6-K 1 a160204b4q.htm 6-K 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
February 4, 2016
Commission File Number 001-33434
CREDIT SUISSE AG
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Paradeplatz 8, CH 8001 Zurich, Switzerland
(Address of principal executive office)

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Introduction
This report filed on Form 6-K contains certain information about Credit Suisse AG (Bank) relating to its results as of and for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015. On February 4, 2016, Credit Suisse Group AG (Group) announced its results for such three and twelve month period. A copy of the related Earnings Release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 6-K.
This Form 6-K (including the exhibit hereto) is hereby (i) incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (file no. 333-202913) and (ii) shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Credit Suisse AG is a Swiss bank and joint stock corporation established under Swiss law, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group. The Bank’s registered head office is in Zurich, and it has additional executive offices and principal branches in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.
References herein to “CHF” are to Swiss francs.
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Key information
Selected financial data
Condensed consolidated statements of operations
in 4Q15 4Q14 % change 2015 2014 % change
Condensed consolidated statements of operations (CHF million)   
Interest and dividend income 4,408 4,311 2 18,857 18,585 1
Interest expense (2,310) (2,252) 3 (9,990) (9,908) 1
Net interest income 2,098 2,059 2 8,867 8,677 2
Commissions and fees 2,875 3,161 (9) 11,846 12,887 (8)
Trading revenues (1,344) 213 1,298 1,790 (27)
Other revenues 484 770 (37) 1,200 2,235 (46)
Net revenues  4,113 6,203 (34) 23,211 25,589 (9)
Provision for credit losses  121 59 105 276 125 121
Compensation and benefits 3,132 2,611 20 11,523 11,382 1
General and administrative expenses 2,773 2,353 18 8,584 9,573 (10)
Commission expenses 406 420 (3) 1,614 1,548 4
Goodwill impairment 3,797 0 3,797 0
Restructuring expenses 355 355
Total other operating expenses 7,331 2,773 164 14,350 11,121 29
Total operating expenses  10,463 5,384 94 25,873 22,503 15
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes  (6,471) 760 (2,938) 2,961
Income tax expense/(benefit) (619) 170 439 1,299 (66)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations  (5,852) 590 (3,377) 1,662
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 (10) 100 0 102 (100)
Net income/(loss)  (5,852) 580 (3,377) 1,764
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 11 (7) (7) 445
Net income/(loss) attributable to shareholders  (5,863) 587 (3,370) 1,319
   of which from continuing operations  (5,863) 597 (3,370) 1,217
   of which from discontinued operations  0 (10) 100 0 102 (100)
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Condensed consolidated balance sheets
end of 4Q15 4Q14 % change
Assets (CHF million)   
Cash and due from banks 90,521 78,000 16
Interest-bearing deposits with banks 4,953 4,104 21
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions 123,436 163,208 (24)
Securities received as collateral 28,511 26,854 6
Trading assets 191,096 241,313 (21)
Investment securities 2,698 2,379 13
Other investments 6,787 8,467 (20)
Net loans 254,915 255,928 0
Premises and equipment 4,439 4,441 0
Goodwill 3,929 7,766 (49)
Other intangible assets 196 249 (21)
Brokerage receivables 34,540 41,629 (17)
Other assets 57,910 70,511 (18)
Total assets  803,931 904,849 (11)
Liabilities and equity (CHF million)   
Due to banks 21,460 26,506 (19)
Customer deposits 331,700 357,569 (7)
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions 46,598 70,119 (34)
Obligation to return securities received as collateral 28,511 26,854 6
Trading liabilities 49,054 72,667 (32)
Short-term borrowings 8,657 25,921 (67)
Long-term debt 192,094 172,947 11
Brokerage payables 39,452 56,977 (31)
Other liabilities 41,715 50,648 (18)
Total liabilities  759,241 860,208 (12)
Total shareholder's equity  43,406 42,895 1
Noncontrolling interests 1,284 1,746 (26)
Total equity  44,690 44,641
Total liabilities and equity  803,931 904,849 (11)
BIS statistics (Basel III)
end of 4Q15 4Q14 % change
Eligible capital (CHF million)   
Common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital 40,013 40,853 (2)
Tier 1 capital 50,570 47,114 7
Total eligible capital 60,242 58,111 4
Capital ratios (%)   
CET1 ratio 13.9 14.4
Tier 1 ratio 17.6 16.6
Total capital ratio 21.0 20.5
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Operating and financial review and prospects
Except where noted, the business of the Bank is substantially the same as the business of the Group, and substantially all of the Bank’s operations are conducted through the Swiss Universal Bank, International Wealth Management, Asia Pacific, Global Markets and Investment Banking & Capital Markets segments as well as the Strategic Resolution Unit. These segment results are included in Core Results, except for the Strategic Resolution Unit, which is part of the Credit Suisse Results. Certain other assets, liabilities and results of operations are managed as part of the activities of the six segments. However, since they are legally owned by the Group, they are not included in the Bank’s consolidated financial statements. These relate principally to the activities of Neue Aargauer Bank and BANK-now, which are managed as part of Swiss Universal Bank. Core Results also includes certain Corporate Center activities of the Group that are not applicable to the Bank.
These operations and activities vary from period to period and give rise to differences between the Bank’s consolidated assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, including pensions and taxes, and those of the Group.
Differences between the Group and the Bank businesses
Entity Principal business activity
Neue Aargauer Bank Banking (in the Swiss canton of Aargau)
BANK-now Private credit and car leasing (in Switzerland)
Financing vehicles of the Group Special purpose vehicles for various funding activities of the Group, including for purposes of raising consolidated capital
Comparison of selected operations statement information
   Bank Group
in 2015 2014 2015 2014
Statements of operations (CHF million)   
Net revenues 23,211 25,589 23,797 26,242
Total operating expenses 25,873 22,503 25,895 22,429
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes (2,938) 2,961 (2,422) 3,627
Income/(loss) from continuing operations (3,377) 1,662 (2,945) 2,222
Net/(loss) income attributable to shareholders (3,370) 1,319 (2,944) 1,875
   of which from continuing operations  (3,370) 1,217 (2,944) 1,773
Comparison of selected operations statement information
   Bank Group
in 4Q15 4Q14 4Q15 4Q14
Statements of operations (CHF million)   
Net revenues 4,113 6,203 4,210 6,372
Total operating expenses 10,463 5,384 10,518 5,405
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes (6,471) 760 (6,441) 892
Income/(loss) from continuing operations (5,852) 590 (5,814) 703
Net income/(loss) attributable to shareholders (5,863) 587 (5,828) 691
   of which from continuing operations  (5,863) 597 (5,828) 701
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Comparison of selected balance sheet information
   Bank Group
end of 4Q15 4Q14 4Q15 4Q14
Balance sheet statistics (CHF million)   
Total assets 803,931 904,849 820,805 921,462
Total liabilities 759,241 860,208 775,787 876,461
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Exhibits
No. Description
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CREDIT SUISSE AG
 (Registrant)
 
 
Date: February 4, 2016
By:
/s/ Tidjane Thiam
Tidjane Thiam
Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ David R. Mathers
David R. Mathers
Chief Financial Officer
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