatory fines - (93) -
- employee share schemes (7) 35 (15)
- other disallowable items (37) (133) (51)
Non-taxable items
- loss on sale of RBS Aviation Capital - (1) -
- other non-taxable items 55 60 24
Taxable foreign exchange movements 2 - 1
Losses brought forward and utilised 5 (10) 15
Reduction in carrying value of deferred tax asset in respect of losses in
- Australia - (9) (161)
- Ireland - (203) -
Adjustments in respect of prior periods 1 (22) 5
Actual tax charge (350) (39) (138)

The high tax charge for the quarter ended 31 March 2013 reflects profits in high tax regimes (principally US) and losses in low tax regimes (principally Ireland) and losses in overseas subsidiaries for which a deferred tax asset has not been recognised (principally Ireland).

The Group has recognised a deferred tax asset at 31 March 2013 of £3,280 million (31 December 2012 - £3,443 million) and a deferred tax liability at 31 March 2013 of £1,019 million (31 December 2012 - £1,141 million). These include amounts recognised in respect of UK trading losses of £2,867 million (31 December 2012 - £3,072 million). Under UK tax legislation, these UK losses can be carried forward indefinitely to be utilised against profits arising in the future. The Group has considered the carrying value of this asset as at 31 March 2013 and concluded that it is recoverable based on future profit projections.

5. Profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
RBS Sempra Commodities JV (2) 1 -
RFS Holdings BV Consortium Members 113 1 (19)
Direct Line Group 19 (125) -
Other 1 15 5
Profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 131 (108) (14)

6. Dividends

Dividends paid to preference shareholders and paid-in equity holders are as follows:

Quarter ended
31 March
2013
£m
31 December
2012
£m
31 March
2012
£m
Preference shareholders
Non-cumulative preference shares of US\$0.01 71 43 -
Non-cumulative preference shares of €0.01 - 55 -
Non-cumulative preference shares of £1 - 1 -
Paid-in equity holders
Interest on securities classified as equity, net of tax 10 16 -
81 115 -

Future coupons and dividends on RBSG hybrid capital instruments will only be paid subject to, and in accordance with, the terms of the relevant instruments. In addition to previous statements with regard to the payment of hybrid coupons and dividends, the Group is also now in a position to resume the payments on the three Trust Preferred Securities of RBS Holdings N.V: RBS Capital Funding Trust V, RBS Capital Funding Trust VI and RBS Capital Funding Trust VII. In the context of recent macroprudential policy discussions, the Board of RBSG has decided to partially neutralise any impact on Core Tier 1 capital of coupon and dividend payments in respect of RBSG hybrid capital instruments and the RBS N.V. Trust Preferred Securities through an equity issuance of c.£300 million. Approximately 80% of this will be raised through the issue of new ordinary shares, which is expected to take place during the remainder of 2013. The balance (approximately 20%) will be ascribed to equity funding of employee incentive awards through the sale of surplus shares held by the Group's Employee Benefit Trust. RBSG will also undertake several small asset sales to further neutralise the impacts.

In response to regulatory requirements and developments (including the recommendations of the Financial Policy Committee of the Bank of England regarding the capital resources of UK banks, published on 27 March 2013) and to allow the Group to manage its capital in the optimal way, the Group may wish to issue loss-absorbing capital instruments in the form of Equity Convertible Notes ("ECNs"). ECNs would convert into newly issued ordinary shares in the company upon the occurrence of certain events (for example, the Group's capital ratios falling below a specified level), diluting existing holdings of ordinary shares. At a General Meeting on 14 May 2013 the Group will propose two resolutions which would allow the flexibility to issue ECNs which could convert into ordinary shares with an aggregate nominal value of up to £1.5 billion.

7. Earnings per ordinary and B share

Earnings per ordinary and B share have been calculated based on the following:

31 March
2013
31 December
2012
31 March
2012
Earnings
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to ordinary and
B shareholders (£m) 285 (2,393) (1,633)
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary and
B shareholders (£m) 108 (225) 88
Ordinary shares in issue during the period (millions) 6,031 6,003 5,770
Effect of convertible B shares in issue during the period (millions) 5,100 5,100 5,100
Weighted average number of ordinary shares and effect of convertible
B shares in issue during the period (millions) 11,131 11,103 10,870
Effect of dilutive share options and convertible securities 114 - -
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary and B shares in issue during
the period 11,245 11,103 10,870
Basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary and B share from continuing operations 2.6p (21.6p) (15.0p)
Own credit adjustments (1.8p) 1.1p 17.4p
Payment Protection Insurance costs - 3.1p 0.9p
Interest Rate Hedging Products redress and related costs 0.3p 4.9p -
Regulatory fines - 3.4p -
Integration and restructuring costs 0.9p 4.5p 3.2p
Loss/(gain) on redemption of own debt 0.4p - (4.0p)
Write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets - 1.1p -
Asset Protection Scheme - - 0.3p
Amortisation of purchased intangible assets 0.3p 0.2p 0.3p
Strategic disposals 0.1p 0.2p 0.1p
Bank levy - 1.6p -
Adjusted earnings/(loss) per ordinary and B share from continuing
operations 2.8p (1.5p) 3.2p
Adjusted earnings from Direct Line Group operations attributable to ordinary
shareholders 0.3p 0.3p 0.8p
Adjusted earnings/(loss) per ordinary and B share including
Direct Line Group 3.1p (1.2p) 4.0p
Loss from Non-Core division attributable to ordinary shareholders 2.5p 2.7p 1.8p
Core adjusted earnings per ordinary and B share including
Direct Line Group 5.6p 1.5p 5.8p
Memo: Core adjusted earnings per ordinary and B share assuming
normalised tax rate of 23.25% (2012 - 24.5%) 8.3p 10.1p 11.4p
Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary and B share from continuing operations 2.6p (21.6p) (15.0p)

Data for the quarter ended 31 March 2012 have been adjusted for the sub-division and one-for-ten consolidation of ordinary shares, which took effect in June 2012.

8. Trading valuation reserves and own credit adjustments

There have been no significant changes to the Group's valuation methodologies as set out in the Group's 2012 Annual Report and Accounts.

Valuation reserves

When valuing financial instruments in the trading book, adjustments are made to mid-market valuations to cover bid-offer spread, liquidity and credit risk. The following table shows credit valuation adjustments and other reserves. Valuation adjustments represent an estimate of the adjustment to fair value that a market participant would make to incorporate the risk inherent in derivative exposures.

31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
£m £m £m
Credit valuation adjustments (CVA)
- monoline insurers 144 192 991
- credit derivative product companies 243 314 624
- other counterparties 2,210 2,308 2,014
2,597 2,814 3,629
Other valuation reserves
- bid-offer 581 625 646
- funding valuation adjustment 523 475 494
- product and deal specific 748 763 895
- valuation basis 91 103 107
- other 89 31 86
2,032 1,997 2,228
Valuation reserves 4,629 4,811 5,857

Own credit

The cumulative own credit adjustment (OCA) recorded on securities held-for-trading (HFT) designated as at fair value through profit or loss (DFV) and derivative liabilities are set out below.

Debt securities in issue (2) Subordinated
liabilities
Cumulative OCA DR/(CR)(1) HFT
£m
DFV
£m
Total
£m
DFV
£m
Total
£m
Derivatives
£m
Total (3)
£m
31 March 2013 (597) 148 (449) 433 (16) 325 309
31 December 2012 (648) 56 (592) 362 (230) 259 29
Carrying values of underlying liabilities £bn £bn £bn £bn £bn
31 March 2013 10.8 22.2 33.0 1.1 34.1
31 December 2012 10.9 23.6 34.5 1.1 35.6

Notes:

(1) The OCA does not alter cash flows and is not used for performance management. It is disregarded for regulatory capital reporting purposes and will reverse over time as the liabilities mature.

(2) Includes wholesale and retail note issuances.

(3) The reserve movement between periods will not equate to the reported profit or loss for own credit. The balance sheet reserves are stated by conversion of underlying currency balances at spot rates for each period, whereas the income statement includes intra-period foreign exchange sell-offs.

Notes (continued)

9. Available-for-sale reserve

Quarter ended
31 March 31 December 31 March
2013 2012 2012
Available-for-sale reserve £m £m £m
At beginning of period (346) (291) (957)
Unrealised gains 582 136 724
Realised gains (164) (209) (212)
Tax 28 77 6
Recycled to profit or loss on disposal of businesses (110) - -
Transfer to retained earnings - (59) -
At end of period (10) (346) (439)

The Q1 2013 movement primarily reflects unrealised net gains on securities of £582 million, largely as yields tightened on German, US and UK sovereign bonds, and realised net gains of £164 million principally in Group Treasury, £105 million and US Retail & Commercial, £33 million.

10. Contingent liabilities and commitments

31 March 2013 31 December 2012
Core Non-Core Core Non-Core Total
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Contingent liabilities
Guarantees and assets pledged as collateral
security 18,839 956 19,795 18,251 913 19,164
Other contingent liabilities 10,453 79 10,532 10,628 69 10,697
29,292 1,035 30,327 28,879 982 29,861
Commitments
Undrawn formal standby facilities, credit lines
and other commitments to lend 213,301 5,378 218,679 209,892 5,916 215,808
Other commitments 1,712 8 1,720 1,971 5 1,976
215,013 5,386 220,399 211,863 5,921 217,784
Total contingent liabilities and commitments 244,305 6,421 250,726 240,742 6,903 247,645

Additional contingent liabilities arise in the normal course of the Group's business. It is not anticipated that any material loss will arise from these transactions.

11. Litigation, investigations and reviews

Except for the developments noted below, there have been no material changes to litigation, investigations and reviews as disclosed in the Annual Results for the year ended 31 December 2012.

Litigation

Shareholder Litigation

As previously disclosed, RBS and certain of its subsidiaries, together with certain current and former individual officers and directors were named as defendants in purported class actions filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York involving holders of RBS preferred shares (the Preferred Shares litigation) and holders of American Depositary Receipts (the ADR claims). On 4 September 2012, the Preferred Shares litigation was dismissed with prejudice and the dismissal is the subject of an appeal. The Group has filed its opposition to the plaintiffs' appeal. On 27 September 2012, the ADR claims were dismissed with prejudice. The plaintiffs have filed motions for reconsideration and for leave to re-plead their case. The Group has filed its responses to these motions.

As previously disclosed, the Group had received notification of similar prospective claims in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. On 28 March and 3 April 2013, two claims were issued by current and former shareholders, in the High Court of Justice of England and Wales against the Group (and in one of those claims, also against certain former individual officers and directors). The Group considers that it has substantial and credible legal and factual defences to these and other prospective claims that have been threatened in the UK and the Netherlands.

Investigations and reviews

LIBOR and other trading rates

As previously disclosed, on 6 February 2013 the Group announced settlements with the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in relation to investigations into submissions, communications and procedures around the setting of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). RBS agreed to pay penalties of £87.5 million, US\$325 million and US\$150 million to these authorities respectively to resolve the investigations. As part of the agreement with the DOJ, RBS plc entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement in relation to one count of wire fraud relating to Swiss Franc LIBOR and one count for an antitrust violation relating to Yen LIBOR. RBS Securities Japan Limited agreed to enter a plea of guilty to one count of wire fraud relating to Yen LIBOR. On 12 April 2013, RBS Securities Japan Limited received a business improvement order by Japan's Financial Services Agency for inappropriate conduct in relation to Yen LIBOR.

The Group continues to co-operate with investigations by these and various other governmental and regulatory authorities, including in the US and Asia, into its submissions, communications and procedures relating to the setting of a number of trading rates, including LIBOR, other interest rate settings, ISDAFIX and non-deliverable forwards.

Notes (continued)

11. Litigation, investigations and reviews (continued)

The Group is also under investigation by competition authorities in a number of jurisdictions, including the European Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau, stemming from the actions of certain individuals in the setting of LIBOR and other trading rates, as well as interest rate-related trading. The Group is also co-operating with these investigations.

It is not possible to estimate reliably what effect the outcome of these remaining investigations, any regulatory findings and any related developments may have on the Group, including the timing and amount of further fines, sanctions or settlements, which may be material.

Technology Incident

As previously disclosed, on 19 June 2012 the Group was affected by a technology incident, as a result of which the processing of certain customer accounts and payments were subject to considerable delay. The cause of the incident has been investigated by independent external counsel with the assistance of third party advisors. The Group has agreed to reimburse customers for any loss suffered as a result of the incident. The Group provided £175 million in 2012 for this matter. Additional costs may arise once all redress and business disruption items are clear.

The incident, the Group's handling of the incident and the systems and controls surrounding the processes affected, are the subject of regulatory enquiries (in the UK and Ireland). On 9 April 2013 the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it had commenced an enforcement investigation into the incident. The FCA will reach its conclusions in due course and will decide whether or not it wishes to initiate enforcement action following that investigation. The Group is cooperating fully with the FCA's investigation.

The Group could also become a party to litigation. In particular, the Group could face legal claims from those whose accounts were affected and could itself have claims against third parties.

Credit Default Swaps (CDS) Investigation

The Group is a party to the EC's antitrust investigation into the CDS information market under Article 101 and/or 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Group is co-operating fully with the EC's investigation. The Group cannot predict the outcome of the investigation at this stage.

Securitisation and collateralised debt obligation business

On 28 March 2013, SEC staff informed the Group that it is considering recommending that the SEC initiate a civil or administrative action against RBS Securities Inc. This "Wells" notice arises out of the inquiry that the SEC staff began in September 2010, when it requested voluntary production of information concerning residential mortgage-backed securities underwritten by subsidiaries of RBS during the period from September 2006 to July 2007 inclusive. In November 2010, the SEC commenced a formal investigation. The potential claims relate to due diligence conducted in connection with a 2007 offering of residential mortgage-backed securities and corresponding disclosures. Pursuant to SEC rules, the Group has submitted a response to the Wells notice.

11. Litigation, investigations and reviews (continued)

RBS Citizens Consent Orders

In April 2013, the two main subsidiaries of RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc (RBS Citizens), consented to the issuance of orders by their respective primary federal regulators, the FDIC and the OCC. In the consent orders, the subsidiaries neither admitted nor denied the regulators' findings that they had engaged in deceptive marketing and implementation of the RBS Citizens overdraft protection program, checking rewards programs, and stop-payment process for pre-authorized recurring electronic fund transfers. The consent orders require the bank subsidiaries to pay a total of US\$10 million in civil monetary penalties, to provide approximately US\$4 million in anticipated restitution to affected customers, to take certain remedial actions set forth in the orders, and to cease and desist any operations in violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Other Investigations

The Group's operations include businesses outside the United States that are responsible for processing US dollar payments. The Group has been conducting a review of its policies, procedures and practices in respect of such payments, has voluntarily made disclosures to US and UK authorities with respect to its historical compliance with US economic sanctions regulations, and is continuing to co-operate with related investigations by the US Department of Justice, the District Attorney of the County of New York, the Treasury Department Office for Foreign Assets Control, the Federal Reserve Board and the New York Department of Financial Services. The Group has also, over time, enhanced its relevant systems and controls. Further, the Group has conducted disciplinary proceedings against a number of its employees as a result of its investigation into employee conduct relating to this matter. Although the Group cannot currently determine the outcome of its discussions with the relevant authorities, the investigation costs, remediation required or liability incurred could have a material adverse effect on the Group's net assets, operating results or cash flows in any particular period.

12. Date of approval

This announcement was approved by the Board of directors on 2 May 2013.

13. Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events between 31 March 2013 and the date of approval of this announcement which would require a change to or additional disclosure in the announcement.

Risk and balance sheet management

Presentation of information

In the balance sheet, all assets of disposal groups are presented as a single line. In the risk and balance sheet management section and Appendix 3 Risk management supplement, balances and exposures relating to disposal groups are included within risk measures for all periods presented.

Capital management

Capital ratios

Current rules

The Group's capital, risk-weighted assets (RWAs) and risk asset ratios, calculated in accordance with Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) definitions, are set out below.

31 March 31 December
2013 2012
Capital £bn £bn
Core Tier 1 48.2 47.3
Tier 1 57.5 57.1
Total 69.0 66.8

RWAs by risk

Credit risk
- non-counterparty 320.8 323.2
- counterparty 44.4 48.0
Market risk 38.8 42.6
Operational risk 41.8 45.8
445.8 459.6
Risk asset ratios % %
Core Tier 1 10.8 10.3
Tier 1 12.9 12.4
Total 15.5 14.5

Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) IV

Fully loaded CRD IV estimates (1) 31 March
2013
31 December
2012
Common Equity Tier 1 capital £39.9bn £38.1bn
RWAs £487.2bn £494.6bn
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio 8.2% 7.7%

Note:

(1) Calculated on the same basis as disclosed on page 162 of the Group's 2012 annual results announcement.

Key points

  • Core Tier 1 capital ratios, under current rules and fully loaded CRD IV, improved by 50 basis points to 10.8% and 8.2% respectively. This reflected attributable profit, the favourable impact of currency movements in the capital base as well as reduction in RWAs, the latter despite the impact of additional commercial real estate slotting of £2.8 billion. The weakening of sterling however caused non-sterling RWAs to increase.
  • The RWA decreases were primarily in Markets (£12.8 billion), reflecting continued focus on risk reduction and a fall in operational risk, and Non-Core (£5.8 billion) due to disposals and run-offs.

Capital management (continued)

Capital resources

Components of capital (Basel 2.5)

The Group's regulatory capital resources in accordance with PRA definitions were as follows:

31 March 31 December
2013
£m
2012
£m
Shareholders' equity (excluding non-controlling interests)
Shareholders' equity per balance sheet 70,633 68,678
Preference shares - equity (4,313) (4,313)
Other equity instruments (979) (979)
65,341 63,386
Non-controlling interests
Non-controlling interests per balance sheet 532 1,770
Other adjustments to non-controlling interests for regulatory purposes - (1,367)
532 403
Regulatory adjustments and deductions
Own credit 541 691
Defined pension benefit adjustment (1) 592 913
Unrealised losses on available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities 92 410
Unrealised gains on AFS equity shares (82) (63)
Cash flow hedging reserve (1,635) (1,666)
Other adjustments for regulatory purposes (202) (198)
Goodwill and other intangible assets (13,928) (13,545)
50% excess of expected losses over impairment provisions (net of tax) (1,847) (1,904)
50% of securitisation positions (1,159) (1,107)
(17,628) (16,469)
Core Tier 1 capital 48,245 47,320
Other Tier 1 capital
Preference shares - equity 4,313 4,313
Preference shares - debt 1,113 1,054
Innovative/hybrid Tier 1 securities 4,410 4,125
9,836 9,492
Tier 1 deductions
50% of material holdings (2) (1,182) (295)
Tax on excess of expected losses over impairment provisions 560 618
(622) 323
Total Tier 1 capital 57,459 57,135

Capital management: Capital resources: Components of capital (Basel 2.5) (continued)

31 March
2013
31 December
2012
£m £m
Qualifying Tier 2 capital
Undated subordinated debt 2,197 2,194
Dated subordinated debt - net of amortisation 13,907 13,420
Unrealised gains on AFS equity shares 82 63
Collectively assessed impairment provisions 417 399
16,603 16,076
Tier 2 deductions
50% of securitisation positions (1,159) (1,107)
50% excess of expected losses over impairment provisions (2,407) (2,522)
50% of material holdings (2) (1,182) (295)
(4,748) (3,924)
Total Tier 2 capital 11,855 12,152
Supervisory deductions
Unconsolidated investments
- Direct Line Group (2) - (2,081)
- Other investments (39) (162)
Other deductions (232) (244)
(271) (2,487)
Total regulatory capital 69,043 66,800

Flow statement (Basel 2.5)

The table below analyses the movement in Core Tier 1, Other Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital during the quarter.

Supervisory
£m Core Tier 1 Other Tier 1
£m
Tier 2
£m
deductions
£m
Total
£m
At 1 January 2013 47,320 9,815 12,152 (2,487) 66,800
Attributable profit net of movements in fair value of own credit 243 - - - 243
Ordinary shares issued 131 - - - 131
Employee share schemes share capital and reserve (40) - - - (40)
Foreign exchange reserve 1,164 - - - 1,164
Foreign exchange movements - 268 974 - 1,242
Increase in non-controlling interests 129 - - - 129
Decrease/(increase) in capital deductions (2) 5 (945) (824) 2,081 317
Increase in goodwill and intangibles (383) - - - (383)
Defined pension fund (1) (321) - - - (321)
Dated subordinated debt maturities - - (150) - (150)
Other movements (3) 76 (297) 135 (89)
At 31 March 2013 48,245 9,214 11,855 (271) 69,043

Notes:

(1) The movement in defined pension fund was caused by a contribution to the Main Scheme in the quarter.

(2) From 1 January 2013 investments in insurance subsidiaries are deducted 50% from Tier 1 and 50% from Tier 2.

Liquidity, funding and related risks

Liquidity risk is highly dependent on characteristics such as the maturity profile and composition of the Group's assets and liabilities, the quality and marketable value of its liquidity buffer and broader market factors, such as wholesale market conditions alongside depositor and investor behaviour.

Overview

  • The Group continued to exceed its medium-term targets on short-term wholesale funding (STWF)(1). STWF at £43.0 billion was 5% of the funded balance sheet and was covered 3.7 times by the liquidity portfolio of £157.6 billion.
  • STWF increased marginally from the year end reflecting maturity migration of medium-term notes and some small increases in commercial paper and certificates of deposit.
  • Total wholesale funding(1) decreased from £150.4 billion to £147.2 billion.
  • The Group liquidity portfolio increased by £10.4 billion (from £147.2 billion to £157.6 billion) mainly in cash at central banks (£7.1 billion) and government bonds (£2.3 billion).
  • The Group's loan:deposit ratio improved to 99% with the funding surplus increasing by £2.7 billion mainly in the Retail & Commercial divisions.
  • Liquidity metrics generally strengthened during the quarter reflecting balance sheet restructuring. The stressed outflow coverage improved and was 1.3 times the worst stress scenario under the PRA regime. The liquidity coverage ratio, based on the Group's interpretation of draft guidance, was maintained above 100% and the net stable funding ratio improved marginally to 119% from 117% at the year end.
  • During the quarter the Group successfully completed a public liability management exercise on £2 billion of senior unsecured debt as part of its on-going balance sheet management.

(1) Excludes derivative collateral.

Liquidity, funding and related risks (continued)

Funding sources

Summary

The table below shows the Group's principal funding sources excluding repurchase agreements.

31 March 2013 31 December 2012
Less than More than Less than More than
1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year Total
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Deposits by banks
derivative cash collateral 27,903 - 27,903 28,585 - 28,585
other deposits 17,231 9,402 26,633 18,938 9,551 28,489
45,134 9,402 54,536 47,523 9,551 57,074
Debt securities in issue
other commercial paper 3,068 - 3,068 2,873 - 2,873
certificates of deposit 3,119 315 3,434 2,605 391 2,996
medium-term notes 15,574 48,464 64,038 13,019 53,584 66,603
covered bonds 1,082 9,281 10,363 1,038 9,101 10,139
securitisations 809 11,028 11,837 761 11,220 11,981
23,652 69,088 92,740 20,296 74,296 94,592
Subordinated liabilities 2,081 25,707 27,788 2,351 24,951 27,302
Notes issued 25,733 94,795 120,528 22,647 99,247 121,894
Wholesale funding 70,867 104,197 175,064 70,170 108,798 178,968
Customer deposits
cash collateral 8,290 - 8,290 7,949 - 7,949
other deposits 406,713 23,234 429,947 400,012 26,031 426,043
Total customer deposits 415,003 23,234 438,237 407,961 26,031 433,992
Total funding 485,870 127,431 613,301 478,131 134,829 612,960

The table below shows the Group's wholesale funding by source.

Short-term wholesale
funding (1)
Total wholesale
funding
Net inter-bank
funding (2)
Excluding
derivative
Including
derivative
Excluding
derivative
Including
derivative
Net
inter-bank
collateral
£bn
collateral
£bn
collateral
£bn
collateral
£bn
£bn Deposits Loans (3)
£bn
funding
£bn
31 March 2013 43.0 70.9 147.2 175.1 26.6 (18.7) 7.9
31 December 2012 41.6 70.2 150.4 179.0 28.5 (18.6) 9.9
30 September 2012 48.5 77.2 158.9 187.6 29.4 (20.2) 9.2
30 June 2012 62.3 94.3 181.1 213.1 35.6 (22.3) 13.3
31 March 2012 79.7 109.1 204.9 234.3 36.4 (19.7) 16.7

Notes:

(1) Short-term wholesale balances denote those with a residual maturity of less than one year and include longer-term issuances.

(2) Excludes derivative collateral.

(3) Primarily short-term balances.

Liquidity, funding and related risks (continued)

Liquidity portfolio

The table below analyses the Group's liquidity portfolio by product and by liquidity value. Liquidity value is lower than carrying value principally as it is stated after the discounts applied by the Bank of England and other central banks to loans, within secondary liquidity portfolio, eligible for discounting.

Liquidity value
Period end Average
31 March 31 December Q1 Q4
2013 2012 2013 2012
31 March 2013 £m £m £m £m
Cash and balances at central banks 77,238 70,109 78,292 74,794
Central and local government bonds 23,004 20,691 19,419 24,618
Treasury bills 750 750 750 750
Primary liquidity 100,992 91,550 98,461 100,162
Secondary liquidity (1) 56,578 55,619 56,245 50,901
Total liquidity portfolio 157,570 147,169 154,706 151,063
Balance sheet carrying value 199,062 187,942

Note:

(1) Includes assets eligible for discounting at the Bank of England and other central banks.

Basel III liquidity ratios and other metrics

31 March
2013
31 December
2012
% %
Stressed outflow coverage (1) 134 128
Liquidity coverage ratio (2) >100 >100
Net stable funding ratio (2) 119 117

Notes:

  • (1) The Group's liquidity risk appetite is measured by reference to the liquidity buffer as a percentage of stressed contractual and behavioural outflows under the worst of three severe stress scenarios as envisaged under the PRA regime. Liquidity risk is expressed as a surplus of liquid assets over three months' stressed outflows under the worst of a market-wide stress, an idiosyncratic stress and a combination of both.
  • (2) Pending the finalisation of the definitions, the Group monitors the LCR and the net stable funding ratio in its internal reporting framework based on its interpretation and expectation of the final rules. At present there is a broad range of interpretations on how to calculate these ratios due to the lack of a commonly agreed market standard. There are also inconsistencies between the current regulatory approach of the PRA and that being proposed in the LCR with respect to the treatment of unencumbered assets that could be pledged with central banks via a discount window facility. This makes meaningful comparisons between institutions difficult.

Credit risk: Loans and related credit metrics

The tables below analyse gross loans and advances (excluding reverse repos) and the related credit metrics by division. For a description of the Group's early problem debt identification and problem debt management refer to pages 172 to 180 of the Group's 2012 Annual Report and Accounts.

Credit metrics
REIL as a %
of gross Provisions Quarter ended
Gross loans to loans to as a % Impairment Amounts
31 March 2013 £m Banks Customers
£m
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UK Retail 876 113,219 4,428 2,558 3.9 58 80 142
UK Corporate 827 106,847 5,329 2,387 5.0 45 185 228
Wealth 1,512 17,204 259 112 1.5 43 5 1
International Banking 5,800 42,608 642 384 1.5 60 55 62
Ulster Bank 651 33,100 7,952 4,226 24.0 53 240 27
US Retail & Commercial 115 53,840 1,263 284 2.3 22 19 69
Retail & Commercial 9,781 366,818 19,873 9,951 5.4 50 584 529
Markets 20,293 32,015 412 314 1.3 76 15 -
Other 3,781 3,049 1 1 - 100 - -
Core 33,855 401,882 20,286 10,266 5.0 51 599 529
Non-Core 394 52,923 20,756 11,240 39.2 54 437 627
Group 34,249 454,805 41,042 21,506 9.0 52 1,036 1,156
31 December 2012
UK Retail 695 113,599 4,569 2,629 4.0 58 93 127
UK Corporate 746 107,025 5,452 2,432 5.1 45 232 125
Wealth 1,545 17,074 248 109 1.5 44 16 4
International Banking 4,827 42,342 422 391 1.0 93 37 225
Ulster Bank 632 32,652 7,533 3,910 23.1 52 318 28
US Retail & Commercial 435 51,271 1,146 285 2.2 25 19 93
Retail & Commercial 8,880 363,963 19,370 9,756 5.3 50 715 602
Markets 16,805 29,787 396 305 1.3 77 13 86
Other 5,232 3,006 - 1 - nm 1 -
Core 30,917 396,756 19,766 10,062 5.0 51 729 688
Non-Core 477 56,343 21,374 11,200 37.9 52 673 733

nm = not meaningful

Key points

  • REIL at £41.0 billion remained broadly unchanged with a decrease of £0.6 billion in Non-Core being partially offset by the continued increase in Ulster Bank mortgage portfolios as the economic conditions remain challenging. Excluding the impact of foreign currency movements (£0.9 billion), REIL decreased by £1.0 billion.
  • Provision coverage remained in line with the year end at 52% while REIL as a percentage of total loans decreased marginally from 9.1% to 9.0%.
  • The impairment charge of £1,036 million was 26% or £366 million lower than Q4 2012 with reductions in both Core (£130 million) and Non-Core (£236 million).
  • The economic outlook in Ireland appears to be stabilising, though uncertainty remains. While trends are showing improvement, Ulster Bank's REIL remained elevated; REIL as a percentage of loans increased marginally to 24.0%, though provision coverage increased to 53%.

Additional analyses of loan and related credit metrics are included in Appendix 3.

Credit risk: (continued)

Debt securities

The table below analyses debt securities by issuer and IFRS measurement classifications. US central and local government includes US federal agencies; financial institutions includes US government sponsored agencies and securitisation entities.

Central and local government Other
UK US Other Banks financial
institutions Corporate
Total Of which
ABS (1)
31 March 2013 £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m
Held-for-trading (HFT) 8,109 16,259 25,823 1,940 24,801 2,233 79,165 20,507
Designated as at fair value - - 134 2 523 15 674 521
Available-for-sale (AFS) 8,273 19,097 13,313 7,124 21,518 215 69,540 29,417
Loans and receivables 5 - - 151 3,499 247 3,902 3,413
Long positions 16,387 35,356 39,270 9,217 50,341 2,710 153,281 53,858
Of which US agencies - 6,377 - - 22,478 - 28,855 26,201
Short positions (HFT) (2,480) (11,788) (11,222) (1,121) (1,622) (1,149) (29,382) (59)
Available-for-sale
Gross unrealised gains 913 986 991 69 674 7 3,640 761
Gross unrealised losses - (30) (10) (310) (1,169) (4) (1,523) (1,508)
31 December 2012
Held-for-trading 7,692 17,349 27,195 2,243 21,876 2,015 78,370 18,619
Designated as at fair value - - 123 86 610 54 873 516
Available-for-sale 9,774 19,046 16,155 8,861 23,890 3,167 80,893 30,743
Loans and receivables 5 - - 365 3,728 390 4,488 3,707
Long positions 17,471 36,395 43,473 11,555 50,104 5,626 164,624 53,585
Of which US agencies - 5,380 - - 21,566 - 26,946 24,828
Short positions (HFT) (1,538) (10,658) (11,355) (1,036) (1,595) (798) (26,980) (17)
Available-for-sale
Gross unrealised gains 1,007 1,092 1,187 110 660 120 4,176 764
Gross unrealised losses - (1) (14) (509) (1,319) (4) (1,847) (1,817)

Note:

(1) Asset-backed securities.

Key points

  • HFT: decreases in other government bonds, due to maturities and sales of Japanese securities, were partially offset by an increase in German bonds. Increases in other financial institutions relates to increase in US agency securities.
  • AFS: The reduction primarily relates to debt securities of £7.2 billion in Direct Line Group at 31 December 2012, not included at 31 March 2013 as Direct Line Group is an associated undertaking with effect from 13 March 2013 as the Group has ceded control.

Refer to Appendix 3 for an analysis of AFS reserves.

Credit risk (continued)

Derivatives

The table below analyses the fair value of the Group's derivatives by type of contract. Master netting arrangements in respect of mark-to-market (mtm) positions and collateral shown below do not result in a net presentation in the Group's balance sheet under IFRS.

31 March 2013 31 December 2012
Notional (1)
£bn
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£m
Liabilities
£m
Notional (1)
£bn
Assets
£m
Liabilities
£m
Interest rate (2) 37,732 343,225 330,560 33,483 363,454 345,565
Exchange rate 5,830 73,293 80,414 4,698 63,067 70,481
Credit 567 11,445 10,639 553 11,005 10,353
Other (3) 123 4,474 8,270 111 4,392 7,941
432,437 429,883 441,918 434,340
Counterparty mtm netting (366,419) (366,419) (373,906) (373,906)
Cash collateral (33,340) (29,039) (34,099) (24,633)
Securities collateral (5,564) (7,063) (5,616) (8,264)
27,114 27,362 28,297 27,537

Notes:

(1) Exchange traded contracts were £2,268 billion (31 December 2012 - £2,497 billion), principally interest rate. Trades are generally closed out daily hence carrying values were insignificant (assets - £32 million; liabilities - £273 million).

(2) Interest rate notional includes £20,747 billion (31 December 2012 - £15,864 billion) in respect of contracts with central clearing counterparties to the extent related assets and liabilities are netted.

(3) Comprises equity and commodity derivatives.

Key points

  • Net exposure, after taking account of position and collateral netting arrangements, decreased by 4% (liabilities decreased by 1%) due to lower derivative fair values, driven by market movements and increased use of trade compression cycles.
  • Interest rate contracts decreased due to downward shifts in interest rate yields and increased use of trade compression cycles reflecting a greater number of market participants and hence trade-matching. This was partially offset by higher trade volumes and exchange rate movements.
  • The impact of exchange rate movements and higher trade volumes resulted in an increase in exchange rate contracts.
  • The increase in credit derivatives reflected exchange rate movements and widening of credit spreads in Europe due to the uncertain economic environment. This was partially offset by increased use of trade compression cycles and tightening of US credit spreads.

Market risk

Value-at-risk (VaR)

For a description of the Group's basis of measurement and methodologies, refer to pages 243 to 247 of the Group's 2012 Annual Report and Accounts.

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(2) Counterparty exposure management.

Market risk (continued)

Value-at-risk (VaR) (continued)

Key points

  • The Group's interest rate VaR was lower in Q1 2013 than in both Q4 2012 and Q1 2012 reflecting continued de-risking by a number of Markets businesses.
  • The average credit spread VaR was slightly higher than in Q4 2012, as Markets Delta business repositioned its exposure to European periphery countries.
  • The period end and average currency VaR were higher in Q1 2013 than in Q4 2012, reflecting a reduction in downside protection in Markets currencies business during February.
  • In March 2013, CEM made improvements to how certain valuation adjustments are captured in VaR. This resulted in lower VaR in Q1 2013. The impact on the Group's Total, Core and Non-Core VaR was less significant.

Non-trading VaR

The average VaR for the Group's non-trading portfolio predominantly comprising available-for-sale portfolios in Markets, Non-Core and International Banking, was £8.9 million (Q4 2012 - £ 9.4 million; Q1 2012 - £15.7 million). The period end VaR increased from £9.5 million at Q4 2012 to £13.6 million as a result of changes to the call assumptions on certain Dutch RMBS, which caused their weighted average life to extend.

Other portfolios

The Structured Credit Portfolio in Non-Core is measured on a notional and fair value basis due to its illiquid nature. Notional and fair value decreased to £1.6 billion and £1.2 billion respectively (31 December 2012 - £2.0 billion and £1.5 billion) reflecting the sale of underlying assets from CDO collateral pools and legacy conduits. The reductions were across all CDO, CLO, MBS and other ABS asset classes.

Country risk: Summary tables

Country risk is the risk of material losses arising from significant country-specific events such as sovereign events (default or restructuring); economic events (contagion of sovereign default to other parts of the economy, cyclical economic shock); political events (transfer or convertibility restrictions, expropriation or nationalisation); and conflict. Such events have the potential to affect elements of the Group's credit portfolio that are directly or indirectly linked to the country in question and can also give rise to market, liquidity, operational and franchise risk-related losses. The table below shows the Group's exposure by country of incorporation of the counterparty. Refer to Appendix 3 for basis of selection, overview and additional data on eurozone periphery countries.

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Country risk: Summary tables (continued)

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pa
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- 83
2
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5
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9
15 1,
67
4
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43
8
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88
3
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19
4
,
62
2
(
70
)
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26
9
,
16
35
0
,
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ia
- 100 1,
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1
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62
8
106 3,
90
3
170 1,
07
4
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04
1
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4
(
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)
16
7
108
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2 183 82
9
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5
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6
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2
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2,
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9
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3
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uth
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2 1,
155
2 30
7
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1
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(
60
)
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6
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9
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rke
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8
12 1,
39
4
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66
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(
)
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4
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89
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1
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4)
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nia
ma
20 65 9 2 34
7
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1
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2
(
84
)
54 29

Additional information

Share information

31 March 31 December
2013 2012
Ordinary share price 275.5p 324.5p
Number of ordinary shares in issue 6,108m 6,071m

Statutory results

Financial information contained in this document does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 ('the Act'). The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012 will be filed with the Registrar of Companies following the company's Annual General Meeting. The report of the auditor on those statutory accounts was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Act.

The Q1 2013 results have not been audited or reviewed by the auditors.

Financial calendar
2013 interim results Friday 2 August 2013
2013 third quarter interim management statement Friday 1 November 2013

Appendix 1

Income statement reconciliations and Segmental analysis

Appendix 1 Income statement reconciliations and Segmental analysis

Qu
de
d 3
1 M
h 2
01
3
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er
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arc
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ed
na
g
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ff i
tem
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ca
n
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12/
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(
1)
to
3
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le
st
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rec
4,
33
6
- (
)
57
4,
27
9
Int
st
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pa
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(
1,
61
4)
(
2)
7 (
1,
60
9
)
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t in
t in
ter
es
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me
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2)
(
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)
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67
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d c
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le
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31
7
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1)
1,
31
6
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d c
mis
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ble
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pa
ya
(
28
4)
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21
0
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Inc
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itie
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s
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5
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11
5
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wn
- (
51
)
- (
51
)
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(
2)
he
rat
ing
in
r o
pe
co
me
38
1
24
5
(
)
14
61
2
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t p
ium
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rem
co
me
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9
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9)
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t in
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me
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12
8
29
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(
63
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78
2
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tal
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me
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0
29
1
(
68
9)
5,
45
2
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ff c
ost
s
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1,
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3
)
(
67
)
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1,
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7)
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mis
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t
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qu
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(
)
58
0
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)
10
34 (
)
55
6
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he
dm
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tra
tive
r a
ex
pe
nse
s
(
73
1)
(
86
)
54 (
76
3
)
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cia
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isa
tio
pre
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n
(
)
33
9
(
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)
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7)
38
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tin
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g
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p
en
se
s
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3,
54
3
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(
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17
1
(
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fit
be
for
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ns
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s a
p
me
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s
2,
30
7
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51
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9
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t c
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s
(
)
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5
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5
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it b
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los
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p
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s
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2
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73
)
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85
9
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irm
t lo
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s
(
)
1,
03
3
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)
1,
03
3
Op
tin
rof
it
era
g
p
82
9
70 (
73
)
82
6

For the notes to this table refer to the following page.

Appendix 1 Income statement reconciliations and Segmental analysis (continued)

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d 3
1 M
h 2
01
3
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arc
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it
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g
p
82
9
70 (
73
)
82
6
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stm
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3)
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9
(
24
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4)
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13
1)
13
1
- -
f o
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de
bt
ss
on
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(
)
51
51 - -
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tio
f p
ha
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nta
ible
set
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s
(
41
)
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ate
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als
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os
66 (
66
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- -
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S H
old
ing
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rity
in
ter
est
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10
0
(
100
)
- -
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fit
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ire
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ed
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ct
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p
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1
(
72
)
(
73
)
82
6
Dir
ect
Li
Gr
dis
nti
ed
tio
ne
ou
p
co
nu
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era
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(
14
5
)
72 73 -
Pro
fit
be
for
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ax
82
6
- - 82
6
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ha
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rge
(
35
0
)
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35
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)
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fit
fro
nti
ing
tio
m
co
nu
op
era
ns
47
6
- - 47
6
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fit
fro
dis
nti
ed
tio
of
et
tax
m
co
nu
op
era
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, n
Dir
ect
Li
Gr
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p
-
12
7
- - 12
7
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he
r
-
2 - - 2
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fit
fro
dis
nti
ed
tio
et
of
tax
m
co
nu
op
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ns
, n
12
9
- - 12
9
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fit
for
th
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od
e p
60
5
- - 60
5
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tro
llin
inte
ts
n-c
on
g
res
(
1)
13
- - (
1)
13
Pre
fer
sh
d o
the
r d
ivid
ds
en
ce
are
an
en
(
81
)
- - (
81
)
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fit
rib
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din
d B
sh
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lde
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to
or
ary
an
are
rs
39
3
- - 39
3

Notes:

(1) The statutory results of Direct Line Group, which is classified as a discontinued operation.

(2) Includes the Group's share of profit of Direct Line Group as an associated undertaking of £7 million from 13 March 2013.

(3) Reallocation of £99 million gain to income from trading activities and £150 million gain to other operating income.

(4) Includes £9 million in Direct Line Group.

Appendix 1 Income statement reconciliations and Segmental analysis

Qu
art
er
de
d
en
31
De
mb
ce
20
12
er
31
M
h 2
arc
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2
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78
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9
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7
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83
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st
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1,
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3)
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1,
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2,
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1)
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3)
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d c
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om
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1)
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29
0
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(
17
9
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e f
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1,
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p
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7
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ing
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rat
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pe
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me
38
1
(
138
)
(
16
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7
5
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1,
47
2)
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53
)
(
)
80
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t p
ium
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me
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t in
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res
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me
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(
23
6)
(
85
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83
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4
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1,
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7)
(
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2)
1,
29
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in
co
me
5,
76
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(
9)
23
(
8)
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4,
60
3
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13
1
(
5)
1,
95
(
6)
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4,
21
0
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ff c
ost
s
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1,
46
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(
31
2)
12
3
(
1,
65
6
)
(
2,
24
9
)
(
34
9)
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2,
50
8
)
Pre
mis
d e
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t
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an
qu
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(
57
)
3
(
73
)
54 (
59
2)
(
55
)
0
(
13
)
1 (
56
2)
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dm
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tive
r a
ex
pe
nse
s
(
72
3
)
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1,
83
4)
51 (
2,
50
6
)
(
81
9
)
(
197
)
13
3
(
88
3
)
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pre
n a
am
n
(
4)
38
(
138
)
24 (
)
49
8
(
4)
39
(
)
74
11 (
7)
45
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ite
do
of
od
wil
l a
nd
oth
inta
ible
set
wn
go
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ng
as
s
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124
)
- (
12
4)
- - - -
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tin
era
g
ex
p
en
se
s
(
3,
14
7)
(
2,
48
1)
25
2
(
5,
37
6
)
(
4,
01
2)
(
63
3)
23
5
(
4,
41
0
)
fit/
(
)
for
e i
im
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los
be
et
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nt
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s
ns
ura
nc
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s a
p
me
se
s
2,
61
3
(
0)
2,
72
(
6)
66
(
)
77
3
3,
11
9
(
8)
2,
58
(
1)
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(
)
20
0
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t c
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nce
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s
(
60
6
)
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6
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64
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)
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9
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it/
(
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)
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7
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2,
72
0)
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60
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3
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77
2,
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0
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2,
58
8)
(
82
)
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20
0
)
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irm
t lo
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en
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s
(
1,
45
4)
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1,
45
4)
(
1,
31
4)
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1,
31
4)
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tin
rof
it/
(
los
)
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g
p
s
55
3
(
2,
72
0)
(
60
)
(
2,
22
7)
1,
15
6
(
2,
58
8)
(
82
)
(
1,
51
4)

Appendix 1 Income statement reconciliations and Segmental analysis (continued)

Qu
art
de
d
er
en
31
De
mb
ce
20
12
er
31
M
h 2
arc
01
2
On
ff i
tem
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s
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ed
na
g
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on
DL
G
(
1)
Sta
tut
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Ma
ed
na
g
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ati
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on
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1)
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£m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m
tin
rof
it/
(
)
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los
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g
p
s
55
3
(
0)
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72
(
)
60
(
7)
2,
22
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15
6
(
8)
2,
58
(
)
82
(
4)
1,
51
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red
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ts
(
2)
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(
22
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2,
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6
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45
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t P
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(
)
45
0
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)
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5
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dg
ing
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ed
nd
rel
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te
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ate
ost
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s r
res
s a
s
(
70
0
)
70
0
- - - - - -
Re
lato
fin
gu
ry
es
(
38
1)
38
1
- - - - - -
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ion
d r
ing
rat
est
tur
sts
eg
an
ruc
co
(
62
0
)
62
0
- - (
46
0
)
46
0
- -
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in o
ed
tio
f o
de
bt
n r
em
p
n o
wn
- - - - 57
7
(
57
7)
- -
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ite-
do
of
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wil
l a
nd
oth
inta
ible
set
wn
go
er
ng
as
s
(
51
)
8
51
8
- - - - - -
As
set
Pr
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ctio
n S
ch
e (
3)
em
- - - - (
43
)
43 - -
f p
Am
ort
isa
tio
ha
d i
nta
ible
set
n o
urc
se
ng
as
s
(
)
32
32 - - (
)
48
48 - -
Str
ate
ic d
isp
als
g
os
(
16
)
16 - - (
8
)
8 - -
Ba
nk
lev
y
(
)
17
5
175 - - - - - -
RF
S H
old
ing
ino
rity
in
ter
est
s m
(
2)
2 - - (
25
)
25 - -
in
din
of
ire
Lin
dis
nti
tio
Lo
clu
the
lts
D
ct
e G
ed
ss
g
re
su
rou
p
co
nu
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era
ns
(
1)
2,
56
39
4
(
)
60
(
7)
2,
22
(
2)
1,
43
- (
)
82
(
4)
1,
51
Dir
ect
Li
Gr
dis
nti
ed
tio
ne
ou
p
co
nu
op
era
ns
33
4
(
39
4)
60 - (
82
)
- 82 -
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be
for
e t
ss
ax
(
2,
22
7)
- - (
2,
22
7)
(
1,
51
4)
- - (
1,
51
4)
Ta
ha
x c
rge
(
39
)
- - (
39
)
(
13
8
)
- - (
13
8
)
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fro
nti
ing
tio
ss
m
co
nu
op
era
ns
(
2,
26
6
)
- - (
2,
26
6
)
(
1,
65
2)
- - (
1,
65
2)

Appendix 1 Income statement reconciliations and Segmental analysis (continued)

Qu
art
de
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er
en
31
De
mb
20
12
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31
M
h 2
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2
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1)
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Ma
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na
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(
1)
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£m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m
(
ss)
/pr
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fro
of
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m
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p
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Notes:

(1) The statutory results of Direct Line Group, which is classified as a discontinued operation.

(2) Reallocation (Q4 2012 - £98 million loss; Q1 2012 - £1,009 million loss) to income from trading activities and (Q4 2012 - £122 million loss; Q1 2012 - £1,447 million loss) to other operating income.

(3) Reallocation to income from trading activities.

Segmental analysis

Analysis of divisional operating profit/(loss)

The following tables provide an analysis of divisional operating profit/(loss) by main income statement captions. The divisional income statements on pages 22 to 64 of the main announcement reflect certain presentational reallocations as described in the notes below. These do not affect the overall operating profit/(loss).

Quarter ended 31 March 2013 Net
interest
income
£m
Non
interest
income
£m
Total
income
£m
Operating
expenses
£m
Insurance
net claims
£m
Impairment
losses
£m
Operating
profit/(loss)
£m
UK Retail 965 226 1,191 (634) - (80) 477
UK Corporate 706 378 1,084 (541) - (185) 358
Wealth 169 104 273 (212) - (5) 56
International Banking 197 285 482 (333) - (55) 94
Ulster Bank 154 54 208 (132) - (240) (164)
US Retail & Commercial 471 292 763 (555) - (19) 189
Markets 30 1,010 1,040 (746) - (16) 278
Direct Line Group (1) 49 647 696 (162) (445) - 89
Central items 18 2 20 (63) - - (43)
Core 2,759 2,998 5,757 (3,378) (445) (600) 1,334
Non-Core (2) (37) 130 93 (165) - (433) (505)
Managed basis 2,722 3,128 5,850 (3,543) (445) (1,033) 829
Reconciling items
Own credit adjustments (3) - 249 249 - - - 249
Interest Rate Hedging Products redress
and related costs - - - (50) - - (50)
Integration and restructuring costs - - - (131) - - (131)
Loss on redemption of own debt - (51) (51) - - - (51)
Amortisation of purchased intangible
assets - - - (41) - - (41)
Strategic disposals - 66 66 - - - 66
RFS Holdings minority interest (2) 101 99 1 - - 100
Statutory basis including the results of
Direct Line Group discontinued operations 2,720 3,493 6,213 (3,764) (445) (1,033) 971
Direct Line Group discontinued
operations (4) (50) (711) (761) 171 445 - (145)
Statutory basis 2,670 2,782 5,452 (3,593) - (1,033) 826

Notes:

(1) Total income includes £27 million of investment income, £25 million in net interest income and £2 million in non-interest income. Reallocation of £24 million between non-interest income and net interest income in respect of instalment income.

(2) Reallocation of £9 million between net interest income and non-interest income in respect of funding costs of rental assets.

(3) Comprises £99 million gain included in 'Income from trading activities' and £150 million gain included in 'Other operating income' on a statutory basis.

(4) Included within Direct Line Group discontinued operations are the managed basis divisional results of Direct Line Group (DLG), certain DLG related activities in Central items, and related one-off and other items including integration and restructuring costs.

Appendix 1 Income statement reconciliations and Segmental analysis (continued)

Analysis of divisional operating profit/(loss) (continued)

Quarter ended 31 December 2012 Net
interest
income
£m
Non
interest
income
£m
Total
income
£m
Operating
expenses
£m
Insurance
net claims
£m
Impairment
losses
£m
Operating
profit/(loss)
£m
UK Retail 1,011 219 1,230 (624) - (93) 513
UK Corporate 717 456 1,173 (515) - (234) 424
Wealth 178 107 285 (193) - (16) 76
International Banking 201 283 484 (292) - (37) 155
Ulster Bank 161 51 212 (137) - (318) (243)
US Retail & Commercial 465 275 740 (517) - (23) 200
Markets (1) 49 592 641 (480) - (22) 139
Direct Line Group (2) 67 851 918 (199) (606) - 113
Central items (60) 169 109 17 - (8) 118
Core 2,789 3,003 5,792 (2,940) (606) (751) 1,495
Non-Core (3) 53 (85) (32) (207) - (703) (942)
Managed basis 2,842 2,918 5,760 (3,147) (606) (1,454) 553
Reconciling items
Own credit adjustments (4) - (220) (220) - - - (220)
Payment Protection Insurance costs - - - (450) - - (450)
Interest Rate Hedging Products redress and
related costs - - - (700) - - (700)
Regulatory fines - - - (381) - - (381)
Integration and restructuring costs - - - (620) - - (620)
Write-down of goodwill and other intangible
assets - - - (518) - - (518)
Amortisation of purchased intangible
assets - - - (32) - - (32)
Strategic disposals - (16) (16) - - - (16)
Bank levy - - - (175) - - (175)
RFS Holdings minority interest (3) - (3) 1 - - (2)
Statutory basis including the results of
Direct Line Group discontinued operations 2,839 2,682 5,521 (6,022) (606) (1,454) (2,561)
Direct Line Group discontinued
operations (5) (66) (852) (918) 646 606 - 334
Statutory basis 2,773 1,830 4,603 (5,376) - (1,454) (2,227)

Notes:

  • (1) Reallocation of £3 million between net interest income and non-interest income to record interest on financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss.
  • (2) Total income includes £32 million of investment income, £35 million in net interest income and £(3) million in noninterest income. Reallocation of £32 million between non-interest income and net interest income in respect of instalment income.
  • (3) Reallocation of £6 million between net interest income and non-interest income in respect of funding costs of rental assets, £12 million, offset by £6 million to record interest on financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

(4) Comprises £98 million loss included in 'Income from trading activities' and £122 million loss included in 'Other operating income' on a statutory basis.

(5) Included within Direct Line Group discontinued operations are the managed basis divisional results of Direct Line Group (DLG), certain DLG related activities in Central items; and related one-off and other items including write-down of goodwill, integration and restructuring costs and strategic disposals.

Appendix 1 Income statement reconciliations and Segmental analysis (continued)

Analysis of divisional operating profit/(loss) (continued)

Quarter ended 31 March 2012 Net
interest
income
£m
Non
interest
income
£m
Total
income
£m
Operating
expenses
£m
Insurance
net claims
£m
Impairment
losses
£m
Operating
profit/(loss)
£m
UK Retail 1,001 266 1,267 (635) - (155) 477
UK Corporate 756 445 1,201 (533) - (176) 492
Wealth 179 111 290 (237) - (10) 43
International Banking (1) 251 291 542 (410) - (35) 97
Ulster Bank 165 49 214 (130) - (394) (310)
US Retail & Commercial 491 265 756 (635) - (19) 102
Markets (2) 16 1,718 1,734 (908) - (2) 824
Direct Line Group (3) 84 882 966 (233) (649) - 84
Central items - (108) (108) (28) - (34) (170)
Core 2,943 3,919 6,862 (3,749) (649) (825) 1,639
Non-Core (4) 64 205 269 (263) - (489) (483)
Managed basis 3,007 4,124 7,131 (4,012) (649) (1,314) 1,156
Reconciling items
Own credit adjustments (5) - (2,456) (2,456) - - - (2,456)
Payment Protection Insurance costs - - - (125) - - (125)
Integration and restructuring costs - - - (460) - - (460)
Gain on redemption of own debt - 577 577 - - - 577
Asset Protection Scheme (6) - (43) (43) - - - (43)
Amortisation of purchased intangible assets - - - (48) - - (48)
Strategic disposals - (8) (8) - - - (8)
RFS Holdings minority interest (8) (17) (25) - - - (25)
Statutory basis including the results of
Direct Line Group discontinued operations
Direct Line Group discontinued
2,999 2,177 5,176 (4,645) (649) (1,314) (1,432)
operations (7) (84) (882) (966) 235 649 - (82)
Statutory basis 2,915 1,295 4,210 (4,410) - (1,314) (1,514)

Notes:

(1) Reallocation of £9 million between net interest income and non-interest income in respect of funding costs of rental assets.

(2) Reallocation of £8 million between net interest income and non-interest income to record interest on financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

(3) Total income includes £90 million of investment income, £53 million in net interest income and £37 million in noninterest income. Reallocation of £31 million between non-interest income and net interest income in respect of instalment income.

(4) Reallocation of £51 million between net interest income and non-interest income in respect of funding costs of rental assets.

(5) Comprises £1,009 million loss included in 'Income from trading activities' and £1,447 million loss included in 'Other operating income' on a statutory basis.

(6) Included in 'Income from trading activities' on a statutory basis.

(7) Included within Direct Line Group discontinued operations are the managed basis divisional results of Direct Line Group (DLG), certain DLG related activities in Central items; and related one-off and other items including integration and restructuring costs and strategic disposals.

Appendix 2

Analysis of balance sheet pre and post disposal groups

Appendix 2 Analysis of balance sheet pre and post disposal groups

In accordance with IFRS 5 assets and liabilities of disposal groups are presented as a single line on the face of the balance sheet. As allowed by IFRS, disposal groups are included within risk measures.

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Notes:

  • (1) Disposal groups at 31 March 2013 primarily comprise a number of RBS NV businesses.
  • (2) Disposal groups at 31 December 2012 primarily comprised Direct Line Group (DLG). To comply with EC state aid requirements, the Group agreed to cede control of DLG by the end of 2013 and divest completely by the end of 2014. Following the successful initial public offering in Q4 2012, in which the Group sold 34.7% of its shareholding, DLG was classified as a disposal group and discontinued operation on 31 December 2012. On 13 March 2013, the Group sold a further 16.8% of the share capital of DLG and now holds 48.5% of the issued ordinary share capital in DLG. Consequently, the minority share of DLG still held by the Group is recognised as an associated undertaking and no longer as either a disposal group or discontinued operation at 31 March 2013. The Group recognised a gain on disposal of £72 million in Q1 2013. This gain is recorded in other income within discontinued operations. On initial classification as held-forsale, disposal groups are required to be measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Accordingly, at 31 December 2012, DLG's carrying amount exceeded its fair value less costs to sell (based on the quoted price for DLG shares on 31 December 2012) by £394 million and goodwill attributable to DLG was written down by this amount. The write down was recorded in other expenses within discontinued operations in Q4 2012.
  • (3) Residual assets and liabilities of disposal groups relate to businesses acquired as part of the ABN AMRO acquisition in 2007 with a view to disposal rather than use.

Appendix 3

Risk management supplement

Appendix 3 Risk management supplement

Page
Credit risk 2
Loans and related credit metrics 2
Loans, REIL, provisions and impairments 2
Sector and geographical regional analyses 2
REIL flow statement 8
Impairment provisions flow statement 9
Impairment charge analysis 11
Wholesale renegotiations 13
Retail forbearance 14
Key loan portfolios 15
Commercial real estate 15
Ulster Bank Group (Core and Non-Core) 17
Debt securities: AFS reserves by issuer 19
Country risk 20
Overview 20
Eurozone periphery by country 22
- Ireland 22
- Spain 23
- Italy 24
- Portugal 25
- Greece 26
- Cyprus 27

Credit risk

Loans and related credit metrics: Loans, REIL, provisions and impairments Sector and geographical regional analyses - Group

The tables below analyse gross loans and advances to banks and customers (excluding reverse repos) and related credit metrics by sector and geography (by location of lending office) for the Group, Core and Non-Core.

REIL as a
Provisions
Provisions
Gross
% of
as a %
as a % of
Impairment
Amounts
loans
REIL
Provisions
gross loans
of REIL
gross loans
charge
written-off
31 March 2013
£m
£m
£m
%
%
%
£m
£m
Government (1)
10,272
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Finance
42,726
651
354
1.5
54
0.8
30
-
Personal - mortgages
151,281
6,871
1,973
4.5
29
1.3
176
76
- unsecured
30,884
2,876
2,370
9.3
82
7.7
138
198
Property
70,537 20,598
9,936
29.2
48
14.1
384
464
Construction
8,368
1,437
711
17.2
49
8.5
95
37
Manufacturing
24,115
749
374
3.1
50
1.6
30
13
Finance leases (2)
13,990
320
219
2.3
68
1.6
(2)
68
Retail, wholesale and repairs
22,225
1,147
642
5.2
56
2.9
28
40
Transport and storage
18,671
934
230
5.0
25
1.2
24
145
Health, education and leisure
17,045
1,232
567
7.2
46
3.3
41
13
Hotels and restaurants
8,562
1,667
740
19.5
44
8.6
30
29
Utilities
6,464
253
98
3.9
39
1.5
42
-
Other
29,665
2,168
1,216
7.3
56
4.1
71
73
Latent
-
-
1,957
-
-
-
(51)
-
454,805 40,903
21,387
9.0
52
4.7
1,036
1,156
of which:
UK
- residential mortgages
110,212
2,374
458
2.2
19
0.4
16
5
- personal lending
18,770
2,414
2,103
12.9
87
11.2
94
145
- property
51,745
9,519
3,932
18.4
41
7.6
178
442
Credit metrics
- construction 6,532 1,070 511 16.4 48 7.8 61 37
- other
123,766
3,648
2,521
2.9
69
2.0
82
135
Europe
- residential mortgages
18,362
3,372
1,300
18.4
39
7.1
116
3
- personal lending
1,614
232
213
14.4
92
13.2
9
11
- property
14,584 10,741
5,851
73.6
54
40.1
213
18
- construction
1,411
320
170
22.7
53
12.0
11
-
- other
26,621
4,742
3,046
17.8
64
11.4
166
235
US
- residential mortgages
22,387
1,098
207
4.9
19
0.9
44
68
- personal lending
9,358
230
54
2.5
23
0.6
35
41
- property
3,832
153
30
4.0
20
0.8
(7)
4
- construction
385
41
25
10.6
61
6.5
23
-
- other
30,415
433
660
1.4
152
2.2
2
10
RoW
- residential mortgages
320
27
8
8.4
30
2.5
-
-
- personal lending
1,142
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
- property
376
185
123
49.2
66
32.7
-
-
- construction
40
6
5
15.0
83
12.5
-
-
- other
12,933
298
170
2.3
57
1.3
(7)
1
454,805 40,903
21,387
9.0
52
4.7
1,036
1,156
Banks
34,249
139
119
0.4
86
0.3
-
-

Sector and geographical regional analyses - Group (continued)

Credit metrics
REIL as a Provisions Provisions
Gross % of as a % as a % of Impairment Amounts
31 December 2012 loans
£m
REIL
£m
Provisions
£m
gross loans
%
of REIL
%
gross loans
%
charge
£m
written-off
£m
Government (1) 9,853 - - - - - - -
Finance 42,198 592 317 1.4 54 0.8 64 175
Personal - mortgages 149,625 6,549 1,824 4.4 28 1.2 163 91
- unsecured 32,212 2,903 2,409 9.0 83 7.5 168 199
Property 72,219 21,223 9,859 29.4 46 13.7 624 237
Construction 8,049 1,483 640 18.4 43 8.0 - 30
Manufacturing 23,787 755 357 3.2 47 1.5 54 67
Finance leases (2) 13,609 442 294 3.2 67 2.2 - 116
Retail, wholesale and repairs 21,936 1,143 644 5.2 56 2.9 70 100
Transport and storage 18,341 834 336 4.5 40 1.8 89 65
Health, education and leisure 16,705 1,190 521 7.1 44 3.1 21 32
Hotels and restaurants 7,877 1,597 726 20.3 45 9.2 33 54
Utilities 6,631 118 21 1.8 18 0.3 - -
Other 30,057 2,177 1,240 7.2 57 4.1 37 251
Latent - - 1,960 - - - 80 -
453,099 41,006 21,148 9.1 52 4.7 1,403 1,417
of which:
UK
- residential mortgages 109,530 2,440 457 2.2 19 0.4 31 10
- personal lending 20,498 2,477 2,152 12.1 87 10.5 89 121
- property 53,730 10,521 3,944 19.6 37 7.3 356 120
- construction 6,507 1,165 483 17.9 41 7.4 (17) 19
- other 122,029 3,729 2,611 3.1 70 2.1 291 453
Europe
- residential mortgages 17,836 3,092 1,151 17.3 37 6.5 103 42
- personal lending 1,905 226 208 11.9 92 10.9 9 -
- property 14,634 10,347 5,766 70.7 56 39.4 273 61
- construction 1,132 289 146 25.5 51 12.9 18 10
- other 27,424 4,451 2,996 16.2 67 10.9 186 208
US
- residential mortgages 21,929 990 208 4.5 21 0.9 27 39
- personal lending 8,748 199 48 2.3 24 0.5 67 76
- property 3,343 170 29 5.1 17 0.9 (3) 28
- construction 388 8 1 2.1 13 0.3 (1) 1
- other 29,354 352 630 1.2 179 2.1 (15) 26
RoW
- residential mortgages 330 27 8 8.2 30 2.4 2 -
- personal lending 1,061 1 1 0.1 100 0.1 3 2
- property 512 185 120 36.1 65 23.4 (2) 28
- construction 22 21 10 95.5 48 45.5 - -
- other 12,187 316 179 2.6 57 1.5 (14) 173
453,099 41,006 21,148 9.1 52 4.7 1,403 1,417
Banks 31,394 134 114 0.4 85 0.4 (1) 4

Sector and geographical regional analyses - Core

Credit metrics
REIL as a Provisions Provisions
Gross % of as a % as a % of Impairment Amounts
loans REIL Provisions gross loans of REIL gross loans charge written-off
31 March 2013 £m £m £m % % % £m £m
Government (1) 8,855 - - - - - - -
Finance 40,827 205 165 0.5 80 0.4 17 -
Personal - mortgages 148,436 6,549 1,839 4.4 28 1.2 152 40
- unsecured 29,910 2,670 2,262 8.9 85 7.6 124 182
Property 43,457 4,545 1,650 10.5 36 3.8 89 142
Construction 6,322 760 406 12.0 53 6.4 72 16
Manufacturing 22,726 498 225 2.2 45 1.0 22 11
Finance leases (2) 9,542 131 89 1.4 68 0.9 (1) 7
Retail, wholesale and repairs 21,280 777 433 3.7 56 2.0 27 37
Transport and storage 14,800 545 87 3.7 16 0.6 7 38
Health, education and leisure 16,187 779 334 4.8 43 2.1 42 10
Hotels and restaurants 7,623 1,113 480 14.6 43 6.3 22 22
Utilities 5,040 143 47 2.8 33 0.9 42 -
Other 26,877 1,433 840 5.3 59 3.1 48 24
Latent - - 1,291 - - - (64) -
401,882 20,148 10,148 5.0 50 2.5 599 529
of which:
UK
- residential mortgages 110,212 2,374 458 2.2 19 0.4 16 5
- personal lending 18,724 2,385 2,081 12.7 87 11.1 91 144
- property 34,980 2,659 814 7.6 31 2.3 60 140
- construction 5,153 652 333 12.7 51 6.5 45 17
- other 111,929 2,634 1,673 2.4 64 1.5 76 101
Europe
- residential mortgages 17,976 3,339 1,272 18.6 38 7.1 116 3
- personal lending 1,246 146 141 11.7 97 11.3 7 9
- property 4,850 1,655 742 34.1 45 15.3 37 -
- construction 747 63 43 8.4 68 5.8 3 -
- other 21,882 2,596 1,823 11.9 70 8.3 89 41
US
- residential mortgages 19,928 809 101 4.1 12 0.5 20 32
- personal lending 8,804 139 40 1.6 29 0.5 26 29
- property 3,406 92 12 2.7 13 0.4 (8) 2
- construction 382 39 25 10.2 64 6.5 24 -
- other 29,298 336 446 1.1 133 1.5 (3) 6
RoW
- residential mortgages 320 27 8 8.4 30 2.5 - -
- personal lending 1,136 - - 0.0 - - - -
- property 221 139 82 62.9 59 37.1 - -
- construction 40 6 5 15.0 83 12.5 - (1)
- other 10,648 58 49 0.5 84 0.5 - 1
401,882 20,148 10,148 5.0 50 2.5 599 529
Banks 33,855 138 118 0.4 86 0.3 - -

Sector and geographical regional analyses - Core (continued)

Credit metrics
REIL as a Provisions Provisions
Gross % of as a % as a % of Impairment Amounts
loans REIL Provisions gross loans of REIL gross loans charge written-off
31 December 2012 £m £m £m % % % £m £m
Government (1) 8,485 - - - - - - -
Finance 39,658 185 149 0.5 81 0.4 36 153
Personal - mortgages 146,770 6,229 1,691 4.2 27 1.2 149 43
- unsecured 31,247 2,717 2,306 8.7 85 7.4 137 174
Property 43,602 4,672 1,674 10.7 36 3.8 226 44
Construction 6,020 757 350 12.6 46 5.8 21 18
Manufacturing 22,234 496 225 2.2 45 1.0 50 35
Finance leases (2) 9,201 159 107 1.7 67 1.2 8 8
Retail, wholesale and repairs 20,842 791 439 3.8 55 2.1 51 68
Transport and storage 14,590 440 112 3.0 25 0.8 45 13
Health, education and leisure 15,770 761 299 4.8 39 1.9 20 14
Hotels and restaurants 6,891 1,042 473 15.1 45 6.9 40 32
Utilities 5,131 10 5 0.2 50 0.1 - -
Other 26,315 1,374 794 5.2 58 3.0 (4) 82
Latent - - 1,325 - - - (49) -
396,756 19,633 9,949 4.9 51 2.5 730 684
of which:
UK
- residential mortgages 109,511 2,440 457 2.2 19 0.4 31 10
- personal lending 20,443 2,454 2,133 12.0 87 10.4 89 121
- property 35,532 2,777 896 7.8 32 2.5 72 34
- construction 5,101 671 301 13.2 45 5.9 23 9
- other 108,713 2,662 1,737 2.4 65 1.6 208 149
Europe
- residential mortgages 17,446 3,060 1,124 17.5 37 6.4 104 17
- personal lending 1,540 143 138 9.3 97 9.0 6 (1)
- property 4,896 1,652 685 33.7 41 14.0 157 5
- construction 513 60 39 11.7 65 7.6 (2) 9
- other 22,218 2,280 1,711 10.3 75 7.7 16 86
US
- residential mortgages 19,483 702 102 3.6 15 0.5 12 16
- personal lending 8,209 119 34 1.4 29 0.4 42 53
- property 2,847 112 13 3.9 12 0.5 (3) 5
- construction 384 5 - 1.3 - - - -
- other 28,267 252 432 0.9 171 1.5 (19) 20
RoW
- residential mortgages 330 27 8 8.2 30 2.4 2 -
- personal lending 1,055 1 1 0.1 100 0.1 - 1
- property 327 131 80 40.1 61 24.5 - -
- construction 22 21 10 95.5 48 45.5 - -
- other 9,919 64 48 0.6 75 0.5 (8) 150
396,756 19,633 9,949 4.9 51 2.5 730 684
Banks 30,917 133 113 0.4 85 0.4 (1) 4

Sector and geographical regional analyses - Non-Core

Credit metrics
REIL as a Provisions Provisions
Gross % of as a % as a % of Impairment Amounts
31 March 2013 loans
£m
REIL
£m
Provisions
£m
gross loans
%
of REIL
%
gross loans
%
charge
£m
written-off
£m
Government (1) 1,417 - - - - - - -
Finance 1,899 446 189 23.5 42 10.0 13 -
Personal - mortgages 2,845 322 134 11.3 42 4.7 24 36
- unsecured
Property
974 206
27,080 16,053
108
8,286
21.1
59.3
52
52
11.1
30.6
14
295
16
322
Construction 2,046 677 305 33.1 45 14.9 23 21
Manufacturing 1,389 251 149 18.1 59 10.7 8 2
Finance leases (2) 4,448 189 130 4.2 69 2.9 (1) 61
Retail, wholesale and repairs 945 370 209 39.2 56 22.1 1 3
Transport and storage 3,871 389 143 10.0 37 3.7 17 107
Health, education and leisure 858 453 233 52.8 51 27.2 (1) 3
Hotels and restaurants 939 554 260 59.0 47 27.7 8 7
Utilities 1,424 110 51 7.7 46 3.6 - -
Other 2,788 735 376 26.4 51 13.5 23 49
Latent - - 666 - - - 13 -
52,923 20,755 11,239 39.2 54 21.2 437 627
of which:
UK
- personal lending 46 29 22 63.0 76 47.8 3 1
- property 16,765 6,860 3,118 40.9 45 18.6 118 302
- construction 1,379 418 178 30.3 43 12.9 16 20
- other 11,837 1,014 848 8.6 84 7.2 6 34
Europe
- residential mortgages 386 33 28 8.5 85 7.3 - -
- personal lending 368 86 72 23.4 84 19.6 2 2
- property 9,734 9,086 5,109 93.3 56 52.5 176 18
- construction 664 257 127 38.7 49 19.1 8 -
- other 4,739 2,146 1,223 45.3 57 25.8 77 194
US
- residential mortgages 2,459 289 106 11.8 37 4.3 24 36
- personal lending 554 91 14 16.4 15 2.5 9 12
- property 426 61 18 14.3 30 4.2 1 2
- construction 3 2 - 66.7 - - (1) -
- other 1,117 97 214 8.7 221 19.2 5 4
RoW
- personal lending 6 - - - - - - 1
- property 155 46 41 29.7 89 26.5 - -
- construction - - - - - - - 1
- other 2,285 240 121 10.5 50 5.3 (7) -
52,923 20,755 11,239 39.2 54 21.2 437 627
Banks 394 1 1 0.3 100 0.3 - -

Sector and geographical regional analyses - Non-Core (continued)

Credit metrics
REIL as a Provisions Provisions
Gross % of as a % as a % of Impairment Amounts
loans REIL Provisions gross loans of REIL gross loans charge written-off
31 December 2012 £m £m £m % % % £m £m
Government (1) 1,368 - - - - - - -
Finance 2,540 407 168 16.0 41 6.6 28 22
Personal - mortgages 2,855 320 133 11.2 42 4.7 14 48
- unsecured 965 186 103 19.3 55 10.7 31 25
Property 28,617 16,551 8,185 57.8 49 28.6 398 193
Construction 2,029 726 290 35.8 40 14.3 (21) 12
Manufacturing 1,553 259 132 16.7 51 8.5 4 32
Finance leases (2) 4,408 283 187 6.4 66 4.2 (8) 108
Retail, wholesale and repairs 1,094 352 205 32.2 58 18.7 19 32
Transport and storage 3,751 394 224 10.5 57 6.0 44 52
Health, education and leisure 935 429 222 45.9 52 23.7 1 18
Hotels and restaurants 986 555 253 56.3 46 25.7 (7) 22
Utilities 1,500 108 16 7.2 15 1.1 - -
Other 3,742 803 446 21.5 56 11.9 41 169
Latent - - 635 - - - 129 -
56,343 21,373 11,199 37.9 52 19.9 673 733
of which:
UK
- residential mortgages 19 - - - - - - -
- personal lending 55 23 19 41.8 83 34.5 - -
- property 18,198 7,744 3,048 42.6 39 16.7 284 86
- construction 1,406 494 182 35.1 37 12.9 (40) 10
- other 13,316 1,067 874 8.0 82 6.6 83 304
Europe
- residential mortgages 390 32 27 8.2 84 6.9 (1) 25
- personal lending 365 83 70 22.7 84 19.2 3 1
- property 9,738 8,695 5,081 89.3 58 52.2 116 56
- construction 619 229 107 37.0 47 17.3 20 1
- other 5,206 2,171 1,285 41.7 59 24.7 170 122
US
- residential mortgages 2,446 288 106 11.8 37 4.3 15 23
- personal lending 539 80 14 14.8 18 2.6 25 23
- property 496 58 16 11.7 28 3.2 - 23
- construction 4 3 1 75.0 33 25.0 (1) 1
- other 1,087 100 198 9.2 198 18.2 4 6
RoW
- personal lending 6 - - - - - 3 1
- property 185 54 40 29.2 74 21.6 (2) 28
- other 2,268 252 131 11.1 52 5.8 (6) 23
56,343 21,373 11,199 37.9 52 19.9 673 733
Banks 477 1 1 0.2 100 0.2 - -

Notes:

(1) Includes central and local government.

(2) Includes instalment credit.

Credit risk: Loans and related credit metrics:Loans, REIL, provisions and impairments (continued)

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Credit risk: Loans and related credit metrics:Loans, REIL, provisions and impairments (continued)

Impairment provisions flow statement

The movement in loan impairment provisions by division is shown in the table below.

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Credit risk: Loans and related credit metrics: Loans, REIL, provisions and impairments (continued)

Impairment provisions flow statement (continued)

Non-Core (by donating division)
UK International Ulster US
Corporate Banking Bank R&C (1) Other Total
£m £m £m £m £m £m
At 1 January 2013 1,167 2,815 6,933 257 28 11,200
Currency translation 11 58 180 17 - 266
Amounts written-off (137) (375) (62) (51) (2) (627)
Recoveries of amounts previously written-off 3 2 - 10 1 16
Charged to income statement 72 85 242 39 (1) 437
Unwind of discount (2) (4) (12) (36) - - (52)
At 31 March 2013 1,112 2,573 7,257 272 26 11,240
Individually assessed
- banks - 1 - - - 1
- customers 686 2,361 6,781 23 9 9,860
Collectively assessed 368 - 238 90 17 713
Latent 58 211 238 159 - 666
1,112 2,573 7,257 272 26 11,240

Notes:

(1) Retail & Commercial.

(2) Recognised in interest income.

Credit risk: Loans and related credit metrics:Loans, REIL, provisions and impairments (continued)

Impairment charge analysis

The table below analyses the impairment charge for loans and securities.

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Credit risk: Loans and related credit metrics: Loans, REIL, provisions and impairments (continued)

Impairment charge analysis (continued)

Non-Core (by donating division)
UK International Ulster US
Corporate Banking Bank R&C (1) Other Total
Quarter ended 31 March 2013 £m £m £m £m £m £m
Individually assessed 61 84 229 (2) - 372
Collectively assessed 11 - 9 32 - 52
Latent loss - - 4 9 - 13
Loans to customers 72 84 242 39 - 437
Securities - (4) - - - (4)
Charge to income statement 72 80 242 39 - 433
Quarter ended 31 December 2012
Individually assessed 40 207 226 5 1 479
Collectively assessed 16 - 17 32 - 65
Latent loss - 1 121 7 - 129
Loans to customers 56 208 364 44 1 673
Securities - 30 - - - 30
Charge to income statement 56 238 364 44 1 703

Note:

(1) Retail & Commercial.

Credit risk: Loans and related credit metrics (continued)

For a description of the Group's early problem debt identification and problem debt management refer to pages 172 to 180 of the Group's 2012 Annual Report and Accounts.

Wholesale renegotiations

The data presented below include loans where renegotiations were completed during the period. Thresholds for inclusion are set at divisional level and range from nil to £10 million. The vast majority of wholesale loan renegotiations take place within the Global Restructuring Group (GRG). Comparison and analysis of renegotiated loans may be skewed by the impact of individual material cases reaching legal completion during a given period, as well as being subject to seasonality.

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Sector Performing
£m
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Non
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Property 507 216 18 1,954 3,288 18
Transport 52 100 18 832 99 23
Telecommunications, media
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Retail and leisure 64 40 - 487 111 34
Other 111 41 - 792 245 28
750 424 14 4,302 4,084 22

Key points

  • Renegotiations completed in Q1 2013, were £1.2 billion (year ended 31 December 2012 £8.4 billion). Renegotiations continue at a high level as difficult economic conditions persist in the UK and Ireland, particularly in the real estate markets, and the Group continues its active problem debt management.
  • Renegotiations are likely to remain significant: at 31 March 2013, loans totalling £13.8 billion (31 December 2012 - £13.7 billion) were in the process of being renegotiated but had not yet reached legal completion (they are not included in the table above). 62% of completed and 92% of "in progress" renegotiated cases in Q1 2013 were managed by GRG.
  • Renegotiated loans above may have been subject to one or more covenant waivers or modifications. In addition, loans totalling £0.7 billion were granted financial covenant concessions only during the period. These loans are not included in the table above.

Credit risk: Loans and related credit metrics (continued)

Retail forbearance

The mortgage arrears information for retail accounts in forbearance and related provision are shown in the tables below.

No missed
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>3 months
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in arrears
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Balance Provision Balance Provision Balance Provision Balance Provision Forborne
balances
£m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m %
31 March 2013
UK Retail (1,2) 4,159 21 416 18 452 61 5,027 100 5.1
Ulster Bank (1,2) 950 104 528 58 545 205 2,023 367 10.3
RBS Citizens - - 183 22 181 14 364 36 1.6
Wealth 48 - - - 23 1 71 1 0.8
5,157 125 1,127 98 1,201 281 7,485 504 5.0
31 December 2012
UK Retail (1,2) 4,006 20 388 16 450 64 4,844 100 4.9
Ulster Bank (1,2) 915 100 546 60 527 194 1,988 354 10.4
RBS Citizens - - 179 25 160 10 339 35 1.6
Wealth 38 - - - 7 - 45 - 0.5
4,959 120 1,113 101 1,144 268 7,216 489 4.9

Notes:

(1) Includes all forbearance arrangements whether relating to the customer's lifestyle changes or financial difficulty.

(2) Includes the current stock position of forbearance deals agreed since early 2008 for UK Retail and early 2009 for Ulster Bank.

Key points

UK Retail

  • The UK Retail definition of forbearance is broad and includes mortgages where customers have made changes to contractual terms, including those where customers are up-to-date on payments and are not necessarily evidencing signs of financial stress. The reported figures above include stock dating back to 1 January 2008. The forbearance stock continues to grow, influenced by the fixed start date and the permanent nature of certain changes to contractual terms, for example, term extensions, historic interest only conversions and capitalisations.
  • At 31 March 2013, stock levels of £5.0 billion represented 5% of the total mortgage assets, a 4% increase in Q1 2013. The flow of new forbearance in the quarter (£463 million) was slightly lower than the average of the preceding four quarters (£498 million).
  • Approximately 83% of assets subject to forbearance were up-to-date with payments (compared with approximately 97% of the assets not subject to forbearance activity). The provision cover on assets subject to forbearance was around 4.5 times that on assets not subject to forbearance.
  • Of the total stock of assets subject to historic or current forbearance treatment, 44% were term extensions (31 December 2012 - 47%), 25% interest-only conversions (31 December 2012 - 25%) and 18% capitalisations of arrears (31 December 2012 - 19%). The stock of cases subject to interest-only conversions reflects legacy policy; conversions to interest-only loans are no longer permitted on residential mortgages.

Credit risk: Loans and related credit metrics: Retail forbearance (continued)

Key points

Ulster Bank

  • The Ulster Bank definition of forbearance is broad and includes mortgages where customers have made changes to contractual terms, including those where customers are up-to-date on payments and are not necessarily evidencing signs of financial stress. The reported figures include stock dating back to early 2009.
  • At 31 March 2013, 10.3% of total mortgage assets (£2.0 billion) were subject to a forbearance arrangement (31 December 2012 - 10.4%, £2.0 billion). The majority of these forbearance arrangements were in the performing book (73%) and not 90 days past due. The flow of new forbearance in the quarter (£609 million) was lower than the average of the preceding four quarters (£794 million).
  • The majority of the forbearance arrangements offered by Ulster Bank are currently short term, accounting for 83% of assets subject to forbearance at 31 March 2013. These are offered for periods of one to three years and are based on the customer's ability to pay. Additional treatment options recently developed by Ulster Bank will lead to a shift to more long term arrangements over time where customer circumstances require it.
  • Of these short term forbearance types, the largest category at 31 March 2013 was interest-only conversions, accounting for 43% of total assets subject to forbearance. The other categories of temporary forbearance were payment concessions: positive and negative amortisation agreements (27% and 8% of the total, respectively); and payment holidays (5%).
  • The provision cover on performing assets subject to forbearance was approximately eight times higher than that on performing assets not subject to forbearance.

Key loan portfolios

Commercial real estate

The commercial real estate sector comprises exposures to entities involved in the development of, or investment in, commercial and residential properties (including housebuilders). The analysis of lending utilisations below excludes rate risk management and contingent obligations.

31 March 2013 31 December 2012
Investment Development Total Investment Development Total
By division (1) £m £m £m £m £m £m
Core
UK Corporate 22,300 3,904 26,204 22,504 4,091 26,595
Ulster Bank 3,620 746 4,366 3,575 729 4,304
US Retail & Commercial 3,964 3 3,967 3,857 3 3,860
International Banking 815 301 1,116 849 315 1,164
Markets 172 35 207 630 57 687
30,871 4,989 35,860 31,415 5,195 36,610
Non-Core
UK Corporate 2,504 885 3,389 2,651 983 3,634
Ulster Bank 3,451 7,574 11,025 3,383 7,607 10,990
US Retail & Commercial 360 - 360 392 - 392
International Banking 9,709 122 9,831 11,260 154 11,414
16,024 8,581 24,605 17,686 8,744 26,430
Total 46,895 13,570 60,465 49,101 13,939 63,040

For the notes to this table refer to the following page.

Investment
Commercial Residential Total Development
Commercial Residential
Total Total
By geography (1) £m £m £m £m £m £m £m
31 March 2013
UK (excluding NI) (2) 24,380 5,544 29,924 813 4,362 5,175 35,099
Ireland (ROI and NI) (2) 4,704 1,010 5,714 2,240 5,789 8,029 13,743
Western Europe (other) 5,797 364 6,161 24 42 66 6,227
US 3,779 994 4,773 - 4 4 4,777
RoW (2) 323 - 323 69 227 296 619
38,983 7,912 46,895 3,146 10,424 13,570 60,465
31 December 2012
UK (excluding NI) (2) 25,864 5,567 31,431 839 4,777 5,616 37,047
Ireland (ROI and NI) (2) 4,651 989 5,640 2,234 5,712 7,946 13,586
Western Europe (other) 5,995 370 6,365 22 33 55 6,420
US 4,230 981 5,211 - 15 15 5,226
RoW (2) 454 - 454 65 242 307 761
41,194 7,907 49,101 3,160 10,779 13,939 63,040

Credit risk: Key loan portfolios: Commercial real estate (continued)

Notes:

(1) Excludes commercial real estate lending in Wealth as these loans are generally supported by personal guarantees in addition to collateral. This portfolio, which totalled £1.3 billion at 31 March 2013 (31 December 2012 - £1.4 billion), continues to perform in line with expectations and requires minimal provisions.

(2) ROI: Republic of Ireland; NI: Northern Ireland; RoW: Rest of World.

Key points

  • In line with Group strategy, the overall exposure to commercial real estate fell by 4% during the first quarter. Most of the decrease was in Non-Core and was the result of repayments, asset sales and write-offs. The Non-Core portfolio totalled £24.6 billion (41% of the portfolio) at 31 March 2013 (31 December 2012 - £26.4 billion or 42% of the portfolio).
  • The reduction in Markets was caused by a decrease in the inventory of US commercial real estate earmarked for securitisation, following successful issuances.
  • The average interest coverage ratios for UK Corporate (Core and Non-Core), International Banking (Non-Core) were 3.05x and 1.29x, respectively, at 31 March 2013 (31 December 2012 - 2.96x and 1.30x). The US Retail & Commercial portfolio is managed on the basis of debt service coverage, which includes scheduled principal amortisation. The average debt service coverage for this portfolio (Core and Non-Core) was 1.45x at 31 March 2013 (31 December 2012 - 1.34x). As a number of different approaches are used within the Group and across geographies to calculate interest coverage ratios, they may not be comparable for different portfolio types and organisations.

Credit risk: Key loan portfolios: Commercial real estate (continued)

Credit quality metrics relating to commercial real estate lending were as follows:

Total Non-Core
31 March 31 December 31 March 31 December
2013 2012 2013 2012
Lending (gross) £60.5bn £63.0bn £24.6bn £26.4bn
Of which REIL £21.4bn £22.1bn £16.5bn £17.1bn
Provisions £10.2bn £10.1bn £8.4bn £8.3bn
REIL as a % of gross loans to customers 35.4% 35.1% 67.1% 64.8%
Provisions as a % of REIL 48% 46% 51% 49%

Note:

(1) Excludes property related lending to customers in other sectors managed by Real Estate Finance.

Ulster Bank is a significant contributor to Non-Core commercial real estate lending. For further information refer to the section on Ulster Bank Group (Core and Non-Core) below.

Ulster Bank Group (Core and Non-Core)

The table below analyses the Ulster Bank Group's loans, REIL and impairments by sector.

Credit metrics
REIL as a Provisions Provisions
Gross % of gross as a % of as a % of Impairment Amounts
loans REIL Provisions loans REIL gross loans charge written-off
Sector analysis £m £m £m % % % £m £m
31 March 2013
Core
Mortgages 19,672 3,432 1,659 17.4 48 8.4 90 5
Commercial real estate
- investment 3,620 1,543 649 42.6 42 17.9 46 -
- development 746 384 213 51.5 55 28.6 14 -
Other corporate 7,792 2,384 1,499 30.6 63 19.2 75 8
Other lending 1,270 209 206 16.5 99 16.2 15 14
33,100 7,952 4,226 24.0 53 12.8 240 27
Non-Core
Commercial real estate
- investment 3,451 3,039 1,489 88.1 49 43.1 47 10
- development 7,574 7,437 4,918 98.2 66 64.9 155 46
Other corporate 1,621 1,259 777 77.7 62 47.9 38 1
12,646 11,735 7,184 92.8 61 56.8 240 57
Ulster Bank Group
Mortgages 19,672 3,432 1,659 17.4 48 8.4 90 5
Commercial real estate
- investment 7,071 4,582 2,138 64.8 47 30.2 93 10
- development 8,320 7,821 5,131 94.0 66 61.7 169 46
Other corporate 9,413 3,643 2,276 38.7 62 24.2 113 9
Other lending 1,270 209 206 16.5 99 16.2 15 14
45,746 19,687 11,410 43.0 58 24.9 480 84
Credit metrics
Gross
loans
REIL Provisions REIL as a
% of gross
loans
Provisions
as a % of
REIL
Provisions
as a % of
gross loans
Impairment
charge
Amounts
written-off
Sector analysis £m £m £m % % % £m £m
31 December 2012
Core
Mortgages 19,162 3,147 1,525 16.4 48 8.0 135 13
Commercial real estate
- investment 3,575 1,551 593 43.4 38 16.6 52 -
- development 729 369 197 50.6 53 27.0 17 -
Other corporate 7,772 2,259 1,394 29.1 62 17.9 97 7
Other lending 1,414 207 201 14.6 97 14.2 17 8
32,652 7,533 3,910 23.1 52 12.0 318 28
Non-Core
Commercial real estate
- investment 3,383 2,800 1,433 82.8 51 42.4 91 12
- development 7,607 7,286 4,720 95.8 65 62.0 256 30
Other corporate 1,570 1,230 711 78.3 58 45.3 16 16
12,560 11,316 6,864 90.1 61 54.6 363 58
Ulster Bank Group
Mortgages 19,162 3,147 1,525 16.4 48 8.0 135 13
Commercial real estate
- investment 6,958 4,351 2,026 62.5 47 29.1 143 12
- development 8,336 7,655 4,917 91.8 64 59.0 273 30
Other corporate 9,342 3,489 2,105 37.3 60 22.5 113 23
Other lending 1,414 207 201 14.6 97 14.2 17 8
45,212 18,849 10,774 41.7 57 23.8 681 86

Credit risk: Key loan portfolios: Ulster Bank Group (Core and Non-Core) (continued)

Key points

  • At 31 March 2013, Ulster Bank Group accounted for 10% of the Group's total gross loans to customers (31 December 2012 - 10%) and 8% of the Group's Core gross loans to customers (31 December 2012 - 8%). Ulster Bank's financial performance continues to be influenced by the challenging economic climate in Ireland, with impairments remaining elevated as high unemployment, coupled with higher taxation and limited liquidity in the economy, all continue to depress the property market and domestic spending. However, there has been some modest improvement in the outlook with key economic indicators such as tax revenue, house price indices and GDP growth forecast stabilising.
  • The impairment charge of £480 million for Q1 2013 (Q4 2012 £681 million) was driven by a combination of new defaulting customers and higher provisions on existing defaulted cases due primarily to deteriorating security values.
  • Provisions as a percentage of REIL increased marginally from 57% at the year end, to 58% in Q1 2013, principally as a result of the deterioration in the value of the commercial real estate development portfolio. Ulster Bank impairment provisions take into account recovery strategies for its commercial real estate portfolio, reflecting limited liquidity in Irish commercial and development property.

Credit risk: Key loan portfolios: Ulster Bank Group (Core and Non-Core) (continued)

Key points (continued)

  • The Core impairment charge for Q1 2013 was £240 million (Q4 2012 £318 million) with a quarterly decrease driven by lower defaults on mortgage and other corporate portfolios.
  • The Non-Core impairment charge for Q1 2013 was £240 million, a decrease of £123 million from Q4 2012. The commercial real estate sector accounted for £202 million (84%) of the total Non-Core Q1 2013 impairment charge.

Debt securities: AFS reserves by issuer

The table below analyses available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities and related reserves, gross of tax.

31 March 2013 31 December 2012
UK US Other (1) Total UK US Other (1) Total
£m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m
Government (2) 8,273 19,097 13,313 40,683 9,774 19,046 16,155 44,975
Banks 583 106 6,435 7,124 1,085 357 7,419 8,861
Other financial institutions 2,601 9,399 9,518 21,518 2,861 10,613 10,416 23,890
Corporate 27 12 176 215 1,318 719 1,130 3,167
Total 11,484 28,614 29,442 69,540 15,038 30,735 35,120 80,893
Of which ABS 2,942 13,762 12,713 29,417 3,558 14,209 12,976 30,743
AFS reserves (gross) 618 629 (849) 398 667 763 (1,277) 153

Notes:

(1) Includes eurozone countries as detailed on the following page.

(2) Includes central and local government.

Country risk: Overview

Countries shown on page 96 are those in which the Group's balance sheet exposure to counterparties incorporated within them exceeded £1 billion and which had external ratings of A+ or below from Standard and Poor's, Moody's or Fitch at 31 March 2013. Selected eurozone countries are also included. The numbers are stated before taking into account mitigants, such as collateral (with the exception of reverse repos), insurance or guarantees, which may have been taken to reduce or eliminate exposure to country risk events. Exposures relating to ocean-going vessels are not included. For a description of the governance, monitoring and management of the Group's country risk framework and definitions, refer to pages 254 and 255 of the Group's 2012 Annual Report and Accounts.

Key points

  • At 31 March 2013, sterling had depreciated 6.2% against the US dollar and 3.6% against the euro, compared with 31 December 2012. This resulted in exposures denominated in these currencies (and in other currencies linked to the same) increasing in sterling terms.
  • Balance sheet and off-balance sheet exposures to many countries shown in the table on page 96 continued to decline during Q1 2013, as the Group maintained a cautious stance and many clients reduced debt levels. In Ireland and a few Asian countries, exposure increased, largely owing to exchange rate movements. Reductions were seen notably in derivatives and repos. Non-Core lending exposure declined further in most countries as the Group continued to execute its disposal strategy.
  • Most of the Group's country risk exposure is in International Banking (primarily trade facilities, other lending and off-balance sheet exposure to corporates), Markets (mostly derivatives and repos with financial institutions, and HFT debt securities), Ulster Bank (mostly lending exposure to corporates and consumers in Ireland) and Group Treasury (cash balances at central banks and AFS debt securities including Spanish covered bonds).
  • Eurozone Balance sheet exposure declined with reductions in most countries. This reflected a drop in liquidity held with the Bundesbank, lending write-offs, active exposure management and debt reduction efforts by bank clients.
  • Eurozone periphery Balance sheet exposure was broadly stable, but with an increase in Ireland reflecting exchange rate movements offset by reductions in Italy and Portugal.
  • Ireland Lending and off-balance sheet exposure increased by £0.8 billion and £0.2 billion, respectively, but declined on a constant currency basis. Repo exposure to banks declined by £0.4 billion.
  • Spain Lending exposure decreased primarily in the telecommunications and commercial real estate sectors. The fair value of AFS debt securities increased by £0.5 billion due to favourable market sentiment for Spanish bonds.
  • Italy AFS debt securities decreased by £0.3 billion due to redemptions.
  • Portugal Modest further reductions took place in lending exposure to the commercial real estate sector, off-balance sheet exposure to the oil and gas sector and derivatives exposure to banks.
  • Greece Derivatives exposure to banks and off-balance sheet exposure increased slightly because of exchange rate movements.
  • Cyprus Balance sheet exposure to Cyprus amounted to £0.3 billion at 31 March 2013, comprising mainly lending exposure to special purpose vehicles incorporated in Cyprus but with assets and cash flows largely elsewhere.

Country risk: Overview (continued)

Key points (continued)

  • Germany The Group holds significant short-term surplus liquidity with the central bank because of credit risk and capital considerations, and limited alternative investment opportunities. This exposure also fluctuates as part of the Group's asset and liability management. German AFS bond positions in Group Treasury decreased by £2.1 billion in line with internal liquidity management strategies. Net HFT positions in German bonds in Markets increased by £1.2 billion during Q1 2013, driven by market opportunities.
  • France During Q1 2013, the Group reduced its holdings in bonds, both AFS in Group Treasury and HFT in Markets. Derivatives exposure, mostly to banks, decreased by £1.2 billion.
  • Japan Exposure decreased by £4.0 billion in Q1 2013, reflecting sales and maturities of debt securities of £3.2 billion, mostly in the HFT portfolio. Derivatives exposure to banks and deposits with the central bank also fell.
  • India Lending exposure to corporates increased by £0.5 billion, largely reflecting higher lending to the oil and gas sector.

Redenomination risk

• The Group's focus continues to be on reducing its asset exposures and funding mismatches in the eurozone periphery countries. The estimated funding mismatch at risk of redenomination was £8.5 billion (31 December 2012 - £9.0 billion) for Ireland, £4.0 billion (31 December 2012 - £4.5 billion) for Spain, and £1.0 billion (31 December 2012 - £1.0 billion) for Italy at 31 March 2013. These numbers can fluctuate owing to volatility in trading book positions and changes in bond prices. The net positions for Greece, Portugal and Cyprus were all minimal. For more information on redenomination risk considerations, refer to page 254 of the Group's 2012 Annual Report and Accounts.

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9
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9
- 41
1
-
Ot
he
r F
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1 - - - - - 8 (
8)
- - (
7)
- - -
Co
rat
rpo
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179 38 38 - - - - - 44 - 22
3
18 61 -
Pe
l
rso
na
14 - - - - - - - - - 14 9 - -
20
1
38 38 - - 9 8 1 36
0
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2
27 62
3
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27
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25
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32
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32
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32 (
34
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Country risk: Eurozone periphery by country: Cyprus

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31
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arc
£m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m
Go
t
ve
rnm
en
- - - - - 1 - 1 - - 1 - - -
Ot
he
r b
ks
an
- - - - - - - - 10 - 10 - 11 -
Ot
he
r F
I
- - - - - - - - - - - 1 13 14
Co
rat
rpo
e
28
9
16
8
56 - - - 1 (
1)
24 - 31
2
29 24 -
Pe
l
rso
na
14 - - - - - - - - - 14 11 - -
30
3
16
8
56 - - 1 1 - 34 - 33
7
41 48 14
31
De
mb
20
12
ce
er
Go
t
ve
rnm
en
- - - - - 3 - 3 - - 3 - - -
Ot
he
r b
ks
an
- - - - - - - - 11 - 11 - 12 -
Ot
he
r F
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2 - - - - 1 - 1 - - 3 - 4 15
Co
rat
rpo
e
27
4
162 54 - - - - - 24 - 29
8
36 38 -
Pe
l
rso
na
15 - - - - - - - - - 15 11 - -
29
1
162 54 - - 4 - 4 35 - 33
0
47 54 15

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