Nota de Resultados
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Nota de Resultados
Mexico Earnings Report GRUPO FINANCIERO SANTANDER RECORDS NET INCOME OF Ps 4,392 MILLION DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 2006 • Grupo Financiero Santander (the “Group”) recorded net income of Ps 4,392 million during the first half of 2006, coming in 22% above net income registered during the first half of 2005. • During the second quarter of 2006, Group earnings totaled Ps 2,247 million, up 15% and 5% vs. 2Q05 and 1Q06 levels, respectively. • Net interest income grew 33% during the first six months of 2006 as compared to the same yearearlier period, as growth in loans (mainly consumer loans) and demand deposits more than offset declining interest rates. • Commissions and fees were up 5% as a result of stronger commercial activity and increased transactions over the past twelve months. • Non-interest expense rose 8% to support increased commercial activity. • Based on the above, cumulative operating income as of the first half of 2006 rose 32% as compared to the same year-earlier period. • Business volumes (total loans + deposits) grew 18% thanks to stronger customer activity and the added boost in commercial activity. • Total loans ex-IPAB note rose 16% from 1H05 to 1H06, rising 8% on a quarterly basis. • Funding (deposits + mutual funds) grew 19%, with a 14% increase in demand deposits. • Past-due loans accounted for 0.8% of total loans, while reserve coverage ended at 214% of past-due loans. • Banco Santander's capitalization ratio stood at 14.3% as of June 2006. Figures in millions of Mexican pesos, expressed in constant prices as of June 2006, with growth figures stated in real terms unless otherwise explicitly stated. Investor Relations Juan Carlos Antonovich (5255) 52578204 [email protected] www.santander.com.mx Juan Salles (5255) 5269 2719 [email protected] 1 Mexico City, July 28, 2006. Today, Grupo Financiero Santander, an affiliate of Grupo Santander, announced its results for the first half of 2006. The Group recorded cumulative net income of Ps 4,392 million as of the first half of 2006, up 22% vs. net income registered as of the first half of 2005. During the second quarter of 2006, Group net income totaled Ps 2,247 million, representing 15% and 5% increases as compared to earnings recorded during the second quarter of 2005 and the first quarter of 2006, respectively. Commercial Activity and Market Share 2005 June March June Deposits + Funds 262,469 292,213 312,396 Total Loans (w/o IPAB) 139,440 149,528 162,247 18,519 24,896 29,611 Credit Card Portfolio 2006 Market Share 16.7 YoY Change Annual Market Share Growth bp. 19.0% 60 15.6 16.4% (70) 17.3 59.9% 20 Mutual Funds 75,176 100,427 101,796 16.7 35.4% (60) Total Business 401,909 441,741 474,642 16.3 18.1% 10 Pension Funds 42,877 43,338 42,738 7.0 -0.1% (100) Commercial Activity: Business volumes, including total loans plus deposits, were up by almost Ps 73,000 million over the past twelve months, growing 18%. The number of clients rose 12% to 7 million as of the first half of 2006, with over 10 million debit and credit cards and more than 175 thousand mutual fund agreements. The number of transactions per month grew 25% on a yearly basis, most notably at alternate channels, which rose 35% and accounted for 78% of total transactions. The Credit Card business outperformed the market during the second quarter of the year. Total credit card loans grew by more than Ps 4,700 million during the quarter, ending at Ps 29,611 million as of June 2006, for a YoY 60% increase, allowing market quota to end the period at 17.3%. Regarding new accounts opened, Santander broke the record again with 651,000 new cards placed during the second quarter of 2006, for a total of almost 3.9 million cards as of the first half of the year. During the first six months of the year, Santander placed over 1 million new cards in the market. During 2Q06, total billing rose to Ps 17,548 million, representing over 57% growth as compared to the same year-earlier period. On a cumulative basis, billing exceeded the Ps 31,000 million mark during the first half of the year, coming in even higher than full-year 2005 figures. 2 The Consumer Loans business also hit a record high in terms of loan extensions, with over 110,000 loans extended during the second quarter of the year, for a total worth of over Ps 4,300 million. On a cumulative basis, loans worth a total of Ps 6,900 million were extended, again coming in above full-year 2005 levels. As of June 30, 2006, total consumer loans (excluding credit cards) grew 79% vs. June 2005, to end at a total of Ps 9,791 million. Activities connected with Small- and Medium-Sized Companies (Pymes) recorded positive commercial results during the second quarter, with 5% and 3% increases in demand deposits and deposits plus mutual funds, respectively. Commercial loan growth came in at a 24-month record high of 17%. As regards commercial processing and delivery, two new initiatives were implemented this quarter, aimed at positioning our brand as the market leader in terms of competitiveness and response time in Pymes loan extensions. Such initiatives consisted of optimizing and reducing by 60% the documentation required for loan approval, and the coming on line of the Pymes Factory to lower the network's administrative burden and provide funds to customers in only two-days time. Mortgage loans recorded their best quarter yet in terms of new mortgage loan volumes (up by 2,300) since new mortgages started being extended again in 2001. Modifying agreements were also placed in the market, allowing customers who acquired their mortgage loans at higher rates in pesos during previous years to sign an agreement whereby they will benefit from the same rates, terms, and conditions currently offered in the open market. This same fixed-rate product with rewards for timely payment is also being offered to our UDI clients, allowing for a fixed outstanding balance in pesos, the early encashment of the Punto Final Debtor Support Program discount benefits, and greater certainty in terms of fixed monthly payments. In Mutual Funds, monthly funding remained at Ps 2,800 million on average, despite strong market volatility. As of the second quarter of the year, assets totaled Ps 101,796 million, representing 35% growth in funding on an inter-annual basis. Santander remains as the second largest mutual fund manager in the Funds for Individuals segment. As mutual fund performance and product innovation drove positive results for Santander Asset Management during 1H06, customers earned competitive yields as compared to other funds in the market during the period. During the first half of 2006, two new Private Banking-oriented mutual funds were launched to complement the “ST&ER Family of Funds”: The STERIN1, an international long-term debt fund, and the STERASI equity fund, which allows for diversification via investments in Asian companies. On the other hand, the PREMIER Fund, which Santander began marketing in early 2006, is a Fund of Funds aimed at the Premier and Banking Plus segments that serves to fulfill an asset diversification and allocation strategy by investing its assets in a series of Funds belonging to the "ST&ER Family of Funds”. With respect to Global Wholesale Banking, Santander has been recognized by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (in Spanish, Secretaría de Hacienda and Crédito Público or SHCP) as the leader of the FixedIncome Market Makers Program, with an index market quota of 21%. This program was created to increase the liquidity and depth of the secondary Federal Government debt market. Market makers are evaluated on an ongoing basis by the SHCP according to their trading activity with government securities. Other segments led by Santander included: 3 1. The Organized Derivatives Market—MEXDER—with Santander boasting the strongest trading levels in Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (TIIE) futures, Treasury Certificates (Cetes), Price and Quotations Index (IPC), and M10 Notes during the first half of 2006. 2. FX trading volumes, with an 18.4% quota as of May 2006, according to the last report issued by the Central Bank. 3. Infrastructure Project Financing and Advisory, a segment with strong growth prospects in Mexico. As an example, negotiations were closed on two different projects worth US$ 150 million: • First "Service Provision Project" (in Spanish, Proyectos para Prestación de Servicios or PPS) for the Irapuato-La Piedad Highway, belonging to a program implemented by the Mexican Government to build and execute several different projects in the highway, education and health sectors • PEMEX Nitrogen Plant Project 4. Santander served as "Lead Underwriter" for the Stock Market Certificates issued by "Telefónica Móvil" worth a total of Ps 6,500 million. During the second quarter of the year, Middle Market Banking showed strong dynamics across all business lines. Funding rose 17.6% on an inter-annual basis, with strong increases in demand deposits, directly attributable to higher transactionality levels from current and new clients, as well as 37.9% YoY growth in mutual funds. Total loans were up 37.5% YoY, due to loan management efforts resulting from business orientation meetings. Universia – Universidades Program: Continuing with Grupo Santander México's commitment, a Universia Classroom was donated to the Banking and Commercial School (in Spanish, Escuela Bancaria y Comercial or EBC) for the development of high-technology multimedia classrooms, allowing both students and teachers to further their education and professional development. Universia Directors and Deans who are also members of the Board attended the Eighth Meeting of Universia's Board of Directors. During this meeting, attendants confirmed the program's outstanding results and also outlined significant commitments regarding their joint participation with member Universities. Grupo Financiero Santander - Main Figures Net Income 2Q05 1Q06 2Q06 1S05 1S06 YoY Change 1,960 2,145 2,247 3,594 4,392 22.2% ROE 22.0% 19.9% 19.7% 20.4% 19.8% (60bp) Efficiency Ratio 45.7% 39.0% 42.8% 45.8% 40.9% (490pb) Commissions / Expenses 67.9% 68.8% 65.7% 69.9% 67.2% (270pb) 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0pb 272.8% 274.1% 214.2% 272.8% 214.2% (5,860pb) 11.9% 21.5% 14.3% 11.9% 14.3% 240pb Past due Loans Ratio Coverage Ratio Capitalization Ratio 4 Financial Results: This was a good quarter for Santander, as commercial dynamics translated into increased funding and loan volumes, as well as strong results across all of Santander's businesses, offsetting the downward trend in interest rates observed over the past twelve months. On a cumulative basis, net interest income w/o repos or monetary gains/losses (repomo) rose 28% during the first half of 2006 as compared to the same year-earlier period, and 31% in 2Q06. Higher business volumes and number of transactions led to 12% YoY growth in cumulative banking service commissions (excluding Afore results). On a cumulative basis, 1H06 trading results came in at a positive Ps 225 million. In 2Q06, however, the negative impact on financial instrument valuations caused by volatility in long-term interest rates led to Ps 285 million in trading losses during this period. Cumulative 1H06 non-interest expenses were up 8% as compared to 1H05, associated with Santander's commercial business expansion and increases in transactionality levels, sales force and infrastructure. On a quarterly basis, non-interest expenses rose 3%. As of June 2006, cumulative and quarterly operating income grew 31% and 25% vs. 1H05 and 2Q05, respectively. Past-due loans represented 0.8% of total loans as of June 2006, while reserve coverage ended the period at 214%, confirming the quality of Group assets. Banco Santander's capitalization ratio stood at 14.3% as of June 30, 2006. Results from Subsidiaries Grupo Financiero Santander Net Income by Type of Business Pesos in millions YoY Banks and Afore 2Q05 1Q06 2Q06 1S05 1S06 Change 1,887 2,032 2,089 3,648 4,121 13.0% Brokerage House 14 42 70 (100) 112 212.2% Holding and other Subsidiaries 1/ 59 71 88 46 159 245.6% 1,960 2,145 2,247 3,594 4,392 22.2% Grupo Financiero Santander 1/ Mutual Fund Management, Insurance and Holding Companies. Banco Santander reported cumulative net earnings of Ps 4,121 million as of the first half of 2006. This figure represents a 13% increase as compared to the same year-earlier period. Afore Santander, a subsidiary of Banco Santander, recorded net earnings of Ps 190 million as of the first six months of the year. Afore Santander manages resources for a total worth of Ps 42,829 million and has 3.0 million affiliates. 5 Highlights • Ratings On May 25, 2006, the rating agency Moody’s Investor Service upgraded its rating on Banco Santander's foreign currency, unsecured senior debt from “A1” to “A2”, with a stable outlook, following the publication of Moody's revised country ceiling policy. On May 30, 2006, Standard & Poor’s confirmed Banco Santander S.A.'s foreign currency, long- and shortterm counterparty credit and CD ratings of ‘BBB’ and ‘A-3’, respectively. Standard & Poor’s also confirmed local currency, long- and short-term counterparty ratings of ‘BBB+’ and ‘A-2’, respectively, as well as national scale -CaVal- long- and short-term ratings of ‘mxAAA’ and ‘mxA-1+’, respectively. The outlook is stable. Grupo Financiero Santander - Main Business Figures YoY 2005 2006 Change June March June Total Assets 337,076 381,133 432,966 28.4% Total Loan Portfolio without IPAB 139,440 149,528 162,247 16.4% Retail Deposits 187,293 191,786 210,600 12.4% 81,387 84,177 95,657 17.5% 105,906 107,609 114,943 8.5% Mutual Funds 75,176 100,427 101,796 35.4% Pension Funds 42,877 43,338 42,738 -0.1% -Demand deposits* -Time deposits** Branches 914 913 917 0.3% 2,739 3,132 3,227 17.8% 12,197 12,405 12,862 5.5% Clients 6,215,399 6,499,495 * Excluding Fobaproa checking accounts and tax collections. ** Treasury terms are not included 6,991,059 12.5% ATM's Employees 6 Santander (SAN.MC, STD.N) Is the largest bank in the Euro Zone by market capitalization and one of the largest worldwide. Founded in 1857, Santander has €818,100 million in assets and €976,500 million in managed funds, 67 million customers, 10,300 offices and a presence in 40 countries. It is the largest financial group in Spain and Latin America, and is a major player elsewhere in Europe, including the United Kingdom through its Abbey subsidiary and Portugal, where it is the third largest banking group. Through Santander Consumer Finance, it also operates a leading consumer finance franchise in Germany, Italy, Spain and nine other European countries. As of the first half of 2006, Santander recorded €3,216 million in net attributable profits, 26% more than in the same period of the previous year. In Latin America, Santander manages over US$200 billion in business volumes (loans, deposits, mutual funds, pension funds and managed funds) through 4,200 offices. As of the first half of 2006, Santander recorded in Latin America US$1,409 million in net attributable income, 21% higher than in the prior year. We, the undersigned, hereby state under oath that, within the scope of our respective duties, we have prepared the information associated with Grupo Financiero Santander presented herein, and that, to the best of our knowledge, such information reasonably reflects the Group's situation. MARCOS A. MARTINEZ GAVICA CARLOS A. LOPEZ GALAN CEO CFO JESUS GONZALEZ DEL REAL JOSE ALBERTO ZAMORANO HERNANDEZ Executive Comptroller Executive Auditing Director The financial information presented in this report is derived from unaudited financial statements prepared according to Mexican regulatory principles and regulations set forth by he National Banking and Securities Commission (in Spanish, Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores or CNBV) and does not represent financial positions, operating results or other information relating to the generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). This financial information has been prepared pursuant to the General Provisions Applicable to Financial Information of Financial Group Holding Corporations, subject to the oversight of the National Banking and Securities Commission and published in the Official Gazette on April 27, 2005. All figures included herein are expressed in constant pesos as of June 30, 2006. Variations are also stated in real terms, discounting the effect of inflation. The exchange rate used for translating pesos into US dollars is P$11.2723/US$1. 7 Income Statement Comments on Santander's financial statements are based on the Financial Group's consolidated figures. Grupo Financiero Santander recorded net earnings of Ps 4,392 million during the first half of 2006, representing 22% growth as compared to the first half of 2005. For the second quarter of 2006, the Group reported earnings of Ps 2,247 million, coming in 15% and 5% above 2Q05 and 1Q06 levels, respectively. Grupo Santander's positive results are a consequence of stronger commercial activity from clients, increased transactions, higher funding and loan volumes, and efficient resource management. Santander's operating income for the first six months of the year rose 32%, and also grew 25% in 2Q06 vs. 2Q05. Grupo Financiero Santander Net Income Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 Quarter Net Interest Income Provisions for Loan Losses January- June 2Q05 1Q06 2Q06 2005 2006 4,323 3,985 4,858 6,637 8,843 (48) (351) (378) (90) (729) Adjusted Net Interest Income 4,275 3,634 4,480 6,547 8,114 Commissions and Fees 1,653 1,789 1,775 3,392 3,564 Trading Income (794) 512 (287) 143 225 Operating Income 5,134 5,935 5,968 10,082 11,903 (2,918) (3,091) (3,198) (5,814) (6,289) 2,216 2,844 2,770 4,268 5,614 106 (290) 13 30 (277) (385) (455) (596) (759) (1,051) Non Interest Expense Net Operating Income Other Income (Expense) Income Tax Subsidiaries Results Net Income 23 46 60 55 106 1,960 2,145 2,247 3,594 4,392 8 Net Interest Income During the first half of 2006, Grupo Santander's net interest income w/o repos or monetary gains/losses totaled Ps 8,410 million, up 28% as compared to the same year-earlier period. This was largely attributable to stronger total loan volumes, improvements in loan portfolio composition with an increased contribution of consumer loans to total loans and higher demand deposits, the combination of which helped offset the decline in interest rates observed over the past twelve months. During the second quarter of 2006, net interest income grew 31% as compared to the second quarter of 2005. Grupo Financiero Santander Net Interest Income Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 Quarter January- June 2Q05 1Q06 2Q06 2005 2006 Interest and Yield on Loans 4,918 4,827 5,214 9,432 10,041 Interest and Yield on Securities 1,777 1,540 986 3,300 2,526 889 1,010 1,341 1,730 2,351 Interest on Funds Available Other 42 47 44 77 91 Interest Income 7,626 7,424 7,585 14,539 15,009 Demand Deposits (365) (465) (480) (669) (945) Term Deposits (2,762) (2,472) (2,267) (5,157) (4,739) Loans to Banks and Other Organizations (1,186) (326) (487) (2,108) (813) (36) (45) (54) (49) (99) Interest Expense of Subordinate Debentures Other Interest Expense Net Interest Income w/o Repos Repo Income 0 (3) 0 0 (3) (4,349) (3,311) (3,288) (7,983) (6,599) 3,277 4,113 4,297 6,556 8,410 5,491 4,581 3,962 8,359 8,543 (4,302) (4,336) (3,432) (7,868) (7,768) Repo Margin 1,189 245 530 491 775 Net Interest Income before Repomo 4,466 4,358 4,827 7,047 9,185 Monetary resorts (Repomo) (143) (373) 31 (410) (342) Net Interest Income 4,323 3,985 4,858 6,637 8,843 Repo Expense 9 Non-Interest Income Net Fees and Commissions Net commissions for the first half of the year rose 5% as compared to the first half of last year. Banking commissions grew 12%, while Afore commissions declined 26% during the period in reference. The inter-annual increase in banking commissions was largely due to increases in credit card, collection and payment, and mutual fund commissions. Another contributing factor was the 35% YoY increase in transaction volumes through alternate channels. In 2Q06, Afore commissions declined due to a one-time contribution made during the quarter and lower rates charged to affiliates. Grupo Financiero Santander Commissions and Fees Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 Quarter January- June 2Q05 1Q06 2Q06 2005 2006 Credit Card 415 483 501 858 984 Handling Fees 262 254 264 502 518 Collections and payments 139 176 165 291 341 Mutual Funds 245 290 285 474 575 Credit Fees 105 87 114 198 201 72 84 92 135 176 160 129 169 296 298 Insurance Other Commissions 1,398 1,503 1,590 2,754 3,093 Afore Banking Commissions and Fees 255 286 185 638 471 Total 1,653 1,789 1,775 3,392 3,564 10 Trading Income As of the first half of 2006, trading income came in at a positive Ps 225 million, as security trading gains were partially affected by losses in valuation results. Market volatility and higher long-term interest rates had a negative impact on repo transaction and debt instrument valuation results in 2Q06 and 1Q06, respectively. Grupo Financiero Santander Trading income Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 Quarterly 2Q05 1Q06 January- June 2Q06 2005 2006 Valuation Derivatives 111 791 394 1,176 1,185 (247) 1,139 (2,108) (453) (969) 76 374 (322) 40 52 Debt Instruments (253) (1,003) 16 (264) (987) Security Lending 182 (35) 22 185 (13) (131) 1,266 (1,998) 684 (732) 87 165 4 (514) 169 Repos Stock Subtotal Securities Trading Foreign Currencies Derivatives (792) (847) (675) (132) (1,522) Repo 0 (1,053) 1,786 0 733 Stock 33 (207) 376 81 169 9 1,186 222 24 1,408 Subtotal (663) (756) 1,713 (541) 957 Total (794) 510 (285) 143 225 Debt Instruments The financial instrument portfolio grew 78% from March 2006 to June 2006, on the back of increases in tradeable government and bank securities as well as government securities available for sale over the past three months. As of June 2006, the financial instrument portfolio was broken down as follows: 82% in government securities, 11% in bank securities, 2% in stocks, and 4% in other instruments. 11 Non-Interest Expense During the first six months of 2006, non-interest expense rose 8% vs. the first six months of 2005. This increase in the expense base is explained by the Group's commercial activity expansion, which has called for stronger commercial and sales forces, increased infrastructure, and increases in the number of transactions. During 2Q06, non-interest expense grew 4%, with a 7.4% quarterly increase in credit card-related operating expenses due to both the success of this product and increases in billing and number of cards, and 4.7% growth in administrative and operating expenses. The increase in yearly contributions to the IPAB was attributable to the Group's higher deposit base. Efficiency (operating expenses / total income) improved by 490 bp over the past twelve months, to end at 40.9% as of 1H06. Grupo Financiero Santander Non Interest Expense Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 Quarterly January- June 2Q05 1Q06 2Q06 2005 2006 Compensation & Benefits 1,152 1,234 1,274 2,316 2,508 Administrative & Operation Expenses 1,180 1,255 1,314 2,358 2,569 Credit Card Operation 101 108 116 176 224 Operating Expenses 2,433 2,597 2,704 4,850 5,301 Contributions to IPAB 267 271 264 526 535 Depreciation & Amortization 218 223 230 438 453 2,918 3,091 3,198 5,814 6,289 Non Interest Expense Other Income / Expense In 1H06, Santander recorded a negative Ps 277 million under other net income/expense, due to the combined result of Ps 1,651 million in income and Ps 1,928 million in expenses. During 2Q06 alone, the result recorded under this line item was net income of Ps 13 million. 12 Balance Sheet Loans As of June 30, 2006, Santander's total loans ex-IPAB note amounted to Ps 162,247 million, rising 16% and 8% vs. June 30, 2005 and March 31, 2006, respectively, on the back of QoQ and YoY growth across the most profitable segments: • Consumer loans were up by 64% on an inter-annual basis, with 60% and 79% increases in credit cards and other consumer loans (such as personal and payroll loans), respectively. • New mortgage loans doubled, hitting an all-time record high in 2Q06 in terms of new mortgage loan extensions. • Commercial loans grew 55%, with 50% and 33% increases in Pymes and company loans, respectively. Loan portfolio composition and yield have steadily improved quarter after quarter, with consumer loans accounting for 24% of total loans ex-IPAB Note as of June 2006. Grupo Financiero Santander Loan Portfolio by Type of Loan Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 2005 2006 June % March % June % Commercial Loans 42,098 25.8 56,130 32.7 65,359 35.4 Consumer Loans 23,993 14.7 32,136 18.7 39,402 21.4 Credit Cards 18,519 11.4 24,896 14.5 29,611 16.1 5,474 3.4 7,240 4.2 9,791 5.3 4,364 2.7 7,622 4.4 8,936 4.8 Other Mortgage Loans New Mortgage IPAB Loans Government Loans 4,364 2.7 7,622 4.4 8,936 4.8 19,527 12.0 18,910 11.0 18,936 10.3 34,899 21.4 27,019 15.7 22,421 12.2 124,882 76.6 141,816 82.5 155,053 84.1 46 0.0 2 0.0 1 0.0 States and Municipal Government 2,003 1.2 1,679 1.0 1,648 0.9 Mortgage Loans 4,137 2.5 3,774 2.2 3,648 2.0 6,186 4.0 5,455 3.2 5,297 2.9 Total UDI-restructured loans: National Industry Total Low-income Housing 2,268 1.4 1,857 1.1 1,735 0.9 Other Restructured Loans 6,103 3.8 401 0.2 161 0.1 139,440 85.5 149,528 87.0 162,247 88.0 23,628 14.5 22,371 13.0 22,187 12.0 163,068 100.0 171,899 100.0 184,434 100.0 Total Loan Portfolio w/o IPAB Loans to Fobaproa / IPAB Total Loan Portfolio 13 Past-Due Loans and Reserve Coverage Santander's past-due loans totaled Ps 1,549 million as of June 30, 2006, up by Ps 183 million as compared to the same year-earlier period and by Ps 348 million as compared to March 31, 2006. Considering total loan growth observed over the past twelve months, these figures evidence the Group's superb credit risk management. As of June 30, 2006, reserve coverage (reserves / past-due loans) ended at 214%, while the past-due loan ratio (past due loans / total loans) improved to 0.8%. Grupo Financiero Santander Asset Quality Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 2005 June 2006 % Change March June Jun. 05 Mar. 06 Total Loan Portfolio (without IPAB) 139,440 149,528 162,247 16.4% 8.5% Performing Loans 138,074 148,327 160,698 16.4% 8.3% 1,366 1,201 1,549 13.4% 29.0% 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.0 0.1 Past Due Loans Past Due Loans Ratio (with IPAB) Past Due Loans Ratio (without IPAB) Allowances to Past Due Loans 1.0 0.8 1.0 (0.0) 0.2 272.8 274.1 214.2 (58.6) (59.8) Allowances for Loan Losses During the first six months of 2006, Santander created allowances for loan losses in the amount of Ps 1,071 million. Of this total, Ps 729 million were due to the creation of reserves, Ps 319 million to recoveries, and Ps 23 million to forex and other effects. Charge-offs, debt relieves, and acquittals were applied in the amount of Ps 1,020 million, broken down as follows: 19.8% in commercial loans, 6.7% in mortgage loans, 56.4% in credit cards, and the remaining 17.1% in consumer loans. Grupo Financiero Santander Allowances for Loan Losses Nominal pesos in millions Allowances for Loan Losses as of December 31, 2005 3,377 Plus: Allowances created through income statement 729 Recoveries 319 Exchange Rate Effect 22 Other 1 Minus: Charge-offs, debt relieves and acquittals (1,020) Goodwill release (73) Support Programs Cost (37) Allowances for Loan Losses as of June 30, 2006 3,318 14 Capitalization Ratio As of June 30, 2006, Banco Santander's capitalization ratio ended at 14.3%, dropping 720 bp as compared to March 2006, while capitalization ratio for Tier I capital stood at 14.1%. Both ratios take account of both credit and market risk-weighted assets. The quarterly reduction in Santander's capitalization ratio was due mainly to an increase in risk-weighted assets, which in turn called for an increase in capital requirements. Credit risk-weighted assets grew as a result of increases in total loans, while market risk-weighted assets rose mainly as a result of transactions performed at nominal interest rates in pesos with positions in debt instruments and futures. Beginning on January 2, 2006, capitalization ratio is computed pursuant to the amended capitalization rules applicable to multiple banking institutions. As such, figures for prior periods are not comparable. As of May 2006, Banco Santander is classified as Category I, pursuant to the general rules set forth in Article 134bis of the Credit Institutions Law (in Spanish, Ley de Instituciones de Crédito). Banco Santander Risk Weighted Capital Ratios Pesos in Millions 2005 2006 June March June Tier 1 Capital 36,448 42,748 45,023 Tier 2 Capital 538 643 720 36,985 43,391 45,743 - Credit Risks 111,355 132,456 147,734 - Credit + Market Risks 311,794 202,058 319,190 Tier 1 / Risk Adjusted Assets (%) 32.7 32.3 30.5 Tier 2 / Risk Adjusted Assets (%) 0.5 0.5 0.5 33.2 32.8 31.0 Tier 1 / Risk Adjusted Assets (%) 11.7 21.2 14.1 Tier 2 / Risk Adjusted Assets (%) 0.2 0.3 0.2 11.9 21.5 14.3 Risk Based Capital Risk Adjusted Assets Credit Risks: Risk Based Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets (%) Credit and Market Risks: Risk Based Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets (%) 15 Consolidated Financial Statements with its Subsidiaries and Udi Trust Grupo Financiero Santander • • • • • • • • Consolidated Balance Sheet Consolidated Statement of Income Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity Consolidated Statement of Changes in Financial Position Earnings per Share Statement of Income by Business Segment Appendix 1. Loan Portfolio Grading Appendix 2. Financial Ratios Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Grupo Financiero Santander The information included in this report can be obtained at: www.santander.com.mx or in the following direct link: http://www.santander.com/publishapp/servlet/GestionFront?comando=2&idsite=10159322174320&idcategoria=10185266015770&id cnt=&n=4 There exists also information of Santander in the website of CNBV: www.cnbv.gob.mx Changes in accounting practices entering into effect as of 2004 The National Banking and Securities Commission (in Spanish, Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores or CNBV) issued the “General Provisions Applicable to Loan Portfolio Grading Methods Used by Credit Institutions", which entered into effect as of December 1, 2004. These provisions establish, among other things, the changes in the method used to valuate allowances for loan losses and reserves for awarded assets. 16 Grupo Financiero Santander Consolidated Balance Sheet Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 2005 2006 Mar. Jun. Sep. Dec. Mar. Jun. Funds available 70,341 58,345 65,230 72,632 72,549 75,309 Financial instruments 81,907 80,866 99,442 91,669 58,872 104,866 Securities, for trade 23,082 22,312 31,265 32,723 13,885 27,463 Securities, available for sale Securities, held until maturity 38,042 20,783 38,727 19,827 48,464 19,713 52,921 6,025 39,893 5,094 72,280 5,123 9,127 11,687 17,290 26,084 27,241 27,132 33 20 66 0 144 0 1,018 99 851 56 554 102 9,074 11,621 17,146 24,967 26,334 26,476 Commercial loans 47,836 49,216 51,960 53,880 56,680 65,623 Loans to financial intermediaries Consumer loans 165 20,654 485 23,512 1,417 26,155 1,351 28,482 1,229 31,472 1,234 38,432 Housing loans Government loans Loans without IPAB 9,977 56,431 135,063 10,435 54,426 138,074 10,967 53,560 144,059 12,371 47,096 143,180 13,017 45,929 148,327 14,053 41,356 160,698 IPAB Total current loan portfolio 23,766 158,829 23,628 161,702 23,348 167,407 22,848 166,028 22,371 170,698 22,187 182,885 Assets Securities and derivative operations Forward contracts receivable Securities receivable on loan transactions Derivative instruments Current loan portfolio Past due loan portfolio Commercial loans 515 547 545 533 299 310 327 401 2 1,245 482 335 2 1,366 606 321 2 1,474 739 271 2 1,545 663 237 2 1,201 970 267 2 1,549 Total loan portfolio 160,074 163,068 168,881 167,573 171,899 184,434 Allowance for loan losses (-) Loan portfolio, net (3,919) 156,155 (3,724) 159,344 (3,506) 165,375 (3,412) 164,161 (3,293) 168,606 (3,318) 181,116 14,986 4,790 139 1,518 1,993 16,674 4,689 138 1,541 1,990 25,448 4,593 150 1,527 2,042 14,128 4,646 109 1,608 905 44,449 4,594 105 1,682 549 35,619 4,516 128 1,573 210 1,148 827 990 812 1,100 795 1,406 779 1,469 1,015 1,501 996 342,931 337,076 382,992 378,127 381,131 432,966 Consumer loans Housing loans Other past due loans Total past due loan portfolio Other receivables, net Property, furniture and fixtures, net Foreclosed assets Long-term investment in equity securities Deferred taxes Other assets, deferred charges and intangibles Goodwill Total Assets 17 Grupo Financiero Santander Consolidated Balance Sheet Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 2005 2006 Mar. Jun. Sep. Dec. Mar. Jun. 257,770 Liabilities & stockholders' equity 222,279 210,702 216,996 240,744 235,887 Demand deposits Funding 78,969 83,841 77,165 88,024 89,563 103,700 Retail time deposits Money market time deposits 99,685 43,625 103,363 23,498 103,385 36,446 112,942 39,778 105,876 40,448 113,926 40,144 Bank and other loans 41,585 40,392 57,557 26,886 16,836 28,428 Call loans Short-term loans Long-term loans 11,797 26,246 3,542 6,263 30,797 3,332 21,421 32,948 3,188 4,518 19,338 3,030 3,673 10,344 2,819 10,703 14,992 2,733 Securities and derivative operations Repurchase agreements 16,931 274 17,409 558 24,606 139 39,937 1,492 35,942 181 37,508 1,975 8,438 8,219 6,590 10,261 7,932 16,535 11,149 27,296 9,888 25,873 9,663 25,870 Other payables 24,736 27,588 39,655 24,840 44,843 59,052 Income taxes and employee profit sharing Sundry creditors and other payables 213 24,523 111 27,477 209 39,446 221 24,619 173 44,670 259 58,793 3,488 3,360 3,344 3,255 3,295 3,419 309,019 299,451 342,158 335,662 336,803 386,177 Securities deliverable under loan transactions Derivative instruments Subordinated debentures outstanding Total Liabilities Paid-in capital 29,806 29,806 29,806 29,806 29,806 29,806 Capital stock Additional paid-in capital 28,252 1,554 28,252 1,554 28,252 1,554 28,252 1,554 28,252 1,554 28,252 1,554 Capital gains 4,106 7,819 11,028 12,659 14,522 16,983 Capital reserves Prior year results 98 9,312 98 9,595 98 9,974 98 9,698 98 16,697 98 16,862 (1,998) (4,704) (76) (76) (524) (4,704) (80) (80) 647 (4,704) (107) (107) 1,021 (4,704) (109) (109) 559 (4,704) (106) (106) 556 (4,704) (106) (106) (167) 1,634 (168) 3,594 (168) 5,280 (176) 6,823 (176) 2,145 (125) 4,392 7 33,912 8 37,625 8 40,834 8 42,465 9 44,328 10 46,789 342,931 337,076 382,992 378,127 381,131 432,966 Surplus (deficit) from valuation of securities available for sale Cumulative effect of restatement Results from the holding of non monetary assets Mark - to- market of long term investments in equity securities Adjustments due to retirement benefits obligations Net income Minority interest Total stockholders' equity Liabilities & stockholders' equity 18 Grupo Financiero Santander Consolidated Balance Sheet Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 2005 Mar. Jun. Sep. Dec. 2006 Mar. Jun. Memorandum accounts Customer current accounts 74 157 (287) (92) 186 (144) Customer cash balances Customer transaction settlements 20 54 90 67 38 (325) 34 (126) 327 (141) 37 (181) Customer securities 152,976 153,726 166,497 155,632 161,684 174,932 Customer securities held in custody 151,313 152,252 164,813 154,278 160,108 173,274 1,663 1,474 1,684 1,354 1,576 1,658 Transactions on behalf of customers Transactions on clients' securities loans 38,400 328 34,067 411 36,691 571 26,907 240 34,713 142 35,560 220 Customer repurchase and resale agreements Purchase transactions (option prices) 37,777 295 33,542 114 35,881 239 26,416 251 34,318 253 34,863 477 191,450 187,950 202,901 182,447 196,583 210,348 Securities and documents held in guaranty Operation on behalf third parties Own operations 1,078,657 1,235,060 1,343,009 1,651,929 Guarantees granted Irrevocable lines of credit granted Goods in trust or mandate Goods in custody or administration 2 8,368 0 8,098 0 8,107 0 8,281 124,378 120,160 116,165 100,508 895,360 1,056,638 1,168,661 1,495,486 1,827,563 1,898,970 0 8,646 0 11,389 101,876 104,747 1,669,440 1,745,817 FOBAPROA operations - committed amounts Not collected interest accrued of past due loan 20,932 16 21,348 20 21,455 0 19,505 0 19,750 0 9,739 0 Certificates of deposits in circulation Securities delivered in custody 21 27,944 21 27,895 20 27,882 20 27,517 20 26,985 20 27,127 Securities delivered in guaranty Own government sec. deposited in custody 44 713 93 300 2 200 4 98 5 333 8 (393) Debt with contingency fund Other contingent obligations 24 871 25 482 26 491 26 484 27 481 27 489 Repurchase agreements Reselling party Securities receivable under resale agreements 153,040 186,616 206,226 210,260 194,163 196,397 (Less) Resale agreements Net 153,284 (244) 187,101 (485) 206,223 3 210,773 (513) 193,537 626 198,272 (1,875) 524 521 3 23,624 23,630 (6) 17,251 17,250 1 7,908 7,867 41 11,022 10,979 43 9,392 8,938 454 Repurchasing party Repurchase agreements (Less) Securities deliverable under repurchase agreements Net Total own operations 1,078,416 1,234,569 1,343,013 1,651,457 19 1,828,232 1,897,549 This Consolidated Accounting Statement, jointly with those of the financial entities and other corporations of the Financial Group that are subject to consolidation, was prepared pursuant to the Accounting Criteria for Financial Group Controlling Corporations issued by the National Banking and Securities Commission pursuant to the general and mandatory provisions set forth in article 30 of the Law to Regulate Financial Groups, which provisions were consistently applied, reflecting the transactions effected by the controlling corporation and the financial entities and other corporations of the financial group that are subject to consolidation up to the aforementioned date, which transactions were performed and valuated in accordance with sound practices and applicable legal and administrative provisions. Historical capital stock to date amount to P$ 19,657 million. Under the permanent investments line item, the Insurance Company is valuated using the equity method. The explanatory notes attached are part of this financial statement. This Consolidated Accounting Statement was approved by the Board of Directors, at the responsibility of the undersigned thereof. MARCOS A. MARTINEZ GAVICA CARLOS A. LOPEZ GALAN CEO CFO JESUS GONZALEZ DEL REAL JOSE ALBERTO ZAMORANO HERNANDEZ Chief Accounting Officer Executive Vicepresident of Auditing www.santander.com.mx 20 Grupo Financiero Santander Consolidated Statement of Income Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 1Q Interest income 2Q 9,781 13,117 Interest expense Gains from monetary position, net (net financial margin) Net interest income before provisions Provisions for loan losses, net 4Q 2005 YTD Dec 22,898 12,899 13,500 49,297 6M05 3Q (7,200) (8,651) (15,851) (9,342) (9,769) (34,962) 2006 2Q 6M06 12,005 11,547 1Q 23,552 (7,647) (6,720) (14,367) (267) (143) (410) (162) (395) (967) (373) 31 (342) 2,314 4,323 6,637 3,395 3,336 13,368 3,985 4,858 8,843 (42) (48) (90) (97) (200) (387) (351) (378) (729) Net interest income after provisions 2,272 4,275 6,547 3,298 3,136 12,981 3,634 4,480 8,114 Commissions (income) 2,298 2,278 4,576 2,407 2,395 9,378 2,533 2,598 5,131 Commissions (expenses) (559) (625) (1,184) (690) (724) (2,598) (744) (823) (1,567) 937 (794) 143 388 581 1,112 512 (287) 225 4,948 5,134 10,082 5,403 5,388 20,873 5,935 5,968 11,903 (3,091) (3,198) (6,289) Trading income Total operating income (net) Administrative and promotion expenses Operating income (loss) (2,896) (2,918) 2,052 Other income 2,216 (5,814) (3,079) (3,281) (12,174) 4,268 2,324 2,107 8,699 2,844 2,770 5,614 817 371 1,188 412 197 1,797 1,143 508 1,651 Other expenses (893) (265) (1,158) (621) (279) (2,058) (1,433) (495) (1,928) Pre-tax Income 1,976 2,322 4,298 2,115 2,025 8,438 2,554 2,783 5,337 Income tax and employee profit sharing (128) (141) (269) (187) (135) (591) (122) (142) (264) Deferred income taxes (246) (244) (490) (283) (369) (1,142) (333) (454) (787) Income (loss) before subsidiaries results 1,602 1,937 3,539 1,645 1,521 6,705 2,099 2,187 4,286 32 23 55 41 22 118 46 60 106 1,634 1,960 3,594 1,686 1,543 6,823 2,145 2,247 4,392 Subsidiaries Results and minority interest Net Income “This Consolidated Income Statement, jointly with those of the financial entities and other corporations of the Financial Group that are subject to consolidation, was prepared pursuant to the Accounting Criteria for Financial Group Controlling Corporations issued by the National Banking and Securities Commission pursuant to the general and mandatory provisions set forth in article 30 of the Law to Regulate Financial Groups, which provisions were consistently applied, reflecting all inflows and outflows derived from transactions effected by the controlling corporation and the financial entities and other corporations of the Financial Group that are subject to consolidation up to the aforementioned date, which transactions were performed and valuated in accordance with sound practices and applicable legal and administrative provisions. The explanatory notes that are attached are part of this financial statement. This Consolidated Income Statement was approved by the Board of Directors, at the responsibility of the undersigned thereof”. MARCOS A. MARTINEZ GAVICA CARLOS A. LOPEZ GALAN CEO CFO JESUS GONZALEZ DEL REAL JOSE ALBERTO ZAMORANO HERNANDEZ Chief Accounting Officer Executive Vicepresident of Auditing www.santander.com.mx 21 Grupo Financiero Santander Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity From January 1st. to June 30, 2006 Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 Paid-in capital CONCEPT Capital stock BALANCES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005 RESTATED IN TERMS OF THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE PESO AS OF JUNE 30, 2006 28,252 Capital Gains Additional paid-in capital 1,554 Capital reserves Retained earnings Surplus (deficit) from valuation of securities available for sale 98 9,698 1,021 Cumulative effect of restatement (4,704) Results from holding non monetary assets (109) Adjustments due to retirement benefits obligations (176) Net income (loss) 6,823 Minority Interest Total stockholders' equity 8 42,465 0 0 MOVEMENTS INHERENT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS DECISION Transfer of result 2005 to result of prior years TOTAL 6,823 0 0 0 6,823 (6,823) 0 0 0 0 (6,823) 0 MOVEMENTS FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE INTEGRAL INCOME Surplus (deficit) from valuation of securities available for sale Deferred taxes applied to prior year results Recoveries on loan reserves previously applied to prior year results Results from the holding of non monetary assets Adjustments due to retirement benefits obligations Net income on the current period Minority interest on the current period TOTAL BALANCES AS OF JUNE 30, 2006 (465) (465) 267 267 74 74 3 3 51 51 4,392 4,392 2 1 0 0 0 341 (465) 0 3 51 4,392 2 4,323 28,252 1,554 98 16,862 556 (4,704) (106) (125) 4,392 10 46,789 22 "This Statement of Changes in Consolidated Stockholders' Equity, jointly with those of the financial entities and other corporations of the financial group that are subject to consolidation, was prepared pursuant to the Accounting Criteria for Financial Group Controlling Corporations issued by the National Banking and Securities Commission pursuant to the general and mandatory provisions set forth in article 30 of the Law to Regulate Financial Groups, which provisions were consistently applied, reflecting all movements in stockholders' equity accounts derived from transactions effected by the controlling corporation and the financial entities and other corporations of the financial group that are subject to consolidation up to the aforementioned date, which transactions were performed and valuated in accordance with sound practices and applicable legal and administrative provisions. The explanatory notes attached are part of this financial statement. This statement of changes in stockholders' equity was approved by the Board of Directors at the responsibility of the undersigned thereof.” MARCOS A. MARTINEZ GAVICA CARLOS A. LOPEZ GALAN CEO CFO JESUS GONZALEZ DEL REAL JOSE ALBERTO ZAMORANO HERNANDEZ Chief Accounting Officer Executive Vicepresident of Auditing www.santander..com.mx 23 Grupo Financiero Santander Consolidated Statement of Changes in Financial Position From January 1st. to June 30, 2006 Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Result of continued operations Add (Deduct)-Charges (credits) to income not requiring (providing) funds: Depreciation and amortization Provisions for loan losses Gain (loss) from valuation at market Equity in income of subsidiaries Provision for foreclosed assets Deferred taxes Release of Cetes Especiales reserves Funds provided by operations CHANGES IN OPERATING ACCOUNTS: Increase (decrease) in: Financial instruments Securities and derivative operations Loan portfolio, net Other receivables Deferred taxes, net Deferred charges and intangibles Goodwill Total deposits Interbank and other loans Other payable accounts Subordinated debentures outstanding Total funds provided by operations 4,393 453 729 733 (107) 2 786 (21) 6,968 (14,757) (3,275) (17,686) (21,489) (304) (319) (253) 17,025 1,542 34,610 164 2,226 FINANCING ACTIVITIES : Increase (decrease) in: Recovered of reserves previusly applied of results prior year Labor obligations charged against equity Deferred Taxes registration against prior year results Minority interest Funds provided by financing activities 73 51 267 1 392 INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Increase (decrease) in: Property, furniture and equipment Foreclosed assets Long-term investments in equity securities Funds used in investing activities (94) (21) 174 59 Increase (decrease) in funds available Funds available at beginning of period Funds available at end of period 2,677 72,632 75,309 24 "This Consolidated Statement of Changes in Financial Condition, jointly with those of the financial entities and other corporations of the financial group that are subject to consolidation, was prepared pursuant to the Accounting Criteria for Financial Group Controlling Corporations issued by the National Banking and Securities Commission pursuant to the general and mandatory provisions set forth in article 30 of the Law to Regulate Financial Groups, which provisions were consistently applied, reflecting all changes in financial condition effected by the controlling corporation and the financial entities and other corporations of the financial group that are subject to consolidation up to the aforementioned date, which transactions were performed and valuated in accordance with sound practices and applicable legal and administrative provisions. The explanatory notes attached are part of this financial statement. This Consolidated Statement of Changes in Financial Condition was approved by the Board of Directors at the responsibility of the undersigned thereof." We, the undersigned, hereby state under oath that, within the scope of our respective duties, we have prepared the information associated with Grupo Financiero Santander presented herein, and that, to the best of our knowledge, such information reasonably reflects the Group’s situation. MARCOS A. MARTINEZ GAVICA CARLOS A. LOPEZ GALAN CEO CFO JESUS GONZALEZ DEL REAL JOSE ALBERTO ZAMORANO HERNANDEZ Chief Accounting Officer Executive Vicepresident of Auditing www.santander.com.mx 25 Grupo Financiero Santander Earnings per share and fully diluted earnings per share - WITH CONTRIBUTIONSPesos in millions July 2005 - June 2006 Earnings Earnings per ordinary share 7,660 Contributions for future capital increases - Mandatory convertible subordinated debentures - Diluted earnings per share 7,660 Add (subtract) losses (earnings): - Discontinued operations, extraordinary items and changes in accounting policies - Continued fully diluted earnings per share 7,660 # Shares Earnings -weighted- per share July 2004 - June 2005 Earnings # Shares Earnings -weighted- per share July 2003 - June 2004 Earnings # Shares Earnings -weighted- per share 5,199,170,147 1.47326146 6,704 5,199,170,147 1.28941270 5,596 4,981,476,657 1.12340846 5,199,170,147 1.47326146 6,704 5,199,170,147 1.28941270 5,596 4,981,476,657 1.12340846 4,981,476,657 1.15853860 3 5,199,170,147 1.47326146 175 6,707 5,199,170,147 26 1.28997336 5,771 Grupo Financiero Santander Statement of Income by Business Segmentation Constant pesos in millions of June 30, 2006 Commercial Banking 1/ Wholesale Banking 2/ Asset Management 3/ Corporate Activities Net interest income before provisions 6,068 1,575 17 1,182 8,843 Provisions for loan losses, net (759) 3 0 27 (729) Net interest income after provisions 5,309 1,578 17 1,210 8,114 Net Comissions 2,954 218 496 (103) 3,564 90 (29) 5 159 225 8,354 1,766 517 1,265 11,903 (4,862) (530) (267) (630) (6,289) Operating income 3,492 1,236 250 635 5,613 Other Income (Expenses), net (109) 0 22 (191) (277) Pretax income 3,383 1,236 272 445 5,337 (1,016) (334) (82) 382 (1,051) 2,367 902 190 827 4,286 Subsidiaries Result 0 0 16 92 107 Minority interest 0 0 0 (1) (1) 2,367 902 206 918 4,392 92,258 180,040 44,777 30,557 111 0 47,288 7,029 184,434 217,626 Trading income Total operating income (net) Administrative and promotion expenses Total Taxes Income before Subsidiaries Results Net Income Total Balance sheet information Loan portfolio Client Deposits 1/ Includes Individuals, Small and Medium Companies, Companies and Institutions 2/ Includes Global Corporate Banking, treasury and investment banking 3/ Includes Pension Funds, Mutual Funds Management and Insurance Companies 27 Segment information has been prepared pursuant to Grupo Santander's secondary-level classification, based on the type of business conducted: Commercial Banking Includes all customer banking businesses, and is divided into the following segments: Individuals, Small- and Medium-Sized Companies (Pymes), Companies, Institutions and Local Corporate Banking. Global Wholesale Banking This area reflects the yields derived from the Global Corporate Banking, Investment Banking and Treasury businesses. Asset Management and Insurance Includes the contribution of Investment Funds (after commissions are transferred to the distributing networks), Pension Funds (Afore) and Insurance (net of commissions paid to Commercial Banking). Corporate Activities Includes assets and liabilities that are not commercially manageable, results from hedging positions and others. Although by definition, corporate activities form part of Commercial Banking, these are separated in this exercise to reflect a clearer view of customer-related Commercial Banking results. 28 Appendix 1 Loan Portfolio Grading Grupo Financiero Santander as of June 30, 2006 Pesos in Millions Allowances for Loan Losses Risk Level Exempt Loans Loan Portfolio Commercial Loans Consumer Loans Mortgage Loans Total Reserves 49,055 Grading A A-1 139,947 133,962 460 400 A-2 B B-1 B-2 B-3 C 5,986 8,544 5,880 785 1,878 873 59 368 86 58 223 58 C-1 C-2 D E 833 40 1,255 73 199,748 Total 179 45 683 175 80 623 283 32 373 42 16 100 73 718 0 92 0 910 73 1,058 1,356 248 2,662 Less: Reserves Created 3,318 Surplus 656 Notes: • Figures on the grading and creation of reserves correspond to the last day of the month referred to in the Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2006. • The loan portfolio is graded pursuant to the loan portfolio grading rules issued by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (in Spanish, SHCP) and the methodology established by the National Banking and Securities Commission (in Spanish, CNBV), except in the case of commercial loans and housing mortgage loans, which were graded using an internal, CNBVauthorized methodology. The institution applies the CNBV's standard methodology. • Reserves created in excess are explained by the following: The bank maintains $600 million in additional reserves resulting from the loan portfolio grading process, by virtue of the authorization made by the C.N.B.V. in the Official Document No. 601DGSIF”C”-38625 . Also by recoveries made during the quarter and reserves created to cover costs originated by government and the Bank debtor support programs. 29 Appendix 2 Financial Ratios Grupo Financiero Santander Percentages 1Q05 2Q05 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 6M05 6M06 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 0.9% 0.7% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 314.9% 272.8% 238.1% 221.1% 274.1% 214.2% 272.8% 214.2% 3.5% 3.5% 3.4% 3.6% 3.3% 3.1% 3.5% 3.2% ROE 19.2% 22.0% 17.5% 15.6% 19.9% 19.7% 20.4% 19.8% ROA 2.0% 2.3% 1.9% 1.7% 2.3% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 32.2% 11.2% 33.2% 11.9% 33.3% 10.0% 33.2% 11.8% 32.8% 21.5% 31.0% 14.3% 33.2% 11.9% 31.0% 14.3% 112.4% 98.7% 110.2% 141.5% 122.0% 135.3% 98.7% 135.3% 2.9% 5.4% 4.1% 3.8% 4.3% 5.0% 4.2% 4.5% Past Due Loans Ratio Allowances to Past Due Loans Operative Efficiency Capitalization Ratio Credit Risk Credit and Market Risk Liquidity Ratio MIN (Net Interest Margin) PAST-DUE LOAN RATIO = Balance in past-due loan portfolio as of the end of the quarter / Balance in total loan portfolio as of the end of the quarter. PAST-DUE LOAN COVERAGE = Balance in allowances for loan losses as of the end of the quarter / Balance in past-due loan portfolio as of the end of the quarter. OPERATING EFFICIENCY = Annualized quarterly administrative and promotional expenses / Total average assets. ROE = Annualized quarterly net earnings / Average stockholders' equity. ROA = Annualized quarterly net earnings / Total average assets. CAPITALIZATION RATIO BREAKDOWN: (1) = Net capital / Credit risk-weighted assets. (2) = Net capital / Market and credit risk-weighted assets. CURRENT RATIO = Current assets / Current liabilities. Where: Current assets = Availabilities + trading securities + sellable securities. Current liabilities = Demand deposits + Bank loans and loans from other entities repayable on demand + Short-term bank loans and short-term loans from other entities NIM = Annualized quarterly net interest income adjusted for credit risk / Average interest-earning assets Where: Average interest-earning assets = Availabilities, investments in securities, trading in securities and derivatives, and performing loan portfolio. Notes: Averages = ((Balance for the quarter in reference + Balance for the previous quarter) / 2). Annualized figures = (Flow for the quarter in reference * 4). 30 Grupo Financiero Santander Notes to Financial Statements as of June 30, 2006 (Pesos in millions) 1. Financial Instruments: Trading securities Bank securities Government securities Private shares Shares Total 10,271 14,379 678 2,135 27,463 Securities available for sale Bank securities Government securities Other Total 1,581 70,502 197 72,280 Securities held until maturity Government securities Government securities (Cetes especiales) Other Total 1,305 3,639 179 5,123 Total Financial Instruments 104,866 2. Repurchase and resale agreements: Debit balances Bank securities Government securities Total 2 552 554 Credit balances Bank securities Government securities Total 24 1,951 1,975 Credit Balance in Repo Agreements (1,421) 31 3. Investment in securities different to government securities: As of June 30, 2006 the investments by issuer which represent more than 5% of risk based capital are as follows: Issuer Series Date or maturity BAS 030706 03-Jul-06 Interest rate Book Value 5.350% 5,073 Total 5,073 Risk Based capital as of June, 2006 45,743 5% of Risk Based Capital 2,287 4. Derivative financial instruments: Swaps Interest rate 2,302,931 Foreign exchange 52,885 Purchase Sale Futures Interest rate Foreign exchange Index 822,671 2,110,529 4,977 4,691 116 680 93,963 89,773 123 123 921,850 2,205,796 Forward contracts Foreign exchange Index Long Short Options Interest rate 7,649 22,624 Foreign exchange 33,952 40,438 Index 71,909 71,564 762 1,133 3,391,938 2,341,556 Securities Total Derivative Financial Instruments 32 5. Loan Portfolio: MXP USD UDIS Total Current loan portfolio Commercial loans Loans to financial intermediaries 54,649 10,966 8 65,623 1,232 2 0 1,234 Consumer loans 38,214 0 218 38,432 Mortgage 10,743 0 3,310 14,053 Government loans 33,552 6,156 1,648 41,356 Fobaproa or IPAB 22,187 0 0 22,187 160,577 17,124 5,184 182,885 Total Current Loans 6. Past due loans: MXP USD UDIS Total Past due loan portfolio Commercial loans 257 53 0 310 Consumer loans 966 0 4 970 Mortgage 159 0 108 267 1 1 0 2 1,383 54 112 1,549 Other past due loans Total past due loans Balance as of December 31, 2005 (nominal pesos in millions 1,528 + Transfer of current loans to past due loans 2,539 Collections Cash (574) Normalization (700) Foreclosed assets (2) (1,276) Restructured loans (222) Charges offs (1,020) Balance as of June 30, 2006 1,549 7. Allowances for loan losses: 33 Balance as of December 31, 2005 3,377 Allowances created through provisions for loan losses 729 Release against goodwill (73) Recoveries on loan charge-offs 319 Charge-offs (1,020) Foreclosed assets transfer (9) Others 10 Application of reserves on support Government programs Finape (1) Mortgage (25) Final point (11) (37) Exchange rate effect on foreign currency 22 3,318 Balance as of June 30, 2006 The next table details loans charge-offs by type of loan as of June 30, 2006: First Quarter Products Charge-offs Commercial loans Mortgage Credit card Consumer loans Total Debt Relieves Total % 100 0 100 19 26 9 35 6 306 4 310 57 96 0 96 18 528 13 541 100 Second Quarter Products Charge-offs Commercial loans Mortgage Credit card Consumer loans Total Debt Relieves Total % 101 0 101 21 25 8 33 7 262 4 266 56 78 0 78 16 466 12 478 100 2006 Products Commercial loans Mortgage Credit card Charge-offs Debt Relieves Total % 202 0 202 20 51 17 68 7 568 8 576 56 Consumer loans 174 0 174 17 Total 995 25 1,020 100 34 Allowances for Loan Losses from the Commerce Fund Pursuant to the Commission's authorization, as set forth in the Official Bulletin No. 601-I-DGSIF "C"-38625 issued in March 2001, as of June 30, 2006, there are P$ 802.7 million in allowances for loan losses from the commerce fund, witch resulted from the restructuring process of Grupo Financiero Santander. Of this total, P$ 50.3 million corresponded to commercial loans, P$ 752.1 million to mortgage loans and the rest from SIBT loans. As of December 31, 2005, these allowances totaled P$ 858.9 million. During this period of six months, the allowances for loan losses from the above mention paragraph had the following breakdown: Mortgage loans charge-offs (51) Reserves freed up by recoveries (10) 4 Udis reserves actualization and f/x effects (56) As part of the Commission's authorization for these reserves, in case there exit loan portfolio recoveries from previously charge off loans, these recoveries will be recorded in the income statement. During the period, there has not been any charge due to these recoveries of previously charge off loans in the amount of P$ 73.3 million. 35 8. Classification on loan portfolio: Classification Basis Loan Portfolio Allowances 199,747 2,662 77,526 66,137 63,475 2,332 118 142 71 11,389 11,072 317 781 739 341 174 53 100 71 41 30 12 1,234 1,234 6 6 Consumer loans A, B, C, D and Others "A" "B" "C" "D" Credit Card "A" "B" "C" "D" 39,406 9,871 9,080 493 128 170 29,535 26,934 1,290 502 808 1,356 272 45 46 57 124 1,084 135 129 226 594 Mortgage loans "A" "B" "C" "D" 14,323 12,724 1,366 99 135 248 45 80 32 92 Government loans Investment "A" "B" "C" 18,202 18,202 15,429 2,746 27 270 270 82 182 5 Exempted loans 23,178 0 Loans to IPAB or FOBAPROA 25,876 0 Other past due debt 2 2 Not classified 0 0 Commercial loans Investment "A" "B" "C" "D" "E" Contingency "A" "B" Financial entities loans "A" Allowances for loan losses according to loan portfolio classification Additional allowances from those derived from the portfolio classification process on loans Allowances for loan losses balance 2,662 656 3,318 36 9. Problems Loans Loan portfolio was classified in accordance with the National Banking and Securities Commission rulings. The Bank considers problem loans those classified with “D” and “E” risk, due to lower probability of collecting the full amount of principal. 10. Program of benefit to debtors bank with from federal government support: Amount To debtors on housings loans and Final Point Program 36 To debtors on agricultural loans 1 37 Total The following table shows the amount receivable from the Government as of June 30th, 2006: Unconditioned loans To debtors on housings loans Total 155 0 2 3 5 157 3 160 To debtors on agricultural loans Total Conditioned loans 155 11. Average Interest Rates paid on Deposits Pesos Average balance USD 73,227 Interest Rate 37 20,634 209 136 1.13% 2.60% 12. Bank and other loans: Amount Rate Maturity Loans in Mexican pesos Central Bank Call-money Public fiduciary funds Development bank loans Total 22,428 7.07% From 3 to 55 days 600 7.00% Until 3 days 3,327 5.43% From 3 days to 24 years 592 8.63% Until 5 years 1.51% From 4 months to 17 years 26,947 Loans in foreign currency Foreign banks loans 400 Public fiduciary funds 149 5.76% From 25 days to 6 years Government loans 475 5.83% From 10 days to 6.5 years Total 1,024 27,971 Accrued interest and overdraft banking 457 28,428 38 13. Deferred Taxes: Accrued and Deferred Taxes Accrued Taxes as of June 30, 2006 Taxes on Assets 93 (1) Deferred Taxes 781 (2) Total Bank 874 (3) Accrued and Deferred Taxes from Other Subsidiaries 177 Total Financial Group 1,051 (1) Due to the existence of tax loss carry forwards, income taxes are not accrued but taxes on assets are accrued. (2) Deferred taxes are broken down as follows: Application of Tax Loss Carry forwards 1,004 Application of loans reserves 177 Surplus on financial instruments (312) 63 Remaining Tax Loss Carry forwards Created Recoverable taxes on assets created (221) Other created 71 Re-Statement (1) Total Bank 781 Deferred Taxes from Other Subsidiaries 6 Total Financial Group 787 (3) Includes Accrued Taxes for the Bank only. As of June 30, 2006, 26.78% of total (net) deferred taxes have been registered. The application of tax loss carryforwards is expected to take place in 2006 and 2007. Global reserves 5,740 Recoverable taxes on assets 221 Other (459) Total Deferred Taxes (net) 5,502 Deferred taxes (net) registered in balance sheet 210 Deferred taxes (net) registered in memorandum accounts 5,292 39 14. Other Income and Expenses: Interest on employee loans 62 Cancellation provision for contingencies 30 Release of the reserve on the balance of special long-term Cetes in UDI's 21 Cancellation of liabilities 29 15 Technical consultantship Provision for contingencies (146) Write-offs on workout loans (113) Monetary position results (other income) (22) Write-offs (72) Severance expenses (44) Payments to IPAB (Indemnity) (45) Other income and expenses 8 (277) 15. Subsequent Events As of these date there are not any relevant events to disclose 40 16. Capitalization Ratio Grupo Financiero Santander Amount of equivalent positions I. ASSETS RISK MARKET RISKS Transactions in Mexican pesos with a nominal rate Transactions in Mexican pesos with a nominal rate (overrate) Transactions in Mexican pesos with a real rate or UDI Transactions in foreign currency, with nominal rate UDI positions or referred to the NCPI Foreign currency positions Transactions involving and with respect to securities Total 155,865 3,844 360 805 6 2,191 8,385 171,456 12,469 308 29 64 0 175 671 13,716 Total 226 205 20,484 846 113,292 12,679 147,734 18 16 1,639 68 9,063 1,014 11,819 Total 171,456 147,734 319,190 13,716 11,819 25,535 CREDIT RISKS Other (weighted at 10%) Other (weighted at 11.5%) Group II (weighted at 20%) Other (weighted at 50%) Group III (weighted at 100%) Other (weighted at 112%) TOTAL POSITION AND REQUIREMENTS Net requirement on market risk Requirement on credit risk II. CAPITAL INTEGRATION BASIC CAPITAL Shareholder’s equity Subordinated debentures and capitalization instruments Total stockholder’s equity Less: Investment in shares of financial entities Investment in non financial shares Deduction of organization expenses, other intangibles and other deductible assets Total basic capital SUPPLEMENTARY CAPITAL Subordinated debentures and capitalization instruments Allowances for general credit risks NET CAPITAL 45,034 3,382 48,416 2,057 0 1,336 45,023 37 683 45,743 III. CAPITALIZATION RATIO Net capital / Required capital 1.79 Basic Capital / Assets subject to credit and market risk 14.11 Net capital / Assets subject to credit risk 30.96 Net capital / Assets subject to credit and market risk 14.33 Capitalization Ratio 41 Capital requirement Santander Broker House Amount of equivalent Capital positions requirement I. ASSETS RISK MARKET RISKS Transactions in Mexican pesos with a nominal rate 927 74 Transactions in Mexican pesos with a nominal rate (overrate) 269 22 22 2 1,218 98 132 10 533 43 665 53 Transactions involving and with respect to securities Total CREDIT RISKS Group II (weighted at 20%) Group III (weighted at 100%) Total TOTAL POSITION AND REQUIREMENTS Net requirement on market risk Requirement on credit risk Total 1,218 98 665 53 1,883 151 II. CAPITAL INTEGRATION BASIC CAPITAL Shareholders equity 727 Subordinated debentures and capitalization instruments 0 Total stockholder’s equity 727 Less: Investment in shares of financial entities 157 Investment in non financial shares 5 Deduction of organization expenses, other intangibles and other deductible assets 28 Total basic capital 537 SUPPLEMENTARY CAPITAL Subordinated debentures and capitalization instruments 0 Allowances for general credit risks 0 NET CAPITAL 537 III. CAPITALIZATION RATIO Global Capital / Required Capital 3.56 Basic Capital / Assets subject to credit and market risk 28.51 Global Capital / Assets subject to credit risk 80.72 Global Capital / Assets subject to credit and market risk 28.51 42 17. Diversification of Asset Transactions Pursuant to the general rules for risk diversification in the performance of borrowing and lending transactions applicable to credit institutions, as published in the “Circular Unica” regulation as of December 2th, 2005 the following information regarding credit risk transactions maintained as of June 30, 2006 is provided: Financing granted to debtors or groups of persons representing a common risk, for an individual amount that is greater than 10% of the institution's Tier I capital. The institution does not make any disclosure from debtors over these limits. Loans granted to the three major debtors or groups of persons representing a common risk, for the aggregate amount of $ 11,675 million pesos or 27.25% of the institution's Tier I capital. 18. Internal and external liquidity sources Internal liquidity sources in local and foreign currencies are the various funding products that the Institution offers to its clients. This means that the Institution obtains funds through customer checking account and term deposit products. Other funds are obtained through the sale of the Institution's assets. As regards external liquidity sources, the Institution has several mechanisms to access debt and capital markets. This means that the Bank obtains funds through the issuance of debt instruments, loans to other institutions including the Central Bank and international organizations, as well as the issuance of subordinate debt. This line item also includes funds obtained by the Bank through repos performed with securities held by the Institution that are eligible for this type of transaction. It is important to note that the Institution also has the alternative to obtain funds through the issuance of shares representing the Institution's capital stock. 19. Dividend Policy The Corporation has not established a dividend distribution policy. According to the Corporation's results, the Board of Directors proposes the declaration of dividends during General Ordinary Stockholder's Meetings. 20. Treasury Policy The following provisions govern the Bank's Treasury activities: a) The provisions set forth in regulations for banking institutions issued by various financial system authorities. Such is the case with guidelines referring to asset and liability transactions, accounting rules, liquidity ratios, regulatory matching, payment system capacity, etc. b) Internal limits on market, liquidity and credit risks. This means that there are limits that must be observed in the bank's asset and liability management as this relates to market and liquidity risks derived from said management, as well as limits that refer to counterparty risk derived from the Institution's day-to-day operations. c) The guidelines set forth in local and international standard agreements regarding the various transactions that are performed in the markets. d) Sound market practices. e) Strategies planned by the Bank's internal committees. f) The provisions set forth in the Institution's operating procedures. 43 20. Grupo Financiero Santander Subsidiaries Subsidiary % of ownership Banco Santander, S.A. 99.988269% Casa de Bolsa Santander, S.A. de C.V. 99.966807% Seguros Santander, S.A. de C.V. 99.999280% Almacenadora Serfin, S.A. de C.V. 98.710031% Gestión Santander, S.A. de C.V. 99.999990% 22. Unsecured Subordinated Debentures voluntarily convertible into shares During 2004 and 2005 Banco Santander issued unsecured subordinated debentures, voluntarily convertible into shares for 300 million dollars. This debentures are private and the buyers of the total amount were the current shareholders of the institution. In accordance to the characteristics these debentures are classifield as liabilities. 23. Internal Control Grupo Financiero Santander activities are regulated both by a series of guidelines established by the Madrid-based Banco Santander Central Hispano—the Group’s holding company—and by Mexican law currently in force. The internal control system established by the Group includes: The definition of an organizational structure, which has allowed for the Group’s development and expansion and is currently formed by the following departments: General Direction, which supervises the following departments, among others: Administration and Finance Operations Credit Commercial Banking, Marketing and Products Entrepreneurial Banking Wholesale Banking Assets and Private Banking Legal Advisory Internal Auditing The functions and responsibilities of each department have been clearly delimited to help optimize the performance of the Group’s activities. The Organization Department, supervised by Administration and Finance, is in charge of issuing and updating internal rules and regulations that must be followed in the Group’s day-to-day operations. Through Circulars and Bulletins, the Organization Department regulates the Group’s functioning. Also, the Group’s Regulatory Comptrollership has set forth a General Code of Conduct to which all employees must adhere. The Group’s structure includes a Board of Directors that is in charge of defining the Institution’s objectives and general policies and procedures; appointing officers; and, forming committees that are in charge of supervising the performance of Group activities. In order to comply with the provisions set forth in the circulars issued by the National Banking and Securities Commission, the Group’s regulating agency, the Board of Directors resolved to create the Financial Group’s Integral Risk Management Committee. This Committee holds monthly sessions and makes sure that all operations conform to guidelines set forth and approved by the Board. In turn, the Committee delegates the responsibility of implementing risk measurement, management and control procedures 44 to the Integral Risk Management Unit, and grants this Unit the power to authorize deviations from the established limits, all of which must be notified to the Board of Directors. The Assets and Liabilities Committee is responsible of determining net interest income risk management guidelines. Supervised by the Administration and Finance Department, this Committee sets forth the strategies needed to monitor the balance sheet’s risk profile. Other committees that monitor and supervise the Group’s different entities include the following: Audit Committee Regulatory Compliance Committee Credit Executive Committee Operating Incidents and Sanctions Committee Commercial Banking Risks Committee Communication and Control Committee Local New Products Committee Registry, control and storage of the Institution’s daily activities is done using systems that have been specifically designed for banking and stock exchange activities. These systems run on a common platform called ALTAIR, which is used on an institutionwide level by all Latin American entities that form part of Banco Santander Central Hispano. The main activities that are controlled and recorded on the ALTAIR platform are those related to the loan portfolio, Banco Santander commercial banking operations and treasury. The Institution’s accounting system also runs on the same platform and complies with the parameters set forth by the National Banking and Securities Commission in terms of reliability and accuracy. As mentioned, Grupo Financiero Santander is regulated by the National Banking and Securities Commission, and therefore, its financial statements are prepared pursuant to accounting practices established by the Commission through the issuance of accounting circulars, and general and specific official documents that regulate the accounting registry of transactions. To such effect, the Institution’s accounting system includes an accounting catalog of accounts established by the Commission and all reports generated by the same, which comply with the established guidelines. The Group also has an independent internal audit department in charge of: Evaluating the operational functioning of the different units of the Group’s companies, as well as compliance with internal control guidelines. Verifying that information systems control mechanisms comply with and maintain information integrity and fulfill the purposes for which they were designed. Following up on transactions and operations performed by the Group, in order to correct potential failures in internal control systems. Verifying that financial information complies with guidelines established by both the General Direction and regulating agencies. Quarterly activities reports submitted to the Audit Committee include the following information: Results of audits done on business units of the Group’s different companies. Follow-up on recommendations made to the Group’s entities and/or areas, including current status and timeframe. Planned audit schedules for the following quarter. Certified and ISO 9001-compliant Internal Audit procedures used for the performance of its activities. 45 24. Accounting Differences between Circular 4/2004 of the Bank of Spain and CNBV Regulations in Mexico June Earnings of Grupo Financiero Santander under CNBV Regulations in Mexico Cancelled re-statement due to non -inflationary accounting 4,392 424 (a) 278 (b) Deferred and other taxes Complementary loan loss reserves (124) (c) Expenses allocated by the Head Office (97) (d) Earnings of Grupo Financiero Santander under Regulations Set Forth in Circular 4/2004 Issued by the Bank of Spain 4,873 (a) Because the Mexican economy is not deemed as hyperinflationary, the effects of inflation recognized under these local rules are eliminated to match the regulations issued by the Bank of Spain. (b) The application of prior-year deferred taxes not recognized by the Head office was prudentially eliminated. (c) The regulations set forth in 4/2004 issued by the Bank of Spain require the creation of complementary loan loss reserves, which differ from the rules pertaining to loan portfolio grading and creation of reserves issued by the CNBV. (d) Allocation of corporate and management expenses made by the Head Office to its subsidiaries according to Banco Santander Central Hispano policies and standards. 24. Transaction with Related Parties Balance Sheet Call Money (asset) 4,514 Transactions with financial derivatives (asset) 5,159 Charged accounts 12 Call Money (liabilities) 5 Transactions with financial derivatives (liabilities) 4,374 Subordinated Debentures 3,419 Sight Deposits 46 Term Deposits 74 Payable accounts 236 Income Statement Interest 42 Fees charged 213 Corporate services 9 Results from operations with financial derivative instruments 1,186 Interest and commissions paid 172 Technical Consultanship 441 46 26. Interest and Yield on Loan Portfolio As of June 30, 2006, the Income Statement includes in the interest and yield on loans line, 10,041 million pesos from interests earned from the loan portfolio of Banco Santander. 27. Ratings Counterparty risks / National Scale Standard & Poor´s Moody's Fitch Long Term mxA1+ Aaa.mx F1+.mx Short Term mxAAA Mx-1 AAA.mx 28. Global Value at Risk Exposure (VaR) Grupo Santander regards risk management as a competitive element of a strategic nature, with the ultimate purpose of maximizing the shareholders’ value. This risk management is defined, conceptually and organizationally, as the comprehensive treatment of the different risks assumed by the Bank in the normal course of business, such as credit, market, liquidity, operating and legal risks. The Institution’s management of the risk inherent in its transactions is essential for understanding and determining how its financial position will behave and in creating value in the long term. In compliance with the prudential rules established by CNBV, regarding the comprehensive management of risks for credit institutions the Board of Directors of the Group established the Comprehensive Risk Management Committee, which will function according to the guidelines established in these Circulars. This Committee will hold monthly meetings and see that transactions are inline with the objectives, policies and procedures approved by these guidelines for the comprehensive management of risks. The Comprehensive Risk Management Committee, in turn, appoint the Comprehensive Risk Management Unit, which will be responsible among others, for implementing the procedures aimed at measuring, managing and controlling risks, according to the policies for comprehensive management of risks. Furthermore, this committee empowers authorization to approve deviation from established limits, and inform the Board of Directors of such deviations. Market risk The Market Risk Management Department of the Comprehensive Risk Management Unit is responsible among other for recommending the market risk management policies to be implemented by the Institution, by establishing the parameters for measuring risks and delivering reports, analysis and evaluations to senior management, to the Comprehensive Risk Management Committee and to the Board of Directors. The market risk measurement quantifies the potential change in the value of the positions assumed as a result of changes in the market risk factors. Depending on the nature of each business unit's activities, debt instruments and stock are recorded as marketable securities, sellable securities and/or securities held to maturity. Specifically, the main distinguishing feature of sellable securities is their permanent nature; therefore, these securities are managed as a structural part of the balance sheet. The Institution has prepared guidelines with which all sellable securities must comply, and has also implemented adequate controls to insure such compliance. Once significant risks are identified, they are measured and limits are assigned in order to ensure appropriate control over them. The global measurement of the risk is made through a combination of the methodology applied on the trading portfolios and the management of assets and liabilities. Trading portfolios To measure risks using a global approach, the Value at Risk (VaR) method is followed, which is defined as the statistical estimate of the potential loss of value of a specific position at a specific period of time and with a specific level of confidence. The VaR is a 47 universal measure of the exposure level of the various risk portfolios, it helps compare the risk level assumed among different instruments and markets, expressed in the exposure level of each portfolio through a unique figure in economic units. The VaR is calculated using the historical simulation method, with a 521-working day window (520 percentage changes) and a oneday horizon. The calculation is made based on the series of gains and losses simulated as 1% percentile with constant pesos and with pesos decreasing on an exponential basis, with a decrease factor λ that is annually reviewed. The level of confidence is variable. A 99% level of confidence is assumed. As of June 30, 2006 the (unaudited) VaR was as follows: Bank and Brokerage House Pesos in Thousands Bank VaR %* VaR Trading Desks Money Market and Forwards Risk Arbitrage and Derivatives Fx Spot Treasury Equity Mutual Funds 282,635 0.61% 277,468 0.61% 251,603 0.54% 246,087 0.54% 21,005 2,300 21,043 135 772 0.05% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 20,889 2,280 20,993 134 772 0.05% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% Risk Factor Interest Rate Fx Equity 282,635 247,683 62,787 15,373 0.61% 0.54% 0.14% 0.03% 277,468 242,119 62,787 15,373 0.61% 0.53% 0.14% 0.03% %* 2006 quarterly average (unaudited) VarR was as follows: Bank and Brokerage House Pesos in Thousands Bank VaR %* VaR %* Trading Desks Money Market and Forwards Risk Arbitrage and Derivatives Fx Spot Treasury Equity Mutual Funds 253,450 0.56% 248,250 0.56% 226,274 0.50% 222,438 0.50% 33,768 2,070 19,129 129 655 0.08% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 33,709 2,060 19,104 129 655 0.08% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% Risk Factor Interest Rate Fx Equity 253,450 235,845 36,684 16,885 0.56% 0.52% 0.08% 0.04% 248,250 230,608 36,684 16,885 0.56% 0.52% 0.08% 0.04% * As percentage of Tier 1 Capital Weekly simulations are also performed to assess portfolio losses or gains by revaluating portfolios under different scenarios (stress testing). These estimates are generated using three different methods: 48 • By adjusting risk factors for percentage variations observed during a certain time period in history encompassing significant market turbulence. • By adjusting risk factors for changes that depend on the volatility of each risk factor. Once a month back-testing is carried out to compare the losses and the gains that would have been observed had the same positions been maintained against the calculation of the value at risk and to be able to fine tune the models used. While these reports are prepared once a month, they include the tests performed on a daily basis. Management of assets and liabilities The Institution’s commercial banking activities generate significant balance sheet amounts. The Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO) is responsible for determining the strategies for managing the financial margin, net worth value and liquidity risks. These strategies must be followed by the different commercial portfolios. Under this approach, the General Finance Director is responsible for executing the strategies defined by ALCO, in order to modify the risk profile of the commercial portfolio balance, according to the established policies. Hence, meeting the information requirements of the interest rate, exchange and liquidity risks is fundamental. As part of the Institution’s financial management, the sensitivity of the financial margin (NIM) and net worth value (NWV) of the different balance sheet line items is analyzed against the interest rate variances. This sensitivity arises because of a timing difference between maturity dates of the assets and liabilities and the dates interest rates change. An analysis is done of each line item sensitive to interest rates throughout time, considering its amortization or maturity date and contractual changes to the applicable interest rates. Bank and Brokerage House Balance MXP GAP Sensitivity 1% NIM Apr-06 May-06 Jun-06 Average 109.87% 33.72% 13.61% 52.40% Sensitivity 1% NWV Apr-06 May-06 Jun-06 Average 29.63% 38.09% 85.00% 50.91% Balance MXP Directional Balance USD GAP 73.29% 11.24% 68.12% 33.63% 73.32% 59.14% 71.58% 34.67% 41.31% 67.03% 39.91% 62.89% 38.91% 59.65% 40.04% 63.19% Balance USD Directional 0.76% 10.48% 13.82% 8.35% 5.19% 14.86% 20.93% 13.66% Bank Balance MXP GAP Balance MXP Directional Balance USD GAP Balance USD Directional Sensitivity 1% NIM Apr-06 May-06 Jun-06 Average 109.87% 36.00% 16.13% 54.00% 73.29% 64.46% 69.36% 69.04% 11.24% 33.63% 59.14% 34.67% 0.76% 10.48% 13.82% 8.35% Sensitivity 1% NWV Apr-06 May-06 Jun-06 Average 29.63% 38.42% 85.36% 51.14% 41.31% 39.26% 38.18% 39.58% 67.03% 62.89% 59.65% 63.19% 5.19% 14.86% 20.93% 13.66% Simulation techniques are used to measure the predictable valuation of the financial margin and the net worth value in various interest rate scenarios, and the sensitivity of both under extreme change in such scenarios. ALCO adopts investment and hedging strategies in order to maintain the above sensitivities within the target range. Limits Limits are used to control the global risk of the Group based on each portfolio and the books. The structure of limits is applied to control the exposures and to establish the overall risk assigned to the business units. These limits are established with respect to the VaR, warning of loss, maximum loss, interest rate equivalent volume, variable income delta equivalent, open foreign currency positions, financial margin sensitivity, and net worth value sensitivity. 49 Liquidity risk The liquidity risk is associated to Institution’s capacity to finance the commitments assumed at reasonable market prices, as well as to carry out its business plans through stable financing sources. The influential factors may be external (liquidity crisis) and internal, due to excessive concentration of maturities. The Group coordinate maturities of assets and liabilities, monitoring the maximum timing difference profiles. This monitoring is based on the analysis of the maturities of assets and liabilities, established by contract or derived from their management. The liquidity risk is established in terms of aggregate non-liquidity levels during a 1 month period an in relation of a liquidity coefficient established. Liquidity Coefficient Bank and Brokerage House Cumulative non liquidity Gap Apr-06 May-06 Jun-06 Average 30.72% 35.41% 30.78% 32.31% 17.07% 14.35% 14.41% 15.28% Apr-06 Peso Book (MM MXP) Liquidity Coefficient Apr-06 May-06 Jun-06 Average 30.88% 35.73% 31.11% 32.57% Monthly Cumulative non liquidity Gap Apr-06 May-06 Jun-06 Average 88.87% 9.79% 68.84% 55.83% Dollar Book (MM USD) 17.07% 14.35% 14.41% Peso Book (MM MXP) Dollar Book (MM USD) Bank 15.28% 88.21% 7.45% 7.45% May-06 9.01% 9.19% 9.19% Jun-06 69.42% 6.28% 6.28% Average 55.55% 7.64% 7.64% Credit risk Credit risk within the Group is managed differently for each of the customer segments throughout the three stages of the credit process: acceptance, follow-up and recovery. Under a global perspective, credit risk management within the Group is responsible for the identification, measurement, integration and valuation of added risk, with the purpose of monitoring the risk concentration levels and adapting them to the established limits and objectives. The risks that are managed on an individual basis (companies and financial institutions and entities) are identified and separated from other risks that are managed in a standard way (consumer, personal, mortgage loans and business and microcompany loans). Risks managed on an individual basis are subject to a solvency or rating classification system that allows measuring the risk for each client and for each transaction from the beginning. The rating of the customer after analyzing the relevant risk factors in different areas is subsequently adjusted as a function of the specific characteristics of the transaction (collateral, term, etc.). Risks that are managed in a standard way require, due to their special characteristics (large number of transactions of relatively small amounts), different management that allows an efficient process and an effective use of resources, for which purpose automatic decision tools are used (expert and credit scoring systems). The credit process for companies is complemented, during the follow-up stage, with a special monitoring system that determines the policy to be applied in managing risk with companies or groups classified under this category. Different situations or special monitoring levels require different actions. A special monitoring classification is given when there are warning signals, systematic reviews, or specific actions recommended by the Risk Division or Internal Audit. Recovery Units represent a critical element in managing irregular risks because their purpose is to minimize the final loss for the Group. In both Spain and Latin America, these units are in charge of specialized risk management as of the moment on which loans are classified as irregular-risk loans (defaulting payment). Based on prudent criteria determined by Grupo Santander, Grupo Financiero Santander has established a policy for the selective growth of risk, strict treatment of late payments, and the creation of required allowances. Probable noncompliance and expected losses The prudential rules regarding the comprehensive management of risks for credit institutions require financial institutions to calculate the noncompliance probability as part of the credit risk management function. The system allows estimating the noncompliance probability in connection with the counterparty risk. 50 a) The noncompliance probability is determined using transition matrices, which consider the results of prior period classifications and the results obtained during the current period. b) Once the noncompliance probability is determined, the seriousness of the loss is calculated, considering the recoverability factor, which is used as the basis to calculate the expected position of the reserves. Transition matrixes assume one-year historical grading periods for each type of portfolio, as well as the distribution of current positions per rating. Once projection matrixes are obtained per portfolio type, the integration of exposure per risk level and consequently, the forecast Probability of Default, are determined. Expected losses are calculated based on the recovery factor, which is represented by the loss balances and their exposed amounts (based on collateral). Back testing is performed on a monthly basis to compare the level of estimated and real provisions derived from official grading exercises. Overall, the model's accuracy rate is above 90% (unaudited) for all portfolio types. Counterparty risks Credit risk includes an item—Counterparty Risk—, which requires special management due to its nature. Counterparty Risk is the risk assumed by an Institution with governments, government agencies, financial institutions, corporations, companies, and individuals in treasury and correspondent banking activities. Measurement and control of Financial Instrument Credit Risk—Counterparty Risk—is performed by a specialized unit with an organizational structure that is independent from other business areas. Day-to-day Counterparty Risk control is performed using the Global Kreditnet (KGL) system, which provides information regarding available lines of credit of any counterparty and for any product and term. Counterparty line item control is performed using the Equivalent Credit Risk (ECR). ECR is an estimate of the amount that the Institution could lose in current transactions with a specific counterparty, if the latter should fail to comply with its obligations at any given time up to the date of maturity of such transactions. ECR considers Current Credit Exposure—defined as the cost of replacing the transaction at market value, provided this amount is positive for the Institution—is measured as the transaction market value (TVM). In addition, ECR incorporates Potential Credit Exposure or Additional Potential Risk (APR), which represents the possible evolution of current credit exposure up to maturity, given the characteristics of the transaction and considering possible variations in market factors. ECR calculations also consider the existence of counterparty credit risk mitigating factors, such as collateral agreements and netting agreements, among others. Delivery or settlement risk is another risk in addition to Counterparty Risk, which arises for any transaction at the time of maturity, given the counterparty's possible failure to comply with its payment obligations to the Institution, once the Institution has satisfied its own obligations and issued payment instructions. Operating Risk As regards Operating Risk, Grupo Financiero Santander has implemented policies, procedures and methodologies to identify, measure, control, mitigate, oversee, and disclose operating risks, which are understood as potential losses due to internal control failures or deficiencies, transaction processing and storage errors, data transmission errors, adverse administrative or judicial resolutions, fraud or theft. Several categories and lines of business that group operating incidents have been established to identify and measure operating risks in accordance with the implemented methodology. This methodology is based on process identification and documentation, as well as self-assessment tools, and considers the construction of historical databases and operating risk indicators, for purposes of operating risk control, mitigation and disclosure. Legal Risk Legal risk is defined as potential loss derived from incompliance with applicable legal and administrative provisions, unfavorable administrative and judicial resolutions, and the application of sanctions with respect to the operations carried out by the Institution. Duties carried out to comply with Integral Risk Management guidelines include the following: a) Policies and procedures are established to analyze the juridical validity of legal actions undertaken and to ascertain the adequate instrumentation of such legal actions; b) Potential losses derived from unfavorable judicial or administrative resolutions and possible sanctions are estimated; c) Legal actions governed by a juridical system other the national system are analyzed; d) Legal and administrative provisions applying to operations are communicated to management and staff; e) Internal legal auditings are conducted at least once a year. 51 Technological Risk Technological risk is defined as potential loss due to any damage, interruption, alteration or failure derived from the use or dependence on hardware, software, systems, applications, networks and any other information distribution channel in rendering banking services to the Institution's clients. The Institution has built a Technological Risk Management model that has been incorporated into information systems service and support processes to identify, measure, monitor, control and report on IT risks to which its operations are exposed. This model aims to prioritize the implementation of control measures to lower the chance of risk realization. 52