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TIDM68FF
RNS Number : 5361F
HBOS PLC
28 July 2016
HBOS plc
Half-Year Management Report
For the half-year to 30 June 2016
Member of the Lloyds Banking Group
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains certain forward looking statements with respect to the business, strategy and plans of the HBOS Group and its current goals and expectations relating to its future financial condition and performance. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the HBOS Group's or its directors' and/or management's beliefs and expectations, are forward looking statements. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that will or may occur in the future. Factors that could cause actual business, strategy, plans and/or results (including but not limited to the payment of dividends) to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward looking statements made by the HBOS Group or on its behalf include, but are not limited to: general economic and business conditions in the UK and internationally; market related trends and developments; fluctuations in interest rates (including low or negative rates), exchange rates, stock markets and currencies; the ability to access sufficient sources of capital, liquidity and funding when required; changes to the HBOS Group's or Lloyds Banking Group plc's or Lloyds Bank plc's credit ratings; the ability to derive cost savings; changing customer behaviour including consumer spending, saving and borrowing habits; changes to borrower or counterparty credit quality; instability in the global financial markets, including Eurozone instability, the exit by the UK from the European Union (EU) and the potential for one or more other countries to exit the EU or the Eurozone and the impact of any sovereign credit rating downgrade or other sovereign financial issues; technological changes and risks to cyber security; natural, pandemic and other disasters, adverse weather and similar contingencies outside the HBOS Group's or Lloyds Banking Group plc's or Lloyds Bank plc's control; inadequate or failed internal or external processes or systems; acts of war, other acts of hostility, terrorist acts and responses to those acts, geopolitical, pandemic or other such events; changes in laws, regulations, accounting standards or taxation, including as a result of an exit by the UK from the EU, a further possible referendum on Scottish independence; changes to regulatory capital or liquidity requirements and similar contingencies outside the HBOS Group's or Lloyds Banking Group plc's or Lloyds Bank plc's control; the policies, decisions and actions of governmental or regulatory authorities or courts in the UK, the EU, the US or elsewhere including the implementation and interpretation of key legislation and regulation; the ability to attract and retain senior management and other employees; requirements or limitations on Lloyds Banking Group plc, Lloyds Bank plc and the HBOS Group as a result of HM Treasury's investment in Lloyds Banking Group plc; actions or omissions by the HBOS Group's directors, management or employees including industrial action; changes to the HBOS Group's post-retirement defined benefit scheme obligations; the extent of any future impairment charges or write-downs caused by, but not limited to, depressed asset valuations, market disruptions and illiquid markets; the value and effectiveness of any credit protection purchased by the HBOS Group; the inability to hedge certain risks economically; the adequacy of loss reserves; the actions of competitors, including non-bank financial services and lending companies; and exposure to regulatory or competition scrutiny, legal, regulatory or competition proceedings, investigations or complaints. Please refer to the latest Annual Report on Form 20-F filed by Lloyds Banking Group plc with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of certain factors together with examples of forward looking statements. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the forward looking statements contained in this document are made as of today's date, and the HBOS Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements. The information, statements and opinions contained in this document do not constitute a public offer under any applicable law or an offer to sell any securities or financial instruments or any advice or recommendation with respect to such securities or financial instruments.
CONTENTS
Page Financial review 1 Principal risks and uncertainties 5 Condensed consolidated half-year financial statements (unaudited) Consolidated income statement 6 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 7 Consolidated balance sheet 8 Consolidated statement of changes in equity 10 Consolidated cash flow statement 13 Notes 14 Statement of directors' responsibilities 38 Independent review report 39 Contacts 41
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal activities
HBOS plc (the Company) and its subsidiaries (together, the Group) provide a wide range of banking and financial services in the UK and overseas.
The Group's revenue is earned through interest and fees on a broad range of financial services products including current and savings accounts, personal loans, credit cards and mortgages within the retail market; loans and capital market products to commercial, corporate and asset finance customers; and private banking.
Review of results
The Group recorded a profit before tax of GBP2,245 million for the half year to 30 June 2016, an increase of GBP637 million compared with the profit before tax of GBP1,608 million for the half year to 30 June 2015.
Total income increased by GBP201 million, or 5 per cent, to GBP4,038 million for the half year to 30 June 2016 from GBP3,837 million in the half year to 30 June 2015.
Net interest income decreased by GBP156 million, or 5 per cent, to GBP3,251 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with GBP3,407 million in the same period in 2015.
Other income increased by GBP357 million to GBP787 million in the half year to 30 June 2016, compared with GBP430 million in the same period in 2015, due mainly to a GBP528 million increase in other operating income more than offsetting a GBP136 million decrease in net trading income.
Net fee and commission income was GBP35 million, or 14 per cent, lower at GBP213 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with GBP248 million in the half year to 30 June 2015, reduced levels of card and current account fees were more than offset by increases in other fees receivable, however fees and commission expense was GBP56 million, or 39 per cent, higher at GBP198 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared to GBP142 million in the first half of 2015.
Other operating income was GBP528 million higher at GBP535 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with GBP7 million in the half year to 30 June 2015, largely due to a gain of GBP435 million arising on a restructuring of capital instruments within the Lloyds Banking Group.
There was a regulatory provisions charge of GBP149 million in the half-year to 30 June 2016 compared to GBP547 million in the same period in 2015. No further provision has been taken for PPI, where complaint levels over the first half have been broadly in line with expectations. The Group's current PPI provision reflects the Group's interpretation of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) consultation paper regarding a potential time bar and the Plevin case and conclusion by mid-2018. The Group awaits the FCA's final decision however, should the time bar be longer than the proposed two years or the FCA's final decision be significantly delayed, then the Group may need to reassess its provision. There was a charge of GBP149 million to cover a range of other conduct issues, of which GBP139 million was in respect of arrears related activities on secured and unsecured retail products.
Other operating expenses increased by GBP29 million, or 2 per cent, to GBP1,620 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with GBP1,591 million in the half year to 30 June 2015 as reductions in staff costs and premises and equipment costs were more than offset by increases in other expenses.
Impairment losses decreased by GBP67 million to GBP24 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared with GBP91 million in the half year to 30 June 2015. The impairment charge in respect of loans and receivables was GBP65 million lower at GBP33 million in the half year to 30 June 2016 compared to GBP98 million in the same period in 2015.
The tax charge for the half year to 30 June 2016 was GBP562 million (half year to 30 June 2015: GBP309 million), representing an effective tax rate of 25 per cent. The effective tax rate reflects the impact of the bank surcharge.
FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)
Total assets were GBP2,504 million or 1 per cent, higher at GBP338,506 million at 30 June 2016, compared with GBP336,002 million at 31 December 2015, largely due to a GBP5,094 million increase in derivative assets as a result of market conditions at the end of June 2016. Loans and advances to customers decreased by GBP1,402 million from GBP270,837 million at 31 December 2015 to GBP269,435 million at 30 June 2016. Customer deposits decreased by GBP4,408 million to GBP185,638 million compared with GBP190,046 million at 31 December 2015. Shareholders' equity decreased by GBP467 million, or 3 per cent, from GBP13,944 million at 31 December 2015 to GBP13,477 million at 30 June 2016 as the retained profit for the period of GBP1,683 million was more than offset by the negative impact of other reserve movements, in particular in relation to post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements, and total dividend payments in the period of GBP2,000 million.
The Group's transitional common equity tier 1 capital ratio increased to 11.9 per cent at the end of June 2016 from 11.1 per cent at the end of December 2015, primarily reflecting lower foreseeable dividends offset by the increase in risk-weighted assets. The transitional total capital ratio was 19.6 per cent (31 December 2015: 19.4 per cent).
FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)
Capital ratios
At At 30 June 31 Dec Capital resources (transitional) 2016 2015 GBPm GBPm Common equity tier 1 Shareholders' equity per balance sheet 13,477 13,944 Adjustment to retained earnings for foreseeable dividends (1,000) (2,000) Cash flow hedging reserve (270) (169) Other adjustments (147) (71) 12,060 11,704 Less: deductions from common equity tier 1 Goodwill and other intangible assets (420) (425) Excess of expected losses over impairment provisions and value adjustments (36) (174) Removal of defined benefit pension surplus (282) (540) Securitisation deductions (184) (166) Non-significant investments (62) (28) Deferred tax assets (1,591) (1,606) -------- ------- Common equity tier 1 capital 9,485 8,765 -------- ------- Additional tier 1 Additional tier 1 instruments 3,314 3,617 less: deductions from tier 1 Non-significant investments (288) (300) Total tier 1 capital 12,511 12,082 -------- ------- Tier 2 Tier 2 instruments 3,426 3,534 Eligible provisions 261 322 less: deductions from tier 2 Non-significant investments (542) (566) Total tier 2 capital 3,145 3,290 -------- ------- Total capital resources 15,656 15,372 -------- ------- Risk-weighted assets 79,974 79,154 Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 11.9% 11.1% Tier 1 capital ratio 15.6% 15.3% Total capital ratio 19.6% 19.4%
FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)
Capital ratios (continued)
At At 30 June 31 Dec 2016 2015 GBPm GBPm Risk-weighted assets Foundation Internal Ratings Based (IRB) Approach 9,149 10,456 Retail IRB Approach 39,251 37,626 Other IRB Approach 5,512 5,598 -------- ------- IRB Approach 53,912 53,680 Standardised Approach 8,619 8,674 -------- ------- Credit risk 62,531 62,354 -------- ------- Counterparty credit risk 1,926 1,785 Contributions to the default fund of a central counterparty - 1 Credit valuation adjustment risk 441 313 Operational risk 11,958 11,958 Market risk 2,453 1,580 -------- ------- Underlying risk-weighted assets 79,309 77,991 Threshold risk-weighted assets 665 1,163 -------- ------- Transitional risk-weighted assets 79,974 79,154 -------- -------
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The most significant risks faced by the Group which could impact the success of delivering against the Group's long-term strategic objectives and through which global macro-economic, regulatory developments and market liquidity dynamics could manifest, are detailed below. Except where noted, there has been no significant change to the description of these risks or key mitigating actions disclosed in the Group's 2015 Annual Report and Accounts, with any quantitative disclosures updated herein.
Lloyds Banking Group has already considered many of the potential implications following the UK's vote to leave the European Union and will now develop this work in greater detail to assess the impact to its customers, colleagues and products - as well as all legal, regulatory, tax, finance and capital implications.
Credit risk - The risk that customers to whom we have lent money or other counterparties with whom we have contracted, fail to meet their financial obligations, resulting in loss to the Group. Adverse changes in the economic and market environment or the credit quality of the Group's counterparties and customers could reduce asset values and potentially increase write-downs and allowances for impairment losses, thereby adversely impacting profitability.
Conduct risk - The Group faces significant potential conduct risks, including selling products which do not meet customer needs, failing to deal with complaints effectively and exhibiting behaviours which do not meet market or regulatory standards.
Market risk - The risk that the Group's capital or earnings profile is affected by adverse market movements, in particular interest rates and credit spreads in the Banking business and credit spreads in the Group's Defined Benefit Pension Schemes.
Operational risk - Significant operational risks which may result in financial loss, disruption or damage to the reputation of the Group, including the availability, resilience and security of core IT systems and the potential for failings in customer processes.
Capital risk - The risk that the Group has a sub-optimal amount or quality of capital or that capital is inefficiently deployed across the Group.
Funding and liquidity risk - The risk that the Group has insufficient financial resources to meet its commitments as they fall due, or can only secure them at excessive cost.
Regulatory and legal risk - The risks of changing legislation, regulation, policies, voluntary codes of practice and their interpretation in the markets in which the Group operates can have a significant impact on the Group, including its operations, business prospects, structure, costs and/or capital requirements and ability to enforce contractual obligations.
Governance risk - Against a background of increased regulatory focus on governance and risk management, the most significant challenges arise from the embedding of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) and the requirement to ring-fence core UK financial services and activities from January 2019.
People risk - Key people risks include the risk that the Group fails to lead responsibly in an increasingly competitive marketplace, particularly with the introduction of the SM&CR in 2016. This may dissuade capable individuals from taking up senior positions within the industry.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Half-year Half-year to 30 to 30 June June 2016 2015(1) Note GBP million GBP million Interest and similar income 4,999 5,309 Interest and similar expense (1,748) (1,902) ----------- ----------- Net interest income 3,251 3,407 ----------- ----------- Fee and commission income 411 390 Fee and commission expense (198) (142) ----------- ----------- Net fee and commission income 213 248 Net trading income 39 175 Other operating income 535 7 ----------- ----------- Other income 787 430 ----------- -----------
Total income 4,038 3,837 Regulatory provisions 9 (149) (547) Other operating expenses (1,620) (1,591) ----------- ----------- Total operating expenses 2 (1,769) (2,138) ----------- ----------- Trading surplus 2,269 1,699 Impairment 3 (24) (91) Profit before tax 2,245 1,608 Taxation 4 (562) (309) ----------- ----------- Profit for the period 1,683 1,299 ----------- ----------- Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 1,632 1,299 Profit attributable to other equity holders(2) 51 - ----------- ----------- Profit attributable to equity holders 1,683 1,299 Profit attributable to non-controlling interests - - ----------- ----------- Profit for the period 1,683 1,299 ----------- ----------- (1) Restated - see note 1. (2) The profit after tax attributable to other equity holders of GBP51 million (half-year to 30 June 2015: GBPnil) is offset in reserves by a tax credit attributable to ordinary shareholders of GBP14 million (half-year to 30 June 2015: GBPnil).
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Half-year Half-year to 30 to 30 June June 2016 2015(1) GBP million GBP million Profit for the period 1,683 1,299 Other comprehensive income Items that will not subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss: Post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements (note 8): ----------- ----------- Remeasurements before taxation (349) (171) Taxation 66 34 ----------- ----------- (283) (137) Items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss: Movements in revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets: Change in fair value 92 (16) Income statement transfers in respect of disposals (48) (34) Income statement transfers in respect of impairment 1 9 Taxation (20) 2 ----------- ----------- 25 (39) Movements in cash flow hedging reserve: ----------- ----------- Effective portion of changes in fair value 302 154 Net income statement transfers (165) (320) Taxation (37) 33 ----------- ----------- 100 (133) Currency translation differences (tax: nil) (4) 12 ----------- ----------- Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax (162) (297) ----------- ----------- Total comprehensive income for the period 1,521 1,002 ----------- ----------- Total comprehensive income attributable to ordinary shareholders 1,470 1,002 Total comprehensive income attributable to other equity holders 51 - ----------- ----------- Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders 1,521 1,002 Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests - - ----------- ----------- Total comprehensive income for the period 1,521 1,002 ----------- ----------- (1) Restated - see note 1.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
At At 30 June 31 Dec 2016 2015 Note GBP million GBP million Assets Cash and balances at central banks 2,372 2,481 Items in course of collection from banks 260 172 Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 5 3,834 5,828 Derivative financial instruments 20,020 14,926 Loans and receivables: ----------- ----------- Loans and advances to banks 987 691 Loans and advances to customers 6 269,435 270,837 Debt securities 167 182 Due from fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings 33,529 31,560 ----------- ----------- 304,118 303,270 Available-for-sale financial assets 3,700 4,557 Goodwill 325 325 Other intangible assets 97 102 Property, plant and equipment 1,148 1,192 Current tax recoverable 9 - Deferred tax assets 1,706 1,941 Retirement benefit assets 8 353 675 Other assets 564 533 ----------- ----------- Total assets 338,506 336,002 ----------- -----------
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (continued)
At At 30 June 31 Dec 2016 2015 Note GBP million GBP million Equity and liabilities Liabilities Deposits from banks 2,904 1,541 Customer deposits 185,638 190,046 Due to fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings 82,787 80,047 Items in course of transmission to banks 384 342 Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 2,476 4,415 Derivative financial instruments 17,260 12,744 Notes in circulation 1,090 1,112 Debt securities in issue 7 18,628 18,492 Other liabilities 1,229 1,046 Retirement benefit obligations 8 187 188 Current tax liabilities 764 345 Other provisions 1,561 1,899 Subordinated liabilities 8,584 8,304 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 323,492 320,521 Equity ----------- ----------- Share capital 3,763 3,763 Share premium account - - Other reserves 10,600 10,479 Retained profits (886) (298) ----------- ----------- Shareholders' equity 13,477 13,944 Other equity instruments 1,500 1,500 ----------- -----------
Total equity excluding non-controlling interests 14,977 15,444 Non-controlling interests 37 37 ----------- ----------- Total equity 15,014 15,481 ----------- ----------- Total equity and liabilities 338,506 336,002 ----------- -----------
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Attributable to equity shareholders ---------------------------------------- Share capital Other Non- and Other Retained equity controlling premium reserves profits Total instruments interests Total GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP million million million million GBP million GBP million million Balance at 1 January 2016 3,763 10,479 (298) 13,944 1,500 37 15,481 Comprehensive income Profit for the period - - 1,683 1,683 - - 1,683 Other comprehensive income -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements, net of tax - - (283) (283) - - (283) Movements in revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax - 25 - 25 - - 25 Movements in cash flow hedging reserve, net of tax - 100 - 100 - - 100 Currency translation differences (tax: nil) - (4) - (4) - - (4) -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Total other comprehensive income - 121 (283) (162) - - (162) -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Total comprehensive income - 121 1,400 1,521 - - 1,521 -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Transactions with owners -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Dividends paid - - (2,000) (2,000) - - (2,000) Distributions on other equity instruments, net of tax - - (37) (37) - - (37) Capital contribution received - - 49 49 - - 49 Total transactions with owners - - (1,988) (1,988) - - (1,988) -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Balance at 30 June 2016 3,763 10,600 (886) 13,477 1,500 37 15,014 -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ --------
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued)
Attributable to equity shareholders ---------------------------------------- Share capital Other Non- and Other Retained equity controlling premium reserves profits Total instruments interests Total GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP million million million million GBP million GBP million million Balance at 1 January 2015 22,418 10,737 (9,437) 23,718 - 37 23,755 Comprehensive income Profit for the period(1) - - 1,299 1,299 - - 1,299 Other comprehensive income -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements, net of tax - - (137) (137) - - (137) Movements in revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax - (39) - (39) - - (39) Movements in cash flow hedging reserve, net of tax - (133) - (133) - - (133) Currency translation differences (tax: nil) - 12 - 12 - - 12 -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Total other comprehensive income - (160) (137) (297) - - (297) -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Total comprehensive income - (160) 1,162 1,002 - - 1,002 -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Transactions with owners -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Capital contribution received - - 82 82 - - 82 Capital restructuring(2) (18,655) - 18,655 - - - - -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Total transactions with owners (18,655) - 18,737 82 - - 82 -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Balance at 30 June 2015(1) 3,763 10,577 10,462 24,802 - 37 24,839 -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- (1) Restated - see note 1. (2) During the half-year to 30 June 2015, the Company reduced its share premium account by Special Resolution which was confirmed by an Order of the Court of Session, Scotland on 11 June 2015. The balance on the share premium account of GBP18,655 million was transferred to retained profits.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued)
Attributable to equity shareholders ---------------------------------------- Share capital Other Non- and Other Retained equity controlling premium reserves profits Total instruments interests Total GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP million million million million GBP million GBP million million At 1 July 2015(1) 3,763 10,577 10,462 24,802 - 37 24,839 Comprehensive income Profit for the period - - 712 712 - - 712 Other comprehensive income -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Post-retirement defined benefit scheme remeasurements, net of tax - - 21 21 - - 21 Movements in revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax - 26 - 26 - - 26 Movements in cash flow hedging reserve, net of tax - (182) - (182) - - (182) Currency translation differences (tax: nil) - 58 - 58 - - 58 -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Total other comprehensive income - (98) 21 (77) - - (77) -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Total comprehensive
income - (98) 733 635 - - 635 -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Transactions with owners -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Dividends paid - - (11,500) (11,500) - - (11,500) Capital contribution received - - 7 7 - - 7 Issue of Additional Tier 1 securities - - - - 1,500 - 1,500 Total transactions with owners - - (11,493) (11,493) 1,500 - (9,993) -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- Balance at 31 December 2015 3,763 10,479 (298) 13,944 1,500 37 15,481 -------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- (1) Restated - see note 1.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Half-year Half-year to 30 to 30 June June 2016 2015(1) GBP million GBP million Profit before tax 2,245 1,608 Adjustments for: Change in operating assets (2,216) 11,877 Change in operating liabilities 4,274 (13,063) Non-cash and other items (1,370) 449 Tax received 95 167 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities 3,028 1,038 Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets (235) (6,673) Proceeds from sale and maturity of available-for-sale financial assets 1,455 7,411 Purchase of fixed assets (56) (56) Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 24 23 Disposal of businesses, net of cash disposed 5 11 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by investing activities 1,193 716 Cash flows from financing activities ----------- ----------- Dividends paid to equity shareholders (2,000) - Distributions on other equity instruments (51) - Interest paid on subordinated liabilities (246) (536) Repayment of subordinated liabilities (586) (976) Capital repayment to ultimate parent company (1,198) - ----------- ----------- Net cash used in financing activities (4,081) (1,512) Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 13 (1) Change in cash and cash equivalents 153 241 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,392 4,839 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,545 5,080 ----------- ----------- (1) Restated - see note 1.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and balances at central banks (excluding mandatory deposits) and amounts due from banks with a maturity of less than three months.
NOTES
Page 1 Accounting policies, presentation and estimates 15 2 Operating expenses 16 3 Impairment 16 4 Taxation 17 5 Trading and other financial assets at fair 17 value through profit or loss 6 Loans and advances to customers 18 7 Debt securities in issue 18 8 Post-retirement defined benefit schemes 19 9 Provisions for liabilities and charges 20 10 Contingent liabilities and commitments 22 11 Fair values of financial assets and liabilities 25 12 Related party transactions 33 13 Dividends on ordinary shares 35 14 Future accounting developments 35 15 Ultimate parent undertaking 37 16 Other information 37 1. Accounting policies, presentation and estimates
These condensed consolidated half-year financial statements as at and for the period to 30 June 2016 have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and with International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34), Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union and comprise the results of HBOS plc (the Company) together with its subsidiaries (the Group). They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2015 which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union. Copies of the 2015 Annual Report and Accounts are available on the Lloyds Banking Group's website and are available upon request from Investor Relations, Lloyds Banking Group plc, 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN.
The directors consider that it is appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed consolidated half-year financial statements. In reaching this assessment, the directors have considered projections for the Group's capital and funding position.
The accounting policies are consistent with those applied by the Group in its 2015 Annual Report and Accounts.
During the second half of 2015 the Company identified an error in a subsidiary's accounting for an intra-group hedging transaction and the correcting entries were applied retrospectively, increasing retained earnings at 1 January 2015 by GBP490 million. The Group's income statement for the half-year to 30 June 2015 shown in these half-year financial statements has been restated; the effect having been to decrease interest expense by GBP123 million and to increase the tax charge by GBP19 million.
Future accounting developments
Details of those IFRS pronouncements which will be relevant to the Group but which will not be effective at 31 December 2016 and which have not been applied in preparing these condensed consolidated half-year financial statements are set out in note 14.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of the Group's financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that impact the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Due to the inherent uncertainty in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may include amounts which differ from those estimates. Estimates, judgements and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. There have been no significant changes in the basis upon which estimates have been determined, compared to that applied at 31 December 2015.
2. Operating expenses Half-year Half-year to 30 to 30 June June 2016 2015 GBPm GBPm Administrative expenses: Staff costs 769 784 Premises and equipment 121 125 Other expenses 641 596 --------- --------- 1,531 1,505 Depreciation and amortisation 89 86 --------- --------- Total operating expenses, excluding regulatory provisions 1,620 1,591 Regulatory provisions: --------- --------- Payment protection insurance provision (note 9) - 341 Other regulatory provisions (note 9) 149 206 --------- --------- 149 547 --------- --------- Total operating expenses 1,769 2,138 --------- --------- 3. Impairment Half-year Half-year to 30 to 30
June June 2016 2015 GBPm GBPm Impairment losses on loans and receivables: --------- --------- Loans and advances to customers 33 100 Debt securities classified as loans and receivables - (2) --------- --------- Impairment losses on loans and receivables 33 98 Other credit risk provisions (9) (7) Total impairment charged to the income statement 24 91 --------- --------- 4. Taxation
A reconciliation of the tax charge that would result from applying the standard UK corporation tax rate to the profit before tax to the actual tax charge is given below:
Half-year Half-year to 30 to 30 June June 2016 2015(1) GBPm GBPm Profit before tax 2,245 1,608 --------- --------- Tax charge thereon at UK corporation tax rate of 20 per cent (2015: 20.25 per cent) (449) (326) Factors affecting tax charge: Impact of bank surcharge (151) - Differences in UK corporation tax rates 12 15 Disallowed items (61) (28) Non-taxable items 80 7 Overseas tax rate differences (1) 1 Gains exempted or covered by capital losses 16 24 Adjustments in respect of previous years (9) (2) Other items 1 - --------- --------- Tax charge (562) (309) --------- --------- (1) Restated - see note 1.
In accordance with IAS 34, the Group's income tax expense for the half-year to 30 June 2016 is based on the best estimate of the weighted-average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The tax effects of one-off items are not included in the weighted-average annual income tax rate, but are recognised in the relevant period.
The Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 introduced an additional surcharge of 8 per cent on banking profits from 1 January 2016.
On 16 March 2016, the Government announced a reduction in the corporation tax rate applicable from 1 April 2020 to 17 per cent and a further restriction to the amount of banks' profits that can be offset by carried forward losses for the purposes of calculating corporation tax liabilities from 50 per cent to 25 per cent. The proposed reduction in the rate of corporation tax and the further bank loss relief restriction are expected to be enacted, and accounted for, in the second half of 2016.
5. Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss At At 30 June 31 Dec 2016 2015 GBPm GBPm Trading assets 2,459 4,230 Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: -------- ------- Debt securities 1,256 1,372 Equity shares 119 226 -------- ------- 1,375 1,598 -------- ------- Total trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 3,834 5,828 -------- ------- 6. Loans and advances to customers At At 30 June 31 Dec 2016 2015 GBPm GBPm Agriculture, forestry and fishing 594 596 Energy and water supply 155 237 Manufacturing 372 624 Construction 1,818 1,570 Transport, distribution and hotels 2,753 3,227 Postal and communications 299 217 Property companies 6,726 7,107 Financial, business and other services 3,353 3,392 Personal: Mortgages 245,038 245,900 Other 10,420 10,191 Lease financing 528 546 Hire purchase 69 40 -------- ------- 272,125 273,647 Allowance for impairment losses on loans and advances to customers (2,690) (2,810) -------- ------- Total loans and advances to customers 269,435 270,837 -------- -------
Loans and advances to customers include advances securitised under the Group's securitisation and covered bond programmes.
7. Debt securities in issue At At 30 June 31 Dec 2016 2015 GBPm GBPm Medium-term notes issued 1,761 1,882 Covered bonds 11,240 10,168 Securitisation notes 5,563 6,417 18,564 18,467 Amounts due to fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings 64 25 Total debt securities in issue 18,628 18,492 -------- -------
The notes issued by the Group's securitisation and covered bond programmes are held by external parties and by subsidiaries of the Group.
Securitisation programmes
At 30 June 2016, external parties held GBP5,563 million (31 December 2015: GBP6,417 million) and the Group's subsidiaries held GBP18,526 million (31 December 2015: GBP19,208 million) of total securitisation notes in issue of GBP24,089 million (31 December 2015: GBP25,625 million). The notes are secured on loans and advances to customers and debt securities classified as loans and receivables amounting to GBP36,199 million (31 December 2015: GBP35,807 million), the majority of which have been sold by subsidiary companies to bankruptcy remote structured entities. The structured entities are consolidated fully and all of these loans are retained on the Group's balance sheet.
7. Debt securities in issue (continued)
Covered bond programmes
At 30 June 2016, external parties held GBP11,240 million (31 December 2015: GBP10,168 million) and the Group's subsidiaries held GBP3,601 million (31 December 2015: GBP4,197 million) of total covered bonds in issue of GBP14,841 million (31 December 2015: GBP14,365 million). The bonds are secured on certain loans and advances to customers that have been assigned to bankruptcy remote limited liability partnerships. These loans are retained on the Group's balance sheet.
Cash deposits of GBP5,147 million (31 December 2015: GBP5,801 million) which support the debt securities issued by the structured entities, the term advances related to covered bonds and other legal obligations are held by the Group.
8. Post-retirement defined benefit schemes
The Group's post-retirement defined benefit scheme obligations are comprised as follows:
At At 30 June 31 Dec 2016 2015 GBPm GBPm Defined benefit pension schemes: Fair value of scheme assets 14,860 12,854 Present value of funded obligations (14,600) (12,275) -------- -------- Net pension scheme asset 260 579 Other post-retirement schemes (94) (92) -------- -------- Net retirement benefit asset 166 487 -------- -------- Recognised on the balance sheet as: Retirement benefit assets 353 675 Retirement benefit obligations (187) (188) -------- -------- Net retirement benefit asset 166 487 -------- --------
The movement in the Group's net post-retirement defined benefit scheme asset during the period was as follows:
GBPm At 1 January 2016 487 Income statement charge (59) Employer contributions 87 Remeasurement (349) ----- At 30 June 2016 166 ----- 8. Post-retirement defined benefit schemes (continued)
The principal assumptions used in the valuations of the defined benefit pension scheme were as follows:
At At 30 June 31 Dec 2016 2015 % % Discount rate 2.80 3.87 Rate of inflation: Retail Prices Index 2.73 2.99 Consumer Price Index 1.73 1.99 Rate of salary increases 0.00 0.00 Weighted-average rate of increase for pensions in payment 2.44 2.58 9. Provisions for liabilities and charges
Payment protection insurance
The Group made provisions totalling GBP4,521 million since 2011 against the costs of paying redress to customers in respect of past sales of PPI policies, including the related administrative expenses.
No additional charge has been made in the first half of 2016.
As at 30 June 2016, GBP839 million or 19 per cent of the total provision remained unutilised relating predominantly to reactive complaints and associated administration costs.
Total cash payments were GBP371 million in the first half of 2016 which included remediation. The re-review of previously handled cases is now complete.
On 26 November 2015, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper (CP15/39: Rules and guidance on payment protection insurance complaints) proposing (i) the introduction of a deadline by which consumers would need to make their PPI complaints including an FCA led communications campaign, and (ii) rules and guidance about how firms should handle PPI complaints in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Plevin v Paragon Personal Finance Limited [2014] UKSC 61 (Plevin). The Group awaits the FCA's final decision and should the time bar be longer than the proposed two years or the FCA's final decision be significantly delayed, then the Group may need to reassess its provision.
In 2015, the Group increased the total expected reactive complaints (including complaints falling under the Plevin rules and guidance) in light of the FCA proposals. There is no change in the total expected reactive complaints in 2016.
Monthly complaint trends could vary significantly, given they are likely to be impacted by a number of factors including seasonality, the potential impact of the FCA's proposed communication campaign as well as changes in the regulation of CMCs.
The provision includes an estimate to cover redress that would be payable under the FCA's proposed new rules and guidance in light of Plevin.
9. Provisions for liabilities and charges (continued)
The total amount provided for PPI represents the Group's best estimate of the likely future cost. However a number of risks and uncertainties remain in particular with respect to future volumes. The cost could differ materially from the Group's estimates and the assumptions underpinning them, and could result in a further provision being required. There is significant uncertainty around the impact of the proposed FCA media campaign, CMC and customer activity and the deadline for PPI complaints may be later than originally expected.
Key sensitivities are as follows(1) :
- the number of customer initiated complaints received: an increase of 50,000 from the level assumed would increase the provision by GBP95 million;
- average uphold rate per policy: an increase of one percentage point in this assumption would increase the provision by GBP12 million;
- average redress paid per upheld policy: an increase of GBP100 in this assumption would increase the provision by GBP50 million.
All sensitivities are influenced by a proportion of complaints falling under the Plevin rules and (1) guidance.
Other regulatory provisions
Interest rate hedging products
In June 2012, a number of banks, including the Lloyds Banking Group, reached agreement with the FSA (now FCA) to carry out a review of sales made since 1 December 2001 of interest rate hedging products (IRHP) to certain small and medium-sized businesses. As at 30 June 2016 the Lloyds Banking Group had identified 1,739 sales of IRHPs to customers within scope of the agreement with the FCA which have opted in and are being reviewed and, where appropriate, redressed. The Lloyds Banking Group agreed that it would provide redress to any in-scope customers where appropriate. The Lloyds Banking Group continues to review the remaining cases within the scope of the agreement with the FCA and has met all of the regulator's requirements to date.
By the end of 2015, the Group had charged a total of GBP216 million in respect of redress and related administration costs for in-scope customers. An additional GBP3 million has been provided in the half-year to 30 June 2016 raising the total amount provided to GBP219 million. As at 30 June 2016, the Group has utilised GBP208 million (31 December 2015: GBP200 million), with GBP11 million (31 December 2015: GBP16 million) of the provision remaining.
Arrears handling related activities
Following a review of the Lloyds Banking Group's secured and unsecured arrears handling activities, the Lloyds Banking Group has put in place a number of actions to further improve its handling of customers in these areas. As a result, the Group has provided an additional GBP139 million in the first half of 2016 (bringing the total provision to GBP254 million), for the costs of identifying and rectifying certain arrears management fees and activities. As at 30 June 2016, the unutilised provision was GBP254 million (31 December 2015: GBP115 million).
Other legal actions and regulatory matters
In the course of its business, the Lloyds Banking Group is engaged in discussions with the PRA, FCA and other UK and overseas regulators and other governmental authorities on a range of matters. The Lloyds Banking Group also receives complaints and claims from customers in connection with its past conduct and, where significant, provisions are held against the costs expected to be incurred as a result of the conclusions reached. In the half-year to 30 June 2016, the Group charged an additional GBP7 million.
At 30 June 2016, provisions for other legal actions and regulatory matters of GBP308 million (31 December 2015: GBP317 million) remained unutilised, principally in relation to the sale of bancassurance products and packaged bank accounts and other Retail provisions.
10. Contingent liabilities and commitments
Interchange fees
With respect to multi-lateral interchange fees (MIFs), the Group is not directly involved in the on-going investigations and litigation (as described below) which involve card schemes such as Visa and MasterCard. However, the Group is a member of Visa and MasterCard and other card schemes.
- The European Commission continues to pursue certain competition investigations into MasterCard and Visa probing, amongst other things, MIFs paid in respect of cards issued outside the EEA;
- Litigation continues in the English Courts against both Visa and MasterCard. This litigation has been brought by several retailers who are seeking damages for allegedly 'overpaid' MIFs. From publicly available information, it is understood these damages claims are running to different timescales with respect to the litigation process. It is also possible that new claims may be issued. Judgment in the Sainsbury's v MasterCard case was handed down on 14 July 2016. Sainsbury's is entitled to recover approximately GBP69 million (plus interest) in damages from MasterCard. It is unclear whether MasterCard will seek to appeal the judgment. However, the judgment considers a number of important matters that are likely to influence the conduct of ongoing (and future) litigation in relation to both Visa and MasterCard.
- Any ultimate impact on the Group of the above investigations and the litigation against Visa and MasterCard remains uncertain at this time.
Visa Inc completed its acquisition of Visa Europe on 21 June 2016. The Group's share of the sale proceeds comprised cash consideration of approximately GBP330 million (of which approximately GBP300 million was received on completion of the sale and GBP30 million is deferred for three years) and preferred stock, which the Group measures at fair value. The preferred stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock of Visa Inc or its equivalent upon the occurrence of certain events. As part of this transaction, the Group and certain other UK banks also entered into a Loss Sharing Agreement (LSA) with Visa Inc, which clarifies the allocation of liabilities between the parties should the litigation referred to above result in Visa Inc being liable for damages payable by Visa Europe. Visa Inc only has recourse to the LSA once more than EUR1 billion of losses relating to UK domestic MIFs have arisen or once the total value of the preferred stock issued by Visa to certain UK banks on completion has been reduced to zero. This would be effected by a downward adjustment to the conversion ratio. In determining the fair value of the preferred stock, the Group includes adjustments for both the stock's illiquidity and the potential for changes in the conversion ratio. The maximum amount of liability to which the Group may be subject under the LSA is capped at the cash consideration which was received by the Group at completion. Visa Inc may also have recourse to a general indemnity, currently in place under Visa Europe's Operating Regulations, for damages claims concerning inter or intra-regional MIF setting activities.
LIBOR and other trading rates
In July 2014, the Lloyds Banking Group announced that it had reached settlements totalling GBP217 million (at 30 June 2014 exchange rates) to resolve with UK and US federal authorities legacy issues regarding the manipulation several years ago of Lloyds Banking Group companies' submissions to the British Bankers' Association (BBA) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and Sterling Repo Rate. The Lloyds Banking Group continues to cooperate with various other government and regulatory authorities, including the Serious Fraud Office, the Swiss Competition Commission, and a number of US State Attorneys General, in conjunction with their investigations into submissions made by panel members to the bodies that set LIBOR and various other interbank offered rates.
10. Contingent liabilities and commitments (continued)
Certain Lloyds Banking Group companies, together with other panel banks, have also been named as defendants in private lawsuits, including purported class action suits, in the US in connection with their roles as panel banks contributing to the setting of US Dollar, Japanese Yen and Sterling LIBOR. The lawsuits, which contain broadly similar allegations, allege violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and the Commodity Exchange Act, as well as various state statutes and common law doctrines. Certain of the plaintiffs' claims, including those asserted under US anti-trust laws, have been dismissed by the US Federal Court for Southern District of New York (the District Court). The New York Federal Court of Appeal overturned the District Court's dismissal of plaintiffs' antitrust claims in May 2016. The anti-trust claims have now been revived. An application to dismiss these claims for lack of personal jurisdiction will be made following the positive November 2015 decision which dismissed OTC and exchange-based plaintiffs' claims against the Group for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Certain Lloyds Banking Group companies are also named as defendants in UK based claims raising LIBOR manipulation allegations in connection with interest rate hedging products.
It is currently not possible to predict the scope and ultimate outcome on the Lloyds Banking Group of the various outstanding regulatory investigations not encompassed by the settlements, any private lawsuits or any related challenges to the interpretation or validity of any of the Lloyds Banking Group's contractual arrangements, including their timing and scale.
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is the UK's independent statutory compensation fund of last resort for customers of authorised financial services firms and pays compensation if a firm is unable or likely to be unable to pay claims against it. The FSCS is funded by levies on the authorised financial services industry. Each deposit-taking institution contributes towards the FSCS levies in proportion to their share of total protected deposits on 31 December of the year preceding the scheme year, which runs from 1 April to 31 March.
Following the default of a number of deposit takers in 2008, the FSCS borrowed funds from HM Treasury to meet the compensation costs for customers of those firms. At 31 March 2016, the end of the latest FSCS scheme year for which it has published accounts, the principal balance outstanding on these loans was GBP15,655 million (31 March 2015: GBP15,797 million). Although it is anticipated that the substantial majority of this loan will be repaid from funds the FSCS receives from asset sales, surplus cash flow or other recoveries in relation to the assets of the firms that defaulted, any shortfall will be funded by deposit-taking participants of the FSCS. The amount of future levies payable by the Group depends on a number of factors including the amounts recovered by the FSCS from asset sales, the Group's participation in the deposit-taking market at 31 December, the level of protected deposits and the population of deposit-taking participants.
Tax authorities
The Group provides for potential tax liabilities that may arise on the basis of the amounts expected to be paid to tax authorities including open matters where Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) adopt a different interpretation and application of tax law. The Lloyds Banking Group has an open matter in relation to a claim for group relief of losses incurred in its former Irish banking subsidiary, which ceased trading on 31 December 2010. In 2013 HMRC informed the Lloyds Banking Group that their interpretation of the UK rules, permitting the offset of such losses, denies the claim; if HMRC's position is found to be correct management estimate that this would result in an increase in current tax liabilities of approximately GBP600 million and a reduction in the Lloyds Banking Group's deferred tax asset of approximately GBP400 million (overall impact on the HBOS Group of approximately GBP350 million). The Lloyds Banking Group does not agree with HMRC's position and, having taken appropriate advice, does not consider that this is a case where additional tax will ultimately fall due. There are a number of other open matters on which the Group is in discussion with HMRC; none of these is expected to have a material impact on the financial position of the Group.
10. Contingent liabilities and commitments (continued)
Residential mortgage repossessions
In August 2014, the Northern Ireland High Court handed down judgment in favour of the borrowers in relation to three residential mortgage test cases, concerning certain aspects of the Lloyds Banking Group's practice with respect to the recalculation of contractual monthly instalments of customers in arrears. The FCA is actively engaged with the industry in relation to these considerations. The Lloyds Banking Group will respond as appropriate to this and any investigations, proceedings, or regulatory action that may in due course be instigated as a result of these issues.
The Financial Conduct Authority's announcement on time-barring for PPI complaints and Plevin v Paragon Personal Finance Limited
On 26 November 2015 the FCA issued a Consultation Paper on the introduction of a deadline by which consumers would need to make their PPI complaints or else lose their right to have them assessed by firms or the Financial Ombudsman Service, and proposed rules and guidance concerning the handling of PPI complaints in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Plevin v Paragon Personal Finance Limited [2014] UKSC 61 (Plevin). The next step is for the FCA to issue a policy statement. The Financial Ombudsman Service is also considering the implications of Plevin for PPI complaints. The implications of potential time-barring and the Plevin decision in terms of the scope of any court proceedings or regulatory action remain uncertain.
Mortgage arrears handling activities
On 26 May 2016, the Lloyds Banking Group was informed that an enforcement team at the FCA had commenced an investigation in connection with the Lloyds Banking Group's mortgage arrears handling activities. This investigation is ongoing and it is currently not possible to make a reliable assessment of the liability, if any, that may result from the investigation.
Other legal actions and regulatory matters
In addition, during the ordinary course of business the Group is subject to other complaints and threatened or actual legal proceedings (including class or group action claims) brought by or on behalf of current or former employees, customers, investors or other third parties, as well as legal and regulatory reviews, challenges, investigations and enforcement actions, both in the UK and overseas. All such material matters are periodically reassessed, with the assistance of external professional advisers where appropriate, to determine the likelihood of the Group incurring a liability. In those instances where it is concluded that it is more likely than not that a payment will be made, a provision is established to management's best estimate of the amount required at the relevant balance sheet date. In some cases it will not be possible to form a view, for example because the facts are unclear or because further time is needed properly to assess the merits of the case, and no provisions are held in relation to such matters. However the Group does not currently expect the final outcome of any such case to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, operations or cash flows.
10. Contingent liabilities and commitments (continued)
Contingent liabilities and commitments arising from the banking business
At At 30 June 31 Dec 2016 2015 GBPm GBPm Contingent liabilities Performance bonds and other transaction-related contingencies 78 90 Other items serving as direct credit substitutes 20 15 Total contingent liabilities 98 105 -------- ------- Commitments Forward asset purchases and forward deposits placed 7 23 Undrawn formal standby facilities, credit lines and other commitments to lend: Less than 1 year original maturity: -------- ------- Mortgage offers made 9,561 9,092 Other commitments 21,810 21,099 -------- ------- 31,371 30,191 1 year or over original maturity 3,424 3,992 -------- -------
Total commitments 34,802 34,206 -------- -------
Of the amounts shown above in respect of undrawn formal standby facilities, credit lines and other commitments to lend, GBP13,458 million (31 December 2015: GBP13,592 million) was irrevocable.
11. Fair values of financial assets and liabilities
The valuations of financial instruments have been classified into three levels according to the quality and reliability of information used to determine those fair values. Note 43 to the Group's 2015 financial statements describes the definitions of the three levels in the fair value hierarchy.
Valuation control framework
Key elements of the valuation control framework, which covers processes for all levels in the fair value hierarchy including level 3 portfolios, include model validation (incorporating pre-trade and post-trade testing), product implementation review and independent price verification. Formal committees meet quarterly to discuss and approve valuations in more judgemental areas.
Transfers into and out of level 3 portfolios
Transfers out of level 3 portfolios arise when inputs that could have a significant impact on the instrument's valuation become market observable; conversely, transfers into the portfolios arise when consistent sources of data cease to be available.
11. Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)
Valuation methodology
For level 2 and level 3 portfolios, there is no significant change to what was disclosed in the Group's 2015 Annual Report and Accounts in respect of the valuation methodology (techniques and inputs) applied to such portfolios.
The table below summarises the carrying values of financial assets and liabilities presented on the Group's balance sheet. The fair values presented in the table are at a specific date and may be significantly different from the amounts which will actually be paid or received on the maturity or settlement date.
31 December 30 June 2016 2015 ----------------- ----------------- Carrying Fair Carrying Fair value value value value GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm Financial assets Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 3,834 3,834 5,828 5,828 Derivative financial instruments 20,020 20,020 14,926 14,926 Loans and receivables: -------- ------- -------- ------- Loans and advances to banks 987 979 691 691 Loans and advances to customers 269,435 271,149 270,837 272,000 Debt securities 167 145 182 160 Due from fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings 33,529 33,529 31,560 31,560 -------- ------- -------- ------- 304,118 305,802 303,270 304,411 Available-for-sale financial instruments 3,700 3,700 4,557 4,557 Financial liabilities Deposits from banks 2,904 2,904 1,541 1,541 Customer deposits 185,638 185,233 190,046 189,764 Due to fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings 82,787 82,787 80,047 80,047 Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 2,476 2,476 4,415 4,415 Derivative financial instruments 17,260 17,260 12,744 12,744 Debt securities in issue 18,628 18,411 18,492 18,159 Subordinated liabilities 8,584 7,793 8,304 7,970
The carrying amount of the following financial instruments is a reasonable approximation of fair value: cash and balances at central banks, items in the course of collection from banks, items in course of transmission to banks and notes in circulation.
The Group manages valuation adjustments for its derivative exposures on a net basis; the Group determines their fair values on the basis of their net exposures. In all other cases, fair values of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are determined on the basis of their gross exposures.
11. Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)
The following tables provide an analysis of the financial assets and liabilities of the Group that are carried at fair value in the Group's consolidated balance sheet, grouped into levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable.
Financial assets
Level Level Level 1 2 3 Total GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm At 30 June 2016 Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Loans and advances to customers - 2,354 - 2,354 Debt securities 105 1,256 - 1,361 Equity shares - - 119 119 Total trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 105 3,610 119 3,834 ----- ------ ----- ------ Available-for-sale financial assets: Debt securities 108 3,125 - 3,233 Equity shares - 8 459 467 Total available-for-sale financial assets 108 3,133 459 3,700 ----- ------ ----- ------ Derivative financial instruments - 19,340 680 20,020 ----- ------ ----- ------ Total financial assets carried at fair value 213 26,083 1,258 27,554 ----- ------ ----- ------ At 31 December 2015 Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Loans and advances to customers - 4,230 - 4,230 Debt securities - 1,372 - 1,372 Equity shares - - 226 226 ----- ------ ----- ------ Total trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - 5,602 226 5,828 ----- ------ ----- ------ Available-for-sale financial assets: Debt securities 96 4,083 - 4,179 Equity shares 1 38 339 378 Total available-for-sale financial assets 97 4,121 339 4,557 ----- ------ ----- ------ Derivative financial instruments - 14,584 342 14,926 ----- ------ ----- ------ Total financial assets carried at fair value 97 24,307 907 25,311 ----- ------ ----- ------ 11. Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)
Financial liabilities
Level Level Level 1 2 3 Total GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm At 30 June 2016 Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss: Liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss - - 2 2 Trading liabilities 23 2,451 - 2,474 ----- ------ ----- ------ Total trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 23 2,451 2 2,476 ----- ------ ----- ------ Derivative financial instruments - 17,196 64 17,260 ----- ------ ----- ------ Total financial liabilities carried at fair value 23 19,647 66 19,736 ----- ------ ----- ------ At 31 December 2015 Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss: Liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss - - 1 1 Trading liabilities - 4,414 - 4,414 ----- ------ ----- ------ Total trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - 4,414 1 4,415 ----- ------ ----- ------ Derivative financial instruments - 12,706 38 12,744 ----- ------ ----- ------ Total financial liabilities carried at fair value - 17,120 39 17,159 ----- ------ ----- ------
Financial guarantees are recognised at fair value on initial recognition and are classified as level 3; the balance is not material.
11. Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)
Movements in level 3 portfolio
The tables below analyse movements in the level 3 financial assets portfolio.
Trading and other financial Total assets financial at fair assets value Available- carried through for-sale at profit financial Derivative fair or loss assets assets value GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm At 1 January 2016 226 339 342 907 Exchange and other adjustments 1 6 42 49 Gains (losses) recognised in the income statement within other income (15) - 296 281 Gains recognised in other comprehensive income within the revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets - 39 - 39 Purchases - 48 - 48 Sales (93) (4) - (97) Transfers into the level 3 portfolio - 31 - 31 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- At 30 June 2016 119 459 680 1,258 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gains (losses) recognised in the income statement within other income relating to those assets held at 30 June 2016 (12) - 296 284 Trading and other financial Total assets financial at fair assets value Available- carried through for-sale at profit financial Derivative fair or loss assets assets value GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm At 1 January 2015 172 270 522 964 Exchange and other adjustments 1 - (30) (29) Gains recognised in the income statement within other income 62 - 19 81 Gains recognised in other comprehensive income within the revaluation reserve in respect of available-for-sale financial assets - 1 - 1 Purchases - 38 - 38 Sales (33) (6) (49) (88) Transfers out of the level 3 portfolio - - (36) (36) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- At 30 June 2015 202 303 426 931 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gains recognised in the income statement within other income relating to those assets held at 30 June 2015 26 - 19 45 11. Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)
Movements in level 3 portfolio
The tables below analyse movements in the level 3 financial liabilities portfolio.
Trading and other financial Total liabilities financial at liabilities fair value carried through at profit Derivative fair or loss liabilities value GBPm GBPm GBPm At 1 January 2016 1 38 39 Exchange and other adjustments - 2 2 Losses recognised in the income statement within other income 1 24 25 At 30 June 2016 2 64 66 ------------ ------------ ------------ Losses recognised in the income statement within other income relating to those liabilities held at 30 June 2016 1 24 25 Trading and other financial Total liabilities financial at liabilities fair value carried through at profit Derivative fair or loss liabilities value GBPm GBPm GBPm At 1 January 2015 5 101 106 Exchange and other adjustments - (3) (3) Gains recognised in the income statement within other income - (3) (3) Redemptions (4) (43) (47) At 30 June 2015 1 52 53 ------------ ------------ ------------ Gains recognised in the income statement within other income relating to those liabilities held at 30 June 2015 - (3) (3) 11. Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)
The tables below set out the effects of reasonably possible alternative assumptions for categories of level 3 financial assets and financial liabilities.
At 30 June 2016 --------------------------------------- Effect of reasonably possible alternative assumptions(1) ----------------------------- Significant Valuation unobservable Carrying Favourable Unfavourable technique(s) inputs Range(2) value changes changes GBPm GBPm GBPm Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Underlying asset/net Equity asset value and venture (incl. capital property investments prices)(3) n/a n/a 119 5 (13) ------------------ -------------- ------------------ -------- 119 -------- Available for sale financial assets 459 27 (30) Derivative financial assets: Interest Option Interest rate pricing rate derivatives model volatility 2%/115% 680 7 (3) -------------- ------------------ 680 -------- Financial assets carried at fair value 1,258 -------- Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 2 - - Derivative financial liabilities: Option Interest pricing Interest rate derivatives model rate volatility 2%/115% 64 - - -------------- ------------------ -------- 64 -------- Financial liabilities carried at fair value 66 --------
(1) Where the exposure to an unobservable input is managed on a net basis, only the net impact is shown in the table. (2) The range represents the highest and lowest inputs used in the level 3 valuations. (3) Underlying asset/net asset values represent fair value. 11. Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued) At 31 December 2015 --------------------------------------- Effect of reasonably possible alternative assumptions(1) ----------------------------- Significant Valuation unobservable Carrying Favourable Unfavourable technique(s) inputs Range(2) value changes changes GBPm GBPm GBPm Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Underlying asset/net Equity asset value and venture (incl. capital property instruments prices)(3) n/a n/a 226 21 (26) ------------------ -------------- --------------- -------- -------- 226 -------- Available for sale financial assets 339 25 (27) Derivative financial assets: Interest Option Interest rate pricing rate derivatives model volatility 1%/63% 342 3 (1) -------------- --------------- -------- 342 -------- Financial assets carried at fair value 907 -------- Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 1 - - Derivative financial liabilities: Option Interest Interest pricing rate rate derivatives model volatility 1%/63% 38 - - -------------- --------------- -------- 38 -------- Financial liabilities carried at fair value 39 -------- (1) Where the exposure to an unobservable input is managed on a net basis, only the net impact is shown in the table. (2) The range represents the highest and lowest inputs used in the level 3 valuations. (3) Underlying asset/net asset values represent fair value.
Unobservable inputs
Significant unobservable inputs affecting the valuation of debt securities, unlisted equity investments and derivatives are unchanged from those described in the Group's 2015 financial statements.
Reasonably possible alternative assumptions
Valuation techniques applied to many of the Group's level 3 instruments often involve the use of two or more inputs whose relationship is interdependent. The calculation of the effect of reasonably possible alternative assumptions included in the table above reflects such relationships and are unchanged from those described in the Group's 2015 financial statements.
12. Related party transactions
Balances and transactions with Lloyds Banking Group plc and fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings
The Company and its subsidiaries have balances due to and from the Company's ultimate parent company, Lloyds Banking Group plc, and fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings. These are included on the balance sheet as follows:
At At 30 June 31 Dec 2016 2015 GBPm GBPm Assets Derivative financial instruments 12,147 9,206 Loans and receivables: Due from fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings 33,529 31,560 Trading and other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 3,610 5,602 Liabilities Due to fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings 82,787 80,047 Derivative financial instruments 13,288 9,507 Subordinated liabilities 366 465 Trading and other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 2,437 4,112 Debt securities in issue 241 598
During the half-year to 30 June 2016 the Group earned GBP144 million (half-year ended 30 June 2015: GBP201 million) of interest income and incurred GBP900 million (half-year ended 30 June 2015: GBP897 million, as restated - see note 1) of interest expense on balances and transactions with Lloyds Banking Group plc and fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings.
In addition, during the half-year to 30 June 2016 the Group incurred expenditure of GBP41 million (half-year ended 30 June 2105: GBP14 million) on behalf of fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings which was recharged to those undertakings; and fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings incurred expenditure of GBP409 million (half-year ended 30 June 2015: GBP272 million) on behalf of the Group which has been recharged to the Group.
UK government
In January 2009, the UK government through HM Treasury became a related party of the Lloyds Banking Group plc, the Company's ultimate parent undertaking, following its subscription for ordinary shares issued under a placing and open offer. As at 30 June 2016, HM Treasury held an interest of 9.1 per cent in the Lloyds Banking Group plc's ordinary share capital, with its interest having fallen below 20 per cent on 11 May 2015. As a consequence of HM Treasury no longer being considered to have a significant influence, it ceased to be a related party of Lloyds Banking Group plc and therefore of the Group, for IAS 24 purposes at that date.
In accordance with IAS 24, UK government-controlled entities were related parties of the Group until 11 May 2015. The Group also regarded the Bank of England and entities controlled by the UK government, including The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS), NRAM plc and Bradford & Bingley plc, as related parties.
The Lloyds Banking Group has participated in a number of schemes operated by the UK government and central banks and made available to eligible banks and building societies.
National Loan Guarantee Scheme
The Lloyds Banking Group participates in the UK government's National Loan Guarantee Scheme, providing eligible UK businesses with discounted funding based on the Lloyds Banking Group's existing lending criteria. Eligible businesses who have taken up the funding benefit from a 1 per cent discount on their funding rate for a pre-agreed period of time.
12. Related party transactions (continued)
Funding for Lending
The Funding for Lending Scheme represents a further source of cost effective secured term funding available to the Lloyds Banking Group. The initiative supports a broad range of UK based customers, focussing primarily on providing small businesses with cheaper finance to invest and grow. In November 2015, the Bank of England announced that the deadline for banks to draw down their borrowing allowance would be extended for a further two years until 31 January 2018. At 30 June 2016, the Lloyds Banking Group had drawn down GBP33.1 billion (31 December 2015: GBP32.1 billion) under the Scheme.
Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme
The Lloyds Banking Group participates in the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme which supports viable businesses with access to lending where they would otherwise be refused a loan due to a lack of lending security. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills provides the lender with a guarantee of up to 75 per cent of the capital of each loan subject to the eligibility of the customer. As at 30 June 2016, the Lloyds Banking Group had offered 6,647 loans to customers, worth over GBP568 million. Under the most recent renewal of the terms of the scheme, Lloyds Bank plc and Bank of Scotland plc, on behalf of the Lloyds Banking Group, contracted with The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Help to Buy
The Help to Buy Scheme is a scheme promoted by the UK government and is aimed to encourage participating lenders to make mortgage loans available to customers who require higher loan-to-value mortgages. Halifax and Lloyds are currently participating in the Scheme whereby customers borrow between 90 per cent and 95 per cent of the purchase price. In return for the payment of a commercial fee, HM Treasury has agreed to provide a guarantee to the lender to cover a proportion of any loss made by the lender. GBP3,383 million of outstanding loans at 30 June 2016 (31 December 2015: GBP3,133 million) had been advanced under this scheme.
Business Growth Fund
The Lloyds Banking Group has invested GBP222 million (31 December 2015: GBP176 million) in the Business Growth Fund (under which an agreement was entered into with RBS amongst others) and, as at 30 June 2016, carries the investment at a fair value of GBP216 million (31 December 2015: GBP170 million).
Big Society Capital
The Lloyds Banking Group has invested GBP38 million (31 December 2015: GBP36 million) in the Big Society Capital Fund under which an agreement was entered into with RBS amongst others and, as at 30 June 2016, carries the investment at a fair value of GBP37 million (31 December 2015: GBP33 million).
Housing Growth Partnership
The Lloyds Banking Group has invested GBP11 million (31 December 2015: GBP4 million) and has committed to invest up to a further GBP39 million into the Housing Growth Partnership under which an agreement was entered into with the Homes and Communities Agency.
Central bank facilities
In the ordinary course of business, the Lloyds Banking Group may from time to time access market-wide facilities provided by central banks.
Other government-related entities
Other than the transactions referred to above, there were no significant transactions with the UK government and UK government-controlled entities (including UK government-controlled banks) during the year that were not made in the ordinary course of business or that were unusual in their nature or conditions.
Other related party transactions
Other related party transactions for the half-year to 30 June 2016 are similar in nature to those for the year ended 31 December 2015.
13. Dividends on ordinary shares
The Company paid a dividend of GBP2,000 million on 12 May 2016; the Company paid dividends of GBP7,000 million on 17 September 2015 and GBP4,500 million on 15 December 2015.
14. Future accounting developments
The following pronouncements are not applicable for the year ending 31 December 2016 and have not been applied in preparing these financial statements. Save as disclosed below, the full impact of these accounting changes is being assessed by the Group. As at 27 July 2016, these pronouncements are awaiting EU endorsement.
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
IFRS 9 replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.
Classification and Measurement
IFRS 9 requires financial assets to be classified into one of three measurement categories, fair value through profit or loss, fair value through other comprehensive income and amortised cost, on the basis of the objectives of the entity's business model for managing its financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instruments.
The Group has undertaken an assessment to determine the potential impact of changes in classification and measurement of financial assets. The adoption of IFRS 9 is unlikely to result in a significant change to current asset measurement bases, however, the final impact will be dependent on the facts and circumstances that exist on 1 January 2018.
IFRS 9 retains most of the existing requirements for financial liabilities. However, for financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss, gains or losses attributable to changes in own credit risk may be presented in other comprehensive income. This change is expected to be immaterial to the Group.
Impairment
IFRS 9 also replaces the existing 'incurred loss' impairment approach with an expected credit loss approach, resulting in earlier recognition of credit losses. The IFRS 9 impairment model has three stages. Entities are required to recognise a 12 month expected loss allowance on initial recognition (stage 1) and a lifetime expected loss allowance when there has been a significant increase in credit risk (stage 2). The assessment of whether a significant increase in credit risk has occurred is a key aspect of the IFRS 9 methodology and involves quantitative and qualitative measures and therefore requires considerable management judgement. Stage 3 requires objective evidence that an asset is credit-impaired, which is similar to the guidance on incurred losses in IAS 39. Loan commitments and financial guarantees not measured at fair value through profit or loss are also in scope.
IFRS 9 requires the use of more forward looking information including reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. The need to consider multiple economic scenarios and how they could impact the loss allowance is a subjective feature of the IFRS 9 impairment model. The final methodology for multiple economic scenarios is still under development, however, economic scenarios are likely to consider the Group's five year operating plan and stress testing scenarios. Appropriate governance and oversight will be established around the process. It is important that the linkage between expected credit losses, economic scenarios, and stress testing is understood and transparent.
These changes may result in a material increase in the Group's balance sheet provisions for credit losses and may therefore negatively impact the Group's regulatory capital position. The extent of any increase in provisions will depend upon, amongst other things, the composition of the Group's lending portfolios and forecast economic conditions at the date of implementation. The requirement to transfer assets between stages and to incorporate forward looking data into the expected credit loss calculation, including multiple economic scenarios, is likely to result in impairment charges being more volatile when compared to the current IAS 39 impairment model.
14. Future accounting developments (continued)
Hedge Accounting
The hedge accounting requirements of IFRS 9 are more closely aligned with risk management practices and follow a more principle-based approach than IAS 39, however, there is an option to maintain the existing IAS 39 hedge accounting rules until the IASB completes its project on macro hedging. The Group currently expects to continue applying IAS 39 hedge accounting in accordance with this accounting policy choice.
Transition
IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 with no requirement to restate prior periods. If comparative periods are not restated, at the date of initial application, any difference between the carrying amount of financial assets and the change in loss allowance shall be recognised in opening retained earnings.
IFRS 9 implementation programme
The Group has an established IFRS 9 programme to ensure a high quality implementation in compliance with the standard and regulatory guidance. The programme involves Finance and Risk functions across the Group with Divisional and Group steering committees providing oversight. The key responsibilities of the programme include defining IFRS 9 methodology and accounting policy, development of expected loss models, identifying data and system requirements, and establishing an appropriate operating model and governance framework.
Impairment methodologies have been documented and, in addition to IFRS 9, assessed against the expectations of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision paper 'Guidance on Credit Risk and Accounting for Expected Credit Losses', and the Global Public Policy Committee paper 'The implementation of IFRS 9 impairment requirements by banks'.
The build phase of the programme is underway for the core credit risk models. Systems, processes and model testing will take place in 2017 to embed the changes, enhance business readiness and help improve the understanding of the new impairment models. The programme is progressing in line with its delivery plans.
For all material portfolios, IFRS 9 expected credit loss calculation will leverage the systems, data and models used to calculate regulatory expected credit losses. IFRS 9 expected credit loss models will use the three key input parameters for the computation of expected loss: probability of default; loss given default; and exposure at default.
However, given the conservatism inherent in the regulatory expected losses calculation, a number of adjustments to these components must be made to ensure compliance with IFRS 9 requirements.
IFRS 9 models differ from the regulatory models in a number of conceptual ways, for example stage 2 assets under IFRS 9, for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk, carry a lifetime expected loss amount; whereas regulatory models generate 12 month expected losses for non-defaulted loans, even though they may have experienced a significant increase in credit risk. In addition, different assets are in scope for each reporting base. As a result, the size of the regulatory expected losses should not be taken as a proxy for the size of the loss allowance under IFRS 9.
IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
IFRS 15 replaces IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction Contracts. Financial instruments, leases and insurance contracts are out of scope and so this standard is not currently expected to have a significant impact on the Group's profitability.
IFRS 15 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.
IFRS 16 Leases
On 13 January 2016 the IASB issued IFRS 16 to replace IAS 17 Leases. IFRS 16 requires lessees to recognise a right of use asset and a liability for future payments arising from a lease contract. Lessor accounting requirements remain aligned to the current approach under IAS 17.
IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.
14. Future accounting developments (continued)
Amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows, IAS 12 Income Taxes and IFRS 2 Share-based Payment
During 2016, the IASB has issued amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows which require additional disclosure about an entity's financing activities, IAS 12 Income Taxes which clarify when a deferred tax asset should be recognised for unrealised losses and IFRS 2 Share-based Payment which provide guidance on accounting for cash and certain
net-settled schemes. These revised requirements, which are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017 for IAS 7 and IAS 12 and 1 January 2018 for IFRS 2, are not expected to have a significant impact on the Group.
15. Ultimate parent undertaking
HBOS plc's ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party is Lloyds Banking Group plc which is incorporated in Scotland. Lloyds Banking Group plc has published consolidated accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015 and copies may be obtained from Investor Relations, Lloyds Banking Group, 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN and are available for download from www.lloydsbankinggroup.com.
16. Other information
The financial information included in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified, did not include an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not include a statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors listed below (being all the directors of HBOS plc) confirm that to the best of their knowledge these condensed consolidated half-year financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the European Union, and that the half-year management report herein includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R and DTR 4.2.8R, namely:
-- an indication of important events that have occurred during the six months ended 30 June 2016 and their impact on the condensed consolidated half-year financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and
-- material related party transactions in the six months ended 30 June 2016 and any material changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report.
Signed on behalf of the board by
António Horta-Osório
Group Chief Executive
27 July 2016
HBOS plc board of directors:
Lord Blackwell (Chairman)
António Horta-Osório (Group Chief Executive)
George Culmer (Chief Financial Officer)
Juan Colombás (Chief Risk Officer)
Anita Frew (Deputy Chairman)
Alan Dickinson
Simon Henry
Nicholas Luff
Deborah McWhinney
Nicholas Prettejohn
Stuart Sinclair
Anthony Watson CBE
Sara Weller CBE
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO HBOS PLC
Report on the condensed consolidated half-year financial statements
Our conclusion
We have reviewed HBOS plc's condensed consolidated half-year financial statements (the "interim financial statements") in the 2016 half-year management report of HBOS plc for the six month period ended 30 June 2016. Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
What we have reviewed
The interim financial statements comprise:
-- the consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2016; -- the consolidated income statement for the six months ended 30 June 2016 -- the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended 30 June 2016; -- the consolidated cash flow statement for the six months ended 30 June 2016; -- the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30 June 2016; and -- the explanatory notes to the interim financial statements.
The interim financial statements included in the 2016 half-year management report have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
As disclosed in note 1 to the interim financial statements, the financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the full annual financial statements of the Group is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.
Responsibilities for the interim financial statements and the review
Our responsibilities and those of the directors
The 2016 half-year management report, including the interim financial statements, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the 2016 half-year management report in accordance with the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim financial statements in the 2016 half-year management report based on our review. This report, including the conclusion, has been prepared for and only for the company for the purpose of complying with the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving this conclusion, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO HBOS PLC (continued)
What a review of interim financial statements involves
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures.
A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and, consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
We have read the other information contained in the 2016 half-year management report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the interim financial statements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants
London
27 July 2016
Notes:
(a) The maintenance and integrity of the Lloyds Banking Group plc website is the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the interim financial statements since they were initially presented on the website.
(b) Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
CONTACTS
For further information please contact:
INVESTORS AND ANALYSTS
Douglas Radcliffe
Group Investor Relations Director
020 7356 1571
douglas.radcliffe@finance.lloydsbanking.com
Mike Butters
Director of Investor Relations
020 7356 1187
mike.butters@finance.lloydsbanking.com
Andrew Downey
Director of Investor Relations
020 7356 2334
andrew.downey@finance.lloydsbanking.com
CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Ed Petter
Group Media Relations Director
020 8936 5655
ed.petter@lloydsbanking.com
Matt Smith
Head of Corporate Media
020 7356 3522
matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com
Registered office: HBOS plc, The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ
Registered in Scotland no. SC218813
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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