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BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited BOC Hong Kong Reaching New Heights with Balanced Growth Annual Report 2012 Annual Report 52/F Bank of China Tower, 1 Garden Road, Hong Kong Website: www.bochk.com ANNUAL REPORT 2012 This version of the 2012 Annual Report will be replaced by the printed version available around mid April 2013. OUR VISION TO BE YOUR PREMIER BANK OUR MISSION OUR CORE VALUES Build Social Responsibility customer satisfaction and provide quality We care for and contribute to our communities and professional service Be environmentally friendly for our better future Performance Offer We measure results and reward achievement As a good corporate citizen, we do not use rewarding career opportunities and lamination as normally adopted by the industry cultivate staff commitment Integrity in this report. Instead, we use varnishing, an We uphold trustworthiness and business ethics environmentally friendly technique. The whole report Create is also printed on recyclable and elemental chlorine values and deliver superior returns to Respect free paper. This demonstrates our efforts in working shareholders We cherish every individual for the betterment of our future generations. Innovation Combining the initials of mission and We encourage creativity core values, we have Teamwork BOC SPIRIT We work together to succeed TdA – concept and design www.tda.com.hk Contents BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (“the Company”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on 12 Financial Highlights 2 September 2001 to hold the entire equity interest in Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (“BOCHK”), its Five-Year Financial Summary 3 principal operating subsidiary. Bank of China Limited holds a substantial part of its interests in the shares of the Company through BOC Hong Kong (BVI) Limited, Chairman’s Statement 6 an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of China Limited. Chief Executive’s Report 8 BOCHK is a leading commercial banking group in Hong Kong. With nearly 270 branches, 590 ATMs and Management’s Discussion 16 other delivery channels in Hong Kong, BOCHK and its subsidiaries offer a comprehensive range of financial and Analysis products and services to individual and corporate customers. BOCHK is one of the three note issuing banks in Hong Kong. In addition, the BOCHK Group (comprising Corporate Information 46 BOCHK, Nanyang Commercial Bank and Chiyu Banking Corporation) and its subsidiaries have 38 branches and sub-branches in the Mainland of China to provide cross- Board of Directors and 47 border banking services to customers in Hong Kong and Senior Management the Mainland. BOCHK is appointed by the People’s Bank of China as the Clearing Bank for Renminbi (“RMB”) business in Hong Kong. On 13 July 2010, BOCHK was Report of the Directors 52 authorised as the Clearing Bank of RMB banknotes business for the Taiwan region. Corporate Governance 60 The Company began trading on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 25 July 2002, with Investor Relations 78 stock code “2388”, ADR OTC Symbol “BHKLY”. Theme Corporate Social Responsibility 86 With the adoption of balanced growth strategy, the Awards and Recognition 96 Group delivered record high results in 2012. As reflected in the cover design, the symbolic Bank of China Tower is the link to connect with our customers. Through the Financial Section 100 provision of innovative and comprehensive range of services as well as our enhanced service platform, we are committed to bringing brand-new banking experience to Appendix – Subsidiaries of 261 our customers. the Company The dynamic graphic lines in the cover also signify the proactive approach and unique strengths of the Group to Definitions 265 capture growth opportunities. Riding on our solid financial position and prescient operating strategy, we endeavour to achieve sustainable growth and create greater value for Branch Network & Corporate 269 our customers, shareholders and community. Banking Centres Annual Report 2012 BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited 1 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2012 2011 Change For the year HK$’m HK$’m +/(-)% Net operating income before impairment allowances 35,760 30,846 15.93 Operating profit 23,499 22,478 4.54 Profit before taxation 25,521 24,680 3.41 Profit for the year 21,547 20,813 3.53 Profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company 20,930 20,430 2.45 Per share HK$ HK$ +/(-)% Basic earnings per share 1.9796 1.9323 2.45 Dividend per share 1.2380 1.1880 4.21 At year-end HK$’m HK$’m +/(-)% Capital and reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company 150,969 129,765 16.34 Issued and fully paid share capital 52,864 52,864 – Total assets 1,830,763 1,738,510 5.31 Financial ratios % % Return on average total assets1 1.24 1.14 Return on average shareholders’ equity2 14.91 16.68 Cost to income ratio3 31.88 25.49 Loan to deposit ratio4 63.32 61.00 Average liquidity ratio5 41.20 36.17 Capital adequacy ratio6 16.80 16.90 Profit for the year 1. Return on average total assets = Daily average balance of total assets 2. Return on average shareholders’ equity Profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company = Average of the beginning and ending balance of capital and reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company 3. In calculating cost to income ratio, cost includes the impact of Lehman Brothers minibonds. 4. Loan to deposit ratio is calculated as at year end. Loan represents gross advances to customers. Deposit represents deposits from customers including structured deposits reported as “Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss”. 5. Average liquidity ratio is calculated as the simple average of each calendar month’s average liquidity ratio of BOCHK for the year. 6. Capital adequacy ratio is computed on the consolidated basis that comprises the positions of BOCHK and certain subsidiaries specified by the HKMA for its regulatory purposes and in accordance with the Banking (Capital) Rules. The bases of regulatory capital calculation for credit risk, market risk and operational risk are described in Note 4.5 to the Financial Statements in this Annual Report. As a result of the change in the bases used, the capital ratios shown above are not directly comparable. Profit attributable to the Total assets Capital and reserves equity holders of the attributable to the equity Company holders of the Company HK$’m HK$’m HK$’m 21,000 2,100,000 160,000 18,000 1,800,000 140,000 120,000 15,000 1,500,000 100,000 12,000 1,200,000 80,000 9,000 900,000 60,000 6,000 600,000 40,000 3,000 300,000 20,000 0 0 0 08 09 10 11 12 08 09 10 11 12 08 09 10 11 12 2 BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited Annual Report 2012 FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY The financial information of the Group for the last five years commencing from 1 January 2008 is summarised below: 2012 2011 2010 20092 20082 For the year HK$’m HK$’m HK$’m HK$’m HK$’m Net operating income before impairment allowances 35,760 30,846 27,508 26,055 25,526 Operating profit 23,499 22,478 18,239 15,104 4,182 Profit before taxation 25,521 24,680 19,742 16,724 4,078 Profit for the year 21,547 20,813 16,690 14,251 2,977 Profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company 20,930 20,430 16,196 13,930 3,313 Per share HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ Basic earnings per share 1.9796 1.9323 1.5319 1.3175 0.3134 At year-end HK$’m HK$’m HK$’m HK$’m HK$’m Advances and other accounts 819,739 755,229 645,424 527,135 469,493 Total assets 1,830,763 1,738,510 1,661,040 1,212,794 1,147,245 Daily average balance of total assets 1,734,388 1,823,989 1,382,121 1,177,294 1,099,198 Deposits from customers1 1,229,131 1,146,590 1,027,267 844,453 811,516 Total liabilities 1,675,689 1,605,327 1,542,751 1,105,879 1,061,695 Issued and fully paid share capital 52,864 52,864 52,864 52,864 52,864 Capital and reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company 150,969 129,765 115,181 104,179 83,734 Financial ratios % %%%% Return on average total assets 1.24 1.14 1.21 1.21 0.27 Cost to income ratio 31.88 25.49 34.84 46.60 34.36 Loan to deposit ratio 63.32 61.00 59.69 60.98 56.74 1. Deposits from customers include structured deposits reported as “Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss”. 2. Certain comparative amounts have been restated to reflect the adoption of HKAS 12 (Amendment) “Income Taxes”. Advances and other accounts Deposits from customers HK$’m HK$’m 900,000 1,400,000 800,000 1,200,000 700,000 1,000,000 600,000 500,000 800,000 400,000 600,000 300,000 400,000 200,000 200,000 100,000 0 0 08 09 10 11 12 08 09 10 11 12 Annual Report 2012 BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited 3 4 BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited Annual Report 2012 BRAND-NEW CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Annual Report 2012 BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited 5 Chairman’s STATEMENT The operating environment for Hong Kong’s banking During the period, thanks to the adoption of a flexible industry in 2012 was characterised by a sluggish deposit strategy coupled with the bundling of suitable global economy, stringent regulatory requirements and auxiliary products, our customer deposit grew healthily.