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[Report Overview and Highlights](index=1&type=section&id=Report%20Overview%20and%20Highlights) This section provides the CEO's perspective on Q1 2024 performance and key financial highlights, including profit, return on equity, and balance sheet metrics [CEO Statement](index=1&type=section&id=CEO%20Statement) CEO Charlie Nunn reports Q1 2024 performance met expectations, demonstrating solid net income, cost discipline, and strong asset quality, reinforcing confidence in strategic ambitions and future guidance - The Group's performance in Q1 2024 is aligned with expectations, demonstrating **solid net income**, **disciplined cost management**, and **robust asset quality**[3](index=3&type=chunk) - This performance strengthens confidence in achieving strategic ambitions and meeting the **2024 and 2026 guidance**, while continuing to support customers[3](index=3&type=chunk)[4](index=4&type=chunk) [Q1 2024 Financial Highlights](index=2&type=section&id=Q1%202024%20Financial%20Highlights) Q1 2024 statutory profit after tax was **£1.2 billion** (down **26%**), driven by lower net income and higher costs, partially offset by reduced impairment, resulting in **13.3%** RoTE and a **13.9%** CET1 ratio Q1 2024 Key Performance Indicators | Metric | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Statutory Profit After Tax (£ billion) | £1.2 billion | £1.6 billion | -26% | | Return on Tangible Equity (%) | 13.3% | 19.1% | -5.8pp | | Underlying Net Interest Income (£ billion) | £3.2 billion | £3.5 billion | -10% | | Banking Net Interest Margin (%) | 2.95% | 3.22% | -27bp | | Operating Costs (£ billion) | £2.4 billion | £2.2 billion | +11% | | Underlying Impairment Charge (£ million) | £57 million | £243 million | -77% | | CET1 Ratio (%) | 13.9% | 14.1% | -0.2pp | - Loans and advances to customers decreased slightly to **£448.5 billion**, primarily due to expected reductions in UK mortgage balances[5](index=5&type=chunk) - Customer deposits decreased by **£2.2 billion** to **£469.2 billion**, as growth in Retail was more than offset by a reduction in Commercial Banking[9](index=9&type=chunk) - The Group agreed to sell its in-force bulk annuity portfolio to Rothesay Life plc to focus on strategically important business lines[6](index=6&type=chunk) [Financial Results and Guidance](index=2&type=section&id=Financial%20Results%20and%20Guidance) This section outlines the Group's reaffirmed full-year 2024 financial guidance and presents detailed summary tables of Q1 2024 performance and key ratios [2024 Guidance](index=2&type=section&id=2024%20Guidance) The Group reaffirms 2024 guidance: banking net interest margin over **2.90%**, operating costs around **£9.3 billion** plus a **£0.1 billion** levy, asset quality ratio below **30 basis points**, and return on tangible equity around **13%** 2024 Full-Year Guidance | Metric | 2024 Guidance | | :--- | :--- | | Banking Net Interest Margin (basis points) | > 290 basis points | | Operating Costs (£ billion) | c.£9.3 billion + c.£0.1bn levy | | Asset Quality Ratio (basis points) | < 30 basis points | | Return on Tangible Equity (%) | c.13 per cent | | Capital Generation (basis points) | c.175 basis points | | Risk-weighted Assets (£ billion) | £220 billion - £225 billion | | CET1 Ratio Target (%) | Pay down to c.13.5% | [Summary Financial Tables](index=3&type=section&id=Summary%20Financial%20Tables) Detailed Q1 2024 financial tables show underlying net interest income at **£3,184 million** and statutory profit before tax at **£1,628 million**, with the cost:income ratio increasing to **57.2%** from **47.1%** in Q1 2023 Q1 2024 Financial Summary (£ million) | Metric | Q1 2024 (£ million) | Q1 2023 (£ million) | YoY Change (%) | Q4 2023 (£ million) | QoQ Change (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Underlying net interest income | 3,184 | 3,535 | (10) | 3,317 | (4) | | Net income | 4,241 | 4,652 | (9) | 4,232 | - | | Total costs | (2,427) | (2,189) | (11) | (3,027) | 20 | | Underlying profit | 1,757 | 2,220 | (21) | 1,746 | 1 | | Statutory profit before tax | 1,628 | 2,260 | (28) | 1,775 | (8) | | Statutory profit after tax | 1,215 | 1,641 | (26) | 1,234 | (2) | Key Ratios and Balance Sheet Items | Metric | At 31 Mar 2024 | At 31 Mar 2023 | At 31 Dec 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Banking net interest margin (%) | 2.95% | 3.22% | 2.98% | | Cost:income ratio (%) | 57.2% | 47.1% | 71.5% | | Return on tangible equity (%) | 13.3% | 19.1% | 13.9% | | Loans and advances to customers (£ billion) | £448.5bn | £452.3bn | £449.7bn | | Customer deposits (£ billion) | £469.2bn | £473.1bn | £471.4bn | | CET1 ratio (%) | 13.9% | 14.1% | 14.6% | [Detailed Performance Review](index=7&type=section&id=Detailed%20Performance%20Review) This section provides a detailed analysis of the Group's profitability, net interest income, other income, operating lease depreciation, and cost management for the period [Profitability and Net Income](index=7&type=section&id=Profitability%20and%20Net%20Income) Q1 2024 statutory profit before tax decreased **28%** to **£1,628 million**, primarily due to lower net interest income and higher operating expenses, partially offset by reduced impairment, with total net income down **9%** - Statutory profit before tax fell **28% YoY** to **£1,628 million**, while statutory profit after tax was **£1,215 million**[25](index=25&type=chunk) - Underlying profit decreased by **21% YoY** to **£1,757 million**, impacted by lower net interest income and higher operating costs[26](index=26&type=chunk) - Net income of **£4,241 million** was down **9% YoY**, driven by lower net interest income and higher operating lease depreciation[27](index=27&type=chunk) [Net Interest Income and Margin](index=8&type=section&id=Net%20Interest%20Income%20and%20Margin) Underlying net interest income dropped **10%** YoY to **£3,184 million**, driven by a **2.95%** banking net interest margin (down from **3.22%**), reflecting deposit churn and mortgage margin compression, partially offset by structural hedge income - Underlying net interest income fell **10% YoY** due to a banking net interest margin decline to **2.95%**, caused by deposit churn and asset margin compression, especially in mortgages[28](index=28&type=chunk) - The sterling structural hedge balance was **£244 billion** and generated approximately **£1.0 billion** of income in Q1 2024. The Group expects the hedge to deliver approximately **£0.7 billion** more in earnings in 2024 compared to 2023[30](index=30&type=chunk) - The Group maintains its 2024 guidance for a banking net interest margin of greater than **290 basis points**[29](index=29&type=chunk) [Other Income and Operating Lease Depreciation](index=8&type=section&id=Other%20Income%20and%20Operating%20Lease%20Depreciation) Underlying other income grew **7%** YoY to **£1,340 million**, driven by **17%** Retail growth (Tusker acquisition) and approximately **4%** Commercial Banking growth, while operating lease depreciation increased to **£283 million** due to Tusker and fleet growth - Underlying other income rose **7% YoY** to **£1,340 million**, with Retail up **17%** (partly from the Tusker acquisition) and Commercial Banking up approximately **4%** (from capital markets)[31](index=31&type=chunk) - Operating lease depreciation increased to **£283 million** from **£140 million** in Q1 2023, due to the Tusker acquisition, fleet growth, and lower used car prices[33](index=33&type=chunk) - The Group saw positive organic growth in Insurance, Pensions and Investments, and Wealth, with **£1.4 billion** in net new money for open book assets under administration (AuA)[32](index=32&type=chunk) [Costs and Remediation](index=8&type=section&id=Costs%20and%20Remediation) Total costs, including remediation, rose **11%** to **£2,427 million**, driven by a new approximately **£0.1 billion** Bank of England levy and higher severance charges, with operating costs up **6%** excluding the levy, and minimal **£25 million** remediation costs - Operating costs increased **11%** to **£2.4 billion**, including a new approximately **£0.1 billion** Bank of England levy and **£0.1 billion** higher severance charges. Excluding the levy, costs were up **6%**[34](index=34&type=chunk) - The cost:income ratio for Q1 was **57.2%**, up from **47.1%** in the prior year[34](index=34&type=chunk) - Remediation costs were **£25 million** for pre-existing programmes. No further charge was taken for the FCA's motor finance commission review, with an update expected from the FCA in September[35](index=35&type=chunk) [Balance Sheet and Capital Position](index=6&type=section&id=Balance%20Sheet%20and%20Capital%20Position) This section analyzes the Group's balance sheet, including loans, deposits, and liquidity, alongside its capital management strategies and CET1 ratio [Balance Sheet Analysis](index=6&type=section&id=Balance%20Sheet%20Analysis) As of March 31, 2024, loans to customers decreased slightly to **£448.5 billion** (mainly UK mortgages), and customer deposits fell by **£2.2 billion** to **£469.2 billion** (Commercial Banking reduction), maintaining a stable **96%** loan-to-deposit ratio Balance Sheet Breakdown (£ billion) | Item | At 31 Mar 2024 (£ billion) | At 31 Dec 2023 (£ billion) | Change (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Loans and advances to customers** | **448.5** | **449.7** | **-** | | UK mortgages | 304.6 | 306.2 | (1) | | Small and Medium Businesses | 32.2 | 33.0 | (2) | | **Customer deposits** | **469.2** | **471.4** | **-** | | Retail current accounts | 103.1 | 102.7 | - | | Retail savings accounts | 196.4 | 194.8 | 1 | | Commercial Banking | 159.3 | 162.8 | (2) | | **Total assets** | **889.6** | **881.5** | **1** | | **Total equity** | **47.8** | **47.4** | **1** | - The loan to deposit ratio was **96%**, stable compared to year-end 2023, indicating a robust funding and liquidity position[46](index=46&type=chunk) - The Group maintains a strong liquidity position with a liquidity coverage ratio of **143%** and a net stable funding ratio of **130%**[46](index=46&type=chunk) [Capital Management](index=9&type=section&id=Capital%20Management) The Group's CET1 capital ratio improved to **13.9%** (from **13.7%** YE23), with **40 basis points** capital generation despite regulatory headwinds; RWAs increased to **£222.8 billion**, and the Group targets a CET1 ratio of approximately **13.5%** by year-end 2024 Q1 2024 Capital Generation | Item | Basis Points (bps) | | :--- | :--- | | Pro forma CET1 ratio as at 31 Dec 2023 | 13.7% | | Banking build | 57 | | Risk-weighted assets | (24) | | Other movements | 13 | | **Capital generation (pre-headwinds)** | **46** | | Regulatory headwinds | (6) | | **Capital generation (post-headwinds)** | **40** | | Ordinary dividend | (22) | | **CET1 ratio as at 31 Mar 2024** | **13.9%** | - Risk-weighted assets increased by **£3.7 billion** to **£222.8 billion**, including a temporary approximately **£1.5 billion** increase expected to reverse in Q2[47](index=47&type=chunk)[48](index=48&type=chunk) - The Board's ongoing CET1 capital target is approximately **13.0%**, and it expects to pay down to approximately **13.5%** by the end of 2024 before progressing towards the target by the end of 2026[50](index=50&type=chunk) [Impairment and Credit Quality](index=8&type=section&id=Impairment%20and%20Credit%20Quality) This section reviews the Group's asset quality, impairment charges, expected credit loss allowance, and underlying economic assumptions [Asset Quality and Impairment Charge](index=8&type=section&id=Asset%20Quality%20and%20Impairment%20Charge) Asset quality remains strong, with Q1 2024 underlying impairment charge at a low **£57 million** (asset quality ratio of **6 basis points**), significantly influenced by a **£192 million** credit from an improved economic outlook, particularly in house prices - Asset quality remains strong, with credit performance stable and broadly at or better than pre-pandemic levels. An improvement in new-to-arrears for UK mortgages was observed in Q1[36](index=36&type=chunk)[37](index=37&type=chunk) Q1 2024 Underlying Impairment Charge Detail (£ million) | Component | Q1 2024 (£ million) | Q1 2023 (£ million) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Charges pre-updated MES | 249 | 322 | | Updated economic outlook (credit) | (192) | (79) | | **Underlying impairment charge** | **57** | **243** | | **Asset quality ratio (%)** | **0.06%** | **0.22%** | - The Group continues to expect the asset quality ratio for 2024 to be less than **30 basis points**[40](index=40&type=chunk) [Expected Credit Loss (ECL) Allowance](index=9&type=section&id=Expected%20Credit%20Loss%20%28ECL%29%20Allowance) The Group's underlying ECL allowance decreased slightly to **£4.1 billion** in Q1 2024, with Stage 2 assets reducing to **£50.2 billion** and Stage 3 assets increasing slightly to **£10.6 billion**, maintaining a low **0.9%** total ECL allowance Loans and ECL Allowance by Stage (31 Mar 2024) | Stage | Gross Lending (£ million) | ECL Allowance (£ million) | Stage as % of Total Lending (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Stage 1 | 391,473 | 1,028 | 86.6% | | Stage 2 | 50,178 | 1,520 | 11.1% | | Stage 3 | 10,626 | 1,543 | 2.3% | | **Total** | **452,277** | **4,091** | **100%** | - Stage 2 assets decreased to **£50.2 billion** (from **£56.5 billion** at YE23), with **90.7%** of these loans remaining up to date on payments[40](index=40&type=chunk) - Stage 3 assets increased slightly to **£10.6 billion** (from **£10.1 billion** at YE23), with increases in UK mortgages and Commercial Banking portfolios[40](index=40&type=chunk) [Economic Assumptions and Scenarios](index=14&type=section&id=Economic%20Assumptions%20and%20Scenarios) The Group's ECL calculations use multiple economic scenarios, with the 2024 base case anticipating slow GDP growth (**0.4%**), rising unemployment (**4.3%**), and UK Bank Rate reductions, including an adjusted severe downside scenario for key risks - The base case scenario for 2024 includes slow GDP expansion, a rise in unemployment, and UK Bank Rate reductions during the year[71](index=71&type=chunk) Key UK Economic Assumptions - 2024 Annual Average (%) | Scenario | GDP Growth (%) | Unemployment Rate (%) | House Price Growth (%) | UK Bank Rate (%) | CPI Inflation (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Upside | 1.1 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 5.40 | 2.3 | | Base case | 0.4 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 4.88 | 2.4 | | Downside | (0.8) | 5.5 | 0.0 | 4.29 | 2.4 | | Severe downside | (1.8) | 7.2 | (2.2) | 6.19 (adj.) | 7.5 (adj.) | - The severe downside scenario has been adjusted to reflect risks of higher CPI inflation (**7.5%**) and UK Bank Rate (**6.19%**) in 2024, considering supply shocks as a principal concern[77](index=77&type=chunk) [Supplementary Information](index=16&type=section&id=Supplementary%20Information) This section provides reconciliations for alternative performance measures and lists important upcoming dates for investors [Alternative Performance Measures (APMs)](index=16&type=section&id=Alternative%20Performance%20Measures%20%28APMs%29) This section provides reconciliations for key Alternative Performance Measures (APMs), detailing the calculation for Banking Net Interest Margin (adjusting for non-banking items) and Return on Tangible Equity (adjusting for goodwill and intangibles) Banking Net Interest Margin (NIM) Calculation | Item | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Underlying net interest income (£ million) | 3,184 | 3,535 | | Remove non-banking interest expense (£ million) | 105 | 76 | | **Banking underlying net interest income (£ million)** | **3,289** | **3,611** | | Average interest-earning banking assets (£ billion) | 449.1 | 454.2 | | **Banking net interest margin (%)** | **2.95%** | **3.22%** | Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) Calculation | Item | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (£ million) | 1,069 | 1,510 | | Average tangible equity (£ billion) | 32.4 | 32.0 | | **Return on tangible equity (%)** | **13.3%** | **19.1%** | [Key Dates and Contacts](index=17&type=section&id=Key%20Dates%20and%20Contacts) This section lists key upcoming dates for investors, including the Annual General Meeting on May 16, 2024, the final 2023 dividend payment on May 21, 2024, and the 2024 Half-year results announcement on July 25, 2024, along with contact information Upcoming Key Dates | Event | Date | | :--- | :--- | | Annual General Meeting | 16 May 2024 | | Final 2023 Dividend Paid | 21 May 2024 | | Group Strategy Update: Business & Commercial Banking | 27 June 2024 | | 2024 Half-year Results | 25 July 2024 | | Q3 2024 Interim Management Statement | 23 October 2024 |

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Lloyds Banking Group plc (NYSE:LYG) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call October 23, 2023 4:30 AM ET Company Participants William Chalmers - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Guy Stebbings - Exane BNP Paribas Jason Napier - UBS Jonathan Pierce - Numis Benjamin Toms - RBC Capital Markets Chris Cant - Autonomous Edward Firth - KBW Rohith Chandra-Rajan - Bank of America Andrew Coombs - Citi Aman Rakkar - Barclays Capital Operator Thank you for standing by and welcome to the Lloyds Banking Group ...

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