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SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED Annual Report 2011

Aug 23, 2011

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ABN 66 145 290 124 Suncorp Group Limited

Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Release date 24 August 2011

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Financial results

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Basis of Preparation

Suncorp Group Limited („Suncorp Group‟, „Suncorp‟ or „the Group‟) is the holding company for SuncorpMetway Ltd, the Group‟s other subsidiaries and its interests in associates and jointly controlled entities.

Prior to 7 January 2011, Suncorp-Metway Ltd was the ultimate holding company of the Suncorp Group. On 7 January 2011, Suncorp-Metway Ltd completed a restructure under a court-approved scheme of arrangement, which resulted in Suncorp Group Limited becoming the new parent entity of the Suncorp Group, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. On this date, Suncorp-Metway Ltd became a wholly owned subsidiary of Suncorp Group Limited. This restructure has no impact on the financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011.

The results have been determined in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. All figures have been quoted in Australian dollars unless otherwise denoted and have been rounded to the nearest million.

All figures relate to the year ended 30 June 2011 and comparatives are for the year ended 30 June 2010 unless otherwise stated.

The Core and Non-core Bank results are presented separately in this report, with the consolidated result available in Appendix 8. The Core and Non-core banking tables represent an indicative view of relative performance. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the tables are as accurate as possible, necessary assumptions around the allocation of funding and expenses have been made.

Disclaimer

This report contains general information which is current as at 24 August 2011. It is information given in summary form and does not purport to be complete.

It is not a recommendation or advice in relation to Suncorp Group or any product or service offered by Suncorp or any of its subsidiaries. It is not intended to be relied upon as advice to investors or potential investors, and does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular investor. These should be considered, with or without professional advice, when deciding if an investment is appropriate.

This report should be read in conjunction with all other information concerning Suncorp filed with the Australian Securities Exchange.

The information in this report is for general information only. To the extent that the information may constitute forward-looking statements, the information reflects Suncorp‟s intent, belief or current expectations with respect to our business and operations, market conditions, results of operations and financial condition, capital adequacy, specific provisions and risk management practices at the date of this report. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Suncorp‟s control, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied.

Suncorp undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report (subject to stock exchange disclosure requirements).

Registered Office

Level 18, 36 Wickham Terrace Brisbane Queensland 4000 Telephone: (07) 3835 5769 www.suncorpgroup.com.au

Investor Relations

Steve Johnston EGM Group Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Telephone: (07) 3135 3988 [email protected]

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Table of Contents

Basis of Preparation ........................................................................................................................................................................2 Operational Summary ......................................................................................................................................................................5 Financial Results Summary .............................................................................................................................................................5 Review of Consolidated Operations ...............................................................................................................................................6 Contribution to Profit by Division ...................................................................................................................................................8 Statement of Financial Position .................................................................................................................................................... 10 Ratios and Statistics ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Group Capital ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Dividends ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Income Tax ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 General Insurance .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Result overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Profit contribution ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16 General Insurance ratios ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Statement of financial position .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Gross written premium ................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Operating expenses .................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Managed schemes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Joint ventures and other income ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Investment income ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Personal Lines Australia ............................................................................................................................................................. 26 Commercial Lines Australia ......................................................................................................................................................... 27 New Zealand ............................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Core Bank ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Result overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Outlook ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Profit contribution ........................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Ratios and statistics .................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Loans, advances and other receivables ...................................................................................................................................... 31 Funding ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Net interest income ..................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Net banking fee income .............................................................................................................................................................. 36 Financial instruments and other operating revenue ..................................................................................................................... 36 Operating expenses .................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Impairment losses on loans and advances .................................................................................................................................. 37 Impaired assets .......................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Average banking balance sheet .................................................................................................................................................. 40 Non-core Bank ................................................................................................................................................................................ 42 Result overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Outlook ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Profit contribution ........................................................................................................................................................................ 43 Ratios and statistics .................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Loans, advances and other receivables ...................................................................................................................................... 43 Funding ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Net interest income ..................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Net banking fee income .............................................................................................................................................................. 48 Operating expenses .................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Impairment losses on loans and advances .................................................................................................................................. 48 Impaired asset balances ............................................................................................................................................................. 49 Average banking balance sheet .................................................................................................................................................. 51 Life .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53 Result overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Life Embedded Value .................................................................................................................................................................. 60 Appendix 1 – Consolidated income statement ............................................................................................................................. 64 Appendix 2 – Ratio Calculations ................................................................................................................................................... 65

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Appendix 3 – Group Capital........................................................................................................................................................... 66 Appendix 4 – Underlying ITR ......................................................................................................................................................... 70 Appendix 5 – General Insurance Profit – Short-tail and Long-tail (includes NZ) ....................................................................... 71 Appendix 6 – General Insurance New Zealand Segment Results Expressed in NZ$ ................................................................. 72 Appendix 7 – General Insurance Profit Excluding the Discount Rate Movements and FSL ..................................................... 73 Appendix 8 – Consolidated Bank .................................................................................................................................................. 74 APS330 Disclosure ..................................................................................................................................................................... 84 Appendix 9 – Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................ 89 Appendix 10 – 2011/2012 Key Dates ............................................................................................................................................. 92

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Operational Summary

  • Business stabilised and strengthened while managing 100,000 natural hazard claims with gross costs of around $4 billion.

  • Building blocks program substantially completed – on schedule and within budget.

  • One view of employees – single enterprise agreement implemented.

  • One view of group finances – single general ledger completed.

  • One view of customers – single customer data warehouse operating.

  • One pricing engine used by Suncorp, GIO, AAMI, Apia.

  • One claims system progressing with the continued roll-out of „Repairlink‟ and SMART shops.

  • Tyndall Investments and New Zealand Guardian Trust divested.

  • Transition to Non-Operating Holding Company structure completed.

Financial Results Summary

  • Group net profit after tax (NPAT) of $453 million.

  • Profit after tax from business lines of $625 million.

  • General Insurance NPAT of $392 million with underlying ITR of 10.8%, up from 9%.

  • Gross Written Premium up 3.6% on a reported basis and 5.2% excluding product exits.

  • Core Bank NPAT of $259 million with net interest margin of 1.9%.

  • Non-core Bank loss after tax of $175 million with run-off continuing to progress ahead of expectations and the portfolio balance down to $7.7 billion.

  • Suncorp Life NPAT of $149 million including underlying profit of $147 million.

  • Suncorp Life Embedded Value of $2.4 billion.

  • Target payout ratio reset to 50% to 70% of cash earnings (ex divestments).

  • Final dividend of 20 cents per share, fully franked, representing a payout ratio of 70% of cash earnings excluding divestments.

  • Capital levels remain strong with the General Insurance MCR coverage at 1.64 times, Bank Net Tier 1 ratio at 9.58%.

  • Capital of $1,245 million held surplus to operating targets.

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Group

Review of Consolidated Operations

Having successfully stabilised the business in the 2010 financial year, the Suncorp Group outlined a plan to significantly strengthen its business by completing five key projects, known as the Group‟s building blocks. These projects were:

  • Consolidation of general insurance claims processes by moving to a single system for home and motor repairs;

  • Standardising pricing processes under the General Insurance Pricing Engine (GIPE);

  • Consolidating multiple terms and conditions into consistent employment arrangements for all employees in Australia – the „One Team‟ project;

  • Commissioning a warehouse for all customer data – providing a single view of the Group‟s more than nine million direct customers, and

  • Moving to one general ledger accounting system, providing a single view of the Group‟s finances.

Additionally, the Group simplified its business by divesting non-core assets and implementing a NonOperating Holding Company (NOHC) structure.

Building block projects substantially completed during a year of significant natural hazard events

In the year to 30 June 2011, the Group substantially completed all of the building blocks projects on time and within budget. The successful completion of these projects has occurred during an unprecedented series of major events across Australia and New Zealand, with the Group managing more than 100,000 flood, cyclone, earthquake and other natural hazard claims at an estimated gross cost of around $4 billion.

The natural hazard events have impacted all operating businesses with a material impact on reported profit; however, pricing and claims initiatives have significantly improved the Group‟s ability to respond. Suncorp has emerged in a position of renewed strength, having served its customers with distinction, maintained a strong balance sheet, built significant brand loyalty and earned the respect of government, regulators and the general public.

In September 2010, the Group successfully moved to one general ledger accounting system providing a single view of the Group‟s finances and more timely information.

In November 2010, the single customer data warehouse was implemented. This single view of the customer has enabled life insurance products to be directly sold through general insurance brands such as Suncorp, GIO, Apia and AAMI.

Also in November, Suncorp employees voted in favour of a single Group-wide Enterprise Agreement, allowing the Suncorp Group Enterprise Agreement to come into effect on 26 February 2011.

In January 2011, the Group completed its transition to a NOHC structure, improving transparency of capital and allowing more efficient use of Group capital.

Between January and June 2011, the single claims and pricing projects were substantially completed. The Australian business is now pricing 85% of motor premium, 93% of home premium and 66% of SME commercial packages on GIPE, thereby enabling pricing to be tailored to individual risk and improving risk selection overall. The Group is progressively deploying its Guidewire ClaimsCentre system across General Insurance, and has introduced Repairlink assessment teams as well as opening 12 SMART (Small – Medium Accident Repair Technique) shops.

As part of the on going simplification agenda, the Group completed the divestments of Tyndall Investments (Tyndall) and New Zealand Guardian Trust (NZGT).

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Execution of growth plans

In addition to successfully completing the building block projects, the Group has made good progress on growth plans outlined to the market in May 2010. Highlights include:

  • Based on the successful implementation of the building block projects, the general insurance business is on track to deliver its target of $235 million in annualised savings in FY13.

  • The general insurance business remains committed to increasing the underlying margin by at least 3% from FY10 to FY12. (Underlying margin for FY10 was 9% and increased to 10.8% for FY11).

  • The general insurance businesses have completed their move to functionally aligned, customerfocused structures, delivering growth ( GWP increased 5.2% excluding exited businesses) and using scale in terms of pricing and claims.

  • Suncorp Bank is on track to deliver a sustained Return on Equity greater than 15% from the Core banking business.

  • Suncorp Bank achieved lending growth marginally above system in mortgages for the financial year despite lower lending growth rates in its home market of Queensland.

  • Suncorp Bank continued the roll out of new branches with 21 new sites opened as part of a commitment to double the branch footprint and treble the number of customers in New South Wales and Western Australia.

  • Suncorp Bank reduced the cost to income ratio in the second half of the year, while continuing its investments in growing the branch network and focusing on platform simplification.

  • Non-core Bank run-off continues in an orderly fashion (gross loans reduced to $7.7 billion at 30 June 2011) , in turn generating an increase in available capital.

  • Suncorp Life new business sales increased by 21% in FY11 .

  • Good progress was made in building a direct distribution business of scale (sales through the Suncorp Life direct channel increased by 44% to $23 million).

  • Reflecting the progress made in de-risking of the business and in order to improve dividend flexibility, the Board has approved the dividend payout ratio be adjusted to 50% to 70% of cash earnings excluding divestments.

Financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2011

The General Insurance profit after tax was $392 million. This result was achieved despite the unprecedented sequence of natural hazard events. Natural hazard claims were $325 million above allowances and additional reinsurance protections cost $232 million. Improvements in the management of long-tail claims and reduced claims handling costs have resulted in central estimate reserve releases that were $310 million, well above the Group‟s normal expectations. The underlying ITR has improved from 9% to 10.8% as benefits from the claims and pricing initiatives flow through.

In the Core Bank , profit after tax was $259 million, with a net interest margin of 1.90%, up from 1.80%. The margin against lending assets was 2.18%, up from 2.06%. Lending growth was marginally above system level.

The Non-core Bank incurred a loss after tax of $175 million. The run-off of the portfolio progressed ahead of expectations with total lending reducing to $7.7 billion, down $4.9 billion for the year. Impairment losses were down significantly, to $274 million from $428 million.

Suncorp Life’s profit after tax was $149 million. Underlying profit after tax of $147 million was impacted by higher than expected claims costs, policy lapses and divested businesses. The Embedded Value of Suncorp Life was $2.4 billion.

The combined profit after tax from business lines was $625 million for the year. The after tax loss from divestments of Tyndall and NZGT was $79 million. This, along with the amortisation of intangibles, resulted in a Group net profit after tax of $453 million.

Cash earnings per share (excluding divestments), which forms the basis of the Group‟s dividend payout calculation, was 50 cents. The final dividend of 20 cents brings the total payout ratio to 70%, at the top end of the Group's increased target payout ratio.

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Contribution to Profit by Division for the Year Ended 30 June 2011

Contribution to Profit by Division for the Year Ended 30 June 2011 Contribution to Profit by Division for the Year Ended 30 June 2011 Contribution to Profit by Division for the Year Ended 30 June 2011
JUN-11
FULL YEAR ENDED
JUN-11
JUN-10
vs JUN-10
$M
$M
%
General Insurance
Grosswrittenpremium
7,280
7,027 3.6
Net earned premium
6,277
Net incurred claims
(4,750)
Operating expenses
(1,623)
Investmentincome- insurancefunds
508
6,310
(4,637)
(1,670)
602
(0.5)
2.4
(2.8)
(15.6)
Insurance tradingresult
412
605 (31.9)
Managed schemes net income
18
4 350.0
Joint venture and other income
16
Investmentincome-shareholder funds
206
53
194
(69.8)
6.2
Profit before tax and capital funding
652
856
(23.8)
Capital funding
(89)
(82)
8.5
856
Profit before tax
563
774
(27.3)
Income tax
(171)
(217) (21.2)
General Insuranceprofit after tax
392
557 (29.6)
Banking
Core Bank profit after tax
259
268
(3.4)
Non-coreBankprofit/(loss) aftertax
(175)
(224)
(21.9)
Total Bankprofit after tax
84
44
90.9
Life
Underlying profit after tax
147
188
(21.8)
Market adjustments aftertax
2
34
(94.1)
Lifeprofit after tax
149
222
(32.9)
Profit after tax from business lines
625
823
(24.1)
Other
Contribution from LJ Hooker
-
4
(100.0)
Sale of subsidiaries and investment in joint ventures(1)
(109)
215
n/a
Investment income on capital held at the Group level
18
-
n/a
Consolidation adjustments(2)
11
9
22.2
Amortisation of acquisition intangible assets
(149)
(210)
(29.0)
Integrationcosts
-
(59)
(100.0)
Profit/(loss) before tax
(229)
(41)
458.5
Income taxbenefit
61
7
large
Profit/(loss) on other items
(168)
(34)
394.1
Profit after tax before non-controlling interests
457
789
(42.1)
Non-controllinginterests
(4)
(9)
(55.6)
Netprofit after tax
453
780
(41.9)

(1) Includes the loss before tax on the sale of Tyndall and NZGT of $109 million in the year to 30 June 2011, profit before tax of the sale from the RACQI and RAAI joint ventures of $165 million and profit before tax from sale of LJ Hooker of $50 million in the year to 30 June 2010.

(2) Represents elimination of Group transactions including treasury shares and transactions between lines of business.

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Contribution to Profit by Division for the Half Year Ended 30 June 2011

HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M % %
General Insurance
Grosswrittenpremium 3,717 3,563 3,537 3,490 4.3 5.1
Net earned premium 3,011 3,266 3,166 3,144
(7.8)
(4.9)
Net incurred claims (2,466) (2,284) (2,446) (2,191) 8.0 0.8
Operating expenses (828) (795) (858) (812) 4.2 (3.5)
Investmentincome- insurancefunds 339 169 342 260 100.6 (0.9)
Insurance tradingresult 56 356 204 401
(84.3)
(72.5)
Managed schemes net income 15 3 (4) 8
400.0
n/a
Joint venture and other income 4 12 30 23
(66.7)
(86.7)
Investmentincome-shareholder funds 119 87 94 100 36.8 26.6
Profit before tax and capital funding 194 458 324 532
(57.6)
(40.1)
Capital funding (46) (43) (41) (41) 7.0 12.2
Profit before tax 148 415 283 491
(64.3)
(47.7)
Income tax (48) (123) (73) (144) (61.0) (34.2)
General Insuranceprofit after tax 100 292 210 347 (65.8) (52.4)
Banking
Core Bank profit after tax 149 110 114 154
35.5
30.7
Non-coreBankprofit/(loss) aftertax (68) (107) (74) (150) (36.4) (8.1)
Total Bankprofit after tax 81 3 40 4 large 102.5
Life
Underlying profit after tax 76 71 103 85 7.0 (26.2)
Market adjustments aftertax 12 (10) 14 20 n/a (14.3)
Lifeprofit after tax 88 61 117 105 44.3 (24.8)
Profit after tax from business lines 269 356 367 456 (24.4) (26.7)
Other
Contribution from LJ Hooker - - - 4 n/a n/a
Sale of subsidiaries and investment in joint ventures(1) (3) (106) 165 50 (97.2) n/a
Investment Income on capital held at Group level 18 - - - n/a n/a
Consolidation adjustments(2) 6 5 10 (1) 20.0 (40.0)
Amortisation of acquisition intangible assets (73) (76) (98) (112) (3.9) (25.5)
Integrationcosts - -
-
(59) n/a n/a
Profit/(loss) before tax (52) (177) 77 (118) (70.6) n/a
Income tax 13 48 (22) 29 (72.9) n/a
Profit/(loss) on other items (39) (129) 55 (89) (69.8) (170.9)
Profit after tax before non-controlling interests 230 227 422 367 1.3 (45.5)
Non-controllinginterests -
(4)
(6) (3) (100.0) (100.0)
Netprofit after tax 230 223 416 364 3.1 (44.7)

(1) Includes the loss before tax on the sale of Tyndall and NZGT of $3 million in the half year to 30 June 2011, $106 million in the half year to 31 December 2010, the profit before tax on the sale of the RACQI and RAAI joint ventures of $165 million in the half year to 30 June 2010 and profit before tax from sale of LJ Hooker of $50 million in the half year to 31 December 2009.

(2) Represents elimination of Group transactions including treasury shares and transactions between lines of business.

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Group

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Financial Position
JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M % %
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,271 1,496 883 1,499 (15.0) 43.9
Receivables due from other banks 226 91 232 123 148.4 (2.6)
Trading securities 4,952 4,868 8,233 7,050 1.7 (39.9)
Derivatives 166 376 833 384 (55.9) (80.1)
Investment securities 24,014 23,969 21,091 20,469 0.2 13.9
Assets classified as held for sale - 118 - - (100.0) n/a
Banking loans, advances and other receivables 48,639 50,351 51,146 53,361 (3.4) (4.9)
General Insurance assets 8,054 4,506 4,550 3,771 78.7 77.0
Life assets 671 538 651 860 24.7 3.1
Property, plant and equipment 351 337 358 367 4.2 (2.0)
Deferred tax assets 148 170 101 159 (12.9) 46.5
Other assets 686 668 634 790 2.7 8.2
Goodwillandintangible assets 6,310 6,368 6,627 6,707 (0.9) (4.8)
Total assets 95,488 93,856 95,339 95,540 1.7 0.2
Liabilities
Deposits and short-term borrowings 38,858 36,855 33,958 34,638 5.4 14.4
Derivatives 2,580 3,266 2,461 2,460 (21.0) 4.8
Payables due to other banks 31 18 28 20 72.2 10.7
Payables and other liabilities 2,224 1,528 2,286 1,874 45.5 (2.7)
Current tax liabilities 145 171 1 72 (15.2) large
Liabilities classified as held for sale - 12 - - (100.0) n/a
General Insurance liabilities 14,831 11,866 11,556 10,992 25.0 28.3
Life liabilities 6,183 6,268 6,139 6,480 (1.4) 0.7
Deferred tax liabilities - 3 - - (100.0) n/a
Managed funds unit on issue 701 581 437 788 20.7 60.4
Securitisation liabilities 3,532 4,011 4,710 4,336 (11.9) (25.0)
Debt issues 10,031 12,680 16,759 17,236 (20.9) (40.1)
Subordinated notes 1,524 1,814 2,182 2,207 (16.0) (30.2)
Preference shares 830 871 869 867 (4.7) (4.5)
Total liabilities 81,470 79,944 81,386 81,970 1.9 0.1
Net assets 14,018 13,912 13,953 13,570 0.8 0.5
Equity
Share capital 12,662 12,614 12,618 12,526 0.4 0.3
Reserves 33 4 74 93 large (55.4)
Retained profits 1,306 1,273 1,241 942 2.6 5.2
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company 14,001 13,891 13,933 13,561 0.8 0.5
Non-controllinginterests 17 21 20 9 (19.0) (15.0)
Total equity 14,018 13,912 13,953 13,570 0.8 0.5

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Ratios and Statistics for the Year Ended 30 June 2011

Ratios and Statistics for the Year Ended 30 June 2011
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10
%
Performance ratios
Earnings per share(1)
Basic (cents) 35.56 61.81 (42.5)
Diluted (cents) 35.56 60.10 (40.8)
Cash earnings per share(1)
Basic (cents) 53.66 73.46 (27.0)
Diluted (cents) 53.66 67.64 (20.7)
Cash earnings per share excluding divestments
Basic (cents) 49.93 60.80 (17.9)
Diluted (cents) 49.93 55.99 (10.8)
Return on average shareholders' equity(1) (%) 3.2 5.7
Cash return on average shareholders' equity (%) 4.9 6.8
Return on average total assets (%) 0.47 0.81
Insurance trading ratio (%) 6.6 9.6
Underlying insurance trading ratio (%) 10.8 9.0
Core bank net interest margin (interest earning assets) (%) 1.90 1.80
Shareholder summary
Dividend per ordinary share (cents) 35.0 35.0 -
Payout ratio
Net profit after tax (%) 98.7 57.1
Cash earnings (%) 65.4 48.1
Cash earnings excluding divestments (%) 70.3 58.1
Weighted average number of shares
Basic (million) 1,273.7 1,262.1 0.9
Diluted (million) 1,273.7 1,370.6 (7.1)
Number of shares at end of period (million) 1,277.4 1,273.2 0.3
Net tangible asset backing per share ($) 6.03 5.75 4.9
Share price at end of period ($) 8.14 8.04 1.2
Productivity
Core Bank cost to income ratio (%) 52.5 50.5
General Insurance expense ratio (%) 25.8 26.5
Financial position
Total assets ($ million) 95,488 95,339 0.2
Net assets ($ million) 14,018 13,953 0.5
Capital(2)
Bank capital adequacy ratio - Total (%) 13.40 14.71
Bank capital adequacy ratio - Net Tier 1 (%) 9.58 13.23
General Insurance GroupMCRcoverage (times) 1.64 1.89

(1) Refer Appendix 2 for details of Earnings per share and Return on average shareholders‟ equity calculations. Refer Appendix 9 for definitions.

(2) Comparative capital ratios reflect the pre-NOHC position. Following the transition to the NOHC, some capital previously held within the Bank and General Insurance group is now held at the NOHC level. At 30 June 2011, $698 million of capital is held by Suncorp Group Limited and service companies.

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Group

Ratios and Statistics for the Half Year Ended 30 June 2011

HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
% %
Performance ratios
Earnings per share(1)
Basic (cents) 18.05 17.51 32.81 28.97 3.1 (45.0)
Diluted (cents) 18.05 17.51 31.90 28.28 3.1 (43.4)
Cash earnings per share(1)
Basic (cents) 22.06 31.61 38.22 35.21 (30.2) (42.3)
Diluted (cents) 22.06 31.61 35.21 32.53 (30.2) (37.3)
Cash earnings per share excluding divestments
Basic (cents) 22.22 27.71 28.38 32.43 (19.8) (21.7)
Diluted (cents) 22.22 27.71 26.14 29.97 (19.8) (15.0)
Return on average shareholders' equity(1) (%) 3.3 3.2 6.1 5.4
Cash return on average shareholders'
equity (%) 4.1
5.7
7.1 6.6
Return on average total assets (%) 0.49 0.47 0.88 0.75
Insurance trading ratio (%)
1.9
10.9 6.4 12.8
Underlying insurance trading ratio (%) 11.2 10.5 10.0 8.0
Core Bank net interest margin (interest
earning assets) (%)
1.97
1.83 1.84 1.76
Shareholder summary
Dividend per ordinary share (cents) 20.0 15.0 20.0 15.0 33.3 -
Payout ratio
Net profit after tax (%) 111.1 85.6 61.2 52.0
Cash earnings (%) 90.9 47.4 52.5 42.8
Cash earnings excluding divestments (%) 90.2 54.1 70.8 46.5
Weighted average number of shares
Basic (million) 1,274.8 1,272.7 1,267.8 1,256.4 0.2 0.6
Diluted (million) 1,274.8 1,272.7 1,376.4 1,359.8 0.2 (7.4)
Number of shares at end of period (million) 1,277.4 1,272.2 1,273.2 1,262.6 0.4 0.3
Net tangible asset backing per share ($) 6.03 5.93 5.75 5.44 1.7 4.9
Share price at end of period ($) 8.14 8.61 8.04 8.70 (5.5) 1.2
Productivity
Core Bank cost to income ratio (%)
52.0
53.0 51.4 49.7
General Insurance expense ratio (%)
27.5
24.4 27.1 25.8
Financial position
Total assets ($ million)
95,488
93,856 95,339 95,540 1.7 0.2
Net assets ($ million)
14,018
13,912 13,953 13,570 0.8 0.5
Capital(2)
Bank capital adequacy ratio - Total (%) 13.40 14.20 14.71 13.70
Bank capital adequacy ratio - Net Tier 1 (%) 9.58 13.74 13.23 11.96
General Insurance GroupMCRcoverage (times) 1.64 2.03 1.89 1.88

(1) Refer Appendix 2 for details of earnings per share and return on average shareholders‟ equity calculations. Refer Appendix 9 for definitions.

(2) Comparative capital ratios reflect the pre-NOHC position. Following the transition to the NOHC, some capital previously held within the Bank and General Insurance group is now held at the NOHC level. At 30 June 2011, $698 million of capital is held by Suncorp Group Limited and service companies.

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Financial results

Group

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Group Capital

After previously stabilising the Group‟s balance sheet, the priority for Suncorp has been improving the transparency and quality of capital through the introduction of the NOHC. The NOHC restructure was approved by shareholders on 15 December 2010 and the restructure, along with capital transfers, occurred on 7 January 2011. Following the implementation of the NOHC, the new Group holding company, Suncorp Group Limited (SGL) may hold some of the capital to meet the internal targets of the operating businesses. Additionally, SGL will hold capital for risks associated with the service companies.

Based on the NOHC structure, Suncorp's capital targets have been revised by the Board to reflect a more appropriate risk appetite. The General Insurance capital target has been reduced and a portion of the Group's capital targets are held at the SGL level. Accordingly, an amount of capital equivalent to 0.05 times the General Insurance Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) and 0.5% of the Bank Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is now included in the target capital base of SGL. At the operating level, the target levels are now 1.45 times the General Insurance MCR and 12.5% of Bank CAR.

The Group‟s capital position has strengthened during the year due to solid earnings, divestments and the run-off of the Non-core Bank. The balance sheet responded well to the multiple external events and the capital position remains strong with the quality of capital significantly improved. Given the strength of the capital position, the Board has:

  • Redeemed subordinated debt of $520 million during the year;

  • Increased the target dividend payout range to 50% to 70% of cash earnings excluding divestments;

  • Declared a final dividend of 20 cents per share, bringing the total ordinary dividend for the year to the top of the increased target range of 50% to 70% of cash earnings per share excluding divestments;

  • Redeemed $42 million in Reset Preference Shares for cash consideration following the NOHC transition in January 2011;

  • Agreed to the exchange of $72 million in Reset Preference Shares for cash consideration in September 2011; and

  • Maintained a zero discount on the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) and neutralised the impact of the DRP on the final dividend by buying shares on-market.

At 30 June 2011, on a regulated entity basis, the Bank‟s CAR is 13.4% and the net tier 1 ratio is 9.58%. In the General Insurance regulated entities, domestic capital is 1.67 times MCR and the Group capital is 1.64 times MCR. Additionally, following the proposed final dividend, $698 million of capital is held by SGL and the consolidated group.

Based on current targets, the Group holds surplus capital of around $1,245 million. The Board continues to believe it is prudent to retain a capital buffer while regulatory, economic and natural hazard uncertainties remain. Additionally, Suncorp will seek to ensure that current credit ratings are maintained.

Investment market volatility in recent months has reinforced the appropriateness of the Group's conservative capital position. However, as market conditions stabilise, the Board will return to shareholders any capital that is considered to be excess to the operating requirements of the Group.

The table below is a summary of the capital position at 30 June 2011. Detailed tables are in Appendix 3.

SGL, CORP
GENERAL SERVICES &
INSURANCE BANKING LIFE CONSOL TOTAL
$M $M $M $M $M
Total capital base 3,525 4,668 1,763 698 10,654
Target capital base 3,059 4,296 1,686 368 9,409
Surplus capital to target 466 372 77 330 1,245

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Group

Dividends

The final dividend of 20 cents per share is fully franked and due to be paid on 3 October 2011. The exdividend date is 29 August 2011 and the record date for determining entitlements to the dividend is 2 September 2011.

HALF YEAR ENDED
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09
$M $M $M $M
Franking credits
Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of
30% afterproposed dividend 630 636 523 561

Income Tax

Income Tax
JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M %
Profit before income tax expense 702 1,118 (37.2)
Income tax using the domestic corporation tax rate of 30% 211 335 (37.0)
Increase in income tax expense due to:
Non-deductible expenses 15 15 -
Imputation gross-up on dividends received 11 12 (8.3)
Statutory funds 10 (1) n/a
Income tax offsets and credits (37) (39) (5.1)
Amortisation of acquisition intangible assets 7 7 -
Other 7 13 (46.2)
224 342 (34.5)
(Over) provision inprioryears 21 (13) n/a
Income tax expense onpre-tax netprofit 245 329 (25.5)
Effective tax rate 34.9% 29.4%
Income tax expense/(benefit) by segment
General Insurance 171 217 (21.2)
Banking 61 34 79.4
Life 74 85 (12.9)
Other (61) (7) large
Total income tax expense 245 329 (25.5)

The Group‟s consolidated effective tax rate for the year ended 30 June 2011 was 34.9%. The effective tax rate varies from the corporate tax rate mainly due to the following:

  • Non deductible distributions from the Convertible Preference Shares ($12 million) and Reset Preference Shares ($2 million) against a lower relative Group profit.

  • The sale of the NZGT business resulted in a non-deductible write down of goodwill attributed to NZGT on the acquisition of Promina Group Ltd ($17 million).

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Financial results

General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

General Insurance

Basis of preparation

Financial information in this section includes both fire service levies and the impact of discount rate movements. These impacts are eliminated in the General Insurance profit contribution table in Appendix 7. Appendices 4 to 7 contain supplementary General Insurance tables including the underlying ITR calculation.

Result overview

General Insurance recorded an after tax profit of $392 million for the year to 30 June 2011.

The Insurance Trading Result (ITR) was $412 million, representing an ITR ratio of 6.6%. The headline ITR has reduced due to adverse natural hazard claims experience of $325 million above the Group‟s long-run allowances and additional reinsurance reinstatement costs of $232 million. Favourable long-tail claims experience resulted in reserve releases of $310 million, well above normal expectations. On an underlying basis, the ITR ratio improved to 10.8% from 9%.

Gross Written Premium (GWP) increased 3.6% to $7.3 billion.

Personal lines experienced solid growth, with Home up 11.5% and Motor up 4.4%. The home premium rates have increased due to ongoing adverse natural hazard experience and higher reinsurance costs. Retention rates have remained strong despite these premium increases.

Commercial Insurance GWP reduced 4% on a headline basis, however, after excluding exited product lines, GWP increased by 2.3%.

Compulsory Third Party (CTP) GWP increased 3.2% despite a headline ceiling rate reduction in the Queensland scheme.

Net incurred claims totalled $4.75 billion. Short-tail claims expenses were impacted by a significant number of major weather events, resulting in net natural hazard claims being $325 million above the Group‟s allowance. In long-tail claims, greater than expected reserve releases were attributable to improved claims management and favourable claims experience.

Total operating expenses reduced to $1.6 billion. Acquisition expenses reduced by $53 million and other underwriting expenses increased $6 million.

Investment income on insurance funds was $508 million. This included a benefit of $63 million from the narrowing of credit spreads and other mismatches. Investment returns on shareholder funds was $206 million.

Joint ventures and other income contributed $16 million. This is lower than prior years due to the divestment of the RACQI and RAAI joint ventures.

The Group‟s New Zealand operations were significantly impacted by multiple earthquakes in Christchurch during the year. The Group‟s reinsurance program mitigated the impact of the earthquakes that, to date, have an estimated gross claims cost of around A$2.5 billion. The overall loss of $203 million for the New Zealand insurance operations was predominantly due to the purchase of additional reinsurance reinstatements during the year and a $35 million one-off Liability Adequacy Test (LAT) charge.

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Financial results

General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Profit contribution

FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 **JUN-10 ** vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 **DEC-09 ** vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Gross written premium 7,280 7,027 3.6 3,717 3,563 3,537 3,490 4.3 5.1
Gross unearned premium movement (197) (138) 42.8 (181) (16) (85) (53) large 112.9
Gross earned premium 7,083 6,889 2.8 3,536 3,547 3,452 3,437 (0.3) 2.4
Outwardsreinsurance expense (806) (579) 39.2 (525) (281) (286) (293) 86.8 83.6
Net earned premium 6,277 6,310 (0.5) 3,011 3,266 3,166 3,144 (7.8) (4.9)
Net incurred claims
Claims expense (9,331) (5,966) 56.4 (6,287) (3,044) (3,299) (2,667) 106.5 90.6
Reinsurance and other recoveriesrevenue 4,581 1,329 244.7 3,821 760 853 476 402.8 347.9
(4,750) (4,637) 2.4 (2,466) (2,284) (2,446) (2,191) 8.0 0.8
Total operating expenses
Acquisition expenses(1) (912) (965) (5.5) (465) (447) (514) (451) 4.0 (9.5)
Otherunderwriting expenses (1) (711) (705) 0.9 (363) (348) (344) (361) 4.3 5.5
(1,623) (1,670) (2.8) (828) (795) (858) (812) 4.2 (3.5)
Underwriting result (96) 3 n/a (283) 187 (138) 141 n/a 105.1
Investmentincome- insurancefunds 508 602 (15.6) 339 169 342 260 100.6 (0.9)
Insurance trading result 412 605 (31.9) 56 356 204 401 (84.3) (72.5)
Managed schemes net contribution 18 4 350.0 15 3 (4) 8 400.0 n/a
Jointventure and other income 16 53 (69.8) 4 12 30 23 (66.7) (86.7)
General Insurance operational earnings 446 662 (32.6) 75 371 230 432 (79.8) (67.4)
Investmentincome-shareholder funds 206 194 6.2 119 87 94 100 36.8 26.6
General Insurance profit before tax and
capital funding 652 856 (23.8) 194 458 324 532 (57.6) (40.1)
Capital funding (2) (89) (82) 8.5 (46) (43) (41) (41) 7.0 12.2
General Insurance profit before tax 563 774 (27.3) 148 415 283 491 (64.3) (47.7)
Income tax (171) (217) (21.2) (48) (123) (73) (144) (61.0) (34.2)
General Insuranceprofit after tax 392 557 (29.6) 100 292 210 347 (65.8) (52.4)

(1) Comparative information has been restated to be consistent with the current treatment of expense disclosures between acquisition costs and underwritten expenses.

(2) Includes interest expense on subordinated notes. The capital funding charge for 30 June 2010 includes a gain of $5 million for the redemption of subordinated notes.

General Insurance ratios

HALF YEAR ENDED
FULL YEAR ENDED
JUN-11
JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09
%
%
%
%
%
%
Acquisition expenses ratio
Otherunderwriting expensesratio
14.5
15.3
15.4
13.7
16.2
14.3
11.3
11.2
12.1
10.7
10.9
11.5
Totaloperating expensesratio 25.8
26.5
27.5
24.4
27.1
25.8
Loss ratio
Combined operating ratio
Insurance trading ratio
75.7
73.5
81.9
69.9
77.3
69.7
101.5
100.0
109.4
94.3
104.4
95.5
6.6
9.6
1.9
10.9
6.4
12.8

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Financial results

General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Statement of financial position

JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M % %
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 195 167 156 515 16.8 25.0
Investment securities 10,782 11,259 11,151 10,455 (4.2) (3.3)
Derivatives 23 15 36 28 53.3 (36.1)
Loans, advances and other receivables 2,256 1,792 2,273 1,654 25.9 (0.7)
Reinsurance and other recoveries 4,660 1,824 1,551 1,249 155.5 200.5
Deferred insurance assets 1,138 898 726 858 26.7 56.7
Investments in associates and joint ventures 58 57 61 217 1.8 (4.9)
Due from subsidiaries - 7 - - (100.0) n/a
Investment property 137 146 144 156 (6.2) (4.9)
Property, plant and equipment 18 37 39 41 (51.4) (53.8)
Other assets 148 146 138 146 1.4 7.2
Goodwillandintangible assets (1) 5,268 5,318 5,387 5,461 (0.9) (2.2)
Total assets 24,683 21,666 21,662 20,780 13.9 13.9
Liabilities
Payables and other liabilities 1,045 711 705 419 47.0 48.2
Derivatives 90 107 49 95 (15.9) 83.7
Due to subsidiaries 167 - 237 193 n/a (29.5)
Deferred tax liabilities 81 50 119 96 62.0 (31.9)
Employee benefit obligations 107 106 104 107 0.9 2.9
Unearned premium liabilities 3,854 3,665 3,670 3,582 5.2 5.0
Outstanding claims liabilities 10,977 8,200 7,886 7,410 33.9 39.2
Other financial liabilities 6 17 56 55 (64.7) (89.3)
Subordinatednotes 678 655 689 695 3.5 (1.6)
Total liabilities 17,005 13,511 13,515 12,652 25.9 25.8
Net assets 7,678 8,155 8,147 8,128 (5.8) (5.8)

(1) Goodwill and intangible balances for December 2009, June 2010 and December 2010 have been restated following the NOHC restructure to present goodwill on a post allocation to Cash Generating Unit (CGU) basis.

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Financial results

General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Gross written premium

JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10 vs JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
FULL YEAR ENDED
HALF YEAR ENDED
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10 vs JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
FULL YEAR ENDED
HALF YEAR ENDED
Gross written premium by product
Australia
Motor
2,418
Home
1,756
Commercial
1,312
Compulsory third party
864
Workers'compensationand Other
247
2,320
4.2
1,226
1,192
1,180
1,140
2.9
3.9
1,571
11.8
895
861
780
791
3.9
14.7
1,389
(5.5)
642
670
667
722
(4.2)
(3.7)
837
3.2
436
428
431
406
1.9
1.2
253
(2.4)
177
70
160
93
152.9
10.6
6,597 6,370
3.6
3,376
3,221
3,218
3,152
4.8
4.9
New Zealand
Motor
140
Home
168
Commercial
329
Other
46
131
6.9
70
70
66
65
-
6.1
154
9.1
86
82
78
76
4.9
10.3
320
2.8
159
170
146
174
(6.5)
8.9
52
(11.5)
26
20
29
23
30.0
(10.3)
683 657
4.0
341
342
319
338
(0.3)
6.9
Total
Motor
2,558
Home
1,924
Commercial
1,641
Compulsory third party
864
Workers'compensationand Other
293
2,451
4.4
1,296
1,262
1,246
1,205
2.7
4.0
1,725
11.5
981
943
858
867
4.0
14.3
1,709
(4.0)
801
840
813
896
(4.6)
(1.5)
837
3.2
436
428
431
406
1.9
1.2
305
(3.9)
203
90
189
116
125.6
7.4
7,280 7,027
3.6
3,717
3,563
3,537
3,490
4.3
5.1
FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 **JUN-10 ** vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 **DEC-09 ** vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Gross written premium by
geography
Queensland 1,901 1,857 2.4 973 928 936 921 4.8 4.0
New South Wales 2,304 2,256 2.1 1,151 1,153 1,142 1,114 (0.2) 0.8
Victoria 1,486 1,472 1.0 744 742 739 733 0.3 0.7
Western Australia 482 394 22.3 285 197 204 190 44.7 39.7
South Australia 225 202 11.4 117 108 103 99 8.3 13.6
Tasmania 112 106 5.7 60 52 51 55 15.4 17.6
Other 87 83 4.8 46 41 43 40 12.2 7.0
Total Australia 6,597 6,370 3.6 3,376 3,221 3,218 3,152 4.8 4.9
New Zealand 683 657 4.0 341 342 319 338 (0.3) 6.9
Total 7,280 7,027 3.6 3,717 3,563 3,537 3,490 4.3 5.1

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Financial results

General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Gross written premium (continued)

Motor

Motor GWP increased by 4.4% to $2,558 million.

In Australia, despite an increasingly competitive market, net written units were up 3% and average written premium increased 1.2%. Market share remained stable across the portfolio.

GWP growth was strong in the key mass market brands AAMI and Apia and in the specialist brand Shannons. All brands continued to increase their online presence, with impressive growth achieved by the special online brand Bingle.

New Zealand increased GWP by 6.9%, or 9.9% in NZ$ terms as a result of rate increases and new business acquired though AAI and the ANZI distribution channel.

Home

Home GWP increased by 11.5% to $1,924 million.

In Australia, growth of 11.8% was achieved. Average written premium rose 10%, predominantly in response to natural hazard events and in anticipation of increased reinsurance costs. Despite the price increases, net written units grew 1.8%. Price increases were targeted to support improved risk selection across the home portfolio.

Suncorp and Vero both experienced good growth as their capability to respond to various natural hazard events, and, in particular, the automatic flood cover offering, resulted in strong customer demand.

New Zealand is showing good momentum, up 9.1%, or 12.4% in NZ$ terms with growth flowing through the ANZI and AAI brands.

Commercial Insurance

Commercial Insurance GWP decreased 4% to $1,641 million.

After portfolio reviews in early 2010, Suncorp ceased writing Home Warranty, Aviation and Farm policies. These exited portfolios had contributed $105 million in the prior corresponding period and, after excluding their impact, Commercial Insurance GWP grew by 2.3%.

The portfolio experienced increased competition in small-medium broker business. Larger corporate property risks faced less competition, with rate hardening evident in the second half, as a consequence of natural hazard events and increased reinsurance costs.

Underwriting discipline has continued in the SME portfolio, despite heavy price-based competition. Profitability has been maintained, with expectations of a significant competitive advantage through more accurate risk-rating due to the introduction of GIPE (General Insurance Pricing Engine) and expectations that some competitors‟ pricing levels are unlikely to be sustainable.

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

General Insurance

Compulsory Third Party (CTP)

CTP GWP increased 3.2% to $864 million.

In New South Wales, Suncorp remains the second largest CTP provider, utilising a two-brand strategy and primarily focusing on attracting and retaining preferred risks. The NSW CTP portfolio has performed well throughout the year with pricing discipline and improved risk selection delivering a 4.6% net increase in policies in-force over the period, along with a 7.9% increase in average written premiums. Renewal rates remain solid across the portfolio, driven by competitive pricing and optimisation of internet functionality, putting Suncorp in a strong position to grow market share and increase margins.

Suncorp continues to be the leading CTP insurance provider in Queensland with over 50% market share. Average written premiums reduced 6.2% in the year following a reduction in the headline rate in the first half. Despite some competitors pricing below the ceiling rate, Queensland CTP market share remained flat.

Workers’ Compensation and other

Workers' Compensation is underwritten by GIO in Western Australia, ACT, Tasmania and Northern Territory. Workers‟ Compensation was marginally lower due to a 14% reduction in the Western Australian gazette rates from 30 June 2010, along with some aggressive market competition. Suncorp continues to maintain its underwriting discipline in this soft market.

„Other‟ premium income relates to direct travel insurance and Deposit Power products. Australian income stayed stable at $31 million; however, the New Zealand component fell slightly to $46 million from $52 million.

Reinsurance expense

Outwards reinsurance expense for the year was $806 million, an increase of $227 million. The increase was predominantly attributable to $232 million of reinstatement and back-up costs, due to earthquakes in Christchurch, Cyclone Yasi, as well as major floods in Queensland.

The 2011/12 property catastrophe treaty is the largest element of the Group‟s reinsurance program, which protects the Group from losses on single events over $250 million and covers home, motor and commercial property accounts against major catastrophes such as windstorm, hail, bushfire and earthquake in both Australia and New Zealand.

Additionally, the Group has again purchased an aggregate catastrophe reinsurance cover where Australian events with claims losses above $10 million are aggregated, until the retention of $250 million is exceeded. The capacity of the treaty is $200 million. The cover has a limit of $90 million per event.

While the 2011/12 reinsurance program is broadly similar in structure to the 2010/11 program, there are a number of notable differences, namely:

  • Attachment points at the top and the bottom of the catastrophe treaty have increased (by $200 million and $50 million respectively);

  • The New Zealand attachment point has been reduced to NZ$50 million;

  • Additional subsequent event New Zealand dropdowns to NZ$25 million have been purchased;

  • Aggregate cover has reduced to $200 million from $400 million; and

  • AAMI flood cover has been included in the program from early calendar year 2012.

Based on current estimates, the 2011/12 outward reinsurance expense is expected to be approximately $730 million. This is not comparable on a like-for-like basis with the cost of the 2010/11 program. Additional reinsurance costs on the main catastrophe and aggregate programs are being covered with premium increases being earned across Home, Commercial and New Zealand premium pools.

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Financial results

General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Reinsurance security has been maintained for the 2012 financial year program, with over 85% of long-tail and short-tail business protected by reinsurers rated „A+‟ or better.

MAXIMUM SINGLE MAXIMUM EVENT
RISK RETENTION RISK RETENTION
JUN-11 JUN-11
$M $M
Property(1) 10 250
General liability 10 10
Global liability 10 10
Workers' compensation 10 10
CTP 10 10
Motor(1) 10 250
Professional Indemnity 5 5
Travel & Personal Accident 5 5
Marine 3 3

(1) $250 million is the maximum retention. For Australian risk, these classes are also protected by the property aggregate treaty. Once the $250 million aggregate deductible is eroded, the aggregate program provides cover of $90 million per event with $200 million of total capacity. For New Zealand risks, additional protection has been purchased to reduce the maximum retention to NZ$50 million.

Net incurred claims

Net claims costs increased 2.4% to $4.75 billion.

A sequence of major weather events across Australia and New Zealand resulted in natural hazard event costs being $325 million above the long-run expectation of $460 million. Major natural hazard events for the year were as follows:

the year were as follows:
Gross Costs
DATE
EVENT
$M
Net Costs
$M
Sept 2010
Victorian floods
24
Sept 2010
Christchurch earthquake
429
Oct 2010
Brisbane storms/floods
10
Oct 2010
Eastern Australia storms
13
Dec 2010
Eastern Australia rain
14
Dec 2010
South Australian storms
10
Dec 2010
QLD-NSW hail/rain
43
Dec 2010
Central and Southwest QLD flooding
103
Dec 2010
Christchurch earthquake
9
Jan 2011
Rockhampton floods
20
Jan 2011
Toowoomba & Brisbane flooding
686
Jan 2011
Victorian floods
39
Feb 2011
Cyclone Yasi - North QLD
320
Feb 2011
Victorian storms/flooding
122
Feb 2011
Christchurch earthquake
2,024
Mar 2011
NSW/Victorian storms
13
Jun 2011
Christchurchearthquake
78
24
45
10
13
14
10
43
103
9
20
116
10
10
24
45
13
15
Total
3,957
524
Other natural hazard events
Less: allowance for natural hazards
Natural hazard costs above allowance
261
(460)
325

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

General Insurance

Working loss ratios were stable during the year, however there was some isolated event-related claims inflation following the March 2010 Melbourne hail storms due to a lack of competitive tension between Victorian repairers.

Improved risk selection through GIPE, improved claims processes and reduced procurement costs have ensured that claims costs increases are minimised.

The valuation of outstanding claims at 30 June 2011 resulted in central estimate releases of $310 million. This is well above the Group‟s normal expectation for reserve releases (1.5% of net earned premium) and is primarily due to favourable claims experience and ongoing improvements in claims management in long-tail classes.

Risk margins

The Group has not changed its approach to setting risk margins. They remain at approximately 18% of outstanding claim reserves giving an approximate level of confidence of 90%.

Risk margins remained relatively stable, decreasing by only $1 million over the year. The assets notionally backing risk margins returned $43 million with significant volatility half on half. The net financial impact of risk margins on the ITR is $44 million. This is reversed in calculating the underlying margin in Appendix 4.

Outstanding claims provisions over time

The following table shows the gross and net outstanding claims liabilities and their movement over time. The net outstanding claims liabilities are shown split between the net central estimate, the discount on net central estimate and the (90[th] percentile, discounted) risk margin components. The net outstanding claims liabilities are also shown by major class of insurance business.

JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09
vs DEC-10
vs JUN-10
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
HALF YEAR ENDED
Gross outstanding claims liabilities
Reinsurance and other recoveries
10,977
8,200
7,886
7,410
33.9
39.2
(4,660)
(1,824)
(1,551)
(1,249)
155.5
200.5
Net outstanding claims liabilities 6,317
6,376
6,335
6,161
(0.9)
(0.3)
Expected future claims payments and claims handling expenses
Discount to present value
Risk margin
6,362
6,488
6,385
6,294
(1.9)
(0.4)
(1,025)
(1,074)
(1,031)
(1,093)
(4.6)
(0.6)
980
962
981
960
1.9
(0.1)
Net outstanding claims liabilities 6,317
6,376
6,335
6,161
(0.9)
(0.3)
Personal
Australia short-tail
New Zealand
Commercial
Australia long-tail
Australia short-tail
New Zealand
701
846
687
661
(17.1)
2.0
65
51
51
41
27.5
27.5
5,221
5,101
5,224
5,124
2.4
(0.1)
195
258
250
217
(24.4)
(22.0)
135
120
123
118
12.5
9.8
Total 6,317
6,376
6,335
6,161
(0.9)
(0.3)

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General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Outstanding claims provision breakdown

NET CENTRAL RISK MARGIN (90TH CHANGE IN NET
ESTIMATE PERCENTILE CENTRAL
ACTUAL (DISCOUNTED) DISCOUNTED) ESTIMATE(1)
$M $M $M $M
Personal
Short-tail and other 701 622 79 (2)
New Zealand 65 59 6 -
Commercial
Australia long-tail 5,221 4,372 849 (296)
Australia short-tail 195 173 22 (23)
New Zealand 135 111 24 11
Total 6,317 5,337 980 (310)

(1) This column is equal to the closing central estimate for outstanding claims (before the impact of a change in interest rates) incurred before the opening balance sheet date, less the opening net central estimate for outstanding claims, plus payments and claims handling expenses, less investment income earned on the net central estimate. A negative sign ( – ) implies that there has been a release from outstanding reserves.

Operating expenses

Total operating expenses have decreased 2.8% to $1,623 million. This reduction, combined with an increase in premium income, has resulted in the total operating expense ratio decreasing to 25.8% from 26.5%. This decrease was achieved despite additional project spends relating to implementation of the Building blocks program.

Acquisition costs have decreased 5.5% to $912 million. The key elements of this decrease are a reduction of commissions following our exit from the Covermore business last year, as well as a one-off charge of $47 million in the previous financial year following the revision of deferred acquisition costs (DAC). These reductions were however, offset by a one-off charge of $35 million in the current year as a result of the liability adequacy test (LAT) deficiency in New Zealand. The acquisition expenses ratio has decreased to 14.5% from 15.3%.

Other underwriting expenses have increased 0.9% to $711 million. This includes $12 million, of one-off restructuring costs. The other underwriting expense ratio has increased to 11.3% from 11.2%.

Managed schemes

Net profit from managed scheme business was $18 million, up from $4 million in the prior year. This is largely due to improved incentive fees performance and greater market share for Managed Funds NSW.

Joint ventures and other income

The Group participated in joint ventures with the Tasmanian motoring club (RACT) and Capital SMART Repairs. The joint venture income was $16 million, down from $53 million in the prior year. The reduction follows the divestment of RACQI and RAAI on 28 February 2010.

The result includes a profit of $4 million following the transfer of 15% of the Tasmanian joint venture back to the RACT in October 2010. Despite an aggressive site rollout in its first year, Capital SMART produced a small net profit after tax.

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Financial results

General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Investment income

FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Investment income on insurance funds
Cash and short-term deposits 3 12 (75.0) 1 2 4 8 (50.0) (75.0)
Interest bearing securities and other 505 590 (14.4) 338 167 338 252 102.4 -
Total 508 602 (15.6) 339 169 342 260 100.6 (0.9)
Investment income on shareholder funds
Cash and short-term deposits 22 3 large 14 8 1 2 75.0 large
Interest bearing securities 168 192 (12.5) 99 69 105 87 43.5 (5.7)
Overseas equities(1) 1 (2) n/a (3) 4 (6) 4 n/a (50.0)
Property and other 15 1 large 9 6 (6) 7 50.0 n/a
Total 206 194 6.2 119 87 94 100 36.8 26.6
Total investment income 714 796 (10.3) 458 256 436 360 78.9 5.0

(1) Refers to investments held by the New Zealand entities.

Total investment income for the year of $714 million resulted in a total return over the portfolios of 6.7%.

An improvement in economic conditions in the first half of the period saw an increase in the Australian official cash rate in November 2010. Further anticipated rate rises didn‟t eventuate due to a weakening economy as well as increasing sovereign risk concerns in Europe and the USA.

The total investment income on technical reserves was $508 million. This result comprises:

  • Underlying yield income of $458 million.

  • A negative $8 million mark-to-market movement due to interest rate changes. This is offset by the corresponding reduction in claims expense resulting from the change in discount rates.

  • An accounting mismatch of negative $5 million. This was caused by the impact of increasing interest rates on the assets that back liabilities that are not marked to market for accounting purposes, namely unearned premium net of insurance debtors. It is called an accounting mismatch because the liability is, in reality, interest rate sensitive.

  • An economic mismatch of $63 million caused by credit spreads contracting, inflation-linked bonds return over nominal and other duration and yield curve movements.

The majority of Australian insurance funds portfolio underlying yield income of $429 million was due to returns on interest bearing securities. CPI growth over the year resulted in a strong return of $12 million from index-linked bonds and solid demand for domestic corporate bonds narrowed credit spreads resulting in $42 million of mark-to market gains.

Positive additional returns of $27 million came from duration matching the investment portfolio against the insurance liabilities. Fears of sovereign default and domestic growth concerns saw a decrease in government bond yields offsetting much of the increase earlier in the financial year. On average, government bond yields increased, contributing to mark-to-market losses of $18 million.

New Zealand insurance funds recorded investment income on interest-bearing securities of $16 million for the year.

Investment income on shareholders‟ funds was $206 million for the year, a yield of 7.3%. The Australian shareholder funds component returned $186 million, $152 million of which is attributable to underlying yield income on interest bearing securities. Additional returns of $24 million were obtained from mark-tomarket gains due to narrowing credit spreads.

New Zealand obtained a net return of $20 million on shareholder funds, which included $3 million of losses on equity instruments in the second half of the year.

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Financial results

General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Investment assets

HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M % %
Allocation of investments held against:
Insurance funds
Cash and short-term deposits 87 90 129 330 (3.3) (32.6)
Interest bearing securities and other 7,944 8,191 8,193 7,514 (3.0) (3.0)
Total 8,031 8,281 8,322 7,844 (3.0) (3.5)
Shareholders' funds
Cash and short-term deposits 570 296 337 146 92.6 69.1
Interest bearing securities 2,270 2,784 2,605 2,818 (18.5) (12.9)
Overseas equities(1) 84 78 77 67 7.7 9.1
Property and other 79 86 92 137 (8.1) (14.1)
Total 3,003 3,244 3,111 3,168 (7.4) (3.5)

(1) Refers to investments held by the New Zealand entities.

The Australian GI Technical Reserve portfolios of SMIL, GIOG, AAMI and VIL are now managed against a uniform benchmark allocation of 60% credit, 10% inflation, 10% government and 20% semi-government bonds. The AAI portfolio is managed against an allocation of 68% cash and 32% credit. There was no change to the investment benchmark allocations of the investment portfolios during the year.

The credit rating of the Australian investment portfolio is outlined below.

Credit risk exposure – fixed interest investments

Credit risk exposure – fixed interest investments
AVERAGE JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09
%
%
%
%
HALF YEAR ENDED
AAA
AA
A
BBB
47.3
45.5
44.0
45.3
40.0
41.0
43.2
39.5
11.4
12.3
11.6
12.6
1.3
1.2
1.2
2.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

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Financial results

General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Personal Lines Australia

JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10 vs JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
FULL YEAR ENDED
HALF YEAR ENDED
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10 vs JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
FULL YEAR ENDED
HALF YEAR ENDED
Gross writtenpremium
4,205
3,922
7.2
2,138
2,067
1,977
1,945
3.4
8.1
Net earned premium
3,718
3,572
4.1
1,835
1,883
1,788
1,784
(2.5)
2.6
Net incurred claims
(2,889)
(2,606)
10.9
(1,437)
(1,452)
(1,448)
(1,158)
(1.0)
(0.8)
Acquisition expenses
(425)
(527)
(19.4)
(209)
(216)
(279)
(248)
(3.2)
(25.1)
Otherunderwriting expenses
(382)
(369)
3.5
(195)
(187)
(181)
(188)
4.3
7.7
Totaloperating expenses
(807)
(896)
(9.9)
(404)
(403)
(460)
(436)
0.2
(12.2)
Underwriting result
22
70
(68.6)
(6)
28
(120)
190
n/a
(95.0)
Investmentincome- insurancefunds
122
94
29.8
64
58
46
48
10.3
39.1
Insurance trading result
144
164
(12.2)
58
86
(74)
238
(32.6)
n/a
%
%
%
%
%
%
Ratios
Acquisition expenses ratio
11.4
14.8
Otherunderwriting expensesratio
10.3
10.3
Totaloperating expensesratio
21.7
25.1
Loss ratio
77.7
73.0
Combined operating ratio
99.4
98.1
Insurance tradingratio
3.9
4.6
11.4
11.5
15.6
13.9
10.6
9.9
10.1
10.5
22.0
21.4
25.7
24.4
78.3
77.1
81.0
64.9
100.3
98.5
106.7
89.3
3.2
4.6
(4.1)
13.3

Result overview

The Australian personal lines market was primarily influenced by a year of severe natural hazard events.

Pricing across the home portfolio hardened as insurers restore profitability and offset significant increases in reinsurance costs.

The market for motor insurance continues to be competitive, particularly in the online channel, however, there is no evidence that the new market entrants have been able to attract material shifts in market share. Overall, the motor portfolio continues to be impacted by general economic conditions and reduced demand for new motor vehicles.

Outlook

Suncorp Personal Insurance is well placed to respond to market dynamics. Following completion of the building blocks program of work, the priority is now to optimise these initiatives and consolidate Suncorp‟s industry leadership.

Suncorp Personal Insurance will continue to lead in distribution by optimising its direct franchise and innovating in the online distribution channel, particularly focusing on product access via smart phones and other mobile devices.

The implementation of GIPE enables Suncorp to achieve pricing objectives across its portfolio of brands. Additionally, an opt-out flood cover option will be offered across the AAMI home portfolio. While the Group will continue to capitalise on the halo effect following the Queensland events, it is not intended to increase concentration of the risk profile. Pricing initiatives undertaken in March and June 2011 ensure that increased reinsurance costs will be recouped in the 2012 financial year. Suncorp will continue to monitor the potential impact of these premium increases on its renewals and market share.

Investments in SMART and Repairlink will continue to provide cost leadership in the repair process. Suncorp‟s improved efficiency in centralisation of claims, settlements, recoveries and procurement processes, will allow the exploration of opportunities to partner with external providers.

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General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Financial results

Commercial Lines Australia

FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Gross writtenpremium 2,392 2,448 (2.3) 1,238 1,154 1,241 1,207 7.3 (0.2)
Net earned premium 2,113 2,164 (2.4) 1,019 1,094 1,090 1,074 (6.9) (6.5)
Net incurred claims (1,416) (1,704) (16.9) (793) (623) (831) (873) 27.3 (4.6)
Acquisition expenses (314) (308) 1.9 (152) (162) (172) (136) (6.2) (11.6)
Otherunderwriting expenses (282) (275) 2.5 (144) (138) (134) (141) 4.3 7.5
Totaloperating expenses (596) (583) 2.2 (296) (300) (306) (277) (1.3) (3.3)
Underwriting result 101 (123) n/a (70) 171 (47) (76) n/a 48.9
Investmentincome- insurancefunds 370 494 (25.1) 266 104 289 205 155.8 (8.0)
Insurance trading result 471 371 27.0 196 275 242 129 (28.7) (19.0)
% % % % % %
Ratios
Acquisition expenses ratio 14.9 14.2 14.9 14.8 15.8 12.7
Otherunderwriting expensesratio 13.3 12.7 14.1 12.6 12.3 13.1
Totaloperating expensesratio 28.2 26.9 29.0 27.4 28.1 25.8
Loss ratio 67.0 78.7 77.8 56.9 76.2 81.3
Combined operating ratio 95.2 105.6 106.8 84.3 104.3 107.1
Insurance tradingratio 22.3 17.1 19.2 25.1 22.2 12.0

Result overview

The Australian commercial insurance market experienced some modest price hardening during the year following the sequence of natural hazard events. Despite this, there remained strong price competition within the SME and Workers‟ Compensation markets and, in this environment, Suncorp remained committed to profitability rather than market share growth. Accordingly, the pace of growth has been slower than anticipated.

Long-tail classes continued to provide strong reserve releases as claims frequency and settlements track below expectations. Additionally, the Group has benefited from improved claims management processes.

Despite headline Queensland CTP reductions and competitors pricing below the ceiling rate, retention rates have remained solid with market share remaining flat.

Outlook

Suncorp expects that market trends will continue into the next financial year with some rate increases likely across property lines due to recent weather events however significant broader market hardening is not expected. Specifically, the SME market is unlikely to harden significantly in the near term and the Group continues to focus on establishing a solid base for future profitable growth with the launch of B2B pricing and claims platforms, establishment of successful Mid-Market Underwriting Rooms and implementation of a functional structure across Commercial Insurance.

Workers‟ Compensation is likely to see some modest hardening after Western Australian Gazette rates increased 3.3% from 1 July 2011.

In New South Wales CTP, the focus will be on continued optimisation of the Group‟s two-brand strategy to ensure profitable risk selection. The outlook for Queensland CTP is expected to be steady.

Focus will continue on extracting the benefits from building block initiatives to deliver an underlying ITR improvement and, given positive market trends, the targeted 3 % improvement in market share.

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Financial results

General Insurance

for the year ended 30 June 2011

New Zealand

This table is shown in A$. Appendix 6 shows a copy of this table restated in NZ$.

JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10 vs JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
HALF YEAR ENDED
FULL YEAR ENDED
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10 vs JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
HALF YEAR ENDED
FULL YEAR ENDED
Gross writtenpremium
683
657
4.0
341
342
319
338
(0.3)
6.9
Net earned premium
446
574
(22.3)
157
289
288
286
(45.7)
(45.5)
Net incurred claims
(445)
(327)
36.1
(236)
(209)
(167)
(160)
12.9
41.3
Acquisition expenses
(173)
(130)
33.1
(104)
(69)
(63)
(67)
50.7
65.1
Otherunderwriting expenses
(47)
(61)
(23.0)
(24)
(23)
(29)
(32)
4.3
(17.2)
Totaloperating expenses
(220)
(191)
15.2
(128)
(92)
(92)
(99)
39.1
39.1
Underwriting result
(219)
56
n/a
(207)
(12)
29
27
large
n/a
Investmentincome- insurancefunds
16
14
14.3
9
7
7
7
28.6
28.6
Insurance trading result
(203)
70
n/a
(198)
(5)
36
34
large
n/a
%
%
%
%
%
%
Ratios
Acquisition expenses ratio
38.8
22.6
Otherunderwriting expensesratio
10.5
10.6
Totaloperating expensesratio
49.3
33.2
Loss ratio
99.8
57.0
Combined operating ratio
149.1
90.2
Insurance tradingratio
(45.5)
12.2
66.2
23.9
21.9
23.4
15.3
8.0
10.1
11.2
81.5
31.9
32.0
34.6
150.3
72.3
58.0
55.9
231.8
104.2
90.0
90.5
(126.1)
(1.7)
12.5
11.9

Result overview

The results for the New Zealand operations were dominated by the impacts of four major earthquakes in Christchurch during the year. The impact of these earthquakes has resulted in increased net claims costs, additional reinsurance reinstatement premiums and an additional LAT charge of $35 million.

Otherwise, the New Zealand operations recorded a solid underlying performance with a significant improvement in the underlying ITR and a GWP increase of 8.4% in NZ$ terms.

Outlook

The New Zealand market is expected to harden dramatically, particularly in the property classes, to offset additional reinsurance costs and to accommodate the increased likelihood of further earthquake activity.

New Zealand operations have been at the forefront of responding to the Christchurch earthquake events and continue to work with local and central governments to ensure a satisfactory outcome for impacted customers.

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Financial results

Core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Core Bank

Result overview

Suncorp Bank is Australia's fifth largest retail bank with its core business in personal, SME and agribusiness banking.

Core Bank profit after tax was $259 million. This performance was underpinned by the following achievements:

  • Home lending marginally above system for the full year, despite exposure to flood affected Queensland;

  • Solid core business lending growth despite contracting system;

  • The deposit to core lending ratio was maintained at the top end of the target range of 60% to 70%;

  • The net interest margin to lending assets improved by 12 basis points over the year; and

  • Impairment charges were in line with the banking industry despite the weather events.

Growth in housing loan receivables was strong in the first half but momentum slowed significantly following the impact of major weather events. The Bank‟s strong brand presence supported renewed growth towards the end of the year, however the Queensland mortgage market continues to be subdued. Over the year, housing loan receivables (including securitised assets), increased by 6.5% to $30.9 billion.

Consumer lending decreased 1.9% over the year to $558 million as customers continued to focus on repaying existing debt.

Business lending increased 5.4% to $8.1 billion at 30 June 2011. This is a solid result in a market that is still contracting and reflects the strength of the franchise and the Bank‟s position as number one nationally in customer satisfaction among business customers, as measured by Roy Morgan[1] .

The Bank continued to focus on developing 'Main Financial Institution' status with customers through its Complete Customer metric. This builds more enduring customer relationships and supports the Bank‟s multi-product holdings strategy.

The deposit to core lending ratio was maintained at the top end of the target range. Deposit growth moderated to match lending growth and support the net interest margin. The overall composition of deposits improved over the year in terms of both price and retention quality.

Net interest income for the full year was $837 million, representing an increase of 11.2%. Net interest income to interest earning assets improved by 10 basis points to 1.90%, and net interest income to lending assets improved by 12 basis points to 2.18%. This margin improved by 16 basis points from the first to second half.

Net banking fee income of $87 million was down 23% reflecting the systemic shift in the market to lower fees. This reduction was particularly evident in the home lending and retail deposit portfolios.

Operating expenses were $492 million, up from $451 million, reflecting continued investment in building the core franchise and stimulating growth through branch expansion and increasing customer-facing staff. The cost-to-income ratio was 52.5%. The second half cost to income ratio was 52.0%, down from 53.0% in the first half. This trend is expected to continue as the growth in average receivables balances increases and new branch investment matures.

1 Roy Morgan Research Business Survey 6 months to June 2011 – based on performance amongst top six banks (ANZ, CBA, NAB, WESTPAC, St George & Suncorp Bank).

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Financial results

Core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

A $25 million provision made in December 2010 to allow for potential losses and credit quality deterioration due to the flood events has been retained. The Bank took a conservative approach to provide for the dislocation impacts that could potentially arise. Actual incurred losses have been immaterial to date.

Outlook

Credit growth is expected to remain subdued as higher inflation, global uncertainty and interest rate rises continue to weigh on consumer confidence. In Queensland, there is expected to be significant stimulus to the economy following the flood and cyclone events as a result of insurance claims rebuilding and significant state and federal government funding. The strength of the Suncorp brand within Queensland will ensure it benefits from this economic stimulus.

The Bank continues to target above system growth rates in home and core business lending and a deposit to core loan ratio at the top end of its target 60% to 70% range.

The net interest margin benefited from the out-of-cycle mortgage rate increase in November 2010. The improved net interest margin should deliver further earnings growth in 2012, although both strong market competition and volatile wholesale funding markets provide a degree of caution in the outlook.

The Core Bank continues to actively manage its retail deposit base to optimise the net interest margin. Further opportunities to improve the composition of the Bank‟s funding base will be pursued to support profitability and strengthen the Bank‟s preparedness for the introduction of the new 'Basel lll' liquidity rules in 2015.

Profit contribution – Core Bank

FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Net interest income 837 753 11.2 437 400 382 371 9.3 14.4
Non-interest income
Net banking fee income 87 113 (23.0) 41 46 55 58 (10.9) (25.5)
MTM on financial instruments 10 17 (41.2) 7 3 - 17 133.3 n/a
Other income 4 10 (60.0) 2 2 7 3 - (71.4)
Total non-interestincome 101 140 (27.9) 50 51 62 78 (2.0) (19.4)
Total income 938 893 5.0 487 451 444 449 8.0 9.7
Operating expenses (492) (451) 9.1 (253) (239) (228) (223) 5.9 11.0
Profit before impairment losses on
loans and advances 446 442 0.9 234 212 216 226 10.4 8.3
Impairment losses on loans and
advances (51) (51) - (8) (43) (49) (2) (81.4) (83.7)
Core Bank profit before tax 395 391 1.0 226 169 167 224 33.7 35.3
Income tax (136) (123) 10.6 (77) (59) (53) (70) 30.5 45.3
Core Bankprofit after tax 259 268 (3.4) 149 110 114 154 35.5 30.7

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Financial results

Core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Ratios and statistics

Ratios and statistics Ratios and statistics
JUN-11
JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09
%
%
%
%
%
%
HALF YEAR ENDED
FULL YEAR ENDED
Net interest margin (interest earning assets) %
1.90
1.80
1.97
1.83
1.84
Net interest margin (lending assets) %
2.18
2.06
2.26
2.10
2.10
Cost to income ratio %
52.5
50.5
52.0
53.0
51.4
Impairment losses to gross loans and advances (bps)
0.13
0.14
0.04
0.22
0.26
Impairment losses to risk weighted assets (bps)
0.24
0.26
0.08
0.42
0.51
Deposit to core loan ratio %
70.4
71.1
70.4
70.8
71.1
1.76
2.01
49.7
0.01
0.02
69.0

Loans, advances and other receivables

Loans, advances and other receivables
JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M % %
Housing loans 27,014 25,954 23,904 4.1 13.0
Securitisedhousingloans 3,980 4,510 5,202 (11.8) (23.5)
Total housing loans 30,994 30,464 29,106 1.7 6.5
Consumer loans 558 557 569 0.2 (1.9)
Retail loans 31,552 31,021 29,675 1.7 6.3
Commercial (SME) 4,560 4,374 4,273 4.3 6.7
Agribusiness 3,522 3,371 3,397 4.5 3.7
Businessloans 8,082 7,745 7,670 4.4 5.4
Total lending 39,634 38,766 37,345 2.2 6.1
Other receivables (1) (2) 119 137 111 (13.1) 7.2
Gross banking loans, advances and other receivables 39,753 38,903 37,456 2.2 6.1
Provision for impairment (120) (123) (102) (2.4) 17.6
Loans, advances and other receivables 39,633 38,780 37,354 2.2 6.1
Risk weighted assets 21,136 20,455 19,488 3.3 8.5

(1) Other receivables are primarily collateral deposits provided to derivative counterparties.

(2) Balance contains interest not brought to account: 30 June 2011, ($23m), 31 December 2010 ($17m), 30 June 2010 ($13m).

Total Core Bank lending was $39.6 billion at 30 June 2011, an increase of 6.1%.

The Bank produced strong lending growth in the first half of the year, as it increased advertising and promotion at the local level and continued its branch network expansion. However, flooding in Queensland along with higher interest rates has slowed lending growth in the second half. Despite these impacts, growth was marginally above system levels for the full year at 1.02 times system (as measured by the RBA).

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Core Bank

Personal Lending

Housing lending

Home loan receivables, including securitised assets, grew 6.5% to $31 billion.

Positive momentum achieved in the home lending portfolio late in the 2010 financial year continued into the first half of 2011, up 4.7%. Home lending momentum stalled with flooding in South East Queensland, Cyclone Yasi and increases in official interest rates resulting in second half home lending growth of 1.7%.

Consumer lending

Consumer lending decreased 1.9% over the year. Consumers remain cautious in taking on new discretionary debt, consistent with the broader trend of deleveraging in the economy.

Business Lending

As expected, the business pipeline late in the first half transitioned to strong lending growth in the second half, finishing the year with growth of 5.4%. The annualised growth rate in the second half was 8.8%. Sales pipelines remain solid with momentum continuing, however, confidence levels vary across the business sectors.

Commercial (SME)

Commercial loans to small to medium business increased 6.7% for the year. This solid growth was underpinned by increased distribution strength and capability in the Bank‟s growing target markets in Western Australia and New South Wales. During the year, ten district banking centres were opened. Recent marketing campaigns have proved successful bringing new customers to the Bank across all regions.

The Bank achieved strong organic growth from its existing customer base across both regional and metropolitan areas. Opportunities for continued growth remain with growing inquiry levels emerging.

Agribusiness

The agribusiness portfolio grew by 3.7% over the year.

Flooding in South East Queensland significantly disrupted many agribusiness customers early in the second half but the negative impacts have proven to be short term and loss experience to date is low. Agribusiness customers have taken advantage of renewed water sources, replanting and restocking, which is improving the outlook for serviceability. Although the higher Australian dollar has reduced competitiveness in international markets, trading conditions remain positive.

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Core Bank

Financial results

for the year ended 30 June 2011

JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M % %
Retail funding
Retail deposits
Transaction 5,492 5,517 5,058 (0.5) 8.6
Investment 3,706 3,651 3,670 1.5 1.0
Term 15,094 14,702 14,518 2.7 4.0
Coreretaildeposits 24,292 23,870 23,246 1.8 4.5
Retailtreasury deposits 3,604 3,564 3,318 1.1 8.6
Total retail funding 27,896 27,434 26,564 1.7 5.0
Wholesale funding
Domestic funding sources
Short-term wholesale 5,091 5,537 6,349 (8.1) (19.8)
Long-term wholesale 1,252 919 323 36.2 287.6
Subordinated notes 123 309 289 (60.2) (57.4)
Reset preference shares 74 95 60 (22.1) 23.3
Convertible preference shares 524 476 303 10.1 72.9
7,064 7,336 7,324 (3.7) (3.5)
Overseas funding sources (1)
Short-term wholesale 2,603 2,165 982 20.2 165.1
Long-term wholesale 1,386 1,120 735 23.8 88.6
Subordinatednotes 488 452 335 8.0 45.7
4,477 3,737 2,052 19.8 118.2
Total wholesalefunding (excluding securitisiation) 11,541 11,073 9,376 4.2 23.1
Total funding (excluding securitisation) 39,437 38,507 35,940 2.4 9.7
Securitised funding
APS 120 qualifying(2) 2,451 1,998 3,338 22.7 (26.6)
APS120non-qualifying 1,183 2,140 1,568 (44.7) (24.6)
Totalsecuritisedfunding 3,634 4,138 4,906 (12.2) (25.9)
Total funding (including securitisation) 43,071 42,645 40,846 1.0 5.4
Total funding is represented on the balance sheet by:
Deposits 27,896 27,434 26,564 1.7 5.0
Short-term borrowings 7,694 7,702 7,331 (0.1) 5.0
Securitisation liabilities 3,634 4,138 4,906 (12.2) (25.9)
Bonds, notes and long-term borrowings 2,638 2,039 1,058 29.4 149.3
Subordinated notes 611 761 624 (19.7) (2.1)
Preference shares 598 571 363 4.7 64.7
Total 43,071 42,645 40,846 1.0 5.4
Deposit to core loan ratio 70.38% 70.77% 71.13%

(1) Foreign currency borrowings are hedged back into Australian dollars.

(2) Qualifies for capital relief under APS120.

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Core Bank

Core Bank funding composition

The Core Bank conservatively manages its capital and liability mix. Over 94% of the Core Bank‟s lending portfolio is funded by retail deposits and other stable funding and capital sources. The bulk of the funding from short-term wholesale markets in part reflects the high liquid asset ratio that is being maintained. Suncorp Bank‟s liquid asset ratio is significantly above its peer group.

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Liquid assets $5.8bn Short term wholesale
$7.7bn
Retail deposits
$27.9bn
Securitisation $3.6bn
Lending
Term debt $3.8bn
$39.6bn
Capital & other $2.4bn
Assets Liabilities & Capital Liabilities
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The Core Bank also has access to significant contingent liquidity in a crisis. Suncorp has established an on-balance sheet internal securitisation structure containing approximately $8.5 billion of mortgages that is currently unutilised. Significant additional capacity is available within days if required.

Retail funding

Core retail deposits grew 4.5% for the year. The Bank's deposit to lending ratio remained at 70% at 30 June 2011, the upper end of its retail funding mix target range. The Bank maintained growth in deposits to match lending growth during the year, improving the quality of the composition of deposits and supporting net interest margins. Solid growth of 6.2% was achieved in low cost transaction account balances over the year.

The targeted expansion of the branch network in Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales, along with the expansion of the ATM network and customer service reach, supported the Bank's position and outlook for future deposit growth.

Wholesale funding

The success in growing the customer deposit base has resulted in a substantial reduction in the requirement for wholesale funding.

The „A+‟ credit rating (Standard & Poor‟s „A+‟, Moody‟s „A1‟, and Fitch „A‟) of the Bank enables well diversified access to both domestic and international markets, providing the Bank substantial funding flexibility and future capacity for balance sheet growth. The Bank has demonstrated access to the domestic and international term funding markets, as well as RMBS markets since the Global Financial Crisis without utilising the government guarantee. Senior unsecured transactions were completed in November 2010 and May 2011 raising $900 million and $650 million respectively.

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Financial results

Core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Wholesale funding instruments maturity profile[(1)]

Wholesale funding instruments maturity profile(1)
JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M % %
Maturity
0 to 3 months 7,647 7,246 7,088 5.5 7.9
3 to 6 months 768 1,139 1,032 (32.6) (25.6)
6 to 12 months 669 950 1,231 (29.6) (45.7)
1 to 3 years 4,784 4,243 2,917 12.8 64.0
3+years 1,307 1,633 2,014 (20.0) (35.1)
Total wholesale fundinginstruments 15,175 15,211 14,282 (0.2) 6.3

(1) Includes wholesale debt, securitisation, subordinated notes and preference shares.

The Bank operates a solid wholesale funding instrument duration profile given the very strong retail deposit to lending ratio. It is important to note that a significant portion of wholesale funding (60% > 1 year) is represented by securitisation. Whilst this funding amortises over time, its rate of duration decay is substantially lower than other term funding instruments. This reduces the profile of future funding maturity towers and is important in reducing refinancing risk.

Net interest income

FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Interest revenue lending assets 2,802 2,417 15.9 1,426 1,376 1,257 1,160 3.6 13.4
Interest revenue other assets(1) 330 238 38.7 169 161 131 107 5.0 29.0
Interest expense deposits andfunding (2,266) (1,880) 20.5 (1,143) (1,123) (994) (886) 1.8 15.0
866 775 11.7 452 414 394 381 9.2 14.7
Interest expense preference shares (29) (22) 31.8 (15) (14) (12) (10) 7.1 25.0
Net interest income 837 753 11.2 437 400 382 371 9.3 14.4
Net interest margin (interest earning
assets) 1.90% 1.80% 1.97% 1.83% 1.84% 1.76%
Net interest margin(lending assets) 2.18% 2.06% 2.26% 2.10% 2.10% 2.01%

(1) Includes liquid asset portfolio.

Net interest income for the year grew by 11.2% to $837 million, driven by a combination of higher average lending balances and an improved margin.

The quality and pricing of the Bank‟s retail deposit base was improved, whilst retaining a 70% retail funding mix. The margin also benefited from an increase in the yield curve and flow on impact to the benefit from low cost deposits.

Net interest margin as measured against average interest earning assets was 1.90%, up 10 basis points. Net interest margin as measured against average lending assets improved by 12 basis points to 2.18%.

The extent of the difference between the margin to lending assets and interest earning assets reflects the Bank‟s conservative approach to liquidity management, with higher liquid asset balances than the industry average, diluting the margin on average interest earnings assets. It is important to note that the impact and associated cost of holding liquid assets is factored into both measures. As such, the margin on lending assets is a better reflection of the total profitability of the Bank against its customer franchise and is a better metric for competitor comparison.

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Financial results

Core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

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0.27% 2.10%
1.97%
1.83%
NII to Interest Denominator NII to Lending Lending Funding NII to Lending Denominator NII to Interest
Earning Assets impact of Assets 1H11 Spreads Spreads Assets 2H11 impact of Earning Assets
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Lending spreads increased 13 basis points as the full impact of the out-of-market cycle increase in housing rates, which occurred in November 2010, flowed through. The lending portfolio mix resulted in the lending margin (excluding the out-of-cycle increase) remaining stable.

The deposit to core lending ratio was maintained at the top end of the Bank‟s target range allowing flexibility in the funding approach. Deposit growth was moderated to match lending growth, providing support to the net interest margin. Growth in low cost deposits improved the overall composition of deposits in terms of both price and retention quality. As a result, funding spread improvement increased the margin by three basis points for the half. This was achieved despite a competitive market for retail deposits.

Net banking fee income

FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Net lending fees 3 17 (82.4) - 3 7 10 (100.0) (100.0)
Transaction fees 58 79 (26.6) 28 30 39 40 (6.7) (28.2)
Interchangefees 26 17 52.9 13 13 9 8 - 44.4
87 113 (23.0) 41 46 55 58 (10.9) (25.5)

Net banking fee income was $87 million, down 23% on the prior year. Customers continue to focus on low fee lending and deposit products across all categories. Product competition has seen a systemic move away from lending fees across the industry. The Bank has had success in sales of low fee products, where the offsetting benefit is reflected in net interest income.

Financial instruments and other operating revenue

Net mark-to-market gains on financial instruments and other income was $14 million for the year, down from $27 million.

As part of its normal balance sheet management operations, the Bank purchases liquid assets and uses short-dated hedging instruments for interest rate risk management purposes that do not qualify for hedge accounting and are accounted for on a mark-to-market basis. These instruments are often held to maturity and as such will unwind, with the impact realised in net interest income until maturity.

The movement in the unrealised mark-to-market position on these balance sheet management instruments during the period is as follows:

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Financial results

Core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Unrealised mark-to-market movement

Unrealised mark-to-market movement
HALF YEAR ENDED
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10
$M $M $M
Balance at the beginning of the half year 8 7 19
Unwind to net interest income (3) 1 (8)
Unrealised gainsforthe period 1 - (4)
Balance at the end of the halfyear 6 8 7

Expected unwind profile

Expected unwind profile
DEC-11 JUN-12 DEC-12 JUN-13
$M $M $M $M
Balance at the beginning of the half year 6 3 1 -
Movementfuture periods (3) (2) (1) -
Balance at the end of the halfyear 3 1 - -

Operating expenses

Operating expenses were $492 million, resulting in a Core Bank cost to income ratio of 52.5%.

Expenses increased by 9% under a program to reinvigorate the franchise from the conservative growth and derisking profile of the prior year. The program of investment included:

  • Opening of 21 new branches and District Banking Centres to build brand penetration;

  • An increase of 7% in frontline sales and service personnel;

  • An increase of 28% in marketing and advertising spend, over the constrained spend in 2010, to support the national branch expansion;

  • Expansion of trade and debtor finance;

  • Investment in the Suncorp Group Building blocks program which brought together a single employee agreement and a single payroll and performance management system; and

  • Continued focus on simplification including investing in technology programs to remove duplicate systems, commencement of the core platform replacement program and management information system upgrades.

Impairment losses on loans and advances

FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Collective provision for impairment 16 13 23.1 (2) 18 32 (19) n/a n/a
Specific provision for impairment 32 26 23.1 7 25 9 17 (72.0) (22.2)
Actual netwrite-offs 3 12 (75.0) 3 - 8 4 n/a (62.5)
51 51 - 8 43 49 2 (81.4) (83.7)
Impairment losses to risk weighted
assets(annualised) 0.24% 0.26% 0.08% 0.42% 0.51% 0.02%

Impairment losses on loans and advances in the Core Bank were stable at $51 million.

The current year result includes a $25 million provision that was recognised in December 2010 as allowance for losses and credit quality deterioration arising from the Queensland flooding. To date, no significant impairments due to flood have occurred. However, operating conditions within several sectors of the Queensland economy remain weak, potentially in part due to second and third order flood dislocation impacts. At balance date, Suncorp Bank chose to retain the full $25 million flood provision.

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Core Bank

Underlying losses continue to reduce. Excluding the flood provision, impairment losses to credit riskweighted assets was 12 basis points for the year and annualised 8 basis points in the second half.

Impaired assets

Gross impaired asset balances decreased by $33 million over the half. Trading conditions remain mixed across portfolios with some industries still experiencing the impact of previous disruptions and market volatility. Customers were able to take opportunities to reduce debt levels, refinance or sell down assets, particularly in commercial lending.

Gross non-performing loans increased 36.1% driven primarily by housing loans across all regions. Past due loans on SME and Agribusiness sectors reduced to $87 million, ninety day past due mortgages were $293 million and past due other retail were $6 million as at 30 June 2011. Ninety day past due mortgages represent 0.95% of the portfolio. Mortgages remain well secured with a history of low loss.

Impaired asset balances

JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M % %
Gross balances of individually impaired loans
with specific provisions set aside 136 179 150 (24.0) (9.3)
without specific provisions set aside 10 - - n/a n/a
Gross impaired assets 146 179 150 (18.4) (2.7)
Specific provision for impairment (39) (40) (37) (2.5) 5.4
Net impaired assets 107 139 113 (23.0) (5.3)
Size of gross impaired assets
Less than one million 22 12 15 83.3 46.7
Greater than one million but less than ten million 87 111 101 (21.6) (13.9)
Greaterthanten million 37 56 34 (33.9) 8.8
146 179 150 (18.4) (2.7)
Past due loans not shown as impaired assets 386 224 241 72.3 60.2
Gross non-performing loans 532 403 391 32.0 36.1
Interest income on impaired assets recognised in the
contribution to profit 2 1 1 100.0 100.0
Analysis of movements in gross impaired assets
Balance at the beginning of the half year 179 150 142 19.3 26.1
Recognition of new impaired assets 24 78 39 (69.2) (38.5)
Increases in previously recognised impaired assets 6 2 3 200.0 100.0
Impaired assets written off/sold during the half year - (12) (12) (100.0) (100.0)
Impaired assets which have been restated as performing assets
or repaid (63) (39) (22) 61.5 186.4
Balance at the end of the halfyear 146 179 150 (18.4) (2.7)

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Core Bank

Financial results

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Provision for impairment

Provision for impairment
JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M % %
Collective provision
Balance at the beginning of the period 83 65 33 27.7 151.5
Charge against contributionto profit (2) 18 32 n/a n/a
Balance at the end ofthe period 81 83 65 (2.4) 24.6
Specific provision
Balance at the beginning of the period 40 37 46 8.1 (13.0)
Charge against impairment losses 7 25 9 (72.0) (22.2)
Write-off of impaired assets (2) (17) (12) (88.2) (83.3)
Unwind of interest (6) (5) (6) 20.0 -
Balance at the end ofthe period 39 40 37 (2.5) 5.4
Total provision for impairment - Banking activities 120 123 102 (2.4) 17.6
Equity reserve for credit loss
Balance at the beginning of the period 72 84 55 (14.3) 30.9
Transfer(to)/from retained earnings 2 (12) 29 n/a (93.1)
Balance at the end ofthe period 74 72 84 2.8 (11.9)
Pre-taxequivalent coverage 106 103 120 2.9 (11.7)
Total provision for impairment and equity reserve for credit
loss coverage - Core Banking activities 226 226 222 - 1.8
% % %
Provision for impairment expressed as a percentage of gross
impaired assets are as follows:
Collective provision 55.48 46.37 43.33
Specific provision 26.71 22.35 24.67
Total provision 82.19 68.72 68.00
Equity reserve for credit loss coverage 72.60 57.54 80.00
Totalprovision and equityreserve for credit loss coverage 154.79 126.26 148.00

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Financial results

Core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Average banking balance sheet

Average banking balance sheet
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11
AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE
BALANCE RATE
$M $M %
ASSETS
Interest earning assets
Trading and Investment securities 5,674 330 5.82
Gross loans, advances and other receivables 38,391 2,802 7.30
Other interest earning assets - - -
Total interest earning assets 44,065 3,132 7.11
Non-interest earning assets
Otherassets (inc. loanprovisions) 747
Total non-interest earning assets 747
TOTAL ASSETS 44,812
LIABILITIES
Interest bearing liabilities
Retail deposits 27,121 1,417 5.22
Wholesale liabilities 13,929 818 5.87
Debt capital 1,073 60 5.59
Total interest bearingliabilities 42,123 2,295 5.45
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Other liabilities 955
Total non-interest bearingliabilities 955
TOTAL LIABILITIES 43,078
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,734
Non-Shareholder AccountingEquity 42
Average Shareholder Equity 1,776
SGLGoodwillallocated toBankingBusiness (118)
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY(ex Goodwill) 1,658
Analysis of interest margin and spread
Interest earning assets 44,065 3,132 7.11
Interest bearing liabilities 42,123 2,295 5.45
Net interest spread 1.66
Net interest margin (interest earning assets) 44,065 837 1.90
Net interest margin(lending assets) 38,391 837 2.18

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Financial results

Core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Average banking balance sheet (continued)

HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED DEC-10 HALF YEAR ENDED DEC-10 HALF YEAR ENDED DEC-10
AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE
BALANCE RATE BALANCE RATE
$M $M % $M $M %
ASSETS
Interest earning assets
Trading and Investment securities 5,858 169 5.82 5,490 161 5.82
Gross loans, advances and other receivables 38,970 1,426 7.38 37,811 1,376 7.22
Other interest earning assets - - - - - -
Total interest earning assets 44,828 1,595 7.18 43,301 1,537 7.04
Non-interest earning assets
Otherassets (inc. loanprovisions) 640 855
Total non-interest earning assets 640 855
TOTAL ASSETS 45,468 44,156
LIABILITIES
Interest bearing liabilities
Retail deposits 27,237 711 5.26 27,004 706 5.19
Wholesale liabilities 14,303 416 5.87 13,557 402 5.88
Debt capital 1,102 31 5.67 1,043 29 5.52
Total interest bearingliabilities 42,642 1,158 5.48 41,604 1,137 5.42
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Other liabilities 960 950
Total non-interest bearingliabilities 960 950
TOTAL LIABILITIES 43,602 42,554
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,866 1,602
Non-Shareholder AccountingEquity 43 41
Average Shareholder Equity 1,909 1,643
SGLGoodwillallocated toBankingBusiness (235) -
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY(ex Goodwill) 1,674 1,643
Analysis of interest margin and spread
Interest earning assets 44,828 1,595 7.18 43,301 1,537 7.04
Interest bearing liabilities 42,642 1,158 5.48 41,604 1,137 5.42
Net interest spread 1.70 1.62
Net interest margin (interest earning assets) 44,828 437 1.97 43,301 400 1.83
Net interest margin(lending assets) 38,970 437 2.26 37,811 400 2.10

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Non-core Bank

Non-core Bank

Result overview

The Non-core Bank continued to exceed run-off targets in 2011. The focus remains on responsible run-off of the portfolio to maximise the value of distributable capital that can be returned to the Group.

Gross loans and advances in the Non-core Bank reduced by $4.9 billion over the year to $7.7 billion at 30 June 2011. This run-off was achieved across all segments. The after tax loss was $175 million for the year with the loss experience reducing significantly over recent quarters.

The Bank has maintained its strategy of match funding the non-core book, taking a conservative approach to refinancing risk through to portfolio maturity. The Bank currently holds excess liquid assets over prudential requirements which have enabled the comfortable repayment of significant funding maturities during the year. The Bank is also well positioned to meet the impending regulatory changes being imposed on the industry to strengthen liquidity reserves.

The significant holding of liquid assets and an overall increase in the weighted average cost of funding continue to have a material impact on the non-core net interest margin, although this stabilised in the second half.

Non-core impairment losses for the year were $274 million, a reduction of 36%.

Non-core impaired assets decreased during the second half of the year to $2.2 billion after an increase in the first half. Improvement in market conditions across the sectors has allowed some resolution of accounts.

Outlook

The non-core portfolio continues to outperform its run-off targets. The balance sheet and liquidity positions have been set to provide a buffer to any market slowdown, however the portfolio is expected to continue to run-off in an orderly fashion broadly in line with its maturity profile.

The trend in impairment losses is positive, however, the book has a high concentration of large exposures and, as such, risk exists due to its lumpy nature.

The liberation of capital from the non-core portfolio gained momentum during the year and this is expected to continue.

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Financial results

Non-core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Profit contribution – Non-core Bank

Profit contribution – Non-core Bank
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Net interest income 73 175 (58.3) 35 38 80 95 (7.9) (56.3)
Non-interest income
Net banking fee income 31 42 (26.2) 10 21 21 21 (52.4) (52.4)
Other income (4) (7) (42.9) (2) (2) (6) (1) - (66.7)
Total non-interestincome 27 35 (22.9) 8 19 15 20 (57.9) (46.7)
Total income 100 210 (52.4) 43 57 95 115 (24.6) (54.7)
Operating expenses (76) (95) (20.0) (36) (40) (41) (54) (10.0) (12.2)
Profit before impairment losses on loans
and advances 24 115 (79.1) 7 17 54 61 (58.8) (87.0)
Impairment losses on loans and advances (274) (428) (36.0) (104) (170) (156) (272) (38.8) (33.3)
Non-core Bank profit/(loss) before tax (250) (313) (20.1) (97) (153) (102) (211) (36.6) (4.9)
Income tax 75 89 (15.7) 29 46 28 61 (37.0) 3.6
Non-core Bankprofit/(loss) after tax (175) (224) (21.9) (68) (107) (74) (150) (36.4) (8.1)

Ratios and statistics

Ratios and statistics
FULL YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED
JUN-11 JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09
% % % % % %
Net interest margin (interest earning assets) % 0.38 0.75 0.42 0.36 0.71 0.78
Net interest margin (lending assets) % 0.71 1.12 0.77 0.67 1.10 1.13
Cost to income ratio % 76.0 45.2 83.7 70.2 43.2 47.0
Impairment losses to gross loans and advances (bps) 2.88 2.98 2.21 2.79 2.19 3.15
Impairment losses to risk weighted assets(bps) 3.12 3.38 2.39 3.07 2.48 3.39

Loans, advances and other receivables

Loans, advances and other receivables
JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M % %
Corporate 1,624 1,971 2,548 (17.6) (36.3)
Development finance 2,478 3,229 4,286 (23.3) (42.2)
Property investment 3,233 4,021 4,961 (19.6) (34.8)
Leasefinance 409 599 843 (31.7) (51.5)
Non-core portfolio 7,744 9,820 12,638 (21.1) (38.7)
Other receivables (1) (2) 1,761 2,288 1,724 (23.0) 2.1
Gross banking loans, advances and other
receivables 9,505 12,108 14,362 (21.5) (33.8)
Provision for impairment (444) (479) (570) (7.3) (22.1)
Loans, advances and other receivables 9,061 11,629 13,792 (22.1) (34.3)
Risk weighted assets 8,778 10,987 12,661 (20.1) (30.7)

(1) Other receivables are primarily collateral deposits provided to derivative counterparties.

(2) Balance contains interest not brought to account: 30 June 2011, ($429m), 31 December 2010 ($316m), 30 June 2010 ($252m).

Non-core loans reduced by 38.7% or $4.9 billion during the year to $7.7 billion.

The Non-core portfolio continues to run-off in an orderly manner liberating capital for the Group. Run-off remains ahead of forecast with customers demonstrating an appetite to restructure exposures, making divestments where necessary, to facilitate refinance.

The development finance portfolio has now matured through its construction risk phase. Property markets have stabilised in most areas, however, some segments of the market remain over supplied, particularly in higher-end product and vacant land, where the outlook is less certain.

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Non-core Bank

Business Portfolios

Corporate lending

The corporate lending book has continued to run-off ahead of expectations, reducing by 36.3% over the year to $1.6 billion.

Refinance markets are generally robust in this segment of the portfolio, although appetite remains exposure-specific. Favourable pricing terms for many customers in this portfolio provide a natural dis-incentive to run-off.

Development finance

The balance of Development Finance loans continued to decline over the year, reducing 42.2% to $2.5 billion.

Conditions in development finance markets have improved marginally with excess supply in some areas reducing. Sale opportunities continue for completed projects, particularly in metropolitan and regional centres and for affordable product. Some customers have been able to complete asset sales to reduce leverage levels, enabling them to refinance with other institutions.

Property investment

Property investment includes assets such as shopping centres, commercial offices, and industrial warehouses and excludes construction projects.

Property investment loans reduced 34.8% during the year to $3.2 billion.

With a stabilising market outlook and vacancy rates continuing at relatively low rates, appetite has slowly continued to improve for investors and financiers, although loan to valuation ratios following property price depreciation serves to constrain refinance activity. As conditions improve, purchasers are showing interest in acquiring quality properties in strong locations.

Lease finance

In line with the natural portfolio amortisation, the lease finance receivables balance reduced by 51.5% for the year to $409 million.

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Financial results

Non-core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Funding

Funding
JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M % %
Wholesale funding
Domestic funding sources
Short-term wholesale 2,420 1,528 302 58.4 large
Long-term wholesale 3,566 4,962 4,709 (28.1) (24.3)
Subordinated notes 47 162 403 (71.0) (88.3)
Reset preference shares 28 50 84 (44.0) (66.7)
Convertible preference shares 204 250 422 (18.4) (51.7)
6,265 6,952 5,920 (9.9) 5.8
Overseas funding sources (1)
Short-term wholesale 1,237 598 47 106.9 large
Long-term wholesale 3,947 6,041 11,277 (34.7) (65.0)
Subordinatednotes 188 237 465 (20.7) (59.6)
5,372 6,876 11,789 (21.9) (54.4)
Total funding 11,637 13,828 17,709 (15.8) (34.3)
Securitised funding
APS 120 qualifying - - - n/a n/a
APS120non-qualifying - - - n/a n/a
Totalsecuritisedfunding - - - n/a n/a
Total funding (including securitisation) 11,637 13,828 17,709 (15.8) (34.3)
Total funding is represented on the balance sheet by:
Short-term borrowings 3,657 2,126 349 72.0 large
Bonds, notes and long-term borrowings 7,513 11,003 15,986 (31.7) (53.0)
Subordinated notes 235 399 868 (41.1) (72.9)
Preference shares 232 300 506 (22.7) (54.2)
Total funding (including securitisation) 11,637 13,828 17,709 (15.8) (34.3)

(1) Foreign currency borrowings are hedged back into Australian dollars.

Wholesale funding instruments maturity profile

JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M % %
Maturity
0 to 3 months 3,949 2,323 444 70.0 large
3 to 6 months 920 3,471 3,723 (73.5) (75.3)
6 to 12 months 1,097 1,037 3,388 5.8 (67.6)
1 to 3 years 5,421 6,689 6,103 (19.0) (11.2)
3+years 250 308 4,051 (18.8) (93.8)
Total wholesale fundinginstruments 11,637 13,828 17,709 (15.8) (34.3)

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Non-core Bank

The Bank has maintained its strategy of match funding the non-core book, taking a conservative approach to refinancing risk through to portfolio maturity.

Total wholesale funding across the Bank has been apportioned to the core and non-core portfolios, enabling the separate management of balance sheet and funding risk. The asset maturity of the non-core portfolio has been modelled based upon expected run-off over time, taking into account individual account management plans and repayment profiles, together with a management allowance for individual account extension risk. From this, a liability profile has been constructed based on the following principles:

  • The non-core portfolio is to be positively funded to maturity;

  • Short-term funding is to fund liquid assets only; and

  • Liquid assets are to be maintained to ensure adequate pay down of maturities as and when they occur.

The chart below illustrates the cumulative funding position of the Non-core Bank, showing that the portfolio remains positively funded to maturity.

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Non-core portfolio - funding maturity profile
Expected Portf olio Rundown
5,000
Excess Long Term Funding Supporting Liquid Assets
4,000 LT Funding maturities
Net cumulativ e f unding position
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
-1,000
-2,000
-3,000
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$7.7 billion of wholesale long-term funding matured during the year and this was repaid with proceeds from the non-core run-off. As the non-core continues to run-off ahead of expectations, Suncorp Bank holds significant excess liquid assets over prudential requirements and these will effectively pre-fund upcoming maturities.

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Non-core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Financial results

Net interest income

Net interest income
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 **JUN-10 ** vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 **DEC-09 ** vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Interest revenue lending assets 804 1,057 (23.9) 357 447 530 527 (20.1) (32.6)
Interest revenue other assets 419 312 34.3 189 230 169 143 (17.8) 11.8
Interest expense deposits andfunding (1,133) (1,176) (3.7) (503) (630) (610) (566) (20.2) (17.5)
90 193 (53.4) 43 47 89 104 (8.5) (51.7)
Interest expense preference shares (17) (18) (5.6) (8) (9) (9) (9) (11.1) (11.1)
Net interest income 73 175 (58.3) 35 38 80 95 (7.9) (56.3)
Net interest margin (interest earning
assets) 0.38% 0.75% 0.42% 0.36% 0.71% 0.78%
Net interest margin(lending assets) 0.71% 1.12% 0.77% 0.67% 1.10% 1.13%

Net interest income was $73 million for the year and was impacted by continued higher costs of long-term wholesale funding and declining non-core balances.

The Bank's strategy to de-risk the funding profile of the non-core book by match funding to maturity has resulted in higher funding costs across the non-core book.

The Bank continues to run down the non-core portfolio ahead of expectations, with lower average balances reducing net interest income over the year. The Bank also has a higher ratio of impaired assets in the portfolio, where interest is not brought to account. This has a significant impact on net interest income and will continue to do so until the market for realisation of these exposures improves.

For the full year to 30 June 2011, the net interest margin as measured against average interest earning assets was 0.38%, and the net interest margin as measured against average lending assets was 0.71%. The extent of the difference between the two ratios reflects the Bank‟s conservative approach to liquidity management, with higher liquid asset balances diluting the margin on average interest earnings assets, however the cost impact of holding liquid assets is factored into both measures.

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0.24% 0.23%
0.13% 0.04%
0.77% 0.35%
0.31% 0.67%
0.42%
0.36%
NII to Interest Denominator NII to Lending Lending Funding Impact of Capital NII to Lending Denominator NII to Interest
Earning impact of Assets 1H11 Spreads Spreads Impaired Assets 2H11 impact of Earning
Assets 1H11 Liquid Assets Assets Liquid Assets Assets 2H11
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The average spread on non-core loans increased by 13 basis points during the half. This increase is a result of a continued focus, where possible, to re-price facilities as a result of the high funding costs incurred in the Non-core Bank.

Overall funding costs decreased from their peak at December 2010 which resulted in an increase in the margin of 24 basis points in the second half. No new term debt was issued for the non-core portfolio during the half. The Non-core Bank repaid maturities which has led to a reduction in the overall weighted average cost of funding for the portfolio.

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Non-core Bank

The impaired asset portfolio contributed an additional 23 basis points reduction in the net interest margin. The Non-core Bank released capital to the Group NOHC as part of the NOHC restructuring program which reduced the “free-funding” benefit of capital. This reduced the margin by 4 basis points.

Net banking fee income

Net banking fee income
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 JUN-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Net lending fees 29 39 (25.6) 9 20 20 19 (55.0) (55.0)
Transaction fees 2 3 (33.3) 1 1 1 2 - -
31 42 (26.2) 10 21 21 21 (52.4) (52.4)

Net banking fee income was $31 million for the year. Non-core fee income will reduce in line with receivables balances.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses of the non-core portfolio were $76 million for the year to 30 June 2011.

The Bank has continued its program of cost extraction, reducing the cost base associated with the management of the non-core portfolio, namely direct management and servicing costs. It is anticipated that this cost management program will continue until the end of 2013, albeit on a lagged profile compared to the portfolio amortisation.

Impairment losses on loans and advances

FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 **JUN-10 ** vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 **DEC-09 ** vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Collective provision for impairment (40) (94) (57.4) (9) (31) (54) (40) (71.0) (83.3)
Specific provision for impairment 297 480 (38.1) 106 191 170 310 (44.5) (37.6)
Actual netwrite-offs 17 42 (59.5) 7 10 40 2 (30.0) (82.5)
274 428 (36.0) 104 170 156 272 (38.8) (33.3)
Impairment losses to risk weighted
assets(annualised) 3.12% 3.38% 2.39% 3.07% 2.48% 3.39%

Impairment losses on non-core loans and advances were $274 million for the year, a reduction of 36%. Impairment losses continue to improve half on half as business conditions improve. The second half impairment loss of $104 million is down 38.8% on the first half. A reduction in the number of new accounts becoming impaired and relatively higher security values on those that have emerged, have positively impacted the level of impairment charges.

Assets continue to work through the cycle, moving from collective provisioning to specific and in some cases to write-off. Impairment charges are predominantly focused on the property and development portfolios. Reductions in valuations and extended work out periods are increasing impairment costs.

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Financial results

Non-core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Impaired asset balances

JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M % %
Gross balances of individually impaired loans
with specific provisions set aside 2,202 2,337 1,972 (5.8) 11.7
without specific provisions set aside 33 - - n/a n/a
Gross impaired assets 2,235 2,337 1,972 (4.4) 13.3
Specific provision for impairment (348) (374) (434) (7.0) (19.8)
Net impaired assets 1,887 1,963 1,538 (3.9) 22.7
Size of gross impaired assets
Less than one million 8 16 39 (50.0) (79.5)
Greater than one million but less than ten million 213 229 243 (7.0) (12.3)
Greaterthanten million 2,014 2,092 1,690 (3.7) 19.2
2,235 2,337 1,972 (4.4) 13.3
Past due loans not shownas impaired assets 125 107 103 16.8 21.4
Gross non-performing loans 2,360 2,444 2,075 (3.4) 13.7
Interest income on impaired assets recognised in the
contribution toprofit 4 - - n/a n/a
Analysis of movements in gross individually impaired assets
Balance at the beginning of the half year 2,337 1,972 2,077 18.5 12.5
Recognition of new impaired assets 203 713 479 (71.5) (57.6)
Increases in previously recognised impaired assets 27 15 14 80.0 92.9
Impaired assets written off/sold during the half year (45) (159) (237) (71.7) (81.0)
Impaired assets which have been restated as performing assets
or repaid (287) (204) (361) 40.7 (20.5)
Balance at the end of the halfyear 2,235 2,337 1,972
(4.4)
13.3

Gross impaired assets at 30 June 2011 reduced to $2.2 billion during the second half. Only one new large exposure, in the Development Finance portfolio, was individually impaired during the half.

Past due loans, which are not impaired assets, increased to $125 million.

Market conditions continue to show signs of improvement across the sectors, allowing some realisation of exposures.

For distressed assets, the market remains patchy and is some way from a full recovery. It is expected that these conditions will remain for the short term, adding uncertainty to the workout period for impaired accounts. The Bank remains appropriately provisioned and capitalised and is managing impaired asset workouts in a measured way to maximise shareholder value extraction.

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Non-core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Financial results

Provision for impairment

Provision for impairment
JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M % %
Collective provision
Balance at the beginning of the period 105 136 190 (22.8) (44.7)
Charge against contributionto profit (9) (31) (54) (71.0) (83.3)
Balance at the end ofthe period 96 105 136 (8.6) (29.4)
Specific provision
Balance at the beginning of the period 374 434 551 (13.8) (32.1)
Charge against impairment losses 106 191 170 (44.5) (37.6)
Write-off of impaired assets (54) (179) (227) (69.8) (76.2)
Unwind of interest (78) (72) (60) 8.3 30.0
Balance at the end ofthe period 348 374 434 (7.0) (19.8)
Total provision for impairment - Banking activities 444 479 570 (7.3) (22.1)
Equity reserve for credit loss
Balance at the beginning of the period 90 142 236 (36.6) (61.9)
Transfer(to)/from retained earnings (7) (52) (94) (86.5) (92.6)
Balance at the end ofthe period 83 90 142 (7.8) (41.5)
Pre-tax equivalent coverage 118 128 203 (7.8) (41.9)
Total provision for impairment and equity reserve for credit
loss coverage - Non-core Banking activities 562 607 773 (7.4) (27.3)
% % %
Provision for impairment expressed as a percentage of gross
impaired assets are as follows:
Collective provision 4.30 4.49 6.90
Specific provision 15.57 16.00 22.01
Total provision 19.87 20.50 28.90
Equity reserve for credit loss coverage 5.28 5.48 10.29
Totalprovision and equityreserve for credit loss coverage 25.15 25.97 39.20

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Non-core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Financial results

Average banking balance sheet

Average banking balance sheet
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11
AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE
BALANCE RATE
$M $M %
ASSETS
Interest earning assets
Financial assets 8,500 419 4.93
Gross loans, advances and other receivables 10,229 789 7.71
Other interest earning assets 278 15 5.40
Total interest earning assets 19,007 1,223 6.43
Non-interest earning assets
Otherassets (inc. loanprovisions) (1,096)
Total non-interest earning assets (1,096)
TOTAL ASSETS 17,911
LIABILITIES
Interest bearing liabilities
Wholesale liabilities 15,912 1,114 7.00
Debt capital 631 36 5.71
Total interest bearingliabilities 16,543 1,150 6.95
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Other liabilities 12
Total non-interest bearingliabilities 12
TOTAL LIABILITIES 16,555
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,356
Non-Shareholder AccountingEquity 83
Average Shareholder Equity 1,439
SGLGoodwillallocated toBankingBusiness -
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY(ex Goodwill) 1,439
Analysis of interest margin and spread
Interest earning assets 19,007 1,223 6.43
Interest bearing liabilities 16,543 1,150 6.95
Net interest spread (0.52)
Net interest margin (interest earning assets) 19,007 73 0.38
Net interest margin(lending assets) 10,229 73 0.71

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Financial results

Non-core Bank

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Average banking balance sheet (continued)

HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED DEC-10 HALF YEAR ENDED DEC-10 HALF YEAR ENDED DEC-10
AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE
BALANCE RATE BALANCE RATE
$M $M % $M $M %
ASSETS
Interest earning assets
Financial assets 7,599 189 5.02 9,401 230 4.85
Gross loans, advances and other receivables 9,186 353 7.75 11,273 436 7.67
Other interest earning assets 161 4 5.01 395 11 5.52
Total interest earning assets 16,946 546 6.50 21,069 677 6.37
Non-interest earning assets
Otherassets (inc. loanprovisions) (961) (1,231)
Total non-interest earning assets (961) (1,231)
TOTAL ASSETS 15,985 19,838
LIABILITIES
Interest bearing liabilities
Wholesale liabilities 14,160 495 7.05 17,662 619 6.95
Debt capital 568 16 5.68 695 20 5.71
Total interest bearingliabilities 14,728 511 7.00 18,357 639 6.91
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Other liabilities - 24
Total non-interest bearingliabilities - 24
TOTAL LIABILITIES 14,728 18,381
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,257 1,457
Non-Shareholder AccountingEquity 10 155
Average Shareholder Equity 1,267 1,612
SGLGoodwillallocated toBankingBusiness - -
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY(ex Goodwill) 1,267 1,612
Analysis of interest margin and spread
Interest earning assets 16,946 546 6.50 21,069 677 6.37
Interest bearing liabilities 14,728 511 7.00 18,357 639 6.91
Net interest spread (0.50) (0.54)
Net interest margin (interest earning assets) 16,946 35 0.42 21,069 38 0.36
Net interest margin(lending assets) 9,186 35 0.77 11,273 38 0.67

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Financial results

Life

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Life

Result overview

Suncorp Life is a trans-Tasman life risk specialist with a complementary business in superannuation and investments. Products are distributed through Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) via the Asteron brand and directly to customers via Suncorp Group brands.

Suncorp Life reported an underlying profit after tax of $147 million for the full year, down 21.8%. Net profit after tax was $149 million. In-force premium grew to $818 million and Embedded Value (EV) was $2.4 billion.

Life Risk profit after tax was $92 million down 30.8%. This is comprised of planned profit margin release of $95 million and underlying investment income of $46 million offset by negative experience of $49 million.

Challenging economic conditions and weakening consumer sentiment have had an impact on both lapse experience and claims. The impact on lapses has been partially mitigated, half-on-half, from $13 million in the first half to $8 million in the second, through tighter management and implementation of a range of initiatives. Disability claims experience was unfavourable for both number of new claims and duration of claims. Suncorp Life continues to focus on claims duration management, and experience losses are down half-on-half from $15 million to $5 million.

Suncorp Life has a clear strategy in place as a life insurance specialist with specific focus on:

  • Leading the IFA market; and

  • Building a direct distribution business of scale.

This is underpinned by a focus on increasing the value of in-force driven by simplification, claims management and retention initiatives. The operating model was further simplified with the sale of the asset management business Tyndall and New Zealand Guardian Trust (NZGT).

Progress has been made against this strategy with new business sales up 14.3% to $56 million in the adviser channel and up 43.8% to $23 million in the direct channel.

Individual Life Risk new business is up 12.3% to $91 million reflecting the strong momentum in the IFA and direct distribution channels. This improvement in new business, in addition to Australian Financial Services Licensee (AFSL) tender wins and strong industry recognition, demonstrates Asteron‟s position in the market as an independent specialist risk provider is resonating. In New Zealand, regulatory change and economic factors contributed to a reduction in new business volumes.

In the Direct channel, sales to the Group‟s general insurance customer base are gaining traction with four products launched to the Suncorp, GIO, AAMI and Apia customer bases. There has also been improvement in sales to customers through the bank channel.

In Superannuation & Investments (S&I), funds under administration (FUA) were down 37.5% to $7.7 billion, impacted by the divestments. Net profit after tax was $44 million, up 7.3% reflecting a stable underlying result. The S&I result includes an allocation of distribution expenses.

In the recently divested Asset Management business, profit after tax was $11 million.

Market adjustments, while not impacting underlying performance, impact net profit after tax and amounted to $2 million.

Suncorp Life‟s operating expenses were stable at $299 million with the impact of divested businesses offset by investment in growing the business and realising its strategic goals.

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Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Life

Outlook

Suncorp Life remains committed to its overall strategy to double new business through building growth in the IFA and direct channels while focusing on customer retention, improving claims management and reducing expenses as a percentage of in-force premium, these being the key drivers of profitability, ROE and Embedded Value.

Economic conditions in Australia and New Zealand continue to provide headwinds for the business. Suncorp Life is focused on factors it can control, including strategies to grow new business and maintain existing business through targeted activity on lapses and claims duration. Half-on-half these strategies show signs of traction, with lapses and claims trending down. Suncorp Life will continue this approach as a means to address impacts on in-force and on overall results.

Suncorp Life will also continue to focus on new business growth through the IFA market. Asteron is Suncorp Life‟s key IFA brand, maximising growth opportunities through specialisation, relationship management, product innovation and delivery. Asteron is also looking for growth through diversification and securing a partnership with Colonial First Choice, one of Australia‟s largest platforms, is a key example.

The direct offer is expanding and Suncorp Life continues to leverage the Group customer base in Australia and the Automobile Association (AA) customer base in New Zealand. Growth in the direct distribution business highlights the strategy to expand into less capital intensive channels of new business.

In Superannuation & Investments, regulatory change is anticipated to mandate simplification and streamlining of the superannuation industry. The significant simplification program undertaken over the last two years by Suncorp Life to migrate legacy products and consolidate funds positions the business well to take advantage of emerging changes. The coming year will see Superannuation & Investments deepen its offer to the Group‟s customer base.

In line with the strategy to simplify and focus on the core life insurance business, Suncorp Life announced two major transactions during the reporting period. These were the divestments of Tyndall and NZGT, completed in the quarter ending 31 March 2011. Accordingly, asset management results will not be included in future reporting periods.

The loss of the Sunsuper Group Risk mandate at 1 July 2011 will impact future in-force premium growth.

Suncorp Life is undertaking a project to transfer the Australian life business of Asteron Life Limited to Suncorp Life & Superannuation Limited. Operating as a single entity will result in reduced costs and capital requirements through simplifying and aligning our policies and processes.

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Life

Financial results

for the year ended 30 June 2011

Profit contribution

Profit contribution
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Life Risk
Planned profit margin release(1) 95 91 4.4 48 47 47 44 2.1 2.1
Death claims experience 3 4 (25.0) 2 1 5 (1) 100.0 (60.0)
Disability claims experience (20) 6 n/a (5) (15) 3 3 (66.7) n/a
Lapse experience (21) (19) 10.5 (8) (13) (10) (9) (38.5) (20.0)
Other expenses(2) (11) - n/a (7) (4) 3 (3) 75.0 n/a
Loss capitalisation - 1 (100.0) - - 1 - n/a (100.0)
Underlyinginvestmentincome 46 50 (8.0) 24 22 25 25 9.1 (4.0)
Life Risk 92 133 (30.8) 54 38 74 59 42.1 (27.0)
Superannuation & Investments 44 41 7.3 18 26 23 18 (30.8) (21.7)
AssetManagement 11 14 (21.4) 4 7 6 8 (42.9) (33.3)
Total Life underlying profit after tax 147 188 (21.8) 76 71 103 85 7.0 (26.2)
Market adjustments
Annuities market adjustments (2) 3 n/a (5) 3 (3) 6 n/a 66.7
Life Risk policy liability discount rate changes(3) 2 27 (92.6) 14 (12) 34 (7) n/a (58.8)
Investmentincome experience 2 4 (50.0) 3 (1) (17) 21 n/a n/a
Market adjustments 2 34 (94.1) 12 (10) 14 20 n/a (14.3)
Net profit after tax and including non-
controlling interests 149 222 (32.9) 88 61 117 105 44.3 (24.8)

(1) Planned profit margin release includes the unwind of policy liabilities which refers to the profit impact of changes in the value of policy liabilities due to the passing of time. Dec-10 has been adjusted to reflect refinements to the actuarial model.

(2) Other expenses include distribution and project expenses. Dec-10 comparative restated to reflect actuarial modelling changes.

(3) Risk-free rates are used to discount Life Risk policy liabilities. Due to deferred acquisition costs there are net negative policy liabilities (an asset). An increase in discount rates leads to a loss whilst a decrease leads to a gain.

Shareholder investment income

Shareholder investment income
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Shareholder investment income on invested
assets 64 65 (1.5) 35 29 15 50 20.7 133.3
Less underlying investment income:
Life Risk (46) (50) (8.0) (24) (22) (25) (25) 9.1 (4.0)
Superannuation & Investments (15) (10) 50.0 (8) (7) (6) (4) 14.3 33.3
AssetManagement (1) (1) - - (1) (1) - (100.0) (100.0)
Investment income experience 2 4 (50.0) 3 (1) (17) 21 n/a n/a

Investment income experience represents the difference between actual shareholder investment income on invested assets and underlying investment income. Underlying investment income has been derived by applying long-term expected earning rates, consistent with those used in the prior period Embedded Value calculations, to actual shareholder assets.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Total operating expenses (1) 299 297 0.7 144 155 151 146 (7.1) (4.6)

(1) Consistent with prior disclosures, sales commissions have been excluded from total operating expenses.

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Life

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Financial results

Statement of financial position

Statement of financial position
JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M % %
Total Assets
Assets
Invested assets 5,058 4,989 5,018 5,004 1.4 0.8
Assets backing annuity policies 134 135 142 138 (0.7) (5.6)
Assets backing participating policies 2,313 2,409 2,290 2,501 (4.0) 1.0
Reinsurance ceded 339 341 327 311 (0.6) 3.7
Assets classified as held for sale - 118 - - (100.0) n/a
Other assets 407 281 286 263 44.8 42.3
Goodw ill and intangible assets 707 734 917 944 (3.7) (22.9)
8,958 9,007 8,980 9,161 (0.5) (0.2)
Liabilities
Payables 254 159 232 149 59.7 9.5
Outstanding claims liabilities 167 156 141 145 7.1 18.4
Deferred tax liabilities 60 84 72 104 (28.6) (16.7)
Liabilities classified as held for sale - 12 - - (100.0) n/a
Policy liabilities 5,621 5,650 5,583 5,888 (0.5) 0.7
Unvested policyholder benefits(1) 383 452 404 452 (15.3) (5.2)
6,485 6,513 6,432 6,738 (0.4) 0.8
Total Net Assets 2,473 2,494 2,548 2,423 (0.8) (2.9)
Policyholder assets
Invested assets 3,643 3,646 3,653 3,791 (0.1) (0.3)
Assets backing annuity policies 134 135 142 138 (0.7) (5.6)
Assets backing participating policies 2,313 2,409 2,290 2,501 (4.0) 1.0
Deferred tax assets 24 11 34 12 118.2 (29.4)
Other assets 101 60 58 46 68.3 74.1
6,215 6,261 6,177 6,488 (0.7) 0.6
Liabilities
Payables - - - 16 n/a n/a
Policy liabilities 5,832 5,809 5,773 6,020 0.4 1.0
Unvested policyholder benefits(1) 383 452 404 452 (15.3) (5.2)
6,215 6,261 6,177 6,488 (0.7) 0.6
Policyholder Net Assets - - - - n/a n/a
Shareholder Assets
Assets
Invested assets 1,415 1,343 1,365 1,213 5.4 3.7
Reinsurance ceded 339 341 327 311 (0.6) 3.7
Assets classified as held for sale - 118 - - (100.0) n/a
Other assets 306 221 228 217 38.5 34.2
Goodw ill and intangible assets 707 734 917 944 (3.7) (22.9)
2,767 2,757 2,837 2,685 0.4 (2.5)
Liabilities
Payables 254 159 232 133 59.7 9.5
Outstanding claims liabilities 167 156 141 145 7.1 18.4
Deferred tax liabilities 84 95 106 116 (11.6) (20.8)
Liabilities classified as held for sale - 12 - - (100.0) n/a
Policy liabilities (211) (159) (190) (132) 32.7 11.1
294 263 289 262 11.8 1.7
Shareholder Net Assets 2,473 2,494 2,548 2,423 (0.8) (2.9)

(1) Consists of participating business policyholder retained profits.

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Invested shareholder assets[(1) ]

nvested shareholder assets(1)
HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M % %
Cash 299 240 220 232 24.6 35.9
Fixed interest securities 1,029 1,006 907 797 2.3 13.5
Equities 79 91 219 173 (13.2) (63.9)
Property 7 5 18 10 40.0 (61.1)
Other 1 1 1 1 - -
Total 1,415 1,343 1,365 1,213 5.4 3.7

(1) Excludes assets backing annuity and participating business.

Life Risk

Regulatory change and market consolidation have increased the relevance and importance of independent life insurance providers in the IFA market.

Suncorp Life is making significant progress in positioning Asteron as a viable product alternative for institutional owned dealer groups and will continue to pursue this strategy through quality dealer support and competitive offerings. These actions are resonating with the market and new business is growing strongly in Australia; however, in New Zealand growth has been adversely impacted by economic conditions, natural hazard events and regulatory change.

Asteron has been successful in building its profile as a leading life insurance specialist. NMG[1] has recently ranked Asteron the number one brand for dealerships and number two for advisers.

There is a growing appetite for direct life insurance products and Suncorp Life is in a unique position to capture this opportunity through the Group customer base in Australia and the AA customer base in New Zealand.

The economic and market environment continues to place pressure on lapses and disability claims. Close attention to claims duration management and customer retention initiatives has mitigated some of this impact. This will continue to be a priority focus for the business.

Life Risk new business by product

Life Risk new business by product
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 **vs JUN-10 ** JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 **DEC-09 ** vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Term and TPD 38 31 22.6 20 18 16 15 11.1 25.0
Trauma 19 18 5.6 9 10 9 9 (10.0) -
Disability income 23 22 4.5 11 12 11 11 (8.3) -
Other 11 10 10.0 5 6 5 5 (16.7) -
Total individual 91 81 12.3 45 46 41 40 (2.2) 9.8
Group 13 5 160.0 10 3 3 2 233.3 233.3
Total 104 86 20.9 55 49 44 42 12.2 25.0

1 NMG Consulting conducts an annual survey of the Life Insurance market to assess the competitiveness of the top eleven insurers. This survey aims to capture the views of the IFA channel.

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Life Risk New Business by Channel

FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 **vs JUN-10 ** JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
IFA 56 49 14.3 28 28 25 24 - 12.0
Direct(1) 23 16 43.8 12 11 9 7 9.1 33.3
Group Risk 13 5 160.0 10 3 3 2 233.3 233.3
NZ 12 16 (25.0) 5 7 7 9 (28.6) (28.6)
Total 104 86 20.9 55 49 44 42 12.2 25.0

(1) Primarily sales to Suncorp Group customers through Direct marketing or the Bank.

Life Risk new business sales were up 20.9% to $104 million. Individual new business sales were up by 12.3% to $91 million. In keeping with Suncorp Life‟s strategy, new business growth has risen 14.3% in the core Australian IFA distribution channel and there has been substantial growth in the direct channel.

Life Risk in-force annual premium

Life Risk in-force annual premium
HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M % %
Term and TPD 317 301 290 282 5.3 9.3
Trauma 131 125 118 112 4.8 11.0
Disability income 198 194 190 184 2.1 4.2
Other 23 22 25 24 4.5 (8.0)
Total individual 669 642 623 602 4.2 7.4
Group (1) 149 159 161 155 (6.3) (7.5)
Total 818 801 784 757 2.1 4.3
Total Australia(1) 701 689 671 650 1.7 4.5
Total NZ(2) 117 112 113 107 4.5 3.5

(1) Includes $98m relating to Sunsuper which ceased to be in-force from 1 July 2011.

(2) In-force in NZD: Jun-11 $152m, Dec-10 $148m, Jun-10 $139m, Dec-09 $132m.

Overall, in-force premiums on risk products increased to $818 million with individual in-force up 7.4% to $669 million.

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Superannuation & Investments

The Superannuation & Investments business continues to simplify and focus on improving the customer experience. The launch of Employer Administration Super Exchange (EASE), an automated online contribution system, complements the major simplification program completed in recent years and positions the business well for the emerging superannuation environment.

Superannuation & Investments new business

FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Superannuation 230 174 32.2 133 97 83 91 37.1 60.2
Pensions 116 112 3.6 58 58 56 56 - 3.6
Investment 27 34 (20.6) 14 13 18 16 7.7 (22.2)
Total 373 320 16.6 205 168 157 163 22.0 30.6

Superannuation & Investments new business sales increased by 16.6% to $373 million. Investment in sales campaign activity has resulted in an uplift in bank planner sales, while redemptions have remained steady.

Funds under Administration

Funds under Administration
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
Funds under administration
Opening balance at start of period
Exited businesses
Net inflows/(outflows)
Investmentincome and other
12,508
12,307
13,016
11,851
1.6
(3.9)
(4,682)
-
-
-
n/a
n/a
(82)
48
(1)
(4)
n/a
large
(50)
153
(708)
1,169
n/a
(92.9)
Balance at end ofperiod 7,694
12,508
12,307
13,016
(38.5)
(37.5)

FUA decreased by 37.5% to $7.7 billion over the year. Divested businesses removed $4.7 billion from FUA.

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Life Embedded Value

The Embedded Value of Suncorp Life includes Suncorp Life Holdings Limited and all subsidiaries, principally the two Australian life companies (Asteron Life Limited and Suncorp Life & Superannuation Limited) and the New Zealand life company (Asteron Life Limited New Zealand).

The Embedded Value is the sum of the net present value of all future cashflows distributable to the shareholder that are expected to arise from in-force business, the value of franking credits at 70% of face value and the net assets in excess of target capital requirements (adjusted net worth). The Embedded Value differs from what is known as an Appraisal Value, as it does not consider the value of future new business that the company is expected to write.

The components of value are shown in the table below:

Embedded Value

Embedded Value
JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M % %
Adjusted Net Worth 165 163 127 191 1.2 29.9
Value of distributable profits 1,838 1,867 1,878 1,766 (1.6) (2.1)
Value of imputationcredits 374 380 401 344 (1.6) (6.7)
Value of in-force 2,212 2,247 2,279 2,110 (1.6) (2.9)
Traditional Embedded Value (1) 2,377 2,410 2,406 2,301 (1.4) (1.2)
Value of oneyear’s sales(VOYS) 27 40 38 46 (32.5) (28.9)

(1) Includes VOYS.

Note that in relation to the above values:

  • The components of value relate to Suncorp Life in its entirety;

  • The risk discount rate was equal to 4% above the risk-free rate;

  • Value of in-force is the present value of distributable profits emerging (in excess of target capital), together with the value of associated franking credits; and

  • VOYS includes an allowance for the cost of holding target capital.

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Change in Embedded Value

After distributions to the parent shareholder and release of franking credits, the Embedded Value decreased slightly from $2,406 million at 30 June 2010 to $2,377 million at 30 June 2011.

There were a number of structural changes in Suncorp Life‟s portfolio that have impacted Embedded Value over the year. This includes the conclusion of the Sunsuper Group risk contract as at 1 July 2011 and the sale of Tyndall and NZGT.

Suncorp Life experienced adverse lapse and disability income claims experience in the year. While there have been improvements in the second half, long-term actuarial valuation assumptions have been revised for both lapse and claims rates, which has had an adverse impact on the Embedded Value. There are a number of initiatives underway focused on further improving experience. The impact of these initiatives will be reflected in future assumptions with the emergence of benefits.

The change in Embedded Value over the current year is shown in more detail below:

JUN-10 TO JUN-11
$M
Opening Embedded Value 2,406
Expected return 190
Experience over FY11
Economic 25
Sunsuper and Divestments (45)
Claims,lapse and other (38)
Future assumption changes
Discount rate (4)
Economic 23
Expenses (31)
Lapses (42)
Claims and other (40)
Value added from new business 27
Closing Embedded Value prior to 2,471
Dividends/transfers(1) (62)
Release of franking credits (32)
Closing Embedded Value 2,377

(1) Dividends/transfers include dividends recommended or paid up to the parent company during FY11.

Change in Value of One Year's Sales (VOYS)

The VOYS for Suncorp Life has fallen during the year. Part of this fall is attributable to the effect of the assumption changes that are shown above in the Embedded Value movement table and investment in building the direct business. Low new business sales in the challenging New Zealand environment combined the impact of regulatory change have also led to reduced VOYS for the year.

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Life

Assumptions

The assumptions used for valuing in-force business and the VOYS are based on long-term best estimate assumptions.

Maintenance unit costs were based on assumptions underlying the valuation and were assumed to grow in line with inflation. The valuations do not assume any improvements in future unit costs from efficiency gains beyond the current 12 months. Discontinuance and claims (death and disability) assumptions are best estimate assumptions based on company experience and are consistent with those used for profit reporting.

VOYS calculations are based on actual new business written and acquisition costs incurred during FY11. New business includes new policies as well as voluntary increases (i.e. benefit increases) to existing policies.

Embedded Value includes contractual increases (age and CPI) on retail business but excludes voluntary increases to existing retail policies.

The Australian Life Companies are required to hold regulatory capital in excess of policy liabilities. They also hold additional capital ('target surplus') based on internal requirements. Asteron Life Limited New Zealand holds capital as prescribed in Professional Standard 5 (PS5), ‟Solvency Reserving for Life Insurance Business‟, issued by the New Zealand Society of Actuaries plus additional target surplus capital. In determining the Embedded Value, the value of this capital is discounted based on the expected time that it is to be held, allowing for its release as business runs off.

The Suncorp Life Embedded Value also includes the value of Suncorp Portfolio Services Limited, based on discounted cash flow projections. In addition, a number of smaller entities within the division were valued at net assets.

Economic assumptions are shown below:

JUN-11 JUN-11 DEC-10 DEC-10
AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND
% PER ANNUM % PER ANNUM % PER ANNUM % PER ANNUM
Investment return for underlying asset classes (gross of tax)
Risk-free rate (at 10 years) 5.3 6.4 5.6 6.0
Cash 6.0 5.3 6.3 5.7
Fixed interest 6.1 5.7 6.4 6.3
Australian equities (inc. allowance for franking credits)(1) (2) 10.4 9.8 10.7 10.6
International equities 9.4 8.8 9.7 9.6
Property 7.8 7.8 8.2 8.6
Investment returns (net of tax) 4.2 4.6 4.5 5.0
Inflation
Benefit indexation 2.5 2.5 3.0 2.5
Expensesinflation 3.0 2.5 3.0 2.5
Risk discount rate 9.3 9.1 9.6 10.0

(1) New Zealand assumption covers Australasian equities.

(2) Investment Returns (net of tax) are based on the assumed investment returns for underlying asset classes, applied to the invested shareholder assets. Projected returns for assets backing policyholder liabilities will also depend on the mix of policyowner assets from time to time.

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Financial results

Sensitivity analysis

The tables below set out the sensitivity of the Embedded Value and value of new business as at 30 June 2011 to changes in key economic and business assumptions.

AS AT
JUN-11 DEC-10
$M $M
Base Embedded Value 2,377 2,410
Embedded Value assuming
Discount rate 1% higher 2,225 2,262
Investment returns 1% higher 2,473 2,495
Discontinuance rates 10% higher 2,216 2,250
Renewal expenses 10% higher 2,320 2,356
Claims10% higher(1) 2,174 2,214
Base value of one year’s new business 27 40
Value of one year’s new business assuming
Discount rate 1% higher 15 28
Investment returns 1% higher 28 42
Discontinuance rates 10% higher 8 23
Renewal expenses 10% higher 20 34
Claims10%higher(1) 2 12

(1) Claims decrements includes mortality, lump sum morbidity, disability income incidence and 10% worse for disability income recovery rates.

These sensitivities are indicative only as the variations caused by changes to assumptions are not always linear, symmetrical, or independent.

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Appendices

Appendix 1 – Consolidated income statement for the year ended 30 June 2011

This consolidated income statement presents revenue and expense categories that are reported for statutory purposes.

FULL YEAR ENDED
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10 vs JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
HALF YEAR ENDED
FULL YEAR ENDED
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10 vs JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
HALF YEAR ENDED
Revenue
Insurance premium income
7,874
7,645
3.0
3,929
3,945
3,829
3,816
(0.4)
2.6
Reinsurance and other recoveries income
4,786
1,506
217.8
3,929
857
942
564
358.5
317.1
Banking interest income
4,401
4,022
9.4
2,188
2,213
2,085
1,937
(1.1)
4.9
Investment revenue
1,358
1,570
(13.5)
645
713
448
1,122
(9.5)
44.0
Other income
614
939
(34.6)
278
336
500
439
(17.3)
(44.4)
Total revenue
19,033
15,682
21.4
10,969
8,064
7,804
7,878
36.0
40.6
Expenses
General insurance claims expense
(9,331)
(5,966)
56.4
(6,287)
(3,044)
(3,299)
(2,667)
106.5
90.6
Life insurance claims and policyowner liabilities
expense
(862)
(848)
1.7
(278)
(584)
(14)
(834)
(52.4)
large
Outwards reinsurance premium expense
(1,001)
(766)
30.7
(621)
(380)
(377)
(389)
63.4
64.7
Interest expense
(3,532)
(3,149)
12.2
(1,734)
(1,798)
(1,663)
(1,486)
(3.6)
4.3
Fees and commissions expense
(485)
(545)
(11.0)
(245)
(240)
(281)
(264)
2.1
(12.8)
Operating expenses
(2,654)
(2,765)
(4.0)
(1,322)
(1,332)
(1,384)
(1,381)
(0.8)
(4.5)
Impairment expense
(325)
(479)
(32.2)
(112)
(213)
(205)
(274)
(47.4)
(45.4)
Loss on sale of subsidary
(109)
-
n/a
(3)
(106)
-
-
(97.2)
n/a
Outside beneficial interestsin managedfunds
(32)
(46)
(30.4)
(29)
(3)
(30)
(16)
large
(3.3)
Total expenses
(18,331)
(14,564)
25.9
(10,631)
(7,700)
(7,253)
(7,311)
38.1
46.6
Profit before income tax
702
1,118
(37.2)
338
364
551
567
(7.1)
(38.7)
Income taxexpense
(245)
(329)
(25.5)
(108)
(137)
(129)
(200)
(21.2)
(16.3)
Profit for the financial year
457
789
(42.1)
230
227
422
367
1.3
(45.5)
Other comprehensive income
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges
60
204
(70.6)
(10)
70
57
147
n/a
n/a
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale
financial assets
31
13
138.5
35
(4)
2
11
n/a
large
Exchange differences on translation of foreign
operations
(39)
9
n/a
12
(51)
5
4
n/a
140.0
Actuarial (losses) gains on defined benefit plans
(11)
5
n/a
(11)
-
-
5
n/a
n/a
Other movements
-
6
(100.0)
-
-
6
-
n/a
(100.0)
Income tax expense on other comprehensive
income
(21)
(60)
(65.0)
-
(21)
(16)
(44)
(100.0)
(100.0)
Other comprehensive income net of income
tax
20
177
(88.7)
26
(6)
54
123
n/a
(51.9)
Total comprehensive income for the
financialyear
477
966
(50.6)
256
221
476
490
15.8
(46.2)
Profit for the financial year attributable to:
Owners of the Company
453
780
(41.9)
230
223
416
364
Non-controllinginterests
4
9
(55.6)
-
4
6
3
3.1
(44.7)
(100.0)
(100.0)
Profit for the financialyear
457
789
(42.1)
230
227
422
367
1.3
(45.5)
Total comprehensive income for the
financial year attributable to:
Owners of the Company
473
957
(50.6)
256
217
470
487
Non-controllinginterests
4
9
(55.6)
-
4
6
3
18.0
(45.5)
(100.0)
(100.0)
Total comprehensive income for the
financialyear
477
966
(50.6)
256
221
476
490
15.8
(46.2)
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share
35.56
61.81
(42.5)
18.05
17.51
32.81
28.97
Diluted earningsper share
35.56
60.10
(40.8)
18.05
17.51
31.90
28.28
3.1
(45.0)
3.1
(43.4)

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Appendix 2 – Ratio Calculations

Earnings per share

Earnings per share
Numerator FULL YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED
JUN-11 JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09
$M $M $M $M $M $M
Earnings:
Earnings used in calculating basic earnings per share 453 780 230 223 416 364
Interest expense on reset preference shares (net of tax) - 7 - - 3 4
Interest expense on convertible preference shares (net of
tax) - 37 - - 20 17
Earnings used in calculatingdiluted earningsper share 453 824 230 223 439 385
Denominator FULL YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED
JUN-11 JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09
NO. OF SHARES NO. OF SHARES NO. OF SHARES NO. OF SHARES NO. OF SHARES NO. OF SHARES
Weighted average number of shares:
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the
denominator in calculating basic earnings per share 1,273,729,887 1,262,068,396 1,274,772,046 1,272,704,720 1,267,822,711 1,256,407,901
Effect of conversion of reset preference shares - 18,015,915 - - 18,015,915 17,159,799
Effect ofconversionofconvertible preference shares - 90,523,478 - - 90,523,478 86,221,804
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the
denominator in calculatingdiluted earningsper share 1,273,729,887 1,370,607,789 1,274,772,046 1,272,704,720 1,376,362,104 1,359,789,504

Return on average shareholders' equity

Numerator

Earnings for return on average shareholders‟ equity – is as per „earnings per share‟ information above.

Denominator

FULL YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED
JUN-11 JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09
$M $M $M $M $M $M
Adjusted average shareholders' equity
Opening total equity 13,953 13,229 13,912 13,953 13,570 13,229
Lessnon-controllinginterests (20) (6) (21) (20) (9) (6)
Opening adjusted equity 13,933 13,223 13,891 13,933 13,561 13,223
Closing total equity 14,018 13,953 14,018 13,912 13,953 13,570
Lessnon-controllinginterests (17) (20) (17) (21) (20) (9)
Closing adjusted equity 14,001 13,933 14,001 13,891 13,933 13,561
Average adjusted equity 13,967 13,578 13,946 13,912 13,747 13,392

Appendix 2 – Ratio Calculations (continued)

Issued shares

Issued shares
HALF YEAR ENDED
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09
Ordinary shares each fully paid
Number at the end of the period 1,286,600,980 1,281,390,524 1,281,390,524 1,270,897,282
Dividend declared for the period (cents per share) 20 15 20 15
Reset preference shares (classified as liability) each fully paid
Number at the end of the period 1,022,582 1,440,628 1,440,628 1,440,628
Dividend declared for the period ($ per share)(1) 2.51 2.55 2.51 2.55
Convertible preference shares (classified as liability) each fully paid
Number at the end of the period 7,350,000 7,350,000 7,350,000 7,350,000
Dividend declared for theperiod($per share) (1) 2.87 2.82 2.65 2.29
(1)
Classified as interest expense.

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Appendices

Appendix 3 – Group Capital

Group capital position

The NOHC restructure was approved by shareholders on 15 December 2010 and final capital transactions were executed on 7 January 2011. The intention of the NOHC restructure is to continue to manage capital in accordance with the existing internal capital targets; however, the new Group holding company, Suncorp Group Limited (SGL) may hold some of the capital to meet the internal targets of the operating businesses. Additionally, SGL will hold capital for risks associated with the service companies.

AS AT 30 JUNE 2011

SGL, CORP
GENERAL SERVICES &
INSURANCE(1) BANKING(1) LIFE(1) CONSOL TOTAL
$M $M $M $M $M
Tier 1
Ordinary share capital - - - 12,717 12,717
Subsidiary share capital (eliminated
upon consolidation) 8,016 3,012 2,225 (13,253) -
Reserves and non-controlling interests (69) (987) 241 737 (78)
Retained profits(2) (433) 941 6 533 1,047
Preference shares - 823 - 15 838
Insurance liabilities in excess of liability
valuation 516 - - - 516
Less goodwill, brands (5,263) (264) (702) 5 (6,224)
Less software assets (5) - (7) (74) (86)
Less other intangible assets - (47) - - (47)
Less deferred tax asset - (143) - 34 (109)
Less other required deductions (3) (6) - - (1) (7)
NetTier 1capital 2,756 3,335 1,763 713 8,567
Tier 2
Preference shares not included in Tier 1 - 15 - (15) -
APRA general reserve for credit losses - 248 - - 248
Asset revaluation reserves - 17 - - 17
Subordinatednotes 769 1,053 - - 1,822
NetTier 2capital 769 1,333 - (15) 2,087
Total capital base 3,525 4,668 1,763 698 10,654
Represented by:
Capital in regulated entities 3,458 4,606 1,738 - 9,802
Capital inunregulated entities (4) 67 62 25 698 852
3,525 4,668 1,763 698 10,654
Target capital base (5) 3,059 4,296 1,686 368 9,409

(1) These numbers are for the consolidated segments. They do not align with the regulatory reporting groups used in the Banking capital adequacy and General Insurance minimum capital requirement calculations.

(2) For Banking and domestic General Insurance, this represents the business line retained profits determined using the APRA calculation. New Zealand General Insurance retained profits are on a statutory basis. APRA required accrual of expected dividends in the Bank and General Insurance current year profits. To allow for consistency across the Group, expected dividends are also included for Life.

(3) Other required deductions include surpluses in defined benefit funds.

(4) Capital in unregulated entities includes capital in authorised NOHCs such as Suncorp Group Limited (SGL).

(5) APRA requires regulated entities to have internal capital targets. For the Banking business, the target is a 12.5% capital adequacy ratio. The target capital for the General Insurance business is 1.45 times the Minimum Capital Requirement. The Life business capital target is an amalgamation of target capital for Statutory Funds, minimum capital required for Shareholder Funds and net tangible asset requirements for investment management entities. The NOHC Target is derived from the assessed risk of the Group.

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AS AT 30 JUNE 2011
SGL, CORP
GENERAL SERVICES &
INSURANCE BANKING LIFE CONSOL TOTAL
$M $M $M $M $M
Reconciliation of total capital base to net assets
Net assets 7,678 3,140 2,473 727 14,018
Difference relating to APRA definition of retained
profits (160) (46) (1) (52) (259)
Equity items not eligible for inclusion in capital for
APRA purposes
Reserves (Post AIFRS) - 45 - - 45
Additional items allowable for capital for APRA
purposes
Preference shares - 838 - - 838
Subordinated notes 769 1,053 - - 1,822
Technical provisions in excess of liability valuation 516 - - - 516
Holdings of own shares (4) - (1) 60 55
Collective provision (net of tax effect) - 91 - - 91
Other items, adjustments - 1 1 (1) 1
Deductions from capital for APRA purposes
Goodwill, brands (5,263) (264) (702) 5 (6,224)
Software assets (5) - (7) (74) (86)
Deductible capitalised expenses - (47) - - (47)
Deferred tax asset - (143) - 34 (109)
Otherassets excludedfrom regulatory capital (6) - - (1) (7)
Total capital base 3,525 4,668 1,763 698 10,654
AS AT 30 JUNE 2011
SGL, CORP
GENERAL SERVICES &
INSURANCE BANKING LIFE CONSOL TOTAL
$M $M $M $M $M
Reconciliation of business line retained profits to
reported retained profits
Reported retained profits (losses) (273) 987 7 585 1,306
Expected group dividend net of Dividend Reinvestment
Plan - - - (257) (257)
Expected intragroup dividends (159) (46) - 205 -
Otherdifferencesin retained profitsfor APRApurposes (1) - (1) - (2)
(160) (46) (1) (52) (259)
Business line retained profits/(losses) used in
Group capitalposition (433) 941 6 533 1,047

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Appendix 3 – Group Capital (continued)

Banking capital adequacy

Banking capital adequacy
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09
$M $M $M $M
Consolidated banking capital
Tier 1
Fundamental Tier 1
Ordinary share capital 1,789 12,787 12,783 12,694
Retained profits 902 913 847 848
2,691 13,700 13,630 13,542
Residual Tier 1
Reset preference shares 103 144 144 144
Convertible preference shares 735 735 735 735
Preference sharesnot eligiblefor inclusion in Tier 1 (15) - - -
823 879 879 879
Tier 1 deductions
Goodwill and other intangibles arising on acquisition (29) (7,690) (7,809) (7,837)
Software assets - (66) (61) (59)
Other intangible assets (47) (107) (95) (98)
Deferred tax asset (129) (228) (191) (224)
Other Tier 1 deductions - (1) - (1)
Tier 1deductionsfor investmentsinsubsidiaries, capitalsupport (18) (1,504) (1,428) (1,413)
(223) (9,596) (9,584) (9,632)
Total Tier 1Capital 3,291 4,983 4,925 4,789
Tier 2
Upper Tier 2
APRA general reserve for credit losses 248 275 346 448
Perpetual subordinated notes 170 170 170 170
Asset revaluation reserves 17 6 7 6
Preference sharesnot eligiblefor inclusion in Tier 1 15 - - -
450 451 523 624
Lower Tier 2
Subordinatednotes 883 1,221 1,458 1,483
883 1,221 1,458 1,483
Tier 2 Deductions
Tier 2deductionsfor investmentsinsubsidiaries, capitalsupport (18) (1,504) (1,428) (1,413)
(18) (1,504) (1,428) (1,413)
Total Tier 2Capital 1,315 168 553 694
Capital base 4,606 5,151 5,478 5,483
Risk-weighted exposures 30,993 32,873 33,568 36,488
Market risk capital charge 363 334 572 544
Operational riskcapitalcharge 3,010 3,072 3,094 2,994
Total assessed risk 34,366 36,279 37,234 40,026
Risk weighted capital ratio 13.40% 14.20% 14.71% 13.70%
Core Equity Tier 1 capital(1) 2,450 2,600 2,618 2,497
Core Equity Tier 1 ratio 7.13% 7.17% 7.03% 6.24%

(1) For balance dates prior to the NOHC restructure, numbers reflect Adjusted Fundamental Tier 1 which is an equivalent measure to Core Equity Tier 1 under the NOHC structure.

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Appendix 3 – Group Capital (continued)

Banking capital adequacy (continued)

JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09
$M $M $M $M
Retained profits movement
Retained profits opening for the half year 913 847 848 859
Opening retained profit adjustment (51) - - -
Add Banking profit after tax for the half year 78 - 34 25
Less profit after tax of entities not consolidated for APRA purposes - - (35) (1)
Add/(less) APRA adjustments 8 66 76 (103)
Less dividend expense/accrual (46) - (256) (191)
Less estimated change in dividend reinvestment plan - - (67) (21)
Add dividendsfrom non-banking subsidiaries - - 247 280
Retainedprofits closing for the halfyear 902 913 847 848

General Insurance minimum capital requirement

DOMESTIC GI GROUP(1) GI GROUP (2)
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09
$M $M $M $M $M $M $M $M
Tier 1
Ordinary share capital 2,347 2,758 2,758 2,758 2,509 2,886 2,894 2,893
Reserves (2) 5 10 6 (2) 5 10 6
Retained profits 739 735 667 529 899 951 900 742
Insurance liabilities in excess of liability valuation 709 677 561 554 737 706 606 581
Less: Taxeffect ofexcessinsuranceliabilities (213) (203) (168) (166) (221) (212) (182) (174)
3,580 3,972 3,828 3,681 3,922 4,336 4,228 4,048
Less:
Goodwill and other intangible assets (1,112) (1,111) (1,111) (1,111) (1,182) (1,175) (1,188) (1,179)
Other Tier 1deductions (26) (93) (36) (59) (51) (100) (36) (69)
Totaldeductionsfrom Tier 1capital (1,138) (1,204) (1,147) (1,170) (1,233) (1,275) (1,224) (1,248)
Net Tier 1 capital 2,442 2,768 2,681 2,511 2,689 3,061 3,004 2,800
Tier 2
Subordinatednotes 769 763 778 767 769 763 778 767
APRAcapital base 3,211 3,531 3,459 3,278 3,458 3,824 3,782 3,567
Outstanding claims risk capital charge 801 804 802 778 823 822 822 796
Premium liabilitiesriskcapitalcharge 427 421 424 405 471 457 460 439
Total insurance risk capital charge 1,228 1,225 1,226 1,183 1,294 1,279 1,282 1,235
Investment risk capital charge 436 347 469 424 553 402 514 463
Catastropheriskcapitalcharge 263 200 200 200 263 200 200 200
Total minimum capital requirement (MCR) 1,927 1,772 1,895 1,807 2,110 1,881 1,996 1,898
MCR coverage (times) 1.67 1.99 1.83 1.81 1.64 2.03 1.89 1.88
$M $M $M $M $M $M $M $M
Retained profits movement
Retained profits opening for the half year 735 667 529 168 951 900 742 355
Add General Insurance profit after tax for the half year 126 250 51 84 59 250 68 101
Add profit after tax of entities not consolidated for APRA
purposes (36) 35 181 229 (36) 35 181 229
Add/(less) APRA adjustments 65 (245) 121 138 76 (262) 124 147
Less dividendsreceived/(paid) (151) 28 (215) (90) (151) 28 (215) (90)
Retainedprofits closing for the halfyear 739 735 667 529 899 951 900 742

(1) Domestic GI Group - Suncorp's Australian licensed insurers.

(2) GI Group - Sum of MCR for the Domestic GI Group and Vero NZ.

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Appendices

Appendix 4 – Underlying ITR

In May 2010, the Suncorp Group outlined operational strategies and building blocks projects that would drive an improvement of at least 3% in the underlying Insurance Trading Result (ITR) ratio for the year to 30 June 2012.

For the year ended 30 June 2010, the underlying ITR ratio was 9% and this has improved to 10.8% due to premium increases and the initial benefits of the Group‟s building block program. The Group remains on track to deliver an underlying ITR ratio of at least 12% for the year to 30 June 2012.

For the purposes of the underlying ITR calculation, the Net Earned Premium (NEP) is the reported $6,277 million increased by reinsurance reinstatement premiums of $232 million. The methodology for calculating the underlying ITR is the reported ITR adjusted for the following:

Reserve releases

The adjustment is the difference between actual reserve releases and the long run average „expected‟ release. Based on the Group‟s conservative approach to reserving, the expected release in any discrete full year period is calculated to be around 1.5% of Net Earned Premium (NEP).

Natural hazards

The adjustment is the total of all natural hazard claims above or below the allowance.

Investment income mismatch

This adjustment removes the impact of changes in credit spreads and the volatility in the value of indexlinked bonds („economic mismatch‟ of $63 million), together with timing mismatches on premium liabilities („accounting mismatch‟ of negative $5 million). There was also a $3 million unwind of the previous accounting mismatch.

Other adjustments

This adjustment captures any material and abnormal one-off items including material movements in risk margins. For the year to 30 June 2011, the adjustments were $232 million in reinsurance reinstatement premium, a $44 million impact from risk margins, $12 million for restructuring costs and a LAT deficiency charge of $35 million relating to New Zealand operations.

The calculation of the underlying ITR for the full year to 30 June 2011 is displayed in the table below:

JUN-11
ITR ratio
$M
$M
%
JUN-11
ITR ratio
$M
$M
%
Reported ITR
Reported reserve releases
Less: 1.5% of NEP
Natural hazards above long-run allowances
Investment income mismatch
Other:
Reinsurance reinstatement premiums
Risk Margin
Restructure costs
Liability Adequacy test (LAT) deficiency charge
412
6.6%
(310)
98
(212)
325
(55)
232
(44)
12
35
Underlying ITR 705
10.8%

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Appendix 5 – General Insurance Profit – Short-tail and Long-tail (includes NZ)

Appendix 5 – General Insurance Profit – Short-tail and Long-tail (includes NZ) Appendix 5 – General Insurance Profit – Short-tail and Long-tail (includes NZ)
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10 vs JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
FULL YEAR ENDED
HALF YEAR ENDED
Short-tail
Gross writtenpremium
5,563
5,321
4.5
2,810
2,753
2,670
2,651
2.1
5.2
Net earned premium
4,826
4,718
2.3
2,348
2,478
2,360
2,358
(5.2)
(0.5)
Net incurred claims
(3,682)
(3,226)
14.1
(1,824)
(1,858)
(1,762)
(1,464)
(1.8)
3.5
Acquisition expenses
(685)
(757)
(9.5)
(355)
(330)
(392)
(365)
7.6
(9.4)
Otherunderwriting expenses
(575)
(527)
9.1
(291)
(284)
(258)
(269)
2.5
12.8
Totaloperating expenses
(1,260)
(1,284)
(1.9)
(646)
(614)
(650)
(634)
5.2
(0.6)
Underwriting result
(116)
208
n/a
(122)
6
(52)
260
n/a
134.6
Investmentincome- insurancefunds
150
116
29.3
81
69
57
59
17.4
42.1
Insurance trading result
34
324
(89.5)
(41)
75
5
319
n/a
n/a
%
%
%
%
%
%
Ratios
Acquisition expenses ratio
14.2
16.0
Otherunderwriting expensesratio
11.9
11.2
Totaloperating expensesratio
26.1
27.2
Loss ratio
76.3
68.4
Combined operating ratio
102.4
95.6
Insurance tradingratio
0.7
6.9
15.1
13.3
16.6
15.5
12.4
11.5
10.9
11.4
27.5
24.8
27.5
26.9
77.7
75.0
74.7
62.1
105.2
99.8
102.2
89.0
(1.7)
3.0
0.2
13.5
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10 vs JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
JUN-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
%
FULL YEAR ENDED
HALF YEAR ENDED
Long-tail
Gross writtenpremium
1,717
1,706
0.6
907
810
867
839
12.0
4.6
Net earned premium
1,451
1,592
(8.9)
663
788
806
786
(15.9)
(17.7)
Net incurred claims
(1,068)
(1,411)
(24.3)
(642)
(426)
(684)
(727)
50.7
(6.1)
Acquisition expenses
(227)
(208)
9.1
(110)
(117)
(122)
(86)
(6.0)
(9.8)
Otherunderwriting expenses
(136)
(178)
(23.6)
(72)
(64)
(86)
(92)
12.5
(16.3)
Totaloperating expenses
(363)
(386)
(6.0)
(182)
(181)
(208)
(178)
0.6
(12.5)
Underwriting result
20
(205)
n/a
(161)
181
(86)
(119)
n/a
87.2
Investmentincome- insurancefunds
358
486
(26.3)
258
100
285
201
158.0
(9.5)
Insurance trading result
378
281
34.5
97
281
199
82
(65.5)
(51.3)
%
%
%
%
%
%
Ratios
Acquisition expenses ratio
15.6
13.1
Otherunderwriting expensesratio
9.4
11.2
Totaloperating expensesratio
25.0
24.3
Loss ratio
73.6
88.6
Combined operating ratio
98.6
112.9
Insurance tradingratio
26.1
17.7
16.6
14.8
15.1
10.9
10.9
8.1
10.7
11.7
27.5
22.9
25.8
22.6
96.8
54.1
84.9
92.5
124.3
77.0
110.7
115.1
14.6
35.7
24.7
10.4

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Appendices

Appendix 6 – General Insurance New Zealand Segment Results Expressed in NZ$

Appendix 6 – General Insurance New Zealand Segment Results Expressed in NZ$ Appendix 6 – General Insurance New Zealand Segment Results Expressed in NZ$
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10 vs JUN-10
JUN-11
DEC-10
JUN-10
DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
NZ$M
NZ$M
%
NZ$M
NZ$M
NZ$M
NZ$M
%
%
HALF YEAR ENDED
FULL YEAR ENDED
Gross writtenpremium
895
826
8.4
454
441
406
420
2.9
11.8
Net earned premium
581
720
(19.3)
208
373
365
355
(44.2)
(43.0)
Net incurred claims
(584)
(410)
42.4
(315)
(269)
(211)
(199)
17.1
49.3
Acquisition expenses
(226)
(164)
37.8
(137)
(89)
(81)
(83)
53.9
69.1
Otherunderwriting expenses
(62)
(76)
(18.4)
(33)
(29)
(36)
(40)
13.8
(8.3)
Totaloperating expenses
(288)
(240)
20.0
(170)
(118)
(117)
(123)
44.1
45.3
Underwriting result
(291)
70
n/a
(277)
(14)
37
33
large
n/a
Investmentincome- insurancefunds
20
18
11.1
12
8
9
9
50.0
33.3
Insurance trading result
(271)
88
n/a
(265)
(6)
46
42
large
n/a
%
%
%
%
%
%
Ratios
Acquisition expenses ratio
38.9
22.8
Otherunderwriting expensesratio
10.7
10.6
Totaloperating expensesratio
49.6
33.4
Loss ratio
100.5
56.9
Combined operating ratio
150.1
90.3
Insurance tradingratio
(46.6)
12.2
65.9
23.9
22.2
23.4
15.9
7.8
9.9
11.3
81.8
31.7
32.1
34.7
151.4
72.1
57.8
56.1
233.2
103.8
89.9
90.8
(127.4)
(1.6)
12.6
11.8

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Appendix 7 – General Insurance Profit Excluding the Discount Rate Movements and FSL

FULL YEAR ENDED FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11 HALF YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M % $M $M $M $M % %
Gross written premium(1) 7,031 6,777 3.7 3,597 3,434 3,418 3,359 4.7 5.2
Gross unearned premium movement (194) (124) 56.5 (182) (12) (86) (38) large 111.6
Gross earned premium 6,837 6,653 2.8 3,415 3,422 3,332 3,321 (0.2) 2.5
Outwardsreinsurance expense (806) (579) 39.2 (525) (281) (286) (293) 86.8 83.6
Net earned premium 6,031 6,074 (0.7) 2,890 3,141 3,046 3,028 (8.0) (5.1)
Net incurred claims
Claims expense (9,339) (5,824) 60.4 (6,198) (3,141) (3,255) (2,569) 97.3 90.4
Reinsurance and other recoveries
revenue 4,581 1,329 244.7 3,821 760 853 476 402.8 347.9
(4,758) (4,495) 5.9 (2,377) (2,381) (2,402) (2,093) (0.2) (1.0)
Total operating expenses
Acquisition expenses(2) (912) (965) (5.5) (465) (447) (514) (451) 4.0 (9.5)
Otherunderwriting expenses (2) (465) (469) (0.9) (242) (223) (224) (245) 8.5 8.0
(1,377) (1,434) (4.0) (707) (670) (738) (696) 5.5 (4.2)
Underwriting result (104) 145 n/a (194) 90 (94) 239 n/a 106.4
Investmentincome- insurancefunds 516 460 12.2 250 266 298 162 (6.0) (16.1)
Insurance trading result 412 605 (31.9) 56 356 204 401 (84.3) (72.5)
Managed schemes net contribution 18 4 350.0 15 3 (4) 8 400.0 n/a
Jointventure and other income 16 53 (69.8) 4 12 30 23 (66.7) (86.7)
General Insurance operationalearnings 446 662 (32.6) 75 371 230 432 (79.8) (67.4)
Investmentrevenue-shareholder funds 206 194 6.2 119 87 94 100 36.8 26.6
General Insurance profit before tax
and capital funding 652 856 (23.8) 194 458 324 532 (57.6) (40.1)
Capital funding (3) (89) (82) 8.5 (46) (43) (41) (41) 7.0 12.2
General Insuranceprofit before tax 563 774 (27.3) 148 415 283 491 (64.3) (47.7)
Income tax (171) (217) (21.2) (48) (123) (73) (144) (61.0) (34.2)
General Insuranceprofit after tax 392 557 (29.6) 100 292 210 347 (65.8) (52.4)

(1) Net of Fire Service Levies (FSL) 30 June 2011, $120 million, 31 December 2010, $129 million, 30 June 2010, $119 million, 31 December 2009, $131 million.

(2) Comparative information for New Zealand has been restated to be consistent with the current treatment of expense disclosures between acquisition costs and underwriting expenses.

(3) Includes interest expense on subordinated notes. The capital funding charge for 30 June 2010 includes a gain of $5 million for the redemption of subordinated notes.

subordinated notes.
FULL YEAR ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED
JUN-11 JUN-10 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 DEC-09
% % % % % %
Acquisition expenses ratio 15.1 15.9 16.1 14.2 16.9 14.9
Otherunderwriting expensesratio 7.7 7.7 8.4 7.1 7.4 8.1
Totaloperating expensesratio 22.8 23.6 24.5 21.3 24.3 23.0
Loss ratio 78.9 74.0 82.2 75.8 78.9 69.1
Combined operating ratio 101.7 97.6 106.7 97.1 103.2 92.1
Insurance trading ratio 6.8 10.0 1.9 11.3 6.7 13.2

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Appendix 8 – Consolidated Bank

Profit contribution – Consolidated Bank

FULL YEAR ENDED
CORE NON-CORE TOTAL TOTAL JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M %
Net interest income 837 73 910 928 (1.9)
Non-interest income
Net banking fee income 87 31 118 155 (23.9)
MTM on financial instruments 10 - 10 17 (41.2)
Other income 4 (4) - 3 (100.0)
Total non-interestincome 101 27 128 175 (26.9)
Total income from Banking activities 938 100 1,038 1,103 (5.9)
Operating expenses (492) (76) (568) (546) 4.0
Consolidated Bank profit before impairment losses
on loans and advances 446 24 470 557 (15.6)
Impairment losses on loans and advances (51) (274) (325) (479) (32.2)
Consolidated Bank profit before tax 395 (250) 145 78 85.9
Income tax (136) 75 (61) (34) 79.4
Consolidated Bankprofit after tax 259 (175) 84 44 90.9

Ratios and statistics

FULL YEAR ENDED
CORE NON-CORE TOTAL TOTAL
JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-10
% % % %
Net interest margin (interest earning assets) % 1.90 0.38 1.44 1.42
Net interest margin (lending assets) % 2.18 0.71 1.87 1.78
Cost to income ratio % 52.5 76.0 54.7 49.5
Impairment losses to gross loans and advances (bps) 0.13 2.88 0.66 0.92
Impairment losses to risk weighted assets(bps) 0.24 3.12 1.09 1.49
Deposit to Core loan ratio 70.38 n/a 58.88 53.15

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Appendix 8 – Consolidated Bank (continued)

Statement of financial position – Consolidated Bank

CORE NON-CORE TOTAL JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M $M % %
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 127 218 345 833 329 (58.6) 4.9
Receivables due from other banks 223 3 226 91 232 148.4 (2.6)
Trading securities 616 4,336 4,952 4,868 8,233 1.7 (39.9)
Derivatives 1 232 233 350 786 (33.4) (70.4)
Investment securities(1) 5,187 555 5,742 16,566 13,789 (65.3) (58.4)
Bank acceptances from customers - - - 1 1 (100.0) (100.0)
Loans, advances and other receivables 39,633 9,061 48,694 50,408 51,145 (3.4) (4.8)
Due from subsidiaries (165) 324 159 455 695 (65.1) (77.1)
Property, plant and equipment 69 - 69 106 106 (34.9) (34.9)
Deferred tax assets 78 104 182 222 221 (18.0) (17.6)
Other assets(2) 198 67 265 292 266 (9.2) (0.4)
Intangible assets (3) 264 - 264 257 250 2.7 5.6
Totalassets 46,231 14,900 61,131 74,449 76,053 (17.9) (19.6)
Liabilities
Deposits and short-term borrowings 35,590 3,657 39,247 37,262 34,244 5.3 14.6
Derivatives 490 2,093 2,583 3,158 2,409 (18.2) 7.2
Payables due to other banks 31
- 31 18 28 72.2 10.7
Bank acceptances - - - 1 - (100.0) n/a
Payables and other liabilities 669
- 669 604 887 10.8 (24.6)
Current tax liabilities - - - 171 - (100.0) n/a
Due to subsidiaries - - - - 282 n/a (100.0)
Securitisation liabilities 3,634 - 3,634 4,138 4,906 (12.2) (25.9)
Debt issues 2,638 7,513 10,151 13,042 17,044 (22.2) (40.4)
Subordinated notes 611 235 846 1,160 1,492 (27.1) (43.3)
Preference shares 598 232 830 871 869 (4.7) (4.5)
Total liabilities 44,261 13,730 57,991 60,425 62,161 (4.0) (6.7)
Net assets 1,970 1,170 3,140 14,024 13,892 (77.6) (77.4)
Less: Investment in non-banking
subsidiaries - - - 10,704 10,659 (100.0) (100.0)
Net assets - banking line of business 1,970 1,170 3,140 3,320 3,233 (5.4) (2.9)
Reconciliation of net equity to Core Equity Tier 1 Capital(4)
Net equity - Banking line of business 3,140 3,320 3,233
NOHC restatement - (265) (235)
Goodwill allocated to Banking Business (235) - -
Regulatory capital equity adjustments (58) 206 233
Regulatory capital deductions (241) (424) (347)
Other reserves excludedfromCET1 ratio (156) (237) (266)
Core Equity Tier 1 Capital 2,450 2,600 2,618

(1) As part of the NOHC restructure on 7 January 2011, the shared services entities of the Suncorp Group previously included in Consolidated banking are now excluded from the Consolidated Banking results. The June 2010 and December 2010 balances have been restated on this basis to enable comparability between these periods. As Suncorp-Metway Ltd, an entity within the Consolidated Banking group, was ultimate parent entity of the Suncorp Group prior to 7 January, it had investment in non-banking subsidiaries prior to this date.

(2) Other assets is mainly made up of accrued interest and prepayments. Other assets also includes interdivisional loans and clearing accounts between core and non-core.

(3) Goodwill and intangible balances for June 2010 and December 2010 are restated to present goodwill on a post allocation to CGU (cash generating unit) basis.

(4) For balance dates prior to the NOHC restructure, Dec-10 and prior numbers reflect Core Equity Tier 1 Capital which is equivalent measure to Core Equity Tier 1 under the NOHC restructure.

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Loans, advances and other receivables

Loans, advances and other receivables
**CORE ** NON-CORE TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-11 DEC-10 **JUN-10 ** vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M $M % %
Housing loans 27,014 - 27,014 25,954 23,904 4.1 13.0
Securitisedhousingloans 3,980 - 3,980 4,510 5,202 (11.8) (23.5)
Total housing loans 30,994 - 30,994 30,464 29,106 1.7 6.5
Consumer loans 558 - 558 557 569 0.2 (1.9)
Retail loans 31,552 - 31,552 31,021 29,675 1.7 6.3
Commercial (SME) 4,560 - 4,560 4,374 4,273 4.3 6.7
Corporate - 1,624 1,624 1,971 2,548 (17.6) (36.3)
Development finance - 2,478 2,478 3,229 4,286 (23.3) (42.2)
Property investment - 3,233 3,233 4,021 4,961 (19.6) (34.8)
Lease finance - 409 409 599 843 (31.7) (51.5)
Agribusiness 3,522 - 3,522 3,371 3,397 4.5 3.7
Businessloans 8,082 7,744 15,826 17,565 20,308 (9.9) (22.1)
Total lending 39,634 7,744 47,378 48,586 49,983 (2.5) (5.2)
Other receivables (1) (2) 119 1,761 1,880 2,425 1,835 (22.5) 2.5
Gross banking loans, advances and other
receivables 39,753 9,505 49,258 51,011 51,818 (3.4) (4.9)
Provision for impairment (120) (444) (564) (602) (672) (6.3) (16.1)
Loans, advances and other receivables 39,633 9,061 48,694 50,409 51,146 (3.4) (4.8)
Risk weighted assets 21,136 8,778 29,914 31,442 32,149 (4.9) (7.0)
Geographical breakdown - gross banking loans,
advances and other receivables
Queensland 25,381 5,603 30,984 31,637 31,948 (2.1) (3.0)
New South Wales 7,556 2,603 10,159 10,536 10,887 (3.6) (6.7)
Victoria 3,680 973 4,653 5,171 5,564 (10.0) (16.4)
Western Australia 2,164 287 2,451 2,543 2,463 (3.6) (0.5)
South Australia and other 972 39 1,011 1,124 956 (10.1) 5.8
Outside ofQueenslandloans 14,372 3,902 18,274 19,374 19,870 (5.7) (8.0)
Gross banking loans, advances and other
receivables 39,753 9,505 49,258 51,011 51,818 (3.4) (4.9)

(1) Other receivables are primarily collateral deposits provided to derivative counterparties.

(2) Balance contains interest not brought to account: 30 June 2011, ($452m), 31 December 2010 ($333m), 30 June 2010 ($265m).

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Appendix 8 – Consolidated Bank (continued)

Funding and deposits

CORE NON-CORE TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10 vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M $M % %
Retail funding
Retail deposits
Transaction 5,492 - 5,492 5,517 5,058 (0.5) 8.6
Investment 3,706 - 3,706 3,651 3,670 1.5 1.0
Term 15,094 - 15,094 14,702 14,518 2.7 4.0
Coreretaildeposits 24,292 - 24,292 23,870 23,246 1.8 4.5
Retailtreasury deposits 3,604 - 3,604 3,564 3,318 1.1 8.6
Total retail funding 27,896 - 27,896 27,434 26,564 1.7 5.0
Wholesale funding
Domestic funding sources
Short-term wholesale 5,091 2,420 7,511 7,065 6,651 6.3 12.9
Long-term wholesale 1,252 3,566 4,818 5,881 5,032 (18.1) (4.3)
Subordinated notes 123 47 170 471 692 (63.9) (75.4)
Reset preference shares 74 28 102 145 144 (29.7) (29.2)
Convertible preference shares 524 204 728 726 725 0.3 0.4
7,064 6,265 13,329 14,288 13,244 (6.7) 0.6
Overseas funding sources (1)
Short-term wholesale 2,603 1,237 3,840 2,763 1,029 39.0 273.2
Long-term wholesale 1,386 3,947 5,333 7,161 12,012 (25.5) (55.6)
Subordinatednotes 488 188 676 689 800 (1.9) (15.5)
4,477 5,372 9,849 10,613 13,841 (7.2) (28.8)
Total wholesalefunding 11,541 11,637 23,178 24,901 27,085 (6.9) (14.4)
Total funding (excluding securitisation) 39,437 11,637 51,074 52,335 53,649 (2.4) (4.8)
Securitised funding
APS 120 qualifying 2,451 - 2,451 1,998 3,338 22.7 (26.6)
APS120non-qualifying 1,183 - 1,183 2,140 1,568 (44.7) (24.6)
Totalsecuritisedfunding 3,634 - 3,634 4,138 4,906 (12.2) (25.9)
Total funding (including securitisation) 43,071 11,637 54,708 56,473 58,555 (3.1) (6.6)
Total funding is represented on the
balance sheet by:
Deposits 27,896 - 27,896 27,434 26,564 1.7 5.0
Short-term borrowings 7,694 3,657 11,351 9,828 7,680 15.5 47.8
Securitisation liabilities 3,634 - 3,634 4,138 4,906 (12.2) (25.9)
Bonds, notes and long-term borrowings 2,638 7,513 10,151 13,042 17,044 (22.2) (40.4)
Subordinated notes 611 235 846 1,160 1,492 (27.1) (43.3)
Preference shares 598 232 830 871 869 (4.7) (4.5)
Total 43,071 11,637 54,708 56,473 58,555 (3.1) (6.6)

(1) Foreign currency borrowings are hedged back into Australian dollars.

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Appendix 8 – Consolidated Bank (continued)

Wholesale funding instruments maturity profile

CORE NON-CORE TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL JUN-11 JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-11 DEC-10 **JUN-10 ** vs DEC-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M $M % %
Maturity
0 to 3 months 7,647 3,949 11,596 9,569 7,532 21.2 54.0
3 to 6 months 768 920 1,688 4,610 4,755 (63.4) (64.5)
6 to 12 months 669 1,097 1,766 1,987 4,619 (11.1) (61.8)
1 to 3 years 4,784 5,421 10,205 10,932 9,020 (6.7) 13.1
3+years 1,307 250 1,557 1,941 6,065 (19.8) (74.3)
Total wholesale fundinginstruments 15,175 11,637 26,812 29,039 31,991 (7.7) (16.2)

Net interest income

Net interest income
FULL YEAR ENDED
CORE NON-CORE TOTAL TOTAL JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M %
Interest revenue lending assets 2,802 804 3,606 3,474 3.8
Interest revenue other assets 330 419 749 550 36.2
Interest expense deposits andfunding (2,266) (1,133) (3,399) (3,056) 11.2
866 90 956 968 (1.2)
Interest expense preference shares (29) (17) (46) (40) 15.0
Net interest income 837 73 910 928 (1.9)
Net interest margin(interest earning assets) 1.90% 0.38% 1.44% 1.42%
Net interest margin(lending assets) 2.18% 0.71% 1.87% 1.78%

Net banking fee income

Net banking fee income
FULL YEAR ENDED
CORE NON-CORE TOTAL TOTAL JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M %
Net lending fees 3 29 32 56 (42.9)
Transaction fees 58 2 60 82 (26.8)
Interchangefees 26 - 26 17 52.9
87 31 118 155 (23.9)

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Appendix 8 – Consolidated Bank (continued)

Operating expenses

FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M %
Total operating expenses
Core operating expenses (492) (451) 9.1
Non-core operating expenses (76) (95) (20.0)
(568) (546) 4.0
Consisting of:
Staff expenses (324) (317) 2.2
Equipment and occupancy expenses (105) (95) 10.5
Hardware, software and dataline expenses (31) (33) (6.1)
Advertising and promotion (37) (30) 23.3
Office supplies, postage and printing (24) (23) 4.3
Other(1) (47) (48) (2.1)
(568) (546) 4.0

(1) Other operating expenses are primarily made up of financial, legal, motor vehicle and travel and accommodation expenses.

Impairment losses on loans and advances

mpairment losses on loans and advances
FULL YEAR ENDED
CORE NON-CORE TOTAL TOTAL JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M %
Collective provision for impairment 16 (40) (24) (81) (70.4)
Specific provision for impairment 32 297 329 506 (35.0)
Actual netwrite-offs 3 17 20 54 (63.0)
51 274 325 479 (32.2)
Impairment losses to risk weighted assets(annualised) 0.24% 3.12% 1.09% 1.49%

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Appendix 8 – Consolidated Bank (continued)

Impaired asset balances

Impaired asset balances Impaired asset balances
CORE
NON-CORE
TOTAL
TOTAL
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-11
JUN-10
vs JUN-10
$M
$M
$M
$M
%
Gross balances of individually impaired loans
with specific provisions set aside
136
2,202
2,338
2,122
10.2
without specific provisions set aside
10
33
43
-
n/a
Gross impaired assets
146
2,235
2,381
2,122
12.2
Specific provision for impairment
(39)
(348)
(387)
(471)
(17.8)
Net impaired assets
107
1,887
1,994
1,651
20.8
Size of gross individually impaired assets
Less than one million
22
8
30
54
(44.4)
Greater than one million but less than ten million
87
213
300
344
(12.8)
Greaterthanten million
37
2,014
2,051
1,724
19.0
146
2,235
2,381
2,122
12.2
Past due loans not shownas impaired assets
386
125
511
344
48.5
Gross non-performing loans
532
2,360
2,892
2,466
17.3
Interest income on impaired assets recognised in
the contribution to profit
Net interest charged and recognised as revenue in
the contributionto profit during the year was
3
4
7
1
large
Analysis of movements in gross individually
impaired assets
Balance at the beginning of the year
150
1,972
2,122
1,474
44.0
Recognition of new impaired assets
102
916
1,018
1,572
(35.2)
Increases in previously recognised impaired assets
8
42
50
51
(2.0)
Impaired assets written off/sold during the year
(12)
(204)
(216)
(416)
(48.1)
Impaired assets which have been restated as
performing assets or repaid
(102)
(491)
(593)
(559)
6.1
Balance at the end of theyear
146
2,235
2,381
2,122
12.2

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Provision for impairment

CORE NON-CORE TOTAL TOTAL JUN-11
JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-11 JUN-10 vs JUN-10
$M $M $M $M %
Collective provision
Balance at the beginning of the year 65 136 201 282 (28.7)
Charge against contributionto profit 16 (40) (24) (81) (70.4)
Balance at the end ofthe year 81 96 177 201 (11.9)
Specific provision
Balance at the beginning of the year 37 434 471 477 (1.3)
Charge against impairment losses 32 297 329 506 (35.0)
Write-off of impaired assets (19) (233) (252) (407) (38.1)
Unwind of interest (11) (150) (161) (105) 53.3
Balance at the end ofthe year 39 348 387 471 (17.8)
Total provision for impairment - Banking
activities 120 444 564 672 (16.1)
Equity reserve for credit loss
Balance at the beginning of the year 84 142 226 195 15.9
Transfertoretained earnings (10) (59) (69) 31 n/a
Balance at the end ofthe year 74 83 157 226 (30.5)
Pre-taxequivalent coverage 106 118 224 323 (30.7)
Total provision for impairment and equity reserve
for credit loss - Banking activities 226 562 788 995 (20.8)
% % % %
Provision for impairment expressed as a
percentage of gross impaired assets are as
follows:
Collective provision 55.48 4.30 7.40 9.50
Specific provision 26.71 15.57 16.25 22.20
Total provision 82.19 19.87 23.69 31.70
Equity reserve for credit loss coverage 72.60 5.28 9.41 15.22
Total provision and equity reserve for credit loss
coverage 154.79 25.15 33.10 46.92

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Appendix 8 – Consolidated Bank (continued)

Average banking balance sheet

AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE
BALANCE
RATE BALANCE
RATE BALANCE
RATE
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
%
CORE PORTFOLIO
NON-CORE PORTFOLIO
TOTAL PORTFOLIO
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11
AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE INTEREST AVERAGE
BALANCE
RATE BALANCE
RATE BALANCE
RATE
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
%
CORE PORTFOLIO
NON-CORE PORTFOLIO
TOTAL PORTFOLIO
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-11
Assets
Interest earning assets
Trading securities
Gross loans, advances and other
receivables
Other interest earning assets
5,674
330
5.82
38,391
2,802
7.30
-
-
-
8,500
419
4.93
14,174
749
5.28
10,229
789
7.71
48,620
3,591
7.39
278
15
5.40
278
15
5.40
Total interest earning assets 44,065
3,132
7.11
19,007
1,223
6.43
63,072
4,355
6.90
Non-interest earning assets
Otherassets (inc. loanprovisions)
747
747
44,812
(1,096)
(349)
(1,096)
(349)
17,911
62,723
Total non-interest earning assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
Retail deposits
Wholesale liabilities
Debt capital
27,121
1,417
5.22
13,929
818
5.87
1,073
60
5.59
-
-
-
27,121
1,417
5.22
15,912
1,114
7.00
29,841
1,932
6.47
631
36
5.71
1,704
96
5.63
Total interest bearingliabilities 42,123
2,295
5.45
16,543
1,150
6.95
58,666
3,445
5.87
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Other liabilities
955
955
43,078
1,734
42
1,776
(118)
1,658
12
967
12
967
16,555
59,633
1,356
3,090
83
125
1,439
3,215
-
(118)
1,439
3,097
Total non-interest bearingliabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Non-Shareholder Accounting Equity
Average Shareholder Equity
SGL Goodwill allocated to Banking
Business
Average Shareholder Equity (ex
Goodwill)
Analysis of interest margin and spread
Interest earning assets
Interest bearing liabilities
Net interest spread
Net interest margin (interest earning
assets)
Net interest margin(lending assets)
44,065
3,132
7.11
42,123
2,295
5.45
1.66
44,065
837
1.90
38,391
837
2.18
19,007
1,223
6.43
63,072
4,355
6.90
16,543
1,150
6.95
58,666
3,445
5.87
(0.52)
1.03
19,007
73
0.38
63,072
910
1.44
10,229
73
0.71
48,620
910
1.87

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Average banking balance sheet (continued)

AVERAGE
INTEREST
AVERAGE
AVERAGE
INTEREST
AVERAGE
BALANCE
RATE
BALANCE
RATE
$M
$M
%
$M
$M
%
TOTAL PORTFOLIO
FULL YEAR ENDED JUN-10
HALF YEAR ENDED DEC-10
TOTAL PORTFOLIO
Assets
Interest earning assets
Trading securities
Gross loans, advances and other receivables
Other interest earning assets
12,753
551
4.32
14,891
392
5.22
52,244
3,457
6.62
49,084
1,811
7.32
268
16
5.97
395
11
5.52
Total interest earning assets 65,265
4,024
6.17
64,370
2,214
6.82
Non-interest earning assets
Otherassets (inc. loanprovisions)
(655)
(376)
(655)
(376)
64,610
63,994
24,979
1,121
4.49
27,004
706
5.19
34,183
1,889
5.53
31,219
1,021
6.49
1,806
86
4.76
1,738
49
5.59
Total non-interest earning assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
Retail deposits
Wholesale liabilities
Debt capital(1)
Total interest bearingliabilities 60,968
3,096
5.08
59,961
1,776
5.88
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Other liabilities
868
974
868
974
61,836
60,935
2,774
3,059
-
196
2,774
3,255
-
-
2,774
3,255
65,265
4,024
6.17
64,370
2,214
6.82
60,968
3,096
5.08
59,961
1,776
5.88
1.09
0.94
65,265
928
1.42
64,370
438
1.35
52,244
928
1.78
49,084
438
1.77
Total non-interest bearingliabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Non-Shareholder Accounting Equity
Average Shareholder Equity
SGL Goodwill allocated to Banking Business
Average Shareholder Equity (ex Goodwill)
Analysis of interest margin and spread
Interest earning assets
Interest bearing liabilities
Net interest spread
Net interest margin (interest earning assets)
Net interest margin(lending assets)

(1) Excludes the subordinated notes and preference shares notionally allocated to General Insurance as share of capital funding and the associated interest cost charged to General Insurance.

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APS330 Disclosure

Table 15

Capital Structure

JUN-11 DEC-10
$M $M
Tier 1
Ordinary share capital 1,789 12,787
Retained profits 902 912
Preference shares 823 879
Less goodwill, brands (29) (7,690)
Less software assets - (66)
Less other intangible assets (47) (107)
Less deferred tax asset (129) (228)
LessTier 1deductionsfor investmentsinsubsidiaries, capitalsupport (18) (1,504)
Total Tier 1 capital 3,291 4,983
Tier 2
APRA general reserves for credit losses 248 275
Asset Revaluation Reserve 17 6
Subordinated notes 1,053 1,391
Excess residual Tier 1 15 -
LessTier 2deductionsfor investmentsinsubsidiaries, capitalsupport (18) (1,504)
Total Tier 2 capital 1,315 168
Total capital base 4,606 5,151

Table 16

On balance sheet risk weighted assets

RISK WEIGHTED BALANCE RISK WEIGHTED BALANCE RISK WEIGHTED BALANCE
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10
$M $M $M
On Balance Sheet Risk weighted assets
Assets
Cash items 20 18 21
Claims on Australian and foreign governments 5 3 3
Claims on central banks, international banking agencies, regional development banks,
ADIs and overseas banks 1,268 1,291 806
Claims on securitisation exposures 352 244 117
Claims secured against eligible residential mortgages 12,087 11,795 10,674
Past due claims 3,409 3,472 3,124
Other retail assets 1,156 1,120 981
Corporate 11,450 13,032 15,863
Otherassets and claims 167 467 560
Total Banking assets (1) 29,914 31,442 32,149

(1) Total Banking assets differ from Banking segments assets due to the adoption of the APRA classification of intangible assets, deferred taxation, incorporation of the trading book in the market risk capital charge and general reserve for credit losses for capital adequacy purposes.

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APS330 Disclosure

Table 16

Off balance sheet risk weighted assets

Table 16
Off balance sheet risk weighted assets
RISK WEIGHTED BALANCE
JUN-11 DEC-10 JUN-10
$M $M $M
Off balance sheet positions
Guarantees entered into in the normal course of business 144 151 165
Commitments to provide loans and advances 699 1,050 793
Capital commitments - 23 23
Foreign exchange contracts 112 97 139
Interest rate contracts 91 75 90
Securitisationexposures 33 35 209
Total off balance sheetpositions 1,079 1,431 1,419
Total credit risk capital charge 30,993 32,873 33,568
Market risk capital charge 363 334 572
Operational risk capital charge 3,010 3,072 3,094
Total assessed risk 34,366 36,279 37,234
Risk weighted capital ratios % % %
Tier 1 9.58 13.74 13.23
Total risk weighted capital ratios 13.40 14.20 14.71

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APS330 Disclosure

Table 17A

Credit risk by gross credit exposure – outstanding as at 30 June 2011

RECEIVABLES
DUE FROM
OTHER BANKS
TRADING
SECURITIES
INVESTM ENT
SECURITIES
LOANS,
ADVANCES AND
OTHER
RECEIVABLES
CREDIT
COM M ITM ENTS
DERIVATIVE
INSTRUM ENTS
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
TOTAL CREDIT
RISK
IM PAIRED
ASSETS
PAST DUE NOT
IM PAIRED > 90
DAYS
TOTAL NOT
PAST DUE OR
IM PAIRED
SPECIFIC
PROVISIONS
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
Agribusiness
Construction &
development
Financial services(1)
Hospitality
Manufacturing
Professional services
Property investment
Real estate -
Mortgage
Personal
Government/public
authorities
Other commercial &
industrial
Total gross credit
risk
Eligible securitised
loans
Total including
eligible securitised
loans
Impairment provision
TOTAL
-
-
-
3,387
15
-
-
-
-
3,123
126
-
226
4,952
3,969
3,155
-
496
-
-
-
1,143
-
-
-
-
-
568
-
-
-
-
-
363
-
-
-
-
-
4,003
-
-
-
-
-
29,332
1,150
-
-
-
-
354
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
2,350
95
-
3,402
216
33
3,153
46
3,249
1,421
91
1,737
251
12,798
-
-
12,798
-
1,143
49
7
1,087
1
568
15
2
551
4
363
5
2
356
1
4,003
538
51
3,414
60
30,482
21
293
30,168
3
354
-
6
348
-
3
-
-
3
-
2,445
116
26
2,303
21
226
4,952
3,969
47,781
1,386
496
-
-
1,762
1,847
30
7
58,810
2,381
511
55,918
387
3,646
-
-
3,646
-
226
4,952
5,731
49,628
1,416
503
62,456
2,381
511
59,564
387
(564)
(387)
(47)
(130)
-
61,892
1,994
464
59,434
387

(1) Loans, Advances and Other Receivables contain $370m receivables due from controlled entities.

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Appendices

Table 17A

Credit risk by gross credit exposure – average gross exposure over period 1 April to 30 June 2011

RECEIVABLES
DUE FROM
OTHER BANKS
TRADING
SECURITIES
INVESTM ENT
SECURITIES
LOANS,
ADVANCES AND
OTHER
RECEIVABLES
CREDIT
COM M ITM ENTS
DERIVATIVE
INSTRUM ENTS
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
TOTAL CREDIT
RISK
IM PAIRED
ASSETS
PAST DUE NOT
IM PAIRED > 90
DAYS
TOTAL NOT
PAST DUE OR
IM PAIRED
SPECIFIC
PROVISIONS
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
Agribusiness
Construction &
development
Financial services(1)
Hospitality
Manufacturing
Professional services
Property investment
Real estate -
Mortgage
Personal
Government/public
authorities
Other commercial &
industrial
Total gross credit
risk
Eligible securitised
loans
Total including
eligible securitised
loans
Impairment provision
TOTAL
-
-
-
3,343
18
-
-
-
-
3,230
139
-
243
5,240
4,062
3,145
-
538
-
-
-
1,139
-
-
-
-
-
593
-
-
-
-
-
372
-
-
-
-
-
4,447
-
-
-
-
-
29,114
1,690
-
-
-
-
353
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
2,401
106
-
3,361
221
31
3,109
47
3,369
1,451
80
1,838
256
13,228
-
-
13,228
-
1,139
62
6
1,071
3
593
15
2
576
4
372
6
2
364
1
4,447
554
59
3,834
62
30,804
21
271
30,512
4
353
-
7
346
-
3
-
-
3
-
2,507
115
31
2,361
17
243
5,240
4,062
48,140
1,953
538
-
-
1,490
1,897
30
7
60,176
2,445
489
57,242
394
3,424
-
-
3,424
-
243
5,240
5,552
50,037
1,983
545
63,600
2,445
489
60,666
394
(584)
(393)
(39)
(152)
-
63,016
2,052
450
60,514
394

(1) Loans, Advances and Other Receivables average balance contains $370m receivables due from controlled entities. Nil balance existed for this in prior period calculation under pre-NOHC structure.

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Appendix 8 – Consolidated Bank (continued)

APS330 Disclosure

Table 17B

Credit risk by portfolio

GROSS
CREDIT
RISK
EXPOSURE
AVERAGE
GROSS
EXPOSURE
IMPAIRED
ASSETS
PAST DUE
NOT
IMPAIRED >
90 DAYS
SPECIFIC
PROVISIONS
CHARGES
FOR
SPECIFIC
PROVISIONS
& WRITE
OFFS
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
**$M **
Claims secured against eligible
residential mortgages
Other retail
Financial services
Government and public authorities
Corporate and other claims
Total
30,482 30,804 21 293 3 1
354 353 - 6 - 2
12,798 13,228 - - - -
3 3 - - - -
15,17315,7882,360212384 77
58,810
60,176
2,381
511
387
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Table 17C

General reserves for credit losses

$M
General Reserve for Credit losses
Collective provision for impairment
Ineligible Collective Provisions on Past Due not Impaired
Eligible Collective Provisions
FITB relating to eligible collective provision
Equity Reserve for credit losses
177
(47)
130
(39)
157
248

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Appendix 9 – Definitions

Appendix 9 – Definitions
ADI Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions
Adjusted Fundamental Tier 1 capital Tier 1 equity less preference share capital less the tangible
component of investment in subsidiaries
Adjusted Fundamental Tier 1 ratio Adjusted Fundamental Tier 1 capital divided by total assessed
risk
Annuities market adjustments The value of annuity obligations are determined by discounting
future obligations into today‟s dollars using risk-free rates. The
value of such obligations fluctuates as market referenced
discount rates change. The value of assets backing annuity
obligations also fluctuates with investment markets. The net
impact of both of these market-driven valuation changes are
removed from Suncorp Life‟s Underlying Profit and recorded
as annuity market adjustments
Impairment losses to gross loans Impairment losses on loans and advances divided by gross
and advances banking loans, advances and other receivables
Basic shares Ordinary shares on issue
Basis points (BPS) A ‟basis point‟ is 1/100th of a percentage point
Cash earnings per share Adjusts the earnings per share ratio by adding back
amortisation of acquisition intangible assets, the intangible
assets written off as part of investments, and the related tax
benefit to profit after tax
Cash return on average Adjusts the return on average shareholders‟ equity by adding
shareholders' equity back amortisation of acquisition intangible assets and the
related tax benefit to after tax profit
Capital adequacy ratio Capital base divided by total assessed risk, as defined by
APRA
Combined operating ratio The percentage of net earned premium that is used to meet
the costs of all claims incurred plus pay the costs of acquiring
(including commission), writing and servicing the General
Insurance business
Cost to income ratio Operating expenses of the Banking business divided by total
income from Banking activities
Deferred acquisition costs (DAC) The portion of acquisition costs not yet expensed on the basis
that it can be reliably measured and it is probable that it will
give rise to premium revenue that will be brought to account in
subsequent financial periods
Deposit to loan ratio Total retail lending divided by total loans and advances,
excluding other receivables
Diluted shares Diluted shares is based on the weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding during the period adjusted for
potential ordinary shares that are dilutive in accordance with
AASB 133_Earnings per Share_

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Appendices

Appendix 9 – Definitions (continued)

Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing profit after
tax for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per
share is calculated by dividing the profit after tax for the period
adjusted for consequential changes in income or expense
associated with the dilutive potential ordinary shares divided
by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding
during the period. Ordinary shares are adjusted for treasury
shares
Effective tax rate Income tax expense divided by profit before tax
Embedded Value Embedded value is equivalent to the sum of the adjusted net
worth and the net present value of all future cashflows
distributable to the shareholder that are expected to arise from
in-force business, together with the value of franking credits
Equity reserve for credit losses The equity reserve for credit losses is a reserve held against
potential losses reasonably assessed to be possible (but not
certain) to arise from existing facilities which are currently
satisfying their contractual terms. It is the credit loss intrinsic in
the business which an ADI undertakes
Fire service levies (FSL) The expense relating to the amount levied on policyholders by
insurance companies as part of premiums payable on policies
with a fire risk component, which is established to cover the
corresponding fire brigade charge which the Group will
eventually have to pay
Funds under administration (FUA) Funds where the Australian S&I business and New Zealand
Guardian Trust receives a fee for the administration of an
asset portfolio
General Insurance – Commercial Commercial products consist of commercial motor insurance,
commercial property insurance, marine insurance, industrial
special risk insurance, public liability and professional
indemnity insurance, workers‟ compensation insurance and
compulsory third party insurance
General Insurance – Personal Personal products consist of home and contents insurance,
motor insurance, boat insurance, travel insurance, loan
protection, rental bond and personal effects cover
Gross non-performing loans Gross impaired assets plus past due loans
Impairment losses to risk weighted Impairment losses on loans and advances divided by risk
assets weighted assets
Insurance Trading Ratio The insurance trading result expressed as a percentage of net
earned premium
Life insurance policyholders' Amounts due to an entity or person who owns a life insurance
interests policy. This need not be the insured. This is distinct from
shareholders‟ interests. Policyholders‟ interests are excluded
from the Life section of the Analyst Pack

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Appendix 9 – Definitions (continued)

Life risk in-force annual premiums Total annualised statistical premium for all business in-force at
the disclosure date (including new business written during the
period)
Life risk new business annual Total annualised statistical premium for policies issued during
premiums the reporting period
Loss ratio Net claims incurred expressed as a percentage of net earned
premium. Net claims incurred consist of claims paid during the
period increased (or decreased) by the increase (decrease) in
outstanding claims liabilities
Net interest margin Net interest income divided by average interest earning assets
or lending assets, as specified
Net interest spread The difference between the average interest rate on average
interest earning assets and the average interest rate on
average interest bearing liabilities
Net tangible asset backing Total equity less intangible assets divided by ordinary shares
at the end of the period adjusted for treasury shares
Operating expense ratio The percentage of the net premium that is used to meet the
costs of acquiring (including commission), writing and
servicing the General Insurance business
Payout ratio – cash earnings Ordinary shares at the end of the period multiplied by ordinary
dividend per share for the period divided by cash earnings.
Ordinary shares are adjusted for treasury shares
Payout ratio – net profit after tax Ordinary shares at the end of the period multiplied by ordinary
dividend per share for the period divided by profit after tax.
Ordinary shares are adjusted for treasury shares
Return on average total assets Profit after tax divided by average total assets. Averages are
based on beginning and end of period balances. The ratio is
annualised for half years
Return on average shareholders' Profit after tax divided by adjusted average ordinary
equity shareholders‟ equity. Averages are based on beginning and
end of period balances. The ratio is annualised for half years
Risk weighted assets Total of the carrying value of each asset class multiplied by
their assigned risk weighting, as defined by APRA
Total assessed risk Risk weighted assets, off balance sheets positions and market
risk capital charge and operational risk charge, as defined by
APRA
Treasury shares Ordinary shares of the Company that are acquired by
subsidiaries

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Appendices

Appendix 10 – 2011/2012 Key Dates[(1)]

Ordinary shares (SUN)

Full year results and final dividend announcement

Ex dividend date Record date Dividend payment

Annual General Meeting

Half-year results announcement

Ex dividend date Record date Dividend payment

Full year results and final dividend announcement

24 August 2011 29 August 2011 2 September 2011 3 October 2011

27 October 2011

22 February 2012 27 February 2012 2 March 2012 2 April 2012

22 August 2012

Floating Rate Capital Notes (SBKHB)

Ex interest date Record date Interest payment

Ex interest date Record date Interest payment

Ex interest date Record date Interest payment

Ex interest date Record date Interest payment

9 August 2011 15 August 2011 30 August 2011

9 November 2011 15 November 2011 30 November 2011

9 February 2012 15 February 2012 1 March 2012

9 May 2012 15 May 2012 30 May 2012

Reset Preference Shares (SBKPA)

Ex dividend date Record date Dividend payment

Ex dividend date Record date Dividend payment

29 August 2011 2 September 2011 14 September 2011

27 February 2012 2 March 2012 14 March 2012

Convertible Preference Shares (SBKPB)

Ex dividend date Record date Dividend payment

Ex dividend date Record date Dividend payment

Ex dividend date Record date Dividend payment Ex dividend date Record date Dividend payment

29 August 2011 2 September 2011 14 September 2011

30 November 2011 6 December 2011 14 December 2011

27 February 2012 2 March 2012 14 March 2012 29 May 2012 4 June 2012 14 June 2012

(1) All dates are subject to change and dividend dates will be confirmed at the date of declaration of the respective dividend.

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