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Investment Bank
Investment Bank

In fourth quarter 2004, the Investment Bank posted a pre-tax profit of CHF 1,229 million, up 3% from the same period last year and 72% higher than third quarter 2004. For full-year 2004, pre-tax profit was CHF 4,540 million, 18% higher than 2003. Results were driven by strong performances across all businesses, which were fueled by a pick-up in market activity.

Quarter ended% change fromYear ended

CHF million, except where indicated

31.12.
2004

30.9.
2004

31.12.
2003

3Q04

4Q03

31.12.
2004

31.12.
2003

 

Investment Banking

593

351

622

69

(5)

1,909

1,703

Equities

1,598

1,185

1,405

35

14

5,906

4,875

Fixed Income, Rates and Currencies

1,735

1,583

1,427

10

22

7,912

7,490

Private Equity

(4)

44

113

257

(77)

 

Income

3,922

3,163

3,567

24

10

15,984

13,991

Adjusted expected credit loss1

5

(8)

(10)

(7)

(55)

 

Total operating income

3,927

3,155

3,557

24

10

15,977

13,936

 

Personnel expenses

1,849

1,637

1,590

13

16

8,156

7,303

General and administrative expenses

669

597

571

12

17

2,535

2,074

Services to / from other business units

56

63

68

(11)

(18)

219

180

Depreciation

55

71

67

(23)

(18)

239

246

Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

69

73

69

(5)

0

288

278

 

Total operating expenses

2,698

2,441

2,365

11

14

11,437

10,081

 

Business Group performance before tax

1,229

714

1,192

72

3

4,540

3,855

 

Business Group performance before tax and amortization
of goodwill and other intangible assets

1,298

787

1,261

65

3

4,828

4,133

KPIs

Compensation ratio (%)2

47

52

45

51

52

 

Cost / income ratio (%)3

68.8

77.2

66.3

71.6

72.1

Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%)4

67.0

74.9

64.4

69.8

70.1

 

Non-performing loans / gross loans (%)

0.6

0.6

0.8

Impaired loans / gross loans (%)

0.8

0.9

1.4

Average VaR (10-day 99%)

358

376

299

(5)

20

 

Private Equity

Value creation (CHF billion)

0.0

0.1

(0.1)

0.6

(0.3)

Investment (CHF billion)5

1.9

2.1

2.3

(10)

(17)

Portfolio fair value (CHF billion)

2.7

2.9

2.9

(7)

(7)

 

Additional informationQuarter ended% change fromYear ended

As at or for the period ended

31.12.
2004

30.9.
2004

31.12.
2003

3Q04

4Q03

31.12.
2004

31.12.
2003

 

Deferral (included in adjusted expected credit loss)

30

16

10

88

200

85

29

Client assets (CHF billion)

147

145

143

1

3

Regulatory equity allocated (average)

14,150

14,550

12,750

(3)

11

Headcount (full-time equivalents)

16,568

16,262

15,277

2

8

 

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