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CREDIT AGRICOLE SA : First half 2008
First half 2008
Net income - Group share: EUR 968m
Tier 1 ratio: 8.9%
Good performance from the Group's traditional business lines
Corporate and investment banking activities still affected by the crisis
Crédit Agricole S.A.'s Board of Directors, chaired by René Carron, met on
27 August 2008 to review the accounts for the first half of 2008. Crédit
Agricole S.A. generated net income (Group share) of EUR 968 million, after
a EUR 1,339 million negative impact in Corporate and investment banking due
to the worldwide financial crisis.
Net income (Group share) was EUR 76 million in the second quarter. It was
severely impacted by the deterioration of the monolines' financial
strength. Excluding Corporate and investment banking and restated for the
LCL competitiveness plan, for which charges were booked in the second
quarter of 2007, the drop in net income (Group share) was limited to 18.9%
compared to the same year-ago period.
Against a background of serious financial crisis in the first half, Crédit
Agricole S.A.'s traditional business lines - French and international
retail banking and specialised business lines - turned in a performance
which can generally be seen as amongst the best in the market. Combined net
banking income for these business lines grew by 6.5% year-on-year in the
first half, while pre-tax income was up 0.9% and net income (Group share)
was nearly stable (down 0.8%).
In retail banking, net banking income increased by 16.1% year-on-year in
the first half, reflecting a robust business performance both in France and
abroad as well as strong organic growth internationally.
The small decrease in net banking income in the Specialised business lines
was confined to just 1.4% on a high basis of comparison in the first half
of 2007, demonstrating their resilience in a deteriorating market
environment.
In keeping with the announcements made in the spring, cost-cutting measures
brought down expenses by 2% year-on-year (by 0.5% on an unchanged
consolidation basis).
excluding Corporate and investment banking, which registered an increase in
collective provisions and impairment charges for counterparty risks, risk-
related costs remained low, up by a modest 6.1%, on a like-for-like basis.
The effects of the ongoing crisis were, this quarter, concentrated on
monolines, which saw further deterioration in their financial situation
which had an impact of EUR 693 million on net income in Corporate and
investment Banking in the second quarter and EUR 1,339 million in the first
half, including impairment charges for CDOs recognised in the first
quarter. Further to analysing the effects of 12 months of ongoing
international financial crisis on the structure of Calyon's recurring
Corporate and investment banking operations, a refocusing plan has been
developed and will be unveiled on 10 September 2008.
In June, Crédit Agricole S.A. successfully carried out a EUR 5.9 billion
capital increase to strengthen its solvency ratios and to take into account
the risks inherent in the current troubled economic environment. The rights
issue was a resounding success with both institutional investors and retail
shareholders and the free float was 130% over-subscribed. The capital
increase enhanced the bank's financial strength, lifting shareholder's
equity (Group share) to EUR 41.9 billion. Crédit Agricole S.A. is now one
of the leading European banks, ranked by Tier 1 ratio (8.9%) and Core Tier
1 ratio (6.5%).
In keeping with the commitments it made at the time of the rights issue,
Crédit Agricole S.A. has immediately begun to implement the announced
measures and is already seeing the first results with expenses down by 0.5%
on a like-for-like basis, disposal of the stake in MasterCard in July as
one of the first transactions under the active portfolio management policy,
and refocusing of Calyon business activities under way.
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At the end of the Board of Directors meeting, Chief Executive Officer
Georges Pauget said: " Crédit Agricole S.A. confirmed the strength of its
business model and the good performance delivered by our traditional
business lines should be underlined. In Corporate and investment banking,
which is still suffering from the impact of the worldwide financial crisis,
as announced at the time of our capital increase, we have initiated
important steps to cut costs and to refocus the business. We will present
the Calyon transformation and development plan on 10 September 2008."
René Carron, Chairman, noted: "The Group is underpinned by solid
fundamentals. We are seeing healthy business momentum, both in France and
abroad. The French retail banking line, which signed up 260,000 new
customers, is a perfect example of this. I would like to take this
opportunity to commend and thank all Group employees for their dedication
and our shareholders for their loyalty. Their involvement was instrumental
in making our capital increase a success, thereby further enhancing our
Group's financial strength. "
2008 financial calendar
10 September 2008 Calyon Investor Day
13 November 2008 Third quarter results
CRÉDIT AGRICOLE S.A. CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
In a severely deteriorated business climate, Crédit Agricole S.A. showed
that it has a robust base of earnings as a result of the extensive
diversification of its business activities.
In the first half of 2008, net income (Group share) was EUR 968 million.
The bottom line was down largely as a result of the impact of the
international financial crisis on Corporate and investment banking, which
posted a loss of EUR 1,339 million.
Apart from Corporate and investment banking, the traditional business lines
delivered very solid performances with net banking income increasing by
over 6% and net income (Group share) of EUR 2 billion.
During the second quarter, net income (Group share), which was severely
affected by the deterioration in the monoline's financial strength, came to
EUR 76 million. The decline in net income (Group share), excluding
Corporate and investment banking and restated for the LCL competitiveness
plan, was confined to 18.9% compared with the second quarter of 2007 owing
to solid business momentum for the retail banks and good resilience for the
specialised business lines.
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
|In EUR m | Q2-08 | Q2-07 | D Q2/Q2 | D Q2/Q2*| H1-08 |
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
|Net banking income | 3,249| 5,271| (38.4 %)| (4.6 %)| 7,359|
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
|Operating expenses | (3,147)| (3,538)| (11.1 %)| + 7.1 %| (6,365)|
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
|Gross operating | | | | | |
|income | 102| 1,733| (94.1 %)| (19.9 %)| 994|
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
|Risk-related costs | (365)| (211)| + 73.0 %| + 15.2 %| (811)|
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
|Operating income | (263)| 1,522| nm| (25.3 %)| 183|
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
|Equity affiliates | 205| 268| (23.5 %)| (25.5 %)| 548|
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
|Net gain/(loss) on | 14| 5| x 2.8| x 2| 436|
|disposal of other | | | | | |
|assets | | | | | |
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
|Tax | 231| (363)| nm| (43.6 %)| 26|
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
|Net income | 185| 1,428| (87.0 %)| (19.2 %)| 1,191|
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
|Net income - Group | | | | | |
|share | 76| 1,292| (94.1 %)| (18.9 %)| 968|
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
+--------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------+
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
|In EUR m | H1-07 | D H1/H1 | D H1/H1**|
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
|Net banking income | 10,286| (28.5 %)| + 6.5 %|
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
|Operating expenses | (6,497)| (2.0 %)| + 4.8 %|
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
|Gross operating income | 3,789| (73.8 %)| + 8.8 %|
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
|Risk-related costs | (434)| + 86.9 %| + 18.8 %|
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
|Operating income | 3,355| (94.5 %)| + 6.9 %|
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
|Equity affiliates | 647| (15.3 %)| (19.1 %)|
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
|Net gain/(loss) on | 1,070| (59.3 %)| nm|
|disposal of other assets | | | |
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
|Tax | (843)| nm| + 4.5 %|
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
|Net income | 4,221| (71.8 %)| (0.2 %)|
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
|Net income - Group share | 3,947| (75.5 %)| (0.8 %)|
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
+-------------------------+---------+----------+-----------+
* Excluding Corporate and investment banking and LCL competitiveness plan
** Business lines results excluding Corporate and investment banking
Net banking income declined by 28.5% to EUR 7,359 million in the first
half, including impairment charges of EUR 1,998 million directly related to
the US residential mortgage crisis. Hence, the impact of the crisis on
Corporate and investment banking detracts from the positive trends for the
Retail banking and Specialised business lines.
In Retail banking, net banking income rose by 16.1%, reflecting robust
business in France and abroad.
The fall in net banking income for the Specialised business lines was
confined to 1.4% on a high basis of comparison in the first half of 2007,
demonstrating their resilience in a deteriorated market environment.
In the second quarter, net banking income was EUR 3,249 million. Excluding
Corporate and investment banking, NBI declined by less than 5%.
Operating costs amounted to EUR 6,365 million, including EUR 3,147 million
in the second quarter, down 2% on the first half of 2007. On a like-for-
like basis and excluding the provision booked in 2007 for the LCL 2007-2010
competitiveness plan, operating costs declined by 0.5%, reflecting the
initial results of the cost stabilisation component of the action plan
announced in the second quarter.
Gross operating income came to EUR 994 million in the first half of 2008, a
rise of 8.2% excluding Corporate and investment banking and the 2007 LCL
competitiveness plan.
The net charge for risk-related costs was EUR 811 million in the first
half, primarily due to the increase in collective provisions for Financing
activities and impairment charges for counterparty risks in Capital markets
and investment banking. Excluding Corporate and investment banking, risks-
related costs remained low at EUR 521 million, a rise of 6.1% on the second
half of 2007 (on a like-for-like basis).
The contribution from equity affiliates amounted to EUR 548 million in the
first half. It includes the Regional Banks' contribution (EUR 438 million),
which declined by 5.5% owing to a high basis of comparison in 2007 and to
the continued application of a conservative loan loss provision policy. The
fall in BES's contribution, which stood at EUR 34 million in the first half
is partially due to the Portuguese bank's lower earnings.
Net income from other assets (EUR 436 million) was mainly composed of the
gain generated by the creation of Newedge (EUR 435 million), which was
registered in the first quarter.
In total, Crédit Agricole S.A.'s net income (Group share) came to EUR 968
million in the first half of 2008.
FINANCIAL POSITION
At 30 June 2008, Crédit Agricole S.A.'s equity capital stood at EUR 74,8
billion, after the capital increase completed in early July. It includes a
EUR 3.6 billion shareholder's advance, as announced at the beginning of the
year, pending deployment within the Group of the definitive system for
treating minority interests under Basel II.
Shareholders' equity, Group share, stood at EUR 41,9 billion after the
capital increase, compared with EUR 40.7 billion at 31 December 2007.
Before the capital increase, the EUR 4.6 billion decline during the first
half was due primarily to lower unrealised gains on the portfolio of assets
available for sale.
Risk-weighted assets stood at EUR 320.6 billion at end-June 2008.
At 30 June 2008, the Group's CRD solvency ratio was 9.6% and the Tier One
ratio was 8.9%. The Core Tier One ratio was 6.5%.
RESULTS BY BUSINESS LINE
1. FRENCH RETAIL BANKING
1.1. - CRÉDIT AGRICOLE REGIONAL BANKS
Business momentum remained solid for the Regional Banks in the first half
of 2008. They contributed EUR 342 million to Crédit Agricole S.A.'s net
income (Group share).
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|EUR m | Q2-08| D Q2/Q2| D Q2/Q1| H1-08| D H1/H1|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Net income accounted for | 118| (1.2%)| (31.9%)| 292| (8.7%)|
|at equity (at 25%) | | | | | |
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Change in share of | 49| + 48.6%| (50.5%)| 146| +1.7%|
|reserves | | | | | |
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Income from equity | 167| + 9.9%| (38.3%)| 438| (5.5%)|
|affiliates | | | | | |
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Tax* | (27)| + 66.5%| (61.5%)| (96)| +10.8%|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Net income | 140| +3.2%| (30.2%)| 342| (9.2%)|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
* Tax impact of dividends received from the Regional Banks.
In the second quarter of 2008, aggregate net banking income (under IAS) of
the 38 equity-accounted Regional Banks was 5% higher than in the same year-
ago period. In the first half, it amounted to EUR 7,054 million, a rise of
0.2% in an unfavourable monetary and financial climate and on a high basis
of comparison in 2007.
The Regional Banks delivered a solid business performance over the period.
The national advertising campaigns contributed to the success and
innovation continued in all segments of retail banking to open up the range
of products and services to new customers and to meet their needs at all
stages in life. The new-generation "Debit/Credit" card - the first combined
debit/credit bank card in France - rolled out by all the Regional Banks
from June holds substantial promise for the second half in the retail
customer segment.
The business franchise expanded, with 200,000 new accounts opened during
the first half, mainly by younger customers. This accomplishment was
underpinned by the 59 new branches opened over the period and by a further
increase in front office staff, which rose by 1 percentage point to 72% of
total headcount over the period.
Customer deposits: growth in customer assets at the Regional Banks, which
moved up 0.4% year-on-year to EUR 488.5 billion, was held down by poor
financial market conditions.
On-balance sheet deposits rose by 4.5% year-on-year, driven by robust
growth in risk-free liquid savings products offering attractive returns.
Off-balance sheet customer deposits declined by 3.9%. Securities were down
13.2% year-on-year owing to the plunge in the stock market over the period
and to lower investments in equities. By contrast, growth in life insurance
was 3.4%, above the market trend.
Lending business remained brisk in the first half of 2008, especially in
the farming and local authority segments, with a volume of EUR 33 billion
(down 2.3% on the first six months of 2007).
Loans outstanding continued to show growth, rising by 10.1% year-on-year to
EUR 339.9 billion. Growth in loans to business customers and local
authorities accelerated to 16.3% and 14.9% respectively, confirming the
role that the Regional Banks play in regional development.
Revenues from customer business moved up 1.3% in the first half year-on-
year, excluding changes in provisions for home purchase savings plans. This
reflects the efforts to boost business initiated by the Regional Banks in
2006. Fee income was 5.9% higher than in the first half of 2007, owing to
persistently strong growth in insurance (up 9.0%), particularly non-life
insurance, and in the penetration rate among existing customers.
Despite substantial investments in the branches and in the development of
multi-channel products (telephone, internet, etc.), operating expenses
remained under control, stable at 0.1% year-on-year to EUR 3,519 million,
including EUR 1,786 million in the second quarter.
As a result, the Regional Banks' cost/income ratio moved up by 0.4
percentage point year-on-year in the first half to 59.5% (based on NBI
before dividends and similar income received from Crédit Agricole S.A.).
Aggregate gross operating income came to EUR 2,393 million (based on
aggregate IFRS data adjusted for dividends and similar income received from
Crédit Agricole S.A.). It was down 1.5% on the first half of 2007 but up 2%
after adjustments for changes in provisions for home purchase savings
plans.
Risk-related costs amounted to EUR 683 million in the first half. The
Regional Banks maintained a stringent individual risk cover policy and
further increased their collective provisions.
After consolidation of their subsidiaries' accounts and consolidation
adjustments, the Regional Banks' share of net income was EUR 438 million
compared with EUR 463 million in the first half of 2007. The Regional Banks
business line's contribution to Crédit Agricole S.A.'s consolidated net
income came to EUR 342 million, a fall of 9.2%.
1.2. - LCL
During the first half of 2008, LCL confirmed the success of its
repositioning.
The reorganisation of the retail networks and the development and
competitiveness plans launched in 2007 bore fruit during the first two
quarters of 2008.
+-------------------------+-------+------------+----------+---------+
|EUR m | Q2-08| D Q2/Q2 | D Q2/Q2*| H1-08 |
+-------------------------+-------+------------+----------+---------+
|Net banking income | 964| +3.1%| +3.1%| 1,890|
+-------------------------+-------+------------+----------+---------+
|Operating expenses | (614)| (21.9%)| +0.5%| (1,259)|
+-------------------------+-------+------------+----------+---------+
|Gross operating income | 350| x2.3| + 8.2%| 631|
+-------------------------+-------+------------+----------+---------+
|Risk-related costs | (39)| + 16.1%| + 16.1%| (82)|
+-------------------------+-------+------------+----------+---------+
|Operating income | 311| x2.7| + 7.2%| 549|
+-------------------------+-------+------------+----------+---------+
| Net income (Group share)| 206| x2.8| + 10.7%| 364|
+-------------------------+-------+------------+----------+---------+
|Cost/income ratio | 63.7%| (20.3 pts)| (1.7 pt)| 66.6%|
+-------------------------+-------+------------+----------+---------+
+-------------------------+-------+------------+----------+---------+
+-------------------------+------------+----------+
|EUR m | D H1/H1 | D H1/H1*|
+-------------------------+------------+----------+
|Net banking income | +3.1%| +3.1%|
+-------------------------+------------+----------+
|Operating expenses | (11.8%)| +0.5%|
+-------------------------+------------+----------+
|Gross operating income | + 55.7%| + 8.9%|
+-------------------------+------------+----------+
|Risk-related costs | +13.4%| +13.4%|
+-------------------------+------------+----------+
|Operating income | + 65.0%| + 8.2%|
+-------------------------+------------+----------+
| Net income (Group share)| + 63.0%| + 8.1%|
+-------------------------+------------+----------+
|Cost/income ratio | (11.3 pts)| (1.8 pt)|
+-------------------------+------------+----------+
+-------------------------+------------+----------+
* Excluding impact of 2007 competitiveness plan
In terms of business performance, these reorganisations are already
starting to pay off, with nearly 60,000 net new individual accounts opened
during the first half of 2008 (compared with 40,000 in the first half of
2007), due primarily to several actions targeting young customers.
Growth in lending was a robust 11.7%, compared with 9.5% one year earlier.
It was driven by strong momentum in lending to SMEs and small business
customers, with a jump of 18.5% year-on-year. Growth in mortgage lending
dipped to 9.8% from 11.2% in the first half of 2007 owing to the slowdown
in the market and pressures on interest rates.
On- and off-balance sheet deposits were adversely affected by the
international financial market crisis. They declined by 1.2% due to the
12.1% fall in securities and mutual funds held by customers. The crisis
also affected life insurance, with growth in outstandings slowing to 4.6%
from 10.3% in 2007. In this segment, LCL stood out, with a 14% jump in
production in a declining market. On-balance sheet customer assets rose by
3.1%, mainly under the impetus of time deposits (up 29.4%) and passbook
accounts (up 6.8%), while the decline in home purchase savings plans
continued (down 11.5%).
Net banking income moved up 3.1% year-on-year at the end of the first half
of 2008. Growth in the second quarter was the same as in the same period of
2007.
Excluding reversals of provisions for home purchase savings plans, year-on-
year NBI growth was 4.3% in the first half, driven by a like increase in
margins and fee income.
The interest margin was strengthened owing to the favourable interest rate
climate, a recovery in margins on production and the rise in volumes.
Fee income reflected the highly negative impact of the worldwide stock
market crisis on the securities and mutual fund business. This was partly
offset by the franchise's solid momentum in insurance.
Operating costs were stable (up 0.5% year-on-year) excluding the EUR 175
million charge to provisions for the 2007 competitiveness plan booked in
the first half of 2007. They amounted to EUR 1,259 million for the six
months to 30 June 2008, including EUR 614 million in the second quarter.
Excluding the competitiveness plan, the growth differential between NBI and
operating expenses was 2.6% in the first half compared with 1.3% in the
same year-ago period. As a result of this favourable scissors effect, gross
operating income expanded by 8.9% year-on-year in the first half and the
cost/income ratio showed further improvement: it contracted by 1.8
percentage point to 66.6%. In the second quarter of 2008, the cost/income
ratio was 63.7%.
Risk-related costs rose by less than EUR 10 million (13.4%) year-on-year in
the first half (and by 16.1% year-on-year in the second quarter). This
reflects an improvement in the loan cover rate in a climate of robust
growth in lending. Risk-related costs were well-controlled, amounting to 32
basis points of risk-weighted assets.
LCL's net income (Group share) rose by 63% year-on-year to EUR 364 million
in the first half of 2008, by 8.1% excluding the impact of the 2007
competitiveness plan and by 12.7% when also adjusted for reversals from
provisions for home purchase savings plans.
In the second quarter, net income (Group share) increased by nearly 11% to
EUR 206 million, excluding the impact of the competitiveness plan.
2. INTERNATIONAL RETAIL BANKING
During the first half of 2008, the International retail banking business
line delivered robust organic growth.
Net banking income rose by over 36% year-on-year to EUR 1,597 million in
the first half. This reflects the change in the business line's scope of
consolidation, and more specifically, the construction of the Italian
network.
In the second quarter, net banking income grew by 4.3% on the first
quarter, reflecting the network's business momentum in a climate of
economic deterioration.
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|EUR m | Q2-08| D Q2/Q2 | D Q2/Q1 | H1-08 | D H1/H1 |
+------------------------+------+---------+----------+--------+----------+
|Net banking income | 815| +16.7%| + 4.3%| 1,597| + 36.4%|
+------------------------+------+---------+----------+--------+----------+
|Operating expenses | (523)| + 13.7%| +0.5%| (1,044)| + 35.9%|
+------------------------+------+---------+----------+--------+----------+
|Gross operating income | 292| + 22.6%| + 11.9%| 553| + 37.4%|
+------------------------+------+---------+----------+--------+----------+
|Risk-related costs | (92)| + 27.7%| (6.0%)| (191)| + 38.8%|
+------------------------+------+---------+----------+--------+----------+
|Operating income | 200| + 20.4%| +22.8%| 362| + 36.6%|
+------------------------+------+---------+----------+--------+----------+
|Equity affiliates | 1| (98.4%)| (96.4%)| 40| (67.7%)|
+------------------------+------+---------+----------+--------+----------+
|Pre-tax income | 201| (21.0%)| 0.0%| 402| +3.4%|
+------------------------+------+---------+----------+--------+----------+
| Net income (Group | | | | | |
| share) | 96| (35.3%)| (12.2%)| 205| (7.3%)|
+------------------------+------+---------+----------+--------+----------+
|Cost/income ratio | 64.2%| (1.7 pt)| (2.4 pts)| 65.3%| (0.3 pt)|
+------------------------+------+---------+----------+--------+----------+
+------------------------+------+---------+----------+--------+----------+
In Italy, the Cariparma FriulAdria group delivered strong positive results
during a highly turbulent period.
With a presence in 9 regions and 46 provinces where it holds leadership
positions, Cariparma FriulAdria has a leading position in Italy. The branch
network is expanding rapidly, with a total of 745 branches[3] at 30 June
2008, including 20 opened during the first half. At the same time, existing
structures were reinforced and the Italian operations now encompass all
Group business lines.
Cariparma FriulAdria's results confirm the group's growth potential. Net
banking income was EUR 768 million in the first half and gross operating
income was EUR 354 million, 9% higher than in the second half of 2007. Net
income (Group share) rose by 15% to EUR 138 million.
In the second quarter, the entity generated net banking income of EUR 381
million, gross operating income of EUR 174 million and net income (Group
share) of EUR 67 million.
Emporiki continued its restructuring in a deteriorating market.
In Greece, the bank is consolidating its domestic positions in a highly
competitive market, with loans outstanding up 18% on the first half of 2007
and a 7% rise in deposits. Emporiki also continued to deploy the strategy
targeting business customers by opening dedicated centres. Alongside this
improvement in business, Emporiki is continuously enhancing the quality of
customer service through automation, centralisation and scaling up of "key"
banking operations.
The bank's ambitions in the south-eastern European markets are also being
fulfilled, with a network of nearly 80 branches, which are being upgraded
to Group standards. Corporate business is vigorous and benefits from good
cross-selling.
Emporiki's contribution to net income in the first half was adversely
affected by poor market conditions, especially during the first quarter.
Net banking income was EUR 375 million in the first half, including EUR 197
million in the second quarter reflecting the bank's better resilience
during this period.
Net income (Group share) was a loss of EUR 16 million, most of it generated
in the first quarter; the loss in the second quarter amounted to EUR 2
million.
The Group's entities in countries other than Italy and Greece posted solid
business performances. Net banking income from the entities in Africa and
the Middle East grew by over 10% in the first half (11% in the second
quarter) and the Eastern European entities all delivered double-digit
growth as well.
In total, owing to tightly controlled costs, the business line's gross
operating income expanded by 37% year-on-year to EUR 553 million in the
first half of 2008. In the second quarter, gross operating income came to
EUR 292 million, a rise of 23%.
Risk-related costs also increased, in line with the business line's
development, by 39% to EUR 191 million in the first half and by 28% to EUR
92 million in the second quarter.
Income from equity affiliates was truncated by the fall in the contribution
from BES, due mainly to lower earnings from the Portuguese bank and to the
treatment of pension obligations in Crédit Agricole S.A.'s accounts.
The business line's overall net income (Group share) was EUR 205 million in
the first half of 2008, down 7.3% on the first half of 2007. Net income
(Group share) was EUR 96 million in the second quarter.
3. SPECIALISED FINANCIAL SERVICES
During the first half of 2008, Specialised financial services turned in a
respectable performance in a rather unfavourable business climate.
Net banking income for the business line was EUR 1,470 million, about the
same as in the first half of 2007. On a like-for-like basis[4], it moved up
2.4%, year-on-year, driven by growth for the entities abroad, whose NBI
expanded by over 9%.
The business line's gross operating income edged down 2.5% to EUR 672
million, owing to a modest 2.1% increase in operating costs.
The rise in risk-related costs was confined to EUR 268 million in the first
half.
Net income (Group share) came to EUR 253 million in the first half, down
nearly 14%. On a like-for-like basis, the decline was less than 3%.
In the second quarter, net income (Group share) was EUR 135 million, down
5% on the same year-ago period.
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
|EUR m | Q2-08| D Q2/Q2 | D Q2/Q1 | H1-08| D H1/H1 |
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
|Net banking income | 744| +0.2%| +2.6%| 1,470| 0.0%|
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
|Operating expenses | (402)| +2.3%| + 1.5%| (798)| +2.1%|
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
|Gross operating income | 342| (2.1%)| + 3.9%| 672| (2.5%)|
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
|Risk-related costs | (127)| +2.0%| (9.2%)| (268)| +8.6%|
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
|Operating income | 215| (4.5%)| + 13.7%| 404| (8.7%)|
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
|Equity affiliates | 2| +60.0%| +20.0%| 4| +37.5%|
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
|Net gain/(loss) on | 0| n.m.| n.m.| 1| (96.1%)|
|disposal of other | | | | | |
|assets | | | | | |
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
|Pre-tax income | 217| (5.6%)| +13.1%| 409| (12.7%)|
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
|Net income (Group | | | | | |
|share) | 135| (5.1%)| + 13.7%| 253| (13.7%)|
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
|Cost/income ratio | 54.0%| + 1.1 pt| (0.6 pt)| 54.3%| + 1.1 pt|
+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-------+----------+
+-------------------------+-----------+
|EUR m | D H1/H14 |
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Net banking income | +2.4%|
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Operating expenses | +3.5%|
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Gross operating income | + 1.2%|
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Risk-related costs | +9.4%|
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Operating income | (3.6%)|
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Equity affiliates | +37.5%|
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Net gain/(loss) on | (83.0%)|
|disposal of other assets | |
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Pre-tax income | (4.3%)|
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Net income (Group share) | (2.7%)|
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Cost/income ratio | + 0.6 pt|
+-------------------------+-----------+
In consumer credit, the Group defended its leadership positions and
continued to develop its sources of growth.
Abroad, the Group continues to expand by building leading positions. In
Italy, in late April 2008, the Group entered into an agreement with Banco
Popolare to merge the two consumer finance subsidiaries, Agos and Ducato.
This will lead to the creation of Italy's largest consumer credit company,
subject to approval by the relevant authorities.
In the Nordic countries, a new international partnership in auto finance
was created with the Ford group at the end of the first half[5]. The Forso
Nordic AB joint venture operates in four countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark
and Finland.
In France, innovation continued, for example with the addition of new
benefits to the Kangourou card and by the development of portability, with
the www.finaref.fr website now available via mobile phone.
Consumer loan production grew by 4.4% year-on-year to EUR 16.7 billion in
the first half. Outstandings rose by 10.1% to EUR 62.5 billion at 30 June
2008.
On a like-for-like basis, outstandings expanded by 8%. This growth was
primarily driven by the international entities, which accounted for more
than 56% of total outstandings at 30 June 2008 and delivered robust growth
of 13% year-on-year and 9.6% on a like-for-like basis.
Net banking income for the consumer credit business was EUR 1,226 million
in the first half of 2008 (EUR 622 million in the second quarter), a modest
decline of 1.5% on the first half of 2007 and of 1.2% on the second quarter
of 2007. It accounted for some 83% of the SFS business line's net banking
income.
In lease finance, the Group delivered a solid business performance during
the first half, with a 23.7% rise in aggregate production, pushing up
outstandings to over EUR 14 billion. Over the same period, net banking
income advanced by 13.4% and costs remained under control. Although risk-
related costs increased from a low basis of comparison in the first half of
2007, net income in this segment jumped 40% to EUR 28 million. Quarter-on-
quarter, growth was 51%, with net income (Group share) of EUR 14 million in
the second quarter of 2008.
In factoring, business continued to grow in a still developing market.
Factored receivables expanded by 8.3% year-on-year to EUR 21.7 billion in
the first half of 2007. Net income in this segment was virtually stable,
edging down 1.2% to EUR 25 million in the first half of 2008 (second
quarter: EUR 14 million).
4. ASSET MANAGEMENT, INSURANCE AND PRIVATE BANKING
With a sustainable base of recurring revenues derived from the Group's bank
franchises, the Asset management, Issuer services, Insurance and Private
banking business line proved to be extremely resilient to the downturn.
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
|EUR m | Q2-08| D Q2/Q2 | D Q2/Q1 | H1-08| D H1/H1 |
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
|Net banking income | 1,058| (7.8%)| (3.6%)| 2,156| (2.3%)|
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
|Operating expenses | (470)| + 7.2%| (2.9%)| (954)| +6.8%|
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
|Gross operating income | 588| (17.1%)| (4.1%)| 1,202| (8.5%)|
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
|Risk-related costs | 9| x2| n.m.| 3| (16.7%)|
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
|Operating income | 597| (16.4%)| (2.0%)| 1,205| (8.5%)|
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
|Equity affiliates | 1| n.m.| n.m.| 2| (80.0%)|
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
|Pre-tax income | 598| (16.3%)| (1.8%)| 1,207| (8.8%)|
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
| Net income (Group | | | | | |
|share) | 415| (8.7%)| (0.1%)| 831| (7.3%)|
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
|Cost/income ratio | 44.4%| + 6.2 pts| + 0.3 pt| 44.3%| + 3.8 pts|
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
+------------------------+------+----------+---------+-------+-----------+
At 30 June 2008, the business line's assets under management in Asset
management, Private banking and Life insurance amounted to nearly EUR 772
billion. Excluding double counting, AUM amounted to EUR 584.4 billion in
the first half. This modest 4.9% fall was induced by the decline in equity
markets, an unfavourable currency impact and the outflow of funds in Asset
management. Even so, aggregate net new inflows topped the EUR 5 billion
mark in the first half.
In Asset management, AUM, which were adversely affected by lower
valuations, stood at EUR 489.7 billion at 30 June 2008. They declined by
6.7% over the first six months, which was less than the market.
Through its strategy of cautious management tailored to market conditions,
the Group maintained its leading position in France, with a market share of
18.8% for mutual funds, and in Europe (4% market share).
Outflows during the first half were confined to 1.4% of AUM (EUR 7.4
billion) owing to record new inflows into money-market funds and structured
funds, which offset most of the decline in absolute performance VaR
products and equity products.
The Group continued actively to expand abroad, primarily through organic
growth. It rounded out its range of products and services for targeted
customer segments. It also significantly reinforced its sales and marketing
organisation within recently acquired or partner retail networks.
Operations in the Middle East were strengthened with the inauguration of
CAAM Saudi Fransi, a joint venture with Bank Saudi Al Fransi in Saudi
Arabia.
In securities and issuer services, CACEIS continued to expand and delivered
solid financial results, with a 24.6% advance in net banking income in the
first half (16.2% on a like-for-like basis).
Assets under custody rose by EUR 54 billion in the first half to EUR 2,326
billion at 30 June 2008. Assets under administration increased by EUR 103
billion to EUR 1,047 billion. Excluding acquisitions, most of the reduction
in assets induced by the market decline was offset by development of the
business franchise.
In Private banking, net new inflows amounted to EUR 1.3 billion in the
first half. However, assets under management declined by EUR 3.8 billion
(down 2.3%) year-on-year to EUR 92.6 billion at end-June 2008, due to
unfavourable market and currency impacts.
Including assets under management in international retail banking
(Cariparma FriulAdria in Italy, Bank Saudi Al Fransi (BSF) in the Middle
East) and LCL Private Banking's Large Private Investors (GIP) business in
France, assets under management topped EUR 120 billion (excluding private
banking clients of the Regional Banks).
In life insurance, several negative factors adversely affected the sector:
a slowdown in transfers from home purchase savings plans; a shift of
savings into liquid products offering attractive returns; and aversion to
investing in the stock market, which adversely affected flows into unit-
linked products.
Against this backdrop, the Group turned in a respectable performance with
premium income of EUR 11.2 billion in the first half of 2008, a dip of just
3.3% on the same year-ago period. In Provident insurance, growth remained
high at 14.3% year-on-year. In Savings, the diversification of product
ranges is capturing new customer segments. Lastly, business was also driven
by sources of growth abroad; BES Vida, CA Vita (formerly Po Vita) and
Emporiki Life generated premium income of EUR 1.9 billion over the period.
In all, mathematical provisions rose by 7.2% year-on-year to EUR 189.4
billion. Excluding CA Vita and Emporiki Life, which were newly integrated
into the business line, growth was 4.5%. With outstanding of EUR 176.9
billion, Predica confirmed its rank as No.1 in bankinsurance and No.2 in
insurance in France.
In non-life insurance, Pacifica again registered a solid performance in the
second quarter with premium income at EUR 1,205 million, up 25.7% on the
same year-ago period. Excluding AF IARD (100% acquired at end-September
2007), premium income rose by 18.2%.
In France, growth in premium income was driven by the distribution
networks' solid business performance. Pacifica's portfolio expanded by
22.9% to almost 6.9 million policies, and by 9.8% on a like-for-like basis.
Abroad, Finaref Insurance is actively developing its credit insurance line,
especially in Poland, Italy and Germany. In Italy, CA Assicurazioni, which
was created in September 2007, launched its property & casualty insurance
business in June through the Cariparma FriulAdria network.
Solid momentum for all segments of the business line was reflected in a
limited 2.3% year-on-year decline in net banking income in the first half.
NBI was EUR 2,156 million in the first half and EUR 1,058 million in the
second quarter. It was underpinned by growth drivers abroad.
Operating expenses increased by 6.8% in the first half (7.2% in the second
quarter) due to growth by acquisition. On a like-for-like basis, expenses
were well controlled, edging up 0.8% year-on-year. Gross operating income
was EUR 1,202 million, down 8.5% year-on-year, and the cost/income ratio
remained at 44.2%.
The business line's net income (Group share) totalled EUR 831 million in
the first half and EUR 415 million in the second quarter.
5. CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANKING
During the first half of 2008, the persistent effects of the crisis in the
US residential mortgage market and strong market turbulence primarily
affected the Capital markets and investment banking businesses, leading to
the recognition of additional impairment charges that cut net income by EUR
1,339 for the first half, EUR 693 million for the 2nd quarter. Financing
activities, brokerage and commercial revenues in the Fixed income business
stood up well.
+------------------------+--------+-------+--------+---------+-----------+
|EUR m | Q2-08 | Q2-08*| H1-08 | H1-08* | D Q2*/Q2*|
+------------------------+--------+-------+--------+---------+-----------+
|Net banking income | (275)| 782| (357)| 1,641| (55.4%)|
+------------------------+--------+-------+--------+---------+-----------+
|Operating expenses | (902)| (902)| (1,838)| (1,838)| (5.7%)|
+------------------------+--------+-------+--------+---------+-----------+
|Gross operating income | (1,177)| (120)| (2,195)| (197)| |
+------------------------+--------+-------+--------+---------+-----------+
|Risk-related costs | (120)| (120)| (290)| (246)| |
+------------------------+--------+-------+--------+---------+-----------+
|Operating income | (1,297)| (240)| (2,485)| (443)| |
+------------------------+--------+-------+--------+---------+-----------+
|Equity affiliates | 33| 33| 65| 65| |
+------------------------+--------+-------+--------+---------+-----------+
|Pre-tax income | (1,264)| (207)| (2,420)| (378)| |
+------------------------+--------+-------+--------+---------+-----------+
| Net income (Group | | | | | |
|share) | (855)| (162)| (1,650)| (311)| |
+------------------------+--------+-------+--------+---------+-----------+
+------------------------+--------+-------+--------+---------+-----------+
+-------------------------+-----------+
|EUR m | D H1*/H1*|
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Net banking income | (53.2%)|
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Operating expenses | (1.7%)|
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Gross operating income | |
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Risk-related costs | |
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Operating income | |
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Equity affiliates | |
+-------------------------+-----------+
|Pre-tax income | |
+-------------------------+-----------+
| Net income (Group share)| |
+-------------------------+-----------+
+-------------------------+-----------+
* Excluding subprime crisis impact.
Excluding impairment charges due to the subprime crisis, net banking income
in the first half of 2008 would have been EUR 1,641 million, down 53.2% by
comparison with the previous year, due to the contraction in revenues in
certain Capital markets and investment banking activities. Commercial
positions and Financing activities stood up well.
After analysing the impact of 12 months of financial crisis on Calyon's
recurring business operations, a refocusing plan has been developed and
will be unveiled in September 2008. During the second quarter of 2008,
Calyon initiated a cost-cutting plan that cut expenses by 11% year-on-year,
pro forma Newedge, i.e. including the effects of the merger of the Calyon
Financial and Fimat brokerage subsidiaries, which was completed during the
first quarter of 2008. This reduction was achieved due to a combination of
three factors: change in trend in staff number, controlled operating
expenses and adjustment of the variable compensation system to reflect the
new environment. In the first half, operating costs, pro forma Newedge,
declined by 8%.
Risk-related costs came to EUR 290 million, reflecting several factors: a
EUR 44 million crisis-related impairment charge in the first quarter,
charges for a limited number of specific deals, and an increase in
collective provisions.
In all, the business line's net income (Group share) was a loss of EUR
1,650 million. Excluding the crisis impact, the loss would have been EUR
311 million (EUR 162 million in the second quarter).
Financing activities
After a year of strong business growth in 2007, Financing activities stood
up well in a more difficult climate in 2008. More stringent selection
criteria were applied to financing, particularly in project finance and
acquisitions, thereby providing good control over outstanding and enhancing
the quality of the portfolio.
Net banking income declined by 23.8% in the first half to EUR 922 million.
Excluding syndication discounts applied to a limited number of deals and
totalling EUR 142 million, net banking income was down 7% at constant
exchange rates. In the second quarter, net banking income was EUR 353
million or EUR 462 million excluding syndication discounts.
In structured finance, revenues were down 4% year-on-year in the first half
(at constant exchange rates and excluding syndication discounts) due to
scaled-down LBO activity and project financing. Ship, aircraft and
international trade finance delivered a solid performance. Commercial
banking operations stood up well, both in France and abroad, with a 9% dip
in revenues (at constant exchange rates and excluding syndication
discounts).
Operating costs were tightly controlled. They declined by 8% compared with
the first half of 2007. Gross operating income came to EUR 476 million and
EUR 618 million excluding syndication discounts. In the second quarter,
gross operating income was EUR 246 million excluding syndication discounts.
Risk-related costs primarily reflected an increase in collective provisions
for the mortgage sector and the Americas region. At 30 June 2008, the stock
of collective provisions stood at EUR 1,281 million.
Lastly, net income (Group share) in Financing activities came to EUR 229
million in the first half of 2008 compared with EUR 582 million in the
first half of 2007. In the second quarter, net income (Group share) was EUR
59 million. Excluding syndication discounts, it would have been EUR 139
million.
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
|EUR m | Q2-08| Q2-08*| H1-08| H1-08*| D Q2/Q2*|
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
|Net banking income | 353| 462| 922| 1,064| (20.6%)|
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
|Operating expenses | (216)| (216)| (446)| (446)| (7.6%)|
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
|Gross operating income | 137| 246| 476| 618| (29.3%)|
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
|Risk-related costs | (81)| (81)| (182)| (182)| n.m.|
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
|Operating income | 56| 165| 294| 436| (52.0%)|
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
|Equity affiliates | 33| 33| 65| 65| (5.7%)|
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
|Pre-tax income | 89| 198| 359| 501| (47.7%)|
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
|Tax | (11)| (41)| (97)| (136)| (56.9%)|
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
| Net income (Group share)| 59| 139| 229| 332| (49.1%)|
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
|Cost/income ratio | 61.2%| 46.8%| 48.3%| 41.9%| +6.6 pts|
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
+-------------------------+-------+--------+-------+--------+----------+
+-------------------------+----------+
|EUR m | D H1/H1*|
+-------------------------+----------+
|Net banking income | (12.1%)|
+-------------------------+----------+
|Operating expenses | (8.3%)|
+-------------------------+----------+
|Gross operating income | (14.7%)|
+-------------------------+----------+
|Risk-related costs | n.m.|
+-------------------------+----------+
|Operating income | (40.6%)|
+-------------------------+----------+
|Equity affiliates | (7.4%)|
+-------------------------+----------+
|Pre-tax income | (37.7%)|
+-------------------------+----------+
|Tax | (33.7%)|
+-------------------------+----------+
| Net income (Group share)| (43.0%)|
+-------------------------+----------+
|Cost/income ratio | +1.7 pt|
+-------------------------+----------+
+-------------------------+----------+
* Excluding effect of syndication discounts
Capital markets and investment banking
+-------------------------+---------+--------+---------+---------+
|EUR m | Q2-08 | Q2-08*| H1-08 | H1-08* |
| | | | | |
+-------------------------+---------+--------+---------+---------+
|Net banking income | (628)| 428| (1,279)| 719|
+-------------------------+---------+--------+---------+---------+
|Operating expenses | (686)| (686)| (1,392)| (1,392)|
+-------------------------+---------+--------+---------+---------+
|Gross operating income | (1,314)| (258)| (2,671)| (673)|
+-------------------------+---------+--------+---------+---------+
|Risk-related costs | (39)| (39)| (108)| (64)|
+-------------------------+---------+--------+---------+---------+
|Operating income | (1,353)| (297)| (2,779)| (737)|
+-------------------------+---------+--------+---------+---------+
|Tax | 445| 81| 912| 209|
+-------------------------+---------+--------+---------+---------+
| Net income (Group share)| (914)| (222)| (1,879)| (540)|
+-------------------------+---------+--------+---------+---------+
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|EUR m |D Q2*/Q2* pro forma |D H1*/H1* pro forma |
| |Newedge |Newedge |
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|Net banking income | (65.2%)| (70.0%)|
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|Operating expenses | (12.3%)| (7.3%)|
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|Gross operating income | | |
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|Risk-related costs | | |
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|Operating income | | |
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|Tax | | |
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| Net income (Group share)| | |
+-------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
* Excluding subprime crisis impact
In the first half of 2008, revenues in Capital markets and investment
banking were adversely affected by impairment charges for US residential
property assets and by the weakened financial position of monoline
insurers. The impact of these factors on net banking income for this
business is broken down as follows:
- impairment on US residential ABSs and CDOs: -EUR 551 million;
- write-down on monoline insurers : -EUR 1,705 million;
- mark to market adjustment on structured issues: +EUR 258 million.
Apart from these specific factors, the business stood up well during the
first half. Fixed income commercial business showed good resilience, with
erosion in revenues confined to 13% in the first half of 2008 compared with
the average for 2007. In the second quarter, revenues for the Securities
business were 7% higher than in the first quarter and revenues in Fixed
income recovered.
Net banking income was EUR 719 million in the first half, excluding the
crisis impact, and EUR 428 million in the second quarter.
Operating expenses contracted by 7% over the first half (12% quarter to
quarter), pro forma Newedge, in line with the announced cost-cutting plan.
Risk-related costs came to EUR 64 million, including EUR 39 million charged
in the second quarter. They mainly reflect the unwinding of securities
repurchase agreements.
Excluding the subprime crisis impact, the business line's net income (Group
share) was a loss of EUR 540 million in the first half and of EUR 222
million in the second quarter.
6. PROPRIETARY ASSET MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
In the first half of 2008, results for proprietary asset management and
other activities registered several exceptional items which make it
difficult to compare figures with the first half of 2007, when substantial
gains on disposal were also recognised.
In the first half of 2008, net banking income includes a EUR 882 million
gain on the disposal of the stake in Suez and net income from other assets
includes a EUR 435 million gain arising from the creation of Newedge.
In the first half of 2007, the business line recognised a EUR 448 million
gain on the sale of Intesa shares under net banking income and a EUR 1,043
million net gain on di, lution under net gains on disposal of other assets
following the creation of the new Intesa Sanpaolo group.
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|EUR m | Q2-08| D Q2/Q2| D Q2/Q1| H1-08| D H1/H1|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Net banking income | (57)| n.m.| n.m.| 603| + 47.7%|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Operating expenses | (236)| (53.1%)| +0.5%| (472)| (37.6%)|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Gross operating income | (293)| (12.4%)| n.m.| 131| n.m.|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Risk-related costs | 6| (58.5%)| (44.0%)| 17| x4.9|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Operating income | (287)| (10.3%)| n.m.| 148| n.m.|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Equity affiliates | 0| (97.7%)| (50.5%)| (1)| (96.3%)|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Net gain/(loss) on | 14| x4.5| (96.7%)| 435| (58.5%)|
|disposal of other assets | | | | | |
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Pre-tax income | (273)| (17.2%)| n.m.| 582| (14.3%)|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
|Net income (Group share) | (61)| (49.1%)| n.m.| 623| (33.6%)|
+-------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------+
In the first half, Private Equity generated net banking income of EUR 33
million (EUR 15 million in the second quarter), down sharply by comparison
with the first half of 2007, due to the deterioration in market conditions.
Gross operating income was EUR 13 million and net income (Group share) was
EUR 3 million.
Excluding the Private Equity business, the business line's net banking
income was EUR 571 million, a rise of over 85%. In addition to the gain on
Suez, it reflects a solid performance in financial management and the
negative effect of the increase in the cost of funds. Net banking income
for the business line was a loss of EUR 72 million in the second quarter.
Operating costs were EUR 452 million in the first half, down 39% on the
first half of 2007, which included a EUR 310 million provision for the LCL
competitiveness plan.
Proprietary asset management and other activities generated net income
(Group share) of EUR 623 million, a decline of 33.6% on the first half of
2007.
CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
In the first half of 2008, the Crédit Agricole Group's net income (Group
share) came to EUR 1,596 million after impairment charges reflecting the
impact of the ongoing international financial crisis on Corporate and
investment banking.
Net banking income was EUR 13,570 million, a fall of 18.5% and of 8.2%
excluding the impact of the crisis on Corporate and investment banking and
despite good resilience in the other business lines, which again delivered
good results, reflecting the strength of their fundamentals.
Operating expenses were tightly controlled. They declined by 1.5% compared
with the first half of 2007, which included the investment in LCL's
competitiveness plan. Adjusted for this provision, operating expenses moved
up 3.3% due to the expanded scope of consolidation.
Net income (Group share) amounted to EUR 1,596 million, after risk-related
costs of EUR 1,509 million (the rise was due primarily to the change in
scope of consolidation and the increase in collective provisions), a EUR
104 million contribution from equity affiliates and EUR 441 million of net
income from other assets (primarily the gain arising from the creation of
Newedge),
Total shareholders' equity (Group share) was EUR 61 billion at 30 June
2008. The CAD/ESR ratio was 10% with a Tier 1 ratio of 8.3%. The Core Tier
1 ratio of Crédit Agricole Group was 7.1%.
Presentation available on the website: www.credit-agricole-sa.fr
*
* *
[3] Including private banking branches and corporate and SMEs business
centers
[4] Excluding changes in scope of consolidation and in business line
allocations (primarily the transfer of Lukas to IRB) and excluding the gain
on disposal of Finconsum.
[5]The entity will be consolidated for the first time in the second half of
2008.
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