EX-99.1 2 cma-2013331xex991.htm EX-99.1 CMA-2013.3.31 - EX99.1


COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2013 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION -
70 CENTS PER SHARE
Broad-Based Average Total Loan Growth Continues
Noninterest Expenses Reflect Continued Tight Expense Control
Share Repurchases, Combined with Dividends, Returned 77 Percent of
First Quarter 2013 Net Income to Shareholders
DALLAS/April 16, 2013 -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today reported first quarter 2013 net income of $134 million, compared to $130 million for the fourth quarter 2012. Earnings per fully diluted share were 70 cents for the first quarter 2013, compared to 68 cents for the fourth quarter 2012.
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
1st Qtr '13
 
4th Qtr '12
 
1st Qtr '12
Net interest income (a)
$
416

 
$
424

 
$
442

Provision for credit losses
16

 
16

 
22

Noninterest income
200

 
204

 
206

Noninterest expenses
416

 
427

 
448

Provision for income taxes
50

 
55

 
48

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
134

 
130

 
130

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shares
132

 
128

 
129

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income per common share
0.70

 
0.68

 
0.66

 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in millions)
187

 
188

 
196

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (c)
10.40
%
(b)
10.17
%
 
10.30
%
Tangible common equity ratio (c)
9.86

 
9.76

 
10.25

(a)
Included accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $11 million ($7 million, after tax), $13 million ($8 million, after tax) and $25 million ($16 million, after tax) in the first quarter 2013, fourth quarter 2012 and first quarter 2012, respectively.
(b)
March 31, 2013 ratio is estimated.
(c)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

"Broad-based average loan growth in each of our primary geographic markets, together with tight expense controls, contributed to our increased net income in the first quarter," said Ralph W. Babb Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. "Our commercial banking expertise drove our overall loan growth. An expected decline in Mortgage Banker Finance was more than offset by increases in general Middle Market, National Dealer Services, Energy, and Technology and Life Sciences. Credit quality continued to be stable.
“We remain focused on total payout to shareholders, reflected by share repurchases and dividends, while maintaining our strong capital ratios. We repurchased 2.1 million shares in the first quarter and combined with dividends, we returned 77 percent of first quarter net income to shareholders. On March 14, we announced that the Federal Reserve had completed its 2013 capital plan review and did not object to our capital plan and contemplated capital distributions. Our capital plan includes up to $288 million in share repurchases for the four-quarter period that ends in the first quarter 2014."

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2013 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 2

First Quarter 2013 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2012
Average total loans increased $498 million, or 1 percent, to $44.6 billion, primarily reflecting an increase of $594 million, or 2 percent, in commercial loans, partially offset by a decrease of $106 million, or 1 percent, in combined commercial mortgage and real estate construction loans. A $356 million decrease in Mortgage Banker Finance was more than offset by broad-based increases in other business lines, including general Middle Market, National Dealer Services, Energy, and Technology and Life Sciences. Period-end total loans decreased $990 million, or 2 percent, to $45.1 billion, primarily reflecting a decrease of $687 million in Mortgage Banker Finance.
Average total deposits decreased $590 million, to $50.7 billion, primarily reflecting a decrease of $1.3 billion, or 6 percent, in noninterest-bearing deposits. The decrease in average noninterest-bearing deposits reflected a $675 million decrease in the Financial Services Division, which provides services to title and escrow companies. Period-end total deposits decreased $74 million to $52.1 billion, reflecting a decrease of $502 million in noninterest-bearing deposits, largely offset by increases of $267 million in money market and interest-bearing checking deposits and $222 million in customer certificates of deposit.
Net interest income was $416 million in the first quarter 2013, compared to $424 million in the fourth quarter 2012. The $8 million decrease in net interest income was primarily due to two fewer days in the first quarter. Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio was $11 million in the first quarter 2013, compared to $13 million in the fourth quarter 2012.
Stable credit quality continued in the first quarter 2013. The provision for credit losses of $16 million in the first quarter 2013 was unchanged compared to the fourth quarter 2012.
Noninterest income decreased $4 million to $200 million in the first quarter 2013, compared to $204 million in the fourth quarter 2012, primarily reflecting decreases in customer derivative income and commercial lending fees from high fourth quarter 2012 levels.
Noninterest expenses decreased $11 million to $416 million in the first quarter 2013, compared to $427 million in the fourth quarter 2012, primarily due to a decrease in salaries expense.
Comerica repurchased 2.1 million shares of common stock ($71 million) in the first quarter 2013 under the 2012 capital plan. Combined with dividends, 77 percent of net income was returned to shareholders in the first quarter 2013.
As previously announced, the Federal Reserve completed its review of Comerica's 2013 capital plan in the first quarter 2013 and did not object to the capital distributions contemplated in the plan, including up to $288 million of share repurchases for the four-quarter period ending March 31, 2014.
Capital remained solid at March 31, 2013, as evidenced by an estimated Tier 1 common capital ratio of 10.40 percent and an estimated Tier 1 common capital ratio under fully phased-in Basel III (as proposed) of 9.4 percent.
Net Interest Income
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '13
 
4th Qtr '12
 
1st Qtr '12
Net interest income
$
416

 
$
424

 
$
442

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
2.88
%
 
2.87
%
 
3.19
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Total earning assets
$
58,607

 
$
59,276

 
$
56,185

Total loans
44,617

 
44,119

 
42,269

Total investment securities
10,021

 
10,250

 
9,889

Federal Reserve Bank deposits (excess liquidity)
3,669

 
4,638

 
3,799

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
50,692

 
51,282

 
48,311

Total noninterest-bearing deposits
21,506

 
22,758

 
19,637

Net interest income of $416 million in the first quarter 2013 decreased $8 million compared to the fourth quarter 2012.
Two fewer days in the first quarter 2013 decreased net interest income by $7 million.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2013 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 3

An increase in loan volumes increased net interest income by $4 million.
Lower loan yields due to shifts in the loan portfolio mix decreased net interest income by $2 million and a decline in LIBOR decreased net interest income by $1 million.
A decrease in the accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio decreased net interest income by $2 million.
A decrease in funding costs increased net interest income by $2 million. The rate paid on total average interest-bearing deposits decreased 1 basis point to 21 basis points for the first quarter 2013.
Lower reinvestment yields on mortgage-backed investment securities and a decrease in average balances decreased net interest income by $2 million.
Average earning assets decreased $669 million in the first quarter 2013, compared to the fourth quarter 2012, primarily reflecting decreases of $969 million in excess liquidity and $229 million in average investment securities available-for-sale, partially offset by a $498 million increase in average loans.
The net interest margin of 2.88 percent increased 1 basis point compared to the fourth quarter 2012. The increase in net interest margin was primarily due to the benefit provided by a decrease in excess liquidity (4 basis points) and lower deposit costs (1 basis point), partially offset by lower loan yields (2 basis points), lower accretion on the acquired loan portfolio (1 basis point) and lower yields on mortgage-backed investment securities (1 basis point).
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income decreased $4 million to $200 million for the first quarter 2013, compared to $204 million for the fourth quarter 2012. The decrease was primarily due to decreases of $5 million in customer derivative income and $4 million in commercial lending fees, both from high fourth quarter 2012 levels, partially offset by a $3 million seasonal increase in service charges on deposit accounts.
Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest expenses decreased $11 million to $416 million in the first quarter 2013, compared to $427 million in the fourth quarter 2012. The decrease was primarily due to decreases of $8 million in salaries expense, largely reflecting two fewer days in the quarter and a decrease in severance expense, $3 million in net occupancy expense, $2 million in restructuring expenses and $2 million in other real estate expense, partially offset by an increase of $4 million in employee benefits expense, primarily due to an increase in pension expense.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $50 million in the first quarter 2013, compared to $55 million in the fourth quarter 2012. The fourth quarter 2012 provision for income taxes included adjustments for certain discrete state tax items totaling $5 million.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2013 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 4

Credit Quality
“Our strong credit culture continued to be reflected in solid credit quality metrics,” said Babb. “We had lower net charge-offs along with a decline in nonperforming assets. Our provision for credit losses was basically unchanged from the fourth quarter 2012.”
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '13
 
4th Qtr '12
 
1st Qtr '12
Net credit-related charge-offs
$
24

 
$
37

 
$
45

Net credit-related charge-offs/Average total loans
0.21
%
 
0.34
%
 
0.43
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for credit losses
$
16

 
$
16

 
$
22

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans (a)
515

 
541

 
856

Nonperforming assets (NPAs) (a)
555

 
595

 
923

NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property
1.23
%
 
1.29
%
 
2.14
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
25

 
$
23

 
$
50

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
617

 
629

 
704

Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments (b)
36

 
32

 
25

Total allowance for credit losses
653

 
661

 
729

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses/Period-end total loans
1.37
%
 
1.37
%
 
1.64
%
Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming loans
120

 
116

 
82

(a)
Excludes loans acquired with credit impairment.
(b)
Included in "Accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets.

Nonaccrual loans decreased $25 million, to $494 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $519 million at December 31, 2012.
Internal watch list loans remained stable at $3.1 billion at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
During the first quarter 2013, $34 million of borrower relationships over $2 million were transferred to nonaccrual status, a decrease of $2 million from the fourth quarter 2012.
Full-Year 2013 Outlook
For full-year 2013, management expects the following compared to 2012, assuming a continuation of the current slow growing economic environment:
Continued growth in average loans at a slower pace, with economic uncertainty impacting demand and a continued focus on maintaining pricing and structure discipline in a competitive environment.
Lower net interest income, reflecting both a decline of $40 million to $50 million in purchase accounting accretion and the effect of continued low rates. Loan growth should partially offset the impact of low rates on loans and securities.
Provision for credit losses stable, reflecting loan growth offset by a decline in nonperforming loans and net charge-offs.
Customer-driven noninterest income relatively stable, reflecting cross-sell initiatives and selective pricing adjustments partially offset by regulatory pressures on certain products, such as customer derivatives. Outlook does not include expectations for non-customer driven income.
Lower noninterest expense, reflecting further cost savings due to tight expense control and no restructuring expenses.
Effective tax rate of approximately 27.5 percent.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2013 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 5

Business Segments
Comerica's operations are strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank and Wealth Management. The Finance Division is also reported as a segment. The financial results below are based on the internal business unit structure of the Corporation and methodologies in effect at March 31, 2013 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses first quarter 2013 results compared to fourth quarter 2012.
The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment.
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '13
 
4th Qtr '12
 
1st Qtr '12
Business Bank
$
198

85
%
 
$
209

90
%
 
$
203

89
%
Retail Bank
10

4

 
8

3

 
13

6

Wealth Management
25

11

 
16

7

 
13

5

 
233

100
%
 
233

100
%
 
229

100
%
Finance
(98
)
 
 
(100
)
 
 
(88
)
 
Other (a)
(1
)
 
 
(3
)
 
 
(11
)
 
     Total
$
134

 
 
$
130

 
 
$
130

 
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the three major business segments or the Finance Division.
Business Bank
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '13

 
4th Qtr '12

 
1st Qtr '12

Net interest income (FTE)
$
375

 
$
387

 
$
373

Provision for credit losses
20

 
6

 
2

Noninterest income
77

 
79

 
81

Noninterest expenses
146

 
149

 
158

Net income
198

 
209

 
203

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
16

 
26

 
28

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
35,780

 
35,359

 
33,178

Loans
34,753

 
34,325

 
32,238

Deposits
25,514

 
26,051

 
23,997

Average loans increased $428 million, primarily reflecting an increase in Middle Market, partially offset by a decrease in Mortgage Banker Finance. The increase in Middle Market was primarily due to increases in general Middle Market, National Dealer Services, Energy, and Technology and Life Sciences.
Average deposits decreased $537 million, primarily reflecting a decrease in Middle Market, partially offset by an increase in Corporate. The decrease in Middle Market was primarily due to decreases in the Financial Services Division, Technology and Life Sciences, and Energy.
Net interest income decreased $12 million, primarily due to two fewer days in the quarter, a decrease in funds transfer pricing (FTP) credits, due to a decrease in average deposits, and lower loan yields, partially offset by the benefit provided by an increase in average loans.
The provision for credit losses increased $14 million, primarily reflecting an increase due to the impact of enhancements to the approach used to estimate probability of default statistics used in determining the allowance for loan losses, partially offset by improvements in credit quality.
Noninterest income decreased $2 million, primarily due to decreases in commercial lending fees, customer derivative income and letter of credit fees, partially offset by an increase in service charges on deposit accounts.
Noninterest expenses decreased $3 million, primarily due to decreases in salaries expense and legal fees.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2013 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 6

Retail Bank
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '13

 
4th Qtr '12

 
1st Qtr '12

Net interest income (FTE)
$
155

 
$
156

 
$
167

Provision for credit losses
6

 
7

 
6

Noninterest income
41

 
43

 
42

Noninterest expenses
175

 
181

 
183

Net income (loss)
10

 
8

 
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
8

 
6

 
12

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
5,973

 
5,952

 
6,173

Loans
5,276

 
5,255

 
5,462

Deposits
21,049

 
20,910

 
20,373

Average loans increased $21 million, primarily due to an increase in Small Business, partially offset by a decrease in Retail Banking.
Average deposits increased $139 million, primarily due to an increase in Retail Banking, partially offset by a decrease in Small Business.
Noninterest income decreased $2 million, primarily due to decreases in customer derivative income in Small Business and service charges on deposit accounts.
Noninterest expense decreased $6 million, primarily due to a decrease in salaries expense and smaller decreases in several other noninterest expense categories.
Wealth Management
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '13

 
4th Qtr '12

 
1st Qtr '12

Net interest income (FTE)
$
46

 
$
47

 
$
47

Provision for credit losses
(6
)
 
2

 
12

Noninterest income
65

 
65

 
65

Noninterest expenses
79

 
84

 
80

Net income
25

 
16

 
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs

 
5

 
5

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
4,738

 
4,686

 
4,636

Loans
4,588

 
4,539

 
4,569

Deposits
3,682

 
3,798

 
3,611

Average loans increased $49 million, primarily due to an increase in Private Banking.
Average deposits decreased $116 million, primarily due to a decrease in Private Banking.
The provision for credit losses decreased $8 million, primarily due to improvements in credit quality, partially offset by the impact of enhancements to the approach used to estimate probability of default statistics used in determining the allowance for loan losses.
Noninterest expenses decreased $5 million, primarily due to an operational loss recorded in the fourth quarter and a decrease in salaries expense.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2013 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 7

Geographic Market Segments
The geographic market segments were realigned in the fourth quarter 2012 to reflect Comerica's three largest geographic markets: Michigan, California and Texas. Other Markets includes Florida, Arizona, the International Finance division and businesses that have a significant presence outside of the three primary geographic markets. The tables below present the geographic market results based on the methodologies in effect at March 31, 2013 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis.
The following table presents net income (loss) by market segment.
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '13
 
4th Qtr '12
 
1st Qtr '12
Michigan
$
77

33
%
 
$
74

32
%
 
$
78

34
%
California
56

24

 
62

26

 
64

28

Texas
44

19

 
47

20

 
41

18

Other Markets
56

24

 
50

22

 
46

20

 
233

100
%
 
233

100
%
 
229

100
%
Finance & Other (a)
(99
)
 
 
(103
)
 
 
(99
)
 
     Total
$
134

 
 
$
130

 
 
$
130

 
(a) Includes items not directly associated with the geographic markets.
Average loans increased $235 million in Michigan, $267 million in California and $253 million in Texas.
Average deposits decreased $1.1 billion in California and increased $236 million in Michigan and $150 million in Texas. The decrease in California was primarily due to decreases in Middle Market and Private Banking, partially offset by an increase in Corporate. The decrease in Middle Market primarily reflected decreases in the Financial Services Division and Technology and Life Sciences.
The provision for credit losses in California increased $14 million, primarily reflecting an increase due to the impact of enhancements in the approach used to estimate probability of default statistics used in determining the allowance for loan losses.
Michigan Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '13

 
4th Qtr '12

 
1st Qtr '12

Net interest income (FTE)
$
189

 
$
192

 
$
196

Provision for credit losses
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
(3
)
Noninterest income
92

 
97

 
98

Noninterest expenses
168

 
180

 
179

Net income
77

 
74

 
78

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
5

 
1

 
18

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
14,042

 
13,782

 
14,092

Loans
13,650

 
13,415

 
13,829

Deposits
20,255

 
20,019

 
19,415


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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2013 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 8

California Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '13

 
4th Qtr '12

 
1st Qtr '12

Net interest income (FTE)
$
171

 
$
178

 
$
165

Provision for credit losses
21

 
7

 
(3
)
Noninterest income
35

 
35

 
33

Noninterest expenses
97

 
100

 
99

Net income
56

 
62

 
64

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
10

 
12

 
11

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
13,795

 
13,549

 
12,310

Loans
13,542

 
13,275

 
12,096

Deposits
14,356

 
15,457

 
13,688

Texas Market
(dollar amounts in millions)
1st Qtr '13

 
4th Qtr '12

 
1st Qtr '12

Net interest income (FTE)
$
135

 
$
136

 
$
150

Provision for credit losses
8

 
4

 
25

Noninterest income
31

 
31

 
31

Noninterest expenses
91

 
90

 
93

Net income
44

 
47

 
41

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net credit-related charge-offs
6

 
5

 
7

 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
10,795

 
10,554

 
10,080

Loans
10,071

 
9,818

 
9,295

Deposits
9,959

 
9,809

 
10,229

Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review first quarter 2013 financial results at 7 a.m. CT Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (800) 309-2262 or (706) 679-5261 (event ID No. 22329365). The call and supplemental financial information can also be accessed via Comerica's "Investor Relations" page at www.comerica.com. A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours following the conference call through April 30, 2013. The conference call replay can be accessed by calling (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 (event ID No. 22329365). A replay of the Webcast can also be accessed via Comerica's “Investor Relations” page at www.comerica.com.
Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three major business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes it to be helpful in understanding Comerica's results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

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COMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2013 NET INCOME OF $134 MILLION - 9

Forward-looking Statements
Any statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “contemplates,” “feels,” “expects,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “strives,” “plans,” “intends,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “position,” “target,” “mission,” “assume,” “achievable,” “potential,” “strategy,” “goal,” “aspiration,” “opportunity,” “initiative,” “outcome,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “on course,” “trend,” “objective,” “looks forward” and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may” or similar expressions, as they relate to Comerica or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on the beliefs and assumptions of Comerica's management based on information known to Comerica's management as of the date of this news release and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include descriptions of plans and objectives of Comerica's management for future or past operations, products or services, and forecasts of Comerica's revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance, including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries, estimates of credit trends and global stability. Such statements reflect the view of Comerica's management as of this date with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, Comerica's actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are changes in general economic, political or industry conditions; changes in monetary and fiscal policies, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets; changes in Comerica's credit rating; the interdependence of financial service companies; changes in regulation or oversight; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; any future acquisitions or divestitures; the effects of more stringent capital or liquidity requirements; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers; the implementation of Comerica's strategies and business models; Comerica's ability to utilize technology to efficiently and effectively develop, market and deliver new products and services; operational difficulties, failure of technology infrastructure or information security incidents; changes in the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; competitive product and pricing pressures among financial institutions within Comerica's markets; changes in customer behavior; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or determinations; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of terrorist activities and other hostilities; the effects of catastrophic events including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, droughts and floods; changes in accounting standards and the critical nature of Comerica's accounting policies. Comerica cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. For discussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” beginning on page 13 of Comerica's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Comerica does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For any forward-looking statements made in this news release or in any documents, Comerica claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2013
2012
2012
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
 
 
 
Diluted net income
$
0.70

$
0.68

$
0.66

Cash dividends declared
0.17

0.15

0.10

Common shareholders' equity (at period end)
37.38

36.87

35.44

Tangible common equity (at period end) (a)
33.87

33.38

32.06

 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
187,442

187,954

196,021

KEY RATIOS
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
7.68
%
7.36
%
7.50
%
Return on average assets
0.84

0.81

0.85

Tier 1 common capital ratio (a) (b)
10.40

10.17

10.30

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (b)
10.40

10.17

10.30

Total risk-based capital ratio (b)
13.45

13.18

14.03

Leverage ratio (b)
10.76

10.57

10.99

Tangible common equity ratio (a)
9.86

9.76

10.25

AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
28,056

$
27,462

$
24,736

Real estate construction loans:
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (c)
1,116

1,033

1,056

Other business lines (d)
198

266

397

Total real estate construction loans
1,314

1,299

1,453

Commercial mortgage loans:
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (c)
1,836

1,939

2,520

Other business lines (d)
7,562

7,580

7,682

Total commercial mortgage loans
9,398

9,519

10,202

Lease financing
857

839

897

International loans
1,282

1,314

1,205

Residential mortgage loans
1,556

1,525

1,519

Consumer loans
2,154

2,161

2,257

Total loans
44,617

44,119

42,269

 
 
 
 
Earning assets
58,607

59,276

56,185

Total assets
63,451

64,257

61,345

 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
21,506

22,758

19,637

Interest-bearing deposits
29,186

28,524

28,674

Total deposits
50,692

51,282

48,311

 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
6,956

7,062

6,939

NET INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent basis)
$
416

$
425

$
443

Fully taxable equivalent adjustment

1

1

Net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent basis)
2.88
%
2.87
%
3.19
%
CREDIT QUALITY
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans
$
494

$
519

$
830

Reduced-rate loans
21

22

26

Total nonperforming loans (e)
515

541

856

Foreclosed property
40

54

67

Total nonperforming assets (e)
555

595

923

 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
25

23

50

 
 
 
 
Gross loan charge-offs
38

60

62

Loan recoveries
14

23

17

Net loan charge-offs
24

37

45

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
617

629

704

Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
36

32

25

Total allowance for credit losses
653

661

729

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.37
%
1.37
%
1.64
%
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans (f)
0.21

0.34

0.43

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property (e)
1.23

1.29

2.14

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
120

116

82

(a)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(b)
March 31, 2013 ratios are estimated.
(c)
Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(d)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(e)
Excludes loans acquired with credit-impairment.
(f)
Lending-related commitment charge-offs were zero in all periods presented.

10



 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except share data)
2013
2012
2012
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
877

$
1,395

$
984

 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold

100

10

Interest-bearing deposits with banks
4,720

3,039

2,965

Other short-term investments
115

125

180

 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale
10,286

10,297

10,061

 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
28,508

29,513

25,640

Real estate construction loans
1,396

1,240

1,442

Commercial mortgage loans
9,317

9,472

10,079

Lease financing
853

859

872

International loans
1,269

1,293

1,256

Residential mortgage loans
1,568

1,527

1,485

Consumer loans
2,156

2,153

2,238

Total loans
45,067

46,057

43,012

Less allowance for loan losses
(617
)
(629
)
(704
)
Net loans
44,450

45,428

42,308

 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment
618

622

670

Accrued income and other assets
3,819

4,063

5,147

Total assets
$
64,885

$
65,069

$
62,325

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
22,777

$
23,279

$
20,741

 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
21,540

21,273

20,502

Savings deposits
1,652

1,606

1,586

Customer certificates of deposit
5,753

5,531

6,145

Foreign office time deposits
395

502

332

Total interest-bearing deposits
29,340

28,912

28,565

Total deposits
52,117

52,191

49,306

 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
58

110

82

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,023

1,106

1,033

Medium- and long-term debt
4,699

4,720

4,919

Total liabilities
57,897

58,127

55,340

 
 
 
 
Common stock - $5 par value:
 
 
 
Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
 
 
 
Issued - 228,164,824 shares
1,141

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,157

2,162

2,154

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(410
)
(413
)
(326
)
Retained earnings
6,020

5,931

5,630

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 41,361,612 shares at 3/31/13, 39,889,610 shares at 12/31/12 and 31,032,920 shares at 3/31/12
(1,920
)
(1,879
)
(1,614
)
Total shareholders' equity
6,988

6,942

6,985

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
64,885

$
65,069

$
62,325



11



CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First
Fourth
Third
Second
First
 
First Quarter 2013 Compared To:
 
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter 2012
 
First Quarter 2012
(in millions, except per share data)
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
 
 Amount
  Percent
 
  Amount
  Percent
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
390

$
398

$
400

$
408

$
411

 
$
(8
)
(2
)%
 
$
(21
)
(5
)%
Interest on investment securities
53

55

57

59

63

 
(2
)
(4
)
 
(10
)
(16
)
Interest on short-term investments
3

3

3

3

3

 


 


Total interest income
446

456

460

470

477

 
(10
)
(2
)
 
(31
)
(7
)
INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
15

16

17

18

19

 
(1
)
(7
)
 
(4
)
(21
)
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
15

16

16

17

16

 
(1
)
(3
)
 
(1
)
(6
)
Total interest expense
30

32

33

35

35

 
(2
)
(5
)
 
(5
)
(14
)
Net interest income
416

424

427

435

442

 
(8
)
(2
)
 
(26
)
(6
)
Provision for credit losses
16

16

22

19

22

 


 
(6
)
(27
)
Net interest income after provision
for credit losses
400

408

405

416

420

 
(8
)
(2
)
 
(20
)
(5
)
NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
55

52

53

53

56

 
3

5

 
(1
)
(2
)
Fiduciary income
43

42

39

39

38

 
1

4

 
5

11

Commercial lending fees
21

25

22

24

25

 
(4
)
(17
)
 
(4
)
(14
)
Letter of credit fees
16

17

19

18

17

 
(1
)
(7
)
 
(1
)
(7
)
Card fees
12

12

12

12

11

 


 
1

6

Foreign exchange income
9

9

9

10

10

 


 
(1
)
(4
)
Bank-owned life insurance
9

9

10

10

10

 


 
(1
)
(12
)
Brokerage fees
5

5

5

4

5

 


 


Net securities gains

1


6

5

 
(1
)
(89
)
 
(5
)
(96
)
Other noninterest income
30

32

28

35

29

 
(2
)
(1
)
 
1

1

Total noninterest income
200

204

197

211

206

 
(4
)
(2
)
 
(6
)
(3
)
NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries
188

196

192

189

201

 
(8
)
(4
)
 
(13
)
(7
)
Employee benefits
63

59

61

61

59

 
4

7

 
4

6

Total salaries and employee benefits
251

255

253

250

260

 
(4
)
(1
)
 
(9
)
(4
)
Net occupancy expense
39

42

40

40

41

 
(3
)
(7
)
 
(2
)
(6
)
Equipment expense
15

15

17

16

17

 


 
(2
)
(10
)
Outside processing fee expense
28

28

27

26

26

 


 
2

7

Software expense
22

23

23

21

23

 
(1
)
(2
)
 
(1
)
(3
)
Merger and restructuring charges

2

25

8


 
(2
)
N/M

 


FDIC insurance expense
9

9

9

10

10

 


 
(1
)
(10
)
Advertising expense
6

6

7

7

7

 


 
(1
)
(15
)
Other real estate expense
1

3

2


4

 
(2
)
(58
)
 
(3
)
(70
)
Other noninterest expenses
45

44

46

55

60

 
1


 
(15
)
(26
)
Total noninterest expenses
416

427

449

433

448

 
(11
)
(3
)
 
(32
)
(7
)
Income before income taxes
184

185

153

194

178

 
(1
)
(1
)
 
6

3

Provision for income taxes
50

55

36

50

48

 
(5
)
(9
)
 
2

4

NET INCOME
134

130

117

144

130

 
4

3

 
4

3

Less income allocated to participating securities
2

2

1

2

1

 


 
1

21

Net income attributable to common shares
$
132

$
128

$
116

$
142

$
129

 
$
4

3
 %
 
$
3

2
 %
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.71

$
0.68

$
0.61

$
0.73

$
0.66

 
$
0.03

4
 %
 
$
0.05

8
 %
Diluted
0.70

0.68

0.61

0.73

0.66

 
0.02

3

 
0.04

6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
137

(30
)
165

169

160

 
167

N/M

 
(23
)
(15
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
32

28

29

29

20

 
4

12

 
12

61

Cash dividends declared per common share
0.17

0.15

0.15

0.15

0.10

 
0.02

13

 
0.07

70

N/M - Not Meaningful

12



ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (unaudited)
 
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
(in millions)
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
629

 
$
647

$
667

$
704

$
726

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
21

 
42

19

26

25

Real estate construction:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)

 
1

2

2

2

Other business lines (b)

 


1


Total real estate construction

 
1

2

3

2

Commercial mortgage:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
1

 
5

12

16

13

Other business lines (b)
12

 
6

13

11

13

Total commercial mortgage
13

 
11

25

27

26

International

 

1


2

Residential mortgage
1

 
2

6

3

2

Consumer
3

 
4

6

5

5

Total loan charge-offs
38

 
60

59

64

62

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
6

 
13

7

10

9

Real estate construction
1

 
1

3

1

1

Commercial mortgage
5

 
6

5

4

3

International

 
1



1

Residential mortgage
1

 
1



1

Consumer
1

 
1

1

4

2

Total recoveries
14

 
23

16

19

17

Net loan charge-offs
24

 
37

43

45

45

Provision for loan losses
12

 
19

23

8

23

Balance at end of period
$
617

 
$
629

$
647

$
667

$
704

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.37
%
 
1.37
%
1.46
%
1.52
%
1.64
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
0.21

 
0.34

0.39

0.42

0.43

(a)
Primarily charge-offs of loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)
Primarily charge-offs of loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.

ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
(in millions)
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
32

 
$
35

$
36

$
25

$
26

Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
4

 
(3
)
(1
)
11

(1
)
Balance at end of period
$
36

 
$
32

$
35

$
36

$
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unfunded lending-related commitments sold
$
2

 
$

$

$

$



13



NONPERFORMING ASSETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
(in millions)
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
 
 
Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
102

 
$
103

$
154

$
175

$
205

Real estate construction:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
30

 
30

45

60

77

Other business lines (b)
3

 
3

6

9

8

Total real estate construction
33

 
33

51

69

85

Commercial mortgage:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
86

 
94

137

155

174

Other business lines (b)
178

 
181

219

220

275

Total commercial mortgage
264

 
275

356

375

449

Lease financing

 
3

3

4

4

International

 



4

Total nonaccrual business loans
399

 
414

564

623

747

Retail loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
65

 
70

69

76

69

Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
28

 
31

28

16

9

Other consumer
2

 
4

4

4

5

Total consumer
30

 
35

32

20

14

Total nonaccrual retail loans
95

 
105

101

96

83

Total nonaccrual loans
494

 
519

665

719

830

Reduced-rate loans
21

 
22

27

28

26

Total nonperforming loans (c)
515

 
541

692

747

856

Foreclosed property
40

 
54

63

67

67

Total nonperforming assets (c)
$
555

 
$
595

$
755

$
814

$
923

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans
1.14
%
 
1.17
%
1.57
%
1.70
%
1.99
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans
 and foreclosed property
1.23

 
1.29

1.71

1.85

2.14

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total
nonperforming loans
120

 
116

94

89

82

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
$
25

 
$
23

$
36

$
43

$
50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period
$
519

 
$
665

$
719

$
830

$
860

Loans transferred to nonaccrual (d)
34

 
36

35

47

69

Nonaccrual business loan gross charge-offs (e)
(34
)
 
(54
)
(46
)
(56
)
(55
)
Loans transferred to accrual status (d)

 


(41
)

Nonaccrual business loans sold (f)
(7
)
 
(48
)
(20
)
(16
)
(7
)
Payments/Other (g)
(18
)
 
(80
)
(23
)
(45
)
(37
)
Nonaccrual loans at end of period
$
494

 
$
519

$
665

$
719

$
830

(a) Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b) Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(c) Excludes loans acquired with credit impairment.
(d) Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million.
(e) Analysis of gross loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual business loans
$
34

 
$
54

$
46

$
56

$
55

Performing watch list loans

 

1



Consumer and residential mortgage loans
4

 
6

12

8

7

Total gross loan charge-offs
$
38

 
$
60

$
59

$
64

$
62

(f) Analysis of loans sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Nonaccrual business loans
$
7

 
$
48

$
20

$
16

$
7

      Performing watch list loans
12

 
24

42

7

11

Total loans sold
$
19

 
$
72

$
62

$
23

$
18

(g) Includes net changes related to nonaccrual loans with balances less than $2 million, payments on nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million and transfers of nonaccrual loans to foreclosed property. Excludes business loan gross charge-offs and business nonaccrual loans sold.

14



ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE) (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
 
Average
(dollar amounts in millions)
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
$
28,056

$
229

3.31
%
 
$
27,462

$
230

3.33
%
 
$
24,736

$
219

3.56
%
Real estate construction loans
1,314

13

4.15

 
1,299

15

4.32

 
1,453

17

4.58

Commercial mortgage loans
9,398

95

4.08

 
9,519

100

4.22

 
10,202

119

4.73

Lease financing
857

7

3.23

 
839

7

3.27

 
897

8

3.41

International loans
1,282

11

3.62

 
1,314

12

3.73

 
1,205

11

3.76

Residential mortgage loans
1,556

17

4.39

 
1,525

16

4.24

 
1,519

18

4.77

Consumer loans
2,154

18

3.36

 
2,161

19

3.38

 
2,257

20

3.49

Total loans (a)
44,617

390

3.54

 
44,119

399

3.60

 
42,269

412

3.92

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auction-rate securities available-for-sale
176


0.31

 
216


0.81

 
352


0.63

Other investment securities available-for-sale
9,845

53

2.21

 
10,034

55

2.25

 
9,537

63

2.73

Total investment securities available-for-sale
10,021

53

2.17

 
10,250

55

2.22

 
9,889

63

2.65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks (b)
3,852

2

0.27

 
4,785

2

0.25

 
3,892

2

0.26

Other short-term investments
117

1

2.30

 
122

1

1.13

 
135

1

1.97

Total earning assets
58,607

446

3.09

 
59,276

457

3.08

 
56,185

478

3.44

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
979

 
 
 
1,030

 
 
 
999

 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(633
)
 
 
 
(654
)
 
 
 
(737
)
 
 
Accrued income and other assets
4,498

 
 
 
4,605

 
 
 
4,898

 
 
Total assets
$
63,451

 
 
 
$
64,257

 
 
 
$
61,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
$
21,294

7

0.14

 
$
20,760

9

0.16

 
$
20,795

10

0.19

Savings deposits
1,623


0.03

 
1,603


0.03

 
1,543


0.08

Customer certificates of deposit
5,744

7

0.47

 
5,634

6

0.49

 
5,978

8

0.57

Foreign office time deposits
525

1

0.55

 
527

1

0.60

 
358

1

0.57

Total interest-bearing deposits
29,186

15

0.21

 
28,524

16

0.22

 
28,674

19

0.26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
123


0.11

 
70


0.12

 
78


0.11

Medium- and long-term debt
4,707

15

1.32

 
4,735

16

1.35

 
4,940

16

1.34

Total interest-bearing sources
34,016

30

0.36

 
33,329

32

0.38

 
33,692

35

0.42

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
21,506

 
 
 
22,758

 
 
 
19,637

 
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
973

 
 
 
1,108

 
 
 
1,077

 
 
Total shareholders' equity
6,956

 
 
 
7,062

 
 
 
6,939

 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
63,451

 
 
 
$
64,257

 
 
 
$
61,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income/rate spread (FTE)
 
$
416

2.73

 
 
$
425

2.70

 
 
$
443

3.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTE adjustment
 
$

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds
 
 
0.15

 
 
 
0.17

 
 
 
0.17

Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (a) (b)
 
 
2.88
%
 
 
 
2.87
%
 
 
 
3.19
%
(a) Accretion of the purchase discount on the acquired loan portfolio of $11 million, $13 million and $25 million in the first quarter of 2013 and the fourth and first quarters of 2012, respectively, increased the net interest margin by 8 basis points, 9 basis points and 18 basis points in the first quarter of 2013 and the fourth and first quarters of 2012, respectively.
(b) Excess liquidity, represented by average balances deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank, reduced the net interest margin by 17 basis points in the first quarter of 2013 and by 22 basis points and 21 basis points in the fourth and first quarters of 2012, respectively.

15



CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL DATA (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Floor plan
$
2,963

$
2,939

$
2,276

$
2,406

$
2,152

Other
25,545

26,574

25,184

24,610

23,488

Total commercial loans
28,508

29,513

27,460

27,016

25,640

Real estate construction loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
1,185

1,049

1,003

991

1,055

Other business lines (b)
211

191

389

386

387

Total real estate construction loans
1,396

1,240

1,392

1,377

1,442

Commercial mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate business line (a)
1,812

1,873

2,020

2,315

2,501

Other business lines (b)
7,505

7,599

7,539

7,515

7,578

Total commercial mortgage loans
9,317

9,472

9,559

9,830

10,079

Lease financing
853

859

837

858

872

International loans
1,269

1,293

1,277

1,224

1,256

Residential mortgage loans
1,568

1,527

1,495

1,469

1,485

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,498

1,537

1,570

1,584

1,612

Other consumer
658

616

604

634

626

Total consumer loans
2,156

2,153

2,174

2,218

2,238

Total loans
$
45,067

$
46,057

$
44,194

$
43,992

$
43,012

 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

Core deposit intangible
19

20

23

25

27

Loan servicing rights
2

2

2

3

3

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (c) (d)
10.40
%
10.17
%
10.38
%
10.43
%
10.30
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (c)
10.40

10.17

10.38

10.43

10.30

Total risk-based capital ratio (c)
13.45

13.18

13.70

13.96

14.03

Leverage ratio (c)
10.76

10.57

10.78

10.97

10.99

Tangible common equity ratio (d)
9.86

9.76

10.30

10.31

10.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
37.38

$
36.87

$
37.01

$
36.18

$
35.44

Tangible common equity per share of common stock (d)
33.87

33.38

33.56

32.76

32.06

Market value per share for the quarter:
 
 
 
 
 
High
36.99

32.14

33.38

32.88

34.00

Low
30.73

27.72

29.32

27.88

26.25

Close
35.95

30.34

31.05

30.71

32.36

 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
7.68
%
7.36
%
6.67
%
8.22
%
7.50
%
Return on average assets
0.84

0.81

0.75

0.93

0.85

Efficiency ratio (e)
67.58

68.08

71.68

67.53

69.70

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of banking centers
487

487

490

493

495

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of employees - full time equivalent
8,932

8,967

9,008

9,014

9,195

(a)
Primarily loans to real estate investors and developers.
(b)
Primarily loans secured by owner-occupied real estate.
(c)
March 31, 2013 ratios are estimated.
(d)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(e)
Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains.


16



PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
(in millions, except share data)
2013
2012
2012
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from subsidiary bank
$
23

$
2

6

Short-term investments with subsidiary bank
450

431

388

Other short-term investments
91

88

94

Investment in subsidiaries, principally banks
7,054

7,045

7,120

Premises and equipment
4

4

5

Other assets
156

150

183

      Total assets
$
7,778

$
7,720

$
7,796

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Medium- and long-term debt
$
626

$
629

$
660

Other liabilities
164

149

151

      Total liabilities
790

778

811

 
 
 
 
Common stock - $5 par value:
 
 
 
    Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
 
 
 
    Issued - 228,164,824 shares
1,141

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,157

2,162

2,154

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(410
)
(413
)
(326
)
Retained earnings
6,020

5,931

5,630

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 41,361,612 shares at 3/31/13, 39,889,610 shares at 12/31/12 and 31,032,920 shares at 3/31/12
(1,920
)
(1,879
)
(1,614
)
      Total shareholders' equity
6,988

6,942

6,985

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
7,778

$
7,720

$
7,796


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Other
 
 
Total
 
Shares
 
Capital
Comprehensive
Retained
Treasury
Shareholders'
(in millions, except per share data)
 Outstanding
Amount
Surplus
Loss
Earnings
Stock
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2011
197.3

$
1,141

$
2,170

$
(356
)
$
5,546

$
(1,633
)
$
6,868

Net income




130


130

Other comprehensive income, net of tax



30



30

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.10 per share)




(20
)

(20
)
Purchase of common stock
(1.2
)




(36
)
(36
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
1.1


(32
)

(26
)
58


Share-based compensation


13




13

Other
(0.1
)

3



(3
)

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2012
197.1

$
1,141

$
2,154

$
(326
)
$
5,630

$
(1,614
)
$
6,985

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2012
188.3

$
1,141

$
2,162

$
(413
)
$
5,931

$
(1,879
)
$
6,942

Net income




134


134

Other comprehensive income, net of tax



3



3

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.17 per share)




(32
)

(32
)
Purchase of common stock
(2.2
)




(74
)
(74
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
0.7


(15
)

(13
)
33

5

Share-based compensation


10




10

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2013
186.8

$
1,141

$
2,157

$
(410
)
$
6,020

$
(1,920
)
$
6,988





17



 BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
375

 
$
155

 
$
46

 
$
(167
)
 
$
7

 
$
416

Provision for credit losses
20

 
6

 
(6
)
 

 
(4
)
 
16

Noninterest income
77

 
41

 
65

 
14

 
3

 
200

Noninterest expenses
146

 
175

 
79

 
3

 
13

 
416

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
88

 
5

 
13

 
(58
)
 
2

 
50

Net income (loss)
$
198

 
$
10

 
$
25

 
$
(98
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
134

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
16

 
$
8

 
$

 

 

 
$
24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
35,780

 
$
5,973

 
$
4,738

 
$
11,747

 
$
5,213

 
$
63,451

Loans
34,753

 
5,276

 
4,588

 

 

 
44,617

Deposits
25,514

 
21,049

 
3,682

 
275

 
172

 
50,692

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.21
%
 
0.18
%
 
2.12
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.84
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
32.30

 
89.37

 
71.09

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
67.58

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
387

 
$
156

 
$
47

 
$
(176
)
 
$
11

 
$
425

Provision for credit losses
6

 
7

 
2

 

 
1

 
16

Noninterest income
79

 
43

 
65

 
15

 
2

 
204

Noninterest expenses
149

 
181

 
84

 
3

 
10

 
427

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
102

 
3

 
10

 
(64
)
 
5

 
56

Net income (loss)
$
209

 
$
8

 
$
16

 
$
(100
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
130

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
26

 
$
6

 
$
5

 

 

 
$
37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
35,359

 
$
5,952

 
$
4,686

 
$
12,137

 
$
6,123

 
$
64,257

Loans
34,325

 
5,255

 
4,539

 

 

 
44,119

Deposits
26,051

 
20,910

 
3,798

 
310

 
213

 
51,282

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.37
%
 
0.15
%
 
1.35
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.81
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
31.93

 
90.36

 
76.88

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
68.08

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
373

 
$
167

 
$
47

 
$
(152
)
 
8

 
$
443

Provision for credit losses
2

 
6

 
12

 

 
2

 
22

Noninterest income
81

 
42

 
65

 
13

 
5

 
206

Noninterest expenses
158

 
183

 
80

 
3

 
24

 
448

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
91

 
7

 
7

 
(54
)
 
(2
)
 
49

Net income (loss)
$
203

 
$
13

 
$
13

 
$
(88
)
 
$
(11
)
 
$
130

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
28

 
$
12

 
$
5

 

 

 
$
45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
33,178

 
$
6,173

 
$
4,636

 
$
11,827

 
$
5,531

 
$
61,345

Loans
32,238

 
5,462

 
4,569

 

 

 
42,269

Deposits
23,997

 
20,373

 
3,611

 
161

 
169

 
48,311

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.45
%
 
0.25
%
 
1.07
%
 
 N/M

 
 N/M

 
0.85
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
34.86

 
87.54

 
75.00

 
 N/M

 
 N/M

 
69.70

(a)
Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
(b) Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains.
FTE - Fully Taxable Equivalent
N/M - Not Meaningful

18



 MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
189

 
$
171

 
$
135

 
$
81

 
$
(160
)
 
$
416

Provision for credit losses
(8
)
 
21

 
8

 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
16

Noninterest income
92

 
35

 
31

 
25

 
17

 
200

Noninterest expenses
168

 
97

 
91

 
44

 
16

 
416

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
44

 
32

 
23

 
7

 
(56
)
 
50

Net income (loss)
$
77

 
$
56

 
$
44

 
$
56

 
$
(99
)
 
$
134

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
5

 
$
10

 
$
6

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
14,042

 
$
13,795

 
$
10,795

 
$
7,859

 
$
16,960

 
$
63,451

Loans
13,650

 
13,542

 
10,071

 
7,354

 

 
44,617

Deposits
20,255

 
14,356

 
9,959

 
5,675

 
447

 
50,692

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.47
%
 
1.45
%
 
1.54
%
 
2.86
%
 
N/M

 
0.84
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
59.53

 
47.04

 
54.99

 
42.11

 
N/M

 
67.58

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
192

 
$
178

 
$
136

 
$
84

 
$
(165
)
 
$
425

Provision for credit losses
(8
)
 
7

 
4

 
12

 
1

 
16

Noninterest income
97

 
35

 
31

 
24

 
17

 
204

Noninterest expenses
180

 
100

 
90

 
44

 
13

 
427

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
43

 
44

 
26

 
2

 
(59
)
 
56

Net income (loss)
$
74

 
$
62

 
$
47

 
$
50

 
$
(103
)
 
$
130

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
1

 
$
12

 
$
5

 
$
19

 
$

 
$
37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,782

 
$
13,549

 
$
10,554

 
$
8,112

 
$
18,260

 
$
64,257

Loans
13,415

 
13,275

 
9,818

 
7,611

 

 
44,119

Deposits
20,019

 
15,457

 
9,809

 
5,474

 
523

 
51,282

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.42
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.71
%
 
2.48
%
 
N/M

 
0.81
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
62.16

 
47.04

 
53.87

 
41.35

 
N/M

 
68.08

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
196

 
$
165

 
$
150

 
$
76

 
$
(144
)
 
$
443

Provision for credit losses
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
25

 
1

 
2

 
22

Noninterest income
98

 
33

 
31

 
26

 
18

 
206

Noninterest expenses
179

 
99

 
93

 
50

 
27

 
448

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
40

 
38

 
22

 
5

 
(56
)
 
49

Net income (loss)
$
78

 
$
64

 
$
41

 
$
46

 
$
(99
)
 
$
130

Net credit-related charge-offs
$
18

 
$
11

 
$
7

 
$
9

 
$

 
$
45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
14,092

 
$
12,310

 
$
10,080

 
$
7,505

 
$
17,358

 
$
61,345

Loans
13,829

 
12,096

 
9,295

 
7,049

 

 
42,269

Deposits
19,415

 
13,688

 
10,229

 
4,649

 
330

 
48,311

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.53
%
 
1.74
%
 
1.43
%
 
2.43
%
 
 N/M

 
0.85
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
60.88

 
50.50

 
51.10

 
51.93

 
 N/M

 
69.70

(a)
Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
(b) Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains.
FTE - Fully Taxable Equivalent
N/M - Not Meaningful

19



RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital (a) (b)
$
6,748

$
6,705

$
6,685

$
6,676

$
6,647

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Trust preferred securities





Tier 1 common capital (b)
$
6,748

$
6,705

$
6,685

$
6,676

$
6,647

 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets (a) (b)
$
64,895

$
65,954

$
64,432

$
64,028

$
64,526

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (b)
10.40
%
10.17
%
10.38
%
10.43
%
10.30
%
Tier 1 common capital ratio (b)
10.40

10.17

10.38

10.43

10.30

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basel III Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital (b)
$
6,748

 
 
 
 
Basel III proposed adjustments (c)
(410
)
 
 
 
 
Basel III Tier 1 common capital (c)
$
6,338

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets (a) (b)
$
64,895

 
 
 
 
Basel III proposed adjustments (c)
2,609

 
 
 
 
Basel III risk-weighted assets (c)
$
67,504

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common capital ratio (b)
10.4
%
 
 
 
 
Basel III Tier 1 common capital ratio (c)
9.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
6,988

$
6,942

$
7,084

$
7,028

$
6,985

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
21

22

25

28

30

Tangible common equity
$
6,332

$
6,285

$
6,424

$
6,365

$
6,320

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
64,885

$
65,069

$
63,000

$
62,380

$
62,325

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
21

22

25

28

30

Tangible assets
$
64,229

$
64,412

$
62,340

$
61,717

$
61,660

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity ratio
10.77
%
10.67
%
11.24
%
11.27
%
11.21
%
Tangible common equity ratio
9.86

9.76

10.30

10.31

10.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
6,988

$
6,942

$
7,084

$
7,028

$
6,985

Tangible common equity
6,332

6,285

6,424

6,365

6,320

 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)
187

188

191

194

197

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
37.38

$
36.87

$
37.01

$
36.18

$
35.44

Tangible common equity per share of common stock
33.87

33.38

33.56

32.76

32.06

(a) Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets as defined by regulation.
(b) March 31, 2013 Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets are estimated.
(c) March 31, 2013 Basel III Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets are estimated based on the proposed rules for the U.S. adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework issued in June 2012.

The Tier 1 common capital ratio removes preferred stock and qualifying trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital as defined by and calculated in conformity with bank regulations. The Basel III Tier 1 common capital ratio further adjusts Tier 1 common capital and risk-weighted assets to account for the proposed changes issued in the U.S. banking regulators proposed rules for the U.S. adoption of the Basel III regulatory capital framework issued in June 2012. The tangible common equity ratio removes preferred stock and the effect of intangible assets from capital and the effect of intangible assets from total assets. Tangible common equity per share of common stock removes the effect of intangible assets from common shareholders equity per share of common stock. Comerica believes these measurements are meaningful measures of capital adequacy used by investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate the adequacy of common equity and to compare against other companies in the industry.

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