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# FOURTH QUARTER UNDERLYING NET RESULT EXPECTED OF EUR -3.3 BILLION
# Banking underlying net result approximately EUR -1.3 billion
# Insurance underlying net result around EUR -2.0 billion
# Risks reduced by Illiquid Assets Back-up Facility with Dutch State covering 80% of Alt-A RMBS
In the fourth quarter market conditions deteriorated sharply, making
it the worst quarter for equity and credit markets in over half a
century. This led to an underlying net result of EUR -3.3 billion for
the fourth quarter, based on preliminary and unaudited figures.
Results were impacted by impairments and losses on pressurized assets
(subprime RMBS, Alt-A RMBS and CDOs/CLOs) of EUR -2.0 billion, on
equity securities of EUR -0.7 billion and on debt securities of EUR
-0.3 billion, all on a pre-tax basis. Revaluations on real estate
amounted to EUR -0.6 billion and on private equity to EUR -0.3
billion. Other market impact included equity capital gains and equity
hedges of EUR -0.2 billion, equity related DAC (deferred acquisition
costs) unlocking of EUR -0.3 billion and the result of FX hedges and
other mark-to-market valuations of EUR -0.7 billion. Loan loss
provisions increased to EUR -0.6 billion for the quarter as economic
conditions worsened.
ING's capital and capital ratios remained strong. Total equity was
EUR 28.6 billion at year end 2008, up from EUR 25.6 billion at the
end of the third quarter, including the core Tier-1 securities issued
to the Dutch State. ING Bank's Tier-1 ratio was 9.1% at year end with
a core Tier-1 ratio of 7.1%. The capital coverage ratio for ING
Insurance was 258% while the group debt/equity ratio stood at 12.6%
at year-end.
Under the terms of the Back-up Facility, a full risk transfer to the
Dutch State will be realized on 80% of ING's EUR 27.7 billion
portfolio of Alt-A RMBS at ING Direct USA and ING Insurance Americas.
The Dutch State therefore will participate in 80% of any results of
the portfolio. This risk transfer will take place at a discount of
10% of par value. ING will remain the legal owner of 100% of the
securities and will remain exposed to 20% of any results on the
portfolio.
As a consequence of the transaction, the Dutch State will be entitled
to receive 80% of the cash flows of the total portfolio. ING will pay
to the Dutch state an annual Guarantee Fee consisting of a fixed
amount plus a percentage of the payments received on the securities.
The net present value of this fee is EUR -0.6 billion. ING will
receive from the Dutch State payments representing a net present
value of EUR 0.5 billion. In addition ING will receive from the Dutch
State a management fee with a net present value of EUR 0.7 billion.
As a consequence of the factors above, the transaction will have a
limited impact on ING's first quarter profit & loss.
The effects of the transaction on ING's capital and balance sheet
will include a reduction of equity volatility, a positive impact on
shareholders' equity of EUR 5 billion through a reduction of the
negative revaluation reserve. Risk-weighted assets will be reduced by
approximately EUR 15 billion, raising ING Bank's Tier-1 ratio by
approximately 40 basis points to 9.5% and the core Tier-1 by 32 basis
points to 7.4%, both on a pro forma basis. The transaction is
expected to close in the first quarter of 2009, subject to further
documentation and regulatory approval.
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