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STB Secure Trust Bank Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Secure Trust Bank Plc LSE:STB London Ordinary Share GB00B6TKHP66 ORD 40P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  5.00 1.11% 457.00 453.00 460.00 457.00 457.00 457.00 14,027 10:01:32
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Commercial Banks, Nec 185.5M 24.3M 1.2742 3.59 86.2M

Secure Trust Bank PLC Half Yearly Report (5286I)

26/07/2012 7:09am

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Secure Trust Bank PLC

26 July 2012

Thursday 26 July 2012

For Immediate Release

SECURE TRUST BANK PLC

Results for the six months to 30 June 2012

Flotation commitments being delivered

Secure Trust Bank PLC ("STB" or the "Company") has traded strongly during H1 2012, with both the lending and deposit-gathering businesses demonstrating strong, controlled growth. In the first six months of 2012 it has reported a profit before tax of GBP12.4m, including a fair value gain on the acquisition of Everyday Loans. This is an increase of 239% on the 2011 statutory figure.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

   --      Operating income GBP16.9m (2011:GBP13.6m) 
   --      Reported profit before tax GBP12.4m (2011:GBP3.7m) 
   --      Underlying* profit before tax GBP7.5m (2011: GBP5.0m) representing growth of 50% 
   --      Capital ratios, liquidity and funding positions remain strong 
   --      Return on average equity 39.8% 
   --      Earnings Per share 82.5p (Underlying* earnings per share 42.1p) 
   --      Interim dividend per share of 14p 

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

-- Overall loan book increased to GBP260.3m; 110% higher than H1 2011:GBP123.9m (FY 2011:GBP154.6m)

-- Customer deposits increased to GBP297.9m; 37% higher than H1 2011:GBP217m (FY 2011:GBP272.1m)

-- Total customer numbers increased to 198,767; 58% higher than H1 2011: 125,500 (FY 2011:139,693)

   --      Acquisition of Everyday Loans contributed GBP71m of loans 

-- The costs avoided through lower than expected impairments of GBP3.1m have enabled the business to bring forward planned investment in risk, finance and anti fraud teams without impacting anticipated profitability

Henry Angest, Chairman, said:

"Secure Trust Bank is successfully delivering the commitments made at the time of the flotation as evidenced by the significant progress in the first half of the year, with underlying pre-tax profits up by 50%. We have remained true to our philosophy of managing the bank's balance sheet on a prudent basis. This is reflected in robust capital, modest gross leverage and very strong funding positions. Provided there is no material deterioration in the economy, we expect to see growth in the underlying profitability of the business in the second half."

Paul Lynam, Chief Executive Officer, said:

"Despite a challenging economic environment, we have been able to deliver a strong underlying performance and an excellent set of results. These highlight the positive progress we are making with our plans to grow a sustainable alternative to the current high street banking models. Our strong funding, liquidity and capital positions enable us to take full advantage of opportunities in our chosen markets.

We are continuing to see strong demand for our products from a wide variety of customers and the recent acquisition of Everyday Loans has helped us establish a more prominent presence in our chosen markets. We have an ongoing pipeline of organic and external business opportunities and, subject to there being no material deterioration in the economic environment, we are confident about the future potential of Secure Trust Bank."

*This is after excluding the fair value gain, costs relating to the acquisition of Everyday Loans, the effects of acquired portfolios the accrued costs for the share options granted at the IPO, the costs of surplus deposits held in anticipation of the acquisition and group recharges.

This announcement together with the associated investors' presentation are available on www.securetrustbank.com.

 
 Enquiries: 
  Henry Angest, Non Executive                                    Tel: 020 7012 2400 
  Chairman 
  Andrew Salmon, Non Executive 
  Director 
 
  Paul Lynam, Chief Executive                                      Tel: 0121 693 9100 
  Officer 
  Neeraj Kapur, Chief Financial 
  Officer 
 
  David Marshall, Director of                                      Tel: 020 7012 2400 
  Communications 
 
  Canaccord Genuity Hawkpoint Limited (Nominated Adviser) 
 Lawrence Guthrie                                                  Tel: 020 7665 4500 
  Sunil Duggal 
 
  Canaccord Genuity Limited (Broker) 
 Roger Lambert                                                     Tel: 020 7523 8000 
  Lucy Tilley 
 
  Pelham Bell Pottinger 
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  Dan de Belder 
 

Chairman's Statement

Secure Trust Bank PLC is successfully delivering the commitments made at the time of the flotation as evidenced by the significant progress in the first six months of 2012. The profit before tax for the period is GBP12.4 million. This includes a fair value gain of GBP8.9 million which arose from the acquisition accounting required for the purchase of Everyday Loans. We expect most of this to amortise over the next 3 years. The underlying profit before tax increased to GBP7.5 million, an increase of 50% over the same period last year. We have remained true to our philosophy of managing the bank's balance sheet on a prudent basis. This is reflected in robust capital, modest gross leverage and very strong funding positions.

Previously we have made reference to a significant pipeline of organic and external business opportunities. We were therefore delighted to conclude the acquisition of Everyday Loans Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries on 8 June as it continues to broaden and diversify our business.

Provided there is no further material deterioration in the economy, we expect to see an increase in the underlying profitability of the business in the second half of 2012 due to a combination of organic business growth, an improved net interest margin reflecting the removal of the excess liquidity and the earnings contributed from the Everyday Loans acquisition.

As a result of the first half performance the Board proposes to pay an interim dividend of 14p per share for the six months ending 30 June 2012. This will be paid on 21 September 2012 to shareholders on the register as at 24 August 2012.

Chief Executive's Statement

In the first six months of 2012 Secure Trust Bank has built on the position created by the flotation of the Company in November 2011. As a result, and notwithstanding a challenging economic environment, we have been able to deliver a strong underlying performance for the period and progress our plans to grow a sustainable alternative to the current high street banking models.

Excluding the fair value gain, costs relating to the acquisition of Everyday Loans, the effects of acquired portfolios, the accrued costs for the share options granted at the IPO, the costs of surplus deposits held in anticipation of the acquisition and group recharges, the underlying profit before tax shows 50% growth over the prior period.

Disciplined management of the balance sheet

The acquisition of Everyday Loans significantly reduced the Company's excess liquidity. We have returned to our normal deposit raising activities and are opening a range of new fixed term deposit products which have seen very strong demand from customers.

The additional deposits being raised enable us to increase the match funding of fixed term lending against fixed term deposits. The majority of the medium term lending book is now match funded by fixed term deposits.

As a result of the IPO, our core Tier one capital increased from 14% as at 30 June 2011 to 21% as at 31 December 2011, with total capital rising from 15% to 23% in the same period. Organic growth and the Everyday Loans acquisition have allowed us successfully to deploy capital resulting in our Tier one ratio being 15% and total capital 17% as at 30 June 2012. The gross leverage remains a modest 7.6x (6.7x as at 31 December 2011).

Lending activities

Given the uncertain economic picture, we took the precaution of tightening our lending criteria at the beginning of the year. As a result we have been able to enhance the credit quality of the new business without reducing overall volumes. This approach has, in part, contributed to impairments being at levels below our expectations. The continued economic uncertainty warrants ongoing prudence and as the portfolio matures we expect to see, and have priced for, higher impairment levels than we are experiencing.

During the first half of 2012 we have continued to grow the overall lending portfolio on a controlled and balanced basis. Our routes to market have been further enhanced with new distribution agreements reached with large national businesses including DFS, Shop Direct (Littlewoods), Vospers and Ridgeway garages.

Total lending balances, net of provisions and excluding Everyday Loans, have increased to GBP189.4 million as at 30 June 2012. This represents growth of 53% over the same period in 2011 (GBP123.9 million) and 23% growth over the 2011 year end position of GBP154.6 million. Inclusive of Everyday Loans the overall lending balances are GBP260.3 million representing 110% growth on prior period and 68.4% on the year end balances.

Motor Finance balances have grown to GBP78.0 million from GBP48.4 million a year ago and GBP63.4 million as at 31 December 2011 representing 61% and 23% growth respectively.

Personal unsecured lending balances have grown to GBP55.3 million from GBP34.6 million a year ago and GBP43.6 million as at 31 December 2011 representing 59.8% and 26.8% growth respectively.

Retail Point of Sale balances have grown to GBP52.3 million from GBP32.1 million a year ago and GBP42.6 million as at 31 December 2011 representing 63.3% and 22.8% growth respectively.

The acquired portfolio balances have continued to repay as expected and show GBP0.7 million outstanding at 30 June 2012. This compares to GBP5.8 million a year ago and GBP2.5 million as at 31 December 2011.

The OneBill customers' loans have grown to GBP3 million from GBP2.3 million as at 31 December 2011.

A positive development in the second quarter of 2012 was the successful implementation of our improved internet lending portal. This is initially supporting our partnership with Shop Direct. The functionality gives us a variety of opportunities which range from more strategic relationships such as Shop Direct through to developing a direct to Bank lending channel.

Fee based services

For some time OneBill accounts have not been open to new customers and therefore we are encouraged that the number of OneBill customers reduced more slowly than expected, to end the period at 27,209. This represents a reduction of 5.2% on the 28,698 customer base as at 31 December 2011. Total revenue amounted to GBP4.2 million for the first half which compares to GBP9.3 million for the whole of 2011.

The biggest development so far this year for our current account was the launch of our new internet banking platform in April. This will enhance our customer's experience whilst improving operational efficiencies. Customer feedback has been positive and whilst we have held back growth in this part of the business during the process of upgrading our own systems, we are pleased to report total income in the first half of the year of GBP1.1 million which compares to GBP1.9 million for the whole of 2011. We look forward to enhanced growth in the second half of 2012.

Acquisitions improve distribution and market presence

The acquisition of Everyday Loans and its subsidiaries represents a significant strategic development for Secure Trust Bank. We have had a relationship with Everyday Loans since its formation in 2006 and have been impressed with the profitable development of the business and in particular the quality of the management. Like many non bank financial institutions, Everyday Loans has been constrained due to a lack of wholesale funding. This presented an opportunity for us to acquire the business at a modest valuation having concluded extensive due diligence.

Everyday Loans is a provider of unsecured loans to a customer base predominantly in lower income groups. Everyday Loans originates applications through the internet and brokers. Loans are advanced, serviced and collected through a national network of 26 offices. New lending is approved in a thorough and robust manner which includes a detailed face to face interview and full income and expenditure review. Whilst some would regard this as an 'old fashioned' way to do business, it reduces fraud and bad debt risks and ensures the customers get a fair outcome by only allowing them to borrow what they can afford to repay. This part of the business will continue to trade using the "Everyday Loans" brand.

Going forward we see considerable opportunity to grow this business organically and will be developing a wider range of products, including a new budget account, which we intend to market through the national office network. Since acquiring the business we have agreed to open a new office in Middlesbrough.

At 30 June 2012 lending balances were GBP70.9 million.

Investing ahead of growth

As we said at the time of the flotation we will continue to invest in the management controls across the business in order to control growth. The costs avoided due to the lower than expected impairments has enabled us to accelerate our plans to augment our Risk, Finance and Anti Fraud teams without impacting our profitability.

We place a huge emphasis on professionalism and are especially keen to support staff to develop their skills to enhance their potential and by association our customers' experience of dealing with them. With this in mind we have over 50 staff currently undertaking government sponsored apprenticeships.

We intend to recruit at least 10 A-level school leavers in the second half of 2012 on a scheme which will, subject to performance, allow them to develop a progressive career with us whilst simultaneously studying for a BSc (Hons) in Banking Practice and Management via the IFS School of Finance. We anticipate that this will prove very popular.

Outlook

Our strong funding, liquidity and capital positions allow us to be competitive relative to many other banks and lenders. We note the comments in the White Paper released on 14 June 2012 signalling that the Government recognises the competitive challenges faced by smaller banks. We also note the OFT announcement on 13 July 2012 of an investigation into the UK Personal Current Account market, and the speech made by Lord Turner, Chairman of the FSA, on 24 July 2012 in which he expressed his views about some of the barriers to more effective competition in the UK Banking industry. We welcome any initiative to level the competitive playing field and will seek to provide input to these should the opportunity present itself.

We continue to see strong organic demand for our products from a wide variety of customers. Our distribution channels are being continually improved and diversified and we are focused on establishing a more prominent presence in our chosen markets. The acquisition of Everyday Loans will help with this objective and should make a material contribution to the second half profits of 2012. With an ongoing pipeline of organic and external business opportunities, and none of the significant issues impacting on many of the larger banks, subject to there being no further material deterioration in the economic environment, we are confident about the future potential of Secure Trust Bank.

 
 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
                                                      Six months   Six months 
                                                           ended        ended 
                                                         30 June      30 June 
                                                            2012         2011 
                                                          GBP000       GBP000 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Interest and similar income                              15,711        9,896 
 Interest expense and similar charges                    (4,203)      (1,898) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net interest income                                      11,508        7,998 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Fee and commission income                                 6,397        5,572 
 Fee and commission expense                              (1,025)            - 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net fee and commission income                             5,372        5,572 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Operating income                                         16,880       13,570 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Impairment losses on loans and advances                 (3,051)      (1,812) 
 Gain from a bargain purchase                              8,917            - 
 Operating expenses                                     (10,337)      (8,094) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Profit before income tax                                 12,409        3,664 
 Income tax expense                                        (717)        (990) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Profit for the period                                    11,692        2,674 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Revaluation reserve 
 - Amount transferred to profit and loss                     (1)          (1) 
 Hedging reserve 
 - Effective portion of changes in fair value                 13            - 
 Other comprehensive income for the period, net of 
  income tax                                                  12          (1) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                11,704        2,673 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Profit attributable to: 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Equity holders of the Group                              11,692        2,674 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Total comprehensive income attributable to: 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Equity holders of the Group                              11,704        2,673 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Earnings per share for profit attributable to the equity holders of the 
  Group during the period 
 (expressed in pence per share): 
 - basic and diluted earnings per share                     82.5         21.4 
 
 
 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
                                                    At 30 June 
                                                    2012      2011 
                                                  GBP000    GBP000 
 ASSETS 
 Cash                                                  -        10 
 Derivative financial instruments                     71       501 
 Loans and advances to banks                      69,326    96,560 
 Loans and advances to customers                 260,306   123,857 
 Debt securities held-to-maturity                      -     5,555 
 Current tax asset                                     4         - 
 Other assets                                      6,560    14,635 
 Intangible assets                                 5,691       729 
 Property, plant and equipment                     5,608     5,110 
 Deferred tax asset                                5,612         - 
----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total assets                                    353,178   246,957 
----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
 Liabilities 
 Deposits from customers                         297,895   217,001 
 Current tax liability                               174     1,637 
 Other liabilities                                12,146     8,794 
 Deferred tax liability                            3,039        56 
 Debt securities in issue                          5,000     3,000 
----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total liabilities                               318,254   230,488 
----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Equity attributable to owners of the parent 
 Share capital                                     5,667     5,000 
 Share premium                                     9,547         - 
 Retained earnings                                19,887    11,328 
 Cash flow hedging reserve                         (316)         - 
 Revaluation reserve                                 139       141 
----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total equity                                     34,924    16,469 
----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total liabilities and equity                    353,178   246,957 
----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 Consolidated Statement of Changes 
  in Equity 
                                                                                     Cash 
                                                                                     flow 
                                                Share      Share   Revaluation    hedging    Retained 
                                              capital    premium       reserve    reserve    earnings    Total 
                                               GBP000     GBP000        GBP000     GBP000      GBP000   GBP000 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ------- 
 Balance at 1 January 2012                      5,667      9,547           140      (329)       8,790   23,815 
 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period 
 Profit for the six months ended 
  30 June 2012                                      -                        -                 11,692   11,692 
 
 Other comprehensive income, net 
  of income tax 
 Revaluation reserve 
 - Amount transferred to profit 
  and loss                                          -          -           (1)          -           -      (1) 
 Cash flow hedging reserve 
 - Effective portion of changes 
  in fair value                                     -          -             -         13           -       13 
 Total other comprehensive income                   -          -           (1)         13           -       12 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ------- 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period                                        -          -           (1)         13      11,692   11,704 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ------- 
 
 Transactions with owners, recorded 
  directly in equity 
 Contributions by and distributions 
  to owners 
 Dividends                                          -          -             -          -       (595)    (595) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ------- 
 Total contributions by and distributions 
  to owners                                         -                        -                  (595)    (595) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ------- 
 Balance at 30 June 2012                        5,667      9,547           139      (316)      19,887   34,924 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  ------- 
 
 
                                                                                     Cash 
                                                                                     flow 
                                                Share      Share   Revaluation    hedging    Retained 
                                              capital    premium       reserve    reserve    earnings     Total 
                                               GBP000     GBP000        GBP000     GBP000      GBP000    GBP000 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 Balance at 1 January 2011                      5,000          -           142          -      10,654    15,796 
 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period 
 Profit for the six months ended 
  30 June 2011                                      -          -             -          -       2,674     2,674 
 
 Other comprehensive income, net 
  of income tax 
 Revaluation reserve 
 - Amount transferred to profit 
  and loss                                          -          -           (1)          -           -       (1) 
 Total other comprehensive income                   -          -           (1)          -           -       (1) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period                                        -          -           (1)          -       2,674     2,673 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 
 Transactions with owners, recorded 
  directly in equity 
 Contributions by and distributions 
  to owners 
 Dividends                                          -          -             -          -     (2,000)   (2,000) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 Total contributions by and distributions 
  to owners                                         -          -             -          -     (2,000)   (2,000) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 Balance at 30 June 2011                        5,000          -           141          -      11,328    16,469 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 
 
 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
                                                               Six months   Six months 
                                                                    ended        ended 
                                                                  30 June      30 June 
                                                                     2012         2011 
                                                                   GBP000       GBP000 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit for the six months                                         11,692        2,674 
 Income tax expense                                                   717          990 
 Depreciation                                                         115          227 
 Amortisation                                                         289           77 
 Gain from a bargain purchase                                     (8,917)            - 
 Provisions against amounts due from customers                      3,051        1,812 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Cash flows from operating profits before changes in 
  operating assets and liabilities                                  6,947        5,780 
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
 - net increase in loans and advances to customers               (37,507)     (36,187) 
 - net decrease in other assets                                     3,926        2,217 
 - net increase in loans and advances to banks                   (11,976)            - 
 - net increase in amounts due to customers                        25,832       63,223 
 - net increase in other liabilities                                  495        1,759 
 - income tax paid                                                  (208)        (819) 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities             (12,491)       35,973 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Borrowings repaid on acquisition of subsidiary undertaking      (71,618)            - 
 Cash acquired on purchase of subsidiary undertaking                  991            - 
 Purchase of computer software                                      (129)         (23) 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                          (306)         (42) 
 Net cash outflow from investing activities                      (71,062)         (65) 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Increase in subordinated loan                                      2,000            - 
 Dividends paid                                                     (595)      (2,000) 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net cash used in financing activities                              1,405      (2,000) 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents            (82,148)       33,908 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January                           119,545       68,217 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June                              37,397      102,125 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Operating segments

The Group is organised into six main operating segments, which consist of the different products available, disclosed below:

1) Personal unsecured lending - Unsecured consumer loans sold to existing customers via brokers and affinity partners.

2) Motor finance - Hire purchase agreements secured against the vehicle being financed.

4) Retail point of sale finance - Point of sale retail unsecured finance for in-store and online retailers

2) Acquired portfolios - Portfolios of unsecured personal loans acquired from Citigroup and Liverpool Victoria.

5) One Bill - An account designed to aid customers with their household budgeting and payments process.

6) Everyday Loans - Acquired entity during the period. A provider of unsecured loans.

There were no transactions between the operating segments. Management review these segments by looking at the income, size and growth rate of the loan books, impairments and customer numbers. Except for these items no costs or balance sheet items are allocated to the segments.

 
                          Personal      Motor     Retail   Everyday      Acquired                         Group 
                           Lending    Finance    Finance      Loans    Portfolios   One Bill    Other     Total 
 Six months ended           GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000        GBP000     GBP000   GBP000    GBP000 
  30 June 2012 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------  -------- 
 Interest revenue            3,965      7,610      2,562      1,160           240          -      174    15,711 
 Fee and commission 
  income                         -          -          -                        -      4,225    2,172     6,397 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------  -------- 
 Revenue from external 
  customers                  3,965      7,610      2,562      1,160           240      4,225    2,346    22,108 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------  -------- 
 
 Impairment losses             883      1,064        264        378           104       (46)      404     3,051 
 
 Lending balances           55,319     77,980     52,343     70,900           729      1,832    1,203   260,306 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------  -------- 
 
 
                          Personal      Motor     Retail   Everyday      Acquired                         Group 
                           Lending    Finance    Finance      Loans    Portfolios   One Bill    Other     Total 
 Six months ended           GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000        GBP000     GBP000   GBP000    GBP000 
  30 June 2011 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------  -------- 
 Interest revenue            2,621      4,120      1,603          -         1,383          -      169     9,896 
 Fee and commission 
  income                         -          -          -          -             -      4,769      803     5,572 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------  -------- 
 Revenue from external 
  customers                  2,621      4,120      1,603          -         1,383      4,769      972    15,468 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------  -------- 
 
 Impairment losses             702        784        113          -             -       (67)      280     1,812 
 
 Lending balances           34,552     48,386     32,053          -         5,807      2,637      422   123,857 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------  -------- 
 

The "Other" segment above includes segments below the quantitative threshold for separate disclosure and fulfils the requirement of IFRS8.28. All the Group's operations are conducted wholly within the United Kingdom and geographical information is therefore not presented.

2. Earnings per ordinary share

Basic and diluted

Earnings per ordinary share are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Group of GBP11,692,000 (2011: GBP2,673,000) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares 14,166,667 (2011: 12,500,000) in issue during the year. As a result of the share consolidation and division during the second half of 2011, the 2011 weighted average number of ordinary shares has been restated on a comparable basis.

The share options granted through the share option scheme do not meet the definition of dilutive shares since they are currently to be cash settled contingently based on the Group achieving specified future targets.

3. Loans and advances to banks

Included within loans and advances to banks are amounts placed with Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited, a related company, of GBP26,447,000 (31 December 2011:GBP81,601,000; 30 June 2011:GBP32,557,000).

4. Acquisition of Everyday Loans

On 8 June 2012 Secure Trust Bank Plc (STB) acquired 100% of the shares in Everyday Loans Holdings Limited and its wholly owned subsidiaries Everyday Loans Limited and Everyday Lending Limited (together "EDL"). EDL was controlled by its management team and Alchemy Partners Nominees Limited.

STB acquired EDL for consideration of GBP1. Upon acquisition STB provided funding so that EDL could redeem the remaining GBP34 million of subordinated debt principally held by Alchemy and also provided a loan facility of GBP37 million to refinance EDL's existing bank debt and to fund future loans. A payment of up to a maximum of GBP1.5 million will be made to the management team of EDL in March 2013, subject to achieving certain performance targets in 2012.

 
                                             Acquired                  Recognised 
                                               assets                      values 
                                                    /    Fair value            on 
                                          liabilities   adjustments   acquisition 
                                              GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
---------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Intangible assets                                 50         5,115         5,165 
 Property, plant and equipment                    491             -           491 
 Loans and advances to customers               63,720         7,545        71,265 
 Cash at bank                                     991             -           991 
 Other assets                                      24             -            24 
 Prepayments and accrued income                 2,939             -         2,939 
 Deferred tax asset                                 -         5,400         5,400 
                                         ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total assets                                  68,215        18,060        86,275 
 
 Loans and debt securities                     71,618             -        71,618 
 Other liabilities                                960             -           960 
 Accruals and deferred income                   1,741             -         1,741 
 Deferred tax liabilities                           -         3,039         3,039 
                                         ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total liabilities                             74,319         3,039        77,358 
 
 Net identifiable (liabilities)/assets        (6,104)        15,021         8,917 
                                         ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Consideration GBP1                                                             - 
 
 Gain from a bargain purchase                                               8,917 
                                                                     ------------ 
 
 

5. Basis of reporting

The interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies set out in the Group's 2011 annual report and accounts as amended by standards and interpretations effective during 2012. The statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 July 2012 and are unaudited. The interim financial statements will be posted to shareholders and copies may be obtained from The Company Secretary, Secure Trust Bank Plc, One Arleston Way, Solihull, B90 4LH.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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