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Notes to the Financial Statements

1. Corporate Information

1.1 Reporting Entity

The National Development Bank of Sri Lanka was incorporated under the National Development Bank of Sri Lanka Act No. 2 of 1979. In 2005, pursuant to the provisions of the National Development Bank of Sri Lanka (consequential provisions) Act No. 1 of 2005, a company by the name of ‘National Development Bank Ltd.’ was incorporated for the purposes of taking over the business of National Development Bank of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, on 15 June 2005, the National Development Bank Ltd. was incorporated and with effect from that date, the National Development Bank of Sri Lanka Act No. 2 of 1979 was repealed except for certain provisions contained therein.

In terms of the new Companies Act No. 07 of 2007, the name of the Bank was changed as ‘National Development Bank PLC’ (‘The Bank’). The Bank was re-registered in terms of the new Companies Act on 4 July 2007 and was assigned with PQ 27 as the new Registration Number.

The Bank is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. The Registered Office of the Bank and its principal place of business are situated at No. 40, Navam Mawatha, Colombo 2.

The number of branches of the Bank as at 31 December 2014 was 83 (2013 - 78) and the number of staff employed as at 31 December 2014 was 1,744 (2013 - 1,583).

1.2 Principal Activities of the Bank and the Group

Bank

The principal activities of the Bank consist of retail banking, small and medium enterprise (SME) banking, corporate banking, project and infrastructure financing, investment banking, leasing, housing finance, cash management, correspondent banking, remittance services, margin trading, pawning, treasury and investment services, bancassurance and card operations.

Group

The principal activities of the Group companies comprising of the subsidiaries and the associate companies are summarised below:

Holding % - 2014 Holding % - 2013
Name of Group Company Country of
Incorporation
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Principal Activities
Subsidiaries
NDB Capital Holdings PLC
(de-listed with effect from 26 January 2015)
Sri Lanka 99.9 99.6 Full service investment banking
NDB Investment Bank Ltd. Sri Lanka 99.9 99.6 Investment banking
NDB Wealth Management Ltd. Sri Lanka 99.9 99.6 Wealth management
NDB Securities (Pvt) Ltd. Sri Lanka 99.9 99.6 Investment advisory and securities trading
Development Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. Sri Lanka 58.7 58.7 Property management
NDB Capital Ltd. Bangladesh 77.8 77.8 Investment banking
NDB Zephyr Partners Ltd. Mauritius 59.8 Management of private equity funds
Associate Companies
Ayojana Fund (Pvt) Ltd. (under liquidation) Sri Lanka 50 50 Venture capital
NDB Venture Investments (Pvt) Ltd. (under liquidation) Sri Lanka 50 50 Venture capital

1.3 Consolidated Financial Statements

The Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 comprise of the Bank (parent company) and the subsidiaries and associate companies.

The Bank does not have an identifiable parent company and is the ultimate parent of the NDB Group.

1.4 Statement of Compliance

The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Group and the separate Financial Statements of the Bank as at 31 December 2014 which comprise the Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Profit or Loss, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flow, Accounting Policies and Notes,
have been prepared in accordance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards (SLFRs and LKASs, hereinafter referred to as ‘SLFRSs’) issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007. The presentation of Financial Statements is also in compliance with the requirements of the Banking Act No. 30 of 1988 and amendments thereto. These Financial Statements also provide appropriate disclosures as required by the listing rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange.

1.5 Functional and Presentation Currency

The Financial Statements of the Bank and the Group are presented in Sri Lankan Rupees which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Bank and the Group operates. Financial information presented in Sri Lankan Rupees has been rounded to the nearest thousand unless indicated otherwise.

1.6 Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Financial Statements of the Bank and the Group, in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 and SLFRSs.

The Board of Directors acknowledge their responsibility as set out in the ‘Annual Report of the Board of Directors’, ‘Statement of Directors Responsibility’ and the certification given on the ‘Statement of Financial Position’.

These Financial Statements include-

1.7 Approval of the Financial Statements

The Financial Statements of the Bank and the Group for the year ended 31 December 2014 (including comparatives) have been approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on 13 February 2015.

2. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

2.1 Preparation of Financial Statements

The Financial Statements of the Bank and the Group have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the following material items in the Statement of Financial Position:

2.2 Presentation of Financial Statements

The Bank and the Group presents their Statement of Financial Position broadly in order of liquidity. An analysis regarding recovery and settlement within 12 months after the reporting date (current) and more than 12 months after the reporting date (non-current) is presented in Note 51 to the Financial Statements.

2.3 Materiality and Aggregation

In compliance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards - LKAS 01 on ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’, each material class of similar items is presented separately in the Financial Statements. Items of dissimilar nature or functions are presented separately, unless they are immaterial.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the Statement of Financial Position of the Bank and the Group only when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.

Income and expenses are not offset in the Statement of Profit or Loss of the Bank and the Group unless required or permitted by any accounting standard or interpretation, and as specifically disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements of the Bank and the Group.

2.4 Basis of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements comprise the Financial Statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries and associates for the year ended 31 December 2014. The Financial Statements of the Bank’s subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting year as the Bank, using consistent Accounting Policies.

All intra-group balances, income and expenses and unrealized gains and losses resulting from intra-group transactions are eliminated in full in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Subsidiaries are fully-consolidated from the date on which, control is transferred to the Bank.

Non-controlling interests represent the portion of profit or loss and net assets of subsidiaries not owned, directly or indirectly, by the Bank.

Non-controlling interests are presented separately in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and within equity in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, but separate from Parent shareholders’ equity.

2.5 Foreign Currency Translation

All foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency, which is Sri Lankan Rupees, using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates the transactions were affected.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the middle exchange rate of the functional currency ruling at the date of the Statement of Financial Position. The resulting gains and losses are accounted for in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

  1. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured on a historical cost basis in foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates prevailing at that date.
    Non-monetary assets and liabilities measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined.
  2. Transactions of the Foreign Currency Banking Unit have been recorded in accordance with Note (a) above. Net gains and losses are dealt within the Statement of Profit or Loss.
  3. Forward exchange contracts are valued at the forward market rates prevailing at the date of the Statement of Financial Position. Profits or losses on such transactions are dealt within the Statement of Profit or Loss.
  4. As at the reporting date, the assets and liabilities of overseas subsidiaries/associates are translated into the Bank's presentation currency at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the Statement of Financial Position and their profits and losses are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the year. Exchange differences arising on translation are taken directly to a separate component of equity.
  5. On disposal of a foreign subsidiary/associate, the deferred cumulative amount recognized in equity relating to that particular foreign subsidiary/associate is recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss in ‘other operating expenses’ or ‘other operating income’, respectively.

2.6 Going Concern

The Board of Directors of the Bank and its Group companies has made an assessment of its ability to continue as a going concern and is satisfied that it has the resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, the Board of Directors is not aware of any material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt upon the ability of the Bank and its Group companies to continue as a going concern. Therefore, the Financial Statements of the Bank and the Group continue to be prepared on the going concern basis.

3. General Accounting Policies

3.1 Significant Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions

In the process of applying the accounting policies of the Bank and the Group the management is required to make judgments, which may have significant effects on the amounts recognized in the Financial Statements. Further, the management is also required to consider key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation of uncertainty at the date of the Statement of the Financial Position that have significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The key significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions involving uncertainty for each type of assets, liabilities, income and expenses along with the respective carrying amounts of such items are given in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

3.2 Financial Instruments

Initial Recognition Date

All financial assets and liabilities are initially recognized on the trade date, i.e., the date that the Bank and the Group become a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. This includes purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame generally established by regulation or convention in the market place.

Initial Measurement of Financial Instruments

The classification of financial instruments at initial recognition depends on their purpose and characteristics and the management’s intention in acquiring them. All financial instruments are measured initially at their fair value plus transaction costs, except in the case of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at fair value through profit or loss as per LKAS 39 on ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’.

Classification and Subsequent Measurement of Financial Assets

At inception, a financial asset is classified into one of the following categories:

The subsequent measurement of the financial assets depends on their classifications.

Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held-for-trading and financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition as at fair value though profit or loss. Financial liabilities are classified as ‘Held-for-Trading’ if they are acquired principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term or holds as a part of a portfolio that is managed together for short-term profit or position taking. This category includes derivative financial instruments entered into by the Bank and the Group that are not designated as hedging instruments in hedge relationships as defined in LKAS 39 on ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’.

Gains or losses on liabilities held-for-trading are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

The Bank and the Group has not designated any financial liabilities upon recognition, at fair value though Profit or Loss.

Other Financial Liabilities

Financial instruments issued by the Bank and the Group that are not designated at fair value through profit or loss, are classified as ‘other financial liabilities’, where the substance of the contractual arrangement results in the Bank and the Group having an obligation either to deliver cash or another financial asset to the holder, or to satisfy the obligation other than by the exchange of a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of own equity shares.

Other financial liabilities include, amounts due to banks, due to other customers, debt securities and other borrowed funds and subordinate debts.

After initial measurement, other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the Effective Interest Rate (EIR).

Derecognition of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
(a) Financial Assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognized when -

When the Bank and the Group have transferred their rights to receive cash flows from an asset or have entered into a pass-through arrangement, and have neither transferred nor retained substantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset nor transferred control of the asset, the asset is recognized to the extent of the Group’s continuing involvement in the asset. In that case, the Group also recognizes an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Group has retained. Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset is measured at the lower of the original carrying amount of the asset and the maximum amount of consideration that the Bank and the Group could be required to repay.

(b) Financial Liabilities

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expired. Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference between the carrying value of the original financial liability and the consideration paid is recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

Re-classification of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The Bank and the Group reclassify non-derivative financial assets out of the ‘held-for-trading’ category and into the ‘Available-for-Sale’, ‘loans and receivables’, or ‘held-to-maturity’ categories as permitted by the Sri Lanka Accounting Standard - LKAS 39 on ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’. Further, in certain circumstances, the Bank and the Group are permitted to reclassify financial instruments out of the ‘Available-for-Sale’ category and into the ‘loans and receivables’ category. Reclassifications are recorded at fair value at the date of reclassification, which becomes the new amortized cost.

For a financial asset with a fixed maturity, reclassified out of the ‘Available-for-Sale’ category, any previous gain or loss on that asset that has been recognized in Equity is amortized to the Statement of Profit or Loss over the remaining life of the asset using the EIR. Any difference between the new amortized cost and the expected cash flows is also amortized over the remaining life of the asset using the EIR. In the case of a financial asset does not have a fixed maturity, the gain or loss is recognized in the Statement of profit or loss when such financial asset is sold or disposed of. If the financial asset is subsequently determined to be impaired, then the amount recorded in Equity is recycled to the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

The Bank and the Group may reclassify a non-derivative trading asset out of the ‘held-for-trading’ category and in to the ‘loans and receivables’ category if it meets the definition of loans and receivables and the Bank and the Group have the intention and ability to hold the financial asset for the foreseeable future or until maturity. If a financial asset is reclassified, and if the Bank and the Group subsequently increase their estimates of future cash receipts as a result of increased recoverability of those cash receipts, the effect of that increase is recognized as an adjustment to the EIR from the date of the change in estimate. Reclassification is at the election of management, and is determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis.

The Bank and the Group does not reclassify any financial instrument into the fair value through profit or loss category after initial recognition. Further, the Bank and the Group does not reclassify any financial instrument out of the fair value through profit or loss category if upon initial recognition it was designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

3.3 Impairment of Non-Financial Assets Other than Goodwill

The Bank and the Group assess at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Bank and the Group make an estimate of the asset's recoverable amount. An asset's recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's or cash-generating unit's fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs to sell, an appropriate valuation model is used. These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded subsidiaries or other available fair value indicators.

For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date as to whether there is any indication that previously recognised impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the Bank and the Group estimate the asset's or cash-generating unit's recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceeds the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

3.4 Business Combinations and Goodwill

Investments in subsidiary companies are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in the Consolidated Financial Statements. This involves recognizing identifiable assets (including previously unrecognized intangible assets) and liabilities (including contingent liabilities and excluding future restructuring) of the acquired business at fair value. Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired, the discount on acquisition (negative goodwill) is recognized directly in the Statement of Profit or Loss in the year of acquisition.

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the cost of the business combination over the Bank's interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment, annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Bank's cash-generating units, or groups of cash-generating units, that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units or groups of units.

Where goodwill forms part of a cash-generating unit (or group of cash-generating units) and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the operation. Goodwill disposed of in this circumstance is measured based on the relative values of the operation disposed of and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

Carrying amount of the goodwill arising on acquisition of subsidiaries is presented as an intangible asset and the goodwill on an acquisition of an equity accounted investment in investment in associates is included in the carrying value of the investment.

When subsidiaries are sold, the difference between the selling price and the net assets plus cumulative translation differences and unamortized goodwill is recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

3.5 New Accounting Standards that Became Effective during the Year

LKAS 1 - Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income - Amendments to LKAS

The amendments to LKAS 1 introduce a grouping of items presented in Other Comprehensive Income. Items that will be reclassified (‘recycled’) to profit or loss at a future point in time (e.g., net loss or gain on Available-for-Sale financial assets) have to be presented separately from items that will not be reclassified (e.g., revaluation of freehold land and buildings). The amendments affect presentation only and have no impact on the Bank’s or Group’s financial position or performance.

SLFRS 7 - ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities’

Amendments to SLFRS 7 requires an entity to disclose information about rights to set-off financial instruments and related arrangements (e.g., collateral agreements).
The disclosures would provide users with information that is useful in evaluating the effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position. The new disclosures are required for all recognised financial instruments that are set off in accordance with LKAS 32. The disclosures also apply to recognised financial instruments that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether the financial instruments are set off in accordance with LKAS 32. The necessary disclosures required by the new amendment have been included in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

SLFRS 10 - ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’ and LKAS 27 - ‘Separate Financial Statements’

SLFRS 10 establishes a single control model that applies to all entities including special purpose entities. SLFRS 10 replaces the parts of previously existing LKAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements that dealt with Consolidated Financial Statements and SIC - 12 Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities. SLFRS 10 changes the definition of control such that an investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. To meet the definition of control in SLFRS 10, all three criteria must be met, including:

  1. an investor has power over an investee;
  2. the investor has exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and
  3. the investor has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns.

SLFRS 10 had no impact on the consolidation of investments held by the Bank and the Group.

SLFRS 11 - ‘Joint Arrangements’ and LKAS 28 - ‘Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures’

SLFRS 11 replaces LKAS 31 - ‘Interests in Joint Ventures’ and SIC - 13 Jointly-controlled Entities - Non-monetary Contributions by Venturers. SLFRS 11 removes the option to account for jointly controlled entities (JCEs) using proportionate consolidation. Instead, JCEs that meet the definition of a joint venture under SLFRS 11 must be accounted for by using the equity method. SLFRS 10 had no impact on the consolidation of investments held by the Bank and the Group.

SLFRS 12 - ‘Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities’

SLFRS 12 sets out the requirements for disclosures relating to an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and structured entities. Necessary disclosures required by the new Standard have been included in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

SLFRS 13 - ‘Fair Value Measurement’

SLFRS 13 - establishes a single source of guidance under SLFRS for all fair value measurements. SLFRS 13 does not change when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather provides guidance on how to measure fair value under SLFRS when fair value is required or permitted. The application of SLFRS 13 has not materially impacted the fair value measurements carried out by the Bank and the Group.

SLFRS 13 also requires specific disclosures on fair values, some of which replace existing disclosure requirements in other standards, including SLFRS 7 - ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’. Necessary disclosures required by the new Standard have been included in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

3.6 Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective

The standards and interpretations that are issued but not yet effective up to the date of issuance of the Bank and Group financial statements are disclosed below. The Bank and the Group intend to adopt these standards, if applicable, when they become effective.

(i) SLFRS 9 - Financial Instruments: Classification and Measurement

SLFRS 9, reflects the first phase of work on replacement of LKAS 39 and applies to classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities.

This standard was originally effective for annual periods commencing on or after 01 January 2018. However the effective date has been deferred subsequently.

(ii) SLFRS 14 -Regulatory Deferral Accounts

The scope of this standard is limited to first-time adopters of SLFRS that already recognise regulatory deferral account balances in their financial statements. Consequently, the financial statements of rate regulated entities that already apply SLFRS, or that do not otherwise recognise such balances, will not be affected by this standard. This standard is effective for the annual periods beginning on or after 01 January 2016.

(iii) SLFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers

SLFRS 15 establishes a comprehensive framework for determining whether, how much and when revenue is recognised. It replaces existing revenue recognition guidance, including LKAS 18 Revenue, LKAS 11 Construction Contracts and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes. This standard is effective for the annual periods beginning on or after 01 January 2017.

None of these new standards and interpretations is expected to have an effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Bank and the Group Financial Statements of the Company, except for SLFRS 9 and 15. Pending the detailed review of such standards and interpretations, the extent of the impact has not been determined by the management.

4. Gross Income

Accounting Policy

Gross income is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Bank and the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. The specific recognition criteria, for each type of gross income, are given under the respective income notes.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Interest Income 20,974,578 20,603,610 21,151,976 20,765,842
Fee and commission income 1,866,242 1,614,106 2,564,095 2,411,273
Net gains/(losses) from trading 910,027 953,325 910,027 953,325
Net gains/(losses) from financial investments 716,507 318,303 1,330,407 914,968
Other operating income 494,591 6,167,076 248,121 257,897
Total 24,961,945 29,656,420 26,204,626 25,303,305

5. Net Interest Income

Accounting Policy

For all financial instruments measured at amortized cost and interest-bearing financial assets classified as Available-for-Sale, interest income or expense is recorded using the Effective Interest Rate (EIR).

The carrying amount of the financial assets or financial liabilities is adjusted if the Bank and the Group revise their estimates of payments or receipts. The adjusted carrying amount is calculated based on the original EIR. The Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on an acquisition and fees and costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The change in the carrying amount is recorded as ‘Interest income’ for financial assets and ‘interest expenses’ for financial liabilities.

Once the recorded value of financial assets has been reduced due to an impairment loss, interest income continues to be recognized using the rate of interest used to discount future cash flows for the purpose of measuring the impairment loss.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

5.1 Interest Income

Loans and receivables - to banks 36,175 68,735 36,175 68,735
Loans and receivables - to other customers 16,771,450 17,006,117 16,738,861 16,437,695
Placements with banks 139,101 683,723 147,687 686,785
Financial assets - held-for-trading 397,010 821,202 397,010 821,202
Financial investments - held-to-maturity 725,817 1,064,839 870,688 1,652,929
Financial investments - Available-for-Sale 890,669 53,649 890,669 53,649
Financial investments - loans and receivables 1,759,359 790,575 1,759,359 926,606
Other interest income 254,997 114,770 311,527 118,241
Total Interest Income (a) 20,974,578 20,603,610 21,151,976 20,765,842

5.2 Interest Income from Sri Lanka Government Securities

Interest income 3,397,890 3,346,578 3,397,890 3,346,578

5.3 Interest Income on Impaired Financial Assets

Interest income on impaired loans and receivables to other customers 217,067 147,702 217,067 147,702

5.4 Interest Expenses

Due to banks 204,532 260,403 216,832 312,341
Due to other customers 8,748,429 10,462,783 8,748,429 10,462,783
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 2,794,957 2,749,268 2,721,251 2,660,091
Subordinated term debts 1,552,059 319,049 1,552,059 319,049
Total Interest Expenses (b) 13,299,977 13,791,503 13,238,571 13,754,264
Net Interest Income (a)-(b) 7,674,601 6,812,107 7,913,405 7,011,578

6. Fee and Commission Income

Accounting Policy

Income from Financial Guarantees

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank and the Group issue financial guarantees, consisting of letters of credit, guarantees and acceptances. Financial guarantees are initially recognized in the Financial Statements (within ‘other liabilities’) at fair value, being the premium received.

Subsequent to the initial recognition, the Bank’s and the Group’s liability under each guarantee is measured at the higher of the amount initially recognized less cumulative Amortization recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss and the best estimate of expenditure required to settle any financial obligation arising as a result of the guarantee.

Any increase in the liability relating to financial guarantees is recorded in the Statement of Profit or Loss in ‘Fee and Commission Income’ on a straight-line basis over the lifetime of the guarantee.

Income from Fee-based Activities

Fees for underwriting, advisory work, loan syndication, management of funds and all other fees and commissions are recognized on an accrual basis.

Rental Income

The rental income is recognized on an accrual basis.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Cards 74,322 75,860 74,322 75,860
Due to other customers 133,983 142,707 133,983 142,707
Guarantees 267,216 270,596 267,216 270,596
Loans and receivables to other customers 522,602 347,139 522,602 347,139
Remittances 195,189 173,329 195,189 173,329
Trade finance 567,054 543,888 567,054 543,888
Bancassuarance 64,622 44,638 64,622 44,638
Fees related to investment banking and wealth management 411,026 521,309
Brokerage 130,119 122,042
Rental income 10,040 9,160 143,529 133,709
Others 31,214 6,789 54,433 36,056
Total 1,866,242 1,614,106 2,564,095 2,411,273

7. Net Gains/(Losses) from Trading

Accounting Policy

Net gains/(losses) from trading represent income from foreign exchange and include gains and losses from spot and forward contracts and other currency derivatives.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Income from foreign exchange
- With Banks 591,484 648,588 591,484 648,588
- With Customers 318,543 304,737 318,543 304,737
Total 910,027 953,325 910,027 953,325

8. Net Gains/(Losses) from Financial Investments

Accounting Policy

All gains and losses from changes in fair value and dividend income from investments ‘held-for-trading’ or as ‘Available-for-Sale’ are included under Net Gain/(Losses) from Financial Investments.

‘Equities’ income includes the results of buying and selling, and changes in the fair value of equity securities.

‘Debt Securities’ income includes the realized and unrealized gains of debt securities.

‘Unit Trusts’ income includes change in the fair value of unit trust investments.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Equities 108,502 877
Debt Securities 568,573 213,227 568,573 213,434
Unit Trusts 147,934 105,076 653,332 700,657
Total 716,507 318,303 1,330,407 914,968

9. Other Operating Income

Accounting Policy

Other Operating income includes capital gains/(losses), dividend income, foreign exchange gains, gains from property, plant & equipment and gains from investment properties.

Dividend Income

Dividend income from group investments in subsidiary companies and associate companies and other investments in shares held for other than trading purposes, are recognized when the Bank’s and the Group’s right to receive the payment, is established.

Capital Gains

Capital gains from the sale of securities and from the sale of group investments represent the difference between the sales proceeds from sale of such investments and the carrying value of such investments.

The change in exchange rate differences arising from the valuation of the retained profits held in foreign currency is included under ‘foreign exchange gains’.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Dividend income from securities
- Quoted investments 348 348 17,969
- Non-quoted investments 17,637 18,258 17,637 41,864
Dividend income from group investments
- Quoted investments 275,767 659,136
- Non-quoted investments 46,200 41,067
Capital gains from sales of securities 7,500 9,685 7,500 43,194
Capital gains from sale of group investments 96,125 5,372,060
Foreign exchange gains 33,494 60,449 33,494 60,449
Gains on sale of property, plant & equipment 15,951 2,408 19,451 2,408
Gains on investment properties 162,000 88,000
Others 1,569 4,013 7,691 4,013
Total 494,591 6,167,076 248,121 257,897

10. Impairment for Loans and Receivables and Other Losses

Accounting Policy

The Bank and the Group recognize the changes in the impairment provisions for loans and receivables to banks and other customers, which are assessed as per the LKAS 39 - Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The methodology adopted by the Bank and the Group is explained in Note 25.5 to these Financial Statements. The Bank also makes provisions/write-backs for impairment of investments in subsidiary and associate companies and other financial assets when there is a permanent diminution in the carrying value of these investments.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Loans and receivables
- To other customers 464,839 1,184,420 464,839 1,184,420
- Capital write-offs 63,869 76,345 63,869 76,345
528,708 1,260,765 528,708 1,260,765
Investments in subsidiaries 37,295 20,879
Investments in associates (43,442)
Total 566,003 1,238,202 528,708 1,260,765

11. Personnel Expenses

Accounting Policy

Personnel expenses include salaries and bonus, terminal benefit charges, share-based payments and other related expenses. The provisions for bonus is recognized when it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made on the amount of the obligation.

Employees’ Provident Fund and Employees’ Trust Fund

Employees are eligible for Employees’ Provident Fund contributions and Employees’ Trust Fund contributions in accordance with the respective statutes and regulations. The Bank contributes 15% and 3% of gross salaries of employees to the Bank’s Employees’ Provident Fund and the Employees’ Trust Fund respectively. Group Companies contribute 12% and 3% to Central Bank of Sri Lanka for eligible employees for Employees’ Provident Fund contributions and Employees’ Trust Fund contributions respectively.

Contributions to defined benefit plans are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss based on an actuarial valuation carried out for the gratuity liability and the pension fund of the Bank in accordance with LKAS 19 - ‘Employee Benefits’.

Share-based payments represent the Bank’s cost on the Equity Linked Compensation Plan and the Employee Share Option Plan, which is more fully described in Note 43.2 and 46.4 to these Financial Statements.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Salary and bonus 2,212,888 1,895,144 2,542,696 2,138,517
Contribution to Employees’ Provident Fund 187,917 164,154 200,146 181,132
Contribution to Employees’ Trust Fund 37,583 32,835 38,702 36,488
Contribution to defined benefit plan
- Pension Fund 7,163 5,449 7,163 5,449
- Gratuity (Note 40.1) 44,101 40,990 53,487 42,370
Share-based payments 46,504 32,323 46,504 32,323
Others 336,582 218,249 283,689 224,002
Total 2,872,738 2,389,144 3,172,387 2,660,281

12. Other Expenses

Accounting Policy

Operating expenses are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss on the basis of a direct association between the cost incurred and the earning of specific items of income. All expenditure incurred in the running of the business and in maintaining the property, plant & equipment in a state of efficiency has been charged to the Statement of Profit or Loss in arriving at the profit for the year.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Directors’ emoluments 32,360 28,586 36,870 32,191
Auditors’ remuneration 8,388 8,019 10,872 10,008
Non-audit fees to auditors 6,262 18,176 6,262 18,176
Professional and legal expenses 58,571 33,295 72,051 42,716
Office administration and establishment expenses 1,000,622 938,032 1,176,810 999,135
Depreciation of property, plant & equipment 246,400 223,297 291,140 293,571
Amortization of intangible assets 77,190 78,807 94,050 91,068
Deposit insurance expenses 127,935 117,530 127,935 117,530
Others 878,726 1,109,317 922,238 1,299,199
Total 2,436,454 2,555,059 2,738,228 2,903,594

Directors, emoluments include fees paid to Non-Executive Directors. Remunerations paid to Executive Directors are included under salary and bonus in Note 11.

13. Tax on Financial Services

Accounting Policy

Taxes on Financial Services include Value Added Tax on Financial Services and Nation Building Tax. The base for the computation of Value Added Tax on Financial Services is the accounting profit before emoluments paid to employees and income tax, which is adjusted for the depreciation computed on the prescribed rates. The current regulatory tax rate is 12% (2013 - 12%).

The same base is also applied for the computation of the Nation Building Tax which was effective from 1 January 2014 and the regulatory tax rate is 2%.

BANK & GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Value Added Tax on Financial Services 882,444 910,500
National Building Tax on Financial Services 146,806
Total 1,029,250 910,500

14. Share of associate Companies’ Profits/(Losses)

The Group’s share of profit/(loss) of an investment in an associate company which is recognized as per the equity method, is shown on the face of the Statement of Profit or Loss. This is the profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the associate company and, therefore, is profit/(loss) after tax and non-controlling interests in the subsidiaries of the associate.

GROUP
Percentage Holding
2014/2013
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Maldives Finance Leasing Co. (Pvt) Ltd. (Note 31.1) 35.00% 97,274 49,220
Total 97,274 49,220

15. Taxation

Accounting Policy

As per the Sri Lanka Accounting Standard - LKAS 12 - ‘Income Taxes’, the tax expense/tax income is the aggregate amount included in determination of profits or loss for the year in respect of income tax and deferred tax. The tax expense/income is recorded in the Statement of Profit or Loss except to the extent it relates to items recognized directly in Equity or Statement of Comprehensive Income (OCI), in which case it is recognized in OCI.

The tax rates and laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. The regulatory income tax rate for the year was 28% (2013 - 28%).

The components of the income tax expense for the years ended 31 December 2014 and 2013 are:

BANK GROUP
Note 2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Income tax expense
Current year 1,128,858 982,551 1,171,176 1,088,985
Adjustment in respect of current income tax of prior years 83,708 (128,223) 72,265 (128,223)
a 1,212,566 854,328 1,243,441 960,762
Deferred tax expense
Temporary differences b 126,893 194,448 105,343 190,131
Total tax charged to the Statement of Profit or Loss 1,339,459 1,048,776 1,348,784 1,150,893
Effective tax rate (%) 23 11 24 24
Reconciliation of the total tax expense

a. Income Tax

Profit before tax 5,786,773 9,682,512 6,526,732 4,724,401
Income tax for the year (accounting profit @ applicable tax rate) 1,620,260 2,711,103 1,838,144 1,318,486
Tax effect of exempt income (446,132) (1,881,884) (661,795) (392,927)
Adjustment in respect of current income tax of the prior year 83,708 (128,223) 72,265 (127,691)
Add: Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible for
tax purposes
1,138,532 1,210,519 1,180,876 1,235,509
(Less): Tax effect of expenses that are deductible for tax purposes (1,186,083) (1,049,995) (1,198,531) (1,065,423)
Tax effect of leasing/tax losses 2,281 (7,192) 12,482 (7,192)
Tax expenses for the year 1,212,566 854,328 1,243,441 960,762

Notional Tax Credit on Secondary Market Transactions

Any company which derives income from secondary market transactions involving any security or treasury bonds or treasury bills on which the income tax has been deducted at the rate of 10% at the time of issue of such security, is entitled to a notional tax credit at 10% of the grossed up amount of net interest income from such secondary market transactions to an amount of one ninth of the same. Accordingly, the net interest income earned by the Bank from such transactions has been grossed up in the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 and the notional tax credit amounts to LKR 293.8 million (2013 - LKR 224.5 million).

b. Deferred Tax

The following table shows the deferred tax expense recorded in the Statement of Profit or Loss and the Statement of Comprehensive Income due to the changes in the deferred tax assets and liabilities:

Deferred Tax
Assets
2014
LKR ’000
Deferred Tax
Liabilities
2014
LKR ’000
Statement of
Profit or Loss
2014
LKR ’000
Statement of
Comprehensive
Income
2014
LKR ’000
Deferred Tax
Assets
2013
LKR ’000
Deferred Tax
Liabilities
2013
LKR ’000
Statement of
Profit or Loss
2013
LKR ’000
Statement of
Comprehensive
Income
2013
LKR ’000
BANK
Provisions (6,455) 34,988 (41,443) (34,452)
Revaluation of financial investments Available-for-Sale 7,791 (33,691) 41,482 41,482
Other temporary differences (146,304) 764,434 91,905 213,832 (109,846) 422,239 228,900 (3,372)
Total (152,759) 772,225 126,893 180,141 (151,289) 463,721 194,448 38,110
GROUP
Provisions (6,455) 34,988 (41,443) (34,452)
Revaluation of financial investments Available-for-Sale 24,881 (33,691) 58,572 58,572
Other temporary differences (176,234) 767,742 70,355 213,832 (116,749) 424,071 224,583 (3,372)
Total (182,689) 792,623 105,343 180,141 (158,192) 482,643 190,131 55,200

16. Earnings Per Share on Profit

Accounting Policy

The Group presents Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting both the profit or loss attributable to the ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise share options granted to employees as required by the Sri Lanka Accounting Standard No. 33 (LKAS 33) - ‘Earnings per Share’:

GROUP
2014 2013
Amount used as the numerator
Profit attributed to ordinary shareholders (LKR ’000) 4,133,932 2,641,925
Amount used as the denominator
Ordinary shares in issue for basic EPS calculation 164,600,914 160,559,308
Weighted average number of ordinary shares as at the date of the Statement of Financial Position for basic EPS calculation 164,469,003 160,316,441
Weighted average basic Earnings per Share (LKR) 25.14 16.48
Weighted average number of ordinary shares as at the date of the Statement of Financial Position for basic EPS calculation 164,469,003 160,316,441
Effect of outstanding share option schemes 148,971 54,847
Number of ordinary shares including share options 164,617,974 160,371,288
Weighted average number of ordinary shares as at the date of the Statement of Financial Position for diluted EPS calculation 164,617,974 160,371,288
Weighted average diluted Earnings per Share (LKR) 25.11 16.47

BANK & GROUP
Dividend
per Share
LKR
2014
LKR ’000
Dividend
per Share
LKR
2013
LKR ’000

17. Dividend Per Share

Interim dividend paid for the prior year 5.00 823,465
Final dividend paid for the prior year 5.00 824,245 10.00 1,642,019
Interim dividend paid for the current year 7.00 1,155,587 5.00 823,465
Gross dividends paid during the year 12.00 1,979,832 20.00 3,288,949
Reversal of dividends declared in prior years (2,298) (67,016)
1,977,534 3,221,933

The Board of Directors of the Bank has recommended the payment of a final dividend of LKR 4.00 per share for the year ended 31 December 2014.

2014
LKR
2013
LKR
Dividend per share 11.00 10.00

18. Analysis of Financial Instruments by Measurement Basis

Held-for-
Trading
LKR ’000
Held-to-
Maturity
LKR ’000
Loans and
Receivables
LKR ’000
Available-
for-Sale
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000

(a) Bank - Current Year (2014)

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3,104,391 3,104,391
Balances with Central Bank 6,740,590 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets held-for-trading 2,785,277 2,785,277
Loans and receivables to banks 311,144 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 175,175,203 175,175,203
Financial investments - loans and receivables 38,302,428 38,302,428
Financial investments - Available-for-Sale 17,060,302 17,060,302
Financial investments - held-to-maturity 8,970,963 8,970,963
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450
Total Financial Assets 4,689,058 8,970,963 226,410,097 17,060,302 257,130,420

Held-for-
Trading
LKR ’000
Amortized
Cost
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Liabilities
Due to banks 7,029,342 7,029,342
Derivative financial instruments 663,186 663,186
Due to other customers 151,823,715 151,823,715
Debt Securities issued and other borrowed funds 61,955,460 61,955,460
Subordinated term debts 11,149,439 11,149,439
Other financial liabilities 2,423,677 2,423,677
Total Financial Liabilities 663,186 234,381,633 235,044,820

Held-for-
Trading
LKR ’000
Held-to-
Maturity
LKR ’000
Loans and
Receivables
LKR ’000
Available-
for-Sale
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000

(b) Group - Current Year (2014)

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3,274,036 3,274,036
Balances with Central Bank 6,740,590 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets held-for-trading 6,028,558 6,028,558
Loans and receivables to banks 311,144 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 175,235,906 175,235,906
Financial Investments - loans and receivables 38,683,476 38,683,476
Financial investments - Available-for-Sale 18,057,852 18,057,852
Financial investments - held-to-maturity 10,167,325 10,167,325
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450
Total Financial Assets 7,932,339 10,167,325 227,021,493 18,057,852 263,179,009

Held-for-
Trading
LKR ’000
Amortized
Cost
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Liabilities
Due to banks 7,029,342 7,029,342
Derivative financial instruments 663,186 663,186
Due to other customers 151,485,201 151,485,201
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 61,925,802 61,925,802
Subordinated term debts 11,149,439 11,149,439
Other financial liabilities 2,423,677 2,423,677
Total Financial Liabilities 663,186 234,013,461 234,676,647

Held-for-
Trading
LKR ’000
Held-to-
Maturity
LKR ’000
Loans and
Receivables
LKR ’000
Available-
for-Sale
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000

(a) Bank - Previous Year (2013)

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 2,611,075 2,611,075
Balances with Central Bank 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets held-for-trading 10,720,689 10,720,689
Loans and receivables to banks 641,628 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 136,821,532 136,821,532
Financial investments - loans and receivables 15,837,455 15,837,455
Financial investments - Available-for-Sale 5,982,450 5,982,450
Financial investments - held-to-maturity 17,602,249 17,602,249
Total Financial Assets 11,870,230 17,602,249 161,381,441 5,982,450 196,836,370

Held-for-
Trading
LKR ’000
Amortized
Cost
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Liabilities
Due to banks 10,453,086 10,453,086
Derivative financial instruments 817,310 817,310
Due to other customers 129,830,029 129,830,029
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 24,420,818 24,420,818
Subordinated term debts 11,682,674 11,682,674
Other financial liabilities 701,912 701,912
Total Financial Liabilities 817,310 177,088,519 177,905,829
Held-for-
Trading
LKR ’000
Held-to-
Maturity
LKR ’000
Loans and
Receivables
LKR ’000
Available-
for-Sale
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000

(b) Group - Previous Year (2013)

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 2,668,262 2,668,262
Balances with Central Bank 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets held-for-trading 14,194,141 14,194,141
Loans and receivables to banks 641,628 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 136,881,713 136,881,713
Financial investments - loans and receivables 16,791,701 16,791,701
Financial investments - Available-for-Sale 6,167,450 6,167,450
Financial investments - held-to-maturity 18,460,591 18,460,591
Total Financial Assets 15,343,682 18,460,591 162,453,055 6,167,450 202,424,778

Held-for-
Trading
LKR ’000
Amortized
Cost
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Liabilities
Due to banks 10,453,086 10,453,086
Derivative financial instruments 817,310 817,310
Due to other customers 129,421,813 129,421,813
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 24,390,818 24,390,818
Subordinated term debts 11,682,674 11,682,674
Other financial liabilities 701,912 701,912
Total Financial Liabilities 817,310 176,650,303 177,467,613

19. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Accounting Policy

Cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of reporting in the Statement of Financial Position, comprise of cash in hand and balances with banks. The cash in hand comprises of both local currency and foreign currency.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Local currency in hand 1,775,925 1,737,799 1,776,011 1,794,986
Foreign currency in hand 68,510 125,169 68,518 125,169
Balances with banks 1,259,956 748,107 1,429,507 748,107
Total 3,104,391 2,611,075 3,274,036 2,668,262

20. Balances with Central Bank

Balances with Central Bank includes the cash balance that is required as per the provisions of Section 93 of the Monetary Law Act.

The minimum cash reserve requirement was 6.0% of the Rupee deposit liabilities as at 31 December 2014 (6.0% as at 31 December 2013). This reserve requirement is not applicable for the foreign currency deposit liabilities of the Domestic Banking Unit and the deposit liabilities of the Foreign Currency Banking Unit.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Statutory balances with Central Bank of Sri Lanka 6,740,590 5,339,000 6,740,590 5,339,000
Total 6,740,590 5,339,000 6,740,590 5,339,000

21. Placements with Banks

Accounting Policy

Placements with Banks include short-term deposits placed in banks and are subjected to insignificant risk of changes in fair value, and are used by the Bank and the Group in the management of its short-term commitments. They are recorded in the Financial Statements at their face values or the gross values, where appropriate.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Money Market Placements - in Sri Lanka 2,721,891 130,751 2,721,891 130,751
Total 2,721,891 130,751 2,721,891 130,751

22. Derivative Financial Instruments

Accounting Policy

Derivatives are financial instruments that derive their values in response to changes in interest rates, financial instrument prices, commodity prices, foreign exchange rates, credit risk and indices. Derivatives are categorized as ‘trading’ unless they are designated as hedging instruments.

The Bank and the Group use derivatives such as currency SWAPs, forward foreign exchange contracts and currency options. Derivatives are recorded at fair value and recorded as assets when their fair value is positive and as liabilities when their fair value is negative. The derivatives are valued using valuation techniques which consider current market interest rates, forward interest rates and spot and forward exchange rates. Where the initially recognized fair value of a derivative contract is based on a valuation model that uses inputs that are not observable in the market, it follows the same initial recognition accounting policy as for other financial assets and liabilities.

The changes in the fair value of derivatives are included in ‘Net Gains/(Losses) from financial investments'.

It is assumed that the SWAP arrangement that the Bank has, with Central Bank of Sri Lanka, would be renewed annually.

All derivatives are initially recognized and subsequently measured at fair value with all revaluation gains recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss (except where cash flow of the net investment hedging has been achieved in which case the effective portion of changes in fair value is recognized within Other Comprehensive Income).

The method of recognizing the resulting fair value gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument and if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The Bank only has hedges of highly probable future cash flows attributable to a recognized asset or liability or a forecast transaction (cash flow hedge).

Hedge Accounting

Hedge Accounting is used for derivatives designated in this way, provided certain criteria are met. At the inception, the Bank and the Group document the transaction, the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Bank and the Group also document their assessment, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, if the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.

Cash Flow Hedge

The effective portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedging instruments is recognized in equity. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

The amounts accumulated in Equity are reclassified to the Statement of Profit or Loss in the periods in which the hedged items, affect, Profit or Loss. When a hedging instrument is expired or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting. Any cumulative gain or loss existing in Equity at that time remains in Equity and is recognized when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gains or losses that were reported in Equity are immediately transferred to the Statement of Profit or Loss.

The Derivatives that do not Qualify for Hedge Accounting

The changes in the fair value of any derivative instrument which do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

BANK & GROUP
Financial
Assets
2014
LKR ’000
Financial
Liabilities
2014
LKR ’000
Financial
Assets
2013
LKR ’000
Financial
Liabilities
2013
LKR ’000
Currency options 1,556 1,556 5,895 5,895
Forward foreign exchange contracts 908,197 609,153 1,143,646 811,415
Currency SWAPs 994,028 52,477
Total 1,903,781 663,186 1,149,541 817,310

The table below shows the fair values of derivative financial instruments, recorded as assets or liabilities, together with their notional amounts.

The notional amounts indicate the volume of transactions outstanding as at 31 December 2014 and are indicative of neither the market risk nor the credit risk.

BANK & GROUP
As at 31 December
 
Assets
2014
LKR ’000
 
Liabilities
2014
LKR ’000
Notional
Amount
2014
LKR ’000
 
Assets
2013
LKR ’000
 
Liabilities
2013
LKR ’000
Notional
Amount
2013
LKR ’000
Currency options - Sales 1,556 579,708 5,895 5,134,238
- Purchases 1,556 579,708 5,895 5,134,238
Forward foreign exchange contracts - Sales 782,496 78,599 83,183,409 976,108 119,739 79,844,817
- Purchases 125,701 530,554 83,573,782 167,538 691,676 80,102,293
Currency SWAPs - Sales
- Purchases 994,028 52,477 131,250
Total 1,903,781 663,186 168,047,857 1,149,541 817,310 170,215,586

22.1 Currency SWAPs

The Bank raised USD 125 million on 16 April 2014 through foreign borrowings for a period of one year and 7 years, against which a SWAP arrangement has been entered into with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for 75 percent of the borrowing value with the same maturity on 15 January 2021.

The Bank has also raised USD 75 million on 21 July 2014 through foreign borrowings for a period of seven years, against which a SWAP arrangement has been entered into with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for 50 percent of the borrowing value with the same maturity on 15 July 2021.

As per Sri Lanka Accounting Standard - LKAS 39 (Financial Instruments: Recognition & Measurement), the Bank has identified this particular transaction as a ‘Cash Flow Hedge’ after documenting the hedge relationship.

The objective of the hedge is to reduce the variability of the cash flows of a foreign currency denominated above mentioned borrowing (only the capital portion) attributable to changes in LKR/USD exchange rate.

A brief description of the hedge is give below:

22.1 (a) SWAP Agreement - 01
Details Description of the Hedge
Hedged instrument SWAP contract
Counterparty - Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Notional Amount - USD 93.75 million -
75 percent of the total hedge items.
Hedged item 1 year USD denominated borrowing -
USD 105 million with an option to roll over for a maximum 12 months period. Capital is repayable in full on 31 March 2015.
7 year USD denominated borrowing -
USD 20 million with a grace period of 5 years, repayment periods are as follows:
15 July 2019 USD 5 million
15 January 2020 USD 5 million
15 July 2020 USD 5 million
15 January 2021 USD 5 million
The periods when the cash flows are expected to occur 16 April 2015
The amount recognized in Other Comprehensive Income during the year
 
LKR 299 million credit to the cash flow hedge
reserve
Fair value of the Hedged item as at 31 December 2014 LKR 16,487.5 million
Fair value of the Hedged instrument as at 31 December 2014 LKR 116.29 million
Any forecast transaction for which hedge accounting had previously been used but which is no longer expected to occur None
The amount that was reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment None
22.1 (b) SWAP Agreement - 02
Details Description of the Hedge
Hedged instrument SWAP contract - Renewable every year
Counterparty - Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Notional Amount - USD 37.5 million. 50 percent of the total hedge items.
Hedged item 7 year USD denominated borrowing -
USD 15 million with a grace period of 3.5 years. Repayment periods are as follows:
15 January 2018 USD 1.875 million
15 July 2018 USD 1.875 million
15 January 2019 USD 1.875 million
15 July 2019 USD 1.875 million
15 January 2020 USD 1.875 million
15 July 2020 USD 1.875 million
15 January 2021 USD 1.875 million
15 July 2021 USD 1.875 million
7 year USD denominated borrowing -
USD 60 million with a grace period of 5 years. Repayment periods are as follows:
15 July 2019 USD 15 million
15 January 2020 USD 15 million
15 July 2020 USD 15 million
The periods when the cash flows are expected to occur 15 January 2021 USD 15 million
As given above
The amount recognized in Other Comprehensive Income during the year LKR 98.8 million credit to the cash flow hedge
reserve
Fair Value of the Hedged item as at 31 December 2014 LKR 9,892.5 million
Fair Value of the Hedged instrument as at 31 December 2014 LKR 825.26 million
Any forecast transaction for which hedge accounting had previously been
used but which is no longer expected to occur
None
 
The amount that was reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a
reclassification adjustment
None

22.1 (c)

Total amount recognized in the Statement of Comprehensive Income relating to the currency SWAPs.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
SWAP Agreement 01 98,836 98,836
SWAP Agreement 01 299,016 299,016
Total 397,852 397,852

22.1 (d)

The expected impact to the Statement of Profit or Loss on the Hedge is as follows:

 
Less than One Year
LKR million
More than One Year
LKR million
Forecast receivable cash flow 17,265
Forecast payable cash flow (14,473) (19,284)
2,792 (19,284)

23. Financial Assets Held-for-Trading

Accounting Policy

Financial assets held-for-trading consist of quoted equity securities, Unit Trust Investments and Government Debt Securities, that have been acquired principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term, and are recorded at fair values using assumptions that a market participant would make, when valuing such instruments. The quoted equity securities and the Unit Trust Investments are valued using the market prices published by the Colombo Stock Exchange. Government Debt Securities are valued using discounted cash flow techniques which incorporate market interest rates for investments in Government Securities.

The changes in the fair value are recognized in ‘Net Gain/(Loss) from financial investments’. Dividend income is recorded in ‘Net Gain/(Loss) from financial investments’ according to the terms of the contract, or when the right to receive the payment has been established.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Sri Lanka Government Securities - Treasury Bills 51,534 5,061,675 51,534 5,061,675
Sri Lanka Government Securities - Treasury Bonds 480,732 4,053,939 480,732 4,053,939
Equity Securities 713,868 336,293
Investment in Unit Trusts 2,253,011 1,605,075 4,782,424 4,742,234
Total 2,785,277 10,720,689 6,028,558 14,194,141

 

Financial assets held-for-trading pledged as collateral amounted to LKR 532 million as at 31 December 2014 (2013 - LKR 9,115 million).

24. Loans and Receivables to Banks

Accounting Policy

Loans and receivables to Banks include refinance lending to other banks with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. After initial measurement, loans and receivables to banks are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the EIR, less allowance for impairment. The Amortization is included in ‘interest income’ in the Statement of Profit or Loss. The losses arising from impairment are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss as ‘impairment for loans and receivables and other losses’.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Gross loans and receivables - Refinance loans in local currency 311,144 641,628 311,144 641,628
(Less): Allowance for impairment charges
Net loans and receivables - Refinance loans in local currency 311,144 641,628 311,144 641,628

25. Loans and Receivables to Other Customers

Accounting Policy

Loans and receivables to other customers include non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market, other than:

After initial measurement, ‘loans and receivables to other customers' are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the EIR, less allowance for impairment. The Amortization is included in ‘interest income’ in the Statement of Profit or loss. The losses arising from impairment are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss as ‘impairment for loans and receivables and other losses’.

Write-off of Loans and Receivables

Loans (and the related impairment allowance accounts) are normally written off, either partially or in full, when there is no realistic prospect of recovery. Where loans are secured, this is generally after receipt of any proceeds from the realization of security.

Rescheduled Loan Facilities

Where possible, the Bank and the Group seek to restructure loans rather than to take possession of collateral. This may involve extending the payment arrangements and the agreement of new loan conditions. Once the terms have been renegotiated, any impairment is measured using the original EIR as calculated before the modification of terms and the loan is no longer considered past due. The management continually reviews renegotiated loans to ensure that all criteria are met and that future payments are
likely to occur. The loans continue to be subject to an individual or collective impairment assessment, calculated using the loan’s original EIR.

Collateral Valuation

The Bank and the Group seek to use collateral, where possible, to mitigate their risks on loans and receivables to other customers. The collateral comes in various forms such as cash, securities, letters of credit/guarantees, real estate, receivables, inventories, other non-financial assets and other credit enhancements.

To the extent possible, the Bank and the Group use active market data for valuing financial assets, held as collateral. Other financial assets which do not have a readily determinable market value are valued using models. Non-financial collateral, such as real estate, is valued based on data provided by third parties such as independent valuers, Audited Financial Statements and other independent sources.

Leasing and Hire Purchases

 Assets leased to customers under agreements that transfer substantially all the risks and rewards associated with ownership other than legal title, are classified as finance leases. Lease and Hire purchase rentals receivable in the Statement of Financial Position include total lease and hire purchase payments due net of unearned interest income not accrued to revenue and allowance for impairment.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Gross loans and receivables to other customers 180,189,406 141,009,004 180,250,109 141,069,185
(Less): Allowance for impairment charges for loans and receivables (Note 25.5) (a) 5,014,203 4,187,472 5,014,203 4,187,472
Net loans and receivables to other customers 175,175,203 136,821,532 175,235,906 136,881,713

25.1 Loans and Receivables to Other Customers - By Product

Long-term loans 39,723,175 25,231,706 39,723,697 25,231,706
Medium and short-term loans 43,261,887 33,566,630 43,261,887 33,566,630
Overdrafts 24,275,911 18,459,862 24,259,447 18,443,398
Trade finance loans 34,177,923 32,776,432 34,177,923 32,776,432
Consumer loans 18,934,195 14,620,469 18,934,195 14,620,469
Leasing and hire purchases (Note 25.6) 11,612,539 8,428,409 11,612,539 8,428,409
Housing loans 6,403,174 4,764,297 6,403,174 4,764,297
Pawning 416,594 2,232,748 416,594 2,232,748
Staff loans 1,052,993 928,451 1,129,638 1,005,096
Islamic loans 331,015 331,015
Total 180,189,406 141,009,004 180,250,109 141,069,185

25.2 Loans and Receivables to Other Customers - By Currency

Sri Lanka Rupee 135,682,065 107,171,530 135,742,768 107,231,710
United States Dollar 43,330,879 32,632,514 43,330,879 32,632,514
Sterling Pound 5,213 264,378 5,213 264,378
Euro 1,146,721 918,679 1,146,721 918,679
Australian Dollar 1,798 1,921 1,798 1,921
Others 22,730 19,982 22,730 19,983
Total 180,189,406 141,009,004 180,250,109 141,069,185

 

BANK
2014 2013
LKR ’000 % LKR ’000 %

25.3 Loans and Receivables to Other Customers - By Industry

Food, beverages and tobacco 7,352,472 4.1 6,147,979 4.4
Agriculture, agro-business and fisheries 25,825,680 14.3 23,822,627 16.9
Textiles and garments 18,576,296 10.3 15,762,846 11.2
Wood and paper products 1,712,788 1.0 1,411,804 1.0
Leather and plastic products 3,421,065 1.9 2,068,823 1.5
Metals, chemicals and engineering 9,951,950 5.5 10,464,249 7.4
Hotels and tourism 5,637,670 3.1 3,442,992 2.4
Utilities 9,707,923 5.4 4,968,585 3.5
Constructions and housing finance 18,950,619 10.5 11,500,264 8.2
Services 24,338,304 13.5 17,081,395 12.1
Transport 5,137,648 2.9 3,778,090 2.7
Consumer 33,568,891 18.6 24,792,450 17.6
Trading 15,958,787 8.9 15,725,082 11.2
Others 49,313 0.0 41,818 0.0
Total 180,189,406 100.0 141,009,004 100.0

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

25.4 Loans and Receivables to Other Customers - By Province

Western Province 157,093,779 124,579,550 157,154,482 124,639,731
Southern Province 4,985,666 3,632,923 4,985,666 3,632,923
North-Western Province 4,266,750 3,404,250 4,266,750 3,404,250
Central Province 4,372,669 2,932,843 4,372,669 2,932,843
Northern Province 3,151,333 906,496 3,151,333 906,496
Sabaragamuwa Province 2,741,651 2,113,614 2,741,651 2,113,614
North-Central Province 1,447,569 1,195,847 1,447,569 1,195,847
Eastern Province 1,022,989 1,515,788 1,022,989 1,515,788
Uva Province 1,107,000 727,693 1,107,000 727,693
Total 180,189,406 141,009,004 180,250,109 141,069,185

 

The province-wise disclosure is made based on the location of the branch from which the facilities have been disbursed.

25.5 Allowance for Impairment Charges for Loans and Receivables to Other Customers Accounting Policy

The Bank and the Group assess at each Reporting date, whether there is any objective evidence that loans and receivables to other customers are impaired. Loans and receivables to other customers are deemed to be impaired if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that have occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (an ‘incurred loss event’) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the loans and receivables that can be reliably estimated.

The Bank and the Group review their individually-significant loans and receivables at each reporting date to assess whether an impairment loss should be recorded in the Statement of Profit or Loss. In particular, the management’s judgment is required in the estimation of the amount and timing of future cash flows when determining the impairment loss. These estimates are based on assumptions about a number of factors and actual results may differ, resulting in future changes to the allowance.

Loans and receivables to other customers that have been assessed individually and found not to be impaired are assessed together with all individually insignificant loans and advances in groups of assets with similar risk characteristics. This is to determine whether a provision should be made due to incurred loss events for which there is objective evidence, but the effects of which are not yet evident. The collective assessment takes into account data from the loan portfolio such as, loan ownership types, levels of arrears, industries etc. and judgments on the effect of concentrations of risks and economic data (including levels of unemployment, inflation rate, interest rates, and exchange rates).

Individually Assessed Loans and Receivables to other Customers

The criteria used to determine that there is such objective evidence includes:

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future expected credit losses that have not yet been incurred). The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance account and the amount of the loss is recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss. Interest income continues to be accrued on the reduced carrying amount and is accrued using the rate of interest used to discount the future cash flows for the purpose of measuring the impairment loss. Such interest income is recorded as part of ‘interest income’.

The present value of the estimated future cash flows is discounted at the financial asset’s original EIR. If a loan has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current EIR. The calculation of the present value of the estimated future cash flows of a collateralized financial asset reflects the cash flows that may result from foreclosure less costs for obtaining and selling the collateral, whether or not foreclosure is probable.

Collectively Assessed Loans and Receivables to other Customers

For the purpose of a collective evaluation of impairment, financial assets are grouped on the basis of the credit risk characteristics such as asset type, industry, past-due status and other relevant factors.

Impairment is assessed on a collective basis in two circumstances:

Future cash flows on a group of financial assets that are collectively evaluated for impairment are estimated on the basis of historical loss experience for assets with credit risk characteristics similar to those in the Group.

Historical loss experience is adjusted on the basis of current observable data to reflect the effects of current conditions on which the historical loss experience is based and to remove the effects of conditions in the historical period that do not exist currently.

Estimates of changes in future cash flows reflect, and are directionally consistent with, changes in related observable data from year to year (such as changes in unemployment rates, property prices, commodity prices, payment status, or other factors that are indicative of incurred losses in the Group and their magnitude). The methodology and assumptions used for estimating future cash flows are reviewed regularly to reduce any differences between loss estimates and actual loss experience.

25.5 (a) Allowance for Impairment Charges for Loans and Receivables to Other Customers
BANK & GROUP
Long-term
Loans
LKR ’000
Medium and
Short-term
Loans
LKR ’000
Overdrafts
LKR ’000
Trade
Finance
Loans
LKR ’000
Consumer
Loans
LKR ’000
Leasing &
Hire
Purchases
LKR ’000
Housing
Loans
LKR ’000
Pawning
LKR ’000
Staff
Loans
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
As at 1 January 2014 803,478 913,571 1,231,378 620,062 359,588 84,441 36,698 128,688 9,568 4,187,472
Charges/(reversals) for the year 500,618 289,444 91,205 (209,658) 175,772 64,942 (4,273) (59,310) 61 848,801
Amounts written-off (22,070) (22,070)
As at 31 December 2014 1,304,096 1,203,015 1,300,513 410,404 535,360 149,383 32,425 69,378 9,629 5,014,203
Individual impairment 268,304 910,763 788,786 261,757 1,085 49,741 9,154 2,289,590
Collective impairment 1,035,792 292,252 511,727 148,647 535,360 148,298 32,425 19,637 475 2,724,613
Total 1,304,096 1,203,015 1,300,513 410,404 535,360 149,383 32,425 69,378 9,629 5,014,203
Gross amount of loans individually determined to be impaired, before deduction of individually assessed impairment allowances 3,222,626 6,341,040 1,880,602 5,849,401 191,551 179,955 9,154 17,674,329
Gross amount of loans individually impaired, before deduction of individually assessed impairment allowances 1,450,046 1,753,998 896,769 1,141,446 7,370 128,766 9,154 5,387,549
Gross amount of loans individually impaired, after deduction of individually assessed impairment allowances 1,181,742 843,235 107,983 879,689 6,285 79,025 3,097,959

 

BANK & GROUP
Long-term
Loans
LKR ’000
Medium and
Short-term
Loans
LKR ’000
Overdrafts
LKR ’000
Trade
Finance
Loans
LKR ’000
Consumer
Loans
LKR ’000
Leasing &
Hire
Purchases
LKR ’000
Housing
Loans
LKR ’000
Pawning
LKR ’000
Staff
Loans
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
As at 1 January 2013 930,383 449,089 797,844 359,060 280,155 49,735 42,763 7,947 6,146 2,923,122
Charges/(reversals) for the year 204,151 464,482 433,534 261,002 79,433 34,706 (6,065) 120,741 3,422 1,595,406
Amounts written-off (331,056) (331,056)
As at 31 December 2013 803,478 913,571 1,231,378 620,062 359,588 84,441 36,698 128,688 9,568 4,187,472
Individual impairment 194,309 717,745 552,936 340,580 3,233 10,134 9,128 1,828,065
Collective impairment 609,169 195,826 678,442 279,482 359,588 81,208 36,698 118,554 440 2,359,407
Total 803,478 913,571 1,231,378 620,062 359,588 84,441 36,698 128,688 9,568 4,187,472
Gross amount of loans individually determined to be impaired, before deduction of individually assessed impairment allowances 2,356,833 2,635,835 1,049,859 1,780,766 178,814 14,886 9,128 8,026,121
Gross amount of loans individually impaired, before deduction of individually assessed impairment allowances 705,826 1,278,155 661,878 600,480 8,084 14,886 9,128 3,278,437
Gross amount of loans individually impaired, after deduction of individually assessed impairment allowances 511,517 560,410 108,942 259,900 4,851 4,752 1,450,372

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
25.5 (b) Movements in the Allowances for Individual and Collective Impairment Charges during the year for Loans and Receivables to Other Customers
Individual Impairment
As at 1 January 1,828,065 979,186 1,828,065 979,186
Charge/(reversals) to Statement of Profit or Loss 461,525 1,179,935 461,525 1,179,935
Write-off during the year (331,056) (331,056)
As at 31 December 2,289,590 1,828,065 2,289,590 1,828,065
Collective Impairment
As at 1 January 2,359,407 1,943,936 2,359,407 1,943,936
Charge/(reversals) to Statement of Profit or Loss 387,276 415,471 387,276 415,471
Write-off during the year (22,070) (22,070)
As at 31 December 2,724,613 2,359,407 2,724,613 2,359,407
Total 5,014,203 4,187,472 5,014,203 4,187,472

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

25.6 Leasing and Hire Purchases

Gross lease and hire purchase rentals receivables 14,671,685 10,468,941 14,671,685 10,468,941
Less: Unearned income 3,059,146 2,040,532 3,059,146 2,040,532
Total lease and hire purchase rentals receivables 11,612,539 8,428,409 11,612,539 8,428,409
(Less): Allowance for impairment charges [Note 25.6.(a)] 149,383 84,441 149,383 84,441
Total 11,463,156 8,343,968 11,463,156 8,343,968

 

BANK & GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
25.6 (a) Allowance for Impairment Charges
As at 1 January 84,441 49,735
Charges for the year 64,942 34,706
As at 31 December 149,383 84,441
Individual impairment 1,085 3,233
Collective impairment 148,298 81,208
Total 149,383 84,441
Gross amount of loans individually determined to be impaired, before deduction of the individually assessed impairment allowance 191,551 178,814
Gross amount of loans individually impaired, before deduction of the individually assessed impairment allowance 7,370 8,084
Gross amount of loans individually impaired, after deduction of the individually assessed impairment allowance 6,285 4,851

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
25.6 (b) Movements in Individual and Collective Impairment Provision during the year for Lease & Hire Purchase Rentals Receivables
Individual Impairment
As at 1 January 3,233 3,233
Charge to Statement of Profit or Loss (2,148) 3,233 (2,148) 3,233
As at 31 December 1,085 3,233 1,085 3,233
Collective Impairment
As at 1 January 81,208 49,735 81,208 49,735
Charge/(write back) to Statement of Profit or Loss 67,090 31,473 67,090 31,473
As at 31 December 148,298 81,208 148,298 81,208
Total 149,383 84,441 149,383 84,441

25.7 Maturity of Leasing and Hire Purchases

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
25.7(a) Gross Lease and Hire Purchase Rentals Receivables within One Year
Total rental receivables 602,767 412,692 602,767 412,692
(Less): Allowance for impairment charges (48,123) (29,265) (48,123) (29,265)
Interest in suspense (82,559) (68,242) (82,559) (68,242)
Unearned income (22,829) (11,848) (22,829) (11,848)
Net rentals receivables within one year 449,256 303,337 449,256 303,337
25.7(b) Gross Lease and Hire Purchase Rentals Receivables afte One Year
Total rental receivables 14,197,184 10,164,395 14,197,184 10,164,395
(Less): Allowance for impairment charges (101,260) (55,176) (101,260) (55,176)
Interest in suspense (45,707) (39,904) (45,707) (39,904)
Unearned income (3,036,317) (2,028,684) (3,036,317) (2,028,684)
Net rentals receivables after one year 11,013,900 8,040,631 11,013,900 8,040,631
Total 11,463,156 8,343,968 11,463,156 8,343,968

26. Financial Investments - Loans and Receivables

Accounting Policy

Financial investments - Loans and receivables include government securities, unquoted debt instruments and securities purchased under resale agreements and quoted debentures. After initial measurement, these are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the EIR, less provision for impairment. The Amortization is included in interest income in the Statement of Profit or Loss. The losses arising from impairment are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss in impairment charges for loans and other losses.

Securities Purchased Under Resale Agreements

The Bank and the Group purchase a financial asset and simultaneously enter into an agreement to resell the asset (or similar asset) at a fixed price at a future date. The arrangement is accounted for as a financial asset in the Financial Statements of the Bank and the Group, reflecting the transactions economic substance as a loan granted by the Bank and the Group. Subsequent to initial recognition, these are measured at their amortized cost using the EIR method with the corresponding interest receivable being recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Sri Lanka Development Bonds 13,662,172 10,781,368 13,662,172 10,781,369
Redeemable cumulative preference shares 69,421 136,262 69,421 136,262
Securitizations 91,698
Quoted debentures 381,048 854,943
Securities purchased under resale agreements 24,570,835 4,919,825 24,570,835 4,927,429
Total 38,302,428 15,837,455 38,683,476 16,791,701

 

There were no securities purchased under resale agreements which were pledged as collateral for borrowings under repurchase agreements as at 31 December 2014. (2013 - LKR 4,920 million).

27. Financial Investments - Available-for-Sale

Accounting Policy

Available-for-Sale investments include equity and debt securities. Equity investments classified as Available-for-Sale are those which are neither classified as held-for-trading nor designated at fair value through profit or loss.

Debt securities in this category are intended to be held for an indefinite period of time and may be sold in response to needs for liquidity or in response to changes in the market conditions.

The Bank and the Group have not designated any loans or receivables as Available-for-Sale. After initial measurement, Available-for-Sale financial investments are subsequently measured at fair value.

Unrealized gains and losses are recognized directly in equity (Other Comprehensive Income) in the ‘Available-for-Sale Reserve’. When the investment is disposed of, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in equity is recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss in ‘net gain/(loss) from financial investments’. Where the Bank and the Group hold more than one investment in the same security, they are deemed to be disposed of on a first-in first-out basis. Interest earned whilst holding Available-for-Sale financial investments is reported as interest income using the Effective Interest Rate (EIR).

Dividends earned whilst holding Available-for-Sale financial investments are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss as ‘other operating income’ when the right of the payment has been established. The losses arising from impairment of such investments are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss in ‘impairment for loans and receivables and other losses’ and is removed from the ‘Available-for-Sale Reserve’.

Impairment of Financial Investments - Available-for-Sale

The Bank and the Group review their debt securities classified as Available-for-Sale investments to assess whether they are impaired by performing a counter party risk assessment at each Reporting date.

The Bank and the Group also record impairment charges on Available-for-Sale equity investments when there has been a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below their cost. The determination of what is ‘significant’ or ‘prolonged’ requires judgment. In making this judgment, the Bank and the Group identify facilities which have been impaired for more than six months and considers impairment adjustments if the impairment is more than 20% of the carrying value of the investment.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Sri Lanka Government Securities - Treasury Bills 5,068,917 582,449 5,068,917 582,449
Sri Lanka Government Securities - Treasury Bonds 11,891,025 4,889,272 11,891,025 4,889,272
Sovereign Bonds 505,939 505,939
Quoted ordinary shares 812,550
Non-quoted ordinary shares 100,360 4,790 285,360 189,790
Total 17,060,302 5,982,450 18,057,852 6,167,450

 

Financial investments Available-for-Sale, pledged as collateral amounted to LKR 16,960 million as at 31 December 2014 (2013 - LKR 2,657 million).

The majority of non-quoted ordinary shares include share investments that have been made primarily for the regulatory purpose. Such investments are recorded at cost due to unavailability of information to value such investments at fair value.

28. Financial Investments Held-to-Maturity

Accounting Policy

Financial investments - held-to-maturity are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities, which the Bank and the Group have the intention and ability to hold to maturity. After initial measurement, financial investments - held-to-maturity are subsequently recorded at amortized cost using the EIR, less impairment. The Amortization is included in ‘interest income’ in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

If the Bank and the Group were to sell or reclassify more than an insignificant amount of held to maturity investments before maturity (other than in certain specific circumstances), the entire category would be tainted and would have to be reclassified as ‘Available-for-Sale’. Furthermore, the Bank and the Group would be prohibited from classifying any financial asset as held-to-maturity during the following two years.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Sri Lanka Government Securities - Treasury Bills 5,620,318 5,620,318
Sri Lanka Government Securities - Treasury Bonds 7,052,992 10,379,471 7,052,992 10,379,471
Debentures 1,917,971 1,602,460 3,114,333 2,460,802
Total 8,970,963 17,602,249 10,167,325 18,460,591

Financial Investments held-to-maturity, pledged as collateral amounted to LKR 7,052 million as at 31 December 2014 (2013 - Nil).

29. Investments - Held-for-Sale

Accounting Policy

Non-current assets and disposal groups (including both the assets and liabilities of the disposal groups) are classified as Investments - ‘held-for-sale’ when their carrying amounts will be recovered principally through sale, they are Available-for-Sale in their present condition and their sale is highly probable. Non-current assets held-for-sale and disposal groups are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell, except for those assets and liabilities that are not within the scope of the measurement requirements of SLFRS 5 - ‘Non-current Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations’ such as deferred taxes, financial instruments, investment properties, insurance contracts and assets and liabilities arising from employee benefits. These are measured in accordance with the accounting policies described above. Immediately before the initial classification as ‘held-for-sale’, the carrying amounts of the asset (or assets and liabilities in the disposal group) are measured in accordance with applicable SLFRSs. On subsequent remeasurement of a disposal group, the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities noted above that are not within the scope of the measurement requirements of SLFRS 5 are remeasured in accordance with applicable SLFRSs before the fair value less costs to sell of the disposal group is determined.

Investments - Held-for-Sale includes the investment in NDB Venture Investment (Pvt) Ltd., an associate company, which is under liquidation. A special resolution has been passed by the Board of Directors of the Company to wind up the affairs voluntarily and appointed the liquidator, for the distribution of the assets during the year 2015. The amount shown in the Statement of Financial Position is the fair value of the investment which the Bank will receive at the disposal date an impairment provision has not been made as sufficient liquidity assets are available in the Financial Statements of the Company as at 31 December 2014.

BANK GROUP
2014

LKR ’000

2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
NDB Venture Investments (Pvt) Ltd. 18,525 33,301
Total 18,525 33,301

30. Investments in Subsidiary Companies

Accounting Policy

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted at cost less impairment in the Financial Statements of the Bank. The net assets of each subsidiary company are reviewed at each Reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the recoverable amount of the investment is estimated and the impairment loss is recognized to the extent of its net assets loss.

Corporate Status Percentage
Holding
%
2014
Cost
LKR ’000
Percentage
Holding
%
2013
Cost
LKR ’000

30.1 Bank

NDB Capital Holdings PLC de-listed 99.9 1,748,141 99.6 1,748,142
Development Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. Non-quoted 58.7 228,150 58.7 228,150
NDB Capital Ltd. Non-quoted 77.8 130,673 77.8 130,673
Less: Allowance for impairment of investments (Note 30.2) (106,674) (69,380)
Total 2,000,290 2,037,585

 

NDB Capital Holdings PLC was officially de-listed from the Colombo Stock Exchange on 26 January 2015. Accordingly the change in the name of the Company would come into effect upon the issuance of the new certificate of Incorporation from the Registrar of Companies.

2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

30.2 Movement in the Allowance for Impairment of Investments

As at 1 January 69,380 48,500
Charge to Statement of Profit or Loss 37,294 20,880
As at 31 December 106,674 69,380

30.3 Summarized Financial Information of the NDB Group’s Investments in Subsidiaries

Total NDB
Investment
Bank Ltd.
NDB Capital
Ltd.
NDB Capital
Holdings PLC
NDB Securities
(Pvt) Ltd.
Development
Holdings
(Pvt) Ltd.
NDB Wealth
Management
Ltd.
2014
Total assets 10,082,798 564,784 47,917 6,167,361 516,325 2,215,899 570,512
Total liabilities 437,375 32,378 17,555 70,187 201,212 69,004 47,039
Net assets 9,645,423 532,406 30,362 6,097,174 315,113 2,146,895 523,473
Gross income 1,797,518 169,912 22,872 755,126 166,539 335,746 347,323
Profits 1,159,406 60,329 (51,901) 664,864 25,555 288,449 172,110
2013
Total assets 9,633,423 602,217 98,563 5,745,245 779,609 2,006,019 401,770
Total liabilities 759,964 107,017 16,992 46,403 489,151 59,994 40,407
Net assets 8,873,459 495,200 81,571 5,698,842 290,458 1,946,025 361,363
Gross income 1,802,517 376,290 58,666 784,331 107,744 256,211 219,275
Profits 1,151,031 176,671 6,279 681,216 6,764 193,484 86,617

 

30.4

The Bank has a 100% holding in NDB Industrial Estates (Pvt) Ltd., in which company, LKR 30 has been invested as share capital. The Company is currently under liquidation.

 

30.5

NDB Capital Holdings PLC entered into a shareholders’ agreement with NDB Zephyr Partners Ltd. on 15 December 2014 to invest LKR 49.61 million in 60% ordinary shares and 60% redeemable preference shares in NDB Zephyr Partners Ltd., a Management Company based in Mauritius, which manages Sri Lanka's largest country dedicated private equity fund. Accordingly, the equity investment took place on 2 January 2015.

31. Investments in Associate Companies

Accounting Policy

The Group’s investments in its associate companies are accounted for using the equity method. An associate is an entity in which the Group has significant influence. Under the equity method, the investment in the associate is carried in the Statement of Financial Position at cost plus post acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the associate. Goodwill relating to the associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is neither amortized nor individually tested for impairment.

The Statement of Profit or Loss reflects the Group’s share of the results of operations of the associate. When there has been a change recognized directly in the equity of the associate, the Group recognizes its share of any changes and discloses this, when applicable, in the Statement of Changes in Equity. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and the associate are eliminated to the extent of the interest in the associate.

The Financial Statements of the associate companies are prepared for the same reporting period as the Group. When necessary, adjustments are made to bring the Accounting Policies in line with those of the Group.

After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognize an additional impairment loss on its investment in its associate. The Group determines at each Reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in the associate is impaired. If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and its carrying value and recognizes the amount in the ‘share of associate companies profits/(losses)’ in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

Upon loss of significant influence over the associate, the Group measures and recognizes any retaining investment at its fair value. Any difference between the carrying amount of the associate upon loss of significant influence and the fair value of the retained investment and proceeds from disposal is recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

Corporate Status Percentage
Holding
%
2014
Cost
LKR ’000
Percentage
Holding
%
2013
Cost
LKR ’000

31.1 Bank

Maldives Finance Leasing Co. (Pvt) Ltd. Non-quoted 35 165,462
NDB Venture Investments (Pvt) Ltd. Under liquidation 50 18,525
Ayojana Fund (Pvt) Ltd. Under liquidation 50 100 50 100
Less: Allowance for impairment of investments (Note 31.2) (100) (122,120)
Total 61,967

 

The Board of Directors of the Bank, at its meeting held on 20 March 2014, approved the divestiture of its investment in 224,875 shares amounting to 35% of the shares in Maldives Finance Leasing Company (Pvt) Ltd. to Tree Top Investments (Pvt) Ltd., a company incorporated in the Republic of Maldives. Accordingly, the divestment took place during April 2014. The net realized gain by the Bank on the divestment amounted to LKR 96 million.

2014
LKR ’000
2013
Cost
LKR ’000

31.2 Movement in the Allowance for Impairment of Investments

As at 1 January 122,120 165,562
Reversal to Statement of Profit or Loss (122,120) (43,442)
As at 31 December 122,120

 

Corporate Status Percentage
Holding
%
As at
31.12.2014
LKR ’000
As at
31.12.2013
LKR ’000

31.3 Group

Maldives Finance Leasing Co. (Pvt) Ltd. Non-quoted 35 43,443
NDB Venture Investments (Pvt) Ltd. (under liquidation) Non-quoted 50 33,301
Total 76,744

 

2014
LKR ’000
2013
Cost
LKR ’000

31.4 Summarized Financial Information of the NDB Group’s Investments in its associate companies

Total assets 397,232
Total liabilities 206,497
Net assets 190,724
Gross income 116,204
Profits 49,220

32. Investment Property

Accounting Policy

Distinction Between Investment Properties and Owner-Occupied Properties

The Bank and the Group determine whether a property qualifies as an investment property by considering whether the property generates cash flows largely independently of the other assets held by the entity. Owner-occupied properties generate cash flows that are attributable not only to property but also to other assets used in the production or supply process.

Some properties comprise a portion that is held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation and another portion that is held for use in the production or supply of goods or services or for administrative purposes. If these portions can be sold separately (or leased out separately under a finance lease), the Bank and the Group account for the portions separately. If the portions cannot be sold separately, the property is accounted for as an investment property only if as an insignificant portion is held for use in the production or supply of goods or services or for administrative purposes. The Bank and the Group consider each property separately in making its judgment.

Valuation of Investment Properties

The Land and Building of Development Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., which is held to earn rental income and for capital appreciations have been classified as an ‘investment property’, and is reflected at fair value.

Investment properties are initially recognized at cost. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the investment properties are stated at fair values. The Bank and the Group engage an External Independent Valuer, having appropriate recognized professional qualifications and recent experience in the location and category of property being valued, to determine the fair value of land and building. In estimating the fair values, the Independent Valuer considers current market prices of similar assets, so as to reflect market conditions at the Reporting date. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair values are included in the Statement of Profit or Loss, in the year in which they arise.

Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the investment property. The cost of self-constructed investment property includes the cost of materials and direct labour, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the investment property to a working condition for their intended use.

Investment properties are derecognized when disposed of or permanently withdrawn from use because no future economic benefits are expected. Any gains or losses on retirement or disposal are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss in the year of retirement or disposal.

GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
As at 1 January 1,383,693 1,295,693
Change in the fair value during the year 162,000 88,000
As at 31 December 1,545,693 1,383,693

Basis of Valuation

Investment properties are stated at fair value, which has been determined based on valuations performed by a Professional Valuer Mr A A M Fathihu, B.Sc. (Hons.), EMV, FIV Sri Lanka.

The income approach using the current market rent including passing rents has been used as the methodology by the valuer to value the Investment Property as recommended by SLFRS 13 - ‘Fair Value measurements’.

Significant Assumptions Used for the Valuation

- Outgoing at 40% of estimated rent (2013 - 40%)

- Capitalize YP at 16% (2013 - 6.35%)

33. Intangible Assets

Accounting Policy

The intangible assets of the Bank and the Group include the value of computer software and software under development. An intangible asset is recognized only when its cost can be measured reliably and it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to it will flow to the Bank and the Group.

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired in a business combination is their fair value as at the date of acquisition. Following the initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated Amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.

Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method to write down the cost over its estimated useful economic lives and the useful life for the year ended 31 December 2014 and 2013 is given below.

Computer software - 5 years.

Intangible assets are derecognized on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of an intangible asset is measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is included in the Statement of Profit or Loss in the year in which the asset is derecognized.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

33.1 Computer Software

Cost/Valuation
As at 1 January 507,344 485,769 572,407 548,728
Additions during the year 67,330 23,330 92,138 25,573
Disposals during the year (4,129) (1,755) (5,844) (1,894)
Transfers/adjustments (5,539) (5,539)
As at 31 December 565,006 507,344 653,162 572,407
Depreciation/Amortization
As at 1 January 292,128 213,455 320,938 230,004
Charge for the year 77,190 78,807 94,050 91,068
Disposals during the year (3,966) (5,418)
Transfers/Adjustments (134) (134)
As at 31 December 365,352 292,128 409,570 320,938
Net book value as at 31 December (a) 199,654 215,216 243,592 251,469

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

33.2 Software Under Development

Cost/Valuation
As at 1 January 45,209 45,209
Additions during the year 63,621 48,285 63,621 48,285
Transfers/Adjustments (55,352) (3,076) (55,352) (3,076)
As at 31 December (b) 53,478 45,209 53,478 45,209
Net book value of total intangible assets (a) + (b) 253,132 260,425 297,070 296,678

34. Property, Plant & Equipment

Accounting Policy

Change in the Accounting Policy
Revaluation of Freehold Land and Buildings (Property, Plant & Equipment)

The Bank and the Group reassessed their accounting policy for property, plant & equipment with respect to measurement of certain classes of property, plant & equipment after initial recognition. The Bank and Group have previously measured all property, plant & equipment using the ‘cost model’ as set out LKAS 16.30, whereby after initial recognition of the asset classified as property, plant & equipment, the asset was carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

However, during the current year the Bank and the Group elected to change the method of accounting for freehold land and buildings classified under property, plant & equipment to the ‘revaluation model’, since the Bank and Group believe that the revaluation model, more effectively demonstrates the financial position of freehold land and buildings.

After the initial recognition, the Bank and the Group use the revaluation model, whereby, land and buildings will be measured at fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. The Bank and the Group applied the exemptions in LKAS 8; ‘Accounting Policies and changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors’, which exempts this change in accounting policy from retrospective application and extensive disclosure requirements.

Basis of Recognition

Property, plant & equipment are recognized, if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the asset will flow to the Bank and the Group and the cost of the asset can be reliably measured.

Basis of Measurement

An item of property, plant & equipment that qualifies for recognition as an asset is initially measured at its cost. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets and subsequent cost as explained below. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of the materials and direct labour, any other cost directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for its intended use and cost of dismantling and removing the old items and restoring site on which they are located. Purchased software which is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalized as part of computer equipment.

Cost Model

The Bank and the Group apply the ‘Cost Model’ to all property, plant & equipment other than freehold land and buildings and record at cost of purchase together with any incidental expenses thereon, less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Revaluation Model

The Bank and the Group adopted the revaluation model for the entire class of freehold land and buildings for measurement during the year 2014. Such properties are carried at revalued amounts, being their fair value at the reporting date, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation on land and buildings and any accumulated impairment losses charged subsequent to the date of the valuation.

Freehold land and buildings of the Bank and the Group are revalued every three years or more frequently if the fair values are substantially different from their carrying amounts to ensure that the carrying amounts do not differ from the fair values at the Reporting date.

The Bank and the Group engage an Independent Valuer to determine the fair value of freehold land and buildings. In estimating the fair values, the Independent Valuer considers current market prices of similar assets.

Subsequent Cost

There are costs that are recognized in the carrying amount of an item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within that part will flow to the Bank and the Group and it can be reliably measured.

Derecognition

An item of property, plant & equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the Statement of Profit or Loss in the year, the asset is derecognized.

Useful Life Time of Property, Plant & Equipment and Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the assets, commencing from when the assets are available for use, since this method closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits embodied in the assets.

The Bank and the Group review the residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation of property, plant & equipment at each reporting date. Judgment of the management is exercised in the estimation of these values, rates, methods and hence they are subject to uncertainty.

The estimated useful lives of the assets for the year ended 31 December 2014 and 2013, are as follows:

Buildings/improvements 20 years
Motor vehicles 4 years
Furniture and office equipment 5 years
Computer equipment 5 years

 

The depreciation rates are determined separately for each significant part of the assets and depreciation is provided proportionately for the completed number of months the asset is in use, if it is purchased or sold during the financial year.

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reassessed at each reporting date and is adjusted, as appropriate.

Leasehold assets are amortized over the lower of the useful life and the lease period of the respective assets.

Freehold
Land
LKR ’000
Freehold
Buildings
LKR ’000
Computer
Equipment
LKR ’000
Motor
Vehicles
LKR ’000
Office
Equipment
& Furniture
LKR ’000
Capital
Work-in-
Progress
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000

34.1 The Movement in Property, Plant & Equipment - Bank

(a) Cost or Valuation
As at 1 January 2013 165,016 618,746 540,223 172,492 453,446 1,949,923
Additions during the year 50,332 56,350 53,669 76,369 46,997 283,717
Disposals during the year (4,827) (22,095) (235) (27,157)
Transfers/adjustments (362) (136) 2,384 (43,574) (41,688)
As at 31 December 2013 165,016 668,716 591,610 204,066 531,964 3,423 2,164,795
Additions during the year 30,913 89,567 198 81,566 59,802 262,046
Disposals during the year (1,429) (7,543) (19,159) (6,066) (34,197)
Revaluation adjustment during the year 266,484 817,701 1,084,185
Transfers/adjustments (301,216) (44,173) (345,389)
As at 31 December 2014 431,500 1,214,685 673,634 185,105 607,464 19,052 3,131,440
(b) Depreciation/Amortization
As at 1 January 2013 398,550 314,746 88,433 291,997 1,093,726
Charge for the year 49,062 76,172 38,059 60,004 223,297
On disposals (5,434) (20,417) (209) (26,060)
Transfers/adjustments (502) (136) 1,580 942
As at 31 December 2013 447,110 385,348 106,075 353,372 1,291,905
Charge for the year 57,361 80,525 39,896 68,618 246,400
On disposals (605) (7,526) (19,159) (5,855) (33,145)
Transfers/adjustments (301,216) (301,216)
As at 31 December 2014 202,650 458,347 126,812 416,135 1,203,944
Net book value as at 31 December 2014 431,500 1,012,035 215,287 58,293 191,329 19,052 1,927,496
Net book value as at 31 December 2013 165,016 221,606 206,262 97,991 178,592 3,423 872,890

 

Location  
Extent
(Perches)
Cost or
Revaluation
of Land
LKR ’000
Buildings
(Square
Feet)
Cost or
Revaluation
of Buildings
LKR ’000
Total
Value
LKR ’000
Accumulated
Depreciation
LKR ’000
Written
Down
Value
LKR ’000
As a % of
Total Cost

34.2 Freehold Land and Buildings

Head Office - Dharmapala Mawatha
No. 103A, Dharmapala Mawatha,
Colombo 7
20.00 420,000 41,143 320,166 740,166 2,583 737,583 54.1
Head Office - Navam Mawatha
No. 40, Navam Mawatha,
Colombo 02
1.43 11,500 95,343 621,981 633,481 6,522 626,959 45.9
21.43 431,500 136,486 942,147 1,373,647 9,105 1,364,542 100.0
Add: Improvement to buildings of the Bank branches 272,538 193,545 78,993
Net book value as at 31 December 2014 1,646,185 202,650 1,443,535

34.3 Freehold Land & Buildings on a Cost Basis

The carrying amount of Bank’s revalued freehold land and buildings that would have been included in the Financial Statements and the assets being carried at cost less depreciation is as follows:

Location Cost
2014
LKR ’000
Accumulated
Depreciation
2014
LKR ’000
Net Book
Value
2014
LKR ’000
Cost
2013
LKR ’000
Accumulated
Depreciation
2013
LKR ’000
Net Book
Value
2013
LKR ’000
Class of assets
Freehold land 165,016 165,016 165,016 165,016
Freehold buildings 698,200 500,887 197,313 668,716 447,110 221,606
Total 863,216 500,887 362,329 833,732 447,110 386,622

 

Freehold
Land
LKR ’000
Freehold
Buildings
LKR ’000
Computer
Equipment
LKR ’000
Motor
Vehicles
LKR ’000
Office
Equipment
& Furniture
LKR ’000
Capital
Work-in-
Progress
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000

34.4 The Movement in Property, Plant & Equipment - Group

(a) Cost or Valuation
As at 1 January 2013 165,016 923,053 581,802 233,305 590,109 2,493,285
Additions during the year 50,525 61,360 54,120 77,426 46,997 290,428
Disposals during the year (4,827) (22,095) (235) (27,157)
Transfers/adjustments (362) (136) 2,375 (43,574) (41,697)
As at 31 December 2013 165,016 973,216 638,199 265,330 669,675 3,423 2,714,859
Additions during the year 30,913 98,210 41,424 93,768 59,802 324,117
Disposals during the year (1,429) (10,816) (19,159) (4,506) (35,910)
Revaluation adjustment during the year 266,484 817,701 1,084,185
Transfers/adjustments (301,216) (44,173) (345,389)
As at 31 December 2014 431,500 1,519,185 725,593 287,595 758,937 19,052 3,741,862
(b) Depreciation/Amortization
As at 1 January 2013 398,550 347,887 117,220 407,128 1,270,785
Charge for the year 50,115 81,971 47,976 113,509 293,571
On disposals (1,372) (5,434) (20,417) (209) (27,432)
Transfers/adjustments (136) 1,580 1,444
As at 31 December 2013 447,293 424,288 144,779 522,008 1,538,368
Charge for the year 77,586 86,019 51,965 75,570 291,140
On disposals (605) (10,731) (20,339) (7,402) (39,077)
Disposals during the year (301,216) (301,216)
As at 31 December 2014 223,058 499,576 176,405 590,176 1,489,215
Net book value as at 31 December 2014 431,500 1,296,127 226,017 111,190 168,761 19,052 2,252,647
Net book value as at 31 December 2013 165,016 525,923 213,911 120,551 147,667 3,423 1,176,491

34.5 Fully Depreciated Property, Plant & Equipment

The initial cost of fully depreciated property, plant & equipment as at 31 December 2014, which are still in use as at 31 December 2014 are as follows:

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Computer equipment 247,999 209,304 278,814 218,254
Buildings 119,357 195,573 119,550 208,073
Motor vehicles 37,050 33,758 45,882 33,758
Office equipment and furniture 256,062 224,556 353,140 232,081
Total 660,468 663,191 797,386 692,166

35. Other Assets

Accounting Policy

The Bank and the Group classify all their other assets as ‘other financial assets’ and ‘other non-financial assets’. Other assets mainly comprises of deposits and prepayments, unamortized staff costs and sundry receivables. Deposits are carried at historical cost less provision for impairment. Prepayments are amortized during the period in which they are utilized and are carried at historical less provision for impairment.

As all staff loans granted at below market interest rates, are recognized at fair value, the difference between the fair value and the amount disbursed was treated as day 1 difference. The Day 1 difference is classified as ‘unamortized staff cost’ and is amortized over the loan period by using the EIR. The staff loans are subsequently measured at amortized costs.

Other financial assets and other non-financial assets included under other assets are summarised below:

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Other financial assets (Note 35.1) 54,450 54,450
Other non-financial assets (Note 35.2) 1,399,283 1,189,391 1,821,885 1,458,737
Total 1,453,733 1,189,391 1,876,335 1,458,737

35.1 Other Financial Assets

Investment control account 54,450 54,450
54,450 54,450

35.2 Other Non-Financial Assets

Sundry receivables 635,310 333,160 994,923 591,602
Deposits and prepayments 232,286 244,312 273,269 301,886
Unamortized staff cost (Note 35.3) 529,883 541,525 551,889 565,249
Employees Share Ownership Plan (Note 35.4) 68,747
Others 1,804 1,647 1,804
Total 1,399,283 1,189,391 1,821,885 1,458,737

35.3 Unamortized Staff Cost

As at 1 January 2014 541,525 445,842 565,249 466,562
Add: Adjustment for new grants and settlements 66,059 168,728 68,757 178,290
Charged to personnel expenses (77,701) (73,045) (82,117) (79,603)
As at 31 December 2014 529,883 541,525 551,889 565,249

 

35.4

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), by Listing Rule 5.6 amended the rules relating to Employee Share Option Schemes (ESOS) and Employee Share Purchase Schemes (ESPS), by mandating that such schemes should result in the shares being offered to eligible employees for ‘purchase’ or ‘subscription’ in the case of ESOS and ‘acquisition’ in the case of ESPS, specifically prohibiting open ended schemes. In compliance with this ruling and the Transitional Provisions thereto, the Board of Directors of National Development Bank PLC (Bank) approved the dissolution of the NDB Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) and the distribution of the ESOP shares amounting to 4,133,726 to the eligible employees of the Bank. Accordingly the unamortized cost on the ESOP has been charged to the Statement of Profit or Loss.

36. Due to Banks

Accounting Policy

Due to banks include call money borrowings and credit balances in Nostro accounts. Subsequent to initial recognition, these are measured at their amortized cost using the EIR method. Interest paid/payable on these dues are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss under ‘Interest Expenses’.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Borrowings from local banks 6,498,487 9,053,574 6,498,487 9,053,574
Due to foreign banks 530,855 1,399,512 530,855 1,399,512
Total 7,029,342 10,453,086 7,029,342 10,453,086

36.1 Due to Banks - By Currency

Local currency 3,450,598 505,918 3,450,598 505,918
Foreign currency 3,578,744 9,947,168 3,578,744 9,947,168
Total 7,029,342 10,453,086 7,029,342 10,453,086

37. Due to Other Customers

Accounting Policy

Due to other customers include non-interest bearing deposits, savings deposits, term deposits, margins and other deposits. Subsequent to initial recognition, deposits are measured at their amortized cost using the EIR method. Interest paid/payable on deposits are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss under ‘Interest Expenses’.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

37.1 Due to Other Customers - By Products

Savings deposits 24,056,643 20,737,295 24,056,642 20,737,295
Time deposits 115,167,079 97,457,473 114,866,084 97,100,708
Demand deposits 12,291,825 11,099,605 12,254,307 11,048,154
Margins 237,751 489,251 237,751 489,251
Other deposits 70,417 46,405 70,417 46,405
Total 151,823,715 129,830,029 151,485,201 129,421,813

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
% 2013
LKR ’000
% 2014
LKR ’000
% 2013
LKR ’000
%

37.2 Due to Other Customers - By Currency

Local Currency Deposits
Savings deposits 18,291,268 12 14,419,607 11 18,291,268 12 14,419,607 11
Time deposits 86,689,126 57 76,149,198 59 86,388,131 57 75,792,434 59
Demand deposits 10,073,086 7 9,081,419 7 10,035,568 7 9,029,968 7
Margins 181,050 462,539 181,050 462,539
Other deposits 29,031 16,681 29,030 16,680
Sub total 115,263,561 76 100,129,444 77 114,925,047 76 99,721,228 77
Foreign Currency Deposits
Savings deposits 5,765,375 4 6,317,688 5 5,765,375 4 6,317,688 5
Time deposits 28,477,953 19 21,308,275 16 28,477,953 19 21,308,275 16
Demand deposits 2,218,739 1 2,018,186 2 2,218,739 1 2,018,186 2
Margins 56,701 26,712 56,701 26,712
Other deposits 41,386 29,724 41,386 29,724
Sub total 36,560,154 24 29,700,585 23 36,560,154 24 29,700,585 23
Total 151,823,715 100 129,830,029 100 151,485,201 100 129,421,813 100

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

37.3 Due to Other Customers - By Province

Western Province 137,661,581 118,274,186 137,323,068 117,865,969
North-Western Province 3,400,871 2,819,643 3,400,871 2,819,644
Southern Province 2,681,806 2,104,254 2,681,806 2,104,254
Central Province 2,683,919 2,374,189 2,683,919 2,374,189
Sabaragamuwa Province 2,596,387 1,926,321 2,596,387 1,926,321
Eastern Province 671,416 617,021 671,416 617,021
Northern Province 850,963 657,371 850,963 657,371
North-Central Province 524,847 544,081 524,847 544,081
Uva Province 751,925 512,963 751,924 512,963
Total 151,823,715 129,830,029 151,485,201 129,421,813

38. Debt Securities Issued and Other Borrowed Funds

Accounting Policy

Debt Securities issued and other borrowed funds represent the funds borrowed by the Bank and the Group for long-term and short-term liquidity funding requirements and include borrowings from concessionary credit lines, institutional borrowings, securities sold under repurchase agreements and non-quoted debentures. Subsequent to initial recognition, these are measured at their amortized cost using the EIR method. Interest paid/payable on debt securities and borrowed funds are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss, under ‘Interest Expenses’.

Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements

The Bank and the Group sell a financial asset and simultaneously enter into an agreement to repurchase the asset (or similar asset) at a fixed price at a future date. Such an arrangement is accounted for as a financial liability and the underlying asset continues to be recognized in the Financial Statements of the Bank and the Group, as the Bank and the Group retain substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. Subsequent to initial recognition, these are measured at their amortized cost using the EIR method with the corresponding interest paid/payable being recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss, under ‘Interest Expenses’.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Concessionary credit lines 2,343,544 3,553,877 2,343,544 3,553,877
Refinance borrowings 3,398,459 3,460,599 3,398,459 3,460,599
Foreign borrowings 31,155,496 5,207,343 31,155,496 5,207,343
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 24,630,586 11,771,598 24,630,928 11,771,598
Local borrowings 27,290 27,290 27,290 27,290
Non-quoted debentures - (Note 38.1) 400,085 400,111 370,085 370,111
Total 61,955,460 24,420,818 61,925,802 24,390,818

38.1 Non-quoted Debentures

Non-quoted debentures consist of 400,000 unlisted unsecured redeemable debentures of LKR 1,000/- each issued by the Bank in 2011 of which details are given below:

  BANK GROUP
Interest Payable
Frequency
Issue
Date
Maturity
Date
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Floating Rate Debenture
2011-2016 - 3 month TB rate (Gross) +1% p.a. Quarterly 30.06.2011 30.06.2016 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000
2011-2016 - 3 month TB rate (Gross) +1% p.a. Quarterly 18.07.2011 30.06.2016 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
2011-2016 - 3 month TB rate (Gross) +1% p.a. Quarterly 19.07.2011 30.06.2016 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
2011-2016 - 3 month TB rate (Gross) +1% p.a. Quarterly 21.07.2011 30.06.2016 200,085 200,111 170,085 170,111
400,085 400,111 370,085 370,111

The maturity of the non-quoted debentures are given below:

Due within one year 85 111 85 111
Due after one year 400,000 400,000 370,000 370,000
Total 400,085 400,111 370,085 370,111

39. Deferred Tax Liabilities

Accounting Policy

Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences at the date of the Statement of Financial Position between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences except:

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized except:

Significant management judgment is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognized, based upon the likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with future tax planning strategies.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply for the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the date of the Statement of Financial Position.

BANK GROUP
Reconciliation of Net Deferred Tax Liability 2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Accelerated depreciation for tax purposes 80,670 71,502 83,977 73,334
Revaluation of surplus on freehold buildings 230,729 230,729
Finance leases 453,037 350,737 453,037 350,737
Gains on financial investments - Available-for-Sale 7,791 41,482 24,881 58,572
Total 772,227 463,721 792,624 482,643
Deferred Tax Assets
Defined benefit plans 69,273 47,603 76,577 46,915
Carry forward loss on leasing business 64,929 62,243 64,929 62,243
Loss on other operations 22,625 7,591
Deferred expenses to be claimed in income tax liability of future years 12,103 12,103
Allowance for impairment charges 6,455 41,443 6,455 41,443
Total 152,760 151,289 182,689 158,192
Net deferred Tax Liability 619,467 312,432 609,935 324,451

 

Statement of Profit or Loss Statement of Comprehensive Income
BANK GROUP BANK GROUP
Deferred tax charge to the statement of Profit or Loss and
the statement of Comprehensive Income
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Deferred tax charge to the Statement of Profit or Loss and the Statement of Comprehensive Income
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Accelerated depreciation for tax purposes 9,167 14,489 10,643 15,999
Revaluation of buildings at fair value 230,729 230,729
Finance leases 102,298 112,169 102,298 112,169
Gains on financial investments - Available-for-Sale (33,691) 41,482 (33,691) 58,572
Total 111,465 126,658 112,941 128,168 197,038 41,482 197,038 58,572
Deferred Tax Assets
Defined benefit plans (4,772) (10,017) (12,765) (8,253) (16,897) (3,372) (16,897) (3,372)
Carry forward loss on leasing business (2,686) 42,026 (2,686) 42,026
Loss on other operations 70,233 (15,034) 62,642
Deferred expenses to be claimed in income tax liability of future years (12,103) (12,103)
Provision for impairment losses 34,988 (34,452) 34,988 (34,452)
Total 15,427 67,790 (7,600) 61,963 (16,897) (3,372) (16,897) (3,372)
Net impact 126,892 194,448 105,341 190,131 180,141 38,110 180,141 55,200

40. Employee Benefit Liabilities

Accounting Policy

Employee benefit liabilities include the provisions made for retirement gratuity and pension fund.

Retirement Gratuity

The costs of retirement gratuities are determined by a qualified actuary using projected unit credit method. Actuarial gains and losses are recognized as income or expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income during the financial year in which it arose.

Pension Fund

The Bank operates an approved employee non-contributory pension fund for the payment of pensions to members of its permanent staff who qualify for such payments when retiring. Employees who joined since 1999 are not covered under the said pension scheme. These employees are entitled to retirement gratuity. Up to 31 December 2002, annual contributions to the pension fund was payable by the Bank based on a percentage of gross salaries, as stipulated in the pension deed. However, following the formulation of a revised pension deed, which has been approved by the Department of Inland Revenue, the contributions in subsequent years are determined on the basis of an actuarial valuation carried out each year.

Basis of Measurement

The cost of the defined benefit plans (retirement gratuity and pension fund) is determined using an actuarial valuation. The actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions which may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of discount rates, expected rates of return on assets, future salary increases, mortality rates and future pension increases. Due to the long-term nature of these plans, such estimates are subject to significant uncertainty. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date. The assumptions used to arrive in defined benefit obligation is given in Note 40.1 (b) and 40.2 (b).

In determining the appropriate discount rate, the Management considers the interest rates of Sri Lanka Government Bonds with extrapolated maturities corresponding to the expected duration of the defined benefit obligation. The mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables. Future salary increases are based on expected future inflation rates and the Bank’s and the Group’s policy on salary revisions.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

40.1 Provision for Retirement Gratuity

As at 1 January 170,008 122,191 214,830 165,633
Provision made during the year
Statement of Profit or Loss [Note 40.1 (a)] 44,101 40,990 53,487 42,370
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Note 40.1 (a)] 60,348 12,042 60,348 12,042
Contribution made for retirement gratuity 104,449 53,032 113,835 54,412
Benefits paid by the plan (27,446) (5,215) (27,446) (5,215)
As at 31 December 247,011 170,008 301,219 214,830
40.1 (a) Contribution Made for Retirement Gratuity
Current service cost 25,400 23,246 25,400 23,246
Interest cost 18,701 17,744 28,087 19,124
Amount recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss 44,101 40,990 53,487 42,370
Recognition of transitional liability/(asset) 38,540 25,672 38,540 25,672
Liability experience loss/(gain) 21,808 3,942 21,808 3,942
Liability loss/(gain) due to changes in assumptions (17,572) (17,572)
Amount recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income 60,348 12,042 60,348 12,042

 

40.1 (b) Assumptions and the sensitivity of the assumptions used for the provision of retirement gratuity

An actuarial valuation of the retirement gratuity liability was carried out as at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013 by Messrs Piyal S Goonetilleke and associates, a professional actuary.

The valuation method used by the Actuary to value the Liability is the ‘Projected Unit Credit Actuarial Cost Method’, recommended by LKAS 19 - ‘Employee Benefits’.

31 December 2014 31 December 2013
Actuarial Assumptions
Discount rate 9% 11%
Salary increment rate 7% 8%
Mortality UP 1984 UP 1984
Mortality Table Mortality Table
Retirement age Normal retirement age or age on valuation date, if greater Normal retirement age or age on valuation date, if greater

 

Sensitivity of Assumptions Used in the Actuarial Valuation

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in the key assumptions used with all other variables held constant in the employment benefit liability measurement.

The sensitivity of the Statement of Profit or Loss and the Statement of Financial Position is the effect of the assumed changes in discount rate and salary increment rate on the profit or loss and employment benefit obligation for the year.

BANK
2014 2013
Increase/(Decrease)
in Discount Rate
 
Increase/(Decrease)
in Salary Increment
Rate
Sensitivity Effect on the
Statement of Profit or Loss
Increase/(Reduction)
in Results for the year
LKR million
Sensitivity Effect
on Employment
Benefit Obligation
Increase/(Decrease)
in the Liability
LKR million
Sensitivity Effect on
Statement of profit or loss
Increase/(Reduction)
in results for the year
LKR million
Sensitivity Effect
on Employment
Benefit obligation
Increase/(Decrease)
in the Liability
LKR million
1% 21.79 (21.79) 15.47 (15.47)
(-1%) (25.27) 25.27 (17.93) 17.93
1% (24.78) 24.78 (17.75) 17.75
(-1%) 21.76 (21.76) 15.58 (15.58)

 

40.1 (c) The expected Benefit Payout in the future years for Retirement Gratuity
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Within the next 12 months 18,052 15,108
Between 2 and 5 years 176,414 132,492
Beyond 5 years 325,703 278,448

 

The expected benefits are estimated based on the same assumptions used to measure the benefit obligation of the Bank at the end of the year and include benefits attributable to estimated future employee service.

The average duration of the defined benefit obligation is 12.5 years (2013 - 12.5 years).

40.2 Pension Fund

The amount recognized in the Statement of Financial Position is as follows:

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Present value of funded obligation as at 31 December 604,818 533,685 604,818 533,685
Fair value of plan assets as at 31 December (670,398) (634,172) (670,398) (634,172)
Retirement Benefit (Asset)/Liability* (65,580) (100,487) (65,580) (100,487)

* The over payment is recognized as pre-paid expenses in Other Assets.

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
40.2 (a) Contribution made to the Pension Fund
Current service cost 18,753 18,233 18,753 18,233
Interest cost (11,590) (12,784) (11,590) (12,784)
Amount recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss 7,163 5,449 7,163 5,449
Assets loss/(gain) arising during the year 23,508 5928 23,508 5,928
Liability experience loss 10,612 6,313 10,612 6,313
Liability loss/(gain) due to changes in assumptions 16,751 11,160 16,751 11,160
Difference between the return on plan assets (6,391) (6,391)
Effect of net assets recognition in the pension fund 34,907 34,907
Amount recognised in the Statement of comprehensive Income 79,387 23,401 79,387 23,401

 

40.2 (b) Assumptions and the sensitivity of the assumptions used for the Pension Fund

An actuarial valuation of the Pension Fund was carried out as at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013 by Messrs Piyal S Goonetilleke associates, a professional actuary.

The valuation method used by the Actuary to value the Fund is the ‘Projected Unit Credit Actuarial Cost Method’, recommended by LKAS 19 - ‘Employee Benefits’.

2014 2013
Actuarial Assumptions
Discount rate 10% 11%
Salary increment 6% 8%
Annual return on assets rate 7% 10%
Mortality UP 1984 UP 1984
Mortality Table Mortality Table
Retirement age Normal retirement age Normal retirement age

 

Sensitivity of Assumptions Employed in the Actuarial Valuation

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in the key assumptions employed with all other variables held constant in the employment benefit liability measurement.

The sensitivity of the Statement of Profit or Loss and Statement of Financial Position is the effect of the assumed changes in discount rate and salary increment rate and the life expectancy on the profit or loss and employment benefit obligation for the year.

 

BANK
2014 2013
Increase/(Decrease)
in Discount Rate
 
Increase/(Decrease)
in Salary Increment
Rate
Sensitivity Effect on
Statement of profit or loss
Increase/(Reduction)
in Results for the Year
 
LKR million
Sensitivity Effect
on Employment
Benefit Obligation
Increase/(Decrease)
in the Liability
LKR million
Sensitivity Effect on
Statement of Profit or Loss
Increase/(Reduction)
in Results for the Year
LKR million
Sensitivity Effect
on Employment
Benefit Obligation
Increase/(Decrease)
in the Liability
LKR million
1% 54.73 (54.73) 47.87 (47.87)
(-1%) (64.26) 64.26 (56.13) 56.13
1% (21.03) 21.03 (20.31) 20.31
(-1%) 19.57 (19.57) 18.77 (18.77)

 

2014 2013
Increase/(Decrease) in Life Expectancy
 
Sensitivity Effect on
Statement of profit or loss
Increase/(Reduction)
in Results for the Year
 
LKR million
Sensitivity Effect
on Employment
Benefit Obligation
Increase/(Decrease)
in the Liability
LKR million
Sensitivity Effect on
Statement of Profit or Loss
Increase/(Reduction)
in results for the year
LKR million
Sensitivity Effect
on Employment
Benefit Obligation
Increase/(Decrease)
in the Liability
LKR million
+1 Year (7.81) 7.81 (3.19) 6.19
- 1 Year 8.10 (8.10) 6.43 (6.43)

 

The major categories of plan assets of the fair value of the total plan assets are as follows:

2014
LKR ’000
2012
LKR ’000
Investments in Government Securities 537,270 515,276
Investment in fixed deposits 113,500 112,893
650,770 628,169

 

40.2 (c) The Expected Benefit Payout from the Pension Fund in the Future Years
Within the next 12 months 32,866 33,958
Between 2 and 5 years 202,991 156,983
Beyond 5 years 432,625 321,421

 

The expected benefits are based on the same assumptions used to measure the Bank’s and the Group's benefit obligation at the end of the year and include benefits attributable to estimated future employee service.

The average duration of the defined benefit obligation is 24 years as at 31 December 2014 (2013 - 26.6 years).

40.2 (d) The total amount recognised in the Statement of comprehensive Income relating to the Employee Benefit liability.
BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Retirement Gratuity [Note 40.2 (a)] 79,387 23,401 79,387 23,401
Pension Fund [Note 40.1 (a)] 60,348 12,042 60,348 12,042
Total 139,735 35,443 139,735 35,443

 

41. Other Liabilities

Accounting Policy

Other liabilities include other financial liabilities and other non-financial liabilities. Other non-financial liabilities include fees, expenses and other amounts payable for deposit insurance, dividend payable and other provisions. These liabilities are recorded at amounts expected to be payable at the reporting date.

Provisions are recognized when the Bank and the Group have a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Dividends on ordinary shares are recognized as a liability and deducted from equity when they are approved by the Board of Directors.

Other financial liabilities and other non-financial liabilities included under other liabilities are summarised below:

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Other financial liabilities (Note 41.1) 2,423,677 701,912 2,423,677 701,912
Other non-financial liabilities (Note 41.2) 3,752,970 2,983,753 3,937,165 3,148,377
Total 6,176,647 3,685,665 6,360,842 3,850,289

41.1 Other Financial Liabilities

Unpresented cheques/pay orders 2,387,210 667,182 2,387,210 667,182
Others 36,467 34,730 36,467 34,730
Total 2,423,677 701,912 2,423,677 701,912

41.2 Other Non-Financial Liabilities

Accrued expenses 571,246 575,079 772,389 631,942
Provision for deposit insurance 34,250 34,500 34,500 34,500
Dividend payable (Note 41.3) 51,428 40,656 51,428 40,656
Other liabilities 3,096,046 2,333,518 3,078,848 2,441,279
Total 3,752,970 2,983,753 3,937,165 3,148,377

 

BANK & GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

41.3 Dividend Payable

Balance as at 1 January 40,656 249,201
Interim dividend declared for the prior year 821,010
Final dividend declared for the prior year 824,245 1,642,019
Interim dividend declared for the current year 1,155,587 823,465
Reversal of dividends declared in prior years [Note 41.3.1 (a)] (2,298) (64,560)
Dividend paid (1,966,762) (3,430,479)
As at 31 December 51,428 40,656
41.3 (a) Reversal of Dividends Declared in Prior Years

Reversal of dividends declared in previous years represents unclaimed dividends which are written back after six years and cancellation of dividends of unregistered shareholders.

42. Subordinated Term Debts

Accounting Policy

Subordinated term debts represent the funds borrowed by the Bank and the Group for long-term and short-term funding requirements and include foreign institutional borrowings and quoted debentures. Subsequent to initial recognition, these are measured at their amortized cost using the EIR method. Interest paid/payable on subordinated debts are recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss. The direct costs attributable to these term debts are amortized over the term of the loan and are offset, in the presentation of the subordinate term debts in the Statement of Financial Position.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
As at 1 January 11,682,674 2,188,350 11,682,674 2,188,350
Additions during the year 9,954,542 9,954,542
Redemptions during the year (563,082) (511,650) (563,082) (511,650)
Balance before adjusting for amortized interest 11,119,592 11,631,242 11,119,592 11,631,242
Net effect on amortized interest payable 29,847 51,432 29,847 51,432
As at 31 December (Note 42.1) 11,149,439 11,682,674 11,149,439 11,682,674

42.1 Subordinated Term Debts - by Products

  BANK GROUP
Repayment
Terms
Issued
Date
Maturity
Date
Rate of
Interest %
Amount In FCY 2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
42.1 (a) Term Loans
Nederland’s Financierings Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO)
FMO Loan I Semi
Annually
20 Jan. 2006 1 Oct 2015 AWDR +5% EUR 7,500,000 190,797 384,467 190,797 384,467
FMO Loan II Semi
Annually
18 Dec. 2007 15 Oct 2017 Avg (6 months
AWDR,
6 months
T Bill rate)
+ 3%
USD 15,000,000 1,000,911 1,343,665 1,000,911 1,343,665
Total (a) 1,191,708 1,728,132 1,191,708 1,728,132

 

BANK GROUP
Interest Payable
Frequency
Issued Date Maturity Date 2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
42.1 (b) Debentures
Fixed Rate Debenture
Type A - 13.0% - (60 Months) Semi Annually 19 December 2013 18 December 2018 1,242,526 1,237,065 1,242,526 1,237,065
Type B - 13.40% - (60 Months) Annually 19 December 2013 18 December 2018 1,522,148 1,521,968 1,522,148 1,521,968
Type C - 13.90% - (120 Months) Annually 19 December 2013 18 December 2023 3,620,874 3,620,995 3,620,874 3,620,995
Type D - 14.00% - (144 Months) Annually 19 December 2013 18 December 2025 3,572,183 3,574,514 3,572,183 3,574,513
Total (b) 9,957,731 9,954,542 9,957,732 9,954,542
Total subordinated term debts (a)+(b) 11,149,439 11,682,674 11,149,439 11,682,674

The maturity of the subordinated term debts are given below:

Due within one year 511,650 511,650 511,650 511,650
Due after one year 10,637,789 11,171,024 10,637,789 11,171,024
11,149,439 11,682,674 11,149,439 11,682,674

 

BANK GROUP
Number of
Shares
2014
LKR ’000
Number of
Shares
2013
LKR ’000
Number of
Shares
2014
LKR ’000
Number of
Shares
2013
LKR ’000

43. Capital

Issued and fully paid 164,693,034 1,172,904 164,201,902 1,093,095 160,559,308 943,746 164,201,902 1,093,095
Adjustment on Employee Share Ownership Plan 4,131,850 229,158 (4,133,726) (229,158)
Adjustment on Equity Linked Compensation Plan (491,132) (79,809)
Issue of shares under the Equity Linked Compensation Plan
(Note 43.2)
400,888 52,258 491,132 79,809 400,888 52,258 491,132 79,809
Total 165,093,922 1,225,162 164,693,034 1,172,904 164,600,914 1,145,353 160,559,308 943,746

 

BANK & GROUP
2014
Number of
Shares
2014
LKR ’000
2013
Number of
Shares
2013
LKR ’000

43.1 Stated Capital

165,093,922 1,225,162 164,693,034 1,172,904

43.2 Issue of Shares Under the Equity Linked Compensation Plan (ELCP)

The Bank obtained approval of the shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting held in April 2010, to enable the management staff in the rank of Assistant Vice-President and above of the Bank to take part in the voting ordinary share capital of the Bank, subject to certain limits, terms and conditions. Accordingly, the ELCP created a maximum of 3% of the ordinary voting shares, half of such shares are to be awarded as share options and the other half as share grants in equal proportions. Each of the five tranches would amount to a maximum of 0.6% of the voting shares.

43.2 (a)

The details of the share grant and the share options made available to the relevant staff members are given below:

2014 2013
Share Grant
Award 01 - (01 July 2010) - vested on 30 June 2013
Numbers of ordinary shares awarded 491,132 491,132
Award 04 - (01 July 2013) - to be vested on 30 June 2016
Numbers of ordinary shares awarded 491,132 491,132
Total number of shares granted under the share grant scheme 982,264 982,264
Share Option
Award 01 - (01 July 2010) - exercisable from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2014
Number of shares allocated at a price of LKR 124.21 491,132 491,132
Number of shares exercised at a price of LKR 124.21 337,146
Number of shares cancelled 153,986
Award 04 - (01 July 2013) - exercisable from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017
Number of shares allocated at a price of LKR 162.86 491,132 491,132
Number of shares exercised at a price of LKR 162.86 63,742
Number of shares to be exercised 427,390
43.2 (b)
Expense arising from ELCP recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss
46,504 32,323
43.2 (c)
The following tables list the inputs to the models used for the award 4 (option plan)
Expected volatility (%) - 2%
Risk-free interest rate (%) 7.50%
Expected life of share options (years) 3
Exercise share price 162.86

 

43.2 (d)

Number of shares issued to the eligible staff members during the year as per the ELCP is given below:

BANK & GROUP
2014
Number of
Shares
2014
LKR ’000
2013
Number of
Shares
2013
LKR ’000
Award 01 - (1 July 2010) 337,146 41,877 491,132 79,809
Award 04 - (1 July 2013) 63,742 10,381
Total 400,888 52,258 491,132 79,809

44. Statutory Reserve Fund

The Statutory Reverse Fund is maintained as per the requirements under Section 20 (1) of the Banking Act No. 30 of 1988. Accordingly, the fund is built up by allocating a sum equivalent to not less than 5% of the profit after tax, but before declaring any dividend or any profits that our transferred to elsewhere until the reserve is equal to 50% of the Bank's stated capital and thereafter a further sum equivalent to 2% of such profit until the amount of said reserve fund is equal to the stated capital of the Bank.

The balance in the Statutory Reserve Fund will be used only for the purposes specified in the Section 20 (2) of the Banking Act No. 30 of 1988.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
As at 1 January 958,527 878,718 958,527 878,718
Transferred from retained earnings (Note 45) 52,258 79,809 52,258 79,809
As at 31 December 1,010,785 958,527 1,010,785 958,527

 

2014 2013
General
Reserve
LKR ’000
Retained
Earnings
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
General
Reserve
LKR ’000
Retained
Earnings
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000

45. Retained Earnings

(a) Bank

As at 1 January 5,805,707 9,847,553 15,653,260 5,805,707 6,240,549 12,046,256
Total comprehensive income for the year 3,295,225 3,295,225 7,691,165 7,691,165
Transferred from/(to) Investment Fund Account 1,706,751 1,706,751 (782,419) (782,419)
Transferred to Statutory Reserve Fund (52,258) (52,258) (79,809) (79,809)
Dividends paid and reversals of dividends of prior years (1,977,534) (1,977,534) (3,221,933) (3,221,933)
As at 31 December 5,805,707 12,819,737 18,625,444 5,805,707 9,847,553 15,653,260

 

2014 2013
General
Reserve
LKR ’000
Retained
Earnings
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
General
Reserve
LKR ’000
Retained
Earnings
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000

(b) Group

As at 1 January 5,805,707 14,926,094 20,731,801 5,805,707 16,410,347 22,216,054
Total comprehensive income for the year 4,011,426 4,011,426 2,599,908 2,599,908
Transferred from/(to) Investment Fund Account 1,706,751 1,706,751 (782,419) (782,419)
Adjustment on Employee Share Ownership Plan (161,060) (161,060)
Adjustment on Equity Linked Compensation Plan (13,301) (13,301)
Transferred to Statutory Reserve Fund (52,258) (52,258) (79,809) (79,809)
Dividends paid and reversals of dividends of prior years (1,977,535) (1,977,535) (3,221,933) (3,221,933)
As at 31 December 5,805,707 18,440,117 24,245,824 5,805,707 14,926,094 20,731,801

 

BANK GROUP
Opening
Balance
LKR ’000
Movement/
Transfers
LKR ’000
Closing
Balance
LKR ’000
Opening
Balance
LKR ’000
Movement/
Transfers
LKR ’000
Closing
Balance
LKR ’000

46. Other Reserves

46. (a) Current Year 2014

Revaluation Reserve (Note 46.1) 853,456 853,456 853,456 853,456
Available-for-Sale Reserve (Note 46.2) 106,669 (1,419) 105,250 150,614 11,741 162,355
Investment Fund Account (Note 46.3) 1,706,751 (1,706,751) 1,706,751 (1,706,751)
Share Based Payment Reserve (Note 46.4) 22,367 (2,124) 20,243 22,367 37,781 60,148
Cash Flow Hedge Reserve [Note 22.1 (c)] 397,852 397,852 397,852 397,852
Total 1,835,787 (458,986) 1,376,801 1,879,732 (405,921) 1,473,811

 

BANK GROUP
Opening
Balance
LKR ’000
Movement/
Transfers
LKR ’000
Closing
Balance
LKR ’000
Opening
Balance
LKR ’000
Movement/
Transfers
LKR ’000
Closing
Balance
LKR ’000

46. (b) Previous Year 2013

Available-for-Sale Reserve (Note 46.2) 106,669 106,669 150,614 150,614
Investment Fund Account (Note 46.3) 924,332 782,419 1,706,751 924,332 782,419 1,706,751
Share Based Payment Reserve (Note 46.4) 22,367 22,367 22,367 22,367
Total 924,332 911,455 1,835,787 924,332 955,400 1,879,732

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

46.1 Revaluation Reserve

Surplus on revaluation of freehold land and building 1,084,185 1,084,185
Deferred tax effect on revaluation surplus on freehold building (230,729) (230,729)
Net Revaluation Reserve 853,456 853,456

46.2 Available-for-Sale Reserve

As at 1 January 148,151 209,186
Net gains/(losses) on re-measuring financial investments - Available-for-Sale 459,062 148,151 472,222 209,186
Reclassification of retained earnings to Available-for-Sale Reserve (494,172) (494,172)
As at 31 December 113,041 148,151 187,236 209,186
Less tax on Available-for-Sale Reserve (7,791) (41,482) (24,881) (58,572)
Net Available-for-Sale Reserve 105,250 106,669 162,355 150,614

46.3 Investment Fund Account

As proposed in the 2011 Government Budget, as and when taxes are paid after 1 January 2011, licensed banks must make transfers to the Investment Fund Account to build up a permanent fund within the Bank: Accordingly, such account has been established and operated based on the guideline on the operation of the investment fund account issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka on 29 April 2011 with the concurrence of the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue.

  1. 8% of the profit calculated for the payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Financial Services on dates as specified in the VAT Act for payment of VAT.
  2. 5% of the profit before tax calculated for payment of income tax purposes on dates specified in Section 113 of the Inland Revenue Act for the self-assessment payment of tax.

However, as per the circular issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka dated 31 July 2014, the operation of the Fund ceased with effect from 01 October 2014 and therefore the balance available in the Investment Fund Account was transferred to the retained earnings by the Bank on this date.

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
As at 1 January 1,706,751 924,332 1,706,751 924,332
Transferred from retained earnings 124,983 782,419 124,983 782,419
Transferred to retained earnings (1,831,734) (1,831,734)
As at 31 December 1,706,751 1,706,751

Loans Granted by Utilizing the Funds in the Investment Fund Account

The loans disbursed by utilizing the Investment Fund Account balance, are included under Long-term loans in Note 25, Loans and Receivable to Other Customers.

BANK & GROUP
Interest
Rates
%
Tenure
Years
 
Number of
Loans
Granted
 
2014
Total
 
LKR '000
Interest
Rates
%
Tenure
Years
 
Number of
Loans
Granted
 
2013
Total
LKR '000

Sector

a. Cultivation of agriculture/plantation crops 222 25 89,558 29 124,039
b. Factory/mills modernization 35 159,134 39 215,022
c. Small and medium enterprises 9.0 - 18.0 5 - 7 285 1,169,271 253 1,226,571
d. Information technology and BPO 11.0 - 18.0 5 - 7 1 1,514
e. Infrastructure development 1 497 2 3,125
f. Education 1 2,308 1 3,295
i. Construction of hotels 10 42,994 15 103,255
357 1,463,762 340 1,676,821

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

46.4 Share Based Payment Reserve

As at 1 January 22,367 22,367
Adjustments (2,124) 22,367 (2,124) 22,367
Transferred during the year 39,905
As at 31 December 20,243 22,367 60,148 22,367

 

The share based payment reserve represents the fair value of the options available as per the Equity Linked Compensation Plan (Refer Note 43.2).

47. Non-Controlling Interests

Accounting Policy

Non-controlling interests represent the portion of profit and loss and net assets of subsidiaries not owned directly or indirectly by the Bank. Any losses applicable to the non-controlling interests are allocated against the interests of the non-controlling interests even if this resulting in a deficit balance. Acquisitions of non-controlling interests are accounted for using the parent entity extension method, whereby the difference between the consideration and the fair value of the share of net assets acquired is recognized as equity. Therefore no goodwill is recognized as a result of such transactions.

GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
NDB Wealth Management Ltd. 1,989 1,373
NDB Capital Holdings PLC (de-listed) 23,169 21,663
NDB Capital Ltd. 6,740 17,336
Development Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. 887,528 804,486
NDB Securities (Pvt) Ltd. 2,023 1,901
NDB Investment Bank Ltd . 1,197 1,089
Total 922,646 847,848

48. Commitments and Contingencies

Accounting Policy

All discernible risks are accounted for in determining the amount of all known liabilities.

Commitments and contingencies represent possible obligations whose existence will be confirmed only by uncertain future events or present obligations where the transfer of economic benefit is not probable or cannot be reliably measured.

To meet the financial needs of customers, the Bank and the Group enter into various irrevocable commitments and contingent liabilities. These consist of the financial guarantees, letters of credit and forward foreign exchange contracts and other undrawn commitments to lend. The letters of credit and guarantees commit the Bank and the Group to make payments on behalf of customers in the event of a specific act, generally related to import or export of goods. The guarantees and standby letters of credit carry a similar credit risk to loans/contingent liabilities and are not recognised in the Statement of Financial Position but are disclosed unless they are remote.

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000

48.1 Business Commitments

Undisbursed financing commitments 93,937,028 63,999,574 93,940,238 63,999,574
Guarantees 15,584,522 15,723,292 15,586,541 15,723,292
Performance and bid bonds 6,503,688 3,930,319 6,503,688 3,930,319
Letters of credit 7,521,595 7,287,156 7,521,595 7,287,156
Forward foreign exchange contracts 100,448,034 79,844,817 100,448,034 79,844,817
Acceptances 7,148,766 6,415,082 7,148,766 6,415,082
Total 231,143,633 177,200,240 231,148,862 177,200,240

48.2 Capital Commitments

The capital expenditure approved by the Board of Directors for which provision has not been made in the Financial Statements is as follows:

 

BANK GROUP
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Approved and contracted for 85,240 57,700 85,240 57,700
Approved and not contracted for 104,160 104,160
Total 189,400 57,700 189,400 57,700

48.3 Litigation against the Bank

In the normal course of business, the Bank is a party to various types of litigation, including litigation with borrowers who are in default in terms of their loan agreements. As of the date of the Statement of Financial Position, twenty six clients have filed cases against the Bank. The Bank’s legal counsel is of the opinion that litigation which is currently pending will not have a material impact on the reported financial results or the future operations of the Bank.

49. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Accounting Policy

The following is a description of how fair values are determined for financial Instruments and non-financial instruments which are recorded at fair value using valuation techniques. These incorporate the Bank’s and the Group’s estimate of assumptions that a market participant would make when valuing the instruments.

Financial Instruments

Derivatives - Assets and Liabilities

Derivative products are foreign exchange contracts and foreign exchange options which are valued using market observable inputs.

Financial Assets – Held-for-Trading

Financial assets - held-for-trading are measured at fair value and include government securities, equity securities and investments in unit trusts. The government securities are valued based on the market rates published by the money brokers. For equity securities, the Bank uses quoted market prices in active markets as at the reporting date. The unit trust investments are valued at unit prices published in active markets.

Financial Investments – Available-for-Sale

Financial investments - Available-for-Sale consist of non-quoted equities and government securities. The government securities are valued based on the market rates of the money brokers as at the reporting date and non-quoted equities are valued using valuation techniques available for similar investments.

Non-Financial Instruments

Property, Plant & Equipment

Valuation Model

The fair value of the freehold land and building presented in the Financial Statements is provided by an independent valuer based on the valuations carried out at the reporting date of 30 September 2014.

Freehold land - valuations performed by the valuer are based on the market approach (direct comparison method), for similar properties in the same location and conditions.

Freehold buildings - valuations performed by the valuer are based on the cost approach (current replacement cost).

Valuation Framework

The freehold land and buildings of the Bank and the Group are revalued every three years to ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from the fair values at the reporting date.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments and Non-Financial Instruments are determined according to the following hierarchy:

Level 1 - quoted market price (unadjusted): financial instruments with quoted prices in active markets

Level 2 - valuation techniques using observable inputs: financial instruments with quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in inactive markets and financial instruments are valued using models where all significant inputs are observable.

Level 3 - valuation techniques with significant unobservable inputs: This category includes all instruments valued using valuation techniques where one or more significant inputs are unobservable.

49. (a) Determination of Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Hierarchy

The following table shows an analysis of financial instruments recorded at fair value by the level of the fair value hierarchy:

BANK
Fair Value Measurement Using
31 December 2014 Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
Level 1
 
LKR ’000
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 2
LKR ’000
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Level 3
LKR ’000
Total
 
 
 
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Derivative Financial Instruments
Currency options 1,556 1,556
Forward foreign exchange contracts 908,198 908,198
Currency SWAP 994,028 994,028
Financial Assets – Held-for-Trading
Treasury bills 51,534 51,534
Treasury bonds 480,732 480,732
Investment in unit trusts 2,253,011 2,253,011
Financial Investments – Available-for-Sale
Treasury bills 5,068,917 5,068,917
Treasury bonds 11,891,025 11,891,025
Non-quoted ordinary shares 100,360 100,360
Total Financial Assets 19,745,219 1,010,114 994,028 21,749,361
Financial Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Currency options 1,556 1,556
Forward foreign exchange contracts 609,153 609,153
Currency SWAP 52,477 52,477
Total Financial Liabilities 610,709 52,477 663,186

 

BANK
Fair Value Measurement Using
31 December 2013 Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
Level 1
LKR ’000
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 2
LKR ’000
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Level 3
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Derivative Financial Instruments
Currency options 5,895 5,895
Forward foreign exchange contracts 1,143,646 1,143,646
Financial Assets - Held-for-Trading
Treasury bills 5,061,675 5,061,675
Treasury bonds 4,053,939 4,053,939
Investment in unit trusts 1,605,075 1,605,075
Financial Investments - Available-for-Sale
Treasury bills 582,449 582,449
Treasury bonds 4,889,272 4,889,272
Non-quoted ordinary shares 4,790 4,790
Sovereign bonds 505,939 505,939
Total Financial Assets 16,698,349 1,154,331 17,852,680
Financial Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Currency options 5,895 5,895
Forward foreign exchange contracts 811,415 811,415
Total Financial Liabilities 817,310 817,310

 

Group
Fair Value Measurement Using
31 December 2014 Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
Level 1
LKR ’000
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 2
LKR ’000
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Level 3
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Derivative Financial Instruments
Currency options 1,556 1,556
Forward foreign exchange contracts 908,198 908,198
Currency SWAP 994,028 994,028
Financial Assets - Held-for-Trading
Treasury bills 51,534 51,534
Treasury bonds 480,732 480,732
Equity securities 713,868 713,868
Investment in unit trusts 4,782,424 4,782,424
Financial Investments - Available-for-Sale
Treasury bills 5,068,917 5,068,917
Treasury bonds 11,891,025 11,891,025
Quoted ordinary shares 812,550 812,550
Non-quoted ordinary shares 100,360 185,000 285,360
Total Financial Assets 23,801,050 1,010,144 1,179,028 25,990,192
Financial Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Currency options 1,556 1,556
Forward foreign exchange contracts 609,153 609,153
Currency SWAP 52,477 52,477
Total Financial Liabilities 610,709 52,477 663,186

 

Group
Fair Value Measurement Using
31 December 2013 Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
Level 1
LKR ’000
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 2
LKR ’000
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Level 3
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Derivative Financial Instruments
Currency options 5,895 5,895
Forward Foreign Exchange contracts 1,143,646 1,143,646
Financial Assets - Held-for-Trading
Treasury bills 5,061,675 5,061,675
Treasury bonds 4,053,939 4,053,939
Equity Securities 336,293 336,293
Investment in unit trusts 4,742,234 4,742,234
Financial Investments - Available-for-Sale
Treasury bills 582,449 582,449
Treasury bonds 4,889,272 4,889,272
Sovereign bonds 505,939 505,939
Non-quoted ordinary shares 4,790 185,000 189,790
Total Financial Assets 20,171,801 1,154,331 185,000 21,511,132
Financial Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Currency options 5,895 5,895
Forward foreign exchange contracts 811,415 811,415
Total Financial Liabilities 817,310 817,310

49. (b) Movements in Level 3 Financial Instruments and Non-Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

The level of the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments and non-financial instruments is determined at the beginning of each reporting period. The following table shows a reconciliation of the opening and closing amounts of Level 3 financial instruments and non-financial instruments which are recorded at fair value.

Bank
Included in At 1 January
2014
LKR ’000
Additions/
Disposals during
the year
LKR ’000
Total gains/
(Losses)
Recorded in
Statement
of Profit or Loss
LKR ’000
Total Gains/
(Losses)
Recorded in
Equity
LKR ’000
At 31 December
2014
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Currency SWAP Derivative financial instruments 596,176 397,852 994,028
Non-Financial Assets
Freehold land Property, plant & equipment 165,016 266,484 431,500
Freehold building Property, plant & equipment 221,606 (27,272) 817,701 1,012,035
386,622 568,904 1,482,037 2,437,563
Financial Liabilities
Currency SWAP Derivative financial instruments 52,477 52,477
52,477 52,477

 

group
31 December 2014 Included in At 1 January
2014
LKR ’000
Additions/
Disposals during
the year
LKR ’000
Total gains/
(Losses)
Recorded in
Statement
of Profit or Loss
LKR ’000
Total gains/
(Losses)
Recorded in
Equity
LKR ’000
At 31 December
2014
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Currency SWAP Derivative financial instruments 596,176 397,852 994,028
Non-Financial Assets
Freehold land Property, plant & equipment 165,016 266,484 431,500
Freehold building Property, plant & equipment 525,923 (47,497) 817,701 1,296,127
Investment property Investment property 1,383,693 162,000 1,545,693
Financial Assets
Non-quoted equity Securities Financial investments -
Available-for-Sale
185,000 185,000
1,955,325 568,894 162,000 1,482,037 4,168,256
Financial Liabilities
Currency SWAP Derivative Financial Instruments 52,477 52,477
52,477 52,477

 

Unobservable Inputs Used in Measuring the Fair Value

The table below sets out information about significant unobservable inputs used at 31 December 2014 in measuring non-financial instruments categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:

BANK
Type of Instrument Fair Values
at 31 December 2014
Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs Range of Estimates (Weighted Average) for Unobservable Inputs Fair Value
Measurement
Sensitivity to
Unobservable
Inputs
Navam Mawatha
Land LKR 11.5 million Direct comparison method Per perch value Per perch - LKR 8 million Positive impact to the fair value
Building LKR 612.5 million Current replacement cost Replacement cost/depreciation factor rate LKR 13,500 per square feet and discount factor - 0.48 Positive impact to the fair value from both factors
Dharmapala Mawatha
Land LKR 420 million Direct comparison method Per perch value Per perch - LKR 7 million Positive impact to the fair value
Building LKR 320 million Current replacement cost Replacement cost/depreciation factor rate LKR 12,500 per square feet and discount factor - 0.62 Positive impact to the fair value from both factors

 

group
Type of Instrument Fair Values
at 31 December 2014
Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs Range of Estimates (Weighted Average) for Unobservable Inputs Fair Value
Measurement
Sensitivity to
Unobservable
Inputs
Navam Mawatha
Land LKR 11.5 million Direct comparison method Per perch value Per perch - LKR 8 million Positive impact to the fair value
Building LKR 612.5 million Current replacement cost Replacement cost/depreciation factor rate LKR 13,500 per square feet and discount factor - 0.48 Positive impact to the fair value from both factors
Dharmapala Mawatha
Land LKR 420 million Direct comparison method Per perch value Per perch - LKR 7 million Positive impact to the fair value
Building LKR 320 million Current replacement cost Replacement cost/Depreciation Factor Rate LKR 12,500 per square feet and discount factor - 0.62 Positive impact to the fair value from both factors
Navam Mawatha
Investment Property LKR 1,850 million Income approach Rent per square feet Rentable area at LKR 148/- Positive impact to the fair value
Non-rentable area at LKR 88.50

49. (c) Fair Value of the Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities that are Not Carried at Fair Value

Set out below is a comparison, by class, of the carrying amounts and fair values of the Bank’s financial assets and liabilities that are not carried at fair value in the Financial Statements. This table does not include the fair values of non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities.

BANK
2014 2013
Fair Value
Classification
Carrying
Amount
LKR ’000
Fair Value
 
LKR ’000
Carrying
Amount
LKR ’000
Fair Value
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents Note 49 (d) 3,104,391 3,104,391 2,611,075 2,611,075
Balances with Central Bank Note 49 (d) 6,740,590 6,740,590 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks Note 49 (d) 2,721,891 2,721,891 130,751 130,751
Loans and receivables to banks Level 2 311,144 313,781 641,628 650,235
Loans and receivables to other customers Level 2 175,175,203 177,054,711 136,821,532 140,694,797
Financial investments - loans and receivable Level 2 38,302,428 38,302,428 15,837,455 15,837,455
Financial investments - held-to-maturity Level 1 8,970,963 8,903,391 17,602,249 17,440,886
Other financial assets Note 49 (d) 54,450 54,450
Total Financial Assets 235,381,060 237,195,633 178,983,690 182,704,199
Financial Liabilities
Due to banks Note 49 (d) 7,029,342 7,029,342 10,453,086 10,453,086
Due to other customers Level 2 151,823,715 149,393,839 129,830,029 130,000,256
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds Level 2 61,955,460 61,955,460 24,420,818 24,420,818
Subordinated term debts Level 2 11,149,439 11,149,439 11,682,674 11,682,674
Other financial liabilities Note 49 (d) 2,423,677 2,423,677 701,912 701,912
Total Financial Liabilities 234,381,633 231,951,757 177,088,519 177,258,746

49. (d) Basis of Measurement for the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Carried at Fair Value

The following describes the methodologies and assumptions used to determine fair values for those financial instruments which are not already recorded at fair value in the Financial Statements:

Assets for which Fair Value Approximates Carrying Value

For financial assets and financial liabilities that have a short-term maturity (less than three months) it is assumed that the carrying amounts approximate their fair value. This assumption is also applied to demand deposits, and savings accounts without a specific maturity.

Fixed Rate Financial Instruments

The fixed rate financial instruments include the Loans and receivables to banks and other customers, Financial Investments - loans and receivables and Due to customers, Due to banks, Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds and Subordinated term debts.

The fair value of fixed rate financial assets and liabilities carried at amortized cost are estimated by comparing market interest rates when they were first recognized with current market rates for similar financial instruments. The estimated fair value of fixed interest-bearing deposits is based on discounted cash flows using prevailing money-market interest rates for debts with similar credit risk and maturity. For quoted debt issued the fair values are determined based on quoted market prices. For those notes issued where quoted market prices are not available, a discounted cash flow model is used based on a current interest rate yield curve appropriate for the remaining term to maturity and credit spreads. For other variable rate instruments, an adjustment is also made to reflect the change in required credit spread since the instrument was first recognized.

Financial Investments Held-to-Maturity

The fair value of financial investments held-to-maturity is estimated by comparing market interest rates when they were first recognised with current market rates for similar financial instruments.

GROUP
2014 2013
Fair value
Classification
Carrying
Amount
LKR ’000
Fair Value
 
LKR ’000
Carrying
Amount
LKR ’000
Fair Value
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents Note 49 (d) 3,274,036 3,274,036 2,668,262 2,668,262
Balances with Central Bank Note 49 (d) 6,740,590 6,740,590 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks Note 49 (d) 2,721,891 2,721,891 130,751 130,751
Loans and receivables to banks Level 2 311,144 313,781 641,628 650,235
Loans and receivables to other customers Level 2 175,235,905 176,994,008 136,881,713 140,694,797
Financial investments - loans and receivable Level 2 38,683,476 38,683,476 16,791,701 16,791,701
Financial investments - held-to-maturity Level 1 10,167,325 10,099,754 18,460,591 18,421,094
Other financial assets Note 49 (d) 54,450 54,450
Total Financial Assets 237,188,817 238,881,986 180,913,646 184,695,840
Financial Liabilities
Due to banks Note 49 (d) 7,029,342 7,029,342 10,453,086 10,453,086
Due to other customers Level 2 151,485,201 149,055,326 129,421,813 130,000,256
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds Level 2 61,925,802 61,925,802 24,390,818 24,390,819
Subordinated term debts Level 2 11,149,439 11,149,439 11,682,674 11,682,674
Other financial liabilities Note 49 (d) 2,423,677 2,423,677 701,912 701,912
Total Financial Liabilities 234,013,461 231,583,586 176,650,303 177,228,747

50. Risk Management

Introduction

Taking risks is inherent in any bank’s strategic plan but it is managed through a process of ongoing identification, measurement and monitoring, subject to risk limits and other controls. The Bank’s and the Group’s risk strategy focuses on managing principal risks faced by the Bank and the Group while striking a fair balance between the risk return trade-off and the efficient capital allocation across the risk exposures.

The Bank and the Group are mainly exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and operational risk. Market risk could be further subdivided into trading and non-trading risks. Exposure to country risk and any risks due to changes in environment, technology and industry is managed through the Bank and the Group’s is strategic planning process.

Risk Management Framework of the Bank

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Bank’s risk management framework. The Board has delegated its authority to the Integrated Risk Management Committee (IRMC) for the overall risk management approach and for approving the risk management strategies and principles. IRMC meets quarterly to review and assess the Bank’s overall risks and to focus on policy recommendations and strategies in an integrated manner and the Board of Directors are duly updated of its activities.

The Bank’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Bank and the Group to set appropriate risk limits and controls and to monitor adherence to established limits.

The Bank’s Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO) reviews all market and liquidity related exposures, excesses on a monthly basis and decisions are made to facilitate the business requirements. These decisions are further reviewed at IRMC and by the Board.

The Credit and Market Risk Policy Committee and Operational Risk Policy Committee are in operation to formulate policies and to focus more clearly on defined risk areas. The membership of these committees comprises of the Chief Executive Officer, Group Chief Financial Officer, the Heads of Business Units, Treasury and representatives of the Group Risk Management.

The Committees meet regularly to review the Bank’s risk policy framework, overall performance and the potential risks faced by specific lines of business and support functions.

The Bank’s treasury is responsible for managing the Bank’s assets and liabilities and the overall financial structure. It is also primarily responsible for the funding and liquidity risks of the Bank.

Risk Measurement and Reporting

Monitoring and controlling risks is primarily performed based on limits established by the Bank which reflects the business strategy and market environment of the Bank as well as the Bank’s risk appetite.

Information compiled is examined and processed in order to analyze, control and identify risks on a timely basis. The compiled information is presented to the IRMC, Credit and Market Risk Policy Committee, and the Board of Directors receives a risk report once a quarter which covers all necessary information to assess and conclude on the risks of the Bank. The information analyzed include the following:

Risk Mitigation

As part of its overall risk management, the Bank obtains various types of collateral and establishes maximum prudential limits.

50.1 Credit Risk

Credit Risk is the risk that the Bank will incur a loss because its customers or counterparties fail to discharge their contractual obligations. The Bank manages and controls credit risk by setting limits on the amount of risk it is willing to accept for individual/group counterparties and for geographical and industry concentrations, and by monitoring exposures in relation to such limits.

The Bank has established a credit quality review process to provide early identification of possible changes in the creditworthiness of counterparties. Counterparty limits are established by the use of an internally designed Credit Risk classification system, which assigns each counterparty a risk rating. Risk ratings are subject to regular revision. The credit quality review process aims to allow the Bank to assess the potential loss as a result of the risks to which it is exposed and take corrective action.

Credit risk management verifies and manages the credit process from origination to collection. The Bank has a credit policy approved by the Board of Directors. It -

Impairment Assessment
Impairment of Financial Assets

The Bank has in place a detailed impairment policy which was approved by the Board of Directors. For accounting purposes, the Bank uses an incurred loss model for the recognition of losses on impaired financial assets. At each reporting date the Bank and the Group assess whether there is objective evidence of a specific loss event.

Individually Assessed Allowances

The Bank determines the allowances appropriate for each individually significant loan or receivable on an individual basis if there is any objective evidence of a loss based on the above. Items considered when determining allowance amounts include the sustainability of the counterparty’s business plan, its ability to improve performance if it is in a financial difficulty, projected receipts and the expected payout should bankruptcy arise, the availability of other financial support, the realizable value of collateral and the timing of the expected cash flows.

Impairment allowances are evaluated at each reporting date, unless unforeseen circumstances require more careful attention.

Collectively Assessed Allowances

Allowances are assessed collectively for losses on loans and receivables that are not individually significant (including personal loans, leases and pawning) and for individually significant loans and receivables that have been assessed individually and found not to be impaired.

The Bank generally bases its analyses on historical experience and market factors. These factors include, depending on the characteristics of the individual or collective assessment: unemployment rates, current levels of bad debts, changes in laws, changes in regulations and other relevant consumer data. The Bank may use the aforementioned factors as appropriate to adjust the impairment allowances.

Allowances are evaluated separately at each reporting date with each portfolio. The collective assessment is made for groups of assets with similar risk characteristics, in order to determine whether provision should be made due to incurred loss events for which there is objective evidence, but the effects of which are not yet evident in the individual loans assessments. The collective assessment takes account of data from the loan portfolio (such as loan types, industry codes, and level of arrears).

Credit Related Commitment Risks

To meet the financial needs of customers, the Bank enters into various irrevocable commitments and contingent liabilities. Even though these obligations may not be recognized on the Statement of Financial Position, they do contain credit risk and are therefore part of the overall risk of the Bank.

Collateral and Other Credit Enhancements

The amount and type of collateral required depends on an assessment of the credit risk of the counterparty. Guidelines are in place covering the accessibility and valuation of each type of collateral.

The main types of collateral obtained are as follow:

Credit Quality
Analysis of Gross Exposure on Credit Risk and Impairment

The table below shows the credit quality by class of asset for all financial assets exposed to credit risk, based on the Bank’s and the Group's classification of assets. The amounts presented are gross of impairment allowances.

The Bank and the Group consider that any amount uncollected one day or more beyond their contractual due date is ‘past due’.

Bank
As at 31 December 2014 - LKR ’000
Products Neither Past
Due nor
Impaired
Past Due but not Impaired Individually
Impaired
Total
Less than
1 Month
1-3
Months
3-6
Months
6-12
Months
12-18
Months
More than
18 Months
Cash and cash equivalents 3,104,391 3,104,391
Balances with Central Bank 6,740,590 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets – held-for-trading 2,785,277 2,785,277
Loans and receivables to banks 311,144 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 137,050,818 18,215,777 11,612,326 584,913 377,622 1,884,382 2,351,406 3,097,959 175,175,203
Financial investments - loans and receivables 38,302,428 38,302,428
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 17,060,302 17,060,302
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 8,970,963 8,970,963
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450

 

As at 31 December 2013 - LKR ’000
Products Neither Past
Due nor
Impaired
Past Due but not Impaired Individually
Impaired
Total
Less than
1 Month
1-3
Months
3-6
Months
6-12
Months
12-18
Months
More than
18 Months
Cash and cash equivalents 2,611,075 2,611,075
Balances with Central Bank 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets – held-for-trading 10,720,689 10,720,689
Loans and receivables to banks 641,628 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 101,716,882 21,496,340 8,702,203 1,474,693 567,275 103,873 1,309,894 1,450,372 136,821,532
Financial investments - loans and receivables 15,837,455 15,837,455
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 5,982,450 5,982,450
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 17,602,249 17,602,249
Group
As at 31 December 2014 - LKR ’000
Products Neither Past
Due nor
Impaired
Past Due but not Impaired Individually
Impaired
Total
Less than
1 Month
1-3
Months
3-6
Months
6-12
Months
12-18
Months
More than
18 Months
Cash and cash equivalents 3,274,036 3,274,036
Balances with Central Bank 6,740,590 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets – held-for-trading 6,028,558 6,028,558
Loans and receivables to banks 311,144 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 137,111,521 18,215,777 11,612,326 584,913 377,622 1,884,382 2,351,406 3,097,959 175,235,906
Financial investments - loans and receivables 38,683,476 38,683,476
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 18,057,852 18,057,852
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 10,167,325 10,167,325
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450

 

As at 31 December 2013 - LKR ’000
Products Neither Past
Due nor
Impaired
Past Due but not Impaired Individually
Impaired
Total
Less than
1 Month
1-3
Months
3-6
Months
6-12
Months
12-18
Months
More than
18 Months
Cash and cash equivalents 2,668,262 2,668,262
Balances with Central Bank 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets – held-for-trading 14,194,141 14,194,141
Loans and receivables to banks 641,628 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 101,777,063 21,496,340 8,702,203 1,474,693 567,275 103,873 1,309,894 1,450,372 136,881,713
Financial investments - loans and receivables 16,791,701 16,791,701
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 6,167,450 6,167,450
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 18,460,591 18,460,591
Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk
Bank
As at 31 December 2014 - LKR ’000
Products Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk Exposure Net of Collateral
Balances with Central Bank 6,740,590 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets – held-for-trading 2,785,277 2,785,277
Loans and receivables to banks 311,144 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers
Corporate lending 105,745,797 51,597,695
Branch lending 22,798,330 4,259,230
Consumer lending 36,695,622 26,961,574
Residential mortgages 6,351,011
Others 3,584,443 1,612,297
175,175,203 84,430,796
Financial investments - loans and receivables 38,302,428 13,731,594
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 17,060,302 17,060,302
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 8,970,963 8,970,963
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450
As at 31 December 2013 - LKR ’000
Products Maximum Exposure
to Credit Risk
Exposure Net of
Collateral
Balances with Central Bank 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets – held-for-trading 10,720,689 10,720,689
Loans and receivables to banks 641,628 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers
Corporate lending 88,178,349 39,992,851
Branch lending 17,630,781 2,909,105
Consumer lending 25,542,828 12,754,869
Residential mortgages 4,708,688
Others 760,886 177,144
136,821,532 55,833,969
Financial investments - loans and receivables 15,837,455 10,917,630
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 5,982,450 5,982,450
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 17,602,249 17,602,249
Group
As at 31 December 2014 - LKR ’000
Products Maximum Exposure
to Credit Risk
Exposure Net of
Collateral
Balances with Central Bank 6,740,590 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets – held-for-trading 6,028,558 6,028,558
Loans and receivables to banks 311,144 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers
Corporate lending 105,745,797 51,597,695
Branch lending 22,798,330 4,259,230
Consumer lending 36,695,622 26,961,574
Residential mortgages 6,351,011
Others 3,645,146 1,612,297
175,235,906 84,430,796
Financial investments - loans and receivables 38,683,476 14,112,642
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 18,057,852 18,057,852
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 10,167,325 10,167,325
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450

 

As at 31 December 2013 - LKR ’000
Products Maximum Exposure
to Credit Risk
Exposure Net of
Collateral
Balances with Central Bank 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets – held-for-trading 14,194,141 14,194,141
Loans and receivables to banks 641,628 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers
Corporate lending 88,178,349 39,992,851
Branch lending 17,630,781 2,909,105
Consumer lending 25,542,828 12,754,869
Residential mortgages 4,708,688
Others 821,067 161,397
136,881,713 55,818,222
Financial investments - loans and receivables 16,791,701 11,864,272
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 6,167,450 6,167,450
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 18,460,591 18,460,591
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Concentration by Sector

The Bank and the Group analysis of credit risk concentration by sector is shown in the table below:

Bank
As at 31 December 2014 Agriculture
& Fishing
LKR ’000
Food &
Beverages
LKR ’000
Trading
LKR ’000
Metals,
Chemicals &
Engineering
LKR ’000
Retail
LKR ’000
Services
LKR ’000
Textiles &
Garments
LKR ’000
Government*
LKR ’000
Others
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Cash and cash equivalents 3,104,391 3,104,391
Balances with Central Bank 6,740,590 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets - held-for-trading 526,888 2,258,389 2,785,277
Loans and receivables to banks 311,144 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 24,152,261 7,257,860 15,753,429 9,823,887 40,273,565 28,792,112 18,337,256 30,784,833 175,175,203
Financial investments - loans and receivables 38,233,007 69,421 38,302,428
Financial investments - Available-for-Sale –– 16,655,702 404,600 17,060,302
Financial investments - held-to-maturity 833,521 204,729 879,721 7,052,992 8,970,963
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450

*Government refers to the investments held with Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the current account balance with Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

 

As at 31 December 2013 Agriculture
& Fishing
LKR ’000
Food &
Beverages
LKR ’000
Trading
LKR ’000
Metals,
Chemicals &
Engineering
LKR ’000
Retail
LKR ’000
Services
LKR ’000
Textiles &
Garments
LKR ’000
Government*
LKR ’000
Others
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Cash and cash equivalents 2,611,075 2,611,075
Balances with Central Bank 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets – held-for-trading 1,605,075 9,115,614 10,720,689
Loans and receivables to banks 641,628 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 22,609,177 6,062,225 15,505,743 10,318,290 29,894,257 20,568,529 15,542,980 16,320,331 136,821,532
Financial investments - loans and receivables 74,235 15,763,220 15,837,455
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 4,790 5,977,660 5,982,450
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 520,000 842,819 15,999,789 239,641 17,602,249

*Government refers to the investments held with Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the current account balance with Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Group
As at 31 December 2014 Agriculture
& Fishing
LKR ’000
Food &
Beverages
LKR ’000
Trading
LKR ’000
Metals,
Chemicals &
Engineering
LKR ’000
Retail
LKR ’000
Services
LKR ’000
Textiles &
Garments
LKR ’000
Government*
LKR ’000
Others
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Cash and cash equivalents 3,274,036 3,274,036
Balances with Central Bank 6,740,590 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets – held-for-trading 526,888 5,501,670 6,028,558
Loans and receivables to banks 311,144 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 24,152,261 7,257,860 15,753,429 9,823,887 40,273,565 28,792,112 18,337,256 30,845,536 175,235,906
Financial investments - loans and receivables 38,233,007 450,469 38,683,476
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 16,655,702 1,402,150 18,057,852
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 833,521 204,729 879,721 7,052,991 1,196,363 10,167,325
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450

*Government refers to the investments held with Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the current account balance with Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

 

As at 31 December 2013 Agriculture
& Fishing
LKR ’000
Food &
Beverages
LKR ’000
Trading
LKR ’000
Metals,
Chemicals &
Engineering
LKR ’000
Retail
LKR ’000
Services
LKR ’000
Textiles &
Garments
LKR ’000
Government*
LKR ’000
Others
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Cash and cash equivalents 2,668,262 2,668,262
Balances with Central Bank 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets – held-for-trading 5,078,527 9,115,614 14,194,141
Loans and receivables to banks 641,628 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 22,609,177 6,062,225 15,505,743 10,318,290 29,894,257 20,568,529 15,542,980 16,380,512 136,881,713
Financial investments - loans and receivables 74,235 91,699 15,763,220 862,547 16,791,701
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 4,790 5,977,660 185,000 6,167,450
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 520,000 842,819 15,999,789 1,097,983 18,460,591

*Government refers to the investments held with Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the current account balance with Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Commitments and Contingencies

The table below shows the Bank’s and the Group's maximum credit risk exposure for commitments and contingencies.

The maximum exposure to credit risk relating to a financial guarantee is the maximum amount the Bank and the Group would have to pay if the guarantee is called upon.

Bank
LKR ’000 2014 2013
Guarantees and bonds 17,719,368 15,529,639
Shipping guarantees 3,503,056 2,162,432
Advance docs endorsed 865,787 1,961,540
Letters of credit 7,521,595 7,287,156
Acceptances 7,148,766 6,415,082
Undrawn overdrafts and credit cards 10,745,651 7,004,968
Commitments 83,191,376 56,994,606
Forward foreign exchange contracts 100,448,034 79,844,817
Total 231,143,633 177,200,240
Group
LKR ’000 2014 2013
Guarantees and bonds 17,721,386 15,529,639
Shipping guarantees 3,503,056 2,162,432
Advance docs endorsed 865,787 1,961,540
Letters of credit 7,521,595 7,287,156
Acceptances 7,148,766 6,415,082
Undrawn overdrafts and credit cards 10,745,651 7,004,968
Commitments 83,194,587 56,994,606
Forward foreign exchange contracts 100,448,034 79,844,817
Total 231,148,862 177,200,240

50.2 Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in market variables such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity and commodity prices. The Bank’s market risk exposures are classified into trading and non-trading portfolios and are managed separately. Sensitivity analysis of portfolios is carried out together with mark to market valuations and duration analysis that reflects the portfolio sensitivity to the market volatility.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the fair values of financial instruments. The Board has established limits on trading and non-trading books of the Bank. The Bank’s policy is to monitor positions on a daily basis and hedging strategies are used to ensure positions are maintained within the established limits.

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates of fixed income securities (treasury bills and bonds), with all other variables held constant in the Bank’s Statement of Profit or Loss.

Sensitivity of the Financial Assets – Held-for-Trading

2014
Increase/
Decrease in
Basis Points
Sensitivity of Profit
or Loss Bank
LKR ’000
Sensitivity of Profit
or Loss Group
LKR ’000
Trading Portfolio +100/(100) (846)/846 (846)/846
2013
Increase/
Decrease in
Basis Points
Sensitivity of Profit
or Loss Bank
LKR ’000
Sensitivity of Profit
or Loss Group
LKR ’000
Trading Portfolio +100/(100) (46,151)/46,151 (46,151)/46,151

 

The AFS portfolio fair value is recognized in the Statement of Comprehensive Income - until the asset is derecognized in which case the price sensitivity does not have a direct impact to the Bank’s Statement of Profit or Loss.

Sensitivity of the Financial Investments – Available-for-Sale

2014
Increase/
Decrease in
Basis Points
Sensitivity
on Bank
LKR ’000
Sensitivity
on Group
LKR ’000
AFS Portfolio +100/(100) (226,776)/226,776 (226,776)/226,776
2013
Increase/
Decrease in
Basis Points
Sensitivity
on Bank
LKR ’000
Sensitivity
on Group
LKR ’000
AFS Portfolio +100/(100) (170,221)/170,221 (170,221)/170,221

 

The sensitivity of the Statement of Profit or Loss is the effect of the assumed changes in interest rates on the profit or loss for a year, based on the interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2014.

Interest Rates Sensitivity Analysis

Bank
As at 31 December 2014 On
Demand
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3 -12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over 5
Years
LKR ’000
Non-Interest
Bearing
LKR ’000
Carrying
Amount
LKR ’000
Assets
Cash and balances with Central Bank 9,550,989 293,992 9,844,981
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Loans and receivables to banks 6,601 61,023 152,275 91,245 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 33,811,194 56,653,959 21,861,701 48,127,074 14,721,275 175,175,203
Financial assets - loans and receivables 37,304,647 997,781 38,302,428
Financial assets – Available-for-Sale 17,060,302 17,060,302
Financial assets – held-to-maturity 2,502,329 3,472,619 2,996,015 8,970,963
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450
Total Financial Assets 43,368,784 116,358,601 26,484,376 51,214,334 15,015,267 252,441,362
Liabilities
Due to banks 7,029,342 7,029,342
Due to other customers 26,815,563 43,909,914 62,228,206 6,621,823 12,248,209 151,823,715
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 6,033,773 24,169,613 10,810,104 9,535,818 11,406,152 61,955,460
Subordinated term debts 538,460 3,424,990 7,185,989 11,149,439
Other financial liabilities 2,423,677 2,423,677
Total Financial Liabilities 35,273,013 75,108,869 73,576,770 19,582,631 18,592,141 12,248,209 234,381,633
Total Interest Sensitivity Gap 8,095,771 41,249,732 (47,092,394) 31,631,703 (3,576,874) (12,248,209) 18,059,729
Bank
As at 31 December 2013 On
Demand
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3 -12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over 5
Years
LKR ’000
Carrying
Amount
LKR ’000
Assets
Cash and balances with Central Bank 7,830,399 119,676 7,950,075
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Loans and receivables to banks 13,617 111,837 263,486 252,643 45 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 30,610,642 47,022,378 17,091,779 34,870,695 7,226,038 136,821,532
Financial assets - loans and receivables 5,502,693 130,750 10,067,750 136,262 15,837,455
Financial assets – Available-for-Sale 641,634 1,305,810 485,103 3,549,903 5,982,450
Financial assets – held-to-maturity 4,992,124 4,251,453 8,358,671 17,602,248
Total Financial Assets 38,454,658 58,401,417 23,043,278 54,034,862 11,031,924 184,966,139
Liabilities
Due to banks 8,491,836 1,961,250 10,453,086
Due to other customers 42,950,979 39,212,301 44,975,018 2,691,731 129,830,029
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 5,202,125 4,524,708 3,981,776 9,180,630 1,531,579 24,420,818
Subordinated term debts 4,487,165 7,195,509 11,682,674
Other financial liabilities 701,912 701,912
Total Financial Liabilities 48,855,016 52,228,845 50,918,044 16,359,526 8,727,088 177,088,519
Total Interest Sensitivity Gap (10,400,358) 6,172,572 (27,874,766) 37,675,336 2,304,836 7,877,620
Group
As at 31 December 2014 On
Demand
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3 -12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over 5
Years
LKR ’000
Non-Interest
Bearing
LKR ’000
Carrying
Amount
LKR ’000
Assets
Cash and balances with Central Bank 9,720,726 293,900 10,014,626
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Loans and receivables to banks 6,601 61,023 152,275 91,245 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 33,811,194 56,670,911 21,866,104 48,130,280 14,757,417 175,235,906
Financial assets - loans and receivables 37,304,647 997,781 381,048 38,683,476
Financial assets – Available-for-Sale 997,550 17,060,302 18,057,852
Financial assets – held-to-maturity 2,502,328 3,576,430 4,088,567 10,167,325
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450
Total Financial Assets 44,536,071 116,375,552 26,592,590 52,691,140 15,051,317 255,246,670
Liabilities
Due to banks 7,029,342 7,029,342
Due to other customers 31,771,208 38,371,906 62,228,206 6,621,823 12,492,058 151,485,201
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 6,034,114 24,169,614 10,810,104 9,505,818 11,406,152 61,925,802
Subordinated term debts 538,460 3,424,990 7,185,989 11,149,439
Other financial liabilities 2,423,677 2,423,677
Total Financial Liabilities 40,228,999 69,570,862 73,576,770 19,552,631 18,592,141 12,492,058 234,013,461
Total Interest Sensitivity Gap 4,307,072 46,804,690 (46,984,180) 33,138,509 (3,540,824) (12,492,058) 21,233,209

 

Group
As at 31 December 2013 On
Demand
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3 -12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over 5
Years
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Assets
Cash and balances with Central Bank 7,887,586 119,676 8,007,262
Placements with banks 130,750 130,750
Loans and receivables to banks 13,617 111,837 263,486 252,643 45 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 34,798,115 42,834,905 17,151,959 34,870,695 7,226,039 136,881,713
Financial assets - loans and receivables 141,300 5,502,693 130,750 10,655,695 361,263 16,791,701
Financial assets – Available-for-Sale 185,000 641,634 1,305,810 485,103 3,549,903 6,167,450
Financial assets – held-to-maturity 17,493 4,992,124 4,251,454 9,199,520 18,460,591
Total Financial Assets 43,043,111 54,213,943 23,103,459 55,463,656 11,256,926 187,081,095
Financial Liabilities
Due to banks 8,491,836 1,961,250 10,453,086
Due to other customers 42,898,458 38,946,017 44,975,018 2,602,320 129,421,813
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 5,202,125 4,524,708 3,981,776 9,150,630 1,531,579 24,390,818
Subordinated term debts 4,487,165 7,195,509 11,682,674
Other financial liabilities 701,912 701,912
Total Financial Liabilities 48,802,495 51,962,561 50,918,044 16,240,115 8,727,088 176,650,303
Total Interest Sensitivity Gap (5,759,384) 2,251,382 (27,814,585) 39,223,541 2,529,838 10,430,792

Mark to Market Valuation

Trading portfolios of fixed income securities (treasury bills and treasury bonds) and foreign currency options are subject to mark to market exercise on a daily basis to derive the economic value of portfolios and are monitored against the set stop loss limits. Prompt management action is taken where necessary to ensure minimum loss situations to the portfolios.

Mark to Market results are being monitored against the Board approved stop-loss limits on a daily basis and is reviewed at the monthly Assets Liability Committee Meeting and the Integrated Risk Management Committee on a quarterly basis to assess the portfolio performance and investment decisions.

Currency Risk

Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument denominated in foreign currency will fluctuate due to changes in exchange rates other than the functional currency in which they are measured. Board approved limits are in place on currency positions and are monitored on a daily basis and hedging strategies are used to ensure positions are maintained within established limits.

The table below indicates the currencies to which the Bank had significant exposure as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 on its currency exposures. The analysis calculates the sensitivity of each currency position to the increase in the exchange rate against the LKR (functional currency) with all other variables held constant on the Statement of Profit or Loss and Statement of Changes in Equity. A negative amount in the table reflects a potential net reduction in Statement of Profit or Loss, Statement of Changes in Equity, while a positive amount reflects a net potential increase depending on the side of the currency position.

With regard to the Group companies, there are no direct open exposures in foreign currency other than in the functional currency. An equivalent decrease in the currencies shown below against the LKR would have resulted in an equivalent but an opposite impact.

Change in Currency Rates in %

Currency Spot Rate
Shock
%
Effect
on Profit
2014
LKR ’000
Effect
on Equity
2014
LKR ’000
Effect
on Profit
2013
LKR ’000
Effect
on Equity
2013
LKR ’000
USD 2.50 3,050 3,050 6,493.96 6,493.96
GBP 2.50 144 144 (825.41) (825.41)
EUR 2.50 275 275 (544.64) (544.64)
JPY 2.50 (3,297) (3,297) 127.23 127.23
AUD 2.50 11 11 (1,700.01) (1,700.01)

Price Risk

Equity Price Risk

Equity price risk is the risk that the fair value of equities decreases as the result of changes in the level of equity indices and individual stocks. The non-trading equity price risk exposure arises from equity securities classified as Available-for-Sale.

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in quoted equity indices, with all other variables held constant of the Bank’s and the Group's Statement of Profit or Loss:

2014
Magnitude of Shock and the Fall in Value of Equities - LKR ’000
Entity Portfolio
Value
Scenario 1
5%
Scenario 2
10%
Scenario 3
15%
Bank
Group 1,526,419 72,346 144,692 283,253
2013
Magnitude of Shock and the Fall in Value of Equities - LKR ’000
Entity Portfolio
Value
Scenario 1
5%
Scenario 2
10%
Scenario 3
15%
Bank
Group 336,293 16,815 33,629 50,444
Sensitivity of the Unit Trust Investments

The Bank's and the Group's investment in unit trusts could have the following impact due to an adverse impact in the unit trust prices. The impact is monitored under three scenarios mid moderate and adverse conditions.

2014
Magnitude of Shock and the Fall in Value of Equities - LKR ’000
Entity Portfolio
Value
Scenario 1
5%
Scenario 2
10%
Scenario 3
15%
Bank 2,253,417 112,671 225,342 338,013
Group 4,782,830 239,141 478,283 717,424
2013
Magnitude of Shock and the Fall in Value of Equities - LKR ’000
Entity Portfolio
Value
Scenario 1
5%
Scenario 2
10%
Scenario 3
15%
Bank 1,606,969 80,348 160,697 241,045
Group 4,744,128 237,206 474,413 711,619

Commodity Price Risk

The Banks investment on the gold buffer stock could have the following impact due to an adverse impact in the gold prices in the market. The mark to market impact on the Statement of Profit or Loss is monitored and the sensitivity of the portfolio is monitored under three scenarios mid moderate and adverse conditions:

2014
Change in Value due to Decrease in Market Price - LKR ’000
ITEM No. of Units Present Value at
Market Price
Scenario 1
2%
Scenario 2
5%
Scenario 3
8%
Coin 411 16,019 15,699 15,219 14,738
Biscuit 106 53,173 52,110 50,515 48,919
2013
Change in Value due to Decrease in Market Price - LKR ’000
ITEM No. of Units Present Value
at Market Price
Scenario 1
2%
Scenario 2
5%
Scenario 3
8%
Coin 386 15,199 14,895 14,439 13,983
Biscuit 102 51,689 50,656 49,105 47,555

Country Risk

Country Risk is the risk that an occurrence within a country could have an adverse effect on the Bank and the Group directly by impairing the value of the Bank and the Group or indirectly through an obligor’s ability to meet its obligations to the Bank and the Group. Generally, these occurrences relate but are not limited to: sovereign events such as defaults or restructuring; political events such as contested elections; restrictions on currency movements; non-market currency convertibility; regional conflicts; economic contagion from other events such as sovereign default issues or regional turmoil; banking and currency crisis; and natural disasters.

Concentration by Country

Geographical Analysis - Bank
31 December 2014 Sri Lanka
LKR ’000
Europe
LKR ’000
America
LKR ’000
Asia
LKR ’000
Middle East
LKR ’000
Australia-
New Zealand
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Cash and cash equivalents 1,927,075 314,878 386,484 395,711 6,686 73,557 3,104,391
Balances with Central Bank 6,740,590 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets – held-for-trading 2,785,277 2,785,277
Loans and receivables to banks 311,144 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 175,175,203 175,175,203
Financial Investments - loans and receivables 38,302,428 38,302,428
Financial Investments – Available-for-Sale 17,060,302 17,060,302
Financial Investments – held-to-maturity 8,970,963 8,970,963
Other Financial Assets 54,450 54,450
Total Financial Assets 255,953,104 314,878 386,484 395,711 6,686 73,557 257,130,420

 

Geographical Analysis - Bank
31 December 2013 Sri Lanka
LKR ’000
Europe
LKR ’000
America
LKR ’000
Asia
LKR ’000
Middle East
LKR ’000
Australia-
New Zealand
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Cash and cash equivalents 1,904,820 178,290 241,868 278,833 583 6,681 2,611,075
Balances with Central Bank 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets held-for-trading 10,720,689 10,720,689
Loans and receivables to banks 641,628 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 136,821,532 136,821,532
Financial Investments - loans and receivables 15,837,455 15,837,455
Financial Investments – Available-for-Sale 5,982,450 5,982,450
Financial Investments – held-to-maturity 17,602,249 17,602,249
Total Financial Assets 196,130,115 178,290 241,868 278,833 583 6,681 196,836,370

 

Geographical Analysis - Group
31 December 2014 Sri Lanka
LKR ’000
Europe
LKR ’000
America
LKR ’000
Asia
LKR ’000
Middle East
LKR ’000
Australia-
New Zealand
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Cash and cash equivalents 2,096,720 314,878 386,484 395,711 6,686 73,557 3,274,036
Balances with Central Bank 6,740,590 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets held-for-trading 6,028,558 6,028,558
Loans and receivables to banks 311,144 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 175,235,906 175,235,906
Financial Investments - loans and receivables 38,683,476 38,683,476
Financial Investments – Available-for-Sale 18,057,852 18,057,852
Financial Investments – held-to-maturity 10,167,325 10,167,325
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450
Total Financial Assets 262,001,693 314,878 386,484 395,711 6,686 73,557 263,179,009

 

Geographical Analysis - Group
31 December 2013 Sri Lanka
LKR ’000
Europe
LKR ’000
America
LKR ’000
Asia
LKR ’000
Middle East
LKR ’000
Australia-
New Zealand
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Cash and cash equivalents 1,962,007 178,290 241,868 278,833 583 6,681 2,668,262
Balances with Central Bank 5,339,000 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets held-for-trading 14,194,141 14,194,141
Loans and receivables to banks 641,628 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 136,881,713 136,881,713
Financial Investments - loans and receivables 16,791,701 16,791,701
Financial Investments – Available-for-Sale 6,167,450 6,167,450
Financial Investments – held-to-maturity 18,460,591 18,460,591
Total Financial Assets 201,718,523 178,290 241,868 278,833 583 6,681 202,424,778

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Bank and the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. Liquidity risk arises because of the possibility that the Bank and the Group might be unable to meet their payment obligations when they fall due under both normal and stress circumstances. Liquidity mismatch limits are set based on the structure and the Statement of Financial Position size to manage the funding requirements.

In accordance with the risk management policy, the liquidity position is assessed/stressed and managed under a variety of scenarios, giving due consideration to stress factors relating to both the market and specific to the Bank and the Group. This ensures the maintenance of the liquid asset ratio at required levels. Net liquid assets consist of cash, short-term bank deposits and liquid debt securities available for immediate sale.

Liquidity Risk

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the undiscounted cash flows of the Bank’s and the Group's financial assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2014 and 2013.

Contractual Maturities of Undiscounted Cash Flows of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Bank
As at 31 December 2014 On
Demand
LKR ’000
Trading
Derivatives
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3 -12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over 5
Years
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Cash and bank balances with Central Bank 9,844,981 9,844,981
Less: Restricted balance (6,894,073) (6,894,073)
Placements with banks 1,514 2,722,129 2,723,643
Financial assets held-for-trading 2,478,362 300,471 23,682 2,802,515
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Loans and receivables to banks 6,601 65,999 160,919 98,842 332,361
Loans and receivables to other customers 33,287,108 60,564,939 29,523,471 63,603,525 29,298,052 216,277,095
Other financial assets classified as loans and receivables 37,520,022 1,013,643 38,533,665
Financial assets – held-to-maturity 2,812,753 3,746,953 3,541,716 2,303 10,103,725
Financial assets – Available-for-Sale 2,244,399 11,672,535 4,097,513 17,824 18,032,271
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450
Total Undiscounted Financial Assets 36,246,131 1,903,781 108,463,053 46,417,992 71,365,278 29,318,179 293,714,414
Financial Liabilities
Due to banks 135,123 6,885,049 11,757 7,031,929
Derivative financial instruments 663,186 663,186
Due to other customers 38,954,053 43,293,873 63,132,602 7,688,653 153,069,181
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 30,349,058 12,064,680 13,976,722 12,475,550 68,866,010
Subordinated term debts 687,381 1,305,658 8,822,023 12,268,598 23,083,660
Other financial liabilities 2,423,677 2,423,677
Total Undiscounted Financial Liabilities 41,512,853 663,186 81,215,361 76,514,697 30,487,398 24,744,148 255,137,643
Net Undiscounted Financial Assets and Liabilities (5,266,722) 1,240,595 27,247,692 (30,096,705) 40,877,880 4,574,031 38,576,771

 

Contractual Maturities of Undiscounted Cash Flows of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Bank
31 December 2013 On Demand
LKR ’000
Trading
Derivative
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3-12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over
5 Years
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Cash and bank balances with Central Bank 7,950,075 7,950,075
Less: restricted balance (5,554,021) (5,554,021)
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Financial assets held-for-trading 3,627,615 7,492,096 11,119,711
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Loans and receivables to banks 135,990 284,635 272,450 45 693,120
Loans and receivables to other customers 33,889,211 46,016,531 20,745,936 47,905,028 11,736,540 160,293,246
Other financial assets classified as loans and receivables 5,326,689 133,103 10,248,955 136,263 15,845,010
Financial assets – held-to-maturity 5,147,025 4,782,287 9,032,200 18,961,512
Financial assets – Available-for-Sale 774,888 1,459,526 1,699,655 4,685,905 8,619,974
Total Undiscounted Financial Assets 36,285,265 1,149,541 61,159,489 34,897,583 69,158,288 16,558,753 219,208,919
Financial Liabilities
Due to banks 2,891,711 8,492,120 1,987,691 13,371,522
Derivative financial instruments 817,310 817,310
Due to other customers 39,879,905 41,028,338 49,014,929 3,772,088 133,695,260
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 9,837,505 4,083,836 9,180,630 1,531,579 24,633,550
Subordinated term debts 123,029 1,901,570 10,191,683 13,215,124 25,431,406
Other financial liabilities 701,912 701,912
Total Undiscounted Financial Liabilities 43,473,528 817,310 59,480,992 56,988,026 23,144,401 14,746,703 198,650,960
Net Undiscounted Financial Assets and Liabilities (7,188,263) 332,231 1,678,497 (22,090,443) 46,013,887 1,812,050 20,557,959

 

Contractual Maturities of Undiscounted Cash Flows of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Group
As at 31 December 2014 On
Demand
LKR ’000
Trading
Derivatives
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3 -12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over
5 Years
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Cash and bank balances with Central Bank 10,014,626 10,014,626
Less: Restricted balance (6,894,073) (6,894,073)
Placements with banks 1,514 2,722,129 2,723,643
Financial assets held-for-trading 5,721,643 300,471 23,682 6,045,796
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Loans and receivables to banks 6,601 65,999 160,919 98,842 332,361
Loans and receivables to other customers 33,287,108 60,582,233 29,525,642 63,605,667 29,301,063 216,301,713
Other financial assets classified as loans and receivables 37,520,022 1,013,643 222,838 38,756,503
Financial assets – held-to-maturity 2,812,753 3,746,953 3,645,527 664,816 10,870,049
Financial assets – Available-for-Sale 14,775 2,244,399 11,672,535 4,097,513 17,824 18,047,046
Other financial assets 54,450 54,450
Total Undiscounted Financial Assets 36,430,551 1,903,781 111,723,628 46,420,163 71,471,231 30,206,541 298,155,895
Financial Liabilities
Due to banks 135,123 6,885,049 11,757 7,031,929
Derivative financial instruments 663,186 663,186
Due to other customers 38,615,539 43,293,873 63,132,602 7,688,653 152,730,667
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 341 30,349,058 12,064,680 13,976,722 12,445,550 68,836,351
Subordinated term debts 687,381 1,305,658 8,822,023 12,268,598 23,083,660
Other financial liabilities 2,423,677 2,423,677
Total Undiscounted Financial Liabilities 41,174,680 663,186 81,215,361 76,514,697 30,487,398 24,714,148 254,769,470
Net Undiscounted Financial Assets and Liabilities (4,744,129) 1,240,595 30,508,267 (30,094,534) 40,983,833 5,492,393 43,386,425

 

Contractual Maturities of Undiscounted Cash Flows of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Group
31 December 2013 On Demand
LKR ’000
Trading
Derivative
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3-12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over
5 Years
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Financial Assets
Cash and bank balances with Central Bank 8,007,262 8,007,262
Less: restricted balance (5,554,021) (5,554,021)
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Financial assets held-for-trading 7,101,067 7,492,096 14,593,163
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Loans and receivables to banks 135,990 284,635 272,450 45 693,120
Loans and receivables to other
customers
33,889,211 46,016,531 20,806,116 47,905,028 11,736,540 160,353,426
Other financial assets classified as loans and receivables 5,467,989 133,103 10,836,900 361,263 16,799,255
Financial assets – held-to-maturity 5,164,518 4,782,287 9,873,049 19,819,854
Financial assets – Available-for-Sale 959,888 1,459,526 1,699,655 4,685,905 8,804,974
Total Undiscounted Financial Assets 36,342,452 1,149,541 64,976,734 34,957,763 70,587,082 16,783,753 224,797,325
Financial Liabilities
Due to banks 2,891,711 8,492,120 1,987,691 13,371,522
Derivative financial instruments 817,310 817,310
Due to other customers 39,827,624 40,761,814 49,014,929 3,682,677 133,287,044
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 9,837,505 4,083,836 9,150,630 1,531,579 24,603,550
Subordinated term debts 123,029 1,901,570 10,191,683 13,215,124 25,431,406
Other financial liabilities 701,912 701,912
Total Undiscounted Financial Liabilities 43,421,247 817,310 59,214,468 56,988,026 23,024,990 14,746,703 198,212,744
Net Undiscounted Financial Assets and Liabilities (7,078,795) 332,231 5,762,266 (22,030,263) 47,562,092 2,037,050 26,584,581

 

Contractual Maturities for Commitments and Contingencies

The table below summaries the maturity portfolio of the commitments and contingencies of the Bank and the Group as at 31 December 2014 and 2013.

Bank
31 December 2014 On Demand
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3-12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over 5
Years
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Undisbursed financing commitments 93,937,028 93,937,028
Guarantees 452,895 7,638,665 9,138,647 4,853,652 4,351 22,088,210
Commitments on account of letters of credit 329,071 6,551,102 641,422 7,521,595
Forward foreign exchange contracts 51,856,305 48,432,484 159,245 100,448,034
Acceptances 4,956,445 2,164,754 27,567 7,148,766
94,718,994 71,002,517 60,377,307 5,040,464 4,351 231,143,633

 

Bank
31 December 2013 On Demand
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3-12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over 5
Years
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Undisbursed financing commitments 63,999,574 63,999,574
Guarantees 944,260 3,845,894 6,814,099 3,921,125 4,128,233 19,653,611
Commitments on account of letters of credit 736,312 5,589,470 961,374 7,287,156
Forward foreign exchange contracts 9,331,460 38,813,787 31,699,570 79,844,817
Acceptances 230,023 4,096,632 2,088,427 6,415,082
75,241,629 52,345,783 41,563,470 3,921,125 4,128,233 177,200,240

 

Group
31 December 2014 On Demand
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3-12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over 5
Years
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Undisbursed financing commitments 93,940,238 93,940,238
Guarantees 454,914 7,638,665 9,138,647 4,853,652 4,351 22,090,229
Commitments on account of letters of credit 329,070 6,551,102 641,423 7,521,595
Forward foreign exchange contracts 51,856,304 48,432,484 159,246 100,448,034
Acceptances 4,956,445 2,164,754 27,567 7,148,766
94,724,222 71,002,516 60,377,308 5,040,465 4,351 231,148,862

 

Group
31 December 2013 On Demand
LKR ’000
Less than
3 Months
LKR ’000
3-12
Months
LKR ’000
1-5
Years
LKR ’000
Over 5
Years
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Undisbursed financing commitments 63,999,574 63,999,574
Guarantees 944,260 3,845,894 6,814,099 3,921,125 4,128,233 19,653,611
Commitments on account of letters of credit 736,312 5,589,470 961,374 7,287,156
Forward foreign exchange contracts 9,331,460 38,813,787 31,699,570 79,844,817
Acceptances 230,023 4,096,632 2,088,427 6,415,082
75,241,629 52,345,783 41,563,470 3,921,125 4,128,233 177,200,240

50.1 Capital Management

The Bank realises the importance of managing capital as it restricts the business growth unlike any other commercial organization. All large credit proposals are evaluated with the capital charge and lending decisions are taken on the basis of sufficient return on capital. Even the expansion projects in terms of new buildings and software purchases are evaluated against sufficient return on capital. The Bank always maintains a relatively higher level of free capital which will be utilised for lending activities thereby improving the net interest income of the Bank. Further, the Bank also maintains an effective balance between dividend payment and retention of profits ensuring sufficient plough back of profits.

51. Maturity Analysis

Maturity Gap Analysis as at 31 December 2014 - Bank

An analysis of the assets and liabilities based on the remaining period as at the date of the Statement of Financial Position to the respective contractual maturity dates, is as follows:

Within 12 Months
LKR ’000
After 12 Months
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3,104,391 3,104,391
Balance with Central Bank 6,474,384 266,206 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets held-for-trading 2,785,277 2,785,277
Loans and receivables to banks 219,900 91,244 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 112,326,853 62,848,350 175,175,203
Financial investments - loans and receivables 38,302,428 38,302,428
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 17,060,302 17,060,302
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 5,974,947 2,996,016 8,970,963
Investments – held-for-sale 18,525 18,525
Investments in subsidiary companies 2,000,290 2,000,290
Intangible assets 253,132 253,132
Property, plant & equipment 1,927,496 1,927,496
Other assets 661,902 791,831 1,453,733
Total Assets 191,554,581 71,174,565 262,729,146
Liabilities
Due to banks 7,029,342 7,029,342
Derivative financial instruments 663,186 663,186
Due to other customers 145,201,892 6,621,823 151,823,715
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 41,013,490 20,941,970 61,955,460
Tax liabilities 826,687 826,687
Deferred tax liabilities 619,467 619,467
Employee benefit liabilities 247,011 247,011
Other liabilities 4,397,536 1,779,111 6,176,647
Subordinated term debts 538,460 10,610,979 11,149,439
Total Liabilities 199,670,593 40,820,361 240,490,954
Net (8,116,012) 30,354,204 22,238,192

 

Maturity Gap Analysis as at 31 December 2013 - Bank

Within 12 Months
LKR ’000
After 12 Months
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 2,611,075 2,611,075
Balance with Central Bank 5,226,954 112,046 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets held-for-trading 10,720,689 10,720,689
Loans and receivables to banks 388,941 252,687 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 95,959,296 40,862,236 136,821,532
Financial investments - loans and receivables 5,633,443 10,204,012 15,837,455
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 5,982,450 5,982,450
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 9,243,577 8,358,672 17,602,249
Investments in subsidiary companies 2,037,585 2,037,585
Investments in associate companies 61,967 61,967
Intangible assets 260,425 260,425
Property, plant & equipment 872,890 872,890
Other assets 328,864 860,527 1,189,391
Total Assets 137,375,581 63,883,047 201,258,628
Liabilities
Due to banks 10,453,086 10,453,086
Derivative financial instruments 817,310 817,310
Due to other customers 126,919,836 2,910,193 129,830,029
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 13,762,024 10,658,794 24,420,818
Tax liabilities 266,127 266,127
Deferred tax liabilities 288,532 23,900 312,432
Employee benefit liabilities 170,008 170,008
Other liabilities 1,981,974 1,703,691 3,685,665
Subordinated term debts 563,082 11,119,593 11,682,675
Total Liabilities 155,051,971 26,586,179 181,638,150
Net (17,676,390) 37,296,868 19,620,478

 

Maturity Gap Analysis as at 31 December 2014 - Group

Within 12 Months
LKR ’000
After 12 Months
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3,274,036 3,274,036
Balance with Central Bank 6,474,384 266,206 6,740,590
Placements with banks 2,721,891 2,721,891
Derivative financial instruments 1,903,781 1,903,781
Financial assets held-for-trading 6,028,558 6,028,558
Loans and receivables to banks 219,900 91,244 311,144
Loans and receivables to other customers 112,348,461 62,887,445 175,235,906
Financial investments - loans and receivables 38,302,428 381,048 38,683,476
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 18,057,852 18,057,852
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 6,078,758 4,088,567 10,167,325
Investments – held-for-sale 33,301 33,301
Investment property 1,545,693 1,545,693
Intangible assets 297,070 297,070
Property, plant & equipment 2,252,647 2,252,647
Other assets 1,084,508 791,827 1,876,335
Total Assets 196,527,858 72,601,747 269,129,605
Liabilities
Due to banks 7,029,342 7,029,342
Derivative financial instruments 663,186 663,186
Due to other customers 144,863,378 6,621,823 151,485,201
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 41,013,831 20,911,971 61,925,802
Tax liabilities 806,220 806,220
Deferred tax liabilities 609,935 609,935
Employee benefit liabilities 301,219 301,219
Other liabilities 4,581,732 1,779,110 6,360,842
Subordinated term debts 538,460 10,610,979 11,149,439
Total Liabilities 199,496,149 40,835,037 240,331,186
Net (2,968,291) 31,766,710 28,798,419

 

Maturity Gap Analysis as at 31 December 2013 - Group

Within 12 Months
LKR ’000
After 12 Months
LKR ’000
Total
LKR ’000
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 2,668,262 2,668,262
Balance with Central Bank 5,226,954 112,046 5,339,000
Placements with banks 130,751 130,751
Derivative financial instruments 1,149,541 1,149,541
Financial assets held-for-trading 14,194,141 14,194,141
Loans and receivables to banks 388,941 252,687 641,628
Loans and receivables to other customers 96,019,476 40,862,236 136,881,712
Financial investments - loans and receivables 6,496,565 10,295,136 16,791,701
Financial investments – Available-for-Sale 6,167,450 6,167,450
Financial investments – held-to-maturity 9,261,070 9,199,521 18,460,591
Investments in associate companies 76,744 76,744
Investment property 1,383,693 1,383,693
Intangible assets 296,678 296,678
Property, plant & equipment 1,176,491 1,176,491
Other assets 598,210 860,527 1,458,737
Total Assets 142,301,361 64,515,759 206,817,120
Liabilities
Due to banks 10,453,086 10,453,086
Derivative financial instruments 817,310 817,310
Due to other customers 126,601,031 2,820,782 129,421,813
Debt securities issued and other borrowed funds 13,762,025 10,628,793 24,390,818
Tax liabilities 300,196 300,196
Deferred tax liabilities 298,033 26,418 324,451
Employee benefit liabilities 214,830 214,830
Other liabilities 2,146,599 1,703,690 3,850,289
Subordinated term debts 563,082 11,119,592 11,682,674
Total Liabilities 154,941,362 26,514,105 181,455,467
Net (12,640,001) 38,001,654 25,361,653

52. Segmental Analysis - Group

Accounting Policy

An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components, whose operating results are reviewed regularly by the Senior Management to make decisions about resources allocated to each segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.

For management purposes, the Group has identified four operating segments based on products and services, as follows:

Income taxes are managed on a group basis and are not allocated to operating segments. Interest income is reported net, as management primarily relies on net interest revenue as a performance measure, not the gross income and expense. Transfer prices between operating segments are on an arm’s length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties.

No revenue from transactions with a single external customer or counterparty amounted to 10% or more of the Bank’s total revenue in 2014 or 2013.

Banking Capital Markets Property Investment Others Consolidated
For the year ended 31 December 2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Revenue
External income 25,176,348 24,608,797 678,249 469,772 252,080 145,468 26,106,677 25,224,037
Inter-segment income 56,130 23,319 41,818 55,949 97,948 79,268
Total income 25,176,348 24,608,797 734,379 493,091 293,898 201,417 26,204,625 25,303,305
Segment expenses (19,076,472) (20,008,519) (560,674) (496,230) (40,748) (74,154) (19,677,894) (20,578,903)
Segment results 6,099,876 4,600,278 173,705 (3,139) 253,150 127,263 6,526,731 4,724,402
Share of associate companies profit before taxation 97,274 49,220 97,274 49,220
Taxation (1,348,784) (1,150,893)
VAT on financial services (1,029,250) (910,500)
Profit after taxation 4,245,970 2,712,229
Other information
Segment assets 262,689,239 201,189,884 4,796,767 4,091,993 1,610,299 1,458,500 269,096,305 206,740,377
Investment in associates 33,301 76,744 33,301 76,744
Consolidated total assets 269,129,606 206,817,121
Segment liabilities 24,011,008 181,192,251 155,925 207,262 64,257 55,956 240,331,190 181,455,469
Consolidated total liabilities 240,331,190 181,455,469
Segmental cash flows
Cash flows from operating activities (9,321,209) 4,512,521 15,158 (226,615) 123,558 96,879 (9,182,493) 4,382,785
Cash flows from investing activities (17,240,344) (17,739,829) 6,939 189,301 (7,830) (60,097) (17,241,235) (17,610,622)
Cash flows from financing activities 30,915,369 8,323,143 62,211 (60,088) (87,578) (36,779) 30,890,002 8,226,276

53. Events Occurring after the Date of the Statement of Financial Position

  1. The Boards of Directors of DFCC Bank (DFCC), DFCC Vardhana Bank PLC and National Development Bank (NDB) in pursuance of the policies announced by the Government encouraging the consolidation of certain banking businesses, have commenced preliminary discussion with a view to achieving such consolidation. The consolidation of these three entities however, will be dependent on regulatory and stakeholder approvals and possibly, passage of facilitative legislation.
  2. On 13 February 2015 ,the Bank declared a final dividend of LKR 4.00 per share for the financial year 2014.(2013- final dividend of LKR 5.00 per share) This will be paid out of the operational profits of the Bank and it will be liable to a dividend tax at 10%.
  3. NDB Capital Holdings PLC entered into a shareholders agreement with NDB Zephyr Partners Ltd on 15 December 2014 to invest LKR 49.61 million in 60% ordinary shares and 60% redeemable preference shares in NDB Zephyr Partners Ltd, the Management Company based in Mauritius, which manages Sri Lanka's largest country dedicated private equity fund. Accordingly, the equity investment took place on 2 January 2015.
  4. (d)As per the Interim Budget 2015 , which was passed in the Parliament of Sri Lanka on 7 February 2015, an additional one-off tax of 25% has been imposed on the profits of the groups which have earned in excess of LKR 2,000 million for the year of assessment 2013/2014. The estimated tax liability, based on the current understanding for the Group on their Group taxable income would amount to LKR 846 million.

54. Comparative Information

The classification of the following items in the Statement of Profit or Loss and the Statement of Financial Position were amended to ensure proper presentation in the Financial Statements:

BANK GROUP BANK GROUP
As reported Previously Current Presentation 2014
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Profit or Loss
Net gains/(losses) from Trading Net gains/(losses) from financial investments (Note 8) 716,507 1,330,407 318,303 914,968
Assets
Securities purchased under resale agreements Financial Investments - loans and receivables (Note 26) 4,919,825 4,927,429
Lease rentals receivables Loans and Receivables to other customers (Note 25) 8,428,409 8,428,409
Investments in associates Investments held-for-sale (Note 29) 18,525 33,301
Liabilities
Securities sold under repurchase agreements Debt Securities issued and other borrowed funds (Note 38) 11,771,598 11,771,598

55. Related Party Disclosures

55.1 Parent and Ultimate Control Party

The Bank does not have an identifiable Parent of its own.

55.2 Terms and Conditions

The Bank carries out transactions with Key Management and their related concerns and other related entities in the ordinary course of its business on an arms length basis at commercial rates except the loans that the key management have availed under the loan schemes uniformly applicable to all the staff.

55.3 Key Management Personnel of the Bank

Related parties include Key Management Personnel defined as persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Bank and its subsidiaries. Key Management Personnel include the members of the Board of Directors of the Bank, including the Chief Executive Officer.

2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
55.3.1 Compensation to Key Management Personnel of the Bank
Short-term employee benefits 69,860 62,496
Post-employment benefits (defined benefit plan) 4,968 3,399
74,828 65,895

 

The amounts disclosed above are the amounts recognized as expenses during the reporting period relating to Key Management Personnel. In addition to the remuneration, the Bank has also provided non-cash benefits for Key Management Personnel in line with the approved benefit plan of the Bank.

55.3.2

Key Management of the Bank and their close family members had the following transactions with the Bank:

Limit Outstanding Balance Average Balance
31.12.2014
LKR ’000
31.12.2013
LKR ’000
31.12.2014
LKR ’000
31.12.2013
LKR ’000
31.12.2014
LKR ’000
31.12.2013
LKR ’000
Items in the Statement of Financial Position
Assets
Loans and receivables 3 1,408
Credit cards 1,000 1,000 65 20
1,000 1,000 68 1,428
Liabilities
Deposits 222,346 155,987 187,543 99,126
Investment in debentures and Repo
investments
82,936 1,000 58,190 1,000
305,282 156,987 245,733 100,126
Items in the Statement of Profit or Loss
Interest income 64
Interest expenses 30,142 15,614
Fee and commission income 16
Dividends paid 47,939 81,363

 

Key Management of the Bank and their close family members have invested in 3,994,906 ordinary shares as at 31 December 2014 (3,994,906 ordinary shares as at 31 December 2013) which includes shares held in a slash account.

55.3.3

Transactions involving entities which are controlled/jointly controlled by the Key Management Personnel and their close family members.

Outstanding Balance Average Balance
31.12.2014
LKR ’000
31.12.2013
LKR ’000
31.12.2014
LKR ’000
31.12.2013
LKR ’000
Items in the Statement of Financial Position
Assets
Loans and receivables 35 1,967,742 26,732 1,460,456
35 1,967,742 26,732 1,460,456
Liabilities
Deposits 343,123 685,903 264,476 465,872
Repo investments 232,500 68,292 47,442
575,623 685,903 332,768 513,314
Off-Balance Sheet Items
Commitments and contingencies 549,317 19,954 678,652
Forward foreign exchange contracts 1,307,500 1,521,119
1,856,817 19,954 2,199,771
Limits approved on facilities 3,609,085
Items in the Statement of Profit or Loss
Interest income 7,804 234,578
Interest expenses 34,431 60,989
Fee and commission income 607 19,134
Capital expenditure and services rendered 75,846 79,104

55.4 Transactions with the Government of Sri Lanka and its Related Entities

A number of entities in which the Government of Sri Lanka has an interest have a significant interest in the Bank.

55.4.1

The Bank enters into transactions, arrangements and agreements with the Government of Sri Lanka and its related entities. The financial dealings on a collective basis for the year and as at the date of the Statement of Financial Position are as follows:

Outstanding Balance Average Balance
31.12.2014
LKR ’000
31.12.2013
LKR ’000
31.12.2014
LKR ’000
31.12.2013
LKR ’000
Items in the Statement of Financial Position
Assets
Loans and receivables 7,973,433 2,546,153 5,975,747 1,713,866
7,973,433 2,546,153 5,975,747 1,713,866
Liabilities
Deposits 3,621,031 57,534 2,441,659 56,720
Repo investments 2,658,000 2,294,000 1,269,894 5,524,252
Borrowings 2,569,000 1,546,000 355,317 546,663
Debentures 2,623,950 2,455,890 2,623,950 2,455,890
Concessionary credit lines 5,621,028 6,389,534 6,946,460 7,602,061
17,093,009 12,742,958 13,637,280 16,185,586
Off-Balance sheet items
Guarantees and letters of credit 286,422 67,066 134,022 90,700
Forward foreign exchange contracts 902,029 4,214,929 2,457,811 6,498,736
1,188,451 4,281,995 2,591,833 6,589,436
Items in the Statement of Profit or Loss
Interest income 2,122,017 1,164,400
Interest expenses 989,889 1,014,397
Fee and commission income 41,067 5,466

55.4.2

Further transactions as detailed below, relating to the ordinary course of business, are entered into with the Government of Sri Lanka and its related entities:

55.4.3.

Individually Significant Transactions

The Bank uses internal assessments methodology in order to identify significant transactions with the Government of Sri Lanka and Government related entities. Accordingly individually significant transactions are reported below:

55.4.3.1

The Bank raised USD 125 million on 16 April 2014 through foreign borrowings for a period of one year and seven years, against which a SWAP arrangement has been entered into with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for 75% of the borrowing value with the same maturity on 15 January 2021. The Bank has also raised USD 75 million on 21 July 2014 through foreign borrowings for a period of seven years, against which a SWAP arrangement has been entered into with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for 50% of the borrowing value with the same maturity on 15 July 2021.

55.4.3.2

The Bank utilized the approval given by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for licensed commercial banks to borrow up to USD 50 million and the specific approval given to National Development Bank PLC to Borrow up to USD 250 million in excess of the 15% of the Bank's capital by direction dated 17 April 2013, circular Ref 2/19/150/0104/001. Accordingly the Bank raised USD 224 million as at 31 December 2014.

55.5 Transactions with Related Entities

55.5.1

The Bank had the undermentioned financial dealings during the year and as of the date of the Statement of Financial Position with the subsidiaries and associates of the Bank are as follows:

Subsidiaries of the Group* associates of the Group*
Outstanding Balance Average Balance Outstanding Balance Average Balance
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Items in the Statement of Financial Position
Assets
Loans and receivables 1 1 4 1
Group company receivables 1,804 1,646 24,435 63,242
Investment in ordinary shares net of provisions for impairment 2,000,291 2,037,585 2,030,019 2,136,408 18,525 61,968 53,873 22,146
Disposal of investments 582,714 582,714 165,462 165,462
Liabilities
Deposits 457,689 289,937 366,116 216,264
Other payables 204 17 1,802
During the Year During the Year
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Items in the Statement of Profit or Loss
Interest received/(paid) - Net (61,406) (44,476)
Rent and utilities received 20,525 20,136
Rent and utilities paid 18,627 18,305
Management fees received/(paid) - Net 4,812 (23,120)
Bankassurance income 22
Share Brokerages paid 7,436
Dividends received 321,967 700,203
Capital gains 5,372,060 96,125 -

 

The Board of Directors of the Bank, at its meeting held on 20 March 2014, approved the divestiture of its investment in 224,875 shares amounting to 35% of the shares in Maldives Finance Leasing Company (Private) Ltd. to Tree Top Investments (Private) Ltd., a company incorporated in the Republic of Maldives. Accordingly, the divestment took place during April 2014, and the net realized gain to the Bank amounted to LKR 96 million.

* Refer Note 30 and Note 31 for details of subsidiary and associate companies.

55.5.2

The Bank had the undermentioned financial dealings during the year with the NDB Provident Fund.

2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Deposits 40,264 51,661
Interest paid on deposits during the year 2,938 2,585
Contribution made by the Bank 187,974 163,732

 

55.5.3

NDB Wealth Management Ltd., a subsidiary of the Bank had the undermentioned financial dealings with the NDB Provident Fund.

2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Portfolio under management 1,574,818 1,340,823

 

55.5.4

The Bank had the undermentioned financial dealings with the NDB Pension Fund during the year.

2014
LKR ’000
2013
LKR ’000
Deposits 113,500 112,893
Interest paid an deposits during the year 11,977 16,348
Contribution made by the Bank 51,644 28,850

 

55.5.5

The Bank had the undermentioned financial dealings with the NDB Employee Share Ownership Plan during the year.

2014 2013
No. of ordinary shares held 4,133,726 4,133,726
Distribution of ESOP shares to the eligible employees of the Bank 4,131,850
No. of ordinary shares pending transfer to an eligible employee 1,876 4,133,726
Dividends paid by the Bank (LKR ’000) 20,718 82,675

 

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), by listing Rule 5.6 has amended the rules relating to Employee Share Option Schemes (ESOS) and Employee Share Purchase Schemes (ESPS), by mandating that such schemes should result in the shares being offered to eligible employees for ‘purchase’ or ‘subscription’ in the case of ESOS and ‘acquisition’ in the case of ESPS, specifically prohibiting open ended schemes. In compliance with this ruling and the Transitional Provisions thereto, the Board of Directors of National Development Bank PLC (NDB) approved the dissolution of the NDB Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) and the distribution of the ESOP shares amounting to 4,133,726 to the eligible employees of the Bank.