Form 6-K
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FORM 6 - K

 


 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 


 

Banco Santander - Chile

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Republic of Chile

(Jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

Bandera 140

Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices )

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

 

FORM 20-F      X            FORM 40-F              

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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BANCO SA NTANDER - CHILE

 

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Press Release Titled “Banco Santander Santiago Announces Results for the Third Quarter 2004”.

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Third Quarter 2004 Results

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BANCO SANTANDER SANTIAGO ANNOUNCES

RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2004

 

In 3Q 2004 net income totaled Ch$53,515 million (Ch$0.28 per share and US$0.49/ADR), increasing 6.0% compared to 3Q 2003 and 32.2% compared to 2Q04. ROE reached 26.0% in 3Q 2004 compared to 24.3% in 3Q 2003.

 

Net financial income in 3Q 2004 increased 11.8% compared to 3Q 2003. Net interest margin improved to 4.5% in 3Q 2004, compared to 4.2% in 3Q 2003.

 

Increased focus in commercial activity resulted in loan growth. Total loans (excluding interbank/past due loans), increased 2.0% between 2Q and 3Q 2004 and 11.5% vs. 3Q03. Loans in retail banking increased 6.1% in 3Q04.

 

Customer funds also recorded healthy growth, increasing 9.1% between 2Q and 3Q 2004 and 21.7% vs. 3Q03.

 

Past due loans at September 30, 2004 decreased 7.2% compared to June 30, 2004 and 27.0% compared to September 30, 2003. The ratio of loan loss reserves / past due loans improved to 123.7%, from 94.3% in 3Q03 and the NPL ratio improved to 1.58% (2.38% in 3Q03).

 

The Bank’s efficiency ratio reached 39.7% in 3Q 2004 compared to 45.1% in the same quarter of 2003.

 

CONTACTS:

       
Raimundo Monge       Robert Moreno       Desirée Soulodre
562-320-8505   562-320-8284   562-647-6474

 

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Santiago, Chile, October 29, 20041-. Banco Santander Santiago (NYSE: SAN) announced today its unaudited results for the third quarter 2004. These results are reported on a consolidated basis in accordance with Chilean GAAP2

 

In 3Q 2004 net income totaled Ch$53,515 million (Ch$0.28 per share and US$0.49/ADR), increasing 6.0% compared to 3Q 2003. This increase was mainly due to an 11.8% rise in net financial income, a higher net interest margin and the increase in market related gains and loan loss recoveries. The increase in net financial income in the quarter was mainly due to strong loan growth in retail banking in the period. As of September 30, 2004 total loans, excluding interbank and past due loans, increased 2.0% compared to June 30, 2004. Loans in retail banking increased 6.1% in this period. This was led by a 6.9% growth in lending to individuals. Lending to SME’s increased 4.5% between June 30 and September 30, 2004. As a result, the Bank’s market share rose 100 basis points to 26.5% in consumer lending, 80 basis points to 23.7% in residential mortgage loans and 60 basis points to 20.5% in commercial loans between June and September of 2004.

 

Core deposits also expanded at a rapid pace in the quarter. The balance of total customer funds increased 9.1% between 2Q and 3Q 2004 and 21.7% in twelve months. Time deposits increased 13.0% between June and September 2004 and 10.5% in twelve months. Non-interest bearing demand deposits grew 3.0% and 26.3% in the same periods. Assets under management also showed strong growth in the quarter, increasing 9.2% compared to the end of 2Q 2004 and 54.1% in twelve months. As a result of the improved asset and funding mix and higher inflation rates, the Bank’s net interest margin expanded 30 basis points to 4.5% in 3Q 2004 compared to 4.2% in 3Q 2003.

 

The Bank’s net fee income decreased 4.7% compared to 3Q 2003, although it recorded a 6.9% increase when compared to 3Q03. The Bank has adopted a promotional policy regarding checking account and credit card maintenance fees in order to increase the client base, product usage and cross-selling ratios. As a result in 3Q 2004 checking & overdraft maintenance fees decreased 20.7% compared to 3Q 2003. However, other usage related fees reflected strong growth: 56.5% increase in fees from mutual funds, 18.3% rise in fees from sale of insurance products and a 15.6% increase on ATM usage fees.

 

It is important to point out that the Bank’s customer base has continued to steadily rise in 2004. The total amount of checking account increased 3.5% between 3Q 2004 and 2003 and 3.8% (15% on an annualized basis) between the 2Q and 3Q of 2004. As a result total, fees increased 6.9% between 2Q and 3Q 2004 with checking account fees rising 5.2% and credit card fees increasing 7.1% in this period.

 

Asset quality improved in the quarter. Past due loans at September 30, 2004 decreased 7.2% compared to June 30, 2004 and 27.0% compared to September 30, 2003. As a result, the coverage ratio of past due loans (reserves / past due loans) improved to 123.7% from 94.3% in 3Q03 and the NPL ratio improved to 1.58% (2.38% in 3Q03).


1 Safe harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All forward-looking statements made by Banco Santander Santiago involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors which may be beyond the Bank’s control. Accordingly, the Bank’s future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the Bank’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Bank does not undertake to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that the projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
2 The Peso/US dollar exchange rate as of September 30, 2004 was Ch$606.96 per dollar. September 2003 figures are in constant Chilean pesos as of September 30, 2004 and have been adjusted by the price level restatement factor of 1.0159. June 30, 2004 figures are in constant Chilean pesos of September 30, 2004 and have been adjusted by the price level restatement factor of 1.0105.

 

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Loan loss recoveries increased 135.3% compared to 3Q 2003. In the quarter the Bank concluded an important recovery process with a large client in the real estate sector. This resulted in Ch$6,794 million in loan loss recoveries. This recovery process also involved the sale of another substandard loan to the same client which signified a gain of Ch$10,232 million recognized as market related income. In the same period, the Bank recognized other extraordinary charges such as a Ch$9,798 million extraordinary charge-off of repossessed assets and other non-credit related provisions included in non-operating income.

 

The Bank in the quarter also recognized extraordinary operating expenses totaling Ch$2,732 million. These costs are directly linked to investments being made in various projects being carried out in order to expand the Bank’s retail banking business. Operating expenses increased 5.6% in 3Q 2004 compared to 3Q 2003. In August, the Bank’s consumer division Santander Banefe, introduced a new corporate image and slogan and initiated a strong marketing campaign. Banefe also opened its 11th new mini-branch this year. Despite this rise in costs, the Bank’s efficiency ratio reached 39.7% in 3Q 2004 compared to 45.1% in the same quarter of 2003.

 

In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004 net income totaled Ch$144,859 million (Ch$0.77 per share and US$1.32/ADR), increasing 1.0% when compared to the same period of 2003. This rise in net income has been driven by a 10.6% increase in net operating income. The Bank’s ROE increased to 21.8% in 2004 compared to 21.4% in 2003. The efficiency ratio (cost/income) improved to 43.1% compared to 43.9%.

 

Banco Santander Santiago

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


   Quarter

    Change %

 
   3Q 2004

    2Q 2004

    3Q 2003

    3Q
2004/2003


   

3Q / 2Q

2004


 

Net financial income

   119,521     124,164     106,945     11.8 %   (3.7 )%

Total provisions, net of recoveries

   (17,822 )   (21,077 )   (13,785 )   29.3 %   (15.4 )%

Fees and income from services

   30,390     28,418     31,883     (4.7 )%   6.9 %

Operating expenses

   (67,810 )   (68,019 )   (64,241 )   5.6 %   (0.3 )%

Income before income taxes

   68,019     48,471     60,980     11.5 %   40.3 %

Net income

   53,515     40,487     50,471     6.0 %   32.2 %

Net income/share (Ch$)

   0.28     0.21     0.27     6.0 %   32.2 %

Net income/ADR (US$)1

   0.49     0.35     0.41     19.5 %   40.0 %

Total loans

   8,647,468     8,487,496     7,843,632     10.2 %   1.9 %

Customer funds

   7,922,006     7,258,236     6,511,159     21.7 %   9.1 %

Customer deposits

   6,378,522     5,844,973     5,509,445     15.8 %   9.1 %

Mutual funds

   1,543,484     1,413,263     1,001,7145     54.1 %   9.2 %

Shareholders’ equity

   972,904     920,369     975,078     (0.2 )%   5.7 %

Net financial margin

   4.5 %   4.8 %   4.2 %            

Efficiency ratio

   39.7 %   46.9 %   45.1 %            

ROE2

   26.0 %   18.5 %   24.3 %            

PDLs / Total loans

   1.58 %   1.73 %   2.38 %            

Coverage ratio of PDLs

   123.7 %   110.7 %   94.3 %            

BIS ratio

   13.1 %   13.6 %   15.3 %            

Branches

   351     346     346              

ATMs

   1,050     1,050     1,098              

Employees

   7,675     7,572     7,684              

1. The change in earnings per ADR may differ from the change in earnings per share due to the exchange rate.
2. Annualized Earnings / Average Capital & Reserves.

 

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INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

 

Strong growth in higher yielding segments and products

 

Interest Earning Assets

 

   Quarter ended,

   % Change

 

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


  

Sept. 30,

2004


  

June 30,

2004


  

Sept. 30,

2003


  

Sept.

2004/2003


   

Sept. /

June 2004


 

Commercial loans

   3,004,167    2,867,085    2,701,415    11.2 %***   4.8 %

Consumer loans

   1,086,588    1,024,578    756,880    43.6 %***   6.1 %

Residential mortgage loans*

   1,701,007    1,552,402    1,390,737    22.3 %   9.6 %

Foreign trade loans

   581,602    614,767    513,308    13.3 %   -5.4 %

Leasing

   499,433    484,149    443,199    12.7 %   3.2 %

Other outstanding loans **

   535,338    628,702    1,019,299    -47.5 %   -14.9 %

Contingent loans

   1,014,843    1,087,222    730,180    39.0 %   -6.7 %
    
  
  
  

 

Total loans excl. interbank and PDL

   8,422,978    8,258,904    7,555,018    11.5 %   2.0 %
    
  
  
  

 

Total financial investments

   1,685,322    1,747,220    1,881,773    -10.4 %   -3.5 %

Past due loans

   136,485    147,114    187,017    -27.0 %   -7.2 %

Interbank loans

   88,005    81,478    101,603    -13.4 %   8.0 %
    
  
  
  

 

Total interest-earning assets

   10,332,790    10,234,716    9,725,408    6.2 %   1.0 %
    
  
  
  

 


* Includes residential mortgage loans backed by mortgage bonds (letras hipotecarias para la vivienda) and residential mortgage loans not funded with mortgage bonds (mutuos hipotecarios para la vivienda).
** Includes non-residential mortgage loans backed by a mortgage bond (letras hipotecarias para fines generales) and other loans. As of January 2004 excludes lines of credit.
*** As of January 2004 the Superintendency of Banks (SBIF) reclassified lines of credit from other loans to consumer or commercial loans depending on their origin. The growth rates of the consumer loans and commercial loans adjusting for this change were the following:

 

Adjusted growth rates

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


   Loans
excluding lines
of credit


  

% Change

September
2004/2003


 

Commercial loans

   2,889,289    7.0 %

Consumer loans

   921,771    21.8 %

 

Loans continued to grow in 3Q 2004

 

Loan activity shows an increase in most products and business segments. As of September 30, 2004 total loans, excluding interbank and past due loans, increased 2.0% compared to June 30, 2004. Loan growth was focused in retail banking, with consumer loans and residential mortgage loans increasing 6.1% and 9.6% compared to the end of 2Q 2004, respectively. In this same period, commercial loans rose 4.8% and leasing operations grew 3.2% driven mainly by loans granted to high yielding small and mid-sized companies. This rise in loans was partially offset by a translation loss produced by the appreciation of the Chilean pesos against the US dollar. This is reflected in the decrease of foreign trade, contingent and other loans, which include the bulk of the Bank’s foreign currency operations. This translation loss totaled Ch$84,655 million in the quarter. Excluding this effect loan growth reached 3.0% between 2Q and 3Q 2004. As a result the Bank’s total loans market share remained stable between June and September 2004, but loan market share rose 100 basis points in consumer lending to 26.5%, 80 basis points in residential mortgage loans to 23.7% and 60 basis points in commercial loans to 20.5%.

 

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Loan product


  

Market share

Sept. 2004


   

Market share

June 2004


   

% change bp.

Sept-June
2004


Total loans*

   23.5 %   23.6 %   - 10
    

 

 

Commercial loans

   20.5 %   19.9 %   60

Consumer loans

   26.5 %   25.5 %   100

Foreign trade operations

   28.4 %   30.2 %   - 180

Residential mortgage loans

   23.7 %   22.9 %   80

* Excluding interbank loans

 

Retail banking reported record loan growth figures since the merger

 

Loans by business segment

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


  

Sept. 30,

2004


  

June 30,

2004


   % Change

 

Middle/upper income

   2,918,650    2,722,393    7.2 %

Banefe

   377,074    359,400    4.9 %
    
  
  

Total individuals

   3,295,724    3,081,793    6.9 %
    
  
  

SMEs

   1,718,216    1,644,981    4.5 %
    
  
  

Total retail

   5,013,940    4,726,774    6.1 %
    
  
  

 

Loans in retail banking increased 6.1% between June 30 and September 30, 2004. This was led by a 6.9% growth in lending to individuals. The low interest rate environment and higher economic growth has pushed the demand for consumer credit and residential mortgage loans. Residential mortgage lending among mid and upper income segments grew 10.0% between June 30 and September 30, 2004. High yielding consumer lending also continued to expand at a rapid pace, increasing 7.1% between June 30 and September 30, 2004. Loan growth in Santander Banefe, the bank’s lending unit to middle/lower income individuals gained pace in the last three months, increasing 4.9% between the 2Q and 3Q 2004. In the quarter the Bank re-launched the Banefe brand, launched an aggressive marketing campaign and completed the branch opening process with 11 branches opened this year.

 

Lending to SME’s increased 4.5% between June 30 and September 30, 2004

 

Consumer lending to SME’s led growth increasing 10.7% in this period. Leasing operations expanded 8.1% and factoring operations, although still an emerging product, increased 28.7% in this period. The higher growth rate of the economy and lower rates has led to a larger demand in this business segment. The Bank is also placing a larger emphasis on expanding its presence among SMEs due to the low penetration and attractive profitability levels of this segment.

 

Corporate banking

 

Loans by business segment

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


  

Sept. 30,

2004


  

June 30,

2004


   % Change

 

Corporate banking

   3,494,832    3,622,834    (3.5 )%

 

Total loans in the corporate banking segment decreased 3.5% between June 30 and September 30, 2004. This decrease was mainly due to the translation loss produced by the appreciation of the peso against the dollar of loans denominated in foreign currencies. The Bank hedges it foreign currency risk

 

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and therefore, this translation loss does not have any significant effect over net income. Commercial loan growth in this segment was flat and leasing and factoring operations grew 4.3% and 11.2%, respectively in this period.

 

CUSTOMER FUNDS

 

Total customer funds increased 9.1% between 2Q and 3Q 2004

 

Funding

 

   Quarter ended,

   Change %

 

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


  

Sept. 30,

2004


  

June 30,

2004


  

Sept. 30,

2003


  

Sept.

2004/2003


    Sept. /
June 2004


 

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

   2,333,709    2,266,160    1,847,665    26.3 %   3.0 %

Time deposits and savings accounts

   4,044,813    3,578,813    3,661,780    10.5 %   13.0 %
    
  
  
  

 

Total customer deposits

   6,378,522    5,844,973    5,509,445    15.8 %   9.1 %
    
  
  
  

 

Mutual funds

   1,543,484    1,413,263    1,001,7145    54.1 %   9.2 %
    
  
  
  

 

Total customer funds

   7,922,006    7,258,236    6,511,159    21.7 %   9.1 %
    
  
  
  

 

 

The Bank has increased its deposit base in order to fund the rapid growth of the loan portfolio. Time deposits increased 13.0%, led by growth of time deposits in the large corporate segment, reflecting the high level of liquidity among these clients. Non-interest bearing demand deposits grew 3.0% in this period and 26.3% in 12 months. The growth of demand deposits between the 2Q and 3Q of 2004 was led by a 6.6% increase in these deposits among retail clients. Apart from focusing on lending, the Bank has concentrated on increasing its checking account base among retail clients, which is a more stable and cheaper source of funding.

 

Assets under management also showed strong growth in the quarter, increasing 9.2% compared to the end of 2Q 2004 and 54.1% in twelve months. The Bank continues to proactively encourage clients to invest in mutual funds instead of short-term deposits as mutual funds offer better yields, generate fee income and replace more expensive funding from the balance sheet. The rise of the stock market in the low interest rate environment has also fueled an industry-wide expansion of the mutual fund business.

 

The Bank’s market share of demand deposits expanded 90 basis points to 25.2% and in time deposits market share increased 170 basis points to 19.3% between June and September 2004. Market share of assets under management increased 20 basis points to 21.4% in the same period.

 

Market share

Customer funds


  

Market share

Sept. 2004


   

Market share

June 2004


   

% change bp.

Sept-June
2004


Demand deposits

   25.2 %   24.3 %   +90

Time deposits

   19.3 %   17.6 %   +170

Mutual funds

   21.4 %   21.2 %   +20

 

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NET FINANCIAL INCOME

 

Net interest margin expands 30 basis points to 4.5% compared to 3Q 2003

 

Net Financial Income

 

   Quarter

    Change %

 

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


   3Q 2004

    2Q 2004

    3Q 2003

    3Q
2004/2003


   

3Q /
2Q

2004


 

Net interest income

   104,199     130,415     72,349     44.0 %   (20.1 )%

Foreign exchange transactions 3

   15,322     (6,251 )   34,596     (55.7 )%   (345.1 )%
    

 

 

 

 

Net financial income

   119,521     124,164     106,945     11.8 %   (3.7 )%
    

 

 

 

 

Average interest-earning assets

   10,545,346     10,321,843     10,194,699     3.4 %   2.2 %

Net interest margin*

   4.5 %   4.8 %   4.2 %            

Avg. equity + non-interest bearing demand deposits / Avg. earning assets

   21.3 %   23.4 %   20.0 %            

Quarterly inflation rate**

   1.03 %   1.15 %   (0.08 )%            

Avg. Overnight interbank rate

   1.80 %   1.75 %   2.74 %            

* Annualized.
** Inflation measured as the variation of the Unidad de Fomento in the quarter.

 

Net financial income in 3Q 2004 increased 11.8% compared to 3Q 2003 and average earning assets increased 3.4% in the same period. The net interest margin rose from 4.2% in 3Q 2003 to 4.5% in 3Q 2004. This positive evolution of the net interest margin was mainly due to:

 

Improved asset mix. The Bank has been steadily improving its asset mix in order to increase margins. Total loans, excluding interbank and past due loans, increased 11.5% in 12 months, while consumer loans increased 21.8% in the same period.

 

Better funding mix. The improvement of the Bank’s funding mix has supported margins in the low interest rate environment. The ratio of average non-interest bearing demand deposits and equity to average interest earning assets improved to 21.3% in 3Q 2004 compared to 20.0% in 3Q 2003. Non-interest bearing liabilities have increased 26.3% in 12 months compared to a 15.8% increase of total deposits.

 

Higher inflation rate. The quarterly inflation rate in 3Q 2003 reached 1.03% compared to –0.08% in 3Q 2003. This had a positive effect over margins due to the positive gap between assets and liabilities denominated in Unidades de Fomento (UF, inflation linked currency). The UF gap results from the Bank’s investment in liquid, low risk financial investments denominated in UF funded through deposits denominated in nominal pesos.

3 For analysis purposes results from foreign exchange transactions, which consist mainly of the results of forward contracts that hedge foreign currency positions, has been included in the calculation of the net financial income and net financial margin. Under SBIF guidelines these gains/losses are not be considered interest revenue, but are included as gains/losses from foreign exchange transactions and, accordingly, registered in a different line of the income statement. This distorts net interest income and foreign exchange transaction gains especially in periods of high volatility of the exchange rate. The results of these hedging positions have been added to net financial income to give a clearer indication of the Bank’s actual net interest margin.

 

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These positive factors were partially offset by a significant lower interest rate environment. In 3Q 2003 the average overnight short term rate reached 2.74% compared to 1.80% in 3Q 2004. This tightened the spread earned over the re-investment of non-interest bearing liabilities and capital between these two periods. During 3Q 2004 the interbank rate set by the Central Bank was raised 25 basis points to 2.00%.

 

Net interest income in 3Q 2004 decreased 3.7% compared to 2Q 2004. This was mainly due to the different inflation rates in the two quarters and the increase in funding costs as the ratio of time deposits over total funding rose in the quarter. This was partially offset by the 2.2% increase in average earning assets between these two periods and the better asset mix.

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

The coverage ratio rises to 123.7%

 

Provision for loan losses

 

   Quarter

    Change%

 

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


   3Q 2004

    2Q 2004

    3Q 2003

    3Q
2004/2003


   

3Q / 2Q

2004


 

Provisions

   (9,830 )   (2,619 )   1,604     (712.8 )%   275.3 %

Charge-offs

   (26,410 )   (28,763 )   (23,220 )   13.7 %   (8.2 )%
    

 

 

 

 

Total provision charge

   (36,240 )   (31,382 )   (21,616 )   67,7 %   15.5 %
    

 

 

 

 

Loan loss recoveries*

   18,431     10,305     7,832     135.3 %   78.9 %
    

 

 

 

 

Total provisions, net of recoveries

   (17,822 )   (21,077 )   (13,785 )   29.3 %   (15.4 )%
    

 

 

 

 

Total loans

   8,647,468     8,487,496     7,843,632     10.2 %   1.9 %

Total reserves for loan losses

   168,856     162,888     176,400     (4.3 )%   3.7 %

Past due loans**

   136,485     147,114     187,017     (27.0 )%   (7.2 )%

Net charge-off ratio***

   0.82 %   0.99 %   0.70 %            

PDL/Total loans

   1.58 %   1.73 %   2.38 %            

Reserves / loans

   1.95 %   1.92 %   2.25 %            

Required reserves / loans****

   1.91 %   1.88 %   2.25 %            

RLL/Past due loans

   123.7 %   110.7 %   94.3 %            

* In the first quarter of 2004 and in line with guidelines established by the SBIF, the Bank reclassified loan loss recoveries from non-operating income to loan loss provisions in the income statement. The table above standardized this change for previous quarters in order to make the figures comparable.
** Past due loans: installments or credit lines more than 90 days overdue.
*** Net charge-off ratio = Total provisions, net of loan loss recoveries annualized divided by total loans.
**** Required reserve / loans ratio replaced the risk index.

 

Asset quality improved in the quarter

 

Past due loans at September 30, 2004 decreased 7.2% compared to June 30, 2004 and 27.0% compared to September 30, 2003. As a result of this decrease in past due loans the coverage ratio (reserves / past due loans) improved to 123.7% compared to 110.7% as of June 30, 2004 and 94.3% as of September 30, 2003. The required reserve over loan ratio as defined by the SBIF, which measures the expected loss of the loan portfolio, decreased from 2.25% in 3Q 2003 to 1.91% in 3Q 2004. This also compared favorably to the indicator for the Chilean banking system that reached 2.06% as of August 2004, the latest figure available.

 

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Total provisions, net of loan loss recoveries, increased 29.3% compared to 3Q 2003. This rise was due to the low level of provisions recorded in 3Q 2003 following the conclusion of the credit review of former Bank of Santiago’s loan portfolio performed in the 1H of 2003. The rise in net provisions in this period was also due to the increase in total loans, especially consumer loans, which grew 21.8% YoY. These loans obtain a higher spread, but also have a higher charge-off level. The increase in charge-offs was also a result of the implementation of the new provisioning guidelines established by the Bank and the SBIF at the beginning of this year. One of the more important changes was the reclassification of all lines of credit as either consumer or commercial loans depending on their origin. Therefore, the provisioning standard for consumer loans was applied to lines of credit previously classified as other loans. This signified an additional Ch$828 million in charge-offs in the quarter compared to 3Q 2003.

 

The increase in provisions and charge-offs was offset by the 135.3% rise in loan loss recoveries. In the quarter the Bank recognized Ch$6,794 million from a large recovery in the real estate sector. The rise in loan loss recoveries also reflects the reorganization of the collections department in 4Q 2003 and the improving economic conditions.

 

FEE INCOME

 

The Bank is placing a strong focus to increase usage of fee intensive products

 

Fee income

 

   Quarter

    Change %

 

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


   3Q 2004

    2Q 2004

    3Q 2003

   

3Q

2004/2003


   

3Q / 2Q

2004


 

Fee income

   37,310     34,847     38,148     (2.2 )%   7.1 %

Fee expenses

   (6,920 )   (6,429 )   (6,265 )   10.5 %   7.6 %
    

 

 

 

 

Total fee income, net

   30,390     28,418     31,883     (4.7 )%   6.9 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

The Bank’s net fee income decreased 4.7% compared to 3Q 2003. The Bank has adopted a promotional policy regarding checking account and credit card maintenance fees as an incentive to increase the client base, product usage and cross-selling ratios. As a result in 3Q 2004 checking & overdraft maintenance fees decreased 20.7% compared to 3Q 2003. It is important to point out that as a result of this promotional policy the Bank’s customer base has begun to rebound following the conclusion of the merger process. The total amount of checking accounts has risen 3.5% between 3Q 2004 and 2003 and 3.8% (15% on an annualized basis) between the 2Q and 3Q of 2004. As a result, checking account fees have risen 5.2% and credit card fees rose 7.1% in the 3Q compared to the 2Q of 2004

 

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Evolution of Checking Accounts in Retail Banking

 

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The decrease in fees between 3Q 2004 and 2003 was offset by a significant sale activity of fee income oriented products: 56.5% increase in fees from mutual funds/asset management, 18.3% rise in fees from sale of insurance products and 15.6% increase of ATM usage fees. The rise in mutual fund fees is directly related to the 54.1% increase in funds managed in the last 12 months. The launching of new products and innovative marketing campaigns has positively impacted the sale of various insurance products. More than 80% of our clients do not have a mutual fund or insurance product.

 

OPERATING EXPENSES AND EFFICIENCY

 

Investing to expand presence in retail banking

 

Operating Expenses

 

   Quarter

    Change %

 

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


   3Q 2004

    2Q 2004

    3Q 2003

    3Q
2004/2003


   

3Q / 2Q

2004


 

Personnel expenses

   (32,918 )   (33,035 )   (33,374 )   (1.4 )%   (0.4 )%

Administrative expenses

   (25,603 )   (24,595 )   (20,295 )   26.2 %   4.1 %

Depreciation and amortization

   (9,289 )   (10,389 )   (10,572 )   (12.1 )%   (10.6 )%
    

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

   (67,810 )   (68,019 )   (64,241 )   5.6 %   (0.3 )%
    

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio*

   39.7 %   46.9 %   45.1 %            

Efficiency ratio excluding amortization and depreciation**

   34.3 %   39.7 %   37.7 %            

* Operating expenses / operating income. Operating income = Net interest income + Net fee income + other operating income, net.
** Efficiency ratio excluding amortization and depreciation = (Personnel + Administrative expense) / (Net interest income + Net fee income + Other operating income, net).

 

The Bank’s efficiency ratio reached 39.7% in 3Q 2004 compared to 45.1% in the same quarter of 2003. Excluding amortization and depreciation expenses, the efficiency ratio reached a record low level of 34.3% compared to 37.7% in the same periods. Operating expenses increased 5.6% in 3Q 2004 compared to 3Q 2003. This rise was mainly due to investments being carried out to expand the Bank’s retail banking business. The main projects include:

 

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Opening of 11 mini-branches for our consumer division Banefe (4 opened in 3Q 2004 and all 11 as of September 2004) and re-launching the Santander Banefe brand.

 

Opening of up to 8 branches in Bank to reinforce retail banking activity.

 

Credit card project: strengthening of credit card business to increase usage, penetration levels and market share.

 

Cross-selling project: hiring of new account executives in order to improve the client per account officers ratio, reduce churn and increase cross selling.

 

Reengineering of the mortgage department: hiring of additional personnel and improving back office functions.

 

In 3Q 2004 total operating costs included Ch$2,732 million in administrative expenses directly related to these projects. The rise in administrative expense, excluding this effect was mainly due to the outsourcing of part of the Bank’s computer systems. As a result the Bank transformed fixed personnel costs into cheaper variable costs that are now recognized in administrative expenses. Excluding these effects administrative expenses grew approximately 8.5% and personnel expense 1.5% compared to 3Q 2003. These increases are in line with the growth of business activity in the quarter.

 

OTHER OPERATING INCOME

 

The Bank recognizes Ch$10,232 million from sale of substandard loan in real estate sector.

 

Other operating income*

 

   Quarter

    Change %

 

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


   3Q 2004

    2Q 2004

    3Q 2003

    3Q
2004/2003


   

3Q / 2Q

2004


 

Net gain from trading and mark-to-market of securities

   25,707     (2,092 )   6,482     296.6 %   (1,328.8 )%

Other operating losses

   (4,876 )   (5,479 )   (2,885 )   69.0 %   (11.0 )%
    

 

 

 

 

Total

   20,831     7,571     3,597     479.1 %   (375.1 )%
    

 

 

 

 


* The gains (loss) from foreign exchange transactions are included in the analysis of net financial income (See Net Financial Income)

 

The net gain from trading and mark-to-market of securities totaled Ch$25,707 million in 3Q 2004 compared to Ch$6,482 million in 3Q 2003. In the quarter the Bank concluded an important recovery process with a large client in the real estate sector. This signified the recognition of a one-time gain of Ch$10,232 million from the sale of a substandard loan recognized as market related income. These gains were partially offset by Ch$8,427 million in extraordinary charge-off of repossessed assets and other non-credit related provisions (See Non-operating income).

 

The 69.0% increase in other operating losses in 3Q 2004 compared to 3Q 2003 was directly related to an increase in sales force expense. The Bank’s sales force remuneration is mainly variable and fluctuates with the growth of commercial activity in the retail segment.

 

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OTHER INCOME/EXPENSES, PRICE LEVEL RESTATEMENT AND INCOME TAX

 

Other Income and Expenses

 

   Quarter

    Change%

 

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


   3Q 2004

    2Q 2004

    3Q 2003

    3Q
2004/2003


   

3Q / 2Q

2004


 

Non-operating income, net

   (12,255 )   79     (2,875 )   326.3 %   (1,5612.7 )%

Income attributable to investments in other companies

   377     261     93     305.4 %   44.4 %

Losses attributable to minority interest

   (80 )   (60 )   (30 )   166.7 %   33.3 %
    

 

 

 

 

Total other income, net*

   (11,958 )   280     (2,812 )   325.2 %   (4,370.7 )%
    

 

 

 

 

Price level restatement

   (5,133 )   (7,724 )   (607 )   745.6 %   (33.5 )%

Income tax

   (14,504 )   (7,984 )   (10,509 )   38.0 %   81.7 %

* In the 1Q 2004, and in line with guidelines established by the SBIF, the Bank reclassified loan loss recoveries from non-operating income to loan loss provisions in the income statement. The table above standardized this change for previous quarters in order to make the figures comparable

 

In 3Q 2004 other income, net totaled a loss of Ch$11,958 million compared to a loss of Ch$2,812 million in 3Q 2003. This higher result was mainly due to a higher level of charge-off of repossessed assets and an increase in non-credit related provisions in the periods being compared. In the quarter the bank recognized a Ch$7,289 million one-time charge-off of repossessed assets. This in line with the Bank’s conservative and proactive policies regarding repossessed assets. The Bank also recognized Ch$2,500 million in extraordinary non-credit related provisions in the quarter.

 

The loss from price level restatement totaled Ch$5,133 million in 3Q 2004 compared to a loss of Ch$607 million in 3Q 2003. In 3Q 2004 the inflation rate measured by the variation of the UF was 1.03% compared to –0.08% in the same quarter of 2003. The Bank must adjust its capital, fixed assets and other assets for the variations in price levels. Since the Bank’s capital is larger than the sum of fixed and other assets, the higher the inflation rate, the larger the loss from price level restatement.

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL

 

ROE in the quarter reaches 26.0% with a BIS ratio of 13.1%

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

   Quarter ended

   Change %

 

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


  

Sept. 30,

2004


  

June 30,

2004


  

Sept. 30,

2003


  

Sept.

2004/2003


    Sept. / June
2004


 

Capital and Reserves

   828,045    828,067    831,704    (0.4 )%   0.0 %

Net Income

   144,859    92,302    143,374    1.0 %   56.9 %
    
  
  
  

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   972,904    920,369    975,078    (0.2 )%   5.7 %
    
  
  
  

 

 

As of September 30, 2004, shareholders’ equity totaled Ch$972,904 million. The Bank’s ROE in 3Q 2004, measured as net income over average capital and reserves in the period reached 26.0%. The Bank’s BIS ratio as of September 30, 2004 was 13.1%. In the same period the Tier I ratio reached a solid level of 9.9%.

 

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Capital Adequacy

(Ch$ million September 30, 2004)


  

Sept. 30,

2004


 

Tier I

   828,045  

Tier II

   264,021  

Regulatory capital

   1,092,066  

Risk weighted assets

   8,346,003  

BIS ratio

   13.1 %

 

INSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND

 

As per latest public records published by the Superintendency of Banks (SBIF) for September 2004, Banco Santander Santiago was the largest bank in Chile in terms of loans and deposits. The Bank also has the largest distribution network with 351 branches and 1,050 ATMs. The Bank has the highest credit ratings among all Latin American companies with an A rating from Standard and Poor’s, A- by Fitch and a Baa1 rating from Moody’s, which are the same ratings assigned to the Republic of Chile. The stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SAN) and the Santiago Stock Exchange (SSE: Bsantander). The Bank’s main shareholder is Grupo Santander, which directly and indirectly owns 83.94% of Banco Santander Santiago.

 

Grupo Santander

 

Grupo Santander (SAN.MC, STD.N) is the largest financial group in Spain and Latin America, and the second largest bank in the Euro Zone by market capitalization as of December 31st, 2003. Founded in 1857, it has forged important business initiatives, including a 15-year old alliance with The Royal Bank of Scotland, ownership of the third largest banking group in Portugal and a leading consumer finance franchise in Germany, Italy and seven other European countries.

 

Grupo Santander maintains a leading position in Latin America, with 4,052 offices in ten countries, serving more than 12 million individual clients and approximately half a million small and medium sized companies, managing US$115 billion in business (on & off-balance sheet). In 2003, Santander recorded $1.49 billion in net attributable income in Latin America, a 14.3% increase.

 

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BANCO SANTANDER - CHILE, AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Adjusted for general price level changes and expressed in millions of constant

Ch$ of Sept 30, 2004 )

 

     30-Sep     30-Sep     30-Jun     30-Sep     % Change

    % Change

 
     2004

    2004

    2004

    2003

    Sept 2004 / 2003

    Sept. /June 2004

 
     US$ thousands

    Ch$ millions

    Ch$ millions

    Ch$ millions

             
ASSETS                                     

Cash and due from banks

                                    

Noninterest bearing

   1,168,149     709,020     592,975     719,680     -1.5 %   19.6 %

Interbank deposits-interest bearing

   441,403     267,914     83,724     191,599     39.8 %   220.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash and due from banks

   1,609,553     976,934     676,699     911,279     7.2 %   44.4 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Financial investments

                                    

Government securities

   1,059,615     643,144     839,832     898,909     -28.5 %   -23.4 %

Investments purchased under agreements to resell

   66,172     40,164     40,525     0           -0.9 %

Other financial investments

   881,610     535,102     462,237     515,702     3.8 %   15.8 %

Investment collateral under agreements to repurchase

   769,263     466,912     404,626     468,396     -0.3 %   15.4 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total financial investments

   2,776,660     1,685,322     1,747,220     1,883,007     -10.5 %   -3.5 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net

                                    

Commercial loans

   4,949,530     3,004,167     2,867,085     2,701,415     11.2 %   4.8 %

Consumer loans

   1,790,214     1,086,588     1,024,578     756,880     43.6 %   6.1 %

Mortgage loans (Financed with mortgage bonds)

   1,814,111     1,101,093     1,316,885     1,557,111     -29.3 %   -16.4 %

Foreign trade loans

   958,221     581,602     614,767     513,308     13.3 %   -5.4 %

Interbank loans

   144,993     88,005     81,478     101,603     -13.4 %   8.0 %

Leasing

   822,843     499,433     484,149     443,199     12.7 %   3.2 %

Other outstanding loans

   1,870,390     1,135,252     864,218     852,925     33.1 %   31.4 %

Past due loans

   224,867     136,485     147,114     187,017     -27.0 %   -7.2 %

Contingent loans

   1,672,010     1,014,843     1,087,222     730,180     39.0 %   -6.7 %

Reserve for loan losses

   (278,200 )   (168,856 )   (162,888 )   (176,400 )   -4.3 %   3.7 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans, net

   13,968,979     8,478,612     8,324,608     7,667,238     10.6 %   1.8 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

                                    

Bank premises and equipment

   342,420     207,835     206,972     211,275     -1.6 %   0.4 %

Foreclosed assets

   54,346     32,986     37,112     43,544     -24.2 %   -11.1 %

Investments in other companies

   7,851     4,765     4,315     4,909     -2.9 %   10.4 %

Assets to be leased

   15,592     9,464     12,243     15,231     -37.9 %   -22.7 %

Other

   772,608     468,942     487,245     724,902     -35.3 %   -3.8 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total other assets

   1,192,817     723,992     747,887     999,861     -27.6 %   -3.2 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   19,548,010     11,864,860     11,496,414     11,461,385     3.5 %   3.2 %
    

 

 

 

 

 


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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Adjusted for general price level changes and expressed in millions of constant

Ch$ of Sept 30, 2004 )

 

     30-Sep    30-Sep    30-Jun    30-Sep    % Change

    % Change

 
     2004

   2004

   2004

   2003

   Sept 2004 / 2003

    Sept. /June 2004

 
     US$ thousands

   Ch$ millions

   Ch$ millions

   Ch$ millions

            

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                

Deposits

                                

Current accounts

   1,972,483    1,197,218    1,252,730    1,071,008    11.8 %   -4.4 %

Bankers drafts and other deposits

   1,872,431    1,136,491    1,013,430    776,657    46.3 %   12.1 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total non-interest bearing deposits

   3,844,914    2,333,709    2,266,160    1,847,665    26.3 %   3.0 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Savings accounts and time deposits

   6,664,052    4,044,813    3,578,813    3,661,780    10.5 %   13.0 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total deposits

   10,508,966    6,378,522    5,844,973    5,509,445    15.8 %   9.1 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Other interest bearing liabilities

                                

Banco Central de Chile borrowings

                                

Credit lines for renegotiation of loans

   16,756    10,170    10,842    13,603    -25.2 %   -6.2 %

Other Banco Central borrowings

   13,241    8,037    8,910    11,535    -30.3 %   -9.8 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total Banco Central borrowings

   29,997    18,207    19,752    25,138    -27.6 %   -7.8 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Investments sold under agreements to repurchase

   905,626    549,679    532,247    626,238    -12.2 %   3.3 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Mortgage finance bonds

   1,905,256    1,156,414    1,235,614    1,575,748    -26.6 %   -6.4 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Other borrowings

                                

Bonds

   223,682    135,766    138,690    311,650    -56.4 %   -2.1 %

Subordinated bonds

   639,508    388,156    409,356    427,107    -9.1 %   -5.2 %

Borrowings from domestic financial institutions

   74,051    44,946    83,919    88,867    -49.4 %   -46.4 %

Foreign borrowings

   1,243,619    754,827    681,593    676,975    11.5 %   10.7 %

Other obligations

   94,435    57,318    67,437    56,723    1.0 %   -15.0 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total other borrowings

   2,275,295    1,381,013    1,380,995    1,561,322    -11.5 %   0.0 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total other interest bearing liabilities

   5,116,174    3,105,313    3,168,608    3,788,446    -18.0 %   -2.0 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Other liabilities

                                

Contingent liabilities

   1,670,886    1,014,161    1,087,149    730,066    38.9 %   -6.7 %

Other

   646,865    392,621    474,055    457,434    -14.2 %   -17.2 %

Minority interest

   2,206    1,339    1,260    916    46.2 %   6.3 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total other liabilities

   2,319,957    1,408,121    1,562,464    1,188,416    18.5 %   -9.9 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Shareholders’ equity

                                

Capital and reserves

   1,364,250    828,045    828,067    831,704    -0.4 %   0.0 %

Income for the year

   238,663    144,859    92,302    143,374    1.0 %   56.9 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   1,602,913    972,904    920,369    975,078    -0.2 %   5.7 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

   19,548,010    11,864,860    11,496,414    11,461,385    3.5 %   3.2 %
    
  
  
  
  

 


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QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENTS

Constant Chilean pesos of September 30, 2004

 

     IIIQ 2004

    IIIQ 2004

    IIQ 2004

    IIIQ 2003

    % Change

    % Change

 
     US$ thousands

    Ch$ millions

    Ch$ millions

    Ch$ millions

    IIIQ 2004/2003

    IIIQ / IIQ 2004

 

Interest income and expense

                                    

Interest income

   313,059     190,014     232,382     137,149     38.5 %   -18.2 %

Interest expense

   (141,385 )   (85,815 )   (101,967 )   (64,800 )   32.4 %   -15.8 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

   171,674     104,199     130,415     72,349     44.0 %   -20.1 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

   (29,363 )   (17,822 )   (21,077 )   (13,785 )   29.3 %   -15.4 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Fees and income from services

                                    

Fees and other services income

   61,470     37,310     34,847     38,148     -2.2 %   7.1 %

Other services expense

   (11,401 )   (6,920 )   (6,429 )   (6,265 )   10.5 %   7.6 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total fees and income from services, net

   50,069     30,390     28,418     31,883     -4.7 %   6.9 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating income, net

                                    

Net gain (loss) from trading and brokerage

   42,354     25,707     (2,092 )   6,482     296.6 %   -1328.8 %

Foreign exchange transactions,net

   25,244     15,322     (6,251 )   34,596     -55.7 %   -345.1 %

Other, net

   (8,033 )   (4,876 )   (5,479 )   (2,885 )   69.0 %   -11.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total other operating income,net

   59,565     36,153     (13,822 )   38,193     -5.3 %   -361.6 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Other income and expenses

                                    

Nonoperating income, net

   (20,191 )   (12,255 )   79     (2,875 )   326.3 %   -15612.7 %

Income attributable to investments in other companies

   621     377     261     93     305.4 %   44.4 %

Losses attributable to minority interest

   (132 )   (80 )   (60 )   (30 )   166.7 %   33.3 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income and expenses

   (19,702 )   (11,958 )   280     (2,812 )   325.2 %   -4370.7 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

                                    

Personnel salaries and expenses

   (54,234 )   (32,918 )   (33,035 )   (33,374 )   -1.4 %   -0.4 %

Administrative and other expenses

   (42,182 )   (25,603 )   (24,595 )   (20,295 )   26.2 %   4.1 %

Depreciation and amortization

   (15,304 )   (9,289 )   (10,389 )   (10,572 )   -12.1 %   -10.6 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   (111,720 )   (67,810 )   (68,019 )   (64,241 )   5.6 %   -0.3 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) from price-level restatement

   (8,457 )   (5,133 )   (7,724 )   (607 )   745.6 %   -33.5 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   112,066     68,019     48,471     60,980     11.5 %   40.3 %

Income taxes

   (23,896 )   (14,504 )   (7,984 )   (10,509 )   38.0 %   81.7 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

   88,169     53,515     40,487     50,471     6.0 %   32.2 %
    

 

 

 

 

 


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YTD INCOME STATEMENTS

Constant Chilean pesos of September 30, 2004

 

     Nine month period ended September 30,

       
     2004

    2004

    2003

    % Change

 
     US$ thousands

    Ch$ millions

    Ch$ millions

    IH 2004/2003

 

Interest income and expense

                        

Interest income

   986,100     598,523     548,107     9.2 %

Interest expense

   (403,139 )   (244,689 )   (264,872 )   -7.6 %
    

 

 

 

Net interest income

   582,961     353,834     283,235     24.9 %
    

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

   (87,119 )   (52,878 )   (58,693 )   -9.9 %
    

 

 

 

Fees and income from services

                        

Fees and other services income

   173,703     105,431     106,547     -1.0 %

Other services expense

   (32,070 )   (19,465 )   (18,906 )   3.0 %
    

 

 

 

Total fees and income from services, net

   141,633     85,966     87,641     -1.9 %
    

 

 

 

Other operating income, net

                        

Net gain (loss) from trading and brokerage

   65,444     39,722     16,013     148.1 %

Foreign exchange transactions,net

   (9,847 )   (5,977 )   65,583     -109.1 %

Other, net

   (26,191 )   (15,897 )   (13,186 )   20.6 %
    

 

 

 

Total other operating income,net

   29,406     17,848     68,410     -73.9 %
    

 

 

 

Other income and expenses

                        

Nonoperating income, net

   (33,735 )   (20,476 )   (5,637 )   263.2 %

Income attributable to investments in other companies

   1,079     655     740     -11.5 %

Losses attributable to minority interest

   (311 )   (189 )   (115 )   64.3 %
    

 

 

 

Total other income and expenses

   (32,967 )   (20,010 )   (5,012 )   299.2 %
    

 

 

 

Operating expenses

                        

Personnel salaries and expenses

   (158,370 )   (96,124 )   (97,474 )   -1.4 %

Administrative and other expenses

   (118,433 )   (71,884 )   (65,475 )   9.8 %

Depreciation and amortization

   (47,898 )   (29,072 )   (29,914 )   -2.8 %
    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   (324,701 )   (197,080 )   (192,863 )   2.2 %
    

 

 

 

Gain (loss) from price-level restatement

   (15,037 )   (9,127 )   (9,059 )   0.8 %
    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   294,176     178,553     173,659     2.8 %

Income taxes

   (55,513 )   (33,694 )   (30,285 )   11.3 %
    

 

 

 

Net income

   238,663     144,859     143,374     1.0 %
    

 

 

 


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LOGOFinancial Ratios

 

     1Q02

    2Q02

    3Q02

    4Q02

    1Q03

    2Q03

    3Q03

    4Q03

    1Q04

    2Q04

    3Q 04

 

Profitability

                                                                  

Net interest margin*

   4.1 %   4.6 %   4.4 %   4.9 %   4.3 %   5.0 %   4.2 %   4.7 %   4.3 %   4.8 %   4.5 %

Net fees / operating expenses

   35.9 %   34.2 %   35.9 %   34.9 %   41.3 %   45.4 %   49.6 %   42.3 %   43.2 %   41.8 %   44.8 %

ROE

   24.6 %   33.1 %   16.8 %   0.0 %   17.0 %   23.6 %   24.3 %   32.2 %   20.1 %   18.5 %   26.0 %

Capital ratio

                                                                  

BIS

   12.9 %   12.8 %   13.9 %   14.3 %   16.6 %   15.0 %   15.3 %   14.6 %   16.7 %   13.6 %   13.1 %

Earnings per Share

                                                                  

Net income (nominal Ch$mn)

   58,498     64,839     33,375     37,803     40,497     50,948     49,678     65,852     51,277     40,067     53,515  

Net income per share (Nominal Ch$)

   0.31     0.34     0.18     0.20     0.21     0.27     0.26     0.35     0.27     0.21     0.28  

Net income per ADS (US$)

   0.49     0.51     0.25     0.0     0.31     0.40     0.41     0.61     0.45     0.35     0.49  

Shares outstanding in million

   188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1     188,446.1  

Credit Quality

                                                                  

Past due loans/total loans

   1.40 %   1.35 %   1.74 %   2.12 %   2.30 %   2.35 %   2.38 %   2.23 %   1.98 %   1.73 %   1.58 %

Reserves for loan losses/past due loans

   139.6 %   129.9 %   108.6 %   100.5 %   93.3 %   94.5 %   94.3 %   99.1 %   104.8 %   110.7 %   123.7 %

Efficiency

                                                                  

Operating expenses/operating income

   44.7 %   43.7 %   52.9 %   48.2 %   45.8 %   41.1 %   45.1 %   42.4 %   43.2 %   46.9 %   39.7 %

Market information (period-end)

                                                                  

Stock price

   12.8     11.6     12.8     12.8     12.9     13.7     14.7     13.6     15.9     16.2     16.3  

ADR price

   20.10     17.35     17.7     18.63     18.33     20.41     23     23.8     26.9     26.7     27.94  

Market capitalization (US$mn)

   3,646     3,147     3,210     3,379     3,325     3,702     4,172     4,313     4,879     4,843     5,068  

Other Data

                                                                  

Exchange rate (Ch/US$) (period-end)

   664.44     697.69     747.62     712.38     727.36     697.23     665.13     599.42     623.21     636.59     606.96  

* Net interest margin including results of foreign exchange transactions


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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    BANCO SANTANDER-CHILE
November 5, 2004    
   

/s/ Gonzalo Romero A.


    Name: Gonzalo Romero A.
    Title: General Counsel