TORONTO, Feb. 24 /CNW/ - (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) CIBC today reported net income of $799 million for the first quarter ended January 31, 2011, compared with net income of $652 million for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.92, compared with diluted EPS of $1.58 a year ago. Cash diluted EPS were $1.94(1), compared with cash diluted EPS of $1.60(1) a year ago. Return on equity for the first quarter was 23.3%.
Results for the first quarter of 2011 were affected by the following two items netting to a negative impact of $0.03 per share:
- $68 million ($49 million after-tax, or $0.12 per share) loss from the
structured credit run-off business; and
- $43 million ($37 million after-tax, or $0.09 per share) gain on the
sale of CIBC Mellon Trust Company's (CMT) Issuer Services business.
Net income of $799 million for the first quarter compared with net income of $500 million for the prior quarter. Diluted EPS and cash diluted EPS of $1.92 and $1.94(1), respectively, for the first quarter compared with diluted EPS and cash diluted EPS of $1.17 and $1.19(1), respectively, for the prior quarter, which included items of note aggregating to a negative impact of $0.49 per share.
CIBC's Tier 1 and Tangible Common Equity ratios at January 31, 2011 were 14.3% and 10.2%, respectively, up from 13.9% and 9.9%, respectively, at October 31, 2010.
In December 2010, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) announced new regulatory capital requirements for global banks. In February 2011, Canada's regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), issued advisories confirming the adoption of these requirements in Canada and clarifying the treatment of non-qualifying capital instruments.
Based on CIBC's understanding of the OSFI advisories, CIBC expects to exceed the new requirements ahead of the implementation timelines that have been proposed by the BCBS and confirmed by OSFI, while continuing to invest for future growth.
"CIBC delivered strong results this quarter, with broad-based performance across our core businesses in Retail Markets and Wholesale Banking," says Gerry McCaughey, CIBC President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our strong earnings growth contributed to the further strengthening of our capital position."
Core business performance
CIBC Retail Markets reported net income of $627 million for the first quarter, up $100 million from the same quarter last year.
Revenue of $2.5 billion was up 6% from the first quarter of 2010, primarily due to volume growth in all of our Canadian businesses - personal banking, business banking and wealth management.
Provision for credit losses of $275 million was down from $367 million in the same quarter last year due to lower write-offs in the cards and personal lending portfolios and lower provisions in commercial banking.
During the first quarter of 2011, our retail business continued to make progress against our strategy to become the primary financial institution for more of our 11 million clients, by providing strong financial advice and increased access and choice through investments across our franchise:
- Continuing our innovation in mobile banking, we launched the CIBC
Home Advisor App for Canadian homebuyers;
- We implemented full-service Saturday hours at an additional
36 branches across Canada, enabling CIBC clients to bank at least six
days a week at close to 500 branches;
- We announced our presenting sponsorship of the 2011 International
Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) which are being held in Canada for
the first time in June; and
- We partnered with CTV to present The Marilyn Denis Show. CIBC's
sponsorship includes regular monthly appearances by CIBC experts
providing investment, financial and tax tips.
Wholesale Banking reported net income of $136 million for the first quarter, up $192 million from the prior quarter.
Revenue of $471 million was up from $238 million in the prior quarter, primarily driven by higher capital markets and corporate and investment banking revenue, as well as lower losses from the structured credit run-off business.
Credit quality in our corporate loan portfolios remained strong. A net loan loss reversal of $2 million in the first quarter was driven by reversals in our U.S. leveraged finance portfolio that more than offset losses in our U.S. commercial real estate portfolio. Losses in our U.S. commercial real estate portfolio were $5 million, down from $8 million in the prior quarter.
Wholesale Banking had several notable achievements during the first quarter:
- We acted as financial advisor to Inmet Mining Corporation on a
proposed merger with Lundin Mining Corporation valued at
$9.0 billion;
- We led a $4.2 billion, 2-tranche offering by Canada Housing Trust
No. 1;
- We co-led and were joint bookrunner for Husky Energy Inc.'s
$1.0 billion offering of common shares;
- We co-led the underwriting of $1.0 billion of Senior Notes for Bell
Canada;
- We co-led and were joint bookrunner for Shoppers Drug Mart's
$750 million revolving credit facility;
- We acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Baffinland Iron Mines
Corporation on its proposed sale to Arcelor-Mittal and Nunavut Iron
Ore Holdings for $590 million;
- We co-led and were joint bookrunner for a $578 million common share
offering by Brookfield Asset Management; and
- We co-led and were joint bookrunner for the $345 million Initial
Public Offering of Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc.
Structured credit run-off progress
While delivering a strong quarter of results in our core businesses, we continued to reduce exposures in our structured credit run-off business, completing several transactions that in aggregate reduced the notional amount of underlying positions by approximately $2 billion (US$2 billion) with a minimal impact on earnings.
As at January 31, 2011, the fair value net of credit valuation adjustments of purchased protection from financial guarantor counterparties was $0.6 billion (US$0.6 billion), of which $0.4 billion (US$0.4 billion) was receivable from financial guarantors with investment grade ratings from the major credit rating agencies. While we have taken steps to reduce our exposure, further significant losses could result, depending on the performance of both the underlying assets and the financial guarantors.
"CIBC delivered another solid performance during the first quarter," says Mr. McCaughey. "The investments we are making in our retail and wholesale businesses are furthering our strength in Canada and positioning us well for the future."
CIBC in our communities
CIBC is committed to supporting causes that matter to our clients, our employees and our communities. During the quarter:
- CIBC's 2010 United Way campaign raised more than $7.9 million. Of the
total amount raised, $4.7 million was raised by CIBC employees and
retirees through personal donations, hundreds of volunteer
fundraising events and participation in United Way Days of Caring
across Canada;
- On December 1, 2010, CIBC Wood Gundy investment advisors and
Wholesale Banking sales and trading staff combined to raise a record
$4.1 million on CIBC Miracle Day. The proceeds from this annual event
are invested in children's charities in communities across Canada;
- CIBC completed the third year in its five-year, $1 million
sponsorship of ReConnect: Career Renewal for Returning Professional
Women™. Another 16 women graduated from the seven-day immersion
program at the Richard Ivey School of Business, bringing the total
number of graduates to date to 50; and
- In November, CIBC employees raised more than $320,000 in support of
Prostate Cancer Canada through the 2010 Movember campaign. CIBC was
named the top Canadian fundraising team for the third consecutive
year and was named the No. 2 fundraising team in the world for the
second consecutive year.
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(1) For additional information, see the "Non-GAAP measures" section.
The information on the following pages forms a part of this press release.
(The board of directors of CIBC reviewed this press release prior to it being issued. CIBC's controls and procedures support the ability of the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of CIBC to certify CIBC's first quarter financial report and controls and procedures. CIBC's CEO and CFO will voluntarily provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission a certification relating to CIBC's first quarter financial information, including the attached unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, and will provide the same certification to the Canadian Securities Administrators.)
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) is provided to enable readers
to assess CIBC's results of operations and financial condition for the
quarter ended January 31, 2011, compared with prior quarters. The MD&A
should be read in conjunction with our 2010 Annual Report and the
unaudited interim consolidated financial statements included in this
report, which have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Unless otherwise indicated, all
amounts in the MD&A are expressed in Canadian dollars. Certain
comparative amounts have been reclassified to conform with the
presentation adopted in the current period. This MD&A is current as of
February 23, 2011. Additional information relating to CIBC is available
on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission's (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. No information on CIBC's
website (www.cibc.com) should be considered incorporated herein by
reference. A glossary of terms used throughout this quarterly report can
be found on pages 184 to 187 of our 2010 Annual Report.
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Contents
4 First quarter financial highlights
5 Overview
5 Financial results
6 Significant event
6 Outlook for 2011
7 Review of quarterly financial information
8 Non-GAAP measures
8 SBU overview
9 CIBC Retail Markets
11 Wholesale Banking
13 Corporate and Other
14 Structured credit run-off business and other selected activities
14 Structured credit run-off business
16 Other selected activities
17 Financial condition
17 Review of consolidated balance sheet
18 Capital resources
19 Off-balance sheet arrangements
20 Management of risk
20 Risk overview
20 Credit risk
22 Market risk
24 Liquidity risk
24 Other risks
25 Accounting and control matters
25 Critical accounting policies and estimates
26 Contingent liabilities
27 U.S. regulatory developments
27 Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
28 Controls and procedures
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 report, 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 made in the "Core business performance", "Structured credit run-off progress", "Overview - Income Taxes", "Overview - Outlook for 2011", "Structured credit run-off business", "Capital Resources", and "Accounting and Control Matters" sections of this report and other statements about our operations, business lines, financial condition, risk management, priorities, targets, ongoing objectives, strategies and outlook for 2011 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, including the economic assumptions set out in the "Overview - Outlook for 2011" section of this report, 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; changes to our credit ratings; 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 business and economic conditions worldwide, as well as in Canada, the U.S. and other countries where we have operations; changes in market rates and prices which may adversely affect the value of financial products; our success in developing and introducing new products and services, expanding existing distribution channels, developing new distribution channels and realizing increased revenue from these channels; changes in client spending and saving habits; our ability to attract and retain key employees and executives; and our ability to anticipate and manage the risks associated with these factors. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of our forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that is contained in this report or in other communications except as required by law.
FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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2011 2010 2010
Unaudited Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Financial results ($ millions)
Net interest income $ 1,610 $ 1,645 $ 1,514
Non-interest income 1,491 1,609 1,547
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Total revenue 3,101 3,254 3,061
Provision for credit losses 209 150 359
Non-interest expenses 1,822 1,860 1,748
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Income before taxes and
non-controlling interests 1,070 1,244 954
Income tax expense 268 742 286
Non-controlling interests 3 2 16
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Net income $ 799 $ 500 $ 652
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Financial measures
Efficiency ratio 58.8% 57.2% 57.1%
Cash efficiency ratio, taxable
equivalent basis (TEB)(1) 57.7% 56.4% 56.6%
Return on equity 23.3% 14.6% 21.5%
Net interest margin 1.80% 1.83% 1.76%
Net interest margin on average
interest-earning assets(2) 2.08% 2.15% 2.08%
Return on average assets 0.89% 0.56% 0.76%
Return on average interest-earning
assets(2) 1.03% 0.66% 0.90%
Total shareholder return (1.40)% 12.12% 4.40%
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Common share information
Per share
- basic earnings $ 1.92 $ 1.17 $ 1.59
- cash basic earnings(1) 1.95 1.19 1.61
- diluted earnings 1.92 1.17 1.58
- cash diluted earnings(1) 1.94 1.19 1.60
- dividends 0.87 0.87 0.87
- book value 32.98 32.17 29.91
Share price
- high 81.05 79.50 70.66
- low 75.12 66.81 61.96
- closing 76.27 78.23 63.90
Shares outstanding (thousands)
- average basic 393,193 391,055 384,442
- average diluted 394,195 392,063 385,598
- end of period 394,848 392,739 386,457
Market capitalization ($ millions) $ 30,115 $ 30,724 $ 24,695
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Value measures
Dividend yield (based on closing
share price) 4.5% 4.4% 5.4%
Dividend payout ratio 45.2% 74.3% 54.8%
Market value to book value ratio 2.31 2.43 2.14
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On- and off-balance sheet information
($ millions)
Cash, deposits with banks and
securities $ 102,990 $ 89,660 $ 84,334
Loans and acceptances, net of
allowance 185,261 184,576 180,115
Total assets 363,219 352,040 337,239
Deposits 258,983 246,671 224,269
Common shareholders' equity 13,021 12,634 11,558
Average assets 354,267 355,868 340,822
Average interest-earning assets(2) 307,606 302,907 288,575
Average common shareholders' equity 12,870 12,400 11,269
Assets under administration(3) 1,344,843 1,260,989 1,173,180
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Balance sheet quality measures
Risk-weighted assets ($ billions) $ 107.0 $ 106.7 $ 112.1
Tangible common equity ratio(1) 10.2% 9.9% 8.4%
Tier 1 capital ratio 14.3% 13.9% 13.0%
Total capital ratio 18.4% 17.8% 17.1%
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Other information
Retail/wholesale ratio(1)(4) 75%/25% 74%/26% 72%/28%
Full-time equivalent employees 42,078 42,354 41,819
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(1) For additional information, see the "Non-GAAP measures" section.
(2) Average interest-earning assets include interest-bearing deposits
with banks, securities, securities borrowed or purchased under resale
agreements, and loans.
(3) Includes assets under administration or custody of CIBC Mellon Global
Securities Services Company, which is a 50/50 joint venture between
CIBC and The Bank of New York Mellon.
(4) The ratio represents the amount of economic capital attributed to the
business lines as at the end of the period.
OVERVIEW
Financial results
Net income for the quarter was $799 million, compared to net income of $652 million for the same quarter last year and net income of $500 million for the prior quarter.
Our results for the current quarter were impacted by the following items:
- $68 million ($49 million after-tax) loss on the structured credit
run-off business; and
- $43 million ($37 million after-tax) gain on sale of CIBC Mellon Trust
Company's (CMT) Issuer Services business.
Net interest income
Net interest income was up $96 million or 6% from the same quarter last year, largely due to solid volume growth across most retail products, including the impact of the acquisition of the MasterCard portfolio on September 1, 2010, partially offset by lower income in FirstCaribbean International Bank (FirstCaribbean) and narrower spreads in business banking. The current quarter had higher trading-related net interest income and lower income from U.S. real estate finance.
Net interest income was down $35 million or 2% from the prior quarter, mainly due to lower treasury net interest income. Volume growth in retail products, including the impact of the acquisition of the MasterCard portfolio was partially offset by narrower spreads in business banking. The current quarter had higher trading-related net interest income, while the prior quarter benefited from higher interest income on tax reassessments.
Non-interest income
Non-interest income was down $56 million or 4% from the same quarter last year. The structured credit run-off business had losses in the current quarter compared to gains in the same quarter last year. The current quarter had lower trading revenue, lower card fees, lower net losses on fair value option swaps and securities, and lower gains net of write-downs on available-for-sale (AFS) securities. These factors were mostly offset by higher income from securitized assets, higher fees from mutual funds, underwriting and advisory activities and insurance, and higher commissions on securities transactions.
Non-interest income was down $118 million or 7% from the prior quarter. Foreign exchange gains on capital repatriation activities of $411 million were included in the prior quarter. The current quarter benefited from lower losses in the structured credit run-off business, the gain on the sale of CMT's Issuer Services business, and lower losses on fair value option swaps and securities. In addition, fees from underwriting and advisory activities and mutual funds, income from equity-accounted investments, and commissions on securities transactions were higher in the current quarter. These factors were partially offset by lower gains net of write-downs on AFS securities.
Provision for credit losses
The total provision for credit losses was down $150 million or 42% from the same quarter last year. The specific provision for credit losses in the consumer portfolios was down $72 million, primarily due to lower write-offs in the cards and personal lending portfolios and improvements in delinquencies in the personal lending portfolio. The specific provision for credit losses in the business and government lending portfolio decreased $59 million, largely due to the improvement in our portfolios in Canada and the U.S. The change in the general provision for credit losses was favourable by $19 million from the same quarter last year, largely attributable to improving delinquencies in the cards portfolio.
The total provision for credit losses was up $59 million or 39% from the prior quarter. The specific provision for credit losses in the consumer portfolios was up $11 million, mainly attributable to higher provisions in FirstCaribbean portfolios and the expected losses arising from the newly acquired MasterCard portfolio. The specific provision for credit losses in the business and government lending portfolio remained flat when compared with the prior quarter. The reversal in the general provision for credit losses was $17 million this quarter, compared with $65 million in the prior quarter. The current quarter had lower reversals in the cards portfolio, while the prior quarter included a refinement to how we calculate our general allowance for small business and the establishment of an allowance for the newly acquired MasterCard portfolio.
Non-interest expenses
Non-interest expenses were up $74 million or 4% from the same quarter last year, mainly due to higher employee compensation and benefits driven by an increase in both performance-based compensation and pension expense, and servicing fees related to the MasterCard portfolio. The prior year quarter included a settlement made with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) related to our participation in the asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) market.
Non-interest expenses were down $38 million or 2% from the prior quarter, primarily due to lower costs related to computer, software and office equipment, professional fees, advertising and business development, and occupancy. These were partially offset by increased employee compensation and benefits, driven by higher performance-based compensation and pension expense.
Income taxes
Income tax expense was down $18 million or 6% from the same quarter last year. The prior year quarter included a future tax asset write-down of $25 million related to the enactment of lower Ontario corporate tax rates. The current quarter benefited from a lower Canadian statutory tax rate.
Income tax expense was down $474 million or 64% from the prior quarter, mainly due to the tax expense of $528 million on capital repatriation activities included in the prior quarter.
At the end of the quarter, our future income tax asset was $566 million, net of a $67 million (US$67 million) valuation allowance. Included in the future income tax asset were $229 million related to Canadian non-capital loss carryforwards that expire in 18 years, $54 million related to Canadian capital loss carryforwards that have no expiry date, and $191 million related to our U.S. operations. Accounting standards require a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all, or a portion of, a future income tax asset will not be realized prior to its expiration. Although realization is not assured, we believe that based on all available evidence, it is more likely than not that all of the future income tax asset, net of the valuation allowance, will be realized.
In prior years, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) issued reassessments disallowing the deduction of approximately $3.0 billion of the 2005 Enron settlement payments and related 2005 and 2006 legal expenses. In 2010, we filed Notices of Appeal with the Tax Court of Canada. On September 30 and November 12, 2010, we received Replies from the Department of Justice which confirmed CRA's reassessments. The matter is proceeding to litigation. We believe that we will be successful in sustaining at least the amount of the accounting tax benefit recognized to date. Should we successfully defend our tax filing position in its entirety, we would be able to recognize an additional accounting tax benefit of $214 million and taxable refund interest of approximately $169 million. Should we fail to defend our position in its entirety, additional tax expense of approximately $865 million and non-deductible interest of approximately $128 million would be incurred.
Foreign exchange
The estimated impact of U.S. dollar translation on the interim consolidated statement of operations for the quarter was as follows:
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2011 2010 2010
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Estimated decrease on:
Total revenue $ (10) $ (2) $ (13)
Provision for credit losses - - (1)
Non-interest expense (5) (1) (4)
Income taxes and non-controlling
interest (1) (1) (1)
Net income (4) - (7)
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C$ vs US$ - average appreciation from
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Our results for the prior quarters were affected by the following items:
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Q4, 2010
- $177 million ($122 million after-tax) loss on the structured credit
run-off business;
- $411 million ($117 million loss after-tax) of foreign exchange gains
on capital repatriation activities; and
- $65 million ($45 million after-tax) reversal of provision for credit
losses in the general allowance.
Q1, 2010
- $25 million ($17 million after-tax) gain from the structured credit
run-off business;
- $25 million future tax asset write-down resulting from the enactment
of lower Ontario corporate tax rates; and
- $17 million ($12 million after-tax) negative impact of changes in
credit spreads on the mark-to-market (MTM) of credit derivatives in
our corporate loan hedging programs.
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Significant event
Sale of CIBC Mellon Trust Company's Issuer Services business
Effective November 1, 2010, CMT, a 50/50 joint venture between CIBC and The Bank of New York Mellon, sold its Issuer Services business (stock transfer and employee share purchase plan services). As a result of the sale, CIBC recorded an after-tax gain of $37 million which is net of estimated claw-back and post-closing adjustments that will be settled effective November 1, 2011. CMT's Issuer Services business results were reported in CIBC's Corporate and Other reporting segment and the results of its operations were not considered significant to CIBC's consolidated results.
Outlook for 2011
Both the Canadian and U.S. economies are expected to continue on a moderate path to recovery in 2011. New U.S. tax cuts announced in December, coupled with the strength of recent economic data, have raised our outlook for U.S. real GDP growth by approximately a percentage point, to nearly 3%, and boosted Canada's outlook by nearly a full percentage point to approximately 2.6%. Canadian exports are expected to benefit from stronger commodity prices, but the pace of recovery will be held back by a strong Canadian dollar. The domestic economy should see stronger business capital spending, but a slower pace to home building and government spending. The absence of core inflation risks should keep interest rates on a path leading to a gradual increase over the course of the year, leading to a moderation in growth in consumer and housing demand.
CIBC Retail Markets is expected to face slower growth in demand for mortgages and household credit, and modest improvements in demand for business credit. The lagged impacts of the earlier recession on credit quality will continue to fade, allowing for an improvement in delinquencies and a reduction in personal bankruptcies. Demand for investment products should increase as confidence gradually improves.
Wholesale Banking should benefit from a healthier pace of issuance of equities and bonds, with governments remaining heavy borrowers and businesses taking advantage of stronger capital markets. Merger and acquisition activity could increase as confidence improves. Corporate credit demand should be supported by growth in capital spending, although the public debt market and internal cash flows will be a competitive source of funding. U.S. real estate finance could remain slow given an overhang of vacant properties. Corporate default rates could remain contained as we move further from the prior recession.
Review of quarterly financial information
2011 2010
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Revenue
CIBC Retail Markets $ 2,536 $ 2,480 $ 2,472 $ 2,334
Wholesale Banking 471 238 315 548
Corporate and Other 94 536 62 39
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Total revenue 3,101 3,254 2,849 2,921
Provision for credit losses 209 150 221 316
Non-interest expenses 1,822 1,860 1,741 1,678
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Income before taxes and
non-controlling interests 1,070 1,244 887 927
Income tax expense 268 742 244 261
Non-controlling interests 3 2 3 6
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Net income (loss) $ 799 $ 500 $ 640 $ 660
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Earnings (loss) per share
- basic $ 1.92 $ 1.17 $ 1.54 $ 1.60
- diluted(1) $ 1.92 $ 1.17 $ 1.53 $ 1.59
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Revenue
CIBC Retail Markets $ 2,402 $ 2,356 $ 2,318 $ 2,223
Wholesale Banking 613 503 552 (213)
Corporate and Other 46 29 (13) 151
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Total revenue 3,061 2,888 2,857 2,161
Provision for credit losses 359 424 547 394
Non-interest expenses 1,748 1,669 1,699 1,639
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Income before taxes and
non-controlling interests 954 795 611 128
Income tax expense 286 145 172 174
Non-controlling interests 16 6 5 5
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Net income (loss) $ 652 $ 644 $ 434 $ (51)
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Earnings (loss) per share
- basic $ 1.59 $ 1.57 $ 1.02 $ (0.24)
- diluted(1) $ 1.58 $ 1.56 $ 1.02 $ (0.24)
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(1) In case of a loss, the effect of stock options potentially
exercisable on diluted earnings (loss) per share will be
anti-dilutive; therefore, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
will be the same.
Our quarterly results are modestly affected by seasonal factors. The first quarter is normally characterized by increased credit card purchases over the holiday period. The second quarter has fewer days as compared with the other quarters, generally leading to lower earnings. The summer months (July - third quarter and August - fourth quarter) typically experience lower levels of capital markets activity, which affects our brokerage, investment management, and wholesale banking activities.
CIBC Retail Markets revenue was up over the period mainly reflecting volume growth. The acquisition of the MasterCard portfolio in September 2010 benefited revenue starting in the fourth quarter of 2010. Wholesale Banking revenue is influenced to a large extent by capital market conditions. In the first half of 2009 and the second half of 2010, Wholesale Banking revenue was adversely affected by losses in the structured credit run-off business. Corporate and Other revenue included foreign exchange gains on capital repatriation activities in the fourth quarter of 2010 and the second quarter of 2009. The current quarter included the gain on sale of CMT's Issuer Services business.
The provision for credit losses is dependent upon the credit cycle in general and on the credit performance of the loan portfolios. Retail lending provisions trended higher into the third quarter of 2009 largely due to higher losses in the cards and personal lending portfolios. This was the result of both volume growth as well as economic deterioration in the consumer sector. Losses in the cards and personal lending portfolios improved in 2010. Wholesale Banking provisions stabilized in 2010, reflecting improved economic conditions in both the U.S. and Europe.
Non-interest expenses were fairly constant throughout the period with higher employee compensation and benefits and occupancy costs during 2010.
Income taxes vary with changes in income subject to tax, and the jurisdictions in which the income is earned. Taxes can also be affected by the impact of significant items. Tax-exempt income increased in the current and prior quarters. The fourth quarter of 2010 and the second quarter of 2009 included income tax expense on capital repatriation activities. The first quarter of 2010 and the second quarter of 2009 included write-downs of future tax assets. The fourth quarter of 2009 included a tax benefit, primarily from a positive revaluation of future tax assets.
The first quarter of 2010 included the minority interest related to the gain on the sale of a U.S. investment.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
We use a number of financial measures to assess the performance of our business lines. Some measures are calculated in accordance with GAAP, while other measures do not have a standardized meaning under GAAP, and accordingly, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Investors may find these non-GAAP financial measures useful in analyzing financial performance. For a more detailed discussion on our non-GAAP measures, see page 42 of the 2010 Annual Report.
The following table provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures related to CIBC on a consolidated basis. The reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures of our strategic business units (SBUs) are provided in their respective sections.
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Net interest income $ 1,610 $ 1,645 $ 1,514
Non-interest income 1,491 1,609 1,547
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Total revenue per interim
financial statements 3,101 3,254 3,061
TEB adjustment 39 26 8
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Total revenue (TEB)(1) A $ 3,140 $ 3,280 $ 3,069
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Trading revenue $ 139 $ 86 $ 379
TEB adjustment 39 26 7
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Trading revenue (TEB)(1) $ 178 $ 112 $ 386
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Non-interest expenses per interim
financial statements $ 1,822 $ 1,860 $ 1,748
Less: amortization of other
intangible assets 11 11 10
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Cash non-interest expenses(1) B $ 1,811 $ 1,849 $ 1,738
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Net income applicable to common
shares $ 757 $ 458 $ 610
Add: after-tax effect of
amortization of other
intangible assets 9 8 8
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Cash net income applicable to
common shares(1) C $ 766 $ 466 $ 618
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Basic weighted-average common
shares (thousands) D 393,193 391,055 384,442
Diluted weighted-average common
shares (thousands) E 394,195 392,063 385,598
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Cash efficiency ratio (TEB)(1) B/A 57.7% 56.4% 56.6%
Cash basic earnings per share(1) C/D $ 1.95 $ 1.19 $ 1.61
Cash diluted earnings
per share(1) C/E $ 1.94 $ 1.19 $ 1.60
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(1) Non-GAAP measure.
SBU OVERVIEW
CIBC has two SBUs: CIBC Retail Markets and Wholesale Banking. These SBUs are supported by five functional groups - Technology and Operations; Corporate Development; Finance (including Treasury); Administration; and Risk Management. The activities of these functional groups are included within Corporate and Other, with their revenue, expenses, and balance sheet resources generally being allocated to the business lines within the SBUs.
During the quarter, general allowance for credit losses related to FirstCaribbean, previously reported within CIBC Retail Markets, has been included within Corporate and Other. Prior period information has been restated.
Besides the change noted above, the key methodologies and assumptions used in reporting financial results of our SBUs remain unchanged from October 31, 2010. These are periodically reviewed by management to ensure they remain valid. For further details, see page 43 of the 2010 Annual Report.
CIBC RETAIL MARKETS
CIBC Retail Markets comprises CIBC's personal banking, business banking and wealth management businesses. We provide a full range of financial products, services and advice to nearly 11 million personal, business and wealth management clients in Canada and the Caribbean, as well as investment management services globally to retail and institutional clients in Hong Kong, Singapore and the Caribbean.
Results(1)
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For the three months ended
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2011 2010 2010
$ millions Jan. 31 Oct. 31(2) Jan. 31(2)
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Revenue
Personal banking $ 1,682 $ 1,653 $ 1,601
Business banking 348 355 331
Wealth management 393 355 346
FirstCaribbean 129 127 157
Other (16) (10) (33)
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Total revenue (a) 2,536 2,480 2,402
Provision for credit losses 275 242 367
Non-interest expenses (b) 1,413 1,425 1,314
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Income before taxes and
non-controlling interests 848 813 721
Income tax expense 218 228 189
Non-controlling interests 3 2 5
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Net income (c) $ 627 $ 583 $ 527
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Efficiency ratio (b/a) 55.7% 57.5% 54.7%
Amortization of other intangible
assets (d) $ 9 $ 8 $ 7
Cash efficiency ratio(3) ((b-d)/a) 55.4% 57.1% 54.4%
Return on equity(3) 46.2% 44.9% 42.2%
Charge for economic capital(3) (e) $ (183) $ (176) $ (173)
Economic profit(3) (c+e) $ 444 $ 407 $ 354
Full-time equivalent employees 29,097 29,106 28,933
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(1) For additional segmented information, see the notes to the interim
consolidated financial statements.
(2) Certain prior period information has been restated to conform to the
presentation of the current period.
(3) For additional information, see the "Non-GAAP measures" section.
Financial overview
Net income for the quarter was $627 million, an increase of $100 million or 19% from the same quarter last year. Revenue increased by 6% as a result of solid volume growth across business segments, including the impact of the acquisition of the MasterCard portfolio in the prior quarter, and higher fees and commissions, partially offset by the impact of lower revenue from FirstCaribbean. Provision for credit losses was down 25% from the same quarter last year while expenses were up 8%.
Net income was up $44 million or 8% compared with the prior quarter as revenue increased by 2% due to volume growth across business segments, including the impact of the acquisition of the MasterCard portfolio and higher fees and commissions. Non-interest expenses were down 1% from the prior quarter.
Revenue
Revenue was up $134 million or 6% from the same quarter last year.
Personal banking revenue was up $81 million or 5%, primarily driven by solid volume growth across most products, including the impact of the acquisition of the MasterCard portfolio.
Business banking revenue was up $17 million or 5%, primarily due to solid volume growth across most products, partially offset by narrower spreads.
Wealth management revenue was up $47 million or 14%, primarily due to market-driven increases in asset values and higher trading volumes.
FirstCaribbean revenue was down $28 million or 18%, primarily due to the impact of a stronger Canadian dollar, and lower volumes and spreads.
Other revenue was up $17 million due to higher treasury allocations.
Revenue was up $56 million from the prior quarter.
Personal banking revenue was up $29 million, primarily due to volume growth including the impact of the acquisition of the MasterCard portfolio.
Business banking revenue was down $7 million, primarily due to narrower spreads and lower fees, partially offset by volume growth.
Wealth management revenue was up $38 million, mainly due to higher trading volumes and market-driven increases in asset values.
Other revenue was down $6 million due to lower treasury allocations.
Provision for credit losses
Provision for credit losses was down $92 million or 25% from the same quarter last year. The decrease related to lower write-offs in the cards and personal lending portfolios, improvements in delinquencies in the personal lending portfolio, and lower provisions in commercial banking.
Provision for credit losses was up $33 million from the prior quarter largely due to higher provisions in FirstCaribbean and the expected losses in the acquired MasterCard portfolio.
Non-interest expenses
Non-interest expenses were up $99 million or 8% from the same quarter last year. The increase was primarily due to higher corporate support costs, performance-based compensation, pension expenses, and servicing fees related to the MasterCard portfolio.
Non-interest expenses were down $12 million from the prior quarter. The decrease was primarily due to timing of project expenses and lower advertising costs, partially offset by higher performance-based compensation.
Income taxes
Income taxes were up $29 million from the same quarter last year mainly due to higher income, partially offset by a lower effective tax rate.
Income taxes were down $10 million from the prior quarter due to a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by higher income.
WHOLESALE BANKING
Wholesale Banking provides a wide range of credit, capital markets, investment banking, merchant banking and research products and services to government, institutional, corporate and retail clients in Canada and in key markets around the world.
Results(1)
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For the three months ended
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2011 2010 2010
$ millions Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Revenue (TEB)(2)
Capital markets $ 304 $ 218 $ 277
Corporate and investment banking 196 136 212
Other 10 (90) 132
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Total revenue (TEB)(2) (a) 510 264 621
TEB adjustment 39 26 8
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Total revenue (b) 471 238 613
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses (2) 8 24
Non-interest expenses (c) 303 327 318
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Income (loss) before taxes and
non-controlling interests 170 (97) 271
Income tax expense (benefit) 34 (41) 76
Non-controlling interests - - 11
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Net income (loss) (d) $ 136 $ (56) $ 184
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Efficiency ratio (c/b) 64.3% n/m 52.0%
Cash efficiency ratio (TEB)(2) (c/a) 59.3% n/m 51.2%
Return on equity(2) 29.1% (14.1)% 35.7%
Charge for economic capital(2) (e) $ (62) $ (61) $ (71)
Economic (loss) profit(2) (d+e) $ 74 $ (117) $ 113
Full-time equivalent employees 1,149 1,159 1,050
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(1) For additional segmented information, see the notes to the interim
consolidated financial statements.
(2) For additional information, see the "Non-GAAP measures" section.
n/m Not meaningful.
Financial overview
Net income for the quarter was $136 million, down $48 million from the same quarter last year, mainly due to losses in the structured credit run-off business compared to gains in the last year quarter. Revenue from capital markets was higher and the credit losses were in a recovery position. The last year quarter had a gain on the sale of a U.S. investment.
Net income was up $192 million from the prior quarter, mainly due to higher capital markets and corporate and investment banking revenue, lower losses in the structured credit run-off business, and lower non-interest expenses.
Revenue (TEB)(2)
Revenue was down $111 million from the same quarter last year.
Capital markets revenue was up $27 million, primarily due to higher revenue from derivatives trading and equity sales.
Corporate and investment banking revenue was down $16 million, mainly due to a gain on the sale of a U.S. investment in the last year quarter and lower revenue from U.S. real estate finance, partially offset by higher advisory and corporate lending revenue.
Other revenue was down $122 million, primarily due to losses in the structured credit run-off business compared to gains in the same quarter last year.
Revenue was up $246 million from the prior quarter.
Capital markets revenue was up $86 million, mainly due to higher revenue from fixed income, equity derivatives trading, and equity issuances.
Corporate and investment banking revenue was up $60 million, primarily due to higher revenue from advisory, equity issuances, and corporate lending activities.
Other revenue was up $100 million due to lower losses in the structured credit run-off business and higher gains in the legacy merchant banking portfolio compared to the prior quarter. The prior quarter included interest income on income tax reassessments.
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses
Reversal of credit losses was $2 million compared to a provision for credit losses of $24 million in the same quarter last year and $8 million in the prior quarter, mainly due to lower losses in the U.S. real estate finance portfolio.
Non-interest expenses
Non-interest expenses were down $15 million or 5% from the same quarter last year, primarily due to the ABCP settlement in the prior year quarter, partially offset by higher performance-based compensation in the current quarter.
Non-interest expenses were down $24 million or 7% from the prior quarter, primarily due to lower litigation expenses, professional fees, and employee-related expenses.
Income taxes
Income tax expense was down $42 million from the same quarter last year, primarily due to the impact of the structured credit run-off business. The current quarter included a higher level of tax-exempt income.
Income tax expense was $34 million, compared to a benefit of $41 million in the prior quarter, due to higher income, including the impact of the structured credit run-off business.
CORPORATE AND OTHER
Corporate and Other comprises the five functional groups - Technology and Operations; Corporate Development; Finance (including Treasury); Administration; and Risk Management - that support CIBC's SBUs. It also includes the CIBC Mellon joint ventures, and other income statement and balance sheet items, including the general allowance, not directly attributable to the business lines. The impact of securitization is retained within Corporate and Other. The remaining revenue and expenses are generally allocated to the SBUs.
Results(1)
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For the three months ended
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2011 2010 2010
$ millions Jan. 31 Oct. 31(2) Jan. 31(2)
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Total revenue $ 94 $ 536 $ 46
Reversal of credit losses (64) (100) (32)
Non-interest expenses 106 108 116
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Income (loss) before taxes 52 528 (38)
Income tax expense 16 555 21
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Net income (loss) $ 36 $ (27) $ (59)
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Full-time equivalent employees 11,832 12,089 11,836
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(1) For additional segmented information, see the notes to the interim
consolidated financial statements.
(2) Certain prior period information has been restated to conform to the
presentation of the current period.
Financial overview
Net income for the quarter was $36 million compared to a net loss of $59 million in the same quarter last year. This was primarily due to the gain on sale of CMT's Issuer Services business, higher interest income on income tax reassessments, higher reversal of credit losses in the general allowance, and lower unallocated corporate support costs.
Net income for the quarter was $36 million compared to a net loss of $27 million in the prior quarter. The prior quarter included a $117 million net loss on capital repatriation activities. In the current quarter, lower unallocated treasury revenue and a lower reversal of credit losses in the general allowance were partially offset by the gain on sale of CMT's Issuer Services business.
Revenue
Revenue was up $48 million from the same quarter last year, mainly due to the gain on sale of CMT's Issuer Services business, and interest income on income tax reassessments.
Revenue was down $442 million from the prior quarter. The prior quarter included a $411 million foreign exchange gain on capital repatriation activities. The current quarter had lower unallocated treasury revenue and the gain on sale of CMT's Issuer Services business.
Reversal of credit losses
Reversal of credit losses was up $32 million from the same quarter last year, primarily due to a higher reversal of credit losses in the general allowance attributable to improving delinquencies in the cards portfolio.
Reversal of credit losses was down $36 million from the prior quarter, primarily due to a lower reversal of credit losses in the general allowance. The current quarter had lower reversals in the cards portfolio, while the prior quarter included a refinement to how we calculate our general allowance for small business and the establishment of an allowance for the newly acquired MasterCard portfolio.
Non-interest expenses
Non-interest expenses were down $10 million from the same quarter last year and down $2 million from the prior quarter, primarily due to lower unallocated corporate support costs.
Income taxes
Income tax expense was down $5 million from the same quarter last year. The prior year quarter included a write-down of future tax assets. The current quarter had higher income.
Income tax expense was down $539 million from the prior quarter. The prior quarter included a $528 million tax expense related to the capital repatriation activities noted above.
STRUCTURED CREDIT RUN-OFF BUSINESS
AND OTHER SELECTED ACTIVITIES
Structured credit run-off business
In fiscal 2008, management established a focused team with the mandate to manage and reduce the residual positions in the business.
Results (pre-tax basis)
Net loss for the quarter was $68 million (US$68 million), compared with net income of $25 million (US$23 million) for the same quarter last year and net loss of $177 million (US$171 million) for the prior quarter.
The net loss for the quarter was due to a reduction in the value of receivables related to purchased protection from financial guarantors (on loan assets that are carried at amortized cost resulting from an improvement in the MTM of the underlying positions), the negative impact of the change in the value of a limited recourse note (issued to a third-party investor in 2008), and losses from sales and terminations which were completed to reduce our structured credit positions. These were partially offset by a decrease in credit valuation adjustment (CVA) relating to financial guarantors, driven by MTM recoveries for certain underlying assets, and gains on unhedged positions. The total CVA gain for financial guarantors was $27 million (US$26 million) for the quarter.
During the quarter, sales and terminations resulted in notional reductions in securities of US$660 million, written credit derivatives of US$800 million, and purchased credit derivatives of US$533 million. The completion of these transactions resulted in an aggregate pre-tax loss of $11 million (US$11 million).
Position summary
The following table summarizes our positions within our structured credit run-off business.
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Written credit
derivatives,
US$ millions, as at liquidity and
January 31, 2011 Investments and loans(1) credit facilities
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Fair Fair Carrying Fair
value of value of value of value of
trading securities securities written
and AFS classified classified credit
Notional securities as loans as loans Notional derivatives
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USRMM -
CDO $ 2,993 $ 257 $ - $ - $ 1,754 $ 1,415
CLO 6,855 56 6,252 6,257 3,917 161
Corporate
debt - - - - 7,528 137
Other 1,418 502 448 527 947 77
Unmatched - - - - - -
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$ 11,266 $ 815 $ 6,700 $ 6,784 $ 14,146 $ 1,790
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Oct. 31,
2010 $ 12,006 $ 855 $ 7,284 $ 7,428 $ 15,163 $ 1,997
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US$ Credit protection purchased from:
millions, ----------------------------------------
as at
January 31, Financial
2011 guarantors Others
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Fair value Fair value
net of net of
Notional CVA Notional CVA
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USRMM -
CDO $ - $ - $ 384 $ 333
CLO 9,286 290 413 21
Corporate
debt - - 7,532 141
Other 572 127 120 6
Unmatched 2,621 204 - -
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$ 12,479 $ 621 $ 8,449 $ 501
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Oct. 31,
2010 $ 13,102 $ 719 $ 8,469 $ 574
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(1) Excluded from the table above are certain trading securities with a
fair value of US$737 million that are held in consolidated variable
interest entities (VIEs), as changes in fair value of these
securities will be offset by changes in fair value of liabilities in
the consolidated VIEs. Also excluded from this table are equity and
surplus notes that we obtained in consideration for commutation of
our USRMM contracts with financial guarantors with a notional of
US$249 million and a carrying value of US$18 million.
U.S. residential mortgage market (USRMM) - collateralized debt obligation (CDO)
Our net USRMM positions, comprising securities and written credit derivatives, were US$596 million as at January 31, 2011. A significant portion of the value in our USRMM positions was from commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) collateral that comprised a relatively small percentage of the notional at the inception of these positions. Approximately 87% of the positions were hedged through the issuance of the limited recourse note. The limited recourse note is not included in the table above. Approximately 9% of the positions were hedged though purchased protection from a large U.S.-based diversified multinational insurance and financial services company with which CIBC has market-standard collateral arrangements. The remaining positions were unhedged. None of our USRMM positions are hedged with financial guarantors as at January 31, 2011.
Collateralized loan obligation (CLO)
Our CLO positions consist of super senior tranches of CLOs backed by diversified pools of U.S. (72%) and European-based (28%) non-investment grade senior secured leveraged loans. As at January 31, 2011, approximately 13% of the total notional amount of the CLO tranches was rated equivalent to AAA, 68% was rated between the equivalent of AA+ and AA-, and the remainder was rated between the equivalent of A+ and A-. For positions hedged with financial guarantors as at January 31, 2011, approximately 13% of the underlying collateral was rated equivalent to BB- or higher, 58% was rated between the equivalent of B+ and B-, 15% was rated equivalent to CCC+ or lower, with the remainder unrated. The CLO positions that are hedged with financial guarantors have a weighted average life of 3.4 years and average subordination of 32%.
Corporate debt
Our corporate debt positions consist of super senior synthetic CDO tranches referencing diversified indices of corporate loans and bonds. As at January 31, 2011, approximately 33% of the corporate debt underlyings was rated equivalent to A- or higher, 48% was rated between the equivalent of BBB+ and BBB-, 17% was rated equivalent to BB+ or lower, and the remainder was unrated. The corporate debt positions mature within 2 to 6 years and have original attachment points of 20% to 30%.
Other
Our significant positions in Other include:
- US$647 million of securities classified as loans and written
protection on tranches of high yield corporate debt portfolios,
inflation-linked notes, asset-backed securities (ABS), and non-U.S.
residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) with 57% rated the
equivalent of AA- or higher, 16% rated between the equivalent of A+
and A-, and the remaining rated equivalent to BBB+ or lower as at
January 31, 2011;
- US$502 million notional of CDOs with trust preferred securities
collateral, which are Tier I Innovative Capital Instruments issued by
U.S. regional banks and insurers;
- Variable rate Class A-1 and Class A-2 notes and various tracking
notes with a combined fair value of US$217 million, and remaining
notional value of US$372 million that were originally received in
exchange for our non-bank sponsored ABCP in January 2009, upon the
ratification of the Montreal Accord restructuring;
- US$300 million of undrawn Margin Funding Facility related to the
Montreal Accord restructuring;
- Liquidity and credit related facilities to third-party non-bank
sponsored ABCP conduits. As at January 31, 2011, US$139 million of
the facilities remained committed, which mostly relate to U.S. CDOs.
As at January 31, 2011, US$45 million of the committed facilities
were drawn;
- US$68 million of drawn credit facilities provided to special purpose
entities with lottery receivables and U.S. mortgage defeasance loans;
and
- US$112 million security with underlying collateral comprised of
Canadian residential mortgages insured under the National Housing
Act.
Unmatched
The underlying in our unmatched positions are super senior synthetic CDO tranches referencing diversified indices of corporate loans and bonds and a loan backed by film receivables.
Purchased protection from financial guarantors and other counterparties
The following table presents the notional amounts and fair values of credit protection purchased from financial guarantors and other counterparties by counterparty credit quality, based on external credit ratings (Standard & Poor's and/or Moody's Investors Service), and the underlying referenced assets. Excluded from the table below are certain performing loans and tranched securities positions in our continuing businesses, with a total notional amount of approximately US$62 million, which are partly secured by direct guarantees from financial guarantors or by bonds guaranteed by financial guarantors.
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US$ millions, Notional amounts of referenced assets
as at -----------------------------------------------------------
January 31, Corporate CDO - Total
2011 CLO debt USRMM Other Unmatched notional
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Financial
guarantors(1)
Investment
grade $ 5,469 $ - $ - $ 114 $ 221 $ 5,804
Non-investment
grade 583 - - 353 2,400 3,336
Unrated 3,234 - - 105 - 3,339
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9,286 - - 572 2,621 12,479
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Other counter-
parties(1)
Investment
grade 413 - 384 120 - 917
Unrated - 7,532 - - - 7,532
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$ 413 $ 7,532 $ 384 $ 120 $ - $ 8,449
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Total $ 9,699 $ 7,532 $ 384 $ 692 $ 2,621 $ 20,928
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October 31,
2010 $ 10,355 $ 8,242 $ 402 $ 747 $ 1,825 $ 21,571
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Protection purchased
from financial guarantors
and other counterparties
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US$ millions, Fair
as at value Fair
January 31, before value
2011 CVA CVA less CVA
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Financial
guarantors(1)
Investment
grade $ 507 $ (91) $ 416
Non-investment
grade 173 (63) 110
Unrated 170 (75) 95
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850 (229) 621
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Other counter-
parties(1)
Investment
grade 361 (1) 360
Unrated 144 (3) 141
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$ 505 $ (4) $ 501
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Total $ 1,355 $ (233) $ 1,122
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October 31,
2010 $ 1,587 $ (294) $ 1,293
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(1) In cases where one credit rating agency does not provide a rating,
the classification in the table is based on the rating provided by
the other agency. Where ratings differ between agencies, we use the
lower rating.
The unrated other counterparties are Canadian conduits (Great North Trust and MAV I). These conduits are in compliance with their collateral posting arrangements and have posted collateral exceeding current market exposure. The fair value of the collateral as at January 31, 2011 was US$661 million.
Gain on reduction of unfunded commitment on a variable funding note (VFN)
In 2008, we recognized a gain of $895 million (US$841 million), resulting from the reduction to zero of our unfunded commitment on a VFN issued by a CDO. Refer to "Contingent liabilities" section on page 26 for additional details.
Other Selected Activities
In response to the recommendations of the Financial Stability Forum, this section provides information on selected activities within our continuing and exited businesses that are of particular interest to investors based on their risk characteristics and the current market environment. The activities are discussed in further detail on pages 56 to 57 of our 2010 Annual Report.
Securitization business
As at January 31, 2011, the underlying collateral for various asset types in our multi-seller conduits amounted to $1.5 billion (October 31, 2010: $2.1 billion). The estimated weighted average life of these assets was 1.3 years (October 31, 2010: 1.5 years). Our holdings of ABCP issued by our non-consolidated sponsored multi-seller conduits that offer ABCP to external investors were $7 million (October 31, 2010: $110 million). Our committed backstop liquidity facilities to these conduits were $2.0 billion (October 31, 2010: $2.6 billion). We also provided credit facilities of $40 million (October 31, 2010: $40 million) to these conduits as at January 31, 2011.
We also participated in a syndicated facility for a 364-day commitment of $475 million to a CIBC-sponsored single-seller conduit that provides funding to franchisees of a major Canadian retailer. Our portion of the commitment is $95 million. As at January 31, 2011, we funded $74 million (October 31, 2010: $72 million) by the issuance of bankers' acceptances.
We also securitize our mortgages and credit card receivables. Details of our consolidated variable interest entities and securitization transactions during the quarter are provided in Note 5 to the interim consolidated financial statements. Further details of our securitization activities are provided on pages 63 to 65 of our 2010 Annual Report.
U.S. real estate finance
As at January 31, 2011, the drawn and undrawn exposures, net of write-downs and allowance for credit losses, amounted to $1,857 million (October 31, 2010: $1,770 million) and $789 million (October 31, 2010: $885 million), respectively. The allowance for credit losses on these loans was $79 million (October 31, 2010: $76 million).
As at January 31, 2011, we had $186 million (October 31, 2010: $149 million) of net impaired loans. In addition, $282 million of drawn loans (October 31, 2010: $276 million) and $4 million of undrawn commitments (October 31, 2010: $4 million) were included in the credit watch list. During the quarter, we recorded a provision for credit losses of $5 million (quarter ended October 31, 2010: $8 million; quarter ended January 31, 2010: $26 million).
As at January 31, 2011, we had CMBS inventory with a notional amount of $9 million and a fair value of less than $1 million (October 31, 2010: fair value of less than $1 million).
Leveraged finance
The exposures in our leveraged finance activities in Europe and the U.S. are discussed below.
European leveraged finance
In 2008, management made a decision to exit our European leveraged finance business where we participated or originated non-investment grade leveraged loans and syndicated the majority of the loans, earning a fee during the process.
As at January 31, 2011, the drawn and undrawn exposures of our European leveraged loans, net of write-downs and allowance for credit losses, amounted to $694 million (October 31, 2010: $721 million) and $138 million (October 31, 2010: $140 million), respectively. The allowance for credit losses on the drawn loans was $23 million (October 31, 2010: $25 million).
As at January 31, 2011, we had net impaired loans of $49 million (October 31, 2010: $51 million). In addition, $323 million of drawn loans (October 31, 2010: $336 million) and $47 million of undrawn commitments (October 31, 2010: $43 million) were included in the credit watch list. There were no provisions for credit losses recognized during the quarter.
U.S. leveraged finance
We sold our U.S. leveraged finance business, where we provided leveraged loans to non-investment grade customers to facilitate their buyout, acquisition and restructuring activities, as part of our sale of some of our U.S. businesses to Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (Oppenheimer) in 2008. Under the transaction, the leveraged loans in existence at the time of the sale remained with us. These loans are being managed to maturity. In addition, under the current terms of our agreement with Oppenheimer, we agreed to provide a loan warehouse facility of up to $2.0 billion to finance and hold syndicated loans to non-investment grade customers, originated for U.S. middle market companies by Oppenheimer, to facilitate their buyout, acquisition and restructuring activities. Underwriting of any loan for inclusion in this facility is subject to joint credit approval by Oppenheimer and CIBC.
As at January 31, 2011, the drawn and undrawn exposures of our U.S. leveraged loans, including loans originated through Oppenheimer, net of write-downs and allowance for credit losses, amounted to $191 million (October 31, 2010: $232 million) and $284 million (October 31, 2010: $321 million), respectively. The allowance for credit losses on these loans was $13 million (October 31, 2010: $16 million).
As at January 31, 2011, we had $5 million (October 31, 2010: $13 million) of net impaired loans. In addition, $119 million of drawn loans (October 31, 2010: $127 million) and $27 million of undrawn commitments (October 31, 2010: $31 million) were included in the credit watch list. Net reversals and recoveries of $5 million were recognized during the quarter (nil for the quarters ended October 31, 2010 and January 31, 2010).
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Review of consolidated balance sheet
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2011 2010
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Assets
Cash and deposits with banks $ 20,915 $ 12,052
Securities 82,075 77,608
Securities borrowed or purchased under resale
agreements 41,011 37,342
Loans, net of allowance 177,356 176,892
Derivative instruments 19,526 24,682
Other assets 22,336 23,464
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Total assets $ 363,219 $ 352,040
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Deposits $ 258,983 $ 246,671
Derivative instruments 20,686 26,489
Obligations related to securities lent or
sold short or under
repurchase agreements 41,639 37,893
Other liabilities 19,346 20,256
Subordinated indebtedness 6,225 4,773
Non-controlling interests 163 168
Shareholders' equity 16,177 15,790
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 363,219 $ 352,040
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Assets
As at January 31, 2011, total assets were up $11.2 billion or 3% from October 31, 2010.
Cash and deposits with banks increased by $8.9 billion or 74%, mainly due to higher treasury deposit placements.
Securities were up $4.5 billion or 6%. Trading securities increased mainly in the equity portfolio while AFS securities increased largely in corporate debt.
Securities borrowed or purchased under resale agreements were up $3.7 billion or 10%, primarily due to client demand.
Loans increased by $464 million. Residential mortgages were up $477 million as mortgage originations were largely offset by securitizations, principal repayments, and liquidations. Cards were down $1.6 billion primarily resulting from securitizations. Business and government loans were up $1.6 billion due to the purchase of all the retained interests, in the form of notes, relating to the card securitization noted above.
Derivative instruments decreased by $5.2 billion or 21%, primarily due to a decrease in valuations of interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives.
Other assets decreased by $1.1 billion or 5%, mainly due to lower collateral pledged and a reduction in the future income tax balance.
Liabilities
As at January 31, 2011, total liabilities were up $10.8 billion or 3% from October 31, 2010.
Deposits increased by $12.3 billion or 5%, largely due to funding requirements and the issuance of covered bonds and medium-term notes.
Derivative instruments decreased by $5.8 billion or 22%, due to the same reasons noted above for derivative assets.
Obligations related to securities lent or sold short or under repurchase agreements increased by $3.7 billion or 10%, reflecting our funding requirements and client-driven activities.
Other liabilities decreased by $910 million or 4%, largely due to the settlement of the redemption of preferred share liabilities and a decrease in collateral payable.
Subordinated indebtedness increased by $1.5 billion or 30%, mainly as a result of an issuance of a debenture as explained in "Significant capital management activity" section below.
Shareholders' equity
Shareholders' equity increased by $387 million or 2%, primarily due to a net increase in retained earnings, and the issuance of common shares pursuant to the stock option, shareholder investment, and employee share purchase plans. These were offset in part by lower accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).
Capital resources
We actively manage our capital to maintain a strong and efficient capital base, to maximize risk-adjusted returns to shareholders, and to meet regulatory requirements. For additional details, see pages 59 to 63 of the 2010 Annual Report.
Recent revisions to regulatory capital requirements
In order to promote a more resilient banking sector and strengthen global capital standards, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) proposed significant enhancements and capital reforms to the current framework. The revised framework, referred to as Basel III, will be effective January 1, 2013 and provides lengthy periods for transitioning numerous new requirements.
Significant Basel III reforms include the following:
- Introducing a new minimum common equity ratio (the Common Equity
Tier 1 ratio). Items such as goodwill and intangible assets will be
deducted from common equity for the purpose of calculating this new
ratio. The deductions will be phased-in commencing January 1, 2013.
Banks will be required to meet the new Common Equity Tier 1 ratio
standard during a transition period beginning January 1, 2013 and
ending on January 1, 2019. The minimum requirement including a
conservation buffer, increases during the transition period.
- Increasing the minimum Tier 1 capital and Total capital ratios. These
increases will also be phased-in commencing January 1, 2013 with
banks expected to meet the new standards through a transition period
ending on January 1, 2019.
- Amending the rules on instruments that can be considered qualifying
capital instruments for the purposes of calculating regulatory
capital. In particular, Basel III requires that capital instruments
be capable of absorbing loss at the point of non-viability of a
financial institution. The inclusion of non-qualifying capital
instruments in regulatory capital calculations will be phased-out
between January 1, 2013 and January 1, 2022.
- Introducing a new global leverage ratio to address balance sheet
leverage. The BCBS will be monitoring and refining this new ratio
between 2011 and 2017 before its final implementation in 2018.
In February 2011, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) issued advisories confirming the adoption of Basel III in Canada and clarifying the treatment of non-qualifying capital instruments. Non-qualifying capital instruments are subject to a 10% phase-out per annum commencing 2013. Banks are expected to develop a redemption schedule for non-qualifying capital instruments that gives priority to redeeming instruments at their regular par redemption dates before exercising any regulatory event redemption rights. CIBC expects to exercise its regulatory event redemption rights in fiscal 2022 in respect of the $300 million 10.25% CIBC Tier 1 Notes - Series B due June 30, 2108 issued by CIBC Capital Trust.
We maintain prudent capital planning practices to ensure CIBC is adequately capitalized and continues to exceed minimum standards and internal targets. Based on our current understanding of the revised capital requirements, we expect to exceed the new requirements ahead of implementation timelines that have been proposed by BCBS and confirmed by OSFI, while continuing to invest for future growth.
Regulatory capital
Regulatory capital is determined in accordance with guidelines issued by OSFI.
The following table presents our regulatory capital measures:
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Tier 1 capital $ 15,300 $ 14,851
Total regulatory capital 19,655 18,966
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Risk-weighted assets
Credit risk $ 86,018 $ 86,782
Market risk 2,555 1,625
Operational risk 18,413 18,256
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Total risk-weighted assets $ 106,986 $ 106,663
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Capital ratios
Tier 1 capital ratio 14.3% 13.9%
Total capital ratio 18.4% 17.8%
Assets-to-capital multiple 17.6x 17.0x
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Tier 1 capital ratio was up 0.4% and the total capital ratio was up 0.6% from year-end. The capital ratios benefited from an increase in both Tier 1 and total regulatory capital, offset in part by a slight increase to risk-weighted assets (RWAs).
Tier 1 and total regulatory capital increased from year-end mainly due to internal capital generation and the issuance of common shares, offset in part by an increase in regulatory capital deductions and the foreign currency translation losses component of AOCI. The change in total regulatory capital also reflected the $1,500 million 3.15% Debentures issued on November 2, 2010 and the planned redemption of all $1,080 million of our remaining 4.55% Debentures on March 28, 2011 noted below.
RWAs were up marginally by $323 million from year-end as an increase in market risk was largely offset by a decrease in credit risk RWAs.
Market risk increased in part due to the implementation of incremental sensitivity-based enhancements to our value-at-risk model (refer to "Market risk" section for additional details). During the quarter, we migrated our remaining structured credit run-off business exposures to the banking book for regulatory capital purposes, which resulted in a decrease in trading-related counterparty credit risk RWAs and corresponding increases in securitization-related RWAs, corporate RWAs, and regulatory capital deductions.
Significant capital management activity
On November 2, 2010, we issued $1,500 million principal amount of 3.15% Debentures (subordinated indebtedness) due November 2, 2020. The Debentures qualify as Tier 2 capital.
On January 31, 2011, we announced our planned redemption of all $1,080 million of our remaining 4.55% Debentures (subordinated indebtedness) due March 28, 2016. In accordance with their terms, the debentures will be redeemed at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, on March 28, 2011.
Off-balance sheet arrangements
We enter into several types of off-balance sheet arrangements in the normal course of our business. These include securitization-related sales, derivatives, credit-related arrangements, and guarantees. Details of our off-balance sheet arrangements are provided on pages 63 to 65 of the 2010 Annual Report.
The following table summarizes our exposures to non-consolidated entities involved in the securitization of third-party assets (both CIBC-sponsored/structured and third-party structured). Investment and loans are stated at carrying value. Undrawn liquidity and credit facilities are notional amounts net of any investment and loans to the entities. Written credit derivatives are notional amounts of written options and total return swaps under which we assume exposures.
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CIBC-sponsored conduits $ 81 $ 1,577 $ -
CIBC-structured CDO vehicles 384 32 342
Third-party structured vehicles -
structured credit run-off 7,011 636 4,754
Third-party structured vehicles -
continuing 1,692 - -
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CIBC-sponsored conduits $ 182 $ 2,182 $ -
CIBC-structured CDO vehicles 448 50 389
Third-party structured vehicles -
structured credit run-off 7,696 585 5,128
Third-party structured vehicles -
continuing 1,778 - -
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(1) Excludes securities issued by, retained in, and derivatives with
entities established by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,
Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), Government National Mortgage
Association (Ginnie Mae), Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm
Credit Bank, and Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae).
$5.9 billion (October 31, 2010: $6.4 billion) of the exposures
related to CIBC structured CDO and third-party structured vehicles
were hedged by credit derivatives.
(2) The negative fair value recorded on the consolidated balance sheet
was $1.0 billion (October 31, 2010: $1.1 billion). Notional of
$4.3 billion (October 31, 2010: $4.7 billion) were hedged with credit
derivatives protection from third parties. The fair value of these
hedges net of CVA was $0.5 billion (October 31, 2010: $0.5 billion).
Accumulated fair value losses amount to $0.5 billion (October 31,
2010: $0.5 billion) on unhedged written credit derivatives.
Additional details of our own asset securitization activities and our exposures to variable interest entities are provided in Note 5 to the interim consolidated financial statements.
MANAGEMENT OF RISK
Our approach to management of risk has not changed significantly from that described on pages 66 to 85 of the 2010 Annual Report.
Risk overview
We manage risk and related balance sheet resources within tolerance levels established by our management committees and approved by the Board of Directors and its committees. Key risk management policies are approved or renewed by the applicable Board and management committees annually. Further details on the Board and management committees, as applicable to the management of risk, are provided on pages 66 and 67 of the 2010 Annual Report.
The five key groups within Risk Management, independent of the originating businesses, contribute to our management of risk:
- Capital Markets Risk Management - This unit provides independent
oversight of the measurement, monitoring and control of market risks
(both trading and non-trading), trading credit risk and trading
operational risk across CIBC's portfolios.
- Card Products Risk Management - This unit oversees the management of
credit risk in the card products portfolio, including the
optimization of lending profitability.
- Retail Lending and Wealth Risk Management - This unit primarily
oversees the management of credit and fraud risk in the retail lines
of credit and loans, residential mortgage, and small business loan
portfolios, including the optimization of lending profitability. This
unit is also responsible for overall risk management oversight of
wealth management activities.
- Wholesale Credit and Investment Risk Management - This unit is
responsible for the adjudication and oversight of credit risks
associated with our commercial and wholesale lending activities
globally, management of the risks of our investment portfolios, as
well as management of the special loans portfolios.
- Risk Services - This unit is responsible for regulatory and economic
capital reporting, operational risk management, and enterprise-wide
risk and stress analysis and reporting. Risk Services is also
responsible for policies associated with credit and operational
risks, including reputation and legal risks.
Liquidity and funding risks are managed by Treasury. The measurement, monitoring and control of liquidity and funding risk is addressed in collaboration with Risk Management with oversight provided by the Asset Liability Committee.
Credit risk
Credit risk primarily arises from our direct lending activities, and from our trading, investment and hedging activities. Credit risk is defined as the risk of financial loss due to a borrower or counterparty failing to meet its obligations in accordance with contractual terms.
Exposure to credit risk
Our gross credit exposure measured as exposure at default (EAD) for on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments was $527.6 billion as at January 31, 2011 (October 31, 2010: $500.4 billion). Overall exposure was up $27.1 billion, primarily due to an increase in drawn exposures and repo-style transactions in the business and government portfolios, as well as the increase in securitization exposures, resulting from the migration of the remaining exposures in the structured credit run-off business, from the trading book to the banking book, for regulatory capital purposes. The following table shows the gross EAD, before credit risk mitigation:
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Business and government portfolios-AIRB approach
Drawn $ 103,293 $ 92,190
Undrawn commitments 26,315 27,256
Repo-style transactions 87,173 81,065
Other off-balance sheet 50,068 47,031
OTC derivatives 13,047 14,580
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Gross EAD on business and government portfolios $ 279,896 $ 262,122
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Retail portfolios-AIRB approach
Drawn $ 138,299 $ 137,562
Undrawn commitments 68,402 68,188
Other off-balance sheet 399 399
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Gross EAD on retail portfolios $ 207,100 $ 206,149
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Standardized portfolios $ 14,365 $ 14,571
Securitization exposures 26,196 17,592
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Gross EAD $ 527,557 $ 500,434
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Included in the business and government portfolios-advanced internal ratings based (AIRB) approach is EAD of $531 million in the probability of default band considered watch list as at January 31, 2011 (October 31, 2010: $607 million). The decrease in watch list exposures was the result of decreases in our real estate and construction sectors, as well as a continued reduction in our structured credit portfolio.
Counterparty credit exposure
We have counterparty credit exposure that arises from our interest rate, foreign exchange, equity, commodity, and credit derivatives trading, hedging, and portfolio management activities, as explained in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements in our 2010 Annual Report.
We establish a CVA for expected future credit losses from each of our derivative counterparties. As at January 31, 2011, the CVA for all derivative counterparties was $242 million (October 31, 2010: $325 million).
The following tables show the rating profile of derivative MTM receivables (after CVA and derivative master netting agreements but before any collateral), and impaired loans and allowance for credit losses.
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Standard & Poor's rating
equivalent
AAA to BBB- $ 5.71 86.1% $ 6.45 86.7%
BB+ to B- 0.81 12.2 0.82 11.0
CCC+ to CCC- 0.01 0.1 0.01 0.1
Below CCC- 0.02 0.3 0.02 0.3
Unrated 0.08 1.3 0.14 1.9
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$ 6.63 100.0% $ 7.44 100.0%
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Gross impaired loans
Consumer $ 730 $ 756
Business and government(1) 1,099 1,080
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Total gross impaired loans $ 1,829 $ 1,836
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Allowance for credit losses
Consumer(2) $ 957 $ 1,034
Business and government(1)(2) 743 686
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Total allowance for credit losses $ 1,700 $ 1,720
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Comprises:
Specific allowance for loans $ 628 $ 631
General allowance for loans(3) 1,072 1,089
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Total allowance for credit losses $ 1,700 $ 1,720
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(1) Includes scored small business portfolios which are managed on a pool
basis under Basel II.
(2) During the quarter, we securitized $1.7 billion of credit card
receivables and purchased all of the retained interests, in the form
of notes, relating to the securitization, which have been included
within business and government loans. Accordingly, we reclassified a
related general allowance of $61 million from cards to business and
government loans.
(3) Excludes allowance on undrawn credit facilities of $63 million
(October 31, 2010: $64 million).
Gross impaired loans were down $7 million or 0.4% from October 31, 2010. Consumer gross impaired loans were down $26 million or 3%, primarily due to lower new classifications in residential mortgages. Business and government gross impaired loans were up $19 million or 2%, mainly due to an increase in the real estate and agriculture sectors, somewhat offset by improvements across most of the other industry groups.
The total allowance for credit losses was down $20 million or 1% from October 31, 2010. Canadian and U.S.allowances for credit losses make up 76% and 10%, respectively of the total allowance. The specific allowance was down $3 million or 0.5% from October 31, 2010, with all sectors remaining relatively stable. The general allowance for credit losses was down $17 million or 2% from October 31, 2010, primarily due to improving delinquency in the credit card portfolio.
For details on the provision for credit losses, see the "Overview" section.
Market risk
Market risk arises from positions in currencies, securities and derivatives held in our trading portfolios, and from our retail banking business, investment portfolios, and other non-trading activities. Market risk is defined as the potential for financial loss from adverse changes in underlying market factors, including interest and foreign exchange rates, credit spreads, and equity and commodity prices.
In June 2010, the BCBS announced the delay of the implementation of revisions to the Basel II market risk framework until December 2011. We are working on a series of enhancements to our Value-at-Risk (VaR) models in order to meet the new regulatory requirements and ensure more complete risk capture, which will increase our VaR measure. In the first quarter of 2011, we implemented incremental sensitivity-based (ISB) enhancements to our VaR. The ISB risk measures included in our internal VaR model are equity skew vega risk, commodity skew vega risk, interest rate basis risk, dividend risk, and correlation risk.
Trading activities
The following table shows VaR by risk type for CIBC's trading activities.
The VaR for the three months ended January 31, 2011 and comparative periods disclosed in the table and backtesting chart below, exclude our exposures in our run-off businesses as described on pages 50 to 56 of the 2010 Annual Report. Commencing in the first quarter of 2011, the run-off businesses are reported as part of our non-trading businesses for regulatory capital purposes. Previously these positions were reported in our trading businesses.
Total average risk was up 81% from the last quarter, driven mainly by implementation of ISB enhancements to our internal VaR model.
Actual market loss experience may differ from that implied by the VaR measure for a variety of reasons. Fluctuations in market rates and prices may differ from those in the past that are used to compute the VaR measure. Additionally, the VaR measure does not account for any losses that may occur beyond the 99% confidence level.
VaR by risk type - trading portfolio(1)
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Interest rate risk $ 5.6 $ 2.1 $ 4.1 $ 3.5
Credit spread risk 1.5 0.5 0.7 0.9
Equity risk 4.4 3.1 4.1 3.8
Foreign exchange risk 3.3 0.5 1.3 1.2
Commodity risk 1.1 0.4 1.0 0.8
Debt specific risk 3.4 1.6 1.8 2.4
Diversification effect(4) n/m n/m (4.5) (5.0)
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Total risk $ 10.2 $ 5.9 $ 8.5 $ 7.6
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Interest rate risk $ 3.2 $ 3.2 $ 4.0 $ 2.7
Credit spread risk 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.4
Equity risk 0.8 1.1 1.1 1.3
Foreign exchange risk 0.7 1.0 0.6 0.8
Commodity risk 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.6
Debt specific risk 2.2 1.7 1.3 1.4
Diversification effect(4) (4.0) (3.9) (3.1) (3.6)
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(1) The table excludes exposures in our run-off businesses.
(2) Reflects ISB risk measures including equity skew vega risk, commodity
skew vega risk, interest rate basis risk, dividend risk, and
correlation risk relating to trading activities (impact as at
January 31, 2011: $2.7 million; average impact for the quarter ended
January 31, 2011: $2.4 million). Comparative information for these
measures is not available.
(3) Balances for respective risk types were calculated on different
business days during the quarter.
(4) Aggregate VaR is less than the sum of the VaR of the different market
risk types due to risk offsets resulting from portfolio
diversification effect.
n/m Not meaningful. It is not meaningful to compute a diversification
effect because the high and low may occur on different days for
different risk types.
Trading revenue
The trading revenue (TEB)(1) and VaR backtesting graph below compares the current quarter and the three previous quarters' actual daily trading revenue (TEB)(1) with the previous day's VaR measures.
Trading revenue (TEB)(1) was positive for 94% of the days in the quarter. Trading losses did not exceed VaR during the quarter. Average daily trading revenue (TEB)(1) was $3 million during the quarter.
The trading revenue (TEB)(1) for the current quarter excludes a gain of $6 million related to changes in exposures and fair values of assets in the structured credit run-off business.
Backtesting of trading revenue (TEB)(1) versus VaR
(image appears here)
(1) For additional information, see the "Non-GAAP measures" section.
Non-trading activities
Interest rate risk
Non-trading interest rate risk consists primarily of risk inherent in Asset Liability Management (ALM) activities and the activities of domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Interest rate risk results from differences in the maturities or repricing dates of assets and liabilities, both on- and off-balance sheet, as well as from embedded optionality in retail products. A variety of cash instruments and derivatives, principally interest rate swaps, futures and options, are used to manage and control these risks.
The following table shows the potential impact over the next 12 months, adjusted for estimated prepayments, of an immediate 100 and 200 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates. In addition, we have a floor in place in the downward shock to accommodate for the current low interest rate environment.
Interest rate sensitivity - non-trading (after-tax)
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100 basis points increase
in interest rates
Net income $ 95 $ (3) $ 2 $ 110 $ 12 $ 3
Change in present value of
shareholders' equity(1) (70) (89) (19) (39) (17) (12)
100 basis points decrease
in interest rates
Net income (165) 6 (2) (173) (2) (3)
Change in present value of
shareholders' equity(1) (75) 76 16 (68) 9 9
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200 basis points increase
in interest rates
Net income $ 183 $ (6) $ 4 $ 196 $ 25 $ 5
Change in present value of
shareholders' equity(1) (181) (177) (38) (117) (33) (25)
200 basis points decrease
in interest rates
Net income (252) 10 (1) (250) (2) (3)
Change in present value of
shareholders' equity(1) (193) 141 30 (161) 13 17
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100 basis points increase
in interest rates
Net income $ 118 $ (55) $ 4
Change in present value of
shareholders' equity(1) 186 (124) (3)
100 basis points decrease
in interest rates
Net income (87) 40 (4)
Change in present value of
shareholders' equity(1) (115) 104 2
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200 basis points increase
in interest rates
Net income $ 236 $(110) $ 8
Change in present value of
shareholders' equity(1) 371 (248) (6)
200 basis points decrease
in interest rates
Net income (71) 59 (3)
Change in present value of
shareholders' equity(1) (153) 178 6
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(1) Commencing the third quarter of 2010, amounts reported exclude the
impact of structural assumptions relating to shareholders' equity.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises from our general funding activities and in the course of managing our assets and liabilities. It is the risk of having insufficient cash resources to meet current financial obligations without raising funds at unfavourable rates or selling assets on a forced basis.
Our liquidity risk management strategies seek to maintain sufficient liquid financial resources to continually fund our balance sheet under both normal and stressed market environments.
We obtain funding through both wholesale and retail sources. Core personal deposits remain a primary source of retail funding and totalled $108.2 billion as at January 31, 2011 (October 31, 2010: $108.6 billion).
Strategies for managing liquidity risk include maintaining diversified sources of wholesale term funding, asset securitization initiatives, and maintenance of segregated pools of high-quality liquid assets that can be sold or pledged as security to provide a ready source of cash. Collectively, these strategies result in lower dependency on short-term wholesale funding.
Balance sheet liquid assets are summarized in the following table:
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Cash $ 1.2 $ 1.3
Deposits with banks 19.7 10.7
Securities issued by Canadian governments(1) 5.6 5.4
Mortgage-backed securities(1) 19.7 20.1
Other securities(2) 44.8 40.9
Securities borrowed or purchased under resale
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(1) These represent securities with residual term to contractual maturity
of more than one year.
(2) Comprises AFS and designated at fair value (FVO) securities with
residual term to contractual maturity within one year and trading
securities.
In the course of our regular business activities, certain assets are pledged as part of collateral management, including those necessary for day-to-day clearing and settlement of payments and securities. Pledged assets, including those for covered bonds and securities borrowed or financed through repurchase agreements, as at January 31, 2011 totalled $33.4 billion (October 31, 2010: $33.5 billion).
Access to wholesale funding sources and the cost of funds are dependent on various factors including credit ratings. On December 15, 2010, Fitch changed CIBC's outlook from negative to stable. There have been no other changes to our credit ratings or outlook during the quarter at major credit rating agencies.
Our funding and liquidity levels remained stable and sound over the period and we do not anticipate any events, commitments or demands that will materially impact our liquidity risk position.
Contractual obligations
Contractual obligations give rise to commitments of future payments affecting our short- and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs. These obligations include financial liabilities, credit and liquidity commitments, and other contractual obligations.
Details of our contractual obligations are provided on pages 83 to 84 of the 2010 Annual Report. There were no significant changes to contractual obligations that were not in the ordinary course of our business.
Other risks
We also have policies and processes to measure, monitor and control other risks, including operational, reputation and legal, regulatory, strategic, and environmental risks.
For additional details, see pages 84 to 85 of the 2010 Annual Report.
ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL MATTERS
Critical accounting policies and estimates
A summary of significant accounting policies is presented in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements of the 2010 Annual Report. Certain accounting policies of CIBC are critical to understanding the results of operations and financial condition of CIBC. These critical accounting policies require management to make certain judgments and estimates, some of which may relate to matters that are uncertain. For a description of the judgments and estimates involved in the application of critical accounting policies and assumptions, see pages 86 to 91 of the 2010 Annual Report.
Valuation of financial instruments
Debt and equity trading securities, obligations related to securities sold short, all derivative contracts, AFS securities other than private equities, and FVO financial instruments are carried at fair value. FVO financial instruments include debt securities, business and government loans, and business and government deposits.
The determination of fair value requires judgment and is based on market information, where available and appropriate. Fair value is defined as the amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged between knowledgeable and willing parties in an orderly arm's length transaction motivated by normal business considerations. Fair value measurements are categorized into levels within a fair value hierarchy based on the nature of the valuation inputs (Level 1, 2 or 3) as outlined below. Fair value is best evidenced by an independent quoted market price for the same instrument in an active market (Level 1).
If a market price in an active market is not available, the fair value is estimated on the basis of valuation models. Observable market inputs are utilized for valuation purposes to the extent possible and appropriate.
Valuation models may utilize predominantly observable market inputs (Level 2), including: interest rates, foreign currency rates, equity and equivalent synthetic instrument prices, index levels, credit spreads, counterparty credit quality, corresponding market volatility levels, and other market-based pricing factors, as well as any appropriate, highly correlated proxy market valuation data. Valuation models may also utilize predominantly non-observable market inputs (Level 3).
The following table presents amounts, in each category of financial instruments, which are fair valued using valuation techniques based on non-observable market inputs (Level 3), for the structured credit run-off business and consolidated CIBC:
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January 31, 2011 business CIBC CIBC(1)
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Assets
Trading securities $ 1,535(2) $ 1,538 4.8%
AFS securities 18 2,646 9.5
FVO securities and loans - 11 -
Derivative instruments 1,136 1,329 6.8
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FVO deposits $ 1,075 $ 1,439 38.6%
Derivative instruments 1,809 2,583 12.5
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(1) Represents percentage of Level 3 assets and liabilities in each
reported category on our interim consolidated balance sheet.
(2) Includes $738 million (US$737 million) of trading securities that are
held in consolidated VIEs. Any change in fair value of these
securities is offset by a change in fair value of liabilities in the
consolidated VIEs.
Sensitivity of Level 3 financial assets and liabilities
Much of our structured credit run-off business requires the application of valuation techniques using non-observable market inputs. In an inactive market, indicative broker quotes, proxy valuation from comparable financial instruments, and other internal models using our own assumptions of how market participants would price a market transaction on the measurement date (all of which we consider to be non-observable market inputs), are predominantly used for the valuation of these positions. We also consider whether a CVA is required to recognize the risk that any given counterparty to which we are exposed, may not ultimately be able to fulfill its obligations.
For credit derivatives purchased from financial guarantors, our CVA is generally driven off market-observed credit spreads, where available. For financial guarantors that do not have observable credit spreads or where observable credit spreads are available but do not reflect an orderly market (i.e., not representative of fair value), a proxy market spread is used. The proxy market credit spread is based on our internal credit rating for the particular financial guarantor. Credit spreads contain information on market (or proxy market) expectations of probability of default (PD) as well as loss given default (LGD). The credit spreads are applied in relation to the weighted-average life of our exposure to the counterparties. For financial guarantor counterparties where a proxy market credit spread is used, we also make an adjustment to reflect additional financial guarantor risk over an equivalently rated non-financial guarantor counterparty. The amount of the adjustment is dependent on all available internal and external market information for financial guarantors. The final CVA takes into account the expected correlation between the future performance of the underlying reference assets and that of the counterparties, except for high quality reference assets where we expect no future credit degradation.
Where appropriate, on certain financial guarantors, we determined the CVA based on estimated recoverable amounts.
Interest-only strips from the sale of securitized assets are valued using prepayment rates, which we consider to be a non-observable market input.
Swap arrangements related to the sale of securitized assets are valued using liquidity rates, which we consider to be a non-observable market input.
ABS are sensitive to credit spreads, which we consider to be a non-observable market input.
FVO deposits that are not managed as part of our structured credit run-off business are sensitive to non-observable credit spreads, which are derived using extrapolation and correlation assumptions.
Certain bifurcated embedded derivatives, due to the complexity and unique structure of the instruments, require significant assumptions and judgment to be applied to both the inputs and valuation techniques, which we consider to be non-observable.
The effect of changing one or more of the assumptions to fair value these instruments to reasonably possible alternatives would impact net income or other comprehensive income (OCI) as described below.
Our unhedged structured credit exposures (USRMM and non-USRMM) are sensitive to changes in MTM, generally as derived from indicative broker quotes and internal models as described above. A 10% adverse change in MTM of the underlyings would result in losses of approximately $54 million in our unhedged USRMM portfolio and $110 million in our non-USRMM portfolio, excluding unhedged non-USRMM positions classified as loans which are carried at amortized cost, and before the impact of a limited recourse note hedge. The fair value of the limited recourse note hedge against positions classified as USRMM is expected to reasonably offset any changes in the fair value of the underlying positions.
For our hedged positions, there are two categories of sensitivities, the first relates to our hedged loan portfolio and the second relates to our hedged fair valued exposures. Since on-balance sheet hedged loans are carried at amortized cost whereas the related credit derivatives are fair valued, a 10% increase in the MTM of credit derivatives in our hedged structured credit positions would result in a net gain of approximately $29 million, assuming current CVA ratios remain unchanged. A 10% reduction in the MTM of our on-balance sheet fair valued exposures and a 10% increase in the MTM of all credit derivatives in our hedged structured credit positions would result in a net loss of approximately $7 million, assuming current CVA ratios remain unchanged.
The impact of a 10% increase in the MTM of unmatched credit derivatives, where we have purchased protection but do not have exposure to the underlying, would result in a net gain of approximately $2 million, assuming current CVA ratios remain unchanged.
The impact of a 10% reduction in receivables, net of CVA from financial guarantors, would result in a net loss of approximately $62 million.
A 10% increase in prepayment rates pertaining to our retained interests related to the interest-only strip, resulting from the sale of securitized assets, would result in a net loss of approximately $22 million.
A 20 basis point decrease in liquidity rates used to fair value our derivatives related to the sale of securitized assets would result in a loss of approximately $90 million.
A 10% reduction in the MTM of our on-balance sheet ABS that are valued using non-observable credit and liquidity spreads would result in a decrease in OCI of approximately $161 million.
A 10% reduction in the MTM of certain FVO deposits which are not managed as part of our structured credit run-off business and are valued using non-observable inputs, including correlation and extrapolated credit spreads, would result in a gain of approximately $12 million.
A 10% reduction in the MTM of certain bifurcated embedded derivatives, valued using internally vetted valuation techniques, would result in a gain of approximately $25 million.
The net gain recognized in the interim consolidated statement of operations on the financial instruments, for which fair value was estimated using valuation techniques requiring non-observable market parameters, for the quarter ended January 31, 2011 was $121 million (a net loss of $312 million for the quarter ended October 31, 2010).
The following table summarizes our valuation adjustments:
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Trading securities
Market risk $ 3 $ 2
Derivatives
Market risk 65 64
Credit risk 242 325
Administration costs 6 6
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Total valuation adjustments $ 316 $ 397
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Risk factors related to fair value adjustments
We believe that we have made appropriate fair value adjustments and have taken appropriate write-downs to date. The establishment of fair value adjustments and the determination of the amount of write-downs involve estimates that are based on accounting processes and judgments by management. We evaluate the adequacy of the fair value adjustments and the amount of write-downs on an ongoing basis. The levels of fair value adjustments and the amount of the write-downs could be changed as events warrant and may not reflect ultimate realizable amounts.
Contingent liabilities
CIBC is a party to a number of legal proceedings, including regulatory investigations, in the ordinary course of its business. While it is inherently difficult to predict the outcome of such matters, based on current knowledge and consultation with legal counsel, we do not expect that the outcome of any of these matters, individually or in aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position. However, the outcome of any such matters, individually or in aggregate, may be material to our operating results for a particular period.
In the fourth quarter of 2008, we recognized a gain of $895 million (US$841 million), resulting from the reduction to zero of our unfunded commitment on a VFN issued by a CDO. This reduction followed certain actions of the indenture trustee for the CDO following the September 15, 2008 bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (Lehman), the guarantor of a related credit default swap agreement with the CDO.
In September 2010, just prior to the expiration of a statute of limitations, the Lehman Estate instituted an adversary proceeding against numerous financial institutions, indenture trustees and note holders, including CIBC, related to this and more than 40 other CDOs. The Lehman Estate seeks a declaration that the indenture trustee's actions were improper and that CIBC remains obligated to fund the VFN. In October 2010, the bankruptcy court issued an order, at the request of the Lehman Estate, staying all proceedings in the action for a period of nine months.
Although there can be no certainty regarding any eventual outcome, we believe that the CDO indenture trustee's actions in reducing the unfunded commitment on our VFN to zero, were fully supported by the terms of the governing contracts and the relevant legal standards and CIBC intends to vigorously contest the adversary proceeding.
U.S. regulatory developments
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act) was enacted in the U.S. in July 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act contains financial reforms, including increased consumer protection, regulation of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivative markets, heightened capital and prudential standards, and restrictions on proprietary trading by banks. The Dodd-Frank Act will affect every financial institution in the U.S., and many financial institutions that operate outside the U.S. As many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to rulemaking and will be implemented over several years, the impact on CIBC is difficult to anticipate until the implementing regulations are released. At this point, we do not expect the Dodd-Frank Act to have a significant impact on our results.
Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Canadian publicly accountable enterprises must transition to IFRS for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. As a result, we will adopt IFRS commencing November 1, 2011 and will publish our first consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS, for the quarter ending January 31, 2012. Upon adoption, we will provide fiscal 2011 comparative financial information, also prepared in accordance with IFRS, including an opening IFRS consolidated balance sheet as at November 1, 2010.
The transition to IFRS represents a significant initiative for CIBC and is supported by a formal governance structure with an enterprise view and a dedicated project team. Our IFRS transition program has been divided into three phases: (i) discovery; (ii) execution; and (iii) conversion. The discovery phase included an accounting diagnostic, which identified the accounting standards that are relevant to CIBC, and the identification and planning for the execution phase. The execution phase, which we are currently in, commenced with a detailed analysis of the IFRS standards and continues through to the preparation of the policies, processes, technologies, strategies, and reporting for the upcoming transition. The final conversion phase will report on the new IFRS standards in 2012 and reconcile Canadian GAAP to IFRS with fiscal 2011 comparative information under IFRS.
Our IFRS transition project continues to progress on track with our transition plan. We have appropriately engaged our external and internal auditors to review key milestones and activities as we progress through the transition. The opening IFRS consolidated balance sheet will be subject to audit procedures which will be completed during fiscal 2011.
Process, financial reporting controls, and technology
Consistent with our work effort in the last two quarters of fiscal 2010, we completed a significant amount of the development of the business processes and internal controls over financial reporting to enable us to prepare our comparative opening November 1, 2010 consolidated balance sheet and restate our comparative fiscal 2011 consolidated financial statements to IFRS, while at the same time preparing normal course fiscal 2011 Canadian GAAP financial information. Our technology-based comparative year reporting tool is currently being utilized to track 2011 comparative IFRS financial information. In the first quarter of the fiscal 2011 comparative year, the focus was on preparing the consolidated IFRS opening November 1, 2010 balance sheet, while also initiating monthly transitional adjustments.
We continue to develop the business processes and controls related to transactional level accounting, including those related to the greater use of on-balance sheet accounting as a result of IFRS differences concerning the derecognition of financial assets. While we identified additional resource and process requirements during fiscal 2010 as part of our assessment and execution work, we do not require any significant modifications to our supporting information technology systems, nor do we expect any significant changes to our business activities. Identified technology impacts continue to include the realignment of system feeds to more efficiently report our securitized mortgages on the consolidated balance sheet. More detailed work associated with streamlining the system feeds will occur during fiscal 2011.
Assessment work, coupled with development of business processes and internal controls, associated with disclosures required upon transition in fiscal 2012 continues, and is expected to be completed by the end of second quarter of fiscal 2011.
Concurrent with preparing for the impact of IFRS on our financial reporting, we have also focused on preparing CIBC for impacts that IFRS will have on the financial statements of our clients and counterparties, including impacts to our loan management processes, controls, and risk rating system.
Communications and training
Information regarding the progress of the project continued to be communicated to internal stakeholders during the first quarter of fiscal 2011, including our Audit Committee, senior executives and the Program Steering Committee, and to external stakeholders including our external auditor. Communications to external stakeholders will continue through the quarterly and annual reports. We also participated in an industry sponsored IFRS education event to communicate the broad impacts of IFRS on the banking industry to analysts and investors. We have also communicated IFRS impacts to rating agencies.
We believe we have the financial reporting expertise to support our transition to IFRS. We have accounting policy staff dedicated to assessing the impact of IFRS and consulting with external advisors as necessary. In 2009, we launched an enterprise-wide training program to raise the level of awareness of IFRS throughout CIBC, and to prepare staff to perform in an IFRS environment. We completed the delivery of our training program during fiscal 2010, which included separate learning paths for: (i) groups that need to understand and execute on the impact of IFRS on CIBC and its subsidiaries; and (ii) groups, such as Risk Management and the businesses, that need to understand the impact of transitioning away from Canadian GAAP on CIBC as well as our Canadian clients and counterparties. While the training was completed during fiscal 2010, refresh sessions were delivered during the first quarter of fiscal 2011, and will continue to be provided in 2011 as required.
Financial impacts
The requirements concerning the transition to IFRS are set out in IFRS 1, "First-Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards", which generally requires that changes from Canadian GAAP be applied retroactively and reflected in our opening November 1, 2010 comparative IFRS consolidated balance sheet. However, there are a number of transitional elections, some of which entail an exemption from full restatement, available under the transitional rules that we continue to evaluate.
IFRS is expected to result in accounting policy differences in many areas. Based on existing IFRS and the assessment of our transitional elections to date, the areas that have the potential for the most significant impact to our financial and capital reporting include derecognition of financial instruments and the accounting for employment benefits. Other areas include, but are not limited to consolidations, accounting for share-based compensation, measurement and impairment of equity instruments, accounting for foreign exchange, accounting for joint ventures, and measurement of loss contingencies. For more information on financial impacts refer to pages 94 and 95 of our 2010 Annual Report.
Future changes
Proposed changes to the IFRS accounting standards, which may be significant for us include changes in the areas of employee benefits, loan loss provisioning, the classification and measurement of financial instruments, and hedge accounting. We expect that the changes arising from the proposed standards will not be effective for us until the years following our IFRS transition in fiscal 2012. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we continued to monitor these proposed changes to IFRS, as well as potential changes in the interpretation of existing IFRS on our assessment of the financial, capital, and business implications of the transition to IFRS.
The impact of IFRS to us at transition will ultimately depend on the IFRS standards and capital reporting rules in effect at the time, transition elections that have not yet been finalized, and the prevailing business and economic facts and circumstances. The evolving nature of IFRS will likely also result in additional accounting changes, some of which may be significant, in the years following our initial transition. We continue to monitor changes in the standards and to adjust our plans accordingly.
Controls and procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures
CIBC's management, with the participation of the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness, as at January 31, 2011, of CIBC's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the rules of the SEC and the Canadian Securities Administrators) and has concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There have been no changes in CIBC's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended January 31, 2011, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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Unaudited, $ millions, as at Jan. 31 Oct. 31
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ASSETS
Cash and non-interest-bearing deposits with banks $ 1,639 $ 2,190
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Interest-bearing deposits with banks 19,276 9,862
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Securities (Note 3)
Trading 31,906 28,557
Available-for-sale (AFS) 27,900 26,621
Designated at fair value (FVO) 22,269 22,430
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82,075 77,608
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Securities borrowed or purchased under resale
agreements 41,011 37,342
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Loans
Residential mortgages 94,045 93,568
Personal 34,223 34,335
Credit card 10,567 12,127
Business and government 40,221 38,582
Allowance for credit losses (Note 4) (1,700) (1,720)
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177,356 176,892
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Other
Derivative instruments 19,526 24,682
Customers' liability under acceptances 7,905 7,684
Land, buildings and equipment 1,627 1,660
Goodwill 1,895 1,913
Software and other intangible assets 602 609
Other assets (Note 9) 10,307 11,598
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41,862 48,146
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$ 363,219 $ 352,040
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
Personal $ 113,400 $ 113,294
Business and government 137,523 127,759
Bank 8,060 5,618
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258,983 246,671
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Other
Derivative instruments 20,686 26,489
Acceptances 7,905 7,684
Obligations related to securities sold short 11,450 9,673
Obligations related to securities lent or sold
under repurchase agreements 30,189 28,220
Other liabilities 11,441 12,572
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81,671 84,638
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Subordinated indebtedness (Note 6) 6,225 4,773
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Non-controlling interests 163 168
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Shareholders' equity
Preferred shares 3,156 3,156
Common shares (Note 7) 6,951 6,804
Contributed surplus 96 96
Retained earnings 6,509 6,095
Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) (535) (361)
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16,177 15,790
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$ 363,219 $ 352,040
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated
financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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2011 2010 2010
Unaudited, $ millions Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Interest income
Loans $ 1,971 $ 1,939 $ 1,761
Securities borrowed or purchased under
resale agreements 96 82 30
Securities 502 457 371
Deposits with banks 18 18 9
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2,587 2,496 2,171
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Interest expense
Deposits 722 636 502
Other liabilities 200 155 104
Subordinated indebtedness 55 48 43
Preferred share liabilities - 12 8
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977 851 657
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Net interest income 1,610 1,645 1,514
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Non-interest income
Underwriting and advisory fees 162 87 144
Deposit and payment fees 186 188 190
Credit fees 92 90 87
Card fees 56 62 87
Investment management and custodial fees 119 115 110
Mutual fund fees 207 195 183
Insurance fees, net of claims 79 72 67
Commissions on securities transactions 139 125 121
Trading income (Note 8) 53 8 333
AFS securities gains, net 64 119 93
FVO losses, net (Note 1) (98) (184) (205)
Income from securitized assets 215 210 151
Foreign exchange other than trading 70 452 78
Other 147 70 108
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1,491 1,609 1,547
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Total revenue 3,101 3,254 3,061
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Provision for credit losses (Note 4) 209 150 359
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Non-interest expenses
Employee compensation and benefits
(Note 10) 1,057 994 981
Occupancy costs 161 173 151
Computer, software and office equipment 244 274 242
Communications 75 72 69
Advertising and business development 47 65 42
Professional fees 36 66 43
Business and capital taxes 12 22 20
Other 190 194 200
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1,822 1,860 1,748
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Income before income taxes and
non-controlling interests 1,070 1,244 954
Income tax expense 268 742 286
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802 502 668
Non-controlling interests 3 2 16
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Net income 799 500 652
Preferred share dividends and premiums 42 42 42
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Net income applicable to common shares $ 757 $ 458 $ 610
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Weighted-average common shares
outstanding (thousands) 393,193 391,055 384,442
Weighted-average diluted common shares
outstanding (thousands) 394,195 392,063 385,598
Earnings per share (in dollars)
(Note 11)
- Basic $ 1.92 $ 1.17 $ 1.59
- Diluted $ 1.92 $ 1.17 $ 1.58
Dividends per common share
(in dollars) $ 0.87 $ 0.87 $ 0.87
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated
financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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2011 2010 2010
Unaudited, $ millions Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Net income $ 799 $ 500 $ 652
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OCI, net of tax
Net foreign currency translation
adjustments
Net losses on investments in
self-sustaining foreign operations (94) (36) (57)
Net losses on investments in
self-sustaining foreign operations
reclassified to net income - 1,058 -
Net gains on hedges of investments
in self-sustaining foreign
operations 29 11 17
Net gains on hedges of investments
in self-sustaining foreign
operations reclassified to
net income - (941) -
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(65) 92 (40)
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Net change in AFS securities
Net unrealized gains (losses) on
AFS securities (68) 94 112
Net gains on AFS securities
reclassified to net income (29) (79) (36)
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(97) 15 76
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Net change in cash flow hedges
Net gains (losses) on derivatives
designated as cash flow hedges (16) 2 (10)
Net losses on derivatives designated
as cash flow hedges reclassified
to net income 4 4 4
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(12) 6 (6)
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Total OCI(1) $ (174) $ 113 $ 30
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Comprehensive income $ 625 $ 613 $ 682
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(1) Includes non-controlling interests of nil (October 31, 2010:
$1 million, January 31, 2010: nil).
The income tax allocated to each component of OCI is presented in the
table below:
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Unaudited, $ millions Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Income tax expense (benefit)
Net foreign currency translation
adjustments
Net losses on investments in
self-sustaining foreign
operations $ - $ (1) $ 2
Net gains on hedges of
investments in self-sustaining
foreign operations (7) - (4)
Net gains on hedges of
investments in self-sustaining
foreign operations reclassified
to net income - 528 -
Net change in AFS securities
Net unrealized gains (losses)
on AFS securities 22 (23) (45)
Net gains on AFS securities
reclassified to net income 13 27 18
Net change in cash flow hedges
Net gains (losses) on
derivatives designated as
cash flow hedges 8 (1) 4
Net losses on derivatives
designated as cash flow hedges
reclassified to net income (3) (1) -
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$ 33 $ 529 $ (25)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated
financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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2011 2010 2010
Unaudited, $ millions Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Preferred shares
Balance at beginning and end of
period $ 3,156 $ 3,156 $ 3,156
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Common shares
Balance at beginning of period $ 6,804 $ 6,662 $ 6,241
Issue of common shares 147 145 131
Treasury shares - (3) -
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Balance at end of period $ 6,951 $ 6,804 $ 6,372
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Contributed surplus
Balance at beginning of period $ 96 $ 96 $ 92
Stock option expense 2 3 3
Stock options exercised (2) (2) (1)
Other - (1) -
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Balance at end of period $ 96 $ 96 $ 94
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Retained earnings
Balance at beginning of period $ 6,095 $ 5,972 $ 5,156
Net income 799 500 652
Dividends
Common (342) (341) (335)
Preferred (42) (42) (42)
Other (1) 6 1
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Balance at end of period $ 6,509 $ 6,095 $ 5,432
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AOCI, net of tax
Foreign currency translation
adjustments
Balance at beginning of period $ (575) $ (667) $ (495)
Net gains (losses) on translation of
net foreign operations (65) 92 (40)
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Balance at end of period $ (640) $ (575) $ (535)
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Net unrealized gains on AFS securities
Balance at beginning of period $ 197 $ 182 $ 124
Net change in unrealized gains
(losses) on AFS securities (97) 15 76
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Balance at end of period $ 100 $ 197 $ 200
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Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Balance at beginning of period $ 17 $ 11 $ 1
Net change in unrealized gains
(losses) on cash flow hedges (12) 6 (6)
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Balance at end of period $ 5 $ 17 $ (5)
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Total AOCI, net of tax $ (535) $ (361) $ (340)
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Retained earnings and AOCI $ 5,974 $ 5,734 $ 5,092
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Shareholders' equity at end of period $ 16,177 $ 15,790 $ 14,714
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated
financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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2011 2010 2010
Unaudited, $ millions Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Cash flows provided by (used in)
operating activities
Net income $ 799 $ 500 $ 652
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to cash flows provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Provision for credit losses 209 150 359
Amortization(1) 90 96 94
Stock option expense 2 3 3
Future income taxes 231 179 228
AFS securities gains, net (64) (119) (93)
Gains on disposal of land,
buildings and equipment (3) - -
Other non-cash items, net (101) (1,043) (216)
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities
Accrued interest receivable 146 (185) 64
Accrued interest payable (301) 71 (83)
Amounts receivable on derivative
contracts 5,161 (839) 1,086
Amounts payable on derivative
contracts (5,404) (34) (1,392)
Net change in trading securities (3,349) (7,719) (3,713)
Net change in FVO securities 161 (3,669) 2,375
Net change in other FVO assets and
liabilities 223 1,885 (167)
Current income taxes (103) 622 (108)
Other, net 1,019 1,138 213
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(1,284) (8,964) (698)
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Cash flows provided by (used in)
financing activities
Deposits, net of withdrawals 12,808 6,931 1,422
Obligations related to securities
sold short 1,018 802 1,232
Net obligations related to securities
lent or sold under repurchase
agreements 1,969 (6,602) 4,652
Issue of subordinated indebtedness 1,500 - -
Redemption/repurchase of subordinated
indebtedness - (1,300) (5)
Redemption of preferred share liabilities (604) - -
Issue of common shares, net 147 145 131
Net proceeds from treasury shares sold
(purchased) - (3) -
Dividends (384) (383) (377)
Other, net (232) (659) (2,036)
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16,222 (1,069) 5,019
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Cash flows provided by (used in)
investing activities
Interest-bearing deposits with banks (9,414) 2,528 (1,178)
Loans, net of repayments (3,971) (2,885) (8,642)
Proceeds from securitizations 3,019 4,725 2,467
Purchase of AFS securities (9,348) (9,248) (17,469)
Proceeds from sale of AFS securities 2,646 11,986 11,916
Proceeds from maturity of AFS securities 5,232 8,428 8,500
Net securities borrowed or purchased
under resale agreements (3,669) (5,258) 254
Net cash provided by dispositions 54 - -
Purchase of land, buildings and equipment (27) (71) (57)
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(15,478) 10,205 (4,209)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
and non-interest-bearing
deposits with banks (11) (5) (7)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and
non-interest-bearing deposits
with banks during period (551) 167 105
Cash and non-interest-bearing deposits
with banks at beginning of period 2,190 2,023 1,812
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Cash and non-interest-bearing deposits
with banks at end of period(2) $ 1,639 $ 2,190 $ 1,917
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Cash interest paid $ 1,278 $ 780 $ 740
Cash income taxes paid (recovered) $ 139 $ (60) $ 167
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(1) Includes amortization of buildings, furniture, equipment, leasehold
improvements, software and other intangible assets.
(2) Includes restricted cash balances of $227 million (October 31, 2010:
$246 million; January 31, 2010: $272 million).
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated
financial statements.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) have been prepared in accordance with
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These financial
statements follow the same accounting policies and their methods of
application as CIBC's consolidated financial statements for the year
ended October 31, 2010. CIBC's interim consolidated financial statements
do not include all disclosures required by Canadian GAAP for annual
financial statements and accordingly, should be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31,
2010, as set out on pages 104 to 179 of the 2010 Annual Report.
1. Fair value of financial instruments
The table below presents the level in the fair value hierarchy into which
the fair values of financial instruments that are carried at fair value
on the consolidated balance sheet are categorized:
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Valuation technique -
Quoted observable
market price market inputs
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Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31 Oct. 31
$ millions, as at 2011 2010 2011 2010
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Assets
Trading securities
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Government issued or
guaranteed securities $ 6,407 $ 4,158 $ 7,051 $ 8,463
Corporate equity 14,444 11,818 1,181 1,090
Corporate debt - - 996 1,039
Mortgage- and asset-
backed securities - - 289 342
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$ 20,851 $ 15,976 $ 9,517 $ 10,934
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AFS securities
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Government issued or
guaranteed securities $ 6,894 $ 7,398 $ 9,847 $ 9,310
Corporate equity 119 108 - 5
Corporate debt - - 3,853 2,713
Mortgage- and asset-
backed securities - - 4,029 3,656
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$ 7,013 $ 7,506 $ 17,729 $ 15,684
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FVO securities and loans $ 290 $ 307 $ 21,999 $ 22,124
Derivative instruments 191 272 18,006 22,949
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Total assets $ 28,345 $ 24,061 $ 67,251 $ 71,691
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Liabilities
Deposits $ - $ - $ (2,287) $ (2,397)
Derivative instruments (224) (265) (17,879) (23,148)
Obligations related to
securities sold short (3,559) (3,793) (7,891) (5,880)
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Total liabilities $ (3,783) $ (4,058) $(28,057) $(31,425)
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Level 3
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Valuation technique -
non-observable
market inputs Total Total
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Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31 Oct. 31
$ millions, as at 2011 2010 2011 2010
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Assets
Trading securities
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Government issued or
guaranteed securities $ - $ - $ 13,458 $ 12,621
Corporate equity - - 15,625 12,908
Corporate debt 21 20 1,017 1,059
Mortgage- and asset-
backed securities 1,517 1,627 1,806 1,969
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$ 1,538 $ 1,647 $ 31,906 $ 28,557
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AFS securities
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Government issued or
guaranteed securities $ - $ - $ 16,741 $ 16,708
Corporate equity - - 119 113
Corporate debt 22 23 3,875 2,736
Mortgage- and asset-
backed securities 2,624 2,826 6,653 6,482
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$ 2,646 $ 2,849 $ 27,388 $ 26,039
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FVO securities and loans $ 11 $ 20 $ 22,300 $ 22,451
Derivative instruments 1,329 1,461 19,526 24,682
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Total assets $ 5,524 $ 5,977 $101,120 $101,729
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Liabilities
Deposits $ (1,439) $(1,428) $(3,726)(1) $(3,825)(1)
Derivative instruments (2,583) (3,076) (20,686) (26,489)
Obligations related to
securities sold short - - (11,450) (9,673)
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Total liabilities $ (4,022) $(4,504) $(35,862) $(39,987)
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(1) Comprises FVO deposits of $3,407 million (October 31, 2010:
$3,530 million) and bifurcated embedded derivatives of $319 million
(October 31, 2010: $295 million).
The net gain recognized in the interim consolidated statement of
operations on the financial instruments, for which fair value was
estimated using valuation techniques requiring non-observable market
parameters, for the quarter ended January 31, 2011 was $121 million (a
net loss of $312 million for the quarter ended October 31, 2010).
The following table presents the changes in fair value of assets,
liabilities, and the net derivative assets and liabilities in Level 3.
These instruments are measured at fair value utilizing non-observable
market inputs. We often hedge positions with offsetting positions that
may be classified in a different level. As a result, the gains and losses
for assets and liabilities in the Level 3 category presented in the table
below do not reflect the effect of offsetting gains and losses on the
related hedging instruments that are classified in Level 1 and Level 2.
There were no transfers of financial instruments between the levels in
this quarter.
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Net gains/(losses)
included in income
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Net
unrealized
gains/
$ millions, (losses) Transfer
as at or for the Opening Reali- Unreali- included in to
three months ended balance zed(1) zed(1)(2) in OCI Level 3
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Jan. 31, 2011
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Trading securities $ 1,647 $ 14 $ (46) $ - $ -
AFS securities 2,849 2 (1) 22 -
FVO securities
and loans 20 - - - -
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Total assets $ 4,516 $ 16 $ (47) $ 22 $ -
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Deposits(3) $ (1,428) $ (9) $ 5 $ - $ -
Derivative
instruments (net) (1,615) (134) 290 - -
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Total liabilities $ (3,043) $ (143) $ 295 $ - $ -
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Oct. 31, 2010
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Trading securities $ 1,518 $ 70 $ 129 $ - $ -
AFS securities 3,239 16 1 (56) 2
FVO securities
and loans 39 9 (5) - -
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Total assets $ 4,796 $ 95 $ 125 $ (56) $ 2
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Deposits(3) $ (925) $ (57) $ (141) $ - $(203)(4)
Derivative
instruments (net) (2,014) (32) (302) - (6)
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Total liabilities $ (2,939) $ (89) $ (443) $ - $ (209)
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$ millions, Transfer Purchases
as at or for the out of and Sales and Closing
three months ended Level 3 issuances settlements balance
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Jan. 31, 2011
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Trading securities $ - $ 28 $ (105) $ 1,538
AFS securities - 119 (345) 2,646
FVO securities
and loans - - (9) 11
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Total assets $ - $ 147 $ (459) $ 4,195
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Deposits(3) $ - $ (34) $ 27 $ (1,439)
Derivative
instruments (net) - (2) 207 (1,254)
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Total liabilities $ - $ (36) $ 234 $ (2,693)
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Oct. 31, 2010
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Trading securities $ - $ 342 $ (412) $ 1,647
AFS securities (1) 326 (678) 2,849
FVO securities
and loans - - (23) 20
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Total assets $ (1) $ 668 $ (1,113) $ 4,516
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Deposits(3) $ - $ (119) $ 17 $ (1,428)
Derivative
instruments (net) (14) 4 749 (1,615)
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Total liabilities $ (14) $ (115) $ 766 $ (3,043)
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(1) Includes foreign currency gains and losses.
(2) Unrealized gains/losses relating to these assets and liabilities
held at the end of the reporting period.
(3) Comprises FVO deposits of $1,190 million (October 31, 2010:
$1,188 million) and bifurcated embedded derivatives of $249 million
(October 31, 2010: $240 million).
(4) Transfer-in pertains to structured deposit notes containing
bifurcated embedded derivatives carried at fair value.
Sensitivity of Level 3 financial assets and liabilities
Our approach for fair valuation of financial instruments is presented in
Note 2 to the 2010 consolidated financial statements.
Valuation techniques using non-observable market inputs are used for a
number of financial instruments including our structured credit run-off
business.
Interest-only strips from the sale of securitized assets are valued using
prepayment rates, which we consider to be a non-observable market input.
Swap arrangements related to the sale of securitized assets are valued
using liquidity rates, which we consider to be a non-observable market
input.
Asset-backed securities (ABS) are sensitive to credit spreads, which we
consider to be a non-observable market input.
FVO deposits that are not managed as part of our structured credit run-
off business are sensitive to non-observable credit spreads, which are
derived using extrapolation and correlation assumptions.
Certain bifurcated embedded derivatives, due to the complexity and unique
structure of the instruments, require significant assumptions and
judgment to be applied to both the inputs and valuation techniques, which
we consider to be non-observable.
The effect of changing one or more of the assumptions to fair value these
instruments to reasonably possible alternatives would impact net income
or other comprehensive income (OCI) as described below.
Our unhedged structured credit exposures (U.S. residential mortgage
market (USRMM) and non-USRMM) are sensitive to changes in mark-to-market
(MTM), generally as derived from indicative broker quotes or internal
models. A 10% adverse change in MTM of the underlyings would result in
losses of approximately $54 million in our unhedged USRMM portfolio and
$110 million in our non-USRMM portfolio, excluding unhedged non-USRMM
positions classified as loans which are carried at amortized cost, and
before the impact of a limited recourse note hedge. The fair value of the
limited recourse note hedge against positions classified as USRMM is
expected to reasonably offset any changes in the fair value of the
underlying positions.
For our hedged positions, there are two categories of sensitivities; the
first relates to our hedged loan portfolio and the second relates to our
hedged fair valued exposures. Since on-balance sheet hedged loans are
carried at amortized cost whereas the related credit derivatives are fair
valued, a 10% increase in the MTM of credit derivatives in our hedged
structured credit positions would result in a net gain of approximately
$29 million, assuming current credit valuation adjustment (CVA) ratios
remain unchanged. A 10% reduction in the MTM of our on-balance sheet fair
valued exposures and a 10% increase in the MTM of all credit derivatives
in our hedged structured credit positions would result in a net loss of
approximately $7 million, assuming current CVA ratios remain unchanged.
The impact of a 10% increase in the MTM of unmatched credit derivatives,
where we have purchased protection but do not have exposure to the
underlying, would result in a net gain of approximately $2 million,
assuming current CVA ratios remain unchanged.
The impact of a 10% reduction in receivables, net of CVA from financial
guarantors, would result in a net loss of approximately $62 million.
A 10% increase in prepayment rates pertaining to our retained interests
related to the interest-only strip, resulting from the sale of
securitized assets, would result in a net loss of approximately $22
million.
A 20 basis point decrease in liquidity rates used to fair value our
derivatives related to the sale of securitized assets would result in a
loss of approximately $90 million.
A 10% reduction in the MTM of our on-balance sheet ABS that are valued
using non-observable credit and liquidity spreads would result in a
decrease in OCI of approximately $161 million.
A 10% reduction in the MTM of certain FVO deposits which are not managed
as part of our structured credit run-off business and are valued using
non-observable inputs, including correlation and extrapolated credit
spreads, would result in a gain of approximately $12 million.
A 10% reduction in the MTM of certain bifurcated embedded derivatives,
valued using internally vetted valuation techniques, would result in a
gain of approximately $25 million.
Fair value option
FVO designated assets and liabilities are those that (i) would otherwise
cause measurement inconsistencies with hedging derivatives and securities
sold short that are carried at fair value; or (ii) are managed on a fair
value basis in accordance with a documented trading strategy and reported
to key management personnel on that basis.
The fair values of the FVO designated assets and liabilities (excluding
hedges) were $22,300 million and $3,407 million, respectively, as at
January 31, 2011 ($22,451 million and $3,530 million, respectively, as at
October 31, 2010).
The impact on the consolidated statement of operations from FVO
designated instruments and related hedges and the impact of changes in
credit spreads on FVO designated loans and liabilities are provided in
the following table:
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For the three months ended
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2011 2010 2010
$ millions Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Impact of FVO designated instruments
and related hedges
Net interest income $ 54 $ 65 $ 69
Non-interest income - FVO loss (98) (184) (205)
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Net loss $ (44) $ (119) $ (136)
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Gain (loss) from changes in
credit spreads
FVO designated loans $ - $ - $ 10
FVO designated liabilities - (1) -
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2. Significant disposition
Sale of CIBC Mellon Trust Company's Issuer Services Business
Effective November 1, 2010, CIBC Mellon Trust Company (CMT), a 50/50
joint venture between CIBC and The Bank of New York Mellon, sold its
Issuer Services business (stock transfer and employee share purchase plan
services). As a result of the sale, CIBC recorded an after-tax gain of
$37 million which is net of estimated claw-back and post-closing
adjustments that will be settled effective November 1, 2011. CMT's Issuer
Services business results were reported in CIBC's Corporate and Other
reporting segment and the results of its operations were not considered
significant to CIBC's consolidated results.
3. Securities
Fair value of AFS securities
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2011
$ millions, as at Jan. 31
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Gross Gross
Amortized unrealized unrealized Fair
cost gains losses value
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AFS securities
Securities issued
or guaranteed by:
Canadian federal government $ 5,615 $ 4 $ (23) $ 5,596
Other Canadian governments 4,679 10 (14) 4,675
U.S. Treasury 2,450 10 (9) 2,451
Other foreign governments 3,993 39 (13) 4,019
Mortgage-backed securities 4,992 75 (10) 5,057
Asset-backed securities 1,571 26 (1) 1,596
Corporate public debt 3,808 15 (3) 3,820
Corporate public equity 115 10 (6) 119
Corporate private debt 49 8 (2) 55
Corporate private equity(1) 512 319 (5) 826
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$ 27,784 $ 516 $ (86) $ 28,214
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2010
$ millions, as at Oct. 31
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Gross Gross
Amortized unrealized unrealized Fair
cost gains losses value
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AFS securities
Securities issued
or guaranteed by:
Canadian federal government $ 5,385 $ 8 $ (2) $ 5,391
Other Canadian governments 4,602 86 - 4,688
U.S. Treasury 3,343 5 - 3,348
Other foreign governments 3,251 47 (17) 3,281
Mortgage-backed securities 4,627 103 (3) 4,727
Asset-backed securities 1,758 34 (37) 1,755
Corporate public debt 2,659 18 (1) 2,676
Corporate public equity 114 8 (9) 113
Corporate private debt 52 9 (1) 60
Corporate private equity(1) 582 337 (9) 910
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$ 26,373 $ 655 $ (79) $ 26,949
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(1) Carried at cost on the interim consolidated balance sheet as these do
not have quoted market values in an active market.
As at January 31, 2011, the amortized cost of 244 AFS securities that are
in a gross unrealized loss position (October 31, 2010: 170 securities)
exceeded their fair value by $86 million (October 31, 2010: $79 million).
The securities that have been in a gross unrealized loss position for
more than a year include 11 AFS securities (October 31, 2010: nine AFS
securities), with a gross unrealized loss of $9 million (October 31,
2010: $13 million). We have determined that the unrealized losses on
these AFS securities are temporary in nature.
Reclassification of financial instruments
In October 2008, amendments made to the CICA handbook sections 3855
"Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement" and 3862 "Financial
Instruments - Disclosures" permitted certain trading financial assets to
be reclassified to held-to-maturity (HTM) and AFS in rare circumstances.
In July 2009, amendments made to section 3855 resulted in the
reclassification of these HTM securities to loans effective November 1,
2008. In the current quarter, we have not reclassified any securities.
The following tables show the carrying values, fair values, and income or
loss impact of the assets reclassified in prior years to date:
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2011 2010
$ millions, as at Jan. 31 Oct. 31
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Fair Carrying Fair Carrying
value value value value
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Trading assets previously
reclassified to HTM
(currently in loans) $ 4,943 $ 5,065 $ 5,525 $ 5,699
Trading assets previously
reclassified to AFS 50 50 55 55
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Total financial assets
reclassified $ 4,993 $ 5,115 $ 5,580 $ 5,754
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For the three months ended
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2011 2010 2010
$ millions Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Net income (loss) before taxes,
recognized on securities
reclassified
Gross income recognized in income
statement $ 8 $ 38 $ 41
Funding related interest expense (18) (19) (25)
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Net income (loss) recognized,
before taxes $ (10) $ 19 $ 16
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Impact on net income if
reclassification had not been made
On trading assets previously
reclassified to HTM
(currently in loans) $ 51 $ 32 $ 125
On trading assets previously
reclassified to AFS - 3 1
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Increase in income, before taxes $ 51 $ 35 $ 126
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4. Loans
Allowance for credit losses
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As at or for the
three months ended
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2011 2010 2010
Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Specific General Total Total Total
$ millions allowance allowance allowance allowance allowance
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Balance at beginning
of period $ 631 $ 1,153 $ 1,784 $ 2,037 $ 2,043
Provision for
(reversal of)
credit losses 226 (17) 209 150 359
Write-offs (255) - (255) (434) (388)
Recoveries 31 - 31 28 32
Other (5) (1) (6) 3 (7)
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Balance at end of
period $ 628 $ 1,135 $ 1,763 $ 1,784 $ 2,039
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Comprises:
Loans $ 628 $ 1,072 $ 1,700 $ 1,720 $ 1,964
Undrawn credit
facilities(1) - 63 63 64 75
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(1) Included in Other liabilities.
Impaired loans
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2011 2010
$ millions, as at Jan. 31 Oct. 31
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Gross Specific Net Gross Specific Net
amount allowance total amount allowance total
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Residential
mortgages $ 432 $ 28 $ 404 $ 452 $ 30 $ 422
Personal 298 220 78 304 224 80
Business and
government 1,099 380 719 1,080 377 703
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Total impaired
loans(1) $ 1,829 $ 628 $ 1,201 $ 1,836 $ 631 $ 1,205
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(1) Average balance of gross impaired loans for the quarter ended January
31, 2011 totalled $1,796 million (for the quarter ended October 31,
2010: $1,994 million).
Contractually past due loans but not impaired
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2011 2010
Jan. 31 Oct. 31
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Less than 31 to Over
$ millions, as at 31 days 90 days 90 days Total Total
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Residential
mortgages $ 1,606 $ 598 $ 241 $ 2,445 $ 2,375
Personal 534 123 30 687 591
Credit card 609 174 110 893 1,021
Business and
government 360 342 19 721 555
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$ 3,109 $ 1,237 $ 400 $ 4,746 $ 4,542
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5. Securitizations and variable interest entities
Securitizations
The following table summarizes our securitization and sales activity for
the periods noted in the table:
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For the three months ended
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2011 2010 2010
Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Resi- Resi- Resi-
dential Cards dential dential
$ millions mortgages (1)(2) mortgages Cards(1) mortgages
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Securitized(3) $ 4,308 $ 1,671 $ 7,540 $ 647 $ 1,351
Sold(3) 3,013 1,671 3,043 647 2,444
Net cash proceeds 3,019 1,671 3,065 508 2,467
Retained interests 122 1,671 134 146 118
Gain on sale, net
of transaction costs 65 - 73 1 58
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Retained interest
assumptions (%)
Weighted-average
remaining life
(in years) 2.8 n/a 2.8 0.2 3.3
Prepayment/payment
rate 15.0 - n/a 15.0 - 37.4 - 15.0 -
18.0 18.0 37.6 18.0
Internal rate of
return 1.4 - n/a 2.4 - 3.6 - 2.0 -
9.3 8.7 3.7 8.5
Expected credit
losses 0.0 - n/a 0.0 - 5.2 - 0.0 -
0.4 0.4 5.9 0.4
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(1) Reinvestment in revolving securitizations is not included.
(2) During the quarter, we securitized $1.7 billion of credit card
receivables and purchased all of the retained interests, in the form
of notes, relating to the securitization.
(3) Includes $85 million (October 31, 2010: $86 million; January 31,
2010: $155 million) of uninsured fixed-rate mortgages securitized to
a qualifying special purpose entity (QSPE).
n/a Not applicable. The retained interest is in the form of notes to
which these assumptions do not apply.
The following table provides details on our securitization exposures:
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Residential mortgages
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Prime
and Near
CMB/NHA Prime/
auction Alt-A Commercial
$ millions, as at program(1) program(2) Cards mortgages
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Jan. 31, Retained interests
2011 in securitized
assets sold(3) $ 920 $ 157 $ 2,110 $ 5
Assets securitized
and not sold 19,779 - - -
Liquidity
facilities(4) - 897 - -
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Oct. 31, Retained interests
2010 in securitized
assets sold(3) $ 961 $ 331 $ 591 $ 5
Assets securitized
and not sold 19,651 - - -
Liquidity
facilities(4) - 772 - -
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(1) Includes balances related to Canada Mortgage Bond and Government
of Canada National Housing Act MBS Auction process and other Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and mortgage-backed
securities (MBS) programs. Credit losses are not expected as the
mortgages are insured.
(2) The Near-Prime/Alt-A mortgages have an average loss rate over the
past five years of 38 basis points (October 31, 2010: 37 basis
points) and an average loan-to-value ratio of 74% (October 31, 2010:
74%). Total assets in the QSPE were $974 million (October 31, 2010:
$1,019 million), which includes $335 million (October 31, 2010: $352
million) of Prime mortgages and $591 million (October 31, 2010: $586
million) of Near-Prime/Alt-A mortgages.
(3) Includes retained interest purchased subsequent to the initial
securitization.
(4) Net of investments in our securitization vehicles.
Variable interest entities (VIEs)
The details of our VIEs are provided on pages 135 and 136 of the 2010
Annual Report.
VIEs that are consolidated
The table below provides details on the assets that support the
obligations of the consolidated VIEs:
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2011 2010
$ millions, as at Jan. 31 Oct. 31
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Trading securities $ 738 $ 818
AFS securities 82 85
Residential mortgages 54 62
Other assets 2 1
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Total assets $ 876 $ 966
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VIEs that are not consolidated
Our on-balance sheet amounts and maximum exposure to loss related to VIEs
that are not consolidated are set out in the table below. The maximum
exposure comprises the carrying value for investments, the notional
amounts for liquidity and credit facilities, and the notional amounts
less accumulated fair value losses for written credit derivatives on VIE
reference assets less hedged positions excluding the impact of CVA.
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CIBC- Third-party
CIBC- structured structured vehicles
$ millions, as at sponsored CDO ---------------------
January 31, 2011 conduits(1) vehicles Run-off Continuing Total
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On-balance sheet
assets(2)
Trading securities $ 7 $ - $ 584 $ 104 $ 695
AFS securities - 5 13 1,405 1,423
FVO - - - 203 203
Loans 74 379 6,414 - 6,867
Derivatives(3) - - - 244 244
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Total assets $ 81 $ 384 $ 7,011 $ 1,956 $ 9,432
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Oct. 31, 2010 $ 182 $ 448 $ 7,696 $ 1,962 $ 10,288
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On-balance sheet
liabilities
Derivatives(3) $ - $ 31 $ 945 $ 21 $ 997
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Total liabilities $ - $ 31 $ 945 $ 21 $ 997
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Oct. 31, 2010 $ - $ 36 $ 1,084 $ 2 $ 1,122
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Maximum exposure to loss, net of hedges
Maximum exposure to loss before hedge positions $ 15,554
Less: notional of protection purchased on hedges
relating to written credit derivatives, less gross
receivable on those hedges (3,486)
Less: carrying value of hedged securities and loans (6,607)
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Maximum exposure to loss, net of hedges $ 5,461
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Oct. 31, 2010 $ 6,164
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(1) Includes several multi-seller conduits and a single-seller conduit.
Total assets of multi-seller conduits amounted to $1.6 billion
(October 31, 2010: $2.3 billion) which includes the underlying
collateral amounts of $1.5 billion (October 31, 2010: $2.1 billion).
Certain of our multi-seller conduits also hold commercial paper
issued by our other conduits. Total assets of our single-seller
conduit amounted to $410 million (October 31, 2010: $403 million).
(2) Excludes securities issued by, retained interests in, and derivatives
with entities established by CMHC, Federal National Mortgage
Association (Fannie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
(Freddie Mac), Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae),
Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Bank, and Student Loan
Marketing Association (Sallie Mae).
(3) Comprises credit derivatives (written options and total return swaps)
under which we assume exposures and excludes all other derivatives.
6. Subordinated indebtedness
On November 2, 2010, we issued $1,500 million principal amount of 3.15%
Debentures (subordinated indebtedness) due November 2, 2020. The
Debentures qualify as Tier 2 capital.
On January 31, 2011, we announced our planned redemption of all $1,080
million of our remaining 4.55% Debentures (subordinated indebtedness) due
March 28, 2016. In accordance with their terms, the Debentures will be
redeemed at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid
interest, on March 28, 2011.
7. Share capital
Common shares
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For the three months ended
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2011 2010 2010
Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Number Number Number
of shares of shares of shares
$ millions (millions) Amount (millions) Amount (millions) Amount
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Balance at
beginning of
period 392.7 $ 6,804 390.8 $ 6,662 384.0 $ 6,241
Issuance pursuant
to:
Stock option
plans 0.5 26 0.2 12 1.1 43
Shareholder
investment plan 1.3 99 1.4 114 1.4 88
Employee share
purchase plan 0.3 22 0.3 19 - -
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394.8 $ 6,951 392.7 $ 6,807 386.5 $ 6,372
Net purchases of
treasury shares - - - (3) - -
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Balance at end of
period 394.8 $ 6,951 392.7 $ 6,804 386.5 $ 6,372
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Regulatory capital and ratios
Our capital ratios and assets-to-capital multiple are presented in the
following table:
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2011 2010
$ millions, as at Jan. 31 Oct. 31
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Capital
Tier 1 capital $ 15,300 $ 14,851
Total regulatory capital 19,655 18,966
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Risk-weighted assets
Credit risk $ 86,018 $ 86,782
Market risk 2,555 1,625
Operational risk 18,413 18,256
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Total risk-weighted assets $ 106,986 $ 106,663
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Capital ratios
Tier 1 capital ratio 14.3% 13.9%
Total capital ratio 18.4% 17.8%
Assets-to-capital multiple 17.6x 17.0x
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During the quarter, we have complied in full with all of our regulatory
capital requirements.
8. Financial guarantors
We have derivative contracts with financial guarantors to hedge our
exposure on various reference assets. During the quarter, we recorded a
net gain of $27 million (quarter ended October 31, 2010: net gain of $101
million; quarter ended January 31, 2010: net gain of $388 million) on the
hedging contracts provided by financial guarantors in trading revenue.
There was no significant pre-tax impact on termination of contracts with
financial guarantors during the quarter (quarter ended October 31, 2010:
net loss of $163 million; quarter ended January 31, 2010: net loss of $55
million).
The related valuation adjustments were $229 million as at January 31,
2011 (October 31, 2010: $291 million).
The fair value of derivative contracts with financial guarantors, net of
valuation adjustments, was $622 million as at January 31, 2011 (October
31, 2010: $734 million).
We believe that we have made appropriate fair value adjustments to date.
The establishment of fair value adjustments involves estimates that are
based on accounting processes and judgments by management.
We evaluate the adequacy of the fair value adjustments on an ongoing
basis. Market and economic conditions relating to these counterparties
may change in the future, which could result in significant future
losses.
9. Income taxes
Future income tax asset
As at January 31, 2011, our future income tax asset was $566 million
(October 31, 2010: $767 million), net of a $67 million valuation
allowance (October 31, 2010: $66 million). Included in the future income
tax asset as at January 31, 2011 were $229 million (October 31, 2010:
$385 million) related to Canadian non-capital loss carryforwards that
expire in 18 years, $54 million (October 31, 2010: $54 million) related
to Canadian capital loss carryforwards that have no expiry date, and $191
million (October 31, 2010: $267 million) related to our U.S. operations.
Accounting standards require a valuation allowance when it is more likely
than not that all or a portion of a future income tax asset will not be
realized prior to its expiration. Although realization is not assured, we
believe that based on all available evidence, it is more likely than not
that all of the future income tax asset, net of the valuation allowance,
will be realized.
Enron
In prior years the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) issued reassessments
disallowing the deduction of approximately $3.0 billion of the 2005 Enron
settlement payments and related 2005 and 2006 legal expenses. In 2010, we
filed Notices of Appeal with the Tax Court of Canada. On September 30 and
November 12, 2010, we received Replies from the Department of Justice
which confirmed CRA's reassessments. The matter is proceeding to
litigation. We believe that we will be successful in sustaining at least
the amount of the accounting tax benefit recognized to date.
Should we successfully defend our tax filing position in its entirety, we
would be able to recognize an additional accounting tax benefit of $214
million and taxable refund interest of approximately $169 million. Should
we fail to defend our position in its entirety, additional tax expense of
approximately $865 million and non-deductible interest of approximately
$128 million would be incurred.
10. Employee future benefit expenses
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2011 2010 2010
$ millions Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Defined benefit plans
Pension benefit plans $ 65 $ 47 $ 44
Other benefit plans 10 9 10
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Total defined benefit expense $ 75 $ 56 $ 54
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Defined contribution plans
CIBC's pension plans $ 3 $ 3 $ 3
Government pension plans(1) 20 20 18
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Total defined contribution
expense $ 23 $ 23 $ 21
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(1) Includes Canada Pension Plan, Quebec Pension Plan, and U.S. Federal
Insurance Contributions Act.
11. Earnings per share (EPS)
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For the three months ended
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$ millions, except per 2011 2010 2010
share amounts Jan. 31 Oct. 31 Jan. 31
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Basic EPS
Net income $ 799 $ 500 $ 652
Preferred share dividends and premiums (42) (42) (42)
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Net income applicable to common shares $ 757 $ 458 $ 610
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Weighted-average common shares
outstanding (thousands) 393,193 391,055 384,442
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Basic EPS $ 1.92 $ 1.17 $ 1.59
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Diluted EPS
Net income applicable to common shares $ 757 $ 458 $ 610
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Weighted-average common shares
outstanding (thousands) 393,193 391,055 384,442
Add: stock options potentially
exercisable(1) (thousands) 1,002 1,008 1,156
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Weighted-average diluted common shares
outstanding(2) (thousands) 394,195 392,063 385,598
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Diluted EPS $ 1.92 $ 1.17 $ 1.58
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(1) Excludes average options outstanding of 1,180,974 with a weighted-
average exercise price of $84.21; average options outstanding of
1,954,098 with a weighted-average exercise price of $78.99; and
average options outstanding of 2,398,961 with a weighted-average
exercise price of $77.62 for the three months ended January 31, 2011,
October 31, 2010, and January 31, 2010, respectively, as the
options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price
of CIBC's common shares.
(2) Convertible preferred shares and preferred share liabilities have not
been included in the calculation because either we have settled
preferred shares for cash in the past or we have not exercised our
conversion right in the past.
12. Guarantees
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2011 2010
$ millions, as at Jan. 31 Oct. 31
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Maximum Maximum
potential potential
future Carrying future Carrying
payment(1) amount payment(1) amount
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Securities lending with
indemnification(2) $ 45,247 $ - $ 42,527 $ -
Standby and performance
letters of credit 6,039 26 5,721 25
Credit derivatives
Written options 10,855 1,669 12,080 1,884
Swap contracts written
protection 2,900 125 2,982 156
Other derivative written
options (3) 1,290 (3) 1,593
Other indemnification
agreements (3) - (3) -
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(1) The total collateral available relating to these guarantees was $48.2
billion (October 31, 2010: $45.5 billion).
(2) Securities lending with indemnification is the full contract amount
of custodial client securities lent by CIBC Mellon Global Securities
Services Company, which is a 50/50 joint venture between CIBC and The
Bank of New York Mellon.
(3) See narrative on page 163 of the 2010 consolidated financial
statements for further information.
13. Contingent liabilities
CIBC is a party to a number of legal proceedings, including regulatory
investigations, in the ordinary course of its business. While it is
inherently difficult to predict the outcome of such matters, based on
current knowledge and consultation with legal counsel, we do not expect
that the outcome of any of these matters, individually or in aggregate,
would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial
position. However, the outcome of any such matters, individually or in
aggregate, may be material to our operating results for a particular
period.
In the fourth quarter of 2008, we recognized a gain of $895 million (US
$841 million), resulting from the reduction to zero of our unfunded
commitment on a variable funding note (VFN) issued by a CDO. This
reduction followed certain actions of the indenture trustee for the CDO
following the September 15, 2008 bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers
Holdings, Inc. (Lehman), the guarantor of a related credit default swap
agreement with the CDO.
In September 2010, just prior to the expiration of a statute of
limitations, the Lehman Estate instituted an adversary proceeding against
numerous financial institutions, indenture trustees and note holders,
including CIBC, related to this and more than 40 other CDOs. The Lehman
Estate seeks a declaration that the indenture trustee's actions were
improper and that CIBC remains obligated to fund the VFN. In October
2010, the bankruptcy court issued an order, at the request of the Lehman
Estate, staying all proceedings in the action for a period of nine
months.
Although there can be no certainty regarding any eventual outcome, we
believe that the CDO indenture trustee's actions in reducing the unfunded
commitment on our VFN to zero, were fully supported by the terms of the
governing contracts and the relevant legal standards and CIBC intends to
vigorously contest the adversary proceeding.
14. Segmented information
CIBC has two strategic business units (SBUs): CIBC Retail Markets and
Wholesale Banking. These SBUs are supported by five functional groups -
Technology and Operations; Corporate Development; Finance (including
Treasury); Administration; and Risk Management. The activities of these
functional groups are included within Corporate and Other, with their
revenue, expenses, and balance sheet resources generally being allocated
to the business lines within the SBUs.
During the quarter, general allowance for credit losses related to
FirstCaribbean International Bank, previously reported within CIBC Retail
Markets, has been included within Corporate and Other. Prior period
information was restated.
The nature of transfer pricing and treasury allocation methodologies is
such that the presentation of certain line items in segmented results is
different compared to consolidated CIBC results.
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CIBC
$ millions, for the Retail Wholesale Corporate CIBC
three months ended Markets Banking and Other Total
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Jan. 31, Net interest $ 1,596 $ 180 $ (166) $ 1,610
2011 income (expense)
Non-interest income 940 291 260 1,491
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Total revenue 2,536 471 94 3,101
Provision for
(reversal of)
credit losses 275 (2) (64) 209
Amortization(1) 33 1 56 90
Other non-interest
expenses 1,380 302 50 1,732
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Income before income
taxes and non-
controlling
interests 848 170 52 1,070
Income tax expense 218 34 16 268
Non-controlling
interests 3 - - 3
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Net income $ 627 $ 136 $ 36 $ 799
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Average assets(2) $ 260,414 $ 107,672 $ (13,819) $ 354,267
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Oct. 31, Net interest income
2010(3) (expense) $ 1,596 $ 187 $ (138) $ 1,645
Non-interest income 884 51 674 1,609
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Total revenue 2,480 238 536 3,254
Provision for
(reversal of)
credit losses 242 8 (100) 150
Amortization(1) 32 - 64 96
Other non-interest
expenses 1,393 327 44 1,764
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Income (loss) before
income taxes and
non-controlling
interests 813 (97) 528 1,244
Income tax expense
(benefit) 228 (41) 555 742
Non-controlling
interests 2 - - 2
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Net income (loss) $ 583 $ (56) $ (27) $ 500
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Average assets(2) $ 271,632 $ 112,325 $ (28,089) $ 355,868
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Jan. 31, Net interest income
2010(3) (expense) $ 1,507 $ 147 $ (140) $ 1,514
Non-interest income 895 466 186 1,547
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Total revenue 2,402 613 46 3,061
Provision for
(reversal of)
credit losses 367 24 (32) 359
Amortization(1) 29 1 64 94
Other non-interest
expenses 1,285 317 52 1,654
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Income (loss) before
income taxes and
non-controlling
interests 721 271 (38) 954
Income tax expense 189 76 21 286
Non-controlling
interests 5 11 - 16
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Net income (loss) $ 527 $ 184 $ (59) $ 652
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Average assets(2) $ 266,535 $ 101,885 $ (27,598) $ 340,822
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(1) Includes amortization of buildings, furniture, equipment, leasehold
improvements, software and other intangible assets.
(2) Assets are disclosed on an average basis as this measure is most
relevant to a financial institution and is the measure reviewed by
management.
(3) Certain prior period information has been restated to conform to the
presentation in the current period.
15. Accounting developments
Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Canadian publicly accountable enterprises must transition to IFRS for
fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. As a result, we will
adopt IFRS commencing November 1, 2011 and will publish our first
consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS, for
the quarter ending January 31, 2012. Upon adoption, we will provide
fiscal 2011 comparative financial information, also prepared inaccordance
with IFRS.
The transition to IFRS represents a significant initiative for us and is
supported by a formal governance structure with an enterprise-wide view
and a dedicated project team.
The requirements concerning the transition to IFRS are set out in IFRS 1,
"First-Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards",
which generally requires that changes from Canadian GAAP be applied
retroactively and reflected in our opening November 1, 2010 comparative
IFRS consolidated balance sheet. However, there are a number of
transitional elections, some of which entail an exemption from
retroactive application, available under the transitional rules that we
continue to evaluate.
IFRS is expected to result in accounting policy differences in many
areas. Based on existing IFRS and the assessment of our transitional
elections to date, the areas that have the potential for the most
significant impact to our financial and capital reporting include
derecognition of financial instruments and the accounting for post-
employment benefits as described on page 179 of our 2010 Annual Report.
Future changes
Proposed changes to the IFRS accounting standards may introduce
additional significant accounting differences, although we expect that
most of the changes arising from the proposed standards will not be
effective for us until the years following our initial IFRS transition in
fiscal 2012.
The impact of IFRS to us at transition will ultimately depend on the IFRS
standards and capital reporting rules in effect at the time, transition
elections that have not yet been finalized, and the prevailing business
and economic facts and circumstances.
