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INVP Investec Plc

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Investec PLC Results for the six months ended 30 September 2017 (6416W)

16/11/2017 7:00am

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Investec PLC

16 November 2017

Investec plc and Investec Limited (combined results)

Unaudited combined consolidated financial results for the six months ended 30 September 2017

 
 This announcement covers the results of the Investec group for the six months 
  ended 30 September 2017. 
 
        Basis of presentation 
 
        Statutory basis 
        Statutory information is set out in a separate section in this announcement. 
        In order to present a more meaningful view of the group's performance the results 
        continue to be presented on an ongoing basis as explained further below. 
 
        Ongoing basis 
        The results presented on an ongoing basis exclude items that in management's 
        view could distort the comparison of performance between periods. Based on this 
        principle, the remaining legacy business in the UK continues to be excluded 
        from underlying profit. 
 
        This basis of presentation is consistent with the approach adopted for the year 
        ended 31 March 2017. A reconciliation between the statutory and ongoing income 
        statement is provided. 
 
        Unless the context indicates otherwise, all comparatives included in the commentary 
        relate to the six months ended 30 September 2016. Group results have benefited 
        from a 14.7% appreciation of the average Rand: Pounds Sterling exchange rate 
        over the period. Amounts represented on a currency neutral basis for income 
        statement items assume that the relevant average exchange rates for the six 
        month period to 30 September 2017 remain the same as those in the prior period. 
        Balance sheet items have been negatively impacted by a 7.9% depreciation of 
        the closing Rand:Pounds Sterling exchange rate since 31 March 2017. Amounts 
        represented on a currency neutral basis for balance sheet items assume that 
        the relevant closing exchange rates at 30 September 2017 remain the same as 
        those at 31 March 2017. 
 
        Overview of results 
 
        Sound growth in key earnings drivers 
         *    The Asset Management and Wealth & Investment 
              businesses have benefited from higher funds under 
              management supported by favourable equity markets and 
              combined net inflows of GBP3.6 billion. 
 
 
         *    The Specialist Banking businesses have continued to 
              see good growth in loan portfolios and client 
              activity, notwithstanding the persistent macro 
              uncertainty in both geographies. 
 
 
         *    The group has continued to invest for growth with the 
              increase in costs largely reflecting planned spend in 
              growing the client franchise businesses. 
 
 
         *    Digital and online innovation and enhancements across 
              the group, coupled with a high touch client centric 
              service model has further entrenched the strength of 
              our franchises particularly in the private banking 
              and wealth management businesses. 
 
 
         *    Geographical and operational diversity continues to 
              support a sustainable recurring income base and 
              earnings through varying market conditions. 
 
 
 
        Statutory operating profit salient features 
         *    Statutory operating profit before goodwill, acquired 
              intangibles, non-operating items and taxation and 
              after other non-controlling interests ("operating 
              profit") increased 11.8% to GBP314.6 million (2016: 
              GBP281.4 million) - an increase of 1.1% on a currency 
              neutral basis. 
 
 
         *    Statutory adjusted earnings per share (EPS) before 
              goodwill, acquired intangibles and non-operating 
              items increased 17.2% from 22.7 pence to 26.6 pence - 
              an increase of 5.7% on a currency neutral basis. 
 
 
 
 
        Satisfactory performance from the ongoing business 
         *    Ongoing operating profit increased 10.5% to GBP347.5 
              million (2016: GBP314.5 million) - an increase of 
              0.9% on a currency neutral basis. 
 
 
         *    Ongoing adjusted EPS before goodwill, acquired 
              intangibles and non-operating items increased 14.8% 
              from 25.7 pence to 29.5 pence - an increase of 4.7% 
              on a currency neutral basis. 
 
 
         *    Recurring income as a percentage of total operating 
              income amounted to 76.4% (2016: 72.4%). 
 
 
         *    The annualised credit loss charge as a percentage of 
              average gross core loans and advances amounted to 
              0.28% (2016: 0.19%), remaining at the lower end of 
              the group's long term range despite an increase in 
              impairments. 
 
 
         *    Third party assets under management increased 2.4% to 
              GBP154.3 billion (31 March 2017: GBP150.7 billion) - 
              an increase of 5.1% on a currency neutral basis. 
 
 
         *    Customer accounts (deposits) decreased 3.9% to 
              GBP28.0 billion (31 March 2017: GBP29.1 billion) - an 
              increase of 0.7% on a currency neutral basis. 
 
 
         *    Core loans and advances increased 0.6% to GBP22.4 
              billion (31 March 2017: GBP22.2billion) - an increase 
              of 5.6% on a currency neutral basis. 
 
 
 
        The UK legacy portfolio continues to be actively managed down 
         *    The legacy portfolio reduced from GBP476 million at 
              31 March 2017 to GBP425 million largely through asset 
              sales, redemptions and write-offs. 
 
 
         *    The legacy business reported a loss before taxation 
              of GBP32.9 million (2016: GBP33.0 million). 
 
 
 
        Maintained a sound balance sheet 
         *    Capital remained comfortably in excess of current 
              regulatory requirements. Investec Limited ended the 
              period in line with the group's common equity tier 1 
              ratio target, while Investec plc continued to report 
              a ratio ahead of this target. The group is 
              comfortable with its common equity tier 1 ratio 
              target at a 10% level, as its current leverage ratios 
              for both Investec Limited and Investec plc are above 
              7%. 
 
 
         *    Liquidity remained strong with cash and near cash 
              balances amounting to GBP10.7 billion. 
 
 
 
        Dividend increase of 5.0% 
         *    The board declared a dividend of 10.5 pence per 
              ordinary share (2016: 10.0 pence) resulting in a 
              dividend cover based on the group's adjusted EPS 
              before goodwill and non-operating items of 2.5 times 
              (2016: 2.3 times), consistent with the group's 
              dividend policy. 
 Stephen Koseff, Chief Executive Officer of Investec said: 
  "We have continued to invest to grow our client franchise businesses. We have 
  improved and enhanced our digital and online services to complement our strong 
  client centric service model. This spending has further strengthened our franchises 
  in private banking and wealth management. Our geographical and operational diversity 
  supports a strong recurring income base and earnings which will help us weather 
  an uncertain world." 
 
  Bernard Kantor, Managing Director of Investec said: 
  "Investec achieved a satisfactory operating performance in all its businesses 
  despite macro-economic and political uncertainty in both South Africa and the 
  UK. In particular, Asset Management and Wealth & Investment benefited from higher 
  funds under management and favourable equity markets while the Specialist Banking 
  businesses continued to see good growth in loan portfolios and client activity." 
            For further information please contact: 
             Investec +27 (0) 11 286 7070 or +44 (0) 20 7597 5546 
             Stephen Koseff, Chief Executive Officer 
             Bernard Kantor, Managing Director 
             Ursula Nobrega, Investor Relations (mobile: +27 (0) 82 552 8808) 
             Carly Newton, Investor Relations (+44 (0) 20 7597 4493) 
 
             Brunswick (SA PR advisers) 
             Marina Bidoli 
             Tel: +27 (0)11 502 7405 / +2783 253 0478 
 
             Newgate (UK PR advisers) 
             Jonathan Clare/Alistair Kellie/Zoe Pocock/Charlotte Coulson 
             Tel: +44 (0)20 7680 6550 
 
             Presentation/conference call details 
             A presentation on the results will commence at 9:00 UK time/11:00 SA time. Viewing 
             options as below: 
              *    Live on South African TV (Business day TV channel 412 
                   DSTV) 
 
 
              *    A live and delayed video webcast at www.investec.com 
 
 
              *    Toll free numbers for the telephone conference 
                   facilities 
 
 
              *    SA participants: 0800 200 648 
 
 
              *    UK participants: 0808 162 4061 
 
 
              *    rest of Europe and other participants: +800 246 78 
                   700 
 
 
              *    Australian participants: 1800 350 100 
 
 
              *    USA participants: 1855 481 6362 
 
 
 
 
             About Investec 
             Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager that provides 
             a diverse range of financial products and services to a select client base in 
             three principal markets - the UK and Europe, South Africa and Asia/Australia 
             as well as certain other countries. The group was established in 1974 and currently 
             has approximately 9 900 employees. 
 
             Investec focuses on delivering distinctive profitable solutions for its clients 
             in three core areas of activity namely, Asset Management, Wealth & Investment 
             and Specialist Banking. 
 
             In July 2002 the Investec group implemented a dual listed company structure 
             with listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. The combined group's 
             current market capitalisation is approximately GBP5.0 billion. 
 

Investec plc and Investec Limited (combined results)

Unaudited combined consolidated financial results for the six months ended 30 September 2016

The commentary below largely focuses on the results of the ongoing business.

Overall group performance - ongoing basis

Operating profit before goodwill, acquired intangibles, non-operating items and taxation and after other non-controlling interests ("operating profit") increased 10.5% to GBP347.5 million (2016: GBP314.5 million) - an increase of 0.9% on a currency neutral basis.

The combined South African businesses reported operating profit 7.9% ahead of the prior period (in Rands), whilst the combined UK and Other businesses posted a 5.0% decrease in operating profit in Pounds Sterling.

Business unit review - ongoing basis

Asset Management

Asset Management operating profit increased 1.2% to GBP83.2 million (2016: GBP82.3 million). The business benefited from higher average funds under management supported by positive market movements and solid net inflows of GBP2.1 billion. Earnings were negatively impacted by lower performance fees in South Africa. Total funds under management amount to GBP98.2 billion (31 March 2017: GBP95.3 billion).

Wealth & Investment

Wealth & Investment operating profit increased by 14.7% to GBP49.5 million (2016: GBP43.2 million) supported by higher average funds under management and net inflows of GBP1.5 billion. The UK business had a strong performance while earnings in South Africa have been impacted by lower brokerage volumes. Total funds under management amount to GBP55.5 billion (31 March 2017: GBP54.8 billion).

Specialist Banking

Specialist Banking operating profit increased by 12.5% to GBP239.4 million (2016: GBP212.8million).

The South African business reported an increase in operating profit in Rands of 21.6%. Earnings were supported by a strong performance from the investment portfolio. Growth in the private banking franchise as well as a good performance from the corporate treasury and corporate advisory businesses resulted in an increase in fees. Core loans and advances increased 6.5% to R251.5 billion (31 March 2017: R236.2 billion). The credit loss ratio on average core loans and advances amounted to 0.30% (2016: 0.29%), remaining at the lower end of its long term average, despite the business reporting an increase in impairments.

The UK and Other businesses reported a 22.1% decrease in operating profit. Strong growth in net interest income was supported by loan book growth of 4.1% to GBP8.5 billion (31 March 2017: GBP8.1 billion) and a reduction in the cost of funding. This was offset by a decrease in non interest revenue following particularly strong investment banking and client flow trading activity levels in the prior period. In line with the division's current investment strategy to support franchise growth, IT infrastructure costs and headcount increased, notably for the continued build out of the private client banking offering. Costs are also impacted by the additional premises expenses relating to the London office move scheduled for the end of the 2018 calendar year. The credit loss ratio amounted to 0.22% (2016: 0.04%) as impairments increased off a particularly low base.

Further information on key developments within each of the business units is provided in a detailed report published on the group's website: http://www.investec.com

Group costs

These largely relate to group brand and marketing costs and a portion of executive and support functions which are associated with group level activities. These costs are not incurred by the operating divisions and are necessary to support the operational functioning of the group. These costs amounted to GBP24.7 million (2016: GBP23.8 million).

Financial statement analysis - ongoing basis

Total operating income

Total operating income before impairment losses on loans and advances increased by 13.2% to GBP1,190.9 million (2016: GBP1,052.3 million).

Net interest income increased by 16.0% to GBP364.4 million (2016: GBP314.2 million) driven by sound levels of lending activity across the banking businesses and a reduction in the UK's cost of funding.

Net fee and commission income increased by 9.4% to GBP666.0 million (2016: GBP608.6 million) as a result of higher average funds under management over the period and net inflows in the Asset Management and Wealth Management businesses. In addition, the Specialist Banking business in South Africa benefited from growth in the private banking franchise and a good performance from the corporate treasury and corporate advisory businesses.

Investment income increased significantly to GBP61.9 million (2016: GBP28.8 million) driven by a strong performance from the South African investment portfolio partially offset by less realisations in the UK investment portfolios.

Share of post taxation operating profit of associates of GBP23.7 million (2016: GBP9.6 million) primarily reflects earnings in relation to the group's investment in the IEP Group.

Trading income arising from customer flow decreased by 12.7% to GBP64.2 million (2016: GBP73.5 million) as a consequence of lower volatility relative to the elevated levels experienced in the prior period following the Brexit vote. Trading income from other trading activities reflected a profit of GBP5.1 million (2016: GBP12.4 million).

Impairment losses on loans and advances

Impairments on loans and advances increased from GBP18.0 million to GBP31.1 million; however the group's annualised credit loss ratio remains at the lower end of its long term average at 0.28% (2016: 0.19%). Since 31 March 2017 gross defaults have reduced from GBP249.8 million to GBP218.9 million. The percentage of default loans (net of impairments but before taking collateral into account) to core loans and advances amounted to 0.56% (31 March 2017: 0.69%).

Operating costs

The ratio of total operating costs to total operating income improved marginally amounting to 66.5% (2016: 66.7%). Total operating costs grew by 12.9% to GBP792.5 million (2016: GBP701.8 million) reflecting continued planned spend on IT infrastructure and higher headcount across divisions to support increased activity and growth initiatives; notably the build out of the UK private client offering. Costs are also impacted by additional premises expenses relating to the London office's future premises move.

Taxation

The effective tax rate amounts to 14.5% (2016: 19.4%) mainly impacted by the lower rate in South Africa following the release of provisions no longer required.

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests mainly comprises:

-- GBP10.7 million profit attributable to non-controlling interests in the Asset Management business.

-- GBP19.9 million profit attributable to non-controlling interests in the Investec Property Fund Limited.

Balance sheet analysis

Since 31 March 2017:

-- Total shareholders' equity (including non-controlling interests) remained in line at GBP4.8 billion - an increase of 3.7% on a currency neutral basis. The weakening of the closing Rand exchange rate relative to Pounds Sterling has resulted in a reduction in total equity of GBP221 million.

-- Net asset value per share decreased 2.1% to 421.8 pence and net tangible asset value per share (which excludes goodwill and intangible assets) decreased 1.8% to 370.2 pence largely as a result of the depreciation of the Rand as described above. On a currency neutral basis net asset value per share and net tangible asset value per share increased by 1.8% and 2.5%, respectively.

   --      The annualised return on adjusted average shareholders' equity remained at 12.5%. 

-- The annualised return on adjusted average shareholders' equity of the ongoing business reduced marginally from 14.2% to 14.1%.

Liquidity and funding

As at 30 September 2017 the group held GBP10.7 billion in cash and near cash balances (GBP5.0 billion in Investec plc and R102.6 billion in Investec Limited) which amounted to 38.2% of customer deposits. Loans and advances to customers as a percentage of customer deposits amounted to 79.9% (31 March 2017: 76.2%). The cost of funding in the UK has continued to be managed down. The group will continue to focus on maintaining an optimal overall liquidity and funding profile. Based on the group's own interpretations of the EU Delegated Act and in line with the BCBS' final recommendations, Investec plc and Investec Bank plc (solo basis) comfortably exceed the relevant regulatory liquidity requirements for the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR). The LCR reported to the Prudential Regulatory Authority at 30 September 2017 was 610% for Investec plc and 520% for Investec Bank plc (solo basis). Investec Bank Limited (solo basis) ended the period to 30 September 2017 with the three-month average of its LCR at 127.0%, which is well ahead of the minimum levels required. Further detail with respect to the bank's LCR ratio in the UK and South Africa is provided on the website.

Capital adequacy and leverage ratios

The group is targeting a minimum common equity tier 1 capital ratio above 10% and a total capital adequacy ratio range of 14% to 17% on a consolidated basis for each of Investec plc and Investec Limited. The group's anticipated fully loaded Basel III common equity tier 1 capital adequacy ratios in both Investec plc and Investec Limited are reflected in the table below.

 
                                            30 Sep   31 March 
                                             2017     2017 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 Investec plc^ 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 Capital adequacy ratio                      14.5%      15.1% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 Tier 1 ratio                                11.4%      11.5% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 Common equity tier 1 ratio                  11.2%      11.3% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 
 Common equity tier 1 ratio (anticipated 
  Basel III 'fully loaded'*)                 11.2%      11.3% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 
 Leverage ratio (current)                     8.0%       7.8% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 Leverage ratio (anticipated Basel III 
  'fully loaded'*)                            7.9%       7.7% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 
 Investec Limited** 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 Capital adequacy ratio                      14.3%      14.1% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 Tier 1 ratio                                10.8%      10.7% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 Common equity tier 1 ratio                  10.0%       9.9% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 
 Common equity tier 1 ratio (anticipated 
  Basel III 'fully loaded'*)                 10.0%       9.9% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 
 Leverage ratio (current)                     7.6%       7.3% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 Leverage ratio (anticipated Basel III 
  'fully loaded'*)                            7.2%       6.8% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  --------- 
 

*Based on the group's understanding of current and draft regulations, 'fully loaded' is based on Basel III capital requirements as fully phased in by 2022.

^The capital adequacy disclosures follow Investec's normal basis of presentation so as to show a consistent basis of calculation across the jurisdictions in which the group operates. For Investec plc this does not include the deduction of foreseeable dividends when calculating CET1 capital as now required under the CRR and EBA technical standards. The impact of the final proposed ordinary and preference dividends totalling GBP43 million for Investec plc would be 31bps (31 March 2017: 45bps) lower on this basis.

**Investec Limited's capital information includes unappropriated profits. If unappropriated profits are excluded from the capital information, Investec Limited's common equity tier 1 ratio would be 15bps (31 March 2017: 24bps) lower.

Legacy business - overview of results

Since 31 March 2017 the group's legacy portfolio in the UK has continued to be actively managed down from GBP476 million to GBP425 million largely through asset sales, redemptions and write-offs. The total legacy business over the period reported a loss before taxation of GBP32.9 million (2016: GBP33.0 million). The remaining legacy portfolio will continue to be managed down. Total net defaults in the legacy book amount to GBP106 million (31 March 2017: GBP125 million).

Outlook

Whilst the global economy has improved our two key geographies suffer from continued political uncertainty.

Notwithstanding this, the group has continued to improve in shape and capability. Further progress has been made in dealing with the UK legacy book and the development of the private bank in the UK is gaining traction, as are the various digital initiatives. The continued investment in infrastructure and people across the group is indicative of the group's confidence in the franchise and will position the businesses appropriately for future growth and development.

On behalf of the boards of Investec plc and Investec Limited

 
 Fani Titi   Stephen Koseff    Bernard Kantor 
----------  ----------------  ------------------ 
 Chairman    Chief Executive   Managing Director 
              Officer 
----------  ----------------  ------------------ 
 

15 November 2017

Notes to the commentary section above

   --      Presentation of financial information 

Investec operates under a Dual Listed Companies (DLC) structure with primary listings of Investec plc on the London Stock Exchange and Investec Limited on the JSE Limited.

In terms of the contracts constituting the DLC structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited effectively form a single economic enterprise in which the economic and voting rights of ordinary shareholders of the companies are maintained in equilibrium relative to each other. The directors of the two companies consider that for financial reporting purposes, the fairest presentation is achieved by combining the results and financial position of both companies.

Accordingly, the interim results for Investec plc and Investec Limited present the results and financial position of the combined DLC group under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), denominated in Pounds Sterling. In the commentary above, all references to Investec or the group relate to the combined DLC group comprising Investec plc and Investec Limited.

   --      Foreign currency impact 

The group's reporting currency is Pounds Sterling. Certain of the group's operations are conducted by entities outside the UK. The results of operations and the financial position of the individual companies are reported in the local currencies in which they are domiciled, including Rands, Australian Dollars, Euros and US Dollars. These results are then translated into Pounds Sterling at the applicable foreign currency exchange rates for inclusion in the group's combined consolidated financial statements. In the case of the income statement, the weighted average rate for the relevant period is applied and, in the case of the balance sheet, the relevant closing rate is used.

The following table sets out the movements in certain relevant exchange rates against Pounds Sterling over the period:

 
                  Six months         Year to                Six months 
                   to                 31 Mar 2017            to 
                   30 Sep 2017                               30 Sep 2016 
---------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------- 
 Currency         Period   Average   Period end   Average   Period   Average 
  per              end                                       end 
  GBP1.00 
---------------  -------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  -------- 
 South African 
  Rand             18.10     17.06        16.77     18.42    17.88     19.99 
---------------  -------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  -------- 
 Australian 
  Dollar            1.71      1.69         1.64      1.75     1.70      1.83 
---------------  -------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  -------- 
 Euro               1.13      1.14         1.17      1.19     1.16      1.23 
---------------  -------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  -------- 
 US Dollar          1.34      1.30         1.25      1.31     1.30      1.38 
---------------  -------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  -------- 
 

Exchange rates between local currencies and Pounds Sterling have fluctuated over the period. The most significant impact arises from the volatility of the Rand. The average exchange rate over the period has appreciated by 14.7% and the closing rate has depreciated by 7.9% since 31 March 2017.

   --      Accounting policies and disclosures 

These unaudited summarised combined consolidated financial results have been prepared in terms of the recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards, and the presentation and disclosure requirements of IAS 34, (Interim Financial Reporting).

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the results for the period to 30 September 2017 are consistent with those adopted in the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017.

Standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective

The following significant standards and interpretations, which have been issued but are not yet effective, are applicable to the group.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

The group will adopt IFRS 9 Financial Instruments on 1 April 2018.

The group expects that the recognition and measurement basis of the majority of the group's financial assets will be largely unchanged on application of IFRS 9, based on the analysis performed to date.

The impairment requirements will lead to significant changes in the accounting treatment for certain financial instruments as a result of a shift from an incurred loss to an expected loss impairment methodology. Credit risk methodologies have been defined and model build has significantly been completed. Approval, testing and validation of the models is ongoing.

IFRS 9 includes an accounting policy choice to remain with IAS 39 hedge accounting. The group intends to continue applying IAS 39's hedge accounting.

The classification and measurement and impairment requirements are applied retrospectively by adjusting the opening balance sheet at the date of initial application, with no requirement to restate comparative periods. The group does not intend to restate comparatives.

The regulatory capital impact of IFRS 9 has been proposed by regulatory bodies with transitional capital arrangements being announced for 1 January 2018 which would allow a phase in of the Day 1 capital impact over a number of years.

It will not be practical to disclose reliable financial impact estimates until the implementation programme and validation and testing is further advanced.

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers

The group's current measurement and recognition principles are aligned to the standard and the group does not expect an impact to measurement principles currently applied. The impact of the disclosure requirements of the standard is currently being assessed.

The financial results have been prepared under the supervision of Glynn Burger, the Group Risk and Finance Director. The financial statements for the six months to 30 September 2017 will be posted to stakeholders on 30 November 2017. These accounts will be available on the group's website on the same date.

   --      Proviso 

-- Please note that matters discussed in this announcement may contain forward looking statements which are subject to various risks and uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to:

-- the further development of standards and interpretations under IFRS applicable to past, current and future periods, evolving practices with regard to the interpretation and application of standards under IFRS.

   --      domestic and global economic and business conditions. 
   --      market related risks. 

-- A number of these factors are beyond the group's control.

-- These factors may cause the group's actual future results, performance or achievements in the markets in which it operates to differ from those expressed or implied.

-- Any forward looking statements made are based on the knowledge of the group at 15 November 2017.

-- The information in the announcement for the six months ended 30 September 2017, which was approved by the board of directors on 15 November 2017, does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 435 of the UK Companies Act 2006. The 31 March 2017 financial statements were filed with the registrar and were unqualified with the audit report containing no statements in respect of Sections 498(2) or 498(3) of the UK Companies Act.

-- This announcement is available on the group's website: www.investec.com

Financial assistance

Shareholders are referred to the Special Resolution number 3, which was approved at the annual general meeting held on 10 August 2017, relating to the provision of direct or indirect financial assistance in terms of Section 45 of the South African Companies Act, No 71 of 2008 to related or inter-related companies. Shareholders are hereby notified that in terms of S45(5)(a) of the South African Companies Act, the board of directors of Investec Limited provided such financial assistance during the period 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017.

 
Ongoing financial information 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Ongoing summarised income statement 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                            Six months to  Six months to       Year to 
                                                                             30 September   30 September      31 March 
GBP'000                                                                              2017           2016          2017 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net interest income                                                               364 374        314 151       680 539 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net fee and commission income                                                     666 010        608 564     1 271 591 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Investment income                                                                  61 899         28 800       135 631 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Share of post taxation operating profit of associates                              23 677          9 639        18 890 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Trading income arising from 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
- customer flow                                                                    64 163         73 479       158 006 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
- balance sheet management and other trading activities                             5 143         12 370         8 078 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Other operating income                                                              5 671          5 298        13 158 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Total operating income before impairment losses on loans and advances           1 190 937      1 052 301     2 285 893 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Impairment losses on loans and advances                                          (31 101)       (18 004)      (57 149) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Operating income                                                                1 159 836      1 034 297     2 228 744 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Operating costs                                                                 (791 330)      (701 801)   (1 502 623) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Depreciation on operating leased assets                                           (1 177)              -       (2 169) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Operating profit before goodwill, acquired intangibles and non-operating 
 items                                                                            367 329        332 496       723 952 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Profit attributable to other non-controlling interests                           (19 800)       (18 033)      (60 239) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Profit attributable to Asset Management non-controlling interests                (10 663)        (9 924)      (20 291) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Operating profit before taxation                                                  336 866        304 539       643 422 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Taxation on operating profit before goodwill and acquired intangibles            (50 960)       (62 696)     (130 438) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Preference dividends accrued                                                     (13 665)       (11 925)      (25 838) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Adjusted attributable earnings to ordinary shareholders                           272 241        229 918       487 146 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Adjusted earnings per share (pence)                                                  29.5           25.7          54.1 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Number of weighted average shares (million)                                         922.9          895.7         900.4 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Cost to income ratio                                                                66.5%          66.7%         65.8% 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
Segmental geographical and business analysis of operating profit before goodwill, acquired 
 intangibles, non-operating items, taxation and after other non-controlling interests - ongoing 
 business 
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For the six months to 30 September                                       UK     Southern         Total 
 GBP'000                                                          and Other       Africa         group 
----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------ 
2017 
----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------ 
Asset Management                                                     49 949       33 284        83 233 
----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------ 
Wealth & Investment                                                  35 441       14 087        49 528 
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Specialist Banking                                                   74 133      165 291       239 424 
----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------ 
                                                                    159 523      212 662       372 185 
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Group costs                                                        (17 295)      (7 361)      (24 656) 
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Total group                                                         142 228      205 301       347 529 
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Other non-controlling interest - equity                                                         19 800 
----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------ 
Operating profit                                                                               367 329 
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2016 
----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------ 
Asset Management                                                     43 116       39 138        82 254 
----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------ 
Wealth & Investment                                                  29 192       14 005        43 197 
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Specialist Banking                                                   95 211      117 623       212 834 
----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  ------------ 
                                                                    167 519      170 766       338 285 
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Group costs                                                        (17 758)      (6 064)      (23 822) 
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Total group                                                         149 761      164 702       314 463 
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Other non-controlling interest - equity                                                         18 033 
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Operating profit                                                                               332 496 
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Reconciliation from statutory summarised income statement to 
 ongoing summarised income statement 
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                                                                         Statutory 
For the six months to 30 September 2017                                         as  UK legacy     Ongoing 
 GBP'000                                                                 disclosed   business    business 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Net interest income                                                        364 321       (53)     364 374 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Net fee and commission income                                              666 010          -     666 010 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Investment income                                                           62 074        175      61 899 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Share of post taxation operating profit of associates                       23 677          -      23 677 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Trading income arising from 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
- customer flow                                                             64 160        (3)      64 163 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
- balance sheet management and other trading activities                      5 146          3       5 143 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Other operating income                                                       5 669        (2)       5 671 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Total operating income before impairment losses on loans and advances    1 191 057        120   1 190 937 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Impairment losses on loans and advances                                   (59 593)   (28 492)    (31 101) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Operating income/(loss)                                                  1 131 464   (28 372)   1 159 836 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Operating costs                                                          (795 883)    (4 553)   (791 330) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Depreciation on operating leased assets                                    (1 177)          -     (1 177) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Operating profit/(loss) before goodwill, acquired intangibles 
 and non-operating items                                                   334 404   (32 925)     367 329 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Profit attributable to other non-controlling interests                    (19 800)          -    (19 800) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Profit attributable to Asset Management non-controlling interests         (10 663)          -    (10 663) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Operating profit/(loss) before taxation                                    303 941   (32 925)     336 866 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Taxation on operating profit before goodwill and acquired intangibles     (44 996)     5 964^    (50 960) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Preference dividends accrued                                              (13 665)          -    (13 665) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Adjusted attributable earnings to ordinary shareholders                    245 280   (26 961)     272 241 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Adjusted earnings per share (pence)                                           26.6                   29.5 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Number of weighted average shares (million)                                  922.9                  922.9 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Cost to income ratio                                                         66.9%                  66.5% 
----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
(^) Applying the UK's effective statutory taxation rate of 18.1%. 
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For the six months to 30 September 2016                                               Statutory  UK legacy     Ongoing 
 GBP'000                                                                           as disclosed   business    business 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Net interest income                                                                     313 465      (686)     314 151 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Net fee and commission income                                                           608 488       (76)     608 564 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Investment income                                                                        29 024        224      28 800 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Share of post taxation operating profit of associates                                     9 639          -       9 639 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Trading income arising from 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
- customer flow                                                                          73 438       (41)      73 479 
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- balance sheet management and other trading activities                                  12 370          -      12 370 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Other operating income                                                                    5 298          -       5 298 
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Total operating income/(loss) before impairment losses on loans and advances          1 051 722      (579)   1 052 301 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Impairment losses on loans and advances                                                (46 591)   (28 587)    (18 004) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Operating income/(loss)                                                               1 005 131   (29 166)   1 034 297 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Operating costs                                                                       (705 680)    (3 879)   (701 801) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Operating profit/(loss) before goodwill, acquired intangibles and non-operating 
 items                                                                                  299 451   (33 045)     332 496 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Profit attributable to other non-controlling interests                                 (18 033)          -    (18 033) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Profit attributable to Asset Management non-controlling interests                       (9 924)          -     (9 924) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Operating profit/(loss) before taxation                                                 271 494   (33 045)     304 539 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Taxation on operating profit before goodwill and acquired intangibles                  (56 279)     6 417*    (62 696) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Preference dividends accrued                                                           (11 925)          -    (11 925) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Adjusted attributable earnings to ordinary shareholders                                 203 290   (26 628)     229 918 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Adjusted earnings per share (pence)                                                        22.7                   25.7 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Number of weighted average shares (million)                                               895.7                  895.7 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
Cost to income ratio                                                                      67.1%                  66.7% 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------- 
* Applying the group's effective statutory taxation rate of 19.4%. 
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Statutory financial information

Salient financial features

 
                                   Results in Pounds Sterling                               Results in Rand 
---------------  --------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 
                                                             Neutral 
                                                           currency^ 
                                                          Six months    Neutral 
                 Six months to  Six months to                     to   currency  Six months to  Six months to 
                  30 September   30 September        %  30 September          %   30 September   30 September        % 
                          2017           2016   change          2017     change           2017           2016   change 
---------------  -------------  -------------  -------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
Operating 
 profit before 
 taxation* 
 (million)               314.6          281.4    11.8%         284.5       1.1%          5 378          5 592   (3.8%) 
---------------  -------------  -------------  -------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
Earnings 
 attributable 
 to 
 shareholders 
 (million)               252.4          208.6    21.0%         227.1       8.8%          4 321          4 132     4.6% 
---------------  -------------  -------------  -------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
Adjusted 
 earnings 
 attributable 
 to 
 shareholders** 
 (million)               245.3          203.3    20.7%         221.7       9.1%          4 199          4 027     4.3% 
---------------  -------------  -------------  -------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
Adjusted 
 earnings per 
 share**                 26.6p          22.7p    17.2%         24.0p       5.7%           455c           450c     1.1% 
---------------  -------------  -------------  -------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
Basic earnings 
 per share               25.8p          26.5p   (2.6%)         23.3p    (12.1%)           443c           524c  (15.5%) 
---------------  -------------  -------------  -------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
Dividends per 
 share                   10.5p          10.0p     5.0%           n/a        n/a           200c           178c    12.4% 
---------------  -------------  -------------  -------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
 

* Before goodwill, acquired intangibles, non-operating items and after other non-controlling interests

** Before goodwill, acquired intangibles, non-operating items and after non-controlling interests.

^For income statement items we have used the average Rand:Pound Sterling exchange rate that was applied in the prior year, i.e. 19.99.

 
                                       Results in Pounds Sterling                             Results in Rand 
--------------------  -------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 
                          Actual as  Actual as                   Neutral 
                           reported   reported  Actual as       currency    Neutral 
                                 At         At   reported             At   currency             At         At 
                       30 September   31 March          %   30 September          %   30 September   31 March        % 
                               2017       2017     change           2017     change           2017       2017   change 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Net asset value per 
 share                       421.8p     431.0p     (2.1%)         438.6p       1.8%         7 635c     7 228c     5.6% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Net tangible asset 
 value per share             370.2p     377.0p     (1.8%)         386.6p       2.5%         6 701c     6 322c     6.0% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Total equity 
 (million)                    4 766      4 809     (0.9%)          4 987       3.7%         86 271     80 638     7.0% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Total assets 
 (million)                   51 818     53 535     (3.2%)         54 442       1.7%        937 939    897 749     4.5% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Core loans and 
 advances (million)          22 797     22 707       0.4%         23 900       5.3%        412 624    380 786     8.4% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Cash and near cash 
 balances (million)          10 683     12 038    (11.3%)         11 133     (7.5%)        193 360    201 877   (4.2%) 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Customer deposits 
 (million)                   27 966     29 109     (3.9%)         29 325       0.7%        506 201    488 149     3.7% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Third party assets 
 under management 
 (million)                  154 338    150 735       2.4%        158 475       5.1%      2 793 517  2 527 826    10.5% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Return on average 
 adjusted 
 shareholders' 
 equity                       12.5%      12.5% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Return on average 
 risk-weighted 
 assets                       1.50%      1.45% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Defaults (net of 
 impairments and 
 before collateral) 
 as a percentage of 
 net core loans               1.01%      1.22% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Loans and advances 
 to customers as a 
 percentage of 
 customer deposits            79.9%      76.2% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Credit loss ratio 
 (income statement 
 impairment charge 
 as a % of average 
 gross core loans 
 and 
 advances)                    0.52%      0.54% 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
 

For balance sheet items we have assumed that the Rand:Pound Sterling exchange rate has remained neutral since March 2017.

 
Combined consolidated income statement 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
                                                                             Six months to  Six months to      Year to 
                                                                              30 September   30 September     31 March 
GBP'000                                                                               2017           2016         2017 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Interest income                                                                  1 225 130      1 037 756    2 230 765 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Interest expense                                                                 (860 809)      (724 291)  (1 550 870) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Net interest income                                                                364 321        313 465      679 895 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Fee and commission income                                                          753 835        670 816    1 429 588 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Fee and commission expense                                                        (87 825)       (62 328)    (158 064) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Investment income                                                                   62 074         29 024      136 203 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Share of post taxation operating profit of associates                               23 677          9 639       18 890 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Trading income arising from 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
- customer flow                                                                     64 160         73 438      158 001 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
- balance sheet management and other trading activities                              5 146         12 370        8 218 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Other operating income                                                               5 669          5 298       13 483 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Total operating income before impairment losses on loans and advances            1 191 057      1 051 722    2 286 214 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Impairment losses on loans and advances                                           (59 593)       (46 591)    (111 454) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Operating income                                                                 1 131 464      1 005 131    2 174 760 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Operating costs                                                                  (795 883)      (705 680)  (1 513 231) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Depreciation on operating leased assets                                            (1 177)              -      (2 169) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Operating profit before goodwill and acquired intangibles                          334 404        299 451      659 360 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Impairment of goodwill                                                                   -          (270)      (4 749) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Amortisation of acquired intangibles                                               (8 142)        (8 469)     (17 197) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Profit before taxation                                                             326 262        290 712      637 414 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Taxation on operating profit before goodwill and acquired intangibles             (44 996)       (56 279)    (118 488) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Taxation on acquired intangibles and acquisition/disposal/integration of 
 subsidiaries                                                                        1 631          2 122        4 070 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Profit after taxation                                                              282 897        236 555      522 996 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Profit attributable to other non-controlling interests                            (19 800)       (18 033)     (60 239) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Profit attributable to Asset Management non-controlling interests                 (10 663)        (9 924)     (20 291) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Earnings attributable to shareholders                                              252 434        208 598      442 466 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Impairment of goodwill                                                                   -            270        4 749 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Amortisation of acquired intangibles                                                 8 142          8 469       17 197 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Taxation on acquired intangibles and acquisition/disposal/integration of 
 subsidiaries                                                                      (1 631)        (2 122)      (4 070) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Preference dividends paid                                                         (14 101)       (11 979)     (25 658) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Accrual adjustment on earnings attributable to other equity holders                    436             54        (180) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Adjusted earnings                                                                  245 280        203 290      434 504 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Earnings per share (pence) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
- Basic                                                                               25.8           26.5         50.8 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
- Diluted                                                                             24.9           25.4         48.8 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Adjusted earnings per share (pence) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
- Basic                                                                               26.6           22.7         48.3 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
- Diluted                                                                             25.7           21.8         46.4 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Dividends per share (pence) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
- Interim                                                                             10.5           10.0         10.0 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
- Final                                                                                n/a            n/a         13.0 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
Number of weighted average shares (million)                                          922.9          895.7        900.4 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 
Summarised combined consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                              Six months to  Six months to     Year to 
                                                                               30 September   30 September    31 March 
GBP'000                                                                                2017           2016        2017 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Profit after taxation                                                               282 897        236 555     522 996 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Other comprehensive income: 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Items that may be reclassified to the income statement 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Fair value movements on cash flow hedges taken directly to other 
 comprehensive income*                                                              (1 824)         19 912      53 324 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Gains on realisation of available-for-sale assets recycled to the income 
 statement*                                                                         (4 760)        (8 132)     (7 781) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Fair value movements on available-for-sale assets taken directly to other 
 comprehensive income*                                                               13 816         52 980      54 863 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Foreign currency adjustments on translating foreign operations                    (220 844)        375 148     540 534 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Items that will never be reclassified to the income statement 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Remeasurement of net defined pension liability                                            -              -    (43 580) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Total comprehensive income                                                           69 285        676 463   1 120 356 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Total comprehensive income attributable to ordinary shareholders                     72 485        551 216     892 201 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to non-controlling interests        (17 301)        113 268     202 497 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Total comprehensive income attributable to perpetual preferred securities            14 101         11 979      25 658 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
Total comprehensive income                                                           69 285        676 463   1 120 356 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
* Net of taxation of GBP3.0 million [Six months to 30 September 2016: GBP19.5 million, year 
 to 31 March 2017: GBP16.8 million]. 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Summarised combined consolidated cash flow statement

 
                                                           Six months to  Six months to    Year to 
                                                            30 September   30 September   31 March 
GBP'000                                                             2017           2016       2017 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Cash inflows from operations                                     357 998        370 866    708 810 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Increase in operating assets                                 (1 009 683)      (652 118)  (445 528) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Increase in operating liabilities                                705 103      1 829 100    498 146 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Net cash inflow from operating activities                         53 418      1 547 848    761 428 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities                5 292       (30 229)   (59 615) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities            (121 852)       (32 265)     37 523 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents         (144 595)        234 127    332 092 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents           (207 737)      1 719 481  1 071 428 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period       5 721 728      4 650 300  4 650 300 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period             5 513 991      6 369 781  5 721 728 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 

Cash and cash equivalents is defined as including; cash and balances at central banks, on demand loans and advances to banks and cash equivalent loans and advances to customers (all of which have a maturity profile of less than three months).

 
Combined consolidated balance sheet 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
At                                                                              30 September    31 March  30 September 
 GBP'000                                                                                2017        2017          2016 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Assets 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Cash and balances at central banks                                                 3 356 259   3 351 702     4 233 278 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Loans and advances to banks                                                        2 308 618   3 191 041     3 154 517 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Non-sovereign and non-bank cash placements                                           574 521     536 259       571 405 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Reverse repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities borrowed           1 690 036   2 358 970     2 424 849 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Sovereign debt securities                                                          3 608 316   3 804 627     3 639 215 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Bank debt securities                                                                 604 511     639 189       641 542 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Other debt securities                                                                968 597   1 115 558     1 079 256 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Derivative financial instruments                                                   1 201 602   1 185 848     1 636 619 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Securities arising from trading activities                                         1 395 766   1 376 668     1 215 293 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Investment portfolio                                                                 911 480     835 899       806 696 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Loans and advances to customers                                                   22 351 228  22 189 975    20 376 991 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Own originated loans and advances to customers securitised                           445 672     517 162       521 063 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Other loans and advances                                                             367 401     355 248       371 111 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Other securitised assets                                                             153 786     148 964       153 133 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Interests in associated undertakings                                                 371 294     392 213       331 294 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Deferred taxation assets                                                             123 435     133 972        98 641 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Other assets                                                                       2 016 057   1 900 480     2 306 954 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Property and equipment                                                               100 910     105 939        98 632 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Investment properties                                                              1 063 771   1 128 930     1 013 204 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Goodwill                                                                             366 969     367 579       370 969 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Intangible assets                                                                    132 692     143 261       146 845 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Non-current assets held for sale                                                           -      27 218        27 818 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                                                  44 112 921  45 806 702    45 219 325 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Other financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss in respect of 
 liabilities 
 to customers                                                                      7 705 206   7 728 130     7 259 638 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                                                  51 818 127  53 534 832    52 478 963 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Liabilities 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Deposits by banks                                                                  2 246 115   2 736 066     2 536 285 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Derivative financial instruments                                                   1 169 314   1 296 206     1 757 081 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Other trading liabilities                                                            968 917     978 911       983 407 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities lent                         730 170     690 615     1 048 993 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Customer accounts (deposits)                                                      27 966 006  29 109 428    28 304 921 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Debt securities in issue                                                           2 549 264   2 386 180     2 354 568 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Liabilities arising on securitisation of own originated loans and advances           133 307      90 125        91 611 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Liabilities arising on securitisation of other assets                                131 740     128 838       112 754 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Current taxation liabilities                                                         197 244     227 828       200 390 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Deferred taxation liabilities                                                         38 304      40 408        63 586 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Other liabilities                                                                  1 827 251   1 910 830     1 926 943 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                                                  37 957 632  39 595 435    39 380 539 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Liabilities to customers under investment contracts                                7 702 724   7 725 604     7 257 222 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Insurance liabilities, including unit-linked liabilities                               2 482       2 526         2 416 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                                                  45 662 838  47 323 565    46 640 177 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Subordinated liabilities                                                           1 389 091   1 402 638     1 353 958 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                                                  47 051 929  48 726 203    47 994 135 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Equity 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Ordinary share capital                                                                   240         237           237 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Perpetual preference share capital                                                        31          31            38 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Share premium                                                                      2 404 171   2 341 228     2 327 189 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Treasury shares                                                                    (196 198)   (126 879)     (138 609) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Other reserves                                                                     (460 907)   (310 275)     (465 030) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Retained income                                                                    2 385 707   2 226 751     2 162 199 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Shareholders' equity excluding non-controlling interests                           4 133 044   4 131 093     3 886 024 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Other Additional Tier 1 securities in issue                                           30 386      32 798        30 757 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Non-controlling interests                                                            602 768     644 738       568 047 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
- Perpetual preferred securities issued by subsidiaries                               84 763      91 492        85 798 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
- Non controlling interests in partially held subsidiaries                           518 005     553 246       482 249 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Total equity                                                                       4 766 198   4 808 629     4 484 828 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Total liabilities and equity                                                      51 818 127  53 534 832    52 478 963 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
Summarised combined consolidated statement of changes in equity 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                               Six months to    Year to  Six months to 
                                                                                30 September   31 March   30 September 
GBP'000                                                                                 2017       2017           2016 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Balance at the beginning of the period                                             4 808 629  3 859 307      3 859 307 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Total comprehensive income for the period                                             69 285  1 120 356        676 463 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Share-based payments adjustments                                                      34 688     55 961         24 954 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders                                            (123 230)  (216 602)      (123 344) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Dividends declared to perpetual preference shareholders                              (8 160)   (15 279)        (7 425) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Dividends paid to perpetual preference shareholders included in 
 non-controlling interests                                                           (5 941)   (10 379)        (4 554) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                                         (29 272)   (48 195)       (18 189) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Issue of ordinary shares                                                             105 206    228 086        211 063 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Redemption of perpetual preference shares                                                  -   (81 743)       (81 736) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Net equity impact of non-controlling interest movements                                4 518     29 542             27 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Other equity movements                                                                     -       (80)              - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Movement of treasury shares                                                         (89 525)  (112 345)       (51 738) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
Balance at the end of the period                                                   4 766 198  4 808 629      4 484 828 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 
Combined consolidated segmental analysis 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
For the six months to 30 September                                                          UK and  Southern     Total 
 GBP'000                                                                                     Other    Africa     group 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Segmental geographical and business analysis of operating profit before goodwill, 
acquired 
intangibles, non-operating items, taxation and after other non-controlling interests 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
2017 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Asset Management                                                                            49 949    33 284    83 233 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Wealth & Investment                                                                         35 441    14 087    49 528 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Specialist Banking                                                                          41 208   165 291   206 499 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                                                           126 598   212 662   339 260 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Group costs                                                                               (17 295)   (7 361)  (24 656) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Total group                                                                                109 303   205 301   314 604 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Other non-controlling interest - equity                                                                         19 800 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Operating profit                                                                                               334 404 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
2016 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Asset Management                                                                            43 116    39 138    82 254 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Wealth & Investment                                                                         29 192    14 005    43 197 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Specialist Banking                                                                          62 166   117 623   179 789 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                                                           134 474   170 766   305 240 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Group costs                                                                               (17 758)   (6 064)  (23 822) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Total group                                                                                116 716   164 702   281 418 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Other non-controlling interest - equity                                                                         18 033 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Operating profit                                                                                               299 451 
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Analysis of financial assets and liabilities by category of financial instrument

 
                                                                                 Insurance 
                                                                     Total         related   Non-financial 
                                                      Total    instruments          linked     instruments 
At 30 September 2017                            instruments   at amortised     instruments       or scoped 
 GBP'000                                      at fair value           cost   at fair value   out of IAS 39       Total 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Assets 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Cash and balances at central banks                    1 325      3 354 934               -               -   3 356 259 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Loans and advances to banks                         121 318      2 187 300               -               -   2 308 618 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Non-sovereign and non-bank cash placements            2 842        571 679               -               -     574 521 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Reverse repurchase agreements and cash 
 collateral on securities borrowed                  698 118        991 918               -               -   1 690 036 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Sovereign debt securities                         3 419 214        189 102               -               -   3 608 316 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Bank debt securities                                334 722        269 789               -               -     604 511 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Other debt securities                               674 651        293 946               -               -     968 597 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Derivative financial instruments                  1 201 602              -               -               -   1 201 602 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Securities arising from trading activities        1 395 766              -               -               -   1 395 766 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Investment portfolio                                911 480              -               -               -     911 480 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Loans and advances to customers                   1 057 465     21 293 763               -               -  22 351 228 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Own originated loans and advances to 
 customers securitised                                    -        445 672               -               -     445 672 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Other loans and advances                                  -        367 401               -               -     367 401 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Other securitised assets                            135 580         18 206               -               -     153 786 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Interests in associated undertakings                      -              -               -         371 294     371 294 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Deferred taxation assets                                  -              -               -         123 435     123 435 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Other assets                                        266 935      1 256 123               -         492 999   2 016 057 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Property and equipment                                    -              -               -         100 910     100 910 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Investment properties                                     -              -               -       1 063 771   1 063 771 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Goodwill                                                  -              -               -         366 969     366 969 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Intangible assets                                         -              -               -         132 692     132 692 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
                                                 10 221 018     31 239 833               -       2 652 070  44 112 921 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Other financial instruments at fair value 
 through profit or loss in respect of 
 liabilities 
 to customers                                             -              -       7 705 206               -   7 705 206 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
                                                 10 221 018     31 239 833       7 705 206       2 652 070  51 818 127 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
Liabilities 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Deposits by banks                                         -      2 246 115               -               -   2 246 115 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Derivative financial instruments                  1 169 314              -               -               -   1 169 314 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Other trading liabilities                           968 917              -               -               -     968 917 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Repurchase agreements and cash collateral 
 on securities lent                                  69 117        661 053               -               -     730 170 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Customer accounts (deposits)                      1 704 590     26 261 416               -               -  27 966 006 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Debt securities in issue                            494 137      2 055 127               -               -   2 549 264 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Liabilities arising on securitisation of 
 own originated loans and advances                        -        133 307               -               -     133 307 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Liabilities arising on securitisation of 
 other assets                                       131 740              -               -               -     131 740 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Current taxation liabilities                              -              -               -         197 244     197 244 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Deferred taxation liabilities                             -              -               -          38 304      38 304 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Other liabilities                                    22 309      1 185 869               -         619 073   1 827 251 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
                                                  4 560 124     32 542 887               -         854 621  37 957 632 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Liabilities to customers under investment 
 contracts                                                -              -       7 702 724               -   7 702 724 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Insurance liabilities, including 
 unit-linked liabilities                                  -              -           2 482               -       2 482 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
                                                  4 560 124     32 542 887       7 705 206         854 621  45 662 838 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
Subordinated liabilities                                  -      1 389 091               -               -   1 389 091 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
                                                  4 560 124     33 931 978       7 705 206         854 621  47 051 929 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 

Financial instruments carried at fair value

The table below analyses recurring fair value measurements for financial assets and financial liabilities. These fair value measurements are categorised into different levels in the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs to the valuation technique used. The different levels are identified as follows:

Level 1 - quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices)

Level 3 - inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)

Assets and liabilities related to the long-term assurance business attributable to policyholders have been excluded from the analysis as the change in fair value of related assets is attributable to policyholders. These are all classified as level 1.

 
                                                                                              Fair value category 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------------------------- 
 
                                                                                  Total 
At 30 September 2017                                                        instruments 
 GBP'000                                                                  at fair value    Level 1    Level 2  Level 3 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Assets 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Cash and balances at central banks                                                1 325      1 325          -        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Loans and advances to banks                                                     121 318    121 318          -        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Non-sovereign and non-bank cash placements                                        2 842          -      2 842        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Reverse repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities 
 borrowed                                                                       698 118          -    698 118        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Sovereign debt securities                                                     3 419 214  3 419 214          -        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Bank debt securities                                                            334 722    263 275     71 447        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Other debt securities                                                           674 651    370 063    295 093    9 495 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Derivative financial instruments                                              1 201 602          -  1 146 705   54 897 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Securities arising from trading activities                                    1 395 766  1 357 063     38 703        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Investment portfolio                                                            911 480    226 617     42 254  642 609 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Loans and advances to customers                                               1 057 465          -    960 785   96 680 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Other securitised assets                                                        135 580          -          -  135 580 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Other assets                                                                    266 935    266 935          -        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
                                                                             10 221 018  6 025 810  3 255 947  939 261 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Liabilities 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Derivative financial instruments                                              1 169 314          -  1 168 031    1 283 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Other trading liabilities                                                       968 917    887 834     81 083        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities lent                     69 117          -     69 117        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Customer accounts (deposits)                                                  1 704 590          -  1 704 590        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Debt securities in issue                                                        494 137          -    479 361   14 776 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Liabilities arising on securitisation of other assets                           131 740          -          -  131 740 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Other liabilities                                                                22 309          -     22 309        - 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
                                                                              4 560 124    887 834  3 524 491  147 799 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Net financial assets/(liabilities) at fair value                              5 660 894  5 137 976  (268 544)  791 462 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 

Transfers between level 1 and level 2

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 in the current period.

The group transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy when the significance of the unobservable inputs change or if the valuation methods change.

Level 2 financial assets and financial liabilities

The following table sets out the group's principal valuation techniques as at 30 September 2017 used in determining the fair value of its financial as sets and financial liabilities that are classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 
                                         Valuation basis/techniques               Main assumptions 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Assets 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Non-sovereign and non-bank cash          Discounted cash flow model               Yield curves 
placements 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Reverse repurchase agreements and cash   Discounted cash flow model, Hermite      Yield curves 
collateral on securities borrowed        interpolation                             Volatilities 
                                         Black-Scholes 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Bank debt securities                     Discounted cash flow model               Yield curves 
                                                                                   NCD curves 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Other debt securities                    Discounted cash flow model               Yield curves and NCD curves, 
                                                                                  external prices, broker quotes 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Derivative financial instruments         Discounted cash flow model, Hermite      Yield curves, risk free rate, 
                                         interpolation, industry standard         volatilities, forex forward points 
                                         derivative pricing models                and spot rates, interest 
                                         including Black-Scholes                  rate swap curves and credit curves 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Securities arising from trading          Standard industry derivative pricing     Interest rate curves, implied bond 
activities                               model                                    spreads, equity volatilities 
                                         Adjusted quoted price                    Liquidity adjustments 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Investment portfolio                     Discounted cash flow model, relative     Discount rate and fund unit price, 
                                         valuation model                          net assets 
                                         Comparable quoted inputs 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Loans and advances to customers          Discounted cash flow model               Yield curves 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Liabilities 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Derivative financial instruments         Discounted cash flow model, Hermite      Yield curves, risk-free rate, 
                                         interpolation, industry standard         volatilities, forex forward points 
                                         derivative pricing models                and spot rates, interest 
                                         including Black-Scholes                  rate swap curves and credit curves 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Other trading liabilities                Discounted cash flow model               Yield curves 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Repurchase agreements and cash           Discounted cash flow model, Hermite      Yield curves 
collateral on securities lent            interpolation 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Customer accounts (deposits)             Discounted cash flow model               Yield curves 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Debt securities in issue                 Discounted cash flow model               Yield curves 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
Other liabilities                        Discounted cash flow model               Yield curves 
--------------------------------------  --------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 
 
                                                                                                 Net level 
For the six months to 30 September 2017                                                        3 financial 
 GBP'000                                                                                       instruments 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
The following table is a reconciliation of the opening balances to the closing balances for 
 fair value measurements in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
Balance as at 1 April 2017                                                                         770 686 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
Total gains or losses                                                                               25 458 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
 In the income statement                                                                            23 350 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
 In the statement of comprehensive income                                                            2 108 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
Purchases                                                                                           82 881 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
Sales                                                                                             (41 381) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
Settlements                                                                                       (14 865) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
Transfers out of level 3                                                                           (6 189) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
Foreign exchange adjustments                                                                      (25 127) 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
Balance as at 30 September 2017                                                                    791 462 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------ 
 

For the period ended 30 September 2017, GBP6.2 million has been transferred out of level 3 into level 2 as a result of the inputs to the valuation method becoming observable in the market as a selling price became available.

 
                                                                                           Total 
For the six months to 30 September 2017                                                 gains or 
 GBP'000                                                                                  losses  Realised  Unrealised 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
Total gains/(losses) included in the income statement for the period 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
Net interest income                                                                           60        60           - 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
Fee and commission income                                                                  1 000         -       1 000 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
Investment income                                                                         24 188     4 574      19 614 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
Trading loss arising from customer flow                                                  (1 898)       919     (2 817) 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
                                                                                          23 350     5 553      17 797 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
Total gains/(losses) recognised in other comprehensive income for the period 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
Gains on realisation of available-for-sale assets recycled through the income 
 statement                                                                                 2 418     2 418           - 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
Fair value movements on available-for-sale assets taken directly to other 
 comprehensive income                                                                      2 108         -       2 108 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
                                                                                           4 526     2 418       2 018 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------  ---------- 
 

Sensitivity of fair values to reasonably possible alternative assumptions by level 3 instrument type

The fair value of financial instruments in level 3 are measured using valuation techniques that incorporate assumptions that are not evidenced by prices from observable market data. The following table shows the sensitivity of these fair values to reasonably possible alternative assumptions, determined at a transactional level:

 
                               Balance 
                                 sheet                   Significant                          Favourable  Unfavourable 
                                 value                  unobservable   Range of unobservable     changes       changes 
                               GBP'000                         input              input used     GBP'000       GBP'000 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
30 September 2017 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
Assets 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                          Potential impact on income 
Other debt securities            9 495                     statement                               1 316         (460) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                             Price earnings multiple               (10%)/10%         925         (123) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                               Cash flow adjustments         CPR 7.5% - 8.5%         391         (337) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
Derivative financial                      Potential impact on income 
 instruments                    54 897                     statement                               4 844       (5 889) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                        Volatilities              4% - 10.5%       1 180       (2 483) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                      Property value               (10%)/10%          55          (55) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                               Cash flow adjustments         CPR 7.5% - 8.5%         614       (1 347) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                               Other                       ^       2 995       (2 004) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
                                          Potential impact on income 
Investment portfolio           642 609                     statement                             108 474     (120 628) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                              EBITDA                      3%         437         (437) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                              EBITDA                      ^^      51 361      (48 770) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                             Precious and industrial 
                                                        metal prices                (10%)/6%       7 050      (18 763) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                             Price earnings multiple              4x - 10.3x       5 133       (5 254) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                               Other                       ^      44 493      (47 404) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
                                           Potential impact on other 
                                                comprehensive income                               5 003       (1 576) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                             Price earnings multiple                      4x          79         (167) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                               Other                       ^       4 924       (1 409) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
Loans and advances to           96 680    Potential impact on income 
customers                                                  statement 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                               Other                       ^      10 292      (10 187) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
Other securitised assets*      135 580    Potential impact on income 
                                                           statement 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                               Cash flow adjustments                CPR 7.5%         493         (649) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
Total level 3 assets           939 261                                                           130 422     (139 389) 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
Liabilities 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
Derivative financial                      Potential impact on income 
 instruments                     1 283                     statement                             (1 325)           591 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                               Cash flow adjustments         CPR 7.5% - 8.5%     (1 321)           587 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                        Volatilities                    8.5%         (4)             4 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
Debt securities in issue                  Potential impact on income 
                                14 776                     statement 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                        Volatilities                      7%       (617)           229 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
Liabilities arising on 
securitisation of other                   Potential impact on income 
assets*                        131 740                     statement 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                               Cash flow adjustments               CPR 6.25%       (350)           325 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
Total level 3 liabilities      147 799                                                           (2 292)         1 145 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
Net level 3 assets             791 462 
----------------------------  --------  ----------------------------  ----------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 

* The sensitivity of the fair value of liabilities arising on securitisation of other assets has been considered together with other securitised assets.

^ Other - The valuation sensitivity for the private equity and embedded derivatives (profit share) portfolios has been assessed by adjusting various inputs such as expected cash flows, discount rates, earnings multiples rather than a single input. It is deemed appropriate to reflect the outcome on a portfolio basis for the purposes of this analysis as the sensitivity of the investments cannot be determined through the adjustment of a single input.

^^ The EBITDA has been stressed on an investment by investment basis to obtain a favourable and unfavourable valuation.

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities at amortised cost

 
The following table sets out the fair value of financial instruments held at amortised cost 
 where the carrying value is not a reasonable approximation of fair value. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
At 30 September 2017                                                         Carrying        Fair 
 GBP'000                                                                       amount       value 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Assets 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Reverse repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities borrowed      991 918     991 804 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Sovereign debt securities                                                     189 102     184 518 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Bank debt securities                                                          269 789     289 694 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Other debt securities                                                         293 946     293 586 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Loans and advances to customers                                            21 293 763  21 290 251 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Other loans and advances                                                      367 401     361 021 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Liabilities 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Deposits by banks                                                           2 246 115   2 250 180 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities lent                  661 053     683 669 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Customer accounts (deposits)                                               26 261 416  26 267 846 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Debt securities in issue                                                    2 055 127   2 102 130 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Other liabilities                                                           1 185 869   1 185 559 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Subordinated liabilities                                                    1 389 091   1 561 706 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Incorporated in England and Wales

Registration number 3633621

LSE ordinary share code: INVP

JSE ordinary share code: INP

ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50

Investec plc ordinary share dividend announcement

In terms of the DLC structure, Investec plc shareholders registered on the United Kingdom share register may receive all or part of their dividend entitlements through dividends declared and paid by Investec plc on their ordinary shares and/or through dividends declared and paid on the SA DAN share issued by Investec Limited.

Investec plc shareholders registered on the South African branch register may receive all or part of their dividend entitlements through dividends declared and paid by Investec plc on their ordinary shares and/or through dividends declared and paid on the SA DAS share issued by Investec Limited.

Declaration of dividend number 31

Notice is hereby given that an interim dividend number 31, being a gross dividend of 10.5 pence (2016: 10 pence) per ordinary share has been declared by the Board from income reserves in respect of the six months ended 30 September 2017 payable to shareholders recorded in the shareholders' register of the company at the close of business on Friday, 08 December 2017.

-- for Investec plc shareholders, registered on the United Kingdom share register, through a dividend payment by Investec plc from income reserves of 10.5 pence per ordinary share

-- for Investec plc shareholders, registered on the South African branch register, through a dividend payment by Investec plc from income reserves of 2.5 pence per ordinary share and through a dividend paid by Investec Limited, on the SA DAS share, payable from income reserves, equivalent to 8 pence per ordinary share

The relevant dates for the payment of dividend number 31 are as follows:

Last day to trade cum-dividend

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Tuesday, 05 December 2017

On the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Wednesday, 06 December 2017

Shares commence trading ex-dividend

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Wednesday, 06 December 2017

On the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Thursday, 07 December 2017

Record date (on the JSE and LSE) Friday, 08 December 2017

Payment date (on the JSE and LSE) Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Share certificates on the South African branch register may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 06 December 2017 and Friday, 08 December 2017, both dates inclusive, nor may transfers between the United Kingdom share register and the South African branch register take place between Wednesday, 06 December 2017 and Friday, 08 December 2017, both dates inclusive.

Additional information for South African resident shareholders of Investec plc

-- Shareholders registered on the South African branch register are advised that the distribution of 10.5 pence, equivalent to a gross dividend of 200.00000 cents per share, has been arrived at using the Rand/Pound Sterling average buy/sell forward rate, as determined at 11h00 (SA time) on Wednesday, 15 November 2017

   --       Investec plc United Kingdom tax reference number: 2683967322360 
   --       The issued ordinary share capital of Investec plc is 668 441 206 ordinary shares 

-- The dividend paid by Investec plc to South African resident shareholders registered on the South African branch register and the dividend paid by Investec Limited to Investec plc shareholders on the SA DAS share are subject to South African Dividend Tax (Dividend Tax) of 20% (subject to any available exemptions as legislated)

-- Shareholders registered on the South African branch register who are exempt from paying the Dividend Tax will receive a net dividend of 200.00000 cents per share, comprising 152.38095 cents per share paid by Investec Limited on the SA DAS share and 47.61905 cents per ordinary share paid by Investec plc

-- Shareholders registered on the South African branch register who are not exempt from paying the Dividend Tax will receive a net dividend of 160.00000 cents per share (gross dividend of 200.00000 cents per share less Dividend Tax of 40.00000 cents per share) comprising 121.90476 cents per share paid by Investec Limited on the SA DAS share and 38.09524 cents per ordinary share paid by Investec plc.

By order of the board

D Miller

Company Secretary

15 November 2017

Investec plc

Incorporated in England and Wales

   Registration number:      3633621 
   Share code:                   INPP 
   ISIN:                             GB00B19RX541 

Preference share dividend announcement

Non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating preference shares ("preference shares")

Declaration of dividend number 23

Notice is hereby given that preference dividend number 23 has been declared from income reserves for the period 01 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 amounting to a gross preference dividend of 6.26712 pence per preference share payable to holders of the non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating preference shares as recorded in the books of the company at the close of business on Friday, 01 December 2017.

For shares trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the dividend of 6.26712 pence per preference share is equivalent to a gross dividend of 119.21629 cents per share, which has been determined using the Rand/Pound Sterling average buy/sell forward rate as at 11h00 (SA Time) on Wednesday, 15 November 2017.

The relevant dates relating to the payment of dividend number 23 are as follows:

Last day to trade cum-dividend

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Tuesday, 28 November 2017

On The International Stock Exchange (TISE) Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Shares commence trading ex-dividend

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Wednesday, 29 November 2017

On The International Stock Exchange (TISE) Thursday, 30 November 2017

Record date (on the JSE and TISE) Friday, 01 December 2017

Payment date (on the JSE and TISE) Monday, 11 December 2017

Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 29 November 2017 and Friday, 01 December 2017, both dates inclusive, nor may transfers between the United Kingdom share register and the South African branch register take place between Wednesday, 29 November 2017 and Friday, 01 December 2017, both dates inclusive.

Additional information for South African resident shareholders of Investec plc

   --        Investec plc United Kingdom tax reference number: 2683967322360 
   --        The issued preference share capital of Investec plc is 2 754 587 preference shares 

-- The dividend paid by Investec plc to shareholders recorded on the South African branch register is subject to South African Dividend Tax (Dividend Tax) of 20% (subject to any available exemptions as legislated)

-- The net dividend amounts to 95.37303 cents per preference share for preference shareholders liable to pay the Dividend Tax and 119.21629 cents per preference share for preference shareholders exempt from paying the Dividend Tax.

By order of the board

D Miller

Company Secretary

15 November 2017

Investec plc

Incorporated in England and Wales

   Registration number:      3633621 

JSE share code: INPPR

ISIN: GB00B4B0Q974

Rand-denominated preference share dividend announcement

Rand-denominated non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating perpetual preference shares ("preference shares")

Declaration of dividend number 13

Notice is hereby given that preference dividend number 13 has been declared from income reserves for the period 01 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 amounting to a gross preference dividend of 495.43151 cents per preference share payable to holders of the Rand-denominated non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating perpetual preference shares as recorded in the books of the company at the close of business on Friday, 01 December 2017.

The relevant dates relating to the payment of dividend number 13 are as follows:

 
 
   Last day to trade cum-dividend     Tuesday, 28 November 
                                                      2017 
 Shares commence trading            Wednesday, 29 November 
  ex-dividend                                         2017 
 Record date                           Friday, 01 December 
                                                      2017 
 Payment date                          Monday, 11 December 
                                                      2017 
 

Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 29 November 2017 and Friday, 01 December 2017, both dates inclusive.

Additional information for South African resident shareholders of Investec plc

   --        Investec plc United Kingdom tax reference number: 2683967322360 

-- The issued rand denominated preference share capital of Investec plc is 131 447 preference shares

-- The dividend paid by Investec plc to shareholders recorded on the South African register is subject to South African Dividend Tax (Dividend Tax) of 20% (subject to any available exemptions as legislated)

-- The net dividend amounts to 396.34521 cents per preference share for preference shareholders liable to pay the Dividend Tax and 495.43151 cents per preference share for preference shareholders exempt from paying the Dividend Tax.

By order of the board

D Miller

Company Secretary

15 November 2017

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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