COVER SHEET SEC Registration Number A S 0 9 4 - 0 0 2 7 3 3 Company Name E A S T W E S T B A N K I N G C O R P O R A T I O N A N D S U B S I D I A R I E S Principal Office (No./Street/Barangay/City/Town/Province) T h e B e a u f o r t , 5 t h A v e n u e c o r n e r 2 3 r d S t r e e t , F o r t B o n i f a c i o G l o b a l C i t y , T a g u i g C i t y Form Type Department requiring the report Secondary License Type, If Applicable 1 7 - Q COMPANY INFORMATION Company’s Email Address Company’s Telephone Number/s Mobile Number 575-3888 No. of Stockholders Annual Meeting Month/Day Fiscal Year Month/Day 90 3 rd Friday of April CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation Name of Contact Person Email Address Telephone Number/s Mobile Number Minda L. Cayabyab [email protected]575-3390 Contact Person’s Address The Beaufort, 5th Avenue cor. 23rd Street, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
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COVER SHEET SEC Registration Number
A S 0 9 4 - 0 0 2 7 3 3
Company Name
E A S T W E S T B A N K I N G C O R P O R A T I O N
A N D S U B S I D I A R I E S
Principal Office (No./Street/Barangay/City/Town/Province)
T h e B e a u f o r t , 5 t h A v e n u e
c o r n e r 2 3 r d S t r e e t , F o r t
B o n i f a c i o G l o b a l C i t y , T a g u i g
C i t y
Form Type Department requiring the report Secondary License Type, If Applicable
1 7 - Q
COMPANY INFORMATION
Company’s Email Address Company’s Telephone Number/s Mobile Number
575-3888
No. of Stockholders
Annual Meeting
Month/Day
Fiscal Year
Month/Day
90 3rd Friday of April
CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation
Name of Contact Person Email Address Telephone Number/s Mobile Number
Attachment 2 – Aging of Past Due Loans and Other Receivables
Attachment 3 – Consolidated Financial Ratios
There are no material disclosures that have not been reported under SEC Form 17-C during the
period covered by this report.
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Part I
Management's Discussion & Analysis of
Financial Position and Results of Operations
Financial Performance Highlights
The Bank’s consolidated net income as of March 31, 2019 was at P=1.3 billion, 36% or P=344.8
million higher from the same period last year. This resulted in a return on equity (ROE) of 11.9%.
Revenues rose by 13.3% to P=6.6 billion from P=5.8 billion in the same period last year. Primarily
driven by fees and commissions growing by 29% to P=1.3 billion as its wholly-owned rural bank
resumed its loan program to public school teachers (Dep Ed Loans). The program was suspended
in the first half of 2018. The Bank also saw a recovery of its securities and foreign exchange trading
operations as it registered gains of P=525.1 million from a loss of P=136.5 million in the same period
last year.
Interest income increased by 19% to P=7.0 billion. Around 50% or P=516.1 million of the P=1.1 billion
increase in interest income was accounted for by the increase in consumer loans. Interest income
on consumer loans excluding Dep Ed loans increased P=736.8 million or by 18%, as loan volume
increased by 16%. Business loans accounted for P=309.4 million of the increase in gross interest
income, an increase of 40% as loan volume increased by 19%. Interest income on the Bank’s fixed
income portfolio was also higher by P=273.6 million to P=513.4 million, more than double the P=239.8
million earned in Q1 2018.
Interest expense on the other hand more than doubled to P=2.3 billion from P=1.0 billion in Q1 2018.
This was due to higher time deposit rates and tighter liquidity in the industry. Sometime middle of
2018, the BSP increased its policy rate by a total of 175 basis points as a pre-emptive strike against
inflation. This, plus the tighter liquidity pushed interest costs on deposits much higher.
As the increase in interest expenses was more, Net Interest Income fell by P=157.9 million or by 3%.
This translated to a net interest margin (NIM) of 6.4%. While lower than Q1 2018’s 7.8%, EW
continues to have the highest NIM among peers of publicly listed universal banks. EW’s above
industry margins are a result of its unique loan mix of being mostly consumer loans or 71% of the
bank’s total loan portfolio. This gave the bank the buffer to withstand the margin squeeze mentioned
earlier.
Operating expenses excluding provisions for losses increased by 19% to P=4.0 billion, mainly due
to business taxes, other business related expenses and the continued marketing communications
campaign to generate more retail deposits. Manpower expenses also increased by P=180.9 million
or by 18%, 12 percentage points of which was due to payroll increases, while the rest are for variable
pay provisions.
Provisions for losses on the other hand went down by 22% or by P=252.3 million to P=872.6 million
from the previous year. As mentioned in previous reports, now that the Bank portfolio has a bigger
proportion of seasoned consumer loans, credit costs have gone down. Consumer loans is a business
where credit costs tend to occur on the early part of loan lifecycle. Thus, as the portfolio matures,
a good part of the bad loans had been weeded out, resulting in lower provisions. The Bank has
adopted and is compliant with the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards 9 (PFRS9) since 2018.
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Total Assets stood at P=372.8 billion as of March 31, 2019, growing by 18% from the same period
last year. Total gross loans grew 12% to P=249.0 billion on the back of strong performances from
both consumer and business loans. Investment securities meanwhile grew by 64% to P=42.8 billion
as the Bank invests opportunistically given the current interest rate environment. 92% of the Bank’s
investment securities are in the less volatile Hold-to-Collect portfolio. Total deposits grew 12% to
P=286.2 billion from the same period last year.
For the rest of 2019, EW expects market liquidity situation to improve and interest rates to go lower
as the year progresses. This is expected to be felt in the second half of the year. In the first 6
months of the year, we expect continued challenges on net interest margins as deposit costs is
expected to remain high while competition will exert pressure for loan yield adjustments to be
subdued.
Financial Position
Loans
The Bank sustained its growth in loans. Consumer loans, went up by 10% y/y to P=177.5 billion,
expanding across all segments of auto, credit cards, mortgage and personal loans. Excluding DepEd
loans, consumer loans would grow by 16% y/y. Meanwhile, Corporate or middle-market business
loans grew by 19% y/y to P=71.6 billion as the Bank’s efforts to grow a balanced risk-profile for its
loan portfolio slowly take shape. The Bank’s focus will continue to be on consumer lending and
its middle-market business loans.
Securities
The Bank’s total securities portfolio likewise registered a significant increase of 65% y/y to P=42.8
billion as the build-up of the Hold-To-Collect (HTC) securities portfolio continue. This
complemented the accrual income earning profile and funding capabilities of the Bank since
securities purchased were qualified as collateral for its borrowings (repo borrowings). The Bank
continues to be cautious in securities trading given the volatility in the market. The Bank’s trading
securities portfolio is only 8% of the total securities portfolio.
Deposits
Deposits stood at P=286.2 billion as of March 31, 2019, up by 12% from the same period last year.
CASA ratio was at 50% as the higher interest rates made some customers shift towards higher
yielding time deposits.
Capital
The Bank’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) under Basel III, remains adequate at 12.6% as of March
31, 2019 while Tier-1 ratio stood at 9.9%. The Bank’s Tier 1 capital is composed entirely of
common equity.
Credit Quality
The Bank’s total non-performing loans (NPL) to total gross loans, net of specific allowances stood
at 2.8% on March 31, 2019. Through its credit and impairment policy, the Bank ensures that the
expected credit losses of its loan portfolio are adequately provisioned for and aligned with
regulatory standards.
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Result of Operations
Revenues
Revenues rose by 13% y/y to P=6.6 billion from P=5.8 billion in the same period last year. Securities
and foreign exchange trading gains was at P=525.1 million compared to the P=136.5 million loss
booked the previous year. Fees & other income, excluding trading gains, increased by 24% to P=1.4
billion.
Net Interest Income stood at P=4.7 billion driven by the increase in earning assets offset by the
increase in cost of funding.
Fees & Other Income ex. Trading Income
Fees & other income, excluding trading gains, was at P=1.4 billion which is 24% higher than the P=
1.1 billion posted in the same period last year. The increase primarily came from the restored
service charges, fees, and commission income on teachers’ loans, a product offered by EWRB, the
wholly owned subsidiary of EW. Other non-interest income meanwhile decreased by 14% or P=17.4
million lower to P=109.8 million, mainly on lower gains from sale of assets.
Trading Income/(Loss)
Securities trading and foreign exchange gains was at P=525.1 million compared to the P=136.5 million
loss booked last year.
Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses, excluding Provisions losses, increased by 19% y/y to P=4.0 billion during
the period. Compensation related expenses increased by 18% to P=1.2 billion, while Other operating
expenses increased by 19% to P=2.8 billion in the same period last year driven mainly by costs of
doing business including but not limited to gross receipts (GRT), documentary stamp taxes (DST)
and marketing communications campaign to generate more business.
Summary of Key Financials and Ratios
Balance Sheet
(in Php billions) March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018
y/y Growth
%
Assets 372.8 316.9 18%
Consumer Loans 177.5 161.3 10%
Corporate Loans 71.6 60.2 19%
Low Cost Deposits (CASA) 143.1 137.4 4%
High Cost Deposits 143.1 117.8 21%
Capital 43.9 39.9 10%
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Profitability
(in Php millions) March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018
y/y Growth
%
Net Interest Income 4,689.2 4,847.1 -3%
Trading Income / (Loss) 525.1 (136.5) 485%
Fees & Other Income 1,407.6 1,134.4 24%
Operating Expenses 3,977.8 3,354.9 19%
Provision for Losses 872.6 1,124.9 -22%
Provision for Taxes 399.2 332.7 20%
Net Income After Tax 1,290.2 945.4 36%
Key Financial Ratios March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018 Variance
b/(w)
Return on Equity1 11.9% 9.6% 2.3%
Return on Assets2 1.4% 1.2% 0.2%
Net Interest Margin3 6.4% 7.8% (1.4%)
Cost-to-Income Ratio4 60.8% 58.3% (2.5%)
Capital Adequacy Ratio5 12.6% 13.6% (1.0%) 1 Net Income divided by average total equity 2 Net Income divided by average total assets 3 Net Interest Income divided by average interest-earning assets 4 Operating expenses divided by net revenues 5 Total qualifying capital divided by total risk-weighted assets
Business Segment Performance
The Bank’s recurring income base continues to be focused on the high margin Consumer
Lending/Retail Banking segments. Net interest margin (NIM) remains at an industry leading 6.4%
as of reporting period. Fee-based income, likewise, recorded a strong growth of 29% y/y. This
recurring income is largely attributable to the growing customer base and market share of the Bank.
Consumer Lending grew by 10% y/y, driven mainly by auto, mortgage and personal loans. Credit
cards, which is the highest contributor to consumer lending’s bottom-line, also grew by 12% y/y to
end at P=31.3 billion.
Corporate Banking posted an increase of 19% as the Bank’s efforts to improve its middle-market
business loans to balance its risk-profile is taking shape. This is a logical step in ensuring the banks
sustainability from various economic cycles but not at the expense of EW’s core market of
consumer lending.
Other Information:
As of March 31, 2019, EastWest Bank has a total of 390 stores, with 212 of these stores in Metro
Manila. For the rest of the country, the Bank has 100 stores in other parts of Luzon, 39 branches
in Visayas, and 39 stores in Mindanao. The total ATM network is 584, composed of 399 on-site
ATMs and 185 off-site ATMs. Total headcount of EastWest is 6,299.
The Bank’s subsidiaries have a total of 76 stores and 1,080 officers/staff, bringing the group store
network total to 466 with 584 ATMs and a combined manpower complement of 7,379.
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Known trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties
There are no known demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will have a material impact
on the Bank’s liquidity within the next twelve (12) months.
Events that will trigger direct or contingent financial obligation
There are no events that will trigger direct or contingent financial obligation that is material to the
Bank, including any default or acceleration of an obligation.
Material off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations
There are no material off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including
contingent obligations), and other relationships of the Bank with unsolicited entities or other
persons created during the reporting period other than those disclosed in the financial statements.
Capital Expenditures
The Bank has commitments for capital expenditures mainly for implementation of IT projects.
Significant Elements of Income or Loss
Significant elements of the consolidated net income of the Group for the 12 months ended March
31, 2019 and 2018 came from its continuing operations.
Seasonal Aspects
There are no seasonal aspects that had a material effect on the Bank’s financial condition and results
of operations.
Vertical and Horizontal Analysis of Material Changes for the Period
The term “material” in this section shall refer to changes or items amounting to five percent (5%)
of the relevant accounts or such lower amount, which the Bank deems material on the basis of other
factors.
I. Balance Sheet – March 31, 2019 vs. December 31, 2018
- Cash and cash equivalents decreased by 22% to P=5.6 billion due to the leveling-off of
cash in vault from the usual year-end build-up.
- Due from other banks increased by 47% to P=15.1 billion due to higher level of
placements and working balances with counterparty banks.
- Interbank loans receivable decreased by 76% to P=1.4 billion as more funds were placed
in higher-yielding liquid assets.
- Financial Assets at Fair Value through Profit and Loss decreased by 20% to P=3.5 billion
due to movements in the Bank’s proprietary trading portfolio.
- Investment Securities at Amortized Cost increased by 8% to P=39.4 billion in line with
the Bank’s balance sheet business model.
- Investment in a Joint Venture account increased by 39% to P=957.3 million due to the re-
measurement of shares in Joint Venture offset by the proportionate share of the Bank in
its net loss.
- Property and Equipment increased by 120% to P=5.9 billion due to the adoption of PFRS
16 which resulted in the recognition of right-of-use asset amounting to P=3.5 billion.
- Deferred Tax Assets increased by 11% to P=2.5 billion on account of provisions set-up,
net of write-offs during the period.
- Other assets decreased by 6% to P=3.0 billion on account of loan related settlements.
- Bills and acceptance payables increased by 15% to P=20.6 billion mainly from higher
volume of interbank and other borrowings.
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- Accrued Taxes, Interest and Other Expenses increased by 10% to P=3.2 billion due to
higher level of transactions on account of expanded stores.
- Cashier’s Checks and Demand Draft Payable increased by 123% to P=2.0 billion on
account of higher level of outstanding manager’s check issued.
- Income tax payable increased by 202% to P=671.9 million due to higher taxable income
during the period as well as income taxes from the previous year to be remitted this
2019.
II. Income Statement – March 31, 2019 vs. March 31, 2018
- Interest income increased by 19% to P=7.0 billion primarily due to an increase in lending
activities, largely driven by growth in loans and investment securities.
- Interest expense increased by 123% to P=2.3 billion primarily due to growth in high-cost
deposits and other borrowings amidst a tight liquidity environment.
- Service charges, fees and commissions increased by 9% to P=1.3 billion due to lower
loan-related charges.
- Trading and securities gains amounted to P=324.8 million due to fluctuations in market
prices that turned favorable to the Bank’s position while foreign exchange gains were
higher by 95% to P=200.3 million.
- Trust income increased by 38% to P=16.3 million due to the growth in the Bank’s assets
under management.
- Miscellaneous income increased by 24% to P=188.5 million due to higher referral income
earned on insurance premiums charged through credit cards.
- Compensation and fringe benefits increased by 18% to P=1.2 billion on account of
expanded businesses and training programs.
- Taxes and licenses increased by 32% to P=838.7 million on account of higher transaction
taxes.
- Miscellaneous expenses increased by 19%, due to other business-related expenses and
continued marketing communications campaign.
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Attachment I
East West Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2018 (Audited)
And for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018
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EAST WEST BANKING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As of March 31, 2019 (With Comparative Figures for December 31, 2018)
(Amounts in Thousands of Philippine Peso)
2019
(Unaudited)
2018
(Audited)
ASSETS
Cash and Other Cash Items P=5,608,388 P=7,185,241
Due from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas 41,466,603 40,481,956
Due from Other Banks 15,062,679 10,233,240
Interbank Loans Receivable 1,422,750 5,862,670
Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss 3,454,537 4,338,794
Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive
Income (FVTOCI) 1,852 248,207
Investment Securities at Amortized Cost 39,384,348 36,510,545
Loans and Receivables 246,241,073 245,869,585
Investment in a Joint Venture 957,331 689,466
Property and Equipment 5,855,180 2,655,809
Investment Properties 922,533 921,153
Deferred Tax Assets 2,515,200 2,265,962
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 6,885,493 6,893,646
Other Assets 2,996,497 3,182,715
TOTAL ASSETS P=372,774,464 P=367,338,989
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposit Liabilities
Demand P=73,811,953 P=74,793,978
Savings 69,239,346 70,733,509
Time 127,325,611 126,915,196
Long-term negotiable certificates of deposits 15,805,593 15,797,150
286,182,503 288,239,833
Lease Liability 3,356,701 -
Bills and Acceptances Payable 20,638,325 17,969,927
Accrued Taxes, Interest and Other Expenses 3,153,250 2,860,896
Cashier’s Checks and Demand Draft Payable 1,998,631 895,717
Subordinated Debt 6,215,588 6,214,479
Income Tax Payable 671,882 222,410
Other Liabilities 6,620,511 8,278,553
TOTAL LIABILITIES 328,837,391 324,681,815
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF
PARENT COMPANY
Common Stock 22,499,754 22,499,754
Additional Paid-in Capital 5,065,059 5,065,059
Surplus Reserves 941,689 921,655
Surplus 15,623,975 14,353,812
Net unrealized Gains on FVTOCI (3,930) (10,293)
Remeasurement Losses on Retirement Plan (75,034) (77,991)
services, insurance services and leasing and finance.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income (FVTOCI) and derivative financial instruments that have been
measured at fair value. The financial statements are presented in Philippine peso and all values are
rounded to the nearest thousand except when otherwise indicated.
The financial statements of the Parent Company include the accounts maintained in the Regular
Banking Unit (RBU) and Foreign Currency Deposit Unit (FCDU). The functional currency of the
RBU and the FCDU is the Philippine peso and United States dollar (USD), respectively. For
financial reporting purposes, FCDU accounts and foreign currency-denominated accounts in the
RBU are translated into their equivalents in Philippine peso, which is the Parent Company’s
presentation currency (see accounting policy on Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation).
The financial statements individually prepared for these units are combined after eliminating
inter-unit accounts.
Each entity in the Group determines its own functional currency and items included in the financial
statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. The functional currency of all
subsidiaries and the joint venture is the Philippine peso.
Statement of Compliance
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Philippine Financial
Reporting Standards (PFRS).
Presentation of Financial Statements
The Group presents its statement of financial position broadly in order of liquidity.
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Basis of Consolidation
The Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, being the date on which the
Parent Company obtains control and continue to be consolidated until the date when control ceases.
The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the Parent
Company using consistent accounting policies. The following are the wholly-owned subsidiaries of
the Parent Company as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Effective Percentage
of Ownership
Principal Activities 2018 2017
East West Rural Bank, Inc. (EWRB) Consumer banking 100.00 100.00
East West Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (EWIB) Non-life insurance brokerage 100.00 100.00
East West Leasing and Finance Corporation (EWLFC) Finance and leasing 100.00 100.00 Quest Marketing and Integrated Services, Inc. Sales and marketing 100.00 100.00
Assurance Solutions Insurance Agency (ASIA) General insurance and marketing 100.00 100.00
All significant intra-group balances, transactions, income and expenses and profits and losses
resulting from intra-group transactions are eliminated in the consolidation.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Parent
Company. Control is achieved where the Parent Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable
return from its involvement with an entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power
over the entity. The Parent Company has power over the entity when it has existing rights that give it
the current ability to direct relevant activities (i.e., activities that significantly affect the entity’s
returns). Consolidation of subsidiaries ceases when control is transferred out of the Parent Company.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the period are included in the consolidated
statement of income from the date of acquisition or up to the date of disposal, as appropriate.
Changes in Accounting Policies and Disclosures
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year except for
the adoption of the following amended standards, which became effective beginning
January 1, 2019. Unless otherwise indicated, adoption of these amended standards did not have
material impact to the Group.
PFRS 9 (Amendment), Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation. Under PFRS 9
A debt instrument can be measured at amortized cost or at FVTOCI, provided that the
contractual cash flows are ‘solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount
outstanding’ (the SPPI criterion) and the instrument is held within the appropriate business
model for that classification. The amendments to PFRS 9 clarify that a financial asset passes the
SPPI criterion regardless of the event or circumstance that causes the early termination of the
contract and irrespective of which party pays or receives reasonable compensation for the early
termination of the contract. The amendments should be applied retrospectively and are effective
from January 1, 2019, with earlier application permitted. Management has assessed that the
amendment has no impact on the consolidated and Parent Company financial statements.
PFRS 16, Leases
PFRS 16, Leases. This new standard sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement,
presentation and disclosure of leases and requires lessees to account for all leases under a single
on-balance sheet model similar to the accounting for finance leases under PAS 17, Leases. The
standard includes two recognition exemptions for lessees – leases of ‘low-value’ assets (e.g.,
personal computers) and short-term leases (i.e., leases with a lease term of 12 months or less). At
the commencement date of a lease, a lessee will recognize a liability to make lease payments
(i.e., the lease liability) and an asset representing the right to use the underlying asset during the
lease term (i.e., the right-of-use asset). Lessees will be required to separately recognize the
interest expense on the lease liability and the depreciation expense on the right-of-use asset.
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Lessees will be also required to remeasure the lease liability upon the occurrence of certain
events (e.g., a change in the lease term, a change in future lease payments resulting from a
change in an index or rate used to determine those payments). The lessee will generally
recognize the amount of the remeasurement of the lease liability as an adjustment to the right-of-
use asset.
Lessor accounting under PFRS 16 is substantially unchanged from today’s accounting under
PAS 17. Lessors will continue to classify all leases using the same classification principle as in
PAS 17 and distinguish between two types of leases: operating and finance leases. PFRS 16 also
requires lessees and lessors to make more extensive disclosures than under PAS 17.
A lessee can choose to apply the standard using either a full retrospective or a modified
retrospective approach. The standard’s transition provisions permit certain reliefs.
The adoption of the PFRS 16 resulted in the recognition of Right-of-Use Assets amounting to
P3.30 billion under the Property and Equipment and the related Lease Liability amounting to
P3.36 billion as of January 1, 2019.
The Group continues to refine and improve its newly implemented accounting and financial
reporting process, controls and governance structure as a result of adopting PFRS 16. Therefore,
the estimation of impact is subject to change until the finalization of the Financial Statements for
the year ending December 31, 2019.
Amendments to PAS 19, Employee Benefits, Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement.
The amendments to PAS 19 address the accounting when a plan amendment, curtailment or
settlement occurs during a reporting period. The amendments specify that when a plan
amendment, curtailment or settlement occurs during the annual reporting period, an entity is
required to:
Determine current service cost for the remainder of the period after the plan amendment,
curtailment or settlement, using the actuarial assumptions used to remeasure the net defined
benefit liability (asset) reflecting the benefits offered under the plan and the plan assets after that
event
Determine net interest for the remainder of the period after the plan amendment, curtailment or
settlement using: the net defined benefit liability (asset) reflecting the benefits offered under the
plan and the plan assets after that event; and the discount rate used to remeasure that net defined
benefit liability (asset).
The amendments also clarify that an entity first determines any past service cost, or a gain or loss
on settlement, without considering the effect of the asset ceiling. This amount is recognized in
profit or loss. An entity then determines the effect of the asset ceiling after the plan amendment,
curtailment or settlement. Any change in that effect, excluding amounts included in the net
interest, is recognized in other comprehensive income.
The amendments apply to plan amendments, curtailments, or settlements occurring on or after
the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins on or after January 1, 2019, with
early application permitted. These amendments will apply only to any future plan amendments,
curtailments, or settlements of the Group.
Amendments to PAS 28, Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures.
The amendments clarify that an entity applies PFRS 9 to long-term interests in an associate or
joint venture to which the equity method is not applied but that, in substance, form part of the net
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investment in the associate or joint venture (long-term interests). This clarification is relevant
because it implies that the ECL model in PFRS 9 applies to such long-term interests.
The amendments also clarified that, in applying PFRS 9, an entity does not take account of any
losses of the associate or joint venture, or any impairment losses on the net investment,
recognized as adjustments to the net investment in the associate or joint venture that arise from
applying PAS 28, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures.
The amendments should be applied retrospectively and are effective from January 1, 2019, with
early application permitted. Since the Group does not have such long-term interests in its joint
venture, the amendments will not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.
IFRIC 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments.
The interpretation addresses the accounting for income taxes when tax treatments involve
uncertainty that affects the application of PAS 12, Income Taxes, and does not apply to taxes or
levies outside the scope of PAS 12, nor does it specifically include requirements relating to
interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax treatments.
The interpretation specifically addresses the following:
Whether an entity considers uncertain tax treatments separately
The assumptions an entity makes about the examination of tax treatments by taxation
authorities
How an entity determines taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused
tax credits and tax rates
How an entity considers changes in facts and circumstances
An entity must determine whether to consider each uncertain tax treatment separately or together
with one or more other uncertain tax treatments. The approach that better predicts the resolution
of the uncertainty should be followed.
This interpretation is not relevant to the Group as there is no uncertainty involved in the tax
treatments made by management in connection with the calculation of current and deferred taxes
as of March 31, 2019.
Annual Improvements to PFRS 2015-2017 Cycle
Amendments to PFRS 3, Business Combinations, and PFRS 11, Joint Arrangements, Previously
Held Interest in a Joint Operation. The amendments clarify that, when an entity obtains control
of a business that is a joint operation, it applies the requirements for a business combination
achieved in stages, including remeasuring previously held interests in the assets and liabilities of
the joint operation at fair value. In doing so, the acquirer remeasures its entire previously held
interest in the joint operation.
A party that participates in, but does not have joint control of, a joint operation might obtain joint
control of the joint operation in which the activity of the joint operation constitutes a business as
defined in PFRS 3. The amendments clarify that the previously held interests in that joint
operation are not remeasured.
An entity applies those amendments to business combinations for which the acquisition date is
on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1,
2019 and to transactions in which it obtains joint control on or after the beginning of the first
annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with early application permitted.
These amendments are currently not applicable to the Group but may apply to future
transactions.
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Amendments to PAS 12, Income Tax Consequences of Payments on Financial Instruments
Classified as Equity. The amendments clarify that the income tax consequences of dividends are
linked more directly to past transactions or events that generated distributable profits than to
distributions to owners. Therefore, an entity recognizes the income tax consequences of
dividends in profit or loss, other comprehensive income or equity according to where the entity
originally recognized those past transactions or events.
The Group does not expect any effect of these amendements on its consolidated financial
statements.
Amendments to PAS 23, Borrowing Costs, Borrowing Costs Eligible for Capitalization. The
amendments clarify that an entity treats as part of general borrowing any borrowing originally
made to develop a qualifying asset when substantially all of the activities necessary to prepare
that asset for its intended use or sale are complete.
An entity applies these amendments to borrowing costs incurred on or after the beginning of the
annual reporting period in which the entity first applies those amendments. An entity applies
those amendments for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with early
application permitted.
Since the Group’s current practice is in line with these amendments, the Group does not expect
any effect on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
Future Changes in Accounting Policies
Standards issued up to the date of issuance of the financial statements but are not yet effective are
listed below. This is a listing of standards and interpretations issued, which the Group reasonably
expects to be applicable at a future date. Except as otherwise indicated, the Group does not expect
the adoption of these new and amended standards to have a significant impact on the financial
statements.
Effective beginning on or after January 1, 2020
Amendments to PFRS 3, Definition of a Business
The amendments to PFRS 3 clarify the minimum requirements to be a business, remove the
assessment of a market participant’s ability to replace missing elements, and narrow the
definition of outputs. The amendments also added guidance to assess whether an acquired
process is substantive and add illustrative examples. An optional fair value concentration test is
introduced which permits a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and
assets is not a business.
An entity applies these amendments prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or
after January 1, 2020, with earlier application permitted.
These amendments will apply on future business combinations of the Group.
Amendments to PAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, and PAS 8, Accounting Policies,
Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, Definition of Material. The amendments refine the
definition of material in PAS 1 and align the definitions used across PFRSs and other
pronouncements. They are intended to improve the understanding of the existing requirements
rather than to significantly impact an entity’s materiality judgements.
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An entity applies those amendments prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or
after January 1, 2020, with earlier application permitted.
Effective beginning on or after January 1, 2021
PFRS 17, Insurance Contracts. The standard is a comprehensive new accounting standard for
insurance contracts covering recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure. Once
effective, PFRS 17 will replace PFRS 4, Insurance Contracts. This new standard on insurance
contracts applies to all types of insurance contracts (i.e., life, non-life, direct insurance and
reinsurance), regardless of the type of entities that issue them, as well as to certain guarantees
and financial instruments with discretionary participation features. A few scope exceptions will
apply.
The overall objective of PFRS 17 is to provide an accounting model for insurance contracts that
is more useful and consistent for insurers. In contrast to the requirements in PFRS 4, which are
largely based on grandfathering previous local accounting policies, PFRS 17 provides a
comprehensive model for insurance contracts, covering all relevant accounting aspects. The core
of PFRS 17 is the general model, supplemented by:
A specific adaptation for contracts with direct participation features (the variable fee
approach)
A simplified approach (the premium allocation approach) mainly for short-duration
contracts
PFRS 17 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021, with
comparative figures required. Early application is permitted.
The Group is currently assessing the impact of adopting this interpretation.
Deferred effectivity
Amendments to PFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements, and PAS 28, Sale or Contribution
of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture. The amendments address the
conflict between PFRS 10 and PAS 28 in dealing with the loss of control of a subsidiary that is
sold or contributed to an associate or joint venture. The amendments clarify that a full gain or
loss is recognized when a transfer to an associate or joint venture involves a business as defined
in PFRS 3. Any gain or loss resulting from the sale or contribution of assets that does not
constitute a business, however, is recognized only to the extent of unrelated investors’ interests in
the associate or joint venture.
On January 13, 2016, the FRSC deferred the original effective date of January 1, 2016 of the said
amendments until the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) completes its broader
review of the research project on equity accounting that may result in the simplification of
accounting for such transactions and of other aspects of accounting for associates and joint
ventures.
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3. Significant Accounting Judgments and Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in compliance with PFRS requires the Group to make
judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses
and disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities. Future events may occur which will
cause the judgments and assumptions used in arriving at the estimates to change. The effects of any
change in judgments and estimates are reflected in the financial statements as these become
reasonably determinable.
Judgments and estimates are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other
factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances.
4. Financial Risk Management
The risk exposure of the Parent Company and its subsidiary (the Group) in credit, market, interest
rate, and liquidity remains contained within its risk limits and adequately covered by its available
capital.
Specifically, notable risk exposures, where most emanate from the Parent Company, as of the end of
first quarter of 2019 in the following areas are summarized below.
Credit risk: Potential risk is well within regulatory capital as gleaned from the following indicators.
o Credit quality of portfolio remains at a composite rating of ‘Satisfactory’ for its corporate
portfolio, ‘Standard’ grade for most of its secured consumer portfolio, ‘Substandard’ grade
for most of its unsecured consumer portfolio, and its non – tradable investment portfolio
at ‘BBB+’ composite rating.
o Loan portfolio security profile is near 55% secured given the significant proportion of
consumer lending business. For the portfolio of products that normally require collateral,
the Bank remains healthy at over 70% secured.
o No credit concentration in size, borrower, and industry as defined by BSP and internal risk
policies.
Market risk: Around 0.1% of the Parent Company’s Qualifying Capital or around 1% of the market
value of the trading position is the potential expected loss on the Parent Company’s trading book
on account of potential adverse movements in interest rate and foreign exchange rate.
Interest rate risk: At the consolidated basis of the banking book, maximum potential loss impact
(for the rest of 2019) from adverse movement in interest rate is estimated to be around 8% and
30% of the budgeted net interest income and net income for 2019, respectively.
Liquidity risk: There is no imminent liquidity risk as the Group remains to be generally liquid,
particularly in the near term or within the one-year horizon, with sufficient sources of funding as
and when the need arises. Regulatory and internal risk limits are duly complied with.
Capital level, on the other hand, stands over P36 billion. Despite the tighter regulatory capital
standards, this remains enough to comply with the regulatory minimum, in accordance with the
supervisor’s prescriptions, as well as cover for the above approximated risk exposures.
Thus, the Group’s risk management policies remain generally the same as in 2018. The Group’s 2018
audited financial statements discuss in detail its risk exposures and its related policies.
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5. Fair Value Measurement
The Group measures certain financial instruments such as financial assets at FVTPL, financial assets
at FVTOCI and derivative financial instruments, at fair value at each statement of financial position
date. Also, fair values of financial instruments carried at amortized cost and investment properties
carried at cost are measured for disclosure purposes.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value
measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability
takes place either:
In the principal market for the asset or liability, or
In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or
liability.
The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible to by the Group.
The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants
would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic
best interest.
A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant's ability to
generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another
market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.
The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which
sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs
and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.
All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are
categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that
is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:
Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value
measurement is directly or indirectly observable.
Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value
measurement is unobservable.
For assets and liabilities that are recognized in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the
Group determines whether transfers have occurred between Levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing
categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a
whole) at the end of each reporting period.
External appraisers are involved for valuation of significant non-financial assets, such as investment
properties. Selection criteria include market knowledge, reputation, independence and whether
professional standards are maintained.
For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Group has determined classes of assets and liabilities on
the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value
hierarchy.
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The following table provides the fair value hierarchy of the Group’s assets and liabilities measured at
fair value and those for which fair values are required to be disclosed as of March 31, 2019 and
December 31, 2018 as follows:
Consolidated
March 31, 2019
Fair Value
Carrying
Value Total
Quoted
Prices in
active market
(Level 1)
Significant
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Assets measured at fair value
Financial assets
Financial assets at FVTPL:
HFT investments:
Government securities P=3,402,753 P=3,402,753 P=3,402,753 P=– P=–
Private bonds 41,441 41,441 41,441 – –
Equity securities 10,343 10,343 10,343 – –
3,454,537 3,454,537 3,454,537 – –
Derivative assets 388,734 388,734 – 388,734 –
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Government securities 1,851 1,851 1,851 – –
Equity securities 1 1 1 – –
1,852 1,852 1,852 – –
Assets for which fair values are disclosed
Financial assets
Investment securities at amortized cost:
Government securities 29,669,128 30,604,673 30,604,673 – –