UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

28 JULY 2016

 

Commission File number 001-15246 


LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

25 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7HN
United Kingdom

 (Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒         Form 40-F ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (1) ________.

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (7) ________.

 

This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed incorporated by reference into the company's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-211791 and 333-211791-01) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This report on Form 6-K contains the interim report of Lloyds Banking Group plc, which includes the unaudited consolidated interim results for the half-year ended 30 June 2016, and is being incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement with File Nos. 333-211791 and 333-211791-01.

 

 

 

 

 

 


BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

This report covers the results of Lloyds Banking Group plc (the Company) together with its subsidiaries (the Group) for the half-year ended 30 June 2016.
 
Statutory basis: Statutory information is set out on pages 44 to 93. However, a number of factors have had a significant effect on the comparability of the Group’s financial position and results. Accordingly, the results are also presented on an underlying basis.
 

Underlying basis: These results are adjusted for certain items which are listed below, to allow a comparison of the Group’s underlying performance.

 

– losses on redemption of the Enhanced Capital Notes and the volatility in the value of the embedded equity conversion feature;

 

– market volatility and other items, which includes the effects of certain asset sales, the volatility relating to the Group’s own debt and hedging arrangements as well as that arising in the insurance businesses, insurance gross up, the unwind of acquisition-related fair value adjustments and the amortisation of purchased intangible assets;

 

– restructuring costs, comprising severance related costs relating to the Simplification programme announced in October 2014 and the costs of implementing regulatory reform and ring fencing;

 

– TSB Banking Group plc (TSB) build and dual running costs and the loss relating to the TSB sale in 2015; and

 

– payment protection insurance and other conduct provisions.

 

Unless otherwise stated, income statement commentaries throughout this document compare the half-year ended 30 June 2016 to the half-year ended 30 June 2015, and the balance sheet analysis compares the Group balance sheet as at 30 June 2016 to the Group balance sheet as at 31 December 2015.

 

Restatement: With effect from 1 January 2016 the unsecured personal loans business was transferred from Retail to Consumer Finance and elements of the Group’s business in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man were transferred from Retail to Commercial Banking. The results for the six months ended 30 June 2016 and the comparative periods are reported on the new basis.

 

 

 

 

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This document contains certain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the business, strategy and plans of Lloyds Banking Group and its current goals and expectations relating to its future financial condition and performance. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Lloyds Banking Group’s or its directors’ and/or management’s beliefs and expectations, are forward looking statements. Words such as ‘believes’, ‘anticipates’, ‘estimates’, ‘expects’, ‘intends’, ‘aims’, ‘potential’, ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘considered’, ‘likely’, ‘estimate’ and variations of these words and similar future or conditional expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that will or may occur in the future.

 

Examples of such forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: projections or expectations of the Group’s future financial position including profit attributable to shareholders, provisions, economic profit, dividends, capital structure, portfolios, net interest margin, capital ratios, liquidity, risk-weighted assets (RWAs), expenditures or any other financial items or ratios; litigation, regulatory and governmental investigations; the Group’s future financial performance; the level and extent of future impairments and write-downs; statements of plans, objectives or goals of Lloyds Banking Group or its management including in respect of statements about the future business and economic environments in the UK and elsewhere including, but not limited to, future trends in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, credit and equity market levels and demographic developments; statements about competition, regulation, disposals and consolidation or technological developments in the financial services industry; and statements of assumptions underlying such statements.

 

Factors that could cause actual business, strategy, plans and/or results (including but not limited to the payment of dividends) to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward looking statements made by the Group or on its behalf include, but are not limited to: general economic and business conditions in the UK and internationally; market related trends and developments; fluctuations in interest rates (including low or negative rates), exchange rates, stock markets and currencies; the ability to access sufficient sources of capital, liquidity and funding when required; changes to the Group’s credit ratings; the ability to derive cost savings; changing customer behaviour including consumer spending, saving and borrowing habits; changes to borrower or counterparty credit quality; instability in the global financial markets, including Eurozone instability, the exit by the UK from the European Union (EU) and the potential for one or more other countries to exit the EU or the Eurozone and the impact of any sovereign credit rating downgrade or other sovereign financial issues; technological changes and risks to cyber security; natural, pandemic and other disasters, adverse weather and similar contingencies outside the Group’s control; inadequate or failed internal or external processes or systems; acts of war, other acts of hostility, terrorist acts and responses to those acts, geopolitical, pandemic or other such events; changes in laws, regulations, accounting standards or taxation, including as a result of an exit by the UK from the EU, a further possible referendum on Scottish independence; changes to regulatory capital or liquidity requirements and similar contingencies outside the Group’s control; the policies, decisions and actions of governmental or regulatory authorities or courts in the UK, the EU, the United States or elsewhere including the implementation and interpretation of key legislation and regulation; the ability to attract and retain senior management and other employees; requirements or limitations on the Group as a result of HM Treasury’s investment in the Group; actions or omissions by the Group’s directors, management or employees including industrial action; changes to the Group’s post-retirement defined benefit scheme obligations; the provision of banking operations services to TSB Banking Group plc; the extent of any future impairment charges or write-downs caused by, but not limited to, depressed asset valuations, market disruptions and illiquid markets; the value and effectiveness of any credit protection purchased by the Group; the inability to hedge certain risks economically; the adequacy of loss reserves; the actions of competitors, including non-bank financial services and lending companies; and exposure to regulatory or competition scrutiny, legal, regulatory or competition proceedings, investigations or complaints.

 

Please refer to the latest Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of certain factors together with examples of forward looking statements.

 

Lloyds Banking Group may also make or disclose written and/or oral forward looking statements in reports filed with or furnished to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Lloyds Banking Group annual reviews, half-year announcements, proxy statements, offering circulars, prospectuses, press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by the directors, officers or employees of Lloyds Banking Group to third parties, including financial analysts. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the forward looking statements contained in this document are made as of the date hereof, and Lloyds Banking Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements contained in this document to reflect any change in Lloyds Banking Group’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

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

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

  Page 
Summary of results
   
Statutory information (IFRS)  
Consolidated income statement
Summary consolidated balance sheet
Review of results
   
Underlying basis information  
Segmental analysis of profit (loss) before tax by division (unaudited)
Group profit reconciliations
Divisional highlights  
Retail 10 
Commercial Banking 12 
Consumer Finance 14 
Insurance 16 
Other 18 
   
Risk management  
Principal risks and uncertainties 19 
Credit risk portfolio 20 
Funding and liquidity management 31 
Capital management 36 
   
Statutory information  
Condensed consolidated half-year financial statements (unaudited)  
Consolidated income statement 45 
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 46 
Consolidated balance sheet 47 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 49 
Consolidated cash flow statement 52 
Notes 53 

 

 

 

 

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC

 

 

SUMMARY OF RESULTS

 

    Half-year 
to 30 June 
2016 
 

Half-year 
to 30 June 

 2015 

Change 
since 
30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year 
to 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m      £m 
                 
Statutory results (IFRS)                
Total income, net of insurance claims   8,320    8,807    (6)   8,614 
Total operating expenses   (5,504)   (7,453)   26    (7,934)
Trading surplus   2,816    1,354        680 
Impairment   (362)   (161)       (229)
Profit before tax   2,454    1,193        451 
Profit (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders   1,590    677        (211)
Basic earnings (loss) per share   2.3p    1.0p        (0.2)p 
Dividends per share1   0.85p    0.75p    13    2.0p 
                 
Underlying basis (page 6)                
Underlying profit   4,161    4,383    (5)   3,729 
                 
1 Half-year to 31 December 2015 includes a special dividend of 0.5 pence per share.
   
Capital and balance sheet   At 
30 June 
2016 
  At 
31 Dec 
2015 
  Change 
since 
31 Dec 
2015 
           
             
Statutory            
Loans and advances to customers   £453bn    £455bn    − 
Customer deposits   £423bn    £418bn   
Loan to deposit ratio1   107%    109%    (2)pp 
             
Common equity tier 1 ratio2   13.1%    12.8%    0.3pp 
Tier 1 capital ratio2   16.4%    16.4%    − 
Total capital ratio2   21.8%    21.5%    0.3pp 
Risk-weighted assets2   £223bn    £223bn    − 
             
1 Loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos) divided by customer deposits (excluding repos).
2 Reported on the transitional basis.

 

 

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LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC

 

 

STATUTORY INFORMATION (IFRS)

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

        Half-year 
to 30 June 
2016 
 

Half-year 
to 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year 
to 31 Dec 

 2015 

        £ million    £ million    £ million 
                 
Interest and similar income       8,479    8,975    8,640 
Interest and similar expense       (3,254)   (3,483)   (2,814)
Net interest income       5,225    5,492    5,826 
Fee and commission income       1,502    1,598    1,654 
Fee and commission expense       (682)   (607)   (835)
Net fee and commission income       820    991    819 
Net trading income       7,180    3,018    696 
Insurance premium income       4,212    1,414    3,378 
Other operating income       993    890    626 
Other income       13,205    6,313    5,519 
Total income       18,430    11,805    11,345 
Insurance claims       (10,110)   (2,998)   (2,731)
Total income, net of insurance claims       8,320    8,807    8,614 
Regulatory provisions       (445)   (1,835)   (3,002)
Other operating expenses       (5,059)   (5,618)   (4,932)
Total operating expenses       (5,504)   (7,453)   (7,934)
Trading surplus       2,816    1,354    680 
Impairment       (362)   (161)   (229)
Profit before tax       2,454    1,193    451 
Taxation       (597)   (268)   (420)
Profit for the period       1,857    925    31 
                 
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders       1,590    677    (211)
Profit attributable to other equity holders       204    197    197 
Profit attributable to equity holders       1,794    874    (14)
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests       63    51    45 
Profit for the period       1,857    925    31 

 

 

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

    At 
30 June 
2016 
  At 
31 Dec 
2015 
Assets   £ million    £ million 
         
Cash and balances at central banks        
Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   73,399    58,417 
Derivative financial instruments   146,177    140,536 
Loans and receivables:   47,323    29,467 
Loans and advances to customers   453,033    455,175 
Loans and advances to banks   25,958    25,117 
Debt securities   3,996    4,191 
    482,987    484,483 
Available-for-sale financial assets   35,860    33,032 
Held-to-maturity investments   21,500    19,808 
Other assets   40,986    40,945 
Total assets   848,232    806,688 

 

Liabilities        
Deposits from banks   23,162    16,925 
Customer deposits   423,279    418,326 
Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   52,094    51,863 
Derivative financial instruments   42,376    26,301 
Debt securities in issue   88,758    82,056 
Liabilities arising from insurance and investment contracts   107,722    103,071 
Subordinated liabilities   22,935    23,312 
Other liabilities   38,968    37,854 
Total liabilities   799,294    759,708 
         
Shareholders’ equity   43,151    41,234 
Other equity instruments   5,355    5,355 
Non-controlling interests   432    391 
Total equity   48,938    46,980 
Total equity and liabilities   848,232    806,688 

 

REVIEW OF RESULTS

 

The Group recorded a profit before tax of £2,454 million for the half year to 30 June 2016, an increase of £1,261 million compared with the profit before tax of £1,193 million for the half year to 30 June 2015.

 

Total income, net of insurance claims, decreased by £487 million, or 6 per cent, to £8,320 million for the half year to 30 June 2016 from £8,807 million in the half year to 30 June 2015.

 

Net interest income decreased by £267 million, or 5 per cent, to £5,225 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with £5,492 million in the same period in 2015. This was due in part to an increase of £165 million in the charge within net interest income for amounts allocated to unit holders in Open-Ended Investment Companies (OEICs), from £357 million in the half year to 30 June 2015 to £522 million in the half year to 30 June 2016, as a result of higher investment returns in 2016; there was no significant impact from changes in the population of consolidated OEICs. Excluding this charge from both periods, and the £192 million net interest income of TSB from the comparative period, net interest income was £90 million, or 2 per cent, higher at £5,747 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with £5,657 million in the same period in 2015.

 

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REVIEW OF RESULTS (continued)

 

The net interest margin on the Group’s relationship lending and similar assets improved, offsetting a small reduction in average interest-earning assets, which principally related to lending outside of the Group’s risk appetite as well as in the mortgages and larger corporate portfolios, only partly offset by growth in other personal finance and SME lending. The improvement in margin reflected lower deposit and wholesale funding costs, a one-off credit to net interest income related to the credit card portfolio and the impact of the Enhanced Capital Note (ECN) redemptions, more than offsetting pressure on asset prices.

 

Other income increased by £6,892 million to £13,205 million in the half year to 30 June 2016, compared with £6,313 million in the same period in 2015, due mainly to a £4,162 million increase in net trading income, reflecting higher income from the insurance businesses driven by the impact of market conditions on policyholder assets. These market movements, together with the increase in insurance premium income, were largely offset in the Group’s income statement by a £7,112 million increase in the insurance claims expense, and the impact on net interest income of amounts allocated to unit holders in Open-Ended Investment Companies. Insurance premium income was £2,798 million higher at £4,212 million compared with £1,414 million in the half year to 30 June 2015; underlying premium income of £3,373 million in 2015 having been offset by a charge of £1,959 million relating to the recapture by a third party insurer of a portfolio of policies previously reassured with the Group. Excluding this item from the comparable period, the insurance premium income of £4,212 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 was £839 million, or 25 per cent, higher as a result of increased bulk annuity business.

 

Net fee and commission income was £171 million, or 17 per cent, lower at £820 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with £991 million in the half year to 30 June 2015, principally as a result of the disposal of TSB and reduced levels of card and current account fees.

 

Other operating income was £103 million, or 12 per cent, higher at £993 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with £890 million in the half year to 30 June 2015. In the half year to 30 June 2016 the Group realised a gain of £484 million arising on the sale of its investment in Visa Europe Limited, there was a £152 million increase in liability management gains and an improvement in income from the movement in value of in-force insurance business; together these items more than offset a net loss of £721 million arising on the Group’s tender offers and redemptions in respect of its ECNs which completed in March 2016. This loss principally comprised the write-off of the embedded equity conversion feature and premiums paid under the terms of the transaction.

 

There was a total regulatory provisions charge of £460 million in the half-year to 30 June 2016 compared to £1,835 million in the same period in 2015 of which £445 million (half-year to 30 June 2015: £1,835 million) was in expenses and £15 million (half-year to 30 June 2015: £nil) was recognized within income. No further provision has been taken for PPI, where complaint levels over the first half of 2016 have been around 8,500 per week on average, broadly in line with expectations. The Group’s current PPI provision reflects the Group’s interpretation of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation paper regarding a potential time bar, the Plevin case and the expected conclusion by mid-2018. The Group awaits the FCA’s final decision however, should the time bar be longer than the proposed two years or the FCA’s final decision be significantly delayed, then the Group may need to reassess its provision. The total charge of £460 million related to a range of other conduct issues and included £215 million in respect of arrears related activities on secured and unsecured retail products, £70 million in respect of complaints relating to packaged bank accounts and £50 million related to insurance products sold in Germany. In addition there were a number of smaller additions to existing conduct risk provisions totalling £125 million across all divisions.

 

Other operating expenses decreased by £559 million, or 10 per cent, to £5,059 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with £5,618 million in the half year to 30 June 2015; although the half year to 30 June 2015 included a charge of £665 million relating to the disposal of TSB, adjusting for which costs were £106 million, or 2 per cent, higher at £5,059 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with £4,953 million in the same period in 2015 as savings from the Group’s restructuring initiatives have been more than offset by the impact of annual pay increases, higher levels of operating lease depreciation following continued growth in the Lex Autolease business and higher levels of restructuring costs.

 

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REVIEW OF RESULTS (continued)

 

Impairment losses increased by £201 million to £362 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with £161 million in the half year to 30 June 2015. The impairment charge in respect of loans and receivables was £50 million, or 28 per cent, higher at £229 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared to £179 million in the same period in 2015.

 

Credit quality remains good and the increased charge is largely due to a reduction in the level of provision releases and lower write-backs from debt sales. In addition, there was an impairment charge of £146 million in respect of certain equity investments in the Group’s available-for-sale portfolio.

 

The tax charge for the half year to 30 June 2016 was £597 million (half year to 30 June 2015: £268 million), representing an effective tax rate of 24 per cent. The effective tax rate reflects the impact of tax exempt gains and capital losses not previously recognised.

 

Total assets were £41,544 million or 5 per cent, higher at £848,232 million at 30 June 2016, compared with £806,688 million at 31 December 2015. Cash and balances at central banks were £14,982 million, or 26 per cent, higher at £73,399 million compared to £58,417 million at 31 December 2015, as the Group made use of favourable opportunities for the placing of funds; and derivative assets were £17,856 million, or 61 per cent, higher at £47,323 million compared to £29,467 million at 31 December 2015, as a result of increased market activity at the end of June 2016 and movements in exchange rates. Loans and advances to customers decreased by £2,142 million from £455,175 million at 31 December 2015 to £453,033 million at 30 June 2016; growth in unsecured personal finance and SME lending was more than offset by reductions in larger corporate lending, mortgage balances, as the Group concentrates on protecting margin in the current market, and in the portfolio of lending which is outside of the Group’s risk appetite. Customer deposits increased by £4,953 million to £423,279 million compared with £418,326 million at 31 December 2015 following growth in corporate and SME deposits. Shareholders’ equity increased by £1,917 million, or 5 per cent, from £41,234 million at 31 December 2015 to £43,151 million at 30 June 2016 as a result of the retained profit for the period of £1,794 million and the positive impact of other reserve movements, in particular in relation to the cash flow hedging reserve, more than offsetting total dividend payments in the period of £1,427 million.

 

The Group’s wholesale funding was £131 billion at 30 June 2016 (31 December 2015: £120 billion) of which 39 per cent (31 December 2015: 32 per cent) had a maturity of less than one year. The Group’s liquidity position remains satisfactory and the liquidity coverage ratio was in excess of 100 per cent at 30 June 2016.

 

The Group's transitional common equity tier 1 capital ratio increased to 13.1 per cent at the end of June 2016 from 12.8 per cent at the end of December 2015 and the transitional total capital ratio increased to 21.8 per cent (31 December 2015: 21.5 per cent).

 

 

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SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX BY DIVISION (UNAUDITED)

 

Underlying basis

 

    Half-year
to 30 June 
2016 
  Half-year 
to 30 June 
2015 
 

Half-year 
to 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £ million    £ million    £ million 
             
Retail   1,548    1,603    1,488 
Commercial Banking   1,236    1,212    1,266 
Consumer Finance   690    756    625 
Insurance   446    584    378 
Other   241    228    (28)
Underlying profit before tax   4,161    4,383    3,729 

 

The Group Executive Committee (GEC), which is the chief operating decision maker for the Group, reviews the Group’s internal reporting based around these segments (which reflect the Group’s organisational and management structures) in order to assess the Group’s performance and allocate resources; this reporting is provided on an underlying profit before tax basis. The GEC believes that this basis better represents the performance of the Group. IFRS 8 requires that the Group present its segmental profit before tax on the basis reviewed by the chief operating decision maker that is most consistent with the measurement principles used in measuring the Group’s statutory profit before tax. Accordingly, the Group presents its segmental underlying basis profit before tax in note 2 on page 53 of its financial statements in compliance with IFRS 8 Operating Segments.

 

The aggregate total of the underlying basis segmental results constitutes a non-GAAP measure as defined in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation G. Management uses the aggregate and segmental underlying profit before tax, both non-GAAP measures, as measures of performance and believes that they provide important information for investors because they are comparable representations of the Group’s performance. Profit before tax is the comparable GAAP measure to aggregate underlying profit before tax; the following table sets out the reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to its comparable GAAP measure.

 

 

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GROUP PROFIT RECONCILIATIONS

 

    Half-year 
to 30 June 
2016 
 

Half-year 
to 30 June 

 2015 

  Half-year 
to 31 Dec 
2015 
    £m    £m    £m 
             
Underlying profit   4,161    4,383    3,729 
Asset sales   335    (52)   106 
Enhanced Capital Notes   (790)   (390)   289 
Liability management   146    (6)   (22)
Own debt volatility   69    57    70 
Other volatile items   (50)   36    (165)
Volatility arising in insurance business   (372)   18    (123)
Fair value unwind   (110)   (77)   (115)
Restructuring and TSB build and dual running costs   (307)   (117)   (138)
Charge relating to TSB disposal   −    (660)   − 
Payment protection insurance provision   −    (1,400)   (2,600)
Other conduct provisions   (460)   (435)   (402)
Amortisation of purchased intangibles   (168)   (164)   (178)
Profit before tax – statutory   2,454    1,193    451 

 

Asset sales 

Asset sales comprise the gains and losses on asset disposals (half-year to 30 June 2016: gain of £335 million; half-year to 30 June 2015: loss of £52 million), principally of assets which were outside of the Group’s risk appetite; the gain in the half-year to 30 June 2016 includes the gain of £484 million on the sale of the Group’s investment in Visa Europe.

 

Enhanced Capital Notes

The loss relating to the ECNs in the first half of 2016 was £790 million, representing the write-off of the embedded derivative and the premium paid on the redemption of the remaining notes completed in the first quarter of 2016.

 

Liability management

Gains of £146 million arose in the half-year to 30 June 2016 (half-year to 30 June 2015: losses of £6 million) on transactions undertaken as part of the Group’s management of its wholesale funding and capital.

 

Own debt volatility

Own debt volatility includes a £59 million gain (half-year to 30 June 2015: gain of £53 million) relating to the change in fair value of the small proportion of the Group’s wholesale funding which was designated at fair value at inception.

 

Other volatile items

Other volatile items includes the change in fair value of interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange hedges in the banking book not mitigated through hedge accounting, resulting in a gain of £30 million (a gain of £5 million arose in the first half of 2015). Other volatile items also include a negative net derivative valuation adjustment of £80 million (half-year to 30 June 2015: gain of £31 million), reflecting movements in the market implied credit risk associated with customer derivative balances.

 

Volatility relating to the insurance business

The Group’s statutory profit before tax is affected by insurance volatility caused by movements in financial markets generating a variance against expected returns, and policyholder interests volatility, which primarily reflects the gross up of policyholder tax included in the Group tax charge. Volatility relating to the insurance business reduced the Group’s statutory profit by £372 million in the first half of 2016; this compares to positive insurance volatility of £18 million in the first half of 2015.

 

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GROUP PROFIT RECONCILIATIONS (continued)

 

Volatility comprises the following:

 

   

Half-year

 to 30 June 

 2016 

 

Half-year 

 to 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year 

 to 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m    £m 
             
Insurance volatility   (328)   (109)   (194)
Policyholder interests volatility   (10)   83   
Total volatility   (338)   (26)   (190)
Insurance hedging arrangements   (34)   44    67 
Total   (372)   18    (123)

 

Insurance volatility

The Group’s insurance business has policyholder liabilities that are supported by substantial holdings of investments. IFRS requires that the changes in both the value of the liabilities and investments are reflected within the income statement. The value of the liabilities does not move exactly in line with changes in the value of the investments. As the investments are substantial, movements in their value can have a significant impact on the profitability of the Group. Management believes that it is appropriate to disclose the division’s results on the basis of an expected return in addition to results based on the actual return. The impact of the actual return on these investments differing from the expected return is included within insurance volatility.

 

The expected gross investment returns used to determine the underlying profit of the business are based on prevailing market rates and published research into historical investment return differentials for the range of assets held. Where appropriate, rates are updated throughout the year to reflect changing market conditions and changes in the asset mix. The rates used for calculating these expected returns are an average of the 15 year swap rate over the preceding 12 months and where appropriate, rates are updated throughout the year to reflect changing market conditions. The negative insurance volatility during the period ended 30 June 2016 of £328 million primarily reflects a widening of credit spreads and low returns on cash investments.

 

Policyholder interests volatility

Accounting standards require that tax on policyholder investment returns should be included in the Group’s tax charge rather than being offset against the related income. The result is, therefore, to either increase or decrease profit before tax with a related change in the tax charge. Timing and measurement differences exist between provisions for tax and charges made to policyholders. Consistent with the expected approach taken in respect of insurance volatility, differences in the expected levels of the policyholder tax provision and policyholder charges are adjusted through policyholder interests volatility. In the first half of 2016, the statutory results before tax included a debit to other income which relates to policyholder interests volatility totalling £10 million (first half of 2015: credit of £83 million) relating to offsetting movements in equity, bond and gilt returns.

 

Insurance hedging arrangements

The Group purchased put option contracts in 2016 to protect against deterioration in equity market conditions and the consequent negative impact on the value of in-force business on the Group balance sheet. These were financed by selling some upside potential from equity market movements. On a mark-to-market basis a charge of £34 million was recognised in relation to these contracts in the first half of 2016.

 

 

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GROUP PROFIT RECONCILIATIONS (continued)

 

Fair value unwind

The statutory (IFRS) results include the impact of the acquisition-related fair value adjustments arising from the acquisition of HBOS in 2009; these adjustments affect a number of line items.

 

The principal financial effects of the fair value unwind are to reflect the effective interest rates applicable at the date of acquisition, on assets and liabilities that were acquired at values that differed from their original book value, and to recognise the reversal of credit and liquidity risk adjustments as underlying instruments mature or become impaired. Generally, this leads to higher interest expense as the value of HBOS’s own debt accretes to par and a lower impairment charge reflecting the impact of acquisition balance sheet valuation adjustments.

 

Restructuring and TSB costs

Restructuring costs in the half-year to 30 June 2016 were £307 million and included severance related costs of the Simplification programme together with £60 million relating to work on implementing the ring-fencing requirements. In the half-year to 30 June 2015 Simplification programme costs were £32 million and TSB build and dual running costs were £85 million.

 

Payment protection insurance (PPI)

No further provision has been taken for PPI, where complaint levels over the first half of 2016 have been around 8,500 per week on average, broadly in line with expectations. The Group’s current PPI provision reflects the Group’s interpretation of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation paper regarding a potential time bar, the Plevin case and the expected conclusion by mid-2018. The Group awaits the FCA’s final decision however, should the time bar be longer than the proposed two years or the FCA’s final decision be significantly delayed, then the Group may need to reassess its provision.

 

Other conduct provisions

There was a charge of £460 million to cover a range of other conduct issues. The charge for the half-year included £215 million in respect of arrears related activities on secured and unsecured retail products, £70 million in respect of complaints relating to packaged bank accounts and £50 million related to insurance products sold in Germany. In addition there were a number of smaller additions to existing conduct risk provisions totalling £125 million across all divisions.

 

Amortisation of purchased intangibles

A total of £4,650 million of customer-related intangibles, brands, core deposit intangibles and purchased credit card relationships were recognised on the acquisition of HBOS in 2009 and these are being amortised over their estimated useful lives, where this has been determined to be finite. This has resulted in a charge of £168 million in the half-year to 30 June 2016 (half-year to 30 June 2015: £164 million).

 

The customer-related intangibles include customer lists and the benefits of customer relationships that generate recurring income. The purchased credit card relationships represent the benefit of recurring income generated from the portfolio of credit cards purchased and the core deposit intangible is the benefit derived from a large stable deposit base that has low interest rates.

 

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LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC 

 

 

DIVISIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RETAIL

 

Retail offers a broad range of financial service products, including current accounts, savings and mortgages, to UK personal customers, including Wealth and small business customers. It is also a distributor of insurance, and a range of long-term savings and investment products. Our aim is to be the best bank for customers in the UK, by building deep and enduring relationships that deliver value to customers, and by providing them with greater choice and flexibility. We will maintain our multi-brand and multi-channel strategy and continue to simplify the business and provide more transparent products, helping to improve service levels and reduce conduct risks.

 

Progress against strategic initiatives

·Largest digital bank in the UK with over 12 million active online users including 7 million mobile users.

 

·Continued to attract new customers through positive switching activity, particularly through the Halifax challenger brand which has attracted more than 1 in 5 customers switching in the first half of 2016.

 

·Continued to improve our customer proposition including the launch of Android Pay and our announced support for the proposed Pay by Bank app.

 

·Leading the way on the Government’s drive for improved financial inclusion by providing 1 in 3 basic bank accounts to disadvantaged and low income customers. January also saw the launch of the new Basic Bank Account, improving access to banking within the UK in line with industry changes.

 

·We remain committed to supporting first-time buyers and continue to be the largest lender to this customer group. Retail continues to be a leading supporter of the UK government’s Help to Buy scheme, with lending of £4.1 billion under the mortgage guarantee element of the scheme to date.

 

·On track to help 100,000 start-up businesses get off the ground in 2016. Continuing to improve our proposition to small business customers, launching a range of new to market products and services.

 

·Continued to expand the use of Remote Advice (Video Interview) expansion across Mortgages, Wealth and Retail Business Banking.

 

In March, Halifax became one of the first high street banks to offer Video Mortgage Interviews for customers from the comfort of their own home.

 

oSo far over 1,000 interviews have taken place, with record customer satisfaction levels, 98 per cent of customers rated the service as Excellent or Good, NPS average of 78 per cent.

 

Financial performance

·Underlying profit decreased 3 per cent to £1,548 million, with lower net interest income and a slightly higher impairment charge partially offset by a reduction in operating costs.

 

·Net interest income has decreased 2 per cent driven in part by a reduction in balances as we focus on protecting margins.

 

·Other income in line with 2015.

 

·Total costs decreased 2 per cent to £2,144 million as efficiency savings more than covered a 20 per cent increase in investment. Staff numbers have reduced by 5 per cent in the 12 months to June 2016.

 

·Impairment increased by £28 million to £162 million.

 

·Loans and advances to customers fell 2 per cent to £300.5 billion in the first half of 2016, with the open mortgage book (excluding specialist mortgage book and Intelligent Finance) reducing 1 per cent reflecting actions to protect the net interest margin in a highly competitive low growth environment.

 

·Customer deposits decreased 1 per cent to £271.3 billion, driven by a reduction in tactical balances.

 

·Risk-weighted assets increased by £0.6 billion to £55.2 billion.

 

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RETAIL (continued)

 

   

Half-year

 to 30 June

 2016 

Half-year 

 to 30 June 

 20151

  Change 

Half-year 

 to 31 Dec 

 20151

  Change 
    £m    £m      £m   
                     
Net interest income   3,296    3,364    (2)   3,300    − 
Other income   558    554      561    (1)
Total income   3,854    3,918    (2)   3,861    − 
Operating costs   (2,144)   (2,181)     (2,158)  
Operating lease depreciation   −    −        −     
Impairment   (162)   (134)   (21)   (215)   25 
Underlying profit   1,548    1,603    (3)   1,488   
                     
Banking net interest margin   2.23%    2.25%    (2)bp    2.20%    3bp 
Average interest-earning banking assets   £305.0bn    £307.4bn    (1)   £306.6bn    (1)
Asset quality ratio   0.11%    0.09%    2bp    0.14%    (3)bp 
Return on risk-weighted assets   5.70%    5.94%    (24)bp    5.50%    20bp 
Return on assets   1.02%    1.05%    (3)bp    0.96%    6bp 
                     
Key balance sheet items   At 30 June 
2016 
  At 31 Dec 
20151
  Change 
    £bn    £bn   
             
Loans and advances excluding closed portfolios   272.0    275.5    (1)
Closed portfolios   28.5    30.1    (5)
Loans and advances to customers   300.5    305.6    (2)
Relationship balances   249.9    249.3     
Tactical balances   21.4    24.4    (12)
Customer deposits   271.3    273.7    (1)
Total customer balances   571.8    579.3    (1)
             
Risk-weighted assets   55.2    54.6   
             
1 Restated. See basis of presentation on the inside front cover.
   
   

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LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC

 

 

COMMERCIAL BANKING

 

Commercial Banking has been supporting British business for over 250 years. It has a client-led, low risk, capital efficient strategy, helping UK-based clients and international clients with a link to the UK. Through our four client facing divisions – SME, Mid Markets, Global Corporates and Financial Institutions – we provide clients with a range of products and services such as lending, transactional banking, working capital management, risk management, debt capital markets services, as well as access to private equity through Lloyds Development Capital.

 

Progress against strategic initiatives

·Good progress against strategic initiatives has delivered underlying profit growth and increased returns.

 

·Remain committed to supporting SME and Mid Market companies in the UK, increasing lending by £2 billion
year-on-year and providing UK Manufacturers with over £500 million of funding support in 2016.

 

·The Financial Institution franchise has delivered solid income growth across a wide product set.

 

·Strengthened the balance sheet in Global Corporates through disciplined capital usage and strong deposit growth.

 

·Reduced onboarding times and enhanced client analytics, allowing relationship managers to spend more time with clients and offer better quality support.

 

·Continued to help Britain prosper, facilitating over £7.9 billion of financing in the first half of 2016 to support UK government infrastructure projects, including the construction of the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm that is expected to power more than 470,000 homes, create c.5,000 new jobs and provide significant long-term economic benefits to the UK.

 

·Awarded Business Bank of the Year at the FD’s excellence Awards for the 12th consecutive year.

 

Financial performance

·Underlying profit up 2 per cent to £1,236 million reflecting our low risk business model and the strategy to manage clients through the cycle.

 

·Stable income performance. Net interest income up 3 per cent, supported by high quality deposit growth and reduced funding costs leading to 33 basis points improvement in net interest margin.

 

·Other income decrease largely driven by lower capital market volumes.

 

·Operating costs down 2 per cent reflecting dynamic cost management through headcount rationalisation, supported by efficiency initiatives.

 

·Operating lease charges increased due to accelerated depreciation on a small number of assets.

 

·Impairments release of £35 million reflects active risk management with a number of write-backs and releases.

 

·Maintained lending to customers whilst reducing risk-weighted assets, with SME growth continuing to outperform the market and increases in Mid Markets.

 

·Continued capital optimisation, with risk-weighted assets decreasing £1.4 billion reflecting asset reductions partly offset by foreign exchange movements. Our disciplined approach to capital and credit management has been recognised through the award of Credit Portfolio Manager of the year at the 2016 Risk Awards.

 

·Deposits increased 7 per cent with a 9 per cent increase in Global Transaction Banking balances since December 2015 and 12 per cent since June 2015. Momentum has continued in attracting high quality deposits in SME, Global Corporates and Financial Institutions, improving the balance sheet strength of the Group.

 

·Return on risk-weighted assets of 2.42 per cent increased 11 basis points, demonstrating the continued progress in delivering sustainable returns.

 

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COMMERCIAL BANKING (continued)

 

   

Half-year

 to 30 June 

 2016 

 

Half-year 

 to 30 June 

 20151

  Change   

Half-year 

 to 31 Dec 

 20151 

  Change 
    £m    £m      £m   
                     
Net interest income   1,306    1,266      1,310    − 
Other income   982    1,027    (4)   1,045    (6)
Total income   2,288    2,293    −    2,355    (3)
Operating costs   (1,035)   (1,059)     (1,103)  
Operating lease depreciation   (52)   (14)       (16)    
Impairment release/(charge)   35    (8)       30    17 
Underlying profit   1,236    1,212      1,266    (2)
                     
Banking net interest margin   3.18%    2.85%    33bp    3.10%    8bp 
Average interest-earning banking assets   £88.1bn    £91.1bn    (3)   £88.9bn    (1)
Asset quality ratio   (0.06)%    0.04%    (10)bp    (0.02)%    (4)bp 
Return on risk-weighted assets   2.42%    2.31%    11bp    2.43%    (1)bp 
Return on assets   1.31%    1.08%    23bp    1.38%    (7)bp 
                     
Key balance sheet items  

At 30 June 

2016 

  At 31 Dec 
20151
  Change 
    £bn    £bn   
             
SME   30.0    29.2   
Other   72.0    72.8    (1)
Loans and advances to customers   102.0    102.0     
Customer deposits   141.4    131.9   
Total customer balances   243.4    233.9   
             
Risk-weighted assets   101.8    103.2    (1)
             
1 Restated. See basis of presentation on the inside front cover.
   
   

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LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC 

 

 

CONSUMER FINANCE

 

From 1 January 2016, Consumer Finance comprises motor finance, credit cards, unsecured personal loans and European mortgages and deposit taking. This brings together all consumer lending products to enable better and more coordinated focus on these underrepresented markets. Our aim is to deliver sustainable growth within risk appetite through building digital capability and continuing to create innovative propositions, underpinned by improvements to customer experience.

 

Progress against strategic initiatives

·Creating the best customer experience

 

Black Horse recognised with several industry awards for the innovative new funding platform Sign-IT, which reduced processing time for new motor loans by 30 per cent while increasing security and customer protection, improving new customer net promoter scores by 14 per cent year-on-year.

 

Credit Cards delivered over 60 process improvements to the customer journey in the first six months of 2016 and a 30 per cent reduction in complaints compared to the same period two years ago with net promoter scores more than doubling.

 

Within Loans, the Flexible and Clarity Loan products were awarded 5 stars by Defaqto for quality and customer satisfaction for the fourth and fifth consecutive years respectively.

 

6,000 Lex Autolease customers now using new online vehicle servicing tool allowing choice of service provider and reviews of customer feedback.

 

·Becoming simpler and more efficient

 

Reduced the variants of terms and conditions by c.90 per cent for 8 million credit card customers.

 

Lex Autolease have simplified their end of contract remarketing operation allowing a reduction in the number of operating sites and employees.

 

Black Horse reduced the processing time for onboarding new dealers from 22 days to 6 days.

 

·Delivering sustainable growth

 

Black Horse delivered increased market share with lending balance growth of 30 per cent year-on-year to over £10 billion through continued focus on lower risk new business.

 

Lex Autolease fleet growth of over 25,000 units or 8 per cent year-on-year.

 

4 per cent growth in Consumer Credit Cards balances driven by an 8 per cent increase in retail spend and balance on new accounts up 5 per cent. There has been a 9 per cent increase in spend in Commercial Cards.

 

4 per cent year-on-year reduction in loans balances although new lending has increased 9 per cent, including a 41 per cent increase through the digital channel reflecting changing customer behaviour and investment in digital capability. The digital channel now accounts for 62 per cent of all new loans written.

 

Financial performance

·Underlying profit of £690 million was down 9 per cent driven by lower debt sale benefits year-on-year.

 

·Net interest income down 1 per cent to £994 million with net interest margin down 69 basis points to 6.27 per cent. Strong volume driven growth in high quality new business in Black Horse was partially offset by repayment of historic higher margin business. Cards benefited from a one-off credit in the first quarter but continued negative Euribor trends and a lower year-on-year balance in Loans led to an overall decline in margin.

 

·Other operating income down 3 per cent to £658 million due to market-wide reduction in credit card interchange fees, more than offsetting the benefit of continued Lex Autolease fleet growth.

 

·Operating costs down 8 per cent to £466 million with continued investment more than offset by efficiency savings.

 

·Impairment charge up 88 per cent to £128 million, but broadly flat year-on-year excluding debt sale benefits. Flat underlying impairment charge despite book growth reflects the sustained credit quality of new business and close management of risk appetite.

 

·UK Customer Assets increased 11 per cent year-on-year and 5 per cent since December 2015 driven by growth in Black Horse and Lex Autolease, with £4.8 billion of the three year £6 billion growth target delivered.

 

·Customer deposits reduced by 20 per cent year-on-year and 18 per cent since December 2015 to £9.1 billion driven by re-pricing activity in response to continued weak Euribor rates and the Group’s balance sheet funding strategy.

 

·Return on risk-weighted assets decreased 20 basis points year-on-year to 4.47 per cent broadly consistent with profit trends.

 

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CONSUMER FINANCE (continued)

 

   

Half-year

 to 30 June

 2016 

 

Half-year 

 to 30 June 

 20151

  Change   

Half-year 

 to 31 Dec 

 20151

  Change 
    £m    £m      £m   
                     
Net interest income   994    1,005    (1)   949   
Other income   658    678    (3)   681    (3)
Total income   1,652    1,683    (2)   1,630   
Operating costs   (466)   (506)     (471)  
Operating lease depreciation   (368)   (353)   (4)   (367)   − 
Impairment   (128)   (68)   (88)   (167)   23 
Underlying profit   690    756    (9)   625    10 
                     
Banking net interest margin   6.27%    6.96%    (69)bp    6.29%    (2)bp 
Average interest-earning banking assets   £32.9bn    £29.9bn    10    £31.1bn   
Asset quality ratio   0.79%    0.47%    32bp    1.06%    (27)bp 
Impaired loans as a % of closing advances   2.3%    3.4%    (1.1)pp    2.9%    (0.6)pp 
Return on risk-weighted assets   4.47%    4.67%    (20)bp    3.87%    60bp 
Return on assets   3.66%    4.46%    (80)bp    3.49%    17bp 
                     
Key balance sheet items  

At 30 June 

 2016 

  At 31 Dec 
20151
  Change 
    £bn    £bn   
             
Loans and advances to customers   33.7    31.5   
Of which UK   27.9    26.6   
Operating lease assets   3.7    3.5   
Total customer assets   37.4    35.0   
Of which UK   31.6    30.0   
Customer deposits   9.1    11.1    (18)
Total customer balances   46.5    46.1   
             
Risk-weighted assets   31.1    30.7   
             
1 Restated. See basis of presentation on the inside front cover.
   

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LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC

 

 

INSURANCE

 

The Insurance division is committed to providing a range of trusted and value for money protection, pension and investment products to meet the needs of our customers. Scottish Widows is helping almost six million customers protect what they value most and plan financially for the future. In addition, the general insurance business is protecting the homes, belongings, cars and businesses of over three million customers.

 

Progress against strategic initiatives

·Continued to support corporate customers in de-risking their balance sheets, with the successful completion of a further three bulk annuity transactions. This takes the combined external deal size to over £1.25 billion since our entry into this market at the end of 2015.

 

·Continued to leverage Group capabilities to source attractive, low risk, higher yielding assets to back our annuity liabilities. Total assets acquired to date are £6 billion.

 

·Introduced an online transfer tool which enables customers to consolidate their workplace pension assets. This, together with the support already provided through the Scottish Widows ‘5 Steps to Retirement’ website, now enables all pensions customers to make informed choices and to take control of their retirement plans.

 

·Provided more than £500 million of life assurance and critical illness cover to individuals and businesses across the UK through ‘Scottish Widows Protect’ which was launched into the intermediary channel at the end of 2015.

 

·Helped more than 14,000 customers who were impacted by the storms and floods in the first half of 2016.

 

·Strengthened our general insurance position with the launch in June of a flexible online home insurance offering which allows customers to tailor policies to their individual needs.

 

·Supported development of the UK Government’s Flood Re scheme, launched in April 2016, which enables customers in high flood risk areas to secure affordable home insurance.

 

·Responding to the recent FCA thematic review and recognising the Group’s significant base of longstanding Life, Pensions and Investment (LP&I) customers, a dedicated business unit has been created to support this customer group.

 

Financial performance

·Underlying profit decreased by 24 per cent, to £446 million, with increased new business income, driven by the bulk transactions, more than offset by adverse economics and weather related claims. The 18 per cent increase relative to the second half of 2015 primarily reflects bulk annuity activity.

 

·Costs increased by 7 per cent to £395 million, reflecting significant investment spend and a £29 million levy associated with the Flood Re scheme.

 

·Life and pensions sales (PVNBP) increased by 32 per cent reflecting three bulk annuity deals secured in the first half, increased momentum on both Planning and Retirement and Protection and a stable performance from Corporate Pensions. Including the internal With-Profits fund bulk annuity transaction which boosted 2015, PVNBP decreased by 18 per cent.

 

·General Insurance Gross Written Premiums (GWP) decreased by 1 per cent, reflecting the competitive Home market and the run off of legacy products which has been partly offset by continued growth in Motor.

 

Capital

·The estimated Solvency II ratio of 144 per cent (1 January 2016 post dividend position: 151 per cent) represents the shareholder view of Solvency II surplus, and is aligned to the way in which capital is managed within the Insurance division. The reduction in the ratio primarily reflects adverse market volatility following the EU referendum and the capital invested in our successful external bulk annuity business.

 

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INSURANCE (continued)

 

Performance summary

 

   

Half-year

 to 30 June

 2016 

 

Half-year 

 to 30 June 

 2015 

  Change   

Half-year 

 to 31 Dec 

 2015 

  Change 
    £m    £m      £m   
Net interest income   (80)   (73)   (10)   (90)   11 
Other income   921    1,025    (10)   802    15 
Total income   841    952    (12)   712    18 
Operating costs   (395)   (368)   (7)   (334)   (18)
Underlying profit   446    584    (24)   378    18 
                     
Life and pensions sales (PVNBP)1   4,791    5,837    (18)   3,623    32 
General Insurance total GWP2   555    561    (1)   587    (5)
General Insurance combined ratio   89%   73%    16pp    83%    6pp 
Solvency II ratio   144%   n/a        151%    (7pp) 
                     
1 Present value of new business premiums relating to With-Profits fund annuity transfer sales were £2,386 million in 2015 and £243 million in 2016.
2 Gross written premiums.

 

Profit by product group

 

    Half-year to 30 June 2016        
   

New

 business

 income

 

Existing 

 business 

 income 

 

Total 

 income 

 

Half-year 

 to 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year 

 to 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Corporate pensions   69    67    136    164    151 
Bulk annuities   84      90    98    27 
Planning and retirement   58    47    105    69    65 
Protection     17    25    27    22 
Longstanding LP&I     200    203    223    253 
    222    337    559    581    518 
Life and pensions experience and
other items
          124    151    84 
General insurance           168    192    131 
NII and free asset return           (10)   28    (21)
Total costs           (395)   (368)   (334)
Underlying profit           446    584    378 
                     
Presentation of profit by product group revised to reflect updated business units within Insurance. Full 2015 comparatives can be found on the Lloyds Banking Group Investor Relations website.

 

Life and pensions new and existing business income has decreased by £22 million with an increase in new business income of £18 million more than offset by a reduction in existing business income. The increase in new business income was driven by securing three bulk transactions in the first half of 2016, growth in Planning and retirement and Protection and a stable performance in Corporate pensions. This has more than offset lower income from the transfer of With-Profits fund annuities. Existing business income has decreased by £40 million, primarily driven by a reduction in the expected rate of return used to calculate life and pensions income.

 

There was a net benefit of £124 million in the first half of 2016 as a result of experience and other items. This included a £184 million benefit following the addition of a new death benefit to legacy pension contracts to align terms with other pensions products, partly offset by the effect of recent reforms on activity within the pensions market. The net benefit of £151 million in the first half of 2015 primarily reflected the significant benefits arising from the acquisition of a portfolio of low risk higher yielding assets to match long duration liabilities and benefits from changes to longevity assumptions.

 

General Insurance income net of claims has fallen by £24 million with income growth being more than offset by higher claims as a result of adverse weather in the first half of 2016. Excluding weather related claims income has increased 5 per cent.

 

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RUN-OFF AND CENTRAL ITEMS

 

RUN-OFF

 

  Half-year 
to 30 June 
2016 
  Half-year 
to 30 June 
2015 
  Change   

Half-year 
to 31 Dec 

 2015 

  Change 
    £m    £m      £m   
                     
Net interest income   (59)   (19)       (69)   14 
Other income   78    105    (26)   40    95 
Total income   19    86    (78)   (29)    
Operating costs   (38)   (74)   49    (76)   50 
Operating lease depreciation   (8)   (7)   (14)   (7)   − 
Impairment   10    32    (69)   (40)    
Underlying (loss) profit   (17)   37        (152)   (89)
             
    At 
30 June 
2016 
  At 
31 Dec 
2015 
  Change 
    £bn    £bn   
             
Loans and advances to customers   10.4    10.3   
Total assets   12.2    12.2    − 
Risk-weighted assets   9.6    10.2    (6)
             
·Run-off represents around 2 per cent of the Group’s loans and advances to customers and less than 5 per cent of risk-weighted assets.

 

·The lower income and costs reflect the reduction in the run-off portfolio.

 

CENTRAL ITEMS

 

  Half-year 
to 30 June 
2016 
  Half-year 
to 30 June 
2015 
 

Half-year 
to 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m    £m 
             
Total income   221    36    140 
Costs   37    38    (19)
Impairment   −    (1)  
Underlying profit   258    73    124 
             
·Central items includes income and expenditure not attributed to divisions, including the costs of certain central and head office functions.

 

·Total income has increased largely due to the under recovery of funding and capital related costs from divisions in the first half of 2015.

 

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RISK MANAGEMENT

 

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

The most significant risks faced by the Group which could impact the success of delivering against the Group’s long-term strategic objectives and through which global macro-economic, regulatory developments and market liquidity dynamics could manifest, are detailed below. Except where noted, there has been no significant change to the description of these risks or key mitigating actions disclosed in the Group’s 2015 Annual Report and Accounts, with any quantitative disclosures updated herein.

 

The Group has already considered many of the potential implications following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union and will now develop this work in greater detail to assess the impact to its customers, colleagues and products − as well as all legal, regulatory, tax, finance and capital implications.

 

Credit risk – The risk that customers to whom the Group has lent money or other counterparties with whom the Group has contracted, fail to meet their financial obligations, resulting in loss to the Group. Adverse changes in the economic and market environment or the credit quality of the Group’s counterparties and customers could reduce asset values and potentially increase write-downs and allowances for impairment losses, thereby adversely impacting profitability.

 

Conduct risk – The Group faces significant potential conduct risks, including selling products which do not meet customer needs, failing to deal with complaints effectively and exhibiting behaviours which do not meet market or regulatory standards.

 

Market risk – The risk that the Group’s capital or earnings profile is affected by adverse market movements, in particular interest rates and credit spreads in the Banking business, equity and credit spreads in the Insurance business, and credit spreads in the Group’s Defined Benefit Pension Schemes.

 

Operational risk – Significant operational risks which may result in financial loss, disruption or damage to the reputation of the Group, including the availability, resilience and security of core IT systems and the potential for failings in customer processes.

 

Capital risk – The risk that the Group has a sub-optimal amount or quality of capital or that capital is inefficiently deployed across the Group.

 

Funding and liquidity risk – The risk that the Group has insufficient financial resources to meet its commitments as they fall due, or can only secure them at excessive cost.

 

Regulatory and legal risk – The risks of changing legislation, regulation, policies, voluntary codes of practice and their interpretation in the markets in which the Group operates can have a significant impact on the Group, including its operations, business prospects, structure, costs and/or capital requirements and ability to enforce contractual obligations.

 

Governance risk – Against a background of increased regulatory focus on governance and risk management, the most significant challenges arise from the embedding of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) and the requirement to ring-fence core UK financial services and activities from January 2019.

 

People risk – Key people risks include the risk that the Group fails to lead responsibly in an increasingly competitive marketplace, particularly with the introduction of the SM&CR in 2016. This may dissuade capable individuals from taking up senior positions within the industry.

 

Insurance risk – Key insurance risks within the Insurance business are longevity, persistency and property insurance. Longevity risk is increasing following entry into the bulk annuity market at the end of 2015. Longevity is also the key insurance risk in the Group’s Defined Benefit Pension Schemes.

 

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CREDIT RISK PORTFOLIO

 

Overview

·Asset quality remains strong with portfolios continuing to benefit from the Group’s effective risk management and the continued low interest rates.

 

·The impairment charge for the first half of 2016 was £245 million, 37 per cent higher than the first half of 2015. Gross charges remained broadly flat with the increase largely due to a reduction in the level of provision releases and lower write-backs from debt sales.

 

·The asset quality ratio was 11 basis points in the first half of 2016 compared with 9 basis points in the first half of 2015, and the gross asset quality ratio (excluding releases and write-backs) was stable at 26 basis points compared with 25 basis points for the half year to 30 June 2015.

 

·Impaired loans as a percentage of closing loans and advances reduced to 2.0 per cent at 30 June 2016, from 2.1 per cent at 31 December 2015, with impaired loans reducing by £277 million to £9,313 million during the period, mainly due to continued reductions in the Commercial Banking and Consumer Finance portfolios.

 

·The Group now expects the asset quality ratio for the 2016 full year to be less than 20 basis points.

 

Low risk culture and prudent risk appetite

·The Group continues to conservatively manage its book, with the portfolios benefiting from the focus on credit at origination and a prudent through the cycle approach to credit risk appetite. The changing global economic outlook has created uncertainty and market volatility and raised credit and economic concerns. The Group’s portfolios are well positioned against this uncertainty. The Group continues to carefully review external conditions, taking mitigating actions as required to manage its risk accordingly.

 

·The Group is delivering sustainable lending growth by maintaining its lower risk origination discipline and underwriting standards despite terms and conditions in some of the Group’s markets being impacted by increased competition and uncertainty in some sectors.

 

·Sector concentrations within the lending portfolios are closely monitored and controlled, with mitigating actions taken where appropriate. Sector and product caps limit exposure to certain higher risk sectors and asset classes.

 

·The average indexed LTV of the Retail mortgages portfolio at 30 June 2016 was 43.2 per cent (31 December 2015: 46.1 per cent). The percentage of closing loans and advances with an indexed LTV greater than 100 per cent was 0.9 per cent (31 December 2015: 1.1 per cent).

 

·The Group continues with its low risk approach to its UK Direct Real Estate sector. Gross drawn UK real estate lending has reduced by c.55 per cent from £43.9 billion in December 2010 to £19.8 billion at 30 June 2016, including core Commercial Banking lending of £18.9 billion. There is also a further £0.5 billion booked in the Islands commercial business. The Group’s significantly reduced legacy Run-off direct real estate portfolio has continued to fall to £0.9 billion at 30 June 2016, and now represents a very modest element of the total UK Direct Real Estate lending portfolio. This element is performing acceptably and is impaired as appropriate. Overseas direct real estate lending is now de minimis.

 

·The Group’s credit processes and controls ensure effective risk management, including early identification and management of potential concern customers and counterparties. Our approach of through the cycle origination has helped ensure our portfolios enter this period of uncertainty in a strong position.

 

·Run-off net external assets stood at £12,158 million during the first half of 2016. The portfolio represents only 2.3 per cent of the overall Group’s loans and advances (31 December 2015: 2.3 per cent).

 

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CREDIT RISK PORTFOLIO (continued)

 

Impairment charge by division

 

   

Half-year

 to 30 June

 2016

 

Half-year 

 to 30 June 

 20151

 

Change

 since

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year 

 to 31 Dec 

 20151

    £m    £m      £m 
Retail:                
Secured   32    49    35    49 
Overdrafts   120    74    (62)   155 
Other   10    11      11 
    162    134    (21)   215 
Commercial Banking:                
SME   (5)   (4)   25    (18)
Other   (30)   12        (12)
    (35)         (30)
Consumer Finance:                
Credit Cards   59    21        108 
Loans   42    28    (50)   55 
UK Motor Finance2   28    21    (33)  
Europe3   (1)   (2)   (50)  
    128    68    (88)   167 
Run-off:                
Ireland retail   −    (2)       (3)
Ireland corporate and CRE   (7)   75        (3)
Corporate real estate and other corporate     (52)       73 
Specialist finance   (13)   (25)   (48)   (20)
Other     (28)       (7)
    (10)   (32)   (69)   40 
Central items   −          (3)
Total impairment charge   245    179    (37)   389 
                 
Asset quality ratio   0.11%    0.09%    2bp    0.19% 
Gross asset quality ratio   0.26%    0.25%    1bp    0.31% 
                 
1 Restated. See basis of presentation on the inside front cover.
2 UK Motor Finance comprises the UK motor finance portfolios, principally Black Horse and Lex Autolease.
3 Europe comprises Netherlands mortgages and German Consumer Finance products.

 

Total impairment charge comprises:

 

   

Half-year

 to 30 June

 2016

 

Half-year 

 to 30 June 

 2015 

 

Change

 since

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year 

 to 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m      £m 
                 
Loans and advances to customers   257    198    (30)   423 
Debt securities classified as loans and receivables   −    (2)       − 
Available-for-sale financial assets   −    −       
Other credit risk provisions   (12)   (17)   (29)   (38)
Total impairment charge   245    179    (37)   389 

 

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CREDIT RISK PORTFOLIO (continued)

 

Group impaired loans and provisions

 

At 30 June 2016  

Loans and

 advances to

 customers

Impaired

 loans

Impaired

 loans as %
of closing

 advances

Impairment  provisions1

Impairment

 provisions

 as % of

 impaired

 loans2

    £m £m %    £m   %
Retail:                    
Secured   297,350    3,909    1.3    1,442    36.9 
Overdrafts   1,957    182    9.3    84    80.8 
Other   3,023    76    2.5    35    70.0 
    302,330    4,167    1.4    1,561    38.4 
Commercial Banking:                    
SME   30,143    1,036    3.4    188    18.1 
Other   72,617    1,317    1.8    609    46.2 
    102,760    2,353    2.3    797    33.9 
Consumer Finance:                    
Credit Cards   9,561    330    3.5    148    81.3 
Loans   7,745    298    3.8    92    82.9 
UK Motor Finance3   10,892    109    1.0    101    92.7 
Europe4   5,874    40    0.7    21    52.5 
    34,072    777    2.3    362    81.9 
Run-off:                    
Ireland retail   4,472    146    3.3    135    92.5 
Ireland corporate and CRE   23      8.7    −     
Corporate real estate and other corporate   1,693    1,381    81.6    734    53.1 
Specialist finance   4,023    383    9.5    187    48.8 
Other   1,284    104    8.1    80    76.9 
    11,495    2,016    17.5    1,136    56.3 
Reverse repos and other items5   6,473    −        −     
Total gross lending   457,130    9,313    2.0    3,856    43.5 
Impairment provisions   (3,856)                
Fair value adjustments6   (241)                
Total Group   453,033                 
                     
1 Impairment provisions include collective unidentified impairment provisions.
2 Impairment provisions as a percentage of impaired loans are calculated excluding Retail and Consumer Finance loans in recoveries
(£78 million in Retail Overdrafts, £26 million in Retail Other, £148 million in Consumer Finance Credit Cards and £187 million in Consumer Finance Loans).
3 UK Motor Finance comprises the UK motor finance portfolios, principally Black Horse and Lex Autolease.
4 Europe comprises Netherlands mortgages and German Consumer Finance products.
5 Includes £6.1 billion of lower risk loans sold by Commercial Banking and Retail to Insurance to back annuitant liabilities.
6 The fair value adjustments relating to loans and advances were those required to reflect the HBOS assets in the Group’s consolidated financial records at their fair value and took into account both the expected losses and market liquidity at the date of acquisition. The unwind relating to future impairment losses requires significant management judgement to determine its timing which includes an assessment of whether the losses incurred in the current period were expected at the date of acquisition and assessing whether the remaining losses expected at date of the acquisition will still be incurred. The element relating to market liquidity unwinds to the income statement over the estimated expected lives of the related assets, although if an asset is written-off or suffers previously unexpected impairment then this element of the fair value will no longer be considered a timing difference (liquidity) but permanent (impairment). The fair value unwind in respect of impairment losses incurred was £27 million for the period ended 30 June 2016 (30 June 2015: £37 million). The fair value unwind in respect of loans and advances is expected to continue to decrease in future years as fixed-rate periods on mortgages expire, loans are repaid or written-off, and will reduce to zero over time.
   

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CREDIT RISK PORTFOLIO (continued)

 

Group impaired loans and provisions (continued)

 

At 31 December 20151  

Loans and   

 advances to   

 customers   

Impaired   

 loans   

Impaired   

 loans as %   
of closing   

 advances   

Impairment  provisions2

Impairment 

 provisions 

 as % of 

 impaired 

 loans3

    £m    £m    %    £m   
                     
Retail:                    
Secured   302,413    3,818    1.3    1,431    37.5 
Overdrafts   2,028    211    10.4    95    78.5 
Other   3,059    83    2.7    38    69.1 
    307,500    4,112    1.3    1,564    39.2 
Commercial Banking:                    
SME   29,393    1,149    3.9    213    18.5 
Other   73,689    1,394    1.9    878    63.0 
    103,082    2,543    2.5    1,091    42.9 
Consumer Finance:                    
Credit Cards   9,425    366    3.9    153    81.8 
Loans   7,889    367    4.7    102    83.6 
UK Motor Finance4   9,582    134    1.4    90    67.2 
Europe5   4,931    43    0.9    22    51.2 
    31,827    910    2.9    367    75.5 
Run-off:                    
Ireland retail   4,040    132    3.3    120    90.9 
Ireland corporate and CRE   37      13.5    −     
Corporate real estate and other corporate   1,873    1,410    75.3    745    52.8 
Specialist finance   4,190    361    8.6    189    52.4 
Other   1,282    117    9.1    96    82.1 
    11,422    2,025    17.7    1,150    56.8 
Reverse repos and other items6   5,798                 
Total gross lending   459,629    9,590    2.1    4,172    46.1 
Impairment provisions   (4,172)                
Fair value adjustments   (282)                
Total Group   455,175                 
                     
1 Restated. See basis of presentation on the inside front cover.
2 Impairment provisions include collective unidentified impairment provisions.
3 Impairment provisions as a percentage of impaired loans are calculated excluding Retail and Consumer Finance loans in recoveries
(£90 million in Retail Overdrafts, £28 million in Retail Other, £179 million in Consumer Finance Credit Cards and £245 million in Consumer Finance Loans).
4 UK Motor Finance comprises the UK motor finance portfolios, principally Black Horse and Lex Autolease.
5 Europe comprises Netherlands mortgages and German Consumer Finance products.
6 Includes £5.7 billion of lower risk loans sold by Commercial Banking and Retail to Insurance to back annuitant liabilities.
   

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CREDIT RISK PORTFOLIO (continued)

 

Retail

 

·The impairment charge was £162 million in the first half of 2016, an increase of 21 per cent against the first half of 2015.

 

·The asset quality ratio increased to 0.11 per cent in the first half of 2016 compared to 0.09 per cent in the first half of 2015.

 

·Impaired loans increased by £55 million in the first half of 2016 to £4,167 million which represented 1.4 per cent of closing loans and advances to customers (31 December 2015: 1.3 per cent).

 

·Impairment provisions as a percentage of impaired loans decreased to 38.4 per cent from 39.2 per cent at the end of 2015.

 

Secured

·The impairment charge reduced by £17 million in the first half of 2016.

 

·Loans and advances reduced by 1.7 per cent on the Secured book to £297 billion, with reductions in both the Mainstream and Buy-to-let portfolios. The closed Specialist portfolio has continued to run-off, reducing by 5.1 per cent to £19 billion.

 

·Impaired loans increased by £91 million to £3,909 million in the first half of 2016. Impairment provisions as a percentage of impaired loans decreased to 36.9 per cent from 37.5 per cent at 31 December 2015.

 

·The value of mortgages greater than three months in arrears (excluding repossessions) decreased by £19 million to £5,886 million at 30 June 2016 (31 December 2015: £5,905 million).

 

·The average indexed LTV of the mortgages portfolio at 30 June 2016 decreased to 43.2 per cent compared with 46.1 per cent at 31 December 2015. The percentage of closing loans and advances with an indexed LTV in excess of 100 per cent decreased to 0.9 per cent at 30 June 2016, compared with 1.1 per cent at 31 December 2015.

 

·The average LTV for new mortgages written in the first half of 2016 was 64.3 per cent compared with 64.7 per cent for 2015.

 

·On the Buy-to-let book, new business quality remains strong with affordability assessments based on stressed rates.

 

Overdrafts

·The impairment charge was £120 million in the first half of 2016, an increase of 62 per cent against the first half of 2015.

 

·Impaired loans reduced by £29 million in the first half of 2016 to £182 million representing 9.3 per cent of closing loans and advances to customers, compared with 10.4 per cent at 31 December 2015.

 

Retail secured and unsecured loans and advances to customers  

At 30 June 

 2016 

 

At 31 Dec 

 20151

    £m    £m 
         
Mainstream   223,887    227,267 
Buy-to-let   54,914    55,598 
Specialist2   18,549    19,548 
    297,350    302,413 
         
Overdrafts   1,957    2,028 
Wealth   2,138    2,164 
Retail Business Banking   885    895 
    4,980    5,087 
Total   302,330    307,500 
         
1 Restated. See basis of presentation on the inside front cover.
2 Specialist lending has been closed to new business since 2009.
   

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CREDIT RISK PORTFOLIO (continued)

 

Retail (continued)

 

Retail mortgages greater than three months in arrears (excluding repossessions)

 

    Number of cases   Total mortgage accounts %   Value of loans1   Total mortgage balances %
 

June 

 2016 

 

Dec 

 2015 

June 

 2016 

 

Dec 

 2015 

June 

 2016 

 

Dec 

 2015 

June 

 2016 

 

Dec 

 2015 

    Cases    Cases        £m    £m     
                                 
Mainstream   34,686    34,850    1.6    1.6    3,778    3,803    1.7    1.7 
Buy-to-let   5,181    5,021    1.1    1.0    649    626    1.2    1.1 
Specialist   8,797    8,777    6.7    6.4    1,459    1,476    7.9    7.6 
Total   48,664    48,648    1.8    1.7    5,886    5,905    2.0    2.0 
   
1 Value of loans represents total gross book value of mortgages more than three months in arrears.

 

The stock of repossessions decreased to 599 cases at 30 June 2016 compared to 654 cases at 31 December 2015.

 

Period end and average LTVs across the Retail mortgage portfolios

 

At 30 June 2016   Mainstream    Buy-to-let    Specialist    Total    Unimpaired    Impaired 
             
                         
Less than 60%   59.1    55.3    54.1    58.1    58.3    38.7 
60% to 70%   18.6    24.9    17.3    19.7    19.6    18.4 
70% to 80%   13.2    11.4    13.6    12.9    12.9    15.0 
80% to 90%   6.8    6.3    8.5    6.8    6.8    11.3 
90% to 100%   1.6    1.3    2.8    1.6    1.6    6.7 
Greater than 100%   0.7    0.8    3.7    0.9    0.8    9.9 
Total   100.0    100.0    100.0    100.0    100.0    100.0 
Outstanding loan value (£m)   223,887    54,914    18,549    297,350    293,441    3,909 
Average loan to value:1                        
Total book   41.0    52.7    49.2    43.2         
New lending   64.8    62.3    n/a    64.3         
Impaired   51.3    69.6    62.5    55.6         
                         
At 31 December 2015   Mainstream    Buy-to-let    Specialist    Total    Unimpaired    Impaired 
             
Less than 60%   52.2    45.4    43.7    50.4    50.7    30.9 
60% to 70%   19.1    26.8    19.7    20.6    20.6    17.5 
70% to 80%   15.5    15.0    15.5    15.4    15.4    16.9 
80% to 90%   9.0    8.0    11.6    9.0    8.9    13.3 
90% to 100%   3.2    3.9    5.5    3.5    3.4    9.5 
Greater than 100%   1.0    0.9    4.0    1.1    1.0    11.9 
Total   100.0    100.0    100.0    100.0    100.0    100.0 
Outstanding loan value (£m)   227,267    55,598    19,548    302,413    298,595    3,818 
Average loan to value:1                        
Total book   43.6    56.3    53.3    46.1         
New lending   65.2    63.0    n/a    64.7         
Impaired   55.6    74.6    66.8    60.0         
                         
1 Average loan to value is calculated as total gross loans and advances as a percentage of the indexed total collateral of these loans and advances.
   

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Commercial Banking

 

·There was a net impairment release of £35 million in the first half of 2016, compared to a charge of £8 million in the first half of 2015, primarily driven by write-backs and provision releases. The portfolio continues to benefit from effective risk management and the continued low interest rate environment.

 

·The credit quality of the portfolio and new business remains good.

 

·Impaired loans reduced by 7.5 per cent to £2,353 million at 30 June 2016 compared with £2,543 million at 31 December 2015 and as a percentage of closing loans and advances reduced to 2.3 per cent from 2.5 per cent at 31 December 2015.

 

·Impairment provisions reduced to £797 million at 30 June 2016 (31 December 2015: £1,091 million) and includes collective unidentified impairment provisions of £197 million (31 December 2015: £229 million). Provisions as a percentage of impaired loans reduced from 42.9 per cent to 33.9 per cent during the first half of 2016, heavily influenced by the net movement of two material cases with different coverage levels that has lowered the portfolio average.

 

·The Group remains disciplined within its low risk appetite approach. Given the quality of the portfolios, the approach to the management of credit and our robust pre and ongoing post EU referendum preparations and mitigating actions, the portfolios are well positioned to face the uncertain economic outlook.

 

·The Group manages and limits exposure to certain sectors and asset classes, and closely monitors credit quality, sector and single name concentrations. This together with our conservative through the cycle risk appetite approach means our portfolios are well positioned.

 

SME

·The SME Banking portfolio continues to grow within prudent credit risk appetite parameters.

 

·As a result of the Group’s customer driven relationship management, net lending has increased 4 per cent since June 2015. This also reflects the Group’s commitment to the UK economy.

 

·Portfolio credit quality has remained stable or improved across all key metrics.

 

·There was a net impairment release of £5 million in the first half of 2016 compared to a net release of £4 million in the same period during 2015.

 

Other Commercial Banking

·Other Commercial Banking comprises £72,617 million of gross loans and advances to customers in Mid Markets, Global Corporates and Financial Institutions.

 

·The Mid Markets portfolio remains UK focused and dependent primarily on the performance of the domestic economy. Whilst a small element of our portfolio, the oil and gas sector has remained under review during the first half of 2016 given the lower oil prices, but no material concerns have been identified to date.

 

·The Global Corporates portfolio continues to be predominantly investment grade and continues to perform well, with limited downgrades occurring through the first half. We continue to monitor the portfolio closely following the outcome of the EU referendum and the ongoing volatility in commodity prices including in the oil and gas sector.

 

·The real estate business within the Group’s Mid Markets and Global Corporate portfolio is focused on clients operating in the UK commercial property market ranging in size from medium sized private real estate entities up to publicly listed property companies. The market for UK real estate has been buoyant and credit quality remains good with minimal impairments/stressed loans. All asset classes have attracted investment but apprehension, both pre and post the EU referendum result, has created uncertainties around the performance of the sector. Recognising this is a cyclical sector, appropriate caps are in place to control exposure and business propositions continue to be written in line with prudent risk appetite with conservative LTV, strong quality of income and proven management teams.

 

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CREDIT RISK PORTFOLIO (continued)

 

Commercial Banking (continued)

 

Other Commercial Banking (continued)

·The Financial Institutions portfolio continued to perform well in the first half of 2016 with no material deterioration in credit quality. Overall limits have been relatively stable as we continue to prudently manage the portfolio within our conservative risk appetite and clearly defined sector strategies.

 

·Financial Institutions serves predominantly investment grade counterparties with whom relationships are either client focused or held to support the Group’s funding, liquidity or general hedging requirements.

 

·The Group continues to adopt a conservative stance across the Eurozone maintaining close portfolio scrutiny and oversight particularly given the current macro environment and horizon risks.

 

Commercial Banking UK Direct Real Estate

·The Group classifies Direct Real Estate as exposure which is directly supported by cash flows from property activities (as opposed to trading activities, such as hotels, care homes and housebuilders).

 

·Commercial Banking saw some growth in its UK Direct Real Estate core portfolio during the first half of 2016 with business continuing to be written within conservative risk appetite parameters. Excluding £0.5 billion in the Islands Commercial business, core Commercial Banking UK Direct Real Estate gross lending stood at £18.9 billion at 30 June 2016.

 

·Approximately 75 per cent of loans and advances to UK Direct Real Estate relate to commercial real estate with the remainder relating to residential real estate. The portfolio continues to be heavily weighted towards investment real estate (c.90 per cent) over development.

 

·Focus remains on the UK market, on good quality customers, with a proven track record in Real Estate and where cash flows are robust.

 

·Origination is highly selective with new business written in line with prudent risk appetite with conservative LTV and strong quality of income. Debt service capability and cash flow are key, with the underlying asset valuation seen as the second way out. Transactions must meet maximum LTV and minimum interest cover criteria under our credit policy.

 

·For the majority of business, LTVs are lower than policy maximums and in SME Banking, variable interest rate business originated must pass a debt service capability requirement which factors in a rise in policy interest rates.

 

·The Group does not lend to development projects without planning permission being in place and does not lend to start ups, nor hold subordinated debt.

 

·The LTV profile of the UK Direct Real Estate portfolio in Commercial Banking continues to improve, with over 85 per cent of the >£5 million exposures having an LTV of 70 per cent or less.

 

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CREDIT RISK PORTFOLIO (continued)

 

Consumer Finance

 

·Loans and advances increased by £2,245 million to £34,072 million during the first half of 2016, with 58 per cent (£1,310 million) relating to the UK Motor Finance portfolio.

 

·Impaired loans decreased by £133 million in the first half of 2016, with reductions across all portfolios. Impaired loans as a percentage of closing loans and advances improved to 2.3 per cent (31 December 2015: 2.9 per cent).

 

·The impairment charge was £128 million in the first half of 2016, an increase of 88 per cent against the first half of 2015. The increase was mostly driven by the Credit cards portfolio. The asset quality ratio was 0.79 per cent in the first half of 2016 (30 June 2015: 0.47 per cent)

 

·Impairment provisions as a percentage of impaired loans increased to 81.9 per cent (31 December 2015: 75.5 per cent), largely due to the UK Motor Finance book.

 

Credit cards

·Loans and advances increased by £136 million to £9,561 million during the first half of 2016, with continued franchised new business growth.

 

·Impaired loans decreased by £36 million in the first half of 2016. Impaired loans as a percentage of closing loans and advances improved to 3.5 per cent (31 December 2015: 3.9 per cent).

 

·The impairment charge was £59 million in the first half of 2016, reflecting lower debt sale benefits in the first half of 2016 compared to the first half of 2015. Sustained credit quality of new business and close management of risk appetite continues as the business grows.

 

Loans

·Loans and advances reduced by £144 million to £7,745 million (31 December 2015: £7,889 million).

 

·Impaired loans decreased by £69 million in the first half of 2016. Impaired loans as a percentage of closing loans and advances improved to 3.8 per cent (31 December 2015: 4.7 per cent).

 

·The impairment charge was £42 million in the first half of 2016, broadly flat year-on-year excluding the benefits seen in the first half of 2015 relating to a one off increase in recoveries valuations.

 

UK Motor Finance

·Loans and advances increased by £1,310 million to £10,892 million during the first half of 2016, with 18 per cent of growth within the Jaguar Land Rover business.

 

·Impaired loans decreased by £25 million in the first half of 2016, mostly driven by a review of impaired balances on the Lex Autolease book.

 

·The impairment charge increased by £7 million in the first half of 2016, in line with book growth.

 

Run-off

 

·The Ireland retail portfolio has increased from £4,040 million at 31 December 2015 to £4,472 million at 30 June 2016 due to the foreign exchange impact of sterling weakening, partly offset by capital repayments.

 

·The Corporate real estate and other corporate portfolio has continued to reduce in line with expectations. Net loans and advances reduced by £169 million, from £1,128 million at 31 December 2015 to £959 million at 30 June 2016.

 

·Net loans and advances for the Specialist finance asset based run-off portfolio stood at £3,836 million at 30 June 2016 (gross £4,023 million), and include Ship Finance, Aircraft Finance and Infrastructure, with around half of the remaining lending in the lower risk leasing sector. Including the reducing Treasury Asset legacy investment portfolio, and operating leases, total net external assets reduced to £5,273 million at 30 June 2016 (gross £5,459 million).

 

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CREDIT RISK PORTFOLIO (continued)

 

Forbearance

 

The Group operates a number of schemes to assist borrowers who are experiencing financial stress. Forbearance policies are disclosed in the Risk Management section of the Group’s 2015 Annual Report and Accounts, pages 124 to 126.

 

Retail forbearance 

At 30 June 2016, UK secured loans and advances currently or recently subject to forbearance were 0.8 per cent (31 December 2015: 1.0 per cent) of total UK secured loans and advances. The reduction in forbearance is due to the overall improvement of credit quality in the portfolio.

 

At 30 June 2016, overdrafts currently or recently subject to forbearance were 3.9 per cent (31 December 2015: 4.3 per cent) of total overdrafts loans and advances.

 

    Total loans and advances which are forborne1   Total forborne loans and advances which are impaired1   Impairment provisions as % of loans and advances which are forborne1
   

At June 

 2016 

 

At Dec 

 2015 

 

At June 

 2016 

 

At Dec 

 2015 

 

At June 

 2016 

 

At Dec 

 2015 

UK secured:   £m    £m    £m    £m     
Temporary forbearance arrangements                        
Reduced payment arrangements   333    414    39    41    6.0    4.2 
Permanent treatments                        
Repair and term extensions   2,180    2,688    139    132    4.7    4.2 
Total   2,513    3,102    178    173    4.9    4.2 
                         
Overdrafts:   76    87    59    63    37.4    35.0 
                         
1 Includes accounts where the customer is currently benefiting from a forbearance treatment or the treatment has recently ended.

 

Commercial Banking forbearance

At 30 June 2016, £3,223 million (31 December 2015: £3,529 million) of total loans and advances were forborne of which £2,353 million (December 2015: £2,543 million) were impaired. Impairment provisions as a percentage of forborne loans and advances decreased from 30.9 per cent at 31 December 2015 to 24.7 per cent at 30 June 2016.

 

Unimpaired forborne loans and advances were £870 million at 30 June 2016 (31 December 2015: £986 million). The table below sets out the Group’s largest unimpaired forborne loans and advances to commercial customers (exposures over £5 million) as at 30 June 2016 by type of forbearance:

 

   

30 June 

 2016 

 

31 Dec 

 2015 

Type of unimpaired forbearance:   £m    £m 
Exposures > £5m1        
Covenants   324    310 
Extensions/alterations   248    350 
Multiple    
    578    669 
Exposures < £5m1   292    317 
Total   870    986 
         
1 Material portfolios only.
   

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CREDIT RISK PORTFOLIO (continued)

 

Consumer Finance forbearance

At 30 June 2016, loans and advances currently or recently subject to forbearance as a percentage of total loans and advances had reduced on the Consumer Credit Cards (30 June 2016: 2.2 per cent; 31 December 2015: 2.4 per cent) and Loans portfolios (30 June 2016: 0.7 per cent; 31 December 2015: 0.8 per cent). UK Motor Finance Retail loans and advances currently or recently subject to forbearance as a percentage of total loans and advances is stable at 1.4 per cent (31 December 2015: 1.4 per cent).

 

    Total loans and advances which are forborne1   Total forborne loans and advances which are impaired1   Impairment provision as % of loans and advances which are forborne1
   

30 June 

 2016 

 

31 Dec 

 2015 

 

30 June 

 2016 

 

31 Dec 

 2015 

 

30 June 

 2016 

 

31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m    £m    £m     
                         
Consumer Credit Cards   202    225    111    120    27.8    26.8 
UK Motor Finance Retail   111    100    57    51    23.6    25.5 
Loans   51    60    47    56    48.5    47.2 
                         
1 Includes accounts where the customer is currently benefiting from a forbearance treatment or the treatment has recently ended.

 

Run-off forbearance

 

Ireland retail

At 30 June 2016, £159 million or 3.6 per cent (31 December 2015: £169 million or 4.2 per cent) of Irish retail secured loans and advances were subject to current or recent forbearance. Of this amount £22 million (31 December 2015: £26 million) were impaired.

 

Ireland commercial real estate and corporate

The Irish Wholesale book (which contained the Commercial Real Estate portfolio), is now effectively exited following completion of the divestment announced on 30 July 2015.

 

Run-off Corporate real estate, other corporate and Specialist Finance

At 30 June 2016, £1,770 million (31 December 2015: £1,780 million) of total loans and advances were forborne of which £1,764 million (31 December 2015: £1,771 million) were impaired. Impairment provisions as a percentage of forborne loans and advances decreased from 52.5 per cent at 31 December 2015 to 52.0 per cent at 30 June 2016.

 

Unimpaired forborne loans and advances were £6 million at 30 June 2016 (December 2015: £9 million).

 

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FUNDING AND LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

 

During the first half of 2016, the Group has maintained its strong funding and liquidity position, with a loan to deposit ratio of 107 per cent, LCR eligible liquid assets exceed total wholesale funding and are broadly six times the level of Money Market funding less than one year to maturity at 30 June 2016. The Group has a diverse funding platform which includes a strong customer deposit base along with wholesale funding comprised of a range of secured and unsecured funding products.

 

Total funded assets reduced by £2.8 billion to £468.4 billion with loans and advances to customers, reducing by £2.2 billion. Other assets has increased by £23.1 billion to £257.3 billion due to movements in derivative assets and is offset by a similar movement in other liabilities. Total customer deposits increased by £5.0 billion to £423.3 billion at 30 June 2016, largely due to the continued momentum in attracting high quality deposits in SME, Global Corporates and Financial Institutions.

 

Wholesale funding has increased by £10.7 billion to £130.6 billion, with the volume with a residual maturity less than one year increasing to £51.4 billion (£37.9 billion at 31 December 2015). Deposits from banks have increased by £5.2 billion largely due to an increase in cash margin received from bank counterparties following recent market movements. With the change in deposits from banks and a relative increase in term wholesale funding maturing within the next 12 months, the Group’s term funding ratio (wholesale funding with a remaining life of over one year as a percentage of total wholesale funding) reduced to 61 per cent (68 per cent at 31 December 2015).

 

During 2016, the Group’s term issuance costs have remained broadly in line with other post-crisis years and significantly lower than levels seen during the economic downturn. The Group’s overall cost of wholesale funding has reduced as more expensive funding raised in previous years mature. The Group’s market capacity for term funding is considered across the planning horizon as part of the funding plan and the Group expects term funding requirements to remain stable.

 

In 2015, Standard and Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s and Fitch completed their exceptional reviews of Lloyds Bank's ratings following the UK implementation of the EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive. In all cases, the major agencies removed or reduced their expectations of government support and recognised the support provided by subordinated debt buffers to senior creditors. Following the June 2016 EU referendum vote, Moody’s revised Lloyds Bank’s rating outlook to Stable from Positive whilst S&P revised the outlook to Negative from Stable. Lloyds Bank's median rating across these agencies remains ‘A+’.

 

The LCR became the Pillar 1 standard for liquidity in the UK in October 2015. The Group’s LCR ratio already exceeds regulatory requirements and is greater than 100 per cent. In addition, the Group has a robust and well governed reporting framework in place for both regulatory reporting and internal management information. The Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) is due to become a minimum standard from January 2018. The Group continues to monitor and expects to meet the requirements once these are confirmed by the PRA.

 

The combination of a strong balance sheet and access to a wide range of funding markets, including government and central bank schemes, provides the Group with a broad range of options with respect to funding the balance sheet.

 

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Group funding position

 

   

At 30 June 

 2016 

 

At 31 Dec 

 2015 

  Change 
    £bn    £bn   
Funding requirement            
Loans and advances to customers   453.0    455.2    − 
Loans and advances to banks1   4.3    3.4    26 
Debt securities   4.0    4.2    (5)
Reverse repurchase agreements   0.9    1.0    (10)
Available-for-sale financial assets – non-LCR eligible2   1.7    2.7    (37)
Cash and balances at central bank – non-LCR eligible3   4.5    4.7    (4)
Funded assets   468.4    471.2    (1)
Other assets4   257.3    234.2    10 
    725.7    705.4   
On balance sheet LCR eligible liquidity assets            
Cash and balances at central banks3   68.9    53.7    28 
Available-for-sale financial assets   34.2    30.3    13 
Held-to-maturity financial assets   21.5    19.8   
Trading and fair value through profit and loss   5.9    3.0    97 
Repurchase agreements   (8.0)   (5.5)   45 
    122.5    101.3    21 
Total Group assets   848.2    806.7   
Less: other liabilities4   (245.4)   (221.5)   11 
Funding requirement   602.8    585.2   
Funded by            
Customer deposits   423.3    418.3   
Wholesale funding5   130.6    119.9   
    553.9    538.2   
Total equity   48.9    47.0   
Total funding   602.8    585.2   
             
1 Excludes £20.8 billion (31 December 2015: £20.8 billion) of loans and advances to banks within the Insurance business and £0.9 billion (31 December 2015: £0.9 billion) of reverse repurchase agreements.
2 Non-LCR eligible liquid assets comprise a diversified pool of highly rated unencumbered collateral (including retained issuance).
3 Cash and balances at central banks are combined in the Group's balance sheet.
4 Other assets and other liabilities primarily include balances in the Group's Insurance business and the fair value of derivative assets and liabilities.
5 The Group’s definition of wholesale funding aligns with that used by other international market participants; including interbank deposits, debt securities in issue and subordinated liabilities.
   

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Reconciliation of Group funding to the balance sheet

 

At 30 June 2016   Included in 
funding 
analysis 
 

Repos 

 and cash 

 collateral 

 received by 

 Insurance 

  Fair value 
and other 
accounting 
methods 
  Balance 
sheet 
    £bn    £bn    £bn    £bn 
                 
Deposits from banks   13.7    9.2    0.3    23.2 
Debt securities in issue   95.0    −    (6.2)   88.8 
Subordinated liabilities   21.9    −    1.0    22.9 
Total wholesale funding   130.6    9.2         
Customer deposits   423.3    −    −    423.3 
Total   553.9    9.2         
At 31 December 2015   Included in 
funding 
analysis 
 


Repos 

 and cash 

 collateral 

 received by 

 Insurance 

  Fair value 
and other 
accounting 
methods 
  Balance 
sheet 
    £bn    £bn    £bn    £bn 
                 
Deposits from banks   8.5    8.4    −    16.9 
Debt securities in issue   88.1    −    (6.0)   82.1 
Subordinated liabilities   23.3    −    −    23.3 
Total wholesale funding   119.9    8.4         
Customer deposits   418.3    −    −    418.3 
Total   538.2    8.4         

 

Analysis of 2016 total wholesale funding by residual maturity

 

    Less 
than 
one 
month 
One to 
three 
months 
Three 
to six 
months 
Six to 
nine 
months 
Nine 
months 
to one 
year 
One to 
two 
years 
Two to 
five 
years 
More 
than 
five 
years 
Total 
at 
30 June 
2016 
Total 
at 
31 Dec 
2015 
    £bn    £bn    £bn    £bn    £bn    £bn    £bn    £bn    £bn    £bn 
                                         
Deposits from banks   11.0    1.3    0.8    0.2    0.4    −    −    −    13.7    8.5 
Debt securities in issue:                                        
Certificates of deposit   0.8    3.6    4.1    1.9    0.8    −    −    −    11.2    10.6 
Commercial paper   2.9    3.2    0.9    0.1    −    −    −    −    7.1    6.6 
Medium-term notes1   0.2    0.8    0.5    1.5    2.8    5.0    14.7    14.5    40.0    37.6 
Covered bonds   1.2    −    0.5    4.7    1.0    2.1    9.2    11.4    30.1    25.8 
Securitisation   0.2    −    0.3    1.6    0.4    1.9    1.9    0.3    6.6    7.5 
    5.3    7.6    6.3    9.8    5.0    9.0    25.8    26.2    95.0    88.1 
Subordinated liabilities   −    0.1    3.0    0.5    0.1    2.0    4.1    12.1    21.9    23.3 
Total wholesale funding2   16.3    9.0    10.1    10.5    5.5    11.0    29.9    38.3    130.6    119.9 
Of which issued by Lloyds Banking Group plc3   −    −    0.3    −    −    −    −    4.5    4.8    3.4 
                                         
1 Medium-term notes include funding from the National Loan Guarantee Scheme (30 June 2016: £1.4 billion; 31 December 2015: £1.4 billion).
2 The Group’s definition of wholesale funding aligns with that used by other international market participants; including interbank deposits, debt securities in issue and subordinated liabilities.
3 Only consists of subordinated liabilities.
   

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FUNDING AND LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT (continued)

 

Analysis of 2016 term issuance

 

    Sterling    US Dollar    Euro    Other 
currencies 
  Total 
    £bn    £bn    £bn    £bn    £bn 
                     
Securitisation   −    0.4    −    −    0.4 
Medium-term notes   −    0.9    −    −    0.9 
Covered bonds   1.2    −    2.4    −    3.6 
Private placements   0.1    0.8    0.7    −    1.6 
Subordinated liabilities   −    1.0    −    −    1.0 
Total issuance   1.3    3.1    3.1    −    7.5 
Of which issued by Lloyds Banking Group plc1   −    1.0    −    −    1.0 
   
1 Only consists of subordinated liabilities issued.

 

Term issuance during the first half of 2016 has totalled £7.5 billion. The Group continued to maintain a diversified approach to markets with trades in public and private format, secured and unsecured products and a wide range of currencies and markets. The Group will continue to maintain this diversified approach to funding, including any capital requirements and a proportion of the Group’s annual funding from the holding company, Lloyds Banking Group plc, during transition towards final UK Minimum Requirements for own funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL) requirements. Continued use of the UK government’s Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) has further underlined the Group’s support to the UK economic recovery and the Group remains committed to passing the benefits of this funding on to its customers. During the first half of 2016, the Group drew down £1.0 billion under the FLS, bringing total drawings under the FLS to £33.1 billion. The maturities for the FLS are factored into the Group’s funding plans.

 

Liquidity portfolio

At 30 June 2016, the Banking business had £142.2 billion of highly liquid unencumbered LCR eligible assets of which £141.3 billion is LCR level 1 eligible and £0.9 billion is LCR level 2 eligible. These are available to meet cash and collateral outflows and PRA regulatory requirements. A separate liquidity portfolio is held by the Insurance business. LCR eligible liquid assets represent broadly six times the Group’s money-market funding less than one year maturity (excluding derivative collateral margins and settlement accounts) and exceeds total wholesale funding, and thus provides a substantial buffer in the event of market dislocation.

 

LCR eligible liquid assets  

At 30 June 

 2016 

 

At 31 Dec 

 2015 

  Change   

Average 

 2016 

 

Average 

 2015

    £bn    £bn      £bn    £bn 
Level 1                    
Cash and central bank reserves   68.9    53.7    28    61.7    57.2 
High quality government/
MDB bonds2
  69.8    65.8      68.7    63.0 
High quality covered bonds   2.6    3.4    (24)   2.9    3.3 
Total   141.3    122.9    15    133.3    123.5 
                     
Level 23   0.9    0.5    80    0.8    0.7 
Total LCR eligible assets   142.2    123.4    15    134.1    124.2 
                     
1 Average for 2015 includes the fourth quarter of 2015 only.
2 Designated multilateral development bank (MDB).
3 Includes Level 2A and Level 2B.
   

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The Banking business also had £114.3 billion of non-LCR eligible collateral, the vast majority of which is eligible for use in a range of central bank or similar facilities. Future use of such facilities will be based on prudent liquidity management and economic considerations, having regard for external market conditions.

 

The Group considers diversification across geography, currency, markets and tenor when assessing appropriate holdings of liquid assets. This liquidity is managed as a single pool in the centre and is under the control of the function charged with managing the liquidity of the Group. It is available for deployment at immediate notice, subject to complying with regulatory requirements, and is a key component of the Group’s liquidity management process.

 

Encumbered assets

The Board and Group Asset & Liability Committee monitor and manage total balance sheet encumbrance via a number of risk appetite metrics. At 30 June 2016, the Group had £85.3 billion (31 December 2015: £77.4 billion) of externally encumbered on balance sheet assets with counterparties other than central banks. The increase in encumbered on balance sheet assets was caused by repo activities. The Group also had £593.6 billion (31 December 2015: £573.7 billion) of unencumbered on balance sheet assets, and £169.3 billion (31 December 2015: £155.6 billion) of pre-positioned unencumbered and encumbered assets held with central banks. Primarily the Group encumbers mortgages, unsecured lending and credit card receivables through the issuance programmes and tradable securities through securities financing activity. The Group mainly positions mortgage assets at central banks. Refer to the 2015 Annual Report and Accounts for further details on how the Group classifies assets for encumbrance purposes.

 

 

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

 

The Group maintained its strong capital position during the first half of 2016 with a fully loaded CET1 ratio, after accruing for foreseeable dividends, of 13.0 per cent (31 December 2015: 13.0 per cent pro forma). The accrual for foreseeable dividends includes the announced interim dividend of 0.85 pence per ordinary share. The fully loaded CET1 ratio before accruing for dividends in respect of the first half of 2016 increased 0.5 percentage points from 13.0 per cent pro forma to 13.5 per cent.

 

·The leverage ratio after accruing for dividends in respect of the first half of 2016 reduced 0.1 percentage points to 4.7 per cent

 

·The transitional total capital ratio after accruing for dividends in respect of the first half of 2016 increased 0.3 percentage points to 21.8 per cent

 

A ‘fully loaded’ ratio means a ratio that fully takes into account regulatory requirements that are to be phased in during future periods, and that therefore are not currently applicable. A ‘transitional’ ratio takes into account these requirements as and when they become applicable.

 

Dividends

In line with its progressive and sustainable dividend policy, the Group has increased its interim ordinary dividend by 0.10 pence to 0.85 pence per share. We expect ordinary dividends to increase over the medium term to a dividend payout ratio of at least 50 per cent of sustainable earnings.

 

Capital position at 30 June 2016

The Group’s capital position as at 30 June 2016 is presented in the following section applying CRD IV transitional arrangements, as implemented in the UK by the PRA, and also on a fully loaded CRD IV basis.

 

 

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (continued)

 

  Transitional   Fully loaded
Capital resources

At 30 June 

 2016 

 

At 31 Dec 

 20151

 

At 30 June 

 2016 

 

At 31 Dec 

 20151

  £m    £m    £m    £m 
Common equity tier 1              
Shareholders’ equity per balance sheet 43,151    41,234    43,151    41,234 
Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable dividends (911)   (1,427)   (911)   (1,427)
Deconsolidation of insurance entities1 1,307    578    1,307    578 
Adjustment for own credit 25    67    25    67 
Cash flow hedging reserve (2,809)   (727)   (2,809)   (727)
Other adjustments (487)   72    (487)   72 
  40,276    39,797    40,276    39,797 
less: deductions from common equity tier 1              
Goodwill and other intangible assets (1,627)   (1,719)   (1,627)   (1,719)
Excess of expected losses over impairment provisions and value adjustments −    (270)   −    (270)
Removal of defined benefit pension surplus (818)   (721)   (818)   (721)
Securitisation deductions (220)   (169)   (220)   (169)
Significant investments1 (4,287)   (4,500)   (4,429)   (4,529)
Deferred tax assets (4,213)   (3,874)   (4,264)   (3,884)
Common equity tier 1 capital 29,111    28,544    28,918    28,505 
               
Additional tier 1              
Other equity instruments 5,355    5,355    5,355    5,355 
Preference shares and preferred securities2 5,423    4,728    −    − 
Transitional limit and other adjustments (2,152)   (906)   −    − 
  8,626    9,177    5,355    5,355 
less: deductions from tier 1              
Significant investments1 (1,288)   (1,177)   −    − 
Total tier 1 capital 36,449    36,544    34,273    33,860 
               
Tier 2              
Other subordinated liabilities2 17,512    18,584    17,512    18,584 
Deconsolidation of instruments issued by insurance entities1 (1,831)   (1,665)   (1,831)   (1,665)
Adjustments for transitional limit and
non-eligible instruments  
1,709    (52)   (1,493)   (3,066)
Amortisation and other adjustments (3,773)   (3,880)   (4,305)   (4,885)
  13,617    12,987    9,883    8,968 
Eligible provisions 114    221    114    221 
less: deductions from tier 2              
Significant investments1 (1,509)   (1,756)   (2,797)   (2,933)
Total capital resources 48,671    47,996    41,473    40,116 
               
Risk-weighted assets 222,778    222,845    222,297    222,747 
               
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 13.1%    12.8%    13.0%    12.8% 
Tier 1 capital ratio 16.4%    16.4%    15.4%    15.2% 
Total capital ratio 21.8%    21.5%    18.7%    18.0% 
               
1 For regulatory capital purposes, the Group’s Insurance business is deconsolidated and replaced by the amount of the Group’s investment in the business. A part of this amount is deducted from capital (shown as ‘significant investments’ in the table above) and the remaining amount is risk-weighted, forming part of threshold risk-weighted assets. The presentation of the deconsolidation of the Group’s insurance entities has been amended at June 2016 with comparative figures restated accordingly.
2 Preference shares, preferred securities and other subordinated liabilities are categorised as subordinated liabilities in the balance sheet.
   

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The key differences between the transitional capital calculation as at 30 June 2016 and the fully loaded equivalent are as follows:

 

·Capital securities that previously qualified as tier 1 or tier 2 capital, but do not fully qualify under CRD IV, can be included in tier 1 or tier 2 capital (as applicable) up to specified limits which reduce by 10 per cent per annum until 2022.

 

·The significant investment deduction from additional tier 1 (AT1) will gradually transition to tier 2.

 

The movements in the transitional CET1, AT1, tier 2 and total capital positions in the period are provided below.

 

   

Common

 Equity Tier 1 

 

Additional 

 Tier 1 

  Tier 2   

Total

 capital 

    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                 
At 31 December 2015   28,544    8,000    11,452    47,996 
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders1   1,800            1,800 
Movement in foreseeable dividends2   516            516 
Dividends paid out on ordinary shares
during the year
  (1,427)           (1,427)
Dividends received from Insurance business   500            500 
Movement in treasury shares and employee share schemes   (30)           (30)
Pension movements:                
Removal of defined benefit pension surplus   (97)           (97)
Movement through other comprehensive income   (44)           (44)
Available-for-sale reserve   (93)           (93)
Prudent valuation adjustment   (372)           (372)
Deferred tax asset   (339)           (339)
Goodwill and other intangible assets   92            92 
Excess of expected losses over impairment provisions and value adjustments   270            270 
Significant investments   213    (111)   247    349 
Eligible provisions           (107)   (107)
Subordinated debt movements:                
Repurchases, redemptions and other       (551)   (486)   (1,037)
Issuances           1,116    1,116 
Other movements   (422)           (422)
At 30 June 2016   29,111    7,338    12,222    48,671 
                 
1 Under the regulatory framework, profits made by Insurance are removed from CET1 capital. However, when dividends are paid to the Group by Insurance these are recognised through CET1 capital.
2 Includes the accrual for foreseeable 2016 ordinary dividends and the reversal of the accrual for foreseeable 2015 dividends which have now been paid.

 

CET1 capital resources have increased by £567 million in the period, mainly driven by profit generation, the receipt of the dividend paid by the Insurance business in February 2016 and a reduction in both the excess of expected losses over impairment provisions and value adjustments and the deduction for significant investments. This was partially offset by the accrual for foreseeable dividends in respect of the first half of 2016 and increases in the defined benefit pension surplus, prudent valuation adjustment and deferred tax asset deduction.

 

AT1 capital resources have reduced by £662 million in the period, primarily reflecting the annual reduction in the transitional limit applied to grandfathered AT1 capital instruments and an increase in the significant investments deduction.

 

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Tier 2 capital resources have increased by £770 million in the period largely reflecting the issuance of a new dated tier 2 instrument, foreign exchange movements, the transitioning of grandfathered AT1 instruments to tier 2 and a decrease in the significant investments deduction. This was partially offset by calls and redemptions, including the redemption of all remaining series of Enhanced Capital Notes (ECNs) under the Regulatory Call Right, the amortisation of dated tier 2 instruments and a reduction in eligible provisions.

 

The redemption of the remaining series of ECNs followed the decision of the Court of Appeal in December 2015 that a Capital Disqualification Event (CDE) in relation to the ECNs had occurred. The Group subsequently exercised its option to redeem them in the first quarter of 2016. In June 2016 the Supreme Court confirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal.

 

 

 

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Risk-weighted assets  

At 30 June 

 2016 

 

At 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m 
         
Foundation Internal Ratings Based (IRB) Approach   68,753    68,990 
Retail IRB Approach   64,387    63,912 
Other IRB Approach   18,274    18,661 
IRB Approach   151,414    151,563 
Standardised (STA) Approach   20,268    20,443 
Credit risk   171,682    172,006 
Counterparty credit risk   9,159    7,981 
Contributions to the default fund of a central counterparty   466    488 
Credit valuation adjustment risk   1,101    1,684 
Operational risk   26,123    26,123 
Market risk   2,922    3,775 
Underlying risk-weighted assets   211,453    212,057 
         
Threshold risk-weighted assets1   11,325    10,788 
Transitional risk-weighted assets   222,778    222,845 
Movement to fully loaded risk-weighted assets2   (481)   (98)
Fully loaded risk-weighted assets   222,297    222,747 

 

Risk-weighted asset movement by key driver

 

 

Credit 

 risk 

 IRB 

Credit 

 risk

 STA 

Credit 

 risk 

Counterparty 

 credit 

 risk3 

Market 

 risk 

Operational risk  Total 
£m  £m  £m £m  £m  £m  £m 
               
Fully loaded risk-weighted assets as at 31 December 2015             222,747 
Less total threshold
risk-weighted assets1,2
            (10,690)
Risk-weighted assets
at 31 December 2015
151,563  20,443  172,006  10,153  3,775  26,123  212,057 
Asset size (1,940) (831) (2,771) (1,220) (137) −  (4,128)
Acquisitions and disposals (1,686) −  (1,686) 38  −  −  (1,648)
Model updates 3,229  (28) 3,201  99  (418) −  2,882 
Methodology and policy (327) 121  (206) −  −  −  (206)
Asset quality (1,931) 143  (1,788) 1,203  (64) −  (649)
Movement in risk levels −  −  −  −  (215) −  (215)
Foreign exchange movements 2,506  420  2,926  453  (19) −  3,360 
Risk-weighted assets as at 30 June 2016 151,414  20,268  171,682  10,726  2,922  26,123  211,453 
Threshold risk-weighted assets1             11,325 
Transitional risk-weighted assets as at 30 June 2016             222,778 
Movement to fully loaded
risk-weighted assets2
            (481)
Fully loaded risk-weighted assets as at 30 June 2016             222,297 
               
1 Threshold risk-weighted assets reflect the element of significant investments and deferred tax assets that are permitted to be
risk-weighted instead of being deducted from CET1 capital. Significant investments primarily arise from investment in the Group’s Insurance business.
2 Differences may arise between transitional and fully loaded threshold risk-weighted assets where deferred tax assets reliant on future profitability and arising from temporary timing differences and significant investments exceed the fully loaded threshold limit, resulting in an increase in amounts deducted from CET1 capital rather than being risk-weighted.
3 Counterparty credit risk includes movements in contributions to the default fund of central counterparties and movements in credit valuation adjustment risk.
   

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The risk-weighted assets movement table provides analysis of the reduction in risk-weighted assets in the period by risk type and an insight into the key drivers of the movements. The key driver analysis is compiled on a monthly basis through the identification and categorisation of risk-weighted asset movements and is subject to management judgment.

 

Movements in credit risk-weighted assets in the six months to 30 June 2016 were driven by the following:

 

·Asset size movements include risk-weighted asset movements arising from new lending and asset run-off. During the six months to 30 June, credit risk-weighted assets assessed on both Standardised and Internal Ratings Based approaches decreased by £2.8 billion primarily due to repayments and exits, partly offset by growth in targeted customer segments.

 

·Disposal of the Group’s interest in Visa Europe and further disposals within the run-off business reduced credit risk weighted assets by £1.7 billion.

 

·Model update increases of £3.2 billion were mainly driven by a change in the approach for the Retail Buy-to-let mortgage portfolio and other small model refinements.

 

·Methodology and policy movements include changes due to refinements in the application of regulatory policy.

 

·Asset quality movements capture movements in the assessed quality of assets due to changes in borrower risk, including changes in the economic environment. Net reductions in credit risk-weighted assets of £1.8 billion primarily relate to model calibrations and a net change in credit quality, partially offset by increases in valuation of centrally held strategic equity investments.

 

·Foreign exchange movements reflect the depreciation of Sterling which has contributed to a £2.9 billion increase in credit risk-weighted assets of which £2.3 billion arose in the final week of June following the outcome of the EU referendum.

 

Counterparty credit risk and CVA risk increases of £0.6 billion are principally driven by yield curve and foreign exchange movements of which £0.9 billion arose in the final week of June following the outcome of the EU referendum, partially offset by increased capital relief from CVA related hedges.

 

Market risk weighted assets reduced by £0.9 billion due to a reduction in the Value-at-Risk multiplier and active portfolio management.

 

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    Fully loaded
Leverage ratio  

At 30 June 

 2016 

 

At 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m 
Total tier 1 capital for leverage ratio        
Common equity tier 1 capital   28,918    28,505 
Additional tier 1 capital   5,355    5,355 
Total tier 1 capital   34,273    33,860 
         
Exposure measure        
         
Statutory balance sheet assets        
Derivative financial instruments   47,323    29,467 
Securities financing transactions (SFTs)   36,884    34,136 
Loans and advances and other assets   764,025    743,085 
Total assets   848,232    806,688 
         
Deconsolidation adjustments1        
Derivative financial instruments   (2,829)   (1,510)
Securities financing transactions (SFTs)   (301)   (441)
Loans and advances and other assets   (137,291)   (133,975)
Total deconsolidation adjustments   (140,421)   (135,926)
         
Derivatives adjustments        
Adjustments for regulatory netting   (25,796)   (16,419)
Adjustments for cash collateral   (11,540)   (6,464)
Net written credit protection   699    682 
Regulatory potential future exposure   13,050    12,966 
Total derivatives adjustments   (23,587)   (9,235)
         
SFT adjustments   440    3,361 
         
Off-balance sheet items   59,873    56,424 
         
Regulatory deductions and other adjustments   (10,627)   (9,112)
         
Total exposure   733,910    712,200 
         
Leverage ratio2   4.7%    4.8% 
Average leverage ratio3   4.8%     
Average leverage ratio exposure measure4   722,250     
   
1 Deconsolidation adjustments predominantly reflect the deconsolidation of assets related to Group subsidiaries that fall outside the scope of the Group’s regulatory capital consolidation (primarily the Group’s Insurance entities).
2 The countercyclical leverage ratio buffer is currently nil.
3 The average leverage ratio is based on the average of the month end tier 1 capital and exposure measures over the quarter (1 April 2016 to 30 June 2016). The average of 4.8 per cent compares to 4.7 per cent at the start and end of the quarter.
4 The average leverage ratio exposure measure is based on the average of the month end exposure measures over the quarter (1 April 2016 to 30 June 2016).

 

Key movements

The Group’s fully loaded leverage ratio reduced by 0.1 per cent to 4.7 per cent largely reflecting the increase in balance sheet assets arising from market movements and cash collateral inflows following the outcome of the EU referendum. The impact of the increase in the exposure measure was partially offset by the increase in tier 1 capital over the period.

 

The derivatives exposure measure, representing derivative financial instruments per the balance sheet net of deconsolidation and derivatives adjustments, increased by £2.2 billion over the period primarily reflecting market movements following the outcome of the EU referendum and trading activity.

 

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The increase in SFT assets over the period, reflecting increased trading volumes, was offset by the reduction in SFT adjustments reflecting both the recognition of additional eligible netting adjustments and a reduction in the counterparty credit risk add-on.

 

Off-balance sheet items increased by £3.4 billion reflecting a change in the profile and subsequent classification of commercial off-balance sheet items and an increase in new residential mortgage offers placed.

 

The average leverage ratio of 4.8 per cent over the quarter reflected a strengthening tier 1 capital position and an overall reduction in balance sheet assets which was subsequently reversed at the end of the quarter following the outcome of the EU referendum.

 

Individual capital guidance

The Group receives Individual Capital Guidance (ICG) from the PRA. The ICG reflects a point in time estimate by the PRA, which may change over time, of the amount of capital that is needed in relation to risks not covered by Pillar 1. During the period the Group’s ICG has not changed and at 30 June 2016 represented 4.6 per cent of risk-weighted assets of which 2.6 per cent had to be covered by CET1 capital.

 

Stress testing 

The Group undertakes a wide ranging programme of stress testing providing a comprehensive view of the potential impacts arising from the risks to which the Group is exposed. One of the most important uses of stress testing is to assess the resilience of the operational and strategic plans of the Group to adverse economic conditions and other key vulnerabilities. As a part of that the Group participates in the UK-wide concurrent stress test run by the Bank of England. In 2015 the Group comfortably exceeded the capital thresholds set by the regulator and was not required to take any action as a result of the test. The Group has participated again this year, having submitted its results to the Bank of England, and is awaiting the publication of the results of the test for the industry as a whole. The Group has also participated in the EU-wide stress test coordinated by the EBA, the results of which are expected to be published on 29 July 2016.

 

Regulatory capital developments

The Basel Committee is continuing with its work on revisions to the standardised risk-weighted asset frameworks for credit risk and operational risk and the credit valuation adjustment risk framework. In addition the Committee has proposed a series of constraints on the use of internal model approaches including the removal of the option to apply the IRB Approach for certain low default portfolios and the application of model-parameter floors. The Committee is also considering the design and calibration of a new capital floor framework based upon the revised standardised approaches. The Committee has stated that its overall aim is to address excessive variability in risk weighted assets modelled by banks and not to increase significantly overall capital requirements. Final Basel standards are expected to be published in the second half of 2016.

 

In December 2015, as a part of the development of the bail-in resolution strategy framework, the Bank of England published a consultation on its approach to setting the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) to apply from 1 January 2020. In the second half of the year it is expected that this will be finalised and that the Bank of England will indicate to each bank their prospective requirements.

 

The Group continues to monitor these developments very closely, analysing the potential capital impacts to ensure that, through organic capital generation, the Group continues to maintain a strong capital position that exceeds both the minimum regulatory requirements and the Group’s risk appetite and is consistent with market expectations.

 

Half-year Pillar 3 disclosures

The Group has published a condensed set of Pillar 3 disclosures at half year, prepared in accordance with European Banking Authority (EBA) guidelines on Pillar 3 disclosure frequency. The disclosures can be found on the Group’s website – www.lloydsbankinggroup.com

 

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STATUTORY INFORMATION

 

  Page 
Condensed consolidated half-year financial statements (unaudited)  
Consolidated income statement 45 
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 46 
Consolidated balance sheet 47 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 49 
Consolidated cash flow statement 52 
   
Notes  
1 Accounting policies, presentation and estimates 53 
2 Segmental analysis 53 
3 Operating expenses 57 
4 Impairment 57 
5 Taxation 58 
6 Earnings per share 59 
7 Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 59 
8 Derivative financial instruments 60 
9 Loans and advances to customers 60 
10 Allowance for impairment losses on loans and receivables 61 
11 Debt securities in issue 61 
12 Post-retirement defined benefit schemes 62 
13 Provisions for liabilities and charges 63 
14 Contingent liabilities and commitments 66 
15 Fair values of financial assets and liabilities 70 
16 Credit quality of loans and advances 77 
17 Related party transactions 78 
18 Dividends on ordinary shares 79 
19 Future accounting developments 80 
20 Condensed consolidating financial information 82 
     

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

       

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2006 

 

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year to 

 31 Dec 

 2015 

    Note    £ million    £ million    £ million 
                 
Interest and similar income       8,479    8,975    8,640 
Interest and similar expense       (3,254)   (3,483)   (2,814)
Net interest income       5,225    5,492    5,826 
Fee and commission income       1,502    1,598    1,654 
Fee and commission expense       (682)   (607)   (835)
Net fee and commission income       820    991    819 
Net trading income       7,180    3,018    696 
Insurance premium income       4,212    1,414    3,378 
Other operating income       993    890    626 
Other income       13,205    6,313    5,519 
Total income       18,430    11,805    11,345 
Insurance claims       (10,110)   (2,998)   (2,731)
Total income, net of insurance claims       8,320    8,807    8,614 
Regulatory provisions       (445)   (1,835)   (3,002)
Other operating expenses       (5,059)   (5,618)   (4,932)
Total operating expenses     (5,504)   (7,453)   (7,934)
Trading surplus       2,816    1,354    680 
Impairment     (362)   (161)   (229)
Profit before tax       2,454    1,193    451 
Taxation     (597)   (268)   (420)
Profit for the period       1,857    925    31 
                 
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders       1,590    677    (211)
Profit attributable to other equity holders1       204    197    197 
Profit attributable to equity holders       1,794    874    (14)
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests       63    51    45 
Profit for the period       1,857    925    31 
                 
Basic earnings (loss) per share     2.3p    1.0p    (0.2)p 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share     2.3p    1.0p    (0.2)p 
                 
1 The profit after tax attributable to other equity holders of £204 million (half-year to 30 June 2015: £197 million; half-year to 31 December 2015: £197 million) is offset in reserves by a tax credit attributable to ordinary shareholders of £41 million (half-year to 30 June 2015: £40 million; half-year to 31 December 2015: £40 million).
   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

   

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2016 

 

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year to 

 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £ million    £ million    £ million 
             
Profit for the period   1,857    925    31 
Other comprehensive income            
Items that will not subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss:            
Post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements (note 12):            
Remeasurements before taxation   (267)   (302)   28 
Taxation   40    60    (1)
    (227)   (242)   27 
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss:            
Movements in revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets:            
Change in fair value   184    (16)   (302)
Income statement transfers in respect of disposals   (574)   (49)   (2)
Income statement transfers in respect of impairment   146    −   
Taxation   152    (2)   (4)
    (92)   (67)   (304)
Movements in cash flow hedging reserve:            
Effective portion of changes in fair value   3,040    (404)   941 
Net income statement transfers   (206)   (481)   (475)
Taxation   (752)   175    (168)
    2,082    (710)   298 
Currency translation differences (tax: nil)   (20)   27    (69)
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax   1,743    (992)   (48)
Total comprehensive income for the period   3,600    (67)   (17)
             
Total comprehensive income attributable to ordinary shareholders   3,333    (315)   (259)
Total comprehensive income attributable to other equity holders   204    197    197 
Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders   3,537    (118)   (62)
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests   63    51    45 
Total comprehensive income for the period   3,600    (67)   (17)

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

        At 
30 June 
2016 
  At 
31 Dec 
2015 
Assets   Note    £ million    £ million 
             
Cash and balances at central banks       73,399    58,417 
Items in course of collection from banks       904    697 
Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss     146,177    140,536 
Derivative financial instruments     47,323    29,467 
Loans and receivables:            
Loans and advances to banks       25,958    25,117 
Loans and advances to customers     453,033    455,175 
Debt securities       3,996    4,191 
        482,987    484,483 
Available-for-sale financial assets       35,860    33,032 
Held-to-maturity investments       21,500    19,808 
Goodwill       2,016    2,016 
Value of in-force business       4,749    4,596 
Other intangible assets       1,719    1,838 
Property, plant and equipment       12,940    12,979 
Current tax recoverable       33    44 
Deferred tax assets       3,383    4,010 
Retirement benefit assets   12    1,022    901 
Other assets       14,220    13,864 
Total assets       848,232    806,688 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (continued)

 

       

At 
30 June 

 2016 

  At 
31 Dec 
2015 
Equity and liabilities   Note    £ million    £ million 
             
Liabilities            
Deposits from banks       23,162    16,925 
Customer deposits       423,279    418,326 
Items in course of transmission to banks       780    717 
Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss       52,094    51,863 
Derivative financial instruments     42,376    26,301 
Notes in circulation       1,090    1,112 
Debt securities in issue   11    88,758    82,056 
Liabilities arising from insurance contracts and
participating investment contracts
      88,369    80,294 
Liabilities arising from non-participating investment contracts       19,353    22,777 
Other liabilities       31,641    29,661 
Retirement benefit obligations   12    592    365 
Current tax liabilities       483    279 
Deferred tax liabilities       36    33 
Other provisions       4,346    5,687 
Subordinated liabilities       22,935    23,312 
Total liabilities       799,294    759,708 
             
Equity            
Share capital       7,146    7,146 
Share premium account       17,412    17,412 
Other reserves       14,230    12,260 
Retained profits       4,363    4,416 
Shareholders’ equity       43,151    41,234 
Other equity instruments       5,355    5,355 
Total equity excluding non-controlling interests       48,506    46,589 
Non-controlling interests       432    391 
Total equity       48,938    46,980 
Total equity and liabilities       848,232    806,688 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

    Attributable to equity shareholders          
   

Share

 capital 

 and 

 premium 

 

Other 

 reserves 

 

Retained 

 profits 

  Total 

Other 

 equity 

 instruments 

  Non- 
controlling 
interests 
  Total 
    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million 
                             
Balance at 1 January 2016   24,558    12,260    4,416    41,234    5,355    391    46,980 
                             
Comprehensive income                            
Profit for the period   –    −    1,794    1,794    –    63    1,857 
Other comprehensive income                            
Post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements, net of tax   –    –    (227)   (227)   –    –    (227)
Movements in revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax   –    (92)   –    (92)   –    –    (92)
Movements in cash flow hedging reserve, net of tax   –    2,082    –    2,082    –    –    2,082 
Currency translation differences (tax: nil)   –    (20)   –    (20)   –    –    (20)
Total other comprehensive income   –    1,970    (227)   1,743    –    –    1,743 
Total comprehensive income   –    1,970    1,567    3,537    –    63    3,600 
Transactions with owners                            
Dividends (note 18)   –    −    (1,427)   (1,427)   –    (2)   (1,429)
Distributions on other equity instruments, net of tax   –    –    (163)   (163)   –    –    (163)
Movement in treasury shares   –    –    (147)   (147)   –    –    (147)
Value of employee services:                            
Share option s chemes   –    –    35    35    –    –    35 
Other employee award schemes   –    –    82    82    –    –    82 
Changes in non-controlling interests   –   

– 

  –    –    –    (20)   (20)
Total transactions with owners   –    –    (1,620)   (1,620)   –    (22)   (1,642)
Balance at 30 June 2016   24,558    14,230    4,363    43,151    5,355    432    48,938 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued)

 

    Attributable to equity shareholders          
   

Share 

 capital 

 and 

 premium 

 

Other 

 reserves 

 

Retained 

 profits 

  Total 

Other 

 equity 

 instruments 

  Non- 
controlling 
interests 
  Total 
    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million 
                             
Balance at 1 January 2015   24,427   13,216    5,692    43,335    5,355    1,213    49,903 
                             
Comprehensive income                            
Profit for the period   –    −    874    874    –    51    925 
Other comprehensive income                            
Post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements, net of tax   –    –    (242)   (242)   –    –    (242)
Movements in revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax   –    (67)   –    (67)   –    –    (67)
Movements in cash flow hedging reserve, net of tax   –    (710)   –    (710)   –    –    (710)
Currency translation differences (tax: nil)   –    27    –    27    –    –    27 
Total other comprehensive income   –    (750)   (242)   (992)   –    –    (992)
Total comprehensive
income
  –    (750)   632    (118)   –    51    (67)
Transactions with owners                            
Dividends (note 18)   –    −    (535)   (535)   –    (10)   (545)
Distributions on other equity instruments, net of tax   –    –    (157)   (157)   –    –    (157)
Redemption of preference shares   11    (11)   –    –    –    –    – 
Movement in treasury shares   –    –    (479)   (479)   –    –    (479)
Value of employee services:                            
Share option schemes   –    –    60    60    –    –    60 
Other employee award schemes   –    –    150    150    –    –    150 
Adjustment on sale of interest in TSB Banking Group plc (TSB)   –    –    –    –    –    (825)   (825)
Other changes in
non-controlling interests
  –   

– 

  –    –    –     
Total transactions with owners   11    (11)   (961)   (961)   –    (834)   (1,795)
Balance at 30 June 2015   24,438    12,455    5,363    42,256    5,355    430    48,041 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued)

 

    Attributable to equity shareholders          
   

Share 

 capital 

 and 

 premium 

 

Other 

 reserves 

 

Retained 

 profits 

  Total 

Other 

 equity 

 instruments 

  Non- 
controlling 
interests 
  Total 
    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million    £ million 
                             
Balance at 1 July 2015   24,438    12,455    5,363    42,256    5,355    430    48,041 
                             
Comprehensive income                            
(Loss) profit for the period   −    −    (14)   (14)   −    45    31 
Other comprehensive income                            
Post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements, net of tax   −    −    27    27    −    −    27 
Movements in revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax   −    (304)   −    (304)   −    −    (304)
Movements in cash flow hedging reserve, net of tax   −    298    −    298    −    −    298 
Currency translation differences (tax: nil)   −    (69)   −    (69)   −    −    (69)
Total other comprehensive income   −    (75)   27    (48)   −    −    (48)
Total comprehensive
income
  −    (75)   13    (62)   −    45    (17)
Transactions with owners                            
Dividends (note 18)   −    −    (535)   (535)   −    (42)   (577)
Distributions on other equity instruments, net of tax   −    −    (157)   (157)   −    −    (157)
Redemption of preference shares   120    (120)   −    −    −    −    − 
Movement in treasury shares   −    −    (337)   (337)   −    −    (337)
Value of employee services:                   −    −     
Share option schemes   −    −    47    47    −    −    47 
Other employee award schemes   −    −    22    22    −    −    22 
Changes in non-controlling interests   −    −    −    −    −    (42)   (42)
Total transactions with owners   120    (120)   (960)   (960)   −    (84)   (1,044)
Balance at 31 December 2015   24,558    12,260    4,416    41,234    5,355    391    46,980 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

   

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2016 

 

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year to 

 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £ million    £ million    £ million 
             
Profit before tax   2,454    1,193    451 
Adjustments for:            
Change in operating assets   (18,311)   26,512    8,188 
Change in operating liabilities   31,794    81    (12,066)
Non-cash and other items   6,929    (6,417)   (1,391)
Tax paid   (262)   (49)   (130)
Net cash provided by operating activities   22,604    21,320    (4,948)
             
Cash flows from investing activities            
Purchase of financial assets   (3,441)   (12,358)   (6,996)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of financial assets   2,729    14,838    7,162 
Purchase of fixed assets   (1,820)   (1,564)   (1,853)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   909    526    1,011 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired   (6)   −    (5)
Disposal of businesses, net of cash disposed     (4,282)   211 
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,624)   (2,840)   (470)
             
Cash flows from financing activities            
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders   (1,427)   (535)   (535)
Distributions on other equity instruments   (204)   (197)   (197)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests   (2)   (10)   (42)
Interest paid on subordinated liabilities   (946)   (1,250)   (590)
Proceeds from issue of subordinated liabilities   1,061    −    338 
Repayment of subordinated liabilities   (4,678)   (2,068)   (1,131)
Changes in non-controlling interests   (5)     (42)
Net cash used in financing activities   (6,201)   (4,059)   (2,199)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   15    (2)  
Change in cash and cash equivalents   14,794    14,419    (7,613)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   71,953    65,147    79,566 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   86,747    79,566    71,953 

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and balances at central banks (excluding mandatory deposits) and amounts due from banks with a maturity of less than three months. Included within cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2016 is £12,613 million (30 June 2015: £11,377 million; 31 December 2015: £13,545 million) held within the Group’s life funds, which is not immediately available for use in the business.

 

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 1.

Accounting policies, presentation and estimates

 

These condensed consolidated half-year financial statements as at and for the period to 30 June 2016 have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and with International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34), Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and comprise the results of Lloyds Banking Group plc (the Company) together with its subsidiaries (the Group). They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2015 which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Copies of the 2015 Annual Report and Accounts are available on the Group’s website and are available upon request from Investor Relations, Lloyds Banking Group plc, 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN.

 

The British Bankers’ Association’s Code for Financial Reporting Disclosure (the Disclosure Code) sets out disclosure principles together with supporting guidance in respect of the financial statements of UK banks. The Group has adopted the Disclosure Code and these condensed consolidated half-year financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the Disclosure Code’s principles. Terminology used in these condensed consolidated half-year financial statements is consistent with that used in the Group’s 2015 Annual Report and Accounts where a glossary of terms can be found.

 

The directors consider that it is appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed consolidated half-year financial statements. In reaching this assessment, the directors have considered projections for the Group’s capital and funding position and have had regard to the factors set out in Principal risks and uncertainties: Funding and liquidity on page 31.

 

The accounting policies are consistent with those applied by the Group in its 2015 Annual Report and Accounts.

 

Future accounting developments

Details of those IFRS pronouncements which will be relevant to the Group but which will not be effective at 31 December 2016 and which have not been applied in preparing these financial statements are set out in note 19.

 

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of the Group’s financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that impact the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Due to the inherent uncertainty in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may include amounts which differ from those estimates. Estimates, judgements and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. There have been no significant changes in the basis upon which estimates have been determined, compared to that applied at 31 December 2015.

 

2.Segmental analysis

 

Lloyds Banking Group provides a wide range of banking and financial services in the UK and in certain locations overseas. The Group Executive Committee (GEC) remains the chief operating decision maker for the Group.

 

The segmental results and comparatives are presented on an underlying basis, the basis reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. The effects of the redemption of the Group’s Enhanced Capital Notes, asset sales, volatile items, the insurance grossing adjustment, liability management, restructuring costs, TSB dual-running costs, the charge relating to the TSB disposal, conduct provisions, the amortisation of purchased intangible assets and the unwind of acquisition-related fair value adjustments are excluded in arriving at underlying profit.

 

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2.Segmental analysis (continued)

 

The Group’s activities are organised into four financial reporting segments: Retail; Commercial Banking; Consumer Finance and Insurance. The Group’s unsecured personal lending portfolio, previously part of Retail, is now managed by Consumer Finance and elements of the Group’s business in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man were transferred from Retail to Commercial Banking; comparatives have been restated accordingly. There has been no other change to the descriptions of these segments as provided in note 4 to the Group’s financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.

 

There has been no change to the Group’s segmental accounting for internal segment services or derivatives entered into by units for risk management purposes since 31 December 2015.

 

Half-year to 30 June 2016   Net 
interest 
income 
 

Other 
income, 

 net of 

 insurance 

 claims 

Total 
income, 
net of 
insurance 
claims 
Profit 
(loss) 
before tax 
  External 
revenue 
  Inter- 
segment 
revenue 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                         
Underlying basis                        
Retail   3,296    558    3,854    1,548    4,333    (479)
Commercial Banking   1,306    982    2,288    1,236    2,137    151 
Consumer Finance   994    658    1,652    690    1,942    (290)
Insurance   (80)   921    841    446    300    541 
Other   266    (26)   240    241    163    77 
Group   5,782    3,093    8,875    4,161    8,875    − 
Reconciling items:                        
Insurance grossing adjustment   (423)   519    96    −         
Enhanced Capital Notes1   −    (790)   (790)   (790)        
Asset sales, volatile items and liability management2   20    624    644    5000         
Volatility relating to the insurance business   −    (372)   (372)   (372)        
Restructuring costs3   −    −    −    (307)        
Other conduct provisions   −    (15)   (15)   (460)        
Amortisation of purchased intangibles   −    −    −    (168)        
Fair value unwind   (154)   36    (118)   (110)        
Group – statutory   5,225    3,095    8,320    2,454         
   
1 The loss relating to the ECNs was £790 million, representing the write-off of the embedded derivative and the premium paid on redemption of the remaining notes.
2 Comprises (i) gains on disposals of assets which are not part of normal business operations (£335 million); (ii) the net effect of banking volatility and net derivative valuation adjustments (gains of £19 million); and (iii) the results of liability management exercises (gains of £146 million).
3 Principally comprises the severance costs related to phase II of the Simplification programme.
   

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2.Segmental analysis (continued)

 

Half-year to 30 June 2015   Net 
interest 
income 
 

Other 
income, 

 net of 

 insurance 

 claims 

Total 
income, 
net of 
insurance 
claims 
Profit 
(loss) 
before tax 
  External 
revenue 
  Inter- 
segment 
revenue 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
Underlying basis                        
Retail1   3,364    554    3,918    1,603    4,194    (276)
Commercial Banking1   1,266    1,027    2,293    1,212    1,850    443 
Consumer Finance1   1,005    678    1,683    756    1,889    (206)
Insurance   (73)   1,025    952    584    1,241    (289)
Other   153    (31)   122    228    (206)   328 
Group   5,715    3,253    8,968    4,383    8,968    − 
Reconciling items:                        
Insurance grossing adjustment   (241)   287    46    −         
TSB income   192    31    223    −         
Enhanced Capital Notes   −    (390)   (390)   (390)        
Asset sales, volatile items and liability management2   26      32    35         
Volatility relating to the insurance business   −    18    18    18         
Restructuring costs   −    −    −    (32)        
TSB build and dual-running costs   −    −    −    (85)        
Charge relating to the TSB disposal   −        (660)        
Payment protection insurance provision   −    −    −    (1,400)        
Other conduct provisions   −    −    −    (435)        
Amortisation of purchased intangibles   −    −    −    (164)        
Fair value unwind   (200)   105    (95)   (77)        
Group – statutory   5,492    3,315    8,807    1,193         

 

1 Restated, see page 54.
2 Comprises (i) losses on disposals of assets which are not part of normal business operations (£52 million); (ii) the net effect of banking volatility and net derivative valuation adjustments (gains of £93 million); and (iii) the results of liability management exercises (losses of £6 million).
   

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2.Segmental analysis (continued)

 

Half-year to 31 December 2015   Net 
interest 
income 
 

Other 
income, 

 net of 

 insurance 

 claims 

Total 
income, 
net of 
insurance 
claims 
Profit 
(loss) 
before tax 
  External 
revenue 
  Inter- 
segment 
revenue 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
Underlying basis                        
Retail1   3,300    561    3,861    1,488    4,351    (490)
Commercial Banking1   1,310    1,045    2,355    1,266    1,786    569 
Consumer Finance1   949    681    1,630    625    1,883    (253)
Insurance   (90)   802    712    378    824    (112)
Other   298    (187)   111    (28)   (175)   286 
Group   5,767    2,902    8,669    3,729    8,669    – 
Reconciling items:                        
Insurance grossing adjustment   203    (161)   42    –         
Enhanced Capital Notes   −    289    289    289         
Asset sales, volatile items and liability management2     (113)   (111)   (11)        
Volatility relating to the insurance business   –    (123)   (123)   (123)        
Restructuring costs   –    −    −    (138)        
Payment protection insurance provision   –    –    –    (2,600)        
Other conduct provisions   –    –    –    (402)        
Amortisation of purchased intangibles   –    –    –    (178)        
Fair value unwind   (146)   (6)   (152)   (115)        
Group – statutory   5,826    2,788    8,614    451         
   
1 Restated, see page 54.
2 Comprises (i) gains on disposals of assets which are not part of normal business operations (£106 million); (ii) the net effect of banking volatility and net derivative valuation adjustments (losses of £95 million); and (iii) the results of liability management exercises (losses of £22 million).

 

 

Segment external

 assets

 

Segment customer

 deposits

 

Segment external

 liabilities 

    At 
30 June 
2016 
  At 
31 Dec 
2015 
  At 
30 June 
2016 
  At 
31 Dec 
2015 
  At 
30 June 
2016 
  At 
31 Dec 
2015 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                         
Retail1   302,851    307,887    271,293    273,719    276,001    278,933 
Commercial Banking1   201,259    178,838    141,426    131,998    249,367    226,106 
Consumer Finance1   39,176    36,501    9,086    11,082    13,964    15,462 
Insurance   147,718    143,217    −    −    141,318    137,233 
Other   157,228    140,245    1,474    1,527    118,644    101,974 
Total Group   848,232    806,688    423,279    418,326    799,294    759,708 
   
1 Restated, see page 54.
   

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3.Operating expenses

 

   

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2016 

 

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year to 

 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m    £m 
Administrative expenses            
Staff costs:            
Salaries and social security costs   1,782    1,859    1,707 
Pensions and other post-retirement benefit schemes   268    278    270 
Restructuring and other staff costs   412    273    290 
    2,462    2,410    2,267 
Premises and equipment   353    360    355 
Other expenses:            
Communications and data processing   403    436    457 
UK bank levy   −    −    270 
TSB disposal   −    665    − 
Other   675    740    478 
    1,078    1,841    1,205 
    3,893    4,611    3,827 
Depreciation and amortisation   1,166    1,007    1,105 
Total operating expenses, excluding regulatory provisions   5,059    5,618    4,932 
Regulatory provisions:            
Payment protection insurance provision (note 13)   −    1,400    2,600 
Other regulatory provisions1 (note 13)   445    435    402 
    445    1,835    3,002 
Total operating expenses   5,504    7,453    7,934 
   
1 In addition, regulatory provisions of £15 million (half-year to 30 June 2015: £nil; half-year to 31 December 2015: £nil) have been charged against income.

 

4.

Impairment

 

   

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2016 

 

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year to 

 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m    £m 
Impairment losses on loans and receivables:            
Loans and advances to customers   229    181    262 
Debt securities classified as loans and receivables   −    (2)   − 
Impairment losses on loans and receivables (note 10)   229    179    262 
Impairment of available-for-sale financial assets   146    −   
Other credit risk provisions   (13)   (18)   (37)
Total impairment charged to the income statement   362    161    229 

 

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5.Taxation

 

A reconciliation of the tax charge that would result from applying the standard UK corporation tax rate to the profit before tax, to the actual tax charge, is given below:

 

   

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2016 

 

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year to 

 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m    £m 
             
Profit before tax   2,454    1,193    451 
             
Tax charge thereon at UK corporation tax rate of 20 per cent
(2015: 20.25 per cent)
  (491)   (242)   (91)
Factors affecting tax charge:            
Impact of bank surcharge   (59)   −    − 
Differences in UK tax rates   (3)     (34)
Disallowed items   (122)   (99)   (531)
Non-taxable items   47    46    116 
Overseas tax rate differences   (6)   (8)  
Gains exempted or covered by capital losses     47    20 
Policyholder tax   (34)   (39)   42 
Tax losses not previously recognised   49    −    42 
Adjustments in respect of previous years   10    21    12 
Effect of results of joint ventures and associates   −    −    (1)
Other items     (1)  
Tax charge   (597)   (268)   (420)

 

In accordance with IAS 34, the Group’s income tax expense for the half-year to 30 June 2016 is based on the best estimate of the weighted-average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The tax effects of one-off items are not included in the weighted-average annual income tax rate, but are recognised in the relevant period.

 

The Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 introduced an additional surcharge of 8 per cent on banking profits from 1 January 2016.

 

On 16 March 2016, the Government announced a reduction in the corporation tax rate applicable from 1 April 2020 to 17 per cent and a further restriction to the amount of banks’ profits that can be offset by carried forward losses for the purposes of calculating corporation tax liabilities from 50 per cent to 25 per cent. The proposed reduction in the rate of corporation tax and the further bank loss relief restriction are expected to be enacted, and accounted for, in the second half of 2016.

 

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6.Earnings per share

 

   

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2016 

 

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year to 

 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m    £m 
             
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic and diluted   1,590    677    (211)
Tax credit on distributions to other equity holders   41    40    40 
    1,631    717    (171)
             
             
   

Half-year to 

 30 June

 2016 

 

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year to 

 31 Dec 

 2015 

    million    million    million 
             
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue – basic   71,175    71,349    71,196 
Adjustment for share options and awards   882    1,114    1,023 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue – diluted   72,057    72,463    72,219 
             
Basic earnings per share   2.3p    1.0p    (0.2)p 
Diluted earnings per share   2.3p    1.0p    (0.2)p 
             
7.Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

   

At 
30 June 

 2016 

 

At 
31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m 
         
Trading assets   45,032    42,661 
         
Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:        
Treasury and other bills   64    74 
Debt securities   39,101    37,330 
Equity shares   61,980    60,471 
    101,145    97,875 
Total trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   146,177    140,536 

 

Included in the above is £95,168 million (31 December 2015: £90,492 million) of assets relating to the insurance businesses.

 

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8.Derivative financial instruments

 

    30 June 2016   31 December 2015
   

Fair value 

 of assets 

Fair value 

 of liabilities 

 

Fair value 

 of assets 

 

Fair value 

 of liabilities 

    £m    £m    £m    £m 
Hedging                
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges   2,103    956    1,624    831 
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges   1,743    2,093    1,062    1,606 
    3,846    3,049    2,686    2,437 
Trading and other                
Exchange rate contracts   13,525    9,458    7,188    6,081 
Interest rate contracts   28,517    27,367    17,458    16,231 
Credit derivatives   456    1,587    295    407 
Embedded equity conversion feature   −    −    545    − 
Equity and other contracts   979    915    1,295    1,145 
    43,477    39,327    26,781    23,864 
Total recognised derivative assets/liabilities   47,323    42,376    29,467    26,301 

  

9.Loans and advances to customers

 

   

At 
30 June 

 2016 

 

At 
31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m 
         
Agriculture, forestry and fishing   7,047    6,924 
Energy and water supply   3,129    3,247 
Manufacturing   6,394    5,953 
Construction   5,736    4,952 
Transport, distribution and hotels   13,272    13,526 
Postal and communications   2,581    2,563 
Property companies   32,213    32,228 
Financial, business and other services   41,959    43,072 
Personal:        
Mortgages   309,338    312,877 
Other   20,443    20,579 
Lease financing   2,792    2,751 
Hire purchase   10,862    9,536 
    455,766    458,208 
Allowance for impairment losses on loans and advances to customers (note 10)   (2,733)   (3,033)
Total loans and advances to customers   453,033    455,175 

 

Loans and advances to customers include advances securitised under the Group's securitisation and covered bond programmes.

 

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10.Allowance for impairment losses on loans and receivables

 

   

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2016 

 

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year to 

 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m    £m 
             
Opening balance   3,130    6,540    5,477 
Exchange and other adjustments   19    (300)   54 
Adjustment on disposal of businesses   −    (82)   − 
Advances written off   (1,037)   (1,323)   (3,333)
Recoveries of advances written off in previous years   509    491    698 
Unwinding of discount   (19)   (28)   (28)
Charge to the income statement (note 4)   229    179    262 
Balance at end of period   2,831    5,477    3,130 
             
In respect of:            
Loans and advances to customers (note 9)   2,733    5,350    3,033 
Debt securities   98    127    97 
Balance at end of period   2,831    5,477    3,130 

 

11.Debt securities in issue

 

  30 June 2016   31 December 2015
 

At fair value 
through 

 profit or 
loss
 

At 

 amortised 

 cost 

  Total 

At fair value 

 through 

 profit or 

 loss 

 

At 

 amortised 

 cost 

  Total 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                         
Medium-term notes issued   9,443    31,074    40,517    7,878    29,329    37,207 
Covered bonds   −    31,873    31,873    −    27,200    27,200 
Certificates of deposit   −    11,592    11,592    −    11,101    11,101 
Securitisation notes   −    7,091    7,091    −    7,763    7,763 
Commercial paper   −    7,128    7,128    −    6,663    6,663 
    9,443    88,758    98,201    7,878    82,056    89,934 
                           

The notes issued by the Group’s securitisation and covered bond programmes are held by external parties and by subsidiaries of the Group.

 

Securitisation programmes

At 30 June 2016, external parties held £7,091 million (31 December 2015: £7,763 million) and the Group’s subsidiaries held £27,804 million (31 December 2015: £29,303 million) of total securitisation notes in issue of £34,895 million (31 December 2015: £37,066 million). The notes are secured on loans and advances to customers and debt securities classified as loans and receivables amounting to £56,336 million (31 December 2015: £58,090 million), the majority of which have been sold by subsidiary companies to bankruptcy remote structured entities. The structured entities are consolidated fully and all of these loans are retained on the Group's balance sheet.

 

Covered bond programmes

At 30 June 2016, external parties held £31,873 million (31 December 2015: £27,200 million) and the Group’s subsidiaries held £3,601 million (31 December 2015: £4,197 million) of total covered bonds in issue of £35,474 million (31 December 2015: £31,397 million). The bonds are secured on certain loans and advances to customers that have been assigned to bankruptcy remote limited liability partnerships. These loans are retained on the Group's balance sheet.

 

Cash deposits of £8,783 million (31 December 2015: £8,383 million) which support the debt securities issued by the structured entities, the term advances related to covered bonds and other legal obligations are held by the Group.

 

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12.Post-retirement defined benefit schemes

 

The Group’s post-retirement defined benefit scheme obligations are comprised as follows:

 

   

At 
30 June 

 2016 

 

At 
31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m 
Defined benefit pension schemes:        
 - Fair value of scheme assets   43,752    37,639 
 - Present value of funded obligations   (43,117)   (36,903)
Net pension scheme asset   635    736 
Other post-retirement schemes   (205)   (200)
Net retirement benefit asset   430    536 
         
Recognised on the balance sheet as:        
Retirement benefit assets   1,022    901 
Retirement benefit obligations   (592)   (365)
Net retirement benefit asset   430    536 

 

The movement in the Group’s net post-retirement defined benefit scheme asset during the period was as follows:

 

    £m 
     
At 1 January 2016   536 
Exchange and other adjustments   − 
Income statement charge   (136)
Employer contributions   297 
Remeasurement   (267)
At 30 June 2016   430 

 

The charge to the income statement in respect of pensions and other post-retirement benefit schemes is comprised as follows:

 

   

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2016 

 

Half-year to 

 30 June 

 2015 

 

Half-year to 

 31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m    £m 
             
Defined benefit pension schemes – current service cost   136    154    161 
Defined contribution schemes   132    124    109 
Total charge to the income statement (note 3)   268    278    270 

 

The principal assumptions used in the valuations of the defined benefit pension scheme were as follows:

 

   

At 
30 June 

 2016 

 

At 
31 Dec 

 2015 

     
         
Discount rate   2.80    3.87 
Rate of inflation:        
Retail Prices Index   2.73    2.99 
Consumer Price Index   1.73    1.99 
Rate of salary increases   0.00    0.00 
Weighted-average rate of increase for pensions in payment   2.44    2.58 

 

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13.Provisions for liabilities and charges

 

Payment protection insurance

The Group has made provisions totalling £16,025 million since 2010 against the costs of paying redress to customers in respect of past sales of PPI policies, including the related administrative expenses.

 

No additional charge has been made in the first half of 2016.

 

As at 30 June 2016, £1,950 million or 12 per cent of the total provision remained unutilised relating predominantly to reactive complaints and associated administration costs.

 

Total cash payments were £1,508 million in the first half of 2016 which included remediation. The re-review of previously handled cases is now complete.

 

On 26 November 2015, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper (CP15/39: Rules and guidance on payment protection insurance complaints) proposing (i) the introduction of a deadline by which consumers would need to make their PPI complaints including an FCA led communications campaign, and (ii) rules and guidance about how firms should handle PPI complaints in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Plevin v Paragon Personal Finance Limited [2014] UKSC 61 (Plevin). The Group awaits the FCA’s final decision and should the time bar be longer than the proposed two years or the FCA’s final decision be significantly delayed, then the Group may need to reassess its provision.

 

In 2015, the Group increased the total expected reactive complaints to 4.7 million (including complaints falling under the Plevin rules and guidance) in light of the FCA proposals, equivalent to approximately 10,000 complaints per week through to a time bar of mid-2018. There is no change in the total expected reactive complaints, with approximately 1.1 million still to be received.

 

The volume of complaints during the first half of 2016 was marginally lower than the prior year, at around 8,500 per week; this is broadly in line with the Group’s expectations.

 

Monthly complaint trends could vary significantly, given they are likely to be impacted by a number of factors including seasonality, the potential impact of the FCA’s proposed communication campaign as well as changes in the regulation of Claims Management Companies (CMCs).

 

The provision includes an estimate to cover redress that would be payable under the FCA’s proposed new rules and guidance in light of Plevin.

 

Quarter  

Average monthly 

 reactive 

 (including Plevin) 

 complaint volume* 

 

Quarter-on-quarter 

 

 

Year-on-year 

 % 

Q1 2014   42,259    13%    (31%)
Q2 2014   39,426    (7%)   (27%)
Q3 2014   40,624    3%    (18%)
Q4 2014   35,910    (12%)   (4%)
Q1 2015   37,791    5%    (11%)
Q2 2015   36,957    (2%)   (6%)
Q3 2015   37,586    2%    (7%)
Q4 2015   33,998    (10%)   (5%)
Q1 2016   37,293    10%   (1%)
Q2 2016   37,222    (0%)   1% 

 

*Net complaints – i.e. exclude claims where no PPI policy was held

 

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13.Provisions for liabilities and charges (continued)

 

Sensitivities

The Group estimates that it has sold approximately 16 million policies since 2000. These include policies that were not mis-sold. Since the commencement of the PPI redress programme in 2011 the Group estimates that it has contacted, settled or provided for 49 per cent of the policies sold since 2000, covering both customer-initiated complaints and actual and PBR mailings undertaken by the Group.

 

The total amount provided for PPI represents the Group’s best estimate of the likely future cost. However a number of risks and uncertainties remain in particular with respect to future volumes. The cost could differ materially from the Group’s estimates and the assumptions underpinning them, and could result in a further provision being required. There is significant uncertainty around the impact of the proposed FCA media campaign, CMC and customer activity and the deadline for PPI complaints may be later than originally expected.

 

Key metrics and sensitivities are highlighted in the table below:

 

Sensitivities1  

To date 

 unless noted 

  Future    Sensitivity 
             
Customer initiated complaints since origination (m)2   3.6    1.1    0.1 = £180m 
Average uphold rate per policy3   74%    89%    1% = £35m 
Average redress per upheld policy4   £1,700    £1,250    £100 = £145m 
Administrative expenses (£m)   3,005    450    1 case = £400 
             
1 All sensitivities exclude claims where no PPI policy was held.
2 Sensitivity includes complaint handling costs. Future volume includes complaints falling into the Plevin rules and guidance. As a result, the sensitivity per 100,000 complaints includes cases where the average redress would be lower than historical trends.
3 The percentage of complaints where the Group finds in favour of the customer excluding PBR. The 74 per cent uphold rate per policy is based on the six months to 30 June 2016. Future uphold rate and sensitivities are influenced by a proportion of complaints falling under the Plevin rules and guidance which would otherwise be defended. As a result, the future uphold rate is higher than historical trends.
4 The amount that is paid in redress in relation to a policy found to have been mis-sold, comprising, where applicable, the refund of premium, compound interest charged and interest at 8 per cent per annum. Actuals are based on the six months to 30 June 2016.  Future average redress is influenced by expected compensation payments for complaints falling under the Plevin rules and guidance, which have lower average redress than non Plevin cases.

 

Other regulatory provisions

Customer claims in relation to insurance branch business in Germany

The Group continues to receive claims in Germany from customers relating to policies issued by Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited (subsequently renamed Scottish Widows Limited). The Group recognised provisions totalling £545 million during the period to 31 December 2015.

 

The German industry-wide issue regarding notification of contractual ‘cooling off’ periods has continued to lead to an increasing number of claims in 2016. Accordingly a provision increase of £50 million was recognised in the half-year to 30 June 2016 giving a total provision of £595 million; the remaining unutilised provision as at 30 June 2016 is £143 million (31 December 2015: £124 million).

 

The validity of the claims facing the Group depends upon the facts and circumstances in respect of each claim. As a result the ultimate financial effect, which could be significantly different from the current provision, will be known only once all relevant claims have been resolved.

 

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13.Provisions for liabilities and charges (continued)

 

Interest rate hedging products

In June 2012, a number of banks, including the Group, reached agreement with the FSA (now FCA) to carry out a review of sales made since 1 December 2001 of interest rate hedging products (IRHP) to certain small and medium-sized businesses. As at 30 June 2016 the Group had identified 1,739 sales of IRHPs to customers within scope of the agreement with the FCA which have opted in and are being reviewed and, where appropriate, redressed. The Group agreed that it would provide redress to any in-scope customers where appropriate. The Group continues to review the remaining cases within the scope of the agreement with the FCA and has met all of the regulator’s requirements to date.

 

By the end of 2015, the Group had charged a total of £720 million in respect of redress and related administration costs for in-scope customers. An additional £10 million has been provided in the half-year to 30 June 2016 raising the total amount provided to £730 million. As at 30 June 2016, the Group has utilised £701 million (31 December 2015: £652 million), with £29 million (31 December 2015: £68 million) of the provision remaining.

 

Arrears handling related activities

Following a review of the Group’s secured and unsecured arrears handling activities, the Group has put in place a number of actions to further improve its handling of customers in these areas. As a result, the Group has provided an additional £215 million in the first half of 2016 (bringing the total provision to £351 million), for the costs of identifying and rectifying certain arrears management fees and activities. As at 30 June 2016, the unutilised provision was £346 million (31 December 2015: £136 million).

 

Other legal actions and regulatory matters

In the course of its business, the Group is engaged in discussions with the PRA, FCA and other UK and overseas regulators and other governmental authorities on a range of matters. The Group also receives complaints and claims from customers in connection with its past conduct and, where significant, provisions are held against the costs expected to be incurred as a result of the conclusions reached. In the half-year to 30 June 2016, the Group charged an additional £119 million in respect of matters within the Retail division and £66 million in respect of the Commercial Banking, Consumer Finance and Insurance divisions.

 

At 30 June 2016, provisions for other legal actions and regulatory matters of £627 million (31 December 2015: £677 million) remained unutilised, principally in relation to the sale of bancassurance products and packaged bank accounts and other Retail provisions.

 

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14.Contingent liabilities and commitments

 

Interchange fees

With respect to multi-lateral interchange fees (MIFs), the Group is not directly involved in the on-going investigations and litigation (as described below) which involve card schemes such as Visa and MasterCard. However, the Group is a member of Visa and MasterCard and other card schemes.

 

The European Commission continues to pursue certain competition investigations into MasterCard and Visa probing, amongst other things, MIFs paid in respect of cards issued outside the EEA;

 

Litigation continues in the English Courts against both Visa and MasterCard. This litigation has been brought by several retailers who are seeking damages for allegedly ‘overpaid’ MIFs. From publicly available information, it is understood these damages claims are running to different timescales with respect to the litigation process. It is also possible that new claims may be issued. Judgment in the Sainsbury’s v MasterCard case was handed down on 14 July 2016. Sainsbury’s is entitled to recover approximately £69 million (plus interest) in damages from MasterCard. It is unclear whether MasterCard will seek to appeal the judgment. However, the judgment considers a number of important matters that are likely to influence the conduct of ongoing (and future) litigation in relation to both Visa and MasterCard.

 

Any ultimate impact on the Group of the above investigations and the litigation against Visa and MasterCard remains uncertain at this time.

 

Visa Inc completed its acquisition of Visa Europe on 21 June 2016. The Group’s share of the sale proceeds comprised cash consideration of approximately £330 million (of which approximately £300 million was received on completion of the sale and £30 million is deferred for three years) and preferred stock, which the Group measures at fair value. The preferred stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock of Visa Inc or its equivalent upon the occurrence of certain events. As part of this transaction, the Group and certain other UK banks also entered into a Loss Sharing Agreement (LSA) with Visa Inc, which clarifies the allocation of liabilities between the parties should the litigation referred to above result in Visa Inc being liable for damages payable by Visa Europe. Visa Inc only has recourse to the LSA once more than €1 billion of losses relating to UK domestic MIFs have arisen or once the total value of the preferred stock issued by Visa to certain UK banks on completion has been reduced to zero. This would be effected by a downward adjustment to the conversion ratio. In determining the fair value of the preferred stock, the Group includes adjustments for both the stock’s illiquidity and the potential for changes in the conversion ratio. The maximum amount of liability to which the Group may be subject under the LSA is capped at the cash consideration which was received by the Group at completion. Visa Inc may also have recourse to a general indemnity, currently in place under Visa Europe’s Operating Regulations, for damages claims concerning inter or intra-regional MIF setting activities.

 

LIBOR and other trading rates

In July 2014, the Group announced that it had reached settlements totalling £217 million (at 30 June 2014 exchange rates) to resolve with UK and US federal authorities legacy issues regarding the manipulation several years ago of Group companies’ submissions to the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and Sterling Repo Rate. The Group continues to cooperate with various other government and regulatory authorities, including the Serious Fraud Office, the Swiss Competition Commission, and a number of US State Attorneys General, in conjunction with their investigations into submissions made by panel members to the bodies that set LIBOR and various other interbank offered rates.

 

Certain Group companies, together with other panel banks, have also been named as defendants in private lawsuits, including purported class action suits, in the US in connection with their roles as panel banks contributing to the setting of US Dollar, Japanese Yen and Sterling LIBOR. The lawsuits, which contain broadly similar allegations, allege violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and the Commodity Exchange Act, as well as various state statutes and common law doctrines. Certain of the plaintiffs’ claims, including those asserted under US anti-trust laws, have been dismissed by the US Federal Court for Southern District of New York (the District Court). The New York Federal Court of Appeal overturned the District Court’s dismissal of plaintiffs’ antitrust claims in May 2016. The anti-trust claims have now been revived. An application to dismiss these claims for lack of personal jurisdiction will be made following the positive November 2015 decision which dismissed OTC and exchange-based plaintiffs’ claims against the Group for lack of personal jurisdiction.

 

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14.Contingent liabilities and commitments (continued)

 

Certain Group companies are also named as defendants in UK based claims raising LIBOR manipulation allegations in connection with interest rate hedging products.

 

It is currently not possible to predict the scope and ultimate outcome on the Group of the various outstanding regulatory investigations not encompassed by the settlements, any private lawsuits or any related challenges to the interpretation or validity of any of the Group’s contractual arrangements, including their timing and scale.

 

UK shareholder litigation

In August 2014, the Group and a number of former directors were named as defendants in a claim filed in the English High Court by a number of claimants who held shares in Lloyds TSB Group plc (LTSB) prior to the acquisition of HBOS plc, alleging breaches of duties in relation to information provided to shareholders in connection with the acquisition and the recapitalisation of LTSB. It is currently not possible to determine the ultimate impact on the Group (if any), but the Group intends to defend the claim vigorously.

 

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is the UK’s independent statutory compensation fund of last resort for customers of authorised financial services firms and pays compensation if a firm is unable or likely to be unable to pay claims against it. The FSCS is funded by levies on the authorised financial services industry. Each deposit-taking institution contributes towards the FSCS levies in proportion to their share of total protected deposits on 31 December of the year preceding the scheme year, which runs from 1 April to 31 March.

 

Following the default of a number of deposit takers in 2008, the FSCS borrowed funds from HM Treasury to meet the compensation costs for customers of those firms. At 31 March 2016, the end of the latest FSCS scheme year for which it has published accounts, the principal balance outstanding on these loans was £15,655 million (31 March 2015: £15,797 million). Although it is anticipated that the substantial majority of this loan will be repaid from funds the FSCS receives from asset sales, surplus cash flow or other recoveries in relation to the assets of the firms that defaulted, any shortfall will be funded by deposit-taking participants of the FSCS. The amount of future levies payable by the Group depends on a number of factors including the amounts recovered by the FSCS from asset sales, the Group’s participation in the deposit-taking market at 31 December, the level of protected deposits and the population of deposit-taking participants.

 

Tax authorities

The Group provides for potential tax liabilities that may arise on the basis of the amounts expected to be paid to tax authorities including open matters where Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) adopt a different interpretation and application of tax law. The Group has an open matter in relation to a claim for group relief of losses incurred in its former Irish banking subsidiary, which ceased trading on 31 December 2010. In 2013 HMRC informed the Group that their interpretation of the UK rules, permitting the offset of such losses, denies the claim; if HMRC’s position is found to be correct management estimate that this would result in an increase in current tax liabilities of approximately £600 million and a reduction in the Group’s deferred tax asset of approximately £400 million. The Group does not agree with HMRC's position and, having taken appropriate advice, does not consider that this is a case where additional tax will ultimately fall due. There are a number of other open matters on which the Group is in discussion with HMRC; none of these is expected to have a material impact on the financial position of the Group.

 

Residential mortgage repossessions

In August 2014, the Northern Ireland High Court handed down judgment in favour of the borrowers in relation to three residential mortgage test cases, concerning certain aspects of the Group’s practice with respect to the recalculation of contractual monthly instalments of customers in arrears. The FCA is actively engaged with the industry in relation to these considerations. The Group will respond as appropriate to this and any investigations, proceedings, or regulatory action that may in due course be instigated as a result of these issues.

 

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14.Contingent liabilities and commitments (continued)

 

The Financial Conduct Authority’s announcement on time-barring for PPI complaints and Plevin v Paragon Personal Finance Limited

On 26 November 2015 the FCA issued a Consultation Paper on the introduction of a deadline by which consumers would need to make their PPI complaints or else lose their right to have them assessed by firms or the Financial Ombudsman Service, and proposed rules and guidance concerning the handling of PPI complaints in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Plevin v Paragon Personal Finance Limited [2014] UKSC 61 (Plevin). The next step is for the FCA to issue a policy statement. The Financial Ombudsman Service is also considering the implications of Plevin for PPI complaints. The implications of potential time-barring and the Plevin decision in terms of the scope of any court proceedings or regulatory action remain uncertain.

 

Mortgage arrears handling activities

On 26 May 2016, the Group was informed that an enforcement team at the FCA had commenced an investigation in connection with the Group’s mortgage arrears handling activities. This investigation is ongoing and it is currently not possible to make a reliable assessment of the liability, if any, that may result from the investigation.

 

Other legal actions and regulatory matters

In addition, during the ordinary course of business the Group is subject to other complaints and threatened or actual legal proceedings (including class or group action claims) brought by or on behalf of current or former employees, customers, investors or other third parties, as well as legal and regulatory reviews, challenges, investigations and enforcement actions, both in the UK and overseas. All such material matters are periodically reassessed, with the assistance of external professional advisers where appropriate, to determine the likelihood of the Group incurring a liability. In those instances where it is concluded that it is more likely than not that a payment will be made, a provision is established to management's best estimate of the amount required at the relevant balance sheet date. In some cases it will not be possible to form a view, for example because the facts are unclear or because further time is needed properly to assess the merits of the case, and no provisions are held in relation to such matters. However the Group does not currently expect the final outcome of any such case to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, operations or cash flows.

 

 

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14.Contingent liabilities and commitments (continued)

 

Contingent liabilities and commitments arising from the banking business

 

   

At 
30 June 

 2016 

 

At 
31 Dec 

 2015 

    £m    £m 
Contingent liabilities        
Acceptances and endorsements   130    52 
Other:        
Other items serving as direct credit substitutes   516    458 
Performance bonds and other transaction-related contingencies   2,007    2,123 
    2,523    2,581 
Total contingent liabilities   2,653    2,633 
         
Commitments        
Documentary credits and other short-term trade-related transactions   −    − 
Forward asset purchases and forward deposits placed   772    421 
         
Undrawn formal standby facilities, credit lines and other commitments to lend:        
Less than 1 year original maturity:        
Mortgage offers made   10,490    9,995 
Other commitments   63,295    57,809 
    73,785    67,804 
1 year or over original maturity   39,553    44,691 
Total commitments   114,110    112,916 

 

Of the amounts shown above in respect of undrawn formal standby facilities, credit lines and other commitments to lend, £62,358 million (31 December 2015: £63,086 million) was irrevocable.

 

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15.Fair values of financial assets and liabilities

 

The valuations of financial instruments have been classified into three levels according to the quality and reliability of information used to determine those fair values. Note 50 to the Group’s 2015 financial statements describes the definitions of the three levels in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Valuation control framework

Key elements of the valuation control framework, which covers processes for all levels in the fair value hierarchy including level 3 portfolios, include model validation (incorporating pre-trade and post-trade testing), product implementation review and independent price verification. Formal committees meet quarterly to discuss and approve valuations in more judgemental areas.

 

Transfers into and out of level 3 portfolios

Transfers out of level 3 portfolios arise when inputs that could have a significant impact on the instrument’s valuation become market observable; conversely, transfers into the portfolios arise when consistent sources of data cease to be available.

 

Valuation methodology

For level 2 and level 3 portfolios, there is no significant change to what was disclosed in the Group’s 2015 Annual Report and Accounts in respect of the valuation methodology (techniques and inputs) applied to such portfolios.

 

The table below summarises the carrying values of financial assets and liabilities presented on the Group’s balance sheet. The fair values presented in the table are at a specific date and may be significantly different from the amounts which will actually be paid or received on the maturity or settlement date.

 

    30 June 2016   31 December 2015
    Carrying 
value 
  Fair 
value 
  Carrying 
value 
  Fair 
value 
    £m    £m    £m    £m 
Financial assets                
Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   146,177    146,177    140,536    140,536 
Derivative financial instruments   47,323    47,323    29,467    29,467 
Loans and receivables:                
Loans and advances to banks   25,958    25,979    25,117    25,130 
Loans and advances to customers   453,033    453,520    455,175    454,797 
Debt securities   3,996    3,882    4,191    4,107 
Available-for-sale financial instruments   35,860    35,860    33,032    33,032 
Held-to-maturity investments   21,500    22,804    19,808    19,851 
Financial liabilities                
Deposits from banks   23,162    23,177    16,925    16,934 
Customer deposits   423,279    423,824    418,326    418,512 
Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   52,094    52,094    51,863    51,863 
Derivative financial instruments   42,376    42,376    26,301    26,301 
Debt securities in issue   88,758    91,402    82,056    85,093 
Liabilities arising from non-participating investment contracts   19,353    19,353    22,777    22,777 
Subordinated liabilities   22,935    24,412    23,312    26,818 

 

The carrying amount of the following financial instruments is a reasonable approximation of fair value: cash and balances at central banks, items in the course of collection from banks, items in course of transmission to banks and notes in circulation.

 

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15.Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

 

The Group manages valuation adjustments for its derivative exposures on a net basis; the Group determines their fair values on the basis of their net exposures. In all other cases, fair values of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are determined on the basis of their gross exposures.

 

The following tables provide an analysis of the financial assets and liabilities of the Group that are carried at fair value in the Group’s consolidated balance sheet, grouped into levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable.

 

Financial assets

 

    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
    £m    £m    £m    £m 
At 30 June 2016                
Trading and other financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss:
               
Loans and advances to customers   −    33,625    −    33,625 
Loans and advances to banks   −    2,387    −    2,387 
Debt securities   22,796    23,055    2,263    48,114 
Equity shares   60,445    34    1,508    61,987 
Treasury and other bills   64    −    −    64 
Total trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   83,305    59,101    3,771    146,177 
Available-for-sale financial assets:                
Debt securities   27,210    7,406    50    34,666 
Equity shares   451    14    729    1,194 
Total available-for-sale financial assets   27,661    7,420    779    35,860 
Derivative financial instruments   63    45,715    1,545    47,323 
Total financial assets carried at fair value   111,029    112,236    6,095    229,360 
                 
At 31 December 2015                
Trading and other financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss:
               
Loans and advances to customers   −    30,109    −    30,109 
Loans and advances to banks   −    3,065    −    3,065 
Debt securities   20,919    22,504    3,389    46,812 
Equity shares   58,457    292    1,727    60,476 
Treasury and other bills   74    −    −    74 
Total trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   79,450    55,970    5,116    140,536 
Available-for-sale financial assets:                
Debt securities   25,266    6,518    55    31,839 
Equity shares   43    521    629    1,193 
Total available-for-sale financial assets   25,309    7,039    684    33,032 
Derivative financial instruments   43    27,955    1,469    29,467 
Total financial assets carried at fair value   104,802    90,964    7,269    203,035 

 

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15.Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

 

Financial liabilities

 

    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
    £m    £m    £m    £m 
At 30 June 2016                
Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss:
               
Liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss   −    9,443      9,445 
Trading liabilities   2,687    39,962    −    42,649 
Total trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   2,687    49,405      52,094 
Derivative financial instruments   97    40,949    1,330    42,376 
Total financial liabilities carried at fair value   2,784    90,354    1,332    94,470 
                 
At 31 December 2015                
Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss:
               
Liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss   −    7,878      7,879 
Trading liabilities   4,153    39,831    −    43,984 
Total trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   4,153    47,709      51,863 
Derivative financial instruments   41    25,537    723    26,301 
Total financial liabilities carried at fair value   4,194    73,246    724    78,164 

 

Financial guarantees are recognised at fair value on initial recognition and are classified as level 3; the balance is not material.

 

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15.Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

 

Movements in level 3 portfolio

The tables below analyse movements in the level 3 financial assets portfolio.

 

 

Trading 
and other 
financial 

 assets at fair 
value through 
profit or loss 

  Available- 
for-sale 
financial 
assets 
  Derivative 
assets 
  Total 
financial 
assets 
carried at 
fair value 
    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                 
At 1 January 2016   5,116    684    1,469    7,269 
Exchange and other adjustments       61    68 
Gains recognised in the income statement within other income   317    −    478    795 
Gains recognised in other comprehensive income within the revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets   −    248    −    248 
Purchases   335    204      545 
Sales   (2,031)   (494)   (35)   (2,560)
Derecognised pursuant to tender offers and redemptions in respect of Enhanced Capital Notes   −    −    (476)   (476)
Transfers into the level 3 portfolio   187    136    45    368 
Transfers out of the level 3 portfolio   (159)   −    (3)   (162)
At 30 June 2016   3,771    779    1,545    6,095 
Gains recognised in the income statement within other income relating to those assets held at 30 June 2016   373    −    635    1,008 
 


Trading 
and other 
financial 

 assets at fair 
value through 
profit or loss 

  Available- 
for-sale 
financial 
assets 
  Derivative 
assets 
  Total 
financial 
assets 
carried at 
fair value 
    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                 
At 1 January 2015   5,104    270    2,771    8,145 
Exchange and other adjustments   (1)   −    (44)   (45)
Losses recognised in the income statement within other income   (61)   −    (534)   (595)
Gains recognised in other comprehensive income within the revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets   −      −   
Purchases   785    38    182    1,005 
Sales   (649)   (6)   (105)   (760)
Transfers into the level 3 portfolio   20    −    −    20 
Transfers out of the level 3 portfolio   (48)   −    (37)   (85)
At 30 June 2015   5,150    303    2,233    7,686 
Losses recognised in the income statement within other income relating to those assets held at
30 June 2015
  (39)   −    (533)   (572)
                 

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15.Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

 

The tables below analyse movements in the level 3 financial liabilities portfolio.

 

 

Trading and 

 other financial 

 liabilities 

 at fair value 

 through profit 

 or loss 

  Derivative 
liabilities 
  Total 
financial 
liabilities 
carried at 
fair value 
    £m    £m    £m 
             
At 1 January 2016     723    724 
Exchange and other adjustments   −    43    43 
Losses recognised in the income statement within other income   1    606    607 
Additions   −    10    10 
Redemptions   −    (52)   (52)
Transfers into the level 3 portfolio   −    −    − 
Transfers out of the level 3 portfolio   −    −    − 
At 30 June 2016     1,330    1,332 
Losses recognised in the income statement within other income relating to those liabilities held at 30 June 2016     592    593 
           

Trading and 

 other financial 

 liabilities 

 at fair value 

 through profit 

 or loss 

  Derivative 
liabilities 
  Total 
financial 
liabilities 
carried at 
fair value 
    £m    £m    £m 
             
At 1 January 2015     1,456    1,461 
Exchange and other adjustments   −    (33)   (33)
Gains recognised in the income statement within other income   −    (100)   (100)
Additions   −    124    124 
Redemptions   (4)   (102)   (106)
Transfers into the level 3 portfolio   −    −    − 
Transfers out of the level 3 portfolio   −    (12)   (12)
At 30 June 2015     1,333    1,334 
Gains recognised in the income statement within other income relating to those liabilities held at 30 June 2015   −    (100)   (100)

 

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15.Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

 

The tables below set out the effects of reasonably possible alternative assumptions for categories of level 3 financial assets and financial liabilities which have an aggregated carrying value greater than £500 million.

 

            At 30 June 2016
                Effect of reasonably possible alternative assumptions1
  Valuation technique(s) Significant unobservable inputs   Range2   Carrying 
value 
  Favourable 
changes 
Unfavourable 
changes 
            £m    £m    £m 
Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:          
Equity and venture capital investments Market approach Earnings multiple   0.3/16.6    2,280    73    (80)
Unlisted equities and debt securities, property partnerships in the life funds Underlying asset/net asset value (incl. property prices)3 n/a   n/a    1,310    −    (21)
Other           181         
            3,771         
Available for sale financial assets         779         
                   
Derivative financial assets:                  
Interest rate
derivatives
Option pricing model Interest rate
volatility
 

2%/115% 

 

  1,545    17    (24)
            1,545         
Financial assets carried at fair value       6,095         
           
Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss        
                   
Derivative financial liabilities:                  
Interest rate derivatives Option pricing model Interest rate
volatility
2%/115%    1,330         
          1,330         
Financial liabilities carried at fair value       1,332         
   
1 Where the exposure to an unobservable input is managed on a net basis, only the net impact is shown in the table.
2 The range represents the highest and lowest inputs used in the level 3 valuations.
3 Underlying asset/net asset values represent fair value.

 

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            At 31 December 2015
                Effect of reasonably possible alternative assumptions1
  Valuation technique(s) Significant unobservable inputs   Range2   Carrying 
value 
  Favourable 
changes 
Unfavourable 
changes 
            £m    £m    £m 
Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:          
Equity and venture capital investments Market approach Earnings multiple   1.0/17.5    2,279    72    (72)
Unlisted equities and debt securities, property partnerships in the life funds Underlying asset/net asset value (incl. property prices)3 n/a   n/a    2,538    −    (48)
Other           299         
            5,116         
Available for sale financial assets         684         
                   
Derivative financial assets:                  
Embedded equity conversion feature Lead manager or broker quote Equity conversion feature spread 171/386    545    14    (14)
Interest rate
derivatives
Option pricing model Interest rate
volatility
  1%/63%    924    20    (19)
            1,469         
Financial assets carried at fair value       7,269         
           
Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss        
                   
Derivative financial liabilities:                  
Interest rate derivatives Option pricing model Interest rate
volatility
1%/63%    723         
          723         
Financial liabilities carried at fair value       724         
   
1 Where the exposure to an unobservable input is managed on a net basis, only the net impact is shown in the table.
2 The range represents the highest and lowest inputs used in the level 3 valuations.
3 Underlying asset/net asset values represent fair value.

 

Unobservable inputs

Significant unobservable inputs affecting the valuation of debt securities, unlisted equity investments and derivatives are unchanged from those described in the Group’s 2015 financial statements.

 

Reasonably possible alternative assumptions

Valuation techniques applied to many of the Group’s level 3 instruments often involve the use of two or more inputs whose relationship is interdependent. The calculation of the effect of reasonably possible alternative assumptions included in the table above reflects such relationships and are unchanged from those described in the Group’s 2015 financial statements.

 

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16.Credit quality of loans and advances

 

The table below sets out those loans that are (i) neither past due nor impaired, (ii) past due but not impaired,
(iii) impaired, not requiring a provision and (iv) impaired requiring a provision.

 

The disclosures in the table below are produced under the underlying basis used for the Group’s segmental reporting. The Group believes that, for reporting periods following a significant acquisition such as the acquisition of HBOS in 2009, this underlying basis, which includes the allowance for loan losses at the acquisition date on a gross basis, more fairly reflects the underlying provisioning status of the loans.

 

The analysis of lending between retail and commercial has been prepared based upon the type of exposure and not the business segment in which the exposure is recorded. Included within retail are exposures to personal customers and small businesses, whilst included within commercial are exposures to corporate customers and other large institutions.

 

Loans and advances   Banks    Customers  

Designated 

 at fair value 

 through 

 profit or 

 loss 

Retail – 

 mortgages 

 

Retail – 

 other 

  Commercial    Total   
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                         
At 30 June 2016                        
Good quality   25,547    297,474    34,830    63,285        35,934 
Satisfactory quality   305    975    4,384    30,716        78 
Lower quality     38    443    6,002        − 
Below standard, but not impaired   22    146    355    407        − 
Neither past due nor impaired1   25,880    298,633    40,012    100,410    439,055    36,012 
0-30 days   78    3,839    313    228    4,380    − 
30-60 days   −    1,638    79    56    1,773    − 
60-90 days   −    1,056      43    1,106    − 
90-180 days   −    1,286    11    43    1,340    − 
Over 180 days   −    −    25    138    163    − 
Past due but not impaired2   78    7,819    435    508    8,762    − 
Impaired    – no provision required   −    786    442    980    2,208    − 
               – provision held   −    3,468    977    2,660    7,105    − 
Gross lending   25,958    310,706    41,866    104,558    457,130    36,012 
                         
At 31 December 2015                        
Good quality   24,670    301,403    33,589    63,453        33,156 
Satisfactory quality   311    527    4,448    28,899        15 
Lower quality     27    476    7,210       
Below standard, but not impaired   21    106    373    439        − 
Neither past due nor impaired1   25,006    302,063    38,886    100,001    440,950    33,174 
0-30 days   111    4,066    276    248    4,590    − 
30-60 days   −    1,732    81    100    1,913    − 
60-90 days   −    1,065      52    1,126    − 
90-180 days   −    1,370      19    1,397    − 
Over 180 days   −    −    19    44    63    − 
Past due but not impaired2   111    8,233    393    463    9,089    − 
Impaired    – no provision required   −    732    690    1,092    2,514    − 
               – provision held   −    3,269    911    2,896    7,076    − 
Gross lending   25,117    314,297    40,880    104,452    459,629    33,174 
   
1 The definitions of good quality, satisfactory quality, lower quality and below standard, but not impaired applying to retail and commercial are not the same, reflecting the different characteristics of these exposures and the way they are managed internally, and consequently totals are not provided. Commercial lending has been classified using internal probability of default rating models mapped so that they are comparable to external credit ratings. Good quality lending comprises the lower assessed default probabilities, with other classifications reflecting progressively higher default risk. Classifications of retail lending incorporate expected recovery levels for mortgages, as well as probabilities of default assessed using internal rating models.
2 A financial asset is ‘past due’ if a counterparty has failed to make a payment when contractually due.

 

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17.Related party transactions

 

UK government

In January 2009, the UK government through HM Treasury became a related party of the Company following its subscription for ordinary shares issued under a placing and open offer. As at 30 June 2016, HM Treasury held an interest of 9.1 per cent in the Company’s ordinary share capital, with its interest having fallen below 20 per cent on 11 May 2015. As a consequence of HM Treasury no longer being considered to have a significant influence, it ceased to be a related party of the Company for IAS 24 purposes at that date.

 

In accordance with IAS 24, UK government-controlled entities were related parties of the Group until 11 May 2015. The Group also regarded the Bank of England and entities controlled by the UK government, including The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS), NRAM plc and Bradford & Bingley plc, as related parties.

 

The Group has participated in a number of schemes operated by the UK government and central banks and made available to eligible banks and building societies.

 

National Loan Guarantee Scheme

The Group participates in the UK government’s National Loan Guarantee Scheme, providing eligible UK businesses with discounted funding based on the Group’s existing lending criteria. Eligible businesses who have taken up the funding benefit from a 1 per cent discount on their funding rate for a pre-agreed period of time.

 

Funding for Lending

The Funding for Lending Scheme represents a further source of cost effective secured term funding available to the Group. The initiative supports a broad range of UK based customers, focussing primarily on providing small businesses with cheaper finance to invest and grow. In November 2015, the Bank of England announced that the deadline for banks to draw down their borrowing allowance would be extended for a further two years until 31 January 2018. At 30 June 2016, the Group had drawn down £33.1 billion (31 December 2015: £32.1 billion) under the Scheme.

 

Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme

The Group participates in the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme which supports viable businesses with access to lending where they would otherwise be refused a loan due to a lack of lending security. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills provides the lender with a guarantee of up to 75 per cent of the capital of each loan subject to the eligibility of the customer. As at 30 June 2016, the Group had offered 6,647 loans to customers, worth over £568 million. Under the most recent renewal of the terms of the scheme, Lloyds Bank plc and Bank of Scotland plc, on behalf of the Group, contracted with The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.

 

Help to Buy

The Help to Buy Scheme is a scheme promoted by the UK government and is aimed to encourage participating lenders to make mortgage loans available to customers who require higher loan-to-value mortgages. Halifax and Lloyds are currently participating in the Scheme whereby customers borrow between 90 per cent and 95 per cent of the purchase price. In return for the payment of a commercial fee, HM Treasury has agreed to provide a guarantee to the lender to cover a proportion of any loss made by the lender. £3,383 million of outstanding loans at 30 June 2016 (31 December 2015: £3,133 million) had been advanced under this scheme.

 

Business Growth Fund

The Group has invested £222 million (31 December 2015: £176 million) in the Business Growth Fund (under which an agreement was entered into with RBS amongst others) and, as at 30 June 2016, carries the investment at a fair value of £216 million (31 December 2015: £170 million).

 

Big Society Capital

The Group has invested £38 million (31 December 2015: £36 million) in the Big Society Capital Fund under which an agreement was entered into with RBS amongst others and, as at 30 June 2016, carries the investment at a fair value of £37 million (31 December 2015: £33 million).

 

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17.Related party transactions (continued)

 

Housing Growth Partnership

The Group has invested £11 million (31 December 2015: £4 million) and has committed to invest up to a further £39 million into the Housing Growth Partnership under which an agreement was entered into with the Homes and Communities Agency.

 

Central bank facilities

In the ordinary course of business, the Group may from time to time access market-wide facilities provided by central banks.

 

Other government-related entities

Other than the transactions referred to above, there were no significant transactions with the UK government and UK government-controlled entities (including UK government-controlled banks) during the year that were not made in the ordinary course of business or that were unusual in their nature or conditions.

 

Other related party transactions

 

Other related party transactions for the half-year to 30 June 2016 are similar in nature to those for the year ended 31 December 2015.

 

18.Dividends on ordinary shares

 

An interim dividend for 2016 of 0.85 pence per ordinary share (half-year to 30 June 2015: 0.75 pence) will be paid on 28 September 2016. The total amount of this dividend is £607 million (half-year to 30 June 2015: £535 million).

 

Shareholders who have already joined the dividend reinvestment plan will automatically receive shares instead of the cash dividend. Key dates for the payment of the dividends

 

Shares quoted ex-dividend 11 August 2016
   
Record date 12 August 2016
   
Final date for joining or leaving the dividend reinvestment plan 2 September 2016
   
Interim dividend paid 28 September 2016

 

On 17 May 2016, a final dividend in respect of 2015 of 1.5 pence per share, totalling £1,070 million, and a special dividend of 0.5 pence per share, totalling £357 million, were paid to shareholders.

 

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19.Future accounting developments

 

The following pronouncements are not applicable for the year ending 31 December 2016 and have not been applied in preparing these financial statements. Save as disclosed below, the full impact of these accounting changes is being assessed by the Group. As at 27 July 2016, these pronouncements are awaiting EU endorsement.

 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

IFRS 9 replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement

 

Classification and Measurement

IFRS 9 requires financial assets to be classified into one of three measurement categories, fair value through profit or loss, fair value through other comprehensive income and amortised cost, on the basis of the objectives of the entity’s business model for managing its financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instruments.

 

The Group has undertaken an assessment to determine the potential impact of changes in classification and measurement of financial assets. The adoption of IFRS 9 is unlikely to result in a significant change to current asset measurement bases, however, the final impact will be dependent on the facts and circumstances that exist on 1 January 2018.

 

IFRS 9 retains most of the existing requirements for financial liabilities. However, for financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss, gains or losses attributable to changes in own credit risk may be presented in other comprehensive income. This change is expected to be immaterial to the Group.

 

Impairment

IFRS 9 also replaces the existing ‘incurred loss’ impairment approach with an expected credit loss approach, resulting in earlier recognition of credit losses. The IFRS 9 impairment model has three stages. Entities are required to recognise a 12 month expected loss allowance on initial recognition (stage 1) and a lifetime expected loss allowance when there has been a significant increase in credit risk (stage 2). The assessment of whether a significant increase in credit risk has occurred is a key aspect of the IFRS 9 methodology and involves quantitative and qualitative measures and therefore requires considerable management judgement. Stage 3 requires objective evidence that an asset is credit-impaired, which is similar to the guidance on incurred losses in IAS 39. Loan commitments and financial guarantees not measured at fair value through profit or loss are also in scope.

 

IFRS 9 requires the use of more forward looking information including reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. The need to consider multiple economic scenarios and how they could impact the loss allowance is a subjective feature of the IFRS 9 impairment model. The final methodology for multiple economic scenarios is still under development, however, economic scenarios are likely to consider the Group’s five year operating plan and stress testing scenarios. Appropriate governance and oversight will be established around the process. It is important that the linkage between expected credit losses, economic scenarios, and stress testing is understood and transparent.

 

These changes may result in a material increase in the Group’s balance sheet provisions for credit losses and may therefore negatively impact the Group's regulatory capital position. The extent of any increase in provisions will depend upon, amongst other things, the composition of the Group’s lending portfolios and forecast economic conditions at the date of implementation. The requirement to transfer assets between stages and to incorporate forward looking data into the expected credit loss calculation, including multiple economic scenarios, is likely to result in impairment charges being more volatile when compared to the current IAS 39 impairment model.

 

Hedge Accounting

The hedge accounting requirements of IFRS 9 are more closely aligned with risk management practices and follow a more principle-based approach than IAS 39, however, there is an option to maintain the existing IAS 39 hedge accounting rules until the IASB completes its project on macro hedging. The Group currently expects to continue applying IAS 39 hedge accounting in accordance with this accounting policy choice.

 

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Transition

IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 with no requirement to restate prior periods. If comparative periods are not restated, at the date of initial application, any difference between the carrying amount of financial assets and the change in loss allowance shall be recognised in opening retained earnings.

 

IFRS 9 implementation programme

The Group has an established IFRS 9 programme to ensure a high quality implementation in compliance with the standard and regulatory guidance. The programme involves Finance and Risk functions across the Group with Divisional and Group steering committees providing oversight. The key responsibilities of the programme include defining IFRS 9 methodology and accounting policy, development of expected loss models, identifying data and system requirements, and establishing an appropriate operating model and governance framework.

 

Impairment methodologies have been documented and, in addition to IFRS 9, assessed against the expectations of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision paper ‘Guidance on Credit Risk and Accounting for Expected Credit Losses’, and the Global Public Policy Committee paper ‘The implementation of IFRS 9 impairment requirements by banks’.

 

The build phase of the programme is underway for the core credit risk models. Systems, processes and model testing will take place in 2017 to embed the changes, enhance business readiness and help improve the understanding of the new impairment models. The programme is progressing in line with its delivery plans.

 

For all material portfolios, IFRS 9 expected credit loss calculation will leverage the systems, data and models used to calculate regulatory expected credit losses. IFRS 9 expected credit loss models will use the three key input parameters for the computation of expected loss: probability of default; loss given default; and exposure at default.

 

However, given the conservatism inherent in the regulatory expected losses calculation, a number of adjustments to these components must be made to ensure compliance with IFRS 9 requirements.

 

IFRS 9 models differ from the regulatory models in a number of conceptual ways, for example stage 2 assets under IFRS 9, for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk, carry a lifetime expected loss amount; whereas regulatory models generate 12 month expected losses for non-defaulted loans, even though they may have experienced a significant increase in credit risk. In addition, different assets are in scope for each reporting base. As a result, the size of the regulatory expected losses should not be taken as a proxy for the size of the loss allowance under IFRS 9.

 

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

IFRS 15 replaces IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction Contracts. Financial instruments, leases and insurance contracts are out of scope and so this standard is not currently expected to have a significant impact on the Group’s profitability.

 

IFRS 15 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

 

IFRS 16 Leases

On 13 January 2016 the IASB issued IFRS 16 to replace IAS 17 Leases. IFRS 16 requires lessees to recognise a right of use asset and a liability for future payments arising from a lease contract. Lessor accounting requirements remain aligned to the current approach under IAS 17.

 

IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.

 

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Amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows, IAS 12 Income Taxes and IFRS 2 Share-based Payment

During 2016, the IASB has issued amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows which require additional disclosure about an entity’s financing activities, IAS 12 Income Taxes which clarify when a deferred tax asset should be recognised for unrealised losses and IFRS 2 Share-based Payment which provide guidance on accounting for cash and certain
net-settled schemes. These revised requirements, which are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017 for IAS 7 and IAS 12 and 1 January 2018 for IFRS 2, are not expected to have a significant impact on the Group.

 

20.Condensed consolidating financial information

 

Lloyds Bank plc (Lloyds Bank) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and intends to offer and sell certain securities in the US from time to time utilising a registration statement on Form F-3 filed with the SEC by the Company. This will be accompanied by a full and unconditional guarantee by the Company.

 

Lloyds Bank intends to utilise an exception provided in Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X which allows it to not file its financial statements with the SEC. In accordance with the requirements to qualify for the exception, presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for:

 

·The Company on a stand-alone basis as guarantor;

 

·Lloyds Bank on a stand-alone basis as issuer;

 

·Non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company and non-guarantor subsidiaries of Lloyds Bank on a combined basis (Subsidiaries);

 

·Consolidation adjustments; and

 

·Lloyds Banking Group’s consolidated amounts (the Group).

 

Under IAS 27, the Company and Lloyds Bank account for investments in their subsidiary undertakings at cost less impairment. Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X requires a company to account for its investments in subsidiary undertakings using the equity method, which would increase/(decrease) the result for the period of the Company and Lloyds Bank in the information below by £(111) million and £(1,309) million, respectively, for the half-year to 30 June 2016; £641 million and £448 million for the half-year to 30 June 2015; and £(678) million and £(10,696) million for the half-year to 31 December 2015. The net assets of the Company and Lloyds Bank in the information below would also be increased (decreased) by £5,926 million and £(8,106) million, respectively, at 30 June 2016; and £4,143 million and £(7,366) million at 31 December 2015.

 

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Income statements

 

For the half-year ended 30 June 2016   Company   

Lloyds

 Bank 

Subsidiaries  Consolidation 
adjustments 
  Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Net interest (expense) income   112    2,274    2,960    (121)   5,225 
Other income   2,095    3,091    13,707    (5,688)   13,205 
Total income   2,207    5,365    16,667    (5,809)   18,430 
Insurance claims   −    −    (10,110)   −    (10,110)
Total income, net of insurance claims 2,207    5,365    6,557    (5,809)   8,320 
Operating expenses   (10)   (3,113)   (3,035)   654    (5,504)
Trading surplus   2,197    2,252    3,522    (5,155)   2,816 
Impairment   −    (364)   (25)   27    (362)
Profit (loss) before tax   2,197    1,888    3,497    (5,128)   2,454 
Taxation   (292)   108    (636)   223    (597)
Profit (loss) for the period   1,905    1,996    2,861    (4,905)   1,857 
                 
For the half-year ended 30 June 2015   Company    Lloyds Bank  Subsidiaries  Consolidation 
adjustments 
  Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Net interest (expense) income   142    2,025    3,497    (172)   5,492 
Other income   63    2,460    5,602    (1,812)   6,313 
Total income   205    4,485    9,099    (1,984)   11,805 
Insurance claims   −    −    (2,998)   −    (2,998)
Total income, net of insurance claims 205    4,485    6,101    (1,984)   8,807 
Operating expenses   (12)   (3,897)   (3,438)   (106)   (7,453)
Trading surplus   193    588    2,663    (2,090)   1,354 
Impairment   −    (65)   (133)   37    (161)
(Loss) profit before tax   193    523    2,530    (2,053)   1,193 
Taxation   40    64    (514)   142    (268)
(Loss) profit for the period   233    587    2,016    (1,911)   925 
                 
For the half-year ended
31 December 2015
  Company    Lloyds Bank  Subsidiaries  Consolidation 
adjustments 
  Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Net interest (expense) income   134    2,145    3,632    (85)   5,826 
Other income   920    13,597    4,433    (13,431)   5,519 
Total income   1,054    15,742    8,065    (13,516)   11,345 
Insurance claims   −    −    (2,731)   −    (2,731)
Total income, net of insurance claims 1,054    15,742    5,334    (13,516)   8,614 
Operating expenses   (278)   (5,097)   (3,510)   951    (7,934)
Trading surplus   776    10,645    1,824    (12,565)   680 
Impairment   −    (200)   (89)   60    (229)
Profit (loss) before tax   776    10,445    1,735    (12,505)   451 
Taxation   (112)   (121)   (289)   102    (420)
Profit (loss) for the period   664    10,324    1,446    (12,403)   31 

 

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20.Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 

Half-year ended 30 June 2016   Company    Lloyds Bank  Subsidiaries 

Consolidation 

 adjustments 

  Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Profit (loss) for the period   1,905    1,996    2,861    (4,905)   1,857 
Other comprehensive income                    
Items that will not subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss:                    
Post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements (note 19):                    
Remeasurements before taxation   −    134    (401)   −    (267)
Taxation   −    (36)   76    −    40 
    −    98    (325)   −    (227)
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss:                    
Movements in revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets:                    
Change in fair value   −    104    77      184 
Income statement transfers in respect of disposals   −    (525)   (49)   −    (574)
Income statement transfers in respect of impairment   −    145      −    146 
Taxation   −    173    (21)   −    152 
    −    (103)       (92)
Movements in cash flow hedging reserve:                    
Effective portion of changes in fair value   −    1,617    303    1,120    3,040 
Net income statement transfers   −    (118)   (166)   78    (206)
Taxation   −    (405)   (37)   (310)   (752)
    −    1,094    100    888    2,082 
Currency translation differences (tax: nil)   −    13    (41)     (20)
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax   −    1,102    (258)   899    1,743 
Total comprehensive income for the period   1,905    3,098    2,603    (4,006)   3,600 
                     
Total comprehensive income attributable to ordinary shareholders   1,701    3,097    2,489    (3,954)   3,333 
Total comprehensive income attributable to other equity holders   204      51    (52)   204 
Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders   1,905    3,098    2,540    (4,006)   3,537 
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests   −    −    63    −    63 
Total comprehensive income for the period   1,905    3,098    2,603    (4,006)   3,600 

 

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20.Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (continued)

 

Half-year ended 30 June 2015   Company    Lloyds Bank    Subsidiaries 

Consolidation 

 adjustments 

  Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Profit (loss) for the period   233    587    2,016    (1,911)   925 
Other comprehensive income                    
Items that will not subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss:                    
Post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements (note 19):                    
Remeasurements before taxation   −    (111)   (191)   −    (302)
Taxation   −    22    38    −    60 
    −    (89)   (153)   −    (242)
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss:                    
Movements in revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets:                    
Change in fair value   −    (7)   (21)   12    (16)
Income statement transfers in respect of disposals   −    (15)   (34)   −    (49)
Income statement transfers in respect of impairment   −    −      (9)   − 
Taxation   −    (2)     (2)   (2)
    −    (24)   (44)     (67)
Movements in cash flow hedging reserve:                    
Effective portion of changes in fair value   −    (308)   156    (252)   (404)
Net income statement transfers   −    (239)   (322)   80    (481)
Taxation   −    109    33    33    175 
    −    (438)   (133)   (139)   (710)
Currency translation differences
(tax: nil)
  −    (12)   44    (5)   27 
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax   −    (563)   (286)   (143)   (992)
Total comprehensive income for the period   233    24    1,730    (2,054)   (67)
                     
Total comprehensive income attributable to ordinary shareholders   36    24    1,679    (2,054)   (315)
Total comprehensive income attributable to other equity holders   197    −    −    −    197 
Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders   233    24    1,679    (2,054)   (118)
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests   −    −    51    −    51 
Total comprehensive income for the period   233    24    1,730    (2,054)   (67)

 

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20.Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (continued)

 

Half-year ended 31 December 2015   Company    Lloyds Bank    Subsidiaries 

Consolidation 

 adjustments 

  Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Profit (loss) for the period   664    10,324    1,446    (12,403)   31 
Other comprehensive income                    
Items that will not subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss:                    
Post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements (note 19):                    
Remeasurements before taxation   −    142    (114)   −    28 
Taxation   −    (23)   22    −    (1)
    −    119    (92)   −    27 
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss:                    
Movements in revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets:                    
Change in fair value   −    (293)   (6)   (3)   (302)
Income statement transfers in respect of disposals   −      (3)   −    (2)
Income statement transfers in respect of impairment   −      29    (26)  
Taxation   −    (15)   −    11    (4)
    −    (306)   20    (18)   (304)
Movements in cash flow hedging reserve:                    
Effective net portion of changes in fair value   −    602    27    312    941 
Net income statement transfers   −    (182)   (235)   (58)   (475)
Taxation   −    (185)   26    (9)   (168)
    −    235    (182)   245    298 
Currency translation differences (tax: nil)   −    (1)     (76)   (69)
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax   −    47    (246)   151    (48)
Total comprehensive income for the period   664    10,371    1,200    (12,252)   (17)
                     
Total comprehensive income attributable to ordinary shareholders   467    10,371    1,155    (12,252)   (259)
Total comprehensive income attributable to other equity holders   197    −    −    −    197 
Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders   664    10,371    1,155    (12,252)   (62)
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests   −    −    45    −    45 
Total comprehensive income for the period   664    10,371    1,200    (12,252)   (17)

 

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20.Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

 

Balance sheets

 

At 30 June 2016   Company   

Lloyds

 Bank 

Subsidiaries 

Consolidation 

 adjustments 

  Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Assets                    
Cash and balances at central banks   –    71,005    2,394    –    73,399 
Items in course of collection from banks   –    634    270    –    904 
Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   –    51,268    106,383    (11,474)   146,177 
Derivative financial instruments   484    49,667    24,963    (27,791)   47,323 
Loans and receivables:                    
Loans and advances to banks   –    3,277    22,656    25    25,958 
Loans and advances to customers   –    156,075    290,725    6,233    453,033 
Debt securities   –    2,719    1,204    73    3,996 
Due from fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings   3,969    130,946    91,480    (226,395)   − 
    3,969    293,017    406,065    (220,064)   482,987 
Available-for-sale financial assets   –    35,990    3,958    (4,088)   35,860 
Held-to-maturity investments   –    21,500    –    –    21,500 
Goodwill   –    –    2,343    (327)   2,016 
Value of in-force business   –    –    4,450    299    4,749 
Other intangible assets   –    763    311    645    1,719 
Property, plant and equipment   –    3,657    9,213    70    12,940 
Current tax recoverable   150    350    30    (497)   33 
Deferred tax assets   22    3,198    1,825    (1,662)   3,383 
Retirement benefit assets   –    666    352      1,022 
Investment in subsidiary undertakings   43,740    39,241    −    (82,981)   − 
Other assets   1,039    2,578    11,597    (994)   14,220 
Total assets   49,404    573,534    574,154   (348,860)   848,232 

 

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20.Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

 

Balance sheets (continued)

 

At 30 June 2016   Company   

Lloyds 

 Bank 

Subsidiaries 

Consolidation

 adjustments 

  Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Equity and liabilities                    
                     
Liabilities                    
Deposits from banks   –    19,012    4,152    (2)   23,162 
Customer deposits   −    215,141    208,289    (151)   423,279 
Due to fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings 1,912    72,473    128,332    (202,717)   − 
Items in course of transmission to banks –    368    412    −    780 
Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   –    54,848    2,477    (5,231)   52,094 
Derivative financial instruments   35    49,520    20,612    (27,791)   42,376 
Notes in circulation   –    −    1,090    −    1,090 
Debt securities in issue   −    84,696    28,512    (24,450)   88,758 
Liabilities arising from insurance contracts and participating investment contracts –    –    88,386    (17)   88,369 
Liabilities arising from non-participating investment contracts   –    –    19,353    −    19,353 
Other liabilities   394    4,791    28,684    (2,228)   31,641 
Retirement benefit obligations   –    151    479    (38)   592 
Current tax liabilities   −      1,483    (1,005)   483 
Deferred tax liabilities   –    −    36    −    36 
Other provisions   –    2,362    1,954    30    4,346 
Subordinated liabilities   4,483    12,217    11,118    (4,883)   22,935 
Total liabilities   6,824    515,584    545,369    (268,483)   799,294 
                     
Equity                    
Shareholders’ equity   37,225    54,733    26,853    (75,660)   43,151 
Other equity instruments   5,355    3,217    1,500    (4,717)   5,355 
Total equity excluding non-controlling interests   42,580    57,950    28,353    (80,377)   48,506 
Non-controlling interests   −    −    432    −    432 
Total equity   42,580    57,950    28,785    (80,377)   48,938 
                     
Total equity and liabilities   49,404    573,534    574,154    (348,860)   848,232 

 

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Balance sheets (continued)

 

At 31 December 2015   Company    Lloyds Bank  Subsidiaries  Consolidation  adjustments    Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Assets                    
Cash and balances at central banks   −    55,919    2,498    −    58,417 
Items in course of collection from banks   −    518    179    −    697 
Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   −    52,064    103,789    (15,317)   140,536 
Derivative financial instruments   590    30,992    17,363    (19,478)   29,467 
Loans and receivables:                    
Loans and advances to banks   −    2,625    22,467    25    25,117 
Loans and advances to customers   −    158,117    291,529    5,529    455,175 
Debt securities   −    2,865    1,247    79    4,191 
Due from fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings   14,054    132,199    88,957    (235,210)   − 
    14,054    295,806    404,200    (229,577)   484,483 
Available-for-sale financial assets   −    32,476    4,835    (4,279)   33,032 
Held-to-maturity investments   −    19,808    −    −    19,808 
Goodwill   −    −    2,343    (327)   2,016 
Value of in-force business   −    −    4,280    316    4,596 
Other intangible assets   −    720    303    815    1,838 
Property, plant and equipment   −    3,522    9,389    68    12,979 
Current tax recoverable   32    250    21    (259)   44 
Deferred tax assets   51    3,490    2,777    (2,308)   4,010 
Retirement benefit assets   −    402    675    (176)   901 
Investment in subsidiary undertakings   40,785    39,241    −    (80,026)   − 
Other assets   909    916    13,028    (989)   13,864 
Total assets   56,421    536,124    565,680    (351,537)   806,688 

 

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20.Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

 

Balance sheets (continued)

 

At 31 December 2015   Company    Lloyds Bank  Subsidiaries  Consolidation  adjustments    Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Equity and liabilities                    
Liabilities                    
Deposits from banks   −    13,614    3,313    (2)   16,925 
Customer deposits   −    205,717    212,798    (189)   418,326 
Due to fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings 10,516    70,656    122,031    (203,203)   − 
Items in course of transmission to banks −    326    391    −    717 
Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   −    56,332    5,043    (9,512)   51,863 
Derivative financial instruments   −    31,040    14,739    (19,478)   26,301 
Notes in circulation   −    −    1,112    −    1,112 
Debt securities in issue   −    78,430    27,504    (23,878)   82,056 
Liabilities arising from insurance contracts and participating investment contracts −    −    80,316    (22)   80,294 
Liabilities arising from non-participating investment contracts   −    −    22,777    −    22,777 
Other liabilities   394    2,988    28,340    (2,061)   29,661 
Retirement benefit obligations   −    148    255    (38)   365 
Current tax liabilities   −    −    807    (528)   279 
Deferred tax liabilities   −    −    1,053    (1,020)   33 
Other provisions   −    3,421    2,236    30    5,687 
Subordinated liabilities   3,065    19,124    14,106    (12,983)   23,312 
Total liabilities   13,975    481,796    536,821    (272,884)   759,708 
                     
Equity                    
Shareholders’ equity   37,091    54,328    26,968    (77,153)   41,234 
Other equity instruments   5,355    −    1,500    (1,500)   5,355 
Total equity excluding non-controlling interests   42,446    54,328    28,468    (78,653)   46,589 
Non-controlling interests   −    −    391    −    391 
Total equity   42,446    54,328    28,859    (78,653)   46,980 
Total equity and liabilities   56,421    536,124    565,680    (351,537)   806,688 

 

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20.Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

 

Cash flow statements

 

For the half-year ended 30 June 2016   Company   

Lloyds 

 Bank 

Subsidiaries  Consolidation  adjustments    Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (8,980)   27,973    6,915    (3,304)   22,604 
                     
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Purchase of financial assets   –    (3,190)   (251)   −    (3,441)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of financial assets   –    1,917    1,479    (667)   2,729 
Purchase of fixed assets   –    (574)   (1,246)   −    (1,820)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   –    12    897    −    909 
Additional capital injections to subsidiaries   (3,217)   −    –    3,217    – 
Capital repayments by subsidiaries   13,059    −    –    (13,059)   – 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash disposed   –    −    (6)   −    (6)
Disposal of businesses, net of cash disposed   –    −      −   
Dividends received from subsidiaries   2,431    2,606    −    (5,037)   − 
Return of capital contribution   405    −    −    (405)   − 
Capital lending to subsidiaries   (2,753)   −    −    2,753    − 
Net cash provided by investing activities   9,925    771    878    (13,198)   (1,624)
                     
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders   (1,427)   (2,430)   (2,555)   4,985    (1,427)
Distributions on other equity instruments   (204)   (1)   (51)   52    (204)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests   −    –    (2)   −    (2)
Interest paid on subordinated liabilities   (99)   (930)   (545)   628    (946)
Issue of other equity instruments   −    3,217    −    (3,217)   − 
Proceeds from issue of subordinated liabilities   1,061    2,753    −    (2,753)   1,061 
Repayment of subordinated liabilities   –    (11,921)   (4,298)   11,541    (4,678)
Capital contribution received   –    –    −    −    − 
Capital repayments to the Company   –    (3,387)   (1,198)   4,585    − 
Change in non-controlling interests   –    –    (5)   −    (5)
Return of capital contribution   −    (405)   −    405    − 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (669)   (13,104)   (8,654)   16,226    (6,201)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   –      14    −    15 
Change in cash and cash equivalents   276    15,641    (847)   (276)   14,794 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   24    55,852    16,101    (24)   71,953 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   300    71,493    15,254    (300)   86,747 

 

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20.Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

 

Cash flow statements (continued)

 

For the half-year ended 30 June 2015   Company   

Lloyds 

 Bank 

Subsidiaries  Consolidation  adjustments    Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (265)   21,719    (3,204)   3,070    21,320 
                     
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Purchase of financial assets   –    (5,159)   (8,046)   847    (12,358)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of financial assets   –    6,241    8,597    –    14,838 
Purchase of fixed assets   –    (567)   (997)   –    (1,564)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   –    35    491    –    526 
Dividends received from subsidiaries   540    659    –    (1,199)   – 
Additional capital injections to subsidiaries   –    (64)   –    64    − 
Capital lending to Lloyds Bank   (38)   –    –    38    − 
Capital repayments by Lloyds Bank   41    –    –    (41)   – 
Return of capital contribution   431    –    –    (431)   − 
Disposal of businesses, net of cash disposed   –    170    11    (4,463)   (4,282)
Net cash provided by investing activities   974    1,315    56    (5,185)   (2,840)
                     
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders   (535)   (540)   (659)   1,199    (535)
Distributions on other equity instruments   (197)   –    –    –    (197)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests   –    –    (10)   –    (10)
Interest paid on subordinated liabilities   (64)   (907)   (912)   633    (1,250)
Repayment of subordinated liabilities   –    (1,087)   (981)   –    (2,068)
Capital contribution received   –    –    64    (64)   − 
Return of capital contribution   –    (431)   –    431    − 
Capital borrowing from the Company   –    38    –    (38)   – 
Capital repayments to the Company   –    (41)   –    41    – 
Change in non-controlling interests   –    –      –   
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (796)   (2,968)   (2,497)   2,202    (4,059)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   –    (1)   (1)   –    (2)
Change in cash and cash equivalents   (87)   20,065    (5,646)   87    14,419 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   195    42,972    22,175    (195)   65,147 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   108    63,037    16,529    (108)   79,566 

 

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20.Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

 

Cash flow statements (continued)

 

For the half-year ended
31 December 2015
  Company    Lloyds Bank  Subsidiaries  Consolidation  adjustments    Group 
    £m    £m    £m    £m    £m 
                     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (1,275)   (13,595)   10,676    (754)   (4,948)
                     
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Dividends received from subsidiaries   540    12,161    −    (12,701)   − 
Return of capital contributions   169    −    −    (169)   − 
Purchase of financial assets   −    (2,744)   (5,547)   1,295    (6,996)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of financial assets   −    814    6,348    −    7,162 
Purchase of fixed assets   −    (712)   (1,141)   −    (1,853)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   −    26    985    −    1,011 
Purchase of other equity instruments issued by subsidiaries   −    (1,500)   −    1,500    − 
Additional capital lending to Lloyds Bank   (1,119)   −    −    1,119    − 
Capital repayments by Lloyds Bank   1,114    −    −    (1,114)   − 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired   −    −    (5)   −    (5)
Disposal of businesses, net of cash disposed   −    680    111    (580)   211 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   704    8,725    751    (10,650)   (470)
                     
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders   (535)   (540)   (12,161)   12,701    (535)
Distributions on other equity instruments   (197)   −    −    −    (197)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests   −    −    (42)   −    (42)
Interest paid on subordinated liabilities   (65)   (848)   (44)   367    (590)
Proceeds from issue of subordinated liabilities   1,436    −    −    (1,098)   338 
Proceeds from issue of other equity instruments   −    −    1,500    (1,500)   − 
Repayment of subordinated liabilities   (152)   (764)   (1,170)   955    (1,131)
Capital contributions received   −    −    101    (101)   − 
Changes in non-controlling interests   −    −    (42)   −    (42)
Return of capital contributions   −    (169)   −    169    − 
Capital borrowing from the Company   −    1,119    −    (1,119)   − 
Capital repayments to the Company   −    (1,114)   −    1,114    − 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   487    (2,316)   (11,858)   11,488    (2,199)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   −        −   
Change in cash and cash equivalents   (84)   (7,185)   (428)   84    (7,613)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   108    63,037    16,529    (108)   79,566 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   24    55,852    16,101    (24)   71,953 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

 

  LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc
     
  By:       /s/ G Culmer
  Name: George Culmer
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
     
  Dated: 28 July 2016