Lloyds
Bank Corporate Markets plc
2024 Half-Year
Results
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Non-ring-fenced bank
LBCM's purpose is Helping
Britain Prosper
By
connecting the UK and Lloyds Banking Group with the
world
RESULTS FOR THE
HALF-YEAR
• Strong
financial performance from a growing business that's delivering for
our customers. Continued business momentum resulted in total income
of £529 million (half-year to 30 June 2023: £433 million) and
profit before tax of £293 million (half-year to 30 June 2023:
£213 million), generating a solid increase in return on
tangible equity to 13.3 per cent (year to 31 December
2023: 9.2 per cent)
• Successful
markets performance has continued in 2024, with the financial
markets business ending the half-year in the top three for GBP
interest rate swaps and increasing the volume of foreign exchange
transactions traded as we digitise our capabilities and deepen
client relationships. In capital markets, Euro and US Dollar debt
capital markets issuance volumes increased by 61 per cent versus
the first half of 2023, significantly above the market increase of
27 per cent1. We continue to deepen our footprint within
North America including through increased activity on originate to
distribute transactions
• We provide
price certainty via product choice to both our corporate and
personal customers. Ongoing significant investment in systems,
including the launch of our 'Lloyds Bank International' mobile
application within the Crown Dependencies, enables us to support
our customers across more of their needs in a resilient manner. We
also launched the 'Lloyds Bank Market Insights' publications which
brings together economics and markets expertise to provide topical
and timely thought leadership to clients
• We remain
mindful of our role in building a more sustainable and inclusive
future and have had a thriving first half in sustainability
issuance which has helped Commercial Banking progress towards its
£30 billion sustainable financing target by the end of 2026. In the
first half of 2024, LBCM ranked first in ESG-labelled bond
issuances for both UK issuers and for all issuers raising funds in
Sterling2. We also supported Lloyds Banking Group's
(LBG) return to the Euro primary market by issuing a €1bn fixed
rate bond green transaction and in Germany acted as joint
bookrunner on a €2bn triple-tranche green bond
Our strategic aim is to provide a
first-class banking, financing and risk management proposition,
underpinned by excellent customer service. This is aligned to the
Corporate & Institutional Banking strategy, of which Lloyds
Bank Corporate Markets is a core part, to deepen client
relationships, expand institutional coverage and drive LBG
collaboration opportunities including the introduction of our
clients to additional LBG products and services.
Our purpose driven business model
supports our customers (large corporates, financial institutions
and commercial and retail customers in the Crown Dependencies) with
a range of products including risk management, commercial lending,
community banking, international private banking, bonds and
structured finance, trade and working capital management and
sustainability-linked financing. All served via hubs in the UK,
Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, New York USA and Frankfurt
Germany.
1 Refinitiv
Eikon - All International Bonds in EUR and USD, excluding
Sovereign, Supranational and Agency issuance.
2 Bondradar as
of 1st July 2024 for H1 2024. All UK issuers, excludes SSAs &
all issuers excluding SSAs for GBP issuance.
REVIEW OF
PERFORMANCE
Income statement
For the six months to 30 June 2024,
total income was £529 million comprising net trading income of
£322 million, net fee and commission income of
£153 million and net interest income of
£56 million.
Our capital and financial markets
businesses have delivered a strong performance in 2024 with
significant growth versus the comparative period resulting in a
£122 million increase in net
trading income.
Net
fee and commission income has
increased £16 million in the period driven by the strong
markets, in particular performance on bond issuances.
Net
interest income is down versus the
first half of 2023 driven by changes in customer behaviours,
increased cost of deposits and a one off gain recognised in
2023.
|
|
Income statement
|
Half-year
to 30 Jun
2024
£m
|
Half-year
to 30 Jun
2023
£m
|
Mvmt
£m
|
|
Net interest income
|
56
|
96
|
(40)
|
|
Net fee and commission
income
|
153
|
137
|
16
|
|
Net trading income
|
322
|
200
|
122
|
|
Other operating income
|
(2)
|
-
|
(2)
|
|
Total income
|
529
|
433
|
96
|
|
Operating expenses
|
(250)
|
(238)
|
(12)
|
|
Impairment
|
14
|
18
|
(4)
|
|
Profit before tax
|
293
|
213
|
80
|
|
Tax expense
|
(62)
|
(46)
|
(16)
|
|
Profit for the period
|
231
|
167
|
64
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses for the
period were £250 million and predominantly consist of management
charges relating to the intra-group agreement with Lloyds Bank plc
and staff costs. LBCM has maintained a strong cost discipline while
impacted by a sector wide change in the charging approach for the
Bank of England Levy in the first quarter of 2024. An offsetting
benefit will be recognised through net interest income over the
remainder of the year which will reduce the impact of the new levy
charge.
The impairment credit of £14 million
recognised in the period reflects continued strong underlying
performance and an improvement in the economic outlook. A
tax expense of £62 million was recorded
which is £16 million up versus the comparative period as a result
of the increased profits in the period. The other comprehensive
income of £17 million mainly relates to the movements on the
cash flow hedging reserve.
Balance sheet assets
Balance sheet assets
|
At
30 Jun
2024
£m
|
At
31
Dec
2023
£m
|
Mvmt
£m
|
|
Total assets were £91,141
million at 30 June 2024, an increase of £814 million
since 31 December 2023.
Overall total asset growth is driven
by the increase in financial
assets at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at amortised cost,
predominantly due to the planned business growth in reverse
repurchase agreements.
|
Cash and balances at central
banks
|
17,654
|
20,201
|
(2,547)
|
|
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
|
25,231
|
21,989
|
3,242
|
|
Derivative financial
instruments
|
20,053
|
22,606
|
(2,553)
|
|
Financial assets at amortised
cost
|
26,083
|
24,891
|
1,192
|
|
Other assets
|
2,120
|
640
|
1,480
|
|
Total assets
|
91,141
|
90,327
|
814
|
|
This is offset by a reduction in our
derivative financial
instruments due to changes in fair value, and a reduction in
our cash and balances at central
banks due to changes in the liquidity requirements in the
period.
Financial assets at amortised cost includes loans and advances to banks of £1,183 million, loans
and advances to customers of £16,875 million and reverse repurchase
agreements of £7,131 million. The increase in other assets relates to forward
settlement balances.
REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE (continued)
Balance sheet liabilities
Total liabilities were £87,507
million at 30 June 2024, compared to £86,451 million at 31 December
2023.
Total deposits has reduced
slightly year on year by £812 million, due to market
movements.
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss increased due to planned
business growth in repurchase agreements while derivative financial instruments
reduced due to movements in fair value.
Debt securities in issue at amortised cost
include commercial paper, certificates of deposit
and Euro Medium Term Notes. The movement in other liabilities relates to forward
settlement balances.
|
|
Balance sheet liabilities
|
At
30 Jun
2024
£m
|
At
31
Dec
2023
£m
|
Mvmt
£m
|
|
Total deposits
|
30,705
|
31,517
|
(812)
|
|
Due to fellow LBG
undertakings
|
1,175
|
1,213
|
(38)
|
|
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss
|
22,647
|
19,686
|
2,961
|
|
Derivative financial
instruments
|
14,223
|
17,576
|
(3,353)
|
|
Debt securities in issue at
amortised cost
|
16,015
|
15,378
|
637
|
|
Other liabilities
|
1,996
|
326
|
1,670
|
|
Subordinated liabilities
|
746
|
755
|
(9)
|
|
Total liabilities
|
87,507
|
86,451
|
1,056
|
Balance sheet equity
Equity
|
At
30 Jun
2024
£m
|
At
31
Dec
2023
£m
|
Mvmt
£m
|
|
Total equity at 30 June 2024
was £3,634 million (31 December 2023: £3,876 million) with the
movement in retained
profits representing profit in the period offset by the
return of £450 million capital via dividend to our parent company
Lloyds Banking Group plc.
The movement in other reserves relates to the to the
cash flow hedge reserve representing fair value movements on the
structural hedge.
|
Share capital
|
370
|
370
|
-
|
|
Other reserves
|
(296)
|
(313)
|
17
|
|
Retained profits
|
2,752
|
3,011
|
(259)
|
|
Ordinary shareholders'
equity
|
2,826
|
3,068
|
(242)
|
|
Other equity instruments
|
808
|
808
|
-
|
|
Total equity
|
3,634
|
3,876
|
(242)
|
|
Regulatory capital
The capital position of Lloyds Bank
Corporate Markets plc is presented on an unconsolidated
basis.
The Bank's common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital
ratio increased to 13.7 per cent (31 December 2023: 13.3 per
cent). Risk-weighted assets
(RWAs) increased by £712 million to £21,204 million
reflecting an increase in RWAs relating to counterparty credit risk
and market risk. The Bank's UK
leverage ratio remained at 4.7 per cent as profits for the
year have been offset by increases in the exposure measure, as a
result of the balance sheet growth since year end. Post half-year,
movements in internal credit ratings resulted in a proforma
30 June 2024 increase to RWAs of £619 million and
associated regulatory expected loss of £56 million.
|
|
Regulatory capital
|
At
30 Jun
2024
£m
|
At
31
Dec
2023
£m
|
Mvmt
£m
|
|
Common equity tier 1
capital
|
2,908
|
2,725
|
183
|
|
Total tier 1 capital
|
3,691
|
3,508
|
183
|
|
Total capital resources
|
4,283
|
4,109
|
174
|
|
Risk-weighted assets
|
21,204
|
20,492
|
712
|
|
CET1 ratio
|
13.7 %
|
13.3 %
|
0.4 pp
|
|
UK leverage ratio
|
4.7 %
|
4.7
%
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE (continued)
Capital position
The Bank's capital position as at 30
June 2024, after applying IFRS 9 transitional arrangements, is set
out below:
|
At 30 Jun
2024
£m
|
|
At 31 Dec
2023
£m
|
|
|
|
|
Common equity tier 1
|
|
|
|
Shareholders' equity per balance
sheet
|
2,837
|
|
3,091
|
Adjustment to retained earnings for
foreseeable dividends
|
-
|
|
(450)
|
Cash flow hedging reserve
|
275
|
|
289
|
Debit valuation
adjustment
|
(27)
|
|
(22)
|
|
3,085
|
|
2,908
|
less: deductions from common equity tier 1
|
|
|
|
Prudent valuation
adjustment
|
(125)
|
|
(142)
|
Excess of expected losses over
impairment provisions and value adjustments
|
(52)
|
|
(41)
|
Common equity tier 1 capital
|
2,908
|
|
2,725
|
Additional tier 1
|
|
|
|
Additional tier 1
instruments
|
783
|
|
783
|
Total tier 1 capital
|
3,691
|
|
3,508
|
Tier 2
|
|
|
|
Tier 2 instruments
|
691
|
|
699
|
Other adjustments
|
(99)
|
|
(98)
|
Total tier 2 capital
|
592
|
|
601
|
Total capital resources
|
4,283
|
|
4,109
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-weighted assets
|
21,204
|
|
20,492
|
Capital and leverage ratios
|
|
|
|
Common equity tier 1 capital
ratio
|
13.7
%
|
|
13.3 %
|
Tier 1 capital ratio
|
17.4
%
|
|
17.1 %
|
Total capital ratio
|
20.2
%
|
|
20.1 %
|
UK leverage ratio
|
4.7 %
|
|
4.7
%
|
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES
The principal risks that could
impact LBCM's ability to deliver its long-term strategic objectives
and the approach to managing each risk are reviewed and reported to
the Board Risk Committee regularly in alignment with the risk
management framework.
Our
enterprise risk management framework
The Lloyds Banking Group enterprise
risk management framework (ERMF) applies to all LBG undertakings
and is the foundation for the delivery of effective and consistent
risk control, providing proactive identification, active management
and monitoring of LBCM's risks. Since the LBCM 2023 annual
accounts, LBG has reviewed the three lines of defence model to
evolve accountabilities with enhanced focus on controls and
expertise. This is to increase the pace of decision making and
support strategic ambition.
LBCM continues to adopt the ERMF,
supplemented with additional tailored practices set out to address
LBCM-specific requirements. The ERMF and the LBCM Risk Management
Framework apply to LBCM business across all legal entities and
locations.
LBCM's risk appetite, principles,
policies, procedures, controls and reporting are regularly reviewed
and updated to ensure they remain in line with regulation, law,
corporate governance and industry good practice.
Risk appetite is defined within LBCM
as the amount and type of risk that it is prepared to seek, accept
or tolerate in delivering its strategy. As a separate legal group
with its own Board, LBCM maintains its own risk appetite which is
aligned to the LBG approach but is adjusted to reflect the specific
characteristics of LBCM's balance sheet and portfolio, including
its international presence. The LBCM Board (Board) is responsible
for the annual approval of LBCM's risk appetite.
Regular close monitoring and
comprehensive reporting to management and the Board ensures risk
appetite limits are maintained and subject to stress analysis at a
risk type and portfolio level, as appropriate.
Governance is maintained through
delegation of authority from the Board. Senior executives are
supported by a committee-based structure which is designed to
ensure open challenge and enable effective Board engagement and
decision-making.
The Board and senior management play
a vital role in shaping and embedding a supportive risk culture.
Senior leaders set a clear tone from the top and lead by example
reflecting LBG values, encouraging a culture of intellectual
curiosity, innovation and proactive risk management amongst all
colleagues.
Current thematic and emerging risks
The significant risks encountered by
LBCM are detailed below. The external risks faced by LBCM may also
impact the success of delivering against LBCM's long-term strategic
objectives. They include, but are not limited to, the uncertainties
linked to the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, such as
the conflicts in the Ukraine and Middle East, inflation, interest
rates, and cost of living pressures. These could also affect the
financial condition of LBCM's customers, clients and
counterparties, particularly in vulnerable sectors.
In addition, LBCM continues to
monitor and address current thematic risks that could have an
adverse impact on business model, financial conditions, operations
and its ability to achieve financial targets. These are
interconnected with potential outcomes that should one risk
materialise, it could have an impact on other risks. They include,
but are not limited to:
• The extent and pace of
regulatory changes and increased oversight, which could increase
costs and prudential resource requirements for LBCM and result in
changes to LBCM's legal and operating structure and create risks
from non-compliance that include censure, fines and removal of
business permissions to operate. Divergence of UK regulation from
other jurisdictions remains a risk of additional complexity for
LBCM and operations in international jurisdictions
• The pace of technological
advances, including failure to adopt and utilise new technology
effectively, evolution of cyber threats, and system, process and
third party disruption
• The evolution of data
management and adoption of AI or generative AI, and the associated
risks from a data ethics and data privacy perspective
• The ability to create an
agile, high performing workforce with high quality talent in the
right locations. Including timely retention of key skills in LBCM
aligned to the evolving industry need
• The effectiveness of
proprietary models which are at risk of being insufficiently
predictive due to the limitations of historical data, extreme
market volatility, and the risk of ineffectiveness in
parameterisation, implementation, oversight and
monitoring
•
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES (continued)
Principal risks
The LBCM definition of risks have
been updated since the disclosure in LBCM's 2023 annual report and
accounts. There has been a detailed review of risk categories and
an event-based risk management framework implemented. This has
resulted in a reduction in the number of principal risk types and
the simplification of secondary risk categories. This change better
aligns to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervisions' event
categories which will benefit LBCM for scenario activities and
regulatory reporting. LBCM's principal risk and uncertainties are
regularly reviewed and reported to the Board.
Capital risk - The risk that an
insufficient quantity or quality of capital is held to meet
regulatory requirements or to support business strategy, an
inefficient level of capital is held or that capital is
inefficiently deployed across LBCM.
Climate risk - The risk that
LBCM experiences losses and/or reputational damage as a result of
climate change, either directly or through its customers. LBCM is
aligned with LBG, its parent company, with the goal of reducing
emissions financing by more than 50 per cent by 2030 and achieving
net zero financed emissions by 2025 (refer LBG 2024 Half-Year
Results and the LBG 2023 sustainability report).
Compliance risk - The risk of
financial penalties, regulatory censure, criminal or civil
enforcement action or customer detriment as a result of failure to
identify, assess, correctly interpret, comply with, or manage
regulatory and/or legal requirements.
Conduct risk - The risk of LBCM
activities, behaviours, strategy or business planning, having an
adverse impact on outcomes for customers, undermining the integrity
of the market or distorting competition, which could lead to
regulatory censure, reputational damage or financial
loss.
The introduction of Consumer Duty
has increased regulatory expectations in relation to customer
outcomes for consumers in the UK.
Credit risk - The risk that
parties with whom LBCM has contracted fail to meet their financial
obligations (on and off-balance sheet).
Economic crime risk - The risk
that LBCM implements ineffective policies, systems, processes and
controls to prevent, detect and respond to the risk of fraud and/or
financial crime resulting in increased losses, regulatory
censure/fines and/or adverse publicity in the UK or other
jurisdictions in which LBCM operates.
Liquidity risk - The risk that
LBCM does not have sufficient financial resources to meet its
commitments when they fall due or can only secure them at excessive
cost.
Market risk - The risk that
LBCM's capital or earnings profile are adversely affected by
changes in market rates or prices, including but not limited to
interest rates, foreign exchange, equity prices and credit
spreads.
Model risk - The potential for
adverse consequences from model errors or the inappropriate use of
modelled outputs to inform business decisions. Adverse consequences
could lead to a deterioration in the prudential position,
non-compliance with applicable laws and/or regulations, or damage
to LBCM's reputation. Model risk can also lead to financial loss,
as well as qualitative limitations such as the imposition of
restrictions on business activities.
Operational risk - The risk of
actual or potential impact to LBCM (financial and/or non-financial)
resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, and
systems or from external events. Resilience is core to the
management of operational risk within LBCM to ensure that business
processes (including those that are outsourced) can withstand
operational risks and can respond to and meet customer and
stakeholder needs when continuity of operations is
compromised.
This includes the provision of
services to LBCM (including people, systems and processes)
outsourced to Lloyds Bank plc via a shared service provision model
or by external providers via Lloyds Bank plc. The Shared Service
Model creates internal service provision risk and may be elevated
in situations where LBCM's priorities are not wholly aligned with
those of the wider Lloyds Banking Group.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME
STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
|
Note
|
|
Half-year
to 30 Jun
2024
£m
|
|
|
Half-year
to 30
Jun
2023
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
1,392
|
|
|
1,219
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(1,336)
|
|
|
(1,123)
|
|
Net
interest income
|
|
|
56
|
|
|
96
|
|
Fee and commission income
|
|
|
174
|
|
|
154
|
|
Fee and commission
expense
|
|
|
(21)
|
|
|
(17)
|
|
Net fee and commission
income
|
|
|
153
|
|
|
137
|
|
Net trading income
|
|
|
322
|
|
|
200
|
|
Other operating income
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other income
|
|
|
473
|
|
|
337
|
|
Total income
|
|
|
529
|
|
|
433
|
|
Operating expenses
|
3
|
|
(250)
|
|
|
(238)
|
|
Impairment
|
4
|
|
14
|
|
|
18
|
|
Profit before tax
|
|
|
293
|
|
|
213
|
|
Tax expense
|
5
|
|
(62)
|
|
|
(46)
|
|
Profit for the period
|
|
|
231
|
|
|
167
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders
|
|
|
191
|
|
|
132
|
|
Profit attributable to other equity
holders
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
35
|
|
Profit for the period
|
|
|
231
|
|
|
167
|
|
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of the condensed consolidated half-year financial
statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME1
(UNAUDITED)
|
Half-year
to 30 Jun
2024
£m
|
|
|
Half-year
to 30
Jun
2023
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period
|
231
|
|
|
167
|
|
Other comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit or
loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Movements in cash flow hedging
reserve, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective portion of changes in fair
value taken to other comprehensive income
|
(171)
|
|
|
(241)
|
|
Net income statement
transfers
|
190
|
|
|
177
|
|
Tax
|
(5)
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
(46)
|
|
Movements in foreign currency
translation reserve, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency translation differences
(tax: £nil)
|
3
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Transfers to income statement (tax:
£nil)
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of
tax
|
17
|
|
|
(51)
|
|
Total comprehensive income for
the period
|
248
|
|
|
116
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income
attributable to ordinary shareholders
|
208
|
|
|
81
|
|
Total comprehensive income
attributable to other equity holders
|
40
|
|
|
35
|
|
Total comprehensive income for
the period
|
248
|
|
|
116
|
|
1 See note 1 regarding changes to
presentation.
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of the condensed consolidated half-year financial
statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
|
Note
|
|
At 30 Jun
2024
£m
|
|
|
At 31
Dec
2023
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and balances at central
banks
|
|
|
17,654
|
|
|
20,201
|
|
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
|
6
|
|
25,231
|
|
|
21,989
|
|
Derivative financial
instruments
|
6
|
|
20,053
|
|
|
22,606
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans and advances to
banks
|
|
|
1,183
|
|
|
1,753
|
|
Loans and advances to
customers
|
7
|
|
16,875
|
|
|
16,447
|
|
Reverse repurchase
agreements
|
|
|
7,131
|
|
|
6,020
|
|
Debt securities
|
|
|
356
|
|
|
374
|
|
Due from fellow Lloyds Banking Group
undertakings
|
|
|
538
|
|
|
297
|
|
Financial assets at amortised
cost
|
|
|
26,083
|
|
|
24,891
|
|
Current tax recoverable
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
14
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
102
|
|
|
108
|
|
Other assets1
|
|
|
2,015
|
|
|
518
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
91,141
|
|
|
90,327
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits from banks
|
|
|
2,182
|
|
|
2,078
|
|
Customer deposits
|
|
|
28,523
|
|
|
29,439
|
|
Repurchase agreements at amortised
cost
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
1
|
|
Due to fellow Lloyds Banking Group
undertakings
|
|
|
1,175
|
|
|
1,213
|
|
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss
|
6
|
|
22,647
|
|
|
19,686
|
|
Derivative financial
instruments
|
6
|
|
14,223
|
|
|
17,576
|
|
Debt securities in issue at
amortised cost
|
9
|
|
16,015
|
|
|
15,378
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
1,884
|
|
|
297
|
|
Current tax liabilities
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
12
|
|
Provisions
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
16
|
|
Subordinated liabilities
|
|
|
746
|
|
|
755
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
87,507
|
|
|
86,451
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital
|
|
|
370
|
|
|
370
|
|
Other reserves
|
|
|
(296)
|
|
|
(313)
|
|
Retained profits
|
|
|
2,752
|
|
|
3,011
|
|
Ordinary shareholders' equity
|
|
|
2,826
|
|
|
3,068
|
|
Other equity instruments
|
|
|
808
|
|
|
808
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
3,634
|
|
|
3,876
|
|
Total equity and liabilities
|
|
|
91,141
|
|
|
90,327
|
|
1 See note 1 regarding changes to
presentation.
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of the condensed consolidated half-year financial
statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
|
|
Attributable to ordinary
shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share
capital
£m
|
|
|
Other
reserves
£m
|
|
|
Retained
profits
£m
|
|
|
Total
£m
|
|
Other
equity
instruments
£m
|
|
|
Total
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 January 2024
|
|
370
|
|
|
(313)
|
|
|
3,011
|
|
|
3,068
|
|
|
808
|
|
|
3,876
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
191
|
|
|
191
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
231
|
|
Other comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Movements in cash flow hedging
reserve, net of tax
|
|
-
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
14
|
|
Movements in foreign currency
translation reserve, net of tax
|
|
-
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3
|
|
Total other comprehensive income
|
|
-
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
17
|
|
Total comprehensive income1
|
|
-
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
191
|
|
|
208
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
248
|
|
Transactions with owners
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(450)
|
|
|
(450)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(450)
|
|
Distributions on other equity
instruments
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(40)
|
|
|
(40)
|
|
Total transactions with owners
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(450)
|
|
|
(450)
|
|
|
(40)
|
|
|
(490)
|
|
At
30 June 20242
|
|
370
|
|
|
(296)
|
|
|
2,752
|
|
|
2,826
|
|
|
808
|
|
|
3,634
|
|
1 Total comprehensive income attributable to owners of
the parent was £248 million.
2 Total equity attributable to owners of the parent was
£3,634 million.
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of the condensed consolidated half-year financial
statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(UNAUDITED) (continued)
|
|
Attributable to ordinary shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share
capital
£m
|
|
|
Other
reserves
£m
|
|
|
Retained
profits
£m
|
|
|
Total
£m
|
|
Other
equity
instruments
£m
|
|
|
Total
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 January 2023
|
|
370
|
|
|
(525)
|
|
|
2,768
|
|
|
2,613
|
|
|
782
|
|
|
3,395
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
132
|
|
|
132
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
167
|
|
Other comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Movements in cash flow hedging
reserve, net of tax
|
|
-
|
|
|
(46)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(46)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(46)
|
|
Movements in foreign currency
translation reserve, net of tax
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Total other comprehensive
loss
|
|
-
|
|
|
(51)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(51)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(51)
|
|
Total comprehensive (loss)
income
|
|
-
|
|
|
(51)
|
|
|
132
|
|
|
81
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
116
|
|
Transactions with owners
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions on other equity
instruments
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(35)
|
|
|
(35)
|
|
Total transactions with
owners
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(35)
|
|
|
(35)
|
|
At 30 June 2023
|
|
370
|
|
|
(576)
|
|
|
2,900
|
|
|
2,694
|
|
|
782
|
|
|
3,476
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
126
|
|
|
126
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
171
|
|
Other comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Movements in revaluation reserve in
respect of debt securities held at fair value through other
comprehensive income, net of tax
|
|
-
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Movements in cash flow hedging
reserve, net of tax
|
|
-
|
|
|
276
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
276
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
276
|
|
Movements in foreign currency
translation reserve, net of tax
|
|
-
|
|
|
(15)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(15)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(15)
|
|
Total other comprehensive
income
|
|
-
|
|
|
263
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
263
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
263
|
|
Total comprehensive
income
|
|
-
|
|
|
263
|
|
|
126
|
|
|
389
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
434
|
|
Transactions with owners
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions on other equity
instruments
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(45)
|
|
|
(45)
|
|
Net issuance of other equity
instruments
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
26
|
|
Loss on repayment of other equity
instruments
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(15)
|
|
|
(15)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(15)
|
|
Total transactions with
owners
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(15)
|
|
|
(15)
|
|
|
(19)
|
|
|
(34)
|
|
At 31 December 2023
|
|
370
|
|
|
(313)
|
|
|
3,011
|
|
|
3,068
|
|
|
808
|
|
|
3,876
|
|
1 Total comprehensive income attributable to owners of
the parent for the half-year to 30 June 2023 was £116 million
(half-year to 31 December 2023: £434 million).
2 Total equity attributable to owners of the parent at 30
June 2023 was £3,476 million (31 December 2023: £3,876
million).
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of the condensed consolidated half-year financial
statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH
FLOW STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
|
Half-year
to 30 Jun
2024
£m
|
|
|
Half-year
to 30 Jun
2023
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit before tax
|
293
|
|
|
213
|
|
Adjustments for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in operating
assets1
|
(2,924)
|
|
|
(6,859)
|
|
Change in operating
liabilities
|
1,001
|
|
|
7,982
|
|
Non-cash and other items
|
155
|
|
|
508
|
|
Net tax paid
|
(32)
|
|
|
(52)
|
|
Net
cash (used in) provided by operating
activities1
|
(1,507)
|
|
|
1,792
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale and maturity of
financial assets
|
-
|
|
|
3
|
|
Purchase of fixed assets
|
(6)
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Proceeds from sale of fixed
assets
|
1
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net
cash (used in) provided by investing activities
|
(5)
|
|
|
2
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid to ordinary
shareholders
|
(450)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Distributions on other equity
instruments
|
(40)
|
|
|
(35)
|
|
Interest paid on subordinated
liabilities
|
(27)
|
|
|
(31)
|
|
Interest paid on finance
leases
|
(2)
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Proceeds from issue of subordinated
liabilities
|
-
|
|
|
299
|
|
Repayment of subordinated
liabilities
|
-
|
|
|
(284)
|
|
Net
cash used in financing activities
|
(519)
|
|
|
(55)
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents
|
54
|
|
|
(447)
|
|
Change in cash and cash
equivalents1
|
(1,977)
|
|
|
1,292
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period1
|
21,770
|
|
|
19,524
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period1
|
19,793
|
|
|
20,816
|
|
1 See note 1.
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of the condensed consolidated half-year financial
statements.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise
cash and non-mandatory balances with central banks and amounts due
from banks with an original maturity of less than three
months.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1: Basis of preparation and accounting
policies
These condensed consolidated
half-year financial statements as at and for the period to 30 June
2024 have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance
and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and
with International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34), Interim Financial Reporting as adopted
by the United Kingdom and comprise the results of Lloyds Bank
Corporate Markets plc (the Bank) together with its subsidiaries
(the Group). References within this document to LBCM refer to the
Group as defined here. Lloyds Banking Group plc is the ultimate
parent company of LBCM and is also referred to as LBG in this
document. These statements do not include all of the information
required for full annual financial statements and should be read in
conjunction with LBCM's consolidated financial statements as at and
for the year ended 31 December 2023 which complied with
international accounting standards in conformity with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and were prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
Copies of the 2023 annual report and accounts are available at
www.lloydsbankinggroup.com and are also available upon request from
Investor Relations, Lloyds Banking Group plc, 25 Gresham
Street, London EC2V 7HN.
The directors consider that it is
appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in
preparing these condensed consolidated half-year financial
statements. In reaching this assessment, the directors have taken
into account the uncertainties affecting the UK economy and their
potential effects upon LBCM's performance and projected funding and
capital position; the impact of further stress scenarios has also
been considered. On this basis, the directors are satisfied that
LBCM will maintain adequate levels of funding and capital for the
foreseeable future.
LBCM has reassessed which items are
included in cash and cash equivalents against IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows in the current
period and as a result has included reverse repurchase agreements
due from banks with an original maturity of less than three months
within cash and cash equivalents in the cash flow statement. The
2023 comparative cash flow statement has been restated. The
adjustment has no impact on the balance sheet or the income
statement but the following impact on the underlying lines within
the cash flow statement for LBCM: change in operating assets, net
cash provided by operating activities and change in cash and cash
equivalents have increased by £1,054 million, cash and cash
equivalents at 1 January 2023 has increased by £75 million and cash
and cash equivalents at 30 June 2023 has increased by £1,129
million. Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 2024 has increased
by £1,574 million.
Except for the change to which items
are included in cash and cash equivalents there has been no change
in the basis of accounting for any of the underlying transactions.
Comparatives have been presented on a consistent basis.
Presentational changes
The following change has been made
to the presentation of LBCM's financial statements, to allow for
more relevant analysis of its financial performance and
position:
• property, plant and
equipment of £44 million (31 December 2023: £48 million) is
reported within other assets rather than separately on the face of
the balance sheet; and
• other comprehensive income
is now presented gross of tax, with the tax impact separately
identified, rather than being presented net of tax
There has been no change in the
basis of accounting for any of the underlying transactions.
Comparatives have been presented on a consistent basis.
The IASB has issued a number of
minor amendments to IFRSs that are relevant to LBCM effective 1
January 2024, including IFRS 16 Lease Liability in a Sale and
Leaseback, IAS 1 Non-current Liabilities with
Covenants, and IAS 1 Classification of Liabilities as Current or
Non-current. These amendments have not had a significant
impact on LBCM.
Future accounting developments
The IASB has issued Amendments to the Classification and
Measurement of Financial Instruments (IFRS 9 and IFRS 7)
which is effective 1 January 2026 and IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability:
Disclosures which is effective 1 January 2027. Neither
the amendment nor IFRS 19 are expected to have a significant impact
on LBCM. The IASB has also issued IFRS 18 Primary Financial Statements which is
effective 1 January 2027. The standard includes no measurement
changes, and LBCM is currently assessing the impact of this
standard on its income statement presentation.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 1: Basis of preparation and accounting
policies (continued)
The Bank's ultimate parent
undertaking and controlling party is Lloyds Banking Group plc which
is incorporated in Scotland. Lloyds Banking Group plc has published
consolidated accounts for the year to 31 December 2023 and copies
may be obtained from Investor Relations, Lloyds Banking Group, 25
Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN and available for download from
www.lloydsbankinggroup.com.
The financial information contained
in this document does not constitute statutory accounts within the
meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act).
The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 were
approved by the directors on 19 March 2024 and were delivered to
the Registrar of Companies on 26 March 2024. The auditors' report
on those accounts was unqualified and did not include a statement
under sections 498(2) (accounting records or returns inadequate or
accounts not agreeing with records and returns) or 498(3) (failure
to obtain necessary information and explanations) of the
Act.
Note 2: Critical accounting judgements and key sources of
estimation uncertainty
The preparation of LBCM's financial
statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions in applying the accounting
policies that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities,
income and expenses. Due to the inherent uncertainty in making
estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be based
upon amounts which differ from these estimates. Estimates,
judgements and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based
on historical experience and other factors, including expectations
of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances. In preparing the financial statements, LBCM has
considered the impact of climate-related risks on its financial
position and performance. While the effects of climate change
represent a source of uncertainty, LBCM does not consider there to
be a material impact on its judgements and estimates from the
physical, transition and other climate-related risks in the
short-term.
LBCM's significant judgements,
estimates and assumptions are unchanged compared to those disclosed
in note 3 of LBCM's 2023 financial statements. Further information
on the critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation
uncertainty for the allowance for expected credit losses is set out
in note 8.
Note 3: Operating expenses
|
Half-year
to 30 Jun
2024
£m
|
|
Half-year
to 30
Jun
2023
£m
|
|
|
|
|
Staff costs
|
109
|
|
102
|
Amounts payable to fellow Lloyds
Banking Group undertakings
|
101
|
|
102
|
Other
|
40
|
|
34
|
Total operating expenses
|
250
|
|
238
|
Note 4: Impairment
|
Half-year
to 30 Jun
2024
£m
|
|
Half-year
to 30
Jun
2023
£m
|
|
|
|
|
Loans and advances to
banks
|
(1)
|
|
(2)
|
Loans and advances to
customers
|
(9)
|
|
(12)
|
Debt securities
|
(2)
|
|
3
|
Financial assets at amortised
cost
|
(12)
|
|
(11)
|
Loan commitments and financial
guarantees
|
(2)
|
|
(7)
|
Total impairment credit
|
(14)
|
|
(18)
|
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 5: Tax
In accordance with IAS 34, LBCM's
income tax expense for the half-year to 30 June 2024 is based on
the best estimate of the weighted-average annual income tax rate
expected for the full financial year. The tax effects of one-off
items are not included in the weighted-average annual income tax
rate, but are recognised in the relevant period.
An explanation of the relationship
between tax expense and accounting profit is set out
below:
|
Half-year
to 30 Jun
2024
£m
|
|
Half-year
to 30
Jun
2023
£m
|
|
|
|
|
Profit before tax
|
293
|
|
213
|
UK corporation tax thereon at 25.0
per cent (2023: 23.5 per cent)
|
73
|
|
50
|
Impact of surcharge on banking
profits
|
3
|
|
2
|
Non-deductible costs
|
1
|
|
10
|
Tax relief on coupons on other
equity instruments
|
(10)
|
|
(8)
|
Differences in overseas tax
rates
|
(5)
|
|
(7)
|
Other adjustments in respect of
prior years
|
1
|
|
-
|
Other
|
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
Tax
expense
|
62
|
|
46
|
Note 6: Fair values of financial assets and
liabilities
The valuations of financial
instruments have been classified into three levels according to the
quality and reliability of information used to determine those fair
values. Note 31 to LBCM's financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2023 details the definitions of the three levels
in the fair value hierarchy.
Financial instruments classified as
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, derivative
financial instruments, financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income and financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss are recognised at fair value.
LBCM manages valuation adjustments
for its derivative exposures on a net basis; LBCM determines their
fair values on the basis of their net exposures. In all other
cases, fair values of financial assets and liabilities measured at
fair value are determined on the basis of their gross
exposures.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 6: Fair values of financial assets and
liabilities (continued)
The following tables provide an
analysis of the financial assets and liabilities of LBCM that are
carried at fair value in LBCM's consolidated balance sheet, grouped
into levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is
observable. There were no significant transfers between level 1 and
level 2 during the period.
Financial assets
|
Level 1
£m
|
|
Level 2
£m
|
|
Level 3
£m
|
|
Total
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At
30 June 2024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans and advances to
customers
|
-
|
|
687
|
|
2
|
|
689
|
Reverse repurchase
agreements
|
-
|
|
19,815
|
|
-
|
|
19,815
|
Debt securities
|
3,685
|
|
888
|
|
142
|
|
4,715
|
Treasury and other bills
|
12
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
12
|
Total financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
|
3,697
|
|
21,390
|
|
144
|
|
25,231
|
Derivative financial
instruments
|
7
|
|
19,686
|
|
360
|
|
20,053
|
Total financial assets carried at fair value
|
3,704
|
|
41,076
|
|
504
|
|
45,284
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 31 December 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans and advances to
customers
|
-
|
|
23
|
|
2
|
|
25
|
Reverse repurchase
agreements
|
-
|
|
17,414
|
|
-
|
|
17,414
|
Debt securities
|
3,596
|
|
750
|
|
153
|
|
4,499
|
Treasury and other bills
|
51
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
51
|
Total financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
|
3,647
|
|
18,187
|
|
155
|
|
21,989
|
Derivative financial
instruments
|
13
|
|
22,160
|
|
433
|
|
22,606
|
Total financial assets carried at
fair value
|
3,660
|
|
40,347
|
|
588
|
|
44,595
|
Financial liabilities
|
Level 1
£m
|
|
Level 2
£m
|
|
Level 3
£m
|
|
Total
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At
30 June 2024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities in respect of securities
sold under repurchase agreements
|
-
|
|
20,667
|
|
-
|
|
20,667
|
Short positions in
securities
|
1,920
|
|
9
|
|
-
|
|
1,929
|
Other
|
-
|
|
51
|
|
-
|
|
51
|
Total financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
|
1,920
|
|
20,727
|
|
-
|
|
22,647
|
Derivative financial
instruments
|
9
|
|
13,959
|
|
255
|
|
14,223
|
Total financial liabilities carried at fair
value
|
1,929
|
|
34,686
|
|
255
|
|
36,870
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 31 December 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities in respect of securities
sold under repurchase agreements
|
-
|
|
18,101
|
|
-
|
|
18,101
|
Short positions in
securities
|
1,569
|
|
5
|
|
-
|
|
1,574
|
Other
|
-
|
|
11
|
|
-
|
|
11
|
Total financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
|
1,569
|
|
18,117
|
|
-
|
|
19,686
|
Derivative financial
instruments
|
10
|
|
17,213
|
|
353
|
|
17,576
|
Total financial liabilities carried
at fair value
|
1,579
|
|
35,330
|
|
353
|
|
37,262
|
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 6: Fair values of financial assets and
liabilities (continued)
Valuation control framework
Key elements of the valuation
control framework include model validation (incorporating pre-trade
and post-trade testing), product implementation review and
independent price verification. The framework covers processes for
all 3 levels in the fair value hierarchy. Formal committees
meet quarterly to discuss and approve valuations in more
judgemental areas.
Transfers into and out of level 3 portfolios
Transfers out of level 3 portfolios
arise when inputs that could have a significant impact on the
instrument's valuation become market observable; conversely,
transfers into the portfolios arise when sources of data cease to
be observable.
Valuation methodology
For level 2 and level 3 portfolios,
there is no significant change to the valuation methodology
(techniques and inputs) disclosed in LBCM's financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023 applied to these
portfolios.
Movements in level 3 portfolio
The tables below analyse movements
in the level 3 financial assets portfolio.
|
Financial
assets at
fair value
through
profit or
loss
£m
|
|
Financial
assets at
fair value
through
other
comprehensive
income
£m
|
|
Derivative
assets
£m
|
|
Total
financial
assets
carried at
fair value
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 January 2024
|
155
|
|
-
|
|
433
|
|
588
|
Exchange and other
adjustments
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
Losses recognised in the income
statement within other income
|
(15)
|
|
-
|
|
(60)
|
|
(75)
|
Purchases/increases
|
4
|
|
-
|
|
7
|
|
11
|
Sales/repayments
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(22)
|
|
(22)
|
Transfers into the level 3
portfolio
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Transfers out of the level 3
portfolio
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
At
30 June 2024
|
144
|
|
-
|
|
360
|
|
504
|
Losses recognised in the income
statement, within other income, relating to the change in fair
value of those assets held at 30 June 2024
|
(15)
|
|
-
|
|
(41)
|
|
(56)
|
At 1 January 2023
|
158
|
|
6
|
|
565
|
|
729
|
Exchange and other
adjustments
|
(8)
|
|
-
|
|
(12)
|
|
(20)
|
Losses recognised in the income
statement within other income
|
(8)
|
|
-
|
|
(55)
|
|
(63)
|
Purchases/increases
|
8
|
|
-
|
|
40
|
|
48
|
Sales/repayments
|
-
|
|
(2)
|
|
(20)
|
|
(22)
|
Transfers into the level 3
portfolio
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Transfers out of the level 3
portfolio
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(3)
|
|
(3)
|
At 30 June 2023
|
150
|
|
4
|
|
515
|
|
669
|
Losses recognised in the income
statement, within other income, relating to the change in fair
value of those assets held at 30 June 2023
|
(8)
|
|
-
|
|
(58)
|
|
(66)
|
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 6: Fair values of financial assets and
liabilities (continued)
The tables below analyse movements
in the level 3 financial liabilities portfolio.
|
Derivative
liabilities
£m
|
|
|
At 1 January 2024
|
353
|
Exchange and other
adjustments
|
16
|
Gains recognised in the income
statement within other income
|
(97)
|
Purchases/increases
|
5
|
Sales/repayments
|
(22)
|
At
30 June 2024
|
255
|
Gains recognised in the income
statement, within other income, relating to the change in fair
value of those liabilities held at 30 June 2024
|
(52)
|
|
|
At 1 January 2023
|
494
|
Exchange and other
adjustments
|
(8)
|
Gains recognised in the income
statement within other income
|
(71)
|
Purchases/increases
|
31
|
Sales/repayments
|
(29)
|
At 30 June 2023
|
417
|
Gains recognised in the income
statement, within other income, relating to the change in fair
value of those liabilities held at 30 June 2023
|
(74)
|
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 6: Fair values of financial assets and
liabilities (continued)
Sensitivity of level 3 valuations
The tables below set out the effects
of reasonably possible alternative assumptions for categories of
level 3 financial assets and financial liabilities.
|
|
|
|
Effect of
reasonably
possible
alternative
assumptions1
|
At
30 June 2024
|
Valuation
techniques
|
Significant unobservable inputs2
|
Carrying
value
£m
|
Favourable
changes
£m
|
Unfavourable
changes
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss
|
|
|
|
|
Loans and advances to
customers
|
Discounted cash flows
|
Spread (+/- 17bps)
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
Debt securities
|
Discounted cash flows
|
Credit spreads (discount factor) and
inflation volatility (+/- 17bps)
|
142
|
24
|
(24)
|
|
|
|
144
|
|
|
Derivative financial assets
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate derivatives
|
Option pricing model
|
Interest rate volatility
(13-200bps)
|
360
|
6
|
(4)
|
Level 3 financial assets carried at fair
value
|
|
504
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative financial liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate derivatives
|
Option pricing model
|
Interest rate volatility
(13-200bps)
|
255
|
14
|
(16)
|
Level 3 financial liabilities carried at fair
value
|
|
255
|
|
|
1 Where the exposure to an unobservable input is managed
on a net basis, only the net impact is shown in the
table.
2 Ranges are shown where appropriate and represent the
highest and lowest inputs used in the level 3
valuations.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 6: Fair values of financial assets and
liabilities (continued)
|
|
|
|
Effect of
reasonably
possible
alternative
assumptions1
|
At 31 December 2023
|
Valuation
techniques
|
Significant
unobservable
inputs2
|
Carrying
value
£m
|
Favourable
changes
£m
|
Unfavourable
changes
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss
|
|
|
|
Loans and advances to
customers
|
Discounted cash flows
|
Spread (+/- 20bps)
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
Debt securities
|
Discounted cash flows
|
Credit spreads (discount factor) and
inflation volatility (+/- 6bps)
|
153
|
30
|
(30)
|
|
|
|
155
|
|
|
Derivative financial assets
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate derivatives
|
Option pricing model
|
Interest rate volatility
(17.1-104.9bps)
|
433
|
6
|
(3)
|
Level 3 financial assets carried at
fair value
|
|
588
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative financial liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate derivatives
|
Option pricing model
|
Interest rate volatility
(17.1-104.9bps)
|
353
|
14
|
(15)
|
Level 3 financial liabilities
carried at fair value
|
|
353
|
|
|
1 Where the exposure to an unobservable input is managed
on a net basis, only the net impact is shown in the
table.
2 Ranges are shown where appropriate and represent the
highest and lowest inputs used in the level 3
valuations.
Unobservable inputs
Significant unobservable inputs
affecting the valuation of debt securities and derivatives are
unchanged from those described in the Group's financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Reasonably possible alternative assumptions
Valuation techniques applied to many
of LBCM's level 3 instruments often involve the use of two or more
inputs whose relationship is interdependent. The calculation of the
effect of reasonably possible alternative assumptions included in
the table above reflects such relationships and is unchanged from
that described in LBCM's financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2023.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 6: Fair values of financial assets and
liabilities (continued)
The table below summarises the
carrying values of financial assets and liabilities measured at
amortised cost in LBCM's consolidated balance sheet. The fair
values presented in the table are at a specific date and may be
significantly different from the amounts which will actually be
paid or received on the maturity or settlement date.
|
At 30 June
2024
|
|
At 31
December 2023
|
|
Carrying
value
£m
|
|
Fair
value
£m
|
|
Carrying
value
£m
|
|
Fair
value
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans and advances to
banks
|
1,183
|
|
1,183
|
|
1,753
|
|
1,753
|
Loans and advances to
customers
|
16,875
|
|
16,856
|
|
16,447
|
|
16,376
|
Reverse repurchase
agreements
|
7,131
|
|
7,131
|
|
6,020
|
|
6,020
|
Debt securities
|
356
|
|
348
|
|
374
|
|
368
|
Due from fellow Lloyds Banking Group
undertakings
|
538
|
|
538
|
|
297
|
|
297
|
Financial assets at amortised
cost
|
26,083
|
|
26,056
|
|
24,891
|
|
24,814
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits from banks
|
2,182
|
|
2,182
|
|
2,078
|
|
2,078
|
Customer deposits
|
28,523
|
|
28,551
|
|
29,439
|
|
29,462
|
Repurchase agreements at amortised
cost
|
66
|
|
66
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
Due to fellow Lloyds Banking Group
undertakings
|
1,175
|
|
1,175
|
|
1,213
|
|
1,213
|
Debt securities in issue at
amortised cost
|
16,015
|
|
15,981
|
|
15,378
|
|
15,273
|
Subordinated liabilities
|
746
|
|
746
|
|
755
|
|
755
|
The carrying amount of the following
financial instruments is a reasonable approximation of fair value:
cash and balances at central banks, items in the course of
collection from banks and items in course of transmission to
banks.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 7: Loans and advances to customers
Half-year to 30 June 2024
|
Gross carrying
amount
|
|
Allowance for expected credit
losses
|
|
Stage 1
£m
|
|
Stage 2
£m
|
|
Stage 3
£m
|
|
Total
£m
|
|
Stage 1
£m
|
|
Stage 2
£m
|
|
Stage 3
£m
|
|
Total
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 January 2024
|
16,264
|
|
193
|
|
9
|
|
16,466
|
|
14
|
|
5
|
|
-
|
|
19
|
Exchange and other
adjustments
|
(158)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(158)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Transfers to Stage 1
|
25
|
|
(25)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Transfers to Stage 2
|
(13)
|
|
13
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Transfers to Stage 3
|
(1)
|
|
(18)
|
|
19
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(1)
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
Net change in ECL due to
transfers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
(1)
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
Impact of transfers between
stages
|
11
|
|
(30)
|
|
19
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other changes in credit
quality
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
(1)
|
|
-
|
|
(5)
|
Additions and repayments
|
622
|
|
(28)
|
|
(17)
|
|
577
|
|
(3)
|
|
(1)
|
|
-
|
|
(4)
|
(Credit) charge to the
income statement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7)
|
|
(3)
|
|
1
|
|
(9)
|
Advances written off
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
Recoveries of advances written off
in previous years
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
At
30 June 2024
|
16,739
|
|
135
|
|
10
|
|
16,884
|
|
7
|
|
2
|
|
-
|
|
9
|
Allowance for ECL
|
(7)
|
|
(2)
|
|
-
|
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
carrying amount
|
16,732
|
|
133
|
|
10
|
|
16,875
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drawn ECL coverage1 (%)
|
-
|
|
1.5
|
|
-
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 31 December
2023
|
Gross
carrying amount
|
|
Allowance
for expected credit losses
|
|
Stage
1
£m
|
|
Stage
2
£m
|
|
Stage
3
£m
|
|
Total
£m
|
|
Stage
1
£m
|
|
Stage
2
£m
|
|
Stage
3
£m
|
|
Total
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 January 2023
|
18,084
|
|
1,060
|
|
22
|
|
19,166
|
|
23
|
|
15
|
|
1
|
|
39
|
Exchange and other
adjustments
|
(603)
|
|
(15)
|
|
-
|
|
(618)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
Transfers to Stage 1
|
636
|
|
(636)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
8
|
|
(8)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Transfers to Stage 2
|
(47)
|
|
47
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Transfers to Stage 3
|
(2)
|
|
-
|
|
2
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Net change in ECL due to
transfers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6)
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
(7)
|
|
-
|
|
(5)
|
Impact of transfers between
stages
|
587
|
|
(589)
|
|
2
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other changes in credit
quality
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
-
|
|
2
|
|
1
|
Additions and repayments
|
(1,804)
|
|
(263)
|
|
(14)
|
|
(2,081)
|
|
(10)
|
|
(3)
|
|
(1)
|
|
(14)
|
(Credit) charge to the income
statement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9)
|
|
(10)
|
|
1
|
|
(18)
|
Advances written off
|
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
(2)
|
Recoveries of advances written off
in previous years
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
At 31 December 2023
|
16,264
|
|
193
|
|
9
|
|
16,466
|
|
14
|
|
5
|
|
-
|
|
19
|
Allowance for ECL
|
(14)
|
|
(5)
|
|
-
|
|
(19)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount
|
16,250
|
|
188
|
|
9
|
|
16,447
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drawn ECL coverage1 (%)
|
0.1
|
|
2.6
|
|
-
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 Allowance for expected credit losses on loans and
advances to customers as a percentage of gross loans and advances
to customers.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 7: Loans and advances to customers
(continued)
The movement tables are compiled by
comparing the position at the end of the period to that at the
beginning of the year. Transfers between stages are deemed to have
taken place at the start of the reporting period, with all other
movements shown in the stage in which the asset is held at the end
of the period.
Additions and repayments comprise
new loans originated and repayments of outstanding balances
throughout the reporting period.
LBCM's impairment charge comprises
impact of transfers between stages, other changes in credit quality
and additions and repayments.
Advances written off have first been
transferred to Stage 3 and then acquired a full allowance through
other changes in credit quality. Recoveries of advances written off
in previous years are shown at the full recovered value, with a
corresponding entry in repayments and release of allowance through
other changes in credit quality.
Note 8: Allowance for expected credit losses
The calculation of LBCM's allowance
for expected credit loss allowances requires LBCM to make a number
of judgements, assumptions and estimates. These are set out in
detail in LBCM's 2023 annual report and accounts, with the most
significant set out below.
The table below analyses total ECL
allowance, separately identifying the amounts that have been
modelled, those that have been individually assessed and those
arising through the application of judgemental
adjustment.
|
Modelled
ECL
£m
|
Other judgemental
adjustments
£m
|
Total
ECL
£m
|
|
|
|
|
At
30 June 2024
|
22
|
(7)
|
15
|
At 31 December 2023
|
34
|
(3)
|
31
|
Other judgemental adjustments
Other judgemental adjustments include corporate insolvency
rates of £(7) million (31 December 2023: £(5)
million)
The volume of UK corporate
insolvencies has continued to remain well above December 2019
levels, revealing a marked misalignment between observed UK
corporate insolvencies and LBCM's credit performance which has been
better than this. This dislocation gives rise to uncertainty over
the drivers of observed trends and the appropriateness of LBCM's
Commercial Banking model response which uses observed UK corporate
insolvencies data to anchor future loss estimates to. Given LBCM's
asset quality remains strong with low new defaults, a negative
adjustment is applied by using the long-term average rate. The
slightly greater negative adjustment in the period reflects the
widening gap between the increasing industry level and the
long-term average rate used.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 8: Allowance for expected credit losses
(continued)
Base case and MES economic assumptions
LBCM's base case economic scenario
as at 30 June 2024 has been updated to reflect ongoing geopolitical
and economic developments, as the slow reduction of inflationary
pressures brings into view a shift to less restrictive monetary
policies globally. LBCM's updated base case scenario has three
conditioning assumptions: first, the wars in Ukraine and the Middle
East remain geographically contained; second, the UK's
post-election economic policies retain the framework of the
inflation target and fiscal rules, while allowing for an increase
in both current and capital public spending; and third, the outcome
of the US election broadly maintains economic policy continuity,
including an unchanged position for the Federal Reserve.
Based on these assumptions and
incorporating the economic data published in the second quarter of
2024, LBCM's base case scenario is for a gradual expansion of
economic activity and a slight rise in the unemployment rate,
alongside modest changes in residential and commercial property
prices. Following a gradual reduction in inflationary pressures, UK
Bank Rate is expected to be lowered twice during 2024. Risks around
this base case economic view lie in both directions and are largely
captured by the generation of alternative economic
scenarios.
LBCM has taken into account the
latest available information at the reporting date in defining its
base case scenario and generating alternative economic scenarios.
The scenarios include forecasts for key variables in the second
quarter of 2024, for which actuals may have since emerged prior to
publication. LBCM's base case economic scenario predated the
results of the UK General Election and, as such, information that
has become available since the election has not been
included.
LBCM's approach to generating
alternative economic scenarios is set out in detail in note 14 to
the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. LBCM
has taken into account the latest available information at the
reporting date in defining its base case scenario and generating
alternative economic scenarios. A small refinement was made to
LBCM's approach during the first half of 2024, with alternative
economic scenarios now dispersing from the base case after the
balance sheet date. This is one quarter later than previously
adopted reflecting the use of a base case that is now set closer to
the reporting date than at the onset of IFRS 9. As a result, all
scenarios include the same forecasted level for key variables in
the second quarter of 2024, for which actuals may have since
emerged prior to publication.
For June 2024, LBCM continues to
judge it appropriate to include a non-modelled severe downside
scenario for LBCM ECL calculations. The scenario is now generated
as a simple average of a fully modelled severe scenario, better
representing shocks to demand, and a scenario with higher paths for
UK Bank Rate and CPI inflation, as a representation of shocks to
supply. The combined 'adjusted' scenario used in ECL modelling is
considered to better reflect the risks around LBCM's base case view
in an economic environment where demand and supply shocks are more
balanced.
Scenarios by year
The key UK economic assumptions made
by LBCM are shown in the following tables across a number of
measures explained below.
Annual assumptions
UK and US Gross domestic product
(GDP) growth is presented as an annual change and UK Commercial
real estate price growth is presented as the growth in the index
over each year. UK and US unemployment rates and UK Bank Rate are
averages over the year.
Five-year average
The five-year average reflects the
average annual growth rate, or level, over the five-year period. It
includes movements within the current reporting year, such that the
position as of 30 June 2024 covers the five years 2024 to 2028. The
inclusion of the reporting year within the five-year period
reflects the need to predict variables which remain unpublished at
the reporting date and recognises that credit models utilise both
level and annual changes. The use of calendar years maintains a
comparability between the annual assumptions presented.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 8: Allowance for expected credit losses
(continued)
At
30 June 2024
|
2024
%
|
2025
%
|
2026
%
|
2027
%
|
2028
%
|
2024
to 2028
average
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upside
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
1.1
|
2.3
|
1.7
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.6
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
4.1
|
3.2
|
3.0
|
2.9
|
2.9
|
3.2
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
2.2
|
8.7
|
2.4
|
2.8
|
1.2
|
3.4
|
UK Bank Rate
|
5.17
|
5.30
|
5.17
|
5.33
|
5.55
|
5.31
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
2.6
|
3.6
|
2.8
|
1.2
|
0.6
|
1.9
|
US Unemployment rate
|
3.9
|
3.6
|
3.0
|
3.1
|
3.6
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base case
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.8
|
1.2
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.3
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
4.5
|
4.8
|
4.8
|
4.6
|
4.6
|
4.7
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
(1.6)
|
1.2
|
0.0
|
1.9
|
1.0
|
0.5
|
UK Bank Rate
|
5.06
|
4.19
|
3.63
|
3.50
|
3.50
|
3.98
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
2.0
|
1.5
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
US Unemployment rate
|
4.1
|
4.4
|
4.3
|
4.3
|
4.2
|
4.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Downside
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.6
|
(0.5)
|
0.8
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
0.8
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
4.9
|
6.9
|
7.5
|
7.4
|
7.2
|
6.7
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
(4.7)
|
(6.7)
|
(4.1)
|
(0.8)
|
(1.3)
|
(3.5)
|
UK Bank Rate
|
4.97
|
2.77
|
1.38
|
0.89
|
0.63
|
2.13
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
1.5
|
(0.6)
|
0.6
|
1.9
|
2.4
|
1.0
|
US Unemployment rate
|
4.2
|
5.5
|
6.4
|
6.5
|
6.2
|
5.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severe downside
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.1
|
(2.2)
|
0.4
|
1.2
|
1.5
|
0.2
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
5.5
|
9.4
|
10.2
|
10.1
|
9.8
|
9.0
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
(9.1)
|
(15.1)
|
(8.6)
|
(5.3)
|
(4.7)
|
(8.6)
|
UK Bank Rate - modelled
|
4.81
|
1.12
|
0.16
|
0.05
|
0.02
|
1.23
|
UK Bank Rate -
adjusted1
|
5.09
|
3.22
|
2.33
|
2.02
|
1.79
|
2.89
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.9
|
(3.1)
|
(1.2)
|
1.8
|
3.3
|
0.3
|
US Unemployment rate
|
4.4
|
6.9
|
8.9
|
9.2
|
8.6
|
7.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Probability-weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
1.3
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
1.2
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
4.6
|
5.4
|
5.6
|
5.5
|
5.4
|
5.3
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
(2.1)
|
(0.5)
|
(1.3)
|
0.6
|
(0.2)
|
(0.7)
|
UK Bank Rate - modelled
|
5.04
|
3.79
|
3.07
|
2.92
|
2.90
|
3.55
|
UK Bank Rate -
adjusted1
|
5.07
|
4.00
|
3.29
|
3.12
|
3.08
|
3.71
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
1.9
|
1.0
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.4
|
US Unemployment rate
|
4.1
|
4.7
|
5.0
|
5.1
|
5.1
|
4.8
|
1 The adjustment to UK Bank Rate and CPI inflation in the
severe downside is considered to better reflect the risks to LBCM's
base case view in an economic environment where the risks of supply
and demand shocks are seen as more balanced.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 8: Allowance for expected credit losses
(continued)
At 31 December 2023
|
2023
%
|
2024
%
|
2025
%
|
2026
%
|
2027
%
|
2023
to
2027
average
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upside
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.3
|
1.5
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.9
|
1.4
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
4.0
|
3.3
|
3.1
|
3.1
|
3.1
|
3.3
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
(3.9)
|
9.0
|
3.8
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
2.2
|
UK Bank Rate
|
4.94
|
5.72
|
5.61
|
5.38
|
5.18
|
5.37
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
2.5
|
2.7
|
3.1
|
1.7
|
0.5
|
2.0
|
US Unemployment rate
|
3.6
|
3.9
|
3.3
|
3.0
|
3.4
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base case
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.3
|
0.5
|
1.2
|
1.7
|
1.9
|
1.1
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
4.2
|
4.9
|
5.2
|
5.2
|
5.0
|
4.9
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
(5.1)
|
(0.2)
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.8
|
(0.9)
|
UK Bank Rate
|
4.94
|
4.88
|
4.00
|
3.50
|
3.06
|
4.08
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
2.4
|
1.0
|
1.4
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
US Unemployment rate
|
3.6
|
4.3
|
4.5
|
4.4
|
4.3
|
4.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Downside
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.2
|
(1.0)
|
(0.1)
|
1.5
|
2.0
|
0.5
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
4.3
|
6.5
|
7.8
|
7.9
|
7.6
|
6.8
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
(6.0)
|
(8.7)
|
(4.0)
|
(2.1)
|
(1.2)
|
(4.4)
|
UK Bank Rate
|
4.94
|
3.95
|
1.96
|
1.13
|
0.55
|
2.51
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
2.3
|
(0.4)
|
(0.6)
|
1.0
|
2.1
|
0.9
|
US Unemployment rate
|
3.7
|
4.8
|
6.1
|
6.6
|
6.4
|
5.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severe downside
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.1
|
(2.3)
|
(0.5)
|
1.3
|
1.8
|
0.1
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
4.5
|
8.7
|
10.4
|
10.5
|
10.1
|
8.8
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
(7.7)
|
(19.5)
|
(10.6)
|
(7.7)
|
(5.2)
|
(10.3)
|
UK Bank Rate - modelled
|
4.94
|
2.75
|
0.49
|
0.13
|
0.03
|
1.67
|
UK Bank Rate -
adjusted1
|
4.94
|
6.56
|
4.56
|
3.63
|
3.13
|
4.56
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
2.2
|
(2.2)
|
(3.0)
|
0.1
|
2.5
|
0.0
|
US Unemployment rate
|
3.7
|
5.5
|
8.2
|
9.3
|
9.0
|
7.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Probability-weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.3
|
0.1
|
0.8
|
1.6
|
1.9
|
0.9
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
4.2
|
5.3
|
5.9
|
5.9
|
5.7
|
5.4
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
(5.3)
|
(1.9)
|
(1.1)
|
(1.0)
|
(0.2)
|
(1.9)
|
UK Bank Rate - modelled
|
4.94
|
4.64
|
3.52
|
3.02
|
2.64
|
3.75
|
UK Bank Rate -
adjusted1
|
4.94
|
5.02
|
3.93
|
3.37
|
2.95
|
4.04
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
2.4
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
1.3
|
1.5
|
1.3
|
US Unemployment rate
|
3.7
|
4.5
|
5.0
|
5.1
|
5.2
|
4.7
|
1 The adjustment to UK Bank Rate and CPI inflation in the
severe downside was considered to better reflect the risks to
LBCM's base case view in an economic environment where supply
shocks were the principal concern.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 8: Allowance for expected credit losses
(continued)
Base case scenario by quarter
Gross domestic product growth is
presented quarter-on-quarter. Commercial real estate price growth
is presented year-on-year, i.e. from the equivalent quarter in the
previous year. Unemployment rate and UK Bank Rate are presented as
at the end of each quarter.
At
30 June 2024
|
First
quarter
2024
%
|
Second
quarter
2024
%
|
Third
quarter
2024
%
|
Fourth
quarter
2024
%
|
First
quarter
2025
%
|
Second
quarter
2025
%
|
Third
quarter
2025
%
|
Fourth
quarter
2025
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.6
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
4.3
|
4.5
|
4.6
|
4.7
|
4.8
|
4.9
|
4.9
|
4.8
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
(5.3)
|
(5.3)
|
(3.5)
|
(1.6)
|
(0.9)
|
0.2
|
(0.2)
|
1.2
|
UK Bank Rate
|
5.25
|
5.25
|
5.00
|
4.75
|
4.50
|
4.25
|
4.00
|
4.00
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
US Unemployment rate
|
3.8
|
4.0
|
4.1
|
4.3
|
4.4
|
4.4
|
4.4
|
4.4
|
At 31 December 2023
|
First
quarter
2023
%
|
Second
quarter
2023
%
|
Third
quarter
2023
%
|
Fourth
quarter
2023
%
|
First
quarter
2024
%
|
Second
quarter
2024
%
|
Third
quarter
2024
%
|
Fourth
quarter
2024
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UK Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.3
|
0.0
|
(0.1)
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
UK Unemployment rate
|
3.9
|
4.2
|
4.2
|
4.3
|
4.5
|
4.8
|
5.0
|
5.2
|
UK Commercial real estate price
growth
|
(18.8)
|
(21.2)
|
(18.2)
|
(5.1)
|
(4.1)
|
(3.8)
|
(2.2)
|
(0.2)
|
UK Bank Rate
|
4.25
|
5.00
|
5.25
|
5.25
|
5.25
|
5.00
|
4.75
|
4.50
|
US Gross domestic product
growth
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
1.3
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
US Unemployment rate
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.7
|
3.9
|
4.1
|
4.3
|
4.4
|
4.5
|
ECL sensitivity to economic assumptions
The table below shows LBCM's ECL for
the probability-weighted, upside, base case, downside and severe
downside scenarios. The stage allocation for an asset is based on
the overall scenario probability-weighted PD and hence the staging
of assets is typically constant across all the scenarios. ECL for
post-model adjustments have been apportioned relative to their
sensitivity in each scenario. Judgements applied through changes to
inputs are reflected in the scenario sensitivities.
|
Probability-
weighted
£m
|
Upside
£m
|
Base case
£m
|
Downside
£m
|
Severe
downside
£m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At
30 June 2024
|
15
|
8
|
12
|
19
|
32
|
At 31 December 2023
|
31
|
17
|
24
|
38
|
68
|
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 9: Debt securities in issue
|
At 30 Jun
2024
|
|
At 31 Dec
2023
|
|
|
|
|
Senior unsecured notes
issued1
|
6,630
|
|
6,557
|
Certificates of deposit
issued
|
5,738
|
|
4,963
|
Commercial paper
|
3,647
|
|
3,858
|
Total debt securities in issue
|
16,015
|
|
15,378
|
1 At 30 June 2024 includes £2,716 million (31 December
2023: £2,720 million) which was previously disclosed as 'Amounts
due to fellow Group undertakings'.
Note 10: Dividends on ordinary shares
The Bank paid a dividend of £450
million on 25 March 2024 (no dividend was paid during the half-year
to 30 June 2023).
Note 11: Related party transactions
Balances and transactions with fellow Lloyds Banking Group
undertakings
The Bank and its subsidiaries have
balances due to and from the Bank's ultimate parent company, Lloyds
Banking Group plc, and fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings.
These are included on the balance sheet as follows:
|
At 30 Jun
2024
£m
|
|
At 31
Dec
2023
£m
|
|
|
|
|
Assets, included within:
|
|
|
|
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
|
75
|
|
54
|
Derivative financial
instruments
|
3,182
|
|
3,173
|
Financial assets at amortised cost:
due from fellow Lloyds Banking Group undertakings
|
538
|
|
297
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities, included within:
|
|
|
|
Due to fellow Lloyds Banking Group
undertakings
|
1,175
|
|
1,213
|
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss
|
500
|
|
45
|
Derivative financial
instruments
|
1,942
|
|
2,291
|
Debt securities in issue at
amortised cost
|
2,716
|
|
2,720
|
Subordinated liabilities
|
748
|
|
748
|
|
|
|
|
Other equity instruments:
|
|
|
|
Additional tier 1
instruments
|
808
|
|
808
|
During the half-year to 30 June 2024
LBCM earned £5 million (half-year to 30 June 2023: £4 million)
of interest income and incurred £132 million (half-year to 30 June
2023: £110 million) of interest expense on balances and
transactions with Lloyds Banking Group plc and fellow Group
undertakings.
Other related party transactions
Other related party transactions for
the half-year to 30 June 2024 are similar in nature to those for
the year ended 31 December 2023.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)
Note 12: Contingent liabilities, commitments and
guarantees
Contingent liabilities, commitments and guarantees arising
from the banking business
At 30 June 2024 contingent
liabilities, such as performance bonds and letters of credit,
arising from the banking business were £89 million (31 December
2023: £94 million).
The contingent liabilities of LBCM
arise in the normal course of its banking business and it is not
practicable to quantify their future financial effect. Total
commitments and guarantees were £20,761 million (31 December 2023:
£21,627 million), of which in respect of undrawn formal
standby facilities, credit lines and other commitments to lend,
£20,276 million (31 December 2023: £21,157 million) was
irrevocable.
Legal actions and regulatory matters
In addition, in the course of its
business LBCM is subject to other complaints and threatened or
actual legal proceedings (including class or group action claims)
brought by or on behalf of current or former employees, customers
(including their appointed representatives), investors or other
third parties, as well as legal and regulatory reviews, enquiries
and examinations, requests for information, audits, challenges,
investigations and enforcement actions, which could relate to a
number of issues. This includes matters in relation to compliance
with applicable laws and regulations, such as those relating to
prudential regulation, consumer protection, investment advice,
business conduct, systems and controls, environmental,
competition/anti-trust, tax, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering
and sanctions, some of which may be beyond LBCM's control, both in
the UK and overseas. Where material, such matters are periodically
reassessed, with the assistance of external professional advisers
where appropriate, to determine the likelihood of LBCM incurring a
liability. LBCM does not currently expect the final outcome of any
such case to have a material adverse effect on its financial
position, operations or cash flows.
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS'
RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors listed below (being
all the directors of Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets plc) confirm
that to the best of their knowledge these condensed consolidated
half-year financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting, and that
the half-year management report herein includes a fair review of
the information required by DTR 4.2.7R and DTR 4.2.8R,
namely:
• an indication of important
events that have occurred during the six months ended 30 June 2024
and their impact on the condensed consolidated half-year financial
statements, and a description of the principal risks and
uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year;
and
• material related party
transactions in the six months ended 30 June 2024 and any material
changes in the related party transactions described in the last
annual report.
Signed on behalf of the Board
by
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Carla Antunes da Silva
Chief Executive Officer
30 July 2024
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets plc
Board of directors:
Executive directors
Carla Antunes da Silva (Chief Executive Officer)
Julienne Daglish (Chief Financial Officer)
Non-executive directors
Mark Basten
Eve Henrikson
Cecile Hillary
Andrew McIntyre
John Owen (Interim Chair)
Changes to the composition of the Board since 1 January 2024
up to the date of this report are shown below:
Lord Lupton CBE (resigned 16 May 2024)
Rose St Louis (resigned 17 May 2024)
Nathan Bostock (to be appointed as Non-executive director
and Chair on 1 August 2024)
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO
LLOYDS BANK CORPORATE MARKETS PLC
Conclusion
We have been engaged by Lloyds Bank
Corporate Markets plc and its subsidiaries (the Group) to review
the condensed consolidated set of financial statements in the
half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2024
which comprises the condensed consolidated income statement, the
condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the
condensed consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated
statement of changes in equity, the condensed consolidated cash
flow statement and related notes 1 to 12.
Based on our review, nothing has
come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed
consolidated set of financial statements in the half-yearly
financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2024 is not
prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with United
Kingdom adopted International Accounting Standard 34 and the
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's
Financial Conduct Authority.
Basis for Conclusion
We conducted our review in
accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK)
2410 "Review of Interim Financial
Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the
Entity" issued by the Financial Reporting Council for use in
the United Kingdom (ISRE (UK) 2410). A review of interim financial
information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons
responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying
analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially
less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with
International Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not
enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all
significant matters that might be identified in an audit.
Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
As disclosed in note 1, the annual
financial statements of the Group will be prepared in accordance
with United Kingdom adopted international accounting standards. The
condensed consolidated set of financial statements included in this
half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with
United Kingdom adopted International Accounting Standard 34,
"Interim Financial
Reporting".
Conclusion Relating to Going Concern
Based on our review procedures,
which are less extensive than those performed in an audit as
described in the Basis for Conclusion section of this report,
nothing has come to our attention to suggest that the directors
have inappropriately adopted the going concern basis of accounting
or that the directors have identified material uncertainties
relating to going concern that are not appropriately
disclosed.
This conclusion is based on the
review procedures performed in accordance with this ISRE (UK) 2410,
however future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to
continue as a going concern.
Responsibilities of the directors
The directors are responsible for
preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's
Financial Conduct Authority.
In preparing the half-yearly
financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the
Group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as
applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to
liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic
alternative but to do so.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the review of the financial
information
In reviewing the half-yearly
financial report, we are responsible for expressing to the Group a
conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the
half-yearly financial report. Our conclusion, including our
Conclusions Relating to Going Concern, are based on procedures that
are less extensive than audit procedures, as described in the basis
for conclusion paragraph of this report.
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO LLOYDS BANK CORPORATE MARKETS
PLC (continued)
Use
of our report
This report is made solely to the
Group in accordance with International Standard on Review
Engagements (UK) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information
Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the
Financial Reporting Council. Our work has been undertaken so that
we might state to the Bank those matters we are required to state
to it in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To
the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume
responsibility to anyone other than the Bank, for our review work,
for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.
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Deloitte LLP
Statutory Auditor
London, England
30 July 2024
FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This document contains certain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the
US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and section 27A of
the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the
business, strategy, plans and/or results of Lloyds Bank Corporate
Markets plc together with its subsidiaries (the Group) and its
current goals and expectations. Statements that are not historical
or current facts, including statements about the Group's or its
directors' and/or management's beliefs and expectations, are
forward-looking statements.
Words such as, without limitation,
'believes', 'achieves', 'anticipates', 'estimates', 'expects',
'targets', 'should', 'intends', 'aims', 'projects', 'plans',
'potential', 'will', 'would', 'could', 'considered', 'likely',
'may', 'seek', 'estimate', 'probability', 'goal', 'objective',
'deliver', 'endeavour', 'prospects', 'optimistic' and similar
expressions or variations on these expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements.
These statements concern or may
affect future matters, including but not limited to: projections or
expectations of the Group's future financial position, including
profit attributable to shareholders, provisions, economic profit,
dividends, capital structure, portfolios, net interest margin,
capital ratios, liquidity, risk-weighted assets (RWAs),
expenditures or any other financial items or ratios; litigation,
regulatory and governmental investigations; the Group's future
financial performance; the level and extent of future impairments
and write-downs; the Group's ESG targets and/or commitments;
statements of plans, objectives or goals of the Group or its
management and other statements that are not historical fact and
statements of assumptions underlying such statements.
By their nature, forward-looking
statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to
events and depend upon circumstances that will or may occur in the
future.
Factors that could cause actual
business, strategy, targets, plans and/or results (including but
not limited to the payment of dividends) to differ materially from
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general
economic and business conditions in the UK and internationally;
acts of hostility or terrorism and responses to those acts, or
other such events; geopolitical unpredictability; the war between
Russia and Ukraine; the conflicts in the Middle East; the tensions
between China and Taiwan; political instability including as a
result of any UK general election; market-related risks, trends and
developments; exposure to counterparty risk; the impact of any
regulatory and/or legislative divergence between the UK and EU as a
result of the exit by the UK from the European Union (EU) and the
effects of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; the ability
to access sufficient sources of capital, liquidity and funding when
required; changes to the Group's credit ratings; fluctuations in
interest rates, inflation, exchange rates, stock markets and
currencies; volatility in credit markets; volatility in the price
of the Group's securities; tightening of monetary policy in
jurisdictions in which the Group operates; natural pandemic and
other disasters; risks concerning borrower and counterparty credit
quality; changes in laws, regulations, practices and accounting
standards or taxation; changes to regulatory capital or liquidity
requirements and similar contingencies; the policies and actions of
governmental or regulatory authorities or courts together with any
resulting impact on the future structure of the Group; risks
associated with the Group's compliance with a wide range of laws
and regulations; assessment related to resolution-planning
requirements; risks related to regulatory actions which may be
taken in the event of a bank or Group failure; exposure to legal,
regulatory or competition proceedings, investigations or
complaints; failure to comply with anti-money laundering,
counter-terrorist financing, anti-bribery and sanctions
regulations; failure to prevent or detect any illegal or improper
activities; operational risks including risks as a result of the
failure of third-party suppliers; conduct risk; technological
changes and risks to the security of IT and operational
infrastructure, systems, data and information resulting from
increased threat of cyber and other attacks; technological failure;
inadequate or failed internal or external processes or systems;
risks relating to ESG matters, such as climate change (and
achieving climate change ambitions) and decarbonisation, including
the Group's ability along with the government and other
stakeholders to measure, manage and mitigate the impacts of climate
change effectively, and human rights issues; the impact of
competitive conditions; failure to attract, retain and develop
high-calibre talent; the ability to achieve strategic objectives;
the ability to derive cost savings and other benefits including,
but without limitation, as a result of any acquisitions, disposals
and other strategic transactions; inability to capture accurately
the expected value from acquisitions; assumptions and estimates
that form the basis of the Group's financial statements; and
potential changes in dividend policy. A number of these influences
and factors are beyond the control of the Group or Lloyds Banking
Group plc. Please refer to the Base Prospectus for the Group's Euro
Medium-Term Note Programme and the latest Annual Report on Form
20-F filed by Lloyds Banking Group plc with the US Securities and
Exchange Commission (the SEC), which is available on the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov, for a discussion of certain factors and
risks. Lloyds Banking Group plc may also make or disclose written
and/or oral forward-looking statements in other written materials
and in oral statements made by the directors, officers or employees
of Lloyds Banking Group plc to third parties, including financial
analysts.
Except as required by any applicable
law or regulation, the forward-looking statements contained in this
document are made as of today's date, and the Group expressly
disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any
updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in
this document whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. The information, statements and opinions contained in
this document do not constitute a public offer under any applicable
law or an offer to sell any securities or financial instruments or
any advice or recommendation with respect to such securities or
financial instruments.
CONTACTS
For
further information please contact:
INVESTORS AND
ANALYSTS
Douglas
Radcliffe
Group
Investor Relations Director
020 7356
1571
douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com
Nora
Thoden
Director
of Investor Relations - ESG
020 7356
2334
nora.thoden@lloydsbanking.com
Tom
Grantham
Investor
Relations Senior Manager
07851 440
091
thomas.grantham@lloydsbanking.com
Sarah
Robson
Investor
Relations Senior Manager
07494 513
983
sarah.robson2@lloydsbanking.com
CORPORATE
AFFAIRS
Grant
Ringshaw
External
Relations Director
020 7356
2362
grant.ringshaw@lloydsbanking.com
Matt
Smith
Head of
Media Relations
07788 352
487
matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com
Copies of
this News Release may be obtained from:
Investor
Relations, Lloyds Banking Group plc, 25 Gresham Street,
London EC2V 7HN
The
statement can also be found on the Lloyds Banking Group's website -
www.lloydsbankinggroup.com
Registered office: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets plc, 25
Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN
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