Societe Generale: Fourth quarter & 2021 full year earnings
RESULTS AT DECEMBER
31ST 2021
Press releaseParis, February
10th 2022
2021, RECORD
GROUP NET INCOME
Substantial increase
in underlying
revenues of
+16.1%(1)
vs.
2020
(+17.2%(1)*),
with a historically high level of Financing & Advisory and
Financial Services activities, very solid Global Markets activities
throughout the year, and a healthy momentum in Retail Banking
Underlying gross operating
income of EUR
8.5
billion(1),
up 51.0%(1) vs. 2020, with a significant positive jaws effect and
costs under control, up +4.3%(1)
Still low cost of
risk at 13 basis points
Underlying
Group net income
of EUR
5.3
billion(1)
(EUR 5.6 billion on a reported
basis)
Underlying
profitability
(ROTE)
of
10.2%(1)
(11.7% on a reported basis)
In
Q4
21,
underlying gross operating income of
EUR 1.9
billion(1),
+24.1% vs. Q4 20
Underlying Group net income of
EUR
1.2
billion(1),
+94.4% vs. Q4 20 (EUR 1.8 billion on a reported basis)
Underlying
profitability (ROTE)
of
9.2%(1)
(16.6% on a reported basis)
ATTRACTIVE
SHAREHOLDER
DISTRIBUTION
Distribution
equivalent to EUR
2.75 per
share, or:
- a dividend
in cash, proposed to the
General Meeting, of EUR
1.65 per
share
- a share buyback
programme, for
around EUR 915 million, equivalent to
EUR
1.1 per
share
Solid CET 1 ratio of
13.7%2(2)
at end-2021, around 470 basis points above the regulatory
requirement
ACCELERATION
IN STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENTS
Strengthening of our
competitive
position on
mobility,
announcement of
the planned acquisition of
LeasePlan
by
ALD with a view to creating a
mobility leader
Client onboarding
by Boursorama
one year ahead of
schedule, announcement of entry into exclusive
discussions with the ING group with a view to offering ING’s
customers in France the best alternative banking solution
Good momentum of
the retail
banking networks in France in the
context of
preparations
for the merger
Continued
digitalisation
initiatives
and
improvement
of operational
efficiency in International Retail Banking
Solid performance
by Global Markets throughout the
year, with the successful repositioning of
structured products and a reduction in the risk
profileRecord
performance
by Financing & Advisory,
driven by strong market momentum and an increase in allocated
capital
Fréderic
Oudéa, the Group’s Chief
Executive Officer, commented: “2021 marks a milestone for
the Societe Generale Group, which achieved the best financial
results in its history, enabling it to generate a good level of
profitability and offer its shareholders an attractive return. All
the businesses have contributed to this excellent performance. The
Group also had a very robust balance sheet at the end of the year,
with a very good quality loan portfolio and high capital ratios. In
addition, the Group was able, firstly, to successfully continue
advancing on major projects such as the merger of the two retail
banking networks Societe Generale and Crédit du Nord and secondly,
achieve two strategic transactions strengthening two
differentiating assets, with the entry into exclusive discussions
for the acquisition of Leaseplan by ALD and with ING concerning its
retail banking activities in France. The Group is therefore
entering 2022 with confidence, with the priority objective of the
disciplined execution of this high value-creating roadmap and the
finalisation of its outlines by accelerating the transformations
around ESG issues and new technologies.”
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GROUP CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
In EURm |
Q4 21 |
Q4 20 |
Change |
2021 |
2020 |
Change |
Net banking
income |
6,620 |
5,838 |
+13.4% |
+11.7%* |
25,798 |
22,113 |
+16.7% |
+17.7%* |
Underlying net banking income(1) |
6,503 |
5,838 |
+11.4% |
+9.8%* |
25,681 |
22,113 |
+4.3% |
+17.2%* |
Operating expenses |
(4,565) |
(4,351) |
+4.9% |
+3.6%* |
(17,590) |
(16,714) |
+5.2% |
+5.8%* |
Underlying operating expenses(1) |
(4,617) |
(4,318) |
+6.9% |
+5.6%* |
(17,211) |
(16,504) |
+4.3% |
+4.9%* |
Gross operating income |
2,055 |
1,487 |
+38.2% |
+35.3%* |
8,208 |
5,399 |
+52.0% |
+55.1%* |
Underlying gross operating income(1) |
1,886 |
1,520 |
+24.1% |
+21.4%* |
8,470 |
5,609 |
+51.0% |
+53.9%* |
Net cost of
risk |
(86) |
(689) |
-87.5% |
-87.7%* |
(700) |
(3,306) |
-78.8% |
-78.6%* |
Operating income |
1,969 |
798 |
x 2.5 |
x 2.4 |
7,508 |
2,093 |
x 3.6 |
x 3.7* |
Underlying operating income(1) |
1,800 |
851 |
x 2.1 |
x 2.1 |
7,770 |
2,323 |
x 3.3 |
x 3.4* |
Net profits or losses from other assets |
449 |
(94) |
n/s |
n/s |
635 |
(12) |
n/s |
n/s* |
Impairment losses on goodwill |
(114) |
0 |
n/s |
n/s |
(114) |
(684) |
n/s |
n/s |
Income tax |
(311) |
(125) |
x 2.5 |
x 2.4 |
(1,697) |
(1,204) |
+41.0% |
+43.2%* |
Net income |
1,995 |
582 |
x 3.4 |
x 3.3 |
6,338 |
196 |
x 32.3 |
x 43.8 |
O.w. non-controlling interests |
208 |
112 |
+85.7% |
+81.2%* |
697 |
454 |
+53.5% |
+53.6%* |
Reported Group net
income |
1,787 |
470 |
x 3.8 |
x 3.7 |
5,641 |
(258) |
n/s |
n/s |
Underlying Group net
income(1) |
1,226 |
631 |
+94.4% |
+90.4%* |
5,264 |
1,435 |
x 3.7 |
x 3.8* |
ROE |
12.1% |
2.4% |
|
|
9.6% |
-1.7% |
|
|
ROTE |
16.6% |
2.7% |
|
|
11.7% |
-0.4% |
|
|
Underlying
ROTE(1) |
9.2% |
4.1% |
|
|
10.2% |
1.7% |
|
|
(1) Adjusted for exceptional
items and linearisation of IFRIC 21Societe Generale’s Board of
Directors, which met on February 9th, 2022 under the chairmanship
of Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, examined the Societe Generale Group’s
results for Q4 and full-year 2021.
The various restatements enabling the transition
from underlying data to published data are presented in the
methodology notes (section 10.5).
Net banking
incomeNet banking income was
substantially higher in
2021, up
+16.7%
(+17.7%*)
vs.
2020, and +16.1%
(+17.2%*) vs. 2020 on an underlying basis, with a very strong
momentum in all the businesses.
French Retail Banking posted a solid performance
in 2021. As a result, net banking income (excluding PEL/CEL
provision) increased by +4.8% vs. 2020, driven by the recovery in
net interest income and buoyant commissions, particularly financial
commissions.
International Retail Banking & Financial
Services enjoyed strong revenue growth (+9.9%* vs. 2020),
underpinned by the excellent momentum in Financial Services to
Corporates (+32.0%* vs. 2020) and Insurance (+8.6%* vs. 2020).
International Retail Banking benefited from a rebound in its
activities (+2.8%* vs. 2020).
Global Banking & Investor Solutions
delivered a remarkable performance, with revenues up +25.2%
(+26.1%*) vs. 2020. Financing & Advisory enjoyed a record
performance, with growth of +14.8% (+15.8%*) vs. 2020, while the
revenues of Global Markets & Investor Services were
substantially higher (+35.6%, +36.9%*) than in 2020.
In Q4 21, the Group continued
to enjoy a strong revenue growth momentum (+13.4%, +11.7%*) vs.
Q4 20, with a positive and evenly balanced contribution from
all the businesses.
Operating
expensesIn 2021, operating expenses totalled EUR
17,590 million on a reported basis and EUR 17,211 million on an
underlying basis (restated for transformation costs), an increase
of +4.3% vs. 2020. This increase can be explained primarily by the
rise in variable costs linked to the growth in revenues (EUR +701
million) and the increase in the contribution to the Single
Resolution Fund (EUR +116 million). The other operating expenses
declined by EUR 70 million, excluding structure effect.
Driven by a very positive jaws
effect, underlying gross operating income grew
substantially (+51.0%) to EUR 8,470 million and the underlying cost
to income ratio improved by nearly 8 points (67.0% vs. 74.6% in
2020).
In Q4 21,
operating expenses totalled EUR 4,565 million on a reported basis
and EUR 4,617 million on an underlying basis (restated for the
linearisation of IFRIC 21 and transformation costs), representing
an increase of +6.9% vs. Q4 20.
Excluding the contribution to the Single
Resolution Fund, the underlying
cost to income ratio is expected to be between 66% and 68%
in 2022 and improving
onwards. This
aggregate, excluding the contribution to the
SRF, amounts to 64.7% in
2021, it being specified
that the contribution to the Single Resolution Fund is
EUR 586 million in 2021.
There is expected to be an increase in the
contribution to the Single Resolution Fund until 2023 included.
The Group’s radical transformations as announced
in 2021 have led to changes in 2023 cost outlook. The various
initiatives in progress will contribute to a decline in the Group’s
underlying cost to income ratio beyond 2022 excluding the
contribution to the Single Resolution Fund year after year.
Cost of
risk
In 2021, the cost of risk stood at a low
level of 13 basis points, lower than in 2020 (64 basis
points), or EUR 700 million (vs. EUR 3,306 million in 2020). It
breaks down into a provision on non-performing loans of EUR 949
million and a provision write-back on performing loans of EUR 249
million.
The Group’s provisions on performing loans
amounted to EUR 3,355 million at end-2021.
In Q4 21, the cost of
risk stood at 6 basis points, lower than in Q4 20 (54
basis points), or EUR 86 million and lower than in Q3 21 (15 basis
points). It breaks down into a provision on non-performing loans of
EUR 218 million and a provision write-back on performing loans of
EUR 132 million.
In order to support its customers during the
crisis, the Group granted State Guaranteed Loans. At December 31st
2021, the residual amount of State Guaranteed Loans represented
around EUR 17 billion. In France, the total amount of State
Guaranteed Loans (“PGE”) amounts to around EUR 14 billion and net
exposure is around EUR 1.5 billion.
The gross doubtful outstandings ratio amounted
to 2.9%3(1) at December 31st 2021, lower than at end-September 2021
(3.1%). The Group’s gross coverage ratio for doubtful outstandings
amounted to 51%(4) at December 31st 2021.
The cost of risk is expected to be
below 30 basis points in
2022.
Group net
income
In EURm |
|
|
|
|
Q4 21 |
Q4 20 |
2021 |
2020 |
Reported Group net income |
|
|
1,787 |
470 |
5,641 |
(258) |
Underlying Group net income (1) |
|
|
1,226 |
631 |
5,264 |
1,435 |
In EURm |
|
|
|
|
Q4 21 |
Q4 20 |
2021 |
2020 |
Reported Group net income |
|
|
16.6% |
2.7% |
11.7% |
-0.4% |
Underlying Group net income (1) |
|
|
9.2% |
4.1% |
10.2% |
1.7% |
(1) Adjusted for exceptional
items and linearisation of IFRIC21Earnings per share amounts to EUR
5.97 in 2021 (EUR -1.02 in 2020). Underlying earnings per share
amounts to EUR 5.52 over the same period (EUR 0.97 in 2020).
Distribution
to shareholders The Board
of Directors has established its distribution
policy at 50% of
underlying Group net
income5(2),
which is equivalent to EUR 2.75
per share.
A dividend in
cash of EUR 1.65
per share will therefore be proposed to the Combined
General Meeting of Shareholders on May
17th
2022. The dividend will be
detached on May 25th 2022 and paid on May 27th 2022.
Furthermore, the Group plans to
launch a share buyback programme for a total
amount of aroundEUR 915
million, or the
equivalent of EUR
1.1 per
share. This programme is subject to the
customary authorisation of the ECB and the General Meeting for its
implementation.
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THE GROUP’S FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
Group shareholders’ equity totalled EUR 65.1
billion at December 31st, 2021 (EUR 61.7 billion at December 31st,
2020). Net asset value per share was EUR 68.7 and tangible net
asset value per share was EUR 61.1.
The consolidated balance sheet totalled EUR
1,464 billion at December 31st, 2021 (EUR 1,444 billion6(1) at
December 31st, 2020). The net amount of customer loan outstandings
at December 31st, 2021, including lease financing, was EUR 488
billion (EUR 440 billion at December 31st, 2020) – excluding assets
and securities purchased under resale agreements. At the same time,
customer deposits amounted to EUR 502 billion, vs. EUR 451 billion
at December 31st, 2020 (excluding assets and securities sold under
repurchase agreements).
At December 31st, 2021, the parent company had
issued EUR 35.3 billion of medium/long-term debt, having an average
maturity of 5.1 years and an average spread of 33 basis points (vs.
the 6-month mid-swap, excluding subordinated debt). The
subsidiaries had issued EUR 3.8 billion. In total, the Group had
issued EUR 39.1 billion of medium/long-term debt.
The LCR (Liquidity Coverage Ratio) was well
above regulatory requirements at 129% at end-December 2021 (131% on
average in Q4), vs. 149% at end-December 2020. At the same time,
the NSFR (Net Stable Funding Ratio) was at a level of 110% at
end-December 2021.
The Group’s risk-weighted
assets (RWA) amounted to EUR 363.4 billion at December
31st, 2021 (vs. EUR 351.9 billion at end-December 2020) according
to CRR2/CRD5 rules. Risk-weighted assets in respect of credit risk
represent 83.9% of the total, at EUR 304.9 billion, up 6.1% vs.
December 31st, 2020.
At December 31st, 2021, the Group’s
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio stood at 13.7%, or
around 470 basis points above the regulatory requirement. The CET1
ratio at December 31st, 2021 includes an effect of +16 basis points
for phasing of the IFRS 9 impact. Excluding this effect, the
fully-loaded ratio amounts to 13.6%. The Tier 1 ratio stood at
15.9% at end-December 2021 (16% at end-December 2020) and the total
capital ratio amounted to 18.8% (19.2% at end-December 2020).
The Group is aiming for a CET1 ratio
between 200-250 basis points minimum
above the regulatory requirement
including after the entry into force of
the regulation finalising the Basel III
reform.
The leverage ratio stood at
4.9% at December 31st, 2021 (4.8% at end-December 2020).
With a level of 31.1% of RWA and 9.5% of
leverage exposure at end-December 2021, the Group’s TLAC ratio is
above the Financial Stability Board’s requirements for 2021 and
2022. At December 31st, 2021, the Group was also above its 2022
MREL requirements of 25.2% of RWA and 5.91% of leverage
exposure.
The Group is rated by four rating agencies: (i)
Fitch Ratings - long-term rating “A-”, stable rating, senior
preferred debt rating “A”, short-term rating “F1” (ii) Moody’s -
long-term rating (senior preferred debt) “A1”, stable outlook,
short-term rating “P-1” (iii) R&I - long-term rating (senior
preferred debt) “A”, stable outlook; and (iv) S&P Global
Ratings - long-term rating (senior preferred debt) “A”, stable
outlook, short-term rating “A-1”.
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FRENCH RETAIL BANKING
In EURm |
Q4 21 |
Q4 20 |
Change |
2021 |
2020 |
Change |
Net banking income |
2,048 |
1,845 |
+11.0% |
7,777 |
7,315 |
+6.3% |
Net banking income excl. PEL/CEL |
2,027 |
1,870 |
+8.4% |
7,738 |
7,381 |
+4.8% |
Operating expenses |
(1,534) |
(1,443) |
+6.3% |
(5,635) |
(5,418) |
+4.0% |
Underlying operating expenses(1) |
(1,573) |
(1,476) |
+6.6% |
(5,635) |
(5,418) |
+4.0% |
Gross operating income |
514 |
402 |
+27.9% |
2,142 |
1,897 |
+12.9% |
Underlying gross operating income(1) |
454 |
394 |
+15.3% |
2,103 |
1,963 |
+7.1% |
Net cost of risk |
20 |
(276) |
n/s |
(104) |
(1,097) |
-90.5% |
Operating income |
534 |
126 |
x 4.2 |
2,038 |
800 |
x 2.5 |
Net profits or losses from other assets |
22 |
19 |
+15.8% |
24 |
158 |
-84.8% |
Reported Group net
income |
400 |
104 |
x 3.8 |
1,492 |
666 |
x 2.2 |
Underlying Group net income(1) |
356 |
99 |
x 3.6 |
1,463 |
712 |
x 2.1 |
RONE |
14.6% |
3.7% |
|
13.4% |
5.8% |
|
Underlying
RONE(1) |
13.0% |
3.5% |
|
13.1% |
6.2% |
|
(1) Adjusted for the
linearisation of IFRIC 21 and PEL/CEL provision
Societe Generale and
Crédit du Nord networks
Average loan outstandings were -1% lower than in
Q4 20 at EUR 210 billion. They were 9% higher than in Q4 19.
Average outstanding loans to individuals were up +2%, bolstered by
the growth in home loan production (+33% vs. Q4 20). The production
of medium/long-term loans to corporate and professional customers
climbed +45% excluding State Guaranteed Loans vs. Q4 20.
Average outstanding balance sheet deposits
increased by +7% vs. Q4 20 to EUR 241 billion (+22% vs. Q4 19),
still driven by sight deposits.
As a result, the average loan/deposit ratio
stood at 87% in Q4 21 vs. 94% in Q4 20.
Insurance assets under management totalled EUR
93 billion at end-December 2021, up +6% year-on-year. Gross life
insurance inflow amounted to EUR 1.9 billion in Q4 21, with the
unit-linked share accounting for 36%.
Private Banking’s assets under management
totalled EUR 78 billion at end-December 2021. Net inflow was
buoyant at EUR 4.1 billion in 2021, an increase of 68% vs.
2020.
Property/casualty insurance premiums were up +5%
vs. Q4 20, while personal protection insurance premiums were up +4%
vs. Q4 20. The penetration rate for our customer base has improved
both for property/casualty insurance and personal protection
insurance.
Boursorama
The bank consolidated its position as the
leading online bank in France, with more than 3.3 million clients
at end-December 2021, thanks to the onboarding of 266,000 new
clients in Q4 21 (+38% vs. Q4 20). Boursorama is aiming to have
more than 4 million clients at end-2022, one year ahead of schedule
relative to its plan.
This quarter, Boursorama distinguished itself by
obtaining the highest NPS score among French banks in 2021 in the
classification established by Bain & Company in December 2021.
Moreover, Boursorama was ranked No. 1 in the classification best
bank for Customer Experience Excellence in France in 2021 awarded
by KPMG in November 2021. The bank also obtained the highest rating
scores for its App among French banks with 4.8 on iOS (App Store)
and 4.9 on Android (Google Play Store). In addition, Boursorama was
voted the least expensive bank for the 14th consecutive year by Le
Monde and Meilleurebanque.com in December 2021.
Average outstanding loans rose +28% vs. Q4 20 to
EUR 14 billion. Home loan outstandings were up +30% vs. Q4 20.
Average outstanding savings including deposits
and financial savings were 25% higher than in Q4 20 at EUR 35
billion, while outstanding deposits were up +25% vs. Q4 20. Life
insurance outstandings were 13% higher than in Q4 20 while assets
under management in UCITS increased by +16% vs. Q4 20. Brokerage
volumes were stable in 2021 compared to 2020 at a record level (x3
compared to 2019).
Net banking income excluding
PEL/CEL
2021: revenues (excluding
PEL/CEL) totalled EUR 7,738 million, up +4.8% vs. 2020. Net
interest income (excluding PEL/CEL) was up +2.1% vs. 2020,
underpinned by catch-up effects related to the TLTRO allowance and
to State Guaranteed Loans. Commissions enjoyed a healthy momentum
(+5.1% vs. 2020) against the backdrop of a recovery in activity
following the lockdowns in 2020.
Q4 21: revenues (excluding
PEL/CEL) totalled EUR 2,027 million, up +8.4% vs. Q4 20. Net
interest income (excluding PEL/CEL) was up +6.7% vs. Q4 20.
Commissions were 5.0% higher than in Q4 20.
Operating
expenses
2021: operating expenses
totalled EUR 5,635 million (+4.0% vs. 2020). The cost to income
ratio (restated for the PEL/CEL provision) stood at 72.8%, an
improvement of 0.6 points vs. 2020.
Q4 21: operating expenses
amounted to EUR 1,534 million (+6.3% vs. Q4 20) and EUR 1,573
million on an underlying basis. The cost to income ratio (after
linearisation of the IFRIC 21 charge and restated for the PEL/CEL
provision) stood at 77.6%, an improvement of 1.3 points vs. Q4
20.
Cost of
risk
2021: the cost of risk amounted
to EUR 104 million or 5 basis points, a substantial decline
compared to 2020 (52 basis points) which was marked by an
environment of uncertainty linked to the pandemic.
Q4 21: the cost of risk
represented a write-back of EUR 20 million or -4 basis points, a
significant improvement vs. Q4 20 (50 basis points) and Q3 21
(write-back of 1 basis point).
Contribution to Group net
income
2021: the contribution to Group
net income was EUR 1,492 million (x2.2 vs. 2020 impacted by the
pandemic). RONE (restated for the PEL/CEL provision) stood at 13.1%
in 2021 (6.2% in 2020) and 14.4% excluding Boursorama.
Q4 21: the contribution to
Group net income was EUR 400 million vs. EUR 104 million in Q4 20.
RONE (after linearisation of the IFRIC 21 charge and restated for
the PEL/CEL provision) stood at 13.0% in Q4 21 (3.5% in Q4 20).
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INTERNATIONAL RETAIL BANKING & FINANCIAL
SERVICES
In EURm |
Q4 21 |
Q4 20 |
Change |
2021 |
2020 |
Change |
Net banking income |
2,159 |
1,919 |
+12.5% |
+10.3%* |
8,117 |
7,524 |
+7.9% |
+9.9%* |
Operating expenses |
(1,088) |
(1,018) |
+6.9% |
+4.2%* |
(4,203) |
(4,142) |
+1.5% |
+3.1%* |
Underlying operating expenses(1) |
(1,112) |
(1,042) |
+6.7% |
+4.1%* |
(4,203) |
(4,142) |
+1.5% |
+3.1%* |
Gross operating income |
1,071 |
901 |
+18.9% |
+17.3%* |
3,914 |
3,382 |
+15.7% |
+18.3%* |
Underlying gross operating income(1) |
1,047 |
877 |
+19.4% |
+17.8%* |
3,914 |
3,382 |
+15.7% |
+18.3%* |
Net cost of risk |
(96) |
(287) |
-66.6% |
-67.2%* |
(504) |
(1,265) |
-60.2% |
-59.4%* |
Operating income |
975 |
614 |
+58.8% |
+57.5%* |
3,410 |
2,117 |
+61.1% |
+65.2%* |
Net profits or losses from other assets |
8 |
6 |
+33.3% |
+36.6%* |
18 |
15 |
+20.0% |
+21.2%* |
Reported Group net
income |
584 |
376 |
+55.3% |
+54.9%* |
2,082 |
1,304 |
+59.7% |
+64.4%* |
Underlying Group net income(1) |
570 |
362 |
+57.5% |
+57.1%* |
2,082 |
1,304 |
+59.7% |
+64.4%* |
RONE |
22.2% |
14.9% |
|
|
20.3% |
12.4% |
|
|
Underlying
RONE(1) |
21.7% |
14.3% |
|
|
20.3% |
12.4% |
|
|
(1) Adjusted for the
linearisation of IFRIC 21International Retail
Banking’s loan and deposit production provided
confirmation in Q4 of its rebound in all geographical regions.
Outstanding loans totalled EUR 93.6 billion. They rose +6.0%* vs.
end-December 2020. Outstanding deposits were 8.5%* higher than in
December 2020, at EUR 89.5 billion.
For the Europe scope, outstanding loans were up
+6.6%* vs. December 2020 at EUR 59.9 billion, driven by all the
regions: +6.5%* in the Czech Republic, +11.1%* in Romania, and
+5.4%* in Western Europe. Outstanding deposits increased by +6.0%*
to EUR 50.8 billion.
In Russia, outstanding loans rose +13.3%* vs.
end-December 2020, with a robust commercial performance
particularly in home loans (+15%* year-on-year) and in the
corporate customers segment (+22%* year-on-year). There was a
significant increase in outstanding deposits (+20.8%*).
In Africa, Mediterranean Basin and French
Overseas Territories, outstanding loans rose +1.6%* year-on-year.
Outstanding deposits continued to enjoy a healthy momentum, up
+7.7%*.
In the Insurance business, the
life insurance savings business saw outstandings increase +7%* at
end-December 2021 vs. end-December 2020 to EUR 135 billion. The
share of unit-linked products in outstandings was 37%, an increase
of +4 points vs. December 2020.
Financial Services to
Corporates also enjoyed a healthy momentum. Operational
Vehicle Leasing and Fleet Management had 1.7 million contracts,
including 1.4 million financed vehicles, an increase of +4.0% vs.
end-December 2020. Equipment Finance’s new leasing business was up
+12.1%* vs. 2020, while outstanding loans rose +1.1% vs.
end-December 2020, to EUR 14.7 billion (excluding factoring).
Net banking
income
Net banking income amounted to EUR 8,117 million
in 2021, up +9.9%* vs. 2020. Revenues amounted to EUR 2,159 million
in Q4 21, up +10.3%* vs. Q4 20.
International Retail Banking’s
net banking income totalled EUR 5,000 million in 2021, an increase
of +2.8%* vs. 2020. It was up +3.5%* in Q4 21 at EUR 1,311
million.
Thanks to a rise in interest rates, a healthy
commercial momentum and an increase in commissions (+16%* vs. Q4
20), revenues in Europe were 10.7%* higher than in Q4 20. Activity
in the individual customers segment remained particularly robust in
specialised consumer finance, with revenues up +9%* vs. Q4 20.
In 2021, the revenues of SG Russia7(1) were down
-2.8%* (-7.0%* vs. Q4 20), adversely affected firstly, by a
temporary squeeze on individual customer margins (part of the rise
in rates not being passed on to individual customers) and secondly,
by a non-recurring item affecting the recognition of
commissions.
The Africa, Mediterranean Basin and French
Overseas Territories scope posted revenues up +4.6%* vs. 2020 at
EUR 1,770 million. Despite persistent supply chain pressures and
the sharp decline in tourism, activity proved resilient in Q4 21,
with a gradual improvement in the commercial momentum. As a result,
revenues were slightly lower (-1.2%) at EUR 453 million, with
strong growth in certain key countries of Sub-Saharan Africa (Cote
d’Ivoire, Senegal and Madagascar) particularly in the corporate
customers segment.
The Insurance business posted
net banking income up +8.6%* vs. 2020, at EUR 963 million in 2021.
The gross premiums of the life insurance savings business were 25%*
higher in Q4 21 than in Q4 20, with an attractive share of
unit-linked products (44%). Protection insurance saw an increase of
+5%* vs. December 2020. Property/casualty premiums rose +9%* in Q4
21 (including +7%* in France and +10%* internationally) and +8%* in
2021, as did personal protection insurance (+3%* vs. 2020). The
Insurance business’ net banking income was 8.1%* higher in Q4 21
than in Q4 20 at EUR 243 million.
Financial Services to
Corporates’ net banking income was substantially higher
(+32.0%*) than in 2020, at EUR 2,154 million. This performance was
driven primarily by the activities of ALD which posted strong
growth in its fleet and the used car sale result (EUR 1,422 per
vehicle in 2021). Financial Services to Corporates’ net banking
income totalled EUR 605 million in Q4 21, up +30.6%* vs. Q4 20.
Operating
expenses
Operating expenses totalled EUR 4,203 million,
an increase of +3.1%* on a reported and underlying basis vs. 2020.
Operating expenses amounted to EUR 1,088 million in Q4 21, up
+4.2%* vs. Q4 20, in conjunction with the growth in revenue. As a
result, the quarter generated a positive jaws effect. The cost to
income ratio stood at 51.8% in 2021.
In International Retail
Banking, operating expenses were slightly higher (+2.5%*)
than in 2020. Operating expenses were 4.0%* higher than in Q4
20.
In the Insurance business,
operating expenses were in line with the expansion ambitions and
rose +4.8%* vs. 2020 and +6.6%* vs. Q4 20.
In Financial Services to
Corporates, operating expenses increased by +4.4%* vs.
2020 and +4.7%* vs. Q4 20.
Cost of
risk
Q4 21: the cost of risk
amounted to 28 basis points (EUR 96 million), vs. 43 basis points
in Q3 21 and 89 basis points in Q4 20.
2021: the cost of risk amounted
to 38 basis points (EUR 504 million). It was 96 basis points in
2020.
Contribution to Group net
income
The contribution to Group net income totalled
EUR 2,082 million in 2021 (+64.4%* vs. 2020) andEUR 584 million in
Q4 21 (+54.9%* vs. Q4 20).
Underlying RONE stood at 20.3% in 2021 (vs.
12.4% in 2020) and 21.7% in Q4 21 (14.3% in Q4 20), with RONE of
16% in International Retail Banking and 26% in Financial
Services.
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GLOBAL BANKING & INVESTOR SOLUTIONS
In EURm |
Q4 21 |
Q4 20 |
Variation |
2021 |
2020 |
Variation |
Net banking income |
2,320 |
2,072 |
+12.0% |
+9.7%* |
9,530 |
7,613 |
+25.2% |
+26.1%* |
Operating expenses |
(1,556) |
(1,688) |
-7.8% |
-9.3%* |
(6,863) |
(6,713) |
+2.2% |
+2.7%* |
Underlying operating expenses(1) |
(1,681) |
(1,638) |
+2.6% |
+0.9%* |
(6,863) |
(6,556) |
+4.7% |
+5.1%* |
Gross operating income |
764 |
384 |
+99.0% |
+91.5%* |
2,667 |
900 |
x 3.0 |
x 3.0* |
Underlying gross operating income(1) |
639 |
434 |
+47.3% |
+42.4%* |
2,667 |
1,057 |
x 2.5 |
x 2.6 |
Net cost of risk |
(3) |
(104) |
-97.1% |
-97.2%* |
(86) |
(922) |
-90.7% |
-90.5%* |
Operating income |
761 |
280 |
x 2.7 |
x 2.6 |
2,581 |
(22) |
n/s |
n/s |
Reported Group net
income |
635 |
280 |
x 2.3 |
x 2.2 |
2,076 |
57 |
x 36.4 |
x 40.8 |
Underlying Group net income(1) |
539 |
320 |
+68.4% |
+64.1%* |
2,076 |
183 |
x 11.4 |
x 11.8 |
RONE |
16.3% |
7.8% |
|
|
13.9% |
0.4% |
|
|
Underlying
RONE(1) |
13.8% |
9.0% |
|
|
13.9% |
1.3% |
|
|
(1) Adjusted for the
linearisation of IFRIC 21Net banking
income
In 2021, Global Banking & Investor
Solutions posted substantially higher revenues (+25.2%)
than in 2020 at EUR 9,530 million, driven by a very strong momentum
in all the businesses. Revenues rose +9.5% compared to 2019. This
solid financial performance reflects the successful execution of
the strategic plan presented in May 2021.In Q4 21,
revenues rose +12.0% vs. Q4 20, to EUR 2,320 million.
In Global Markets & Investor
Services, net banking income totalled EUR 5,648 million in
2021 (+35.6% vs. 2020). It amounted to EUR 1,260 million in Q4 21
(+8.6% vs. Q4 20).
Global Markets turned in a very strong
performance in 2021 (EUR 5,001 million), with an increase of +40.2%
compared to 2020 which was heavily impacted by the health crisis.
Market conditions were favourable in the Equity market and more
complex in the fixed income markets in 2021. The reduction in the
risk profile of structured products was completed in the first half
of the year, ahead of schedule.Q4 21 also delivered a solid
performance (EUR 1,103 million), with an increase of +9.5% vs. Q4
20. The fourth quarter was marked by very buoyant commercial
activity in most client segments.
The Equity activity enjoyed its best year since
2009 (EUR 3,150 million vs. EUR 1,275 million in 2020 and EUR
2,502 million in 2019), driven by good market conditions and the
successful repositioning of the Investment Solutions product
offering.In Q4 21, the business was able to take advantage of still
favourable market conditions on all products, and posted revenues
of EUR 727 million, up +22.6% vs. Q4 20.
Fixed Income & Currency activities posted
revenues of EUR 1,851 million in 2021, down -19.2% compared to 2020
which was marked by exceptional market conditions in the first half
of the year.Q4 21 delivered a resilient performance (-9.2% vs. Q4
20) in a more complex market, with higher revenues in emerging
markets and financing.
There was a significant increase in Securities
Services’ revenues in 2021, with revenues up +8.4% vs. 2020, at EUR
647 million. They were 2.6% higher in Q4 21 than in Q4 20, at EUR
157 million.Securities Services’ assets under custody and assets
under administration amounted to EUR 4,586 billion and EUR 697
billion respectively, up +6.3% and +9.2% in 2021.
Financing & Advisory
delivered the best historical annual performance, with revenues of
EUR 2,924 million, up +14.8% vs. 2020. Firstly, the business
capitalised on the good market momentum, particularly in Investment
Banking, by playing key roles in our clients’ major transactions
and secondly, it benefited from an additional capital
allocation.
In Q4 21, the business again enjoyed record
revenues of EUR 814 million, substantially higher (+19.5%) than in
Q4 20.Investment Banking enjoyed an excellent quarter, driven by
the strong momentum of M&A, Leveraged Buyout and equity capital
market activities. Revenues from Asset Finance, Natural Resources
and Infrastructure activities and the Asset-Backed Products
platform also showed a
substantial
increase.Global Transaction and Payment Services continued to
experience strong growth, up +25.2% vs. Q4 20.
Asset and Wealth Management’s
net banking income totalled EUR 958 million in 2021 (+6.1% vs.
2020). It was 6.5% higher in Q4 21 vs. Q4 20.
In 2021, Private Banking posted an increase in
revenues of +3.1% vs. 2020, to EUR 699 million (when restated for
an exceptional impact of EUR +29 million related to an insurance
payout received in 2020, revenues are up +7.7%). The business
benefited from strong commercial activity in all regions. Net
inflow amounted to EUR +7.7 billion in 2021. Assets under
management totalled EUR 130 billion. They rose +12% in 2021.In Q4
21, net banking income amounted to EUR 171 million, up +5.6% vs. Q4
20.
In 2021, Lyxor’s net banking income totalled EUR
239 million, an increase of +15.5% vs. 2020. Assets under
management were up +27% in 2021, at EUR 178 billion. In Q4 21,
revenues were 10.9% higher than in Q4 20.
Operating
expenses2021: operating expenses
totalled EUR 6,863 million, an increase of +2.2% vs. 2020 on a
reported basis, and +4.7% on an underlying basis (operating
expenses included a restructuring charge ofEUR 157 million in Q4
20). This increase can be explained by the rise in variable costs
related to the increase in earnings and IFRIC 21 charges. Thanks to
a very positive jaws effect, there was a significant improvement in
the cost to income ratio of 14 points (72% vs. 86% on an underlying
basis in 2020).Q4 21: operating expenses were up
+2.6% on an underlying basis (at EUR 1,681 million).
Net cost of
risk 2021: the cost of risk was
at a low level of 5 basis points (or EUR 86 million), well below
2020 (57 basis points) which was adversely affected by the health
crisis. Q4 21: it amounted to 1 basis point (or
EUR 3 million), vs. 28 basis points in Q4 20.
Contribution to Group net
income 2021: the contribution to
Group net income was EUR 2,076 million.Q4 21: it
was EUR 635 million on a reported basis and EUR 539 million on an
underlying basis (+68.4% vs. Q4 20).
Global Banking & Investor Solutions posted a
significant RONE of 13.9% in 2021 (16.1% when restated for the
impact of the contribution to the Single Resolution Fund).The
underlying RONE was 13.8% in Q4 21.
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CORPORATE CENTRE
In EURm |
Q4 21 |
Q4 20 |
2021 |
2020 |
Net banking income |
93 |
2 |
374 |
(339) |
Underlying net banking
income(1) |
(24) |
2 |
257 |
(339) |
Operating expenses |
(387) |
(202) |
(889) |
(441) |
Underlying operating expenses(1) |
(251) |
(162) |
(510) |
(388) |
Gross operating income |
(294) |
(200) |
(515) |
(780) |
Underlying gross operating income(1) |
(275) |
(160) |
(253) |
(727) |
Net cost of risk |
(7) |
(22) |
(6) |
(22) |
Net profits or losses from other assets |
429 |
(105) |
603 |
(185) |
Impairment losses on goodwill |
(114) |
- |
(114) |
(684) |
Income tax |
193 |
52 |
187 |
(482) |
Reported Group net
income |
168 |
(290) |
(9) |
(2,285) |
Underlying Group net income(1) |
(255) |
(133) |
(386) |
(718) |
(1) Adjusted for the
linearisation of IFRIC 21The Corporate Centre includes the property
management of the Group’s head office, the Group’s equity
portfolio, the Treasury activities for the Group, certain costs
related to cross-functional projects as well as certain costs
incurred by the Group not re-invoiced to the businesses.
The Corporate Centre’s net banking
income totalled EUR +374 million in 2021 vs. EUR -339
million in 2020 and EUR +93 million in Q4 21, including the
positive impact of a revaluation of securities for EUR 117 million
vs. EUR +2 million in Q4 20.
Operating expenses totalled EUR
889 million in 2021 vs.
EUR 441 million in 2020. They include the Group’s transformation
costs for a total amount of EUR 379 million relating to the
activities of French Retail Banking (EUR 194 million), Global
Banking & Investor Solutions (EUR 99 million) and the Corporate
Centre (EUR 86 million). Underlying costs came to EUR 510 million
in 2021 compared to EUR 388 million in 2020. Operating expenses
totalled EUR 387 million in Q4 21 vs. EUR 202 million in Q4 20.
They include the Group’s transformation costs for a total amount of
EUR 147 million relating to the activities of French Retail Banking
(EUR 88 million), Global Banking & Investor Solutions (EUR 33
million) and the Corporate Centre (EUR 26 million). Underlying
costs came to EUR 251 million in Q4 21 compared to EUR 162 million
in Q4 20.
Gross operating income totalled
EUR -515 million in
2021 vs. EUR -780 million in 2020
and EUR -294 million in Q4 21 vs. EUR -200 million in Q4 20.
Underlying gross operating income came to EUR -253 million in 2021
vs. EUR -727 million in 2020.
Net profits or losses from other assets amounted
to EUR +603 million in 2021 vs. EUR -185 million in 2020. In Q4 21,
they totalled EUR +429 million including the proceeds of the
disposal of Lyxor’s asset management activities for EUR 439
million, vs. EUR -105 million in Q4 20 including EUR -101 million
in respect of the disposal of SG Finans. In Q4 21, the Group
benefited from the recognition of EUR 130 million of deferred tax
assets. Furthermore, the review of International Retail Banking’s
financial trajectory led to the impairment of goodwill for EUR 114
million in Q4 21.
The Corporate Centre’s contribution to
Group net income was EUR -9 million in 2021 vs. EUR -2,285
million in 2020 and EUR +168 million in Q4 21 vs. EUR -290 million
in Q4 20. The Corporate Centre’s contribution to Group net income
on an underlying basis was EUR -255
million.7. CONCLUSION
In 2021, the Group delivered the best annual
performance in its history, with Group net income of EUR 5.6
billion and a strong contribution from all its businesses.
2021 was also marked by major progress in the
execution of all our strategic initiatives and in the strategic
reallocation of our capital in favour of businesses offering
profitable growth. The Group therefore announced the planned
acquisition of LeasePlan by ALD to create a mobility leader, as
well as Boursorama’s entry into exclusive discussions with ING with
a view to offering ING’s individual customers in France the best
alternative banking solution.
At end-December 2021, the Group had a CET1 ratio
of 13.7%8(1), comfortably above its regulatory requirement.
The Board of Directors has established an
attractive distribution of 2021 financial results to shareholders
equivalent to EUR 2.75 per share. A dividend in cash of EUR 1.65
per share will be proposed to the General Meeting of Shareholders
on May 17th.
Furthermore, the Group foresee a buyback
programme for around EUR 915 million, or an amount equivalent to
EUR 1.10 per share. Exceptionally, it has been retained a split of
the distribution between 60% in cash and 40% through share
buy-back.
In future, the Group intends to maintain a
distribution policy of 50% of underlying Group net income9(2) with
up to 20% of the distribution in the form of a share buyback.
8. 2022
FINANCIAL CALENDAR
2022 Financial communication calendar |
May 5th, 2022 First quarter 2022 resultsMay 17th, 2022 2022 General
MeetingAugust 3rd, 2022 Second quarter and first half 2022 results
November 4th, 2022 Third quarter and nine-month 2022 results |
|
The Alternative Performance Measures, notably the notions
of net banking income for the pillars, operating expenses, IFRIC 21
adjustment, cost of risk in basis points, ROE, ROTE, RONE, net
assets, tangible net assets, and the amounts serving as a basis for
the different restatements carried out (in
particular the transition from published data to
underlying data) are presented in the methodology notes, as are the
principles for the presentation of prudential ratios. This
document contains forward-looking statements relating to the
targets and strategies of the Societe Generale Group.These
forward-looking statements are based on a series of assumptions,
both general and specific, in particular the application of
accounting principles and methods in accordance with IFRS
(International Financial Reporting Standards) as adopted in the
European Union, as well as the application of existing prudential
regulations.These forward-looking statements have also been
developed from scenarios based on a number of economic assumptions
in the context of a given competitive and regulatory environment.
The Group may be unable to:- anticipate all the risks,
uncertainties or other factors likely to affect its business and to
appraise their potential consequences,- evaluate the extent to
which the occurrence of a risk or a combination of risks could
cause actual results to differ materially from those provided in
this document and the related presentation. Therefore,
although Societe Generale believes that these statements are based
on reasonable assumptions, these forward-looking statements are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including matters not
yet known to it or its management or not currently considered
material, and there can be no assurance that anticipated events
will occur or that the objectives set out will actually be
achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the results anticipated in the
forward-looking statements include, among others, overall trends in
general economic activity and in Societe Generale’s markets in
particular, regulatory and prudential changes, and the success of
Societe Generale’s strategic, operating and financial initiatives.
More detailed information on the potential risks that could affect
Societe Generale’s financial results can be found in the section
“Risk Factors” in our Universal Registration Document filed with
the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (which is available on
https://investors.societegenerale.com/en). Investors are advised to
take into account factors of uncertainty and risk likely to impact
the operations of the Group when considering the information
contained in such forward-looking statements. Other than as
required by applicable law, Societe Generale does not undertake any
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or
statements. Unless otherwise specified, the sources for the
business rankings and market positions are internal. |
9. APPENDIX 1: FINANCIAL
DATA
GROUP NET INCOME BY CORE
BUSINESS
In EURm |
Q4 21 |
Q4 20 |
Variation |
2021 |
2020 |
Variation |
French Retail Banking |
400 |
104 |
x 3.8 |
1,492 |
666 |
x 2.2 |
International Retail Banking and Financial Services |
584 |
376 |
+55.3% |
2,082 |
1,304 |
+59.7% |
Global Banking and Investor Solutions |
635 |
280 |
x 2.3 |
2,076 |
57 |
x 36.4 |
Core Businesses |
1,619 |
760 |
x 2.1 |
5,650 |
2,027 |
x 2.8 |
Corporate Centre |
168 |
(290) |
n/s |
(9) |
(2,285) |
+99.6% |
Group |
1,787 |
470 |
x 3.8 |
5,641 |
(258) |
n/s |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEET
In EUR m |
|
31.12.2021 |
31.12.2020 |
Cash, due from central banks |
|
179,969 |
168,179 |
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss * |
|
342,714 |
411,916 |
Hedging derivatives |
|
13,239 |
20,667 |
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income |
|
43,450 |
52,060 |
Securities at amortised cost |
|
19,371 |
15,635 |
Due from banks at amortised cost |
|
55,972 |
53,380 |
Customer loans at amortised cost |
|
497,164 |
448,761 |
Revaluation differences on portfolios hedged against interest rate
risk |
|
131 |
378 |
Investments of insurance companies |
|
178,898 |
166,854 |
Tax assets * |
|
4,812 |
4,995 |
Other assets |
|
92,898 |
67,341 |
Non-current assets held for sale |
|
27 |
6 |
Investments accounted for using the equity method |
|
95 |
100 |
Tangible and intangible fixed assets |
|
31,968 |
30,088 |
Goodwill |
|
3,741 |
4,044 |
Total * |
|
1,464,449 |
1,444,404 |
In EUR m |
|
31.12.2021 |
31.12.2020 |
Due to central banks |
|
5,152 |
1,489 |
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss * |
|
307,563 |
372,705 |
Hedging derivatives |
|
10,425 |
12,461 |
Debt securities issued |
|
135,324 |
138,957 |
Due to banks |
|
139,177 |
135,571 |
Customer deposits |
|
509,133 |
456,059 |
Revaluation differences on portfolios hedged against interest rate
risk |
|
2,832 |
7,696 |
Tax liabilities * |
|
1,577 |
1,227 |
Other liabilities |
|
106,305 |
84,937 |
Non-current liabilities held for sale |
|
1 |
- |
Insurance contracts related liabilities |
|
155,288 |
146,126 |
Provisions * |
|
4,850 |
4,732 |
Subordinated debts |
|
15,959 |
15,432 |
Total liabilities
* |
|
1,393,586 |
1,377,392 |
Shareholder's equity |
|
|
|
Shareholders'
equity, Group
share |
|
|
|
Issued common stocks and capital reserves |
|
21,913 |
22,333 |
Other equity instruments |
|
7,534 |
9,295 |
Retained earnings * |
|
30,631 |
32,102 |
Net income |
|
5,641 |
(258) |
Sub-total * |
|
65,719 |
63,472 |
Unrealised or deferred capital gains and losses |
|
(652) |
(1,762) |
Sub-total equity, Group share * |
|
65,067 |
61,710 |
Non-controlling interests * |
|
5,796 |
5,302 |
Total equity
* |
|
70,863 |
67,012 |
Total * |
|
1,464,449 |
1,444,404 |
(*) Amounts restated compared with the financial
statements published in 2020 (See Note1.7 of financial
statements)
10. APPENDIX 2:
METHODOLOGY
1 –The financial information presented
in respect of Q4 and 2021 was
examined by the Board of Directors on February
9th, 2021 and has been
prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted in the European Union
and applicable at that date. This information has not been
audited.
2 - Net banking incomeThe
pillars’ net banking income is defined on page 41 of Societe
Generale’s 2021 Universal Registration Document. The terms
“Revenues” or “Net Banking Income” are used interchangeably. They
provide a normalised measure of each pillar’s net banking income
taking into account the normative capital mobilised for its
activity.
3 - Operating expenses
Operating expenses correspond to the “Operating
Expenses” as presented in note 8.1 to the Group’s consolidated
financial statements as at December 31st, 2020 (pages 466 et seq.
of Societe Generale’s 2021 Universal Registration Document). The
term “costs” is also used to refer to Operating Expenses. The
Cost/Income Ratio is defined on page 41 of Societe Generale’s 2021
Universal Registration Document.
4 - IFRIC 21 adjustment
The IFRIC 21 adjustment corrects the result of
the charges recognised in the accounts in their entirety when they
are due (generating event) so as to recognise only the portion
relating to the current quarter, i.e. a quarter of the total. It
consists in smoothing the charge recognised accordingly over the
financial year in order to provide a more economic idea of the
costs actually attributable to the activity over the period
analysed.
The contributions to Single Resolution
Fund (« SRF ») are part of IFRIC21 adjusted
charges, they include contributions to national resolution funds
within the EU.5 – Exceptional items – Transition from
accounting data to underlying data
It may be necessary for the Group to present
underlying indicators in order to facilitate the understanding of
its actual performance. The transition from published data to
underlying data is obtained by restating published data for
exceptional items and the IFRIC 21 adjustment.
Moreover, the Group restates the revenues and
earnings of the French Retail Banking pillar for PEL/CEL provision
allocations or write-backs. This adjustment makes it easier to
identify the revenues and earnings relating to the pillar’s
activity, by excluding the volatile component related to
commitments specific to regulated savings.
The reconciliation enabling the transition from
published accounting data to underlying data is set out in the
table below:
Q4 21 (in EURm) |
Net Banking Income |
Operating Expenses |
Cost of risk |
Net profit or losses fromother
assets |
Impairment losses on goodwill |
Incometax |
Group net income |
Business |
Reported |
6 620 |
(4 565) |
(86) |
449 |
(114) |
(311) |
1 787 |
|
(+) Revaluation gain* |
(117) |
|
|
|
|
2 |
(115) |
Corporate Center |
(+) IFRIC 21 linearisation |
|
(199) |
|
|
|
46 |
(149) |
|
(+) Transformation charges* |
|
147 |
|
|
|
(39) |
108 |
Corporate Center(1) |
(+) Lyxor disposal* |
|
|
|
(439) |
|
50 |
(389) |
Corporate Center |
(+) DTA recognition* |
|
|
|
|
|
(130) |
(130) |
Corporate Center |
(+) Goodwill impairment* |
|
|
|
|
114 |
|
114 |
Corporate Center |
Underlying |
6 503 |
(4 617) |
(86) |
10 |
0 |
(382) |
1 226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q4 20 (in EURm) |
Net Banking Income |
Operating Expenses |
Cost of risk |
Net profit or losses fromother
assets |
Impairment losses on goodwill |
Incometax |
Group net income |
Business |
Reported |
5 838 |
(4 351) |
(689) |
(94) |
0 |
(125) |
470 |
|
(+) IFRIC 21 linearisation |
|
(177) |
|
|
|
52 |
(121) |
|
(+) Transformation charges* |
|
210 |
|
|
|
(63) |
147 |
o/w GBIS (EUR -157m), Corporate Center (EUR -53m) |
(+) Group refocusing plan* |
|
|
20 |
101 |
|
14 |
135 |
Corporate Center |
Underlying |
5 838 |
(4 318) |
(669) |
7 |
0 |
(123) |
631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2021 (in EURm) |
Net Banking Income |
Operating Expenses |
Cost of risk |
Net profit or losses fromother
assets |
Impairment losses on goodwill |
Incometax |
Group net income |
Business |
Reported |
25 798 |
(17 590) |
(700) |
635 |
(114) |
(1 697) |
5 641 |
|
(+) Lyxor disposal* |
|
|
|
(439) |
|
50 |
(389) |
Corporate Center |
(+) Transformation charges* |
|
379 |
|
|
|
(104) |
275 |
Corporate Center(2) |
(+) Capital gains on Haussmann office disposal* |
|
|
|
(185) |
|
53 |
(132) |
Corporate Center |
(+) Revaluation gain* |
(117) |
|
|
|
|
2 |
(115) |
Corporate Center |
(+) DTA recognition* |
|
|
|
|
|
(130) |
(130) |
Corporate Center |
(+) Goodwill impairment* |
|
|
|
|
114 |
|
114 |
Corporate Center |
Underlying |
25 681 |
(17 211) |
(700) |
11 |
0 |
(1 826) |
5 264 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2020 (in EURm) |
Net Banking Income |
Operating Expenses |
Cost of risk |
Net profit or losses fromother
assets |
Impairment losses on goodwill |
Incometax |
Group net income |
Business |
Reported |
22 113 |
(16 714) |
(3 306) |
(12) |
(684) |
(1 204) |
(258) |
|
(+) Transformation charges* |
|
210 |
|
|
|
(63) |
147 |
o/w GBIS (EUR -157m), Corporate Center (EUR -53m) |
(+) Group refocusing plan* |
|
|
20 |
178 |
|
14 |
212 |
Corporate center |
(+) Goodwill impairment* |
|
|
|
|
684 |
|
684 |
Corporate center |
(+) DTA impairment * |
|
|
|
|
|
650 |
650 |
Corporate center |
Underlying |
22 113 |
(16 504) |
(3 286) |
166 |
0 |
(603) |
1 435 |
|
(*) Exceptional item(1) Transformation and/or
restructuring charges in Q4 21 related to RBDF (EUR 88m), GBIS (EUR
33m) and Corporate Center (EUR 26m)(2) Transformation and/or
restructuring charges in 2021 related to RBDF (EUR 194m), GBIS (EUR
99m) and Corporate Center (EUR 86m) 6 - Cost of risk in
basis points, coverage ratio for doubtful
outstandings
The cost of risk is defined on pages 43 and 635
of Societe Generale’s 2021 Universal Registration Document. This
indicator makes it possible to assess the level of risk of each of
the pillars as a percentage of balance sheet loan commitments,
including operating leases.
In EURm |
|
Q4 21 |
Q4 20 |
2021 |
2020 |
French Retail
Banking |
Net Cost Of Risk |
(20) |
276 |
104 |
1,097 |
Gross loan Outstandings |
219,522 |
222,926 |
218,043 |
212,185 |
Cost of Risk in bp |
(4) |
50 |
5 |
52 |
International Retail Banking and Financial
Services |
Net Cost Of Risk |
96 |
287 |
504 |
1,265 |
Gross loan Outstandings |
137,018 |
128,965 |
133,321 |
132,082 |
Cost of Risk in bp |
28 |
89 |
38 |
96 |
Global Banking and Investor Solutions |
Net Cost Of Risk |
3 |
104 |
86 |
922 |
Gross loan Outstandings |
178,116 |
147,508 |
165,603 |
160,918 |
Cost of Risk in bp |
1 |
28 |
5 |
57 |
Corporate Centre |
Net Cost Of Risk |
7 |
22 |
6 |
22 |
Gross loan Outstandings |
14,574 |
14,044 |
13,835 |
11,611 |
Cost of Risk in bp |
16 |
62 |
4 |
20 |
Societe Generale Group |
Net Cost Of Risk |
86 |
689 |
700 |
3,306 |
Gross loan Outstandings |
549,229 |
513,443 |
530,801 |
516,797 |
Cost of Risk in bp |
6 |
54 |
13 |
64 |
The gross coverage ratio for
doubtful outstandings is calculated as
the ratio of provisions recognised in respect of the credit risk to
gross outstandings identified as in default within the meaning of
the regulations, without taking account of any guarantees provided.
This coverage ratio measures the maximum residual risk associated
with outstandings in default (“doubtful”).
7 - ROE, ROTE, RONE
The notions of ROE (Return on Equity) and ROTE
(Return on Tangible Equity), as well as their calculation
methodology, are specified on page 43 and 44 of Societe Generale’s
2021 Universal Registration Document. This measure makes it
possible to assess Societe Generale’s return on equity and return
on tangible equity.RONE (Return on Normative Equity) determines the
return on average normative equity allocated to the Group’s
businesses, according to the principles presented on page 44 of
Societe Generale’s 2021 Universal Registration Document.Group net
income used for the ratio numerator is book Group net income
adjusted for “interest net of tax payable on deeply subordinated
notes and undated subordinated notes, interest paid to holders of
deeply subordinated notes and undated subordinated notes, issue
premium amortisations” and “unrealised gains/losses booked under
shareholders’ equity, excluding conversion reserves” (see
methodology note No. 9). For ROTE, income is also restated for
goodwill impairment.
Details of the corrections made to book equity
in order to calculate ROE and ROTE for the period are given in the
table below:
ROTE
calculation:
calculation methodology
End of period |
Q4 21 |
Q4 20 |
2021 |
2020 |
Shareholders'
equity Group
share* |
65,067 |
61,710 |
65,067 |
61,710 |
Deeply subordinated notes |
(8,003) |
(8,830) |
(8,003) |
(8,830) |
Undated subordinated notes |
|
(264) |
|
(264) |
Interest net of tax payable to holders of deeply subordinated notes
& undated subordinated notes, interest paid to holders of
deeply subordinated notes & undated subordinated notes, issue
premium amortisations |
20 |
19 |
20 |
19 |
OCI excluding conversion reserves |
(489) |
(942) |
(489) |
(942) |
Dividend provision |
(2,286) |
(467) |
(2,286) |
(467) |
ROE equity end-of-period* |
54,310 |
51,227 |
54,310 |
51,227 |
Average ROE
equity* |
53,878 |
51,307 |
52,634 |
52,091 |
Average Goodwill |
(3,776) |
(3,928) |
(3,890) |
(4,172) |
Average Intangible Assets |
(2,687) |
(2,477) |
(2,584) |
(2,432) |
Average ROTE
equity* |
47,415 |
44,902 |
46,160 |
45,487 |
Group net Income
(a) |
1,787 |
470 |
5,641 |
(258) |
Underlying Group net income (b) |
1,226 |
631 |
5,264 |
1,435 |
Interest on deeply subordinated notes and undated subordinated
notes (c) |
(151) |
(164) |
(590) |
(611) |
Cancellation of goodwill impairment (d) |
337 |
- |
337 |
684 |
Ajusted Group net Income (e) = (a)+
(c)+(d) |
1,973 |
306 |
5,388 |
(185) |
Ajusted Underlying Group net Income
(f)=(b)+(c) |
1,075 |
467 |
4,674 |
824 |
|
|
|
|
|
Average ROTE
equity (g)* |
47,415 |
44,902 |
46,160 |
45,487 |
ROTE [quarter: (4*e/g), 12M: (2*e/g)] |
16.6% |
2.7% |
11.7% |
-0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
Average ROTE equity (underlying)
(h)* |
46,854 |
45,063 |
45,783 |
47,180 |
Underlying ROTE [quarter: (4*f/h), 12M: (2*f/h)] |
9.2% |
4.1% |
10.2% |
1.7% |
(*) Amounts restated compared with the financial
statements published in 2020 (See Note1.7 of the financial
statements)
RONE calculation: Average capital
allocated to Core Businesses (in EURm)
In EUR m |
Q4 21 |
Q4 20 |
Change |
2021 |
2020 |
Change |
French Retail Banking |
10,990 |
11,186 |
-1.8% |
11,149 |
11,427 |
-2.4% |
International Retail Banking and Financial Services |
10,523 |
10,112 |
+4.1% |
10,246 |
10,499 |
-2.4% |
Global Banking and Investor Solutions |
15,602 |
14,287 |
+9.2% |
14,916 |
14,302 |
+4.3% |
Core Businesses |
37,115 |
35,585 |
+4.3% |
36,310 |
36,228 |
+0.2% |
Corporate Center |
16,763 |
15,722 |
+6.7% |
16,324 |
15,863 |
+2.9% |
Group |
53,878 |
51,307 |
+5.0% |
52,634 |
52,091 |
+1.0% |
(*) Amounts restated compared with the financial
statements published in 2020 (See Note1.7 of the financial
statements)
8 - Net assets and tangible net
assets
Net assets and tangible net assets are defined
in the methodology, page 46 of the Group’s 2021 Universal
Registration Document. The items used to calculate them are
presented below:
End of period – in EUR m |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
Shareholders'
equity Group
share* |
65,067 |
61,710 |
63,527 |
Deeply subordinated notes |
(8,003) |
(8,830) |
(9,501) |
Undated subordinated notes |
|
(264) |
(283) |
Interest, net of tax, payable to holders of deeply subordinated
notes & undated subordinated notes, interest paid to holders of
deeply subordinated notes & undated subordinated notes, issue
premium amortisations |
20 |
19 |
4 |
Bookvalue of own shares in trading portfolio |
37 |
301 |
375 |
Net Asset Value* |
57,121 |
52,936 |
54,122 |
Goodwill |
(3,624) |
(3,928) |
(4,510) |
Intangible Assets |
(2,733) |
(2,484) |
(2,362) |
Net Tangible Asset Value* |
50,764 |
46,524 |
47,250 |
|
|
|
|
Number of shares used to calculate
NAPS** |
831,162 |
848,859 |
849,665 |
Net Asset Value per Share |
68.7 |
62.4 |
63.7 |
Net Tangible Asset Value per Share |
61.1 |
54.8 |
55.6 |
(*) Amounts restated compared with the financial
statements published in 2020 (See Note1.7 of the financial
statements)(* *) The number of shares considered is the number of
ordinary shares outstanding as at end of period, excluding treasury
shares and buybacks, but including the trading shares held by the
Group.In accordance with IAS 33, historical data per share prior to
the date of detachment of a preferential subscription right are
restated by the adjustment coefficient for the transaction.
9 - Calculation of Earnings Per Share
(EPS)
The EPS published by Societe Generale is
calculated according to the rules defined by the IAS 33 standard
(see page 45 of Societe Generale’s 2021 Universal Registration
Document). The corrections made to Group net income in order to
calculate EPS correspond to the restatements carried out for the
calculation of ROE and ROTE. As specified on page 45 of Societe
Generale’s 2021 Universal Registration Document, the Group also
publishes EPS adjusted for the impact of non-economic and
exceptional items presented in methodology note No. 5 (underlying
EPS).The calculation of Earnings Per Share is described in the
following table:
Average number of shares (thousands) – in
EUR m |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
Existing shares |
853,371 |
853,371 |
834,062 |
Deductions |
|
|
|
Shares allocated to cover stock option plans and free shares
awarded to staff |
3,861 |
2,987 |
4,011 |
Other own shares and treasury shares |
3,249 |
|
149 |
Number of shares used to calculate EPS** |
846,261 |
850,385 |
829,902 |
Group net Income |
5,641 |
(258) |
3,248 |
Interest on deeply subordinated notes and undated subordinated
notes |
(590) |
(611) |
(715) |
Capital gain net of tax on partial buybacks |
|
|
|
Adjusted Group net
income |
5,051 |
(869) |
2,533 |
EPS (in EUR) |
5.97 |
(1.02) |
3.05 |
Underlying EPS* (in EUR) |
5.52 |
0.97 |
4.03 |
(*) Calculated on the basis of underlying Group
net income. (**) The number of shares considered is the average
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding
treasury shares and buybacks, but including the trading shares held
by the Group.
10 – The
Societe Generale Group’s Common Equity
Tier 1 capital is calculated in accordance with applicable
CRR2/CRD5 rules. The fully loaded solvency ratios are presented pro
forma for current earnings, net of dividends, for the current
financial year, unless specified otherwise. When there is reference
to phased-in ratios, these do not include the earnings for the
current financial year, unless specified otherwise. The leverage
ratio is also calculated according to applicable CRR2/CRD5 rules
including the phased-in following the same rationale as solvency
ratios.
NB (1) The sum of values contained in the tables
and analyses may differ slightly from the total reported due to
rounding rules.
(2) All the information on the results for the
period (notably: press release, downloadable data, presentation
slides and supplement) is available on Societe Generale’s website
www.societegenerale.com in the “Investor” section.
Societe Generale
Societe Generale is one of the leading European
financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated
banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven
expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth.
Committed to the positive transformations of the world’s societies
and economies, Societe Generale and its teams seek to build, day
after day, together with its clients, a better and sustainable
future through responsible and innovative financial solutions.
Active in the real economy for over 150 years, with
a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world,
Societe Generale has over 133,000 members of staff in 61 countries
and supports on a daily basis 30 million individual clients,
businesses and institutional investors around the world by offering
a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions.
The Group is built on three complementary core businesses:
- French Retail
Banking which encompasses the Societe Generale, Credit du
Nord and Boursorama brands. Each offers a full range of financial
services with omnichannel products at the cutting edge of digital
innovation;
- International
Retail Banking, Insurance and Financial Services to
Corporates, with networks in Africa, Russia, Central and
Eastern Europe and specialised businesses that are leaders in their
markets;
- Global Banking and Investor
Solutions, which offers recognised expertise, key
international locations and integrated solutions.
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(1) Underlying data (see methodology note
section 10.5 for the transition from accounting data to underlying
data) (2) Phased-in ratio (fully-loaded ratio of
13.6%) after distribution provisionThe footnote * in this document
corresponds to data adjusted for changes in Group Structure and at
constant exchange rates(1) NPL ratio calculated according to the
EBA methodology published on July 16th, 2019 (2) Ratio between the
amount of provisions on doubtful outstandings and the amount of
these same outstandings(2) After deducting interest on deeply
subordinated notes and undated subordinated notes(1) Amounts
restated compared with the financial statements published in 2020
(See Note1.7 of financial statements)
(1) SG Russia encompasses the entities Rosbank,
Rosbank Insurance, ALD Automotive and their consolidated
subsidiaries
(1) Phased-in (13.6% fully-loaded) post
distribution provision(2) After deducting interest on deeply
subordinated notes and undated subordinated notes
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