6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

 

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Act of 1934

 

 

For the month of May, 2003

 

 

of Chile, Bank

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Chile

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

 

Ahumada 251

Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

 

Form 20-F    x

  

Form 40-F    ¨

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g-3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

Yes    ¨

  

No    x

 

 

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            )

 

BANCO DE CHILE

REPORT ON FORM 6-K

 

 

Attached is an English translation of a Press Release issued by Banco de Chile (“the Bank”) on May 8, 2003, regarding financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2003.

 

 

 

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Banco de Chile Announces 2003 First-Quarter Results

 

Santiago, Chile,—May 8, 2003—Banco de Chile (NYSE: BCH), a Chilean full-service financial institution, market leader in a wide variety of credit and non-credit products and services across all segments of the Chilean financial market, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. The results have been prepared in accordance with Chilean GAAP on an unaudited, consolidated basis. All figures are expressed in constant Chilean pesos as of March 31, 2003, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, all growth rates are in real terms.

 

Net income for the first quarter of 2003 was Ch$31,216 million (Ch$0.46/share or US$0.38/ADS), which represents an increase of 137.7% when compared to Ch$13,134 million recorded in the first quarter of 2002.

 

2003 First-Quarter Selected Financial Data

 

    

1Q02

     

4Q02

     

1Q03

     

% Change

1Q03/1Q02

  

Income Statement (Millions, Chilean pesos)

                            

Net Financial Income

   

77,316

 

   

91,093

 

   

75,595

 

   

(2.2

)%

Income from Services

   

18,778

 

   

24,352

 

   

23,530

 

   

25.3

 %

Gains on Sales of Financial Instruments

   

6,127

 

   

4,009

 

   

5,315

 

   

(13.3

)%

Operating Revenues

   

102,221

 

   

119,454

 

   

104,440

 

   

2.2

 %

Provisions for Loan Losses

   

(39,472

)

   

(28,384

)

   

(13,321

)

   

(66.3

)%

Voluntary Provisions

   

4,551

 

   

(356

)

   

0

 

   

—  

 

Operating Expenses

   

(59,694

)

   

(76,157

)

   

(56,272

)

   

(5.7

)%

Net Income

   

13,134

 

   

8,791

 

   

31,216

 

   

137.7

 %

Earning per Share (Chilean pesos)

                            

Net income per Share

   

0.19

 

   

0.13

 

   

0.46

 

   

137.7

 %

Book value per Share

   

8.38

 

   

9.13

 

   

8.79

 

   

5.0

 %

Balance Sheet (Millions, Chilean pesos)

                            

Loan Portfolio

   

6,201,164

 

   

6,192,320

 

   

6,188,281

 

   

(0.2

)%

Total Assets

   

9,234,965

 

   

8,639,010

 

   

8,921,691

 

   

(3.4

)%

Shareholders’ Equity

   

570,249

 

   

621,321

 

   

598,666

 

   

5.0

 %

Total Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets

   

13.5

%

   

13.7

%

   

13.7

%

   

—  

 

Profitability Ratios

                            

ROAA

   

0.56

%

   

0.40

%

   

1.41

%

   

—  

 

ROAE

   

7.9

%

   

5.9

%

   

20.0

%

   

—  

 

Net Financial Margin

   

3.6

%

   

4.6

%

   

3.7

%

   

—  

 

Efficiency ratio

   

58.4

%

   

63.8

%

   

53.9

%

   

—  

 

Asset Quality Ratios

                            

Past Due Loans / Total Loans

   

2.26

%

   

2.35

%

   

2.38

%

   

—  

 

Allowances / Total Loans

   

3.92

%

   

3.51

%

   

3.43

%

   

—  

 

Allowances / Past Due Loans

   

173.7

%

   

149.0

%

   

144.2

%

   

—  

 

 

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First Quarter 2003 Highlights

 

The Bank

 

•   Loan Portfolio. As of March 31, 2003 the Bank’s loan portfolio, net of interbank loans, totaled Ch$6,168,758 million, representing an annual growth of 1.1% or an increase of 0.5% compared to the previous quarter. At the end of March 2003, the Bank ranked second in the Chilean Banking System with an 18.5% market share over total loans net of interbank loans.

 

•   ROAE Improvement. During the first quarter of 2003, the Bank’s ROAE showed a substantial recovery reaching a 20.0% on annualized basis. This increase was mainly a consequence of a decrease in provisions for loan losses and an improvement in the efficiency ratio, following the decrease in operating expenses.

 

•   Sales Campaigns. During this quarter, the Bank continued launching several sales campaigns, as part of its commercial strategy of further developing the retail segment. These campaigns resulted in an increase in the number of customers and higher business volumes mainly in credit cards, consumer loans, lease contracts and insurance products. Among these campaigns we can mention the automated bill payment system through credit cards, consumer loans promotions, lease loans, insurance for credit cards and checking accounts, as well as home and life insurance.

 

•   Distribution of Dividends. At the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of the Bank, held on March 20, 2003, it was agreed the distribution and payment of dividend N°191, in the amount of Ch$0.7731 per Banco de Chile common share, corresponding to the 100% of the 2002 net income of Banco de Chile.

 

•   Program to Purchase Shares Issued by the Bank was Approved. At the Bank’s Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, held on March 20, 2003, it was agreed to approve the program, presented by the Board of Directors enabling the Bank to purchase shares issued by the Bank itself, according to Articles 27 to 27D of the Chilean Companies Law N°18,046 and to adopt all necessary agreements. The Program will have the following purposes:

 

  (a)   To invest through the acquisition and selling of its own shares, according to the price fluctuations throughout the extension of the Program, as established by the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting Agreement and the Law, and/or

 

  (b)   To offer the shares so acquired in the markets, where shares or ADRs of Banco de Chile are quoted now or in the future, according to price fluctuations throughout the extension of the Program as established by the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting Agreement and the Law.

 

The Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting Agreement established the conditions under which the Board of Directors can decide the purchase.

 

The conditions are the following: (1) the maximum percentage of shares to be eventually purchased will be equivalent to 3% of the shares issued and paid in and up to retained net income from prior years, (2) the minimum price to be paid for the shares will be the weighed average of the closing prices of the share as quoted by the Santiago Stock Exchange for the last 45 business days before the purchase. The maximum price to be paid for the shares will be 15% in excess of the weighed average of the closing prices of the share as quoted by the Santiago Stock Exchange for the last 45 business days before the purchase. The Board will determine the acquisition price of the shares, inside the limits before mentioned, for all the extension of the Program, (3) the tenor of

 

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the Program will be 2 years counted from the date of the authorization provided by the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, (4) up to 1% of the issued shares may be bought directly in the Stock Exchange through a period of 12 months, without applying a pro-rata and/or a tender offer procedure and, (5) shares so bought shall be sold before 24 months from their acquisition. Otherwise, paid in capital shall be reduced in the same amount. Shareholders will have a preferential right to acquire those shares if the bank decides to sell them. Notwithstanding, such preferential right will not be mandatory if the Board approves to sell directly the shares in stock exchanges in Chile or outside of Chile, for up to 1% of the issued shares of the Bank during a period of 12 months.

 

Shares ought to be bought in Chilean Stock Exchanges and/or through a tender offer (Oferta Pública de Adquisición de Acciones) according to the Law.

 

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Financial System Highlights

 

•   In the 1Q03 net Income increased by 81.7% and 1.6% compared to 4Q02 and 1Q02, respectively reaching a ROAE of 15.5% in 1Q03.

 

•   Efficiency ratio improved to 53.5% in 1Q03 from 59.6% in 4Q02 or 54.6% in 1Q02.

 

•   Total loan Portfolio, net of interbank loans registered an annual and quarterly expansion of 2.5% and 1.1%, respectively.

 

•   Past due loans to total loans ratio increased to 1.90% in 1Q03 from 1.82% in 4Q02 or 1.74% in 1Q02.

 

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Banco Chile 2003 First-Quarter Consolidated Results

 

NET INCOME

 

Bank, Subsidiaries and Foreign branches’ net income

(in millions of Chilean pesos, except for percentages)

 

    

1Q02

     

4Q02

     

1Q03

     

% Change

1Q03/1Q02

  

Bank

   

7,142

 

   

2,202

 

   

22,363

 

   

213.1

 %

Foreign Branches

   

2,368

 

   

2,909

 

   

5,636

 

   

138.0

 %

Stock Brokerage

   

1,715

 

   

1,164

 

   

1,550

 

   

(9.6

)%

Gral Adm. of Funds1

   

1,023

 

   

1,484

 

   

1,332

 

   

30.2

%

Insurance Brokerage

   

419

 

   

161

 

   

171

 

   

(59.2

)%

Financial Advisory

   

54

 

   

139

 

   

(33

)

   

—  

 

Factoring

   

428

 

   

273

 

   

370

 

   

(13.6

)%

Securitization

   

(15

)

   

127

 

   

(18

)

   

20.0

 %

Promarket2

   

0

 

   

(22

)

   

3

 

   

—  

 

Socofin3

   

0

 

   

354

 

   

(158

)

   

—  

 

    
  
  
  

Total Net Income

   

13,134

 

   

8,791

 

   

31,216

 

   

137.7

 %

    
  
  
  

 

The Bank’s consolidated net income for the first quarter of 2003 amounted to Ch$31,216 million (US$42.9 million), a significant recovery compared to the Ch$13,134 million reported in the first quarter of 2002. This 137.7% increase in results was mainly driven by a sharp decline of 61.9% in provisions for loan losses and, to a lesser extent, to a decrease in operating expenses and an increase in fee income. It is worth noting that during 1Q02 operating expenses and provisions for loan losses were impacted by the merger process, initiated on January 1st, 2002.

 

Also, net income for the first quarter of 2003 was positively impacted by higher results from Foreign Branches, boosted by Ch$4,345 million earnings obtained from the sale of Argentinean corporate securities accounted for in the New York branch.

 

Net income from subsidiaries totaled Ch$3,217 million during the first quarter of 2003, representing a contribution of 10.3% to the Bank’s consolidated results. The 11.2% decrease compared to the Ch$3,624 million reported during the first quarter of 2002 was mainly driven by a lower result reached by the Insurance Brokerage and Stock Brokerage subsidiaries during 1Q03. It is worth noting that, a change in the agreement between the Bank and the Insurance Brokerage subsidiary during 2Q02, implied higher revenue for the Bank and lower fee income for the subsidiary from that quarter onward. In addition, the incorporation of Socofin3, the collection subsidiary, during the 2Q02, negatively influenced the 1Q03 consolidated results mainly in response to its cyclical business related to third parties.

 

1   Subsidiary resulted from the merger between Banchile Mutual Fund Subsidiary and Banchile Investment Fund Subsidiary.
2   Subsidiary incorporated to the Bank during the 2Q02 that provides sale services to the Bank and its subsidiaries.
3   Subsidiary, incorporated to the Bank during the 2Q02, in charged of the judicial and extrajudicial collection of loans on behalf of the Bank or third parties.

 

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Regarding higher net income posted during 1Q03 relative to 4Q02, it was also mainly explained by lower provisions for loan losses as well as an important decrease in operating expenses.

 

First quarter 2003 net income resulted in an annualized return on average assets (ROAA) and annualized return on average shareholders’ equity (ROAE) of 1.41% and 20.0%, respectively, compared with 0.56% and 7.9%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2002.

 

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NET FINANCIAL INCOME4

 

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Net Interest Revenue

(in millions of Chilean pesos, except for percentages)

 

    

1Q02

     

4Q02

     

1Q03

     

% Change

1Q03/1Q02

  

Interest revenue

   

145,031

 

   

165,390

 

   

139,699

 

   

(3.7

)%

Interest expense

   

(64,758

)

   

(91,313

)

   

(52,377

)

   

(19.1

)%

Foreign Exchange transaction, net

   

(2,957

)

   

17,016

 

   

(11,727

)

   

296.6

 %

    
  
  
  

Net Financial Income

   

77,316

 

   

91,093

 

   

75,595

 

   

(2.2

)%

    
  
  
  

Avg. Interest earning assets

   

8,477,915

 

   

7,986,857

 

   

8,095,005

 

   

(4.5

)%

Net Financial Margin

   

3.6

%

   

4.6

%

   

3.7

%

   

—  

 

Net Interest Margin

   

3.8

%

   

3.7

%

   

4.3

%

   

—  

 

    
  
  
  

 

Net financial income totaled Ch$75,595 million for the first quarter of 2003, a 2.2% decrease compared to the first quarter of 2002. This decrease was mainly due to: (1) the decline in average interest earning assets fueled by the investment portfolio and loan portfolio in similar amounts, (2) lower repricing benefits and, (3) lower lending spreads as a result of lower levels of nominal interest rates during the 1Q03. It is worth mentioning that these effects were partially offset by a better funding mix, reflected in the improvement of the ratio of interest bearing liabilities to interest earning assets which improved from 78.6% in 1Q02 to 75.3% in 1Q03, and a higher inflation rate in 1Q03 which implied that the bank earned higher interest income on the portion of interest earning assets denominated in UF financed by interest bearing liabilities denominated in nominal Chilean pesos and non-interest bearing liabilities.

 

4   For analysis purposes, results from foreign exchange transactions, which consist mainly of the results of forward contracts which hedge foreign currencies and dollar-adjustable Chilean peso positions, have been included in the calculation of net financial income and the net financial margin. Under SBIF guidelines these gains/losses cannot be registered as interest revenue, but must be considered as gains/losses from foreign exchange transactions and, accordingly, registered in a different line of the income statements. This accounting asymmetry distorts net interest revenue and foreign exchange transaction gains, especially in periods of high volatility in the exchange rate.

 

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It is noteworthy that the average interest earning assets and net financial margin figures are not totally comparable, as during the 4Q02 the Superintendency of Banks changed the guidelines affecting the accounting presentation of mortgage finance bonds5 maintained as financial investments. Excluding this effect, of approximately Ch$187,017 million in 1Q02, average interests earning assets decreased by 2.4%, instead of the 4.5% and the net financial margin (net financial income as a percentage of the average interest earnings assets) remained stable at 3.7%.

 

Regarding the 17.0% decrease in net financial income in 1Q03 compared to the previous quarter, it responded principally to a decline of 82 basis points in the net financial margin as a result of a lower inflation rate, reflected in a variation of 0.2% in the unidad de fomento6 in 1Q03 versus 1.8% variation in the same index in 4Q02. This meant that during 4Q02, the Bank earned higher interest income on the portion of interest earning assets denominated in UF financed by interest bearing liabilities denominated in nominal Chilean pesos and non-interest bearing liabilities.

 

5   In accordance to the new guidelines dictated by the Superintendency of Banks, since October, 2002, the Bank excludes from its financial investments, the mortgage bonds issued by the Bank excluding as well the corresponding liability.
6   The UF is an accounting unit which is linked to the Chilean CPI, and which changes daily to reflect fluctuations in the index over the previous month.

 

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LOAN PORTFOLIO

 

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Loan Portfolio

(in millions of Chilean pesos, except for percentages)

 

    

March.02

   

Dec.02

   

March.03

   

% Change

12-months

  

Commercial Loans

   

2,618,828

   

2,529,906

   

2,525,458

   

(3.6

)%

Mortgage Loans

   

1,304,767

   

1,193,207

   

1,157,162

   

(11.3

)%

Consumer Loans

   

427,154

   

414,821

   

430,965

   

0.9

 %

Foreign trade Loans

   

570,138

   

614,729

   

631,745

   

10.8

 %

Contingent Loans

   

351,132

   

383,676

   

379,540

   

8.1

 %

Others Outstanding Loans

   

441,380

   

604,889

   

629,805

   

42.7

 %

Leasing Contracts

   

248,162

   

250,338

   

266,720

   

7.5

 %

Past-due Loans

   

139,986

   

145,662

   

147,363

   

5.3

 %

Total Loans, net

   

6,101,547

   

6,137,228

   

6,168,758

   

1.1

 %

Interbank Loans

   

99,617

   

55,092

   

19,523

   

(80.4

)%

    
  
  
  

Total Loans

   

6,201,164

   

6,192,320

   

6,188,281

   

(0.2

)%

    
  
  
  

 

As of March 31, 2003, the Bank’s loan portfolio, net of interbank loans, totaled Ch$6,168,758 million, registering an annual increase of 1.1% and a growth of 0.5% relative to the previous quarter.

 

In terms of volume, the annual increase was primarily fueled by other outstanding loans, foreign trade loans and leasing loans. Regarding the increase in other outstanding loans it was largely the result of the Bank’s efforts on substituting mortgage loans (financed by mortgage bonds) by mortgage loans financed by the Bank’s general borrowings (reflected in other outstanding loans), which are higher margin loans and, to a lesser extend, to an increase in factoring loans. Concerning the growth in foreign trade loans, it is mostly explained by the 9.5% increase, in nominal terms, in the exchange rate during the last twelve months. Lease loans continued growing as new agreements and promotions have been launched in order to increase the volume of these higher yield loans. On the other hand, the annual decrease in commercial corporate loans was mainly related to the financial services and

 

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manufacturing sectors. Mention should also be made to the change, boosted by the Bank, in the composition of commercial loans towards peso denominated loans from commercial loans adjusted in UFs.

 

The 11.3% annual decline in mortgage loans, was mainly explained by the aforementioned substitution of mortgage loans by mortgage loans financed by the Bank’s general borrowings. In overall terms, mortgage loans decreased only by 3.0% in 1Q03 relative to 1Q02 due to a decline of 16.0% in non-residential mortgage loans which more than offset the 8.9% increase in residential mortgage loans.

 

Regarding market segments, the annual loan portfolio expansion was mostly associated to high income individuals and middle market companies.

 

The quarterly growth in the loan portfolio was related to an increase in lines of credit (accounted in other outstanding loans), lease contracts and consumer loans which were positively influenced by promotional sales campaigns launched during this period, and foreign trade loans that were once again fostered by a 2.1% increase in the exchange rate.

 

Past Due Loans

(in millions of Chilean pesos, except for percentages)

 

    

March.02

   

Dec.02

   

March.03

   

% Change

12-months

       

% Change

1Q03/4Q02

  

Commercial loans

   

125,621

   

130,794

   

132,534

   

5.5

 %

     

1.3

 %

Consumer loans

   

5,207

   

4,572

   

4,556

   

(12.5

)%

     

(0.3

)%

Residential mortgage loans

   

9,158

   

10,296

   

10,273

   

12.2

%

     

(0.2

)%

    
  
  
  
    

Total Past Due Loans

   

139,986

   

145,662

   

147,363

   

5.3

 %

     

1.2

 %

    
  
  
  
    

 

Past due loans totaled Ch$147,363 million as of March 31, 2003, a slight 1.2% quarterly increase compared to Ch$145,662 million at December 31, 2002. This increase was mainly concentrated in commercial corporate loans related to the trade sector. As a consequence, the ratio of past due loans to total loans grew to 2.38% in 1Q03 from 2.35% in 4Q02. Regarding the coverage ratio, it declined to 144.2% in the first quarter of 2003 from 149.0% in the previous quarter.

 

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FUNDING

 

Funding

(in millions of Chilean pesos, except for percentages)

 

    

March.02

   

Dec.02

   

March.03

   

% Change

12-months

  

Non-interest Bearing Liabilities

                      

Current Accounts

   

901,483

   

1,077,544

   

1,175,912

   

30.4

 %

Bankers drafts and other deposits

   

716,331

   

571,475

   

581,594

   

(18.8

)%

Other Liabilities

   

717,596

   

557,980

   

647,671

   

(9.7

)%

Total

   

2,335,410

   

2,206,999

   

2,405,177

   

  3.0

 %

Interest Bearing Liabilities

                      

Savings & Time Deposits

   

3,922,773

   

3,514,938

   

3,525,187

   

(10.1

)%

Central Bank Borrowings

   

4,326

   

3,782

   

3,584

   

(17.2

)%

Repurchase agreements

   

348,527

   

278,058

   

380,736

   

9.2

%

Mortgage Finance Bonds

   

1,395,807

   

1,089,461

   

1,038,805

   

(25.6

)%

Subordinated Bonds

   

270,253

   

279,042

   

276,200

   

2.2

 %

Other Bonds

   

6,922

   

4,616

   

4,481

   

(35.3

)%

Borrowings from Domestic Financ. Inst.

   

48,161

   

50,740

   

86,125

   

78.8

 %

Foreign Borrowings

   

264,595

   

512,896

   

558,561

   

111.1

 %

Other Obligations

   

67,938

   

77,154

   

44,165

   

(35.0

)%

Total

   

6,329,302

   

5,810,687

   

5,917,844

   

(6.5

)%

    
  
  
  

Total Liabilities

   

8,664,712

   

8,017,686

   

8,323,021

   

(3.9

)%

    
  
  
  

 

Total non-interest bearing liabilities increased by 3.0% in a year-on-year basis and 9.0% during the first quarter of 2003, mainly fueled by higher checking account balances as a consequence of: (1) the lower nominal interest rate prevailing during the year which justified the maintenance of higher balances in checking accounts, (2) an increase of approximately 3,000 checking accounts during the year and, (3) the effect of the collapse of the Inverlink Group (a local financial group which managed mutual funds) which originated a switch of funds from mutual funds towards banks deposits especially checking accounts. (See Income from services).

 

Total interest bearing liabilities decreased by 6.5% relative to the first quarter of 2002, however, as we mentioned before, these figures are not comparable as in the 4Q02 there was a change in the Chilean guidelines dictated by the Superintendency of Banks, which affected the accounting presentation of mortgage finance bonds issued by the Bank5. Excluding this effect, total interest bearing liabilities decreased by approximately 3.4% largely explained by a decrease in time deposits, in part, as a response to the increase in checking accounts, which implies lower global cost of funds. In addition, foreign borrowings have expanded during the year, as a consequence of the Bank’s decision to switch funding in local currency for liabilities in foreign currency in order to take advantage of the attractive international rates, lowering thus the cost of fund.

 

5   See page 8

 

 

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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

 

As of March 31, 2003, the Bank’s investment portfolio totaled Ch$1,804,725 million, a 12.3% increase relative to Ch$1,606,895 million maintained at December 31, 2002. This expansion was mainly a consequence of an increase in short-term Central Bank’s securities (PDBC) in order to comply with the technical reserve7 requirements as a result of the 9.1% increase in checking accounts during the 1Q03. To a lesser extent, it responds to a growth in Treasury bonds and Chilean Corporate Securities investments booked in the New York Branch.

 

Regarding the 10.9% annual decrease in the investment portfolio, it is explained by an accounting change in the guidelines of the Superintendency which affected the presentation of mortgage finance bonds5 maintained as financial investments. Excluding this effect, the investment portfolio remained stable year-on-year basis.

 

As of March 31, 2003, the investment portfolio maintained by the Bank represented 20.2% of total assets and was comprised principally by:

 

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5   See page 8
7   Technical reserve applies to demand deposits, checking accounts, or obligations payable on sight, other deposits unconditionally payable immediately or within a term of less than 30 days and time deposits payable within 10 days prior to maturity, to the extent their aggregate amount exceeds 2.5 times the amount of a bank’s capital and reserves.

 

 

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INCOME FROM SERVICES, NET

 

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Income from Services

(in millions of Chilean pesos, except for percentages)

 

Composition by Company

   

1Q02

   

4Q02

   

1Q03

   

% Change

1Q03/1Q02

  

Bank

   

13,852

   

16,018

   

16,597

   

19.8

%

General Adm. of Funds

   

2,522

   

3,567

   

3,050

   

20.9

%

Financial Advisory

   

89

   

292

   

42

   

(52.8

)%

Insurance Brokerage

   

878

   

746

   

707

   

(19.5

)%

Stock Brokerage

   

1,000

   

667

   

925

   

(7.5

)%

Factoring

   

51

   

84

   

63

   

23.5

%

Socofin

   

0

   

1,862

   

1,733

   

—  

 

Securization

   

0

   

192

   

12

   

—  

 

Promarket

   

0

   

654

   

107

   

—  

 

Foreign Branches

   

386

   

270

   

294

   

(23.8

)%

    
  
  
  

Total Income from services, net

   

18,778

   

24,352

   

23,530

   

25.3

%

    
  
  
  

 

Total fee income for the first quarter of 2003 amounted to Ch$23,530 million, a strong 25.3% increase compared to the year-earlier comparable quarter. This annual increase was mainly driven by an improvement in income from services coming from the traditional banking services and from the General Administrator of Funds, in addition to the increase in the fee income base originated from the incorporation of Socofin, the debt collection subsidiary which accounted for 7.4% of the total fees during the quarter. The rise in fee income coming from the traditional banking business was mainly reflected in higher insurance fees, greater fees on checking accounts, higher fees on leasing operations as these loans increased by 7.5% during the last twelve-months, and fees obtained as leader bank of the restructure of the liabilities of a company in the electricity sector. It is worth noting that higher insurance fees were in part consequence of a change in the agreement between the Bank and the Insurance Brokerage subsidiary during 2Q02, which implied a redistribution of the earnings

 

 

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generated by this business, increasing the proportion received by the Bank and, at the same time, decreasing the proportion recorded by the subsidiary.

 

In terms of fees over average loans, this ratio increased to 1.51% from 1.19% for the first quarter of 2002. Excluding Socofin fees, the ratio would have been 1.40% in the first quarter of 2003.

 

Regarding the quarterly decrease of 3.4% in fee income, it was mainly a consequence of the drop experienced in fee income associated to the General Administrator of Funds and in Promarket subsidiary. Regarding the General Administrator of Funds, its lower results were impacted by the Inverlink Group (a local financial group which managed mutual funds) collapse, which affected all the industry reducing the amounts of funds administrated by mostly 20%. Despite this reduction, Banchile General Administrator of Funds was able to increase its market share from 26.3% in December 2002 to 28.4% as of March 2003, revealing the strong market position of our subsidiary. It is worth mentioning that the funds withdrawn from mutual funds positively impacted the balance kept in the Bank’s checking accounts (See Funding).

 

GAINS ON SALES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, NET

 

The Bank’s total gains on sales of financial instruments reached Ch$5,315 million during the first quarter of 2003, compared to Ch$6,127 million for the year earlier quarter. This 13.3% decline was largely consequence of important mark to market and trading earnings obtained from Central Bank securities and mortgage finance bonds during the 1Q02 as a consequence of the decline in the interest rates during such period. On the other hand, the 1Q03 figure was principally comprised by Ch$4,345 million earnings obtained from the sale of Argentinean corporate securities booked in the New York branch.

 

 

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PROVISIONS

 

Allowances and Provisions

(in millions of Chilean pesos, except for percentages)

 

Allowances

   

1Q02

     

4Q02

     

1Q03

     

% Change

1Q03/1Q02

  

Allowances at the beginning of each period

   

233,911

 

   

214,667

 

   

217,074

 

   

(7.2

)%

Price-level restatement

   

696

 

   

(3,580

)

   

(1,002

)

   

—  

 

Charge-off

   

(26,359

)

   

(22,753

)

   

(16,832

)

   

(36.1

)%

Provisions for loan losses established, net

   

39,472

 

   

28,384

 

   

13,321

 

   

(66.3

)%

Voluntary Provisions established, net

   

(4,551

)

   

356

 

   

0

 

   

—  

 

Allowances at the end of each period

   

243,169

 

   

217,074

 

   

212,561

 

   

(12.6

)%

    
  
  
  

Provisions

                            

Provisions

   

(34,921

)

   

(28,740

)

   

(13,321

)

   

(61.9

)%

    
  
  
  

Ratios

                            

Allowances / Total loans

   

3.92

%

   

3.51

%

   

3.43

%

   

—  

 

Risk Index

   

3.21

%

   

3.04

%

   

2.96

%

   

—  

 

Provisions / Avg. Loans

   

2.21

%

   

1.88

%

   

0.86

%

   

—  

 

Charge-offs / Avg. Loans

   

1.67

%

   

1.49

%

   

1.08

%

   

—  

 

Recoveries / Avg. Loans

   

0.17

%

   

0.26

%

   

0.28

%

   

—  

 

    
  
  
  

 

Provisions for loan losses amounted to Ch$13,321 million in the first quarter of 2003, an important decline relative to the Ch$34,921 million registered in last year’s same quarter. The 1Q03 figure reveals an important regularization in the level of provisions, reflected in the reduction of the ratio of provisions to average loans to 0.86% in 1Q03 from 2.21% in 1Q02. In terms of economic sectors, during the first quarter of 2003 provisions for loan losses were mainly concentrated in corporate debtors related to the manufacturing, trade and construction sectors. As we mentioned in our 1Q02 press release, provisions for loan losses during that quarter were impacted by: (i) provisions related to Argentinean debtors as a consequence of the economic deterioration in this region, (ii) the establishment of allowances related to some medium size companies and debtors related to the construction sector (particularly for second homes and resort projects), and, (iii) the leveling of the credit risk classifications of the commercial loans as well as from the unification of the risk criteria of consumer loans as a consequence of a merger process. In addition, provisions for loan losses in 1Q02 included a voluntary allowance release for an amount of Ch$4,551 million. Excluding this effect, provisions for loan losses for 1Q03 decreased by 66.3% compared to 1Q02.

 

As far as the Bank’s risk index is concerned, as charge-offs were higher than the net provisions established during the 1Q03, the risk index improved to 2.96% in 1Q03 from 3.04% in 4Q02.

 

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

 

Total Other Income and Expenses for the first quarter of 2003, decreased to Ch$1,081 million from Ch$2,597 million in the first quarter of 2002. This decline was primarily attributable to lower non- operating income partially offset by higher recovery of loans previously charged-off.

 

Non-operating income decreased principally due to higher charge-offs on assets received in lieu of payment and lower income related to the sale of fixed assets.

 

Regarding the negative figure of 4Q02, as we mentioned in our previous release, it was principally related to provisions and charge-offs coming from closed branches as a result of the merger process and charge offs on assets received in lieu of payment.

 

 

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OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

LOGO

 

Operating Expenses

(in millions of Chilean pesos, except for percentages)

 

    

1Q02

     

4Q02

     

1Q031

     

% Change Q03/ 1Q02

  

Personnel salaries and expenses

   

(30,758

)

   

(40,352

)

   

(29,153

)

   

(5.2

)%

Administrative and other expenses

   

(23,370

)

   

(31,273

)

   

(22,644

)

   

(3.1

)%

Depreciation and amortization

   

(5,566

)

   

(4,532

)

   

(4,475

)

   

(19.6

)%

    
  
  
  

Total operating expenses

   

(59,694

)

   

(76,157

)

   

(56,272

)

   

(5.7

)%

    
  
  
  

 

Total operating expenses amounted to Ch$56,272 million in the first quarter of 2003, a 5.7% decrease compared to the 1Q02 and a decrease of 26.1% relative to the 4Q02 mainly as a consequence of significant merger related costs charged during the first and fourth quarters of 2002. In addition, it is worth noting that the 1Q03 operating cost includes costs coming from Socofin and Promarket subsidiaries, which were incorporated into the Bank during the 2Q02. Excluding these subsidiaries and merger related expenses, total operating expenses would have increased by 5.3% compared to 1Q02 and decreased by 22.0% as respect to 4Q02. The increase in operating expenses during 1Q03 relative to 1Q02, excluding the aforementioned effects, was mainly attributable to provisions for bonuses established during 1Q03 (expense that was not incorporated in the cost base of 1Q02), and an increase in personnel salaries as a result of the leveling of compensation criteria between both banks.

 

As the efficiency ratio is concerned, it reached 53.9% in the first quarter of 2003, a significant improvement compared to 58.4% in the same period of last year and 63.8% in the previous quarter.

 

 

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LOSS FROM PRICE-LEVEL RESTATEMENT

 

Loss from price-level restatement amounted to Ch$2,218 million in 1Q03 compared to a positive figure of Ch$1,776 million during the 1Q02, as a result of an inflation rate of 0.5% used for adjustment purposes in 1Q03, whilst in 1Q02 this was a negative 0.4%.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

During the first quarter of 2003, the Bank’s income taxes totaled Ch$(2,494) million, an increase compared to Ch$1,155 million in 1Q02. The increase in income taxes was a result of the following factors: (1) a higher income tax base in 1Q03 as a result of the increase in net income, (2) an increase in the statutory tax rate from 16.0% in 2002 to 16.5% in 2003, (3) a lower tax credit in 1Q03 originated from the application of the benefits coming from the recognition of deferred income taxes for periods prior to 1999 (Ch$320 million in 1Q03 versus Ch$635 million in 1Q02), and, (4) higher permanent deductions from the financial income tax base in 1Q02. It is worth mentioning that the Bank’s effective tax rate is lower than the statutory corporate income tax rate, as under a specific tax regulation applicable to Banco de Chile, the Bank is allowed to deduct from net income every payment made by the shareholder SAOS to the Central Bank regarding its subordinated debt.

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Shareholders’ Equity

(in million of Chilean Pesos)

 

    

March.02

     

Dec.02

   

March.03

     

% Change

12-months

  

Capital and Reserves

   

557,571

 

   

558,202

   

558,467

 

   

0.2

%

Accumulated adjustment for translation differences8

   

7,378

 

   

8,711

   

9,211

 

   

24.8

%

Unrealized gain (loss) on permanent financial invest.9

   

(7,834

)

   

1,510

   

(228

)

   

(97.1

)%

Net Income

   

13,134

 

   

52,898

   

31,216

 

   

137.7

%

    
  
  
  

Total Shareholders’ equity

   

570,249

 

   

621,321

   

598,666

 

   

5.0

%

    
  
  
  

 

As of March 31, 2003, the Bank’s Shareholder Equity totaled Ch$598,666 million (US$823.1 million), as compared to Ch$570,249 million (US$784.0 million) as of March 31, 2002, mainly reflecting higher net income registered during the first quarter of 2003 and, to a lesser extent, lower losses on mark to market financial investments9 available for sale. It is worth mentioning that the losses registered on permanent financial investments as of March 2002 were related to Argentinean bonds, booked in the New York Branch, which were charged off in September 2002.

 

8   Represents the effect of the variation in the exchange rate on investments abroad that exceed the restatement of these investments according to the change in the consumer price index.

 

9   Financial investments traded on a secondary market are shown adjusted to market value, following specific instructions from the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions. These instructions state that such adjustments should be recognized against income, except in the case of the permanent portfolio, when an equity account, “Unrealized gains (losses) on permanent financial investments”, may be directly charged or credited.

 

 

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At the end of March 2003, on a consolidated basis, the Bank’s Total Capital to Risk-Adjusted Assets ratio (BIS ratio) was 13.7%, and the Basic Capital to Total Assets ratio was 6.34%, both in full compliance with the general minimum requirements of 8% and 3%, respectively. It is important to point out that, as a condition imposed by the Chilean Central Bank in order to approve the merger, the Bank must maintain a minimum BIS ratio of 10%.

 

Note: All figures expressed in US dollars (except earnings per ADR) were converted using the exchange rate of Ch$727.36 for US$1.00 as of March 31, 2003. Earnings per ADR were calculated considering the nominal net income and the exchange rate existing at the end of each period.

 

—Financial Tables Follow—

 

 

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BANCO DE CHILE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Under Chilean GAAP)

(Expressed in millions of constant Chilean pesos (MCh$) as of March 31, 2003 and millions of US dollars (MUS$))

 

    

Q u a r t e r s

     

% C h a n g e

     

Y e a r  e n d e d

       

% Change

  
    

1Q02

MCh$

     

4Q02

MCh$

     

1Q03

MCh$

     

1Q03

MUS$

     

1Q03-1Q02

     

1Q03-4Q02

     

Dec 01

MCh$

     

Dec 02

MCh$

     

Dec 02

MUS$

       

Dec 02-Dec 01

  

Interest revenue and expense

                                                                        

Interest revenue

   

145,031

 

   

165,390

 

   

139,699

 

   

192.1

 

   

(3.7

)%

   

(15.5

)%

   

820,814

 

   

693,162

 

   

973.0

 

     

(15.6

)%

Interest expense

   

(64,758

)

   

(91,313

)

   

(52,377

)

   

(72.0

)

   

(19.1

)%

   

(42.6

)%

   

(472,458

)

   

(323,728

)

   

(454.4

)

     

(31.5

)%

    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    

Net interest revenue

   

80,273

 

   

74,077

 

   

87,322

 

   

120.1

 

   

8.8

%

   

17.9 

%

   

348,356

 

   

369,434

 

   

518.6

 

     

6.1

%

Income from services, net

                                                                        

Income from fees and other services

   

22,503

 

   

30,770

 

   

28,456

 

   

39.1

 

   

26.5

%

   

(7.5

)%

   

95,434

 

   

104,351

 

   

146.5

 

     

9.3

%

Other services expenses

   

(3,725

)

   

(6,418

)

   

(4,926

)

   

(6.8

)

   

32.2

%

   

(23.2

)%

   

(18,083

)

   

(17,232

)

   

(24.2

)

     

(4.7

)%

    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    

Income from services, net

   

18,778

 

   

24,352

 

   

23,530

 

   

32.3

 

   

25.3 

%

   

(3.4

)%

   

77,351

 

   

87,119

 

   

122.3

 

     

12.6

%

Other operating income, net

                                                                        

Gains on financial instruments, net

   

6,127

 

   

4,009

 

   

5,315

 

   

7.3

 

   

(13.3

)%

   

32.6 

%

   

8,050

 

   

896

 

   

1.3

 

     

(88.9

)%

Foreign exchange transactions, net

   

(2,957

)

   

17,016

 

   

(11,727

)

   

(16.1

)

   

296.6 

%

   

(168.9

)%

   

4,038

 

   

(31,072

)

   

(43.6

)

     

—  

 

    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    

Total other operating income, net

   

3,170

 

   

21,025

 

   

(6,412

)

   

(8.8

)

   

(302.3

)%

   

(130.5

)%

   

12,088

 

   

(30,176

)

   

(42.3

)

     

—  

 

Operating Revenues

   

102,221

 

   

119,454

 

   

104,440

 

   

143.6

 

   

2.2

%

   

(12.6

)%

   

437,795

 

   

426,377

 

   

598.6

 

     

(2.6

)%

Provisions

   

(34,921

)

   

(28,740

)

   

(13,321

)

   

(18.3

)

   

(61.9

)%

   

(53.6

)%

   

(93,731

)

   

(101,147

)

   

(142.0

)

     

7.9

%

Other income and expenses

                                                                        

Recovery of loans previously charged-off

   

2,698

 

   

3,974

 

   

4,355

 

   

6.0

 

   

61.4

%

   

9.6

%

   

16,152

 

   

11,974

 

   

16.8

 

     

(25.9

)%

Non-operating income

   

2,831

 

   

418

 

   

1,526

 

   

2.1

 

   

(46.1

)%

   

265.1

%

   

12,189

 

   

6,817

 

   

9.6

 

     

(44.1

)%

Non-operating expenses

   

(2,778

)

   

(9,198

)

   

(4,746

)

   

(6.6

)

   

70.8

%

   

(48.4

)%

   

(10,994

)

   

(23,136

)

   

(32.5

)

     

110.4

%

Participation in earnings of equity investments

   

(154

)

   

(425

)

   

(54

)

   

(0.1

)

   

(64.9

)%

   

(87.3

)%

   

3

 

   

(975

)

   

(1.4

)

     

—  

 

    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
        

Total other income and expenses

   

2,597

 

   

(5,231

)

   

1,081

 

   

1.4

 

   

(58.4

)%

   

(120.7

)%

   

17,350

 

   

(5,320

)

   

(7.5

)

     

(130.7

)%

Operating expenses

                                                                        

Personnel salaries and expenses

   

(30,758

)

   

(40,352

)

   

(29,153

)

   

(40.1

)

   

(5.2

)%

   

(27.8

)%

   

(133,703

)

   

(134,860

)

   

(189.3

)

     

0.9

%

Administrative and other expenses

   

(23,370

)

   

(31,273

)

   

(22,644

)

   

(31.1

)

   

(3.1

)%

   

(27.6

)%

   

(99,096

)

   

(101,621

)

   

(142.6

)

     

2.5

%

Depreciation and amortization

   

(5,566

)

   

(4,532

)

   

(4,475

)

   

(6.2

)

   

(19.6

)%

   

(1.3

)%

   

(18,118

)

   

(22,045

)

   

(30.9

)

     

21.7

%

    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    

Total operating expenses

   

(59,694

)

   

(76,157

)

   

(56,272

)

   

(77.4

)

   

(5.7

)%

   

(26.1

)%

   

(250,917

)

   

(258,526

)

   

(362.8

)

     

3.0

%

Loss from price-level restatement

   

1,776

 

   

(5,711

)

   

(2,218

)

   

(3.0

)

   

—  

 

   

(61.2

)%

   

(10,300

)

   

(9,644

)

   

(13.5

)

     

(6.4

)%

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

   

0

 

   

(3

)

   

0

 

   

0.0

 

   

—  

 

   

(100.0

)%

   

(1

)

   

(1

)

   

0.0

 

     

0.0

%

Income before income taxes

   

11,979

 

   

3,612

 

   

33,710

 

   

46.3

 

   

181.4

%

   

833.3

%

   

100,196

 

   

51,739

 

   

72.8

 

     

(48.4

)%

Income taxes

   

1,155

 

   

5,179

 

   

(2,494

)

   

(3.4

)

   

—  

 

   

(148.2

)%

   

287

 

   

1,159

 

   

1.6

 

     

303.8

%

Net income

   

13,134

 

   

8,791

 

   

31,216

 

   

42.9

 

   

137.7

%

   

255.1

%

   

100,483

 

   

52,898

 

   

74.4

 

     

(47.4

)%

    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    

 

 

BANCO DE CHILE

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Under Chilean GAAP)

(Expressed in millions of constant Chilean pesos (MCh$) as of March 31, 2003 and millions of US dollars (MUS$))

 

    

Dec 01

MCh$

     

Mar 02

MCh$

     

Sep 02 MCh$

     

Dec 02 MCh$

     

Mar 03 MCh$

     

Mar 03 MUS$

       

% C h a n g e

  

ASSETS

                       

Dec 02-Dec 01

       

Mar 03-Mar 02

       

Mar 03-Dec 02

  

Cash and due from banks

                                                                     

Noninterest bearing

   

744,189

 

   

726,139

 

   

908,056

 

   

665,057

 

   

659,470

 

   

906.7

 

     

(10.6

)%

     

(9.2

)%

     

(0.8

)%

Interbank bearing

   

54,753

 

   

57,934

 

   

30,685

 

   

14,748

 

   

109,831

 

   

151.0

 

     

(73.1

)%

     

89.6

 %

     

644.7

 %

    
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    

Total cash and due from banks

   

798,942

 

   

784,073

 

   

938,741

 

   

679,805

 

   

769,301

 

   

1,057.7

 

     

(14.9

)%

     

(1.9

)%

     

13.2

 %

Financial investments

                                                                     

Government securities

   

1,151,471

 

   

1,077,363

 

   

825,253

 

   

873,698

 

   

943,869

 

   

1,297.7

 

     

(24.1

)%

     

(12.4

)%

     

8.0

 %

Investments purchase under agreements to resell

   

51,720

 

   

20,981

 

   

20,270

 

   

32,338

 

   

19,584

 

   

26.9

 

     

(37.5

)%

     

(6.7

)%

     

(39.4

)%

Investment collateral under agreements to repurchase

   

229,360

 

   

334,841

 

   

418,698

 

   

277,839

 

   

368,889

 

   

507.2

 

     

21.1

 %

     

10.2

 %

     

32.8

 %

Other investments

   

647,329

 

   

592,569

 

   

648,080

 

   

423,020

 

   

472,383

 

   

649.4

 

     

(34.7

)%

     

(20.3

)%

     

11.7

 %

    
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    

Total financial investments

   

2,079,880

 

   

2,025,754

 

   

1,912,301

 

   

1,606,895

 

   

1,804,725

 

   

2,481.2

 

     

(22.7

)%

     

(10.9

)%

     

12.3

 %

Loans, Net

                                                                     

Commercial loans

   

2,805,284

 

   

2,618,828

 

   

2,584,758

 

   

2,529,906

 

   

2,525,458

 

   

3,472.1

 

     

(9.8

)%

     

(3.6

)%

     

(0.2

)%

Consumer loans

   

401,147

 

   

427,154

 

   

397,664

 

   

414,821

 

   

430,965

 

   

592.5

 

     

      3.4

  %

     

0.9

 %

     

3.9

 %

Mortgage loans

   

1,310,250

 

   

1,304,767

 

   

1,228,437

 

   

1,193,207

 

   

1,157,162

 

   

1,590.9

 

     

(8.9

)%

     

(11.3

)%

     

(3.0

)%

Foreign trade loans

   

538,830

 

   

570,138

 

   

710,945

 

   

614,729

 

   

631,745

 

   

868.5

 

     

    1.41

 %

     

10.8

 %

     

2.8

 %

Interbank loans

   

29,802

 

   

99,617

 

   

62,135

 

   

55,092

 

   

19,523

 

   

26.8

 

     

   84.9

  %

     

(80.4

)%

     

(64.6

)%

Leasing contracts

   

256,733

 

   

248,162

 

   

248,625

 

   

250,338

 

   

266,720

 

   

366.7

 

     

(2.5

)%

     

7.5

 %

     

6.5

 %

Other outstanding loans

   

439,644

 

   

441,380

 

   

570,066

 

   

604,889

 

   

629,805

 

   

865.9

 

     

37.6

 %

     

42.7

 %

     

4.1

 %

Past due loans

   

124,923

 

   

139,986

 

   

159,184

 

   

145,662

 

   

147,363

 

   

202.6

 

     

16.6

 %

     

5.3

 %

     

1.2

 %

Contingent loans

   

384,334

 

   

351,132

 

   

385,696

 

   

383,676

 

   

379,540

 

   

521.8

 

     

(0.2

)%

     

8.1

 %

     

(1.1

)%

    
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    

Total loans

   

6,290,947

 

   

6,201,164

 

   

6,347,510

 

   

6,192,320

 

   

6,188,281

 

   

8,507.8

 

     

(1.6

)%

     

(0.2

)%

     

(0.1

)%

Allowances

   

(233,911

)

   

(243,169

)

   

(214,667

)

   

(217,074

)

   

(212,561

)

   

(292.2

)

     

(7.2

)%

     

(12.6

)%

     

(2.1

)%

    
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    

Total loans, net

   

6,057,036

 

   

5,957,995

 

   

6,132,843

 

   

5,975,246

 

   

5,975,720

 

   

8,215.6

 

     

(1.4

)%

     

0.3

 %

     

0.0

 %

Other assets

                                                                     

Assets received in lieu of payment

   

34,010

 

   

34,546

 

   

21,238

 

   

19,092

 

   

19,352

 

   

26.6

 

     

(43.9

)%

     

(44.0

)%

     

1.4

 %

Bank premises and equipment

   

149,617

 

   

149,359

 

   

146,388

 

   

140,040

 

   

136,975

 

   

188.3

 

     

(6.4

)%

     

(8.3

)%

     

(2.2

)%

Investments in other companies

   

5,389

 

   

5,534

 

   

5,206

 

   

4,801

 

   

4,376

 

   

6.0

 

     

(10.9

)%

     

(20.9

)%

     

(8.9

)%

Other

   

165,684

 

   

277,704

 

   

275,027

 

   

213,131

 

   

211,242

 

   

290.4

 

     

   28.6

  %

     

(23.9

)%

     

(0.9

)%

    
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    

Total other assets

   

354,700

 

   

467,143

 

   

447,859

 

   

377,064

 

   

371,945

 

   

511.3

 

     

6.3

 %

     

(20.4

)%

     

(1.4

)%

Total assets

   

9,290,558

 

   

9,234,965

 

   

9,431,744

 

   

8,639,010

 

   

8,921,691

 

   

12,265.8

 

     

(7.0

)%

     

(3.4

)%

     

3.3

 %

    
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    

 

20

 

BANCO DE CHILE

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Under Chilean GAAP)

(Expressed in millions of constant Chilean pesos (MCH$) as of March 31, 2003 and millions of US dollars (MUS$))

 

    

Dec 01

   

Mar 02

   

Sep 02

   

Dec 02

   

Mar 03

   

Mar 03

     

% C h a n g e

  

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

MCh$

   

MCh$

   

MCh$

   

MCh$

   

MCh$

   

MUS$

     

Dec 02-Dec 01

       

Mar 03-Mar 02

       

Mar 03-Dec 02

  

Deposits

                                                         

Current accounts

   

943,084

   

901,483

   

1,031,613

   

1,077,544

   

1,175,912

   

1,616.7

     

14.3

%

     

30.4

%

     

9.1

%

Bankers drafts and other deposits

   

523,443

   

716,331

   

748,711

   

571,475

   

581,594

   

799.6

     

9.2

%

     

(18.8

)%

     

1.8

%

Saving accounts and time deposits

   

4,128,577

   

3,922,773

   

3,710,788

   

3,514,938

   

3,525,187

   

4,846.6

     

(14.9

)%

     

(10.1

)%

     

0.3

%

    
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    

Total deposits

   

5,595,104

   

5,540,587

   

5,491,112

   

5,163,957

   

5,282,693

   

7,262.9

     

(7.7

)%

     

(4.7

)%

     

2.3

%

Borrowings

                                                         

Central Bank borrowings

   

79,671

   

4,326

   

3,896

   

3,782

   

3,584

   

4.9

     

(95.3

)%

     

(17.2

)%

     

(5.2

)%

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   

256,552

   

348,527

   

422,432

   

278,058

   

380,736

   

523.4

     

8.4

%

     

9.2

%

     

36.9

%

Mortgage finance bonds

   

1,402,318

   

1,395,807

   

1,325,348

   

1,089,461

   

1,038,805

   

1,428.2

     

(22.3

)%

     

(25.6

)%

     

(4.6

)%

Subordinated bonds

   

272,885

   

270,253

   

278,772

   

279,042

   

276,200

   

379.7

     

2.3

%

     

2.2

%

     

(1.0

)%

Other bonds

   

8,212

   

6,922

   

5,806

   

4,616

   

4,481

   

6.2

     

(43.8

)%

     

(35.3

)%

     

(2.9

)%

Borrowings from domestic financial institutions

   

46,490

   

48,161

   

96,880

   

50,740

   

86,125

   

118.4

     

9.1

%

     

78.8

%

     

69.7

%

Foreign borrowings

   

337,796

   

264,595

   

364,227

   

512,896

   

558,561

   

767.9

     

51.8

%

     

111.1

%

     

8.9

%

Other obligations

   

75,171

   

67,938

   

81,530

   

77,154

   

44,165

   

60.7

     

2.6

%

     

(35.0

)%

     

(42.8

)%

    
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    

Total borrowings

   

2,479,095

   

2,406,529

   

2,578,891

   

2,295,749

   

2,392,657

   

3,289.4

     

(7.4

)%

     

(0.6

)%

     

4.2

%

Other liabilities

                                                         

Contingent liabilities

   

383,963

   

350,712

   

385,906

   

382,897

   

379,583

   

521.9

     

(0.3

)%

     

8.2

%

     

(0.9

)%

Other

   

172,340

   

366,884

   

365,165

   

175,083

   

268,088

   

368.5

     

1.6

%

     

(26.9

)%

     

53.1

%

    
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    

Total other liabilities

   

556,303

   

717,596

   

751,071

   

557,980

   

647,671

   

890.4

     

0.3

%

     

(9.7

)%

     

16.1

%

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

   

3

   

4

   

5

   

3

   

4

   

0.0

     

0.0

%

     

0.0

%

     

33.3

%

Shareholders’ equity

                                                         

Capital and Reserves

   

559,570

   

557,115

   

565,855

   

568,423

   

567,450

   

780.2

     

1.6

%

     

1.9

%

     

(0.2

)%

Net income for the year

   

100,483

   

13,134

   

44,810

   

52,898

   

31,216

   

42.9

     

(47.4

)%

     

137.7

%

     

(41.0

)%

    
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    

Total shareholders’ equity

   

660,053

   

570,249

   

610,665

   

621,321

   

598,666

   

823.1

     

(5.9

)%

     

5.0

%

     

(3.6

)%

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

   

9,290,558

   

9,234,965

   

9,431,744

   

8,639,010

   

8,921,691

   

12,265.8

     

(7.0

)%

     

(3.4

)%

     

3.3

%

    
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    

 

BANCO DE CHILE

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

    

Q u a r t e r s

     

Y e a r   e n d e d

  
    

1Q02

     

4Q02

     

1Q03

     

Dec 01

     

Dec 02

  

Earnings per Share

                                   

Net income per Share (Ch$)(1)

   

0.19

 

   

0.13

 

   

0.46

 

   

1.48

 

   

0.78

 

Net income per ADS (Ch$)(1)

   

115.75

 

   

77.48

 

   

275.11

 

   

885.58

 

   

466.20

 

Net income per ADS (US$)(2)

   

0.17

 

   

0.11

 

   

0.38

 

   

1.35

 

   

0.65

 

Book value per Share (Ch$)(1)

   

8.38

 

   

9.13

 

   

8.79

 

   

9.70

 

   

9.13

 

Shares outstanding (Millions)

   

68,079.78

 

   

68,079.78

 

   

68,079.78

 

   

68,079.78

 

   

68,079.78

 

Profitability Ratios (3)(4)

                                   

Net interest margin

   

3.79

%

   

3.71

%

   

4.31

%

   

4.09

%

   

4.47

%

Net financial margin

   

3.65

%

   

4.56

%

   

3.74

%

   

4.13

%

   

4.09

%

Fees / Avg. Interest Earnings Assets

   

0.89

%

   

1.22

%

   

1.16

%

   

0.91

%

   

1.05

%

Other Operating Revenues / Avg. Interest Earnings Assets

   

0.15

%

   

1.05

%

   

-0.32

%

   

0.14

%

   

-0.37

%

Operating Revenues / Avg. Interest Earnings Assets

   

4.82

%

   

5.98

%

   

5.16

%

   

5.13

%

   

5.16

%

Return on average total assets

   

0.56

%

   

0.40

%

   

1.41

%

   

1.07

%

   

0.58

%

Return on average shareholders’ equity

   

7.88

%

   

5.86

%

   

19.96

%

   

16.22

%

   

8.85

%

Capital Ratios

                                   

Shareholders equity / total assets

   

6.17

%

   

7.19

%

   

6.71

%

   

7.10

%

   

7.19

%

Basic capital / risk – adjusted assets

   

9.9

%

   

9.4

%

   

9.5

%

   

9.6

%

   

9.4

%

Total capital / risk – adjusted assets

   

13.5

%

   

13.7

%

   

13.7

%

   

12.3

%

   

13.7

%

Credit Quality Ratios

                                   

Past due loans / total loans

   

2.26

%

   

2.35

%

   

2.38

%

   

1.99

%

   

2.35

%

Allowances / past due loans

   

173.71

%

   

149.03

%

   

144.24

%

   

187.24

%

   

149.03

%

Allowances / total loans

   

3.92

%

   

3.51

%

   

3.43

%

   

3.72

%

   

3.51

%

Provisions / Avg. Loans

   

2.21

%

   

1.88

%

   

0.86

%

   

1.45

%

   

1.64

%

Risk index

   

3.21

%

   

3.04

%

   

2.96

%

   

2.40

%

   

3.04

%

Operating and Productivity Ratios

                                   

Operating expenses / operating revenue

   

58.40

%

   

63.75

%

   

53.88

%

   

57.31

%

   

60.63

%

Operating expenses / average total assets(3)

   

2.55

%

   

3.50

%

   

2.54

%

   

2.68

%

   

2.85

%

Loans per employee (million Ch$)(1)

   

856

 

   

690

 

   

691

 

   

840

 

   

690

 

Average Balance Sheet Data(1)(3)

                                   

Avg. Interest earnings assets (million Ch$)

   

8,477,915

 

   

7,986,857

 

   

8,095,005

 

   

8,525,747

 

   

8,263,612

 

Avg. Assets (million Ch$)

   

9,368,651

 

   

8,705,740

 

   

8,856,719

 

   

9,354,588

 

   

9,079,467

 

Avg. Shareholders equity (million Ch$)

   

666,489

 

   

600,392

 

   

625,431

 

   

619,647

 

   

597,498

 

Avg. Loans

   

6,326,573

 

   

6,115,033

 

   

6,227,105

 

   

6,484,515

 

   

6,169,152

 

Avg. Interest bearing liabilities (million Ch$)

   

6,663,576

 

   

6,136,325

 

   

6,095,293

 

   

6,825,588

 

   

6,393,068

 

Other Data

                                   

Inflation Rate (%)

   

0.46

%

   

0.34

%

   

2.08

%

   

2.64

%

   

2.82

%

Exchange rate (Ch$)

   

664.44

 

   

712.38

 

   

727.36

 

   

656.20

 

   

712.38

 

 

Notes

(1)   These figures were expressed in constant Chilean pesos as of March 31, 2003.
(2)   These figures were calculated considering the nominal net income, the shares outstanding and the exchange rates existing at the end of each period.
(3)   The ratios were calculated as an average of daily balances.
(4)   Annualized data.

 

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

The information contained herein incorporates by reference statements which constitute “forward-looking statements,” in that they include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of our directors and officers with respect to our future operating performance. Such statements include any forecasts, projections and descriptions of anticipated cost savings or other synergies. You should be aware that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and may involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors (including, without limitations, the actions of competitors, future global economic conditions, market conditions, foreign exchange rates, and operating and financial risks related to managing growth and integrating acquired businesses), many of which are beyond our control. The occurrence of any such factors not currently expected by us would significantly alter the results set forth in these statements.

 

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely include, but are not limited to:

 

  •   changes in general economic, business or political or other conditions in Chile or changes in general economic or business conditions in Latin America;

 

  •   changes in capital markets in general that may affect policies or attitudes toward lending to Chile or Chilean companies;

 

  •   unexpected developments in certain existing litigation;

 

  •   increased costs;

 

  •   unanticipated increases in financing and other costs or the inability to obtain additional debt or equity financing on attractive terms; and

 

You should not place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date that they were made. Our independent public accountants have not examined or compiled the forward-looking statements and, accordingly, do not provide any assurance with respect to such statements. These cautionary statements should be considered in connection with any written or oral forward-looking statements that we may issue in the future. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to such forward-looking statements after completion of this offering to reflect later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

 

Contacts:

        

Ricardo Morales

   

Jacqueline Barrio

          
         

Banco de Chile

   

Banco de Chile

          
         

(56-2) 637 3519

   

(56-2) 637 2938

          
         

rmorales@bancochile.cl

   

jbarrio@bancochile.cl

          

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

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.

 

Date:    May 8, 2003

 

 

Banco de Chile

/s/    PABLO GRANIFO L.

By: Pablo Granifo Lavín

General Manager