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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

     Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August, 2011

Commission File Number 001-15266

BANK OF CHILE
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Ahumada 251  
Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices)

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BANCO DE CHILE
REPORT ON FORM 6-K

Attached is a Press Release issued by Banco de Chile (“the Bank”) on August 3, 2011, regarding its financial results for the Second Quarter of 2011.

 

 

 


 

 

 


 

 

 

Santiago, Chile, August 3, 2011, Banco de Chile (NYSE: BCH), a full service Chilean financial institution, market leader in a wide variety of credit and non-credit products and services across all segments of the Chilean financial market, today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Figures are expressed in nominal terms, unless otherwise stated. Also, certain figures included in this report have been rounded for ease of presentation, while percentage figures have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such figures prior to rounding.

 

 

Our Brands

 

2011 SECOND QUARTER:

“KEEPING THE PACE”

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

·     Banco de Chile continues to show outstanding financial performance, reaching a net income of Ch$114 billion and a ROAE that remains above 25% in the 2Q11.

 

·     On June 19, 2011 Banco de Chile successfully completed its capital increase, raising total net proceeds of Ch$210 billion or approximately US$450 million.

 

·     Our commercial activity continues its upward trend, with the loan portfolio maintaining a double-digit growth rate, recording a 17.5% YoY rise as compared to 2Q10.

 

Arturo Tagle, CEO: “The first semester has been an excellent start for us. We have not only achieved record figures in terms of net income and profitability, but we have also ended a successful capital increase process. Doubtless, both issues are tied. Basically, our ability to place our capital increase has to do with the confidence that the market has in our business opportunities and how we will make them true. This relies on a first semester in which we kept a ROAE above 25%, despite our capital increase and partial net income retention, with loans that exceeded the threshold of Ch$15,000 billion, a quantitative goal for us. This has enabled us to gain 76 bp. market share in a 12-month period, fuelled by significant growth in the retail segment that is a core element of our business strategy. In the same line, our capital increase provides us with enough room to consolidate our profitable growth.”

 

 


 

 

Jorge Rodriguez, Banchile Inversiones Manager: “The higher dynamism in the local capital market has translated into higher activity and results for us. As of June 2011 our stock trading turnover posted a 57.4% YoY rise, exceeding Ch$5,000 billion. Although this figure includes one-off transactions like two capital increases and one IPO, it reflects the investors’ risk appetite. This has enabled us to remain as the market leader in terms of securities brokerage fees. We expect to maintain this leading position, taking advantage of the economic recovery and reinforcing our cross-sell by exploiting the Bank’s customer base.”  

 

Juan Cooper, Consumer Finance (CrediChile) Division Manager: “Our segment has shown a significant YoY advance. Our consumer loans increased by 17.9% in the 2Q11 as compared to the 2Q10. This was fostered by a number of factors: an upward trend in private consumption supported by a lower unemployment rate (7.5% on average), continuing and still attractive interest rates, our efforts to reinforce credit card usage within the segment, and our plans to increase our customer base by taking advantage of the relationship developed through our payroll services. We think our segment has a huge potential and will benefit from the positive outlook for the local economy.”

 

Pedro Samhan, CFO: “We are in good standing to face our next challenges. First of all, our commercial activity is showing significant dynamism, not only in core banking products, but also in our subsidiaries. On the other hand, the recent capital increase has reinforced our soundness and gives us additional room to issue subordinated bonds, providing solid roots to support our future growth. Finally, our operating expenses remain under control. Though our efficiency ratio rose in the 2Q11, it is related to one-off expense provisions intended to partially cover bargaining agreements. If our efficiency ratio is adjusted by this issue, it reaffirms the improving trend shown in the previous quarters.”

 

FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT

 

Selected Financial Data (1)
(in millions of Ch$, except for
percentages)
2Q10 2Q11 %
Change
Income Statement (Millions of Ch$)    

Net financial income(2)

221,065 239,305 8.3%

Net Fees and Commissions

70,141 81,470 16.2%

Other operating income

6,770 5,956 (12.0)%

Total Operating Revenues

297,976 326,731 9.7%

Provisions for loan losses

(41,654) (37,100) (10.9)%

Operating expenses

(138,500) (164,155) 18.5%

Net income (3)

107,808 114,025 5.8%
Earnings per Share      

Net income per share (Ch$)

1.31 1.32 1.0%

Book value per share (Ch$)

16.22 18.92 16.7%

Shares Outstanding (Millions)

82,551.70 86,418.86 4.7%
Balance Sheet (Millions of Ch$)      

Loans to customers

13,508,079 15,875,568 17.5%

Total assets

17,688,389 20,250,642 14.5%

Equity

1,338,878 1,635,081 22.1%
Profitability Ratios      

Return on average assets (ROAA)

2.5% 2.3%  

Return on average equity (ROAE)(4)

30.0% 26.5%  

Net Financial Margin(5)

5.4% 5.2%  

Efficiency ratio

46.5% 50.2%  
Credit Quality Ratios      

Past Due / Total Loans

0.7% 0.6%  

Allowances / Total loans

2.6% 2.5%  

Allowances / Past Due Loans

381.5% 423.9%  

Provisions / Avg. Loans

1.2% 1.0%  
Capital Adequacy Ratios      

Total capital / Risk Adj. Assets

13.5% 13.2%  
 
(1) See pages 9 to 11.
(2) Net interest income, foreign exchange transactions and net financial operating income.
(3) Net Income attributable to Bank's owners (adjusted by minority interest).
(4) ROAE excludes provisions for minimum dividends.
(5) Net financial income divided by average interest earning assets.

 

 


 

 

NET INCOME

 

Our quarterly net income continues to be above Ch$100 billion, while our ROAE remains over 25%. In the 2Q11 our net earnings reached Ch$114 billion, which is 5.8% above the last year’s figure (the best quarter of the year). Similarly, as of June 30, 2011 our net income totalled Ch$231 billion, which entails a 10.7% YoY rise.

 

Our excellent results mainly rely on higher operating revenues fostered by a dynamic local economy that has positively impacted the unemployment, consumption and investment. This scenario has derived in a higher income from demand deposits, fees and commissions, loans and from our net asset UF position. Similarly, the better economic environment has translated into a lower overall credit risk, which has enabled us to reduce our provisions for loan losses.

 

The above allowed us to more than offset the YoY rise in operating expenses due to the charge of one-off provisions intended to reflect the effect of bargaining agreements.

 

As for our returns, in spite of our capital increase and the 30% capitalization of our 2010’s net income, we remain as one of the most profitable banks in Chile, with a ROAE of 26.5% in the 2Q11 and 27.0% as of June 2011. This is slightly below our last year’s figures but well above the industry’s profitability (20.9% in the 2Q11 and 19.7% as of June 2011).  

 

KEY FIGURES

(In Billions of Ch$, except for %)

 

 

  

Notes:

1)   ROAE excludes provisions for minimum dividends.

Business Segments

Contribution

(% of Net Income before taxes)

 

 

OPERATING REVENUES

 

Our operating revenues recorded a 9.7% YoY increase, reaching Ch$327 billion in the 2Q11. This YoY rise was mainly fuelled by:

 

·         A 17.5% YoY growth recorded by our loan portfolio that enabled us to more than offset the YoY decline in lending spread.

·         The sharp increase in nominal interest rates as a result of the tighter monetary policy undertaken by the Chilean Central Bank. In fact, the monetary policy rate rose from 0.50% in June 2010 to 5.25% in June 2011, improving our net interest income from assets funded with non-interest bearing liabilities.

·         A higher inflation that - measured as UF variation - reached 1.44% in the 2Q11 as compared to the 0.97% posted in the 2Q10, benefiting our net asset UF structural exposure.

 


 

 

·         Fees and commissions that went up by 16.2% YoY, as a result of the higher use of financial products associated with private consumption and investment, such as: (i) credit cards and ATMs (32.5% YoY rise), (ii) mutual funds management (23.4% YoY rise), (iii) insurance brokerage (25.9% YoY rise), and (iv) stock brokerage (30.4% YoY rise). This is in line with the economy’s dynamism that has translated into a better business sentiment.

 

The above enabled us to more than offset: (i) a re-pricing effect, as our liabilities (excluding current accounts and demand deposits) re-price faster than our assets amid a scenario of rising interest rates, and (ii) lower sales of fixed-income securities and derivatives, due to the rise in interest rates and a lower volatility in market factors.

 

KEY FIGURES

Total Operating Revenues
(in millions of Ch$) 2Q10 2Q11 %
Change
Net Interest Income 196,140 233,953 19.3%
Net Fees and Commissions 70,141 81,470 16.2%
Net Financial Operating and      
FX Income 24,925 5,352 (78.5)%
Other operating income 6,770 5,956 (12.0)%
Operating Revenues 297,976 326,731 9.7%
 
Net Financial Margin 5.43% 5.19%  
Net Interest Margin 4.82% 5.07%  

                         

PROVISIONS FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

In 2011 we have observed significant upturns in credit quality, in line with an improved economic scenario. Accordingly, in the 2Q11 we reduced our provisions for loan losses by 10.9% YoY.

 

The above is base on several factors. On the one hand, noteworthy is the higher commercial activity in our retail banking segment, whose loans grew by 18.7% YoY. Accordingly, the segment posted greater credit risk charges (+9.9% YoY) but maintained a decreasing ratio of provisions to average loans. This reveals a YoY rise in provisions fuelled by a volume effect and not due to a deteriorated credit quality.

 

On the other hand, our wholesale banking segment posted a 57.0% YoY drop in provisions for loan losses, from Ch$13.3 billion in the 2Q10 to Ch$5.7 billion in the 2Q11, mainly steered by the economic revamping. The quarterly credit risk charges were mostly based on the credit risk deterioration of a specific corporate customer, whose borrowings represented approximately 0.1% of our total loans as of June 30, 2011. This issue was partly offset by the release of provisions set in 2009/2010 related to the fishing sector crisis.

 

As a result, we maintain an overall improving trend in credit quality. Our ratio of provisions to average loans was 0.96% in the 2Q11 as compared to the 1.24% posted a year earlier. Also, our delinquency ratio dropped from 0.68% in the 2Q10 to 0.58% in the 2Q11.


 
 

 

KEY FIGURES

Allowances and Provisions for Loan Losses
(in millions of Ch$) 2Q10 2Q11 %
Change
Allowances for Loan Losses
Initial Allowances 342,807 381,056 11.2%

Charge-offs

(41,069) (33,518) (18.4)%

Provisions established, net

49,246 42,539 (13.6)%
Final Allowances 350,984 390,077 11.1%
Provisions for Loan Losses
Provisions established (49,246) (42,539) (13.6)%

Recoveries

7,592 5,439 (28.4)%

Provisions for Loan Losses

(41,654) (37,100) (10.9)%

 

 

 

 

Credit Quality Ratios 2Q10 1Q11 2Q11
Allowances / Total loans 2.60% 2.56% 2.46%
Allowances / Past due 381.45% 550.18% 423.94%
Allowances / 90-d Past Due 167.23% 218.94% 246.92%
Provisions / Avg. Loans 1.24% 0.72% 0.96%
Charge-offs / Avg. Loans 1.22% 0.87% 0.87%
Past Due / Total Loans 0.68% 0.47% 0.58%
Recoveries / Avg. Loans 0.23% 0.26% 0.14%

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

Our operating expenses posted an 18.5% YoY rise in the 2Q11, to reach Ch$164.2 billion. Whereas our personnel expenses increased in line with inflation, most of the variance relies on the rise posted by our administrative and other operating expenses, as follows:

 

·         Our administrative expenses reached Ch$55.4 billion in the 2Q11, which is 15.7% above the prior year. This rise was mainly related to our business growth, such as: (i) IT expenses that grew by 33.2% (+Ch$2.9 billion) based on higher transaction processing costs and improvements to our data processing center and contingency site, (ii) a 32.9% YoY rise (+Ch$2.3 billion) in outsourced sales force expenses, due to the higher activity in our retail segment, (iii) marketing expenses that rose by 56.8% (+Ch$2.8 billion) to strengthen our brand recognition, and (iv) greater rental expenses (+Ch$0.9 billion) due to the expansion of our branch and ATMs networks.

·         A 92.0% YoY rise in other operating expenses, mainly due to Ch$22.4 billion provisioned in the 2Q11 intended to reflect the effect of collective bargaining agreements. To date, we have reached an agreement with two of our unions (that comprise 4,580 employees), anticipating the related collective bargaining processes. The collective bargaining agreement with the other union (composed of 1,612 employees) is still in progress.

 

The above provisions temporarily affected our efficiency that rose from 46.5% in the 2Q10 to 50.2% in the 2Q11. Adjusted by this issue, our ratio should have been 43.3% in the 2Q11. Over the future, and isolating non-recurring effects, we expect to retake efficiency figures in line with our strategy.


 

 

KEY FIGURES

Total Operating Expenses
(in millions of Ch$) 2Q10 2Q11 %
Change
Personnel expenses (66,450) (70,061) 5.4%
Administrative expenses (47,888) (55,416) 15.7%
Depreciation and Amort. (7,547) (7,660) 1.5%
Impairments (465) (3) (99.4)%
Other Oper. Expenses (16,150) (31,015) 92.0%
Total Oper. Expenses (138,500) (164,155) 18.5%
 
Efficiency Ratios 2Q10 1Q11 2Q11
Op. Exp. / Op. Rev. 46.5% 46.6% 50.2%
Op. Exp. / Avg. Assets 3.2% 3.0% 3.3%

 

LOAN PORTFOLIO

 

Our loan portfolio has definitively entered into a solid growing path. In the 2Q11 our total loans kept growing at doubled-digit rates, posting a 17.5% YoY rise as compared to the 2Q10, to total Ch$15,876 billion. On a QoQ basis our loans posted a 6.7% rise. Based on these figures, we have gained 76 bp. market share in 12 months, reaching a stake of 19.6% as of June 2011.

 

These figures have been fuelled by significant YoY growths in all of our credit products, though the 19.5% YoY rise posted by our residential mortgage loans in the 2Q11 deserves special attention. This rise confirms the prior periods’ growth and reflects our success in exploiting the synergies between our wholesale banking segment (that finances real estate developments) and our retail banking segment (that funds property purchases), amid a scenario of still attractive interest rates. Thus, we have gained 90 bp market share in a 12-month period, with a stake of 15.7% as of June 30, 2011.

 

Also, the lower unemployment and the higher private consumption have prompted a positive behaviour of our consumer loans, which posted a 17.8% YoY rise in the 2Q11. This evolution relies on the growths posted by our installment loans (+19.2% YoY) and credit cards loans (+24.1% YoY), which is in line with our commercial efforts to grow in the retail segment. Thus, as of June 30, 2011 we have gained 16 bp. market share in 12 months, holding a 22.1% stake.

 

As for our commercial loans, they grew at a 16.9% YoY rate in the 2Q11, mainly fuelled by commercial credits to large corporations and SMEs that rose by 16.3% and 18.5% YoY, respectively, and greater loans related to factoring (+51.9% YoY), foreign trade (+23.1% YoY) and leasing (+21.5% YoY). This evolution has been fostered by the economic revamping, increasing investment rates and higher commercial dynamism that have enabled us to gain 81 bp. market share in 12 months, to reach a 20.7% stake as of June 30, 2011.


 

KEY FIGURES

(In Billions of Ch$, except for %)

 

Loan Portfolio & Funding
(in billions of Ch$)  Jun-10  Mar-11  Jun-11 YoY %
Change
LOANS TO CUSTOMERS
Commercial Loans 8,827 9,529 10,316 16.9%
Residential Mortgage Loans 2,715 3,069 3,243 19.5%
Consumer Loans 1,966 2,274 2,317 17.8%
LOANS TO CUSTOMERS 13,508 14,872 15,876 17.5%
FUNDING
Non-interest Bearing Liab. 5,797 6,202 6,141 5.9%
Interest Bearing Liab. 10,553 11,786 12,475 18.2%
TOTAL LIABILITIES 16,350 17,988 18,616 13.9%
Avg. Int. Earning Assets
Avg. Int. Bearing Liabilities
1.50 1.53 1.53  

 

 

FUNDING STRUCTURE

 

Our funding structure remains as one of our main competitive strengths, mainly due to our market leadership in non-interest bearing liabilities. As of June 30, 2011 we hold as the main market player with a 24.2% market share in current accounts and demand deposits.

 

Accordingly, we are the Chilean financial institution with the largest part of assets funded with current accounts and demand deposits, which provides us with a clear advantage in terms of cost of funding within a scenario of increasing nominal interest rates and stable inflation.

 

The above enabled us to improve our ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities from 1.50x as of June 30, 2010 to 1.53x as of June 30, 2010. This occurred despite the 16.8% YoY rise posted by our saving accounts and time deposits, fostered by the increase in the market interest rates over the last 12 months, which evidences the competitiveness of our funding structure.

 

Funding Structure

Breakdown

(As of June 30, 2011)

 

 

* includes net income for the period, retained earnings from

previous periods and repurchase agreements

 

 


 

 

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (EQUITY)

 

As of June 30, 2011 our equity amounted to Ch$1,635 billion, which is Ch$296 billion above the figure recorded a year earlier. The main factors that explain this 22.1% YoY increase are as follows:

 

·         Nearly Ch$177 billion related to our capital increase, started on January 20, 2011 with the approval of our shareholders. As of June 30, 2011 this process had completed the first three steps, with a total placement that represented an 85% of the total offer.

·         The capitalization of Ch$67 billion associated with a payout ratio of 70% for our 2010’s net distributable earnings (after the payment to the Central Bank corresponding to a 100% of SAOS’s participation in Banco de Chile’s dividends).

·         The retention of Ch$32 billion with charge to our 2010’s net income in order to recognise the effect of accumulated inflation for the year on the shareholders’ equity.

·         Roughly Ch$15 billion in greater net income (net of provisions for minimum dividends) posted in the 2Q11 as compared to the 2Q10.

 

The aforesaid factors have directly impacted our capital base and therefore our capital adequacy indicators. Actually, the capital increase translated into 60 bp. net increment for our BIS ratio, in the 2Q11 as compared to the 1Q11. This sets our capital adequacy well above the 10.0% imposed by the Chilean regulation. Similarly, all of our remaining capital adequacy ratios rose in the 2Q11 as compared to the 1Q11, like our Basic Capital to Total Assets ratio that climbed to 7.0% in the 2Q11, more than twofold the regulatory threshold.

 

Noteworthy is that the fourth and final step of our capital increase, finished on July 19, 2011, enabled us to raise further Ch$33 billion. As a result, the net proceeds raised by Banco de Chile from the capital increase reached Ch$210 billion or roughly US$450 million.

 

Worth noting is that the isolated impact (without considering business growth) of the capital increase on our BIS ratio was roughly 120 bp., while it enables us to issue subordinated bonds that would allow us to add further 60 bp.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY

Capital Adequacy Ratios 2Q10 1Q11   2Q11 
Shareholders Equity / Assets(1) 7.6% 7.3% 8.1%
Basic Capital / Assets(1),(2) 6.5% 6.3% 7.0%
Basic Capital / RWA(2),(3) 8.6% 8.3% 9.1%
BIS (Total Capital / RWA)(3),(4) 13.5% 12.6% 13.2%
(1) "Assets" refers to Bank's Total Assets.      
(2) "Basic Capital" consists of Bank's paid-in capital, reserves and retained earnings, excluding capital attributable to subsidiaries and foreign branches.
(3) "RWA" stands for Risk-Weighted Assets.
(4) "Total Capital" refers to "Basic Capital" plus Bank's supplementary capital.

 

OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE

 

Our capital increase had a direct effect on our ownership structure. Since our controlling shareholder (LQIF Group) did not exercise its direct and indirect pre-emptive rights, our free-float (understood as portion of shares held by investors who are willing to trade) rose from 12.1% as of December 31, 2010 to 15.1% as of June 30, 2011.

 

Thus, as of June 30, 2011 LQIF Group keeps the control on Banco de Chile, with a total stake of 59.6% (61.7% as of December 31, 2010), directly and indirectly through its participation in SM-Chile.


 

 

As for our shares, our capital stock is currently composed of 86,942,514,973 shares. This amount comes up from 82,551,699,423 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2010, the issuance of 1,005,766,185 fully paid shares related to the 30% capitalization of our 2010’s distributable earnings, and the issuance of 3,385,049,365 shares associated with our recent capital increase.

 

OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE*

(As of June 30, 2011)

 

* considers direct ownership.

 

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL RATINGS

LOCAL RATINGS

Fitch Ratings Rating  
Local Ratings Fitch Chile
Ratings
Feller- Rate
Ratings
Long Term Issuer A
Short Term F1 Time Deposits up to 1 year Level 1+ Level 1+
Local Currency Long Term Issuer A Time Deposits over 1 year AAA AAA
Local Currency Long Term F1 Mortgage-Funding Bonds AAA AAA
National Long Term AAA Bonds AAA AAA
National Short Term Level 1+ Subordinated Bonds AA AA+
    Shares 1st Class
Level 1
1st Class
Level 1
Standard &Poor's Rating
Long Term Foreign Currency A+ / Stable      
Long Term Local Currency A+ / Stable      
 
Moody's Rating
 
     
Deposits        
Long Term Foreign Currency Aa3      
Short Term Foreign Currency Prime-1      
Long Term Local Currency Aa3      
Short Term Local Currency Prime-1      
 

 

 


 

 

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS

RETAIL BANKING SEGMENT

 

In line with the positive outlook for the local economy, our retail banking segment shows YoY growth rates of nearly 20% in all of the credits products. Similarly, the segment keeps double-digit growth rates in net income, with a 17.7% YoY rise in the 2Q11 as compared to the 2Q10. The segment’s financial performance mainly relies on:

 

·         A 3.1% YoY rise in the income from loans, steered by the 18.7% YoY rise in loans that more than offset the lower lending spreads.

·         The sharp increase in nominal interest rates that benefited the return of the segment’s balances of current accounts and demand deposits, which increased by 12% on a YoY basis.

·         A 21.6% YoY increase in the income from fees and commissions, mainly explained by our credit card business, in which we have seen an 18.1% YoY rise in the stock of credit card accounts and a 9.6% YoY increase in purchases as of June 2011. Also, due to the significant growth in loans, the segment fees and commissions from related insurances posted a 54.0% YoY rise.

·         A positive inflation effect on the net asset UF structural position.

 

The above enabled us to more than offset: (i) the 16.0% YoY rise in the segment’s operating expenses, mainly driven by greater outsourced sales force expenses, higher infrastructure expenses related to our new branches, as well as greater IT and marketing expenses, and (ii) the 9.9% YoY rise in the segment’s provisions for loan losses, explained by the YoY increase in the segment’s loan portfolio and not due to a deteriorated credit quality.

 

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS

WHOLESALE BANKING SEGMENT

 

As a result of a positive business sentiment, the private investment rate has posted a significant increase in the local economy, fuelling the borrowings from large companies and corporations. As a result, in the 2Q11 our wholesale banking segment posted a 16.3% YoY rise in total loans and also a 25.0% YoY rise in net income as compared to the 2Q10. This higher results were mainly supported by:

 

·         A 14.2% YoY rise in operating revenues, mainly due to: (i) a higher income from demand deposits as a result of a 18.4% YoY rise in balances and the sharp increase in the nominal interest rates, (ii) the positive effect of a higher inflation, in the 2Q11 as compared to the 2Q10, on the net asset UF position, and (iii) greater income from loans due to the YoY rise in credit volumes.

·         Provisions for loan losses that declined by 57.0% in the 2Q11 as compared to the 2Q10. Although the segment had to establish extra provisions in the 2Q11, related to a specific customer, this charge was partly offset by the release of provisions for loan losses set in 2009/2010, related to the Chilean fishing industry’s productive crisis.

 

The above factors more than offset the 10.4% YoY rise in the segment’s operating expenses, mainly related to IT allocated expenses.


 
 

RETAIL BANKING SEGMENT
KEY FIGURES

WHOLESALE BANKING SEGMENT
KEY FIGURES

 

Retail Banking 2Q10 2Q11 %
Change
 
Wholesale Banking 2Q10 2Q11 Change
Loans to Customers (Billions of Ch$) Loans to Customers (Billions of Ch$)
Commercial Loans 1,675.9 1,986.2 18.5% Commercial Loans 6,874.2 7,992.3 16.3%
Residential Mortgage Loans 2,707.0 3,234.5 19.5% Residential Mortgage Loans 7.8 8.6 10.0%
Consumer Loans 1,959.7 2,309.2 17.8% Consumer Loans 6.8 7.9 16.7%
Total Loans 6,342.6 7,529.9 18.7% Total Loans 6,888.8 8,008.8 16.3%
Net Income (Millions of Ch$) Net Income (Millions of Ch$)
Net Interest Income 125,700 146,104 16.2% Net Interest Income 56,862 76,285 34.2%
Net Fees and Commissions 32,693 39,747 21.6% Net Fees and Commissions 11,598 11,175 (3.6)%
Other Operating Income 5,516 3,081 (44.1)% Other Operating Income 11,821 4,240 (64.1)%
Total Operating Revenues 163,909 188,932 15.3% Total Operating Revenues 80,281 91,700 14.2%
Provisions for Loan Losses (27,278) (29,972) 9.9% Provisions for Loan Losses (13,302) (5,715) (57.0)%
Operating Expenses (89,134) (103,435) 16.0% Operating Expenses (28,919) (38,541) 33.3%
Other 206 631 206.9% Other 65 199 205.3%
Net income before taxes 47,703 56,156 17.7% Net income before taxes 38,125 47,643 25.0%

Notes:

1)  As from 4Q10, earnings from the management of our balance sheet gap (generated by commercial activities) are allocated within our retail and wholesale business segments. Accordingly, figures prior to that date have been restated.

 

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS

TREASURY AND MONEY MARKET

 

Net income from our Treasury and Money Market segment declined by 72.3% YoY, from Ch$18.5 billion in the 2Q10 to Ch$5.1 billion in the 2Q11. This YoY drop was mainly prompted by a 60.5% YoY decrease in operating revenues, which is principally explained by:

 

 

The aforesaid negative factors were partly offset by: (i) a positive inflation effect on our Available-for-Sale portfolio, as the UF increased by 1.44% in the 2Q11 as compared to a 0.97% rise in the 2Q10, and (ii) a 12.6% YoY decline in the segment’s operating expenses.

 

As for the segment’s securities portfolio, it balances increased by 18.9% on a YoY basis, which is mostly associated with buying of fixed-income securities of available-for-sale and trading instruments.

 

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS

OPERATIONS THROUGH SUBSIDIARIES

 

The net income before taxes from our subsidiaries posted a significant 25.6% YoY increase, going up from Ch$13.9 billion in the 2Q10 to Ch$17.4 billion in the 2Q11.

 

This annual YoY increase in net income is mainly based on the performance of our Securities Brokerage subsidiary, which posted a 43.6% YoY rise in net income, from Ch$5.5 billion in the 2Q10 to Ch$7.8 billion in the 2Q10. Also, but into a lesser extent, the YoY net income rise posted by our subsidiaries relies on better net results from our Factoring Subsidiary (+Ch$0.6 billion) and our Mutual Funds Subsidiary (+Ch$0.3 billion) in the 2Q11 as compared to the 2Q10.


 

 

As for our Securities Brokerage subsidiary, its improved results were mainly a consequence of: (i) fees and commissions that increased by 38.7% YoY, from Ch$4.1 billion in the 2Q10 to Ch$5.6 billion in the 2Q11, steered by a stock trading turnover that increased by 27.5% in the same period as a result of certain one-off settlements, and (ii) a positive inflation effect, by nearly Ch$1.8 billion, on the subsidiary’s fixed-income portfolio in the 2Q11 as compared to the 2Q10.

 

Regarding our Factoring subsidiary, the YoY increase in net income is mainly explained by the higher average volumes of loans that rose by 36.2% in the 2Q11 as compared to the 2Q10. On the other hand, the higher results from our Mutual Funds subsidiary rely on a higher asset management margin.

 

The above factors were partly offset by lower net income posted by our Financial Advisory subsidiary, mainly due to a lower activity in M&A and debt restructuring in the 2Q11 as compared to the 2Q10.

 

TREASURY AND MONEY MARKET
KEY FIGURES
OPERATIONS THROUGH SUBSIDIARIES
KEY FIGURES
 
Treasury and
Money Market
2Q10 2Q11  %
Change

 

Subsidiaries 2Q10 2Q11 %
Change
Securities Portfolio (Millions of Ch$) Securities Portfolio (Millions of Ch$)
Trading Securities 91,982 117,022 27.2% Trading Securities 173,941 249,418 43.4%
Available for Sale Instruments 1,015,819 1,200,350 18.2% Available for Sale Instruments - - -
Held to Maturity Instruments - - - Held to Maturity Instruments - - -
Securities Portfolio 1,107,801 1,317,372 18.9% Securities Portfolio 173,941 249,418 43.4%
Net Income (Millions of Ch$) Loans to Customers (Billions of Ch$)
Net Interest Income 9,852 7,241 (26.5)% Commercial Loans 276.7 336.8 21.7%
Net Fees and Commissions 146 (174) - Total Loans 276.7 336.8 21.7%
Other Operating Income 12,542 1,845 (85.3)% Net Income (Millions of Ch$)
Total Operating Revenues 22,540 8,912 (60.5)% Net Interest Income 3,007 335 (88.9)%
Provisions for Loan Losses - (276) - Net Fees and Commissions 28,591 33,475 17.1%
Operating Expenses (4,011) (3,505) (12.6)% Other Operating Income 2,776 6,584 137.1%
Other - - - Total Operating Revenues 34,374 40,394 17.5%
Net income before taxes 18,529 5,131 (72.3)% Provisions for Loan Losses  (942)  (1,136)  20.6%
O.C.I. (Millions of Ch$) Operating Expenses (19,699) (21,881) 11.1%
Net unrealized gains (losses)       Other 153 62 (59.5)%
on Available for Sale Instrum. (9,858) (2,537) (74.3)% Net income before taxes 13,886 17,439 25.6%
before taxes              

Notes:

1)  As from 4Q10, earnings from the management of our balance sheet gap (generated by commercial activities) are allocated within our retail and wholesale business segments. Accordingly, figures prior to that date have been restated.


 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Under Chilean-GAAP)

(In millions of Chilean pesos (MCh$) and millions of US dollars (MUS$))

 

 

 

Q u a r t e r s

   

Y e a r E n d e d

 
  2Q10 1Q11 2Q11 2Q11  % Change Jun.10  Mar.11  Jun.11   Jun.11  % Change
  MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MUS$ 2Q11/2Q10 2Q11/1Q11   MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MUS$ Jun.11/Jun.10
 
Interest revenue and expense


























       


























   


























       


























 

Interest revenue

282,559 309,347 397,704 844.1 40.8 % 28.6 % 524,929 309,347 707,051 1,500.8 34.7 %

Interest expense

(86,419) (107,412) (163,751) (347.6) 89.5 % 52.5 % (145,153) (107,412) (271,163) (575.6) 86.8 %

Net interest income

196,140 201,935 233,953 496.6 19.3 % 15.9 % 379,776 201,935 435,888 925.2 14.8 %
Fees and commissions                      

Income from fees and commissions

82,402 91,549 96,375 204.6 17.0 % 5.3 % 160,359 91,549 187,924 398.9 17.2 %

Expenses from fees and commissions

(12,261) (13,534) (14,905) (31.6) 21.6 % 10.1 % (23,782) (13,534) (28,439) (60.4) 19.6 %

Net fees and commissions income

70,141 78,015 81,470 172.9 16.2 % 4.4 % 136,577 78,015 159,485 338.5 16.8 %
Net Financial Operating Income 48,520 28,128 (16,029) (34.0) (133.0) % (157.0) % 129,362 28,128 12,099 25.7 (90.6) %
Foreign exchange transactions, net (23,595) (11,887) 21,381 45.4 (190.6) % (279.9) % (69,895) (11,887) 9,494 20.2 (113.6) %
Other operating income 6,770 7,244 5,956 12.6 (12.0) % (17.8) % 12,084 7,244 13,200 28.0 9.2 %
Total Operating Revenues 297,976 303,435 326,731 693.5 9.7 % 7.7 % 587,904 303,435 630,166 1,337.6 7.2 %
Provisions for loan losses (41,654) (26,120) (37,100) (78.7) (10.9) % 42.0 % (95,124) (26,120) (63,220) (134.2) (33.5) %
Operating revenues, net of provisions for loan losses 256,322 277,315 289,631 614.8 13.0 % 4.4 % 492,780 277,315 566,946 1,203.4 15.1 %
Operating expenses                      

Personnel expenses

(66,450) (69,107) (70,061) (148.7) 5.4 % 1.4 % (133,147) (69,107) (139,168) (295.4) 4.5 %

Administrative expenses

(47,888) (55,548) (55,416) (117.6) 15.7 % (0.2) % (89,001) (55,548) (110,964) (235.5) 24.7 %

Depreciation and amortization

(7,547) (7,737) (7,660) (16.3) 1.5 % (1.0) % (15,127) (7,737) (15,397) (32.7) 1.8 %

Impairments

(465) 0 (3) 0.0 (99.4) % 0.0 % (1,553) 0 (3) 0.0 (99.8) %

Other operating expenses

(16,150) (9,011) (31,015) (65.8) 92.0 % 244.2 % (24,190) (9,011) (40,026) (85.0) 65.5 %

Total operating expenses

(138,500) (141,403) (164,155) (348.4) 18.5 % 16.1 % (263,018) (141,403) (305,558) (648.6) 16.2 %
Net operating income 117,822 135,912 125,476 266.3 6.5 % (7.7) % 229,762 135,912 261,388 554.8 13.8 %

Income attributable to affiliates

423 803 891 1.9 110.6 % 11.0 % 478 803 1,694 3.6 254.4 %
Income before income tax 118,245 136,715 126,367 268.2 6.9 % (7.6) % 230,240 136,715 263,082 558.4 14.3 %
Income tax (10,437) (19,830) (12,342) (26.2) 18.3 % (37.8) % (21,626) (19,830) (32,172) (68.3) 48.8 %
Net Income for the period 107,808 116,885 114,025 242.0 5.8 % (2.4) % 208,614 116,885 230,910 490.1 10.7 %

Non-Controlling interest

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 % 0.0 % 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 %
Net Income attributable to bank's owners 107,808 116,885 114,025 242.0 5.8 % (2.4) % 208,614 116,885 230,910 490.1 10.7 %

 

These results have been prepared in accordance with Chilean GAAP on an unaudited, consolidated basis.

 

All figures are expressed in nominal Chilean pesos (historical pesos), unless otherwise stated.  All figures expressed in US dollars (except earnings per ADR) were converted using the exchange rate of Ch$471.13 for US$1.00 as of June 30, 2011. Earnings per ADR were calculated considering the nominal net income, the exchange rate and the number of shares outstanding at the end of each period.

 

Banco de Chile files its consolidated financial statements, together with those of its subsidiaries, with the Chilean Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, on a monthly basis. Such documentation is equally available at Banco de Chile’s website both in Spanish and English.

 

 


 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Under Chilean-GAAP)

(In millions of Chilean pesos (MCh$) and millions of US dollars (MUS$))

 

 

ASSETS Jun.10
MCh$
Mar.11
MCh$
Jun.11
MCh$
Jun.11
MUS$
% C h a n g e
Jun.11/Jun.10 Jun.11/Mar.11
 
Cash and due from banks 700,712 919,219 1,133,971 2,406.9 61.8% 23.4%
Transactions in the course of collection 601,419 859,779 516,476 1,096.2 (14.1%) (39.9%)
 
Financial Assets held-for-trading 265,923 363,514 366,440 777.8 37.8% 0.8%
Receivables from repurchase agreements and security borrowings 122,994 101,333 94,694 201.0 (23.0%) (6.6%)
Derivate instruments 504,326 390,798 385,433 818.1 (23.6%) (1.4%)
Loans and advances to Banks 668,992 343,713 391,176 830.3 (41.5%) 13.8%
 
Loans to customers, net            

Commercial loans

8,826,750 9,528,680 10,315,342 21,894.9 16.9% 8.3%

Residential mortgage loans

2,714,849 3,069,469 3,243,152 6,883.8 19.5% 5.7%

Consumer loans

1,966,480 2,273,607 2,317,074 4,918.1 17.8% 1.9%

Loans to customers

13,508,079 14,871,756 15,875,568 33,696.8 17.5% 6.7%

Allowances for loan losses

(350,984) (381,056) (390,077) (828.0) 11.1% 2.4%
Total loans to customers, net 13,157,095 14,490,700 15,485,491 32,868.8 17.7% 6.9%
 
Financial Assets Available-for-Sale 1,015,819 1,222,391 1,200,350 2,547.8 18.2% (1.8%)
Financial Assets Held-to-maturity - - - - 0.0% 0.0%
 
Investments in other companies 12,123 13,847 14,125 30.0 16.5% 2.0%
Intangible assets 29,818 35,929 35,547 75.5 19.2% (1.1%)
Property and Equipment 207,860 206,617 205,973 437.2 (0.9%) (0.3%)
 
Current tax assets 537 10,955 6,619 14.0 1132.6% (39.6%)
Deferred tax assets 90,223 107,603 111,132 235.9 23.2% 3.3%
Other assets 310,548 333,216 303,215 643.6 (2.4%) (9.0%)
 
Total assets 17,688,389 19,399,614 20,250,642 42,983.1 14.5 % 4.4%

 

 

 

These results have been prepared in accordance with Chilean GAAP on an unaudited, consolidated basis.

 

All figures are expressed in nominal Chilean pesos (historical pesos), unless otherwise stated.  All figures expressed in US dollars (except earnings per ADR) were converted using the exchange rate of Ch$471.13 for US$1.00 as of June 30, 2011. Earnings per ADR were calculated considering the nominal net income, the exchange rate and the number of shares outstanding at the end of each period.

 

Banco de Chile files its consolidated financial statements, together with those of its subsidiaries, with the Chilean Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, on a monthly basis. Such documentation is equally available at Banco de Chile’s website both in Spanish and English.

 

 

 


 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Under Chilean-GAAP)

(In millions of Chilean pesos (MCh$) and millions of US dollars (MUS$))

 

 

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Jun.10
MCh$
Mar.11
MCh$
Jun.11
MCh$
Jun.11
MUS$
% C h a n g e
Jun.11/Jun.10 Jun.11/Mar.11
 
Liabilities            

Current accounts and other demand deposits

4,415,891 4,501,360 4,781,484 10,149.0 8.3 % 6.2 %

Transactions in the course of payment

299,821 695,346 316,704 672.2 5.6 % (54.5) %

Payables from repurchase agreements and security lending

149,599 192,189 273,370 580.2 82.7 % 42.2 %

Saving accounts and time deposits

7,236,234 8,160,115 8,450,305 17,936.2 16.8 % 3.6 %

Derivate instruments

479,535 389,952 403,211 855.8 (15.9) % 3.4 %

Borrowings from financial institutions

1,324,819 1,517,854 1,674,490 3,554.2 26.4 % 10.3 %

Debt issued

1,730,224 1,750,887 1,912,870 4,060.2 10.6 % 9.3 %

Other financial obligations

111,733 164,959 163,830 347.7 46.6 % (0.7) %

Current tax liabilities

6,991 2,755 1,150 2.4 (83.6) % (58.3) %

Deferred tax liabilities

14,661 26,322 31,401 66.7 114.2 % 19.3 %

Provisions

253,520 224,342 302,748 642.6 19.4 % 34.9 %

Other liabilities

326,483 362,018 303,998 645.3 (6.9) % (16.0) %
Total liabilities 16,349,511 17,988,099 18,615,561 39,512.5 13.9 % 3.5 %
Equity

Belong to the Bank's Owners

           

Capital

1,158,752 1,225,969 1,402,711 2,977.3 21.1 % 14.4 %

Reserves

87,386 119,482 119,482 253.6 36.7 % 0.0 %

Other comprehensive income

1,098 9,034 6,624 14.1 503.3 % (26.7) %

Retained earnings

           

Retained earnings from previous periods

16,092 16,091 16,091 34.2 (0.0) % 0.0 %

Income for the period

208,614 116,885 230,910 490.1 10.7 % 97.6 %

Provisions for minimum dividends

(133,065) (75,947) (140,738) (298.7) 5.8 % 85.3 %
 

Non-Controlling Interest

1 1 1 - 0.0 % 0.0 %
Total equity 1,338,878 1,411,515 1,635,081 3,470.6 22.1 % 15.8 %
 
Total Liabilities & Equity 17,688,389 19,399,614 20,250,642 42,983.1 14.5 % 4.4%

 

 

 

These results have been prepared in accordance with Chilean GAAP on an unaudited, consolidated basis.

 

All figures are expressed in nominal Chilean pesos (historical pesos), unless otherwise stated.  All figures expressed in US dollars (except earnings per ADR) were converted using the exchange rate of Ch$471.13 for US$1.00 as of June 30, 2011. Earnings per ADR were calculated considering the nominal net income, the exchange rate and the number of shares outstanding at the end of each period.

 

Banco de Chile files its consolidated financial statements, together with those of its subsidiaries, with the Chilean Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, on a monthly basis. Such documentation is equally available at Banco de Chile’s website both in Spanish and English.

 

 


 

 

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Under Chilean-GAAP)

 

 

  Q u a r t e r s Y e a r  E n d e d
  2Q10 1Q11 2Q11 Jun.10 Mar.11 Jun.11
Earnings per Share            

Net income per Share (Ch$) (1)

1.31 1.42 1.32 2.53 1.42 2.67

Net income per ADS (Ch$) (1)

783.57 849.54 791.67 1,516.24 849.54 1,603.19

Net income per ADS (US$) (2)

1.44 1.76 1.68 2.79 1.76 3.40

Book value per Share (Ch$) (1)

16.22 17.10 18.92 16.22 17.10 18.92

Shares outstanding (Millions)

82,552 82,552 86,419 82,552 82,552 86,419
 
Profitability Ratios (3)(4)(7)            

Net Interest Margin

4.82% 4.65% 5.07% 4.69% 4.65% 4.87%

Net Financial Margin

5.43% 5.02% 5.19% 5.43% 5.02% 5.11%

Fees and commissions / Avg. Interest Earnings Assets

1.72% 1.80% 1.77% 1.69% 1.80% 1.78%

Operating Revenues / Avg. Interest Earnings Assets

7.32% 6.99% 7.08% 7.20% 6.99% 7.04%

Return on Average Total Assets

2.47% 2.49% 2.30% 2.39% 2.49% 2.39%

Return on Average Equity (5)

29.99% 28.12% 26.51% 28.15% 28.12% 27.30%
 
Capital Ratios            

Equity / Total Assets

7.57% 7.28% 8.07% 7.57% 7.28% 8.07%

Basic Capital / Total Assets

6.54% 6.31% 6.95% 6.54% 6.31% 6.95%

Basic Capital / Risk-Adjusted Assets

8.64% 8.26% 9.07% 8.64% 8.26% 9.07%

Total Capital / Risk-Adjusted Assets

13.49% 12.60% 13.21% 13.49% 12.60% 13.21%
 
Credit Quality Ratios            

Past Due Loans / Total Loans to Customers

0.68% 0.47% 0.58% 0.68% 0.47% 0.58%

Allowance for Loan Losses / Past due Loans

381.45% 550.18% 423.94% 381.45% 550.18% 423.94%

90 days Past Due / Total Loans to Customers

1.55% 1.17% 1.00% 1.55% 1.17% 1.00%

Allowance for Loan Losses / 90 days Past due

167.23% 218.94% 246.92% 167.23% 218.94% 246.92%

Impaired Loans / Total Loans to Customers

5.96% 3.52% 3.37% 5.96% 3.52% 3.37%

Allowance for Loan Losses / Impaired Loans

43.57% 72.75% 72.93% 43.57% 72.75% 72.93%

Allowance for Loans Losses / Total Loans to customers

2.60% 2.56% 2.46% 2.60% 2.56% 2.46%

Provision for Loan Losses / Avg. Loans to customers (4)

1.24% 0.72% 0.96% 1.43% 0.72% 0.84%
 
Operating and Productivity Ratios            

Operating Expenses / Operating Revenues

46.48% 46.60% 50.24% 45.22% 46.60% 48.49%

Operating Expenses / Average Total Assets (3) (4)

3.17% 3.02% 3.31% 3.02% 3.02% 3.17%
 
Average Balance Sheet Data (1)(3)(7)            

Avg. Interest Earnings Assets (million Ch$)

16,293,025 17,371,122 18,457,316 16,181,474 17,371,122 17,914,219

Avg. Assets (million Ch$)

17,468,466 18,753,606 19,861,780 17,429,510 18,753,606 19,307,693

Avg. Equity (million Ch$)

1,340,191 1,449,997 1,602,343 1,351,570 1,449,997 1,526,170

Avg. Adjusted Shareholders Equity (million Ch$) (6)

1,437,892 1,662,708 1,720,303 1,482,143 1,662,708 1,691,506

Avg. Loans to customers (million Ch$)

13,438,434 14,601,785 15,383,688 13,294,474 14,601,785 14,992,737

Avg. Interest Bearing Liabilities (million Ch$)

10,816,604 11,328,187 12,101,102 10,822,280 11,328,187 11,714,645
 
Additional Data            

Exchange rate (Ch$)

543.09 482.08 471.13 543.09 482.08 471.13

Employees

14,006 14,143 14,365 14,006 14,143 14,365
 
Notes
(1) These figures were expressed in nominal Chilean pesos.
(2) The figures were calculated considering the nominal net income, the shares outstanding and the exchange rate existing at the end of each period.
(3) The ratios were calculated as an average of daily balances.
(4) Annualized data.
(5) ROAE excludes provisions for minimum dividends.
(6) Adjusted by provisions for minimum dividends.
(7) Includes certain reclassifications to conform with 2011 new presentation.

 

 

These results have been prepared in accordance with Chilean GAAP on an unaudited, consolidated basis.

 

All figures are expressed in nominal Chilean pesos (historical pesos), unless otherwise stated.  All figures expressed in US dollars (except earnings per ADR) were converted using the exchange rate of Ch$471.13 for US$1.00 as of June 30, 2011. Earnings per ADR were calculated considering the nominal net income, the exchange rate and the number of shares outstanding at the end of each period.

 

Banco de Chile files its consolidated financial statements, together with those of its subsidiaries, with the Chilean Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, on a monthly basis. Such documentation is equally available at Banco de Chile’s website both in Spanish and English.

 

 


 

 

SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHILEAN GAAP AND IFRS

 

The most significant differences are as follows:

 

·         Under Chilean GAAP, the merger of Banco de Chile and Citibank Chile was accounted for under the pooling-of-interest method, while under IFRS, and for external financial reporting purposes, the merger of the two banks was accounted for as a business combination in which the Bank is the acquirer as required by IFRS 3 “Business Combinations”. Under IFRS 3, the Bank recognized all acquired net assets at fair value as determined at the acquisition date, as well as the goodwill resulting from the purchase price consideration in excess of net assets recognized. 

·         Allowances for loan losses are calculated based on specific guidelines set by the Chilean Superintendency of Banks based on an expected losses approach. Under IFRS, IAS 39 “Financial instruments: Recognition and Measurement,” allowances for loan losses should be adequate to cover losses in the loan portfolio at the respective balance sheet dates based on an analysis of estimated future cash flows.  According to Chilean GAAP, the Bank records additional allowances related to expected losses not yet incurred, whereas under IFRS these expected losses must not be recognized. 

·         Assets received in lieu of payments are measured at historical cost or fair value, less cost to sell, if lower, on a portfolio basis and written-off if not sold after a certain period in accordance with specific guidelines set by the Chilean Superintendency of Banks. Under IFRS, these assets are deemed non-current assets held-for-sale and their accounting treatment is set by IFRS 5 “Non-current assets held for sale and Discontinued operations”. In accordance with IFRS 5 these assets are measured at historical cost or fair value, less cost to sell, if lower.  Accordingly, under IFRS these assets are not written off unless impaired. 

·         Chilean companies are required to distribute at least 30% of their net income to shareholders unless a majority of shareholders approve the retention of profits. In accordance with Chilean GAAP, the Bank records a minimum dividend allowance based on its distribution policy, which requires distribution of at least 70% of the period net income, as permitted by the Chilean Superintendency of Banks. Under IFRS, only the portion of dividends that is required to be distributed by Chilean Law must be recorded, i.e., 30% as required by Chilean Corporations Law.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

The information contained herein incorporates by reference statements which constitute ‘‘forward-looking statements,’’ in that they include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of our directors and officers with respect to our future operating performance. Such statements include any forecasts, projections and descriptions of anticipated cost savings or other synergies. You should be aware that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and may involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors (including, without limitations, the actions of competitors, future global economic conditions, market conditions, foreign exchange rates, and operating and financial risks related to managing growth and integrating acquired businesses), many of which are beyond our control. The occurrence of any such factors not currently expected by us would significantly alter the results set forth in these statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely include, but are not limited to:

 

·      changes in general economic, business or political or other conditions in Chile or changes in general economic or business conditions in Latin America;

·      changes in capital markets in general that may affect policies or attitudes toward lending to Chile or Chilean companies;

·      unexpected developments in certain existing litigation;

·      increased costs;

·      unanticipated increases in financing and other costs or the inability to obtain additional debt or equity financing on attractive terms.

                                                                                                                                            

Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements, which speak only as of the date that they were made. Our independent public accountants have not examined or compiled the forward-looking statements and, accordingly, do not provide any assurance with respect to such statements. These cautionary statements should be considered in connection with any written or oral forward-looking statements that we may issue in the future. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to such forward-looking statements after completion of this offering to reflect later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

CONTACTS      

 

Mr. Pablo Mejía

Head of Investor Relations

Banco de Chile

Phone Nr. (56-2) 653 3554

Email: pmejiar@bancochile.cl

 

Mr. Rolando Arias

Research & Planning Manager

Banco de Chile

Phone Nr. (56-2) 653 3535

Email: rarias@bancochile.cl

 

 


 

 


 

SIGNATURE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



 Date: August 3, 2011

 

  

 

 


 

 

 

 

 Banco de Chile

 

 

 

 

 

/S/ Arturo Tagle Q.

 

By:   

Arturo Tagle Q.

CEO