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Interim Management Statement - Part 4 of 6

4 May 2012 07:00

RNS Number : 7226C
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
04 May 2012
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Condensed consolidated income statement

for the quarter ended 31 March 2012

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Interest receivable

5,017Β 

5,234Β 

5,401Β 

Interest payable

(2,018)

(2,160)

(2,100)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Net interest income

2,999Β 

3,074Β 

3,301Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Fees and commissions receivable

1,487Β 

1,590Β 

1,642Β 

Fees and commissions payable

(290)

(573)

(260)

Income from trading activities

212Β 

(238)

835Β 

Gain/(loss) on redemption of own debt

577Β 

(1)

-Β 

Other operating income (excluding insurance net premium income)

(747)

205Β 

391Β 

Insurance net premium income

938Β 

981Β 

1,149Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Non-interest income

2,177Β 

1,964Β 

3,757Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total income

5,176Β 

5,038Β 

7,058Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Staff costs

(2,570)

(1,993)

(2,399)

Premises and equipment

(563)

(674)

(571)

Other administrative expenses

(1,016)

(1,296)

(921)

Depreciation and amortisation

(468)

(513)

(424)

Write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets

-Β 

(91)

-Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Operating expenses

(4,617)

(4,567)

(4,315)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Profit before insurance net claims and impairment losses

559Β 

471Β 

2,743Β 

Insurance net claims

(649)

(529)

(912)

Impairment losses

(1,314)

(1,918)

(1,947)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Operating loss before tax

(1,404)

(1,976)

(116)

Tax (charge)/credit

(139)

186Β 

(423)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Loss from continuing operations

(1,543)

(1,790)

(539)

Profit from discontinued operations, net of tax

5Β 

10Β 

10Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Loss for the period

(1,538)

(1,780)

(529)

Non-controlling interests

14Β 

(18)

1Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Loss attributable to ordinary and B shareholders

(1,524)

(1,798)

(528)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Basic loss per ordinary and B share from continuing operations

(1.4p)

(1.7p)

(0.5p)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Diluted loss per ordinary and B share from continuing operations

(1.4p)

(1.7p)

(0.5p)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Basic loss per ordinary and B share from discontinued operations

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Diluted loss per ordinary and B share from discontinued operations

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β 

In the income statement above, one-off and other items as shown on page 17 are included in the appropriate captions. A reconciliation between the income statement above and the managed view income statement on page 11 is given in Appendix 1 to this announcement.

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the quarter ended 31 March 2012

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Loss for the period

(1,538)

(1,780)

(529)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Available-for-sale financial assets

525Β 

(107)

(37)

Cash flow hedges

33Β 

124Β 

(227)

Currency translation

(554)

(117)

(360)

Actuarial losses on defined benefit plans

-Β 

(581)

-Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Other comprehensive income/(loss) before tax

4Β 

(681)

(624)

Tax (charge)/credit

(19)

(500)

32Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Other comprehensive loss after tax

(15)

(1,181)

(592)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

(1,553)

(2,961)

(1,121)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total comprehensive loss is attributable to:

Β 

Β 

Β 

Non-controlling interests

(3)

(12)

(9)

Ordinary and B shareholders

(1,550)

(2,949)

(1,112)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

(1,553)

(2,961)

(1,121)

Β 

Key points

Β·;

The movement in available-for-sale financial assets reflects net unrealised gains on sovereign bonds.

Β 

Β 

Β·;

Currency translation losses largely result from the 3.4% weakening of the US dollar against sterling during the quarter.

Β 

Β 

Β·;

The tax charge for Q4 2011 included a Β£664 million write-off of deferred tax assets in The Netherlands associated with available-for-sale assets in the liquidity portfolio.

Β 

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

at 31 March 2012

Β 

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Assets

Β 

Β 

Cash and balances at central banks

82,363Β 

79,269Β 

Net loans and advances to banks

36,064Β 

43,870Β 

Reverse repurchase agreements and stock borrowing

34,626Β 

39,440Β 

Loans and advances to banks

70,690Β 

83,310Β 

Net loans and advances to customers

440,406Β 

454,112Β 

Reverse repurchase agreements and stock borrowing

56,503Β 

61,494Β 

Loans and advances to customers

496,909Β 

515,606Β 

Debt securities

195,931Β 

209,080Β 

Equity shares

17,603Β 

15,183Β 

Settlement balances

20,970Β 

7,771Β 

Derivatives

453,354Β 

529,618Β 

Intangible assets

14,771Β 

14,858Β 

Property, plant and equipment

11,442Β 

11,868Β 

Deferred tax

3,849Β 

3,878Β 

Prepayments, accrued income and other assets

10,079Β 

10,976Β 

Assets of disposal groups

25,060Β 

25,450Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total assets

1,403,021Β 

1,506,867Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Liabilities

Β 

Β 

Bank deposits

65,735Β 

69,113Β 

Repurchase agreements and stock lending

41,415Β 

39,691Β 

Deposits by banks

107,150Β 

108,804Β 

Customer deposits

410,207Β 

414,143Β 

Repurchase agreements and stock lending

87,303Β 

88,812Β 

Customer accounts

497,510Β 

502,955Β 

Debt securities in issue

142,943Β 

162,621Β 

Settlement balances

17,597Β 

7,477Β 

Short positions

37,322Β 

41,039Β 

Derivatives

446,534Β 

523,983Β 

Accruals, deferred income and other liabilities

20,278Β 

23,125Β 

Retirement benefit liabilities

1,840Β 

2,239Β 

Deferred tax

1,788Β 

1,945Β 

Insurance liabilities

6,251Β 

6,312Β 

Subordinated liabilities

25,513Β 

26,319Β 

Liabilities of disposal groups

23,664Β 

23,995Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total liabilities

1,328,390Β 

1,430,814Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Equity

Β 

Β 

Non-controlling interests

1,215Β 

1,234Β 

Owners' equity*

Β 

Β 

Called up share capital

15,397Β 

15,318Β 

Reserves

58,019Β 

59,501Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total equity

74,631Β 

76,053Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total liabilities and equity

1,403,021Β 

1,506,867Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

* Owners' equity attributable to:

Β 

Β 

Ordinary and B shareholders

68,672Β 

70,075Β 

Other equity owners

4,744Β 

4,744Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

73,416Β 

74,819Β 

Β 

Β 

Commentary on condensed consolidated balance sheet

Β 

Total assets of Β£1,403.0 billion at 31 March 2012 were down Β£103.8 billion, 7%, compared with 31 December 2011. This was principally driven by a decrease in the mark-to-market value of derivatives and a reduction in loans and advances to banks and customers.

Β 

Cash and balances at central banks increased Β£3.1 billion, 4%, to Β£82.4 billion principally due to the placing of short term surpluses.

Β 

Loans and advances to banks decreased Β£12.6 billion, 15%, to Β£70.7 billion. Within this, reverse repurchase agreements and stock borrowing ('reverse repos') were down Β£4.8 billion, 12%, to Β£34.6 billion and bank placings declined Β£7.8 billion, 18%, to Β£36.1 billion.

Β 

Loans and advances to customers declined Β£18.7 billion, 4%, to Β£496.9 billion. Within this, reverse repurchase agreements were down Β£5.0 billion, 8%, to Β£56.5 billion. Customer lending decreased by Β£13.7 billion, 3%, to Β£440.4 billion, or Β£13.4 billion, 3%, to Β£460.5 billion before impairments. This reflected planned reductions in Non-Core of Β£6.1 billion, along with declines in International Banking, Β£4.0 billion, Markets, Β£2.3 billion, UK Corporate, Β£0.9 billion, and Ulster Bank, Β£0.1 billion, together with the effect of exchange rate and other movements, Β£2.9 billion. These were partially offset by growth in UK Retail, Β£1.8 billion, US Retail & Commercial, Β£1.0 billion and Wealth, Β£0.1 billion.

Β 

Debt securities were down Β£13.1 billion, 6%, to Β£195.9 billion, driven mainly by reductions in holdings of Government securities within Markets and Group Treasury.

Β 

Equity shares increased Β£2.4 billion, 16%, to Β£17.6 billion reflecting seasonal increases in holdings.

Β 

Settlement balances increased Β£13.2 billion to Β£21.0 billion as a result of increased customer activity from seasonal year-end lows.

Β 

Movements in the value of derivative assets, down Β£76.3 billion, 14%, to Β£453.4 billion, and liabilities, down Β£77.4 billion, 15% to Β£446.5 billion, primarily reflect the mark-to-market movements on interest rate contracts and the effect of currency movements, with Sterling strengthening against both the US dollar and the Euro.

Β 

Deposits by banks decreased Β£1.7 billion, 2%, to Β£107.1 billion, with a decrease in inter-bank deposits, down Β£3.4 billion, 5%, to Β£65.7 billion partly offset by higher repurchase agreements and stock lending ('repos'), up Β£1.7 billion, 4%, to Β£41.4 billion.

Β 

Customer accounts were down Β£5.4 billion, 1%, to Β£497.5 billion. Within this, repos decreased Β£1.5 billion, 2%, to Β£87.3 billion. Excluding repos, customer deposits were down Β£3.9 billion, 1%, at Β£410.2 billion, reflecting decreases in Markets, Β£1.7 billion, UK Corporate, Β£1.8 billion, Ulster Bank, Β£0.7 billion, Non-Core, Β£0.6 billion and exchange and other movements, Β£2.5 billion. This was partly offset by increases in UK Retail, Β£2.4 billion, US Retail & Commercial, Β£0.6 billion, and International Banking, Β£0.4 billion.

Β 

Β 

Β 

Commentary on condensed consolidated balance sheet (continued)

Β 

Debt securities in issue declined Β£19.7 billion, 12%, to Β£142.9 billion largely due to the maturity of government guaranteed medium term notes within Markets and Group Treasury.

Β 

Settlement balances increased Β£10.1 billion to Β£17.6 billion as a result of increased customer activity from seasonal year-end lows.

Β 

Short positions were down Β£3.7 billion, 9%, to Β£37.3 billion, mirroring decreases in debt securities.

Β 

Subordinated liabilities were down Β£0.8 billion, 3%, to Β£25.5 billion, primarily reflecting the Β£0.6 billion net decrease in dated loan capital as a result of the liability management exercise completed in March 2012, with redemptions of Β£3.4 billion offset by the issuance of Β£2.8 billion new capital, together with exchange rate movements and other adjustments of Β£0.2 billion.

Β 

Owners' equity decreased by Β£1.4 billion, 2%, to Β£73.4 billion, due to the attributable loss for the period of Β£1.5 billion and exchange and other movements of Β£0.5 billion, partially offset by positive movements in available-for-sale reserves of Β£0.5 billion and the issue of Β£0.1 billion new ordinary shares in settlement of deferred variable compensation awards.

Β 

Β 

Average balance sheet

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

%Β 

%Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Average yields, spreads and margins of the banking business

Β 

Β 

Gross yield on interest-earning assets of banking business

3.15Β 

3.13Β 

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities of banking business

(1.57)

(1.64)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Interest spread of banking business

1.58Β 

1.49Β 

Benefit from interest-free funds

0.31Β 

0.35Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Net interest margin of banking business

1.89Β 

1.84Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Average interest rates

Β 

Β 

The Group's base rate

0.50Β 

0.50Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

London inter-bank three month offered rates

Β 

Β 

- Sterling

1.06Β 

0.99Β 

- Eurodollar

0.51Β 

0.43Β 

- Euro

0.97Β 

1.50Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Average balance sheet (continued)

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 March 2012

Β 

31 December 2011

Β 

AverageΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

AverageΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

balanceΒ 

InterestΒ 

RateΒ 

Β 

balanceΒ 

InterestΒ 

RateΒ 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

%Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

%Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Assets

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Loans and advances to

banks

87,025Β 

148Β 

0.68Β 

Β 

91,359Β 

207Β 

0.90Β 

Loans and advances to

customers

443,418Β 

4,252Β 

3.86Β 

Β 

453,051Β 

4,335Β 

3.80Β 

Debt securities

110,926Β 

625Β 

2.27Β 

Β 

120,203Β 

693Β 

2.29Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Interest-earning assets -

banking business

641,369Β 

5,025Β 

3.15Β 

Β 

664,613Β 

5,235Β 

3.13Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Trading business

251,081Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

271,183Β 

Β 

Β 

Non-interest earning assets

633,284Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

655,374Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total assets

1,525,734Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

1,591,170Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Memo: Funded assets

1,012,285Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

1,058,372Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Liabilities

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Deposits by banks

44,387Β 

180Β 

1.63Β 

Β 

60,526Β 

228Β 

1.49Β 

Customer accounts

333,915Β 

917Β 

1.10Β 

Β 

340,742Β 

922Β 

1.07Β 

Debt securities in issue

122,891Β 

749Β 

2.45Β 

Β 

140,208Β 

833Β 

2.36Β 

Subordinated liabilities

22,530Β 

146Β 

2.61Β 

Β 

22,906Β 

146Β 

2.53Β 

Internal funding of trading

business

(6,432)

25Β 

(1.56)

Β 

(44,408)

24Β 

(0.21)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Interest-bearing liabilities -

banking business

517,291Β 

2,017Β 

1.57Β 

Β 

519,974Β 

2,153Β 

1.64Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Trading business

262,047Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

299,789Β 

Β 

Β 

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

- demand deposits

72,370Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

70,538Β 

Β 

Β 

- other liabilities

600,226Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

625,702Β 

Β 

Β 

Owners' equity

73,800Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

75,167Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total liabilities and

owners' equity

1,525,734Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

1,591,170Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Notes:

(1)

Interest receivable and interest payable on trading assets and liabilities are included in income from trading activities.

(2)

Interest payable has been decreased by Β£8 million (Q4 2011 - Β£2 million) to exclude RFS Holdings minority interest. Related interest-bearing liabilities have also been adjusted.

(3)

Interest receivable has been increased by Β£8 million (Q4 2011 - Β£1 million) and interest payable has been increased by Β£52 million (Q4 2011 - Β£40 million) to record interest on financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss. Related interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have also been adjusted.

(4)

Interest payable has been decreased by Β£45 million (Q4 2011 - Β£45 million) in respect of non-recurring adjustments.

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the quarter ended 31 March 2012

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Called-up share capital

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning of period

15,318Β 

15,318Β 

15,125Β 

Ordinary shares issued

79Β 

-Β 

31Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At end of period

15,397Β 

15,318Β 

15,156Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Paid-in equity

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning and end of period

431Β 

431Β 

431Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Share premium account

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning of period

24,001Β 

23,923Β 

23,922Β 

Ordinary shares issued

26Β 

78Β 

-Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At end of period

24,027Β 

24,001Β 

23,922Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Merger reserve

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning and end of period

13,222Β 

13,222Β 

13,272Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Available-for-sale reserve (1)

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning of period

(957)

(292)

(2,037)

Unrealised gains/(losses)

724Β 

(179)

162Β 

Realised (gains)/losses

(212)

69Β 

(197)

Tax

6Β 

(555)

9Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At end of period

(439)

(957)

(2,063)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Cash flow hedging reserve

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning of period

879Β 

798Β 

(140)

Amount recognised in equity

290Β 

389Β 

14Β 

Amount transferred from equity to earnings

(257)

(265)

(241)

Tax

9Β 

(43)

53Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At end of period

921Β 

879Β 

(314)

Β 

Note:

(1)

Analysis provided on page 87.

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the quarter ended 31 March 2012 (continued)

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Foreign exchange reserve

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning of period

4,775Β 

4,847Β 

5,138Β 

Retranslation of net assets

(648)

(111)

(429)

Foreign currency gains on hedges of net assets

96Β 

20Β 

76Β 

Tax

4Β 

13Β 

(31)

Recycled to profit or loss on disposal of businesses

-Β 

6Β 

-Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At end of period

4,227Β 

4,775Β 

4,754Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Capital redemption reserve

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning and end of period

198Β 

198Β 

198Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Contingent capital reserve

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning and end of period

(1,208)

(1,208)

(1,208)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Retained earnings

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning of period

18,929Β 

20,977Β 

21,239Β 

(Loss)/profit attributable to ordinary and B shareholders and other

equity owners

Β 

Β 

Β 

- continuing operations

(1,524)

(1,798)

(530)

- discontinued operations

-Β 

-Β 

2Β 

Actuarial losses recognised in retirement benefit schemes

Β 

Β 

Β 

- gross

-Β 

(581)

-Β 

- tax

(38)

86Β 

-Β 

Shares issued under employee share schemes

(13)

151Β 

(41)

Share-based payments

Β 

Β 

Β 

- gross

45Β 

98Β 

38Β 

- tax

6Β 

(4)

5Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At end of period

17,405Β 

18,929Β 

20,713Β 

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the quarter ended 31 March 2012 (continued)

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Own shares held

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning of period

(769)

(771)

(808)

(Purchase)/disposal of own shares

(2)

1Β 

12Β 

Shares issued under employee share schemes

6Β 

1Β 

11Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At end of period

(765)

(769)

(785)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Owners' equity at end of period

73,416Β 

74,819Β 

74,076Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Non-controlling interests

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning of period

1,234Β 

1,433Β 

1,719Β 

Currency translation adjustments and other movements

(2)

(32)

(7)

(Loss)/profit attributable to non-controlling interests

Β 

Β 

Β 

- continuing operations

(20)

8Β 

(9)

- discontinued operations

6Β 

10Β 

8Β 

Dividends paid

-Β 

(1)

-Β 

Movements in available-for-sale securities

Β 

Β 

Β 

- unrealised (losses)/gains

(4)

1Β 

1Β 

- realised losses

17Β 

2Β 

(3)

- tax

-Β 

(1)

1Β 

Equity withdrawn and disposals

(16)

(186)

-Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At end of period

1,215Β 

1,234Β 

1,710Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total equity at end of period

74,631Β 

76,053Β 

75,786Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total comprehensive loss recognised in the statement of

changes in equity is attributable to:

Β 

Β 

Β 

Non-controlling interests

(3)

(12)

(9)

Ordinary and B shareholders

(1,550)

(2,949)

(1,112)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

(1,553)

(2,961)

(1,121)

Β 

Β 

Notes

Β 

1. Basis of preparation

Having reviewed the Group's forecasts, projections and other relevant evidence, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Interim Management Statement for the quarter ended 31 March 2012 has been prepared on a going concern basis.

Β 

2. Accounting policies

The annual accounts are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee of the IASB as adopted by the European Union (EU) (together IFRS). There have been no significant changes to the Group's principal accounting policies as set out on pages 314 to 323 of the 2011 Annual Report and Accounts.

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

3. Analysis of income, expenses and impairment losses

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Loans and advances to customers

4,252Β 

4,336Β 

4,593Β 

Loans and advances to banks

148Β 

207Β 

172Β 

Debt securities

617Β 

691Β 

636Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Interest receivable

5,017Β 

5,234Β 

5,401Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Customer accounts

914Β 

926Β 

831Β 

Deposits by banks

191Β 

226Β 

259Β 

Debt securities in issue

698Β 

794Β 

817Β 

Subordinated liabilities

190Β 

190Β 

185Β 

Internal funding of trading businesses

25Β 

24Β 

8Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Interest payable

2,018Β 

2,160Β 

2,100Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Net interest income

2,999Β 

3,074Β 

3,301Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Fees and commissions receivable

1,487Β 

1,590Β 

1,642Β 

Fees and commissions payable

Β 

Β 

Β 

- banking

(179)

(339)

(181)

- insurance related

(111)

(234)

(79)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Net fees and commissions

1,197Β 

1,017Β 

1,382Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Foreign exchange

225Β 

308Β 

203Β 

Interest rate

672Β 

76Β 

649Β 

Credit

(799)

(695)

(248)

Other

114Β 

73Β 

231Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Income/(loss) from trading activities

212Β 

(238)

835Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Gain on redemption of own debt

577Β 

(1)

-Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Operating lease and other rental income

301Β 

308Β 

322Β 

Own credit adjustments

(1,447)

(200)

(294)

Changes in the fair value of securities and other financial assets and

liabilities

81Β 

6Β 

68Β 

Changes in the fair value of investment properties

32Β 

(65)

(25)

Profit on sale of securities

223Β 

179Β 

236Β 

Profit/(loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment

5Β 

(5)

11Β 

Loss on sale of subsidiaries and associates

(12)

(15)

(29)

Life business losses

(2)

-Β 

(2)

Dividend income

16Β 

15Β 

15Β 

Share of (losses)/profits less losses of associated entities

(4)

6Β 

7Β 

Other income/(loss)

60Β 

(24)

82Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Other operating (loss)/income

(747)

205Β 

391Β 

Β 

Refer to Appendix 1 for a reconciliation between the managed and statutory bases for key line items.

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

3. Analysis of income, expenses and impairment losses (continued)

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Non-interest income (excluding insurance net premium income)

1,239Β 

983Β 

2,608Β 

Insurance net premium income

938Β 

981Β 

1,149Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total non-interest income

2,177Β 

1,964Β 

3,757Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total income

5,176Β 

5,038Β 

7,058Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Staff costs

2,570Β 

1,993Β 

2,399Β 

Premises and equipment

563Β 

674Β 

571Β 

Other

1,016Β 

1,296Β 

921Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Administrative expenses

4,149Β 

3,963Β 

3,891Β 

Depreciation and amortisation

468Β 

513Β 

424Β 

Write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets

-Β 

91Β 

-Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Operating expenses

4,617Β 

4,567Β 

4,315Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Loan impairment losses

1,295Β 

1,654Β 

1,898Β 

Securities impairment losses

Β 

Β 

Β 

- sovereign debt impairment and related interest rate hedge adjustments

-Β 

224Β 

-Β 

- other

19Β 

40Β 

49Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Impairment losses

1,314Β 

1,918Β 

1,947Β 

Β 

Refer to Appendix 1 for a reconciliation between the managed and statutory bases for key line items.

Β 

Β 

Payment Protection Insurance (PPI)

To reflect current experience of PPI complaints received, the Group has strengthened its provision for PPI by Β£125 million in Q1 2012, bringing the cumulative charge taken to Β£1.2 billion, of which Β£501 million in redress had been paid by 31 March 2012. The eventual cost is dependent upon complaint volumes, uphold rates and average redress costs. Assumptions relating to these are inherently uncertain and the ultimate financial impact may be different than the amount provided. The Group will continue to monitor the position closely and refresh its assumptions as more information becomes available.

Β 

QuarterΒ 

endedΒ 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

YearΒ 

endedΒ 

31 DecemberΒ 

Β 2011Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

At beginning of period

745Β 

-Β 

Transfers from accruals and other liabilities

-Β 

215Β 

Charge to income statement

125Β 

850Β 

Utilisations

(181)

(320)

At end of period

689Β 

745Β 

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

4. Loan impairment provisions

Operating loss is stated after charging loan impairment losses of Β£1,295 million (Q4 2011 - Β£1,654 million; Q1 2011 - Β£1,898 million). The balance sheet loan impairment provisions increased in the quarter ended 31 March 2012 from Β£19,883 million to Β£20,211 million and the movements thereon were:

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 March 2012

Β 

31 December 2011

Β 

31 March 2011

Β 

CoreΒ 

Non-Β 

CoreΒ 

TotalΒ 

Β 

CoreΒ 

Non-Β 

CoreΒ 

RFSΒ 

MIΒ 

TotalΒ 

Β 

CoreΒ 

Non-Β 

CoreΒ 

TotalΒ 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning of period

8,414Β 

11,469Β 

19,883Β 

Β 

8,873Β 

11,850Β 

-Β 

20,723Β 

Β 

7,866Β 

10,316Β 

18,182Β 

Transfers to disposal

groups

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β 

(773)

-Β 

-Β 

(773)

Β 

-Β 

(9)

(9)

Intra-group transfers

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β 

177Β 

(177)

-Β 

Currency translation and

other adjustments

(8)

(80)

(88)

Β 

(75)

(162)

-Β 

(237)

Β 

56Β 

95Β 

151Β 

Disposals

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(3)

(3)

Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Amounts written-off

(405)

(440)

(845)

Β 

(526)

(981)

-Β 

(1,507)

Β 

(514)

(438)

(952)

Recoveries of amounts

previously written-off

62Β 

33Β 

95Β 

Β 

48Β 

99Β 

-Β 

147Β 

Β 

39Β 

80Β 

119Β 

Charge to income

statement

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

- continuing

796Β 

499Β 

1,295Β 

Β 

924Β 

730Β 

-Β 

1,654Β 

Β 

852Β 

1,046Β 

1,898Β 

- discontinued

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Β 

-Β 

-Β 

3Β 

3Β 

Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

Unwind of discount

(recognised in interest

income)

(62)

(67)

(129)

Β 

(57)

(67)

-Β 

(124)

Β 

(60)

(71)

(131)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At end of period

8,797Β 

11,414Β 

20,211Β 

Β 

8,414Β 

11,469Β 

-Β 

19,883Β 

Β 

8,416Β 

10,842Β 

19,258Β 

Β 

Provisions at 31 March 2012 include Β£135 million (31 December 2011 - Β£123 million; 31 March 2011 - Β£130 million) in respect of loans and advances to banks.

Β 

The table above excludes impairments relating to securities (see page 106).

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

5. Tax

The actual tax (charge)/credit differs from the expected tax credit computed by applying the standard UK corporation tax rate of 24.5% (2011 - 26.5%) as follows:

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Loss before tax

(1,404)

(1,976)

(116)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Expected tax credit

344Β 

524Β 

31Β 

Sovereign debt impairment where no deferred tax asset recognised

-Β 

(56)

-Β 

Derecognition of deferred tax asset in respect of losses in Australia

(161)

-Β 

-Β 

Other losses in period where no deferred tax asset recognised

(173)

(195)

(166)

Foreign profits taxed at other rates

(102)

(46)

(200)

UK tax rate change - deferred tax impact

(30)

27Β 

(87)

Unrecognised timing differences

-Β 

-Β 

5Β 

Non-deductible goodwill impairment

-Β 

(24)

-Β 

Items not allowed for tax

Β 

Β 

Β 

- losses on strategic disposals and write-downs

(4)

(58)

(3)

- UK bank levy

(18)

(80)

-Β 

- employee share schemes

(15)

(101)

(4)

- other disallowable items

(51)

(123)

(36)

Non-taxable items

Β 

Β 

Β 

- gain on sale of Global Merchant Services

-Β 

-Β 

12Β 

- other non-taxable items

24Β 

208Β 

12Β 

Taxable foreign exchange movements

1Β 

2Β 

2Β 

Losses brought forward and utilised

15Β 

(29)

16Β 

Adjustments in respect of prior periods

31Β 

137Β 

(5)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Actual tax (charge)/credit

(139)

186Β 

(423)

Β 

The tax charge in the quarter ended 31 March 2012 reflects profits in high tax regimes (principally US) and losses in low tax regimes (principally Ireland), losses in overseas subsidiaries for which a deferred tax asset has not been recognised (principally Ireland and the Netherlands) and the derecognition of deferred tax assets of Β£161 million in respect of losses in Australia, following the strategic changes to the Markets and International Banking businesses announced in January 2012.

Β 

The combined effect of the tax losses in Ireland and the Netherlands in the quarter ended 31 March 2012 for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised and the derecognition of the deferred tax asset in respect of losses in Australia account for Β£387 million (80%) of the difference between the actual tax charge and the tax credit derived from applying the standard UK Corporation Tax rate to the results for the period.

Β 

The Group has recognised a deferred tax asset at 31 March 2012 of Β£3,849 million (31 December 2011 - Β£3,878 million; 31 March 2011 - Β£6,299 million) of which Β£3,134 million (31 December 2011 - Β£2,933 million; 31 March 2011 - Β£3,770 million) relates to carried forward trading losses in the UK. Under UK tax legislation, these UK losses can be carried forward indefinitely to be utilised against profits arising in the future. The Group has considered the carrying value of this asset as at 31 March 2012 and concluded that it is recoverable based on future profit projections.

Β 

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

6. (Loss)/profit attributable to non-controlling interests

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

RBS Sempra Commodities JV

-Β 

(5)

(9)

RFS Holdings BV Consortium Members

(19)

8Β 

10Β 

Other

5Β 

15Β 

(2)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

(Loss)/profit attributable to non-controlling interests

(14)

18Β 

(1)

Β 

7. Dividends

On 26 November 2009, RBS entered into a State Aid Commitment Deed with HM Treasury containing commitments and undertakings that were designed to ensure that HM Treasury was able to comply with the commitments to be given by it to the European Commission for the purposes of obtaining approval for the State aid provided to RBS. As part of these commitments and undertakings, RBS agreed not to pay discretionary coupons and dividends on its existing hybrid capital instruments for a period of two years. This period commenced on 30 April 2010 for RBS Group instruments (the two year deferral period for RBS Holdings N.V. instruments commenced on 1 April 2011). On 30 April 2012 this period ended for RBS Group instruments. RBS has determined that it is now in a position to recommence payments on the RBS Group instruments.

Β 

The Core Tier 1 capital impact of discretionary amounts that will be payable over the remainder of 2012 on the RBS Group instruments on which payments have previously been stopped is c.Β£350Β million. In the context of recent macro-prudential policy discussions, the Board of RBS has decided to neutralise any impact on Core Tier 1 capital through equity issuance. Approximately Β£250 million of this is ascribed to equity funding of employee incentive awards through the sale of surplus shares held by the Group's Employee Benefit Trust, which is now substantially complete. An additional c.Β£100 million will be raised through the issue of new ordinary shares, which is expected to take place over time during the second half of 2012.

Β 

The Directors have declared the discretionary dividends on Series M, N, P, Q, R, S, and T non-cumulative dollar preference shares of US$0.01 each for the three months to 30 June 2012, and the discretionary dividend on the Series 2 non-cumulative Euro preference shares of €0.01 for the 12 months to 30 June 2012. These discretionary dividends as well as the discretionary distributions on the RBSG/RBS innovative securities RBS Capital Trust A, RBS Capital Trust B, RBS Capital Trust D, RBS Capital Trust I, RBS Capital Trust II and RBS Capital Trust IV will be paid on their scheduled payment dates in June 2012. Future coupons and dividends on RBS Group hybrid capital instruments will only be paid subject to, and in accordance with, the terms of the relevant instruments.

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

8. Earnings per ordinary and B share

Earnings per ordinary and B share have been calculated based on the following:

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Earnings

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Loss from continuing operations attributable to ordinary and

B shareholders (Β£m)

(1,524)

(1,798)

(530)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Profit from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary and

B shareholders (Β£m)

-Β 

-Β 

2Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Ordinary shares in issue during the period (millions)

57,704Β 

57,552Β 

56,798Β 

B shares in issue during the period (millions)

51,000Β 

51,000Β 

51,000Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Weighted average number of ordinary and B shares in issue during

the period (millions)

108,704Β 

108,552Β 

107,798Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Basic loss per ordinary and B share from continuing operations

(1.4p)

(1.7p)

(0.5p)

Own credit adjustments

1.7pΒ 

0.2pΒ 

0.4pΒ 

Asset Protection Scheme

-Β 

0.1pΒ 

0.3pΒ 

Payment Protection Insurance costs

0.1pΒ 

-Β 

-Β 

Sovereign debt impairment

-Β 

0.2pΒ 

-Β 

Integration and restructuring costs

0.4pΒ 

0.5pΒ 

0.2pΒ 

Gain on redemption of own debt

(0.4p)

-Β 

-Β 

Strategic disposals

-Β 

0.1pΒ 

-Β 

Bank levy

-Β 

0.3pΒ 

-Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Adjusted earnings/(loss) per ordinary and B share from continuing

operations

0.4pΒ 

(0.3p)

0.4pΒ 

Loss/(earnings) from Non-Core attributable to ordinary and B shareholders

0.2pΒ 

(0.2p)

0.3pΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Core adjusted earnings/(loss) per ordinary and B share from continuing

operations

0.6pΒ 

(0.5p)

0.7pΒ 

Core impairment losses

0.3pΒ 

(0.3p)

0.3pΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Pre-impairment Core adjusted earnings/(loss) per ordinary and B share

0.9pΒ 

(0.8p)

1.0pΒ 

Memo: Core adjusted earnings per ordinary and B share from continuing

operations assuming normalised tax rate of 24.5% (2011 - 26.5%)

1.2pΒ 

0.8pΒ 

1.5pΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Diluted loss per ordinary and B share from continuing operations

(1.4p)

(1.7p)

(0.5p)

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

9. Segmental analysis

In January 2012, the Group announced the reorganisation of its wholesale businesses into 'Markets' and 'International Banking'. Divisional results have been presented based on the new organisational structure. In addition, the Group had previously included movements in the fair value of own derivative liabilities within the Markets operating segment. These movements have now been combined with movements in the fair value of own debt in a single measure, 'own credit adjustments' and presented as a reconciling item. Refer to 'presentation of information' on page 5 for further details. Comparatives have been restated accordingly.

Β 

Analysis of divisional operating profit/(loss)

The following tables provide an analysis of divisional operating profit/(loss) for the quarters ended 31 March 2012, 31 December 2011 and 31 March 2011 by main income statement captions. The divisional income statements on pages 20 to 62 reflect certain presentational reallocations as described in the notes below. These do not affect the overall operating profit/(loss).

Β 

Β 

NetΒ 

interestΒ 

Β incomeΒ 

Non-Β 

interestΒ 

Β incomeΒ 

Β 

TotalΒ 

Β incomeΒ 

Β 

OperatingΒ 

Β expensesΒ 

Β InsuranceΒ 

net claimsΒ 

Β 

ImpairmentΒ 

Β lossesΒ 

Β 

OperatingΒ 

Β profit/(loss)

Quarter ended 31 March 2012

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

UK Retail

1,001Β 

266Β 

1,267Β 

(635)

-Β 

(155)

477Β 

UK Corporate

756Β 

445Β 

1,201Β 

(533)

-Β 

(176)

492Β 

Wealth

179Β 

111Β 

290Β 

(235)

-Β 

(10)

45Β 

International Banking (1)

251Β 

291Β 

542Β 

(410)

-Β 

(35)

97Β 

Ulster Bank

165Β 

49Β 

214Β 

(130)

-Β 

(394)

(310)

US Retail & Commercial

496Β 

260Β 

756Β 

(635)

-Β 

(19)

102Β 

Markets (2)

16Β 

1,718Β 

1,734Β 

(908)

-Β 

(2)

824Β 

Direct Line Group (3)

84Β 

882Β 

966Β 

(233)

(649)

-Β 

84Β 

Central items

(5)

(103)

(108)

(2)

-Β 

(34)

(144)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Core

2,943Β 

3,919Β 

6,862Β 

(3,721)

(649)

(825)

1,667Β 

Non-Core (4)

64Β 

205Β 

269Β 

(263)

-Β 

(489)

(483)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Managed basis

3,007Β 

4,124Β 

7,131Β 

(3,984)

(649)

(1,314)

1,184Β 

Reconciling items

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Own credit adjustments (5)

-Β 

(2,456)

(2,456)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(2,456)

Asset Protection Scheme (6)

-Β 

(43)

(43)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(43)

PPI costs

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(125)

-Β 

-Β 

(125)

Amortisation of purchased

intangible assets

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(48)

-Β 

-Β 

(48)

Integration and restructuring costs

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(460)

-Β 

-Β 

(460)

Gain on redemption of own debt

-Β 

577Β 

577Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

577Β 

Strategic disposals

-Β 

(8)

(8)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(8)

RFS Holdings minority interest

(8)

(17)

(25)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(25)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Statutory basis

2,999Β 

2,177Β 

5,176Β 

(4,617)

(649)

(1,314)

(1,404)

Β 

Notes:

(1)

Reallocation of Β£9 million between net interest income and non-interest income in respect of funding costs of rental assets.

(2)

Reallocation of Β£8 million between net interest income and non-interest income to record interest on financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

(3)

Total income includes Β£90 million investment income of which Β£53 million is included in net interest income and Β£37 million in non-interest income. Reallocation of Β£31 million between non-interest income and net interest income in respect of instalment income.

(4)

Reallocation of Β£51 million between net interest income and non-interest income in respect of funding costs of rental assets.

(5)

Comprises Β£1,009 million loss included in 'Income from trading activities' and Β£1,447 million loss included in 'Other operating income' on a statutory basis.

(6)

Included in 'Income from trading activities' on a statutory basis.

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

9. Segmental analysis (continued)

Β 

Analysis of divisional operating profit/(loss) (continued)

Β 

Β 

NetΒ 

interestΒ 

Β incomeΒ 

Non-Β 

interestΒ 

Β incomeΒ 

Β 

TotalΒ 

Β incomeΒ 

Β 

OperatingΒ 

Β expensesΒ 

Β InsuranceΒ 

net claimsΒ 

Β 

ImpairmentΒ 

Β lossesΒ 

Β 

OperatingΒ 

Β profit/(loss)

Quarter ended 31 December 2011

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

UK Retail

1,032Β 

277Β 

1,309Β 

(660)

-Β 

(191)

458Β 

UK Corporate

758Β 

419Β 

1,177Β 

(535)

-Β 

(236)

406Β 

Wealth

168Β 

112Β 

280Β 

(194)

-Β 

(13)

73Β 

International Banking (1)

281Β 

312Β 

593Β 

(385)

-Β 

(56)

152Β 

Ulster Bank

177Β 

49Β 

226Β 

(132)

-Β 

(327)

(233)

US Retail & Commercial

496Β 

294Β 

790Β 

(548)

-Β 

(65)

177Β 

Markets (2)

20Β 

672Β 

692Β 

(744)

-Β 

(57)

(109)

Direct Line Group (3)

82Β 

841Β 

923Β 

(209)

(589)

-Β 

125Β 

Central items

(37)

46Β 

9Β 

77Β 

(1)

4Β 

89Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Core

2,977Β 

3,022Β 

5,999Β 

(3,330)

(590)

(941)

1,138Β 

Non-Core (4)

99Β 

(377)

(278)

(314)

61Β 

(751)

(1,282)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Managed basis

3,076Β 

2,645Β 

5,721Β 

(3,644)

(529)

(1,692)

(144)

Reconciling items

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Own credit adjustments (5)

-Β 

(472)

(472)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(472)

Asset Protection Scheme (6)

-Β 

(209)

(209)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(209)

Sovereign debt impairment

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(224)

(224)

Amortisation of purchased

intangible assets

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(53)

-Β 

-Β 

(53)

Integration and restructuring costs

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(478)

-Β 

-Β 

(478)

Loss on redemption of own debt

-Β 

(1)

(1)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(1)

Strategic disposals

-Β 

(2)

(2)

(80)

-Β 

-Β 

(82)

Bank levy

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(300)

-Β 

-Β 

(300)

Write-down of goodwill and other

intangible assets

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(11)

-Β 

-Β 

(11)

RFS Holdings minority interest

(2)

3Β 

1Β 

(1)

-Β 

(2)

(2)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Statutory basis

3,074Β 

1,964Β 

5,038Β 

(4,567)

(529)

(1,918)

(1,976)

Β 

Notes:

(1)

Reallocation of Β£12 million between net interest income and non-interest income in respect of funding costs of rental assets.

(2)

Reallocation of Β£3 million between net interest income and non-interest income to record interest on financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

(3)

Total income includes Β£60 million investment income of which Β£49 million is included in net interest income and Β£11Β million in non-interest income. Reallocation of Β£33 million between non-interest income and net interest income in respect of instalment income.

(4)

Reallocation of Β£56 million between net interest income and non-interest income in respect of funding costs of rental assets, Β£55 million and to record interest on financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss, Β£1 million.

(5)

Comprises Β£272 million loss included in 'Income from trading activities' and Β£200 million loss included in 'Other operating income' on a statutory basis.

(6)

Included in 'Income from trading activities' on a statutory basis.

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

9. Segmental analysis (continued)

Β 

Analysis of divisional operating profit/(loss) (continued)

Β 

Β 

NetΒ 

interestΒ 

Β incomeΒ 

Non-Β 

interestΒ 

Β incomeΒ 

Β 

TotalΒ 

Β incomeΒ 

Β 

OperatingΒ 

Β expensesΒ 

Β InsuranceΒ 

net claimsΒ 

Β 

ImpairmentΒ 

Β lossesΒ 

Β 

OperatingΒ 

Β profit/(loss)

Quarter ended 31 March 2011

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

UK Retail

1,086Β 

304Β 

1,390Β 

(678)

-Β 

(194)

518Β 

UK Corporate

811Β 

451Β 

1,262Β 

(538)

-Β 

(107)

617Β 

Wealth

157Β 

114Β 

271Β 

(196)

-Β 

(5)

70Β 

International Banking (1)

293Β 

354Β 

647Β 

(427)

-Β 

6Β 

226Β 

Ulster Bank

181Β 

51Β 

232Β 

(136)

-Β 

(461)

(365)

US Retail & Commercial

452Β 

275Β 

727Β 

(522)

-Β 

(111)

94Β 

Markets (2)

53Β 

2,055Β 

2,108Β 

(1,079)

-Β 

-Β 

1,029Β 

Direct Line Group (3)

88Β 

982Β 

1,070Β 

(219)

(784)

-Β 

67Β 

Central items

(18)

(11)

(29)

(3)

-Β 

-Β 

(32)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Core

3,103Β 

4,575Β 

7,678Β 

(3,798)

(784)

(872)

2,224Β 

Non-Core (4)

199Β 

236Β 

435Β 

(323)

(128)

(1,075)

(1,091)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Managed basis

3,302Β 

4,811Β 

8,113Β 

(4,121)

(912)

(1,947)

1,133Β 

Reconciling items

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Own credit adjustments (5)

-Β 

(560)

(560)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(560)

Asset Protection Scheme (6)

-Β 

(469)

(469)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(469)

Amortisation of purchased

intangible assets

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(44)

-Β 

-Β 

(44)

Integration and restructuring costs

(2)

(4)

(6)

(139)

-Β 

-Β 

(145)

Strategic disposals

-Β 

(23)

(23)

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(23)

Bonus tax

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

(11)

-Β 

-Β 

(11)

RFS Holdings minority interest

1Β 

2Β 

3Β 

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

3Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Statutory basis

3,301Β 

3,757Β 

7,058Β 

(4,315)

(912)

(1,947)

(116)

Β 

Notes:

(1)

Reallocation of Β£10 million between net interest income and non-interest income in respect of funding costs of rental assets.

(2)

Reallocation of Β£3 million between net interest income and non-interest income to record interest on financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

(3)

Total income includes Β£64 million investment income, Β£53 million in net interest income and Β£11 million in non-interest income. Reallocation of Β£35 million between non-interest income and net interest income in respect of instalment income.

(4)

Reallocation of Β£53 million between net interest income and non-interest income in respect of funding costs of rental assets, Β£51 million and to record interest on financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss, Β£2 million.

(5)

Comprises Β£266 million loss included in 'Income from trading activities' and Β£294 million loss included in 'Other operating income' on a statutory basis.

(6)

Included in 'Income from trading activities' on a statutory basis.

Β 

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

10. Discontinued operations and assets and liabilities of disposal groups

Β 

Profit from discontinued operations, net of tax

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Discontinued operations

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total income

8Β 

15Β 

8Β 

Operating expenses

(1)

(1)

(1)

Impairment losses

-Β 

(3)

-Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Profit before tax

7Β 

11Β 

7Β 

Tax

(3)

(1)

(3)

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Profit after tax

4Β 

10Β 

4Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Businesses acquired exclusively with a view to disposal

Β 

Β 

Β 

Profit after tax

1Β 

-Β 

6Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Profit from discontinued operations, net of tax

5Β 

10Β 

10Β 

Β 

Discontinued operations reflect the results of RFS Holdings attributable to the State of the Netherlands and Santander following the legal separation of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. on 1 April 2010.

Β 

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

10. Discontinued operations and assets and liabilities of disposal groups (continued)

Β 

Β 

31 March 2012

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

UK branch-Β 

basedΒ 

businessesΒ 

OtherΒ 

TotalΒ 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Assets of disposal groups

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Cash and balances at central banks

63Β 

24Β 

87Β 

127Β 

Loans and advances to banks

-Β 

112Β 

112Β 

87Β 

Loans and advances to customers

18,535Β 

729Β 

19,264Β 

19,405Β 

Debt securities and equity shares

-Β 

5Β 

5Β 

5Β 

Derivatives

360Β 

8Β 

368Β 

439Β 

Intangible assets

-Β 

15Β 

15Β 

15Β 

Settlement balances

-Β 

4Β 

4Β 

14Β 

Property, plant and equipment

113Β 

4,496Β 

4,609Β 

4,749Β 

Other assets

-Β 

438Β 

438Β 

456Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Discontinued operations and other disposal groups

19,071Β 

5,831Β 

24,902Β 

25,297Β 

Assets acquired exclusively with a view to disposal

-Β 

158Β 

158Β 

153Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

19,071Β 

5,989Β 

25,060Β 

25,450Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Liabilities of disposal groups

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Deposits by banks

-Β 

83Β 

83Β 

1Β 

Customer accounts

21,447Β 

834Β 

22,281Β 

22,610Β 

Derivatives

41Β 

8Β 

49Β 

126Β 

Settlement balances

-Β 

-Β 

-Β 

8Β 

Other liabilities

-Β 

1,239Β 

1,239Β 

1,233Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Discontinued operations and other disposal groups

21,488Β 

2,164Β 

23,652Β 

23,978Β 

Liabilities acquired exclusively with a view to disposal

-Β 

12Β 

12Β 

17Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

21,488Β 

2,176Β 

23,664Β 

23,995Β 

Β 

The assets and liabilities of disposal groups at 31 March 2012 primarily comprise the RBS England and Wales and NatWest Scotland branch-based businesses ("UK branch-based businesses") and the RBS Aviation Capital business.

Β 

UK branch-based businesses

Loans, REIL and impairment provisions at 31 March 2012 relating to the Group's UK branch-based businesses are set out below.

Β 

Β 

Gross loansΒ 

REILΒ 

ImpairmentΒ 

Β provisionsΒ 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Residential mortgages

5,716Β 

184Β 

32Β 

Personal lending

1,751Β 

333Β 

287Β 

Property

4,042Β 

453Β 

136Β 

Construction

585Β 

171Β 

55Β 

Service industries and business activities

4,226Β 

318Β 

159Β 

Other

2,995Β 

51Β 

32Β 

Latent

-Β 

-Β 

79Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total

19,315Β 

Β 1,510Β 

780Β 

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

11. Valuation reserves

When valuing financial instruments in the trading book, adjustments are made to mid-market valuations to cover bid-offer spread, liquidity and credit risk.

Β 

Credit valuation adjustments and other adjustments

Credit valuation adjustments (CVA) represent an estimate of the adjustment to fair value that a market participant would make to incorporate the credit risk inherent in counterparty derivative exposures. The following table shows credit valuation adjustments and other reserves.

Β 

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

CVA

Β 

Β 

Monoline insurers

991Β 

1,198Β 

Credit derivative product companies (CDPCs)

624Β 

1,034Β 

Other counterparties

2,014Β 

2,254Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

3,629Β 

4,486Β 

Bid-offer, liquidity and other reserves

2,228Β 

2,704Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

5,857Β 

7,190Β 

Β 

Key points

Β·;

The gross exposure to monolines reduced in the quarter from Β£1.9 billion to Β£1.6 billion primarily due to an increase in underlying asset prices. The CVA decreased on a total basis reflecting the lower exposure, and also on a relative basis (from 63% to 60%) primarily due to tighter credit spreads.

Β 

Β 

Β·;

The exposure to CDPCs has decreased in Q1 2012 from Β£1.9 billion to Β£1.1 billion. This was primarily driven by tighter credit spreads of the underlying reference instruments, together with a decrease in the relative value of senior tranches compared with the underlying reference portfolios. Whilst the CVA decreased in line with the exposure, it increased marginally (from 55% to 56%) on a relative basis.

Β 

Β 

Β·;

The CVA held against exposures to other counterparties decreased in the quarter, principally reflecting credit spreads tightening.

Β 

Β 

Β·;

Bid-offer reserves decreased due to risk reduction and the impact of Greek government debt restructuring. Other reserves were also lower across a range of businesses and products.

Β 

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

11. Valuation reserves (continued)

Β 

Own credit

The following table shows the cumulative own credit adjustment recorded on securities classified as fair value through profit or loss and derivative liabilities.

Β 

Cumulative own credit adjustment (1)

Debt securities in issue (2)

SubordinatedΒ 

liabilitiesΒ 

DFVΒ 

Β£mΒ 

TotalΒ 

Β£mΒ 

DerivativesΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Total (3)

Β£mΒ 

HFTΒ 

Β£mΒ 

DFVΒ 

Β£mΒ 

TotalΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

31 March 2012

91Β 

1,207Β 

1,298Β 

520Β 

1,818Β 

466Β 

2,284Β 

31 December 2011

882Β 

2,647Β 

3,529Β 

679Β 

4,208Β 

602Β 

4,810Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Carrying values of underlying liabilities

Β£bnΒ 

Β£bnΒ 

Β£bnΒ 

Β£bnΒ 

Β£bnΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

31 March 2012

10.7Β 

33.3Β 

44.0Β 

1.0Β 

45.0Β 

Β 

Β 

31 December 2011

11.5Β 

35.7Β 

47.2Β 

0.9Β 

48.1Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Notes:

(1)

The own credit adjustment for fair value does not alter cash flows and is not used for performance management. It is disregarded for regulatory capital reporting processes and will reverse over time as the liabilities mature.

(2)

Consists of wholesale and retail note issuances.

(3)

The reserve movement between periods will not equate to the reported profit or loss for own credit. The balance sheet reserves are stated by conversion of underlying currency balances at spot rates for each period whereas the income statement includes intra-period foreign exchange sell-offs.

Β 

Key points

Β·;

Own credit adjustment decreased significantly during the quarter reflecting tightening of credit spreads across all tenors.

Β 

Β 

Β·;

Senior issued debt valuation adjustments are determined with reference to secondary debt issuance spreads. At 31 March 2012, the five year level tightened to 265 basis points from 451 basis points at the year end.

Β 

Β 

Β·;

Derivative liability own credit adjustment decreased as credit spreads tightened, for example the five year level was 299 basis points compared with 337 basis points at 31 December 2011.

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

12. Available-for-sale financial assets

The Q1 2012 movement in available-for-sale financial assets primarily reflects net unrealised gains on securities of Β£724 million, largely as yields tightened on sovereign bonds.

Β 

Β 

Quarter ended

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2012Β 

31 DecemberΒ 

2011Β 

Β 

31 MarchΒ 

2011Β 

Available-for-sale reserve

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At beginning of period

(957)

(292)

Β 

(2,037)

Unrealised losses on Greek sovereign debt

-Β 

(224)

Β 

-Β 

Impairment of Greek sovereign debt

-Β 

224Β 

Β 

-Β 

Other unrealised net gains

724Β 

45Β 

Β 

162Β 

Realised net gains

(212)

(155)

Β 

(197)

Tax

6Β 

(555)

*

9Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

At end of period

(439)

(957)

Β 

(2,063)

Β 

* The Q4 2011 tax charge included a Β£664 million write-off of deferred tax assets in The Netherlands.

Β 

In Q2 2011, as a result of the deterioration in Greece's fiscal position and the announcement of proposals to restructure Greek government debt, the Group concluded that the Greek sovereign debt was impaired. Accordingly, Β£733 million of unrealised losses recognised in available-for-sale reserves together with Β£109 million related interest rate hedge adjustments were recycled to the income statement. Further losses of Β£224 million were recorded in Q4 2011.

Β 

Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain are facing less acute fiscal difficulties and the Group's sovereign exposures to these countries were not considered impaired at 31 March 2012.

Β 

13. Contingent liabilities and commitments

Β 

Β 

31 March 2012

Β 

31 December 2011

Β 

CoreΒ 

Non-CoreΒ 

TotalΒ 

Β 

CoreΒ 

Non-CoreΒ 

TotalΒ 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β£mΒ 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Contingent liabilities

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Guarantees and assets pledged as

collateral security

22,660Β 

921Β 

23,581Β 

Β 

23,702Β 

1,330Β 

25,032Β 

Other contingent liabilities

11,582Β 

223Β 

11,805Β 

Β 

10,667Β 

245Β 

10,912Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

34,242Β 

1,144Β 

35,386Β 

Β 

34,369Β 

1,575Β 

35,944Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Commitments

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Undrawn formal standby facilities, credit

lines and other commitments to lend

225,237Β 

11,575Β 

236,812Β 

Β 

227,419Β 

12,544Β 

239,963Β 

Other commitments

666Β 

1,919Β 

2,585Β 

Β 

301Β 

2,611Β 

2,912Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

225,903Β 

13,494Β 

239,397Β 

Β 

227,720Β 

15,155Β 

242,875Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Total contingent liabilities and

commitments

260,145Β 

14,638Β 

274,783Β 

Β 

262,089Β 

16,730Β 

278,819Β 

Β 

Additional contingent liabilities arise in the normal course of the Group's business. It is not anticipated that any material loss will arise from these transactions.

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

14. Litigation, investigations, reviews and proceedings

Except for the developments noted below, there have been no material changes to the litigation and investigations, reviews and proceedings as disclosed in the Annual Results for the year ended 31 December 2011.

Β 

Litigation

RBS Citizens N.A. and its affiliates were among more than thirty banks named as defendants in US class action lawsuits alleging that the way in which banks posted transactions to consumer accounts caused customers to incur excessive overdraft fees. The complaints against Citizens, which concerned the period between 2002 and 2010, alleged that this conduct violated its duty of good faith and fair dealing, and was unconscionable, an unfair trade practice and a conversion of customers' funds. Citizens has agreed to settle this case for $137.5 million. A notice of settlement has been filed with the court, which requests that all proceedings in the case be stayed. If the settlement is given final approval by the court, consumers who do not opt out of the settlement will be deemed to have released any claims related to the allegations in the lawsuits.

Β 

Investigations, reviews and proceedings

On 26 March 2012, the FSA published a Final Notice, having reached a settlement with Coutts & Co under which Coutts agreed to pay a fine of Β£8.75 million. This follows an investigation by the FSA into Coutts & Co's anti-money laundering (AML) systems and controls in relation to high risk clients. The fine relates to activity undertaken between December 2007 and November 2010.

Β 

Coutts has cooperated fully and openly with the FSA throughout the investigation. Coutts accepts the findings contained in the FSA's Final Notice regarding certain failures to meet the relevant regulatory standards between December 2007 and November 2010. Coutts has found no evidence that money laundering took place during that time.

Β 

Since concerns were first identified by the FSA, Coutts & Co has enhanced its client relationship management process which included a review of its AML procedures, and is confident in its current processes and procedures.

Β 

During March 2008, the Group was advised by the SEC that it had commenced a non-public, formal investigation relating to the Group's United States sub-prime securities exposures and United States residential mortgage exposures. In December 2010, the SEC contacted the Group and indicated that it would also examine valuations of various RBS N.V. structured products, including CDOs. With respect to the latter inquiry, in March 2012, the SEC communicated to the Group that it had completed its investigation and that it did not, as of the date of that communication and based upon the information then in its possession, intend to recommend any enforcement action against RBS.

Β 

The Group continues to respond to investigations by various authorities into its submissions, communications and procedures relating to the setting of LIBOR and other interest rates, including the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the US Department of Justice, the European Commission, the FSA and the Japanese Financial Services Agency. In addition to co-operating with the investigations as described above, the Group is also keeping relevant regulators informed. It is not possible to estimate with any certainty what effect these investigations and any related developments may have on the Group, including the timing and effect of any resolution of these investigations.

Β 

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

15. Other developments

Β 

Proposed transfers of a substantial part of the business activities of RBS N.V. to The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS plc)

On 19 April 2011, the Group announced its intention to transfer a substantial part of the business activities of The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V. (RBS N.V.) to RBS plc (the "Proposed Transfers"), subject, amongst other matters, to regulatory and other approvals, further tax and other analysis in respect of the assets and liabilities to be transferred and employee consultation procedures.

Β 

It is expected that the Proposed Transfers will be implemented on a phased basis over a period ending 31 December 2013. The transfer of substantially all of the UK business was completed during Q4Β 2011. A large part of the remainder of Proposed Transfers is expected to have taken place by the end of 2012.

Β 

On 26 March 2012, the Boards of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, RBS plc, RBS Holdings N.V., RBS N.V. and RBS II B.V. announced that (1) RBS N.V. (as the demerging company) and RBS II B.V. (as the acquiring company) filed a proposal with the Dutch Trade Register for a legal demerger and (2) following a preliminary hearing at the Court of Session in Scotland, RBS plc and RBS II B.V. made filings with Companies House in the UK and the Dutch Trade Register respectively for a proposed cross-border merger of RBS II B.V. into RBS plc ("the Dutch Scheme").

Β 

Upon implementation of these proposals, a substantial part of the business conducted by RBS N.V. in the Netherlands as well as in certain EMEA branches of RBS N.V. will be transferred to RBS plc. Implementation will be by the demerger of the transferring businesses into RBS II B.V. by way of a Dutch statutory demerger followed by the merger of RBS II B.V. into RBS plc through a cross-border merger. RBS plc and RBS N.V. have discussed the transfer in detail with De Nederlandsche Bank and the Financial Services Authority.

Β 

Implementation is subject, amongst other matters, to regulatory and court approvals. Subject to these matters, it is expected that the Dutch Scheme will take effect on 9 July 2012.

Β 

Rating agencies

On 15 February 2012, Moody's placed the ratings of 114 European banks and 17 firms with global capital markets activities on review for possible downgrade. Included in the rating reviews were the ratings of RBS and certain subsidiaries. Moody's' long term ratings of RBS Group plc (A3), RBS plc (A2), NatWest (A2), RBS N.V. (A2), Ulster Bank Ltd (Baa1) and Ulster Bank Ireland Ltd (Baa1) are on review for possible downgrade; along with the short-term P-1 ratings of RBS plc, NatWest and RBS N.V. The short-term ratings of RBS Group plc, Ulster Bank Ireland Ltd and Ulster Bank Ltd were affirmed at P-2. Moody's cite three reasons for their reviews across all of the affected firms; (i) the adverse and prolonged impact of the euro area crisis; (ii) the deteriorating creditworthiness of euro, area sovereigns; and (iii) the substantial challenges faced by banks and securities firms with significant capital market activities.

Β 

Notes (continued)

Β 

15. Other developments (continued)

Following their ratings announcement on 15 February 2012, on 22 February 2012 Moody's also placed on review for possible downgrade selected ratings of North American bank subsidiaries of European banks. Included in these rating actions were the long-term (A2) and short-term (P-1) ratings of RBS Citizens, NA and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania.

Β 

During the quarter, no material rating actions have been undertaken on the Group and RBS plc by the rating agencies, Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings.

Β 

16. Date of approval

This announcement was approved by the Board of directors on 3 May 2012.

Β 

17. Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events between 31 March 2012 and the date of approval of this announcement which would require a change to or additional disclosure in the announcement.

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