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Wachovia

Fourth Quarter 2003

Quarterly Earnings Report

January 15, 2004

 

Table of Contents

 

Fourth Quarter 2003 Financial Highlights

   1

Earnings Reconciliation

   2

Summary Results

   3

Other Financial Measures

   4

Loan and Deposit Growth

   5

Fee and Other Income

   6

Noninterest Expense

   7

Consolidated Results—Segment Summary

   8

General Bank

   9

Capital Management

   10

Wealth Management

   11

Corporate and Investment Bank

   12

Asset Quality

   13

Nonperforming Loans

   14

Loans Held For Sale

   15

2003 in Review

   16

2004 Full Year Outlook

   17

Appendix

   18-38

Explanation of Our Use and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

   39-42

Cautionary Statement

   43

 

READERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REFER TO WACHOVIA’S RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, PRESENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (“GAAP”), WHICH MAY BE FOUND IN WACHOVIA’S THIRD QUARTER 2003 REPORT ON FORM 10-Q.

 

ALL NARRATIVE COMPARISONS ARE WITH THIRD QUARTER 2003 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

 

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDES CERTAIN NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES. PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 39 FOR AN IMPORTANT EXPLANATION OF OUR USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES AND RECONCILIATION OF THOSE NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP.

 


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Wachovia 4Q03 Quarterly Earnings Report

 

Fourth Quarter 2003 Financial Highlights

 

Versus 3Q03

 

    Earnings of $1.1 billion, up 23% over 4Q02

 

    EPS of $0.83 consistent with 3Q03 and up 26% from 4Q02

 

    Excluding $0.05 per share of net merger-related and restructuring expenses and $0.06 per share of intangible amortization expense, EPS of $0.94 up $0.01 from 3Q03 and up 21% from 4Q02

 

    Segment earnings in all four businesses reflect the benefit of our balanced business model

 

    General Bank full year 2003 up 10% over full year 2002; 4Q03 down 15% from record 3Q03 levels

 

    Capital Management up 2%, and up 43% from 4Q02 due to the effect of the Prudential Financial retail brokerage transaction

 

    Wealth Management up 7% and up 15% from 4Q02

 

    Corporate and Investment Bank earnings in line with 3Q03, up 109% from 4Q02

 

    Revenue grew 4% driven by exceptionally strong net interest income growth of 8%

 

    Net interest margin rose 7 bps to 3.64 %

 

    Provision expense increased 6% to $86 million; included $24 million of provision related to portfolio management activity vs. none in 3Q03 and reflects a reduction in allowance of $94 million

 

    Net charge-offs were $156 million, up 18% from very low 3Q03 levels

 

    Full year net charge-offs totaled 41 bps of average loans

 

    NPAs declined 26%; new commercial nonaccruals down 52%

 

    Release of reserves totaling $94 million more than offset by actions totaling $118 million including net securities losses and discretionary expenses

 

    Total noninterest expense rose 6% reflecting higher costs associated with strategic growth initiatives as well as discretionary expenses of $94 million

 

    Average diluted share count decreased 6 million shares

 

    Increased dividend 14%, or $0.05 per share to $0.40 per share, up 54% since 4Q02

 

    Estimated dividend payout ratio of 43% within targeted range of 40 - 50% of earnings (this target is before merger-related and restructuring expenses and intangible amortization)

 

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Wachovia 4Q03 Quarterly Earnings Report

 

Earnings Reconciliation

 

Earnings Reconciliation

 

     2003

   2002

   4 Q 03 EPS

 
     Fourth Quarter

   Third Quarter

    Second Quarter

   First Quarter

   Fourth Quarter

  

vs

3 Q 03


   

vs

4 Q 02


 

(After-tax in millions,

except per share data)


   Amount

   EPS

   Amount

    EPS

    Amount

   EPS

   Amount

   EPS

   Amount

   EPS

    

Net income available to common stockholders (GAAP)

   $ 1,100    0.83    1,105     0.83     1,031    0.77    1,023    0.76    891    0.66    —   %     26  

Dividends on preferred stock

     —      —      —       —       1    —      4    —      4    —      —       —    
    

  
  

 

 
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Net income

     1,100    0.83    1,105     0.83     1,032    0.77    1,027    0.76    895    0.66    —       26  

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     —      —      (17 )   (0.01 )   —      —      —      —      —      —      —       —    

Net merger-related and restructuring expenses

     75    0.05    83     0.06     60    0.04    40    0.03    92    0.06    (17 )   (17 )
    

  
  

 

 
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Earnings excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses, and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     1,175    0.88    1,171     0.88     1,092    0.81    1,067    0.79    987    0.72    —       22  

Deposit base and other intangible amortization

     74    0.06    79     0.05     81    0.06    88    0.07    83    0.06    20     —    
    

  
  

 

 
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Earnings excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses, intangible amortization and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   $ 1,249    0.94    1,250     0.93     1,173    0.87    1,155    0.86    1,070    0.78    1 %   21  
    

  
  

 

 
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

    Expected amortization of existing intangibles for 2004: 1Q04 $0.05; 2Q04 $0.05; 3Q04 $0.05; 4Q04 $0.04; calculated using average diluted shares outstanding of 1,332 million

 

(See Appendix, page 18 for further detail)

 

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Wachovia 4Q03 Quarterly Earnings Report

 

Summary Results

 

Earnings Summary

 

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions, except per share data)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


   

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 2,942     2,717    2,603     2,601    2,555    8 %   15  

Fee and other income

     2,591     2,603    2,145     2,055    1,952    —       33  
    


 
  

 
  
  

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     5,533     5,320    4,748     4,656    4,507    4     23  

Provision for loan losses

     86     81    195     224    308    6     (72 )

Other noninterest expense

     3,498     3,282    2,761     2,690    2,745    7     27  

Merger-related and restructuring expenses

     135     148    96     64    145    (9 )   (7 )

Other intangible amortization

     120     127    131     140    147    (6 )   (18 )
    


 
  

 
  
  

 

Total noninterest expense

     3,753     3,557    2,988     2,894    3,037    6     24  

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     63     55    16     9    5    15     —    
    


 
  

 
  
  

 

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle (Tax-equivalent)

     1,631     1,627    1,549     1,529    1,157    —       41  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     531     539    517     502    262    (1 )   —    
    


 
  

 
  
  

 

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     1,100     1,088    1,032     1,027    895    1     23  

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     —       17    —       —      —      —       —    
    


 
  

 
  
  

 

Net income

   $ 1,100     1,105    1,032     1,027    895    —   %     23  
    


 
  

 
  
  

 

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.83     0.83    0.77     0.76    0.66    —   %     26  

Dividend payout ratio on common shares

     42.17 %   42.17    37.66     34.21    39.39    —       —    

Return on average common stockholders' equity

     13.59     13.71    12.78     12.94    11.07    —       —    

Return on average assets

     1.12     1.16    1.21     1.23    1.08    —       —    

Overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     67.82 %   66.87    62.92     62.16    67.40    —       —    

Operating leverage (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 18     2    (1 )   293    3    —   %     —    
    


 
  

 
  
  

 

 

Key Points

 

    Net interest income increased 8% to $2.9 billion, reflecting continued growth in low-cost core deposits, and earning assets as well as the funding benefit associated with the introduction of the FDIC-Insured money market sweep product

 

    Fee and other income remained relatively stable as improvement in capital markets-related fees were largely offset by a $117 million decline in net securitization income and securities losses

 

    Provision expense increased 6% from 3Q03 levels and included $24 million related to the sale or transfer to held for sale of loans

 

  Reflects   a release of reserves totaling $94 million vs. $51 million in 3Q03

 

    Other noninterest expense up 7%, excluding net merger-related and restructuring expenses and intangible amortization

 

  Includes   $23 million of non-recurring personnel costs, a $25 million increase in corporate contributions, $19 million in legal costs, a $14 million write-down of a lease on real estate, and non-merger severance costs totaling $13 million

 

(See Appendix, pages 18-21 for further detail)

 

MINORITY INTEREST IN PRE-TAX INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES IS ACCOUNTED FOR AS AN EXPENSE ON OUR INCOME STATEMENT. BEGINNING IN THE THIRD QUARTER 2003, MINORITY INTEREST INCLUDES THE EXPENSE REPRESENTED BY PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.’S 38% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC (WSFH) CREATED ON JULY 1, 2003, IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER MINORITY INTERESTS IN OUR CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES.

 

IN ADDITION, THESE RESULTS FOR ALL PERIODS PRESENTED REFLECT MINORITY INTEREST EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WACHOVIA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP., OUR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST SUBSIDIARY.

 

THIS GAAP BASIS MINORITY INTEREST EXPENSE IS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE SAME MANNER IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. UNDER PURCHASE ACCOUNTING, EACH ENTITY CONTRIBUTING BUSINESSES TO WSFH RECORDS FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CONTRIBUTED BY THE OTHER ENTITY. THEREFORE, THE AMOUNT REFLECTED HEREIN SHOULD NOT BE USED TO FORECAST THE IMPACT OF PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL’S MINORITY INTEREST IN WSFH ON ITS RESULTS.

 

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Wachovia 4Q03 Quarterly Earnings Report

 

Other Financial Measures

 

Performance Highlights

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    

Earnings excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses, and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(a)(b)

                                        

Net income

   $ 1,175     1,171    1,092    1,067    987    %     19  

Return on average assets

     1.20 %   1.23    1.28    1.28    1.19    —       —    

Return on average common stockholders' equity

     14.42     14.46    13.49    13.45    12.13    —       —    

Overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     65.37     64.10    60.91    60.78    64.19    —       —    

Overhead efficiency ratio excluding brokerage (Tax-equivalent)

     59.99 %   58.19    57.98    57.53    61.43    —       —    

Operating leverage (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 6     54    30    213    40    (89 )%   (85 )
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Earnings excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses, other intangible amortization and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle(a)(b)

                                        

Net income

   $ 1,249     1,250    1,173    1,155    1,070    —   %     17  

Dividend payout ratio on common shares

     37.23 %   37.63    33.33    30.23    33.33    —       —    

Return on average tangible assets

     1.32     1.36    1.43    1.44    1.34    —       —    

Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity

     24.86     24.97    23.32    23.71    21.52    —       —    

Overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     63.20     61.70    58.15    57.78    60.92    —       —    

Overhead efficiency ratio excluding brokerage (Tax-equivalent)

     57.29 %   55.20    54.85    54.18    57.76    —       —    

Operating leverage (Tax-equivalent)

   $ (1 )   50    21    205    34    —   %     —    
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Other financial data

                                        

Net interest margin

     3.64 %   3.57    3.81    3.90    3.90    —       —    

Fee and other income as % of total revenue

     46.83     48.93    45.18    44.14    43.30    —       —    

Effective income tax rate

     29.76     30.41    30.54    29.94    18.39    —       —    

Tax rate (Tax-equivalent) (c)

     32.57 %   33.10    33.37    32.86    22.50    —       —    
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Asset quality

                                        

Allowance as % of loans, net

     1.51 %   1.59    1.66    1.67    1.72    —       —    

Allowance as % of nonperforming assets

     219     175    166    158    161    —       —    

Net charge-offs as % of average loans, net

     0.39     0.33    0.43    0.49    0.52    —       —    

Nonperforming assets as % of loans, net, foreclosed properties and loans held for sale

     0.69 %   0.95    1.04    1.08    1.11    —       —    
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Capital adequacy

                                        

Tier 1 capital ratio (d)

     8.52 %   8.67    8.33    8.27    8.22    —       —    

Tangible capital ratio

     5.13     5.41    5.75    5.94    5.96    —       —    

Leverage ratio

     6.36 %   6.56    6.78    6.71    6.77    —       —    
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Other

                                        

Average diluted common shares

     1,332     1,338    1,346    1,346    1,360    —   %     (2 )

Actual common shares

     1,312     1,328    1,332    1,345    1,357    (1 )   (3 )

Dividends paid per common share

   $ 0.35     0.35    0.29    0.26    0.26    —       35  

Dividends paid per preferred share

     —       —      0.01    0.04    0.04    —       —    

Book value per common share

     24.63     24.71    24.37    23.99    23.63    —       4  

Common stock price

     46.59     41.19    39.96    34.07    36.44    13     28  

Market capitalization

   $ 61,139     54,701    53,228    45,828    49,461    12     24  

Common stock price to book

     189 %   167    164    142    154    —       —    

FTE employees

     86,670     87,550    81,316    81,152    80,778    (1 )   7  

Total financial centers/brokerage offices

     3,360     3,399    3,176    3,251    3,280    (1 )   2  

ATMs

     4,408     4,420    4,479    4,539    4,560    —   %     (3 )
    


 
  
  
  
  

 


(a)   See tables on page 2, and on pages 40 through 42 for reconciliation to earnings prepared in accordance with GAAP.
(b)   See page 3 for the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure and pages 40 through 42 for reconciliation to earnings prepared in accordance with GAAP.
(c)   The tax-equivalent tax rate applies to fully tax-equivalized revenues.
(d)   The fourth quarter of 2003 is based on estimates.

 

Key Points

 

    Cash overhead efficiency ratio of 63.20%; excluding our large retail brokerage operation, ratio would have been 57.29%; increase due to non-recurring expenses/discretionary spending

 

    Net interest margin increased 7 bps to 3.64% reflecting reduced premium amortization on mortgage-backed securities, unusually high loan fees and the funding benefit associated with our FDIC money market sweep product

 

    Tax rate lower due to 4Q effect of affordable housing tax credits

 

    Allowance to NPAs of 219% at a five-year high

 

    Tier 1 capital ratio declined 15 bps to 8.52%, 8 bps due to growth in the securities portfolio; leverage ratio declined 20 bps to 6.36%

 

    Average diluted shares down 6 million reflecting repurchase of 14 million shares at an average cost of $45.36 per share and 4.9 million shares through settlement of equity collar contracts at an average cost of $34.95 per share

 

(See Appendix, pages 19-21 for further detail)

 

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Loan and Deposit Growth

 

Average Balance Sheet Data

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


  

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    

Assets

                                       

Trading assets

   $ 20,038    18,941    18,254    16,298    14,683    6 %   36  

Securities

     94,584    78,436    68,994    72,116    71,249    21     33  

Commercial loans, net

                                       

General Bank

     50,095    49,722    49,793    49,088    48,870    1     3  

Corporate and Investment Bank

     31,142    32,138    34,601    36,096    38,664    (3 )   (19 )

Other

     9,391    9,052    8,070    7,855    7,530    4     25  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total commercial loans, net

     90,628    90,912    92,464    93,039    95,064    —       (5 )

Consumer loans, net

     68,972    67,082    65,271    64,925    58,215    3     18  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total loans, net

     159,600    157,994    157,735    157,964    153,279    1     4  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Other earning assets (a)

     48,052    48,132    28,892    22,217    21,892    —       —    
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total earning assets

     322,274    303,503    273,875    268,595    261,103    6     23  

Cash

     10,728    11,092    10,845    10,887    10,636    (3 )   1  

Other assets

     55,810    62,111    56,998    57,799    58,221    (10 )   (4 )
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total assets

   $ 388,812    376,706    341,718    337,281    329,960    3 %   18  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                                       

Core interest-bearing deposits

     148,413    140,960    136,828    131,545    130,220    5     14  

Foreign and other time deposits

     18,168    14,680    14,383    15,960    16,704    24     9  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

     166,581    155,640    151,211    147,505    146,924    7     13  

Short-term borrowings

     81,569    74,323    52,049    50,055    43,921    10     86  

Long-term debt

     35,855    36,388    35,751    38,744    38,758    (1 )   (7 )
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     284,005    266,351    239,011    236,304    229,603    7     24  

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     45,696    44,755    42,589    41,443    40,518    2     13  

Other liabilities

     26,988    33,615    27,756    27,482    27,893    (20 )   (3 )
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total liabilities

     356,689    344,721    309,356    305,229    298,014    3     20  

Stockholders' equity

     32,123    31,985    32,362    32,052    31,946    —       1  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

   $ 388,812    376,706    341,718    337,281    329,960    3 %   18  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 


(a)    Includes loans held for sale, interest-bearing bank balances, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements.

Memoranda

                                       

Low-cost core deposits

   $ 154,176    145,558    137,366    128,936    124,269    6 %   24  

Other core deposits

     39,933    40,157    42,051    44,052    46,469    (1 )   (14 )
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total core deposits

   $ 194,109    185,715    179,417    172,988    170,738    5 %   14  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Key Points

 

    Average securities increased substantially, as planned, up 21% or $16.1 billion largely associated with our FDIC-Insured money market sweep product for brokerage customers

 

    Since June 30, period end securities have increased by $26.5 billion: $6 billion related to FIN 46 and the Prudential Financial retail brokerage transaction and $18 billion from investment of deposit growth, including $11.8 billion from our FDIC-Insured sweep product for brokerage customers

 

    Consumer loans grew 3% reflecting continued growth in home equity balances and student loans

 

    Low-cost core deposits up 6% linked-quarter and 24% from 4Q02 levels, including an average $5.4 billion associated with the FDIC-Insured money market sweep product; total core deposits increased 5% from 3Q03 and 14% from 4Q02 levels

 

(See Appendix, pages 18-19 for further detail)

 

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Fee and Other Income

 

Fee and Other Income

     2003

    2002

   

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


   

Second

Quarter


   

First

Quarter


   

Fourth

Quarter


     

Service charges

   $ 436     439     426     430     421     (1 )%   4  

Other banking fees

     241     257     248     233     236     (6 )   2  

Commissions

     752     732     459     412     454     3     66  

Fiduciary and asset management fees

     667     657     470     464     447     2     49  

Advisory, underwriting and other investment banking fees

     231     216     220     145     190     7     22  

Trading account profits (losses)

     5     (46 )   49     77     (69 )   —       —    

Principal investing

     (13 )   (25 )   (57 )   (44 )   (105 )   48     88  

Securities gains (losses)

     (24 )   22     10     37     46     —       —    

Other income

     296     351     320     301     332     (16 )   (11 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fee and other income

   $ 2,591     2,603     2,145     2,055     1,952     —   %     33  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Points

 

    Fee and other income was relatively flat, largely reflecting a $117 million decline in net securitization revenue and securities gains/losses

 

    Other banking fees were down $16 million driven by lower mortgage origination income and seasonally lower international trade finance revenue

 

    Commissions increased 3% on continued growth in both insurance and retail brokerage commissions

 

    Fiduciary and asset management fees up $10 million or 2% due to improvement in the equity markets

 

    Advisory, underwriting and other investment banking fees grew 7% driven by strong M&A, loan syndications and structured products results

 

    Up 22% from 4Q02

 

    Trading account results improved $51 million linked quarter to $5 million driven by equity-linked and fixed income results

 

    Trading results reclassified in prior quarters, reflecting a change in our presentation of certain trading derivatives, which had the effect of shifting expense from net interest income to trading

 

    Other income declined 16% reflecting a $71 million decline in securitization income

 

(See Appendix, pages 20-21 for further detail)

 

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Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest Expense

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


  

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    
                   

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 2,152    2,109    1,748    1,699    1,681    2 %   28  

Occupancy

     244    220    190    197    202    11     21  

Equipment

     285    264    238    234    255    8     12  

Advertising

     56    38    34    32    16    47     —    

Communications and supplies

     153    156    136    141    143    (2 )   7  

Professional and consulting fees

     145    109    104    99    126    33     15  

Sundry expense

     463    386    311    288    322    20     44  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Other noninterest expense

     3,498    3,282    2,761    2,690    2,745    7     27  

Merger-related and restructuring expenses

     135    148    96    64    145    (9 )   (7 )

Other intangible amortization

     120    127    131    140    147    (6 )   (18 )
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total noninterest expense

   $ 3,753    3,557    2,988    2,894    3,037    6 %   24  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

 

Key Points

 

    Other noninterest expense increased 7% from 3Q03 levels driven by several discretionary items described below

 

    Salaries and employee benefits increased 2%; reflects $23 million of non-recurring costs to restructure an employee benefit program due to a tax law change, $13 million of non-merger severance costs, and continued strategic hiring initiatives

 

    Occupancy grew 11% largely reflecting a $14 million non-recurring expense associated with a write-off of a lease

 

    Advertising costs rose 47% to $56 million reflecting continued investment in our brand; included $13 million increase relating to our retail brokerage operations

 

    Professional and consulting fees rose $36 million reflecting higher seasonal billings

 

    Sundry expense increased due largely to increased corporate contributions, travel expenses, loan costs and legal costs

 

(See Appendix, page 21 for further detail)

 

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Consolidated Results—Segment Summary

 

Wachovia Corporation

 

Performance Summary

 

     Three Months Ended December 31, 2003

(In millions)


   General
Bank


    Capital
Management


   Wealth
Management


   Corporate and
Investment Bank


    Parent

   Merger-Related
and Restructuring
Expenses


    Total
Corporation


Income statement data

                                       

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 2,441     1,392    255    1,184     261    —       5,533

Noninterest expense

     1,409     1,180    184    648     197    135     3,753

Minority interest

     —       —      —      —       78    (15 )   63

Segment earnings

   $ 564     136    45    314     116    (75 )   1,100
    


 
  
  

 
  

 

Performance and other data

                                       

Economic profit

   $ 424     100    28    161     65    —       778

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     41.63 %   41.61    39.17    23.18     23.57    —       32.30

Economic capital, average

   $ 5,482     1,295    403    5,243     2,079    —       14,502

Cash overhead efficiency

                                       

ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     57.70 %   84.65    72.21    54.76     29.35    —       63.20

FTE employees

     34,896     19,769    3,815    4,319     23,871    —       86,670
    


 
  
  

 
  

 

Business mix/Economic capital

                                       

Based on total revenue

     44.12 %   25.16    4.61    21.40                 

Based on segment earnings

     48.00     11.57    3.83    26.72                 

Average economic capital change (4q03 vs. 4q02)

     (3.00 )%   94.00    7.00    (21.00 )               

 

 

Full Year 2003 vs. 2002 Growth

 

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General Bank

 

This segment includes Retail and Small Business and Commercial.

 

General Bank

 

Performance Summary

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    

Income statement data

                                        

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 1,881     1,886    1,811    1,741    1,764    —   %     7  

Fee and other income

     509     568    581    562    569    (10 )   (11 )

Intersegment revenue

     51     48    45    43    42    6     21  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     2,441     2,502    2,437    2,346    2,375    (2 )   3  

Provision for loan losses

     144     121    99    105    144    19     —    

Noninterest expense

     1,409     1,340    1,324    1,297    1,341    5     5  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     324     379    371    344    324    (15 )   —    
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Segment earnings

   $ 564     662    643    600    566    (15 )%   —    
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Performance and other data

                                        

Economic profit

   $ 424     495    463    429    411    (14 )%   3  

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     41.63 %   45.84    43.75    42.25    39.89    —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 5,482     5,639    5,668    5,571    5,641    (3 )   (3 )

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     57.70 %   53.55    54.35    55.28    56.45    —       —    

Lending commitments

   $ 65,457     63,509    63,712    59,557    57,358    3     14  

Average loans, net

     115,949     114,226    112,941    110,798    106,080    2     9  

Average core deposits

   $ 157,977     155,098    151,166    145,496    144,252    2     10  

FTE employees

     34,896     35,451    36,933    36,634    36,503    (2 )%   (4 )
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

General Bank Key Metrics                                         
     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03
vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03
vs

4 Q 02


 
     Fourth
Quarter


    Third
Quarter


   Second
Quarter


   First
Quarter


   Fourth
Quarter


    

Customer overall satisfaction score (a)

     6.57     6.55    6.54    6.55    6.49    —   %   1  

New/Lost ratio

     1.28     1.17    1.11    1.02    1.08    9     19  

Online product and service enrollments (In thousands) (b)

     6,239     5,915    5,609    5,220    4,841    5     29  

Online active customers (In thousands) (b)

     2,144     1,991    1,884    1,672    1,614    8     33  

Financial centers

     2,565     2,580    2,619    2,692    2,717    (1 )   (6 )

ATMs

     4,408     4,420    4,479    4,539    4,560    —   %   (3 )
    


 
  
  
  
  

 


(a)   Gallup survey measured on a 1-7 scale; 6.4 = “best in class”.
(b)   Retail and small business.

 

Key Points

 

    Total revenue declined 2% from 3Q03 largely due to a $51 million reduction in mortgage-related revenue; revenue remained relatively stable in all businesses other than mortgage banking

 

    Provision expense increased 19%

 

    $21 million relating to a change in accounting methodology for charge-offs on residential real-estate secured loans which resulted in the acceleration of charge-offs

 

    $15 million due to the sale/transfer to held for sale of $305 million of loans out of the portfolio

 

    Expenses rose 5% largely driven by investments in advertising and branch technology

 

    Average loans up 2% on growth in home equity, student loan, and commercial outstandings

 

    Low-cost core deposit momentum continued with growth of 4% linked-quarter and 22% over 4Q02; core deposits grew 2% over 3Q03

 

    Customer satisfaction scores and new/lost ratio at an all-time high

 

(See Appendix, pages 22-24 for further discussion of business unit results)

 

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Capital Management

 

This segment includes Asset Management and Retail Brokerage Services.

 

Capital Management

 

Performance Summary

     2003

    2002

   

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


(In millions)


   Fourth
Quarter


    Third
Quarter


    Second
Quarter


    First
Quarter


    Fourth
Quarter


     

Income statement data

                                          

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 95     79     38     39     39     20 %   —  

Fee and other income

     1,314     1,292     800     735     751     2     75

Intersegment revenue

     (17 )   (17 )   (16 )   (19 )   (18 )   —       6
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     1,392     1,354     822     755     772     3     80

Provision for loan losses

     —       —       —       —       —       —       —  

Noninterest expense

     1,180     1,144     662     625     622     3     90

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     76     77     59     47     55     (1 )   38
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment earnings

   $ 136     133     101     83     95     2 %   43
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance and other data

                                          

Economic profit

   $ 100     97     81     65     76     3 %   32

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     41.61 %   40.30     56.90     49.76     56.64     —       —  

Economic capital, average

   $ 1,295     1,309     710     678     667     (1 )   94

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     84.65 %   84.53     80.69     82.67     80.54     —       —  

Average loans, net

   $ 162     135     140     134     131     20     24

Average core deposits

   $ 7,115     1,754     1,338     1,367     1,487     —       —  

FTE employees

     19,769     19,911     12,428     12,528     12,682     (1 )%   56
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Management Key Metrics

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 
(In millions)   

Fourth

Quarter


  

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    

Separate account assets

   $ 138,867    127,860    124,423    120,331    119,337    9 %   16  

Mutual fund assets

     109,359    113,700    115,414    112,803    113,093    (4 )   (3 )
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total assets under management (a)

   $ 248,226    241,560    239,837    233,134    232,430    3     7  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Gross fluctuating mutual fund sales

   $ 3,892    4,802    6,645    6,342    5,479    (19 )   (29 )
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Full-service financial advisors series 7

     8,192    8,309    4,613    4,714    4,777    (1 )   71  

Financial center advisors series 6

     3,270    3,316    3,331    3,340    3,332    (1 )   (2 )

Broker client assets

   $ 603,100    568,500    282,200    265,100    264,800    6     —    

Margin loans

   $ 6,097    5,832    2,436    2,394    2,489    5     —    

Brokerage offices (Actual)

     3,328    3,367    3,146    3,221    3,250    (1 )%   2  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 


(a) Includes $65 billion in assets managed for Wealth Management which are also reported in that segment.

 

Retail Brokerage Integration

     2003

                         
     Fourth
Quarter


    Third
Quarter


                  Goal

     

Merger costs (Dollars in millions)

   $ 67     136                   1,128      

Position reductions

     68     12                   1,750      

Real estate square footage reduction (In millions)

     0.5                         2.7      

Branches consolidated

     22                         157      

Percent of system conversions completed

     62 %                       100 %    
    


 
                 

   

 

Key Points

 

    Revenue was up 3% or $38 million from 3Q03 reflecting stronger commissions and advisory-related fees

 

    Expenses rose $36 million as reductions in personnel costs were more than offset by higher distribution and brand advertising costs

 

    AUM rose 3% due to increase in equity assets and solid institutional sales, despite approximately $7 billion in money market outflows relating to our FDIC-Insured money market sweep product

 

    Deposits up an average $5.4 billion tied to this FDIC-Insured money market sweep product

 

    Broker client assets up 6% and margin loans up 5%

 

    Merger integration proceeding as planned; 22 branches consolidated and rebranding completed

 

(See Appendix, pages 25-27 for further discussion of business unit results)

 

Beginning in 3Q03, Capital Management’s Segment results include 100% of the Wachovia Securities retail brokerage transaction

 

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Wealth Management

 

This segment includes Private Banking, Personal Trust, Investment Advisory Services, Charitable Services, Financial Planning, and Insurance Brokerage (property and casualty, high net worth life).

 

Wealth Management

 

Performance Summary

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    

Income statement data

                                        

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 116     114    107    103    103    2 %   13  

Fee and other income

     138     132    133    133    135    5     2  

Intersegment revenue

     1     1    2    1    1    —       —    
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     255     247    242    237    239    3     7  

Provision for loan losses

     1     2    5    4    6    (50 )   (83 )

Noninterest expense

     184     180    175    170    172    2     7  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     25     23    24    23    22    9     14  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Segment earnings

   $ 45     42    38    40    39    7 %   15  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Performance and other data

                                        

Economic profit

   $ 28     27    25    28    27    4 %   4  

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     39.17 %   37.10    37.18    40.73    39.82    —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 403     402    391    376    375    —       7  

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     72.21 %   72.45    72.80    71.62    71.62    —       —    

Lending commitments

   $ 4,012     3,843    3,678    3,343    3,288    4     22  

Average loans, net

     10,033     9,824    9,672    9,422    9,029    2     11  

Average core deposits

   $ 11,320     11,083    10,817    10,662    10,339    2     9  

FTE employees

     3,815     3,839    3,921    3,881    3,726    (1 )%   2  

 

Wealth Management Key Metrics(a)

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03
vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


  

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    

Assets under management (b)

   $ 64,800    61,700    61,900    59,800    61,100    5 %   6  

Assets under care

   $ 29,100    26,300    27,000    26,000    28,600    11     2  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Client relationships (Actual)

     85,264    82,300    78,825    77,650    77,200    4     10  

Wealth Management advisors (Actual)

     960    993    1,027    1,068    1,056    (3 )%   (9 )
    

  
  
  
  
  

 


(a)   Historical periods restated to reflect subsequent consolidations of client accounts of both legacy companies, as well as transfers of assets to other business units.

Future restatements may occur as relationships are moved to channels that best meet client needs.

(b)   These assets are managed by and reported in Capital Management.

 

Key Points

 

    Total revenue increased 3% from 3Q03 and 7% from 4Q02 driven by strength in private banking and improving asset values

 

    Fee and other income rose 5% from 3Q03 and 2% from 4Q02 driven by growth in insurance commissions as well as trust and investment management fees

 

    Average loans up 2% and average core deposits up 2%, reflecting continued private banking momentum

 

    AUM increased 5% from 3Q03 and 6% from 4Q02 largely attributable to higher market valuations and continued sales momentum

 

(See Appendix, page 28 for further discussion of business unit results)

 

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Corporate and Investment Bank

 

This segment includes Corporate Lending, Investment Banking, Global Treasury and Trade Finance, and Principal Investing.

 

Corporate and Investment Bank

 

Performance Summary

     2003

    2002

   

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


   

Second

Quarter


   

First

Quarter


   

Fourth

Quarter


     

Income statement data

                                            

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 598     578     572     588     616     3 %   (3 )

Fee and other income

     622     541     557     548     348     15     79  

Intersegment revenue

     (36 )   (31 )   (29 )   (26 )   (25 )   (16 )   (44 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     1,184     1,088     1,100     1,110     939     9     26  

Provision for loan losses

     35     10     95     110     161     —       (78 )

Noninterest expense

     648     578     566     556     537     12     21  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     187     186     163     165     91     1     —    
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment earnings

   $ 314     314     276     279     150     —   %     109  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance and other data

                                            

Economic profit

   $ 161     140     128     126     14     15 %   —    

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     23.18 %   21.19     19.50     19.04     11.80     —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 5,243     5,437     6,039     6,367     6,602     (4 )   (21 )

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     54.76 %   53.18     51.41     50.12     57.18     —       —    

Lending commitments

   $ 69,745     69,481     72,275     75,278     78,332     —       (11 )

Average loans, net

     31,149     32,145     34,608     36,104     38,673     (3 )   (19 )

Average core deposits

   $ 16,485     16,472     14,815     14,120     13,491     —       22  

FTE employees

     4,319     4,305     4,309     4,157     4,203     —   %     3  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Points

 

    Record revenue of $1.2 billion increased 9% on improved equity-linked products and fixed income trading results, M&A deal flow, and growth in Loan Syndications and Real Estate Capital Markets revenue

 

    Provision expense of $35 million increased $25 million on increased net charge-offs and lower recoveries; included $9 million related to the sale/transfer to held for sale of $420 million of exposure

 

    Expenses rose 12% on higher personnel costs, primarily increased incentive expense, and transaction costs; included $21 million of costs associated with the write-off of a lease on real estate and severance

 

    Average loans decreased 3% on continued reductions in credit facility usage and $247 million of loans outstanding that were sold or transferred to held for sale ($158 million sold and $89 million transferred)

 

    Total capital declined 4% on continued strength in credit quality and lower loan outstandings

 

(See Appendix, pages 29-32 for further discussion of business unit results)

 

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Asset Quality

 

Asset Quality

     2003

    2002

   

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


    Second
Quarter


   

First

Quarter


    Fourth
Quarter


     

Nonperforming assets

                                            

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 1,035     1,391     1,501     1,622     1,585     (26 )%   (35 )

Foreclosed properties

     111     116     130     118     150     (4 )   (26 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 1,146     1,507     1,631     1,740     1,735     (24 )%   (34 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

as % of loans, net and foreclosed properties

     0.69 %   0.91     1.00     1.06     1.06     —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets in loans held for sale

   $ 82     160     167     114     138     (49 )%   (41 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets in loans and in loans held for sale

   $ 1,228     1,667     1,798     1,854     1,873     (26 )%   (34 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

as % of loans, net, foreclosed properties and loans in other assets as held for sale

     0.69 %   0.95     1.04     1.08     1.11     —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

                                            

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 2,631     2,704     2,747     2,798     2,847     (3 )%   (8 )

Net charge-offs

     (156 )   (132 )   (169 )   (195 )   (199 )   18     (22 )

Allowance relating to loans transferred or sold

     (57 )   (22 )   (69 )   (80 )   (158 )   —       (64 )

Provision for loan losses related to loans transferred or sold

     24     —       26     25     109     —       —    

Provision for loan losses

     62     81     169     199     199     (23 )   (69 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 2,504     2,631     2,704     2,747     2,798     (5 )%   (11 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

as % of loans, net

     1.51 %   1.59     1.66     1.67     1.72     —       —    

as % of nonaccrual and restructured loans (a)

     242     189     180     169     177     —       —    

as % of nonperforming assets (a)

     219 %   175     166     158     161     —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs

   $ 156     132     169     195     199     18 %   (22 )

Commercial, as % of average commercial loans

     0.31 %   0.21     0.42     0.53     0.53     —       —    

Consumer, as % of average consumer loans

     0.50 %   0.51     0.44     0.44     0.52     —       —    

Total, as % of average loans, net

     0.39 %   0.33     0.43     0.49     0.52     —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Past due loans, 90 days and over, and nonaccrual loans (a)

                                            

Commercial, as a % of loans, net

     0.87 %   1.20     1.30     1.41     1.42     —       —    

Consumer, as a % of loans, net

     0.77 %   0.76     0.80     0.79     0.75     —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

 

 


(a)   These ratios do not include nonperforming assets included in other assets as held for sale.

 

Key Points

 

    Net charge-offs at 39 bps of average loans increased 18% to $156 million (3Q03 included higher than anticipated recoveries); gross charge-offs up $16 million

 

    Provision expense of $86 million increased $5 million and included $24 million associated with loan sales/transfers to held for sale

 

    Allowance totaled $2.5 billion, declining $127 million reflecting continued improvement in credit quality; included a $57 million reduction relating to the sale of loans or the transfer of loans to held for sale
    Allowance to loans declined slightly to 1.51% reflecting continued overall improvement in credit quality
    Allowance to nonperforming loans improved to 242% from 189% in 3Q03

 

    Continued proactive portfolio management actions by selling $610 million of exposure out of the loan portfolio, including $448 million of outstandings
    Included in the sales was $583 million of commercial exposure, with $421 million outstanding ($101 million nonperforming), and $27 million of nonperforming consumer loans

 

    Also transferred $100 million of commercial performing exposure, including $89 million outstanding, to held for sale

 

(See Appendix, pages 34-35 for further detail)

 

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Nonperforming Loans

 

Nonperforming Loans (a)

     2003

    2002

   

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


    Second
Quarter


   

First

Quarter


    Fourth
Quarter


     

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 1,391     1,501     1,622     1,585     1,751     (7 )%   (21 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial nonaccrual loan activity

                                            

Commercial nonaccrual loans, beginning of period

     1,148     1,249     1,371     1,374     1,577     (8 )   (27 )

New nonaccrual loans and advances

     122     252     291     386     485     (52 )   (75 )

Charge-offs

     (109 )   (93 )   (135 )   (152 )   (148 )   17     (26 )

Transfers (to) from loans held for sale

     —       (37 )   (44 )   12     (105 )   —       —    

Transfers (to) from other real estate owned

     (5 )   —       (6 )   (1 )   (4 )   —       25  

Sales

     (101 )   (56 )   (29 )   (70 )   (49 )   80     —    

Other, principally payments

     (236 )   (167 )   (199 )   (178 )   (382 )   41     (38 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Net commercial nonaccrual loan activity

     (329 )   (101 )   (122 )   (3 )   (203 )   —       62  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial nonaccrual loans, end of period

     819     1,148     1,249     1,371     1,374     (29 )   (40 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer nonaccrual loan activity

                                            

Consumer nonaccrual loans, beginning of period

     243     252     251     211     174     (4 )   40  

New nonaccrual loans and advances

     13     15     22     56     55     (13 )   (76 )

Transfers (to) from loans held for sale

     (13 )   (24 )   (21 )   —       —       (46 )   —    

Sales and securitizations

     (27 )   —       —       (16 )   (18 )   —       50  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Net consumer nonaccrual loan activity

     (27 )   (9 )   1     40     37     —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer nonaccrual loans, end of period

     216     243     252     251     211     (11 )   2  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 1,035     1,391     1,501     1,622     1,585     (26 )%   (35 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 


(a)   Excludes nonperforming loans included in loans held for sale, which at December 31, September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2003, and at December 31, 2002, were $82 million, $160 million, $167 million, $108 million and $138 million, respectively.

 

Key Points

 

    New commercial nonaccruals declined to $122 million, down 52% from 3Q03 and down 75% from 4Q02; largest inflow was $17 million

 

    Sold $101 million of commercial nonperforming loans and $27 million of consumer nonperforming loans out of the loan portfolio and transferred $15 million of nonperforming consumer loans to held for sale

 

    Payments and other resolutions represented approximately 21% of 4Q03 beginning commercial nonperforming loans

 

(See Appendix, pages 34-35 for further detail)

 

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Loans Held For Sale

 

Loans Held for Sale

     2003

    2002

 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


    Second
Quarter


   

First

Quarter


    Fourth
Quarter


 

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 10,173     10,088     7,461     6,012     6,257  
    


 

 

 

 

Core business activity

                                

Core business activity, beginning of period

     9,897     9,762     6,937     5,488     4,562  

Originations/purchases

     8,343     9,271     9,729     8,488     8,692  

Transfers to (from) loans held for sale, net

     8     (783 )   18     (49 )   (52 )

Lower of cost or market value adjustments

     (8 )   (7 )   (6 )   (46 )   (13 )

Performing loans sold or securitized

     (4,484 )   (7,253 )   (6,171 )   (6,491 )   (7,419 )

Nonperforming loans sold

     (36 )   (11 )   —       —       —    

Other, principally payments

     (1,216 )   (1,082 )   (745 )   (453 )   (282 )
    


 

 

 

 

Core business activity, end of period

     12,504     9,897     9,762     6,937     5,488  
    


 

 

 

 

Portfolio management activity

                                

Portfolio management activity, beginning of period

     276     326     524     524     1,695  

Transfers to (from) loans held for sale, net

                                

Performing loans

     29     81     83     244     245  

Nonperforming loans

     13     61     59     (12 )   105  

Lower of cost or market value adjustments

     5     —       —       40     (1 )

Performing loans sold

     (108 )   (102 )   (220 )   (147 )   (1,357 )

Nonperforming loans sold

     (63 )   (64 )   (2 )   (51 )   (12 )

Allowance for loan losses related to loans transferred to loans held for sale

     (17 )   (18 )   (44 )   (55 )   (122 )

Other, principally payments

     (14 )   (8 )   (74 )   (19 )   (29 )
    


 

 

 

 

Portfolio management activity, end of period

     121     276     326     524     524  
    


 

 

 

 

Balance, end of period (a)

   $ 12,625     10,173     10,088     7,461     6,012  
    


 

 

 

 


(a)   Nonperforming assets included in loans held for sale at December 31, September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2003, and at December 31, 2002, were $82 million, $160 million, $167 million, $114 million and $138 million, respectively.

 

Key Points

 

    Core business loan origination/purchases of $8.3 billion and sales of $4.5 billion

 

    Portfolio management activity included gross transfers to held for sale of $100 million of performing large corporate exposure (including $89 million of outstandings) marked to an average carrying value of 92% of par

 

    Sold $108 million of performing loans and $63 million of nonperforming loans relating to portfolio management activity out of held for sale

 

    96% of the $4.2 billion of portfolio management large corporate exposure moved to held for sale since 3Q01 has been paid down or sold

 

(See Appendix, pages 34-35 for further detail)

 

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2003 in Review

 

2003 – Exceeded Expectations Again

 

    2003 results exceeded outlook given in January 2003

— Revenue

  

Exceeded expectations

— Credit costs

  

Exceeded expectations

— Expenses

  

In line with expectations

 

    EPS up 22% from 4Q02 (before merger-related and restructuring expenses)

 

    Increased dividend 54% from 4Q02

 

    Merger integration completed on time and on budget

 

    Total return for 2003 of 32% ranked 10th among top 20 U.S. banks
    Three-year total return of 83% ranked 3rd among top 20 U.S. banks

 

Additional Milestones

 

    Customer service scores continued to improve to an all-time high
    Recognized as a leader among our peers in customer service excellence by Gallup and Michigan Customer Satisfaction Survey

 

    Employee engagement at an all-time high

 

    Expanded retail brokerage platform through financially disciplined transaction

 

    Net new money flows of $20.1 billion
    Core deposit inflows of $23.4 billion
    Annuity sales of $6.4 billion
    Net mutual fund outflows of $9.7 billion
  Ÿ   Including $7 billion moved to FDIC-insured money market sweep product

 

    Tier 1 Capital grew 30 bps to 8.52%
    Settled all forward purchase contracts and collars involving 30.9 million shares
    Bought back 27.7 million shares in the open market
    Reduced shares outstanding by 45 million

 

    S&P and Fitch ratings outlook upgraded to positive

 

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2004 Full Year Outlook

 

(Versus Full-Year 2003 Unless Otherwise Noted and Reflects Full -Year Effect of Larger Retail Brokerage

Operation vs. 6 months in 2003)

 

        Economic Assumptions for Full-Year 2004
        Real GDP Growth   4.5%        
       

Inflation (CPI)

  2.0%        
       

Fed Funds (DEC 2004)

  1.91%        
       

S&P 500

  5%        

 

Total Revenue    Expected % growth in high single-digit range     

Net Interest Income*

   Expected % growth in low-to-  mid-single digit range     

Net Interest Margin

   Expected to remain relatively flat excluding the impact of the following items totaling -30 BPS
     Full-year effect of larger brokerage operation    -9 bps
     Securities growth—FDIC-Insured money market sweep    -15 bps
     Full year effect of FIN 46 consolidation         -6 bps

Fee Income

   Anticipate % growth in upper teens range          
Noninterest Expense    Expected % growth in high single-digit range; Marginally lower than % revenue growth
Expected Loan Growth    Expect mid-  to high-single digit % growth from 4Q03 (excluding securitizations)
    

Consumer

   High-single digit % growth
    

Commercial and Industrial

   Mid-single digit % growth
    

Small Business

   Over 20% growth
    

Commercial

   Mid- single digit % growth
    

Large Corporate

   Flat-to-Low single digit % growth
    

Commercial real estate

   Low single digit % growth
Charge-offs    30 – 40 bps of average net loans range          
Effective Tax Rate    Approximately 33 – 34% (tax-equivalent)     
Capital Ratios               

Leverage Ratio

   Target > 6.00%          

Tier 1 Capital

   Target > 8.30%          
Dividend Payout Ratio    40% – 50% of earnings (before merger-related and restructuring expenses and other intangible amortization)
Excess Capital    Opportunistically repurchase shares in open market; authorization for 123.4 million shares remaining
     Financially attractive shareholder friendly acquisitions

* 1Q04 Net interest income anticipated to be down $50-60 million from 4Q03 levels due to the cost of interest rate hedges beginning in January 2004 (related to FDIC-Insured money market sweep balances), lower expected income from called securitizations and lower expected levels of commercial loan prepayment fees

 

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Appendix

 

Table of Contents

 

Summary Operating Results

   18

Net Interest Income

   19

Fee and Other Income

   20

Noninterest Expense

   21

General Bank

   22

Capital Management

   25

Wealth Management

   28

Corporate and Investment Bank

   29

Parent

   33

Asset Quality

   34

Merger Integration Update

   36

Explanation of Our Use of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures

   39

Reconciliation Of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures

   40

Cautionary Statement

   43

 


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Summary Operating Results

 

Business segment results are presented excluding (i) net merger-related and restructuring expenses, (ii) deposit base intangible and other intangible amortization expense, and (iii) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. This is the basis on which we manage and allocate capital to our business segments. We continuously assess assumptions, methodologies and reporting classifications to better reflect the true economics of our business segments. Several significant refinements have been incorporated for 2003. Business segment results have been restated for 2002 to reflect these changes. In addition, lending commitments have been restated to exclude liquidity facilities that were previously presented as lending commitments. In addition, lending commitments have been restated to exclude liquidity facilities that were previously presented as lending commitments.

 

In 4Q03, we reclassified interest and dividend income and expense relating to certain trading derivatives from net interest income to trading account profits (losses) for all periods presented. We did this to be consistent in our income statement presentation for all trading derivatives. This reclassification did not have an effect on our consolidated results of operations. The net effect of the reclassification was an increase in net interest income of $58 million ($32 million in the Corporate and Investment Bank and $26 in the Parent) in 4Q03 and $40 million ($19 million in CIB and $21 million in Parent) in 3Q03, with a corresponding reduction in trading account profits (losses).

 

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which addresses consolidation of variable interest entities, certain of which are also referred to as special purpose entities. In connection with the adoption of this standard, on July 1, 2003, we consolidated the multi-seller commercial paper conduits that we administer. On December 31, 2003, these conduits had $9.1 billion of assets, including $5.0 billion of securities and $4.0 billion of other earning assets, and $9.2 billion of short-term borrowings. Regulators have recently approved an interim rule stipulating that the capital requirements related to assets of conduits consolidated under FIN 46 remain unchanged until April 1, 2004. Therefore, we have not experienced a change in tier 1 capital due to the adoption of FIN 46, nor do we expect such a change prior to April 1, 2004, when the capital requirements will change.

 

We did not consolidate or de-consolidate any other significant variable interest entities in connection with the adoption of FIN 46; thus, the implementation did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations, other than as indicated above.

 

In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision to FIN 46 referred to as “FIN 46R”, which is effective no later than March 31, 2004. FIN 46R requires the de-consolidation of trusts associated with our trust preferred securities. Accordingly, at March 31, 2004, when we implement the provisions of FIN 46R, we will de-consolidate these trusts. This de-consolidation will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position. Other than the de-consolidation of these trusts, we do not anticipate that the implementation of FIN 46R will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Banking regulators have indicated that the capital requirements related to trust preferred securities, if de-consolidated under FIN 46R, will remain unchanged until further notice. If the banking regulators change the capital treatment for trust preferred securities, our tier 1 capital would be reduced by the amount of outstanding trust preferred securities, but we believe regulatory capital would remain at the well-capitalized level.

 

On July 1, 2003, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150 (FAS 150), Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, and recorded a $17 million after-tax gain ($25 million pre-tax) as the cumulative effect of an accounting change in 3Q03. This amount represented the fair value of our equity collar contracts at July 1, 2003. Under FAS 150, these contracts are recorded at fair value with changes in value recorded in earnings. Prior to the adoption of FAS 150, these contracts were recorded in equity upon settlement.

 

The equity collars are a combination of written puts and purchased calls and involved 4.9 million shares of our common stock. The change in value in 3Q03 resulted in a $5.8 million gain and $18.8 million in 4Q03. In 4Q03, we settled these contracts by purchasing 4.9 million shares of our common stock at an average price of $34.95 per share.

 

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Net Interest Income

 

(See Table on Page 5)

 

Net Interest Income Summary

    

2003


   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 
            

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    

Average earning assets

   $ 322,274     303,503    273,875    268,595    261,103    6 %   23  

Average interest-bearing liabilities

     284,005     266,351    239,011    236,304    229,603    7     24  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Interest income (Tax-equivalent)

     4,016     3,776    3,759    3,785    3,942    6     2  

Interest expense

     1,074     1,059    1,156    1,184    1,387    1     (23 )
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 2,942     2,717    2,603    2,601    2,555    8 %   15  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Average rate earned

     4.96 %   4.95    5.50    5.68    6.01    —       —    

Equivalent rate paid

     1.32     1.38    1.69    1.78    2.11    —       —    
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Net interest margin

     3.64 %   3.57    3.81    3.90    3.90    —       —    
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Net interest income of $2.9 billion was up 8% vs. 3Q03, primarily due to growth in securities balances and deposits related to our new FDIC-insured money market sweep product. Additionally, we reclassified derivatives-related expense of $58 million in 4Q03 and $40 million in 3Q03 from net interest income to trading account profits.

 

Net interest margin increased 7 bps to 3.64%, reflecting improving spreads due to lower prepayments and funding benefits associated with our FDIC-insured money market sweep product. The derivatives expense reclassification increased 3Q03 net interest margin by 6 bps from the previously reported amount for that quarter.

 

In order to maintain our targeted interest rate risk profile, derivative positions are used to hedge the repricing risk inherent in balance sheet positions. The contribution of hedge-related derivatives, primarily on fixed rate debt, fixed rate consumer deposits and floating rate loans, offsets effects on income from balance sheet positions. In 4Q03, net hedge-related derivative income contributed 43 bps to the net interest margin vs. 46 bps in 3Q03.

 

Average securities rose $16.1 billion. $12.5 billion of the increase related to FDIC-insured money market sweep product investments. The remainder of the increase was driven by 4Q03 reinvestment of 3Q03 mortgage-backed securities prepayments. Average loans increased 1% or $1.6 billion. Average commercial loans were down $284 million vs. 3Q03, as approximately $1 billion in middle-market and small business loan growth was more than offset by a $305 million reduction in real estate loans and a $1 billion reduction in corporate loans. Average consumer loans were up 3%, or $1.9 billion. Linked-quarter average comparisons were affected by net residential loan purchases of $832 million in 4Q03 and $4.5 billion in 3Q03, partially offsetting run-off in our mortgage portfolio. Trading account assets rose $1.1 billion. Other earning assets were flat.

 

Average core deposits increased $8.4 billion vs. 3Q03, as low-cost core deposit growth of 6% outpaced run-off in higher-cost CDs. Core deposit growth would have been 2% excluding the $5.4 billion effect from the shift in FDIC-insured money market sweep balances. Average demand deposits, money market, interest checking and saving deposits grew a combined $9.8 billion, while average consumer time deposits decreased by $1.4 billion. Average foreign and other time deposits increased $3.5 billion due to advantageous overseas funding. Average short-term borrowings increased $7.2 billion in support of securities growth. We anticipate that these borrowings will be repaid with inflows of deposits related to the sweep product. Long-term debt declined 1%.

 

The following table provides additional detail on our consumer loan portfolio.

 

Average Consumer Loans—Total Corporation

    

2003


   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 
          

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


  

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    

Mortgage

   $ 23,898    22,069    20,343    20,842    15,263    8 %   57  

Home equity loans

     24,342    24,255    23,623    22,939    22,321    —       9  

Home equity lines

     3,140    3,114    3,592    3,366    3,308    1     (5 )

Student

     8,502    7,962    7,710    7,492    6,792    7     25  

Installment

     3,069    3,428    3,631    3,779    3,952    (10 )   (22 )

Other consumer loans

     6,021    6,254    6,372    6,507    6,579    (4 )   (8 )
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total consumer loans

   $ 68,972    67,082    65,271    64,925    58,215    3 %   18  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

 

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The following table provides additional period-end balance sheet data.

 

Period-End Balance Sheet Data   

2003


   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


  

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    

Commercial loans, net

   $ 97,030    96,705    97,303    98,800    98,905    —   %     (2 )

Consumer loans, net

     68,541    69,220    65,530    65,422    64,192    (1 )   7  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Loans, net

     165,571    165,925    162,833    164,222    163,097    —       2  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

                                       

Goodwill

     11,149    11,094    10,907    10,869    10,880    —       2  

Deposit base

     757    863    977    1,097    1,225    (12 )   (38 )

Customer relationships

     396    400    254    258    239    (1 )   66  

Tradename

     90    90    90    90    90    —       —    

Total assets

     400,866    388,767    364,285    348,064    341,839    3     17  

Core deposits

     204,660    187,516    187,393    181,234    175,743    9     16  

Total deposits

     221,225    203,495    201,292    195,837    191,518    9     16  

Stockholders' equity

   $ 32,323    32,813    32,464    32,267    32,078    (1 )%   1  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Memoranda

                                       

Unrealized gains (Before income taxes)

                                       

Securities, net

   $ 2,011    2,346    2,832    2,722    2,706             

Risk management derivative financial instruments, net

     1,395    2,041    2,090    2,048    2,129             
    

  
  
  
  
            

Unrealized gains, net (Before income taxes)

   $ 3,406    4,387    4,922    4,770    4,835             
    

  
  
  
  
            

 

Fee and Other Income

 

(See Table on Page 6)

 

Fee and other income of $2.6 billion was flat vs. 3Q03, with improved capital markets-related revenue offset primarily by lower mortgage banking fees and securitization income as well as securities losses. Fees represented 47% of total revenue in 4Q03 vs. 49% in 3Q03.

 

Service charges decreased 1% from 3Q03 to $436 million. Growth in consumer DDA charges, aided by growth in no-fee checking account charges, was offset by lower commercial DDA service charges related to higher compensating balance levels.

 

Other banking fees declined 6% from 3Q03 to $241 million, primarily due to lower mortgage banking income and a decline in international trade finance income from a seasonally strong third quarter.

 

Commissions of $752 million were up 3% or $20 million from 3Q03 on strength in insurance commissions and continued growth in brokerage commissions.

 

Fiduciary and asset management fees grew 2% from 3Q03 to $667 million, primarily from increased fiduciary fees. Assets under management increased 3% to $248 billion; excluding the effect of the transfer of $7 billion in Evergreen money market fund balances to our FDIC-insured money market sweep product, growth would have been 6%. Mutual fund assets under management declined 4% to $109 billion, but increased 2% excluding the Evergreen money market transfer. (An additional $5 billion of Prudential money market mutual fund balances were also swept to the FDIC-insured money market sweep product which had no effect on Evergreen assets under management.)

 

Advisory, underwriting and other investment banking fees increased 7% to $231 million, as strength in M&A and loan syndications was partially offset by lower underwriting fees in high grade and high yield debt.

 

Trading account profits of $5 million were up $51 million from losses of $46 million in 3Q03. Improved results in equity-linked products and growth in fixed income trading accounts drove the improvement. The reclassification of derivatives-related expense from net interest income to trading decreased trading account profits by $58 million in 4Q03 and $40 million in 3Q03.

 

Principal investing recorded net losses of $13 million, a $12 million decline from 3Q03 net losses, primarily due to a reduction in fund losses.

 

Net securities losses were $24 million in 4Q03, including $60 million in impairment losses, vs. gains of $22 million in 3Q03, including $35 million in impairment losses.

 

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Other income declined $55 million vs. 3Q03. 4Q03 mortgage sale and securitization income was $28 million vs. $64 million in 3Q03. Home equity sale and securitization income was $15 million in 4Q03 vs. $50 million in 3Q03. Net gains from market valuation adjustments on and sales of loans held for sale were $77 million in 4Q03 vs. $68 million in 3Q03. Gains associated with equity collars (settled this quarter) were $19 million in 4Q03 vs. $6 million in 3Q03. Affordable housing amortization expense increased seasonally to $39 million from $10 million in 3Q03.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

(See Table on Page 7)

 

Total noninterest expense increased 6% from 3Q03. Excluding the effect of merger-related and restructuring expenses and intangible amortization, expenses increased 7% vs. 3Q03 reflecting higher costs associated with business initiatives. (See pages 36 and 37 for more information.)

 

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 2% or $43 million vs. 3Q03, reflecting $23 million in costs related to restructuring an employee benefit program due to a tax law change, as well as $13 million in non-merger severance expense. Occupancy expense increased $24 million and included $14 million related to the write-off of a lease on real estate. Equipment expense increased $21 million, primarily reflecting increased depreciation and expenses related to business initiatives. Advertising expense increased $18 million due to increased branding activities largely related to our retail brokerage operation. Professional and consulting fees increased $36 million, reflecting higher seasonal billings. Sundry expense increased $77 million, due to higher corporate contributions, travel expenses, loan costs, and legal costs.

 

Other intangible amortization was $120 million in 4Q03 vs. $127 million in 3Q03. Amortization of deposit base intangibles was $106 million and amortization of other intangibles was $14 million.

 

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General Bank

 

This segment consists of the Retail and Small Business, and Commercial operations.

 

(See Table on Page 9)

 

Retail and Small Business

 

This sub-segment includes Retail Banking, Small Business Banking, Wachovia Mortgage, Wachovia Home Equity, Educaid and other retail businesses.

 

Retail and Small Business

 

Performance Summary

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    
                  

Income statement data

                                        

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 1,332     1,352    1,299    1,253    1,266    (1 )%   5  

Fee and other income

     417     476    500    467    484    (12 )   (14 )

Intersegment revenue

     19     21    20    20    18    (10 )   6  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     1,768     1,849    1,819    1,740    1,768    (4 )   —    

Provision for loan losses

     87     87    71    64    71    —       23  

Noninterest expense

     1,133     1,076    1,069    1,042    1,077    5     5  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     199     250    249    231    225    (20 )   (12 )
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Segment earnings

   $ 349     436    430    403    395    (20 )%   (12 )
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Performance and other data

                                        

Economic profit

   $ 289     368    354    322    315    (21 )%   (8 )

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     50.04 %   60.02    58.40    55.06    52.51    —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 2,921     2,984    2,990    2,968    3,011    (2 )   (3 )

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     63.98 %   58.20    58.80    59.90    60.86    —       —    

Average loans, net

   $ 66,192     64,448    62,689    61,077    56,561    3     17  

Average core deposits

   $ 124,491     123,708    122,256    119,375    118,769    1 %   5  

 

Net interest income declined modestly from 3Q03 as continued core deposit and consumer loan growth was offset by margin compression in the home equity portfolio. Average core deposits grew 1% reflecting continued strong low-cost core deposit growth of 3%, driven by strength in money market, DDA and interest checking, offset by a 5% decline in CDs. Average loans grew 3% vs. 3Q03 due to increased home equity line utilization as well as growth in student loans.

 

Fee and other income decreased 12% vs. 3Q03 on declines in mortgage-related fees. Mortgage-related fee and other income was down to $39 million, largely attributable to rising interest rates. Origination fees declined $25 million from 3Q03 on lower volume. 4Q03 mortgage results included $1 million in net gains on $3.4 billion in mortgage deliveries to agencies/private investors and $13 million in gains on flow servicing sales. 3Q03 mortgage results included $17 million in net gains on $5.8 billion in mortgage deliveries and $22 million in gains on flow servicing sales. Non-mortgage related fee and other income declined 2% as growth in service charges was more than offset by lower debit card interchange fees due to lower rates on higher volumes and lower ATM fees.

 

Noninterest expense increased 5% vs. 3Q03 on higher advertising and occupancy costs associated with branding and branch expansion as well as investments in branch technology.

 

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General Bank—Retail and Small Business Loan Production

 

Retail and Small Business

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


  

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    

Loan production

                                       

Mortgage

   $ 3,129    6,778    6,776    5,478    6,888    (54 )%   (55 )

Home equity

     6,012    7,953    8,449    7,290    7,558    (24 )   (20 )

Student

     541    660    351    895    909    (18 )   (40 )

Installment

     102    135    174    194    182    (24 )   (44 )

Other retail and small business

     1,446    1,511    1,578    1,448    1,351    (4 )   7  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total loan production

   $ 11,230    17,037    17,328    15,305    16,888    (34 )%   (34 )
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

 

Loan volume decreased 34% from 3Q03 to $11.2 billion with declines in all loan categories. Real estate secured products showed the largest reductions with mortgage originations down 54%, or $3.6 billion, and home equity production down 24%, or $1.9 billion.

 

Wachovia.com

 

Wachovia.com

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


(In thousands)


  

Fourth

Quarter


  

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    
                   

Online product and service enrollments

                                     

Retail

     6,239    5,915    5,609    5,220    4,841    5 %   29

Wholesale

     361    340    328    299    270    6     34
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Total online product and service enrollments

     6,600    6,255    5,937    5,519    5,111    6     29

Enrollments per quarter

     375    435    444    444    297    (14 )   26
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Dollar value of transactions (In billions)

   $ 18.6    15.5    17.8    16.4    13.2    20 %   41
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

 

The dollar value of online transactions increased 20% from 3Q03 due to growth in bill payment, online foreign exchange, Fed Funds products, and online funds transfer.

 

Wachovia’s Investor Relations site was rated the No. 1 domestic financial services industry website by the IR Web Report based on content transparency, content completeness, responsiveness and usability.

 

Wachovia contact center

 

Wachovia Contact Center Metrics

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    
                  

Customer calls to

                                    

Person

   9.1     9.5    9.7    9.5    8.8    (4 )%   3

Voice response unit

   33.4     32.6    31.9    34.3    33.5    2     —  
    

 
  
  
  
  

 

Total calls

   42.5     42.1    41.6    43.8    42.3    1     —  
    

 
  
  
  
  

 

% of calls handled in 30 seconds or less (Target 70%)

   71 %   62    74    66    76    —   %     —  
    

 
  
  
  
  

 

 

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Commercial

 

This sub-segment includes Business Banking, Middle-Market Commercial, Commercial Real Estate and Government Banking.

 

Commercial

 

Performance Summary

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


  

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


  

Fourth

Quarter


    
                  

Income statement data

                                        

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 549     534    512    488    498    3 %   10  

Fee and other income

     92     92    81    95    85    —       8  

Intersegment revenue

     32     27    25    23    24    19     33  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     673     653    618    606    607    3     11  

Provision for loan losses

     57     34    28    41    73    68     (22 )

Noninterest expense

     276     264    255    255    264    5     5  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     125     129    122    113    99    (3 )   26  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Segment earnings

   $ 215     226    213    197    171    (5 )%   26  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Performance and other data

                                        

Economic profit

   $ 135     127    109    107    96    6 %   41  

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     32.03 %   29.90    27.38    27.64    25.42    —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 2,561     2,655    2,678    2,603    2,630    (4 )   (3 )

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     41.16 %   40.41    41.26    41.99    43.57    —       —    

Average loans, net

   $ 49,757     49,778    50,252    49,721    49,519    —       —    

Average core deposits

   $ 33,486     31,390    28,910    26,121    25,483    7 %   31  

 

Net interest income increased 3% to $549 million from 3Q03. Core deposit growth of 7% reflected seasonally higher government deposits and increased deposit levels required to offset account maintenance fees. Average loans were flat from 3Q03, as increased demand from commercial and business banking borrowers was offset by declines in the commercial real estate portfolio. Excluding commercial real estate, average loans were up 3% from 3Q03.

 

Fee and other income remained flat with 3Q03 at $92 million as seasonally lower service charges were offset by other increases in fee income.

 

Provision expense increased $23 million, or 68%, driven largely by $12 million of provision related to loan sales out of the portfolio.

 

Noninterest expense increased 5% on higher advertising as well as other variable production-based costs.

 

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Capital Management

 

This segment includes Asset Management and Retail Brokerage Services.

 

(See Table on Page 10)

 

Asset Management

 

This sub-segment consists of the mutual fund business, customized investment advisory services, and Corporate and Institutional Trust Services.

 

Asset Management

 

Performance Summary

 

     2003

    2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


   

Second

Quarter


  

First

Quarter


   

Fourth

Quarter


    
                

Income statement data

                                          

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 10     9     7    5     7    11 %   43  

Fee and other income

     258     247     236    224     233    4     11  

Intersegment revenue

     —       (1 )   1    (1 )   —      —       —    
    


 

 
  

 
  

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     268     255     244    228     240    5     12  

Provision for loan losses

     —       —       —      —       —      —       —    

Noninterest expense

     219     201     192    178     180    9     22  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     18     20     19    18     21    (10 )   (14 )
    


 

 
  

 
  

 

Segment earnings

   $ 31     34     33    32     39    (9 )%   (21 )
    


 

 
  

 
  

 

Performance and other data

                                          

Economic profit

   $ 26     29     28    28     34    (10 )%   (24 )

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     63.08 %   73.10     79.96    81.90     93.15    —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 197     186     163    158     165    6     19  

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     81.64 %   78.82     78.87    77.96     74.66    —       —    

Average loans, net

   $ 161     135     138    131     129    19     25  

Average core deposits

   $ 1,486     1,335     1,130    1,187     1,277    11 %   16  

 

Fee and other income increased 4% linked quarter and 11% over 4Q02 driven by a 2% increase in fiduciary and asset management fees on seasonal strength in Corporate and Institutional Trust. Mutual fund equity assets rose 14% on equity asset inflows and improving market conditions. Corporate advisory services revenue associated with the FDIC-insured sweep initiative and other balance sheet management advisory services was $9 million in 4Q03.

 

Noninterest expense increased 9% from 3Q03 levels largely due to increased performance-based incentives, systems development and sales-based costs.

 

Mutual Funds

 

     2003

    2002

   

4 Q 03
vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03
vs

4 Q 02


 

(In billions)


   Fourth
Quarter


    Third Quarter

    Second
Quarter


    First Quarter

    Fourth Quarter

     
   Amount

   Mix

    Amount

   Mix

    Amount

   Mix

    Amount

   Mix

    Amount

   Mix

     

Assets under management

                                                                      

Money market

   $ 56    51 %   $ 63    55 %   $ 65    57 %   $ 69    61 %   $ 72    64 %   (11 )%   (22 )

Equity

     24    22       21    19       20    17       18    16       18    16     14     33  

Fixed income

     29    27       30    26       30    26       26    23       23    20     (3 )   26  
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total mutual fund assets

   $ 109    100 %   $ 114    100 %   $ 115    100 %   $ 113    100 %   $ 113    100 %   (4 )%   (3 )
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Total Assets Under Management

 

     2003

    2002

   

4 Q 03
vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03
vs

4 Q 02


 

(In billions)


   Fourth
Quarter


    Third Quarter

    Second
Quarter


    First Quarter

    Fourth Quarter

     
   Amount

   Mix

    Amount

   Mix

    Amount

   Mix

    Amount

   Mix

    Amount

   Mix

     

Assets under management

                                                                      

Money market

   $ 67    27 %   $ 72    30 %   $ 75    31 %   $ 78    33 %   $ 80    34 %   (7 )%   (16 )

Equity

     73    29       65    27       64    27       56    24       58    25     12     26  

Fixed income

     108    44       105    43       101    42       99    43       94    41     3     15  
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total assets under management

   $ 248    100 %   $ 242    100 %   $ 240    100 %   $ 233    100 %   $ 232    100 %   3 %   7  
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Equity assets under management increased on positive net sales and rising equity markets. Fixed income assets grew on increased net sales of institutional separate accounts. The decline in money market assets reflects the shift in customer assets into our FDIC-insured money market sweep product.

 

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Retail Brokerage Services

 

This sub-segment includes Retail Brokerage and Insurance Services.

 

Retail Brokerage Services

 

Performance Summary

 

     2003

    2002

   

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


   

Second

Quarter


   

First

Quarter


   

Fourth

Quarter


     
              

Income statement data

                                            

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 84     70     30     33     31     20 %   —    

Fee and other income

     1,061     1,050     572     521     525     1     —    

Intersegment revenue

     (16 )   (15 )   (16 )   (18 )   (18 )   (7 )   11  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     1,129     1,105     586     536     538     2     —    

Provision for loan losses

     —       —       —       —       —       —       —    

Noninterest expense

     973     952     481     458     453     2     —    

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     54     57     39     28     32     (5 )   69  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment earnings

   $ 102     96     66     50     53     6 %   92  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance and other data

                                            

Economic profit

   $ 70     65     51     36     39     8 %   79  

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     36.26 %   33.75     48.60     38.89     42.23     —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 1,101     1,126     550     523     505     (2 )   —    

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     85.98 %   86.33     82.15     85.28     84.24     —       —    

Average loans, net

   $ 1     —       2     3     2     —       (50 )

Average core deposits

   $ 5,629     419     208     180     210     —   %     —    

 

Beginning in 3Q03, the Retail Brokerage Services sub-segment results shown in the above table include 100% of the results of the Wachovia Securities retail brokerage transaction described below. This transaction closed on July 1, 2003. The Retail Brokerage Services sub-segment results reported in the above table also includes our Insurance Services sub-segment, as well as additional corporate allocations that are not included in the Wachovia Securities retail brokerage results.

 

Net interest income increased 20% to $84 million from $70 million in 3Q03 driven by deposit growth of an average $5.4 billion associated with the movement of money market balances to the FDIC-insured money market sweep product, as well as growth in margin loans. Period-end deposits increased $12 billion due to this product.

 

Fee and other income increased $11 million, or 1% linked quarter, as growth in revenues from equity products was partially offset by a decline in fixed income product revenues.

 

Noninterest expense rose 2% driven by higher production-based costs and higher brand advertising costs.

 

Broker client assets increased 6% to $603 billion driven by strong improvement in the equity markets.

 

Wachovia Securities Retail Brokerage Transaction

 

(Included in the Retail Brokerage Segment Results Shown Above)

 

The Wachovia Securities retail brokerage operation is the combination of Wachovia’s and Prudential Financial’s retail brokerage operations. This transaction was consummated on July 1, 2003. The newly-created entity is a consolidated subsidiary of Wachovia Corporation for GAAP purposes and its results are included in the Retail Brokerage segment reported above beginning with the third quarter of 2003.

 

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Wachovia Corporation owns 62% of Wachovia Securities retail brokerage and Prudential Financial, Inc. owns 38%. Prudential Financial’s minority interest is included in minority interest reported in the Parent (see page 33) and in Wachovia Corporation’s consolidated statements of income on a GAAP basis, which differs from our segment reporting as noted on pages 3 and 18. The following results are reported in a manner consistent with our segment reporting.

 

Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings, LLC

 

     2003

 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


 
    

Income statement data

              

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 83     68  

Fee and other income

     1,009     1,008  

Intersegment revenue

     (14 )   (15 )
    


 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     1,078     1,061  

Provision for loan losses

     —       —    

Noninterest expense

     915     910  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     60     55  
    


 

Segment earnings (Before minority interest)

   $ 103     96  
    


 

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2003, Prudential Financial’s pre-tax minority interest on a GAAP basis was $43 million.

 

Capital Management Eliminations

 

In addition to the above sub-segments, Capital Management results include eliminations among business units. Certain brokerage commissions earned on mutual fund sales by our brokerage sales force are eliminated and deferred in the consolidation of Capital Management reported results. In 4Q03, brokerage revenue and expense eliminations were $5 million and $12 million, respectively, and had no material effect on this segment’s earnings.

 

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Wealth Management

 

This segment includes Private Banking, Personal Trust, Investment Advisory Services, Charitable Services, Financial Planning and Insurance Brokerage (property and casualty, and high net worth life).

 

Wealth Management

 

Performance Summary

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


   Second
Quarter


  

First

Quarter


   Fourth
Quarter


    

Income statement data

                                        

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 116     114    107    103    103    2 %   13  

Fee and other income

     138     132    133    133    135    5     2  

Intersegment revenue

     1     1    2    1    1    —       —    
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     255     247    242    237    239    3     7  

Provision for loan losses

     1     2    5    4    6    (50 )   (83 )

Noninterest expense

     184     180    175    170    172    2     7  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     25     23    24    23    22    9     14  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Segment earnings

   $ 45     42    38    40    39    7 %   15  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Performance and other data

                                        

Economic profit

   $ 28     27    25    28    27    4 %   4  

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     39.17 %   37.10    37.18    40.73    39.82    —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 403     402    391    376    375    —       7  

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     72.21 %   72.45    72.80    71.62    71.62    —       —    

Lending commitments

   $ 4,012     3,843    3,678    3,343    3,288    4     22  

Average loans, net

     10,033     9,824    9,672    9,422    9,029    2     11  

Average core deposits

   $ 11,320     11,083    10,817    10,662    10,339    2     9  

FTE employees

     3,815     3,839    3,921    3,881    3,726    (1 )%   2  

 

Net interest income increased 2% from 3Q03 to $116 million. Average loans grew 2%, driven by growth in consumer lending. Core deposits increased 2% driven by higher checking and money market balances.

 

Fee and other income increased 5% from 3Q03 on higher trust and investment management fees, the result of equity market improvements, as well as increased insurance commissions.

 

Noninterest expense was up 2% driven by increases in personnel expenses and legal settlement costs.

 

Wealth Management Key Metrics(a)

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


  

Third

Quarter


   Second
Quarter


  

First

Quarter


   Fourth
Quarter


    

Assets under management (b)

   $ 64,800    61,700    61,900    59,800    61,100    5 %   6  

Assets under care

   $ 29,100    26,300    27,000    26,000    28,600    11     2  
    

  
  
  
  
  

 

Client relationships (Actual)

     85,264    82,300    78,825    77,650    77,200    4     10  

Wealth Management advisors (Actual)

     960    993    1,027    1,068    1,056    (3 )%   (9 )
    

  
  
  
  
  

 


(a)   Historical periods restated to reflect subsequent consolidations of client accounts of both legacy companies, as well as transfers of assets to other business units.

Future restatements may occur as relationships are moved to channels that best meet client needs.

(b)   These assets are managed by and reported in Capital Management.

 

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Corporate and Investment Bank

 

This segment includes Corporate Lending, Investment Banking, Global Treasury and Trade Finance, and Principal Investing.

 

(See Table on Page 12)

 

Corporate Lending

 

This sub-segment includes Large Corporate Lending, Loan Syndications and Leasing.

 

Corporate Lending

 

Performance Summary

 

     2003

   2002

  

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


   Second
Quarter


  

First

Quarter


   Fourth
Quarter


    

Income statement data

                                        

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 293     300    300    310    338    (2 )%   (13 )

Fee and other income

     201     189    134    155    107    6     88  

Intersegment revenue

     3     4    3    4    3    (25 )   —    
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     497     493    437    469    448    1     11  

Provision for loan losses

     36     10    95    112    160    —       (78 )

Noninterest expense

     129     128    129    121    112    1     15  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     125     133    80    90    66    (6 )   89  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Segment earnings

   $ 207     222    133    146    110    (7 )%   88  
    


 
  
  
  
  

 

Performance and other data

                                        

Economic profit

   $ 119     104    50    54    32    14 %   —    

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     26.87 %   23.64    16.30    16.31    13.87    —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 2,982     3,263    3,732    4,159    4,423    (9 )   (33 )

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     25.90 %   26.09    29.35    25.94    24.89    —       —    

Average loans, net

   $ 25,293     26,314    29,100    30,686    33,113    (4 )   (24 )

Average core deposits

   $ 866     1,347    1,249    1,301    1,410    (36 )%   (39 )

 

Net interest income declined $7 million, or 2%, on lower loan outstandings in the large corporate portfolio. Average loans outstanding declined $1.0 billion, or 4%, on the continued reduction in credit facility usage, cancellations/reduction of loan facilities by large borrowers, $158 million in loan sales directly out of the portfolio and the 3Q03 quarter-end transfer of $46 million in loans to loans held for sale. Average core deposits declined 36% driven by the reduction in balances of one large corporate customer.

 

Fee and other income increased $12 million, or 6%, driven by strong loan syndication and asset-based origination revenue. There were $5 million in securities gains in 4Q03 versus none in 3Q03. Gains on loans held for sale were $65 million in 4Q03 versus $72 million in 3Q03. Unused commitments fees declined in the quarter consistent with declining loan exposures and outstandings.

 

Provision expense was $36 million in 4Q03 vs. $10 million in 3Q03. 4Q03 included $9 million of provision expense relating to $100 million of exposure transferred to held for sale and $320 million in commercial loan exposure sold directly out of the portfolio, compared with $6 million of provision in 3Q03 relating to transfers of $73 million of loan exposure. Provision expense excluding the transfers and sales was $27 million in 4Q03 compared with $4 million in 3Q03. 4Q03 included $22 million of recoveries vs. $45 million in 3Q03.

 

Noninterest expense increased 1% to $129 million.

 

Economic capital declined 9%, or $281 million, primarily due to the continued decline in loan exposures and continued improvement in credit quality.

 

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Investment Banking

 

This sub-segment includes Equity Capital Markets, M&A, Equity-Linked Products and the activities of our Fixed Income Division including Interest Rate Products, Credit Products, Structured Products and Non-Dollar Products.

 

Investment Banking

 

Performance Summary

 

     2003

    2002

   

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


    Second
Quarter


   

First

Quarter


    Fourth
Quarter


     

Income statement data

                                            

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 217     191     196     198     197     14 %   10  

Fee and other income

     258     198     305     259     176     30     47  

Intersegment revenue

     (12 )   (9 )   (9 )   (7 )   (9 )   (33 )   (33 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     463     380     492     450     364     22     27  

Provision for loan losses

     (1 )   —       3     —       (1 )   —       —    

Noninterest expense

     327     263     252     255     246     24     33  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     50     43     87     70     43     16     16  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment earnings

   $ 87     74     150     125     76     18 %   14  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance and other data

                                            

Economic profit

   $ 53     49     121     96     48     8 %   10  

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     28.26 %   28.46     52.40     46.03     28.72     —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 1,199     1,120     1,172     1,112     1,062     7     13  

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     70.86 %   69.06     51.19     56.61     67.59     —       —    

Average loans, net

   $ 1,809     1,789     1,805     1,907     1,868     1     (3 )

Average core deposits

   $ 4,693     4,828     4,340     3,779     3,173     (3 )%   48  

 

Net interest income increased 14%, or $26 million, as higher trading assets and lower dividend expense more than offset a 3% decline in core deposits driven by lower escrow deposits in Structured Products residential mortgage servicing.

 

Fee and other income increased $60 million, or 30%, to $258 million. 4Q03 results were driven by record M&A results, strong asset-backed originations and improved real estate capital markets results. A $51 million improvement in trading results was driven by improvement from 3Q03 losses in convertible securities. These increases were partially offset by $27 million of security losses, which included a $17 million loss in Structured Products relating to a credit downgrade on one security in our commercial paper conduit.

 

Noninterest expense increased 24% on a non-recurring cost of $14 million associated with a write-off of a lease on real estate, higher production-based incentives and transaction-related expenses.

 

Investment Banking

 

Net Trading Revenue

 

     2003

   2002

   

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


  

Third

Quarter


    Second
Quarter


  

First

Quarter


   Fourth
Quarter


     

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 129    107     122    131    118     21 %   9

Trading account profits (losses)

     21    (30 )   67    94    (45 )   —       —  

Other fee income

     67    66     58    52    67     2     —  
    

  

 
  
  

 

 

Total net trading revenue (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 217    143     247    277    140     52 %   55
    

  

 
  
  

 

 

 

Investment Banking net trading revenue was $217 million for the quarter, an increase of $74 million. The higher trading results were driven by improved convertible securities and loan trading.

 

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Global Treasury and Trade Finance

 

This sub-segment includes Treasury Services and International Correspondent Banking and Trade Finance.

 

Global Treasury and Trade Finance

 

Performance Summary

 

     2003

    2002

   

4 Q 03

vs

3 Q 03


   

4 Q 03

vs

4 Q 02


 

(In millions)


  

Fourth

Quarter


   

Third

Quarter


    Second
Quarter


   

First

Quarter


    Fourth
Quarter


     

Income statement data

                                            

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 89     84     76     79     83     6 %   7  

Fee and other income

     175     179     175     178     170     (2 )   3  

Intersegment revenue

     (27 )   (26 )   (23 )   (23 )   (19 )   (4 )   (42 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     237     237     228     234     234     —       1  

Provision for loan losses

     —       —       (3 )   (3 )   2     —       —    

Noninterest expense

     180     173     174     174     172     4     5  

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     20     24     21     23     22     (17 )   (9 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment earnings

   $ 37     40     36     40     38     (8 )%   (3 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance and other data

                                            

Economic profit

   $ 29     32     25     30     32     (9 )%   (9 )

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     60.57 %   63.14     52.87     60.20     66.16     —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 232     239     244     247     229     (3 )   1  

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     75.49 %   73.47     76.49     74.15     73.27     —       —    

Average loans, net

   $ 4,047     4,042     3,703     3,507     3,687     —       10  

Average core deposits

   $ 10,926     10,297     9,226     9,040     8,908     6 %   23  

 

Net interest income increased 6% largely due to deposit balance growth in both Treasury Services and International Correspondent Banking.

 

Fee and other income declined 2% from a seasonally strong 3Q03 relating to holiday shipments in International Trade Finance and the continued run-off of lower margin accounts in Treasury Services.

 

Noninterest expense increased 4% on higher personnel expense.

 

The Treasury Services business is managed in the Corporate and Investment Bank. Product revenues and earnings are also realized in other business lines within the company, including the General Bank and Wealth Management. Total treasury services product revenues for the company were $552 million in 4Q03 vs. $535 million in 3Q03.

 

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Principal Investing

 

This sub-segment includes the public equity, private equity, and mezzanine portfolios and fund investment activities.

 

Principal Investing

 

Performance Summary

 

    

2003


    2002

    4 Q 03     4 Q 03  
     Fourth     Third     Second     First     Fourth     vs     vs  

(In millions)


   Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    3 Q 03

    4 Q 02

 

Income statement data

                                            

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ (1 )   3     —       1     (2 )   —   %   50  

Fee and other income

     (12 )   (25 )   (57 )   (44 )   (105 )   52     89  

Intersegment revenue

     —       —       —       —       —       —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     (13 )   (22 )   (57 )   (43 )   (107 )   41     88  

Provision for loan losses

     —       —       —       1     —       —       —    

Noninterest expense

     12     14     11     6     7     (14 )   (71 )

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     (8 )   (14 )   (25 )   (18 )   (40 )   (43 )   80  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment loss

   $ (17 )   (22 )   (43 )   (32 )   (74 )   23 %   77  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance and other data

                                            

Economic profit

   $ (40 )   (45 )   (68 )   (54 )   (98 )   (11 )%   (59 )

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     (7.90 )%   (10.91 )   (19.48 )   (14.96 )   (32.77 )   —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 830     815     891     849     888     2     (7 )

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     n/m %   n/m     n/m     n/m     n/m     —       —    

Average loans, net

   $ —       —       —       4     5     —       —    

Average core deposits

   $ —       —       —       —       —       —   %   —    
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal investing net losses in 4Q03 were $12 million vs. $25 million in 3Q03. These results reflect $52 million of gross gains and $64 million in gross losses during the quarter. Net losses were attributable to direct equity losses of $3 million and fund investment losses of $9 million.

 

The carrying value of the principal investing portfolio at the end of 4Q03 was $1.7 billion compared with $1.8 billion in 3Q03. The portfolio at the end of 4Q03 was invested as follows: 53% direct investments (37% direct equity, 16% mezzanine) and 47% fund investments.

 

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Parent

 

This sub-segment includes the central money book, investment portfolio, some consumer real estate and mortgage assets, minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries, businesses being wound down or divested, and other intangibles amortization.

 

Parent

 

Performance Summary

 

    

2003


    2002

    4 Q 03     4 Q 03  
     Fourth     Third     Second     First     Fourth     vs     vs  

(In millions)


   Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    3 Q 03

    4 Q 02

 

Income statement data

                                            

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 252     60     75     130     33     —   %   —    

Fee and other income

     8     70     74     77     149     (89 )   (95 )

Intersegment revenue

     1     (1 )   (2 )   1     —       —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue (Tax-equivalent)

     261     129     147     208     182     —       43  

Provision for loan losses

     (94 )   (52 )   (4 )   5     (3 )   81     —    

Noninterest expense

     197     167     165     182     220     18     (10 )

Minority interest

     78     71     16     9     5     10     —    

Income taxes (Tax-equivalent)

     (36 )   (77 )   (64 )   (53 )   (177 )   (53 )   (80 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment earnings

   $ 116     20     34     65     137     —   %   (15 )
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance and other data

                                            

Economic profit

   $ 65     3     41     88     149     —   %   (56 )

Risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC)

     23.57 %   11.71     17.71     25.94     37.05     —       —    

Economic capital, average

   $ 2,079     2,071     2,438     2,387     2,277     —       (9 )

Cash overhead efficiency ratio (Tax-equivalent)

     29.35 %   31.57     22.49     20.33     41.33     —       —    

Lending commitments

   $ 482     492     524     586     611     (2 )   (21 )

Average loans, net

     2,307     1,664     374     1,506     (634 )   39     —    

Average core deposits

   $ 1,212     1,308     1,281     1,343     1,169     (7 )   4  

FTE employees

     23,871     24,044     23,725     23,952     23,664     (1 )%   1  
    


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income increased $192 million vs. 3Q03 due primarily to an average $12.5 billion growth in securities balances related to growth in our new FDIC-insured money market sweep product. Average loans increased $643 million, primarily driven by lower securitization activity.

 

Fee and other income decreased $62 million vs. 3Q03. Affordable housing write-downs in the Corporate and Investment Bank are recorded in fee and other income net of the related tax benefit. This treatment is eliminated in the Parent for consolidated reporting purposes. Due to normal seasonality, this elimination reduced Parent fee and other income by $82 million in 4Q03 compared with $32 million in 3Q03. Mortgage and home equity sale and securitization income of $29 million compared with $74 million in 3Q03. Securities gains were $4 million vs. $13 million in 3Q03. These decreases were offset by an improvement in trading results, from $24 million in 3Q03 to $19 million in 4Q03, as well as a reduction in FAS 91 deferred income due to lower production volume (Wachovia Mortgage Corp. origination income is deferred in the Parent).

 

Noninterest expense increased $30 million from 3Q03, primarily due to $23 million in costs related to restructuring an employee benefit program due to a tax law change.

 

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Asset Quality

 

(See Table on Page 13)

 

Net charge-offs in the loan portfolio increased 18% to $156 million, increasing the net charge-off ratio to 0.39% of average net loans from 0.33% in 3Q03. Gross charge-offs of $215 million were offset by $59 million in recoveries.

 

Provision for loan losses totaled $86 million. Provision was $5 million or 6% higher than 3Q03. Provision for loans transferred to held for sale or sold was $24 million. This amount related to the transfer to held for sale of $100 million of higher risk large corporate exposure ($89 million outstanding) as well as the sale of commercial and consumer loans directly out of the loan portfolio.

 

Allowance for loan losses of $2.5 billion, or 1.51% of net loans, declined by $127 million from 3Q03. The reduction was related to $57 million in total allowance associated with the commercial and consumer loans that were transferred to held for sale or sold as well as lower provisioning.

 

The allowance to nonperforming loans ratio increased to 242% from 189% in 3Q03, and the allowance to nonperforming assets ratio (excluding NPAs in loans held for sale) increased to 219% versus the prior quarter’s 175%.

 

Nonperforming Loans

 

(See Table on Page 14)

 

Nonperforming loans in the loan portfolio decreased $356 million on a linked-quarter basis and totaled $1.0 billion. Total nonperforming assets including loans held for sale decreased 26% to $1.2 billion.

 

New inflows to the commercial nonaccrual portfolio decreased 52% to $122 million vs. the prior quarter’s $252 million. Payments and other resolutions reduced nonperforming commercial loan balances by $236 million, or 21% of beginning 4Q03 nonperforming commercial loan balances. In the quarter, $101 million in nonperforming commercial loans were sold directly out of the loan portfolio and $5 million of nonperforming loans were transferred to other real estate owned.

 

Loans Held For Sale

 

(See Table on Page 15)

 

Core Business Activity

 

In 4Q03, a net $8.3 billion of loans were originated or purchased for sale representing core business activity. We sold or securitized a total of $4.5 billion of loans out of the loans held for sale portfolio. More than 99% of the loans sold were performing. $27 million of loans were transferred back to the loan portfolio during the quarter.

 

Portfolio Management Activity

 

During the quarter, we transferred $100 million of higher risk corporate exposure to held for sale, including $89 million of outstandings and $11 million of additional exposure. All of the exposure transferred was performing. This portfolio was marked to a carrying value of 92% of par after giving effect to losses previously booked. We also transferred $15 million of consumer loans to held for sale, all of which was nonperforming.

 

As of 4Q03, 96% of the $4.2 billion of the large corporate exposure moved to held for sale since 3Q01 has been sold or paid down.

 

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The following table provides additional information related to the direct loan sale and securitization activity and the types of loans transferred to loans held for sale.

 

Fourth Quarter 2003 Loans Securitized or Sold or Transferred to Held for Sale Out of Loan Portfolio

 

    

Balance


  

Direct
Allowance

Reduction


  

Provision to

Adjust Value


  

Inflow as Loans Held For Sale


     Non-                    Non-          

(In millions)


   performing

   Performing

   Total

         performing

   Performing

   Total

Commercial loans

   $ 101    320    421    23    16    —      —      —  

Consumer loans

     27    —      27    1    —      —      —      —  
    

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Loans securitized/sold out of loan portfolio

     128    320    448    24    16    —      —      —  
    

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Commercial loans

     —      89    89    5    5    —      79    79

Consumer loans

     15    —      15    4    3    8    —      8
    

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Loans transferred to held for sale

     15    89    104    9    8    8    79    87
    

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   $ 143    409    552    33    24    8    79    87
    

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

We sold or transferred to held for sale a total of $552 million of loans out of the loan portfolio. These loans included $42 million of consumer loans and $510 million of commercial loans. $409 million of these non-flow loan sales/transfers were performing and $143 million were nonperforming.

 

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Merger Integration Update

 

Estimated Merger Expenses

 

In connection with the Wachovia Securities retail brokerage transaction, which closed on July 1, 2003, we began recording certain merger-related and restructuring expenses in 3Q03. These expenses are reflected in our income statement. In addition, we recorded purchase accounting adjustments to reflect Prudential Financial’s contributed assets and liabilities at their respective fair values as of July 1, 2003, and to reflect certain exit costs related to Prudential’s contributed businesses, which has the effect of increasing goodwill. These purchase accounting adjustments are preliminary and subject to refinement.

 

In connection with the First Union/Wachovia merger, we have also been recording certain merger-related and restructuring expenses reflected in our income statement, as well as purchase accounting adjustments relating to recording the former Wachovia’s assets and liabilities at their respective fair values as of September 1, 2001, and certain exit costs relating to the former Wachovia’s businesses. For the 12-month period following the merger consummation, these exits costs were recorded as purchase accounting adjustments, and accordingly, had the effect of increasing goodwill. In accordance with GAAP, as of 4Q02, we began recording former Wachovia exit costs as merger-related and restructuring expenses in our income statement and the fair value purchase accounting adjustments were final as of September 1, 2002.

 

The following table indicates our progress compared with the estimated merger expenses for each of the respective transactions.

 

Wachovia Securities Retail Brokerage Transaction

 

(In millions)


   Net Merger-
Related/
Restructuring
Expenses


   Exit Cost
Purchase
Accounting
Adjustments
(a)


   Total

Total estimated expenses

   $ 444    684    1,128
    

  
  

    Actual expenses

                

Third quarter 2003

     43    93    136

Fourth quarter 2003

     42    25    67
    

  
  

Total actual expenses

   $ 85    118    203
    

  
  

(a)   These adjustments represent incremental expenses related to combining the two companies and are specifically attributable to Prudential's contributed business.

Examples include employee termination costs, employee relocation costs, contract cancellations including leases and closing redundant Prudential contributed facilities.

These adjustments are reflected in goodwill and are not charges against income. Depending on the timing of integration actions, certain items projected to be recorded as exit cost purchase accounting adjustments may be recorded as net merger-related and restructuring expenses.

 

First Union/Wachovia Merger

 

(In millions)


   Net Merger-
Related/
Restructuring
Expenses


   Exit Cost
Purchase
Accounting
Adjustments
(a)


   Total

Total estimated expenses

   $ 1,164    251    1,415
    

  
  

    Actual expenses

                

2001

   $ 178    141    319

2002

     386    110    496

First quarter 2003

     70    —      70

Second quarter 2003

     96    —      96

Third quarter 2003

     105    —      105

Fourth quarter 2003

     93    —      93
    

  
  

Total actual expenses

   $ 928    251    1,179
    

  
  

 

(a)   These adjustments represent incremental expenses related to combining the two companies and are specifically attributable to the former Wachovia. Examples include employee termination costs, employee relocation costs, contract cancellations including leases and closing redundant former Wachovia facilities. These adjustments are reflected in goodwill and are not charges against income.

 

The total one-time costs for each of these transactions are the sum of total merger-related and restructuring expenses as reported in the following Merger-Related and Restructuring Expenses table and Total exit-cost purchase accounting adjustments (one-time costs) as detailed in the Goodwill and Other Intangibles tables on the following pages for each of the respective transactions.

 

During the quarter, we recorded one-time expenses of $67 million relating to the Wachovia Securities retail brokerage transaction for a cumulative total of $203 million. We also recorded $93 million in the quarter relating to the First Union/Wachovia merger for a cumulative total for that merger of $1.2 billion.

 

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Merger-Related And Restructuring Expenses

 

Merger-Related and Restructuring Expenses

 

(Income Statement Impact)

 

    

2003


    2002

 
     Fourth     Third     Second     First     Fourth  

(In millions)


   Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

 

Wachovia Securities retail brokerage transaction merger-related and restructuring expenses

                                

Personnel and employee termination benefits

   $ 16     13     —       —       —    

Occupancy and equipment

     2     1     —       —       —    

Contract cancellations and system conversions

     19     12     —       —       —    

Other

     5     17     —       —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

Total Wachovia Securities retail brokerage transaction merger-related and restructuring expenses

     42     43     —       —       —    
    


 

 

 

 

First Union/Wachovia merger-related and restructuring expenses

                                

Personnel and employee termination benefits

     30     2     10     3     31  

Occupancy and equipment

     6     27     29     17     33  

Contract cancellations and system conversions

     27     44     36     28     46  

Advertising

     25     18     15     10     20  

Other

     5     14     6     12     15  
    


 

 

 

 

Total First Union/Wachovia merger-related and restructuring expenses

     93     105     96     70     145  
    


 

 

 

 

Other merger-related and restructuring expenses (reversals), net

     —       —       —       (6 )   —    
    


 

 

 

 

Net merger-related and restructuring expenses

     135     148     96     64     145  
    


 

 

 

 

Prudential Financial's 38 percent of shared Wachovia/Prudential Financial retail brokerage merger-related and restructuring expenses (minority interest)

     (15 )   (16 )   —       —       —    

Income taxes (benefits)

     (45 )   (49 )   (36 )   (24 )   (53 )
    


 

 

 

 

After-tax net merger-related and restructuring expenses

   $ 75     83     60     40     92  
    


 

 

 

 

 

In the quarter, we recorded $27 million in net merger-related and restructuring expenses related to the Wachovia Securities retail brokerage transaction after giving effect to Prudential Financial’s share of these expenses of $15 million. The majority of these expenses related to personnel and employee termination benefits, as well as contract cancellation and system conversions costs. We also recorded $93 million of expenses relating to the First Union/Wachovia merger. Personnel and employee termination benefits, contract cancellations and system conversions, and advertising were the largest categories.

 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

 

Under purchase accounting, the assets and liabilities contributed by Prudential Financial to the Wachovia Securities retail brokerage transaction and the assets and liabilities of the former Wachovia are recorded at their respective fair values as of July 1, 2003, and September 1, 2001, respectively, as if they had been individually purchased in the open market. The premiums and discounts that resulted from the purchase accounting adjustments to financial instruments are accreted/amortized into income/expense over the estimated term of the respective assets and liabilities, similar to the purchase of a bond at a premium or discount. This results in a market yield in the income statement for those assets and liabilities. Assuming a stable market environment from the date of purchase, we would expect that as these assets and liabilities mature, they could generally be replaced with instruments of similar yields.

 

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The fair value purchase accounting adjustments relating to the Wachovia Securities retail brokerage transaction are preliminary estimates and are subject to further refinement for up to one year from July 1, 2003.

 

Preliminary Goodwill and Other Intangibles Created

by the Wachovia Securities Retail Brokerage Transaction

 

     2003

 
     Fourth     Third  

(In millions)


   Quarter

    Quarter

 

Contributed value less book value of net assets contributed by Prudential Financial, Inc. as of July 1, 2003 (a)

   $ 118     140  
    


 

Fair value purchase accounting adjustments (b)

              

Premises and equipment

     136     136  

Other

     33     6  

Income taxes

     (67 )   (56 )
    


 

Total fair value purchase accounting adjustments

     102     86  
    


 

Exit cost purchase accounting adjustments (c)

              

Personnel and employee termination benefits

     22     —    

Occupancy and equipment

     77     76  

Other

     19     17  
    


 

Total pre-tax exit costs

     118     93  

Income taxes

     (42 )   (32 )
    


 

Total after-tax exit cost purchase accounting adjustments (One-time costs)

     76     61  
    


 

Total purchase intangibles

     296     287  

Customer relationships intangibles (Net of income taxes)

     91     91  
    


 

Preliminary goodwill

   $ 205     196  
    


 


(a)   Based on preliminary valuation of net assets contributed.

 

(b)   These adjustments represent fair value adjustments in compliance with business combination accounting standards and adjust assets and liabilities contributed by Prudential Financial to their fair values as of July 1, 2003.

 

(c)   These adjustments represent incremental expenses relating to combining the two companies and are specifically attributable to those businesses contributed by Prudential Financial.

 

In 4Q03, we recorded certain refinements to our initial estimates of the fair value of the business contributed by Prudential Financial, the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired and exit cost purchase accounting adjustments. These adjustments resulted in a net increase to goodwill of $9 million. As of December 31, 2003, the goodwill attributable to this transaction totaled $205 million.

 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Created

by the First Union/Wachovia Merger—Final

 

(In millions)


      

Purchase price less former Wachovia ending tangible stockholders’ equity as of September 1, 2001

   $ 7,466  
    


Fair value purchase accounting adjustments (a)

        

Financial assets

     836  

Premises and equipment

     167  

Employee benefit plans

     276  

Financial liabilities

     (13 )

Other, including income taxes

     (154 )
    


Total fair value purchase accounting adjustments

     1,112  
    


Exit cost purchase accounting adjustments (b)

        

Personnel and employee termination benefits

     152  

Occupancy and equipment

     85  

Gain on regulatory-mandated branch sales

     (47 )

Contract cancellations

     8  

Other

     53  
    


Total pre-tax exit costs

     251  

Income taxes

     (73 )
    


Total after-tax exit cost purchase accounting adjustments (One-time costs)

     178  
    


Total purchase intangibles

     8,756  

Deposit base intangible (Net of income taxes)

     1,194  

Other identifiable intangibles (Net of income taxes)

     209  
    


Goodwill as of December 31, 2003

   $ 7,353  
    



(a)   These adjustments represent fair value adjustments in compliance with business combination accounting standards and adjust assets and liabilities of the former Wachovia to their fair values as of September 1, 2001.
(b)   These adjustments represent incremental expenses relating to combining the two companies and are specifically attributable to the former Wachovia.

 

The fair value purchase accounting adjustments relating to the former Wachovia were final as of September 1, 2002, one year after the close of the merger.

 

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Explanation of Our Use of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this quarterly earnings report includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including those presented on pages 2 and 4 under the captions “Earnings Reconciliation”, “Other Financial Measures — Earnings excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle” and “—Earnings excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses, other intangible amortization and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle”, and which are reconciled to GAAP financial measures on pages 40-42. In addition, in this quarterly earnings report certain designated net interest income amounts are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, including the calculation of the overhead efficiency ratio.

 

Wachovia believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding the underlying operational performance of the company, its business and performance trends and facilitates comparisons with the performance of others in the financial services industry. Specifically, Wachovia believes that the exclusion of merger-related and restructuring expenses and the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle permits evaluation and a comparison of results for on-going business operations, and it is on this basis that Wachovia’s management internally assesses the company’s performance. Those non-operating items are excluded from Wachovia’s segment measures used internally to evaluate segment performance in accordance with GAAP because management does not consider them particularly relevant or useful in evaluating the operating performance of our business segments. In addition, because of the significant amount of deposit base intangible amortization, Wachovia believes that the exclusion of this expense provides investors with consistent and meaningful comparisons to other financial services firms. Also, Wachovia’s management makes recommendations to its board of directors about dividend payments based on reported earnings excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses, other intangible amortization and the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle (cash earnings), and has communicated certain cash dividend payout ratio goals to investors. Management believes that the cash dividend payout ratio is useful to investors because it provides investors with a better understanding of and permits investors to monitor Wachovia’s dividend payout policy. Wachovia also believes that the presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry standards. In addition, since Wachovia operates one of the largest retail brokerage businesses in our industry, we have presented an overhead efficiency ratio excluding these brokerage services, which management believes is useful to investors in comparing the performance of our banking business with other banking companies.

 

Although Wachovia believes the above non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors’ understanding of our business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP basis financial measures.

 

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Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

         

2003


    2002

 
          Fourth     Third     Second     First     Fourth  

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)


   *

   Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

 

Net Income

                                     

Net income (GAAP)

   A    $ 1,100     1,105     1,032     1,027     895  

After tax change in accounting principle (GAAP)

          —       (17 )   —       —       —    
         


 

 

 

 

Income before change in accounting principle (GAAP)

          1,100     1,088     1,032     1,027     895  

After tax merger-related and restructuring expenses (GAAP)

          75     83     60     40     92  
         


 

 

 

 

Income before change in accounting principle, excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses

   B      1,175     1,171     1,092     1,067     987  

After tax other intangible amortization (GAAP)

          74     79     81     88     83  
         


 

 

 

 

Income before change in accounting principle, excluding after tax merger-related and restructuring expenses, and other intangible amortization (Cash basis)

   C    $ 1,249     1,250     1,173     1,155     1,070  
         


 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

                                     

Net income available to common stockholders (GAAP)

   D    $ 1,100     1,105     1,031     1,023     891  

After tax merger-related and restructuring expenses (GAAP)

          75     83     60     40     92  

After tax change in accounting principle (GAAP)

          —       (17 )   —       —       —    
         


 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders, excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses

   E      1,175     1,171     1,091     1,063     983  

After tax other intangible amortization (GAAP)

          74     79     81     88     83  
         


 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders, excluding after tax merger-related and restructuring expenses, and other intangible amortization (Cash basis)

   F    $ 1,249     1,250     1,172     1,151     1,066  
         


 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

                                     

Average assets (GAAP)

   G    $ 388,812     376,706     341,718     337,281     329,960  

Average intangible assets (GAAP)

          (12,380 )   (12,250 )   (12,250 )   (12,386 )   (12,478 )
         


 

 

 

 

Average tangible assets (GAAP)

   H    $ 376,432     364,456     329,468     324,895     317,482  
         


 

 

 

 

Average assets (GAAP)

        $ 388,812     376,706     341,718     337,281     329,960  

Merger-related and restructuring expenses (GAAP)

          199     138     63     18     190  

Change in accounting principle

          —       (14 )   —       —       —    
         


 

 

 

 

Average assets, excluding merger-related and restructuring expense, and change in accounting principle

   I      389,011     376,830     341,781     337,299     330,150  

Average intangible assets (GAAP)

          (12,380 )   (12,250 )   (12,250 )   (12,386 )   (12,478 )
         


 

 

 

 

Average tangible assets (Cash basis)

   J    $ 376,631     364,580     329,531     324,913     317,672  
         


 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

                                     

GAAP

   A/G      1.12 %   1.16     1.21     1.23     1.08  

Excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses

   B/I      1.20     1.23     1.28     1.28     1.19  

Return on average tangible assets

                                     

GAAP

   A/H      1.16     1.20     1.26     1.28     1.12  

Cash basis

   C/J      1.32 %   1.36     1.43     1.44     1.34  
         


 

 

 

 

 

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          2003

    2002

 
          Fourth     Third     Second     First     Fourth  

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)


   *

   Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

 

Return on average common stockholders' equity

                                     

Average common stockholders' equity (GAAP)

   K    $ 32,123     31,985     32,362     32,052     31,944  

Merger-related and restructuring expenses (GAAP)

          199     138     63     18     190  

Change in accounting principle

          —       (14 )   —       —       —    
         


 

 

 

 

Average common stockholders' equity, excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses, and change in accounting principle

   L      32,322     32,109     32,425     32,070     32,134  

Average intangible assets (GAAP)

   M      (12,380 )   (12,250 )   (12,250 )   (12,386 )   (12,478 )
         


 

 

 

 

Average common stockholders’ equity (Cash basis)

   N    $ 19,942     19,859     20,175     19,684     19,656  
         


 

 

 

 

Return on average common stockholders’ equity

                                     

GAAP

   D/K      13.59 %   13.71     12.78     12.94     11.07  

Excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses and change in accounting principle

   E/L      14.42     14.46     13.49     13.45     12.13  

Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity

                                     

GAAP

   D/K+M      22.11     22.22     20.56     21.10     18.17  

Cash basis

   F/N      24.86 %   24.97     23.32     23.71     21.52  
         


 

 

 

 


*   The letters included in the column are provided to show how the various ratios presented in the tables on pages 40 through 42 are calculated. For example, return on average assets on a GAAP basis is calculated by dividing net income (GAAP) by average assets (GAAP) (i.e., A/G), and annualized where appropriate.

 

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Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

          2003

    2002

 
          Fourth     Third     Second     First     Fourth  

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)


  

*


   Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

    Quarter

 

Overhead efficiency ratios

                                     

Noninterest expense (GAAP)

   O    $ 3,753     3,557     2,988     2,894     3,037  

Merger-related and restructuring expenses (GAAP)

          (135 )   (148 )   (96 )   (64 )   (145 )
         


 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense, excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses

   P      3,618     3,409     2,892     2,830     2,892  

Other intangible amortization (GAAP)

          (120 )   (127 )   (131 )   (140 )   (147 )
         


 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense (Cash basis)

   Q    $ 3,498     3,282     2,761     2,690     2,745  
         


 

 

 

 

Net interest income (GAAP)

        $ 2,877     2,653     2,540     2,537     2,497  

Tax-equivalent adjustment

          65     64     63     64     58  
         


 

 

 

 

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

        $ 2,942     2,717     2,603     2,601     2,555  

Fee and other income (GAAP)

          2,591     2,603     2,145     2,055     1,952  
         


 

 

 

 

Total

   R    $ 5,533     5,320     4,748     4,656     4,507  
         


 

 

 

 

Retail Brokerage Services, excluding insurance

                                     

Noninterest expense (GAAP)

   S    $ 947     933     459     437     433  
         


 

 

 

 

Net interest income (GAAP)

        $ 81     70     30     31     30  

Tax-equivalent adjustment

          1     —       —       —       —    
         


 

 

 

 

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

          82     70     30     31     30  

Fee and other income (GAAP)

          1,000     994     522     466     473  
         


 

 

 

 

Total

   T    $ 1,082     1,064     552     497     503  
         


 

 

 

 

Overhead efficiency ratios

                                     

GAAP

   O/R      67.82 %   66.87     62.92     62.16     67.40  

Excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses

   P/R      65.37     64.10     60.91     60.78     64.19  

Excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses and brokerage

   P-S/R-T      59.99     58.19     57.98     57.53     61.43  

Cash basis

   Q/R      63.20     61.70     58.15     57.78     60.92  

Cash basis excluding brokerage

   Q-S/R-T      57.29 %   55.20     54.85     54.18     57.76  
         


 

 

 

 

Operating leverage

                                     

Operating leverage (GAAP)

        $ 18     2     (1 )   293     3  

After tax merger-related and restructuring expenses (GAAP)

          (12 )   52     31     (80 )   37  
         


 

 

 

 

Operating leverage, excluding merger-related and restructuring expenses

          6     54     30     213     40  

After tax other intangible amortization (GAAP)

          7     4     9     8     6  
         


 

 

 

 

Operating leverage (Cash basis)

        $ (1 )   50     21     205     34  
         


 

 

 

 

Dividend payout ratios on common shares

                                     

Dividends paid per common share

   U    $ 0.35     0.35     0.29     0.26     0.26  
         


 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)

   V    $ 0.83     0.83     0.77     0.76     0.66  

Merger-related and restructuring expenses (GAAP)

          0.05     0.06     0.04     0.03     0.06  

Other intangible amortization (GAAP)

          0.06     0.05     0.06     0.07     0.06  

Change in accounting principle (GAAP)

          —       (0.01 )   —       —       —    
         


 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share (Cash basis)

   W    $ 0.94     0.93     0.87     0.86     0.78  
         


 

 

 

 

Dividend payout ratios (GAAP)

                                     

GAAP

   U/V      42.17 %   42.17     37.66     34.21     39.39  

Cash basis

   U/W      37.23 %   37.63     33.33     30.23     33.33  
         


 

 

 

 


*   The letters included in the column are provided to show how the various ratios presented in the tables on pages 40 through 42 are calculated.

For example, return on average assets on a GAAP basis is calculated by dividing net income (GAAP) by average assets (GAAP) (i.e., A/G), and annualized where appropriate.

 

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Cautionary Statement

 

The foregoing materials and management’s discussion of them may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements with respect to Wachovia, as well as the goals, plans, objectives, intentions, expectations, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business of Wachovia, including, without limitation, (i) statements relating to certain of Wachovia’s goals and expectations with respect to earnings, earnings per share, revenue, expenses, and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, (ii) statements relating to the benefits of the merger between the former Wachovia Corporation and former First Union Corporation (the “Merger”), completed on September 1, 2001, and the retail securities brokerage combination transaction between Wachovia and Prudential Financial, Inc completed July 1, 2003 (the “Brokerage Transaction”), including future financial and operating results, cost savings, enhanced revenues and the accretion of reported earnings that may be realized from the Merger and/or Brokerage Transaction, and (iii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “plans”, “targets”, “probably”, “potentially”, “projects”, “outlook” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond Wachovia’s control). The following factors, among others, could cause Wachovia’s financial performance to differ materially from the goals, plans, objectives, intentions and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements: (1) the risk that the businesses involved in the Merger and/or the Brokerage Transaction will not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; (2) expected revenue synergies and cost savings from the Merger and/or Brokerage Transaction may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; (3) revenues following the Merger and/or Brokerage Transaction may be lower than expected; (4) deposit attrition, operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the Merger and/or Brokerage Transaction, including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, may be greater than expected; (5) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which Wachovia conducts operations may be different than expected resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality or a reduced demand for credit, including the resultant effect on Wachovia’s loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses; (6) the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (7) inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; (8) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) and the impact of such conditions on Wachovia’s capital markets and capital management activities, including, without limitation, its mergers and acquisition advisory business, equity and debt underwriting activities, private equity investment activities, derivative securities activities, investment and wealth management advisory businesses, and brokerage activities; (9) adverse changes in the financial performance and/or condition of Wachovia’s borrowers which could impact the repayment of such borrowers’ outstanding loans; and (10) the impact on Wachovia’s businesses, as well as on the risks set forth above, of various domestic or international military or terrorist activities or conflicts. Additional information with respect to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements is included in the reports filed by Wachovia with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 15, 2004.

 

Wachovia cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the Merger and/or Brokerage Transaction or other matters and attributable to Wachovia or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Wachovia does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral.

 

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