financial performance 3Q07

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 unaudited financial
results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2007.
For the third quarter of 2007, the Directors have declared an interim gross dividend of 20 cents (third
quarter 2006: 17 cents) for each DBSH ordinary share.
The third quarter 2007 dividends will be paid less 18% Singapore income tax.
The third quarter ended 30 September 2007 dividends will be payable on 26 November 2007. The
DBSH shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 7 November 2007. Notice is hereby given that the Share
Transfer Books and Register of Members of the Company will be closed on 13 November 2007. 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 12 November 2007 will
be registered to determine shareholders' entitlement to the third quarter 2007 dividends. In respect of
ordinary shares in the securities accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (“CDP”), the third
quarter 2007 dividends will be paid by DBSH to CDP, which will in turn distribute the dividend
entitlements to shareholders.


By order of the Board
Heng Lee Cheng (Ms)
Group Secretary
25 October 2007
Singapore
More information on the above announcement is available at www.dbs.com/investor

Performance Summary
Unaudited Financial Results
For the Third Quarter ended
30 September 2007

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

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Contents

Overview

Net Interest Income
Net Fee and Commission Income
Other Non-Interest Income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Performance by Business Unit
Performance by Geography
Customer Loans
Non-Performing Assets and Loss Allowance Coverage
Funding Sources
Customer Deposits
Value at Risk and Trading Income
Capital Adequacy
Unrealised Valuation Surplus/(Losses)
Unaudited Consolidated Income Statement
Unaudited Balance Sheets
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Unaudited Statement of Changes in Equity
Unaudited Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
Additional Information

Issuance of Ordinary Shares
Adoption of New or Revised FRS and INT FRS
Confirmation by the Board

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DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
OVERVIEW
DBS Group Holdings Ltd (“DBSH”) prepares its condensed consolidated DBSH Group (“Group”) interim financial statements in
accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standard (“FRS”) No. 34 Interim Financial Reporting, 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 2006, with the exception of the adoption of new or revised FRS and
Interpretations to FRS (“INT FRS”).

The Council on Corporate Disclosure and Governance (“CCDG”) issued several new or revised FRS and INT FRS, which are
effective 1 January 2007 for the Group.








Amendment to FRS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements – Capital Disclosures
FRS 32 (revised): Financial Instruments – Presentation
FRS 40 (new): Investment Property
FRS 107 (new): Financial Instruments – Disclosures
INT FRS 108: Scope of FRS 102 – Share-based Payment
INT FRS 109: Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives
INT FRS 110: Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment

Selected profit and loss items ($m)
Net interest income

Net fee and commission income
Net trading income
Net income from financial instruments
designated at fair value
Net income from financial investments
Other income
Total income

3rd Qtr
2007

3rd Qtr
1/
2006

% chg

2nd Qtr
2007


9 Mths
2007

9 Mths
1/
2006

% chg

1,048
403
(63)

912
293
121

15
38
NM


1,027
371
97

3,049
1,083
205

2,659
851
457

15
27
(55)

5

(45)


NM

(49)

(90)

(156)

42

121
23
1,537

29
10
1,320

>100

>100
16

79
26
1,551

321
62
4,630

79
54
3,944

>100
15
17

Less: Expenses


652

584

12

660

1,970

1,742

13

Profit before allowances

885

736

20

891

2,660

2,202

21

Less: Allowances for credit and other losses

80

41

95

64

249

Share of profits of associates

27

18

50

25

78

134
50

86
56

Profit before tax
Net profit attributable to shareholders
(“Net profit”)

832

713

17

852

2,489

2,118

18

648

552

17

664

1,929

1,619

19

Add: One-time items 2/
Net profit including one-time items and
goodwill charges

(38)

-

NM

(104)

(142)

54

NM

610

552

11

560

1,787

1,673

7

104,714
32,478
230,577
144,185
207,548
20,311

85,254
30,712
197,086
127,541
176,601
18,096

23
6
17
13
18
12

98,957
30,858
222,891
141,272
200,602
19,641

104,714
32,478
230,577
144,185
207,548
20,311

85,254
30,712
197,086
127,541
176,601
18,096

23
6
17
13
18
12

2.14
31.8
42.4
1.14
12.96
72.6
1.2
11
9.2
14.0

2.17
30.9
44.2
1.14
12.34
66.8
1.8
12
10.1
14.6

2.21
33.8
42.6
1.23
13.60
70.0
1.4
19
9.4
14.7

2.19
34.1
42.5
1.20
13.21
72.6
1.2
10
9.2
14.0

2.20
32.6
44.2
1.14
12.42
66.8
1.8
16
10.1
14.6

Selected balance sheet items ($m)
3/
Customer loans
4/
Interbank assets
Total assets
5/
Customer deposits
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ funds
Key financial ratios(%) (excluding one6/
time items)
Net interest margin
Non-interest/total income
Cost/income ratio
Return on assets
Return on equity 7/
Loan/deposit ratio
NPL ratio
Specific allowances (loans)/average loans
Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio
Total capital adequacy ratio

2

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

3rd Qtr
2007

3rd Qtr
1/
2006

1.70

Per share data ($)
Per basic share
– earnings excluding one-time items and
goodwill charges
– earnings
– net book value 7/
Per diluted share
– earnings excluding one-time items and
goodwill charges
– earnings
7/
– net book value

% chg

2nd Qtr
2007

9 Mths
2007

9 Mths
1/
2006

1.46

1.76

1.69

1.43

1.68
13.10

1.46
11.73

1.69
12.66

1.60
13.10

1.47
11.73

1.63

1.40

1.69

1.62

1.38

1.61
12.82

1.40
11.51

1.63
12.45

1.53
12.82

1.41
11.51

% chg

Notes:
1/ Figures for 2006 have been reclassified to make them consistent with the current year’s presentation
2/ One-time items include gains from sale of buildings in Hong Kong, allowance write-back for a Singapore property, and impairment charges for Thai investment
3/ Includes customer loans classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss on the balance sheet
4/ Includes interbank assets classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss on the balance sheet
5/ Includes customer deposits classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss on the balance sheet
6/ Return on assets, return on equity, specific allowances (loan)/average loan and per share data for the quarters are computed on an annualised basis
7/ Minority interests are not included as equity in the computation of net asset value and return on equity

Third-quarter net profit rose 17% from a year ago to
$648 million before one-time items. Net interest and
fee income reached records as DBS captured the
benefits of the region’s continued growth in a wide
range of customer businesses. Income rose 16%,
outstripping a 12% increase in expenses.
Compared to the previous quarter, net profit was 2%
lower as improved contributions from customer
businesses were offset by mark-to-market losses of
$42 million and a charge of $43 million in specific and
general allowances for collateralised debt obligations
(CDOs). None of the $2.36 billion of CDOs held by
DBS is in default.
An impairment charge of $38 million was taken below
the line for DBS’ 16% stake in TMB Bank in Thailand to
reflect its market valuation as at 30 September.
Including this item, the third quarter’s net profit would
be $610 million.
Net interest income increased 15% from a year ago
and 2% from the previous quarter to $1.05 billion.
The increase was due to higher asset volumes as
loans expanded 23% from a year ago and 6% over
the quarter. Net fee income grew 38% from a year
ago and 9% from the previous quarter to $403 million
from increased volumes in a range of corporate and
capital market activities.

A net trading loss of $63 million was recorded
compared to a net trading income of $97 million in
the previous quarter. The $42 million mark-to-market
losses for CDOs were included in this line item.
Wider credit spreads during the quarter also reduced
mark-to-market values of trading securities and
credit-linked derivatives, more than offsetting gains in
other trading activities such as foreign exchange.
Expenses rose 12% from a year ago to $652 million
but were 1% below the previous quarter. Staff and
computerisation costs, two major expense items,
were actively managed to enable the cost-income
ratio to improve to 42% from 43% in the previous
quarter and 44% a year ago.
Against the backdrop of a benign environment, the
non-performing loan ratio fell to 1.2% from 1.4% in
the previous quarter. Specific allowances for loans of
$28 million corresponded to a charge of 11 basis
points, which was lower than most recent quarters.
Total provision charges, including those for CDOs,
amounted to $80 million.
Return on equity rose to 13.0% from 12.3% a year
ago while return on assets remained at 1.14%.

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DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NET INTEREST INCOME

Average balance
sheet

3rd Qtr 2007
Average
Average
rate
balance Interest
(%)
($m)
($m)

3rd Qtr 2006
Average
Average
rate
balance Interest
(%)
($m)
($m)

2nd Qtr 2007
Average
Average
rate
balance Interest
(%)
($m)
($m)

Interest-bearing
assets
Customer loans
Interbank assets
Securities
Total

100,608
39,693
54,344
194,645

1,405
344
613
2,362

5.54
3.44
4.47
4.81

84,118
30,512
51,958
166,588

1,176
251
638
2,065

5.54
3.26
4.87
4.92

94,742
36,341
55,368
186,451

1,322
303
627
2,252

5.60
3.35
4.54
4.85

Interest-bearing
liabilities
Customer deposits
Other borrowings
Total

142,616
42,880
185,496

777
537
1,314

2.16
4.97
2.81

126,797
33,133
159,930

757
396
1,153

2.37
4.75
2.86

139,705
36,900
176,605

754
471
1,225

2.17
5.12
2.78

1,048

2.14

912

2.17

1,027

2.21

Net interest
1/
income/margin

9 Mths 2007
Average balance
sheet

Average
balance
($m)

9 Mths 2006

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

Interest
($m)

Average
rate
(%)

Interest-bearing
assets
Customer loans
Interbank assets
Securities
Total

94,823
37,005
54,155
185,983

3,975
948
1,815
6,738

5.61
3.43
4.48
4.84

81,359
29,947
50,087
161,393

3,347
695
1,689
5,731

5.50
3.10
4.51
4.75

Interest-bearing
liabilities
Customer deposits
Other borrowings
Total

138,882
37,789
176,671

2,277
1,412
3,689

2.19
5.00
2.79

122,101
32,034
154,135

1,990
1,082
3,072

2.18
4.52
2.67

3,049

2.19

2,659

2.20

Net interest
1/
income/margin

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

The increase in net interest income from both a year
ago and the previous quarter was due to higher asset
volumes. Customer loans increased at a faster rate than
other assets, resulting in a better asset mix.

Overall customer loan yields declined compared to the
previous quarter as corporate and SME loan yields in
Singapore and Hong Kong fell. Yields on securities
declined in line with a lower interest rate environment.

Interest margins fell seven basis points from the
previous quarter to 2.14%. Two basis points were due to
the full-period impact of the subordinated debt issue
completed in May. The remaining five basis points were
due to lower interest spreads in Hong Kong and
Singapore.

Overall customer deposit costs were stable as a higher
cost of funds in Hong Kong was offset by lower costs of
fixed deposits in Singapore.

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DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

3rd Qtr 2007 versus 3rd Qtr 2006
Volume and rate analysis ($m)
Increase/(decrease) due to change in

3rd Qtr 2007 versus 2nd Qtr 2007

Volume

Rate

Net
change

Volume

Rate

Net
change

Customer loans
Interbank assets
Securities
Total

230
76
29
335

(1)
17
(54)
(38)

229
93
(25)
297

82
28
(12)
98

(14)
9
(9)
(14)

68
37
(21)
84

Interest expense
Customer deposits
Other borrowings
Total

95
119
214

(75)
22
(53)

20
141
161

15
78
93

(1)
(18)
(19)

14
60
74

Net impact on interest income

121

15

136

5

5

10

Interest income

Due to change in number of days
Net Interest Income

-

11

136

21

9 Mths 2007 versus 9 Mths 2006
Volume and rate analysis ($m)
Increase/(decrease) due to change in

Volume

Rate

Net
change

Customer loans
Interbank assets
Securities
Total

554
163
137
854

74
90
(11)
153

628
253
126
1,007

Interest expense
Customer deposits
Other borrowings
Total

273
189
462

14
141
155

287
330
617

Net impact on interest income

392

(2)

390

Interest income

Due to change in number of days
Net Interest Income

390

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DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NET FEE AND COMMISSION INCOME
($m)

3rd Qtr
2007

3rd Qtr
2006

% chg

2nd Qtr
2007

9 Mths
2007

9 Mths
2006

% chg

72
57
52
66
9
20
36
10
64
17
403

28
40
48
41
8
21
29
12
53
13
293

>100
43
8
61
13
(5)
24
(17)
21
31
38

58
48
50
55
9
22
35
13
68
13
371

183
134
150
179
26
61
98
32
179
41
1,083

98
103
139
125
23
61
81
49
133
39
851

87
30
8
43
13
21
(35)
35
5
27

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

Compared to the previous quarter, net fee and commission
income was 9% higher, with the growth led by stockbroking,
investment banking and loan syndication.

Net fee and commission income grew 38% from a year
ago to $403 million, led by corporate and capital market
activities such as stockbroking, investment banking and
loan syndication. Stronger consumer confidence
boosted fees from credit card transactions and wealth
management product sales.

For the nine months, net fee and commission income rose
27% to $1.08 billion across all income sources with the
exception of fund management.

OTHER NON-INTEREST INCOME
($m)

3rd Qtr
2007

3rd Qtr
2006

% chg

2nd Qtr
2007

9 Mths
2007

9 Mths
2006

% chg

(63)
(47)
(16)

121
116
5

NM
NM
NM

97
100
(3)

205
222
(17)

457

(55)

464
(7)

(52)
(>100)

5

(45)

NM

(49)

(90)

(156)

42

121
2

29
3

>100
(33)

79
2

321
6

79

>100

5

20

21

7

>100

24

56

49

14

86

115

(25)

153

498

434

15

Net trading income
From trading businesses
From other businesses
Net income from financial instruments
designated at fair value
Net income on financial investments
1/
Net gain on fixed assets
Others (include dividend and rental
income)
Total
Note:
1/ Excludes one-time items

The trading businesses recorded a net trading loss of
$47 million. Credit spreads on securities and creditlinked derivatives widened. The reduction in market
valuation of the credit trading portfolio more than offset
gains in other trading activities such as foreign
exchange.
A net trading loss from other businesses of $16 million
included mark-to-market losses of $42 million from
$1.12 billion of CDOs held by Red Orchid Secured
Assets (Rosa), a conduit managed by DBS. The losses
reflected the current valuation of these CDOs due to the
current conditions in the credit markets. None of the
CDOs whose value has been marked down is in default.

Net income on sales of investment securities amounted to
$121 million as capital gains were recorded for the sale of
debt and equity investments. Market conditions were
conducive to profit taking for some equity investments. The
gains were higher than both comparative periods.
Income from other sources, including dividend and rental
income, amounted to $21 million, above the $7 million a year
ago but slightly below the $24 million in the previous quarter.
For the nine months, trading income from trading businesses
fell to $222 million from $464 million a year ago, but was
more than offset by higher net income from the sale of
financial investments, which rose to $321 million from $79
million.

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

3rd Qtr
2007

3rd Qtr
2006

% chg

2nd Qtr
2007

9 Mths
2007

9 Mths
2006

% chg

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

347
53
106
38
108
652
13,842

317
47
94
26
100
584
12,670

9

354
51
111
35
109
660
13,364

1,061
157
329
98
325
1,970
13,842

938
138
283
75
308
1,742
12,670

13
14
16
31
6
13
9

Expenses increased 12% from a year ago to $652
million. Staff costs rose 9% from a higher headcount to
support business expansion. Computerisation expenses
were also higher.

13
13
46
8
12
9

Compared to the previous quarter, expenses fell 1% as
staff and computerisation costs declined slightly.
For the nine months, expenses rose 13% to $1.97 billion.

ALLOWANCES FOR CREDIT AND OTHER LOSSES
3rd Qtr
2007

3rd Qtr
2006

% chg

2nd Qtr
2007

9 Mths
2007

9 Mths
2006

% chg

General allowances (“GP”)

10

29

(66)

24

136

77

77

Specific allowances (“SP”) for loans
Singapore
Hong Kong
Other countries

28
(8)
17
19

27
8
20
(1)

4
NM
(15)
NM

47
9
18
20

76
(17)
54
39

100
44
57
(1)

(24)
NM
(5)
NM

Specific allowances (“SP”) for securities,
1/
properties and other assets

42

(15)

NM

(7)

37

(43)

NM

Total

80

41

95

64

249

134

86

($m)

Note:
1/ Excludes one-time items

Specific allowances for loans amounted to $28 million,
which, like the $27 million a year ago, was one of the
lowest in recent quarters. Charges in Hong Kong and the
region were partially offset by write-backs in Singapore
this quarter. By business unit, the charges were for
corporate and SME loans. There was a small net writeback in specific allowances for consumer loans.
Specific allowances for non-loan assets of $42 million
included a $33 million charge for CDOs held as financial

investments. These charges relate to the $275 million of
CDOs that have some degree of exposure to US subprime assets. An additional $10 million charge was taken
as general allowance for such CDOs. None of the $1.24
billion of CDOs held as financial investments is in default.
For the nine months, total allowances rose 86% to $249
million as general allowances and specific allowances for
non-loan assets increased. They were partially offset by
lower specific allowances for loans.

7

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
PERFORMANCE BY BUSINESS UNIT
($m)

Selected income items
3rd Qtr 2007 1/
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other
losses
Profit before tax
2nd Qtr 2007 1/
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other
losses
Profit before tax
3rd Qtr 2006
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other
losses
Profit before tax

CBG

EB

CIB

GFM

CTU

Central
Ops

Total

427
182
278

195
89
92

188
134
105

254
(66)
108

95
(6)
6

(111)
156
63

1,048
489
652

5
326

19
173

82
135

1
81

68
15

(95)
102

80
832

423
175
258

201
91
87

172
188
102

236
51
125

94
(8)
9

(99)
27
79

1,027
524
660

5
335

45
160

36
222

3
163

77

(25)
(105)

64
852

446
135
251

189
83
88

158
137
95

144
79
107

66
(51)
6

(91)
25
37

912
408
584

16
314

25
159

25
175

(2)
119

(2)
11

(21)
(65)

41
713

1,300
501
802

590
298
270

518
514
295

670
53
361

251
4
26

(280)
211
216

3,049
1,581
1,970

19
980

82
536

161
576

5
368

68
161

(86)
(132)

249
2,489

1,302
387
727

537
242
255

432
411
277

441
241
314

216
(68)
24

(269)
72
145

2,659
1,285
1,742

34
928

66
458

57
509

(3)
375

(3)
125

(17)
(277)

134
2,118

32,116
80,457
11
6

22,599
20,122
1
1

52,061
24,809
1
2

86,083
53,119
2
3

28,007
1,791
-

3,868
27,250
38
20

224,734
207,548
53
32

31,871
81,168
11
7

22,028
19,898
1
-

47,354
22,305
4
1

85,218
49,193
2
2

27,228
1,404
-

3,349
26,634
18
20

217,048
200,602
36
30

1/

9 Mths 2007
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other
losses
Profit before tax
1/

9 Mths 2006
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other
Losses
Profit before tax
Selected balance sheet and other
items
30 Sep 2007
Total assets before goodwill
Total liabilities
Capital expenditure for 3rd Qtr 2007
Depreciation for 3rd Qtr 2007
30 Jun 2007
Total assets before goodwill
Total liabilities
Capital expenditure for 2nd Qtr 2007
Depreciation for 2nd Qtr 2007

8

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

($m)
CBG

EB

CIB

GFM

CTU

Central
Ops

Total

30,655

20,067

40,090

69,426

28,119

3,175

191,532

76,237
20
10

18,827
1
1

19,733
32
3

36,114
4
2

998
-

24,417
56
19

176,326
113
35

29,615
73,949
15
7

20,322
18,855
2

40,337
21,177
2
2

68,325
38,177
3
5

28,165
1,750
2

4,489
22,693
15
14

191,253
176,601
35
32

31 Dec 2006
Total assets before goodwill
Total liabilities
Capital expenditure for 4th Qtr 2006
Depreciation for 4th Qtr 2006
30 Sep 2006
Total assets before goodwill
Total liabilities
Capital expenditure for 3rd Qtr 2006
Depreciation for 3rd Qtr 2006

Note:
1/ Income, allowances for credit and other losses and profits exclude one-time items

Consumer Banking’s (CBG) net interest income was
lower than a year ago as the benefit of higher loan
and deposit volumes in Singapore and Hong Kong
was more than offset by lower spreads in Hong
Kong. Compared to the previous quarter, net interest
income was little changed as the impact of higher
volumes in Singapore was offset by lower spreads in
Hong Kong. Non-interest income was higher than a
year ago due to higher sales of wealth management
products. The increase in expenses from both
comparative periods was due to higher wage and
support costs. Specific allowances were lower than a
year ago.
Enterprise Banking’s (EB) net interest income declined
from the previous quarter as higher loan and deposit
volumes were more than offset by lower spreads in
Hong Kong. Compared to a year ago, higher volumes
were partially offset by lower spreads in Hong Kong.
Expenses rose as a result of higher wage costs
compared to the previous quarter and higher support
costs compared to a year ago. Total allowances fell as
specific allowances were below both comparative
periods.

Corporate and Investment Banking’s (CIB) net interest
income was higher than both comparative periods as
loans and deposits increased. Compared to the
previous quarter, non-interest income fell as higher fee
income was more than offset by the mark-to-market
losses in Rosa’s CDOs and a decline in capital gains
from the sale of equity investments. Expenses were
higher than a year ago due to increased support costs.
Total allowances were higher than both comparative
periods due to increased general allowances.
Global Financial Markets’ (GFM) net interest income
rose from both comparative periods due to higher
contributions from money market activity, while noninterest losses were incurred as wider credit spreads
reduced the mark-to-market values of trading securities
and credit-linked derivatives.
Central Treasury Unit (CTU) manages the Group’s
asset and liability interest rate positions as well as
investments of the Group’s excess liquidity. Central
Operations encompasses a range of activities from
corporate decisions and income and expenses not
attributed to other business segments. Asset
management and private banking activities are
included in this segment.

9

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

3rd Qtr 2007
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses

693
303
398
23

265
136
176
26

23
24
29
6

50
14
35
28

17
12
14
(3)

1,048
489
652
80

Profit before tax

581

199

18

16

18

832

2nd Qtr 2007
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Profit before tax

672
317
414
(8)
591

277
127
163
21
220

25
28
29
21
3

35
34
38
21
27

18
18
16
9
11

1,027
524
660
64
852

3rd Qtr 2006
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses

574
254
353
9

291
95
171
27

15
19
23
(1)

21
27
23
5

11
13
14
1

912
408
584
41

Profit before tax

470

188

12

34

9

713

9 Mths 2007
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Profit before tax

2,013
963
1,240
74
1,683

813
398
509
69
633

65
80
79
27
45

107
100
100
55
103

51
40
42
24
25

3,049
1,581
1,970
249
2,489

9 Mths 2006 1/
Net interest income
Non-interest income
Expenses
Allowances for credit and other losses
Profit before tax

1,662
842
1,082
54
1,374

855
272
497
71
559

35
69
58
2
44

67
67
65
(1)
114

40
35
40
8
27

2,659
1,285
1,742
134
2,118

146,606
143,238
126,499
123,895

49,937
46,819
44,868
45,630

10,045
9,137
7,792
7,606

7,631
7,265
5,131
5,427

10,515
10,589
7,242
8,695

224,734
217,048
191,532
191,253

Selected income items
1/

1/

1/

Total assets before goodwill
30 Sep 2007
30 Jun 2007
31 Dec 2006
30 Sep 2006

Note:
1/ Income, allowances for credit and other losses and profits exclude one-time gains/(charge)

10

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

Singapore
Net interest income was higher than both comparative
periods as loans and deposits expanded. Fee income was
higher than both comparative periods while trading
income was lower.
Expenses fell from the previous quarter due to lower
wage and computerisation costs, but they were higher
than a year ago.
Allowances were higher due to higher charges for nonloan assets, partially offset by a net write-back in specific
allowances for loans.

Net interest income fell below comparative periods as
higher loan and deposit volumes were more than offset by
a decline in interest margins.
Non-interest income was higher than the previous quarter
due to higher stockbroking activity and demand from
corporate customers for foreign exchange hedging
products. Compared to a year ago, unit trust sales also
increased.
The increase in expenses was led by IT investment costs.
Allowances were higher than the previous quarter due to
an increase in general allowances.
Other regions

Hong Kong
The third quarter’s results incorporate an appreciation of
the Singapore dollar against the Hong Kong dollar of 1%
from the previous quarter and 5% from a year ago.

Outside of Singapore and Hong Kong, the largest
contributions are from India, Indonesia and Greater
China.

11

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CUSTOMER LOANS

1/

($m)

30 Sep 2007

30 Jun 2007

31 Dec 2006

30 Sep 2006

Gross
Less:
Specific allowances

106,161

100,475

88,080

86,673

505

544

564

546

General allowances
Net total

942
104,714

974
98,957

886
86,630

873
85,254

By business unit
Consumer Banking
Enterprise Banking
Corporate and Investment Banking
Others
Total (Gross)

31,367
22,531
45,675
6,588
106,161

31,082
21,984
40,374
7,035
100,475

29,538
20,101
33,764
4,677
88,080

29,294
20,023
32,670
4,686
86,673

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

57,996
31,254
5,473
4,425
7,013
106,161

54,954
29,729
4,884
3,784
7,124
100,475

48,789
27,216
4,443
2,993
4,639
88,080

47,727
27,170
4,135
3,064
4,577
86,673

13,948
12,225
26,494
9,865
10,075
13,781
9,770

13,321
12,179
26,124
9,677
9,984
11,979
9,269

10,867
10,883
25,043
8,930
7,709
9,827
8,110

11,296
10,147
24,240
9,040
7,298
10,313
7,965

Others
Total (Gross)

10,003
106,161

7,942
100,475

6,711
88,080

6,374
86,673

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

41,974
28,317
20,461
15,409
106,161

39,328
27,536
19,763
13,848
100,475

35,708
24,942
15,895
11,535
88,080

35,629
25,194
15,041
10,809
86,673

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

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

Net customer loans expanded 23% from a year ago and
6% from the previous quarter to $104.7 billion. The growth
was broad-based across regions and was led by corporate
and SME loans.

Higher disbursements of Singapore housing loans
contributed to the increase in consumer loans.
Loans in Hong Kong rose 7% in local currency terms
during the quarter, with SME and corporate loans
leading the increase.

12

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND LOSS ALLOWANCE COVERAGE

1/

By business unit
NPA
($m)

SP
($m)

GP
($m)

NPL
(% of loans)

(GP+SP)/NPA
(%)

(GP+SP)/
unsecured
NPA
(%)

258
726

69
350

315
235

0.8
3.2

149
81

360
153

246

116

439

0.5

225

426

35

30

6

0.5

106

164

1,265

565

995

1.2

123

243

42
119

36
9

114
130

-

357
117

416
318

1,426

610

1,239

-

130

256

282
729

76
349

310
217

0.9
3.3

137
78

330
150

324

149

413

0.8

173

295

37

28

83

0.6

297

460

1,372

602

1,023

1.4

118

229

Debt securities

37

17

80

-

260

587

Contingent liabilities
Total non-performing
assets

85

5

129

-

158

2,137

1,494

624

1,232

-

124

254

307
691

95
324

294
198

1.0
3.4

127
76

356
150

396

183

336

1.2

131

224

66

23

100

1.4

185

499

1,460

625

928

1.7

106

217

36
37

15
9

66
114

-

223
327

531
1,173

1,533

649

1,108

-

115

237

30 Sep 2007
Consumer Banking
Enterprise Banking
Corporate and
Investment Banking
Others
Total non-performing
loans (“NPL”)
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities
Total non-performing
assets (“NPA”)
30 Jun 2007
Consumer Banking
Enterprise Banking
Corporate and
Investment Banking
Others
Total non-performing
loans

31 Dec 2006
Consumer Banking
Enterprise Banking
Corporate and
Investment Banking
Others
Total non-performing
loans
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities
Total non-performing
assets
30 Sep 2006
Consumer Banking

320

101

292

1.1

123

339

Enterprise Banking
Corporate and
Investment Banking
Others
Total non-performing
loans (“NPL”)

732

289

198

3.7

67

147

426

186

325

1.3

120

227

98

30

95

2.1

128

396

1,576

606

910

1.8

96

216

38
32

15
9

68
126

-

218
422

541
995

1,646

630

1,104

-

105

237

Debt securities
Contingent liabilities
Total non-performing
assets (“NPA”)

Note:
1/ Allowances for credit and other losses exclude one-time items

13

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

By geography

30 Sep 2007
Singapore
Hong Kong
Rest of Greater China
South and South-east
Asia
Rest of the World
Total non-performing
loans
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities
Total non-performing
assets
30 Jun 2007
Singapore
Hong Kong
Rest of Greater China
South and South-east
Asia
Rest of the World
Total non-performing
loans
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities
Total non-performing
assets
31 Dec 2006
Singapore
Hong Kong
Rest of Greater China
South and South-east
Asia
Rest of the World
Total non-performing
loans
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities
Total non-performing
assets
30 Sep 2006
Singapore
Hong Kong
Rest of Greater China
South and South-east
Asia
Rest of the World
Total non-performing
loans
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities
Total non-performing
assets

NPA
($m)

SP
($m)

GP
($m)

NPL
(% of loans)

(GP+SP)/NPA
(%)

(GP+SP)/
unsecured
NPA
(%)

627
352
77

273
159
27

421
310
79

1.2
1.1
1.1

111
133
138

228
257
446

138

94

106

1.9

146

170

71

12

79

0.8

127

682

1,265

565

995

1.2

123

243

42
119

36
9

114
130

-

357
117

416
318

1,426

610

1,239

-

130

256

707
356
72

321
159
24

487
299
70

1.4
1.2
1.1

114
129
131

239
246
395

147

74

88

2.5

111

127

90

24

79

0.9

114

325

1,372

602

1,023

1.4

118

229

37
85

17
5

80
129

-

260
158

587
2,137

1,494

624

1,232

-

124

254

811
363
68

359
150
20

443
278
56

1.8
1.3
1.3

99
118
112

212
245
358

112

61

72

2.5

119

161

106

35

79

1.6

109

199

1,460

625

928

1.7

106

217

36
37

15
9

66
114

-

223
327

531
1,173

1,533

649

1,108

-

115

237

854
405
72

341
146
18

445
281
45

1.8
1.5
1.7

92
105
88

216
240
292

129

71

79

4.2

116

188

116

30

60

2.5

77

149

1,576

606

910

1.8

96

216

38
32

15
9

68
126

-

218
422

541
995

1,646

630

1,104

-

105

237

14

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

30 Sep 2007

30 Jun 2007

31 Dec 2006

30 Sep 2006

NPA

SP

NPA

SP

NPA

SP

NPA

SP

Manufacturing
Building and construction
Housing loans

361
81
168

212
25
37

338
91
184

197
39
43

314
107
224

170
50
56

344
128
225

168
41
60

General commerce
Transportation, storage &
communications

290
29

143
12

339
34

150
11

336
25

146
12

345
26

131
12

82

11

101

19

173

47

179

48

134

60

142

61

142

65

184

75

120
1,265

65
565

143
1,372

82
602

139
1,460

79
625

145
1,576

71
606

42
119

36
9

37
85

17
5

36
37

15
9

38
32

15
9

Total non-performing assets

1,426

610

1,494

624

1,533

649

1,646

630

By loan classification
($m)

30 Sep 2007

Financial institutions, investment
& holding companies
Professionals & private
individuals (except housing
loans)
Others
Total non-performing loans
Debt securities
Contingent liabilities

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

30 Jun 2007

31 Dec 2006

30 Sep 2006

NPA

SP

NPA

SP

NPA

SP

NPA

SP

878
276
272
1,426

63
275
272
610

904
273
317
1,494

73
232
319
624

939
243
351
1,533

82
216
351
649

1,081
225
340
1,646

88
202
340
630

189
32
28
249

24
37
28
89

200
47
55
302

28
45
55
128

218
66
42
326

29
48
42
119

295
57
38
390

43
36
38
117

By collateral type
($m)

30 Sep 2007

30 Jun 2007

31 Dec 2006

30 Sep 2006

NPA

NPA

NPA

NPA

Unsecured non-performing assets

722

731

740

732

Secured non-performing assets by collateral type
Properties
Shares and debentures
Fixed deposits
Others

410
40
8
246

454
47
41
221

556
46
38
153

657
45
41
171

1,426

1,494

1,533

1,646

Total

15

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

Not overdue
180 days overdue
Total

30 Sep 2007

30 June 2007

31 Dec 2006

30 Sep 2006

NPA

NPA

NPA

NPA

400
246
180

333
388
144

413
332
128

431
332
191

600
1,426

629
1,494

660
1,533

692
1,646

Including debt securities and contingent liabilities, the
amount of non-performing assets (NPAs) fell 13% from a
year ago and 5% from the previous quarter to $1.43 billion.

Non-performing loans (NPLs) fell 20% from a year ago
and 8% from the previous quarter to $1.27 billion. NPL
rates for all regions and businesses were better than the
previous quarter except for Rest of Greater China,
which was unchanged.

Cumulative allowances rose to 130% of non-performing
assets from 124% in the previous quarter and 105% a year
ago. Of the cumulative general allowances of $1.24 billion,
$37 million was set aside for CDOs with US sub-prime
exposures.

FUNDING SOURCES
($m)

30 Sep 2007

30 Jun 2007

31 Dec 2006

30 Sep 2006

144,185
15,360
50,721

141,272
11,898
50,080

131,373
8,537
38,787

127,541
12,389
39,060

20,311
230,577

19,641
222,891

18,675
197,372

18,096
197,086

30 Sep 2007

30 Jun 2007

31 Dec 2006

30 Sep 2006

78,493
28,073
24,274
13,345
144,185

79,798
25,556
23,583
12,335
141,272

71,242
24,758
23,059
12,314
131,373

68,820
22,828
23,121
12,772
127,541

52,335
15,923
71,084
4,843

52,607
15,540
69,071
4,054

47,491
14,109
66,718
3,055

44,679
13,855
66,353
2,654

144,185

141,272

131,373

127,541

1/

Customer deposits
Interbank liabilities 2/
2/
Other borrowings and liabilities
Shareholders’ funds
Total

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

CUSTOMER DEPOSITS
($m)
By currency
Singapore dollar
US dollar
Hong Kong dollar
Others
Total

1/

By product
Savings accounts
Current accounts
Fixed deposits
Others
Total

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

Customer deposits rose 2% from the previous quarter and
13% from a year ago to $144.2 billion, with the growth led
by non-Singapore dollar fixed deposits.

Singapore-dollar deposits fell 2% during the quarter from a
decline in fixed deposits. Singapore-dollar savings
deposits were stable. Hong Kong-dollar deposits rose 5%
in local currency terms with fixed deposits accounting for
most of the increase.

16

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 DBSH Group for the period from 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007.
DBS changed its trading book VaR methodology from Parametric VaR (PVaR) to Historical Simulation VaR (HSVaR) in
September 2006. The histogram below is based on HSVaR.

($m)

1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007
Average
High
Low

As at 30 Sep 2007

Total

20

13

28

6

The charts below provide the range of VaR and the daily distribution of trading income in the trading portfolio for the
period from 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007.

DBSH Group VaR for Trading Book
40
35
30
No. of Days

25
20
15
10

>29-30

>27-28

>25-26

>23-24

>21-22

>19-20

>17-18

>15-16

>13-14

>9-10

>7-8

>5-6

0

>11-12

5

VaR (S$ million)

Daily Distribution of Group Trading Income
(1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007)
45
40
35

25
20
15
10
5

>34-36

>32-34

>30-32

>28-30

>26-28

>24-26

>22-24

>20-22

>18-20

>16-18

>14-16

>12-14

>8-10

>10-12

>6-8

>4-6

>2-4

>0-2

>(2)-0

>(4)-(2)

>(6)-(4)

>(8)-(6)

>(10)-(8)

>(12)-(10)

>(14)-(12)

>(16)-(14)

>(18)-(16)

>(20)-(18)

>(22)-(20)

>(24)-(22)

>(26)-(24)

>(28)-(26)

>(30)-(28)

>(32)-(30)

0
>(34)-(32)

No. of days

30

Trading income (S$ million)

17

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CAPITAL ADEQUACY
($m)
Tier 1
Share capital
Disclosed reserves and others
Less: Goodwill
Total
Tier 2
Cumulative general allowances
Subordinated debts
Others
Total
Total capital
Risk-weighted assets
Capital adequacy ratio (%)
Tier I ratio
Tier II ratio
Total (Tier I & II) ratio

30 Sep 2007

30 Jun 2007

31 Dec 2006

30 Sep 2006

4,138
17,879
(5,845)
16,172

4,127
17,479
(5,843)
15,763

4,042
16,556
(5,840)
14,758

8,242
11,795
(5,834)
14,203

1,170
7,254
138
8,562

1,157
7,612
119
8,888

1,033
5,038
103
6,174

1,031
5,208
54
6,293

24,734
176,533

24,651
167,830

20,932
144,086

20,496
140,250

9.2
4.8
14.0

9.4
5.3
14.7

10.2
4.3
14.5

10.1
4.5
14.6

Based on regulatory guidelines, the Group’s tier-1 fell to 9.2% from 9.4% in the previous quarter as the amount of riskweighted assets increased with a higher customer loan base.
UNREALISED VALUATION SURPLUS/(LOSSES)
($m)
Properties
Financial investments
Total

30 Sep 2007

30 Jun 2007

31 Dec 2006

30 Sep 2006

423
(73)
350

406
17
423

371
11
382

417
15
432

The amount of unrealised valuation surplus for properties increased to $423 million from $406 million in the previous
quarter as market valuations improved, while the valuation of the financial investments fell due to mark-to-market losses
in financial investments resulting from current conditions in credit markets.

18

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Consolidated Income Statement
+/(-) 2nd Qtr
%
2007

9 Mths
2007

9 Mths
20061/

+/(-)
%

2,252
1,225
1,027
371
97
(49)
79
26

6,738
3,689
3,049
1,083
205
(90)
321
62

5,731
3,072
2,659
851
457
(156)
79
108

18
20
15
27
(55)
42
>100
(43)

16

1,551

4,630

3,998

16

317
32
235
41

9
16
>100

354
30
276
145

1,061
94
815
368

938
95
709
134

13
(1)
15
>100

770

625

23

805

2,338

1,876

25

Profit
Share of profits of associates
Profit before tax

767
27
794

695
18
713

10
50
11

746
25
771

2,292
78
2,370

2,122
50
2,172

8
56
9

Income tax expense
Net profit

146
648

127
586

15
11

151
620

449
1,921

391
1,781

15
8

610
38
648

552
34
586

11
12
11

560
60
620

1,787
134
1,921

1,673
108
1,781

7
24
8

3rd Qtr
2007

3rd Qtr
20061/

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

2,362
1,314
1,048
403
(63)
5
121
23

2,065
1,153
912
293
121
(45)
29
10

14
14
15
38
NM
NM
>100
>100

Total income

1,537

1,320

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

347
32
273
118

Total expenses

In $ millions

Attributable to:
Shareholders
Minority interests

Note:
1/ Figures for 2006 have been reclassified to make them consistent with the current year’s presentation

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DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Balance Sheets as at

In $ millions

30 Sep
2007

GROUP
30 Jun
31 Dec
2007
2006 2/

30 Sep
2006 1/

30 Sep
2007

COMPANY
30 Jun
31 Dec
2007
2006 2/

30 Sep
2006 1/

ASSETS
Cash and balances with central banks
Singapore Government securities and treasury bills
Due from banks
Financial assets at fair value though profit or loss 3/
Positive replacement values
Loans and advances to customers
Financial investments
Securities pledged
Subsidiaries
Investments in associates
Goodwill on consolidation
Properties and other fixed assets
Deferred tax assets
Other assets

8,450
16,646
30,465
20,748
10,925
103,405
21,855
2,706
666
5,843
1,511
17
7,340

11,848
14,909
28,161
21,103
9,627
96,909
23,026
2,517
643
5,843
1,524
20
6,761

11,846
12,843
25,273
16,496
8,215
85,149
22,261
2,866
603
5,840
1,481
20
4,479

5,948
13,921
28,338
16,953
7,924
84,495
23,229
3,239
575
5,833
1,549
29
5,053

TOTAL ASSETS

230,577

222,891

197,372

197,086

Due to banks
Due to non-bank customers
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 4/
Negative replacement values
Bills payable
Current tax liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Other liabilities
Other debt securities in issue 5/
- due within one year
- due after one year
Subordinated term debts

13,678
133,941
23,271
10,863
590
943
191
9,792
5,108
4,705
403
9,171

9,956
132,294
22,903
9,766
539
874
140
8,873
5,933
5,755
178
9,324

7,863
122,092
19,708
7,873
511
766
137
6,677
3,950
3,682
268
6,749

11,619
117,125
21,717
8,093
426
735
54
7,117
2,728
1,364
1,364
6,987

TOTAL LIABILITIES

207,548

200,602

176,326

23,029

22,289

4,138
(74)
7,751
8,496

6,736

6,744

6,927

6,854

6,736

6,744

6,927

6,854

7

6

8

8

176,601

7

6

8

8

21,046

20,485

6,729

6,738

6,919

6,846

4,127
(74)
7,449
8,139

4,042
(111)
7,182
7,562

3,971
(111)
7,024
7,212

4,138
53
2,538

4,127
53
2,558

4,042
53
2,824

3,971
52
2,823

LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Share capital
Treasury shares
Other reserves
Revenue reserves

20,311

19,641

18,675

18,096

6,729

6,738

6,919

6,846

Minority interests

2,718

2,648

2,371

2,389

-

-

-

-

TOTAL EQUITY

23,029

22,289

21,046

20,485

6,729

6,738

6,919

6,846

4.39

4.39

4.54

4.49

4.25

4.27

4.39

4.34

SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS

OFF BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
Contingent liabilities
Commitments
Financial derivatives
OTHER INFORMATION
Net asset value per ordinary share ($)
(i) Based on existing ordinary share capital
(ii) Assuming conversion of outstanding preference
shares to ordinary shares

13,808
13,790
12,187
11,373
90,334
93,567
86,065
80,022
1,887,740 1,818,734 1,378,916 1,407,293

Notes:
1/ Figures for 2006 have been reclassified to make them consistent with the current year’s presentation
2/ Audited
3/ Includes customer loans, interbank assets, other government securities and treasury bills, corporate debt securities and equity securities
4/ Includes customer deposits, interbank liabilities, other debt securities in issue and other financial liabilities
5/ Includes secured amount of $2,551 million as at 30 September 2007 ( 30 June 2007 : $3,953 million; 31 December 2006: $2,743 million; 30 September 2006: $2,635 million). These are mainly secured by properties
and securities

20

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
GROUP

In $ millions
Balance at 1 January 2007
Exercise of share options

Ordinary
shares
3,976

Convertible
preference
shares
66

Share
premium

Treasury
shares

Other
reserves

Revenue
reserve

Minority
interests

Total
equity

-

(111)

7,182

7,562

2,371

21,046

(41)

(66)

96

96

Net exchange translation adjustments

(25)

Share of associates’ reserves

18

18

Cost of share-based payments

26

26

(37)

-

Draw-down of reserves upon vesting of performance
shares

37

Available-for-sale investments/Cash flow hedge:
- Net valuation taken to equity
- Transferred to income statement on sale
- Tax on items taken directly to or transferred from
equity

798

798

(177)

(177)

(64)

Net profit for the period

(64)
1,787

Appropriation from income statement 1/

30

134

1,921

(30)

-

Final dividends paid for previous year

(310)

(310)

Interim dividends paid for current year

(513)

Dividends paid to minority interests
Change in minority interests

(513)
(116)

(116)

370

370

Balance at 30 September 2007

4,072

66

-

(74)

7,751

8,496

2,718

23,029

Balance at 1 January 2006

1,498

66

2,269

(117)

6,841

6,167

2,466

19,190

Exercise of share options
Effects of Companies (Amendment) Act 2005

103

7

2,304

(2,276)

110
(28)

Net exchange translation adjustments

-

(1)

(60)

(61)

Share of associates’ reserves

1

1

Cost of share-based payments

20

20

(6)

-

Draw-down of reserves upon vesting of performance
shares

6

Available-for-sale investments/Cash flow hedge:
- Net valuation taken to equity

269

269

- Transferred to income statement on sale

(43)

(43)

- Tax on items taken directly to or transferred from
equity

(29)

(29)

Net profit for the period

1,673

Final dividends paid for previous year

(203)

Interim dividends paid for current year

(425)

Dividends paid to minority interests
Change in minority interests
Balance at 30 September 2006

3,905

66

-

(111)

7,024

7,212

108

1,781
(203)
(425)

(120)

(120)

(5)

(5)

2,389

20,485

Note:
1/ Includes appropriation from prior year’s net profit

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DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Statement of Changes in Equity
COMPANY
Convertible
preference
shares

Revenue
reserve

Total equity

2,824

6,919

537

537

Final dividends paid for previous year

(310)

(310)

Interim dividends paid for current year

(513)

(513)

In $ millions
Balance at 1 January 2007
Exercise of share options

Ordinary
shares
3,976

66

Other
reserves

Share
premium
-

53

96

96

Net profit for the period

Balance at 30 September 2007

4,072

66

-

53

2,538

6,729

Balance at 1 January 2006

1,498

66

2,269

77

2,874

6,784

Exercise of share options
Effects of Companies (Amendment) Act 2005

103

7

2,304

(2,276)

Cost of share-based payments
Net profit for the period
Final dividends paid for previous year
Interim dividends paid for current year
Balance at 30 September 2006

3,905

66

-

110
(28)

-

3
577
(203)
(425)

3
577
(203)
(425)

2,823

6,846

52

22

DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
In $ millions

9 Mths
2007

9 Mths

20061/

Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax

2,370

2,172

Adjustments for non-cash items:
Allowances for credit and other losses
Depreciation of properties and other fixed assets
Share of profits of associates
Net gain on disposal of properties and other fixed assets
Net gain on disposal of financial investments
Profit before changes in operating assets & liabilities

368
94
(78)
(6)
(321)
2,427

134
95
(50)
(5)
(79)
2,267

Increase/(Decrease) in:
Due to banks
Due to non-bank customers
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Other liabilities including bills payable
Debt securities and borrowings

5,815
11,849
3,563
5,134
1,612

2,669
10,694
(1,106)
1,464
284

Decrease/(Increase) in:
Change in restricted balances with central banks
Singapore Government securities and treasury bills
Due from banks
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Loans and advances to customers
Financial investments
Other assets

362
(3,640)
(5,202)
(4,012)
(18,418)
1,090
(5,105)

440
(4,460)
(6,217)
3,739
(6,991)
255
(522)

(279)

(111)

Tax paid
Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities (1)
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends from associates
Purchase of properties and other fixed assets
Proceeds from disposal of properties and other fixed assets
Acquisition of interest in associates
Net cash (used in) / generated from investing activities (2)

(4,804)

2,405

51
(119)
69
(4)

36
(126)
106
(5)

(3)

11

Cash flows from financing activities
Increase in share capital and share premium
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated term debts
Dividends paid to shareholders of the Company
Dividends paid to minority interests

96
3,044
(823)
(116)

110
1,428
(628)
(120)

Net cash generated from financing activities (3)
Exchange translation adjustments (4)

2,201
(25)

790
1

(2,631)
15,118
12,487

3,207
9,408
12,615

Net change in cash and cash equivalents (1)+(2)+(3)+(4)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 Se