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INVP Investec Plc

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Investec PLC Final Results (1851Z)

16/05/2019 7:01am

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Investec PLC

16 May 2019

Investec plc and Investec Limited (combined results)

Unaudited combined consolidated financial results for the year ended 31 March 2019

 
 This announcement covers the statutory results of Investec plc and Investec 
  Limited (together "the Investec group" or "the group") for the year 
  ended 31 March 2019. 
 
   Group operational performance supported by our client franchises 
 
    *    The group has delivered a sound operational 
         performance supported by substantial net inflows, 
         good loan book growth in home currency, and a 
         significantly improved performance from the UK 
         Specialist Banking business. 
 
 
    *    This is against a challenging operating environment 
         with weak economic growth in both South Africa and 
         the UK, the group's two core banking markets, as well 
         as mixed equity market performance over the year. 
 
 
    *    The Asset Management business generated substantial 
         net inflows supporting higher average funds under 
         management and annuity fees. 
 
 
    *    The Bank and Wealth business benefitted from client 
         acquisition and growth in key earnings drivers. 
 
 
    *    The Specialist Banking business performance was 
         supported by loan book growth. A reduction in 
         impairments was partly offset by a weak performance 
         from the investment portfolio. 
 
 
    *    The Wealth & Investment business generated positive 
         discretionary net inflows. Reported results were 
         affected by certain non-recurring items. 
 
 
    *    Operating costs grew faster than revenue. Revenue 
         growth and cost containment remain priorities as 
         outlined over the past year. 
 
 
    *    ROE improved from 12.1% to 12.9%. 
 
 
 
   Overview of results 
 
   Group adjusted operating profit increased 9.4% year-on-year to GBP664.5 
   million. The combined South African businesses reported adjusted operating 
   profit 1.8% ahead of the prior period in Rands, whilst the combined 
   UK and Other businesses posted a 36.1% increase in adjusted operating 
   profit in Pounds Sterling. Overall group results have been negatively 
   impacted by the depreciation of the average Rand: Pound Sterling exchange 
   rate of 4.8% over the year. Key earnings drivers have been negatively 
   impacted by the depreciation of the closing Rand: Pound Sterling exchange 
   rate of 13.1% over the year. Salient features(1)                     31 March 2019        31   % change    Neutral 
                                                              March              Currency 
                                                               2018              % change 
    Adjusted operating profit (GBP'm)               664.5     607.5       9.4%      12.6% 
    Adjusted earnings attributable to 
     shareholders (GBP'm)                           519.3     491.1       5.8%       9.2% 
    Adjusted basic earnings per share (pence)        55.1      53.2       3.6%       7.0% 
    Basic earnings per share (pence)                 52.0      51.2       1.6%       4.9% 
    Dividend per share (pence)                       24.5      24.0       2.1% 
    Dividend cover (times)                            2.2       2.2 
    Dividend payout ratio                           44.5%     45.1% 
    Annuity income as a % of total operating 
     income                                         76.9%     76.2% 
    Credit loss ratio                               0.31%     0.61% 
    Cost to income ratio (net of 
     non-controlling interests)(2)                  69.9%     68.3% 
    Return on adjusted average shareholders' 
     equity                                         12.9%     12.1% 
    Third party assets under management 
     (GBP'bn)                                       167.2     160.6       4.1%       8.3% 
    Customer accounts (deposits) (GBP'bn)            31.3      31.0       1.0%       8.7% 
    Core loans and advances (GBP'bn)                 24.9      25.1     (0.8%)       6.8% 
    Cash and near cash (GBP'bn)                      13.3      12.8       3.6%      10.0% 
 
 
   (1) Refer to definitions in the Notes. 
   (2) The group has changed its cost to income ratio definition to exclude 
   operating profits or losses attributable to other non-controlling interests. 
   Refer to definitions in the Notes for further detail. 
    *    The group maintained a sound capital position with 
         common equity tier one (CET1) ratios of 10.8% for 
         Investec plc and 10.5% for Investec Limited. Investec 
         Limited has received regulatory permission to adopt 
         the Foundation Internal Ratings Based (FIRB) approach, 
         effective 1 April 2019, resulting in a pro-forma CET1 
         ratio of 11.6% had the FIRB approach been applied as 
         of 31 March 2019. Leverage ratios are robust and 
         remain comfortably ahead of the group's target of 6%. 
 
 
    *    The proposed demerger and separate listing of 
         Investec Asset Management (still subject to 
         regulatory and shareholder approvals) is progressing 
         well. 
 Fani Titi and Hendrik du Toit, Joint Chief Executive Officers of Investec 
  said: 
  "We are implementing our strategy to simplify, focus and grow with discipline. 
  We are committed to the demerger and listing of the Asset Management 
  business and the positioning of the Bank and Wealth business for long-term 
  growth. In spite of a challenging operating environment, these results 
  speak to strong support from our clients." 
      Enquiries 
 
       Investec Investor Relations 
       Results: Carly Newton: +44 (0) 20 7597 4493 / +44 (0) 77 3046 4908 (mobile) 
       General enquiries: +27 (0) 11 286 7070 or +44 (0) 20 7597 5546 
 
       Brunswick (SA PR advisers) 
       Marina Bidoli 
       Tel: +27 (0) 11 502 7405 / +27 (0) 83 253 0478 (mobile) 
 
       Lansons (UK PR advisers) 
       Tom Baldock 
       Tel: +44 (0) 20 7566 9716 / +44 (0) 78 6010 1715 (mobile) 
 
       Presentation/conference call details 
 
       A presentation on the results will commence at 9:00 UK time/10:00 SA 
       time on 16 May 2019. Viewing and telephone conference options as below: 
        *    Live on South African TV (Business Day TV channel 412 
             DSTV) 
 
 
        *    A live and delayed video webcast at www.investec.com 
 
 
        *    Toll free numbers for the telephone conference 
             facilities 
 
 
        *    SA participants: 011 535 3500 
 
 
        *    UK participants: 0808 143 3720 
 
 
        *    rest of Europe and other participants: +27 11 535 
             3500 
 
 
        *    Australian participants: 0 280 152 168 
 
 
        *    USA participants: 1 855 242 3083 
 
 
 
       About Investec 
       Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager that 
       provides a diverse range of financial products and services to a select 
       client base in three principal markets - the UK and Europe, South Africa 
       and Asia/Australia as well as certain other countries. The group was 
       established in 1974 and currently has approximately 10 500 employees. 
 
       Investec focuses on delivering distinctive profitable solutions for 
       its clients in three core areas of activity namely, Asset Management, 
       Wealth & Investment and Specialist Banking. 
 
        *    IAM: A leading global asset manager with GBP111 
             billion in assets under management (as at 31 March 
             2019), well diversified by asset class and region. 
 
 
 
        *    Wealth & Investment Business: One of the leading UK 
             and South African private client investment managers 
             with over GBP55 billion in assets under management as 
             at 31 March 2019. 
 
 
 
        *    Specialist Banking Business: Market-leading 
             specialist corporate and institutional banking, 
             investment and private banking activities in South 
             Africa and the UK with GBP25 billion in core loans 
             and advances and GBP31 billion in customer deposits 
             as at 31 March 2019. 
 
 
 
 
       In July 2002 the Investec group implemented a dual listed company structure 
       with listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. On 14 
       September 2018, the board of directors of the Investec group announced 
       the proposed demerger and separate listing of the Investec Asset Management 
       business subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The combined 
       group's current market capitalisation is approximately GBP4.9 billion. 
 

Investec plc and Investec Limited (combined results)

Unaudited combined consolidated financial results for the year ended 31 March 2019

Business unit review

Asset Management

Assets under management have increased by 7.3% to GBP111.4 billion as at 31 March 2019. Substantial net inflows of GBP6.1 billion supported higher average assets under management, together with favourable market and currency movements. Asset Management adjusted operating profit increased by 0.7% to GBP179.4 million (2018: GBP178.0 million). Earnings were impacted by lower performance fees in South Africa and higher costs in the UK, including ongoing investment in the business, Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) and new premises costs.

Bank and Wealth

Adjusted operating profit from the combined Bank and Wealth business increased by 13.0% to GBP485.2 million (2018: GBP429.5 million).

Specialist Banking - adjusted operating profit increased by 18.0% to GBP448.9 million (2018: GBP380.5 million).

The South African business reported an increase in adjusted operating profit in Rands of 2.3%. Earnings were supported by growth in private client interest and fee income and an increase in associate earnings from a realisation in the IEP Group. This was partially offset by subdued corporate activity levels and a weaker performance from the equity and investment property portfolios; impacted by a weak domestic economy. Overall net core loans grew 5.6% to R271.2 billion at 31 March 2019. Costs increased ahead of revenue, impacted by the prior-year rental provision release. The credit loss ratio amounted to 0.28%, remaining flat at the lower end of its long term average, despite the business reporting an increase in impairments.

The UK and Other businesses reported a significant increase in adjusted operating profit. A strong increase in net interest income was supported by loan book growth of 8.5% (to GBP10.5 billion) driven by both corporate client lending and Private Bank mortgage origination. This was largely offset by a decrease in non-interest revenue with a weaker performance from the investment portfolio and subdued levels of client trading. Impairments decreased with no repeat of substantial legacy portfolio losses. The credit loss ratio amounted to 0.38% (2018: 1.14% under the IAS 39 incurred impairment loss model). Costs increased 2.0%, broadly in line with inflation, as the investment phase in the Private Bank is now largely complete. Taken together, the bank's cost to income ratio was 77.4% (2018: 76.7%).

Wealth & Investment - adjusted operating profit decreased by 16.2% to GBP82.6 million (2018: GBP98.6 million).

The core global Wealth & Investment business performed in line with the prior year. However, overall reported earnings were impacted by a non-recurring investment gain realised in the prior year and the current year write-off of capitalised software in the Click & Invest business as detailed below. The underlying business generated annuity revenue growth, but lower transaction based fees. Positive discretionary net inflows were partly offset by non-discretionary outflows resulting in net inflows of GBP0.4 billion. Assets under management decreased by 1.7% to GBP55.1 billion as at 31 March 2019, primarily impacted by currency and market movements.

We have reviewed the Click & Invest online investment platform and decided to discontinue the service in line with the group's commitment to manage costs and allocate capital effectively. The underlying operating loss of Click & Invest was circa GBP12.8 million (2018: GBP13.5 million). In addition a circa GBP6 million write-off of capitalised software was taken in the current year. The group remains committed to developing its digital initiatives and will look to incorporate the technology into its offering.

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

Group costs

These largely relate to a portion of executive and support functions costs associated with group level activities, group brand, marketing, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. These costs are not incurred by the operating divisions and are necessary to support the operational functioning of the group. These costs decreased to GBP46.3 million (2018: GBP49.6 million). Management is committed to bringing these costs down further over time.

Financial statement analysis

Total operating income

Total operating income before expected credit loss impairment charges increased by 1.8% to GBP2,486.3 million (2018: GBP2,443.5 million).

Net interest income increased by 7.2% to GBP815.4 million (2018: GBP760.4 million) driven by lending activity and endowment impact from rate rises in the UK.

Net fee and commission income increased by 0.9% to GBP1,373.6 million (2018: GBP1,361.2 million). Strong annuity fees from the asset and wealth management businesses, as well as a good performance from the UK investment banking business was offset by lower performance, brokerage and deal fees in the South African businesses.

Investment income decreased to GBP50.0 million (2018: GBP130.0 million) reflecting a weak performance from the group's listed and unlisted investment portfolio, as well as from the investment property portfolio in South Africa.

Share of post taxation profit of associates of GBP68.3 million (2018: GBP46.8 million) reflects earnings in relation to the group's investment in the IEP Group. The increase is largely driven by a realisation within the IEP Group.

Trading income arising from customer flow decreased by 12.7% to GBP120.7 million (2018: GBP138.2 million) reflecting subdued client flow trading levels given the uncertainty in both geographies.

Trading income from balance sheet management and other trading activities increased to GBP42.0 million (2018: GBP4.3 million loss). The increase is largely reflective of translation gains on foreign currency equity investments in South Africa (partially offsetting the related weaker investment income performance) as well as the unwind of the UK subordinated debt fair value adjustment (recognised on the adoption of IFRS 9) as the instrument pulls to par over its remaining term.

Expected credit loss (ECL) impairment charges

The total ECL impairment charges amounted to GBP66.5 million, a substantial reduction from GBP148.6 million (under the IAS 39 incurred loss model) in the prior year, primarily reflecting a reduction in legacy impairments. The group's credit loss ratio is within its long term average range at 0.31% (2018: 0.61%). Since 1 April 2018 gross core loan Stage 3 exposures have reduced by 29% to GBP521 million driven by a reduction of legacy exposures. Net Stage 3 exposures as a percentage of net core loans subject to ECL was 1.3% (1 April 2018: 2.0%).

Total operating costs

Operating costs increased 3.8% to GBP1,695.0 million (2018: GBP1,632.7 million) primarily driven by higher premises costs given the prior-year rental provision release in South Africa and headcount growth to support business activity, regulatory requirements and information technology development. The cost to income ratio (net of non-controlling interests) amounted to 69.9% (2018: 68.3%).

Taxation

The effective tax rate amounted to 12.0% (2018: 9.6%) which remains below the group's historical effective tax rate impacted by the utilisation of tax losses and the release of provisions no longer required.

Non-operational costs

Non-operational costs amounted to GBP19.5 million (2018: GBP6.0 million) and relate primarily to the restructure of the Irish branch as a consequence of Brexit and costs incurred as part of the proposed demerger and separate listing of the Investec Asset Management business.

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests mainly comprises:

-- GBP25.7 million (2018: GBP23.8 million) profit attributable to non-controlling interests in the Asset Management business.

-- GBP58.0 million (2018: GBP52.6 million) profit attributable to non-controlling interests in the Investec Property Fund.

Balance sheet analysis

Since 31 March 2018:

-- Shareholders' equity decreased by 2.8% to GBP4.3 billion primarily as a result of the adoption of IFRS 9 on 1 April 2018 as well as from the depreciation of the closing Rand: Pounds Sterling exchange rate.

-- Net asset value per share decreased 4.1% to 434.1 pence and net tangible asset value per share (which excludes goodwill and intangible assets) decreased 3.9% to 386.0 pence, primarily as a result of the adoption of IFRS 9 as well as from the depreciation of the closing Rand: Pound Sterling exchange rate.

   --      The return on adjusted average shareholders' equity increased from 12.1% to 12.9%. 

Liquidity and funding

As at 31 March 2019 the group held GBP13.3 billion in cash and near cash balances (GBP7.0 billion in Investec plc and R118.4 billion in Investec Limited) which amounted to 42.4% of customer deposits. Cash balances increased in the UK largely driven by prefunding ahead of the restructure of the Irish branch. As a result of Brexit, deposit raising in our Irish business will no longer be undertaken and existing deposits are being unwound. The group continues to focus on maintaining an optimal overall liquidity and funding profile. Loans and advances to customers as a percentage of customer deposits amounted to 78.4% (31 March 2018: 79.6%). The group comfortably exceeds regulatory liquidity requirements for the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR). Investec Bank Limited (solo basis) ended the period to 31 March 2019 with the three-month average of its LCR at 135.6% and an NSFR of 115.6%. Further detail with respect to the bank's LCR and NSFR in South Africa is provided on the website. For Investec plc and Investec Bank plc (solo basis) the LCR is calculated using our own interpretations of the EU Delegated Act. The LCR reported to the PRA at 31 March 2019 was 313% for Investec plc and 291% for Investec Bank plc (solo basis). Ahead of the implementation of the final NSFR rules, the group has applied its own interpretations of regulatory guidance and definitions from the BCBS final guidelines to calculate the NSFR which was 128% for Investec plc and 126% for Investec Bank plc (solo basis). The reported NSFR and LCR may change over time with regulatory developments and guidance.

Capital adequacy and leverage ratios

The group maintained a sound capital position with a CET1 ratio of 10.8% for Investec plc and 10.5% for Investec Limited. Investec Limited has received regulatory permission to adopt the FIRB approach, effective 1 April 2019, resulting in a pro-forma CET1 ratio of 11.6% had the FIRB approach been applied as of 31 March 2019. Leverage ratios are robust and remain comfortably ahead of the group's target of 6%.

 
                                       31 March   1 April 2018   31 March 
                                        2019                      2018 
 Investec plc(1) 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Capital adequacy ratio                   15.7%          15.0%      15.4% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Tier 1 ratio                             12.6%          12.4%      12.9% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Common equity tier 1 ratio               10.8%          10.5%      11.0% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Common equity tier 1 ratio ('fully 
  loaded'(3) )                            10.4%          10.3%      11.0% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Leverage ratio (current)                  7.9%           8.3%       8.5% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Leverage ratio ('fully loaded'(3) 
  )                                        7.5%           8.0%       8.4% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Investec Limited(2) 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Capital adequacy ratio                   14.9%          14.5%      14.6% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Tier 1 ratio                             11.2%          10.8%      11.0% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Common equity tier 1 ratio               10.5%          10.0%      10.2% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Common equity tier 1 ratio ('fully 
  loaded'(3) )                            10.5%           9.8%      10.2% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Leverage ratio (current)                  7.6%           7.4%       7.5% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 Leverage ratio ('fully loaded'(3) 
  )                                        7.3%           6.9%       7.1% 
                                      ---------  -------------  --------- 
 

(1) The capital adequacy disclosures follow Investec's normal basis of presentation so as to show a consistent basis of calculation across the jurisdictions in which the group operates. For Investec plc this does not include the deduction of foreseeable charges and dividends when calculating CET1 capital as required under the Capital Requirements Regulation and European Banking Authority technical standards. The impact of this deduction totalling GBP 63 million for Investec plc would lower the CET1 ratio by 41bps (31 March 2018: 45bps).

(2) Investec Limited's capital information includes unappropriated profits. If unappropriated profits are excluded from the capital information, Investec Limited's CET1 ratio would be 27bps (31 March 2018: 25bps) lower.

(3) The CET 1 fully loaded ratio and the fully loaded leverage ratio assume full adoption of IFRS 9 and full adoption of all CRD IV rules or South African Prudential Authority regulations, as applicable in the relevant jurisdictions. As a result of the adoption of IFRS 9 Investec plc elected to designate its subordinated fixed rate medium-term notes due in 2022 at fair value. By the time of full adoption of IFRS 9 in 2023, these subordinated liabilities will have reached final maturity and will be redeemed at par value. The remaining interest rate portion of the fair value adjustment at 31 March 2019 of GBP18 million (post-taxation), has therefore been excluded from the fully loaded ratios as it will be released into profit and loss over the remaining life of the instrument.

Additional information - proposed demerger and listing of Investec Asset Management business

On 14 September 2018, the board of directors of Investec plc and Investec Limited announced that the Investec Asset Management business would become a separately listed entity. The demerger and the listing of Investec Asset Management is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, and is expected to be completed during the second half of 2019.

Outlook

The past year has seen a smooth leadership transition combined with a strategic review of the group. We are on track with the proposed demerger and separate listing of Investec Asset Management which should enhance the long-term prospects of both businesses. We are confident that we have positioned the businesses to ensure they meet their growth objectives and deliver long-term shareholder returns.

On behalf of the boards of Investec plc and Investec Limited

 
 Perry Crosthwaite   Fani Titi            Hendrik du Toit 
 Chairman            Joint Chief          Joint Chief 
                      Executive Officer    Executive Officer 
                    -------------------  ------------------- 
 

15 May 2019

Notes to the commentary section above

   --      Presentation of financial information 

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

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

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

Unless the context indicates otherwise, all comparatives included in the commentary above relate to the year ended 31 March 2018.

Amounts represented on a neutral currency basis for income statement items assume that the relevant average exchange rates for the year to 31 March 2019 remain the same as those in the prior year. Amounts represented on a neutral currency basis for balance sheet items assume that the relevant closing exchange rates at 31 March 2019 remain the same as those at 31 March 2018.

   --      Foreign currency impact 

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

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

 
                      Year to            Year to 
                       31 March 2019      31 March 2018 
 Currency per         Period   Average   Period   Average 
  GBP1.00              end                end 
                     -------  --------  -------  -------- 
 South African 
  Rand                 18.80     18.04    16.62     17.21 
                     -------  --------  -------  -------- 
 Australian Dollar      1.83      1.80     1.83      1.72 
                     -------  --------  -------  -------- 
 Euro                   1.16      1.13     1.14      1.14 
                     -------  --------  -------  -------- 
 US Dollar              1.30      1.31     1.40      1.33 
                     -------  --------  -------  -------- 
 

Exchange rates between local currencies and Pounds Sterling have fluctuated over the year. The most significant impact arises from the volatility of the Rand. The average exchange rate over the period has depreciated by 4.8% and the closing rate has depreciated by 13.1% since 31 March 2018.

   --      Accounting policies and disclosures 

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

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the results for the year ended 31 March 2019 are consistent with those adopted in the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2018 except as noted below.

On 1 April 2018 the group adopted IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments' which replaced IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' and sets out the new requirements for the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. These requirements focus primarily on the classification and measurement of financial instruments and measurement of impairment losses based on an ECL model as opposed to an incurred loss methodology under IAS 39. Disclosure related to the initial application and the impact of the transition from IAS 39 to IFRS 9 were included in the group's transition disclosures published on 15 June 2018 which can be accessed via the Investec website at www.investec.com.

Additionally, on 1 April 2018 the group adopted IFRS 15 'Revenue from contracts with customers' which replaced IAS 18 'Revenue'. IFRS 15 provides a principles-based approach for revenue recognition and introduces the concept of recognising revenue for obligations as they are satisfied. It applies to all contracts with customers except leases, financial instruments and insurance contracts. The group's measurement and recognition principles were aligned to the new standard and hence there has been no material impact on measurement and recognition principles or on disclosure requirements from the adoption of IFRS 15.

The financial results have been prepared under the supervision of Nishlan Samujh, the Group Finance Director. The financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2019 will be posted to stakeholders on 28 June 2019. These accounts will be available on the group's website on the same date.

   --      Proviso 

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

- changes in the political and/or economic environment that would materially affect the Investec group

- changes in legislation or regulation impacting on the Investec group's operations or its accounting policies

- changes in business conditions that will have a significant impact on the Investec group's operations

- changes in exchange rates and/or tax rates from the prevailing rates outlined in this announcement

   -      changes in the structure of the markets, client demand or the competitive environment. 

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

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

-- Any forward looking statements made are based on the knowledge of the group at 15 May 2019.

-- The information in the announcement for the year ended 31 March 2019, which was approved by the board of directors on 15 May 2019, does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 435 of the UK Companies Act 2006. The 31 March 2018 financial statements were filed with the registrar and were unqualified with the audit report containing no statements in respect of sections 498(2) or 498(3) of the UK Companies Act.

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

   --      Definitions 

-- Adjusted operating profit refers to net profit before tax, goodwill, acquired intangibles and non-operating items but after adjusting for earnings attributable to other non-controlling interests and before non-controlling interests relating to Asset Management. Trends within the divisional sections relate to adjusted operating profit before group costs. Adjusted operating profit is considered an important measure by Investec of the profit realised by the group in the ordinary course of operations. In addition, it forms the basis of the dividend pay-out policy. Non-IFRS measures such as adjusted operating profit are considered as pro forma financial information as per the JSE Listing Requirements. The pro forma financial information is the responsibility of the group's Board of Directors.

-- Adjusted earnings attributable to shareholders is defined as earnings attributable to shareholders before goodwill, acquired intangibles and non-operating items but after non-controlling interests and the deduction of preference dividends.

-- Adjusted basic earnings per share is calculated as adjusted earnings attributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year

-- Dividend cover is calculated as adjusted earnings per share divided by the dividend per share

-- Annuity income is defined as net interest income plus net annuity fees and commissions expressed as a percentage of total operating income.

-- The credit loss ratio is calculated as expected credit loss (ECL) impairment charges on gross core loans and advances as a percentage of average gross core loans and advances subject to ECL.

-- The group has changed its cost to income ratio definition to exclude operating profits or losses attributable to other non-controlling interests. As such, the cost to income ratio is calculated as: operating costs divided by operating income (net of depreciation on operating leased assets and net of operating profits or losses attributable to other non-controlling interests).

-- Return on adjusted average shareholders' equity is calculated as adjusted earnings attributable to shareholders divided by average adjusted shareholders' equity; where average adjusted shareholders' equity is ordinary shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding software).

-- Core loans and advances is defined as net loans and advances to customers plus net own originated securitised assets.

Financial assistance

Shareholders are referred to Special Resolution number 3, which was approved at the annual general meeting held on 8 August 2018, relating to the provision of direct or indirect financial assistance in terms of Section 45 of the South African Companies Act, No 71 of 2008 to related or inter-related companies. Shareholders are hereby notified that in terms of S45(5)(a) of the South African Companies Act, the boards of directors of Investec Limited and Investec Bank Limited provided such financial assistance during the period 1 October 2018 to 31 March 2019 to various group subsidiaries.

Johannesburg and London

Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited

Statutory financial information

Salient financial features

 
                                                                          Results in Pounds Sterling 
 
                                            Actual as      Actual as                        Neutral 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
                                             reported       reported        Actual        currency^       Neutral 
                                                                                as 
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                                              Year to        Year to      reported          Year to      currency 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
                                             31 March       31 March             %         31 March             % 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
                                                 2019           2018        change             2019        change 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 
 Operating profit before taxation* 
  (million)                                       665            608          9.4%              684         12.6% 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Earnings attributable to shareholders 
  (million)                                       531            506          5.1%              549          8.6% 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Adjusted earnings attributable to 
  shareholders** (million)                        519            491          5.8%              536          9.2% 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Adjusted earnings per share**                  55.1p          53.2p          3.6%            56.9p          7.0% 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Basic earnings per share                       52.0p          51.2p          1.6%            53.7p          4.9% 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Dividends per share                            24.5p          24.0p          2.1%              n/a           n/a 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 
 
 *    Before goodwill, acquired intangibles, non-operating items and after 
       other non-controlling interests. 
 **   Before goodwill, acquired intangibles, non-operating items and after 
       non-controlling interests. 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 ^    For income statement items we have used the average Rand: Pounds 
       Sterling exchange rate that was applied in the prior year, i.e. 17.21. 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 
 
                                                                                    Results in Pounds Sterling 
 
                                                       Actual     Actual as                        Neutral 
                                                           as 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
                                                     reported      reported         Actual      currency^^    Neutral 
                                                                                        as 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
                                                      Year to            At       reported              At   currency 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
                                                     31 March      31 March              %        31 March          % 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
                                                         2019          2018         change            2019     change 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 
 Net asset value per share                             434.1p        452.5p         (4.1%)          456.5p       1.0% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Net tangible asset value per share                    386.0p        401.5p         (3.9%)          408.1p       1.6% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Total equity (million)                                 5 251         5 428         (3.3%)           5 554       2.3% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Total assets (million)                                57 724        57 617           0.2%          62 331       8.2% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Core loans and advances (million)                     24 941        25 132         (0.8%)          26 833       6.8% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Cash and near cash balances (million)                 13 288        12 825           3.6%          14 113      10.0% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Customer deposits (million)                           31 307        30 987           1.0%          33 688       8.7% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Third party assets under management 
  (million)                                           167 172       160 576           4.1%         173 950       8.3% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Return on average adjusted shareholders' 
  equity                                                12.9%         12.1% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Return on average risk-weighted assets                 1.52%         1.45% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Stage 3/defaults net of ECL as a percentage 
  of net core loans and 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 advances to customers subject to ECL                    1.3%         1.17% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Loans and advances to customers as a 
  percentage of customer deposits                       78.4%         79.6% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 Credit loss ratio (income statement 
  impairment charge as a % of average 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 gross core loans and advances)                         0.31%         0.61% 
                                               --------------  ------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 
 
 ^^   For balance sheet items we have assumed that the Rand: Pounds Sterling closing exchange 
       rate has remained neutral since 31 March 2018. 
 
 
 Condensed combined consolidated income statement 
                                                                              Year to          Year to 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
                                                                             31 March         31 March 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 GBP'000                                                                         2019             2018 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 
 Interest income                                                            2 641 920        2 491 009 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Interest expense                                                         (1 826 493)      (1 730 611) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Net interest income                                                          815 427          760 398 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Fee and commission income                                                  1 590 004        1 543 447 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Fee and commission expense                                                 (216 452)        (182 240) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Investment income                                                             49 985          130 048 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Share of post taxation profit of associates                                   68 317           46 823 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Trading income/(loss) arising from 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 - customer flow                                                              120 662          138 226 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 - balance sheet management and other trading activities                       41 966          (4 307) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Other operating income                                                        16 431           11 115 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Total operating income before expected credit losses/impairment 
  losses                                                                    2 486 340        2 443 510 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Expected credit loss impairment charges*                                    (66 452)                - 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Impairment losses on loans and advances*                                           -        (148 556) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Operating income                                                           2 419 888        2 294 954 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Operating costs                                                          (1 695 012)      (1 632 740) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Depreciation on operating leased assets                                      (2 157)          (2 421) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Operating profit before goodwill and acquired intangibles                    722 719          659 793 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Impairment of goodwill                                                         (155)                - 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Amortisation of acquired intangibles                                        (15 816)         (16 255) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Operating profit after goodwill and acquired intangibles                     706 748          643 538 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Financial impact of group restructures and acquisition 
  of subsidiaries                                                            (19 543)          (6 039) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Profit before taxation                                                       687 205          637 499 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Taxation on operating profit before goodwill and 
  acquired intangibles                                                       (78 210)         (59 099) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Taxation on acquired intangibles and acquisition/disposal/integration 
  of subsidiaries/restructurings                                                5 979            3 253 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Profit after taxation                                                        614 974          581 653 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Profit attributable to other non-controlling interests                      (58 192)         (52 288) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Profit attributable to Asset Management non-controlling 
  interests                                                                  (25 658)         (23 817) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Earnings attributable to shareholders                                        531 124          505 548 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Impairment of goodwill                                                           155                - 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Amortisation of acquired intangibles                                          15 816           16 255 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Financial impact of group restructures and acquisition 
  of subsidiaries                                                              19 543            6 039 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Taxation on acquired intangibles and acquisition/disposal/integration 
  of subsidiaries/restructurings                                              (5 979)          (3 253) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Preference dividends paid                                                   (41 560)         (32 980) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Accrual adjustment on earnings attributable to 
  other equity holders                                                            243            (547) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Adjusted earnings                                                            519 342          491 062 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Earnings per share (pence) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 - Basic                                                                         52.0             51.2 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 - Diluted                                                                       50.9             49.8 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Adjusted earnings per share (pence) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 - Basic                                                                         55.1             53.2 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 - Diluted                                                                       54.0             51.7 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Dividends per share (pence) 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 - Interim                                                                       11.0             10.5 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 - Final                                                                         13.5             13.5 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 Number of weighted average shares (million)                                    942.2            923.5 
                                                                         ------------  --------------- 
 
 
 *   On adoption of IFRS 9, there is a move from an incurred loss model 
      to an expected credit loss methodology. 
 
 
 Combined consolidated statement of total comprehensive 
  income 
 
                                                                      Year to          Year to 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
                                                                     31 March         31 March 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
  GBP'000                                                                2019             2018 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 
 Profit after taxation                                                614 974          581 653 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Other comprehensive income: 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Items that may be reclassified to the income statement 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Fair value movements on cash flow hedges taken 
  directly to other comprehensive income*                               1 797      (5 746) 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Fair value movements on debt instruments at FVOCI                   (12 918)                - 
  taken directly to other comprehensive income^* 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Gains on realisation of debt instruments at FVOCI                    (7 116)                - 
  recycled to the income statement^* 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Gains on realisation of available-for-sale assets 
  recycled to the income statement^*                                        -      (6 676) 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Fair value movements on available-for-sale assets 
  taken directly to other comprehensive income^*                            -           20 051 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Foreign currency adjustments on translating foreign 
  operations                                                        (302 598)     (25 300) 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Items that will never be reclassified to the income 
  statement 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Effect of rate change on deferred taxation relating                  (1 572)                - 
  to adjustment for IFRS 9* 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Remeasurement of net defined pension asset                           (1 924)            3 938 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Gains and losses attributable to own credit risk*                      8 887                - 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive income                                           299 530          567 920 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive income attributable to ordinary 
  shareholders                                                        252 677          451 913 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling 
  interests                                                             5 293           83 027 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive income attributable to perpetual 
  preferred securities                                                 41 560           32 980 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive income                                           299 530          567 920 
                                                              ---------------  --------------- 
 
 
 *   Net of taxation of GBP17.5 million (year to 31 March 2018: GBP11.7 million), except 
      for the impact of rate changes on deferred tax as shown separately above. 
 ^   On adoption of IFRS 9 on 1 April 2018, the fair value reserve was introduced, replacing 
      the available-for-sale reserve. 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 Condensed combined consolidated cash flow statement 
                                                            Year to        Year to 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
                                                           31 March       31 March 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
 GBP'000                                                       2019           2018 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
 
 Cash inflows from operations                               697 877        732 242 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
                                                             (3 283 
 Increase in operating assets                                  153)    (3 352 869) 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
 Increase in operating liabilities                        3 990 382      3 075 779 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
 Net cash inflow from operating activities                1 405 106        455 152 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
 Net cash outflow from investing activities                (65 425)       (37 799) 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
 Net cash inflow from financing activities                (218 027)         45 383 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
 Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash 
  equivalents                                             (136 927)       (54 085) 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                  984 727        408 651 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the 
  year                                                    6 130 379      5 721 728 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year         7 115 106      6 130 379 
                                                       ------------  ------------- 
 

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

 
 Combined consolidated balance sheet 
                                                                        At                At             At 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                                  31 March           1 April       31 March 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 GBP'000                                                              2019             2018*           2018 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
 Assets 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Cash and balances at central banks                              4 992 820         4 040 010      4 040 512 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Loans and advances to banks                                     2 322 821         2 164 598      2 165 533 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Non-sovereign and non-bank cash placements                        648 547           599 982        601 243 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Reverse repurchase agreements and cash collateral on 
  securities borrowed                                            1 768 748         2 207 137      2 207 477 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Sovereign debt securities                                       4 538 223         4 907 624      4 910 027 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Bank debt securities                                              717 313           591 428        587 164 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other debt securities                                           1 220 651           898 122        903 603 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Derivative financial instruments                                1 034 166         1 345 744      1 352 408 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Securities arising from trading activities                      1 859 254         1 434 391      1 434 391 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Investment portfolio                                            1 028 976           956 560        885 499 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Loans and advances to customers                                24 534 753        24 410 334     24 673 009 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Own originated loans and advances to customers securitised        407 869           458 814        459 088 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other loans and advances                                          195 693           345 742        347 809 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other securitised assets                                          133 804           148 387        148 387 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Interests in associated undertakings                              387 750           467 852        467 852 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Deferred taxation assets                                          248 893           242 239        157 321 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other assets                                                    1 735 956         1 875 357      1 876 116 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Property and equipment                                            261 650           233 340        233 340 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Investment properties                                             994 645         1 184 097      1 184 097 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Goodwill                                                          366 870           368 803        368 803 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Intangible assets                                                 107 237           125 389        125 389 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                                49 506 639        49 005 950     49 129 068 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other financial instruments at fair value through profit 
  or loss in respect of liabilities to customers                 8 217 573         8 487 776      8 487 776 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                                57 724 212        57 493 726     57 616 844 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Liabilities 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Deposits by banks                                               3 016 306         2 931 267      2 931 267 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Derivative financial instruments                                1 277 233         1 471 563      1 471 563 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other trading liabilities                                         672 405           960 166        960 166 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Repurchase agreements and cash collateral on securities 
  lent                                                           1 105 063           655 840        655 840 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Customer accounts (deposits)                                   31 307 107        30 985 251     30 987 173 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Debt securities in issue                                        3 073 320         2 717 187      2 717 187 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Liabilities arising on securitisation of own originated 
  loans and advances                                                91 522           136 812        136 812 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Liabilities arising on securitisation of other assets             113 711           127 853        127 853 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Current taxation liabilities                                      162 448           185 486        185 486 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Deferred taxation liabilities                                      23 590            32 158         32 158 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other liabilities                                               1 765 649         2 019 906      2 012 268 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                                42 608 354        42 223 489     42 217 773 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Liabilities to customers under investment contracts             8 214 634         8 484 296      8 484 296 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Insurance liabilities, including unit-linked liabilities            2 939             3 480          3 480 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                                50 825 927        50 711 265     50 705 549 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Subordinated liabilities                                        1 647 271         1 619 878      1 482 987 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                                52 473 198        52 331 143     52 188 536 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Equity 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Ordinary share capital                                                245               240            240 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Perpetual preference share capital                                     31                31             31 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Share premium                                                   2 471 506         2 416 736      2 416 736 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Treasury shares                                                 (189 134)         (160 132)      (160 132) 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other reserves                                                  (577 491)         (406 718)      (345 606) 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Retained income                                                 2 611 256         2 326 212      2 530 825 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Shareholders' equity excluding non-controlling interests        4 316 413         4 176 369      4 442 094 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other Additional Tier 1 securities in issue                       303 728           304 150        304 150 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Non-controlling interests                                         630 873           682 064        682 064 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 - Perpetual preferred securities issued by subsidiaries            81 616            92 312         92 312 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 - Non-controlling interests in partially held subsidiaries        549 257           589 752        589 752 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Total equity                                                    5 251 014         5 162 583      5 428 308 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities and equity                                   57 724 212        57 493 726     57 616 844 
                                                              ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
 
 *   The 1 April 2018 balance sheet has been presented on an IFRS 9 basis and the comparative 
      as at 31 March 2018 on an IAS 39 basis. 
 
 
 Condensed combined consolidated statement of changes in equity 
                                                                            Year to       Year to 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
                                                                           31 March      31 March 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 GBP'000                                                                       2019          2018 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 
 Balance at the beginning of the year                                     5 428 308     4 808 629 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Adoption of IFRS 9                                                       (265 725)             - 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive income for the year                                    299 530       567 920 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Share-based payments adjustments                                            72 714        69 218 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders                                  (238 072)     (227 908) 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Dividends declared to perpetual preference shareholders and Other 
  Additional Tier 1 security holders                                       (14 742)      (15 736) 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Dividends paid to perpetual preference shareholders included in 
  non-controlling interests and Other Additional Tier 1 security 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 holders                                                                   (26 818)      (17 244) 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                               (63 897)      (63 688) 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Issue of ordinary shares                                                   108 414       125 240 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Issue of Other Additional Tier 1 security instruments                        5 852       271 058 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Issue of equity by subsidiaries                                              4 319        12 695 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Net equity impact of non-controlling interest movements                     50 643        20 057 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Movement of treasury shares                                              (103 841)     (121 933) 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Net equity movements of interest in associated undertakings                (5 671)             - 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 Balance at the end of the year                                           5 251 014     5 428 308 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 

Combined consolidated segmental analysis

Segmental geographical and business analysis of operating profit before goodwill, acquired intangibles, non-operating items, taxation and after other non-controlling interests

 
 For the year to 31 March 2019                UK and          Southern        Total 
 GBP'000                                       Other            Africa        group 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 
 Wealth & Investment                          56 363            26 250       82 613 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Specialist Banking                          138 566           310 329      448 895 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Group costs                                (31 518)          (14 825)     (46 343) 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Specialist Bank and Wealth                  163 411           321 754      485 165 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Asset Management                            107 835            71 527      179 362 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Total group                                 271 246           393 281      664 527 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Other non-controlling interest - equity                                     58 192 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Operating profit                                                           722 719 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 
 For the year to 31 March 2018                UK and          Southern        Total 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 GBP'000                                       Other            Africa        group 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 
 Wealth & Investment                          69 269            29 296       98 565 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Specialist Banking                           59 958           320 535      380 493 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Group costs                                (33 789)          (15 809)     (49 598) 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Specialist Bank and Wealth                   95 438           334 022      429 460 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Asset Management                            103 918            74 127      178 045 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Total group                                 199 356           408 149      607 505 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Other non-controlling interest - equity                                     52 288 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Operating profit                                                           659 793 
                                           ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 
 
 Fees and commission income 
 For the year to 31 March 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 GBP'000                                                   UK and Other       Southern   Total Group 
                                                                                Africa 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 2019 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Asset management and wealth management                         683 621        257 736       941 357 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Fund management fees/fees for assets under management          807 507        226 705     1 034 212 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Private client transactional fees                               47 771         36 612        84 383 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Fee and commission expense                                   (171 657)        (5 581)     (177 238) 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Specialist Banking                                             205 610        226 585       432 195 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Corporate and institutional transactional and advisory 
  services                                                      206 798        191 786       398 584 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Private client transactional fees                               10 691         62 134        72 825 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Fee and commission expense                                    (11 879)       (27 335)      (39 214) 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Net fee and commission income                                  889 231        484 321     1 373 552 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
  Annuity fees (net of fees payable)                            675 619        422 176     1 097 795 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
  Deal fees                                                     213 612         62 145       275 757 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 

Included in Specialist Banking corporate and institutional and advisory services is net fee income of GBP92 million (2018: GBP105 million) for operating lease income which is out of the scope of IFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

 
 Analysis of financial assets 
  and liabilities by category 
  of financial instrument 
 
                                                                                          Non-financial 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                                                Total       instruments 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                              Total       instruments         or scoped 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 At 31 March 2019                                       instruments      at amortised            out of 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 GBP'000                                              at fair value              cost            IFRS 9          Total 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
 Assets 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Cash and balances at central banks                               1         4 992 819                 -      4 992 820 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Loans and advances to banks                                      -         2 322 821                 -      2 322 821 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Non-sovereign and non-bank cash placements                  32 471           616 076                 -        648 547 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Reverse repurchase agreements and cash collateral 
  on securities borrowed                                    549 914         1 218 834                 -      1 768 748 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Sovereign debt securities                                4 256 811           281 412                 -      4 538 223 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Bank debt securities                                       350 134           367 179                 -        717 313 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other debt securities                                      741 834           478 817                 -      1 220 651 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Derivative financial instruments                         1 034 166                 -                 -      1 034 166 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Securities arising from trading activities               1 859 254                 -                 -      1 859 254 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Investment portfolio                                     1 028 976                 -                 -      1 026 976 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Loans and advances to customers                          2 025 679        22 509 074                 -     24 534 753 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Own originated loans and advances to customers 
  securitised                                                     -           407 869                 -        407 869 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other loans and advances                                         -           195 693                 -        195 693 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other securitised assets                                   118 169            15 635                 -        133 804 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Interests in associated undertakings                             -                 -           387 750        387 750 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Deferred taxation assets                                         -                 -           248 893        248 893 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other assets                                               131 853         1 041 116           562 987      1 735 956 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Property and equipment                                           -                 -           261 650        261 650 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Investment properties                                            -                 -           994 645        994 645 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Goodwill                                                         -                 -           366 870        366 870 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Intangible assets                                                -                 -           107 237        107 237 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                         12 129 262        34 447 345         2 930 032     49 506 639 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other financial instruments at fair value 
  through profit or loss in respect of liabilities 
  to customers                                            8 217 573                 -                 -      8 217 573 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                         20 346 835        34 447 345         2 930 032     57 724 212 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
 Liabilities 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Deposits by banks                                                -         3 016 306                 -      3 016 306 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Derivative financial instruments                         1 277 233                 -                 -      1 277 233 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other trading liabilities                                  672 405                 -                 -        672 405 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Repurchase agreements and cash 
  collateral on securities lent                             433 790           671 273                 -      1 105 063 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Customer accounts (deposits)                             2 372 841        28 934 266                 -     31 307 107 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Debt securities in issue                                   520 806         2 552 514                 -      3 073 320 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Liabilities arising on securitisation 
  of own originated loans and 
  advances                                                        -            91 522                 -         91 522 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Liabilities arising on securitisation 
  of other assets                                           113 711                 -                 -        113 711 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Current taxation liabilities                                     -                 -           162 448        162 448 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Deferred taxation liabilities                                    -                 -            23 590         23 590 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Other liabilities                                           47 676         1 029 239           688 734      1 765 649 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                          5 438 462        36 295 120           874 772     42 608 354 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Liabilities to customers under 
  investment contracts                                    8 214 634                 -                 -      8 214 634 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Insurance liabilities, including 
  unit-linked liabilities                                     2 939                 -                 -          2 939 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                                                                                50 825 
                                                         13 656 035        36 295 120           874 772            927 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 Subordinated liabilities                                   367 707         1 279 564                 -      1 647 271 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
                                                                                                                52 473 
                                                         14 023 742        37 574 684           874 772            198 
                                                     --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 

Financial instruments carried at fair value

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

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

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

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

 
                                                          Fair value category 
 
                                                Total 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 At 31 March 2019                         instruments 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 GBP'000                                      at fair     Level 1       Level 2      Level 3 
                                                value 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 Assets 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Cash and balances at central banks                 1           1             -            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Non-sovereign and non-bank cash 
  placements                                   32 471           -        32 471            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Reverse repurchase agreements 
  and cash collateral on securities 
  borrowed                                    549 914           -       549 914            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Sovereign debt securities                  4 256 811   4 256 811             -            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Bank debt securities                         350 134     148 918       201 216            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Other debt securities                        741 834     222 689       429 850       89 295 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Derivative financial instruments           1 034 166           -       995 531       38 635 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Securities arising from trading 
  activities                                1 859 254   1 827 306        24 830        7 118 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Investment portfolio                       1 028 976     173 587        25 418      829 971 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Loans and advances to customers            2 025 679           -       816 099    1 209 580 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Other securitised assets                     118 169           -             -      118 169 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Other assets                                 131 853     131 853             -            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Other financial instruments at 
  fair value through profit or loss 
  in respect of liabilities to 
  customers                                 8 217 573   8 217 573             -            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                           14 978 
                                           20 346 835         738     3 075 329    2 292 768 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 Liabilities 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Derivative financial instruments           1 277 233       5 857     1 254 750       16 626 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Other trading liabilities                    672 405     556 125       116 280            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Repurchase agreements and cash 
  collateral on securities lent               433 790           -       433 790            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Customer accounts (deposits)               2 372 841           -     2 372 841            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Debt securities in issue                     520 806           -       520 806            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Liabilities arising on securitisation 
  of other assets                             113 711           -             -      113 711 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Other liabilities                             47 676           -        44 071        3 605 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Liabilities to customers under 
  investment contracts                      8 214 634           -     8 214 634            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Insurance liabilities, including 
  unit-linked liabilities                       2 939           -         2 939            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Subordinated liabilities                     367 707     367 707             -            - 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                                         12 960 
                                           14 023 742     929 689           111      133 942 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                           14 049        (9 884 
 Net financial assets at fair value         6 323 093         049          782)    2 158 826 
                                         ------------  ----------  ------------  ----------- 
 

Transfers between level 1 and level 2

During the current year, there were no transfers between level 1 and level 2.

Level 2 financial assets and financial liabilities

The following table sets out the group's principal valuation techniques as at 31 March 2019 used in determining the fair value of its financial assets and financial liabilities that are classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 
 
                               Valuation basis/techniques     Main assumptions 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 
 Assets 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Non-sovereign and             Discounted cash flow model     Yield curves 
  non-bank cash placements 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Reverse repurchase            Discounted cash flow model,    Yield curves, discount rates,volatilities 
  agreements and cash           Hermite interpolation, 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 collateral on securities      Black-Scholes 
  borrowed 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Bank debt securities          Discounted cash flow model     Yield curves 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Other debt securities         Discounted cash flow model     Yield curves, NCD curves and swap curves, 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
                                                              discount rates, external prices, broker 
                                                               quotes 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Derivative financial          Discounted cash flow model,    Yield curves, risk free rate, volatilities, 
  instruments                   Hermite interpolation,         forex forward 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
                               industry standard derivative   points and spot rates, interest rate swap 
                                pricing models including       curves and 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
                               Black-Scholes                  credit curves, discount rates 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Securities arising            Standard industry derivative   Interest rate curves, implied bond spreads, 
  from trading activities       pricing model 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
                               Discounted cash flow model     equity volatilities, yield curves 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Investment portfolio          Discounted cash flow model,    Discount rate and fund unit price, net 
                                relative valuation model       assets 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
                               Comparable quoted inputs 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Loans and advances            Discounted cash flow model     Yield curves 
  to customers 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 
 Liabilities 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Derivative financial          Discounted cash flow model,    Yield curves, discount rates, risk free 
  instruments                   Hermite interpolation,         rate, volatilities, 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
                               industry standard derivative   forex forward points and spot rates, interest 
                                pricing models including       rate 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
                               Black-Scholes                  swap curves and credit curves 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Other trading liabilities     Discounted cash flow model     Yield curves 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Repurchase agreements 
  and cash collateral 
  on 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 securities lent               Discounted cash flow model,    Yield curves, discount rates 
                                Hermite interpolation 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Customer accounts             Discounted cash flow model     Yield curves, discount rates 
  (deposits) 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Debt securities in            Discounted cash flow model     Yield curves 
  issue 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 Other liabilities             Discounted cash flow model     Yield curves 
                            -------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 

The following is a reconciliation of the opening balances to the closing balances for fair value measurement in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 
                                                  Loans and         Other         Other 
                                  Investment       advances   securitised       balance 
                                                         to 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 GBP'000                           portfolio      customers        assets         sheet       Total 
                                                                                 assets 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Assets 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Balance as at 31 March 
  2018                               587 819        133 740       130 388        67 723     919 670 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                                                                          1 353 
 Adoption of IFRS 9                   74 768      1 203 939             -        74 381    088 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Balance as at 1 April                                                                        2 272 
  2018                               662 587      1 337 679       130 388       142 104         758 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Total gains or losses                 (175)         69 261       (2 834)        16 865      83 117 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
  In the income statement              (175)         69 056       (2 834)        16 865      82 912 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
  In the statement of 
   comprehensive income                    -            205             -             -         205 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                                                                              1 614 
 Purchases                          338 782*      1 268 572             -         6 909         263 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Sales                              (95 646)      (889 145)             -       (8 404)   (993 195) 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Settlements                        (60 095)      (624 061)       (9 385)      (29 456)   (722 997) 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Transfers into level 
  3                                   12 211          3 499             -             -      15 710 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Foreign exchange adjustments       (27 693)         43 775             -         7 026      23 108 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Balance as at 31 March                                                                       2 292 
  2019                               829 971      1 209 580       118 169       135 044         764 
                                ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 
 *   Includes investments acquired by the Investec Property Fund, a subsidiary of Investec 
      Limited. 
 
 
                                                      Liabilities 
                                                       arising on 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
                                                   securitisation                      Other 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 For the year to 31 March 2019                           of other                    balance 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 GBP'000                                                   assets          sheet liabilities         Total 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 
 Liabilities 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 Balance as at 1 April 2018                               127 853                     15 641       143 494 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 Total gains or losses                                    (5 084)         (12 653)                (17 737) 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
  In the income statement                                 (5 084)         (12 653)                (17 737) 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
  In the statement of comprehensive income                      -                          -             - 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 Purchases                                                      -                     27 561        27 561 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 Sales                                                          -         (11 800)                (11 800) 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 Settlements                                              (9 058)                          -       (9 058) 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 Transfers into level 3                                         -                      2 854         2 854 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 Foreign exchange adjustments                                   -          (1 372)                 (1 372) 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 Balance as at 31 March 2019                              113 711                     20 231       133 942 
                                             --------------------  -------------------------  ------------ 
 

During the year, GBP 15.7 million of level 2 instruments have been transferred into level 3 as a result of inputs to valuation models becoming unobservable in the market.

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

The following table quantifies the gains or (losses) included in the income statement and other comprehensive income recognised on level 3 financial instruments:

 
 For the year to 31 March 2019 
 GBP'000                                                                   Total     Realised   Unrealised 
                                                                    ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Total gains or (losses) included in the income statement 
  for the year 
                                                                    ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net interest income                                                     100 041       86 118       13 923 
                                                                    ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Investment income                                                      (11 000)        9 675     (20 675) 
                                                                    ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Trading loss arising from customer flow                                 (3 272)        1 348      (4 620) 
                                                                    ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Trading income arising from balance sheet management and 
  other trading activities                                                14 880            -       14 880 
                                                                    ------------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                         100 649       97 141        3 508 
                                                                    ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total gains or losses recognised in other comprehensive income 
  for the year 
                                                                    ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Fair value movements on debt instruments at FVOCI taken directly 
  to other comprehensive income                                              205            -          205 
                                                                    ------------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                             205            -          205 
                                                                    ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

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

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

 
                               Balance                               Range of unobservable   Favourable   Unfavourable 
   31 March 2019           sheet value    Significant unobservable              input used      changes        Changes 
                               GBP'000                       input                              GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Assets 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Other debt securities          89 295                                                            8 047        (7 849) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                      5.8%          117          (114) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                   (5%)/5%          306          (306) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                  Potential impact 
                                               on income statement 
                                                    Credit spreads 
                                                            EBITDA 
                                                            Other^                       ^        7 624        (7 429) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                  Potential impact 
                                               on income statement 
                                                      Volatilities 
                                                    Credit spreads 
                                             Cash flow adjustments 
                                                  Underlying asset 
 Derivative financial                                        value 
  instruments                   38 635                      Other^                               22 720        (5 882) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                               4.0% - 9.0%          129          (129) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                      7.1%            6            (9) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                CPR 6.2% - 
                                                                                     10.2%          134          (124) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                        ^^        7 731        (3 731) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                         ^       14 720        (1 889) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Securities arising              7 118            Potential impact 
  from trading                                 on income statement 
  activities 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                             Cash flow adjustments                CPR 9.2%        1 119        (1 480) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                  Potential impact 
                                               on income statement 
                                           Price earnings multiple 
                                                  Underlying asset 
                                                            value^ 
                                                            Other^ 
                                                            EBITDA 
                                           Precious and industrial 
                                                     metals prices 
                                                        Cash flows 
                                                   Property values 
 Investment portfolio          829 971                     Various                              158 957      (134 600) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                               3.2 x - 9.0 
                                                                                         x        8 852        (8 563) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                        ^^       17 229       (11 739) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                         ^       83 729       (60 072) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                         *       21 470       (21 043) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                  (10%)/6%        2 186        (2 186) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                 (50%)/50%       10 568        (9 552) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                   (5%)/5%       10 151       (10 151) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                        **        4 772       (11 294) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                  Potential impact 
                                               on income statement 
                                                    Credit spreads 
                                           Price earnings multiple 
                                                  Underlying asset 
                                                           value^^ 
                                                        Cash flows 
                                                            EBITDA 
                                                   Property values 
                                                            Other^ 
                                                  Potential impact 
                                            on other comprehensive 
 Loans and advances                                         income 
  to customers               1 209 580              Credit spreads                               75 262       (91 448) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                               0.1% - 6.2%        6 327        (9 089) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                     4.9 x          703          (493) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                        ^^        2 778        (2 347) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                 (50%)/50%       16 053       (16 053) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                         *          335          (335) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                   (5%)/5%          100          (100) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                         ^       48 966       (63 031) 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
 
                                                                              0.03% - 2.1%        1 673        (2 933) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Other securitised             118 169            Potential impact 
  assets                                       on income statement 
                                             Cash flow adjustments 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                  CPR 6.2%          496          (473) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Total level 3 
  assets                     2 292 768                                                          268 274      (244 665) 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Liabilities                                      Potential impact 
                                               on income statement 
                                             Cash flow adjustments 
                                                      Volatilities 
                                                  Underlying asset 
                                                           value^^ 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Derivative financial 
  instruments                   16 626                                                          (8 035)          8 045 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                CPR 6.2% - 
                                                                                     10.2%        (107)            116 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                               5.0% - 9.0%        (174)            174 
                         -------------                              ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                                                        ^^      (7 754)          7 755 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
 Liabilities arising           113 711            Potential impact 
  on securitisation                            on income statement 
  of other assets 
                                             Cash flow adjustments 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
                                                                                  CPR 6.2%        (365)            344 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Other liabilities               3 605            Potential impact 
                                               on income statement 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                   Property values                 (5%)/5%        (505)            505 
                         -------------  --------------------------  ----------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Total level 3 
  liabilities                  133 942                                                          (8 905)          8 894 
                         -------------  --------------------------  -----------------------------------  ------------- 
 Net level 3 assets          2 158 826 
                         -------------  --------------------------  -----------------------------------  ------------- 
 

* The EBITDA and cash flows has been stressed on an investment-by-investment basis in order to obtain favourable and unfavourable valuations

** The valuation sensitivity for certain equity investments and fair value loans have been assessed by adjusting various inputs such as expected cash flows, discount rates, earnings multiples rather than a single input. It is deemed appropriate to reflect the outcome on a portfolio basis for the purpose of this analysis as the sensitivity of the investments cannot be determined through the adjustment of a single input.

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

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

^^ Underlying asset values are calculated by reference to a tangible asset, for example property, aircraft or shares.

Within the Hong Kong portfolio there is a connected exposure across the investment portfolio, loans and advances to customers and derivatives financial instruments lines with a balance sheet value of GBP69 million. The consideration of reasonably possible alternative assumptions with respect to the fair value of this exposure results in a favourable change of GBP95 million and an unfavourable change of GBP69 million, included within the above table.

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities at amortised cost

 
                                                        Carrying 
 GBP'000                                                  amount   Fair value 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 2019 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Assets 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Reverse repurchase agreements and cash collateral 
  on securities borrowed                               1 218 834    1 218 958 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Sovereign debt securities                               281 412      271 125 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Bank debt securities                                    367 179      366 845 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Other debt securities                                   478 817      467 820 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Loans and advances to customers                      22 509 074   22 561 179 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Other loans and advances                                195 693      197 587 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Other assets                                          1 041 116    1 041 759 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 
 Liabilities 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Deposits by banks                                     3 016 306    3 049 306 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Repurchase agreements and cash collateral on 
  securities lent                                        671 273      668 870 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Customer accounts (deposits)                         28 934 266   28 934 451 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Debt securities in issue                              2 552 514    2 588 218 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Other liabilities                                     1 029 239    1 027 905 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Subordinated liabilities                              1 279 564    1 361 823 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 

Investec plc

Incorporated in England and Wales

Registration number 3633621

LSE ordinary share code: INVP

JSE ordinary share code: INP

ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50

Ordinary share dividend announcement

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

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

Declaration of dividend number 34

Notice is hereby given that the final dividend number 34, being a gross dividend of 13.5 pence (2018: 13.5 pence) per ordinary share has been recommended by the Board from income reserves in respect of the financial year ended 31 March 2019 payable to shareholders recorded in the shareholders' register of the company at the close of business on Friday, 26 July 2019.

-- for Investec plc shareholders, registered on the United Kingdom share register, through a dividend payment by Investec plc from income reserves of 13.5 pence per ordinary share

-- for Investec plc shareholders, registered on the South African branch register, through a dividend payment by Investec plc from income reserves of 5.5 pence per ordinary share and through a dividend paid by Investec Limited, on the SA DAS share, payable from income reserves, equivalent to 8 pence per ordinary share.

The relevant dates for the payment of dividend number 34 are as follows:

Last day to trade cum-dividend

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Tuesday, 23 July 2019

On the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Shares commence trading ex-dividend

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Wednesday, 24 July 2019

On the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Thursday, 25 July 2019

Record date (on the JSE and LSE) Friday, 26 July 2019

Payment date (on the JSE and LSE) Monday, 12 August 2019

Share certificates on the South African branch register may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 24 July 2019 and Friday, 26 July 2019, both dates inclusive, nor may transfers between the United Kingdom share register and the South African branch register take place between Wednesday, 24 July 2019 and Friday, 26 July 2019, both dates inclusive.

Additional information for South African resident shareholders of Investec plc

-- Shareholders registered on the South African branch register are advised that the distribution of 13.5 pence, equivalent to a gross dividend of 251 cents per share, has been arrived at using the Rand/Pound Sterling average buy/sell forward rate, as determined at 11h00 (SA time) on Wednesday, 15 May 2019

   --       Investec plc United Kingdom tax reference number: 2683967322360 
   --       The issued ordinary share capital of Investec plc is 682 121 211 ordinary shares 

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

-- Shareholders registered on the South African branch register who are exempt from paying the Dividend Tax will receive a net dividend of 251 cents per share, comprising 148.74074 cents per share paid by Investec Limited on the SA DAS share and 102.25926 cents per ordinary share paid by Investec plc

-- Shareholders registered on the South African branch register who are not exempt from paying the Dividend Tax will receive a net dividend of 200.8 cents per share (gross dividend of 251 cents per share less Dividend Tax of 50.2 cents per share) comprising 118.99259 cents per share paid by Investec Limited on the SA DAS share and 81.80741 cents per ordinary share paid by Investec plc.

By order of the board

D Miller

Company Secretary

15 May 2019

Investec plc

Incorporated in England and Wales

   Registration number:      3633621 
   Share code:                   INPP 
   ISIN:                             GB00B19RX541 

Preference share dividend announcement

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

Declaration of dividend number 26

Notice is hereby given that preference dividend number 26 has been declared by the Board from income reserves for the period 01 October 2018 to 31 March 2019 amounting to a gross preference dividend of 8.72603 pence per preference share payable to holders of the non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating preference shares as recorded in the books of the company at the close of business on Friday, 07 June 2019.

For shares trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the dividend of 8.72603 pence per preference share is equivalent to a gross dividend of 160.82597 cents per share, which has been determined using the Rand/Pound Sterling average buy/sell forward rate as at 11h00 (SA time) on Wednesday, 15 May 2019.

The relevant dates relating to the payment of dividend number 26 are as follows:

Last day to trade cum-dividend

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Tuesday, 04 June 2019

On The International Stock Exchange (TISE) Wednesday, 05 June 2019

Shares commence trading ex-dividend

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Wednesday, 05 June 2019

On The International Stock Exchange (TISE) Thursday, 06 June 2019

Record date (on the JSE and TISE) Friday, 07 June 2019

Payment date (on the JSE and TISE) Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 05 June 2019 and Friday, 07 June 2019, both dates inclusive, nor may transfers between the United Kingdom share register and the South African branch register take place between Wednesday, 05 June 2019 and Friday, 07 June 2019, both dates inclusive.

Additional information for South African resident shareholders of Investec plc

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

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

-- The net dividend amounts to 128.66078 cents per preference share for preference shareholders liable to pay the Dividend Tax and 160.82597 cents per preference share for preference shareholders exempt from paying the Dividend Tax.

By order of the board

D Miller

Company Secretary

15 May 2019

Investec plc

Incorporated in England and Wales

   Registration number:      3633621 

JSE share code: INPPR

ISIN: GB00B4B0Q974

Rand-denominated preference share dividend announcement

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

Declaration of dividend number 16

Notice is hereby given that preference dividend number 16 has been declared by the Board from income reserves for the period 01 October 2018 to 31 March 2019 amounting to a gross preference dividend of 482.09247 cents per preference share payable to holders of the Rand-denominated non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating perpetual preference shares as recorded in the books of the company at the close of business on Friday, 07 June 2019.

The relevant dates relating to the payment of dividend number 16 are as follows:

 
 
   Last day to trade cum-dividend        Tuesday, 04 June 2019 
 Shares commence trading ex-dividend   Wednesday, 05 June 2019 
 Record date                              Friday, 07 June 2019 
 Payment date                            Tuesday, 18 June 2019 
 

Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 05 June 2019 and Friday, 07 June 2019, both dates inclusive.

Additional information for South African resident shareholders of Investec plc

   --        Investec plc United Kingdom tax reference number: 2683967322360 

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

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

-- The net dividend amounts to 385.67398 cents per preference share for preference shareholders liable to pay the Dividend Tax and 482.09247 cents per preference share for preference shareholders exempt from paying the Dividend Tax.

By order of the board

D Miller

Company Secretary

15 May 2019

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