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OneSavings Bank plc

Interim report for the six months ended 30 June 2022

OneSavings Bank plc (OSB or the Group), the specialist lending and retail savings group, announces today its results for the six months ended 30 June 2022.

OSB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSB GROUP PLC (OSBG). OSBG has prepared its own interim report for the period ended 30 June 2022 which includes the results of OSB and its subsidiaries (the Group) and was published on 11 August 2022. OSB is also required to publish an interim report due to its listed debt.

Following the Combination with Charter Court Financial Services Group plc (CCFS) on 4 October 2019, this press release includes results on an underlying basis, in addition to the statutory basis, which Management believe provide a more consistent basis for comparing the Group's results between financial periods. Underlying results exclude exceptional items, integration costs and other acquisition-related items (see the reconciliation in the Financial review).

Enquiries:

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About OneSavings Bank plc (OSB)

OSB began trading as a bank on 1 February 2011 and was admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange in June 2014 (OSB.L). OSB joined the FTSE 250 index in June 2015. On 4 October 2019, OSB acquired Charter Court Financial Services Group plc (CCFS) and its subsidiary businesses. On 30 November 2020, OSB GROUP PLC became the listed entity and holding company of the OSB Group. The Group provides specialist lending and retail savings and is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority, part of the Bank of England, and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. The Group reports under two segments, OneSavings Bank and Charter Court Financial Services.

OneSavings Bank

OSB primarily targets market sub-sectors that offer high growth potential and attractive risk-adjusted returns in which it can take a leading position and where it has established expertise, platforms and capabilities. These include private rented sector Buy-to-Let, commercial and semi-commercial mortgages, residential development finance, bespoke and specialist residential lending, secured funding lines and asset finance.

OSB originates mortgages organically via specialist brokers and independent financial advisers through its specialist brands including Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and InterBay Commercial. It is differentiated through its use of highly skilled, bespoke underwriting and efficient operating model.

OSB is predominantly funded by retail savings originated through the long-established Kent Reliance name, which includes online and postal channels as well as a network of branches in the South East of England. Diversification of funding is currently provided by securitisation programmes and the Bank of England's Term Funding Scheme with additional incentives for SMEs.

Charter Court Financial Services Group (CCFS)

CCFS focuses on providing Buy-to-Let and specialist residential mortgages, mortgage servicing, administration and retail savings products. It operates through its brands: Precise Mortgages and Charter Savings Bank.

It is differentiated through risk management expertise and best-of-breed automated technology and systems, ensuring efficient processing, strong credit and collateral risk control and speed of product development and innovation. These factors have enabled strong balance sheet growth whilst maintaining high credit quality mortgage assets.

CCFS is predominantly funded by retail savings originated through its Charter Savings Bank brand. Diversification of funding is currently provided by securitisation programmes and the Bank of England's Term Funding Scheme with additional incentives for SMEs.

Important disclaimer

This document should be read in conjunction with the documents distributed by OneSavings Bank plc (OSB) through the Regulatory News Service (RNS). This document is not audited and contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the business, strategy and plans of OSB, its current goals, beliefs, intentions, strategies and expectations relating to its future financial condition, performance and results. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those preceded by, followed by or that include the words 'targets', 'believes', 'estimates', 'expects', 'aims', 'intends', 'will', 'may', 'anticipates', 'projects', 'plans', 'forecasts', 'outlook', 'likely', 'guidance', 'trends', 'future', 'would', 'could', 'should' or similar expressions or negatives thereof but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about OSB, its directors' and/or management's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that may or may not occur in the future that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual business, strategy, plans and/or results (including but not limited to the payment of dividends) to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements made by OSB or on its behalf include, but are not limited to: general economic and business conditions in the UK and internationally; market related trends and developments; fluctuations in exchange rates, stock markets, inflation, deflation, interest rates and currencies; policies of the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and other G8 central banks; the ability to access sufficient sources of capital, liquidity and funding when required; changes to OSB's credit ratings; the ability to derive cost savings; changing demographic developments, and changing customer behaviour, including consumer spending, saving and borrowing habits; changes in customer preferences; changes to borrower or counterparty credit quality; instability in the global financial markets, including Eurozone instability, the potential for countries to exit the European Union (the EU) or the Eurozone, and the impact of any sovereign credit rating downgrade or other sovereign financial issues; technological changes and risks to cyber security; natural and other disasters, adverse weather and similar contingencies outside OSB's control; inadequate or failed internal or external processes, people and systems; terrorist acts and other acts of war or hostility and responses to those acts; geopolitical events; the impact of outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics or other such events; changes in laws, regulations, taxation, accounting standards or practices, including as a result of the UK's exit from the EU; regulatory capital or liquidity requirements and similar contingencies outside OSB's control; the policies and actions of governmental or regulatory authorities in the UK, the EU or elsewhere including the implementation and interpretation of key legislation and regulation; the ability to attract and retain senior management and other employees; the extent of any future impairment charges or write-downs caused by, but not limited to, depressed asset valuations, market disruptions and illiquid markets; market relating trends and developments; exposure to regulatory scrutiny, legal proceedings, regulatory investigations or complaints; changes in competition and pricing environments; the inability to hedge certain risks economically; the adequacy of loss reserves; the actions of competitors, including non-bank financial services and lending companies; the success of OSB in managing the risks of the foregoing; and other risks inherent to the industries in which OSB operates.

Accordingly, no reliance may be placed on any forward-looking statement. Neither OSB, nor any of its directors, officers or employees provides any representation, warranty or assurance that any of these statements or forecasts will come to pass or that any forecast results will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements made in this document speak only as of the date they are made and it should not be assumed that they have been revised or updated in the light of new information of future events. Except as required by the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Financial Conduct Authority, the London Stock Exchange PLC or applicable law, OSB expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this document to reflect any change in OSB's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. For additional information on possible risks to OSB's business, please see the Risk review section in the OSB 2021 Annual Report and Accounts. Copies of this are available from OSB.

Nothing in this document and any subsequent discussion constitutes or forms part of a public offer under any applicable law or an offer or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell any securities or financial instruments. Nor does it constitute advice or a recommendation with respect to such securities or financial instruments, or any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity under section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Past performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance. Statements about historical performance must not be construed to indicate that future performance, share price or results in any future period will necessarily match or exceed those of any prior period. Nothing in this document is intended to be, or should be construed as, a profit forecast or estimate for any period.

Regarding information provided by third parties, neither OSB nor any of its directors, officers or employees explicitly or implicitly guarantees that such information is exact, accurate, comprehensive or complete, nor are they obliged to keep them updated, nor to correct them in the case that any deficiency, error or omission is detected. Moreover, in reproducing such information by any means, OSB may introduce any changes it deems suitable, may omit partially or completely any of the elements of this document, and in case of any deviation between such a version and this document, OSB assumes no liability for any discrepancy.

Liability arising from anything in this document shall be governed by English law, and neither the Company nor any of its affiliates, advisors or representatives shall have any liability whatsoever (in negligence or otherwise) for any loss howsoever arising from any use of this document or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with this document. Nothing in this document shall exclude any liability under applicable laws that cannot be excluded in accordance with such laws.

Certain figures contained in this document, including financial information, may have been subject to rounding adjustments and foreign exchange conversions. Accordingly, in certain instances, the sum or percentage change of the numbers contained in this document may not conform exactly to the total figure given.

Non-IFRS performance measures

OSB believes that the non-IFRS performance measures included in this document provide a more consistent basis for comparing the business' performance between financial periods, and provide more detail concerning the elements of performance which the Group is most directly able to influence or are relevant for an assessment of the Group. They also reflect an important aspect of the way in which operating targets are defined and performance is monitored by the Board. However, any non-IFRS performance measures in this document are not a substitute for IFRS measures and readers should consider the IFRS measures as well. For further details, refer to Alternative performance measures section in the OSB 2021 Annual Report and Accounts. Copies of this are available on request from OSB.

Key Performance Indicators - statutory

 
GBP2.3bn                           GBP21.8bn 
 Gross new organic lending down     Net loan book up 3% 
 7%                                 FY 2021: GBP21.1bn 
 H1 2021: GBP2.5bn 
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GBP268.1m                          280bps 
 Profit before tax up 21%           Net interest margin(1) up 44bps 
 H1 2021: GBP221.9m                 FY 2021: GBP21.1bn 
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25%                                1bp 
 Cost to income ratio(2) improved   Loan loss ratio(3) up 16bps 
 3pps                               H1 2021: -15bps 
 H1 2021: 28% 
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73bps                              21% 
 Management expense ratio(4) up     Return on equity(5) improved 2pps 
 3bps                               H1 2021: 19% 
 H1 2021: 70bps 
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18.7%                              3 months + in arrears(7) stable 
 CET1 (6) remained strong           OSB 1.3%, CCFS 0.8% 
 FY 2021: 19.4%                     FY 2021: OSB 1.4%, CCFS 0.7% 
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Customer NPS(8) strong 
 OSB +69, CCFS +70 
 H1 2021: OSB +68, CCFS +70 
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1. Net interest income as a percentage of a 7 point average of interest earning assets, annualised on an actual days basis

2. Administrative expenses as a percentage of total income

3. Impairment losses as a percentage of a 7 point average of gross loans and advances, annualised

4. Administrative expenses as a percentage of 7 point average of total assets, annualised

5. Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders, which is profit after tax and after deducting coupons on AT1 securities, gross of tax, as a percentage of a 7 point average of shareholders' equity (excluding GBP150m of AT1 securities for the first half of 2022 and GBP60m of AT1 securities for the first half of 2021), annualised

6. Capital metrics disclosed in this report are on an individual consolidation basis (OSB solo) which includes the Company and subsidiaries except for the offshore servicing entity OSBI, SPVs relating to securitisations and the CCFS entities acquired in October 2019.

7. Portfolio arrears rate of accounts for which there are missing or overdue payments by more than three months as a percentage of gross loans

8. OSB customer Net Promoter Score relates to Kent Reliance savings customers and CCFS customer NPS relates to Charter Savings Bank customers. It is calculated based on customer responses to the question of whether they would recommend the Group's products to a friend. The responses provide a score between -100 and +100

Key Performance Indicators - underlying

Underlying key performance indicators for the six months to 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021 reflect results for the combined Group, excluding exceptional items, integration costs and other acquisition-related items (see Reconciliation of statutory to underlying results in Financial review).

 
GBP21.6bn                           GBP294.1m 
 Net loan book up 3%                 Profit before tax up 16% 
 FY 2021: GBP20.9bn                  H1 2021: GBP252.8m 
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302bps                              23% 
 Net interest margin(1) up 34bps     Cost to income ratio(2) improved 
 H1 2021: 268bps                     2ppt 
                                     H1 2021: 25% 
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      2bps                          72bps 
       Loan loss ratio(3) up 17bps   Management expense ratio(4) up 
       H1 2021: -15bps               3bps 
                                     H1 2021: 69bps 
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24% 
 Return on equity(5) unchanged 
 H1 2021: 24% 
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For definitions of key ratios please see footnotes in statutory KPIs above.

CEO Report

I am delighted with the excellent results delivered by the Group in the first six months of 2022, demonstrating the strength of our strategy and our business model. We grew our lending at attractive margins and the strong credit performance of our borrowers was evidence of our underwriting expertise and rigorous application of our lending criteria.

Excellent results in the first half

The Group delivered a record underlying pre-tax profit of GBP294.1m for the first six months of 2022, up 16% from GBP252.8m in the prior period. On a statutory basis, profit before tax increased to GBP268.1m.

The underlying and statutory net interest margins improved to 302bps and 280bps respectively, benefitting from base rate rises (H1 2021: 268bps and 236bps, respectively).

The underlying management expense ratio increased to 72bps reflecting the expected gradual return to pre-pandemic spending level (H1 2021: 69bps), the statutory management expense ratio was 73bps (30 June 2021: 70bps). However, the particularly strong income had a favourable impact on the cost to income ratio which improved to 23% and 25% on an underlying and statutory basis respectively for the first six months of 2022 (H1 2021: 25% and 28%, respectively).

The credit performance of the Group's loan book remained strong in the first six months of 2022, reflecting our underwriting expertise and a robust rental market. We are cognisant of the impact that rising, cost of living and increasing interest rates may have on some of our borrowers. However, a large majority of our customers have chosen fixed rate mortgages and are therefore entering the uncertain economic environment with clarity over their mortgage repayments.

Finally, I am particularly proud of the consistent and class-leading returns we deliver with an underlying return on equity of 24% for the first half, unchanged from the prior period which benefitted from a GBP15.1m provision release. Statutory return on equity was 21% (H1 2021: 19%).

Our lending franchise

Strong demand for the Group's lending products supported underlying and statutory net loan book growth of 3% in the first six months of the year to GBP21.6bn and GBP21.8bn, respectively (31 December 2021: GBP20.9bn and GBP21.1bn). Organic originations of GBP2.3bn were down 7% from GBP2.5bn in the first half of 2021, however the prior period benefitted from higher purchase activity due to the stamp duty holiday.

Applications grew strongly during the first half as the Group concentrated on its core business sub-segments: Buy-to-Let, Residential, Commercial and semi-Commercial, and we have a record pipeline of new business. Applications for our Buy-to-Let mortgages increased throughout the period as landlords reported improving levels of tenant demand in the private rented sector which supported rising rents.(1) In addition, we have seen good demand for our Commercial and semi-Commercial products and we relaunched our Residential mortgage proposition in the first half of 2022, building on the popularity of our complex prime and shared ownership mortgages.

The Group continues its planning to achieve goals consistent with its membership of the Net Zero Banking Alliance. I am delighted that we have recently introduced the first of a range of mortgage products targeting landlords wishing to improve the energy efficiency and EPC rating of their properties. The new product includes funding for refurbishment where landlords wish to optimise the capital value, desirability and rental yields of their estate.

Credit and risk management

Our loan book continued to demonstrate consistently strong credit performance with balances over three months in arrears remaining broadly stable at just 1.3% and 0.8% of the loan book at the end of June for OSB and CCFS, respectively (31 December 2021: 1.4% and 0.7%). The weighted average LTV of the Group's loan book reduced to 61% as at 30 June 2022 from 62% at the end of 2021, supported by house price appreciation. The weighted average LTV of new business written by the Group increased marginally to 71% from 69% in the prior period.

The Group recorded an impairment charge of GBP2.0m on an underlying basis which represented an underlying loan loss ratio of 2bps for the first six months of 2022 (H1 2021: credit of GBP15.1m and -15bps, respectively). The impairment charge reflects an improved outlook as pandemic related concerns reduced and house prices outperformed, offset by a 10% increase in the downside weighting to address growing cost of living concerns. The statutory impairment was GBP1.6m equivalent to a loan loss ratio of 1bp (H1 2021: -15bps).

Our Internal Ratings-Based (IRB) models continued to be integrated into key risk and capital management processes and are already informing our strategic decision making and business planning activities. The anticipated delay in Basel 3.1 implementation and extension to the Group's MREL(2) deadlines provided us with the opportunity to enhance our level of end state compliance prior to submitting our module 1 application. We continue to engage with the PRA to agree a submission date.

We have entered the final quarter of our three-year integration programme and we are progressing the closing phase of the remaining projects. We delivered annualised run rate savings of GBP24.6m by 30 June 2022, marginally in excess of our run-rate pledge of GBP22m by the end of the third anniversary of the Combination. Integration costs to date are also lower than originally expected at GBP23.3m. The next phase of technology investment will focus on improving efficiency in our business operations, an enhanced user experience for our customers and further streamlining the interaction with our broker community.

Multi-channel funding model

Our savings propositions continued to be popular, and in the first six months of 2022, we opened over 72,000 new savings accounts and grew the retail deposit book to GBP17.9bn (31 December 2021: GBP17.5bn).

Under our two savings brands, Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank, our focus is on combining excellent customer service with transparent and fair savings products. This was reflected in the strong Net Promoter Scores for the first half of the year of +69 for Kent Reliance and +70 for Charter Savings Bank, as well as high retention rates; 95% for maturing fixed rate bonds and ISAs at Kent Reliance and 89% for Charter Savings Bank.

We complement the funding that comes from retail deposits with our expertise in the wholesale funding markets and in August 2022 we completed a fully retained c. GBP1.3bn securitisation of buy-to-let mortgages under our Canterbury programme. Securitisations provide optionality of funding and the opportunity to increase efficiency in our drawings from the Bank of England funding schemes through the use of retained AAA bonds. As at 30 June 2022, the drawings under the Term Funding Scheme for SMEs remained at GBP4.2bn (31 December 2021: GBP4.2bn).

Capital management

The OSB solo capital position, which reflects the impact of the OSBG share repurchase programme, remained strong with a CET1 ratio of 18.7% as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: 19.4%).

The GBP100m share repurchase programme announced by OSBG has progressed well. The OSB solo capital position reflects a deduction of GBP100m in respect of the programme announced in March. This will reduce over time as dividends are received from CCFS in relation to the programme. To date, dividends received from CCFS in connection with the programme are GBP13.8m as at 30 June 2022. A further GBP26.2m of dividend receipts are expected from CCFS in connection with the programme, which is expected to reduce the final impact on completion of the programme to GBP60m at the OSB solo capital level.

Dividends paid by the Group in the six months to 30 June 2022 were GBP139.3m of which GBP44.5m were additional dividends to fund OSBG's share repurchase programme.

Looking forward

Our high quality secured lending book continues to perform well and we have not seen any systemic signs of distress or early indicators of future concerns amongst our borrowers. However, we are cognisant that the macroeconomic outlook for the UK economy remains uncertain. The pandemic related issues and the benefit of house price appreciation have been replaced by growing cost of living concerns, rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. The strong foundations of our business with its secured balance sheet, strong capital position and proven operational resilience position us well to respond to opportunities and challenges as they arise.

We have a record pipeline of new business and we are seeing robust demand for our mortgages. Tenant demand in the private rented sector remains positive, especially amongst our target multi-property portfolio landlords and we continue to see strong interest in our other core business sub-segments.

We have improved our full year underlying net interest margin guidance and now expect it to be broadly flat to the first half. We remain confident in delivering underlying net loan book growth of c. 10% for 2022 based on current pipeline and applications. We continue to expect the underlying cost to income ratio for full year 2022 to increase marginally from 2021.

Andy Golding

Chief Executive Officer

12 August 2022

1. BVA BDRC, Landlords Panel, Q2 2022

2. Minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities

Mortgage market

The strong performance in the residential property market was sustained into 2022 and demand for purchase and remortgage finance remained high. Mortgage lenders continued to develop their product offerings to meet this demand, progressively expanding underwriting criteria, including the reintroduction of lending at higher LTVs and increasing the number of mortgage products available to borrowers. Data from the mortgage sourcing provider, Twenty7Tec, demonstrated that the number of mortgage products in the market peaked in March 2022, with product availability reaching over ninety percent of the pre-pandemic maximum.(1) New buyer enquiries grew for eight consecutive months to April 2022(2) , despite the average UK house price increasing by 12.8% in the year to May, according to the ONS.(3)

The Bank of England implemented five successive increases in the base rate, from 0.1% in December 2021 to 1.25% in June 2022 in an effort to lower inflation towards its 2% target. As a result, mortgage rates were on an upward trajectory in the first six months of 2022 reflecting the base rate rises as well as volatile swap spreads. The Bank of England reported that quoted interest rates on new mortgage lending were up across all loan to value categories between January and April 2022(4) with the average two-year fixed rate on new mortgage lending increasing by 0.73 percentage points to 2.35% over this period.(5)

Overall, UK gross mortgage lending in the first six months of 2022 reduced by 10% to GBP151.4bn from GBP168.5bn in the same period of 2021.(6)

In the private rented sector, conditions were particularly buoyant, and research, conducted by BVA BDRC on behalf of the Group, reported consistently high levels of tenant demand throughout the first quarter of the year.(7) This strong demand was matched by increasing rents, with the annual rental growth at a 14-year high of 11% in the first quarter according to Zoopla.(8) Buy-to-Let gross advances reached GBP21.9bn to May 2022, an increase of 15% compared with GBP19.1bn in the same period in 2021 with purchases reducing to 31% of total lending from 40% in the prior period which benefitted from the stamp duty holiday.(9)

1. Twenty7Tec, Monthly Mortgage Market Report, May 2022

2. RICS, Residential Market Survey, May 2022

3. ONS, UK House Price Index, May 2022

4. Bank of England, Monetary Policy Report, May 2022

5. UK Finance, Quoted new lending interest rates, UK (BOE), May 2022

6. UK Finance, New mortgage lending by purpose of loan, UK (BOE), July 2022

7. BVA BDRC, Landlords Panel, Q1 2022

8. https://www.zoopla.co.uk/press/releases/average-uk-rents-reach-995-taking-rental-growth-to-highs-not-seen-since-the-global-financial-crisis/

9. UK Finance, BTL mortgages outstanding and gross lending, June 2022

Segment review

The Group reports its lending business under two segments: OneSavings Bank and Charter Court Financial Services.

OneSavings Bank (OSB) segment

The following tables present OSB's contribution to profit and loans and advances to customers on a statutory basis:

Contribution to profit for the period

 
 
                                    BTL/SME   Residential    Total 
For the six months ended 30 
 June 2022                           GBPm        GBPm        GBPm 
Net interest income                   175.7          42.9     218.6 
Other income                            3.4           0.7       4.1 
Total income                          179.1          43.6     222.7 
Impairment of financial assets        (2.6)           0.7     (1.9) 
Contribution to profit                176.5          44.3     220.8 
 
For the six months ended 30 
 June 2021 
Net interest income                   148.0          40.6     188.6 
Other income                            4.0           1.0       5.0 
Total income                          152.0          41.6     193.6 
Impairment of financial assets          2.7           2.4       5.1 
Contribution to profit                154.7          44.0     198.7 
 
 Loans and advances to customers 
 
                                    BTL/SME   Residential     Total 
As at 30 June 2022                     GBPm          GBPm      GBPm 
Gross loans and advances to 
 customers                         10,151.1       2,167.5  12,318.6 
Expected credit losses               (74.4)         (8.7)    (83.1) 
Net loans and advances to 
 customers                         10,076.7       2,158.8  12,235.5 
 
Risk-weighted assets                4,732.1         958.6   5,690.7 
 
As at 31 December 2021 
Gross loans and advances to 
 customers                          9,936.1       2,121.2  12,057.3 
Expected credit losses               (72.0)        (10.2)    (82.2) 
Net loans and advances to 
 customers                          9,864.1       2,111.0  11,975.1 
 
Risk-weighted assets                4,614.1         957.6   5,571.7 
 

OSB Buy-to-Let/SME sub-segment

Loans and advances to customers

 
                                        30-Jun-2022  31-Dec-2021 
                                            GBPm         GBPm 
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Buy-to-Let                                  9,099.3      8,867.7 
Commercial                                    789.5        794.4 
Residential development                       132.9        120.7 
Funding lines                                 129.4        153.3 
Gross loans and advances to customers      10,151.1      9,936.1 
Expected credit losses                       (74.4)       (72.0) 
Net loans and advances to customers        10,076.7      9,864.1 
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This sub-segment comprises Buy-to-Let mortgages secured on residential property held for investment purposes by experienced and professional landlords, commercial mortgages secured on commercial and semi-commercial properties held for investment purposes or for owner-occupation, residential development finance to small and medium-sized developers, secured funding lines to other lenders and asset finance.

The Buy-to-Let/SME net loan book increased by 2% to GBP10,076.7m in the first six months of 2022 supported by organic originations of GBP832.3m (H1 2021: GBP963.5m).

Buy-to-Let/SME net interest income increased by 19% to GBP175.7m from GBP148.0m in the prior period, primarily due to growth in the loan book and the beneficial impact of base rate rises. The Group also recognised a GBP3.9m net EIR reset gain in the period (H1 2021: GBPnil) due to updated prepayment assumptions based on observed customer behaviour. This segment benefitted from GBP3.4m of other income relating to gains on the Group's hedging activities (H1 2021: GBP4.0m gain) and recorded an impairment charge of GBP2.6m (H1 2021: GBP2.7m credit). The impairment charge was largely due to provisions raised against two specific accounts, growth in Buy-to-Let lending and the updated forward-looking macroeconomic scenarios and weightings, partially offset by house price appreciation in the period. Overall, the Buy-to-Let/SME segment made a contribution to profit of GBP176.5m, up 14% compared with GBP154.7m in the first six months of 2021.

The Group remained highly focused on the risk assessment of new lending, as demonstrated by the average LTV for Buy-to-Let/SME originations of 74% (H1 2021: 73%). The average book LTV in the Buy-to-Let/SME segment reduced to 63% (31 December 2021: 65%) benefitting from house price appreciation with only 2.5% of loans exceeding 90% LTV (31 December 2021: 2.5%).

Buy-to-Let

The Buy-to-Let gross loan book increased by 3% to GBP9,099.3m at the end of June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP8,867.7m) largely benefitting from strong refinance activity. Originations in this segment were GBP673.2m in the first half of 2022, down from GBP799.7m in the prior period.

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the introduction of the PRA underwriting standards for Buy-to-Let mortgages which triggered a shift towards five year fixed rate products. The early wave of mortgages taken post that introduction have been reaching the end of their initial term resulting in an increase in refinance activity. The proportion of Kent Reliance Buy-to-Let completions represented by remortgages increased to 60% from 50% in the first half of 2021 with purchases reducing as the prior period benefitted from a spike in purchase activity due to the stamp duty holiday. Five-year fixed rate mortgages represented 67% of Kent Reliance completions (H1 2021: 59%).

Professional, multi-property landlords continued to add to their portfolios and optimise their businesses from a tax perspective and represented 83% of completions by value for the Kent Reliance brand (H1 2021: 81%) and 76% of mortgage applications in Kent Reliance came from landlords borrowing via a limited company (H1 2021: 73%).

Research conducted by BVA BDRC on behalf of the Group showed that the proportion of landlords planning to purchase new properties has fallen slightly since last year. However, of those planning to acquire more properties, the proportion planning to do so within a limited company ownership structure has increased, especially amongst landlords with portfolios of six or more properties. This signals the continued professionalisation of the Buy-to-Let market sub-segment and the Group is well-positioned to serve this growing audience.

In addition, OSB continued to retain customers under its Choices retention programme, with 62% of existing borrowers choosing a new product with us within three months of their initial rate ending (H1 2021: 76%).

The weighted average loan to value (LTV) of the Buy-to-Let book as at 30 June 2022 was 63% with an average loan size of GBP250k (31 December 2021: 64% and GBP250k). The weighted average interest coverage ratio for Buy-to-Let originations during the first six months of 2022 was 211% (H1 2021: 197%).

Commercial

Through its InterBay brand, the Group lends to borrowers investing in commercial and semi-commercial property, reported in the Commercial total, and more complex Buy-to-Let properties, reported in the Buy-to-Let total. We have seen increased levels of interest and applications throughout the period as the Group launched a new product set under its InterBay brand. Organic originations increased to GBP72.0m in the period (H1 2021: GBP20.3m) supporting the gross loan book of GBP789.5m as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP794.4m).

The weighted average LTV of the commercial book remained low at 65% and the average loan size was GBP375k for the first six months of 2022 (31 December 2021: 69% and GBP380k).

InterBay Asset Finance, which predominantly targets UK SMEs and small corporates financing business-critical assets, performed strongly in the first half of 2022, with an increase in the average deal size and an improvement in customer credit covenants as businesses continued to recover from the pandemic. The gross carrying amount under finance leases was GBP141.3m as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP116.2m).

Residential development

Our Heritable residential development business provides development finance to small and medium-sized residential property developers. The preference is to fund house builders which operate outside central London and provide relatively affordable family housing, as opposed to complex city centre schemes where affordability and construction cost control can be more challenging. New applications represent repeat business from the team's extensive existing relationships.

The residential development finance gross loan book at the end of June 2022 was GBP132.9m, with a further GBP172.9m committed (31 December 2021: GBP120.7m and GBP188.0m, respectively). Total approved limits were GBP491.2m, which exceeds drawn and committed funds due to the revolving nature of the facility where construction is phased and facilities are redrawn as sales on the initially developed properties occur (31 December 2021: GBP500.3m). The increased rates of sale experienced by Heritable's developer customers continued in 2022, leading to high levels of loan repayments in the first half of the year.

At the end of June 2022, the business had commitments to finance the development of 2,099 residential units, the majority of which are houses located outside central London. Heritable continue to take an exacting approach to approving funding for new customers given the macroeconomic uncertainty.

Funding lines

OSB continued to provide secured funding lines to non-bank lenders which operate in certain high-yielding, specialist sub-segments, primarily secured against property-related mortgages. Total credit approved limits as at 30 June 2022 were GBP380.0m with total loans outstanding of GBP129.4m (31 December 2021: GBP450.0m and GBP153.3m, respectively). During the period, the Group maintained a cautious risk approach and closed four property-related funding lines and did not extend any new facilities, choosing to focus on servicing existing borrowers.

OSB Residential sub-segment

Loans and advances to customers

 
                                        30-Jun-2022  31-Dec-2021 
                                            GBPm         GBPm 
--------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
First charge                                1,971.2      1,895.9 
Second charge                                 196.3        224.7 
Funding lines                                     -          0.6 
Gross loans and advances to customers       2,167.5      2,121.2 
Expected credit losses                        (8.7)       (10.2) 
Net loans and advances to customers         2,158.8      2,111.0 
--------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

This sub-segment comprises lending to owner-occupiers, secured via first charge against a residential home and under the shared ownership scheme.

The Residential sub-segment net loan book grew by 2% to GBP2,158.8m as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP2,111.0m) with organic originations of GBP244.9m during the period (H1 2021: GBP299.4m).

Net interest income in the Residential sub-segment increased by 6% to GBP42.9m (H1 2021: GBP40.6m) due to growth in the loan book and the beneficial impact of base rate rises. The Group recognised a net EIR reset gain of GBP2.5m (H1 2021: GBP6.0m) due to updated prepayment assumptions based on observed customer behaviour. This segment also recorded other income of GBP0.7m (H1 2021: GBP1.0m) relating to hedging gains and an impairment credit of GBP0.7m (H1 2021: GBP2.4m credit), as the updated forward-looking macroeconomic scenarios and weightings were more than offset by a release of pandemic-related post model adjustments and strong house price appreciation. Overall, the contribution to profit from this segment was GBP44.3m broadly flat to GBP44.0m in the same period of 2021.

The average book LTV reduced to 46% (31 December 2021: 48%) benefitting from house price appreciation with only 0.6% of loans with LTVs exceeding 90% (31 December 2021: 0.8%). The average LTV of new residential origination in the first six months of 2022 increased to 61% (H1 2021: 48%) as a result of a smaller proportion of shared ownership originations than in the prior period which complete at lower LTVs and an increase in higher LTV owner occupied originations.

First charge

First charge mortgages are provided under the Kent Reliance brand, which largely serves prime credit quality borrowers with more complex circumstances. This includes high net worth individuals with multiple income sources and self-employed borrowers, as well as those buying a property in conjunction with a housing association under shared ownership schemes.

The first charge gross loan book increased 4% in the period to GBP1,971.2m from GBP1,895.9m at the end of 2021, as the Group relaunched its residential proposition under the Kent Reliance brand introducing a new range for complex prime borrowers.

Second charge

The OSB second charge loan book under Prestige Finance is in run-off with total gross loans of GBP196.3m as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP224.7m).

Funding lines

As at the end of June 2022, OSB provided no secured funding lines with the final exposure repaid in the period (31 December 2021: GBP0.6m).

Charter Court Financial Services (CCFS) segment

The following tables present the segment's contribution to profit and loans and advances to customers on an underlying basis, excluding acquisition-related items and the reconciliation to the statutory results.

Contribution to profit for the period

 
For the six                                                                       Total                                      Total 
months to 30    Buy-to-Let  Residential  Bridging  Second charge  Other(1)   underlying  Acquisition- related items(2)   statutory 
June 2022             GBPm         GBPm      GBPm           GBPm      GBPm         GBPm                           GBPm        GBPm 
Net interest 
 income              102.4         45.6       2.1            3.0     (2.5)        150.6                         (25.8)       124.8 
Other income             -            -         -              -      10.7         10.7                            5.3        16.0 
Total income         102.4         45.6       2.1            3.0       8.2        161.3                         (20.5)       140.8 
Impairment of 
 financial 
 assets              (2.6)          2.5     (0.1)            0.1         -        (0.1)                            0.4         0.3 
Contribution 
 to profit            99.8         48.1       2.0            3.1       8.2        161.2                         (20.1)       141.1 
 
 
For the six                                                                       Total                             Total 
months to 30    Buy-to-Let  Residential  Bridging  Second charge  Other(1)   underlying  Acquisition- related   statutory 
June 2021             GBPm         GBPm      GBPm           GBPm      GBPm         GBPm         items(2) GBPm        GBPm 
Net interest 
 income               67.0         37.7       3.0            3.4     (0.7)        110.4                (33.7)      76.7 
Other income             -            -         -              -      12.4         12.4                   7.3      19.7 
Total income          67.0         37.7       3.0            3.4      11.7        122.8                (26.4)      96.4 
Impairment of 
 financial 
 assets                6.7          1.8       1.2            0.3         -         10.0                  (0.5         ) 9.5 
Contribution 
 to profit            73.7         39.5       4.2            3.7      11.7        132.8                (26.9)     105.9 
 

1. Other relates to net interest income from acquired loan portfolios as well as gains on structured asset sales, fee income from third party mortgage servicing and gains or losses on the Group's hedging activities.

2. For more details on acquisition-related adjustments, see Reconciliation of statutory to underlying results in the Financial review.

Loans and advances to customers

 
                                                                               Total 
As at 30 June   Buy-to-Let  Residential  Bridging  Second charge  Other(1)   underlying  Acquisition-related items(2)   Total statutory 
2022               GBPm         GBPm       GBPm         GBPm        GBPm        GBPm                 GBPm                    GBPm 
Gross loans 
 and advances 
 to customers      6,748.4      2,443.9      83.8          133.4      17.1      9,426.6                         116.1           9,542.7 
Expected 
 credit 
 losses             (16.5)        (2.6)     (0.4)          (0.2)         -       (19.7)                           0.7            (19.0) 
Net loans and 
 advances to 
 customers         6,731.9      2,441.3      83.4          133.2      17.1      9,406.9                         116.8           9,523.7 
 
Risk-weighted 
 assets            2,708.0      1,026.6      41.4           54.8       6.3      3,837.1                         112.5           3,949.6 
 
                                                                                  Total 
As at 31        Buy-to-Let  Residential  Bridging  Second charge  Other(1)   underlying  Acquisition-related items(2)   Total statutory 
December 2021         GBPm         GBPm      GBPm           GBPm      GBPm         GBPm                          GBPm              GBPm 
Gross loans 
 and advances 
 to customers      6,301.9      2,451.8      56.3          153.7      17.7      8,981.4                         143.1           9,124.5 
Expected 
 credit 
 losses             (13.9)        (5.1)     (0.3)          (0.3)         -       (19.6)                           0.3            (19.3) 
Net loans and 
 advances to 
 customers         6,288.0      2,446.7      56.0          153.4      17.7      8,961.8                         143.4           9,105.2 
 
Risk-weighted 
 assets            2,352.1      1,011.1      29.3           62.2       6.5      3,461.2                          68.7           3,529.9 
 

1. Other relates to acquired loan portfolios.

2. For more details on acquisition-related adjustments, see Reconciliation of statutory to underlying results in the Financial review.

CCFS segment

Underlying loans and advances to customers

 
                                        30-Jun-2022  31-Dec-2021 
                                            GBPm         GBPm 
--------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Buy-to-Let                                  6,748.4      6,301.9 
Residential                                 2,443.9      2,451.8 
Bridging                                       83.8         56.3 
Second charge                                 133.4        153.7 
Other(1)                                       17.1         17.7 
Gross loans and advances to customers       9,426.6      8,981.4 
Expected credit losses                       (19.7)       (19.6) 
Net loans and advances to customers         9,406.9      8,961.8 
--------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

1. Other relates to acquired loan portfolios

CCFS targets specialist mortgage market sub-segments with a focus on specialist Buy-to-Let mortgages secured on residential property held for investment purposes by both non-professional and professional landlords. It also provides specialist residential mortgages to owner-occupiers, secured against residential properties, including those unsupported by the high street banks and those borrowing under the Help to Buy scheme. In addition, it provides short-term bridging, secured against residential property in both the regulated and unregulated sectors.

The CCFS underlying net loan book grew by 5% to GBP9,406.9m at the end of June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP8,961.8m) supported by organic originations of GBP1,204.8m, which increased by 1% from GBP1,193.1m of new business written in the same period last year.

Buy-to-Let sub-segment

In the first half of 2022, CCFS' organic originations in the Buy-to-Let sub-segment through the Precise Mortgages brand increased by 7% to GBP867.5m (H1 2021: GBP808.5m) supporting a 7% growth in the underlying gross Buy-to-Let loan book in the period to GBP6,748.4m from GBP6,301.9m at the end of 2021.

Originations benefitted from strong refinance business as 2022 marked the fifth anniversary of the introduction of the PRA underwriting standards for Buy-to-Let mortgages which triggered a shift towards five year fixed rate products. Remortgages represented 50% of completions under the Precise Mortgages brand as at 30 June 2022 (H1 2021: 32%) with purchases reducing as the prior period benefitted from a spike in purchase activity due to the stamp duty holiday. Longer term mortgages continued to be favoured by landlords and five year fixed rate products accounted for 69% of completions, slightly below the 71% recorded during the same period of 2021.

In addition, borrowing via a limited company made up 66% of Buy-to-Let completions for the Precise Mortgages brand in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: 72%) and loans for specialist property types, including houses of multiple occupation and multi-unit properties, represented 21% of completions in this sub-segment (H1 2021: 24%).

Research conducted by BVA BDRC on behalf of the Group found that over six in ten landlords that intended to acquire new properties planned to do so within a limited company structure, the highest proportion for three years. This proportion increased to almost eight in ten for portfolio landlords with six or more properties.

Precise Mortgages remained the highest ranked specialist lending brand for Buy-to-Let mortgages based on unprompted willingness to recommend in the BVA BDRC's Project Mercury survey in Q1 2022.

The weighted average LTV of the loan book in this segment remained broadly stable at 67% with an average loan size of GBP191k (31 December 2021: 68% and GBP192k). The new lending average LTV was 74% and the weighted average interest coverage ratio for Buy-to-Let origination was 197% in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: 74% and 192%, respectively).

Underlying net interest income in this sub-segment increased 53% to GBP102.4m compared with GBP67.0m in the prior period, due primarily to growth in the loan book and the beneficial impact of base rate rises, partially offset by an underlying EIR reset loss of GBP6.2m (H1 2021: GBP6.0m) to reflect updated prepayment assumptions based on observed customer behaviour. This segment recorded an impairment of GBP2.6m (H1 2021: GBP6.7m credit) due to growth in Buy-to-Let lending and the updated forward-looking macroeconomic scenarios and weightings, partially offset by house price appreciation in the period. On an underlying basis, Buy-to-Let made a contribution to profit of GBP99.8m in the first half of 2022, up 35% (H1 2021: GBP73.7m).

On a statutory basis, the Buy-to-Let sub-segment made a contribution to profit of GBP81.8m (H1 2021: GBP49.5m).

Residential sub-segment

The underlying gross loan book in CCFS' Residential sub-segment remained broadly flat at GBP2,443.9m at the end of June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP2,451.8m) and organic originations were GBP257.1m in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: GBP312.5m).

The Group continued to benefit from CCFS' expertise, with a strong focus on first time buyers, including those purchasing through the popular Help-to-Buy scheme, self-employed individuals and those with minor adverse records. Despite the Help-to-Buy scheme nearing its closure to new applications in October 2022, the Group continued to see good but reducing activity, with 24% of completions in this sub-segment in the period (H1 2021: 52%).

The average loan size in this sub-segment was GBP139k (31 December 2021: GBP136k) with an average LTV for new lending of 66% (H1 2021: 65%) and book LTV of 58% as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: 59%).

Underlying net interest income grew to GBP45.6m (H1 2021: GBP37.7m) primarily reflecting the beneficial impact of base rate rises, partially offset by an underlying EIR reset loss of GBP0.5m (H1 2021: GBPnil) to reflect updated prepayment assumptions based on observed customer behaviour. The Residential sub-segment recorded an impairment credit of GBP2.5m versus GBP1.8m in the first half of 2021 as the updated forward-looking macroeconomic scenarios and weightings were more than offset by a release of pandemic-related post model adjustments and strong house price appreciation. Overall, on an underlying basis, the Residential sub-segment made a contribution to profit of GBP48.1m, up 22% compared with GBP39.5m in the same period in 2021.

On a statutory basis, the Residential sub-segment made a contribution to profit of GBP41.3m (H1 2021: GBP30.2m).

Bridging sub-segment

The Group continued to improve its bridging products offering and in April 2022 relaunched and rebranded its refurbishment product criteria. Short-term bridging originations increased 14% to GBP77.0m in the first half of 2022 compared with GBP67.7m in the first half of 2021 and as a result the gross loan book in this sub-segment increased to GBP83.8m as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP56.3m).

Underlying net interest income reduced to GBP2.1m from GBP3.0m in the first half of 2021, primarily due to redemptions at the beginning of the year. The bridging sub-segment made a contribution to profit of GBP2.0m in the first half of 2022 on an underlying basis compared with GBP4.2m in the same period of 2021 and recorded an impairment of GBP0.1m (H1 2021: GBP1.2m credit). On a statutory basis, the bridging sub-segment made a contribution to profit of GBP1.8m (H1 2021: GBP4.1m).

Second charge sub-segment

The second charge gross loan book reduced to GBP133.4m compared with GBP153.7m as at 31 December 2021 as the second charge products under the Precise Mortgage brand have recently been withdrawn.

Underlying net interest income in the second charge sub-segment remained broadly stable in the period at GBP3.0m (H1 2021: GBP3.4m) and the contribution to profit reduced to GBP3.1m (H1 2021: GBP3.7m) after an impairment credit of GBP0.1m versus GBP0.3m in the first half of 2021. On a statutory basis, the contribution to profit from the second charge sub-segment was GBP2.7m (H1 2021: GBP2.9m).

Financial review

Summary statutory results

Review of the Group's performance on a statutory basis for the six months to 30 June 2022 and 2021.

 
 
                                                 H1 2022   H1 2021 
Summary Profit or Loss                            GBPm      GBPm 
Net interest income                                343.4     265.3 
Net fair value gains on financial instruments       16.4      16.1 
Gain on sale of financial instruments                  -       4.0 
Other operating income                               3.7       4.6 
Administrative expenses                           (91.3)    (80.5) 
Provisions                                           1.2     (0.1) 
Impairment of financial assets                     (1.6)      14.6 
Integration costs                                  (3.7)     (1.9) 
Exceptional items                                      -     (0.2) 
Profit before tax                                  268.1     221.9 
                                                --------  -------- 
Profit after tax                                   208.9     161.5 
                                                --------  -------- 
 
 
                           H1 2022  H1 2021 
Key ratios(1) 
Net interest margin        280bps   236bps 
Cost to income ratio           25%      28% 
Management expense ratio     73bps    70bps 
Loan loss ratio                1bp   -15bps 
Return on equity               21%      19% 
 
 
                                           30-Jun-22  31-Dec-21 
                                             GBPm       GBPm 
Extracts from the Statement of Financial 
 Position 
Loans and advances to customers             21,759.2   21,080.3 
Retail deposits                             17,939.0   17,526.4 
Total assets                                25,465.2   24,532.5 
 
 Key ratios (OSB solo) 
Common equity tier 1 ratio                     18.7%      19.4% 
Total capital ratio                            20.5%      21.3% 
 

1. For more detail on the calculation of key ratios, see the Appendix.

Statutory profit

The Group's statutory profit before tax increased by 21% to GBP268.1m in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: GBP221.9m), after integration costs and other acquisition-related items of GBP26.0m(1) (H1 2021: GBP30.9m), primarily due to growth in the loan book and a higher net interest margin, partially offset by higher administration costs and an impairment charge compared to a credit in the prior period.

Statutory profit after tax was GBP208.9m for the first half of 2022, an increase of 29% (H1 2021: GBP161.5m) and included after-tax integration costs and other acquisition-related items of GBP14.4m(1) (H1 2021: GBP28.3m). The Group's effective tax rate reduced to 22.2%(2) compared to 27.1% in the prior period primarily due to a reduction in the deferred tax provision following the enactment of the expected decrease in the bank surcharge from 8% to 3% from April 2023.

Statutory return on equity for the first half of 2022 improved to 21% (H1 2021: 19%) reflecting the increase in profitability in the period.

Net interest income

Statutory net interest income increased by 29% in the period to GBP343.4m (H1 2021: GBP265.3m), largely reflecting growth in the loan book and a higher net interest margin. It also included a net effective interest rate (EIR) reset loss of GBP2.6m to reflect updated prepayment assumptions based on observed customer behaviour.

Statutory net interest margin (NIM) was 280bps compared to 236bps in the prior period, up 44bps, primarily due to the benefit of delays in the market passing on base rate rises to savers, partially offset by the net EIR reset loss which accounted for 2bps of margin.

Net fair value gains on financial instruments

Net fair value gains on financial instruments of GBP16.4m in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: GBP16.1m) included a GBP14.0m net gain on unmatched swaps (H1 2021: GBP6.1m) and a net loss of GBP4.3m (H1 2021: GBP0.6m gain) in respect of the ineffective portion of hedges. The Group also recorded a GBP6.5m gain (H1 2021: GBP0.2m) from the amortisation of hedge accounting inception adjustments, a GBP5.0m loss from the amortisation of de-designated hedge relationships (H1 2021: GBP2.2m gain) and a GBP5.2m net gain from other items (H1 2021: GBP7.0m gain), including the unwind of acquisition-related inception adjustments.

The net gain on unmatched swaps related primarily to fair value movements on mortgage pipeline swaps, prior to them being matched against completed mortgages, and was caused by an increase in interest rate outlook on the SONIA yield curve. The Group economically hedges its committed pipeline of mortgages and this unrealised gain unwinds over the life of the swaps through hedge accounting inception adjustments.

The amortisation of fair value relating to de-designated hedge relationships occurs when hedge relationships are cancelled due to ineffectiveness.

Gain on sale of financial instruments

There were no gains on sale of financial instruments in the first half of 2022. The gain on sale of financial instruments of GBP4.0m in the first half of 2021 related to the disposal of class A2 notes in the PMF 2019-1B securitisation in February 2021.

Other operating income

Statutory other operating income of GBP3.7m (H1 2021: GBP4.6m) mainly comprised CCFS' commissions and servicing fees, including those relating to securitised loans which have been derecognised from the Group's balance sheet.

Administrative expenses

Statutory administrative expenses increased by 13% to GBP91.3m in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: GBP80.5m) largely due to higher support and staff costs.

The Group's statutory management expense ratio increased to 73bps in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: 70bps) reflecting the expected gradual return to pre-pandemic levels of spending, however the statutory cost to income ratio improved to 25% (H1 2021: 28%) as a result of strong income generation in the period.

The Group has now entered the final quarter of the three year integration programme and progress has been made in the closing phase of the remaining projects. By 30 June 2022, the Group had delivered annualised run rate savings of GBP24.6m marginally in excess of the run-rate pledge of GBP22m by the end of the third anniversary of the Combination in October 2022. Integration costs to date of GBP23.3m are also lower than originally expected.

Impairment of financial assets

The Group recorded an impairment charge of GBP1.6m for the first six months of 2022 (H1 2021: GBP14.6m credit) and the statutory loan loss ratio was 1bp compared to -15bps in the first half of 2021.

The updated macroeconomic scenarios led to a provision release of GBP5.9m offset by a charge of GBP6.8m as the Group increased the downside weighting in its forward-looking macroeconomic scenarios to account for the rising cost of living concerns. There was a further release of GBP4.9m as a result of a strong house price appreciation in the first half of 2022 and a GBP3.2m release from pandemic-related post model adjustments which were more than offset by GBP8.8m of other charges and write-offs.

Integration costs

The Group recorded GBP3.7m of integration costs in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: GBP1.9m), largely related to advice on the Group's future operating structure and redundancy costs due to the transition to the new operating model.

Exceptional items

There were no exceptional costs in the first half of 2022. The prior period exceptional costs of GBP0.2m related to additional costs in respect of the insertion of OSB GROUP PLC as the new holding company and listed entity which is outside this Group with OSB being the only 100% owned direct subsidiary of OSB GROUP PLC.

Balance sheet growth

On a statutory basis, net loans and advances to customers grew by 3% to GBP21,759.2m as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP21,080.3m) reflecting originations of GBP2.3bn in the first half.

Total assets grew by 4% to GBP25,465.2m (31 December 2021: GBP24,532.5m) largely due to the growth in loans and advances to customers and higher liquid assets.

On a statutory basis, retail deposits increased by 2% to GBP17,939.0 as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP17,526.4m) as the Group continued to attract new savers. The Group complemented its retail deposits funding with drawings under the Bank of England's schemes. During the first half, the Group drew down GBP220.3m of additional funding under the Indexed Long-Term Repo scheme. Drawings under the Term Funding Scheme for SMEs remained unchanged from GBP4.2bn at the end of 2021.

Liquidity

OSB and CCFS operate under the Prudential Regulation Authority's liquidity regime and are managed separately for liquidity risk. Each Bank holds its own significant liquidity buffer of liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) eligible high-quality liquid assets (HQLA).

Each Bank operates within a target liquidity runway in excess of the minimum LCR regulatory requirement, which is based on internal stress testing. Each Bank has a range of contingent liquidity and funding options available for possible stress periods.

As at 30 June 2022, OSB had GBP1,571.9m and CCFS had GBP1,541.9m of HQLA (31 December 2021: GBP1,322.8m and GBP1,318.0m, respectively).

OSB and CCFS also held portfolios of unencumbered prepositioned Bank of England level B and C eligible collateral in the Bank of England Single Collateral Pool. CCFS' portfolio of level C eligible collateral increased significantly from 31 December 2021 due to the reintroduction of previously LIBOR-linked mortgage assets following the Bank of England's approval of the Group's LIBOR transition plans in May 2022.

As at 30 June 2022, OSB had a liquidity coverage ratio of 269% and CCFS 171% (31 December 2021: 240% and 158%, respectively) and the Group LCR was 216% (31 December 2021: 196%), all significantly in excess of the regulatory minimum of 100% plus Individual Liquidity Guidance.

Capital

OneSavings Bank plc's solo capital position remained exceptionally strong, with a CET1 ratio of 18.7% and a total capital ratio of 20.5% as at the end of June 2022 (31 December 2021: 19.4% and 20.3% respectively). Both ratios reflect the impact of the OSBG share repurchase programme.

1. See the reconciliation of statutory to underlying results below.

2. Effective tax rate excludes GBP0.4m of adjustments relating to prior periods.

Summary underlying results

Alternative performance measures

The Group presents alternative performance measures (APMs) below, as Management believe they provide a more consistent basis for comparing the Group's performance between financial periods.

Underlying results for the six months to 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021 exclude exceptional items, integration costs and other acquisition-related items.

APMs reflect an important aspect of the way in which operating targets are defined and performance is monitored by the Board. However, any APMs in this document are not a substitute for IFRS measures and readers should consider the IFRS measures as well which can be found above.

For the reconciliation between APMs and the statutory equivalents, see the Appendix.

 
 
                                                 H1 2022   H1 2021 
Summary Profit or Loss                            GBPm      GBPm 
Net interest income                                369.2     299.0 
Net fair value gains on financial instruments       11.1      10.5 
Gain on sale of financial instruments                  -       2.3 
Other operating income                               3.7       4.6 
Administrative expenses                           (89.1)    (78.6) 
Provisions                                           1.2     (0.1) 
Impairment of financial assets                     (2.0)      15.1 
Profit before tax                                  294.1     252.8 
                                                --------  -------- 
Profit after tax                                   223.3     189.8 
                                                --------  -------- 
 
 
                           H1 2022  H1 2021 
Key ratios(1) 
Net interest margin        302bps   268bps 
Cost to income ratio           23%      25% 
Management expense ratio     72bps    69bps 
Loan loss ratio               2bps   -15bps 
Return on equity               24%      24% 
 
 
 
                                           30-Jun-22  31-Dec-21 
                                             GBPm       GBPm 
Extracts from the Statement of Financial 
 Position 
Loans and advances to customers             21,642.4   20,936.9 
Retail deposits                             17,938.0   17,524.8 
Total assets                                25,360.3   24,404.2 
 

1. For more detail on the calculation of key ratios, see the Appendix.

Underlying profit

The Group's underlying profit before tax was GBP294.1m in the first half of 2022, an increase of 16% compared with GBP252.8m in the first half of 2021, primarily due to growth in the loan book and higher net interest margin, partially offset by higher administration costs and an impairment charge compared to a credit in the prior period.

Underlying profit after tax was GBP223.3m, up 18% (H1 2021: GBP189.8m) broadly in line with the increase in profit before tax. The Group's effective tax rate on an underlying basis reduced to 24.1% for the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: 24.9%).

On an underlying basis, return on equity for the first half of 2022 remained unchanged from 24% in the prior period which benefitted from a GBP15.1m provision release.

Net interest income

Underlying net interest income increased by 23% to GBP369.2m in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: GBP299.0m) largely reflecting growth in the loan book and a higher net interest margin. It also included a net effective interest rate reset loss of GBP0.3m to reflect updated prepayment assumptions based on observed customer behaviour.

Underlying net interest margin improved by 34bps to 302bps in the first half (H1 2021: 268bps) primarily due to the benefit of delays in the market passing on base rate rises to savers.

Net fair value gains on financial instruments

Underlying net fair value gains on financial instruments of GBP11.1m in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: GBP10.5m) included a loss of GBP4.3m (H1 2021: GBP0.6m gain) from hedge ineffectiveness, a gain on unmatched swaps of GBP14.0m (H1 2021: GBP6.1m) and a GBP6.5m gain from the amortisation of hedge accounting inception adjustments (H1 2021: GBP1.3m). Other hedging and fair value movements amounted to a loss of GBP5.1m (H1 2021: GBP2.5m gain).

The net gain on unmatched swaps relates primarily to fair value movements on mortgage pipeline swaps, prior to them being matched against completed mortgages, and was due to an increase in outlook on the SONIA yield curve. The Group economically hedges its committed pipeline of mortgages and this unrealised gain unwinds over the life of the swaps through hedge accounting inception adjustments.

The amortisation of fair value relating to de-designated hedge relationships occurs when hedge relationships are cancelled due to ineffectiveness.

Gain on sale of financial instruments

There were no gains on sale of financial instruments in the first half of 2022. The gain on sale of financial instruments of GBP2.3m in the first half of 2021 related to the disposal of class A2 notes in the PMF 2019-1B securitisation in February 2021.

Other operating income

On an underlying basis, other operating income was GBP3.7m in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: GBP4.6m) and mainly comprised CCFS' commissions and servicing fees, including those relating to securitised loans which have been deconsolidated from the Group's balance sheet.

Administrative expenses

Underlying administrative expenses increased by 13% to GBP89.1m in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: GBP78.6m) largely due to higher support and staff costs.

The Group's underlying management expense ratio increased to 72bps for the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: 69bps) reflecting the expected gradual return to pre-pandemic levels of spending. The underlying cost to income ratio improved to 23% (H1 2021: 25%) as a result of strong income generation in the period.

Impairment of financial assets

The Group recorded an underlying impairment charge of GBP2.0m in the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: GBP15.1m credit) representing an underlying loan loss ratio of 2bps (H1 2021: -15bps).

The updated macroeconomic scenarios led to a provision release of GBP5.9m offset by a charge of GBP6.8m as the Group increased the downside weighting in its forward-looking macroeconomic scenarios to account for the rising cost of living concerns. There was a further release of GBP4.9m as a result of a strong house price appreciation in the first half of 2022 and a GBP3.2m release from pandemic-related post model adjustments which were more than offset by GBP9.2m of other charges including write-offs.

Balance sheet growth

On an underlying basis, net loans and advances to customers were GBP21,642.4m (31 December 2021: GBP20,936.9m) an increase of 3%, reflecting gross originations of GBP2.3bn in the first six months of 2022.

Total underlying assets grew by 4% to GBP25,360.3m (31 December 2021: GBP24,404.2m) largely due to the growth in loans and advances to customers and higher liquid assets.

On an underlying basis, retail deposits increased by 2% to GBP17,938.0 as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP17,524.8m) as the Group continued to attract new savers.

Reconciliation of statutory to underlying results

 
                                      HY 2022                                                                     HY 2021 
                 Statutory            Reverse                                                                     Reverse 
                  results    acquisition- related items  Underlying results  Statutory results   acquisition- related and exceptional items  Underlying results 
                    GBPm                GBPm                    GBPm                GBPm                            GBPm                            GBPm 
                 ---------  ---------------------------  ------------------  -----------------  -------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
Net interest 
 income              343.4                        25.81               369.2              265.3                                         33.7               299.0 
Net fair value 
 gains on 
 financial 
 instruments          16.4                     (5.3)(2)                11.1               16.1                                        (5.6)                10.5 
Gain on sale of 
 financial 
 instruments            --                           --                  --                4.0                                        (1.7)                 2.3 
Other operating 
 income                3.7                           --                 3.7                4.6                                           --                 4.6 
                                                         ------------------ 
Total income         363.5                         20.5               384.0              290.0                                         26.4               316.4 
Administrative 
 expenses           (91.3)                       2.2(3)              (89.1)             (80.5)                                          1.9              (78.6) 
Provisions             1.2                           --                 1.2              (0.1)                                           --               (0.1) 
Impairment of 
 financial 
 assets              (1.6)                     (0.4)(4)               (2.0)               14.6                                          0.5                15.1 
Integration 
 costs               (3.7)                       3.7(5)                  --              (1.9)                                          1.9                  -- 
Exceptional 
 items                  --                           --                  --              (0.2)                                          0.2                  -- 
                                                         ------------------ 
Profit before 
 tax                 268.1                         26.0               294.1              221.9                                         30.9               252.8 
Profit after 
 tax                 208.9                         14.4               223.3              161.5                                         28.3               189.8 
 
Summary Balance Sheet 
Loans and 
 advances to 
 customers        21,759.2                   (116.8)(6)            21,642.4           20,428.2                                      (174.0)            20,254.2 
Other financial 
 assets            3,639.3                      15.3(7)             3,654.6            2,732.9                                         29.1             2,762.0 
Other 
 non-financial 
 assets               66.7                     (3.4)(8)                63.3               73.1                                        (5.9)                67.2 
                            ---------------------------  ------------------ 
Total assets      25,465.2                      (104.9)            25,360.3           23,234.2                                      (150.8)            23,083.4 
 
Amounts owed to 
 retail 
 depositors       17,939.0                     (1.0)(9)            17,938.0           17,097.2                                        (2.3)            17,094.9 
Other financial 
 liabilities       5,372.7                      1.5(10)             5,374.2            4,277.2                                          3.1             4,280.3 
Other 
 non-financial 
 liabilities          59.8                   (31.9)(11)                27.9               84.8                                       (48.4)                36.4 
                                                         ------------------ 
Total 
 liabilities      23,371.5                       (31.4)            23,340.1           21,459.2                                       (47.6)            21,411.6 
 
Net assets         2,093.7                       (73.5)             2,020.2            1,775.0                                      (103.2)             1,671.8 
---------------  ---------  ---------------------------  ------------------  -----------------  -------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
 

Notes to the reconciliation of statutory to underlying results table:

1. Amortisation of the net fair value uplift to CCFS' mortgage loans and retail deposits on Combination

2. Inception adjustment on CCFS' derivative assets and liabilities on Combination

3. Amortisation of intangible assets recognised on Combination

4. Adjustment to expected credit losses on CCFS loans on Combination

5. Costs of integration of the two Banks post Combination, see note 8 to the accounts

6. Recognition of a fair value uplift to CCFS' loan book less accumulated amortisation of the fair value uplift and a movement on credit provisions

7. Fair value adjustment to hedged assets

8. Adjustment to deferred tax asset and recognition of acquired intangibles on Combination

9. Fair value adjustment to CCFS' retail deposits less accumulated amortisation

10. Fair value adjustment to hedged liabilities

11. Adjustment to deferred tax liability and other acquisition-related adjustments

Risk review

Key areas of focus during the six months to 30 June 2022

The Group continued to deliver against all key strategic objectives during the first six months of 2022, including the priority areas set out in the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts.

The macroeconomic outlook for the United Kingdom remains uncertain, resulting from the current high levels of inflation impacting the cost of living, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the possible impact of new COVID-19 variants. The impact of the rising cost of living in the UK and the prospect of further increases in the Bank of England base rate continue to be a key area of focus for the Group. The Group has a negligible exposure to Ukrainian, Russian and Belorussian customers and continues to closely monitor and manage this group as required. The Group remains alert to the heightened cyber risk environment driven by the situation in Ukraine and the embedding of the hybrid working model for colleagues across the Group. Our cyber security capabilities remain appropriate through continued investment and frequent penetration testing.

The Group's well-established risk management framework ensures risks continued to be identified, monitored and managed effectively, which in turn supported the strong operational and financial performance within the period. A full review of the risk appetite statements and limits across all principal risk types was undertaken during the six months to 30 June 2022, which informed the management of the Group's lending and retail savings businesses in an uncertain and competitive operating environment.

Significant investment continues to be made across the Group's risk management capabilities and resources, to ensure that all categories of risk continue to be managed effectively. An independent third party review was undertaken during the period which indicated that the Group's risk management framework was well designed and embedded to support the Group's current and future strategic plans. The review's recommended actions confirmed management's existing plans and will drive further enhancements ensuring the Group continues to meet emerging regulatory expectations, whilst supporting shareholder returns via the optimisation of financial risks.

A number of deep dive thematic reviews across all core loan portfolios were conducted to ensure credit risk strategies and operational capabilities remained appropriate. As a secured lender, the Group has in place prudent credit risk appetite limits which, together with well-established management capabilities, position the Group well to manage the impact of any potential affordability stress from the ongoing rising cost of living or further increases in interest rates. The Group continues to conduct sensitivity and stress testing analysis to understand the financial and operational impact of differing scenarios on arrears levels, financial performance metrics and prudential requirements. These scenarios also support operational capacity planning to help ensure the correct level of resourcing is in place within the Servicing and Collections function. During the pandemic the Group demonstrated the effectiveness of its capabilities in managing and supporting customers during a period of stress.

The ongoing delivery of planned enhancements to the Group's operational resilience capabilities remains a key area of focus. The Group's programme of work to ensure appropriate capabilities and processes are in place to facilitate an orderly resolution of the Group will also evidence compliance with the Bank of England's resolvability assessment framework.

The Group continues to deliver a programme of work to further align the operational risk framework across the Group, including the completion of an enhanced risk and controls self-assessment process and delivery of a more aligned approach to the setting of operational risk appetite.

The Group monitors and manages sub pockets of risk in an effective manner through continued improvements in its management information, utilising both internal and external information. In particular, additional external information sourced from credit bureau has helped assess the potential affordability risks across the Group's loan portfolios, which in turn continued to underpin sensitivity analysis to constantly assess the ongoing appropriateness of IFRS 9 provision levels and capital adequacy.

The Group's Internal Ratings Based (IRB) Programme made tangible progress against plan during the period. The Group developed a full suite of IRB models which are going through the final stages of governance. The IRB capabilities developed by the Group continue to be integrated into key risk and capital management processes, and are already informing strategic decision making and business planning activities. The Group is liaising with the Prudential Regulation Authority with respect to its IRB approach, including the timeline for submission and accreditation.

The Group continued to embed its approach to managing climate risk. Key areas of priority for the second half of 2022 involve the setting of climate risk appetite limits, whilst delivering further enhancements to the 2022 ICAAP climate risk assessment to ensure the Group remains appropriately capitalised against both physical and transitional climate related risks.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Board is responsible for determining the nature and extent of the principal risks it is willing to take in order to achieve its strategic objectives.

During the six months to 30 June 2022, the Board did not identify any material change in the principal risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Risk review section of the 2021 Annual Report on pages 41 to 53.

The table below provides a high level overview of the principal risks which the Board believes are the most material with respect to potential adverse impact on the business model, future financial performance, solvency and liquidity.

 
Principal risks    Key mitigating actions 
-----------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Strategic and      --    Regular monitoring by the Board and the Group 
 business risk           Executive Committee of business and financial 
                         performance against the Group's strategic agenda and 
                         risk appetite. 
                   --    The financial plan is subject to regular reforecasts 
                         in the context of the business opportunities and 
                         threats facing the Group. 
                   --    The Group continued to utilise and enhance its stress 
                         testing capabilities to assess and minimise potential 
                         areas of macroeconomic vulnerability. 
                   --    The Group has a mature and structured approach to 
                         change management leveraging internal and external 
                         expertise which allows the Group to respond 
                         effectively to strategic and regulatory required 
                         change. 
                   --    The Group has sufficient scale and a diverse product 
                         suite to respond effectively to any changes in market 
                         competition. 
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Reputational risk 
                    --    The Group actively monitors customer and broker 
                          feedback to assess the ongoing appropriateness of 
                          service levels. 
 
                    --    Established processes are in place to review, assess 
                          and remediate complaints in a timely manner. 
 
                    --    The Group has a culture and commitment to treating 
                          customers fairly and being open and transparent in 
                          communication with all key stakeholders and has 
                          established processes to proactively identify and 
                          manage potential sources of reputational risk. 
-----------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Credit risk        Individual borrower defaults: 
                   --    Across both OSB and CCFS a robust underwriting 
                         assessment is undertaken to ensure a customer has the 
                         ability and propensity to repay, and sufficient 
                         security is available to support the new loan 
                         requested. 
                   --    Should there be problems with a loan, the Servicing 
                         and Collections function works with customers to 
                         reach a satisfactory conclusion while adhering to the 
                         principle of treating customers fairly. 
                   Macroeconomic downturn 
                   --    The Group works within portfolio limits on LTV, 
                         affordability, sector and geographic concentration 
                         that are approved by the Group Risk Committee and the 
                         Board. These are reviewed on a semi-annual basis. In 
                         addition, stress testing is performed to ensure that 
                         the Group maintains sufficient capital to absorb 
                         losses in an economic downturn and continues to meet 
                         its regulatory requirements. 
                   Wholesale credit risk 
                   --    The Group transacts only with high quality wholesale 
                         counterparties. Derivative exposures include 
                         collateral agreements to mitigate credit exposures. 
-----------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Market risk 
                    --    The Group's Treasury function actively hedges to 
                          match the timing of cash flows from assets and 
                          liabilities. 
 
                    --    Due to the Group balance sheet structure, no active 
                          management of basis risk was required during 2022. 
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Liquidity and      --    The Group's funding strategy is focused on two highly 
 funding risk            stable retail deposit franchises. The Group's large 
                         number of depositors provides diversification and a 
                         high proportion of balances are covered by the FSCS 
                         lowering the risk of a retail run. 
                          --    The Group performs in-depth liquidity stress 
                                testing and maintains a liquid asset portfolio 
                                sufficient to meet obligations under stress. 
                          --    The Group proactively manages its savings 
                                proposition through both the Liquidity Working 
                                Group and the Group Assets and Liabilities 
                                Committee. 
                          --    The Group continuously monitors wholesale 
                                funding markets, and is experienced in taking 
                                proactive management actions where required. 
                                The Group has a mature residential mortgage 
                                backed securitisation programme (RMBS) to 
                                ensure it is not solely reliant on retail 
                                savings. 
                          --    The Group has pre-positioned mortgage and RMBS 
                                collateral with the Bank of England which 
                                allows it to consider other funding sources 
                                such as term funding schemes and indexed long 
                                term repo. 
-----------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Solvency risk      --    The Group operates from a strong capital position and 
                         has a consistent record of strong profitability. 
                   --    The Group actively monitors its capital requirements 
                         and resources against financial forecasts and plans 
                         and undertakes stress testing analysis to subject its 
                         solvency ratios to extreme but plausible stress 
                         scenarios. 
                   --    The Group also holds prudent levels of capital 
                         buffers based on CRD IV requirements and expected 
                         balance sheet growth. 
                   --    The Group engages actively with regulators, industry 
                         bodies and advisers to keep abreast of potential 
                         changes and provides feedback through the 
                         consultation process. 
-----------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Operational risk   IT security (including cyber risk) 
                   --    The Group continues to make enhancements against IT 
                         security threats, deploying a series of tools 
                         designed to identify and prevent network/system 
                         intrusions. This is further supported by documented 
                         and tested procedures intended to ensure the 
                         effective response to a security breach. 
                          --    The Group's ongoing penetration testing 
                                continues to drive enhancements by identifying 
                                potential areas of risk. 
                   IT failure 
                   --    The Group continues to invest in improving the 
                         resilience of its core infrastructure. It has 
                         identified its prioritised business services and the 
                         infrastructure that is required to support them. 
                         Tests are performed regularly to validate the Group's 
                         ability to recover from an incident. 
                   Data quality and completeness 
                   --    The Group continues to deliver against a programme of 
                         work to ensure a consistent approach to the 
                         maintenance and use of data. This includes both 
                         documented procedures and frameworks and tools 
                         intended to improve the consistency of data use 
                         across the Group. 
                   Change management 
                   --    The Group recognises that implementing change 
                         introduces operational risk and has therefore 
                         implemented a series of control gateways designed to 
                         ensure that each stage of the change management 
                         process has the necessary level of oversight. 
                   Organisational change and integration 
                   --    Organisation change and integration activity 
                         continues to be facilitated by an experienced and 
                         capable project management office, with close 
                         oversight and direction provided by the Group 
                         Executive Committee and Board. 
                   Fraud 
                   --    The Group has dedicated systems and resources to 
                         monitor fraud risk. 
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Conduct risk       Product suitability 
                   --    The Group has a strategic commitment to provide 
                         simple, customer-focused products. In addition, a 
                         Product Governance framework is established to 
                         oversee both the origination of new products and to 
                         revisit the ongoing suitability of the existing 
                         product suite. 
                   Data protection 
                   --    In addition to a series of network/system controls 
                         the Group performs extensive root cause analysis of 
                         any incidents in order to ensure that the appropriate 
                         mitigating actions are taken. 
                   Integration risk 
                   --    During the integration process, the Group is 
                         committed to adopting a low-risk approach with a view 
                         to taking reasonable steps to avoid causing poor 
                         outcomes for its customers and the market. 
                         Significant progress has been made across all 
                         integration work streams with no material customer 
                         detriment identified to date. 
-----------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Compliance and     Prudential regulatory changes 
 regulatory risk   --    The Group has an effective horizon scanning process 
                         to identify regulatory change. 
                   --    All significant regulatory initiatives are managed by 
                         structured programmes overseen by the Project 
                         Management team and sponsored at Executive level. 
                   --    The Group has proactively sought external expert 
                         opinion to support interpretation of the requirements 
                         and validation of its response, where required. 
                   Conduct regulation 
                   --    The Group has a programme of regulatory horizon 
                         scanning linking into a formal regulatory change 
                         management programme. In addition, the focus on 
                         simple products and a customer oriented culture means 
                         that current practice may not have to change 
                         significantly to meet new conduct regulations. 
                   --    All Group entities utilise underwriting, arrears, 
                         repossession, forbearance and vulnerable customer 
                         policies which are designed to comply with regulatory 
                         rules and expectations. These policies articulate the 
                         Group's commitment to ensuring that all customers, 
                         especially those who are vulnerable or experiencing 
                         financial hardship, are treated fairly, consistently 
                         and in a way that considers their individual needs 
                         and circumstances. 
                   --    The Group does not tolerate any systematic failure to 
                         deliver fair customer outcomes. On an isolated basis, 
                         incidents can result in detriment due to human and/ 
                         or operational failures. Where such incidents occur, 
                         they are thoroughly investigated, and the appropriate 
                         remedial actions are taken to address any customer 
                         detriment and prevent recurrence. 
-----------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Integration risk 
                    --    The Board continues to provide oversight of the 
                          integration process. A dedicated Integration 
                          Management Office is in place to manage integration 
                          activity. 
 
                    --    Independent assessment, monitoring and reporting is 
                          being undertaken by the Risk and Internal Audit 
                          functions. 
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Emerging risks

The Group proactively scans for emerging risks which may have an impact on its operations and strategy. The Group considers its top emerging risks to be:

 
Emerging risks                                               Key mitigating actions 
-----------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Political and macroeconomic uncertainty 
--    The Group's lending activity is focused in the United   --    The Group has mature and robust monitoring processes 
      Kingdom and, as such, will be impacted by any risks           and uses stress testing activity (i.e. ad hoc, risk 
      emerging from changes in the macroeconomic                    appetite and ICAAP) to understand how it performs 
      environment.                                                  over a variety of macroeconomic stress scenarios. It 
--    Significant uncertainty remains around the long term          has developed a suite of early warning indicators, 
      effects of the conflict in Ukraine, increasing                which are closely monitored to identify changes in 
      inflation impacting the cost of living and increasing         the outlook. 
      interest rates, which may impact customer behaviour 
      across both the Group's lending and savings             --    The Board and management review detailed portfolio 
      businesses.                                                   reports to identify any changes in the Group's risk 
                                                                    profile. 
-----------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Climate change                                               --    Progress continues to be made in developing and 
Climate change risks include:                                      embedding the Group's climate risk management 
--    Physical risks which relate to specific weather              approach. 
      events, such as storms and flooding, or to             --    Updated financial impact analysis is conducted as 
      longer-term shifts in the climate, such as rising sea        part of the ICAAP. 
      levels. These risks could include adverse movements    --    The Group invested in developing its ESG and climate 
      in the value of certain properties that are in               risk strategy and on development of its Task Force on 
      coastal and low lying areas, or located in areas             Climate-Related Financial Disclosures. 
      prone to increased subsidence and heave.               --    The Group's Chief Risk Officers have designated 
--    Transitional risks may arise from the adjustment             senior management responsibility for the management 
      towards a low-carbon economy, such as tightening             of climate change risk. 
      energy efficiency standards for domestic and 
      commercial buildings. These risks could include a 
      potential adverse movement in the value of properties 
      requiring substantial updates to meet future energy 
      performance requirements. 
--    Reputational risk arising from a failure to meet 
      changing societal, investor or regulatory demands. 
-----------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Model risk 
 The risk of financial loss, adverse                          --    The Group has well-established model risk governance 
 regulatory outcomes, reputational                                  arrangements in place, with Board and Executive 
 damage or customer detriment resulting                             Committees formed to ensure robust oversight of the 
 from deficiencies in the development,                              Group's model risk profile. 
 application or ongoing operation 
 of models and ratings systems.                               --    Dedicated resources are in place to ensure model 
 The Group also notes changes in                                    governance arrangements continue to meet any changes 
 industry best practice with respect                                in industry and regulatory expectations. 
 to model risk management 
-----------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Regulatory change 
 The Group remains subject to high                            --    The Group has established horizon scanning 
 levels of regulatory oversight                                     capabilities, together with dedicated prudential and 
 and an extensive and broad ranging                                 conduct regulatory experts in place to ensure the 
 regulatory change agenda, including                                Group manages future regulatory changes effectively. 
 meeting the requirements of the 
 Resolvability Assessment Framework                           --    The Group also has strong relationships with 
 and Operational Continuity in Resolution.                          regulatory bodies, and via membership of UK Finance 
 The Group is therefore required                                    contributes to upcoming regulatory consultations. 
 to respond to prudential and conduct 
 related regulatory changes, taking 
 part in thematic reviews as required. 
 There is also uncertainty in relation 
 to the regulatory landscape post 
 the United Kingdom's exit from 
 the European Union. 
-----------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
Evolving working practices 
 The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted                           --    The Group operated effectively during the COVID-19 
 in new ways of working which are                                   lockdown periods, with the majority of staff working 
 impacting employee collaboration                                   from home. A hybrid working model has been 
 and the embedding of the Group's                                   established which continues to work well. 
 Purpose, Vision and Values. The 
 impact on labour market dynamics                             --    The Group has proactively benchmarked departmental 
 is making it more challenging to                                   salaries and established further mechanisms to 
 recruit and retain talent across                                   support internal progression. 
 certain positions. 
-----------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Risk Profile Performance Overview

Credit risk

The Group's credit risk profile across its loan portfolios remained strong during the six months to 30 June 2022.

Statutory net loans and advances to customers increased to GBP21.8bn as at 30 June 2022 from GBP21.1bn at the end of 2021. Loan book growth continues to be predominantly driven by new buy to let and residential first charge mortgage lending. Total loans and advances fell across the Group's second charge and funding lines segments as expected.

Average weighted interest coverage ratios across Buy-to-Let originations remained strong at 211% for OSB and 197% for CCFS (31 December 2021: 199% for OSB and 188% for CCFS). The proportion of the Group's residential first charge mortgage portfolios with higher loan to income multiples remained low, with the level remaining broadly stable during the reporting period.

Exposure to residential development finance lending remained low at GBP135.7m as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP120.7m). Weighted average gross development values remained prudent across the development finance business at 55.2% (31 December 2021: 56.1%).

The Group's ability to absorb any future economic shocks continued to improve as loan to value levels for existing lending fell, driven by rising house prices. As at 30 June 2022, the total weighted average loan to value ratio for the loan book reduced to 59% for OSB and 64% for CCFS (31 December 2021: 60% and 65%, respectively).

Forward-looking internal and external credit scoring metrics remained strong, taking into account internal performance and customers' wider credit obligation performance.

Group arrears balances greater than three months have remained unchanged since 2021 year end at 1.1%. As at 30 June 2022, there was a marginal reduction in the OSB entity arrears which fell to 1.3% (31 December 2021: 1.4%) and offset a slight increase in arrears for CCFS to 0.8% (31 December 2021: 0.7%) driven by customers who moved into arrears following the removal of the COVID-19 payment deferral scheme, in conjunction with ongoing portfolio seasoning. Late stage arrears levels continue to be elevated due to ongoing challenges with the courts' process of repossessing properties.

The Group continues to observe a normalisation of forbearance levels relative to the total number of customers and outstanding loan balances, post the closure of the payment deferral scheme introduced during the pandemic.

Expected credit losses

The Group recorded a statutory impairment charge of GBP1.6m for the six months to 30 June 2022, representing an annualised loan loss of 0.01% compared to an impairment credit of GBP14.6m and an annualised loan loss ratio of -0.15% during the six months to 30 June 2021.

The primary drivers of the impairment trends observed in the period were as follows:

a. Macroeconomic scenarios

The Board and management noted a more positive economic performance than forecast as the UK successfully removed restrictions implemented during the pandemic, observing lower than previously forecast unemployment levels and higher house price appreciation. During the six months to 30 June 2022, continued high market demand supported strong residential house prices and resulted in a GBP4.9m provision release.

The Group continued to receive regular macroeconomic scenario updates from its advisers, which were reviewed and discussed by management and the Board, along with the probability weightings applied to each scenario.

The Board decided to shift a 10% weighting from the upside scenario to the downside scenario to acknowledge the increasing downside risks due to the uncertain economic outlook, particularly the rising cost of living.

The updated macroeconomic scenarios led to a provision release of GBP5.9m more than offset by a charge of GBP6.8m due to the adjustment in scenario weightings.

Macroeconomic scenarios utilised within IFRS 9 impairment calculations 30 June 2022:

 
                                                     Scenario (%)(1) 
---------  -----------    -------------------  ---------------------------- 
Scenario   Probability    Economic measure     Year end  Year end  Year end 
            weighting                           2022      2023      2024 
            (%) 
---------  -----------    -------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Base case      40         GDP                    3.7       1.8       2.1 
                           Unemployment           3.8       3.7       3.7 
                           House price growth     4.9      -0.8      -0.3 
---------  -----------    -------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Upside         10         GDP                    4.7       3.8       2.6 
                           Unemployment           3.6       3.5       3.6 
                           House price growth     9.1       1.9       2.1 
---------  -----------    -------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Downside       38         GDP                    0.7       0.2       1.7 
                           Unemployment           5.9       6.1       6.3 
                           House price growth    -2.3      -9.8      -10.7 
---------  -----------    -------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
Severe         12         GDP                    -0.7      -0.8      1.5 
 Downside                  Unemployment           6.2       6.4       6.6 
                           House price growth    -6.0      -14.6     -16.9 
---------  -----------    -------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
   1. Scenarios show annual movement for GDP and house price growth and year 
      end positions for unemployment. House price growth includes indexation up 
      to and including 31 March 2022 and forecast estimates thereafter 

b. Staging criteria enhancements

The Group continued to leverage the enhanced staging criteria introduced during 2020 utilising both internal and external credit bureau data to identify higher risk cohorts, including previous or current payment deferral accounts, moving eligible exposures to stage 2 where a lifetime loss allowance is held. As the rule set was unchanged since the year end and the credit profile remained stable there was a negligible loan loss impact during the six months to 30 June 2022.

c. Model enhancements

The Group's technical Model Governance Committee receives regular model performance reports prepared by the Group's Models and Ratings function. Where required, proposals were made to ensure that modelled estimates continued to mirror recently observed outcomes. During the period, a small number of updates were made across the suite of IFRS 9 models which resulted in a negligible loan loss charge during the six months to 30 June 2022.

d. Post model adjustments

During the first six months of 2022, the Group reviewed a number of post model adjustments to ensure that they remained appropriate, considering the continued impact of the pandemic on credit bureau files and the ongoing risks that the end of the furlough scheme had on loss given default and probability of default estimates. The Group's Risk function also conducted detailed scenario analysis, identifying specific risks relevant to each core lending line, to triangulate whether modelled provisions remained appropriate. The cumulative impact of changes to the Group's post model adjustments was a loan loss release of GBP3.2m during the period.

e. Other

Other charges largely related to standard provision movements due to loan book growth and credit profile changes and totalled GBP8.8m, against the backdrop of the stable credit profile performance of the loan book.

The Group continues to focus on provision adequacy and the Risk function conducts regular provision adequacy assessments, benchmarking the ongoing appropriateness of key judgements and estimates made within the IFRS 9 provisioning process with industry benchmarks and independent analysis to ensure provision levels remain appropriate with respect to the wide range of macroeconomic outcomes which could materialise.

The table below indicates the provision coverage levels as at 30 June 2022.

 
                                            Expected credit 
                     Gross carrying amount        loss        Coverage 
As at 30 June 2022            GBPm                GBPm        ratio %(1) 
Stage 1                           18,702.0              8.8        0.05% 
Stage 2                            2,561.6             27.3        1.07% 
Stage 3 + POCI(2)                    580.6             66.0       11.37% 
Total                             21,844.2            102.1        0.47% 
 
 
                     Gross carrying  Expected credit 
 As at 31 December       amount            loss        Coverage ratio 
 2021                     GBPm             GBPm             %(1) 
Stage 1                    18,188.4             12.1            0.07% 
Stage 2                     2,413.6             25.0            1.04% 
Stage 3 + POCI(2)             562.1             64.4           11.46% 
Total                      21,164.1            101.5            0.48% 
 
   1. Coverage ratios versus loans and advances is the total IFRS 9 provision 
      versus gross loans and advances. 
 
   2. POCI assets are purchased or originated credit impaired. These are 
      acquired loans that meet the Group's definition of default (90 days past 
      due or an unlikely to pay) at acquisition. 

Provision levels remained strong with a coverage ratio of 0.47% as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021:0.48%). Coverage levels remained broadly stable in the first half of 2022, driven predominantly by positive residential property indexing within the period being offset by increased caution over the rising cost of living.

Liquidity and funding risk

Liquidity and funding performance became more challenging within the reporting period, against a rising interest rate environment and competitive retail savings market. The Group's Liquidity Working Group continued to monitor daily liquidity reporting and forecasting to ensure liquidity levels remained at target levels.

The Group continued to be predominantly funded by retail savings. Only 6.9% of deposits remain above the FSCS protection limit as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: 6.8%). Diversification of funding was provided by borrowing from the Bank of England under its funding schemes. As at 30 June 2022, the Group's borrowing under the Term Funding Scheme for SMEs totalled GBP4.2bn and the Group drew an additional GBP220.3m under the Indexed Long-Term Repo scheme (31 December 2021: GBP4.2bn, nil, respectively). Securitisation remains central to the Group's liability management strategy, as well as being a key funding source.

Liquidity coverage ratios remained strong at 269% for OSB and 171% for CCFS (31 December 2021: OSB 240% and CCFS 158%) versus the regulatory minimum of 100%.

Market risk

Interest rate risk is the key market risk the Group is exposed to. Gap and basis risk are managed within defined risk appetite limits for each bank. The Group's Treasury function actively hedges risk to match the timing of cash flows from assets and liabilities for each bank.

The Group has a small amount of foreign exchange exposure, due to the rupee denominated running costs of the OSB India operation. Rupee denominated running costs during the period to 30 June 2022 totalled GBP5.1m (30 June 2021: GBP3.8m).

Solvency risk

Solvency risk is a function of balance sheet growth, profitability, access to capital markets and regulatory changes.

During the six months to 30 June 2022, the Group's balance sheet grew, however the asset mix continued to trend towards less capital intensive products. The Group's arrears profile remained broadly stable, whilst loan to value levels improved due to rising property prices. The Group remained profitable within the period and the OSB solo capital position, which reflects the impact of the OSBG share repurchase programme, remained strong with the CET1 ratio at 18.7% (31 December 2021: 19.4 %).

The Group remains cognisant of the ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, which could result in a range of risk profile outcomes impacting capital levels, together with future changes to OneSavings Bank plc's capital requirements including announced increases to the countercyclical buffer and the broad range of potential outcomes with respect to how Basel 3.1 reforms are adopted in the UK.

OneSavings Bank plc

Interim Report for the six months ended 30 June 2022

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

We, the Directors listed below, confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

-- the condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the United Kingdom (UK);

-- the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by:

(a) DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed financial statements; and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

(b) DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, being related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the Group during that period; and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last Annual Report and Accounts that could do so.

Graham Allatt

Andy Golding

Noël Harwerth

Sarah Hedger

Rajan Kapoor

Mary McNamara

April Talintyre

Simon Walker

David Weymouth

By order of the Board

Date: 12 August 2022

OneSavings Bank plc

Interim Report for the six months ended 30 June 2022

Independent Review Report to OneSavings Bank plc

Conclusion

We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2022 which comprises Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and related notes 1 to 32.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2022 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with United Kingdom adopted International Accounting Standard 34 and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

Basis for Conclusion

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Financial Reporting Council for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the group will be prepared in accordance with United Kingdom adopted international accounting standards. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with United Kingdom adopted International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting".

Conclusion Relating to Going Concern

Based on our review procedures, which are less extensive than those performed in an audit as described in the Basis for Conclusion section of this report, nothing has come to our attention to suggest that the directors have inappropriately adopted the going concern basis of accounting or that the directors have identified material uncertainties relating to going concern that are not appropriately disclosed.

This conclusion is based on the review procedures performed in accordance with ISRE (UK), however future events or conditions may cause the entity to cease to continue as a going concern.

Responsibilities of the directors

The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

In preparing the half-yearly financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's Responsibilities for the review of the financial information

In reviewing the half-yearly financial report, we are responsible for expressing to the group a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statement in the half-yearly financial report. Our conclusion, including our Conclusions Relating to Going Concern, are based on procedures that are less extensive than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for Conclusion paragraph of this report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Financial Reporting Council. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to it in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.

Deloitte LLP

Statutory Auditor

London, United Kingdom

12 August 2022

OneSavings Bank plc

Interim Report for the six months ended 30 June 2022

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 
                                                            Six months   Six months 
                                                               ended        ended 
                                                             30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                                                            (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                                                      Note     GBPm         GBPm 
Interest receivable and similar income                   3        452.2        349.2 
Interest payable and similar charges                     4      (108.8)       (83.9) 
Net interest income                                               343.4        265.3 
Fair value gains on financial instruments                5         16.4         16.1 
Gain on sale of financial instruments                    6            -          4.0 
Other operating income                                              3.7          4.6 
Total income                                                      363.5        290.0 
Administrative expenses                                  7       (91.3)       (80.5) 
Provisions                                              24          1.2        (0.1) 
Impairment of financial assets                          18        (1.6)         14.6 
Integration costs                                        8        (3.7)        (1.9) 
Exceptional items                                                     -        (0.2) 
Profit before taxation                                            268.1        221.9 
Taxation                                                 9       (59.2)       (60.4) 
Profit for the period                                             208.9        161.5 
Other comprehensive expense 
Items which may be reclassified to profit 
 or loss: 
Fair value changes on financial instruments 
 measured as fair value through other comprehensive 
 income (FVOCI): 
Arising in the period                                             (0.7)          0.3 
Amounts reclassified to profit or loss 
 for investment 
 securities at FVOCI                                                  -        (2.0) 
Tax on items in other comprehensive expense                         0.1          0.7 
Revaluation of foreign operations                                   0.1        (0.3) 
Other comprehensive expense                                       (0.5)        (1.3) 
----------------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ----------- 
Total comprehensive income for the period                         208.4        160.2 
 

The above results are derived wholly from continuing operations.

Notes 1 to 32 form part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
OneSavings Bank plc 
 Interim Report as at 30 June 2022 
 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial            As at       As at 
 Position                                               30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                                                       (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                                                 Note     GBPm         GBPm 
Assets 
Cash in hand                                                   0.4         0.5 
Loans and advances to credit institutions          12      3,223.4     2,843.6 
Investment securities                              13        361.8       491.4 
Loans and advances to customers                    14     21,759.2    21,080.3 
Fair value adjustments on hedged assets            19      (491.0)     (138.9) 
Derivative assets                                            544.7       185.7 
Other assets                                                  13.1        10.2 
Deferred taxation asset                                        3.9         5.6 
Property, plant and equipment                                 34.3        35.1 
Intangible assets                                             15.4        18.4 
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany 
 loans                                                           -         0.6 
Total assets                                              25,465.2    24,532.5 
-----------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------- 
Liabilities 
Amounts owed to credit institutions                20      4,840.5     4,319.6 
Amounts owed to retail depositors                  21     17,939.0    17,526.4 
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany 
 loans                                                         4.3           - 
Fair value adjustments on hedged liabilities       19       (52.4)      (19.7) 
Amounts owed to other customers                              119.3        92.6 
Debt securities in issue                           22        367.3       460.3 
Derivative liabilities                                        58.1        19.7 
Lease liabilities                                  23         10.1        10.7 
Other liabilities                                             26.9        29.5 
Provisions                                         24          0.6         2.0 
Current taxation liability                                     3.2         1.3 
Deferred taxation liability                                   29.1        39.8 
Subordinated liabilities                                      10.3        10.3 
Perpetual Subordinated Bonds                                  15.2        15.2 
                                                          23,371.5    22,507.7 
Equity 
Share capital                                                  4.5         4.5 
Share premium                                                    -           - 
Retained earnings                                          1,930.4     1,857.4 
Other reserves                                               158.8       162.9 
                                                           2,093.7     2,024.8 
Total equity and liabilities                              25,465.2    24,532.5 
-----------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------- 
 

Notes 1 to 32 form part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

The condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 12 August 2022 and signed on its behalf by

   Andy Golding                                                 April Talintyre 
   Chief Executive         Officer                               Chief Financial Officer 

Company number: 07312896

OneSavings Bank plc

Interim Report for the six months ended 30 June 2022

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 
                                                                          Foreign             Share-based             Additional 
                                       Share     Share       Capital      exchange   FVOCI      payment    Retained      Tier 1 
                                       capital   premium   contribution   reserve    reserve    reserve     earnings   securities   Total 
                                        GBPm      GBPm        GBPm         GBPm       GBPm       GBPm        GBPm        GBPm       GBPm 
At 1 January 2022                          4.5         -            1.7      (1.1)       0.6         11.7    1,857.4        150.0  2,024.8 
Profit for the period                        -         -              -          -         -            -      208.9            -    208.9 
Other comprehensive expense                  -         -              -        0.1     (0.7)            -          -            -    (0.6) 
Tax on items in other comprehensive 
 expense                                     -         -              -          -       0.1            -          -            -      0.1 
Total comprehensive income                   -         -              -        0.1     (0.6)            -      208.9            -    208.4 
Coupon paid on Additional 
 Tier 1 securities                           -         -              -          -         -            -      (4.5)            -    (4.5) 
Dividends paid(1)                            -         -              -          -         -            -    (139.3)            -  (139.3) 
Share-based payments                         -         -          (1.7)          -         -        (1.7)        7.9            -      4.5 
Tax recognised in equity                     -         -              -          -         -        (0.2)          -            -    (0.2) 
At 30 June 2022 (Unaudited)                4.5         -              -      (1.0)         -          9.8    1,930.4        150.0  2,093.7 
------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------------  ---------  --------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ------- 
 
At 1 January 2021                          4.5         -              -      (1.0)       1.0          7.8    1,604.6         60.0  1,676.9 
Profit for the period                        -         -              -          -         -            -      161.5            -    161.5 
Other comprehensive expense                  -         -              -      (0.3)     (1.7)            -          -            -    (2.0) 
Tax on items in other comprehensive 
 expense                                     -         -              -          -       0.7            -          -            -      0.7 
Total comprehensive income                   -         -              -      (0.3)     (1.0)            -      161.5            -    160.2 
Coupon paid on Additional 
 Tier 1 securities                           -         -              -          -         -            -      (2.7)            -    (2.7) 
Dividends paid                               -         -              -          -         -            -     (64.8)            -   (64.8) 
Share-based payments                         -         -              -          -         -          0.7        4.2            -      4.9 
Tax recognised in equity                     -         -              -          -         -          0.6      (0.2)            -      1.1 
At 30 June 2021 (Unaudited)                4.5         -              -      (1.3)         -          9.1    1,702.6         60.0  1,774.9 
------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------------  ---------  --------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ------- 
 

1. Dividends paid include the 2021 final dividend of GBP94.8m and an additional GBP44.5m to fund OSBG's share repurchase programme.

OneSavings Bank plc

Interim Report for the six months ended 30 June 2022

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 
                                                    Six months   Six months 
                                                       ended        ended 
                                                     30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                                                    (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                                              Note     GBPm         GBPm 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Profit before taxation                                    268.1        221.9 
Adjustments for non-cash items                  29         13.1       (18.8) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities     29      (280.3)      (616.5) 
Cash used in operating activities                           0.9      (413.4) 
Net tax paid                                             (66.5)       (44.1) 
Net cash used in operating activities                    (65.6)      (457.5) 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Maturity and sales of investment securities                85.5        302.0 
Purchases of investment securities                        (7.3)       (53.3) 
Interest received on investment securities                  2.2          1.6 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment 
 and intangible assets                                    (3.0)        (4.0) 
Cash generated from investing activities                   77.4        246.3 
Cash flows from financing activities 
Financing received                              25        512.5        469.7 
Financing repaid                                25       (94.2)      (351.8) 
Interest paid on financing                                (9.0)        (5.0) 
Coupon paid on Additional Tier 1 securities               (4.5)        (2.7) 
Dividends paid                                  10      (139.3)       (64.8) 
Cash payments on lease liabilities              23        (1.1)        (0.9) 
Cash generated from financing activities                  264.4         44.5 
-------------------------------------------- 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash 
 equivalents                                              276.2      (166.7) 
                                              ----  -----------  ----------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 
 of the period                                  11      2,736.7      2,370.6 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 
 the period                                     11      3,012.9      2,203.9 
Movement in cash and cash equivalents                     276.2      (166.7) 
--------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ----------- 
 

OneSavings Bank plc

Interim Report for the six months ended 30 June 2022

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   1. Accounting policies 
   a)   Basis of preparation 

The Group comprises of OneSavings Bank plc (the Company) and its subsidiaries.

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR) of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the UK.

The accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are consistent with those applied by the Group in its latest audited financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the UK and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC). They do not include all the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group's financial position and performance since the last Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021.

The comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2021 are not the Group's statutory accounts for that financial year. The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales in accordance with section 447 of the Companies Act 2006. The auditor has reported on those accounts. Their report was unqualified; did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Company's Board of Directors on 12 August 2022.

   b)   Accounting standards 

There were a number of minor amendments to financial reporting standards that were in issue and effective from 1 January 2022. The adoption of these amendments has not had a material impact on the Group.

All other accounting policies applied are consistent with those set out on pages 99 to 117 of the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts.

   1. Accounting policies (continued) 
   c)   Going concern 

The Board undertakes regular rigorous assessments of whether the Group is a going concern in light of current economic conditions and all available information about future risks and uncertainties.

In assessing whether the going concern basis is appropriate, projections for the Group have been prepared, covering its future performance, capital and liquidity for a period in excess of 12 months from the date of approval of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. These forecasts have been subject to sensitivity tests, including stress scenarios, which have been compared to the latest economic scenarios provided by the Group's external economic advisors, as well as reverse stress tests. In making the assessment the Board has considered all principal and emerging risks including climate risk where the risk is likely to emerge outside of the going concern assessment horizon.

The assessments included the following:

   -- Financial and capital forecasts were prepared under stress scenarios 
      which were assessed against economic forecasts provided by the Group's 
      external economic advisors. Reverse stress tests were also run, to assess 
      what combinations of House Price Index (HPI) and unemployment variables 
      and combinations of default rates and HPI falls would result in the Group 
      utilising its regulatory capital buffers in full and breaching the 
      Group's minimum prudential requirements, along with analysis and insight 
      from the Group's Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP). 
      The Directors assessed the likelihood of those reverse stress scenarios 
      occurring within the next 12 months and concluded that the likelihood is 
      remote. 
 
   -- The latest liquidity and contingent liquidity positions and forecasts 
      were assessed against the Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process 
      (ILAAP) stress scenarios. 
 
   -- The Group continues to assess the resilience of its business operating 
      model and supporting infrastructure in the context of the emerging 
      economic, business and regulatory environment. The key areas of focus 
      continue to be on the provision of critical services to customers, 
      employee health and safety and evolving governmental policies and 
      guidelines. The Group continues to invest in its information technology 
      platforms to support its employees with flexible working from office or 
      homeworking across all locations within a hybrid working model. The 
      Group's response to the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the inherent 
      resilience of the Group's critical processes and infrastructure. It also 
      demonstrated the necessary agility in responding to changing operational 
      demands. The operational dependencies on third party vendors and 
      outsourcing arrangements continue to be an important area of focus. 

The Group's financial projections demonstrate that the Group has sufficient capital and liquidity to continue to meet its regulatory capital requirements as set out by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).

The Board has therefore concluded that the Group has sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for a period in excess of 12 months from the date of approval of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements and, as a result, it is appropriate to prepare these interim condensed consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis.

   1. Accounting policies (continued) 
   d)   Segmental reporting 

IFRS 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports and components of the Group which are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources to segments and to assess their performance. For this purpose, the chief operating decision maker of the Group is the Board of Directors.

The Group provides loans and asset finance within the UK and the Channel Islands only. The Group segments its lending business and operates under two segments:

   -- OneSavings Bank (OSB) 
 
   -- Charter Court Financial Services (CCFS) 

The Group has disclosed relevant risk management tables in note 26 at a sub-segment level to provide detailed analysis of the Group's core lending business.

   1. Judgements in applying accounting policies and critical accounting 
      estimates 

The preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported income and expense, assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingencies at the date of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Although these estimates and assumptions are based on management's best judgement at that date, actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.

As set out in the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report on page 86 of the OSBG 2021 Annual Report and Accounts, climate change is a global challenge and an emerging risk to businesses, people and the environment. Therefore, in preparing the financial statements, the Group has considered the impact of climate-related risks on its financial position and performance, including the impact on expected credit losses and redemption profiles included in effective interest rate (EIR). While the effects of climate change represent a source of uncertainty, the Group does not consider there to be a material impact on its judgements and estimates from the physical or transition risks in the short to medium term.

The judgements made by the Group in the application of its accounting policies are consistent with those set out on pages 117 to 121 of the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts.

The following estimates may have a significant risk of material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets within the next financial period.

(i) Loan book impairments

Set out below are details of the critical accounting estimates which underpin loan impairment calculations. Less significant estimates are not discussed as they do not have a material effect. The Group has recognised total impairments of GBP102.1m (31 December 2021: GBP101.5m) at the reporting date as disclosed in note 17.

Modelled impairment

Modelled provision assessments are also subject to estimation uncertainty, underpinned by a number of estimates being made by management which are utilised within impairment calculations. Key areas of estimation within modelled provisioning calculations include those regarding the loss given default (LGD) and forward-looking macroeconomic scenarios.

   1. Judgements in applying accounting policies and critical accounting 
      estimates (continued) 

Loss given default model

The Group has a number of LGD models, which include a number of estimated inputs including propensity to go to possession given default (PPD), forced sale discount (FSD), time to sale (TTS) and sale cost estimates.

The LGD is sensitive to the application of the HPI. For the OSB segment at 30 June 2022 a 10% fall in house prices would result in an incremental GBP23.4m (31 December 2021: GBP22.7m) of provision being required. For the CCFS segment at 30 June 2022 a 10% fall in house prices would result in an incremental GBP9.2m (31 December 2021: GBP8.3m) of provision being required. The combined impact across both OSB and CCFS businesses of a 10% fall in house prices would result in an increase in total provisions of GBP32.6m (31 December 2021: GBP31.0m) as at 30 June 2022.

Loan book impairments -- forward-looking macroeconomic scenarios

The Group's macroeconomic scenarios can be found in the Risk review section. The following tables detail the expected credit losses (ECL) scenario sensitivity analysis with each scenario weighted at 100% probability. The purpose of using multiple economic scenarios is to model the non-linear impact of assumptions surrounding macroeconomic factors and ECL calculated:

 
                                  Weighted                                               100% Severe 
                                  (see note    100% Base     100% Upside  100% Downside    downside 
As at 30 June 2022 (Unaudited)       17)      case scenario    scenario      scenario      scenario 
Total loans before provisions, 
 GBPm                              21,844.2        21,844.2     21,844.2       21,844.2     21,844.2 
Modelled ECL, GBPm                     45.3            16.6         11.4           63.0        112.7 
Non-modelled ECL, GBPm                 56.8            56.8         56.8           56.8         56.8 
Total ECL, GBPm                       102.1            73.4         68.2          119.8        169.5 
ECL coverage, %                        0.47            0.34         0.31           0.55         0.78 
-------------------------------  ----------  --------------  -----------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 
As at 31 December 2021 
 (Audited) 
Total loans before provisions, 
 GBPm                            21,164.1  21,164.1  21,164.1  21,164.1  21,164.1 
Modelled ECL, GBPm                   48.3      26.5      13.1      74.0     120.3 
Non-modelled ECL, GBPm               53.2      53.2      53.2      53.2      53.2 
Total ECL, GBPm                     101.5      79.7      66.3     127.2     173.5 
ECL coverage, %                      0.48      0.38      0.31      0.60      0.82 
-------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
   1. Judgements in applying accounting policies and critical accounting 
      estimates (continued) 

(ii) Loan book acquisition accounting and effective interest rate

There have been no significant changes in key judgements and assumptions for acquisition accounting and income recognition and EIR calculations compared to those applied at 31 December 2021, as described on page 120 of the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts.

Sensitivities have been applied to the Precise and Kent Reliance loan books, to illustrate the impact on interest income of a change in the expected weighted average lives of the loan books. An extension of the expected life will typically result in increased expectations of post reversionary income, less early redemption charges (ERCs) and a recognition of net fee income over a longer period. A shortening of the expected life will lead to reduced post reversionary income, more ERCs and a recognition of net fees over a shorter period.

There are a number of drivers influencing customer behaviour that can impact the expected weighted average lives of the loan book, including the pandemic, changes in lifestyle such as working patterns, the higher cost of living, increases in the base rate and the macroeconomic outlook. A period of six months' variance in the weighted average lives of the loan books was selected to show this sensitivity. This sensitivity represents a realistic potential change to the portfolio weighted average behavioural lives driven by changing customer behaviour.

The Group recognised a net GBP3.2m loss in the six months to 30 June 2022 as a result of cash flows on organic books, made up of a GBP9.4m loss due to reduced expected future cash flows predominantly from post reversion income offset in part by a gain of GBP6.2m from recognition of net fee income over a shorter period from prepayments made in the period. Applying a six month extension in the expected weighted average life of the organic loan books would result in a gain of c. GBP76m recognised in net interest income. Applying a six month reduction in the expected weighted average life of the organic loan books, would result in a reset loss of c. GBP20m.

The Group recognised a net GBP0.6m gain in the six months to 30 June 2022 as a result of resetting cash flows on acquired books. The largest acquired book is Precise with sensitivities completed on increasing/reducing the life of the book by six months which results in a reset gain/loss of c. GBP31m/GBP35m.

It is reasonably possible, on the basis of existing knowledge, that a change in estimated cash recoveries of principal and interest which are past due at loan maturity could result in a material increase in the value of the acquired second charge loan portfolios with a corresponding increase in net interest income. It is currently impracticable to estimate reliably the possible effects of a change in cash flow recoveries as they are subject to application of the Group's forbearance and collections policies, following further engagement with customers and regulatory guidance.

   1. Interest receivable and similar income 
 
                                                   Six months   Six months 
                                                      ended        ended 
                                                    30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                                                   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                                                      GBPm         GBPm 
At amortised cost: 
On OSB mortgages                                         273.7        256.2 
On CCFS mortgages                                        197.2        166.5 
On finance leases                                          4.3          2.7 
On investment securities                                   1.7          1.0 
On other liquid assets                                     9.4          1.2 
Amortisation of fair value adjustments on CCFS 
 Combination(1)                                         (27.1)       (35.3) 
Amortisation of fair value adjustments on hedged 
 assets(2)                                              (21.9)       (17.0) 
                                                         437.3        375.3 
At fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL): 
Net expense on derivative financial instruments 
 - lending activities                                     14.9       (26.5) 
At FVOCI: 
On investment securities                                     -          0.4 
                                                         452.2        349.2 
-------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

1. Amortisation of fair value adjustments on CCFS loan book at Combination.

2. The amortisation relates to hedged assets where the hedges were terminated before maturity and were effective at the point of termination.

   1. Interest payable and similar charges 
 
                                                   Six months   Six months 
                                                      ended        ended 
                                                    30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                                                   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                                                      GBPm         GBPm 
At amortised cost: 
On retail deposits                                        86.4         84.1 
On BoE borrowings                                         15.1          2.0 
On Perpetual Subordinated Bonds                            0.3          0.8 
On subordinated liabilities                                0.4          0.4 
On wholesale borrowings                                    0.7          0.4 
On debt securities in issue                                2.9          1.8 
On lease liabilities                                       0.1          0.2 
Amortisation of fair value adjustments on CCFS 
 Combination(1)                                          (0.6)        (0.8) 
Amortisation of fair value adjustments on hedged 
 liabilities(2)                                          (0.4)        (0.5) 
                                                         104.9         88.4 
 
At FVTPL: 
Net income on derivative financial instruments 
 - savings activities                                      3.9        (4.5) 
                                                         108.8         83.9 
-------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

1. Amortisation of fair value adjustments on CCFS customer deposits at Combination.

2. The amortisation relates to hedged liabilities where the hedges were terminated before maturity and were effective at the point of termination.

   1. Fair value gains on financial instruments 
 
                                                      Six months   Six months 
                                                         ended        ended 
                                                       30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                                                      (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                                                         GBPm         GBPm 
Fair value changes in hedged assets                       (346.0)      (114.5) 
Hedging of assets                                           341.1        114.7 
Fair value changes in hedged liabilities                     33.3          8.8 
Hedging of liabilities                                     (32.7)        (8.4) 
Ineffective portion of hedges                               (4.3)          0.6 
Net gains on unmatched swaps                                 14.0          6.1 
Amortisation of inception adjustments(1)                      6.5          0.2 
Amortisation of acquisition-related inception 
 adjustments(2)                                               5.3          6.7 
Amortisation of de-designated hedge relationships(3)        (5.0)          2.2 
Fair value movements on mortgages at FVTPL                    0.4          0.2 
Debit and credit valuation adjustment                       (0.5)          0.1 
                                                             16.4         16.1 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

1. The amortisation of inception adjustment relates to the amortisation of the hedging adjustments arising when hedge accounting commences, primarily on derivative instruments previously taken out against the mortgage pipeline and also on derivative instruments previously taken out against new retail deposits.

2. Relates to hedge accounting assets and liabilities recognised on the Combination. The inception adjustments are being amortised over the life of the derivative instruments acquired on Combination subsequently designated in hedging relationships.

3. Relates to the amortisation of hedged items where hedge accounting has been discontinued due to ineffectiveness.

   1. Gain on sale of financial instruments 

There were no sales of financial instruments during the six months ended 30 June 2022.

On 10 February 2021, the Group sold the Precise Mortgage Funding 2019-1B plc A2 notes for GBP287.0m, generating a gain on sale of GBP4.0m. Excluding the impact of the fair value adjustment on Combination of GBP1.7m, the underlying gain on sale was GBP2.3m.

   1. Administrative expenses 
 
                    Six months   Six months 
                       ended        ended 
                     30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                    (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                       GBPm         GBPm 
Staff costs                48.7         46.7 
Support costs(1)           14.7          8.7 
Professional fees          10.9         10.3 
Facilities costs            3.4          2.9 
Marketing costs             2.2          1.8 
Depreciation                2.5          2.6 
Amortisation                4.5          4.2 
Other costs                 4.4          3.3 
                           91.3         80.5 
------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

1. External servicing costs of GBP3.0m are now categorised as support costs (2021: GBP3.0m categorised in professional fees).

The average number of people employed by the Group (including Executive Directors) during the period is analysed below:

 
        Six months   Six months 
           ended        ended 
         30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
        (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
UK            1,231        1,218 
India           595          509 
              1,826        1,727 
------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   1. Integration costs 
 
                  Six months   Six months 
                     ended        ended 
                   30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                     GBPm         GBPm 
Consultant fees           2.3          0.3 
Staff costs               1.4          1.6 
                          3.7          1.9 
----------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Consultant fees relate to advice on the Group's future operating structure.

Staff costs relate to personnel who will leave or have left the Group through the transition of operations to the new operating model.

   1. Taxation 

The Group publishes its tax strategy on its corporate website. The table below shows the components of the Group's tax charge for the period:

 
                                                  Six months   Six months 
                                                     ended        ended 
                                                   30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                                                  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                                                     GBPm         GBPm 
Corporation tax                                          70.9         63.3 
Deferred tax                                            (0.6)        (0.9) 
Adjustments in respect of earlier periods               (0.4)          0.2 
Release of deferred tax on CCFS Combination(1)         (10.7)        (2.2) 
Total tax charge                                         59.2         60.4 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

1. Release of deferred tax on CCFS Combination relates to the unwind of the deferred tax liabilities recognised on the fair value adjustments of the CCFS assets and liabilities at the acquisition date GBP(6.0)m (2021: GBP(7.8)m) and the impact of the bank surcharge decrease on these deferred tax liabilities GBP(4.7)m (2021: impact of corporation tax rate increase GBP5.6m).

The charge for taxation on the Group's profit before taxation differs from the charge based on the standard rate of UK Corporation Tax of 19% (2021: 19%) as follows:

 
                                                    Six months   Six months 
                                                       ended        ended 
                                                     30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                                                    (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                                                       GBPm         GBPm 
Profit before taxation                                    268.1        221.9 
--------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of 
 UK Corporation Tax (19%)                                  51.0         42.2 
Bank surcharge(1)                                          15.9         13.2 
Taxation effects of: 
Expenses not deductible for taxation purposes                 -          0.2 
Impact of deferred tax rate change(2)                     (4.7)          5.4 
Adjustments in respect of earlier periods                 (0.4)          0.2 
Income not taxable                                        (1.8)            - 
Tax adjustments in respect of share-based 
 payments                                                   0.8          0.9 
Impact of tax losses carried forward                      (0.1)        (0.3) 
Tax on coupon paid on Additional Tier 1 securities        (1.2)        (0.7) 
Timing differences                                        (0.4)        (0.7) 
Other                                                       0.1            - 
Total taxation charge                                      59.2         60.4 
--------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

1. Tax charge for the two banking entities of GBP17.7m (2021: GBP15.5m) offset by the tax impact of unwinding CCFS Combination items of GBP1.8m (2021: GBP2.3m).

2. Due to change in bank surcharge rate from 8% to 3% on 1 April 2023 (2021: due to change in corporation tax rate from 19% to 25% on 1 April 2023).

9. Taxation (continued)

Factors that may affect future tax charges

On 24 May 2021, the government substantively enacted legislation to increase the corporation tax rate from 19% to 25% on 1 April 2023. Further, on 24 February 2022, the government substantively enacted legislation to decrease the bank surcharge rate from 8% to 3% on 1 April 2023. Deferred tax expected to unwind after 1 April 2023 is recognised at the new rates.

   1. Dividends 

Dividends paid during the period are disclosed below:

 
                                                 Six months   Six months 
                                                    ended        ended 
                                                  30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                                                 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                                                    GBPm         GBPm 
Final dividend for the prior year                       94.8         64.8 
Dividends paid to fund OSBG's share repurchase 
 programme                                              44.5            - 
Total dividend paid                                    139.3         64.8 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Dividends to fund OSBG's share repurchase programme include GBP41.5m for shares repurchased to 30 June 2022 and GBP3.0m of advanced funding for upcoming share repurchase activity.

   1. Cash and cash equivalents 

The following table analyses the cash and cash equivalents disclosed in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:

 
                                     As at       As at        As at       As at 
                                   30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21   30-Jun-21    31-Dec-20 
                                  (Unaudited)  (Audited)   (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                                     GBPm         GBPm        GBPm         GBPm 
Cash in hand                              0.4         0.5          0.4         0.5 
Unencumbered loans and advances 
 to credit institutions               2,962.7     2,636.2      2,203.5     2,370.1 
Investment securities                    49.8       100.0            -           - 
                                      3,012.9     2,736.7      2,203.9     2,370.6 
--------------------------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
   1. Loans and advances to credit institutions 
 
                                              As at       As at 
                                            30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                                           (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                                              GBPm         GBPm 
Unencumbered: 
BoE call account                               2,829.0     2,496.4 
Call accounts                                     79.7        43.3 
Cash held in special purpose vehicles(1)          51.6        89.6 
Term deposits                                      2.4         6.9 
Encumbered: 
BoE cash ratio deposit                            61.2        59.5 
Cash held in special purpose vehicles(1)          83.6        48.0 
Cash margin given                                115.9        99.9 
                                               3,223.4     2,843.6 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

1. Cash held in special purpose vehicles (SPVs) is ring-fenced for use in managing the Group's securitised debt facilities under the terms of securitisation agreements. Cash held in internal SPVs is treated as unencumbered in proportion to the retained interest in the SPV based on the nominal value of the bonds held in the Group to total bonds in the securitisation, and included in cash and cash equivalents. Cash retained in SPVs designated as cash reserve credit enhancement is treated as encumbered in proportion to the external holdings in the SPV and excluded from cash and cash equivalents.

   1. Investment securities 
 
                                  As at       As at 
                                30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                               (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                                  GBPm         GBPm 
Held at FVTPL: 
RMBS(1) loan notes                     0.5         0.7 
                                       0.5         0.7 
Held at FVOCI: 
UK Sovereign debt                    150.2       152.1 
RMBS loan notes                       14.7        15.5 
                                     164.9       167.6 
Held at amortised cost: 
UK Sovereign debt                        -       100.0 
RMBS loan notes                      196.4       223.1 
                                     196.4       323.1 
Less: Expected credit losses             -           - 
                                     196.4       323.1 
                                     361.8       491.4 
-----------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

1. Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

Movements during the period in investment securities held by the Group are analysed below:

 
                               Six months 
                                  ended     Year ended 
                                30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                               (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                                  GBPm         GBPm 
At 1 January                         491.4       471.2 
Additions(1)                          57.1       568.2 
Disposals and maturities(2)        (185.5)     (549.7) 
Movement in accrued interest         (0.5)         0.6 
Changes in fair value                (0.7)         1.1 
                                     361.8       491.4 
-----------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

1. Additions includes GBP49.8m of UK Treasury bills which had a maturity of less than three months from date of acquisition (2021: GBP100.0m).

2. Disposals and maturities includes GBP100.0m of UK Treasury bills which had a maturity of less than three months from date of acquisition (2021: nil).

   1. Loans and advances to customers 
 
                                                As at       As at 
                                              30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                                             (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                                                GBPm         GBPm 
Held at amortised cost: 
Loans and advances (see note 15)                21,702.9    21,047.9 
Finance leases (see note 16)                       141.3       116.2 
                                                21,844.2    21,164.1 
Less: Expected credit losses (see note 17)       (102.1)     (101.5) 
                                                21,742.1    21,062.6 
Residential mortgages held at FVTPL                 17.1        17.7 
                                                21,759.2    21,080.3 
 
   1. Loans and advances 
 
                  As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited)      As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                   OSB        CCFS      Total       OSB       CCFS     Total 
                   GBPm       GBPm      GBPm       GBPm       GBPm      GBPm 
Gross carrying 
amount 
Stage 1           10,601.0   7,966.8   18,567.8   10,393.2   7,685.7  18,078.9 
Stage 2            1,174.5   1,386.1    2,560.6    1,142.3   1,269.8   2,412.1 
Stage 3              360.0     124.5      484.5      360.4      99.1     459.5 
Stage 3 
 (POCI)(1)            41.8      48.2       90.0       45.2      52.2      97.4 
                  12,177.3   9,525.6   21,702.9   11,941.1   9,106.8  21,047.9 
                ----------  -------- 
 

1. Purchased or originated credit impaired

   1. Loans and advances (continued) 

The tables below show the movement in loans and advances to customers by IFRS 9 stage during the period:

 
                                                            Stage 3 
                              Stage 1    Stage 2   Stage 3   (POCI)    Total 
                               GBPm       GBPm      GBPm     GBPm      GBPm 
At 1 January 2021             16,060.3    2,689.6    392.6    114.6   19,257.1 
Originations(1)                4,523.4          -        -        -    4,523.4 
Acquisitions(2)                  277.7          -        -      2.7      280.4 
Disposals(2)                   (214.4)          -        -        -    (214.4) 
Repayments and 
 write-offs(3)               (2,539.8)    (160.3)   (78.6)   (19.9)  (2,798.6) 
Transfers: 
- To Stage 1                   1,401.0  (1,370.2)   (30.8)        -          - 
- To Stage 2                 (1,339.7)    1,384.1   (44.4)        -          - 
- To Stage 3                    (89.6)    (131.1)    220.7        -          - 
At 31 December 2021 
 (Audited)                    18,078.9    2,412.1    459.5     97.4   21,047.9 
Originations(1)                2,282.1          -        -        -    2,282.1 
Repayments and 
 write-offs(3)               (1,406.2)    (170.3)   (43.2)    (7.4)  (1,627.1) 
Transfers: 
- To Stage 1                     782.8    (774.2)    (8.6)        -          - 
- To Stage 2                 (1,130.8)    1,163.1   (32.3)        -          - 
- To Stage 3                    (39.0)     (70.1)    109.1        -          - 
At 30 June 2022 (Unaudited)   18,567.8    2,560.6    484.5     90.0   21,702.9 
                             ---------  ---------  -------  ------- 
 

1. Originations include further advances and drawdowns on existing commitments.

2. The Group acted as co-arranger in the re-securitisation of GBP229.6m of third party mortgages from the Rochester Financing No.2 PLC securitisation to the new Rochester Financing No.3 PLC securitisation on 15 June 2021. Neither securitisation is a subsidiary of the Group. Under the terms of the mortgage sale agreements, the Group recognised the mortgages as a purchase from Rochester Financing No.2 PLC and immediately derecognised them as a sale to Rochester Financing No.3 PLC. OneSavings Bank plc is the master servicer of the mortgages, and has retained 5% of these mortgages, as required under the retention rules. In addition to the Group acting as co-arranger for the re-securitisation of Rochester Financing No.2 PLC, the Group purchased an external mortgage book, a c. GBP55m portfolio of UK residential mortgages, at a discount to the then current balances.

3. Repayments and write-offs include customer redemptions.

   1. Finance leases 

The Group provides asset finance lending through InterBay Asset Finance Limited.

 
                                                    As at       As at 
                                                  30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                                                 (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                                                    GBPm         GBPm 
Gross investment in finance leases, receivable 
Less than one year                                      50.4        39.7 
Between one and five years                             105.1        87.0 
More than five years                                     0.8         0.9 
                                                       156.3       127.6 
Unearned finance income                               (15.0)      (11.4) 
Net investment in finance leases                       141.3       116.2 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
Net investment in finance leases, receivable 
Less than one year                                      43.9        34.7 
Between one and five years                              96.7        80.6 
More than five years                                     0.7         0.9 
                                                       141.3       116.2 
                                                 ----------- 
 

The Group has recognised GBP4.7m of ECLs on finance leases as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP4.3m).

   1. Expected credit losses 

The ECL has been calculated based on various scenarios as set out below:

 
                            As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited)            As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                           ECL                   Weighted        ECL                   Weighted 
                        provision  Weighting   ECL provision  provision  Weighting   ECL provision 
                          GBPm         %           GBPm         GBPm         %           GBPm 
Scenarios 
Upside                       11.4         10             1.1       13.1         20             2.6 
Base case                    16.6         40             6.6       26.5         40            10.6 
Downside scenario            63.0         38            24.1       74.0         28            20.7 
Severe downside 
 scenario                   112.7         12            13.5      120.3         12            14.4 
Total weighted 
 provisions                                             45.3                                  48.3 
Non-modelled 
provisions: 
Individually assessed 
 provisions                                             43.2                                  40.4 
Post model 
 adjustments1                                           13.6                                  12.8 
Total provision                                        102.1                                 101.5 
----------------------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 

1. To ensure that provision coverage levels remain appropriate, the Group holds a number of post model adjustments, to capture any specific risks not captured within the models and economic forecasts as highlighted by the Group's risk functions' top-down lending segment analysis or adjustments that still remain relevant from those introduced due to COVID-19 observations, restrictions and economic support measures. Additional information can be found in the Credit risk section of the Risk profile performance review on pages 53 to 62 of the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts.

The Group's ECL by segment and IFRS 9 stage is shown below:

 
                  As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited)      As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                   OSB       CCFS      Total       OSB       CCFS      Total 
                  GBPm       GBPm       GBPm       GBPm      GBPm      GBPm 
Stage 1               6.9       1.9         8.8       9.3       2.8       12.1 
Stage 2              15.8      11.5        27.3      14.2      10.8       25.0 
Stage 3              58.8       4.1        62.9      56.6       3.8       60.4 
Stage 3 (POCI)        1.6       1.5         3.1       2.1       1.9        4.0 
                     83.1      19.0       102.1      82.2      19.3      101.5 
--------------  ---------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  --------- 
 
   1. Expected credit losses (continued) 

The tables below show the movement in the ECL by IFRS 9 stage during the period. ECLs on originations and acquisitions reflect the IFRS 9 stage of loans originated or acquired during the period as at 30 June 2022 and not the date of origination. Re-measurement of loss allowance relates to existing loans which did not redeem during the period and includes the impact of loans moving between IFRS 9 stages.

 
                                   Stage   Stage   Stage    Stage 
                                      1       2      3     3 (POCI)  Total 
                                    GBPm    GBPm   GBPm     GBPm      GBPm 
At 1 January 2021                    21.2    31.0   51.7        7.1   111.0 
Originations                          5.7       -      -          -     5.7 
Acquisitions                          0.1       -      -        0.1     0.2 
Repayments and write-offs           (2.8)   (3.3)  (7.4)      (1.1)  (14.6) 
Re-measurement of loss allowance   (21.8)   (0.8)   12.8      (2.1)  (11.9) 
Transfers: 
- To Stage 1                         11.3  (10.5)  (0.8)          -       - 
- To Stage 2                        (2.3)     5.1  (2.8)          -       - 
- To Stage 3                        (0.3)   (3.1)    3.4          -       - 
Changes in assumptions and 
 model parameters                     1.0     6.6    3.5          -    11.1 
At 31 December 2021 (Audited)        12.1    25.0   60.4        4.0   101.5 
Originations                          2.6       -      -          -     2.6 
Repayments and write-offs           (0.5)   (1.3)  (3.3)      (0.3)   (5.4) 
Re-measurement of loss allowance   (11.1)    12.8    5.5      (0.6)     6.6 
Transfers: 
- To Stage 1                          7.3   (7.0)  (0.3)          -       - 
- To Stage 2                        (1.1)     2.1  (1.0)          -       - 
- To Stage 3                            -   (1.6)    1.6          -       - 
Changes in assumptions and 
 model parameters                   (0.5)   (2.7)      -          -   (3.2) 
At 30 June 2022 (Unaudited)           8.8    27.3   62.9        3.1   102.1 
                                   ------  ------  -----  ---------  ------ 
 

The table below shows the stage 2 ECL balances by transfer criteria:

 
                  As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited)      As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                 Carrying                         Carrying 
                   value      ECL     Coverage      value     ECL    Coverage 
                   GBPm       GBPm       %          GBPm     GBPm       % 
Criteria: 
Relative PD 
 movement           1,451.5    20.0        1.38     1,251.6   17.1        1.37 
Qualitative 
 measures           1,074.7     6.9        0.64     1,125.0    7.4        0.66 
30 days past 
 due backstop          35.4     0.4        1.13        37.0    0.5        1.35 
Total               2,561.6    27.3        1.07     2,413.6   25.0        1.04 
--------------  -----------  ------  ----------  ----------  -----  ---------- 
 
   1. Expected credit losses (continued) 

The Group has a number of qualitative measures to determine whether a significant increase in credit risk (SICR) has taken place. These triggers utilise both internal performance information, to analyse whether an account is in distress but not yet in arrears, and external credit bureau information, to determine whether the customer is experiencing financial difficulty with an external credit obligation.

   1.   Impairment of financial assets 

The charge for impairment of financial assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income comprises:

 
                                       Six months   Six months 
                                          ended        ended 
                                        30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                                       (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                                          GBPm         GBPm 
Write-offs in period                           0.9          2.0 
Increase/(decrease) in ECL provision           0.7       (16.6) 
                                               1.6       (14.6) 
-------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   2.    Hedge accounting 
 
                                                  As at       As at 
                                                30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                                               (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                                                  GBPm         GBPm 
Hedged assets 
Current hedge relationships                        (538.9)     (190.9) 
Swap inception adjustment                            (8.1)      (26.2) 
Cancelled hedge relationships                         56.0        78.2 
Fair value adjustments on hedged assets            (491.0)     (138.9) 
---------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
Hedged liabilities 
Current hedge relationships                           53.4        19.6 
Swap inception adjustment                            (0.1)         3.3 
Cancelled hedge relationships                        (0.9)       (1.4) 
De-designated hedge relationships                        -       (1.8) 
Fair value adjustments on hedged liabilities          52.4        19.7 
---------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

The swap inception adjustment relates to hedge accounting adjustments arising when hedge accounting commences, primarily on derivative instruments previously taken out against the mortgage pipeline and on derivative instruments previously taken out against new retail deposits.

De-designated hedge relationships relates to hedge accounting adjustments on failed hedge accounting relationships. These adjustments are amortised over the remaining lives of the original hedged items.

Cancelled hedge relationships predominantly represent the unamortised fair value adjustment for interest rate risk hedges that have been cancelled and replaced due to IBOR transition, securitisation activities and legacy long-term fixed rate mortgages (c. 25 years at origination).

   3.   Amounts owed to credit institutions 
 
                                         As at       As at 
                                       30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                                      (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                                         GBPm         GBPm 
BoE TFSME(1)                              4,211.9     4,203.1 
BoE ILTR(2)                                 220.3           - 
Commercial repo                              11.7         0.5 
Loans from credit institutions                0.5         0.6 
Cash collateral and margin received         396.1       115.4 
                                          4,840.5     4,319.6 
------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

1. Term Funding Scheme for SMEs

2. Indexed Long-Term Repo

   4.   Amounts owed to retail depositors 
 
                  As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited)      As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                   OSB        CCFS      Total      OSB       CCFS      Total 
                   GBPm       GBPm      GBPm       GBPm      GBPm      GBPm 
Fixed rate 
 deposits          6,972.2   5,302.2   12,274.4   6,221.7   4,703.4   10,925.1 
Variable rate 
 deposits          3,111.0   2,553.6    5,664.6   3,517.7   3,083.6    6,601.3 
                  10,083.2   7,855.8   17,939.0   9,739.4   7,787.0   17,526.4 
--------------  ----------  --------  ---------  --------  --------  --------- 
 
   5.   Debt securities in issue 
 
                                               As at       As at 
                                             30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                                            (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                                               GBPm         GBPm 
Asset backed loan notes at amortised cost         367.3       460.3 
 
Amount due for settlement after 12 months         367.3       460.3 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

The asset-backed loan notes are secured on fixed and variable rate mortgages and are redeemable in part from time to time, but such redemptions are limited to the net principal received from customers in respect of underlying mortgage assets. The maturity date of the funds matches the contractual maturity date of the underlying mortgage assets. The Group expects that a large proportion of the underlying mortgage assets, and therefore these notes, will be repaid within five years.

Asset-backed loan notes may all be repurchased by the Group at any interest payment date on or after the call dates, or at any interest payment date when the current balance of the mortgages outstanding is less than or equal to 10% of the principal amount outstanding on the loan notes on the date they were issued.

Interest is payable at fixed margins above SONIA.

   1. Debt securities in issue (continued) 

As at 30 June 2022, notes were in issue through the following funding vehicles:

 
                                 As at       As at 
                               30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                              (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                                 GBPm         GBPm 
CMF 2020-1 plc                      166.2       199.8 
Canterbury Finance No.3 plc          42.2        76.9 
Canterbury Finance No.4 plc         158.9       183.6 
                                    367.3       460.3 
----------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
   6.   Lease liabilities 
 
                       As at       As at 
                     30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                    (Unaudited)  (Audited) 
                       GBPm         GBPm 
At 1 January               10.7        11.7 
New leases                  0.4         0.7 
Lease termination             -       (0.1) 
Lease repayments          (1.1)       (1.9) 
Interest accruals           0.1         0.3 
                           10.1        10.7 
------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
   7.   Provisions and contingent liabilities 

The Group has reviewed its current exposure to Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) claims, following the FCA deadline for PPI claims on 29 August 2019 and has reduced its provision to GBP0.1m as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: GBP0.3m).

The Group has released its provision for conduct related exposures of GBP1.2m following completion of an internal review.

An analysis of the Group's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and other provisions is presented below:

 
                                     Other regulatory   ECL on undrawn 
                              FSCS      provisions      loan facilities  Total 
                              GBPm         GBPm              GBPm        GBPm 
At 1 January 2021               0.1               1.5               0.2    1.8 
Charge                            -                 -               0.2    0.2 
At 31 December 2021 
 (Audited)                      0.1               1.5               0.4    2.0 
(Credit)/charge               (0.1)             (1.4)               0.1  (1.4) 
At 30 June 2022 (Unaudited)       -               0.1               0.5    0.6 
----------------------------  -----  ----------------  ----------------  ----- 
 

In January 2020, the Group was contacted by the FCA in connection with a multi-firm thematic review into forbearance measures adopted by lenders in respect of a portion of the mortgage market. The Group has responded to information requests from the FCA. It is not possible to reliably predict or estimate the outcome of the review and therefore its financial effect, if any, on the Group.

   8.   Reconciliation of cash flows for financing activities 

The tables below show a reconciliation of the Group's liabilities classified as financing activities within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:

 
              Amounts owed                                    Perpetual 
                to credit    Debt securities  Subordinated   Subordinated 
               institutions      in issue      liabilities      Bonds       Total 
                (see note       (see note 
                   20)             22) 
                  GBPm            GBPm            GBPm          GBPm        GBPm 
At 1 January 
 2022               4,319.6            460.3          10.3           15.2  4,805.4 
Cash 
movements: 
Principal 
 drawdowns            512.5                -             -              -    512.5 
Principal 
 repayments           (1.2)           (93.0)             -              -   (94.2) 
Non-cash 
movements: 
Accrued 
 interest 
 movement               9.6                -             -              -      9.6 
At 30 June 
 2022 
 (Unaudited)        4,840.5            367.3          10.3           15.2  5,233.3 
------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------------  ------- 
 
 
              Amounts owed                                    Perpetual 
                to credit    Debt securities  Subordinated   Subordinated 
               institutions      in issue      liabilities      Bonds       Total 
                  GBPm            GBPm            GBPm          GBPm        GBPm 
At 1 January 
 2021               3,570.2            421.9          10.5           37.6  4,040.2 
Cash 
movements: 
Principal 
 drawdowns            469.7                -             -              -    469.7 
Principal 
 repayments         (286.8)           (65.0)             -              -  (351.8) 
Non-cash 
movements: 
Accrued 
 interest 
 movement             (0.1)              0.2             -          (0.1)        - 
At 30 June 
 2021 
 (Unaudited)        3,753.0            357.1          10.5           37.5  4,158.1 
 
   9.   Risk management 

The tables below are a summary of the Group's risk management and financial instruments disclosures, of which a complete disclosure for the year ended 31 December 2021 is included in the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts. The tables do not represent all risks the Group is exposed to and should be read in conjunction with the Risk review above.

Credit risk

The following tables show the Group's maximum exposure to credit risk and the impact of collateral held as security, capped at the gross exposure amount, by impairment stage. Capped collateral excludes the impact of forced sale discounts and costs to sell.

 
                                      As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited) 
                     OSB                         CCFS                         Total 
                                      ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
                           Capped                       Capped                       Capped 
         Gross carrying   collateral  Gross carrying   collateral  Gross carrying   collateral 
             amount          held         amount          held         amount          held 
              GBPm          GBPm           GBPm          GBPm           GBPm          GBPm 
Stage 1        10,735.2     10,711.2         7,966.8      7,965.8        18,702.0     18,677.0 
Stage 2         1,175.5      1,174.2         1,386.1      1,385.9         2,561.6      2,560.1 
Stage 3           366.1        334.7           124.5        124.5           490.6        459.2 
Stage 3 
 (POCI)            41.8         40.6            48.2         48.2            90.0         88.8 
               12,318.6     12,260.7         9,525.6      9,524.4        21,844.2     21,785.1 
-------  --------------  -----------  --------------  -----------  --------------  ----------- 
 
 
                                       As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                     OSB                         CCFS                         Total 
                                      ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
                           Capped                       Capped                       Capped 
         Gross carrying   collateral  Gross carrying   collateral  Gross carrying   collateral 
             amount          held         amount          held         amount          held 
              GBPm          GBPm           GBPm          GBPm           GBPm          GBPm 
Stage 1        10,502.7     10,478.1         7,685.7      7,684.6        18,188.4     18,162.7 
Stage 2         1,143.8      1,141.9         1,269.8      1,269.7         2,413.6      2,411.6 
Stage 3           365.6        337.9            99.1         99.1           464.7        437.0 
Stage 3 
 (POCI)            45.2         43.6            52.2         52.2            97.4         95.8 
               12,057.3     12,001.5         9,106.8      9,105.6        21,164.1     21,107.1 
-------  --------------  -----------  --------------  -----------  --------------  ----------- 
 

The Group's main form of collateral held is property, based in the UK and the Channel Islands.

   1. Risk management (continued) 

The Group uses indexed loan to value (LTV) ratios to assess the quality of the uncapped collateral held. Property values are updated to reflect changes in the HPI. A breakdown of loans and advances to customers by indexed LTV is as follows:

 
                      As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited)        As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                    OSB       CCFS     Total          OSB       CCFS     Total 
                        GBPm     GBPm      GBPm    %      GBPm     GBPm      GBPm    % 
Band 
0% - 50%            2,528.1   737.3    3,265.4   15   2,293.3   428.2    2,721.5   13 
50% - 60%           2,248.1   1,021.9  3,270.0   15   1,935.3   490.1    2,425.4   11 
60% - 70%           4,481.1   3,694.6  8,175.7   38   4,179.0   1,241.9  5,420.9   26 
70% - 80%           2,442.6   3,748.9  6,191.5   28   2,887.7   6,100.7  8,988.4   43 
80% - 90%           374.7     319.7    694.4     3    513.2     844.4    1,357.6   6 
90% - 100%          62.1      3.2      65.3      -    77.8      1.5      79.3      - 
>100%               181.9     -        181.9     1    171.0     -        171.0     1 
Total loans before 
 provisions         12,318.6  9,525.6  21,844.2  100  12,057.3  9,106.8  21,164.1  100 
------------------  --------  -------  --------  ---  --------  -------  --------  --- 
 

The table below shows the LTV banding for the OSB segments' two major lending streams:

 
                        As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited)            As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                    BTL/SME   Residential  Total          BTL/SME  Residential  Total 
OSB                     GBPm         GBPm      GBPm    %     GBPm         GBPm      GBPm    % 
Band 
0% - 50%            1,150.7   1,377.4      2,528.1   21   1,007.6  1,285.7      2,293.3   19 
50% - 60%           2,005.4   242.7        2,248.1   18   1,693.7  241.6        1,935.3   16 
60% - 70%           4,205.4   275.7        4,481.1   36   3,903.0  276.0        4,179.0   35 
70% - 80%           2,262.5   180.1        2,442.6   20   2,647.7  240.0        2,887.7   24 
80% - 90%           297.0     77.7         374.7     3    452.8    60.4         513.2     4 
90% - 100%          54.0      8.1          62.1      1    66.2     11.6         77.8      1 
>100%               176.1     5.8          181.9     1    165.1    5.9          171.0     1 
Total loans 
 before provisions  10,151.1      2,167.5  12,318.6  100  9,936.1      2,121.2  12,057.3  100 
------------------  --------  -----------  --------  ---  -------  -----------  --------  --- 
 
   1. Risk management (continued) 

The tables below show the LTV analysis of the OSB BTL/SME sub-segment:

 
                                     As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited) 
                                               Residential   Funding 
                       Buy-to-Let  Commercial   development   lines   Total 
OSB                          GBPm        GBPm          GBPm     GBPm      GBPm 
Band 
0% - 50%               921.2       156.9       21.9          50.7     1,150.7 
50% - 60%              1,844.6     97.4        54.3          9.1      2,005.4 
60% - 70%              3,986.7     158.5       56.7          3.5      4,205.4 
70% - 80%              2,037.1     225.4       -             -        2,262.5 
80% - 90%              148.4       113.0       -             35.6     297.0 
90% - 100%             36.1        17.9        -             -        54.0 
>100%                  125.2       20.4        -             30.5     176.1 
Total loans before 
provisions                9,099.3       789.5         132.9    129.4  10,151.1 
---------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  -------  -------- 
 
 
                                      As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                                                Residential   Funding 
                        Buy-to-Let  Commercial   development   lines   Total 
OSB                           GBPm        GBPm          GBPm     GBPm     GBPm 
Band 
0% - 50%                804.0       118.9       19.0          65.7     1,007.6 
50% - 60%               1,532.0     105.1       40.1          16.5     1,693.7 
60% - 70%               3,708.1     130.1       61.6          3.2      3,903.0 
70% - 80%               2,423.7     224.0       -             -        2,647.7 
80% - 90%               249.5       165.9       -             37.4     452.8 
90% - 100%              46.4        19.8        -             -        66.2 
>100%                   104.0       30.6        -             30.5     165.1 
Total loans before 
provisions                 8,867.7       794.4         120.7    153.3  9,936.1 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  -------  ------- 
 
   1. Risk management (continued) 

The tables below show the LTV analysis of the OSB Residential sub-segment:

 
                       As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited)          As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                    First    Second   Funding           First    Second   Funding 
                     charge   charge   lines   Total     charge   charge   lines   Total 
OSB                    GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm  GBPm        GBPm     GBPm     GBPm 
Band 
0% - 50%            1,267.7  109.7    -        1,377.4  1,173.3  111.8    0.6      1,285.7 
50% - 60%           197.8    44.9     -        242.7    189.8    51.8     -        241.6 
60% - 70%           249.9    25.8     -        275.7    240.2    35.8     -        276.0 
70% - 80%           168.3    11.8     -        180.1    221.3    18.7     -        240.0 
80% - 90%           75.7     2.0      -        77.7     56.5     3.9      -        60.4 
90% - 100%          7.1      1.0      -        8.1      10.3     1.3      -        11.6 
>100%               4.7      1.1      -        5.8      4.5      1.4      -        5.9 
Total loans before 
 provisions         1,971.2    196.3        -  2,167.5  1,895.9    224.7      0.6  2,121.2 
------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 

The table below shows the LTV analysis of the four CCFS sub-segments:

 
                                    As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited) 
                                                        Second 
                                                         charge 
                     Buy-to-Let  Residential  Bridging   lending  Total 
CCFS                       GBPm         GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm    % 
Band 
0% - 50%             239.3       413.5        38.7      45.8      737.3    8 
50% - 60%            544.2       425.5        14.2      38.0      1,021.9  11 
60% - 70%            2,578.1     1,065.8      16.3      34.4      3,694.6  39 
70% - 80%            3,243.1     475.0        14.2      16.6      3,748.9  39 
80% - 90%            222.8       95.4         0.4       1.1       319.7    3 
90% - 100%           1.6         1.6          -         -         3.2      - 
Total loans before 
provisions              6,829.1      2,476.8      83.8     135.9  9,525.6  100 
-------------------  ----------  -----------  --------  --------  -------  --- 
 
 
                                     As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                                                        Second 
                                                         charge 
                     Buy-to-Let  Residential  Bridging   lending  Total 
CCFS                       GBPm         GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm    % 
Band 
0% - 50%             104.8       261.0        30.2      32.2      428.2    5 
50% - 60%            205.4       246.8        9.3       28.6      490.1    5 
60% - 70%            702.4       480.1        14.9      44.5      1,241.9  14 
70% - 80%            4,827.7     1,234.5      1.4       37.1      6,100.7  67 
80% - 90%            560.5       268.9        0.5       14.5      844.4    9 
90% - 100%           0.1         1.4          -         -         1.5      - 
Total loans before 
provisions              6,400.9      2,492.7      56.3     156.9  9,106.8  100 
-------------------  ----------  -----------  --------  --------  -------  --- 
 
   1. Risk management (continued) 

Forbearance measures undertaken

The Group has a range of options available where borrowers experience financial difficulties that impact their ability to service their financial commitments under the loan agreement. These options are explained in the Principal risks and uncertainties Risk review on page 57 to 58 of the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts.

A summary of the forbearance measures undertaken (excluding COVID-19 related payment deferrals) during the period is shown below. The balances disclosed reflect the period end balance of the accounts where a forbearance measure was undertaken during the period.

 
                                       Six months ended   Year ended 
                                           30-Jun-22       31-Dec-21 
                                         (Unaudited)         (Audited) 
                                       Number of          Number of 
Forbearance type                        accounts    GBPm   accounts  GBPm 
Interest-only switch                            33  10.7        159   18.6 
Interest rate reduction                         49   1.4        437    8.1 
Term extension                                  31   1.7        271   16.6 
Payment deferral                                58   6.6        499   43.0 
Voluntary-assisted sale                          2   0.1          7    0.8 
Payment concession (reduced monthly 
 payments)                                      45  13.6         51   12.1 
Capitalisation of interest                      11   7.7         65    1.1 
Full or partial debt forgiveness               225   5.1      1,078   22.6 
Total                                          454  46.9      2,567  122.9 
------------------------------------  ------------  ----  ---------  ----- 
 
Loan type 
First charge owner-occupier                     88  11.4        424   34.8 
Second charge owner-occupier(1)                294   5.9      1,931   38.7 
Buy-to-Let                                      47  20.9        160   34.6 
Commercial                                      25   8.7         52   14.8 
Total                                          454  46.9      2,567  122.9 
------------------------------------  ------------  ----  ---------  ----- 
 

1. Through 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, the Group undertook an exercise and provided a series of forbearance solutions and options to long-term arrears customers on our Second charge portfolio to support and remedy the accrued delinquency.

   1. Risk management (continued) 

Geographical analysis by region

An analysis of loans, excluding asset finance leases, by region is provided below:

 
                       As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited)        As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                       OSB      CCFS     Total           OSB      CCFS     Total 
Region                 GBPm     GBPm      GBPm     %     GBPm     GBPm      GBPm     % 
East Anglia             375.1  1,019.0   1,394.1    6     361.8    967.1   1,328.9    6 
East Midlands           552.7    606.1   1,158.8    5     543.8    555.8   1,099.6    5 
Greater London        5,075.4  3,127.5   8,202.9   39   4,983.7  3,052.6   8,036.3   39 
Guernsey                 24.5        -      24.5    -      26.3        -      26.3    - 
Jersey                   87.3        -      87.3    -      99.3        -      99.3    - 
North East              160.0    251.4     411.4    2     153.9    244.4     398.3    2 
North West              814.6    812.1   1,626.7    7     762.3    755.0   1,517.3    7 
Northern Ireland         10.6        -      10.6    -      10.9        -      10.9    - 
Scotland                 32.4    236.4     268.8    1      35.2    226.0     261.2    1 
South East            2,848.8  1,502.9   4,351.7   21   2,792.6  1,452.4   4,245.0   20 
South West              841.7    576.0   1,417.7    7     825.5    544.3   1,369.8    7 
Wales                   263.1    253.2     516.3    2     272.1    240.6     512.7    2 
West Midlands           711.0    677.1   1,388.1    6     706.9    629.8   1,336.7    7 
Yorks and 
 Humberside             380.1    463.9     844.0    4     366.8    438.8     805.6    4 
Total loans before 
 provisions          12,177.3  9,525.6  21,702.9  100  11,941.1  9,106.8  21,047.9  100 
-------------------  --------  -------  --------  ---  --------  -------  --------  --- 
 
   1. Risk management (continued) 

Approach to measurement of credit quality

The Group categorises the credit quality of loans and advances to customers into internal risk grades based on the 12 month PD calculated at the reporting date. The PDs include a combination of internal behavioural and credit bureau characteristics. The risk grades are further grouped into the following credit quality segments:

   -- Excellent quality -- where there is a very high likelihood the asset will 
      be recovered in full with a negligible or very low risk of default. 
 
   -- Good quality -- where there is a high likelihood the asset will be 
      recovered in full with a low risk of default. 
 
   -- Satisfactory quality -- where the assets demonstrate a moderate default 
      risk. 
 
   -- Lower quality -- where the assets require closer monitoring and the risk 
      of default is of greater concern. 

The credit grade for the Group's investment securities and loans and advances to credit institutions is based on the external credit rating of the counterparty.

The following tables disclose the credit risk quality ratings of loans and advances to customers by IFRS 9 stage:

 
                       As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited) 
                                          Stage 
                          Stage   Stage     3 
               Stage 1      2       3     (POCI)   Total 
                 GBPm     GBPm    GBPm    GBPm      GBPm 
OSB 
Excellent       5,200.8    122.3      -        -   5,323.1 
Good            5,421.7    700.9      -        -   6,122.6 
Satisfactory      110.2    265.4      -        -     375.6 
Lower               2.5     86.9      -        -      89.4 
Impaired              -        -  366.1        -     366.1 
POCI                  -        -      -     41.8      41.8 
CCFS 
Excellent       5,316.7    343.0      -        -   5,659.7 
Good            2,608.8    770.0      -        -   3,378.8 
Satisfactory       38.2    152.4      -        -     190.6 
Lower               3.1    120.7      -        -     123.8 
Impaired              -        -  124.5        -     124.5 
POCI                  -        -      -     48.2      48.2 
               18,702.0  2,561.6  490.6     90.0  21,844.2 
-------------  --------  -------  -----  -------  -------- 
 
   1.   Risk management (continued) 
 
                        As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                                          Stage 
                          Stage   Stage     3 
               Stage 1      2       3     (POCI)   Total 
                 GBPm     GBPm    GBPm    GBPm      GBPm 
OSB 
Excellent       5,305.7    148.4      -        -   5,454.1 
Good            5,079.2    687.1      -        -   5,766.3 
Satisfactory      113.5    232.4      -        -     345.9 
Lower               4.3     75.9      -        -      80.2 
Impaired              -        -  365.6        -     365.6 
POCI                  -        -      -     45.2      45.2 
CCFS 
Excellent       5,126.6    319.1      -        -   5,445.7 
Good            2,519.6    693.9      -        -   3,213.5 
Satisfactory       35.0    147.7      -        -     182.7 
Lower               4.5    109.1      -        -     113.6 
Impaired              -        -   99.1        -      99.1 
POCI                  -        -      -     52.2      52.2 
               18,188.4  2,413.6  464.7     97.4  21,164.1 
-------------  --------  -------  -----  -------  -------- 
 

The tables below show the Group's other financial assets by credit risk rating grade:

 
                                             As at 30-Jun-22 (Unaudited) 
                                       Excellent  Good   Satisfactory   Total 
                                         GBPm     GBPm       GBPm       GBPm 
Investment securities                      361.8      -             -    361.8 
Loans and advances to credit 
 institutions                            3,025.4  196.1           1.9  3,223.4 
Derivative assets                          218.3  326.4             -    544.7 
                                         3,605.5  522.5           1.9  4,129.9 
-------------------------------------  ---------  -----  ------------  ------- 
 
 
                                              As at 31-Dec-21 (Audited) 
                                       Excellent  Good   Satisfactory   Total 
                                         GBPm     GBPm       GBPm       GBPm 
Investment securities                      491.4      -             -    491.4 
Loans and advances to credit 
 institutions                            2,688.9  151.8           2.9  2,843.6 
Derivative assets                           43.0  142.7             -    185.7 
                                         3,223.3  294.5           2.9  3,520.7 
-------------------------------------  ---------  -----  ------------  ------- 
 
   2.   Financial instruments and fair values 

The following tables provide an analysis of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable:

 
                           Carrying  Principal                    Level 
                            amount     amount   Level 1  Level 2    3    Total 
As at 30 June 2022 
(Unaudited)                  GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm    GBPm   GBPm 
Financial assets 
Investment securities         165.4      165.3    150.2     14.7    0.5  165.4 
Loans and advances to 
 customers                     17.1       18.8        -        -   17.1   17.1 
Derivative assets             544.7   14,091.4        -    544.7      -  544.7 
                              727.2   14,275.5    150.2    559.4   17.6  727.2 
Financial liabilities 
Derivative liabilities         58.1    8,063.0        -     58.1      -   58.1 
 
 
                         Carrying  Principal                    Level 
                          amount     amount   Level 1  Level 2    3    Total 
As at 31 December 2021 
 (Audited)                 GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm    GBPm   GBPm 
Financial assets 
Investment securities       168.3      166.2    152.1     15.5    0.7  168.3 
Loans and advances to 
 customers                   17.7       19.7        -        -   17.7   17.7 
Derivative assets           185.7   12,968.3        -    185.7      -  185.7 
                            371.7   13,154.2    152.1    201.2   18.4  371.7 
----------------------- 
Financial liabilities 
Derivative liabilities       19.7    7,378.0        -     19.7      -   19.7 
 

Level 1: Fair values that are based entirely on quoted market prices (unadjusted) in an actively traded market for identical assets and liabilities that the Group has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to Level 1 instruments. Since valuations are based on readily available observable market prices, this makes them most reliable, reduces the need for management judgement and estimation and also reduces the uncertainty associated with determining fair values.

Level 2: Fair values that are based on one or more quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are taken from directly or indirectly observable market data. These include valuation models used to calculate the present value of expected future cash flows and may be employed either when no active market exists or when there are no quoted prices available for similar instruments in active markets.

Level 3: Fair values for which any one or more significant input is not based on observable market data and the unobservable inputs have a significant effect on the instrument's fair value. Valuation models that employ significant unobservable inputs require a higher degree of management judgement and estimation in determining the fair value. Management judgement and estimation are usually required for the selection of the appropriate valuation model to be used, determination of expected future cash flows on the financial instruments being valued, determination of the probability of counterparty default and prepayments, determination of expected volatilities and correlations and the selection of appropriate discount rates.

   1. Financial instruments and fair values (continued) 

The following tables provide an analysis of financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable:

 
                                                     Estimated fair value 
                         Carrying  Principal  Level   Level     Level 
                          amount     amount     1        2         3      Total 
As at 30 June 2022 
(Unaudited)                GBPm      GBPm     GBPm     GBPm      GBPm      GBPm 
Financial assets 
Cash in hand                  0.4        0.4      -       0.4         -       0.4 
Loans and advances to 
 credit institutions      3,223.4    3,223.4      -   3,223.4         -   3,223.4 
Investment securities       196.4      196.0      -     197.0         -     197.0 
Loans and advances to 
 customers               21,742.1   21,755.7      -   3,237.1  18,114.3  21,351.4 
Other assets(1)               2.7        2.7      -       2.7         -       2.7 
                         25,165.0   25,178.2      -   6,660.6  18,114.3  24,774.9 
-----------------------  --------  ---------  -----  --------  --------  -------- 
Financial liabilities 
Amounts owed to retail 
 depositors              17,939.0   17,881.5      -   5,664.6  12,189.1  17,853.7 
Amounts owed to credit 
 institutions             4,840.5    4,359.8      -   4,840.5         -   4,840.5 
Amounts owed to other 
 customers                  119.3      118.8      -         -     119.3     119.3 
Debt securities in 
 issue                      367.3      367.0      -     367.3         -     367.3 
Other liabilities(2)         26.2       26.2      -      26.2         -      26.2 
Subordinated 
 liabilities                 10.3       10.1      -         -       9.7       9.7 
Perpetual Subordinated 
 Bonds                       15.2       15.0   14.2         -         -      14.2 
                         23,317.8   22,778.4   14.2  10,898.6  12,318.1  23,230.9 
-----------------------  --------  ---------  -----  --------  --------  -------- 
 

1. Balance excludes prepayments.

2. Balance excludes deferred income.

   27.   Financial instruments and fair values (continued) 
 
                                                     Estimated fair value 
                         Carrying  Principal  Level   Level     Level 
                          amount     amount     1        2         3      Total 
As at 31 December 2021 
 (Audited)                 GBPm      GBPm     GBPm     GBPm      GBPm      GBPm 
Financial assets 
Cash in hand                  0.5        0.5      -       0.5         -       0.5 
Loans and advances to 
 credit institutions      2,843.6    2,843.6      -   2,843.6         -   2,843.6 
Investment securities       323.1      322.9      -     323.8         -     323.8 
Loans and advances to 
 customers               21,062.6   21,076.7      -   3,323.0  17,756.5  21,079.5 
Other assets(1)               0.9        0.9      -       0.9         -       0.9 
                         24,230.7   24,244.6      -   6,491.8  17,756.5  24,248.3 
-----------------------  --------  ---------  -----  --------  --------  -------- 
Financial liabilities 
Amounts owed to retail 
 depositors              17,526.4   17,469.0      -   6,601.3  10,923.6  17,524.9 
Amounts owed to credit 
 institutions             4,319.6    4,318.5      -   4,319.6         -   4,319.6 
Amounts owed to other 
 customers                   92.6       92.5      -         -      92.6      92.6 
Debt securities in 
 issue                      460.3      460.2      -     460.3         -     460.3 
Other liabilities(2)         28.6       28.6      -      28.6         -      28.6 
Subordinated 
 liabilities                 10.3       10.1      -         -      10.6      10.6 
Perpetual Subordinated 
 Bonds                       15.2       15.0   14.7         -         -      14.7 
                         22,453.0   22,393.9   14.7  11,409.8  11,026.8  22,451.3 
-----------------------  --------  ---------  -----  --------  --------  -------- 
 

1. Balance excludes prepayments.

2. Balance excludes deferred income.

The valuation techniques for all the financial instruments are consistent with those set out on page 205 of the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts. For other assets and other liabilities fair value is considered to be equal to carrying value.

   10.   Operating segments 

The Group segments its lending business and operates under two segments in line with internal reporting to the Board:

   -- OSB 
 
   -- CCFS 

The Group separately discloses the impact of Combination accounting but does not consider this a business segment.

The financial position and results of operations of the above segments are summarised below:

 
                                        OSB      CCFS    Combination   Total 
                                        GBPm     GBPm       GBPm        GBPm 
Balances as at 30 June 2022 
(Unaudited) 
Gross loans and advances to 
 customers                            12,318.6  9,426.6        116.1  21,861.3 
Expected credit losses                  (83.1)   (19.7)          0.7   (102.1) 
Loans and advances to customers       12,235.5  9,406.9        116.8  21,759.2 
Capital expenditure                        2.4      0.6            -       3.0 
Depreciation and amortisation              3.2      1.6          2.2       7.0 
Profit for six months ended 30 
 June 2022 (Unaudited) 
Net interest income/(expense)            218.6    150.6       (25.8)     343.4 
Other income                               4.1     10.7          5.3      20.1 
Total income/(expense)                   222.7    161.3       (20.5)     363.5 
Administrative expenses                 (54.8)   (34.3)        (2.2)    (91.3) 
Provisions                                 1.2        -            -       1.2 
Impairment of financial assets           (1.9)    (0.1)          0.4     (1.6) 
Integration costs                        (3.1)    (0.6)            -     (3.7) 
Profit/(loss) before taxation            164.1    126.3       (22.3)     268.1 
Taxation(1)                             (37.6)   (32.3)         10.7    (59.2) 
Profit/(loss) for the period             126.5     94.0       (11.6)     208.9 
------------------------------------ 
 

1. The taxation on Combination credit includes release of deferred taxation on CCFS Combination relating to the unwind of the deferred tax liabilities recognised on the fair value adjustments of the CCFS assets and liabilities at the acquisition date of GBP6.0m and the impact of the bank surcharge decrease on these deferred tax liabilities of GBP4.7m.

   28.   Operating segments (continued) 
 
                                        OSB      CCFS    Combination   Total 
                                        GBPm     GBPm       GBPm        GBPm 
Balances as at 31 December 2021 
 (Audited) 
Gross loans and advances to 
 customers                            12,057.3  8,981.4        143.1  21,181.8 
Expected credit losses                  (82.2)   (19.6)          0.3   (101.5) 
Loans and advances to customers       11,975.1  8,961.8        143.4  21,080.3 
Capital expenditure                        5.0      1.8            -       6.8 
Depreciation and amortisation              6.5      3.2          4.8      14.5 
Profit for six months ended 30 
 June 2021 (Unaudited) 
Net interest income/(expense)            188.6    110.4       (33.7)     265.3 
Other income                               5.0     12.4          7.3      24.7 
Total income/(expense)                   193.6    122.8       (26.4)     290.0 
Administrative expenses                 (48.9)   (29.7)        (1.9)    (80.5) 
Provisions                               (0.2)      0.1            -     (0.1) 
Impairment of financial assets             5.1     10.0        (0.5)      14.6 
Integration costs                        (1.3)    (0.6)            -     (1.9) 
Exceptional items                        (0.2)        -            -     (0.2) 
Profit/(loss) before taxation            148.1    102.6       (28.8)     221.9 
Taxation(1)                             (36.8)   (25.8)          2.2    (60.4) 
Profit/(loss) for the period             111.3     76.8       (26.6)     161.5 
------------------------------------            -------  ----------- 
 

1. The taxation on Combination credit includes release of deferred taxation on CCFS Combination relating to the unwind of the deferred tax liabilities recognised on the fair value adjustments of the CCFS assets and liabilities at the acquisition date of GBP7.8m offset by the impact of the corporation tax rate increase on these deferred tax liabilities of GBP5.6m.

   29.   Adjustments for non-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities 
 
                                                    Six months   Six months 
                                                       ended        ended 
                                                     30-Jun-22    30-Jun-21 
                                                    (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                                                       GBPm         GBPm 
Adjustments for non-cash items: 
Depreciation and amortisation                               7.0          6.8 
Interest on investment securities                         (1.7)        (1.4) 
Interest on subordinated liabilities                        0.4          0.4 
Interest on Perpetual Subordinated Bonds                    0.3          0.8 
Interest on securitised debt                                2.9          1.8 
Interest on financing debt                                 15.8          2.4 
Impairment charge/(credit) on loans                         1.6       (14.6) 
Gain on sale of financial instruments                         -        (4.0) 
Provisions                                                (1.2)          0.1 
Interest on lease liabilities                               0.1          0.2 
Fair value gains on financial instruments                (16.4)       (16.1) 
Share-based payments                                        4.3          4.8 
Total adjustments for non-cash items                       13.1       (18.8) 
--------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
(Increase)/decrease in loans and advances to 
 credit institutions                                     (53.3)        101.6 
Increase in loans and advances to customers             (680.1)    (1,182.7) 
Decrease in intercompany balances                           5.0            - 
Increase in amounts owed to retail depositors             412.6        494.1 
Net increase in other assets                              (2.9)        (1.2) 
Net increase/(decrease) in derivatives and 
 hedged items                                              14.9       (17.8) 
Net increase/(decrease) in amounts owed to 
 other customers                                           26.0        (9.8) 
Net decrease in other liabilities                         (2.6)        (0.4) 
Exchange differences on working capital                     0.1        (0.3) 
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities       (280.3)      (616.5) 
--------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   30.   Capital management 

The Company reports on an individual consolidation basis (OSB solo) which includes the Company and subsidiaries except for the offshore servicing entity OSBI, SPVs relating to securitisations and the CCFS entities acquired in October 2019.

The capital management position is based on the three 'pillars' of Basel II.

The OSB solo Pillar 1 capital information is presented below:

 
                                                         As at        As at 
                                                       30-Jun-22    31-Dec-21 
                                                      (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                                                         GBPm         GBPm 
Common Equity Tier 1 capital 
Called up share capital                                       4.5          4.5 
Share premium, capital contribution and share-based 
 payment reserve                                              8.7         10.6 
Retained earnings                                         1,705.5      1,739.5 
Other reserves                                              (1.0)        (0.9) 
Total equity attributable to ordinary shareholders        1,717.7      1,753.7 
Foreseeable dividends                                      (37.8)       (73.1) 
IFRS 9 transitional adjustment(1)                             0.7          1.4 
COVID-19 ECL transitional adjustment(2)                       8.9         12.1 
Solo consolidation adjustments                             (11.6)        (6.8) 
Deductions from Common Equity Tier 1 capital 
Investment in subsidiary                                  (542.5)      (538.5) 
Prudent valuation adjustment(3)                             (0.2)            - 
Intangible assets(4)                                        (7.6)        (7.9) 
Deferred tax asset                                          (0.6)        (0.5) 
Common Equity Tier 1 capital                              1,127.0      1,140.4 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Additional Tier 1 capital 
Additional Tier 1 Securities                                 90.0         90.0 
Total Tier 1 capital                                      1,217.0      1,230.4 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Tier 2 capital 
Subordinated debt and Perpetual Subordinated 
 Bonds                                                       25.1         25.1 
Deductions from Tier 2 capital                              (5.6)        (4.6) 
Total Tier 2 capital                                         19.5         20.5 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Total regulatory capital                                  1,236.5      1,250.9 
Risk-weighted assets (unaudited)                          6,035.0      5,863.4 
 

1. The regulatory capital includes a GBP0.7m add-back under IFRS 9 transitional arrangements. This represents 25.0% of the IFRS 9 transitional adjustment booked directly to retained earnings of GBP2.8m.

2. The COVID-19 ECL transitional adjustment relates to the Group's increase in stage 1 and stage 2 ECL following the impacts of COVID-19 and for which transitional rules are being adopted for regulatory capital purposes.

3. OSB solo has adopted the simplified approach under the Prudent Valuation rules, recognising a deduction equal to 0.1% of fair value assets and liabilities after adjusting for hedge accounting.

4. All software assets continue to be fully deducted from capital in light of the pending intention of the PRA to consult on the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) 'Quick Fix' package in this area.

   31.   Related parties 

The Group had no related party transactions during the six months to 30 June 2022 that materially affected the position or performance of the Group.

Transactions with key management personnel

During the period, OSB GROUP PLC granted 282,447 (2021: 186,949) awards under the Deferred Share Bonus Plan and 737,825 (2021: 866,508) awards under the Performance Share Plan to 11 (2021: 12) key management personnel. The awards were granted on 23 March 2022 with a grant price of GBP5.5833. Details of these plans can be found in note 11 of the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts on pages 127 to 131.

   32.   Events after the reporting date 

On 4 August 2022, the Group completed the Canterbury Finance No.5 securitisation, a fully retained transaction which securitised GBP1.3bn of organically originated prime Buy-to-Let mortgage assets.

OneSavings Bank plc

Interim Report for the six months ended 30 June 2022

Appendix

Key performance indicators

Underlying results for the six months to 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021 exclude exceptional items, integration costs and other acquisition-related items. The underlying results provide a more consistent basis for comparing the Group's performance between financial periods.

Net interest margin (NIM)

For the period of six months NIM is calculated as net interest income annualised on an actual days basis, as a percentage of a 7 point average(1) of interest earning assets (cash, investment securities, loans and advances to customers and credit institutions). It represents the margin earned on loans and advances and liquid assets after swap expense/income and cost of funds.

 
                                                   HY 2022   HY 2021 
                                                     GBPm      GBPm 
Net interest income -- statutory                      343.4     265.3 
Add back: acquisition-related items(2)                 25.8      33.7 
Net interest income -- underlying                     369.2     299.0 
-------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
Net interest income annualised on an actual days 
 basis: 
Net interest income -- statutory A                    692.5     535.0 
Net interest income -- underlying B                   744.5     603.0 
 
7 point average of interest earning assets -- 
 statutory C                                       24,743.0  22,650.2 
7 point average of interest earning assets -- 
 underlying D                                      24,613.5  22,459.1 
NIM statutory equals A/C                              2.80%     2.36% 
NIM underlying equals B/D                             3.02%     2.68% 
 

Cost to income ratio

The cost to income ratio is defined as administrative expenses as a percentage of total income. It is a measure of operational efficiency.

 
                                          HY 2022  HY 2021 
                                            GBPm     GBPm 
Administrative expenses -- statutory A       91.3     80.5 
Add back: acquisition-related items(2)      (2.2)    (1.9) 
Administrative expenses -- underlying B      89.1     78.6 
----------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
Total income -- statutory C                 363.5    290.0 
Add back: acquisition-related items(2)       20.5     26.4 
Total income underlying D                   384.0    316.4 
----------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 Cost to income statutory equals A/C          25%      28% 
 

Cost to income underlying equals B/D 23% 25%

Management expense ratio

For the period of six months the management expense ratio is defined as administrative expenses annualised on a simple basis as a percentage of a 7 point average(1) of total assets.

 
                                                     HY 2022    HY 2021 
                                                       GBPm       GBPm 
Administrative expenses -- statutory (as in cost 
 to income ratio above) A                                91.3       80.5 
Administrative expenses -- underlying (as in cost 
 to income ratio above) B                                89.1       78.6 
 
 7 point average of total assets -- statutory C      24,857.7   22,858.5 
7 point average of total assets -- underlying       24,742.1   22,694.1 
 D                                                   0.73%      0.70% 
 Management expense ratio statutory equals A/C       0.72%      0.69% 
 on an annualised basis 
 Management expense ratio underlying equals B/D 
 on an annualised basis 
 

Loan loss ratio

For the period of six months, the loan loss ratio is defined as impairment losses annualised on a simple basis as a percentage of a 7 point average(1) of gross loans and advances. It is a measure of the credit performance of the loan book.

 
                                                           HY 2022    HY 2021 
                                                             GBPm       GBPm 
Impairment losses -- statutory A                                1.6     (14.6) 
Add back: acquisition-related items(2)                          0.4      (0.5) 
Impairment losses -- underlying B                               2.0     (15.1) 
--------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 7 point average of gross loans -- statutory C             21,487.1   19,854.1 
 7 point average of gross loans -- underlying              21,356.0   19,685.6 
 D                                                            0.01%    (0.15)% 
 Loan loss ratio statutory equals A/C on an annualised        0.02%    (0.15)% 
 basis 
 Loan loss ratio underlying equals B/D on an annualised 
 basis 
 

Return on equity (RoE)

RoE is defined as profit attributable to ordinary shareholders, which is profit after tax and after deducting coupons on AT1 securities, annualised on a simple basis, as a percentage of a 7 point average of shareholders' equity (excluding GBP150m of AT1 securities).

 
                                               HY 2022  HY 2021 
                                                 GBPm     GBPm 
Profit after tax - statutory                     208.9    161.5 
Coupons on AT1 securities                        (4.5)    (2.7) 
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 
 -- statutory A                                  204.4    158.8 
 Add back: acquisition related items(2)           14.4     28.3 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 
 -- underlying B                                 218.8    187.1 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

7 point average of shareholders' equity (excluding AT1

securities) -- statutory C

1,933.5     1,684.7 

7 point average of shareholders' equity (excluding AT1

securities) -- underlying D 1,851.3 1,564.2

Return on equity statutory equals A/C on an annualised basis

21%         19% 

Return on equity underlying equals B/D on an annualised basis

24%         24% 

1. 7 point average is calculated as an average of opening balance and closing balances for six months to 30 June.

2. The acquisition-related items are detailed in the reconciliation of statutory to underlying results in the Financial review.

OneSavings Bank plc

Interim Report for the six months ended 30 June 2022

Company information

Registered office

Reliance House

Sun Pier

Chatham

Kent, ME4 4ET

Registered in England, company number: 07312896

Internet

www.osb.co.uk

Auditor

Deloitte LLP

1 New Street Square

London

EC4A 3HQ

Media and Public Relations

Brunswick Group LLP

16 Lincoln's Inn Fields

London, WC2A 3ED

 
 

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