financial performance 4q10

DBS Group Holdings Ltd
Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore
Company Registration Number: 199901152M

To: Shareholders
The DBS Group Holdings Ltd (“DBSH” or “the Company”) Board of Directors report audited financial
results for the year ended 31 December 2010.
With effect from the second half of 2010, DBS has reverted to semi-annual dividend payments. For the
financial year ended 31 December, the Directors have recommended a final one-tier tax exempt dividend
of 2 cents for each DBSH non-voting convertible preference share (“CPS”) and each DBSH non-voting
redeemable CPS, and a final one-tier tax exempt dividend of 28 cents for each DBSH ordinary share.
Details of these proposed dividends, along with interim ones paid during the course of the financial year,
are as follows:
In $ millions
2010
2009
DBSH Non-voting Convertible Preference Share (“CPS”)
Interim one-tier tax exempt dividend* of 28.0 cents (2009 : 30.0 cents )
Final one-tier tax exempt dividend of 2.0 cents (2009: nil cents)
DBSH Non-voting redeemable CPS
Interim one-tier tax exempt dividend* of 28.0 cents (2009 : 30.0 cents )

Final one-tier tax exempt dividend of 2.0 cents (2009: nil cents)
DBSH Ordinary share
Interim one-tier tax exempt dividend* of 28.0 cents (2009 : 42.0 cents )
Final one-tier tax exempt dividend of 28.0 cents (2009 : 14.0 cents )

(a)

(a)

(a)

-

28

30

2

-


638

959

646

320

1,284

1,279

* Interim dividends were paid to entitled shareholders during the year
(a)

Amounts under $500,000

The 2010 final one-tier tax exempt dividend, to which the DBSH Scrip Dividend Scheme will be
applicable, will be subject to shareholders’ approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 28

April 2011. The DBSH shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 12 May 2011. Notice is hereby given that
the Share Transfer Books and Register of Members of the Company will be closed on 18 May 2011.
Duly completed transfers received by the Company's Registrar, Tricor Barbinder Share Registration
Services of 8 Cross Street #11-00 PWC Building, Singapore 048424 up to 5.00 p.m. on 16 May 2011
will be registered to determine shareholders' entitlement to the 2010 final one-tier tax exempt dividend.
The issue price for new shares to be allotted to shareholders who have elected to receive the final
dividend in scrip shall be the average of the last dealt prices of each DBSH ordinary share on the SGXST for each of 12, 13 and 16 May 2011, to which a discount of 5% shall be applied.
The payment date for cash dividends / crediting of shares is expected to be in early July 2011. In
respect of ordinary shares in the securities accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (“CDP”),
the 2010 final one-tier tax exempt dividend will be paid by DBSH to CDP, which will in turn distribute the
dividend entitlements to shareholders, either in cash or by crediting the securities accounts of
shareholders with the relevant shares.
By order of the Board

Linda Hoon
Group Secretary
10 February 2011
Singapore
More information on the above announcement is available at www.dbs.com/investor


Performance Summary
Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter ended
31 December 2010 (Unaudited) and
For the Year 2010 (Audited)

DBS Group Holdings Ltd
Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore
Company Registration Number: 199901152M

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Contents

Overview
Quarterly Breakdown
Net Interest Income
Net Fee and Commission Income
Other Non-Interest Income
Expenses
Allowances for Credit and Other Losses
Performance by Business Segments

Performance by Geography
Customer Loans
Non-Performing Assets and Loss Allowance Coverage
Funding Sources
Customer Deposits
Other Borrowings & Liabilities
Value at Risk and Trading Income
Capital Adequacy
Unrealised Valuation Surplus/(Losses)
Audited Consolidated Income Statement
Audited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Audited Balance Sheets
Audited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Audited Statement of Changes in Equity
Audited Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
Additional Information
Issuance of Ordinary Shares
Adoption of New or Revised FRS and INT FRS
Disclosure on Certain Financial Instruments
Other Matters / Subsequent Events

Confirmation by the Board

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DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
OVERVIEW
DBS Group Holdings Ltd (“DBSH”) prepares its consolidated DBSH Group (“Group”) financial statements in accordance with
Singapore Financial Reporting Standard (“FRS”), as modified by the requirements of Notice to Banks No. 612 “Credit Files,
Grading and Provisioning” issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The accounting policies and methods of

computation applied for the current financial periods are consistent with those applied for the financial year ended 31
December 2009, with the exception of the adoption of new or revised FRS and Interpretations to FRS (“INT FRS”).
On 1 January 2010, the Group adopted the following new or revised FRS and INT FRS that are issued by the Accounting
Standard Council (ASC), and are relevant for the Group.

FRS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements

FRS 103 Business Combinations

FRS 39 (Amendments) Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement
- Eligible Hedged Items
- Embedded Derivatives

FRS 102 (Amendments) Share-Based Payment – Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Transactions

INT FRS 109 (Amendments): Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives

INT FRS 117: Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners

Improvements to FRSs

Refer to page 28 for more information.
4th Qtr
2010

4th Qtr
2009

%
chg

3rd Qtr
2010

%
chg

Year
2010

Year

2009

%
chg

1,106
358
265
1,729
780
949
157
816
678
-

1,127
358
87
1,572

700
872
384
494
493
-

(2)
>100
10
11
9
(59)
65
38
-

1,079
340
390
1,809
726
1,083
195
919
722
-

3
5
(32)
(4)
7
(12)
(19)
(11)
(6)
-

4,318
1,397
1,351
7,066
2,925
4,141
911
3,332
2,650
(1,018)

4,455
1,394
754
6,603
2,604
3,999
1,529
2,536
2,064
-

(3)
79
7
12
4
(40)
31
28
NM

-

-

-

-

-

-

(23)

NM

678

493

38

722

(6)

1,632

2,041

(20)

Selected balance sheet items ($m)
Customer loans 2/
3/
Interbank assets
Total assets

152,094
23,298
283,710

130,583
24,189
258,644

16
(4)
10

147,785
25,820
279,436

3
(10)
2

152,094
23,298
283,710

130,583
24,189
258,644

16
(4)
10

Customer deposits 4/
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ funds

193,692
250,608
26,599

183,432
229,145
25,373

6
9
5

185,211
248,969
26,424

5
1
1

193,692
250,608
26,599

183,432
229,145
25,373

6
9
5

1.79
36.0
45.1
0.96
10.22
78.5
1.9

2.02
28.3
44.5
0.76
7.76
71.2
2.9

1.80
40.4
40.1
1.04
11.06
79.8
2.1

1.84
38.9
41.4
0.98
10.20
78.5
1.9

2.02
32.5
39.4
0.80
8.44
71.2
2.9

25

116

33

43

85

11.8
15.1
18.4

11.0
13.1
16.7

11.2
13.1
16.3

11.8
15.1
18.4

11.0
13.1
16.7

Selected income statement items ($m)
Net interest income
Net fee and commission income
Other non-interest income
Total income
Expenses
Profit before allowances
Allowances for credit and other losses
Profit before tax
Net profit
Goodwill charges
One-time items 1/
Net profit/(loss) including goodwill charges
and one-time items

Key financial ratios (%) (excluding
5/
goodwill charges and one-time items)
Net interest margin
Non-interest/total income
Cost/income ratio
Return on assets
6/
Return on equity
Loan/deposit ratio
NPL ratio
Specific allowances (loans)/average loans
(bp)
Core Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio
Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio
Total capital adequacy ratio

2

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

4th Qtr
2010

4th Qtr
2009

3rd Qtr
2010

Year
2010

Year
2009

1.16

0.85

1.25

1.15

0.91

1.16
11.25

0.85
10.85

1.25
11.18

0.70
11.25

0.90
10.85

1.13

0.83

1.20

1.11

0.88

1.13
11.04

0.83
10.65

1.20
10.97

0.68
11.04

0.87
10.65

Per share data ($)
Per basic share
– earnings excluding one-time items and
goodwill charges
– earnings
6/
– net book value
Per diluted share
– earnings excluding one-time items and
goodwill charges
– earnings
6/
– net book value

Notes:
1/ One-time items include an impairment charge for a Thai investment
2/ Includes customer loans classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss on the balance sheet
3/ Includes interbank assets classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss on the balance sheet
4/ Includes customer deposits classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss on the balance sheet
5/ Return on assets, return on equity, specific allowances (loan)/average loan and per share data for the quarters are computed on an annualised basis
6/ Non-controlling interests are not included as equity in the computation of net book value and return on equity
NM Not Meaningful

Fourth-quarter net profit rose 38% from a year ago to $678
million. Similar to the earlier quarters of 2010, non-interest
income was higher and allowances were lower than the
year-ago period.
Net profit was 6% lower than the previous quarter as net
trading income fell in line with quieter treasury markets
during the year-end and net income from financial
investments declined. Business volume trends continued
to be healthy.
Net interest income rose 3% from the previous quarter to
$1.11 billion. Loans grew 3% from corporate borrowing
across the region and housing loan drawdowns in
Singapore. Net interest margin was stable at 1.79%.
Non-interest income fell 15% from the previous quarter to
$623 million. Net fee income rose from higher investment
banking and wealth management revenues, but the impact
was more than offset by declines in net trading income
and net income on financial investments. Customer
revenues continued to account for a significant portion of
net trading income.

Expenses rose 7% from the previous quarter to $780
million due to higher brand marketing costs and
infrastructure investments.
The non-performing loan rate improved from 2.1% in the
previous quarter to 1.9%. General and specific
allowances of $157 million were set aside, 19% below
the previous quarter. Allowance coverage rose to 100%
from 97%.
For the full-year, net profit (before one-time items) rose
28% to $2.65 billion from higher customer-driven noninterest income and a decline in allowances.
Return on equity was 10.2% for the fourth quarter as
well as for the full year. DBS remained well capitalised
with total capital adequacy ratio at 18.4%, tier -1 at
15.1% and core tier-1 at 11.8%.

3

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

QUARTERLY BREAKDOWN
($m)

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

Full Year

1,076
1,066
(1)

1,112
1,067
(4)

1,140
1,079
(5)

1,127
1,106
(2)

4,455
4,318
(3)

586
647
10

680
748
10

437
730
67

445
623
40

2,148
2,748
28

1,662
1,713
3

1,792
1,815
1

1,577
1,809
15

1,572
1,729
10

6,603
7,066
7

Expenses
2009
2010
% chg

638
702
10

631
717
14

635
726
14

700
780
11

2,604
2,925
12

Allowances for credit and other losses
2009
2010
% chg

414
355
(14)

466
204
(56)

265
195
(26)

384
157
(59)

1,529
911
(40)

Profit before tax
2009
2010
% chg

630
678
8

708
919
30

704
919
31

494
816
65

2,536
3,332
31

Net profit
2009
2010
% chg

456
532
17

552
718
30

563
722
28

493
678
38

2,064
2,650
28

Add: One-time items and
goodwill charges 1/
2009
2010
% chg

(23)
NM

(1,018)
NM

-

-

(23)
(1,018)
(>100)

552
(300)
NM

563
722
28

493
678
38

2,041
1,632
(20)

Net interest income
2009
2010
% chg
Non interest income
2009
2010
% chg
Total income
2009
2010
% chg

Net profit including one-time items and goodwill charges
2009
433
2010
532
% chg
23
Note:
1/ One-time items include impairment charges for Thai investment

Revenues for all quarters were higher than the year-ago
period due to gains in non-interest income. Net interest
income was marginally lower as a decline in interest
margins offset the benefit of loan growth.

Expenses rose at a faster pace than revenues for the
second half of the year as headcount and investment costs
increased. The impact of cost increases was offset by a
decline in allowances. Profit before tax as well as net profit
was higher for all four quarters. The third quarter’s net profit
was a quarterly record.

4

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NET INTEREST INCOME

Average balance
sheet

4th Qtr 2010
Average
Average
balance Interest
rate
($m)
($m)
(%)

4th Qtr 2009
Average
Average
balance Interest
rate
($m)
($m)
(%)

3rd Qtr 2010
Average
Average
balance Interest
rate
($m)
($m)
(%)

Interest-bearing
assets
Customer loans
Interbank assets
Securities
Total

149,104
46,548
48,851
244,503

1,011
105
345
1,461

2.69
0.90
2.79
2.37

128,152
41,697
51,613
221,462

968
82
387
1,437

3.00
0.78
2.97
2.57

145,902
40,880
51,010
237,792

1,009
97
351
1,457

2.74
0.95
2.73
2.43

Interest-bearing
liabilities
Customer deposits
Other borrowings
Total

189,502
34,624
224,126

245
110
355

0.51
1.26
0.63

180,701
22,859
203,560

219
91
310

0.48
1.58
0.60

184,815
33,766
218,581

269
109
378

0.58
1.28
0.69

1,106

1.79

1,127

2.02

1,079

1.80

Net interest
1/
income/margin

Year 2010
Average balance
sheet

Average
balance
($m)

Year 2009

Average Average
Interest
rate balance
($m)
(%)
($m)

Interest
($m)

Average
rate
(%)

Interest-bearing
assets
Customer loans
Interbank assets
Securities
Total

141,245
43,190
50,272
234,707

3,937
358
1,404
5,699

2.79
0.83
2.79
2.43

127,832
41,782
51,031
220,645

4,075
378
1,661
6,114

3.20
0.91
3.26
2.78

Interest-bearing
liabilities
Customer deposits
Other borrowings
Total

184,792
30,834
215,626

970
411
1,381

0.53
1.33
0.64

178,064
26,272
204,336

1,131
528
1,659

0.64
2.02
0.81

4,318

1.84

4,455

2.02

Net interest
1/
income/margin

Note:
1/ Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets

Net interest income rose 3% from the previous quarter to
$1.11 billion.
Net interest margin was stable at 1.79%. While customer
loan yields were lower, deposit costs also declined, partly
the result of a shift in the deposit mix towards lower-yielding
currencies.

For the full year, net interest income fell 3% to $4.32 billion.
Net interest margins declined from 2.02% to 1.84% due to a
soft interest rate environment and normalising credit
spreads. The lower margins offset the benefit of higher
asset volumes and an improved asset mix.

5

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

4th Qtr 2010 versus 4th Qtr 2009
Volume and rate analysis ($m)
Increase/(decrease) due to change in

4th Qtr 2010 versus 3rd Qtr 2010

Volume

Rate

Net
change

Customer loans
Interbank assets
Securities

158
10
(20)

(115)
13
(22)

43
23
(42)

Total

148

(124)

10
31
41
107

Volume

Rate

Net
change

22
13

(20)
(5)

2
8

24

(14)
21

8
(17)

(6)
4

16
(12)
4

26
19
45

7
3
10

(31)
(2)
(33)

(24)
1
(23)

(128)

(21)

11

16

27

Interest income

Interest expense
Customer deposits
Other borrowings
Total
Net impact on interest income
Due to change in number of days
Net Interest Income

-

-

(21)

27

Year 2010 versus Year 2009
Volume and rate analysis ($m)
Increase/(decrease) due to change in

Volume

Rate

Net
change

426
13
(24)
415

(564)
(33)
(233)
(830)

(138)
(20)
(257)
(415)

42
39
81

(203)
(156)
(359)

(161)
(117)
(278)

334

(471)

(137)

Interest income
Customer loans
Interbank assets
Securities
Total
Interest expense
Customer deposits
Other borrowings
Total
Net impact on interest income
Due to change in number of days
Net Interest Income

(137)

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DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NET FEE AND COMMISSION INCOME
($m)

Stockbroking
Investment banking
Trade and remittances
Loan related
Guarantees
Deposit related
Credit card
Fund management
Wealth management
Others
Total

4th Qtr
2010

4th Qtr
2009

% chg

3rd Qtr
2010

% chg

Year
2010

Year
2009

% chg

50
60
56
52
16
23
40
6
44
11
358

41
59
55
85
14
21
36
4
30
13
358

22
2
2
(39)
14
10
11
50
47
(15)
-

45
38
55
80
14
20
37
5
31
15
340

11
58
2
(35)
14
15
8
20
42
(27)
5

179
154
227
333
59
85
149
22
136
53
1,397

170
146
244
375
57
84
143
20
101
54
1,394

5
5
(7)
(11)
4
1
4
10
35
(2)
-

Net fee and commission income rose by 5% from the
previous quarter to $358 million. The gains were broadbased and led by higher investment banking activity and
improved demand for unit trusts and bancassurance
products. These gains were partly offset by a decline in
loan-related income.

Net fee and commission income for year was unchanged at
$1.40 billion. An improvement in wealth management
revenues was offset by lower margins in trade and
remittances and by a decline in loan-related fees.

OTHER NON-INTEREST INCOME
($m)

4th Qtr
2010

4th Qtr
2009

% chg

3rd Qtr
2010

% chg

Year
2010

Year
2009

% chg

Net trading income
Net (loss)/income from financial
instruments designated at fair value
Net income on financial
investments
Net gain on fixed assets
Others (include rental income)

154

179

(14)

235

(34)

915

700

31

10

(124)

NM

(12)

NM

(20)

(267)

93

39

3

>100

123

(68)

310

254

22

52
10

13
16

>100
(38)

34
10

53
-

103
43

13
54

>100
(20)

Total

265

87

>100

390

(32)

1,351

754

79

Note:
NM Not Meaningful

Net trading income (including net income from financial
instruments designated at fair value) fell 26% from the
previous quarter to $164 million. Customer revenues
continued to account for a substantial portion of net
trading income.

Net income on financial investments also declined from
the previous quarter due to fewer profit-taking
opportunities.
For the full year, other non-interest income rose 79% to
$1.35 billion as net trading income, net income on
financial investments and net gain on fixed assets rose.

7

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
EXPENSES
($m)

4th Qtr
2010

4th Qtr
2009

% chg

3rd Qtr
2010

% chg

Year
2010

Year
2009

% chg

Staff
Occupancy
Computerisation
Revenue-related
Others
Total
Staff headcount at period-end

362
67
164
37
150
780
15,847

313
56
143
39
149
700
14,033

16
20
15
(5)
1
11
13

360
67
145
33
121
726
15,206

1
0
13
12
24
7
4

1,422
269
569
136
529
2,925
15,847

1,292
265
473
132
442
2,604
14,033

10
2
20
3
20
12
13

56
1

48
1

17
-

43
1

30
-

193
3

195
3

1
-

-

1

-

2

-

6

5

-

Included in the above table were:
Depreciation of properties and other fixed
assets
Directors’ fees
Audit fees payable

Expenses grew 7% from the previous quarter to $780
million as brand marketing costs and computerisation
costs rose. The cost-income ratio increased to 45%.

For the full year, costs rose 12% to $2.93 billion as
headcount increased and infrastructure was rolled out to
support higher business volumes and initiatives to
develop growth opportunities.

ALLOWANCES FOR CREDIT AND OTHER LOSSES
($m)

4th Qtr
2010

4th Qtr
2009

% chg

3rd Qtr
2010

% chg

Year
2010

General allowances (GP)

44

(225)

NM

39

13

232

154

51

Specific allowances (SP) for loans1/
Singapore
Hong Kong
Rest of Greater China

97
8
3
(2)

387
8
15
22

(75)
(80)
NM

125
(1)
8
17

(22)
NM
(63)
NM

614
18
14
25

1,113
149
185
54

(45)
(88)
(92)
(54)

South and South-east Asia
Rest of the world

20
68

12
330

67
(79)

15
86

33
(21)

47
510

31
694

52
(27)

Specific allowances (SP) for securities,
properties and other assets 2/

16

222

(93)

31

(48)

65

262

(75)

157

384

(59)

195

(19)

911

1,529

(40)

Total

Year % chg
2009

Notes:
1/ Specific allowances for loans are classified according to where the borrower is incorporated. Historical comparatives have been restated to conform to the current year presentation
2/ Excludes one-time items

Specific allowances for loans fell to $97 million (25 basis
points of loans) from $125 million (33 basis points) in the
previous quarter. Most of the charges were for existing
NPLs. General allowances rose slightly to $44 million.

For the full year, total allowances fell 40% to $911
million as specific allowances for loans fell 45% to $614
million in line with improved asset quality.

8

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

PERFORMANCE BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS 1/
($m)
Institutional
Banking

Consumer/
Private
Banking
Selected income items
4th Qtr 2010
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Total income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Share of profits of associates
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Net profit
3rd Qtr 2010
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Total income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Share of profits of associates
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Net profit
4th Qtr 2009
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Total income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Share of profits of associates
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Net profit
Year 2010 2/
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Total income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Share of profits of associates
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Net profit

Treasury

Others

Total

348

513

233

12

178

372

(66)

139

1,106
623

526

885

167

151

1,729

401
5

331
160

101
(4)

(53)
(4)

780
157

-

5

-

19

24

120

399

70

227

816

17

68

13

(27)

71

103

341

57

177

678

338

505

210

26

1,079

164

399

125

42

730

502

904

335

68

1,809

357
15

282
149

96
(3)

(9)
34

726
195

-

6

-

25

31

130

479

242

68

919

20

78

34

14

146

110

410

208

(6)

722

369

481

278

(1)

1,127

156

323

(72)

38

445

525

804

206

37

1,572

387
(9)

269
417

62
(43)

(18)
19

700
384

-

9

-

(3)

6

147

127

187

33

494

23

(9)

37

(98)

(47)

124

146

150

73

493

1,398

1,995

840

85

4,318

667

1,518

393

170

2,748

2,065

3,513

1,233

255

7,066

1,471
55

1,119
812

368
(2)

(33)
46

2,925
911

-

25

-

77

102

539

1,607

867

319

3,332

81

274

134

(35)

454

458

1,360

733

99

2,650

9

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

($m)
Consumer/
Private
Banking
Year 2009 2/
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Total income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Share of profits of associates
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Net profit
Selected balance sheet and other
items 3/
31 Dec 2010
Total assets before goodwill
Goodwill on consolidation
Total assets
Total liabilities
Capital expenditure for 4th Qtr 2010
Depreciation for 4th Qtr 2010 3/
30 Sept 2010
Total assets before goodwill
Goodwill on consolidation
Total assets
Total liabilities
Capital expenditure for 3rd Qtr 2010
Depreciation for 3rd Qtr 2010 3/
31 Dec 2009
Total assets before goodwill
Goodwill on consolidation
Total assets
Total liabilities
Capital expenditure for 4th Qtr 2009
Depreciation for 4th Qtr 2009 3/

Institutional
Banking

Treasury

Others

Total

1,399

1,844

1,223

(11)

4,455

609

1,328

26

185

2,148

2,008

3,172

1,249

174

6,603

1,245
82

964
1,118

324
7

71
322

2,604
1,529

-

28

-

38

66

681

1,118

918

(181)

2,536

109

197

195

(216)

285

572

974

723

(205)

2,064

51,328

118,572

98,735

10,273

117,529
22
11

80,559
16
6

42,584
8
2

9,936
44
37

278,908
4,802
283,710
250,608
90
56

49,706

115,390

99,611

9,927

113,944
9
11

74,842
2
4

50,908
3

9,275
22
25

45,094

100,649

97,959

9,095

115,194
14
14

69,084
5
6

31,262
3
2

13,605
37
26

274,634
4,802
279,436
248,969
33
43

252,797
5,847
258,644
229,145
59
48

Notes:
1/ With effect from 1 January 2010, the Group has adopted a revised capital benefit and fund transfer policy. The business segments have also been reaggregated following a review.
Comparative figures have been restated to conform to the current year presentation
2/ Excludes goodwill charges and one-time items
3/ Amounts for each business segment are shown before allocation of centralised cost
4/ Refer to sections on Customer Loans and Non-Performing Assets and Loss Allowance Coverage for more information on business segments

10

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
The business segment results are prepared based on
the Group’s internal management reporting which
reflects the organisation management structure. As the
activities of the Group are highly integrated, internal
allocation has been made in preparing the segment
information. Amounts for each business segment are
shown after the allocation of certain centralised costs,
funding income and the application of transfer pricing,
where appropriate. Transactions between segments are
recorded within the segment as if they are third party
transactions and are eliminated on consolidation. During
the quarter, no one group of related customers
generated more than 10% of the Group’s revenues.
The external presentation of the business segment
results has been revised from first-quarter 2010 to better
reflect internal management reporting. In addition, the
Group adopted a revised capital benefit and fund
transfer policy with effect from 1 January 2010.
Comparative figures have been restated to conform to
the current presentation.
The various business segments are described below:
Consumer/ Private Banking
Consumer/ Private Banking provides individual customers
with a diverse range of banking and related financial
services. The products and services available to customers
include current and savings accounts, fixed deposits, loans
and home finance, cards, payments, investment and
insurance products.
Compared to the previous quarter, net interest income
was higher from loan growth, which more than offset
lower housing loan margins. Non-interest income
benefited from higher wealth management and credit
card revenues. Expenses were higher due to higher staff
costs arising from headcount increases as well as
investments in infrastructure. Specific allowances for
private banking were lower.
For the full year, net interest income was unchanged as
higher loan volumes were offset by lower housing loan
margins. Non-interest income benefited from better
wealth management revenues. The increase in expenses
was due to compensation to customers who had bought
Constellation notes in Hong Kong, as well as higher staff
and infrastructure costs. Specific allowances declined for
unsecured loan and private banking clients, which more
than offset an increase in general allowances.
Institutional Banking
Institutional Banking provides financial services and
products to institutional clients including non bank
financial institutions, government linked companies,
large corporates and small and medium-sized
businesses. The business focus is to broaden and
deepen the financial relationship with clients. The

products and services available to customers include long
and short term credit facilities ranging from specialised
lending such as asset financing, project financing and real
estate financing to overdraft, trade, receivables financing
and structured trade; cash management and deposit;
treasury and markets; corporate finance and advisory
banking services for mergers and acquisitions, capital
raising through debt and equity markets, capital
restructuring, syndicated finance, securities and fiduciary
services and private equity. Institutional Banking also
provides equity services through DBS Vickers Securities
(DBSV). DBSV offers a wide range of services to retail
and corporate customers including research, sales and
trading, share placement, nominees and securities
custodian services and distribution of primary and
secondary issues.
Net interest income rose from the previous quarter as
higher loan volumes were partially offset by lower margins.
Non-interest income fell as lower loan-related and treasury
product sales revenues were partially offset by higher
investment banking revenue. Expenses rose due to higher
infrastructure investments. General allowances were
higher.
For the full year, net interest income rose with higher loan
volumes, while non-interest income growth was driven by
treasury product sales. Both staff and non-staff costs were
higher. Specific allowances declined with asset quality
improvements while general allowances rose in line with
stronger loan growth.
Treasury
Treasury provides treasury services to corporations,
institutional and private investors, financial institutions and
other market participants. It is primarily involved in sales,
structuring, market making and trading across a broad
range of financial products including foreign exchange,
interest rate, debt, credit, equity and other structured
derivatives. Income from these financial products and
services offered to the customer of other business
segments, such as Consumer/Private Banking and
Institutional Banking, is reflected in the respective
segments. Treasury is also responsible for facilitating the
execution of Group’s asset and liability interest rate
positions and management of the investment of the
Group’s excess liquidity and shareholders’ funds.
Treasury’s total revenues were lower than the previous
quarter due to quieter year-end markets. For the full year,
total revenues were little changed.
Others
Others encompasses a range of activities from corporate
decisions and income and expenses not attributed to other
business segments.

11

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
PERFORMANCE BY GEOGRAPHY
($m)
S’pore

Hong
Kong

Rest of
Greater
China

South
and
Southeast Asia

Rest of
world

Total

Selected income items
4th Qtr 2010
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Total income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Share of profits of associates
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Net profit

704
417
1,121
445
111
3
568
30
471

192
157
349
177
16
156
12
144

88
4
92
98
7
5
(8)
7
(15)

68
33
101
45
13
16
59
7
52

54
12
66
15
10
41
15
26

1,106
623
1,729
780
157
24
816
71
678

3rd Qtr 2010
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Total income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Share of profits of associates
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Net profit

679
444
1,123
424
115
2
586
105
430

191
195
386
147
18
221
31
190

84
39
123
80
21
4
26
6
20

68
35
103
57
41
25
30
(4)
34

57
17
74
18
56
8
48

1,079
730
1,809
726
195
31
919
146
722

4th Qtr 2009
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Total income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Share of profits of associates
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Net profit

704
250
954
410
209
3
338
(45)
335

216
126
342
154
37
151
23
128

75
13
88
81
35
6
(22)
(9)
(13)

79
26
105
46
15
(3)
41
6
35

53
30
83
9
88
(14)
(22)
8

1,127
445
1,572
700
384
6
494
(47)
493

Year 2010 1/
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Total income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Share of profits of associates
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Net profit

2,683
1,743
4,426
1,611
652
10
2,173
257
1,688

783
682
1,465
720
73
672
93
579

327
99
426
325
52
20
69
22
47

283
174
457
207
79
72
243
40
203

242
50
292
62
55
175
42
133

4,318
2,748
7,066
2,925
911
102
3,332
454
2,650

12

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

($m)
S’pore

Year 2009 1/
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Total income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Share of profits of associates
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Net profit

Hong
Kong

Rest of
Greater
China

South
and
Southeast Asia

Rest of
world

Total

2,738
1,253
3,991
1,512
1,034
16
1,461
88
1,186

888
478
1,366
600
210
556
92
464

302
107
409
270
74
17
82
14
68

326
175
501
172
69
33
293
67
226

201
135
336
50
142
144
24
120

4,455
2,148
6,603
2,604
1,529
66
2,536
285
2,064

Selected balance sheet items
31 Dec 2010
Total assets before goodwill
Goodwill on consolidation
Total assets
Non-current assets 2/
Gross customer loans

179,813
4,802
184,615
1,623
91,128

52,489
52,489
406
36,224

21,033
21,033
129
12,208

13,710
13,710
36
9,121

11,863
11,863
2
6,041

278,908
4,802
283,710
2,196
154,722

30 Sept 2010
Total assets before goodwill
Goodwill on consolidation
Total assets
Non-current assets 2/
Gross customer loans

176,623
4,802
181,425
1,587
86,521

53,149
53,149
458
37,036

18,861
18,861
126
11,541

14,115
14,115
37
9,436

11,886
11,886
2
6,000

274,634
4,802
279,436
2,210
150,534

31 Dec 2009
Total assets before goodwill
Goodwill on consolidation
Total assets
Non-current assets 2/
Gross customer loans

165,652
5,847
171,499
1,485
75,117

47,653
47,653
530
33,431

14,362
14,362
142
10,252

12,743
12,743
46
8,058

12,387
12,387
1
6,562

252,797
5,847
258,644
2,204
133,420

Notes:
1/ Allowances for credit and other losses and profits exclude goodwill charges and one-time items
2/ Includes investment in associates, properties and other fixed assets, and investment properties

13

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
The performance by geography is classified based on the
location in which income and assets are recorded.
Singapore
Net profit rose 10% from the previous quarter to $471
million. The tax rate declined due to a write-back of
previous accruals.
Net interest income rose 4% from the previous quarter in
line with higher corporate and housing loan volumes.
Non-interest income declined 6% due to lower trading
gains and loan-related fees, which were partially offset by
higher investment banking and wealth management
revenues.
Expenses rose 5% as advertising and infrastructure
investments rose. Allowances were stable.
For the full year, net profit rose 42% to $1.69 billion from
better treasury product sales revenues and lower specific
allowances. These improvements were partially offset by
lower interest margins and higher expenses. There was
also a larger tax-writeback in 2009.

Hong Kong
The fourth quarter’s results incorporate an appreciation of
the Singapore dollar against the Hong Kong dollar of 3%
from the previous quarter and 7% from a year ago.
Net profit fell 24% from the previous quarter to $144 million
as non-interest income declined and expenses rose.
Net interest income was stable from the previous quarter.
Loan volumes were little changed while deposits grew 6%
in local currency terms. Net interest margin fell seven basis
points to 1.49% as interbank rates declined and the asset
mix had a larger proportion of interbank assets.
Non-interest income fell 19% from the previous quarter as
loan-related fees and trading income declined, which were
partially offset by better wealth management revenues and
higher gains from fixed asset sales.
Expenses rose 20% due to higher advertising,
infrastructure and staff costs. Allowances declined 11% as
general allowances fell. Specific allowances were stable.
For the full year, net profit rose 25% to $579 million as
non-interest income benefited from stronger treasury
product sales and as specific allowances declined. These
gains were partially offset by lower interest margins and
an increase in staff and infrastructure investment costs.

14

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CUSTOMER LOANS

1/

($m)

31 Dec 2010

30 Sept 2010

31 Dec 2009

154,722

150,534

133,420

General allowances
Net total

1,152
1,476
152,094

1,300
1,449
147,785

1,512
1,325
130,583

By business unit 2/
Consumer/ Private Banking
Institutional Banking
Others
Total (Gross)

50,256
103,219
1,247
154,722

49,108
100,214
1,212
150,534

44,162
88,503
755
133,420

By geography 3/
Singapore
Hong Kong
Rest of Greater China
South and South-east Asia
Rest of the world
Total (Gross)

74,595
36,688
13,495
13,976
15,968
154,722

72,997
36,541
11,322
13,677
15,997
150,534

61,713
32,999
11,211
11,726
15,771
133,420

By industry
Manufacturing
Building and construction
Housing loans
General commerce
Transportation, storage & communications
Financial institutions, investment & holding companies
Professionals & private individuals (except housing loans)
Others
Total (Gross)

19,217
21,385
38,676
16,732
14,378
18,517
11,142
14,675
154,722

17,814
21,194
38,030
15,053
13,714
19,868
10,652
14,209
150,534

16,239
18,433
33,120
13,335
12,277
16,710
10,873
12,433
133,420

67,439
30,478
38,094
18,711
154,722

64,908
31,789
35,755
18,082
150,534

56,712
30,274
29,449
16,985
133,420

Gross
Less:
Specific allowances

By currency
Singapore dollar
Hong Kong dollar
US dollar
Others
Total (Gross)

Notes:
1/ Includes customer loans classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss on the balance sheet
2/ The business segments have been reaggregated following a review. Historical comparatives have been restated to conform to the current year presentation
3/ Loans by geography are classified according to where the borrower is incorporated. Historical comparatives have been restated to conform to the current year presentation

Gross customer loans rose 3% from the previous
quarter to $154.7 billion. Excluding currency effects,
loan growth was 4%. The growth was led by broadbased regional corporate loan demand. Housing loan
growth was due to drawdowns in Singapore.

Gross loans were 16% higher than a year ago, with half
of the increase in Singapore-dollar loans. The
expansion was spread across most regions and across
corporate and consumer borrowers.

15

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND LOSS ALLOWANCE COVERAGE
By business unit

1/

2/

NPA
($m)

SP
($m)

GP
($m)

NPL
(% of loans)

(GP+SP)/NPA
(%)

(GP+SP)/
unsecured
NPA
(%)

317

107

502

0.6

192

323

2,561

1,105

974

2.5

81

102

2,878

1,212

1,476

1.9

93

121

28

6

124

-

464

1,300

307

127

252

-

123

134

3,213

1,345

1,852

-

100

127

377

163

490

0.8

173

268

2,794

1,215

959

2.8

78

100

3,171

1,378

1,449

2.1

89

117

112

77

122

-

177

211

222

112

249

-

163

174

3,505

1,567

1,820

-

97

124

513

195

440

1.2

124

236

3,363

1,410

885

3.8

68

86

3,876

1,605

1,325

2.9

76

100

160

106

92

-

124

164

183

97

255

-

192

209

4,219

1,808

1,672

-

83

108

31 Dec 2010
Consumer/ Private
Banking
Institutional Banking
Total non-performing
loans (NPL)
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities &
others
Total non-performing
assets (NPA)
30 Sept 2010
Consumer/ Private
Banking
Institutional Banking
Total non-performing
loans (NPL)
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities &
others
Total non-performing
assets (NPA)
31 Dec 2009
Consumer/ Private
Banking
Institutional Banking
Total non-performing
loans (NPL)
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities &
others
Total non-performing
assets (NPA)

Notes:
1/ Allowances for credit and other losses exclude one-time items
2/ The business segments have been reaggregated following a review. Historical comparatives have been restated to conform to the current year presentation

16

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
By geography

31 Dec 2010
Singapore
Hong Kong
Rest of Greater China
South and South-east
Asia
Rest of the World
Total non-performing
loans
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities
& others
Total non-performing
assets
30 Sept 2010
Singapore
Hong Kong
Rest of Greater China
South and South-east
Asia
Rest of the World
Total non-performing
loans
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities
& others
Total non-performing
assets
31 Dec 2009
Singapore
Hong Kong
Rest of Greater China
South and South-east
Asia
Rest of the World
Total non-performing
loans
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities
& others
Total non-performing
assets

NPA
($m)

SP
($m)

GP
($m)

NPL
(% of loans)

(GP+SP)/NPA
(%)

(GP+SP)/
unsecured
NPA
(%)

594
359
250

196
212
166

613
369
145

0.8
1.0
1.9

136
162
124

300
230
176

164

107

189

1.2

180

185

1,511

531

160

9.5

46

50

2,878

1,212

1,476

1.9

93

121

28

6

124

-

464

1,300

307

127

252

-

123

134

3,213

1,345

1,852

-

100

127

635
377
270

195
226
190

611
367
123

0.9
1.0
2.4

127
157
116

311
222
154

146

92

191

1.1

195

200

1,743

675

157

10.9

48

54

3,171

1,378

1,449

2.1

89

117

112

77

122

-

177

211

222

112

249

-

163

174

3,505

1,567

1,820

-

97

124

731
567
352

213
327
213

546
330
121

1.2
1.7
3.1

104
116
95

244
173
143

157

82

174

1.3

163

186

2,069

770

154

13.1

45

49

3,876

1,605

1,325

2.9

76

100

160

106

92

-

124

164

183

97

255

-

192

209

4,219

1,808

1,672

-

83

108

17

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
By industry
($m)

31 Dec 2010

30 Sept 2010

31 Dec 2009

NPA

SP

NPA

SP

NPA

SP

Manufacturing
Building and construction
Housing loans
General commerce
Transportation, storage & communications
Financial institutions, investment & holding companies

502
90
118
248
646
960

325
25
17
107
183
399

533
39
125
322
628
1,200

330
12
19
161
150
545

735
89
188
472
264
1,738

386
22
30
238
97
621

Professionals & private individuals (except housing
loans)

173

74

174

74

234

113

Others
Total non-performing loans
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities & others
Total non-performing assets

By loan classification
($m)

Non-performing assets
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Restructured assets
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total

By collateral type
($m)

141

82

150

87

156

98

2,878
28

1,212
6

3,171
112

1,378
77

3,876
160

1,605
106

307

127

222

112

183

97

3,213

1,345

3,505

1,567

4,219

1,808

31 Dec 2010

30 Sept 2010

31 Dec 2009

NPA

SP

NPA

SP

NPA

SP

2,086
737
390
3,213

374
580
391
1,345

2,013
993
499
3,505

342
723
502
1,567

2,155
1,431
633
4,219

195
977
636
1,808

443
145
28
616

47
128
28
203

422
218
30
670

55
120
30
205

389
90
54
533

51
73
54
178

31 Dec 2010

30 Sept 2010

31 Dec 2009

NPA

NPA

NPA

2,523

2,726

3,233

Secured non-performing assets by collateral type
Properties

250

284

540

Shares and debentures
Fixed deposits
Others

85
38
317

112
37
346

124
22
300

3,213

3,505

4,219

Unsecured non-performing assets

Total

18

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
By period overdue
($m)

31 Dec 2010

30 Sept 2010

31 Dec 2009

NPA

NPA

NPA

Not overdue
180 days overdue

1,294
225
124
1,570

1,323
198
655
1,329

1,802
358
113
1,946

Total

3,213

3,505

4,219

Non-performing loans fell 9% from the previous quarter
and 26% from a year ago to $2.9 billion. The NPL rate
was 1.9%, compared to 2.1% in the previous quarter and
2.9% a year ago. Forty percent of classified nonperforming assets were still current in interest and
principal.

Allowance coverage amounted rose to 100% of nonperforming assets from 97% in the previous quarter and
83% a year ago.

FUNDING SOURCES
($m)
Customer deposits 1/
Interbank liabilities 2/
Other borrowings and liabilities 2/
Shareholders’ funds
Total

31 Dec 2010

30 Sept 2010

31 Dec 2009

193,692
18,854
44,565
26,599
283,710

185,211
19,720
48,081
26,424
279,436

183,432
9,320
40,519
25,373
258,644

Notes:
1/
Includes customer deposits classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss on the balance sheet
2/
Includes liabilities classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss on the balance sheet

19

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS 1/
($m)
By currency and product
Singapore dollar
Fixed deposits
Savings accounts
Current accounts
Others
Hong Kong dollar
Fixed deposits
Savings accounts
Current accounts
Others
US dollar
Fixed deposits
Savings accounts
Current accounts
Others
Others
Fixed deposits
Savings accounts
Current accounts
Others
Total
Fixed deposits
Savings accounts
Current accounts
Others

31 Dec 2010

30 Sept 2010

31 Dec 2009

112,228
20,081
76,417
14,916
814
23,220
12,946
7,082
3,081
111
30,022
16,064
3,255
9,777
926
28,222
22,289
2,035
2,341
1,557
193,692
71,380
88,789
30,115
3,408

105,672
16,473
74,068
14,431
700
23,159
12,427
6,902
3,666
164
28,699
15,969
3,244
7,815
1,671
27,681
21,725
2,286
2,197
1,473
185,211
66,594
86,500
28,109
4,008

103,842
20,617
69,160
12,697
1,368
23,625
12,285
7,932
3,254
154
29,018
14,912
3,468
8,846
1,792
26,947
20,441
2,191
2,908
1,407
183,432
68,255
82,751
27,705
4,721

Note:
1/ Includes customer deposits classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss on the balance sheet

Customer deposits rose 5% from the previous quarter to
$193.7 billion as Singapore-dollar fixed and savings
deposits rose. There was also an increase in US dollar
current accounts.

Compared to a year ago, deposits rose 6%, with
Singapore-dollar savings accounts accounting for more
than half of the increase.

OTHER BORROWINGS & LIABILITIES
($m)
Subordinated term debts1/
Other debt securities in issue
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 year
Comprising:
2/
Secured
Unsecured
Others
Total

31 Dec 2010

30 Sept 2010

31 Dec 2009

6,398

6,572

7,702

505
1,655

530
1,615

44
369

2,160
36,007
44,565

2,145
39,364
48,081

75
338
32,404
40,519

Notes:
1/ All subordinated term debts issued are unsecured
2/ These are mainly secured by properties and securities

20

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
VALUE AT RISK AND TRADING INCOME
The Group uses a Value at Risk (VaR) measure as one mechanism for monitoring and controlling trading risk. The VaR is
calculated using a one-day time horizon and a 99% confidence interval. The following table shows the period-end, average,
high and low VaR for the trading risk exposure of the Group for the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. The
Group’s trading book VaR methodology is based on Historical Simulation VaR.

($m)

1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010
Average
High
Low

As at 31 December 2010

Total

31

27

39

15

The charts below provide the range of VaR and the daily distribution of trading income in the trading portfolio for the
period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.
DBSH VaR for Trading Book

45
40
No. of Days

35
30
25
20
15
10
5
> 38- 39

> 37- 38

> 36- 37

> 35- 36

> 34- 35

> 33- 34

> 32- 33

> 31- 32

> 30- 31

> 29- 30

> 28- 29

> 27- 28

> 26- 27

> 25- 26

> 24- 25

> 23- 24

> 22- 23

> 21- 22

> 20- 21

> 19- 20

> 18- 19

> 17- 18

> 16- 17

> 15- 16

0

VaR ( S$ m illion)
Note:
With effect from 1 Jun 2009, the number of historical scenarios used for the VaR calculation was revised from 500 days to 250 days

Daily Distribution of Group Trading Income
(1 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2010)
45
40
35

25
20
15
10
5

Trading income (S$ million)

21

>28-30

>26-28

>24-26

>22-24

>20-22

>18-20

>16-18

>14-16

>12-14

>10-12

>8-10

>6-8

>4-6

>2-4

>0-2

>(2)-0

>(4)-(2)

>(6)-(4)

>(8)-(6)

0
>(10)-(8)

No. of days

30

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CAPITAL ADEQUACY
($m)
Tier 1
Share capital
Disclosed reserves and others
Less: Tier 1 Deductions
Eligible Tier 1
Tier 2
Loan allowances admitted as Tier 2
Subordinated debts
Revaluation surplus from equity securities
Less: Tier 2 Deductions
Total eligible capital
Risk-weighted assets
Capital adequacy ratio (%)
Core Tier 1 ratio
Tier 1 ratio
Tier 2 ratio
Total (Tier 1 & 2) ratio

31 Dec 2010

30 Sept 2010

31 Dec 2009

8,780
23,927
(5,064)
27,643

8,775
20,851
(5,073)
24,553

8,435
20,928
(6,098)
23,265

696
5,281
149
(142)
33,627
182,694

482
5,415
171
(143)
30,478
186,847

434
5,970
87
(128)
29,628
177,222

11.8
15.1
3.3
18.4

11.2
13.1
3.2
16.3

11.0
13.1
3.6
16.7

The Group’s capital adequacy ratio increased from 16.3% in the previous quarter to 18.4% due to the S$2.5 billion
preference share issue in November 2010 and a reduction in risk weighted assets.

UNREALISED VALUATION SURPLUS/(LOSSES)
($m)
Properties
Financial investments
Total

31 Dec 2010

30 Sept 2010

31 Dec 2009

507
26
533

482
141
623

511
119
630

The amount of unrealised valuation surplus declined $90 million to $533 million in fourth quarter 2010 due to lower valuations
of financial investments.

22

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Audited Consolidated Income Statement
In $ millions

4th Qtr
20101/

4th Qtr +/(-)
20091/
%

3rd Qtr +/(-)
20101/
%

Year
2010

Year +/(-)
2009
%

Income
Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Net fee and commission income
Net trading income
Net income/(loss) from financial instruments designated at fair value
Net income from financial investments
Other income

1,461
355
1,106
358
154
10
39
62

1,437
310
1,127
358
179
(124)
3
29

2
15
(2)
(14)
NM
>100
>100

1,457
378
1,079
340
235
(12)
123
44

(6)
3
5
(34)
NM
(68)
41

5,699
1,381
4,318
1,397
915
(20)
310
146

6,114 (7)
1,659 (17)
4,455 (3)
1,394
700
31
(267)
93
254
22
67 >100

Total income

1,729

1,572

10

1,809

(4)

7,066

6,603

7

Expenses
Employee benefits
Depreciation of properties and other fixed assets
Other expenses
Goodwill charges
Allowances for credit and other losses

362
56
362
157

313
48
339
384

16
17
7
(59)

360
43
323
195

1
30
12
(19)

1,422
193
1,310
1,018
911

1,292
195
1,117
1,552

10
(1)
17
NM
(41)

Total expenses

937

1,084

(14)

921

2

4,854

4,156

17

Profit/(Loss)
Share of profits of associates
Profit/(Loss) before tax

792
24
816

488
6
494

62
>100
65

888
31
919

(11)
(23)
(11)

2,212
102
2,314

2,447
66
2,513

(10)
55
(8)

Income tax expense
Net profit/(loss)

71
745

(47)
541

NM
38

146
773

(51)
(4)

454
1,860

285
2,228

59
(17)

678
67
745

493
48
541

38
40
38

722
51
773

(6)
31
(4)

1,632
228
1,860

2,041
187
2,228

(20)
22
(17)

Attributable to:
Shareholders
Non-controlling interests

Notes:
1/ Unaudited
NM Not Meaningful

Audited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
In $ millions
Net profit/(loss)
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations
Share of other comprehensive income of associates
Available-for-sale financial assets
Net valuation taken to equity
Transferred to income statement on sale
Tax on items taken directly to or transferred from equity
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Attributable to:
Shareholders
Non-controlling interests

+/(-)
%

3rd Qtr
1/
2010

+/(-)
%

Year
2010

Year +/(-)
2009
%

38

773

(4)

1,860

2,228

(17)

(97)
3

(4) (>100)
2
50

(109)
5

11
(40)

(187)
12

31
18

NM
(33)

(439)
(42)
26
(549)

32
NM
(31)
(35)
(15)
NM
(16) (>100)

474
(131)
(31)
208

NM
68
NM
NM

598
(315)
(28)
80

932
(312)
(100)
569

(36)
(1)
72
(86)

4th Qtr 4th Qtr
1/
1/
2010
2009
745

541

196

525

(63)

981

(80)

1,940

2,797

(31)

159
37
196

490
35
525

(68)
6
(63)

1,010
(29)
981

(84)
N