2020-Hbos-Annual-Report.Pdf
HBOS plc Report and Accounts 2020 Member of Lloyds Banking Group HBOS plc Contents Strategic report 2 Directors’ report 8 Directors 11 Forward looking statements 12 Independent auditors’ report 13 Consolidated income statement 23 Statements of comprehensive income 24 Consolidated balance sheet 25 Consolidated statement of changes in equity 27 Consolidated cash flow statement 28 Company balance sheet 29 Company statement of changes in equity 30 Company cash flow statement 31 Notes to the accounts 32 Subsidiaries and related undertakings 113 Registered office: The Mound, Edinburgh 1EH1 1YZ. Registered in Scotland no 218813 HBOS plc Strategic report Principal activities HBOS plc (the Company) and its subsidiaries (together, the Group) provide a wide range of banking and financial services. The Group’s revenue is earned through interest and fees on a broad range of financial services products including current and savings accounts, personal loans, credit cards and mortgages within the retail market; loans and other products to commercial, corporate and asset finance customers; and private banking. Business review In the year to 31 December 2020, the Group recorded a profit before tax of £1,214 million compared to £1,543 million in the year to 31 December 2019. Total income decreased by £787 million, or 13 per cent, to £5,508 million in the year ended 31 December 2020 compared to £6,295 million in 2019 with a £225 million decrease in net interest income combined with a reduction of £562 million in other income. Net interest income was £5,271 million in the year ended 31 December 2020, a decrease of £225 million, or 4 per cent compared to £5,496 million in 2019 reflecting the lower rate environment, actions taken during the year to support customers and reduced levels of customer activity and demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
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