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Standard Bank Group Limited
28 November 2022
Standard Bank Group Limited
28 November 2022
Voluntary trading update for the ten months to 31 October
2022
Since reporting in August 2022, sustained elevated inflation
globally has prompted further monetary tightening. Between August
2022 and October 2022, interest rates increased in all our markets
of operation except Angola and Zambia. In Angola interest rates
declined by 50 basis points in September 2022 and in Zambia,
interest rates were flat. Ghana has experienced some sovereign
stress.
In South Africa, inflation moderated slightly from a peak of
7.8% in July 2022 to 7.6% in October 2022. Inflation is expected to
average 6.9% for 2022. Considering the global backdrop and the
inflation outlook, the South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy
Committee decided at its November meeting to increase the repo rate
by 75 basis points to 7.00% (31 December 2021: 3.75%). This takes
the year-to-date increase to 325 basis points. On average, over the
period, the South African Rand (ZAR) has been weaker relative to
the group's basket of currencies.
In the ten months to 31 October 2022 (10M22), relative to the
ten months to 31 October 2021 (10M21), robust average balance sheet
growth, combined with positive endowment tailwinds from higher
average interest rates, resulted in strong double-digit net
interest income growth period on period. Non-interest revenue
growth remained robust supported by growth in transactional
activity, trading revenue and insurance earnings. Insurance
earnings growth was underpinned by higher fees mainly due to annual
fee increases, continued good funeral policy performance, and lower
credit life claims compared to the prior period.
Cost growth was higher than expected, driven by both higher
inflation and higher levels of activity, particularly in Africa
Regions. Despite upward pressure, cost growth was contained to
below the group's weighted average rate of inflation (14%) and the
group continued to record strong positive jaws.
Group credit impairment charges increased period on period,
influenced by the low base in 2H21. The Consumer and High Net Worth
portfolio continued to benefit from better collections and the
ongoing normalisation of previous payment holiday portfolios. This
was partially offset by increased impairment charges from new
business strain as well as pockets of consumer strain. The Business
and Commercial Client credit impairment charges were largely flat,
as a decline in impairment charges in South Africa were offset by
increased charges in Africa Regions. Corporate and Investment
Banking charges continued to normalise; with additional provisions
raised due to portfolio growth, internal rating downgrades and
client-specific provisions. The group remains well provided and can
weather an uptick in delinquencies. For the twelve months to 31
December 2022 (FY22), the group's credit loss ratio is still
expected to remain in the lower half of the group's
through-the-cycle target range of 70 to 100 basis points.
Group earnings growth was boosted further by an ongoing recovery
in Liberty earnings, as the pandemic impact waned, as well as an
insurance settlement received by ICBC Standard Bank plc (ICBCS) in
January 2022. ICBCS also continued to report a positive operational
performance for 10M22.
Group return on equity (ROE) remained above the group's cost of
equity (1H22 COE: 15.1%) and improved relative to the ROE reported
in 1H22 (1H22 ROE: 15.3%).
The group remains well capitalised and liquid. The group's
common equity tier 1 ratio (including unappropriated profits) was
13.2% as at 30 September 2022.
FY22 total income growth and cost growth are expected to be
higher than guided in August 2022. This is driven principally by
faster than expected increases in interest rates and higher
inflation. However, we do expect continued positive jaws. We will
provide guidance for FY23 when we report in March 2023.
Lastly, the group continues to benefit from strong momentum
across all its businesses and geographies and is on track to
deliver against the targets committed to in August 2021 by 2025,
namely:
- Compound annual revenue growth of 7% to 9%;
- A cost-to-income ratio of approaching 50%; and
- An ROE in our target range of 17% to 20%.
Standard Bank Group will report financial results for the twelve
months to 31 December 2022 on 9 March 2023. The event details will
be made available on the group's Investor Relations website in due
course.
Investor call
Standard Bank Group will host an investor call at 17h00 (South
Africa time) on 28 November 2022. To register for the call please
use the link below:
SBG Pre-close call link
Alternatively, the call registration details are available on
the Standard Bank Group Investor Relations website -
https://reporting.standardbank.com/
A replay will be available on the Investor Relations website
shortly after the end of the call.
Shareholders are advised that the information contained in this
voluntary trading update has not been reviewed or reported on by
the group's external auditors.
For further information, please contact:
Ann Hunter
Standard Bank Group Limited
9th Floor
5 Simmonds Street, Johannesburg PO Box 2001
South Africa
Telephone number: +27 11 415 4194
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