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AIB — Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. — FY2003 Earnings Presentation

46 slides from AIB's earnings presentation, February 2004

  1. Slide 1: Preliminary Results 2003

    Preliminary Results 2003 Preliminary Resultsfor the year ended 31 December 2003 Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.

  2. Slide 2: Forward looking statement

    Forward looking statement A number of statements we will be making in our presentation and in the accompanying slides will not be based on historical fact, but will be “forward- looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ

  3. Slide 3: Preliminary Results - Michael Buckley, Group Chief Executive

    Preliminary Michael Buckley Results Group Chief Executive

  4. Slide 4: Financial headlines

    Financial headlines Reported Underlying** Adjusted EPS  11% Adjusted EPS  3% Dividend  10% Excl. currency  7% Tangible Return on Equity 20%* * includes loss on disposal of Govett, restructuring / * * excludes impact of lower Other Finance Income, early retirement costs, and impact of Allfirst di

  5. Slide 5: Key features

    Key features (continuing activities)  Volume growth more than offsetting margin attrition  income  6.5%  Investment for growth and efficiency  costs  6%  sustaining operating performance  building an enterprise-wide business support model  Strong asset quality  improved trends in non-perfo

  6. Slide 6: Operating performance - a high growth story

    Operating performance - a high growth story Reconciliation of growth to underlying adjusted EPS: Underlying* profit growth in Operating Divisions 2003 v. 2002 Operating Divisions 12 % M&T / Allfirst / 14% 15% 12% 12% share buyback eps neutral * Sub-total 9.5% Poland Allfirst shares in trust / AIB Ba

  7. Slide 7: Strategic Intent

    Strategic Intent „The AIB Way‟ Leadership, communication & Best products Best service measurement Brand values: Distinctive Superior dependable, engaging Customer Profit & pioneering Proposition Growth Employee values: respect, integrity & teamwork Best enablement Best relationships One consistent a

  8. Slide 8: Executing our strategy

    Executing our strategy Converting strategy to results Operations progressively aligned with strategic intent Management & support Customer Relationship Focus infrastructure Dedicated relationship managers; Business, customer & employee Credit & sector specialists; metrics driving performance CRM too

  9. Slide 9: Executing our strategy: What our people think

    Executing our strategy What our people think  AIB employee attitude survey AIB above ISR Global Financial Services Norm since 1989 Leadership 15  86% employee participation Teamwork 12  Employee attitude closely aligned to strategy Training & skills 10  Continued improvement on all Commitment &

  10. Slide 10: Executing our strategy: What our customers think

    Executing our strategy What our customers think  United Kingdom  Customers rank us in top quartile of all UK companies  Voted “Best Business Bank” in GB since 1994  Republic of Ireland  Strong upward trend in customer service ratings over past 2 years  Critical building block for authentic CRM

  11. Slide 11: AIB Bank Republic of Ireland

    AIB Bank Republic of Ireland  14%  Extending our lead over all other full service banks Strong growth in banking operations; Significant outperformance in loan volumes; Ark Life profit growth resumed Net new lending up €6bn 15% AIB Market 14% overall loans  28%  18% 6% business / other personal

  12. Slide 12: AIB Bank Great Britain & Northern Ireland

    AIB Bank Great Britain & Northern Ireland  15%  Focused G.B. banking franchise creating premium brand  loans  28%, deposits  18% Continuing strong profit growth  Gaining share in key N.I. markets  loans  21% (mortgages  32%), 21% deposits  13% 15% 10%  Milestone in UK productivity  cost

  13. Slide 13: Capital Markets

    Capital Markets  12%  Corporate banking a top class domestic and international franchise - profit  15%  a leading CDO fund manager in Europe  Solid performance in Treasury  low utilisation of risk limits  Productivity  cost / income ratio 57% (57% in 2002)  income  2%, costs  2%  disposa

  14. Slide 14: Poland

    Poland  17%  Profit impacted by: 2003 v 2002 PLN m  sharp fall in interest rates effect on deposit income -200m  depreciation on new banking platform -82m  Restructuring for efficiency programme successfully executed  other costs 12% +60m  cost / income ratio 78% (74% in 2002)  Business gain

  15. Slide 15: M&T

    M&T (US GAAP)  Net income  26%  Diluted net operating EPS  11%  Run rate of merger cost savings now achieved  Allfirst integration on track  no further significant merger related expenses  Efficiency ratio 53.6% (51.3% in 2002)  positive cost / income gap anticipated in 2004  Improved asse

  16. Slide 16: Geographical diversity

    Geographical diversity Positioned in markets that will outperform GDP Growth % 2004 (f) 2005 (f) Rep. of Ireland 4.0 5.0 UK 3.0 2.8 USA 4.8 4.0 Poland 4.5 5.0 Eurozone 1.8 2.5 OECD 3.0 3.2 Executing single transportable approach to banking

  17. Slide 17: The future: Great Britain

    The future Great Britain  Business banking franchise - 14% CAGR in profit 2001 - 2003  Differentiated by our distinctive customer proposition in chosen niches  Significant market shares now e.g. > 10% in legal and education sectors  On track to double capacity in 3 years to 2005  Opportunity to

  18. Slide 18: The future: Poland

    The future Poland  Top class retail & commercial banking franchise  investment programme to optimise locations, business support and efficiency now complete  5 strategically positioned business centres opened  superior delivery channel to mid-corporate and SME markets  complements extensive bra

  19. Slide 19: The future: USA

    The future USA  M&T partnership restores momentum to our US business  double digit earnings growth forecast in 2004  Already achieving mutual measurable benefits  AIB‟s input to maximising integration synergies  $ value of investment  25% since merger announcement (at close of business on 19/0

  20. Slide 20: Our business health check

    Our business health check Continuing focus on our priorities …….  Growing income faster than costs, without increasing our risk profile (positive gap to widen in 2004)  Investing in people, locations and systems  Investing in a transportable business model  Investing to build world class governa

  21. Slide 21: Preliminary Results - Gary Kennedy, Group Director Finance

    Preliminary Gary Kennedy Results Group Director, Finance & Enterprise Technology

  22. Slide 22: Operating income

    Operating income (continuing activities) Underlying 2002 €m 2003 change %* 1,830 Net interest income 1,840 6 63 Other finance income 14 - 1,055 Other income 1,124 8 2,948 Total operating income 2,978 6.5 37.9% Other income ratio 38.2% * excludes the impact of currency movements and reduction in othe

  23. Slide 23: Income

    Income 6.5%*  Interest income driven by strong loan growth 21% and deposit growth 11%  Loan growth also a key driver of non interest income 8%  banking fees & commissions 15%  Loan growth benefits outweigh associated cost  Margin attrition of 21 bps primarily due to (a) loans growing x 2 times

  24. Slide 24: Net Interest Margin

    Net Interest Margin (continuing activities) 2002 2003 Change on 2002 % % bps Group 2.91 2.70 -21 Domestic 2.73 2.54 -19 Foreign 3.20 2.98 -22

  25. Slide 25: Operating expenses

    Operating expenses (continuing activities) Underlying * 2002 €m 2003 change % 1,046 Staff costs 1,082 8 536 Other costs 515 1 165 Depr. & amort. 170 9 1,747 Operating expenses 1,767 6 - Restructuring / integration 72 1,747 Total Operating expenses 1,839 58% Tangible cost / income ratio 58% * exclude

  26. Slide 26: Costs

    Costs 6%*  Continued investment in our franchises  Building scaleable, integrated and efficient enablement systems  seeking to invest once for groupwide benefit  shared services and expertise  IAS, Basel II, best in class governance & compliance  First year depreciation charge on new technolog

  27. Slide 27: Restructuring / Early Retirement Programmes

    Restructuring / Early Retirement Programmes  Sale of Govett €153m Goodwill previously written off to reserves, charged to P&L following sale of management contracts to Gartmore Investment Management p.l.c.  Early retirement €62m Provision for early retirement option offered to employees in RoI, NI

  28. Slide 28: Asset Quality

    Asset Quality (continuing activities)  NPL‟s 1.4% of average volumes (2% at Dec 2002)  Provision charge to 0.33% of average balances (0.37% at Dec 2002)  No quality compromise to achieve loan growth outperformance  Criticised loans / total loans  in all divisions  Good provision cover  total

  29. Slide 29: Provisions

    Provisions (continuing activities) €m 2002 2003 Bad and doubtful debts 110 * 142 Contingent liabilities & commitments 2 9 Investment provisions 43 16 Total Provisions 155 167 *€150 million before release of €40 million unallocated credit provision relating to one specific case in Allfirst

  30. Slide 30: Underlying bad debt provisions

    Underlying bad debt provisions (continuing activities) 2002 2003 bps bps Bad and doubtful debts 27 31* Release from unallocated 10 - Gross provision rate 37 31 Off balance sheet - 2 Underlying rate 37 33 * includes relevant charge relating to credit element for fixed asset investments

  31. Slide 31: Actuarial valuation of Group Pension Schemes

    Actuarial valuation of Group Pension Schemes  Actuarial review completed in H2 2003  Valuation results in line with expectations  Increase in cash contribution rate to defined benefit schemes recommended  Minimal impact on 2004 Profit & Loss Account or Earnings Per Share

  32. Slide 32: Impact of currency translation & hedging activity

    Impact of currency translation & hedging activity 2003 2002 Average Average Average Accounting Effective Effective Rates Rates Rates US Dollar 1.1346 1.01 0.90 Sterling 0.6901 0.67 0.63 Polish Zloty 4.4157 4.28 4.13  US dollar, sterling and Polish zloty weakened relative to the euro by 17%, 9% and

  33. Slide 33: 2004 Outlook

    2004 Outlook  Continuing strong volume growth  c.20% loan growth expected in RoI and GB & NI divisions  margin attrition in a range of 20 - 25 bps  Positive gap between income and cost growth widening  further c. €20m investment in groupwide enablement will be absorbed  Robust asset quality -

  34. Slide 34: Preliminary Results 2003

    Preliminary Results 2003 Preliminary Resultsfor the year ended 31 December 2003 Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.

  35. Slide 35: Additional Information

    Additional Information

  36. Slide 36: BZWBK relative to Poland Division

    BZWBK relative to Poland Division 2003 PLN €m % BZWBK consolidated Polish GAAP * 305 69 -22 BZ Goodwill amortisation (25) Other Group adjustments ** (24) Poland division 20 -17 * excluding restructuring costs ** including central costs, transfer of Poland treasury profits to Capital Markets Division

  37. Slide 37: Tangible cost / income ratios

    Tangible cost / income ratios* (continuing activities) 78% 74% 2002 2003 58% 58% 57% 57% 52% 51% 50% 49% Group AIB Bank AIB Bank Capital Poland ROI GB&NI Markets * excluding goodwill & restructuring / early retirement costs

  38. Slide 38: Risk weighted asset & loan growth

    Risk weighted asset & loan growth* (continuing activities) 21% Group 23% 28% AIB Bank ROI 28% 25% AIB Bank GB & NI 26% 4% Capital Markets 18% Poland 4% ** 4% RWA growth Loan growth * excludes the impact of currency movements ** 6% excluding central writedowns

  39. Slide 39: Deposit growth

    Deposit growth* (continuing activities) Group 11% AIB Bank ROI 9% AIB Bank GB & NI 15% Capital Markets 18% Poland 0% * excludes the impact of currency movements

  40. Slide 40: Bad debt provisions by division

    Bad debt provisions by division (continuing activities) Average Average 2002 Loans % €m 2003 Loans % 52 0.26 AIB Bank ROI 58 0.24 22 0.26 AIB Bank GB & NI 19 0.21 36 0.35 Capital Markets 27 0.42 * 41 1.22 Poland 32 1.03 (40) Group 5 110 0.27 Total 142 0.33* * includes relevant charge relating to cre

  41. Slide 41: Non-Performing Loans by Division

    Non-Performing Loans by Division (continuing activities) As at December 31, 2002 As at December 31, 2003 NPLs/ Total NPLs/ Total Actual Provisions/ Actual Provisions/ NPLs Advances NPLs NPLs Advances NPLs €m % % €m % % 194 0.9 108 AIB Bank Rep Ire 209 0.8 109 88 1.0 138 AIB Bank GB & NI 84 0.8 148 1

  42. Slide 42: Balance sheet

    Balance sheet 31 Dec €m 31 Dec Underlying * 2002 Assets: 2003 change % 44,193 Loans to customers # 50,999 21 38,568 Customer accounts # 40,984 11 70,397 Total assets 80,960 21 * excludes the impact of currency movements and sale of Allfirst # excludes money market funds Dec 2002 Tier 1 Dec 2003 6.9%

  43. Slide 43: Return on Equity

    Return on Equity Dec 2002 Dec 2003 Tangible return on equity*# 27.4% 20.0% Reported return on equity* 23.7% 14.5% * not comparable year on year due to Allfirst / M&T transaction # excludes the impact of goodwill

  44. Slide 44: Risk weighted assets

    Risk weighted assets (continuing activities) 31 Dec 31 Dec Underlying 2002 €m 2003 Change %* 18,821 AIB Bank RoI 24,119 28 8,666 AIB Bank GB & NI 10,055 26 22,833 Capital Markets 24,506 18 3,549 Poland 3,259 4 54,126 Total RWA 62,615 23 * excludes the impact of currency movements

  45. Slide 45: Return on risk weighted assets

    Return on risk weighted assets €bn 70.0 3.0% 60.0 2.5% 2.0% 50.0 1.8% 1.6% 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 2.0% 1.6% 1.6% 40.0 1.1% 1.5% 30.0 1.0% 20.0 10.0 0.5% 19.3 22.1 29.1 37.4 45.2 60.2 64.6 68.6 61.7 0.0 0.0% 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Average RWA (LHS) Return (RHS) 2003 return on risk weigh

  46. Slide 46: Contacts

    Contacts Our Investor Relations Department will be happy to facilitate your requests for any further information Alan Kelly [email protected]  +353-1-6412162 David O‟Callaghan david.a.o‟[email protected]  +353-1-6414191 Pat Clarke [email protected]  +353-1-6412381 Mary Gethings mary.gethi

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