Absa Group Limited. Shareholders information

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1 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

2 Contents Audited condensed consolidated financial results Consolidated salient features 2 Condensed consolidated statement of financial position 3 Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income 4 Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows 5 Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity 6 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements 7 Notice of annual general meeting 26 Proxy form 35 Administration and contact details IBC Absa Group Limited Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP7) Registration number: 1986/003934/06 Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa JSE share code: ASA Issuer code: AMAGB ISIN: ZAE These summarised financial results are a summary of the audited annual consolidated financial statements of the Group, which were prepared by Absa Group Financial Reporting under the direction and supervision of the Group Financial Director, D W P Hodnett CA(SA). Auditors report Ernst & Young Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., Absa Group Limited s independent auditors, have audited the consolidated annual financial statements of Absa Group Limited from which management prepared the condensed consolidated financial results. The auditors have expressed an unqualified audit opinion on the consolidated annual financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial results comprise the condensed consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 2012, condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and selected explanatory notes, excluding items not indicated as audited. The audit report of the consolidated annual financial statements is available for inspection at the registered office of Absa Group Limited. Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

3 Consolidated salient features 31 December % Change Statement of comprehensive income () Headline earnings (9) Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Group (13) Statement of financial position Total assets () Loans and advances to customers () Deposits due to customers () Loans-to-deposits ratio (%) 3 90,2 88,4 Off-statement of financial position () Assets under management and administration Financial performance (%) Return on average equity (RoE) 3 13,6 16,4 Return on average assets (RoA) 4 1,09 1,32 Return on average risk-weighted assets (RoRWA) 4 2,07 2,35 Operating performance (%) Net interest margin on average interest-bearing assets 4 3,87 4,11 Impairment losses on loans and advances as % of average loans and advances to customers 4 1,59 1,01 Non-performing loans as % of loans and advances to customers 4 5,8 6,9 Non-interest income as % of total operating income 3 48,5 46,7 Cost-to-income ratio 3 55,2 55,5 Effective tax rate, excluding indirect taxation 3 27,9 28,3 Share statistics (million) Number of ordinary shares in issue 718,2 718,2 Number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) 717,7 717,0 Weighted average number of shares in issue 717,6 716,8 Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 719,2 719,9 Share statistics (cents) Headline earnings per share 1 227, ,9 (9) Diluted headline earnings per share 1 224, ,0 (9) Basic earnings per share 1 169, ,6 (13) Diluted earnings per share 1 167, ,8 (13) Dividends per ordinary share relating to income for the reporting period Dividend cover (times) 3 1,8 2,0 Net asset value per share Tangible net asset value per share Capital adequacy (%) 4 Absa Group 17,4 16,7 Absa Bank 17,5 16,2 Notes 1 Comparatives have been reclassified, refer to note After allowing for R295 million (2011: R284 million) profit attributable to preference equity holders of Absa Bank Limited. 3 These ratios have been calculated by management based on extracted audited information contained in the financial statements. 4 These ratios are unaudited. 2 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

4 Condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December Note Change % Assets Cash, cash balances and balances with central banks (3) Statutory liquid asset portfolio Loans and advances to banks (22) Trading portfolio assets Hedging portfolio assets Other assets (4) Current tax assets Non-current assets held for sale >100 Loans and advances to customers 4,5, Reinsurance assets (1) 860 Investment securities (3) Investments in associates and joint ventures Investment properties (57) Property and equipment Goodwill and intangible assets Deferred tax assets Total assets Liabilities Deposits from banks (6) Trading portfolio liabilities (8) Hedging portfolio liabilities Other liabilities Provisions (2) Current tax liabilities (78) 965 Non-current liabilities held for sale Deposits due to customers Debt securities in issue (17) Liabilities under investment contracts (11) Policyholder liabilities under insurance contracts Borrowed funds Deferred tax liabilities Total liabilities Equity Capital and reserves Attributable to ordinary equity holders: Share capital Share premium (2) Retained earnings Other reserves Non-controlling interest ordinary shares (13) Non-controlling interest preference shares Total equity Total liabilities and equity Note 1 Comparatives have been reclassified, refer to note 23. Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

5 Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the reporting period ended 31 December Note Change % Net interest income (1) Interest and similar income (1) Interest expense and similar charges 10.2 (26 655) (26 762) 0 Impairment losses on loans and advances 5 (8 290) (5 081) (63) Net interest income after impairment losses on loans and advances (18) Non-interest income Net fee and commission income Fee and commission income Fee and commission expense 11.2 (2 501) (2 129) (17) Net insurance premium income Net insurance claims and benefits paid (2 719) (2 517) (8) Changes in investment and insurance contract liabilities (980) (914) (7) Gains and losses from banking and trading activities Gains and losses from investment activities (0) Other operating income (2) Operating income before operating expenditure (5) Operating expenditure (26 693) (26 581) (0) Operating expenses 12.1 (25 874) (25 458) (2) Other impairments 12.2 (113) (52) >(100) Indirect taxation (706) (1 071) 34 Share of post-tax results of associates and joint ventures >100 Operating profit before income tax (15) Taxation expense (3 377) (4 026) 16 Profit for the reporting period (14) Other comprehensive income Foreign exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (73) Movement in cash flow hedging reserve 405 (237) >100 Fair value gains arising during the reporting period Amount removed from other comprehensive income and recognised in the profit and loss component of the statement of comprehensive income (2 088) (2 300) 9 Deferred tax (157) 91 >(100) Movement in available-for-sale reserve (17) >100 Fair value gains/(losses) arising during the reporting period (58) >100 Amortisation of government bonds release to the profit and loss component of the statement of comprehensive income (50) Deferred tax (433) 21 >(100) Movement in retirement benefit fund asset and liabilities (242) (51) >(100) Decrease in retirement benefit fund surplus (279) (66) >(100) Increase in retirement benefit fund deficit (59) (5) >(100) Deferred tax >100 Total comprehensive income for the reporting period (2) Profit attributable to: Ordinary equity holders (13) Non-controlling interest ordinary shares (77) Non-controlling interest preference shares (14) Total comprehensive income attributable to: Ordinary equity holders Non-controlling interest ordinary shares (86) Non-controlling interest preference shares (2) Earnings per share: Basic earnings per share (cents) 1 169, ,6 (13) Diluted earnings per share (cents) 1 167, ,8 (13) Note 1 Comparatives have been reclassified, refer to note Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

6 Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the reporting period ended 31 December Note Change % Net cash generated from operating activities (33) Net cash utilised in investing activities (1 882) (511) >(100) Net cash utilised in financing activities (2 045) (4 143) 51 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (55) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Effect of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents (2) 0 >(100) Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period Notes 1. Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash, cash balances and balances with central banks Loans and advances to banks Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period Cash, cash balances and balances with central banks Loans and advances to banks Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

7 Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the reporting period ended 31 December Capital and reserves attributable to ordinary equity holders Noncontrolling interest ordinary shares 2012 Noncontrolling interest preference shares Total equity Capital and reserves attributable to ordinary equity holders 2011 Noncontrolling interest ordinary shares Noncontrolling interest preference shares Total equity Balance at the beginning of the reporting period Total comprehensive income for the reporting period Profit for the reporting period Other comprehensive income (7) Dividends paid during the reporting period (5 069) (138) (295) (5 502) (3 744) (173) (284) (4 201) Purchase of Group shares in respect of equity-settled share-based payment schemes (211) (211) (281) (281) Elimination of the movement in treasury shares held by Group entities Movement in share-based payment reserve Transfer from share-based payment reserve (110) (110) (174) (174) Transfer to share capital and share premium Value of employee services Movement in foreign insurance subsidiary regulatory reserve 1 Transfer to foreign insurance subsidiary regulatory reserve (48) (48) Transfer from retained earnings (13) (13) Movement in general credit risk reserve Transfer to general credit risk reserve Transfer from retained earnings (54) (54) (19) (19) Movement in insurance contingency reserve 2 Transfer from insurance contingency reserve (324) (324) Transfer to retained earnings (40) (40) Share of post-tax results of associates and joint ventures Transfer to associates and joint ventures reserve Transfer from retained earnings (249) (249) (13) (13) Increase in the interest of non-controlling equity holders Disposal of interest in subsidiary without loss of control (129) (129) Balance at the end of the reporting period Notes 1 The foreign insurance subsidiary regulatory reserve is calculated on the basis of the following minimum percentages of profits recorded in each reporting period for that subsidiary: 20% until the value of reserves represents half of the minimum capital required under the foreign insurance subsidiary s legislation. 10% from the time the amount specified in the preceding paragraph, has been attained. 2 This reserve is no longer required due to a change in the Financial Services Board (FSB) regulations. 6 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

8 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December 1. Basis of presentation The condensed consolidated financial results of Absa Group Limited and its subsidiaries (the Group) have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee and AC 500 standards as issued by the South African Accounting Practices Board or its successor, the going concern principle, and using the historicalcost basis, except where specifically indicated otherwise in the accounting policies. The presentation and disclosure complies with the requirements of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34). The preparation of financial information requires the use of estimates and assumptions about future conditions. The accounting policies that are deemed critical to the Group s results and financial position and which involve a high degree of judgement including the use of assumptions and estimation, are impairment of loans and advances, goodwill impairment, valuation of financial instruments, impairment of available-for-sale financial assets, impairment of investments in associates and joint ventures, deferred tax assets, consolidation of special purpose entities, post-retirement benefits, provisions, share-based payments, liabilities arising from claims made under short-term insurance contracts, liabilities arising from claims made under life insurance contracts, income taxes and offsetting financial assets and liabilities. 2. Accounting policies The accounting policies applied in preparing the financial statements during the reporting period are the same as the accounting policies in place for the reporting period ended 31 December Amendments and changes to IFRS that are mandatory for the 31 December 2012 reporting period are specified in the most recent audited annual consolidated financial statements. These amendments resulted in additional disclosures being presented but had a minimal impact on the financial results during the reporting period. Change in accounting estimate Policyholder liabilities under insurance contracts Policyholder liabilities under insurance contracts are valued using Standard of Actuarial Practices (SAP) 104: Calculation of the value of assets, liabilities and capital adequacy requirements of long-term insurers, issued by the Actuarial Society of South Africa. SAP104 allows for additional margins if the Statutory Actuary believes that the compulsory margins are insufficient for prudent provisioning and/or to defer the release of profits in line with policy design and Company practice. These margins are incorporated into the liability calculations. It is the policy of the Group that profit margins contained in the premium basis, which are expected to be released in future as the business runs off, should not be capitalised and recognised prematurely. Such margins should only be released to profits once premiums have been received and the risk cover has been provided. Management considered it appropriate to provide for these margins as a result of not having sufficiently large volumes of business and accompanying data. As a result there were random fluctuations in the policyholder liabilities and the discretionary margins provided to some extent a buffer against these fluctuations. However, the volumes of business have shown positive growth over the past reporting periods and a more credible volume of data has emerged. Management have set the margins to 0% (2011: 0%). The only remaining discretionary margin is to hold a liability equal to the surrender value of a policy and the elimination of all negative liabilities. This margin mainly represents a mass lapse scenario to ensure that solvency is maintained if all in-force policies are cancelled. 3. Non-current assets held for sale During the reporting period, the Group effected the following transfers to non-current assets and non-current liabilities held for sale: Through the Retail and Business Banking (RBB) segment: The investment in Sekunjalo Investments Limited, with a carrying value of R20 million. This investment was subsequently sold in January In the Commercial Property Finance Equity (CPF Equity) division, net assets in one of its subsidiaries, totalling R1 209 million, as well as one of its property equity investments with a carrying value of R10 million. In the CPF Equity division, investments in Kilkishen Investments Proprietary Limited and Stand 1135 Houghton Proprietary Limited with a carrying value of R36 million from investments in associates and joint ventures. In the CPF Equity division, property and equipment with a carrying value of R22 million. A contract for the sale of The Pivot Office Park, with a carrying value of R66 million was also concluded (previously classified as investment property). Through the Financial Services segment: Transferred an investment in One Commercial Investment Holdings Cell Captive with a carrying value of R10 million from investments in associates and joint ventures. Transferred net assets totalling R44 million in Absa Insurance Risk Management Services Limited, a subsidiary of Absa Insurance Company Limited (AIC). The disposal of the subsidiary is due to take place during Transferred net assets totalling R245 million in the Absa Property Equity Fund (APEF). Management s intention is to dispose of further units in the APEF such that the Group no longer has control over the APEF. Transferred gross assets and liabilities totalling R1,7 billion and R700 million respectively in the General Fund. This transfer is as a result of the amalgamation of the General Fund with the Absa Select Equity Fund due to take place during Through the Head office and Other segment: Transferred several properties in the Corporate Real Estate division, whose contracts for sale were concluded in the previous reporting period. Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

9 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December Change % 4. Loans and advances to customers Cheque accounts Corporate overdrafts and specialised finance loans (52) Credit cards Foreign currency loans Instalment credit agreements Gross advances Unearned finance charges (12 635) (11 155) (13) (10 550) Reverse repurchase agreements with non-banks > Loans to associates and joint ventures Microloans Mortgages (3) Other loans and advances (30) Overnight finance Personal and term loans Preference shares (9) Wholesale overdrafts Gross loans and advances to customers Impairment losses on loans and advances (refer to note 5) (14 012) (12 131) (16) (13 902) Change % 5. Impairment losses on loans and advances Balance at the beginning of the reporting period (13) Amounts written off during the reporting period (6 355) (6 493) 2 Exchange differences (4) 1 >(100) Interest on impaired assets (refer to note 10.1) (1 018) (1 173) (24) Impairments raised during the reporting period Balance at the end of the reporting period Comprising: Identified impairments Performing loans (3) Non-performing loans Unidentified impairments Statement of comprehensive income charge for the reporting period ended 31 December Impairments raised during the reporting period Identified impairments Unidentified impairments 158 (121) >100 Recoveries of loans and advances previously written off (968) (813) (19) Notes 1 Comparatives have been reclassified, refer to note Includes the acquisition of the Edcon store card portfolio. 3 Includes customer liabilities under acceptances, working capital solutions and collateralised loans. 4 The breakdown of identified impairments between performing and non-performing loans is unaudited. 8 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

10 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2012 (Unaudited) Outstanding balance Expected recoveries and fair value of collateral Net exposure Total identified impairments Coverage ratio % 6. Non-performing loans RBB ,4 Retail Markets ,5 Cheque accounts ,3 Credit cards ,0 Instalment credit agreements ,9 Microloans ,9 Mortgages ,5 Personal loans ,3 Business Markets ,7 Cheque accounts ,1 Commercial asset finance ,9 Commercial property finance ,6 Term loans ,8 Corporate, Investment Banking and Wealth (CIBW) ,4 Financial Services ,0 Non-performing loans ,0 Non-performing loans ratio (%) 5, (Unaudited) Outstanding balance Expected recoveries and fair value of collateral Net exposure Total identified impairments Coverage ratio % RBB ,2 Retail Markets ,0 Cheque accounts ,7 Credit cards ,6 Instalment credit agreements ,2 Microloans ,2 Mortgages ,1 Personal loans ,5 Business Markets ,2 Cheque accounts ,3 Commercial asset finance ,6 Commercial property finance ,5 Term loans ,4 CIBW ,0 Non-performing loans ,8 Non-performing loans ratio (%) 6,9 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

11 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December Change % 7. Deposits due to customers Call deposits Cheque account deposits Credit card deposits Fixed deposits Foreign currency deposits Notice deposits Other deposits (38) Repurchase agreements with non-banks (83) Savings and transmission deposits Debt securities in issue Credit linked notes Floating rate notes (23) Liabilities arising from securitised special purpose entities (SPEs) (43) Negotiable certificates of deposit (42) Other debt securities Promissory notes (11) Structured notes and bonds (24) Senior notes (17) 9. Borrowed funds Subordinated callable notes The subordinated debt instruments listed below qualify as secondary capital in terms of the Banks Act, No. 94 of 1990 (as amended). Interest rate Final maturity date 8,75% 1 September (100) 8,80% 7 March ,10% 27 March ,28% 3 May ,295% 21 November Three-month JIBAR + 2,10% 3 May Three-month JIBAR + 1,95% 21 November Three-month JIBAR + 2,05% 21 November CPI-linked notes, fixed at the following coupon rates: 6,25% 31 March ,00% 20 September ,50% 7 December Accrued interest Fair value adjustment Note 1 Includes partnership contributions received, deposits due on structured deals, preference investments on behalf of customers and unclaimed deposits. 10 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

12 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements for the reporting period ended 31 December Change % 10. Net interest income 10.1 Interest and similar income Interest and similar income is earned from: Cash, cash balances and balances with central banks Fair value adjustments on hedging instruments (185) >(100) Investment securities (48) Loans and advances to banks (13) Other (8) Reverse repurchase agreements (39) Loans and advances to customers (1) Cheque accounts Corporate overdrafts and specialised finance loans (27) Credit cards Foreign currency loans Instalment credit agreements (0) Interest on impaired financial assets (refer to note 5) (13) Loans to associates and joint ventures Microloans (7) Mortgages (5) Other loans and advances (21) Overnight finance Personal and term loans Preference shares (22) Wholesale overdrafts Other interest income Statutory liquid asset portfolio (1) 10.2 Interest expense and similar charges Interest expense and similar charges are paid on: Borrowed funds Debt securities in issue (12) Deposits due to customers Call deposits (7) Cheque account deposits Credit card deposits 9 10 (10) Fixed deposits (2) Foreign currency deposits Notice deposits >100 Other deposits (53) Savings and transmission deposits Deposits from banks (1) Call deposits (6) Fixed deposits Other deposits 24 3 >100 Fair value adjustments on hedging instruments (998) (472) >(100) Interest incurred on finance leases (40) Other interest expense 4 (811) (845) (0) Notes 1 Comparatives have been reclassified, refer to note Includes items such as interest on factored debtors books. 3 Includes items such as overnight interest on contracts for differences as well as inter-segment eliminations between Interest and similar income, Interest expense and similar charges, Gains and losses from banking and trading activities and Gains and losses from investment activities. 4 Includes items such as inter-segment eliminations between Interest and similar income, Interest expense and similar charges, Gains and losses from banking and trading activities and Gains and losses from investment activities. Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

13 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements for the reporting period ended 31 December Change % 11. Non-interest income 11.1 Fee and commission income Asset management and other related fees Consulting and administration fees Credit-related fees and commissions Cheque accounts Credit cards 1, Electronic banking (1) Other credit-related fees and commissions (7) Savings accounts Insurance commission received Investment banking fees Merchant income Other fee and commission income (13) Pension fund payment services (75) Trust and other fiduciary services Portfolio and other management fees Trust and estate income (1) Fee and commission expense Cheque processing fees (161) (171) 6 Insurance commission paid (943) (877) (8) Other fee and commission expense (913) (659) (39) Transaction-based legal fees (313) (229) (37) Trust and other fiduciary service fees (44) (51) 14 Valuation fees (127) (142) 11 (2 501) (2 129) (17) Net fee and commission income Gains and losses from banking and trading activities Net gains on investments 5, (79) Debt instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss (17) Equity instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss (76) 242 >(100) Available-for-sale unwind from reserves (10) (20) 50 Net trading result Net trading income excluding the impact of hedge accounting Ineffective portion of hedges (15) Cash flow hedges Fair value hedges (23) (7) >(100) Other gains/(losses) 11 (114) > Notes 1 Includes acquiring and issuing fees. 2 During the current reporting period, certain clearing fees were reclassified from Credit cards to Merchant income to more accurately present Card non-interest income. This resulted in a reclassification of comparatives. 3 Includes service, credit-related fees and commissions on mortgage loans and foreign exchange transactions. 4 During the current reporting period, net fee and commission income in AllPay reduced significantly due to the termination of the South African Social Security Agency contract. 5 In order to provide improved disclosure, revaluations between debt and equity instruments have been reclassified. 6 Due to structure changes, certain revenue streams have been reclassified from Markets to Corporate. This also resulted in a reclassification from Net trading result to Net gains on investments. 12 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

14 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements for the reporting period ended 31 December Change % 11. Non-interest income (continued) 11.3 Gains and losses from banking and trading activities (continued) Net trading income excluding the impact of hedge accounting Losses on financial instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss (857) (836) (3) Net gains on financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss >100 Net losses on financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss (1 986) (1 331) (49) Gains on financial instruments held for trading Other gains/(losses) 11 (114) >100 Losses on financial instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss (52) (78) 33 Gains/(losses) on financial instruments held for trading 63 (36) > Gains and losses from investment activities Available-for-sale unwind from reserves Net gains on investments from insurance activities Policyholder insurance contracts Policyholder investment contracts (39) Shareholder funds Other gains (39) (0) Net gains on investments from insurance activities Gains on financial instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss Gains on financial instruments held for trading 6 (100) Notes 1 Includes treasury shares held by Group entities, which are eliminated on consolidation. 2 Includes gains and losses from instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss. Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

15 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements for the reporting period ended 31 December Change % 12. Operating expenditure 12.1 Operating expenses Amortisation of intangible assets (12) Auditors remuneration Cash transportation (11) Depreciation Equipment costs Information technology (IT) (5) Investment properties charges change in fair value >100 Marketing costs (1) Operating lease expenses on properties Other operating expenses Other property costs Printing and stationery (13) Professional fees (20) Property costs Staff costs (4) Bonuses (23) Current service costs on post-retirement benefits (17) Other staff costs (3) Salaries (1) Share-based payments (1) Training costs (16) Telephone and postage (1) Other impairments Financial instruments at amortised cost Other >100 Computer software development costs Goodwill (36) Investments in associates and joint ventures (2) 100 Repossessed properties 0 21 >(100) >100 Notes 1 Information technology and Professional fees include research and development costs totalling R113 million (2011: R101 million). 2 Includes fraud losses, travel and entertainment costs and collection costs. 3 Includes recruitment costs, membership fees to professional bodies, staff parking, redundancy fees, study assistance, staff relocation and refreshment costs. 14 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

16 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements for the reporting period ended 31 December 2012 Gross Net Gross Net 1 Net change % 13. Headline earnings Headline earnings is determined as follows: Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders (13) Total headline earnings adjustments: >100 IAS 36 Goodwill impairment (36) IAS 16 Profit on disposal of property and equipment (81) (63) (33) (30) >(100) IAS 28 and 31 Headline earnings component of share of post-tax results of associates and joint ventures (1) (1) (0) (0) >(100) IAS 28 and 31 Impairment reversal of investments in associates and joint ventures (2) (1) 100 IAS 38 and 36 Loss on disposal and impairment of intangible assets >100 IAS 39 Release of available-for-sale reserves (50) IAS 40 Change in fair value of investment properties >100 Headline earnings/diluted headline earnings (9) Headline earnings per share (cents) 1 227, ,9 (9) Diluted headline earnings per share (cents) 1 224, ,0 (9) Change % 14. Dividends per share Ordinary dividend paid 2 Interim dividend (27 July 2012: 315 cents) (2 August 2011: 292 cents) Dividends paid on treasury shares interim dividend 3 (3) (3) (0) Final dividend (12 February 2013: 369 cents) (10 February 2012: 392 cents) (6) Dividends paid on treasury shares final dividend 3 n/a (5) Preference dividend paid 2 Interim dividend (27 July 2012: 3 134,6575 cents) (2 August 2011: 2858,3014 cents) Final dividend (12 February 2013: 2 950,5479 cents) (10 February 2012: 2 827,2329 cents) In 2007, the Minister of Finance announced a two-phased approach to Secondary Tax on Companies (STC) reform, which included the reduction of the STC tax rate to 10% and the replacement of STC with a new dividend withholding tax on shareholders (DWT). On 1 April 2012, DWT came into effect and the tax ceased to be levied at a company level, and is now levied on the shareholders who receive the dividends. Unutilised STC credits at the end of the previous reporting period were utilised against the STC payable on the final dividend declared in February Deferred tax assets relating to unutilised STC credits up to 31 March 2012 have been utilised. Notes 1 The net amount is reflected after taxation and non-controlling interest. 2 Included in the statement of changes in equity is the interim dividend paid during the current reporting period of R2 259 million (2011: R2 095 million) and the final dividend declared at the end of the previous reporting period of R2 810 million (2010: R1 649 million). These amounts are net of the dividend paid on treasury shares. Also included in the statement of changes in equity is the interim preference dividend paid during the current reporting period of R155 million (2011: R141 million) and the final preference dividend declared at the end of the previous reporting period of R140 million, (2010: R143 million) paid to preference equity holders. 3 Dividends paid on treasury shares are calculated at the date of payment. Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

17 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements for the reporting period ended 31 December 15. Acquisitions and disposals Acquisitions Subsidiaries and business combinations Absa Financial Services Limited (AFS) obtained regulatory approval to start a new life insurance business in Zambia through its subsidiary Absa Financial Services Africa Holdings Proprietary Limited (AFSAH). AFSAH injected R15 million by subscribing in the ordinary share capital during the reporting period for the subsidiary, Barclays Life Zambia Limited. During the reporting period, the Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Absa Bank Limited, (the Bank) acquired the remaining 50% shareholding in NewFunds Proprietary Limited (NewFunds) from Vunani Capital Proprietary Limited. Following the acquisition, the Group owns 100% of the shares in NewFunds. At the acquisition date, the investment was recognised at R2 million. No gain/(loss) was recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. NewFunds is a collective investment scheme manager that provides various management services to collective investment schemes. On 1 September 2011, AFSAH acquired 100% of the share capital of Global Alliance Seguros S.A. (GA) for an initial purchase price of R156 million. The purchase price was subject to a guaranteed net asset value (NAV) of R77 million and the outcome of a due diligence investigation at the acquisition date, which is customary for a transaction of this nature. The due diligence highlighted a shortfall in the actual NAV, which resulted in AFSAH and the seller entering into negotiations to resolve the differences. The seller accepted the outcome of the due diligence and the final purchase price was settled at R129 million. The difference between the initial purchase price paid of R156 million and the final purchase price of R129 million was kept in an escrow account and refunded to the Group at the end of May The acquisition price of R129 million is represented by net assets of R54 million, goodwill of R24 million and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax of R51 million. Other significant assets The Group, through the Bank, acquired the store card portfolio of Edcon Proprietary Limited (Edcon). This portfolio consists of approximately four million active store cards. A cash consideration equal to the net book value was paid on the acquisition date as at 1 November The Group is responsible for credit management, fraud, risk, finance, legal, compliance and key back office operations, while Edcon manages the front office operations and primary customer interaction. The net book value of the Edcon store card portfolio (Edcon portfolio), as at 1 November 2012, amounted to approximately R8,7 billion. The Edcon portfolio is not considered to be a business combination in terms of IFRS 3, Business Combinations (IFRS 3). The acquisition was accounted for as an acquisition of a financial asset and therefore disclosed as Credit cards in Loans and advances to customers (refer to note 4). The acquisition will result in an increase of R8 279 million in net loans and advances and R388 million in intangible assets (the majority of which relate to customer lists and relationships with no impact on the statement of comprehensive income at the acquisition date. This transaction relates to the acquisition of the South African Edcon portfolio. The transactions relating to the other jurisdictions are to be completed in The significant ratios are impacted mainly by the increase in the Group s asset base as a result of the increase in Loans and advances to customers. The statement of comprehensive income impact is R141 million in the current reporting period Associates and joint ventures During the reporting period, the Group, through its Home Loans division, entered into a joint venture arrangement with other commercial banks in South Africa and created the Document Exchange Association (DEA), an unincorporated entity. The DEA s main purpose will be the facilitation and development of software to electronically exchange bank statements between local banks where these documents are used in the customer credit application process. Disposals Subsidiaries, business combinations and other The Bank, through its Commercial Property Finance (CPF) division, sold all of its Class C units (effectively a holding of 64,08%) in the APEF to Absa Financial Services Proprietary Limited on 28 June The transaction is a common control transaction since APEF and Absa Financial Services Proprietary Limited are ultimately controlled by the same party, both before and after the transaction. The Bank has recognised the disposal of APEF, while Absa Financial Services Proprietary Limited has recognised the acquisition. There is no change in the accounting and presentation of the CPF division and no impact on the Group s reported profits. The transfer resulted in net assets of R340 million being transferred between RBB and Financial Services. 16 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

18 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December 15. Acquisitions and disposals (continued) Disposals (continued) Subsidiaries, business combinations and other (continued) APEF operates as a special purpose entity (SPE) and was consolidated in terms of SIC-12, Consolidated Special Purpose Entities (SIC-12), as the Group held the majority of the units in issue and was thereby exposed to the majority of the risks and rewards of the fund. During July 2012, AFS disposed of some of the units it owned in the APEF to the extent that its effective holding decreased. Management s intention is to dispose of further units such that AFS will no longer have control over the APEF. As at the reporting date, AFS remains committed to its sale plan involving loss of control. The investment in APEF has therefore been classified as a non-current asset held for sale. No gain or loss was recognised on deconsolidation in the Group consolidated results due to the underlying assets being measured at fair value. 16. Related parties Barclays Bank PLC owns 55,5% (2011: 55,5%) of the ordinary shares in the Group. The remaining 44,5% (2011: 44,5%) of the shares are widely held on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The following are defined as related parties of the Group: key management personnel (refer to note 16.1 and 16.2); the parent company (refer to note 16.3); fellow subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of the parent company (refer to note 16.4); subsidiaries; associates, joint ventures and retirement benefit fund; an entity controlled/jointly controlled or significantly influenced by any individual referred to above; post-employment benefit plans for the benefit of employees or any entity that is a related party of the Group; and children and/or dependants and spouses or partners of the individuals referred to above. For the remainder of this note, debit amounts are shown as positive, credit amounts are shown as negative Balances and transactions with key management personnel IAS 24 requires the identification of key management personnel, who are individuals responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, including directors. Key management personnel are defined as executive and non-executive directors and members of the Group Executive Committee (Exco). Entities controlled by key management personnel are also considered to be related parties. A number of banking and insurance transactions are entered into with key management personnel in the normal course of business, under terms that are no more favourable than those arranged with third parties. These include loans, deposits and foreign currency transactions. The related party transactions, outstanding balances at the end of the reporting period, and related expenses and income with related parties for the reporting period are as follows: Change % Balances Loans (33) Deposits (15) (34) 56 Guarantees issued by the Group Other investments (51) Loans include mortgages, asset finance transactions, overdraft and other credit facilities. Loans to key management personnel are provided on the same terms and conditions as loans to employees of the Group, including interest rates and collateral requirements. Loans to key management personnel of Rnil (2011: Rnil) were written off as irrecoverable. Loans to entities controlled by key management personnel of Rnil (2011: Rnil) were written off as irrecoverable. In addition to the specific guarantees, a number of key management personnel and entities controlled by key management personnel have unlimited surety with the Group. There were no bad debt expenses and provision for bad debts that related to balances with key management personnel. Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

19 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December Change % 16. Related parties (continued) 16.1 Balances and transactions with key management personnel (continued) Transactions Interest income (45) (56) 20 Interest expense Insurance premiums paid 0,41 0,41 0 Insurance claims received 0,08 0,17 (53) 16.2 Key management personnel compensation Directors Post-employment benefit contributions Salaries and other short-term benefits (9) Share-based payments Termination benefits Other key management personnel Post-employment benefit contributions Salaries and other short-term benefits Share-based payments Termination benefits 0 3 (100) Balances and transactions with the parent company Balances Loans and advances to banks (50) Derivative assets Nominal value of derivative assets >100 Other assets >100 Investment securities Deposits from banks (8 968) (5 784) (55) Derivative liabilities (13 842) (10 488) (32) Nominal value of derivative liabilities ( ) ( ) >(100) Other liabilities (59) (1 167) >100 Transactions Interest and similar income (204) (111) 84 Interest and similar expense Net fee and commission income (18) (100) Gains and losses from banking and trading activities (158) (136) (16) Other operating income (37) (152) 76 Operating expenditure/recovered expenses (12) (115) >(100) Dividends paid Trade balances must be settled in accordance with market conventions applicable to the underlying transaction. Non-trade balances must be settled by the close of the month immediately following the month in which the transaction occurred. Further, settlement must be in the currency required by the parent company. In exceptional cases, it may be impractical or inefficient to settle balances monthly. In such cases, the unsettled balances must be explicitly agreed to on a monthly basis in writing and full settlement must be made at least quarterly. There were no bad debt expenses and provisions for bad debts that related to balances and transactions with the parent company. 18 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

20 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December Change % 16. Related parties (continued) 16.4 Balances and transactions with fellow subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of the parent company 1 Balances Loans and advances to banks Derivative assets 37 0 >100 Nominal value of a derivative assets Other assets Deposits from banks (1 016) (100) Derivative liabilities 5 (72) >100 Nominal value of derivative liabilities (521) (1 441) >100 Other liabilities (61) (52) 17 Transactions Interest and similar income (2) 100 Net fee and commission income (7) (12) 42 Other operating income (3) (100) Operating expenditures/recovered expenses >(100) Trade balances must be settled in accordance with market conventions applicable to the underlying transaction. Non-trade balances must be settled by the close of the month immediately following the month in which the transaction occurred. Further, settlement must be in the currency required by the fellow subsidiary, associate or joint venture receiving the settlement. In exceptional cases, it may be impractical or inefficient to settle balances monthly. In such cases, the unsettled balances must be explicitly agreed to on a monthly basis in writing, and full settlement must be made at least quarterly. There were no bad debt expenses and provisions for bad debts that related to balances and transactions with fellow subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures Change % 17. Assets under management and administration Alternative asset management and exchange-traded funds Deceased estates (7) Other (6) Participation bond schemes (14) Portfolio management Private equity Trusts Unit trusts Financial guarantee contracts Financial guarantee contracts (59) Notes 1 Fellow subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are those entities of Barclays Bank PLC. 2 These balances are unaudited. 3 Financial guarantee contracts represent contracts where the Group undertakes to make specified payments to a counterparty, should the counterparty suffer a loss as a result of a specified debtor failing to make payment when due in accordance with the terms of a debt instrument. This amount represents the maximum off-statement of financial position exposure, which is not necessarily the measurement recognised in the statement of financial position in accordance with IFRS. Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

21 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December Change % 19. Commitments Authorised capital expenditure Contracted but not provided for >100 Operating lease payments due 2 No later than one year (15) Later than one year and no later than five years (9) Later than five years (38) (15) Sponsorship payments due 3 No later than one year Later than one year and no later than five years > > Contingencies Guarantees Irrevocable debt facilities Irrevocable equity facilities Letters of credit Other 6 10 (40) Notes 1 The Group has capital commitments in respect of computer equipment and property development. Management is confident that future net revenues and funding will be sufficient to cover these commitments. 2 The operating lease commitments comprise a number of separate operating leases in relation to property and equipment, none of which is individually significant to the Group. Leases are negotiated for an average term of three to five years and rentals are renegotiated annually. 3 The Group has sponsorship commitments in respect of sports, arts and culture. Certain sponsorship agreements expire in 2013 and are under review by management for renewal in the foreseeable future. 4 Guarantees include performance and payment guarantee contracts. 5 Irrevocable facilities are commitments to extend credit where the Group does not have the right to terminate the facilities by written notice. Commitments generally have fixed expiry dates. Since commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total contract amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. 20 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

22 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements for the reporting period ended 31 December Change % 21. Segment performance 21.1 Condensed consolidated profit contribution by segment Banking operations RBB (29) Retail Markets (19) Home Loans (992) 516 >(100) Vehicle and Asset Finance Card (including Edcon) Personal Loans (18) Retail Bank AllPay (93) Business Markets (51) CIBW Corporate Centre 239 (37) >100 Capital and funding centres Non-controlling interest preference shares 2 (295) (284) (4) Total banking (10) Financial Services (3) Headline earnings (9) 21.2 Condensed consolidated total revenue 3 contribution by segment Banking operations RBB Retail Markets Home Loans Vehicle and Asset Finance Card (including Edcon) Personal Loans (6) Retail Bank AllPay (72) Business Markets (2) CIBW Corporate Centre (492) (198) >(100) Capital and funding centres Total banking Financial Services Total revenue Notes 1 Comparatives have been reclassified, refer to note Includes the elimination of non-controlling interest preference shares. 3 Revenue includes net interest income and non-interest income. Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

23 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December Change % 21. Segment performance (continued) 21.3 Condensed consolidated total internal revenue 2 contribution by segment Banking operations RBB (10 252) (11 727) 13 Retail Markets (10 080) (10 935) 8 Home Loans (12 082) (12 888) 6 Vehicle and Asset Finance (2 498) (2 435) (3) Card (including Edcon) (745) (633) (18) Personal Loans (523) (569) 8 Retail Bank AllPay (47) Business Markets (172) (792) 78 CIBW (16) Corporate Centre (58) Capital and funding centres (185) (1 170) 84 Total banking Financial Services (438) (401) (9) Total internal revenue 21.4 Condensed consolidated total assets by segment Banking operations RBB Retail Markets Home Loans (5) Vehicle and Asset Finance Card (including Edcon) Personal Loans (1) Retail Bank AllPay (89) Business Markets CIBW Corporate Centre ( ) ( ) 11 Capital and funding centres Total banking Financial Services Total assets Fair value hierarchy disclosures Significant transfers of financial instruments between levels There have been no significant transfers of financial instruments between levels during the current reporting period Valuations with reference to observable prices Level 1 Valuations based on observable inputs Level 2 Valuations based on unobservable inputs Level 3 Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit and loss Deposits due to customers 655 (655) Notes 1 Comparatives have been reclassified, refer to note Internal revenue includes net interest income and non-interest income. 22 Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December 2012

24 Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements 31 December 23. Reclassifications Some items within the financial statements for the reporting periods ended 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2010 were reclassified in the current reporting period Initial margin During the current reporting period, the Group reclassified certain initial margins placed as collateral which were previously disclosed as Other assets to Loans and advances to banks and Loans and advances to customers in order to reflect the true nature of these balances as collateralised loans. This has resulted in comparatives being reclassified for the 2011 and 2010 reporting periods as reflected in the table that follows: 2011 As previously reported Reclassifications Reclassified Loans and advances to banks Other assets (1 489) Loans and advances to customers As previously reported Reclassifications Reclassified Loans and advances to banks Other assets (895) Loans and advances to customers Elimination of funding interest During the current reporting period, the Group refined the elimination of funding interest between Interest and similar income and Interest expense and similar charges. This resulted in comparatives being reclassified for the 2011 reporting period as reflected in the table that follows: 2011 As previously reported Reclassifications Reclassified Interest and similar income (30) Interest expense and similar charges (26 792) 30 (26 762) 23.3 Segment reclassifications The following segment reclassifications have taken place during the current reporting period: As part of the One Absa strategy, the segments of Retail Markets (previously known as Retail Banking) and Business Markets (previously known as Absa Corporate and Business Bank) were merged into the RBB segment. Absa Cash Solutions Group Processing Centre and Integrated Processing Services were moved from the Corporate Centre to RBB. Absa Development Company Holdings Proprietary Limited, a subsidiary of the Group, was segmented into Retail Markets and Business Markets. Its results were previously reported in Retail Markets. The Group s corporate customers and products were transferred from Business Markets to CIBW following an initiative to optimise product delivery to its corporate customers. Support Services was renamed to Enterprise Core Services, which consists of a significant division namely the Corporate Centre. Foreign Exchange and Group Payments were moved from the Corporate Centre to CIBW. Absa Group Limited Shareholders information 31 December

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