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CIBC's 2009 audited annual consolidated financial statements and
accompanying management's discussion & analysis (MD&A) will be available
today at www.cibc.com, along with the supplementary financial information
report which includes fourth quarter financial information.
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Return on equity for the fourth quarter ended
CIBC's Tier 1 and total capital ratios strengthened to 12.1% and 16.1% at
CIBC's results for the fourth quarter of 2009 were affected by the following items of note aggregating to a positive impact of
- $85 million ($58 million after-tax, or $0.15 per share) gain on
structured credit run-off activities;
- $62 million ($0.16 per share) of favourable tax-related items;
- $42 million ($27 million after-tax, or $0.07 per share) of negative
valuation adjustments; and
- $36 million ($25 million after-tax, or $0.06 per share) of
mark-to-market losses on credit derivatives in CIBC's corporate loan
hedging program as a result of the narrowing of credit spreads during
the quarter.
CIBC's results for the fourth quarter of 2008 included items of note that aggregated to a negative impact of
CIBC's net income of
For the year ended
"2009 was a year of progress for CIBC on many fronts," says Gerry McCaughey, CIBC President and Chief Executive Officer. "Against the backdrop of a recessionary economy, our core businesses performed well, we managed down our structured credit and other run-off portfolios, our capital position at year-end is as strong as it has ever been and we continued to exercise expense discipline. As a result of our progress, we are well positioned heading into 2010 where our focus will continue to be on bringing value to all of our clients and furthering our strategic imperative of delivering consistent and sustainable performance for all of our stakeholders."
Update on CIBC's business priorities
Business strength
CIBC Retail Markets reported net income in 2009 of
While managing the balance between growth and risk during a difficult economic environment, CIBC's retail business made significant investments in 2009 that position the business well for future growth:
- As part of our overall focus on the client experience and making it
easier for clients to do business with us, we opened, relocated or
expanded 41 branches as part of one of our largest branch investment
programs on record, while continuing our targeted approach to
extending evening, Saturday and Sunday hours in our branches;
- We continued to upgrade our ABM network with more energy efficient
machines offering new technology, accessibility and security
features, and sustained our market-leading positions in online and
telephone banking;
- We launched several new products for our clients, including
chip-enhanced credit cards, tax-free savings accounts, a new
high-interest savings account and an unlimited business chequing
account;
- We invested in new technology and tools to help our advisors better
service our client needs and extend our focus in the area of advice;
and
- We launched a national brand television advertising campaign
featuring CIBC employees and their commitment to providing value to
our clients.
Our retail business continues to hold strong positions in the Canadian market place in most core product lines based on funds managed, including cards where we are the industry leader, residential mortgages and consumer deposits. We also continue to have the second largest combined branch and ABM network, as well as a leading online banking site for consumers.
"2009 was a year of significant, broad-based investment in many key areas of our retail markets business," says McCaughey. "With this focus being carried through to our business plans for 2010, we believe our retail business is well positioned for future growth."
Wholesale Banking reported a net loss of
"Wholesale Banking exceeded its financial objective set at the end of 2008, which was to deliver annual net income between
In 2009, our wholesale banking business continued to demonstrate market leadership in serving our core Canadian clients. We solidified our position as a leading equity trader by both volume and value on the TSX, a marked improvement over previous years. We also maintained strong positions in other core areas such as equity new issues, mergers and acquisitions, foreign exchange and government bond underwriting.
Wholesale Banking has several initiatives that are making positive progress and are well targeted for current market conditions:
- We separated our corporate lending management and strategy from our
investment banking activities. Our corporate lending business now
serves the entire large corporate market in Canada, and supports all
of our wholesale banking activities; and
- We identified securitization and electronic trading as core areas of
opportunity within Wholesale Banking where we have capacity, industry
leading capabilities, and supportive market conditions for growth.
While investing in our core Wholesale Banking strategy, we continued to actively manage and reduce our structured credit run-off exposure.
We completed several transactions in 2009, including the sale or termination of underlying positions and commutations with financial guarantors. These actions mitigated losses in 2009 and have reduced the potential for future losses and volatility.
Capital strength
While investing in our core retail and wholesale businesses, CIBC has continued to emphasize balance sheet strength.
In our balanced scorecard of financial measures, we have a stated target of maintaining an 8.5% Tier 1 ratio.
At a level of 12.1% at
Our capital strength is a clear strategic advantage for CIBC. Beyond providing a prudent cushion for these uncertain times, it supports the investments we need to grow our core businesses and take advantage of future strategic growth opportunities.
Productivity
Productivity has been a strategic priority at CIBC for many years.
In 2009, CIBC achieved its annual expense target for the fourth consecutive year. CIBC's target for the past three years has been to hold non-interest expenses flat relative to annualized 2006 fourth quarter expenses, excluding exited/sold businesses and FirstCaribbean International Bank.
CIBC's strategic productivity target is to maintain a median ratio of non-interest expenses to revenue within CIBC's industry group. While investing in the growth of select businesses, CIBC will continue to adjust its infrastructure support activities for business changes and evolving market conditions.
Review of CIBC's fourth quarter results
Net income of
Net interest income of
Non-interest income of
Provision for credit losses of
Non-interest expenses of
An income tax expense of
CIBC Retail Markets
CIBC Retail Markets reported net income of
Revenue of
Provision for credit losses of
Non-interest expenses of
Income tax expense of
Wholesale Banking
Wholesale Banking reported net income of
Revenue of
Non-interest expenses of
Income tax expense of
As at
Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other reported net income of
Revenue of
Non-interest expenses of
An income tax benefit of
Medium-term performance targets
CIBC is maintaining the following medium-term financial objectives:
- Diluted EPS growth of 5%-10%, per annum, on average over the next
3-5 years;
- Return on average common equity of at least 20% through the cycle
(calculated as net income less preferred share dividends and premium
on redemptions expressed as a percentage of average common
shareholders' equity);
- Tier 1 ratio and Total capital ratio of 8.5% and 11.5%, respectively;
- Business mix of at least 75% retail (as measured by economic
capital);
- Provision for credit losses as a percentage of loans and bankers'
acceptances (net of reverse repurchase agreements) between 50 and 65
basis points through the business cycle, measured on a managed
basis(1);
- Ratio of non-interest expenses to total revenue (cash efficiency
ratio on a taxable equivalent basis(1)) that ranks median within
CIBC's industry group;
- Dividend payout ratio of 40%-50% (common share dividends paid as a
percentage of net income after preferred share dividends and premium
on redemptions; and
- Total shareholder return (TSR) that exceeds the TSR of the S&P/TSX
Composite Banks Index (dividends reinvested), both measured on a
rolling five-year basis.
Reinforcing CIBC's strategic direction
The economic data for calendar 2009 from both
However, the outlook for 2010 is not without uncertainty. There are secular changes taking place in the global financial services industry that are evolving. In addition, banking has a capacity to be a very cyclical business.
CIBC's goal is to be strong through the cycle - to be prepared to take advantage of the downturns and manage risk when the market is growing. This consistency has the added value of supporting the Canadian economy and CIBC's clients when they need the bank most. That is why CIBC has remained committed to its strategic imperative of consistent and sustainable performance.
In support of this strategic imperative, CIBC has stated three key priorities:
- Market leadership in core businesses. CIBC has defined market
leadership as achieving and maintaining no less than a No. 3
position, and targeting No. 1 or No. 2.
- Balanced and actively-managed business mix. CIBC will grow in certain
areas where the bank has competitive capabilities and market
opportunities that can generate sustainable earnings.
- Industry-leading fundamentals. CIBC's core businesses will be
underpinned by strong capital and funding, competitive productivity
measures, and sound risk management.
Making a difference in our communities
As a leader in community investment, CIBC is committed to supporting causes that matter to its clients, its employees and its communities. During the quarter:
- CIBC celebrated its 13th year as title sponsor of the Canadian Breast
Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. More than 170,000 people in
56 communities across Canada participated in the event, raising over
$26 million to help create a future without breast cancer. Team CIBC
fundraising efforts along with the proceeds of the CIBC Pink
Collection raised more than $3 million in 2009. Team CIBC employees
from Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver walked 60 km over two days and
raised over $170,000 during the annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer
events across Canada this summer. Team CIBC has raised over
$1 million for this event since 2004.
- CIBC and Ivey School of Business celebrated the second year of
helping accomplished women step back into their careers with
ReConnect. As the founding sponsor, CIBC is providing $1 million over
five years to fund the program and offer assistance to ensure access
to the program for women with financial need.
- CIBC presented seven scholarships to children of military parents
killed while serving the country as part of its $1 million commitment
to Canada Company, an association of business leaders who advocate
support for the country's military. The Canada Company Scholarship
Fund provides $4,000 per year for up to four years to support the
post-secondary education for children of Canadian Forces members who
have died on duty while serving in an active role in a military
mission of the Canadian Forces or reserves since January 2002.
- CIBC announced the following donations to support the fight against
breast cancer: $500,000 gift to create the CIBC Undergraduate
Bursaries in Nursing for breast cancer studies at McMaster
University; $150,000 to the Breast Cancer Screening Program of
Newfoundland and Labrador, and $100,000 to the Breast Health Centre
at Stratford General Hospital.
- CIBC sponsored the two day "Mahautsav" festival in Toronto, North
America's first ever South Asian indoor festival in celebration of
the Festival of Lights. This event reinforced CIBC's commitment to
Canada's South Asian communities and helped to support the
CIBC Newcomer to Canada Plan.
"I want to thank all CIBC employees for their contributions over the past year," says McCaughey. "The leadership, professionalism and dedication they show every day in serving our clients, shareholders and communities is the key to CIBC's ongoing progress."
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(1) For additional information, see the "Non-GAAP measures" section in
CIBC's 2009 MD&A, available on www.cibc.com.
The information below forms a part of this press release.
Nothing in CIBC's corporate website (www.cibc.com) should be considered incorporated herein by reference.
(The board of directors of CIBC reviewed this press release prior to it being issued.)
A NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
From time to time, we make written or oral forward-looking statements within the meaning of certain securities laws, including in this press release, in other filings with Canadian securities regulators or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in other communications. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make about our operations, business lines, financial condition, risk management, priorities, targets, ongoing objectives, strategies and outlook for 2010 and subsequent periods. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate" and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would" and "could". By their nature, these statements require us to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific. A variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control, affect our operations, performance and results and could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. These factors include: credit, market, liquidity, strategic, operational, reputation and legal, regulatory and environmental risk; legislative or regulatory developments in the jurisdictions where we operate; amendments to, and interpretations of, risk-based capital guidelines and reporting instructions; the resolution of legal proceedings and related matters; the effect of changes to accounting standards, rules and interpretations; changes in our estimates of reserves and allowances; changes in tax laws; political conditions and developments; the possible effect on our business of international conflicts and the war on terror; natural disasters, public health emergencies, disruptions to public infrastructure and other catastrophic events; reliance on third parties to provide components of our business infrastructure; the accuracy and completeness of information provided to us by clients and counterparties; the failure of third parties to comply with their obligations to us and our affiliates; intensifying competition from established competitors and new entrants in the financial services industry; technological change; global capital market activity; changes in monetary and economic policy; currency value fluctuations; general economic conditions worldwide, as well as in
FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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As at or for the As at or for the
three months ended year ended
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2009 2009 2008 2009 2008
Unaudited Oct. 31 Jul. 31 Oct. 31 Oct. 31 Oct. 31
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Common share
information
Per share
- basic earnings
(loss) $ 1.57 $ 1.02 $ 1.07 $ 2.65 $ (5.89)
- cash basic
earnings
(loss)(1) $ 1.59 $ 1.04 $ 1.09 $ 2.74 $ (5.80)
- diluted
earnings
(loss) 1.56 1.02 1.06 2.65 (5.89)
- cash diluted
earnings
(loss)(1) 1.59 1.04 1.09 2.73 (5.80)
- dividends 0.87 0.87 0.87 3.48 3.48
- book value 28.96 27.87 29.40 28.96 29.40
Share price
- high 69.30 67.20 65.11 69.30 99.81
- low 60.22 53.02 49.00 37.10 49.00
- closing 62.00 66.31 54.66 62.00 54.66
Shares outstanding
(thousands)
- average basic 382,793 381,584 380,782 381,677 370,229
- average diluted 383,987 382,556 381,921 382,442 371,763
- end of period 383,982 382,657 380,805 383,982 380,805
Market
capitalization
($ millions) $ 23,807 $ 25,374 $ 20,815 $ 23,807 $ 20,815
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Value measures
Price to earnings
multiple (12 month
trailing) 23.5 31.0 n/m 23.5 n/m
Dividend yield
(based on closing
share price) 5.6% 5.2% 6.3% 5.6% 6.4%
Dividend payout
ratio 55.4% 85.0% 81.6% 131.3% n/m
Market value to
book value ratio 2.14 2.38 1.86 2.14 1.86
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Financial results
($ millions)
Total revenue $ 2,888 $ 2,857 $ 2,204 $ 9,928 $ 3,714
Provision for
credit losses 424 547 222 1,649 773
Non-interest
expenses 1,669 1,699 1,927 6,660 7,201
Net income (loss) 644 434 436 1,174 (2,060)
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Financial measures
Efficiency ratio 57.8% 59.4% 87.4% 67.1% n/m
Cash efficiency
ratio, taxable
equivalent basis
(TEB)(1) 57.3% 59.0% 86% 66.4% n/m
Return on equity 22.2% 14.6% 14.8% 9.4% (19.4)%
Net interest margin 1.66% 1.59% 1.60% 1.54% 1.51%
Net interest margin
on average
interest-earning
assets 1.99% 1.95% 1.90% 1.89% 1.78%
Return on average
assets 0.75% 0.51% 0.51% 0.33% (0.60)%
Return on average
interest-earning
assets 0.90% 0.62% 0.60% 0.41% (0.71)%
Total shareholder
return (5.25)% 25.69% (10.61)% 21.07% (43.50)%
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On- and off-balance
sheet information
($ millions)
Cash, deposits with
banks and
securities $ 84,583 $ 84,467 $ 88,130 $ 84,583 $ 88,130
Loans and
acceptances 175,609 172,445 180,323 175,609 180,323
Total assets 335,944 335,917 353,930 335,944 353,930
Deposits 223,117 214,227 232,952 223,117 232,952
Common shareholders'
equity 11,119 10,664 11,200 11,119 11,200
Average assets 339,197 340,661 342,621 350,706 344,865
Average interest-
earning assets 282,678 277,919 288,544 285,563 292,159
Average common
shareholders'
equity 10,718 10,601 10,896 10,731 11,261
Assets under
administration 1,135,539 1,160,473 1,047,326 1,135,539 1,047,326
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Balance sheet
quality measures
Common equity to
risk-weighted
assets 9.5% 9.2% 9.5% 9.5% 9.5%
Risk-weighted
assets
($ billions) $ 117.3 $ 115.4 $ 117.9 $ 117.3 $ 117.9
Tier 1 capital
ratio 12.1% 12.0% 10.5% 12.1% 10.5%
Total capital
ratio 16.1% 16.5% 15.4% 16.1% 15.4%
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Other information
Retail/wholesale
ratio(2) 69%/31% 69%/31% 65%/35% 69%/31% 65%/35%
Full-time equivalent
employees 41,941 42,474 43,293 41,941 43,293
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(1) For additional information, see the "Non-GAAP measures" section.
(2) The ratio represents the amount of capital attributed to the business
lines as at the end of the period.
n/m Not meaningful.
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