SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of May 2008
 


CREDICORP LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Clarendon House
Church Street
Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.  
 
Form 20-F x  Form 40-F o
 
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 
 
Yes o  No x
 

 
       
  
       
 
CREDICORP Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2008 Earnings
 
Lima, Peru, May 7, 2008 - Credicorp (NYSE:BAP) announced today its unaudited results for the first quarter of 2008. These results are reported on a consolidated basis in accordance with IFRS in nominal U.S. Dollars.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
 
  
·
  
Following a period of strong currency volatility and BCR intervention, Credicorp reported an extraordinary increase of its net income of 89% QoQ and 125% YoY, totaling unprecedented net earnings for the quarter of US$ 178 million.
 
·
 
Such unexpectedly high income includes a significant currency translation gain of US$ 68.7 million which resulted from the accelerated appreciation of the local currency vs. the US Dollar during this 1Q08 combined with a controlled management of Credicorp’s Soles/Dollar positions geared to take advantage of such currency volatility.
 
·
 
Even excluding such translation gain, Credicorp’s results show 43% QoQ earnings growth to US$ 109 million, reflecting the continuing strong growth and income generation of Credicorp’s core businesses.
 
·
 
Loan growth reported by its banking business continued strong, though somewhat inflated by the revaluation of its Soles denominated loans (32% of the loan book), revealing an 8.1% QoQ loan portfolio growth.
 
·
 
Interest income followed this trend with a robust 9.9% QoQ growth.
 
·
 
NIM however, drops slightly from 5.2% to 5.1% and reflects herewith a continued stronger growth of our corporate -thus tighter in margins- dollar loan portfolio on the back of strong investment activity; higher funding costs after the BCR’s intervention to control inflation and currency volatility; and a significantly increased investment portfolio which is very attractive given the tax advantages it generates, but contributes only with tighter nominal margins to NIM calculation.
 
·
 
Non financial income grows a strong 24.6% QoQ, though it includes also a significant extraordinary income from the sale of the group’s VISA shares of close to US$ 13 million on an after tax basis. Still, fee income grows a robust 12.4% QoQ and 34% YoY, revealing the increasing transactional income generation.
 
·
 
Loan portfolio quality continues strong, reaching a PDL/Loans ratio of only 0.8%. Net provisioning increased however 62.7% QoQ to US$ 16.1 million as a result of a change towards a more conservative provisioning policy for our retail portfolio.
 
·
 
BCP’s consolidated numbers reflect a very healthy and dynamic banking environment with core revenues up 7.3% QoQ and 37.8% for the year. Such improved income combined with less than projected operating expenses and the important positive translation effect mentioned above, led to a completely extraordinary 92.3% QoQ higher net income for BCP for 1Q08 which reached US$ 165.8 million, and translates into a contribution to Credicorp of US$ 161.4 million for this 1Q08.
 
·
 
BCP Bolivia, which is consolidated in BCP, continues its consistent growth and reports a contribution 4% higher QoQ and 118% higher YoY, reaching US$ 10.5 million for 1Q08.
 
·
 
ASHC remains a stable and growing business in line with the increasing wealth in the country and reports a contribution improvement of 14% QoQ at US$ 5.7 million.
 
·
 
PPS, though still troubled by its property and casualty business, reports this quarter recovered contribution to Credicorp of US$ 2.34 million, helped by its financial management which generated also an important translation gain.
 
·
 
Finally, Prima AFP reports a significantly higher contribution of US$ 9 million following expected improved business results, but also an extraordinary income from the treatment of deferred tax liabilities which led to the recognition of US$ 2.3 million earnings from previous periods in this 1Q08.
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 

 
  
 

 I. Credicorp Ltd.

Overview

Following a period of strong currency volatility (8.41% revaluation of the Sol) and BCR intervention (interest rate and reserve requirement changes), Credicorp reported an extraordinary increase of its net income of 89% QoQ and 125% YoY, totaling unprecedented net earnings for the quarter of US$ 178 million, and resulting in an improved ROAE of 40% for the quarter.

Such unexpectedly high income includes a significant currency translation gain of US$ 68.7 million which resulted from the accelerated appreciation of the local currency vs. the US Dollar during this 1Q08. Such currency fluctuation generated a gain through the impact on the net Soles position on our books (i.e. appreciation of the Soles loan book which represents 32% of the portfolio, and investment portfolio vs. soles denominated liabilities). However, a significant portion of such gain was also generated by the management of such positions at BCP and the different subsidiaries, where our US Dollar position was intentionally diminished in light of the US Dollar devaluation expectations, generating additional translation gains in our IFRS US Dollar accounting. Thus, significantly different results were reported in local currency accounting, where the devaluation of the dollar generated a loss instead. In both cases, the calculated management of the currency position either increased gains or minimized losses. Nevertheless, we should keep in mind the volatile source and nature of these gains, which can be equally reverted with changing market conditions given such a highly volatile moment.

Thus, when excluding such translation gain, Credicorp’s results show 43% QoQ earnings growth, with earnings after minorities for the quarter of US$ 109.3 million, a number closer to our optimistic projections, and thus reflecting the continuing strong growth and income generation of Credicorp’s businesses. However, such 1Q08 income also includes an additional one-off gain generated by the VISA shares IPO which resulted in a bottom line after tax addition of around US$ 13 million.

Aside from these one-off’s, Credicorp’s core banking business reported a strong performance, with total loan growth this last quarter reaching 8.1% QoQ. Though slightly overstated by the revaluation of the Soles loan portfolio, loan growth was fueled, not only by the already expected strong retail segment, but also a continuing strong investment activity which led to high quarterly growth of the corporate US Dollar loan book.



 
Credicorp Ltd.
 
Quarter
 
Change %
 
US$ thousands
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Net interest income
   
192,090
   
174,756
   
138,859
   
38.3
%
 
9.9
%
Total provisions, net of recoveries
   
(16,148
)
 
(9,926
)
 
(4,418
)
 
265.5
%
 
62.7
%
Non financial income
   
152,048
   
122,043
   
111,194
   
36.7
%
 
24.6
%
Insurance premiums and claims
   
12,298
   
12,222
   
17,363
   
-29.2
%
 
0.6
%
Operating expenses
   
(185,532
)
 
(193,327
)
 
(149,810
)
 
23.8
%
 
-4.0
%
Net income before working profit sharing & IT
   
154,757
   
105,768
   
113,188
   
36.7
%
 
46.3
%
Worker's profit sharing and income taxes
   
(38,726
)
 
(24,606
)
 
(27,924
)
 
38.7
%
 
57.4
%
Net income before minority interest &translation result
   
116,031
   
81,163
   
85,264
   
36.1
%
 
43.0
%
Minority interest
   
(6,728
)
 
(4,590
)
 
(7,897
)
 
-14.8
%
 
46.6
%
Net income before translation result
   
109,303
   
76,573
   
77,368
   
41.3
%
 
42.7
%
Translation results
   
68,695
   
17,442
   
1,645
   
4075.4
%
 
293.8
%
Net income attributed to Credicorp
   
177,998
   
94,016
   
79,013
   
125.3
%
 
89.3
%
Net income/share (US$)
   
2.23
   
1.18
   
0.99
   
125.3
%
 
89.3
%
Total loans
   
8,919,841
   
8,250,819
   
6,239,870
   
42.9
%
 
8.1
%
Deposits and Obligations
   
12,929,288
   
11,401,275
   
9,336,519
   
38.5
%
 
13.4
%
Net Shareholders' Equity
   
1,850,680
   
1,676,009
   
1,420,716
   
30.3
%
 
10.4
%
Net interest margin
   
5.1
%
 
5.2
%
 
5.2
%
       
Efficiency ratio
   
40.2
%
 
46.2
%
 
42.5
%
       
Return on average shareholders' equity
   
40.4
%
 
22.9
%
 
23.5
%
       
PDL/Total loans
   
0.8
%
 
0.7
%
 
1.2
%
       
Coverage ratio of PDLs
   
310.0
%
 
343.7
%
 
251.4
%
       
Employees
   
17,348
   
16,160
   
14,757
             

NII followed this robust loan growth and reached 9.9% QoQ despite the persistent competition and pressure on rates.

Net interest margin however, drops slightly from 5.2% to 5.1% and reflects herewith (1) a continued stronger growth of our corporate -thus tighter in margins- dollar loan portfolio on the back of strong investment activity, (2) higher funding costs after the BCR’s intervention to control inflation and currency volatility, and (3) a significantly increased investment portfolio of BCR CD’s which became very attractive given their tax advantages, but contributed only tighter nominal margins to this calculation. These developments had an impact not only on our loan book mix, but on our interest earning assets mix, which have developed differently than projected but according to the market opportunities, leading to the extraordinary earnings results reported.
 
Non Financial income reported 24.6% QoQ growth. However, this number includes the above mentioned significant gain in the sale of Credicorp’s VISA shares (within the Visa IPO) of about US$ 18 million before tax. Nevertheless, a strong fee income growth of 12.4% QoQ reveals further increases in bank transactional activity and fee expansion at the pension fund business.

Though the insurance business reports a good quarterly net premiums growth of 9%, claims in the property and casualty sector remain high this quarter due to the “El Niño” weather phenomenon, which though mild, is however affecting the northern areas of the country with torrential rains. Thus, operating income remained flat and was mainly generated by the more profitable life and health insurance businesses. Furthermore, a timely financial management of its currency positions also contributed some additional currency translation gains helping the overall bottom line and contribution to Credicorp.

On the cost side, total operating costs were down by 4% QoQ resulting in an improved efficiency ratio of 40.2% vs. 46.2% the previous quarter, contrary to expectations. Such development is a reflection of the seasonality in costs, since in 4Q07 these had a significant year-end related increase and thus set a high comparison base for this quarter. Furthermore, projected expense levels for this quarter were not reached due to an expansion process which is not as linear as were projections; and despite the negative (inflating) effect of Soles denominated costs in our US Dollar accounting following the significant revaluation of the Sol. Thus, the YoY growth of 23.8% appears moderate in light of the expansion being experienced by the loan book and income sides of the equation. Having said this, we would like to point out that the expansion plans do continue full speed ahead and are a core part of Credicorp’s business strategy.
 
2


Another positive development is the continuing strength of portfolio quality, which remains healthy with a PDL/Loans ratio of only 0.8% this 1Q08. Total provisions net of recoveries of US$ 16.1 million (up 62.7%) however, reveal an increase in provisions at BCP in line with loan growth and with a more conservative provisioning policy for our retail portfolio, increasing the internal minimum provisioning requirements in line with a more sophisticated risk assessment methodology. This decision was taken based on a conservative prudent approach and does not follow any deterioration of portfolio quality indicators, which to date remain very healthy.

These developments resulted in improved ratios for the quarter, with ROAE climbing to 40.4% from 22.9% the previous quarter.

Credicorp - the Sum of its Parts

Going through a period of significant volatility can impact results in many different ways. Therefore, we are very pleased to have managed the strong currency volatility of the 1Q08 in favor of Credicorp’s results. It took a series of timely financial decisions regarding our currency positions and investments in the different subsidiaries that led to the strong financial gains related to the currency translation. However, these are the result of the high currency and interest rates volatility and can quickly change according to market conditions.

In fact, BCP reported extraordinarily high income contribution this 1Q08 of US$ 161.4 million, which included an approximate US$ 57 million translation gain, though revealing at the same time significant core business expansion even excluding such translation income and other one-off contributions, confirming this way its expanding earnings generation capacity.
Such income reflected an obviously one time high 57% ROAE for the quarter.
 
(US$ Thousands)
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
1Q08
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
Banco de Crédito BCP(1)
   
161,353
   
83,869
   
70,649
   
128
%
 
92
%
 
161,353
   
70,649
   
128
%
BCB
   
10,476
   
10,065
   
4,804
   
118
%
 
4
%
 
10,476
   
4,804
   
118
%
Atlantic
   
5,673
   
4,988
   
4,969
   
14
%
 
14
%
 
5,673
   
4,969
   
14
%
PPS
   
2,342
   
645
   
6,616
   
-65
%
 
263
%
 
2,342
   
6,616
   
-65
%
Grupo Crédito (2)
   
9,807
   
3,242
   
1,202
   
716
%
 
202
%
 
9,807
   
1,202
   
716
%
Prima
   
9,015
   
2,307
   
178
   
4972
%
 
291
%
 
9,015
   
178
   
4972
%
Others
   
792
   
935
   
1,024
   
-23
%
 
-15
%
 
792
   
1,024
   
-23
%
Credicorp and Others (3)
   
(1,178
)
 
1,272
   
(4,422
)
 
-73
%
 
-193
%
 
(1,178
)
 
(4,422
)
 
-73
%
Credicorp Ltd.
   
(1,724
)
 
787
   
(4,678
)
 
-63
%
 
-319
%
 
(1,724
)
 
(4,678
)
 
-63
%
Otras
   
546
   
485
   
256
   
1.13
   
13
%
 
546
   
256
   
113
%
Net income attributable to Credicorp
   
177,998
   
94,016
   
79,013
   
125
%
 
89
%
 
177,998
   
79,013
   
125
%
 
(1) Includes Banco de Crédito de Bolivia.
(2) Includes Grupo Crédito, Servicorp and Prima AFP
(3) Includes taxes on BCP's and PPS's dividends, and other expenses at the holding company level.

BCP Bolivia, which is consolidated within BCP, reported a contribution of US$ 10.5 million for 1Q08, maintaining its high level despite a significant stagnation of investment activity in the country, which will eventually generate a notorious slowdown.
 
3


ASHC reports a contribution improvement of 14% QoQ reaching US$ 5.7 million for the 1Q08. ASHC’s business is constantly expanding as a result also of the increasing wealth generation in the country, and represents a stable, no-risk investment, for which its ROEA of 16.2% is more than satisfactory.

As explained before, though the insurance business reports a good quarterly net premiums growth of 9%, claims in the property and casualty sector remain high this quarter due to the mild Niño affecting the northern areas of the country with torrential rains. Thus, with the Life and Health businesses doing very well and offering good returns, turning the P&C business into a profitable operation continues being PPS’s main focus, though it is proving to be troublesome. Following this objective, significant efforts are being made to develop the more massive and better predictable retail business and limit exposure to the wholesale insurance P&C business, as well as to improve the financial investment management to achieve better returns overall. This process will take more time than expected. Nevertheless, such positive financial management results which benefited also from translation gains, contributed to improve PPS’s bottom line results despite the casualties of the P&C sector, leading to a US$ 2.34 million contribution to Credicorp, which represented a ROAE of about 11.2%.

Finally, Prima’s business results were better than expected with total quarterly earnings of US$ 9 million. This improved results followed a change in treatments of deferred tax liabilities which had been generating overstated deferred liabilities and consequently understated income, leading to US$ 2.3 million income recognition from periods prior to December 2007, in this 1Q08. Thus, this totally unexpected high earnings contribution to Credicorp represented a ROAE of over 27%, which is certainly not sustainable at such high level given the one-off income recognition from previous periods. Nevertheless, Prima’s business results are better than expected following the cost reduction efforts of last year and business plan. Prima has established a dominant position in the market, capturing important market shares (31.4% of AuM, 33.7% of collections and 47.2% of voluntary contributions to the funds).

II. Banco de Crédito - BCP Consolidated

Overview 1Q08

The earnings evolution seen at Credicorp stems mainly from BCP’s performance which reveals extraordinary and historically unprecedented net earnings for the 1Q08 of US$ 165.8 million. This earnings number includes US$ 57 million of translation gains which resulted, as explained before when discussing Credicorp, from the high currency volatility and careful management of BCP’s US Dollar/Soles positions when reporting under IFRS US Dollar accounting. It is therefore important to keep the volatile source and nature of this income in mind. Excluding this extraordinary income, net earnings for 1Q08 was US$ 108.5 million, still a very strong 53% earnings growth QoQ.

Another boost to BCP earnings results for the quarter was the sale of Visa Inc. shares, which generated additional pre-tax extraordinary income of US$ 17.8 million on a consolidated basis with BCP Bolivia.

4

 
Core Earnings
 
Core Revenues
 
Quarter
 
Change
 
US$ 000
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Net interest and dividend income
   
172,611
   
155,565
   
123,289
   
40.0
%
 
11.0
%
Fee income, net
   
79,747
   
76,708
   
62,470
   
27.7
%
 
4.0
%
Net gain on foreign exchange transactions
   
19,971
   
21,497
   
11,937
   
67.3
%
 
-7.1
%
Core Revenues
   
272,329
   
253,770
   
197,696
   
37.8
%
 
7.3
%

Nevertheless, BCP’s business performance, excluding such significant extraordinary and non recurrent income remains as strong as in the previous quarters. In fact, net interest income increased 11% QoQ following a robust loan book growth of 7.5% when looking at quarter end book balances. Fee income also followed the trend of previous quarters showing a 4% quarterly growth, compensating a drop in FX-transaction and resulting in Core Earnings growth of 7.3%. While on the cost side, operating costs dropped 8.9% despite the inflating effect of our Soles costs due to the revaluation in US Dollar accounting for two reasons: (1) the seasonality reflected by the year-end related expense hike of the last 4Q07 which set a high comparison base, and (2) the evolution of BCP’s expansion costs, which are in reality not as linear as projections. Furthermore, such strong income generation also allowed for 53% higher provisions as our provisioning policy was revised and higher provisioning levels set for our growing retail business.

Looking at total loan growth measured by the average daily balances for the quarter (and including the effect of the local currency revaluation which inflates US Dollar results slightly for our local currency book which amounts to 32% of our portfolio) reached a strong 9.8% QoQ growth. But even excluding the revaluation effect, such growth would still be strong at about 8% for the quarter. Contrary to expectations, however, the strongest growing sector contributing to such high 9.8% quarterly loan growth was again this 1Q08 the corporate business fueled by the impressively strong longer term investment activity. Such corporate business reported a 12.2% QoQ loan growth in average balances (approx. 10.5% clean of the revaluation effect), while the retail sector, our typically most dynamic sector reached 11.1% QoQ growth (or 8.5% clean of revaluation effect), with SME, consumer and credit card loans maintaining their strong growth in that order.
 
But net interest income growth was a result not only of such loan portfolio evolution, but also a very strong increase in the volume of BCP’s investment portfolio, which was up by 45.9% QoQ. Such growth was to an important extent a result of the revaluation in our US Dollar reporting of our mainly Soles denominated investment portfolio, though aslo fueled by the strong inflow of US Dollar into the system lured by the large speculative earnings opportunities offered by investments in Soles through the revaluation of the Soles and interest rate differentials generated by the BCR’s monetary policy. The soles liquidity generated this way in the local financial system was again captured by BCR CD’s, resulting in very attractive investment for financial institutions given their tax shelter. This evolution and revaluation generated a recomposition of our interest earning assets with investment with lower nominal returns (though higher real returns through tax advantages) reporting a greater expansion than our loan portfolio. This impacted our net interest margin (NIM), as did as well our stronger growth of our corporate and less profitable portfolio vis-à-vis our retail book. The result was a contraction of NIM from 5.2% in 4Q07 to 5.1% in 1Q08. Furthermore, the evolution of the funding side contributed to the contraction in NIM, since interest rates on deposits in general increased and the higher reserve requirements and lower remuneration of these impacted our funding cost.

Though slightly higher as of the end of the 1Q08, PDL/ total loans continues at an extremely healthy level of 0.79%, showing no identifiable real signs of any deterioration. Coverage remains strong at 313.2% (though down from 351%).
 
5

 
Banco de Crédito and Subsidiaries
 
Quarter 
 
Change 
 
US$ 000
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Net Financial income
   
172,611
   
155,565
   
123,289
   
40.0
%
 
11.0
%
Total provisions, net of recoveries
   
(16,951
)
 
(11,089
)
 
(5,859
)
 
189.3
%
 
52.9
%
Non financial income
   
124,563
   
103,458
   
86,255
   
44.4
%
 
20.4
%
Operating expenses
   
(138,335
)
 
(151,867
)
 
(108,218
)
 
27.8
%
 
-8.9
%
Net income before Workers' profit sharing and IT
   
141,888
   
96,068
   
95,467
   
48.6
%
 
47.7
%
Worker's profit sharing and income taxes
   
(33,365
)
 
(25,123
)
 
(24,121
)
 
38.3
%
 
32.8
%
Net income before translation result
   
108,523
   
70,945
   
71,346
   
52.1
%
 
53.0
%
Tranlation results
   
57,249
   
15,253
   
1,310
   
4270.2
%
 
275.3
%
Net income
   
165,773
   
86,198
   
72,657
   
128.2
%
 
92.3
%
Net income/ share (US$)
   
0.129
   
0.067
   
0.057
   
128.1
%
 
92.4
%
Total loans
   
8,837,689
   
8,224,613
   
6,182,300
   
43.0
%
 
7.5
%
Deposits and obligations
   
12,938,927
   
11,249,104
   
8,842,654
   
46.3
%
 
15.0
%
Shareholders equity
   
1,195,587
   
1,132,564
   
881,485
   
35.6
%
 
5.6
%
Net financial margin
   
5.1
%
 
5.2
%
 
5.2
%
       
Efficiency ratio
   
47.5
%
 
56.9
%
 
49.8
%
       
Return on average equity
   
57.0
%
 
31.7
%
 
31.5
%
       
PDL/ Total loans
   
0.8
%
 
0.7
%
 
1.2
%
       
Coverage ratio of PDLs
   
313.2
%
 
351.8
%
 
252.1
%
       
Branches
   
277
   
273
   
245
         
ATMs
   
778
   
748
   
691
         
Employees
   
13,540
   
12,667
   
10,934
           

Net provisions increased 53% to US$ 16.9 million in 1Q08. This is the result of higher gross provisions due to a more conservative provisioning policy implemented this year, increasing the provision requirements for the retail business. Thus, gross provisions reached US$ 25.9 million, while recoveries were still strong at US$ 8.9 million. The latter includes the recoveries related to a very old problem loan which was finally settled.

The 4.0% fee income growth stems from higher account maintenance fees, transactional fees, credit card fees and operational charges. Though higher fee income was reported, a drop in the average number of monthly transactions from 33.3 million to 32.3 million QoQ is explained by the seasonal all-year high recorded every 4Q of the year due to the holiday season.

FX-transactions gains were 7.1% lower QoQ, mainly because of the high transactional level of the year end in 2007 which set a high base of comparison and despite the currency fluctuation this 1Q08.

Gains on the sale of securities, on the other hand, reported a jump from US$2.7 million in 4Q07 to US$22.7 million. The Visa Inc. IPO explains completely this jump since it resulted in gains for BCP and BCP Bolivia, which reached US$17.9 million.

On the cost side, operating costs dropped 8.9% despite the inflating effect of our Soles denominated costs due to the revaluation in US Dollar accounting for two reasons: (1) the seasonality reflected by the year-end related expense hike of the last 4Q07 which set a high comparison base, and (2) the evolution of BCP’s expansion costs, which are in reality not as linear as projections. Thus, personnel costs and administrative costs dropped 6.1% and 18.1% respectively in the 1Q08, despite, as said before, the revaluation effect of the soles denominated costs.
 
Finally, as indicated at the beginning, translation results were significantly higher this quarter given the strong revaluation of the Nuevo Sol vis-a-vis the US Dollar which went from S/.2.996 in December 2007 to S/.2.744 by the end of March 2008, i.e. a devaluation of the US Dollar of 8.41%. Furthermore, such devaluation expectations fueled by the monetary policy of the BCR which increased the Soles interest rates and the speculative trade opportunities generated by this evolution, which also attracted significant foreign capital, led to a change in BCP’s decisions related to its US Dollar / Soles positions. Thus, BCP intentionally reduced its US Dollar position significantly, generating an even large gain in US Dollar NIIF accounting.
 
Month
 
US$ Averag. net asset position
 
Nuevos Soles Averag. net asset
 
Exchange rate
 
Monthly devaluation
 
Calculated translation
 
Translation registered on P&L
 
Jan-08
   
245,207
   
529,751
   
2.934
   
-2.1
%
 
11,194
   
8,145
 
Feb-08
   
187,982
   
625,179
   
2.886
   
-1.6
%
 
10,398
   
11,055
 
Mar-08
   
137,347
   
725,057
   
2.744
   
-4.9
%
 
37,521
   
38,049
 
           
Translation 1Q08  
 
59,114
   
57,249
 

As a consequence of all the above, quarterly ratios for BCP are extremely good at: 47.5% efficiency ratio explained by the lower operating costs reported while income increased, 0.8% PDL/Total loans reflecting excellent portfolio quality with a 313.2% coverage ratio, and an unusual ROAE of 57.0% which includes the translation gains.
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II.1 Interest Earning Assets

Market evolution leads to a change in interest earning assets mix with BCP’s investment portfolio driving growth.
 
Interest Earning Assets
 
Quarter
 
Change
 
US$ 000
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
BCRP and Other Banks
   
2,077,660
   
2,255,572
   
1,828,663
   
13.6
%
 
-7.9
%
Interbank funds
   
1,469
   
5,000
   
4,542
   
-67.7
%
 
-70.6
%
Trading Securities
   
38,538
   
102,316
   
54,505
   
-29.3
%
 
-62.3
%
Available For Sale Securities
   
3,449,781
   
2,364,084
   
1,641,157
   
110.2
%
 
45.9
%
Current Loans, net
   
8,767,674
   
8,164,334
   
6,109,064
   
43.5
%
 
7.4
%
Total interest earning assets
   
14,335,123
   
12,891,306
   
9,637,930
   
48.7
%
 
11.2
%
 
Growth of IEA this first quarter of 2008 reflects an unexpected market evolution resulting from the combination of the BCR monetary policy to control inflation through an increase of the Soles reference rates, the weakness of the US Dollar, the speculative strong inflow of funds into the Peruvian financial system to benefit from such market opportunity and the intervention of the Central Bank in the FX market to control the fall of the US Dollar exchange rate. The result of these forces result in large soles deposits in the system which excess after loan growth was channeled to CB CD’s which provide a very attractive after tax yield (given their tax shelter). Thus, BCP experienced a strong asset expansion of 11.2% as a result of this evolution, but also to a large extent as a result of the revaluation in US Dollar reporting of its already large Soles denominated investment portfolio. Thus, the significant increase of its investment portfolio of over US$1.1 billion, while its net loan growth for the quarter reached about US$600 million resulted in a charge of its interest earnings asset mix.
 
 
Loan Portfolio

Loan portfolio continues its expanding trend reaching total net loans of US$ 8,768 million as of the end of the March 2008, revealing a 7.4% QoQ and 43.5% YoY growth. Measured by average daily balances for each quarter, which give a better reflection of reality, similar growth rates are reported reaching 9.8% QoQ and 45.2% YoY. This growth numbers, however, do conceal the revaluation impact on the local currency portfolio, which represents a significant 32% of total loan portfolio. We have calculated an approximate “clean” growth number to estimate the potential distortion generated by such currency fluctuations and reached an approximate 8% QoQ growth of average daily balances for the total portfolio, still a robust quarterly growth.

What is however an unexpected evolution, is the continuation of a very strong investment activity in the corporate market which has turned this sector in the fastest growing for the second consecutive quarter, reaching 12.2% QoQ growth (measuring average balances). The growth within the corporate sector reveals some interesting features: US Dollar loans grew stronger than Soles denominated loans which actually stagnated during this first quarter, a relatively logical evolution given the currency and interest rates development. Further, longer term loans grew significantly more than short term loans, giving again a clear indication of the investment activity in the back of this growth. Though this is certainly good news, given the large volumes involved (US$ 3.2 billion portfolio) in the corporate sector, it impacts our loan mix contrary to our expectations and designed strategy to grow the retail segment more, and thus our strategy to protect our NIM. On the other hand, we are certainly reinforcing our dominant position in this market which allows BCP to capture and/or participate in almost every important investment and has resulted in a further consolidation of its market dominance despite the presence of aggressive international players.

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The Middle Market portfolio (US$ 1,8 billion), though last in the growth ranking after the corporate and retail sectors, still reached good quarterly growth numbers at 7.1% QoQ growth.
 

Though the corporate sector outperformed all other again this 1Q08, the retail sector continues being the strong performer on a consistent way. Thus, its portfolio reached US$ 3.1 billion in average monthly balances, reporting consistently outstanding quarterly growth of 11.1% this quarter vs. 12.9% the previous quarter. Star performers within the retail segment continue being Consumer loans and SME lending, which reported 14.4% and 14.2% QoQ growth respectively, while Credit Card loans increased by 11.9% QoQ. Mortgages reported the lowest growth rates within the retail segment, but were still extremely good at 7% QoQ growth.
 
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Given the distortion generated by the currency fluctuations and the fact that BCP’s loan portfolio is in both currencies but reported in US Dollars, it is helpful to look at the evolution of the different loan portfolios by currency to see the real growth in each portfolio. The following chart intends to shed some light over such loan growth analysis…
 
   
Domestic Currency Loans
 
Foreign Currency Loans
 
   
(Nuevos Soles million)
 
(US$ million)
 
   
1Q07
 
4Q07
 
1Q08
 
YoY
 
QoQ
 
1Q07
 
4Q07
 
1Q08
 
YoY
 
QoQ
 
Corporate
   
2,059.2
   
2,506.5
   
2,783.7
   
35.2
%
 
11.1
%
 
1,383.4
   
2,002.7
   
2,208.8
   
59.7
%
 
10.3
%
Middle Market
   
694.4
   
861.4
   
946.6
   
36.3
%
 
9.9
%
 
1,158.4
   
1,439.5
   
1,518.1
   
31.0
%
 
5.5
%
Retail
   
2,218.7
   
3,555.6
   
4,015.6
   
81.0
%
 
12.9
%
 
1,310.3
   
1,610.6
   
1,697.7
   
29.6
%
 
5.4
%
SME
   
935.0
   
1,270.9
   
1,393.8
   
49.1
%
 
9.7
%
 
304.9
   
476.7
   
539.2
   
76.9
%
 
13.1
%
Mortgages
   
320.5
   
735.5
   
891.9
   
178.3
%
 
21.3
%
 
792.7
   
866.5
   
876.7
   
10.6
%
 
1.2
%
Consumer
   
310.4
   
722.3
   
836.7
   
169.5
%
 
15.8
%
 
169.9
   
212.6
   
225.1
   
32.5
%
 
5.9
%
Credit Cards
   
652.8
   
826.9
   
893.3
   
36.8
%
 
8.0
%
 
42.8
   
54.8
   
56.8
   
32.8
%
 
3.7
%
                                                                                            
Consolidated total
   
4,993.0
   
6,950.2
   
7,764.2
   
55.5
%
 
11.7
%
 
4,441.9
   
5,625.5
   
5,997.1
   
35.0
%
 
6.6
%
 
* Includes work out unit, other banking and BCP Bolivia
*Average daily balances for the quarter

… revealing the following:
 
·
The corporate sector grows a strong 10.3% its USD portfolio which represents 60% of its total portfolio. The reported 11.1% growth of its Soles portfolio hides minimal growth in the 1Q08, and a very strong growth of its Soles portfolio within the 4Q07, which when comparing averages led to such number.
·
The middle market segment, which has 82% of its portfolio in USD, reports a moderate 5.5% growth of its loan book, which is in line with projections.
·
The retail segment in turn, has half its portfolio in each currency and shows a stronger growth in its Soles loan book of 12.9%, while its USD loan book grows at a more moderate 5.4%.

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Market Share

BCP’s market share continues leading the market despite the strong competition, characterized by the incursion of new foreign players and the already stronghold position it has. Thus, BCP’s market share of loans placed reached 31.9% as of March 2008, showing a slight decrease in comparison to December 2007 (32.2%). However, there was an increase of 0.4 percentage points in comparison to the second best competitor.

Furthermore, market shares for the corporate and middle market sectors continue revealing BCP’s solid positioning, reaching 48% and 35%, respectively, as of February 2008. These reflect a minor growth in the corporate market and a stable position in the middle market compared to the previous quarter.

Market shares in the retail market had mixed results during this quarter. Consumer loans were down by 0.2% reaching 17.1%, while Credit Cards and SME decreased 0.2% pps and 0.3% pps, respectively, reaching 18.7% and 18.5%. However, mortgages increased 0.4% pps to 40.1% consolidating its strong position.

Dollarization

The de-dollarization process of BCP’s assets this 1Q08 continued with respect to the previous quarter. Thus, in 1Q08 Nuevos Soles conformed 32.5% of total loan portfolio, which represent a slight increase of 0.5% with respect to 4Q07. In addition, the system continues experiencing further de-dollarization of its loans and deposits, reaching a high 41% of loans in Nuevos Soles and 59% in US Dollar as of March 2008. The de-dollarization process is more intense in deposits specially because the local currency appreciation during this quarter. Thus, the share of deposits in nuevos soles was 51% (vs. 39% for Mar. 2007).
 
II.2 Deposits and Mutual Funds

Deposits grew 15% QoQ and 46% YoY, remaining as main funding source to support the strong loan growth
 
Deposits and Obligations
 
Quarter ended
 
Change
 
US$ (000)
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Non-interest bearing deposits
   
2,965,756
   
2,729,860
   
2,194,439
   
35.1
%
 
8.6
%
Demand deposits
   
761,123
   
926,817
   
604,445
   
25.9
%
 
-17.9
%
Saving deposits
   
2,749,983
   
2,381,012
   
1,966,838
   
39.8
%
 
15.5
%
Time deposits
   
5,543,993
   
4,268,233
   
3,293,110
   
68.4
%
 
29.9
%
Severance indemnity deposits (CTS)
   
859,630
   
896,283
   
747,065
   
15.1
%
 
-4.1
%
Interest payable
   
58,442
   
46,899
   
36,759
   
59.0
%
 
24.6
%
Total customer deposits
   
12,938,927
   
11,249,104
   
8,842,655
   
46.3
%
 
15.0
%
Mutual funds in Perú
   
2,088,039
   
1,955,547
   
1,432,924
   
45.7
%
 
6.8
%
Mutual funds in Bolivia
   
83,890
   
70,919
   
60,201
   
39.3
%
 
18.3
%
Total customer funds
   
12,938,927
   
11,249,104
   
8,842,655
   
46.3
%
 
15.0
%
 
The evolution in deposits, especially Nuevos Soles deposits, reflects as well the market environment and significant inflow of capital into the local financial system lured by the speculative opportunity offered by higher Soles rates and US Dollar weakness. This explains the Soles denominated deposits aslo contributed to the high reported deposits growth figures, reaching an overall high 15% deposits’ growth for the quarter.
 
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While saving deposits continue expanding at a good rate, demand and CTS deposits, which drop in volumes, reflect the tighter competition for deposits in the market and growing sensitivity of our clients to interest rates earned on their funds. Nevertheless, deposits continue being the prime source of low cost funding since 57% of deposits are either low cost or interest free deposits. The retail segment is also of significant importance since 45% of deposits are generated by BCP’s retail clients.
 
 
Market Share

Despite the strong competition for deposits, BCP increased further its market share of deposits to 39.6% by the end of this 1Q08 from 38.8% as of December 2007.

BCP’s leadership is evident in all deposits, being our CTS market share the strongest with 52%, way above our next competitor with 19.6%. In demand deposits BCP holds 48.4% in local currency and 39.7% in US Dollars, while savings deposits reached 36.2% y 42.5% respectively. Finally, in time deposits BCP’s market share reached 25.6% y 39.6% in local and foreign currency.

Through Credifondo, BCP maintains its leadership in the mutual funds’ business with a total of US$ 2,088 million administered funds, up 6.8% QoQ and 45.7% YoY. This represents a market share of 43.7% for the end of March 2008. This increase in market share is noteworthy since it has become a more competitive and sophisticated market.

Another important evolution is the accelerated de-dollarization of deposits, with US Dollar deposits dropping to 61% of the total portfolio, fueled by dollar weakness and higher rates of the Nuevo Sol.

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II.3 Net Interest Income

Despite an 11.0% QoQ net interest income growth, the re-composition of interest earning assets and loan portfolio impacted negatively on NIM, dropping to 5.07% for 1Q08.
 
Net interest income
 
Quarter
 
Change
 
US$ 000
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Interest income
   
296,660
   
272,204
   
195,388
   
51.8
%
 
9.0
%
Interest on loans
   
213,932
   
201,414
   
148,943
   
43.6
%
 
6.2
%
Interest and dividends on investments
   
1
   
139
   
8
   
-87.5
%
 
100
 
Interest on deposits with banks
   
16,924
   
17,901
   
16,250
   
4.1
%
 
-5.5
%
Interest on trading securities
   
54,527
   
47,069
   
28,545
   
91.0
%
 
15.8
%
Other interest income
   
11,276
   
5,681
   
1,642
   
586.7
%
 
98.5
%
Interest expense
   
124,049
   
116,640
   
72,099
   
72.1
%
 
6.4
%
Interest on deposits
   
90,233
   
83,039
   
54,694
   
65.0
%
 
8.7
%
Interest on borrowed funds
   
15,545
   
14,670
   
5,632
   
176.0
%
 
6.0
%
Interest on bonds and subordinated notes
   
11,480
   
11,782
   
7,853
   
46.2
%
 
-2.6
%
Other interest expense
   
6,791
   
7,149
   
3,920
   
73.2
%
 
-5.0
%
Net interest income
   
172,611
   
155,564
   
123,289
   
40.0
%
 
11.0
%
Average interest earning assets
   
13,613,215
   
12,031,956
   
9,444,029
   
44.1
%
 
13.1
%
Net interest margin*
   
5.07
%
 
5.17
%
 
5.22
%
           
 
Interest income increased by a very significant 9% QoQ, as a result of not only the strong loan portfolio growth which generated 6.2% more interest income, but also the significantly larger investment portfolio leading to a 15.8% higher interest income for the quarter. This, combined with a lower interest expense expansion of 6.4% resulted in a total and impressive 11% net interest income quarterly growth.

This is no doubt the result of an unexpected market evolution, since the speculative inflow of large amounts of funds looking to benefit from higher Soles interest rates and the US Dollar weakness together with the revaluation effect on existing assets resulted in the change in BCP's interest earning assets mix that made possible this interest income growth. Excess liquidity was channeled to CBCD’s, which despite carrying a low nominal yield, are extremely attractive on an after tax yield basis given the tax shelter they provide. However, with BCP’s investment portfolio with a lower nominal yield growing significantly more in US Dollar terms (up 45.9%) than its loan portfolio (up 7.4%), and at the same time, its loan portfolio mix also growing more in the corporate sector than in the retail sector as seen before, a drop in a net interest margin (NIM) was unavoidable.
 
Quarterly growth of interest earning assets
 
Balance as of
 
 
 
Change
 
US$ 000
 
Mar 08
 
Dec 07
 
Sept 07
 
Mar 07
 
´Dec 06
 
Mar 08/
Mar 07
 
Mar 08/
Dec 07
 
BCRP and Other Banks
   
2,077,660
   
2,255,572
   
1,740,636
   
1,828,663
   
2,031,936
   
13.6
%
 
-7.9
%
Interbank funds
   
1,469
   
5,000
   
1,000
   
4,542
   
25,079
   
-67.7
%
 
-70.6
%
Trading Securities
   
38,538
   
102,316
   
49,465
   
54,505
   
37,475
   
-29.30
%
 
-62.3
%
Available For Sale Securities
   
3,449,781
   
2,364,084
   
1,998,309
   
1,641,157
   
1,359,847
   
110.2
%
 
45.9
%
Current Loans, net
   
8,767,674
   
8,164,334
   
7,383,196
   
6,109,064
   
5,795,790
   
43.5
%
 
7.4
%
Total interest earning assets
   
14,335,123
   
12,891,306
   
9,637,930
   
9,637,930
   
9,250,127
   
48.7
%
 
11.2
%
Total average interest earning assets
   
13,613,215
   
12,031,956
   
10,970,685
   
9,444,029
   
8,854,003
             
 
Furthermore, interest rates increases and the impact of the higher reserve requirements on funding costs contributed also to such drop. As a result, NIM fell from 5.17% in 4Q07 to 5.07% in 1Q08.

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II.4 Loan provisions

Provisions grow following more conservative provisioning policies for the retail portfolio. Portfolio quality ratios remain at excellent levels.
 
Provisión for loan losses
 
Quarter ended
 
Change
 
US$ 000
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Provisions
   
(25,867
)
 
(19,089
)
 
(12,371
)
 
109.1
%
 
35.5
%
Loan loss recoveries
   
8,915
   
8,000
   
6,511
   
36.9
%
 
11.4
%
Total provisions, net of recoveries
   
(16,951
)
 
(11,089
)
 
(5,859
)
 
189.3
%
 
52.9
%
Total loans
   
8,837,689
   
8,224,613
   
6,182,300
   
43.0
%
 
7.5
%
Reserve for loan losses (RLL)
   
219,295
   
212,060
   
184,627
   
18.8
%
 
3.4
%
Bcp's Charge-Off amount
   
9,281
   
12,034
   
10,507
   
-11.7
%
 
-22.9
%
Past due loans (PDL)
   
70,015
   
60,279
   
73,237
   
-4.4
%
 
16.2
%
PDL/Total loans
   
0.79
%
 
0.73
%
 
1.18
%
           
Coverage
   
313.21
%
 
351.80
%
 
252.10
%
           
 
Gross provisions reached US$ 25.9 million in 1Q08, 35.5% higher QoQ, reflecting not only the increase in the loan book, but also a change in provisioning policy for our retail portfolio, raising the minimum provisions for each of the retail products to levels calculated applying a more sophisticated risk assessment methodology.

Recoveries, on the other hand increased also a strong 11.4% due to the sale of a large and old troubled loan. This transaction represented income from recovery of US$ 1.7 million.

Past due loans in absolute terms reflect an increase of US$ 10 million, though such relatively small movements compared to the loan portfolio size are not unusual and are not an indicator of any portfolio quality deterioration. Thus, PDL/total loans ratio of 0.79% continues being an excellent ratio, as is the 313% coverage ratio for 1Q08.
 
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II.5 Non Financial Income

During 1Q08, non financial income was boosted by the extraordinary income generated for financial institutions members of Visa by the Visa IPO.
 
Non financial income
 
Quarter
 
Change
 
US$ 000
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Fee income
   
79,747
   
76,708
   
62,470
   
27.7
%
 
4.0
%
Net gain on foreign exchange transactions
   
19,971
   
21,497
   
11,937
   
67.3
%
 
-7.1
%
Net gain on sales of securities
   
22,655
   
2,661
   
9,210
   
146.0
%
 
751.4
%
Other income
   
2,190
   
2,592
   
2,638
   
-17.0
%
 
-15.5
%
Total non financial income
   
124,563
   
103,458
   
86,255
   
44.4
%
 
20.4
%

Fee income growth of 4% QoQ comes from increased income from account maintenance fees, credit card fees, transactional fees and charges.
Net gain in FX transactions dropped 7.1% QoQ after having had a significantly higher FX gain in the 4Q07 due to the strong year end activity.

Net gain in the sale of securities reflects an extraordinary jump from US$2.7 million to US$22.7 million this quarter. This responds to the sale of the Visa shares through the IPO of Visa Inc. which resulted in income of US$17.9 million in 1Q08 and thus accounts for most of the income increase.

Even though commissions for banking transactions grow, the average number of monthly transactions drops from 33.3 million to 32.3 million, reflecting a drop of 2.9% QoQ. This is a normal seasonal evolution with transaction volume always peeking during the 4Q of every year.

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Quarter 
 
Change 
 
N° of Transactions per Channel
 
Average 1Q08
 
Average 4Q07
 
Average 1Q07
 
1Q08/
1Q07
 
1Q08/
4Q07
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Teller
   
9,091,066
   
9,371,270
   
8,310,053
   
9.4
%
 
-3.0
%
ATMS ViaBCP
   
5373782
   
5,540,733
   
4,191,183
   
28.2
%
 
-3.0
%
Balance Inquiries
   
2,249,668
   
2,468,491
   
2,022,884
   
11.2
%
 
-8.9
%
Telephone Banking
   
1,108,666
   
1,203,838
   
943,356
   
17.5
%
 
-7.9
%
Internet Banking ViaBCP
   
7,448,052
   
7,284,113
   
5,891,783
   
26.4
%
 
2.3
%
Agente BCP
   
1,248,203
   
1,092,778
   
497,603
   
150.8
%
 
14.2
%
Telecrédito
   
2,884,387
   
3,374,932
   
2,532,613
   
13.9
%
 
-14.5
%
Direct Debit
   
341,265
   
346,710
   
281,029
   
21.4
%
 
-1.6
%
P.O.S.
   
2,466,764
   
2,489,588
   
1,983,368
   
24.4
%
 
-0.9
%
Other ATM network
   
173,343
   
168,839
   
139,280
   
24.5
%
 
2.7
%
Total transactions
   
32,385,197
   
33,341,293
   
26,793,154
   
20.9
%
 
-2.9
%
 
From the chart above, the evolution of the number of transactions done through the “Agente BCP” is truly noteworthy, reflecting its significance; as well as the evolution of electronic channels vis-à-vis the traditional teller transactions.

 
 
Quarter
 
Change
 
 
   
Mar-08
   
Dec-07
   
Sep-07
   
Mar-07
   
Dec-06
   
Mar. 08/
Dec. 07
   
Mar. 08/
Mar. 07
 
Branches
   
277
   
273
   
254
   
245
   
237
   
1
%
 
13
%
ATMs
   
778
   
748
   
724
   
691
   
655
   
4
%
 
13
%
Agentes BCP
   
1,358
   
1,221
   
1,017
   
703
   
551
   
11
%
 
93
%
Total
   
2,413
   
2,242
   
1,995
   
1,639
   
1,443
   
8
%
 
47
%
 
II.6 Operating Costs and Efficiency

The efficiency ratio improved this 1Q08 to 47.5%, with operating expenses dropping 8.9% QoQ after the high year end related cost increase reported in 4Q07 and despite the negative impact of the revaluation of Soles denominated costs.
 
Operating expenses
 
Quarter
 
Change
 
US$ 000
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Salaries and employees benefits
   
70,553
   
75,147
   
51,302
   
37.5
%
 
-6.1
%
Administrative, general and tax expenses
   
48,520
   
59,234
   
37,755
   
28.5
%
 
-18.1
%
Depreciation and amortizacion
   
10,364
   
10,000
   
9,423
   
10.0
%
 
3.6
%
Other expenses
   
8,898
   
7,485
   
9,738
   
-8.6
%
 
18.9
%
Total operating expenses
   
138,335
   
151,867
   
108,218
   
27.8
%
 
-8.9
%
Efficiency Ratio
   
47.53
%
 
56.89
%
 
49.81
%
       
 
Though fixed Soles denominated salaries expense increased approximately 19% this quarter as the number of employees increased to 13,540 from 12,667 by the end of last year driven by the network expansion plans, on a comparative base with the previous quarter, a drop of 6.1% is reported due to the high comparison base set by the seasonally higher year end costs (related to performance compensation) and the unusual provisions for the retirement of a few members of senior management in the 4Q07. The differential between quarters in personnel expenses was in fact stronger than reported since the revaluation effect of the Soles works exacerbating in dollar terms the increased nominal soles payroll. This is more evident in a YoY comparison where a 37.5% growth is observed, which is certainly exacerbated by the Soles revaluation. Nevertheless, despite the 19% nominal payroll increase, this was below expectations and explained by a non linear progression in expenses related to the network expansion, which resulted in less expense growth for the beginning of the year than projected.
 
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Administrative expenses on the other side, also reported a significant drop of 18.1% from the previous quarter. Once again, the year end strong increases in expenses in 4Q07, in all sectors such as marketing, systems support, consultancy jobs and transportation, set a high expense level for last quarter, and given the normalized level of expenses and also the mentioned non linear distribution of such, helps explains the drop reported. In fact marketing expenses dropped 58.7% QoQ and systems support expenses were down 24.4%. We would however like to point out, that the network expansion plan and systems support investments are going full speed ahead and will result in expense increases along the year.

Such administrative expense expansion is thus better reflected by the yearly growth reported of a total of 28.5%.
 
Administrative expenses
 
Quarter
 
Change
 
US$ 000
 
1Q08
 
% 
 
4Q07
 
 
1Q07
 
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Marketing
   
5,032
   
10
%
 
12,180
   
21
%
 
3,785
   
10
%
 
32.9
%
 
-58.7
%
Systems
   
6,892
   
14
%
 
9,121
   
15
%
 
6,967
   
18
%
 
-1.1
%
 
-24.4
%
Transportation
   
4,458
   
9
%
 
4,864
   
8
%
 
3,528
   
9
%
 
26.4
%
 
-8.3
%
Maintenance
   
2,444
   
5
%
 
2,319
   
4
%
 
1,605
   
4
%
 
52.3
%
 
5.4
%
Communications
   
2,497
   
5
%
 
2,217
   
4
%
 
1,938
   
5
%
 
28.9
%
 
12.6
%
Consulting
   
2,207
   
5
%
 
3,174
   
5
%
 
1,747
   
5
%
 
26.3
%
 
-30.5
%
Other expenses
   
14,195
   
29
%
 
16,483
   
28
%
 
10,057
   
27
%
 
41.2
%
 
-13.9
%
Porperty taxes and others
   
5,487
   
11
%
 
4,897
   
8
%
 
4,097
   
11
%
 
33.9
%
 
12.0
%
Other subsidiaries and eliminations, net
   
5,308
   
11
%
 
3,979
   
7
%
 
4,031
   
11
%
 
31.7
%
 
33.4
%
Total administrative expenses
   
48,520
   
100
%
 
59,234
   
100
%
 
37,755
   
100
%
 
28.5
%
 
-18.1
%
 
Other expenses increased 18.9% QoQ and are explained by the volatility experienced by our own stock during 1Q08 which was reflected in the coverage levels and provisions related to the Stock Appreciation Rights program.

Thus, a drop in operating costs (excluding others) of 10.4%, while operating income improved 7.3% resulted in a significant recovery of BCP’s efficiency ratio from 56.9% in 4Q07 to 47.5% this 1Q08.
 
II.7 Shareholders’ Equity and Regulatory Capital
 
Shareholders' equity
 
Quarter
 
Change
 
US$ 000
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Capital stock
   
364,706
   
364,706
   
364,706
   
0.0
%
 
0.0
%
Reserves
   
388,062
   
282,189
   
282,189
   
37.5
%
 
37.5
%
Unrealized Gains and Losses
   
90,285
   
57,771
   
65,449
   
37.9
%
 
56.3
%
Retained Earnings
   
186,761
   
96,245
   
96,484
   
93.6
%
 
94.0
%
Income for the year
   
165,772
   
331,652
   
72,657
   
128.2
%
 
-50.0
%
Total shareholders' equity
   
1,195,587
   
1,132,564
   
881,485
   
35.6
%
 
5.6
%
Return on average equity (ROAE)
   
56.96
%
 
31.67
%
 
31.50
%
       
 
Total shareholders’ equity reached US$ 1,195 million as of March 2008, i.e. up 5.6% QoQ. ROAE however, reached un unprecedented level of 56.96% boosted by the impact of the sudden and strong revaluation of the local currency throughout the results of the bank, leading to the extremely high translation gain of over US$ 57 million..
 
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At the end of March 2008, the capital adequacy ratio for BCP unconsolidated reached 13.8% (7.3 times), higher than 11.8% (8.4 times) for 4Q07. Therefore, this indicator outperforms the one established by the system (9.1%) and our more conservative internal ratio of 11.5%.  

The improved BIS ratio responds to the capitalization of retained earnings for US$ 106 million and the reduction of capital requirements as the risk adjusted capital improved as a result of the reduction of BCP’s US Dollar position and consequent reduction of exposure and risk to currency fluctuations.

On the other hand, Tier I reached US$ 951.9 million. Risk adjusted assets include a significantly reduced US$ 97.9 million market risk, which requires US$ 8.9 million of equity. Total regulatory capital includes US$ 307 million subordinated debt.  In addition, US$ 80.8 million of capitalized earnings are included in the present period.
 
Regulatory Capital and Capital Adequacy Ratios
 
Quarter ended
 
Change
 
US$ 000
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Capital Stock, net
   
468,851
   
429,415
   
404,187
   
16.0
%
 
9.2
%
Legal and Other capital reserves
   
484,105
   
346,418
   
326,066
   
48.5
%
 
39.7
%
Generic Contingency loss reserves
   
91,469
   
85,005
   
61,130
   
49.6
%
 
7.6
%
Subordinated Debt
   
307,422
   
294,648
   
137,610
   
123.4
%
 
4.3
%
Net income capitalized
   
80,816
   
74,019
   
-
   
-
   
9.2
%
Total
   
1,432,663
   
1,229,505
   
928,993
   
54.2
%
 
16.5
%
Less: Investment in multilateral organization and banks
   
(158,279
)
 
(175,762
)
 
(136,336
)
 
16.1
%
 
-9.9
%
Total regulatory capital
   
1,274,385
   
1,053,743
   
792,657
   
60.8
%
 
20.9
%
Risk-weighted assets (Credit risk)
   
9,168,514
   
8,603,291
   
6,218,204
   
47.4
%
 
6.6
%
Market Risk
   
8,893
   
26,714
   
43,093
   
-79.4
%
 
-66.7
%
Capital Ratios:
   
   
   
   
   
   
         
Regulatory capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets
   
13.75
%
 
11.84
%
 
11.84
%
         
Ratio of risk-weihted assets to regularoy capital
   
7.27
   
8.44
   
8.44
           

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III. Banco de Crédito de Bolivia

Bolivian Financial System

Bolivian Financial System reached US$ 4,719 million in deposits as of March 2008, 32% higher than the US$ 3,585 million registered in the previous year. Total loan volume reached US$ 3,258.2 as of March 2008, +16.6% YoY. In addition, PDL ratio of the loan portfolio reached 5.7% as of March 2008 vs. 5.6% as of December 2007 and 8.8% as of March 2007; while the coverage ratio was 112.2%.

The politically uncertain scenario presented by the country today has resulted in very low levels of investments, which might eventually lead to a downturn in the economy.

Results

In 1Q08, BCP Bolivia reached a net income of US$ 10.4 million, showing a growth of 7.4% QoQ and 116.7% YoY, mainly as a result of increased interest income (11% QoQ and 39.1% YoY), and higher non financial income (24.6% QoQ and 49.8% YoY).

Higher net interest income was a result of higher volumes of loans and investments and higher interest rates on loans. Non financial income increased mainly as a result of higher profits from the sale of securities (694.7% QoQ and 3,220.8% YoY). It is important to mention that this growth was led by the sale of VISA’s shares during March, which represented US$ 1.9 million boosting significantly the gains on sales of securities in the first quarter 2008.

Excluding the extraordinary gains from the sale of this investment, BCB’s net income would have been US$8.5 million for the 1Q08.  

A conservative credit risk management strategy led to a PDL ratio of 1.7% (1.7% in 4Q07 and 3.6% in 1Q07) and a coverage ratio of 227.8% (240.1% in 4Q07 and 161.1% in 1Q07). BCP Bolivia’s ROAE was 56.1%, 37.3% higher than December 2007. Thus, these figures show that BCP Bolivia had one of the best loan quality ratios within the Bolivian banking system, which reported ratios of 5.7% and 109.6%, respectively.
 
Assets and liabilities

As of march 2008, total loans reached US$ 467.6 million, 0.8% higher than US$ 463.8 million as of December 2007 and 20.3% greater YoY. The smaller quarterly growth is the result of the reduction in economic activity, due to political uncertainty in the country. The political evolution and the low economic activity generated an uncertain situation and discourages businessmen from carrying out greater investments. This has been translated into the stagnation of the Bolivian economy, and therefore in a smaller growth of our loan portfolio QoQ.

During 1Q08, Retail Banking revealed the highest growth (8.4% TaT and 25.5% AaA), which has an important impact in BCB’s results, given that it represents 46.4% of BCB’s loan portfolio and generates greater margins, while Corporate and Middle Market Banking represents 48.4%. Both segments represent 94.8% of total loans.

Within the Retail Banking segment, Personal loans and SME grew 9.2% and 8.2%, respectively. Both segments represented 28.4% of total retail loans and showed the greatest QoQ growth. In addition, the mortgage segment, which represented 52.8% of total retail portfolio, grew 0.9% TaT and 6.1% AaA.
 
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In terms of liabilities, BCP Bolivia showed an increase in deposits of 5.6% QoQ and 28.3% YoY. Demand deposits grew 7.3% QoQ and 27.2% YoY, saving deposits, 5.5% QoQ and 45.6% YoY, and time deposits increased 4.1% QoQ and 12.6% YoY.

Shareholders’ equity decreased 10.9% QoQ due to dividends distribution. Nevertheless, this reduction was compensated by net income of the quarter. The net shareholders’ equity grew 21.1% YoY.

Finally, BCP Bolivia holds market shares of 14.0% and 14.6% of loans and deposits, respectively, which represent the third place in the Bolivian Banking System.
 
Banco de Crédito de Bolivia
 
Quarter
 
Change %
 
US$ millon
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08/1Q07
 
1Q08/4Q07
 
Total loans
   
467.6
   
463.8
   
388.8
   
20.3
%
 
0.8
%
Past due loans
   
7.9
   
7.8
   
13.7
   
-42.3
%
 
2.3
%
Loan loss reserves
   
(18.1
)
 
(18.6
)
 
(22.2
)
 
-18.4
%
 
-3.0
%
Total Assets
   
845.0
   
821.9
   
675.3
   
25.1
%
 
2.8
%
Deposits
   
701.0
   
663.9
   
546.3
   
28.3
%
 
5.6
%
Shareholders net equity
   
75.8
   
85.1
   
62.6
   
21.1
%
 
-10.9
%
Net income
   
10.4
   
9.7
   
4.8
   
116.7
%
 
7.4
%
PDL/ Total loans
   
1.7
%
 
1.7
%
 
3.6
%
       
Coveage ratio of PDLs
   
227.8
%
 
240.1
%
 
161.1
%
       
ROAE
   
56.1
%
 
37.3
%
 
27.6
%
       
Branches
   
61
   
61
   
57
           
ATMs
   
167
   
157
   
143
       
Employees
   
1503
   
1441
   
1178
           

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IV. Atlantic Security Holding Corporation
 
ASHC
 
Quarter
 
Change %
 
(US$ Million)
 
1Q 2008
 
4Q 2007
 
1Q 2007
 
1Q08 / 1Q07
 
1Q08 / 4Q07
 
Net interest income
   
5.7
   
4.9
   
4.3
   
34.2
   
16.3
 
Dividend income
   
0.0
   
0.2
   
19.1
   
-99.7
   
-79.1
 
Fees and commissions from services
   
2.1
   
2.2
   
2.0
   
9.3
   
-2.1
 
Net gains on foreign exchange transactions
   
0.6
   
0.8
   
0.0
   
4,906.9
   
-23.2
 
Core Revenues
   
8.5
   
8.2
   
25.3
   
-66.3
   
4.7
 
Total provisions, net of recoveries
   
-2.0
   
-3.1
   
-0.3
   
-535.5
   
35.7
 
Net gains from sale of securities
   
0.7
   
2.4
   
0.6
   
24.7
   
-70.0
 
Other income
   
0.5
   
0.4
   
0.3
   
95.1
   
29.1
 
Operating expenses
   
-2.2
   
-2.9
   
-1.9
   
13.3
   
-26.1
 
Net income
   
5.7
   
5.0
   
24.0
   
-76.3
   
13.7
 
Net income/share
   
0.1
   
0.1
   
0.4
   
-76.3
   
13.7
 
Total loans
   
146.4
   
130.1
   
125.4
   
16.8
   
12.5
 
Total investments available for sale
   
824.3
   
853.7
   
801.9
   
2.8
   
-3.4
 
Total asset
   
1,490.7
   
1,615.3
   
1,432.2
   
4.1
   
-7.7
 
Total deposits
   
1,227.9
   
1,382.9
   
1,197.8
   
2.5
   
-11.2
 
Shareholder's equity
   
208.5
   
214.1
   
217.6
   
-4.2
   
-2.6
 
Net interest margin
   
1.66
%
 
1.34
%
 
1.34
%
       
Efficiency ratio
   
22.0
%
 
26.6
%
 
7.3
%
       
Return on average equity*
   
16.3
%
 
16.5
%
 
17.1
%
       
PDL / Total loans
   
0.00
   
0.00
   
0.00
         
Cover ratio
   
0.9
%
 
1.0
%
 
1.9
%
       
BIS ratio
   
14.93
%
 
15.07
%
 
16.68
%
       
*Figures of ASB
                               
 
Net income for Atlantic Security Holding Corporation (ASHC) of USD 5.7 million reflects an important QoQ increase of 13.7%, though on a yearly comparison a distortion is obvious given that the 1Q07 included the Credicorp dividend, which is being paid this year in April. Excluding that distortion, a yearly growth would also be reported.

Core revenues were up 4.7% for the quarter, and net of the Credicorp dividend, also 16.3% for the year. The driver of this growth is net interest income, which increased 16.3%. This increase in net interest income is reported in the midst of a declining interest rate environment, which led the bank to react with an active management of its cost of funds, through periodical adjustments to interest rates paid on deposits and careful management of its maturity structure, therefore generating wider margins.

Commissions and fees income remain stable, and net gains on foreign exchange transactions reflect gains from the appreciation against the US Dollar of foreign currency positions maintained by the bank, mainly Peruvian Nuevos Soles.

Net provisions reported in 1Q08 of US$ 2.0 million were lower in 35.7% when compared to those reported in 4Q07. These respond to the necessary recognition of an adverse market effect on the Bank’s proprietary investment portfolio; triggered by the current financial markets’ turmoil. Nevertheless, the investment portfolio maintains a significant concentration of 63% in investment grade securities indicating a high credit quality exposure. We estimate that reserves will remain within the same levels reported for 1QT08 in the following quarter.

Realized gains on the sale of securities show a volatile performance, though we estimate these will remain constant or below current 1Q08 figures for the following months.
 
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Net interest margin presents an increase from 1.34% to 1.66% during this 1Q08 mainly due to a reduction of interests on deposits, which were aligned to the reductions observed in the LIBOR rate.

Efficiency ratio presented a slight reduction from 26.6% in 4Q07 to 22.0% this 1Q08. This improvement is a result of the slightly increased net income. The 1Q07 efficiency ratio reported of 7.3% is totally distorted again by the extraordinary Cerdicorp dividend income in that period. Net of that distortion, the ratio is 26%, i.e. similar to ratios reported during the last quarters.

Total asset levels decreased by 7.7% on QoQ due to outgoing customers’ deposits and their migration to structured products managed off-balance sheet for customers motivated by higher yields.

Interest Earning Assets

Interest earning assets reached US$ 1.358 MM, as shown in the table below. This figure dropped 8.1% on a QoQ basis, while an increase of 6.1% YoY is observed. This follows the migration mentioned above of deposits to off-balance sheet investment opportunities and outgoing funds from customers’ accounts during this 1QT08.

The share of investment-grade securities in the investment portfolio is 63%, emphasizing ASB’s prudent investment policy of concentrating its portfolio in high credit quality, high liquidity securities.
 
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS*
 
Quarter
 
% Change
 
(US$ Million)
 
1Q 2008
 
4Q 2007
 
1Q 2007
 
1Q08/ 1Q07
 
1Q08/ 4Q07
 
Due from banks
   
437
   
548
   
402
   
8.7
%
 
-20.2
%
Loans
   
146
   
130
   
125
   
16.8
%
 
12.5
%
Investments
   
774
   
799
   
752
   
2.9
%
 
-3.2
%
Total interest-earning assets
   
1,358
   
1,478
   
1,280
   
6.1
%
 
-8.1
%
 
(*) Excludes investments in equities and mutual funds.
 

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Asset Management Business

In the Asset Management business we include customers’ deposits, and investments such as proprietary mutual funds and securities custody. The total of these funds dropped by 1.9% QoQ and 25.9% YoY. Such drop is basically explained by the market valuation of the portfolio, since the outgoing funds from our deposits were completely captured by our asset management products. Thus, total funds under management shows a valuation of 3,556 million vs. US$3,625 million in 4Q07. The management of third party funds in off-balance sheet accounts continues to be the focus of our new business development of ASHC.
 
 
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V. PRIMA AFP

Market Developments

During 1Q08, competition in the Private Pension Fund System slightly decreased in comparison to the previous quarter. Thus, the level of transfers dropped to an average of 24 thousand per month in 1Q08 from an average of 27 thousand per month in 4Q07. Reduction in sales force has not affected significantly new affiliations, which increased from an average level of 18 thousand to 21 thousand during 1Q08.

In terms of funds under management (FuM), there was an increase with respect to December 2007 of 9.3%, mainly due to the strong domestic currency appreciation, reaching a total of US$ 22.3 billion. Market behavior affected voluntary contributions, which showed a decreasing trend.

Financially, companies have shown a positive evolution in terms of earnings and expenses, supported by the strong local currency appreciation. It is important to mention that this development took place despite the double accrued earnings effect in the first month of the year.
 
Private Pension Fund System: Main Indicators
 
At the end of period:
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
Affiliates (thousand)
   
4,156
   
4,101
   
3,939
 
% Change (1)
   
1.3
%
 
1.3
%
 
1.5
%
Sales force
   
2,031
   
2,340
   
5,179
 
Assets under management (US$ mm)
   
22,279
   
20,371
   
16,763
 
% Change (1)
   
9.4
%
 
0.4
%
 
16.5
%
Income (US$ mm)
   
68.0
   
51.4
   
51.5
 
Operating Expenses (US$ mm)
   
44.1
   
43.9
   
44.5
 
Operating income (US$ mm)
   
23.9
   
7.5
   
7.0
 
Net Income (US$ mm)
   
15.7
   
-0.5
   
22.0
 
Source: CONASEV, SBS:
(1) Quarter variation.
In local Peruvian accounting, legal reserves are included in the income statement as opposed to the IFRS.
There is no information for results adjusted to international financial reporting standards for the Total System.
The first and third quarter include double collection

Prima AFP

During 1Q08, Prima AFP maintained a good performance in terms of commercial and investment activities. In commercial terms, Prima AFP reduced the number of affiliates as a consequence of more transfers to other pension funds, potentially a consequence of being the leader in the reduction of the sale force. However, despite the reduced sale force, Prima AFP continued increasing its volumes of funds as a result of its increased sales force productivity and the quality of its contributors’ portfolio.

Prima AFP maintained its leadership in the market in terms of collections and voluntary contributions. Likewise, in comparison to the previous quarter position, Prima’s market share was superior despite the reduction in volume of voluntary contributions as a consequence of the market volatility.
 
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PRIMA 1Q08
 
System 1Q08
 
% Share 1Q08
 
PRIMA 4Q07
 
% Share 4Q07
 
Affiliates (1)
   
1,029,814
   
4,156,077
   
24.8
%
 
1,023,482
   
25.0
%
New affiliations (2)
   
11,130
   
62,583
   
17.8
%
 
10,707
   
19.8
%
Funds under management US$ mm (1)
   
6,989
   
22,279
   
31.4
%
 
6,403
   
31.4
%
Collections US$ mm (3)
   
153
   
443
   
34.4
%
 
124
   
33.7
%
Voluntary contributions US$ mm (4)
   
163
   
339
   
48.1
%
 
168
   
47.2
%
RAM US$ mm (5)
   
352
   
1,080
   
32.6
%
 
308
   
32.1
%
(1) Source: Superintendencia de Banca y Seguros
(2) At the end of period.
(3) Accumulated to the Quarter. Include voluntary contributions
(4) Stock level at the end of period
(5)Monthly remuneration retained, earnings base calculation estimated by PRIMA on average earnings during the last 4 months excluding double collection effect, special collections and voluntary contributions fees.

Commercial Results

During 1Q08, Prima AFP developed its business in a relatively stable competition framework.
The client base increased by near 14,000 in-coming transfers and 11,000 new affiliations, which compensated 17,000 transfers away, and resulted in a positive net effect in the period. In addition, Prima’s sales force productivity is higher than the system’s in terms of average funds transferred to the company.
Prima’s funds under management reached US$ 6,989 million, which represented 31.4% of the system as of March 2008, similar to level shown in December 2007.
 
Investments

In terms of investments, international market volatility, mainly characterized by the uncertainty of the United States economy, affected domestic market and the corresponding profitability of funds under management, during this first quarter. Nonetheless, thanks to profitability achieved in previous quarters, during the period March 2008/ March 2007 Prima AFP obtained good performance levels of 6.70%, 12.16% and 17.86%, for funds number 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Thus, Prima reached position N°2 in funds number 1 and 3 and the third position in fund number 2. However, it is important to mention that results in a 24 month basis were 31.18%, 56.8% and 139.96% in funds N°1, 2 and 3, respectively, showing a leadership in all these funds and consistency and solid results in a long term basis.
 
 
 
Mar-08
 
% 
 
Dec-07
 
% 
 
Fund 1
   
349
   
5.0
%
 
277
   
4.3
%
Fund 2
   
4,519
   
64.7
%
 
4,154
   
64.9
%
Fund 3
   
2,121
   
30.4
%
 
1,973
   
30.8
%
Total
   
6,989
   
100.0
%
 
6,403
   
100.0
%
Source: Superintendencia de Banca y Seguros
 
According to the PF rules, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru raised the limit to foreign investment to 20%; while the Superintendencia de Banca Seguros listed new investment securities allowing more investment opportunities for the pension fund system.
 
Financial Results

During the 1Q08, Prima AFP recalculated the total amount of its deferred income tax and working profit sharing liability, resulting in a favorable adjustment of US$ 2.3 million corresponding to the year 2007. Excluding such adjustment from 2008, the real net income for Prima in 1Q08 is US$6.7 million.

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Income:
During the first quarter of 2008, the total earnings of the company reached US$ 19.1 million, a figure higher than that expected as a result of higher income base and the domestic currency appreciation effect.

According to estimates based on income and administration fees for every company, during the first quarter, Prima AFP had the highest average income base of the system (32.6%).
 
 
 
PRIMA 1Q07
 
Total System 1Q08
 
PRIMA % Share
 
Income (1)
   
6.11
   
22.04
   
27.7
%
Administration Fees
   
1.5
%
 
n.a.
     
RAM estimated base (2)
   
352
   
1,080
   
32.6
%
Prima AFP estimates. in accordance to local public information, (CONASEV)
(1) Income excluding special management for collections from voluntary payments
(2) RAM: Monthly Accumulated Salary

Expenses:

In terms of expenses, the exchange rate effect was partially offset by a permanent cost control effort. Thus, sales personnel expenses were below budget and partially compensated extraordinary incentives adjustments related to administrative personnel, resulting in a higher operating margin than expected. Operating expenses were higher when compared to the previous quarter (US$ 11.6 million vs. US$ 9.9 million), mainly as a result of extraordinary incentives to administrative personnel and since in 4Q07 higher variable deferred expenses related to portfolio transfers, according to IFRS, were registered.

Likewise, financial results include expenses related to the amortization of assets identified in the merger operation. Including the amortization and depreciation for investments in properties and systems, total expense in D&A was US$ 2.1 million for the period.

The “other income and expenses” line, includes the extraordinary result explained by the gains obtained from exchange rate differences and the reduction of financial expenses after prepayments of banking debt.
 
Thus, following such changes in income, expenses and charges mentioned above, Prima reported net income of US$ 9.0 million (includes deferred adjustment of US$2.2 million in 2007), 300% higher than its budget.

Total assets level remains relatively stable reaching US$ 254.3 million, as well as liabilities (US$ 116.5 million) and equity (US$ 137.7 million).
 
PRIMA AFP: Main financial indicators (US$ Thousand)

 
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
Change %
 
Income
   
19,053
   
14,413
   
32
%
General Expenses
   
(10,038
)
 
(12,105
)
 
-17
%
Net Income / Loss
   
9,015
   
2,308
   
291
%
Total Assets
   
254,311
   
246,095
   
3
%
Total Liabilities
   
116,534
   
116,485
   
0
%
Equity
   
137,777
   
129,610
   
6
%
 IFRS

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VI. EL PACIFICO PERUANO SUIZA Y SUBSIDIARIAS

VI.1 PACIFICO GRUPO

Results for the quarter

Total premiums of Pacífico Grupo, which include Property & Casualty (PPS), Life (PV) and Health (EPS), amounted to US$ 137.5 million in 1Q08, representing an improvement of 7.2% QoQ and 30.6% YoY. This important growth explains the increase in reserves which were adjusted from US$ 10.9 million to US$ 18.6 million.

Total premiums growth was fueled by a 12% QoQ (45% for the year) increase in Life insurance premiums, followed by a 7% quarterly growth (34% for the year) of Health insurance premiums. The P&C premiums grew with respect to the 1Q07 a more moderate 22%, however, it is noteworthy that the personal lines (personal injuries, medical assistance, automobiles and SOAT) represent now 44% of the P&C business following the strategy to increase the retail business in an effort to stabilize earnings and achieve better predictability of casualties. Thus growth is concentrated in automobiles, medical assistance and SOAT. Thus, the re-composition of the risk portfolio favoring the retail segment which offers more retention, diversification and predictability of risk is progressing successfully.
 
 
 
Quarter
 
Change
 
US$ MM
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
1Q08 / 4Q07
 
1Q08 / 1Q07
 
Total Gross Premiums
   
137.5
   
128.2
   
105.3
   
7.2
%
 
30.6
%
Retained Premiums
   
110.2
   
104.2
   
82.9
   
5.8
%
 
32.9
%
Reserve Adjustments
   
18.6
   
20.1
   
10.9
   
-7.4
%
 
70.8
%
Net Premiums Earned
   
91.6
   
84.1
   
72.0
   
8.9
%
 
27.1
%
 
Underwriting result for 1Q08 amounted to US$ 0.5 million, similar to the amount obtained in 4Q07 but significantly lower than 1Q07 results of US$ 8.8 million. This was the consequence of increased casualties in the health, automotive and technical lines (in the last two segments given the torrential rains that generated significant losses in the north of the country), as well as an increase in life annuity claims.

The financial income achieved this 1Q08 was significant at US$ 18.2 million, though US$ 3.5 million lower than a year ago since at that time an extraordinary income of US$5.5 million from the sale of Brady bonds was recorded at Pacifico Vida following portfolio decisions related to sovereign debt. On the other hand, given the strong revaluation of the local currency, translation results were higher reaching US$ 5.6 million. It should be noted that part of these results respond to the implementation of investment policies which looked to maximize returns for the company through a fine tuned management of the currency positions, synthetic financial instruments and others.
 
Net results after minority interests reached in 1Q08 improved from 4Q07, reaching US$ 3.1 million from US$ 0.9 million. However, this result was not as high as a year ago which recorded a US$ 8.7 million net income, due mainly to increased casualties and despite a reduction the operating costs to net premiums earned ratio from 34.3% to 21.9% and to capital gains mentioned before.
 
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Adjustments for
 
Total
 
US$ Thousand
 
Net Earnings
 
Consolidation and
 
Contribution
to
 
Period
 
PPS
 
 PV
 
EPS
 
PGA
 
Minorities
 
BAP
 
1Q07
   
1,883
   
6,147
   
705
   
8,735
   
(2,119
)
 
6,616
 
2Q07
   
2,263
   
3,931
   
585
   
6,779
   
(1,645
)
 
5,134
 
3Q07
   
(6,615
)
 
2,108
   
598
   
(3,908
)
 
948
   
(2,960
)
4Q07
   
(3,266
)
 
3,351
   
768
   
853
   
(208
)
 
645.0
 
1Q08
   
(121
)
 
2,544
   
797
   
3,093
   
(750
)
 
2,343
 

VI.2 PACIFICO SEGUROS GENERALES (PPS)

Total premiums in 1Q08 amounted to US$ 66 million, up 2.5% QoQ and 22% YoY. The yearly increase was mainly due to the automobile, technical, dishonesty, theft and SOAT lines.

Furthermore, the strategy to develop the retail products of P&C business in an attempt to diversify risk better and reduce the volatility of income continues having encouraging results. This is however a gradual process that might take more time than hoped, since reducing our participation in the wholesale business, without sacrificing market share is a lengthy process given the volume of retail business necessary to compensate such move. Nevertheless, the premium volumes for automobiles and SOAT (the compulsory third party liability insurance) grew 96% and 117% each when compared with the previous year, while the market grew only 39% in cars and dropped 4% for SOAT. These are certainly encouraging developments.
 
 
During 1Q08, net claims amounted to US$ 31 million revealing an improvement to 81.4% net earned loss ratio (NEL) ratio from 89.2% reached in 4Q08, but still worse in terms of claims than the 68.7% for 1Q08. The still high level of claims were generated in the automobiles, technical and medical assistance sectors, and are the result of a couple of events: (1) during 1Q08, the northern sector of the country was affected by the “El Niño” phenomenon, which though mild in comparison to other times, still generated significant losses in the agricultural sector, infrastructure and transportation, thus directly affecting the automobiles business. Such casualties might continue still some time. And (2) the financial turmoil and currency volatility which led to the strong revaluation of the Soles, affects the business sectors working with Soles denominated costs inflating those, which is certainly the case of the medical assistance sector.
 
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Thus, the increase in claims in the automobiles business results from the increased business volume, more theft of luxury cars and mainly road accidents with heavy trucks and busses due to the torrential rains in the north of the country. Likewise, the increase in the medical assistance sector results from the volume growth, higher reserves and increased costs from the soles denominated costs when translated into our reporting currency, the US Dollar.

As a consequence of the above, technical result during the quarter reached US$ 1.1 million vs. a negative result of US$ -2.8 for 4Q07 and significantly higher US$ 5.0 million for 1Q07.

Operating costs (salaries and administrative costs) reached US$ 9.6 million for 1Q08, reflecting well control of these with only a 1% QoQ increase and 11.5% increase over 1Q07. Furthermore, when comparing operating costs as a percentage of premiums earned, in 1Q08 a 25.1% is reached vs. 25.5% the previous quarter and 30.5% the previous year. Nevertheless, further efforts are being made to continue reducing this ratio.

Net results for the period reached an almost break-even of US$ -121 thousand, reflecting an improvement from the losses of the last quarter, but still showing the signs of high casualties and market turmoil. In terms of market share, PPS reached 33.4% market share in P&C as of March 2008, revealing its improving trend when compared to 31.9% in March 2007.

VI.3 PACIFICO VIDA

Total premiums for the quarter amounted to US$ 44.0 million, up 12% QoQ and 45% YoY, driven in both cases by the growth of individual life and disability and survivor insurance. This growth is the result of the increase in sales force and the introduction to the market of new products, as well as the consolidation of Prima AFP in the pension fund business.
 
Pacífico Vida
(US$ thousand)
 
Products
 
Total Premiums
 
Change (US$)
   
Change (%)
 
 
   
1Q08
   
4Q07
   
1Q07
   
1Q08 /
1Q07
   
1Q08 /
4Q07
   
1Q08 /
1Q07
   
1Q08 /
4Q07
 
Individual annuity
   
11,988
   
11,027
   
6,930
   
(4,097
)
 
(5,058
)
 
-37
%
 
-42
%
Individual life
   
9,668
   
9,258
   
7,424
   
(1,834
)
 
(2,244
)
 
-20
%
 
-23
%
Disability & survivor (Pension)
   
8,914
   
7,401
   
6,459
   
(942
)
 
(2,455
)
 
-13
%
 
-28
%
Credit life
   
4,199
   
3,238
   
2,030
   
(1,208
)
 
(2,169
)
 
-37
%
 
-52
%
Group life
   
2,636
   
3,057
   
2,451
   
(606
)
 
(185
)
 
-20
%
 
-7
%
Group life (Law)
   
2,312
   
1,538
   
1,856
   
318
   
(456
)
 
21
%
 
-20
%
Limited workers compensation
   
2,155
   
1,841
   
1,591
   
(250
)
 
(564
)
 
-14
%
 
-26
%
Personal accidents
   
2,130
   
2,008
   
1,611
   
(397
)
 
(519
)
 
-20
%
 
-24
%
TOTAL
   
44,002
   
39,368
   
30,352
   
(9,016
)
 
(13,650
)
 
-23
%
 
-31
%
 
Claims in 1Q08 reached US$ 20.2 million, US$ 2.3 million higher than in 4Q07 and US$ 5.4 million higher than 1Q07 as a result of the impact of the currency revaluation on the disability and survivor insurance, the business expansion, which requires greater reserves, and the increase in USD value of Soles denominated liabilities.

Technical result of 1Q08 reached a loss of US$ -1.9 million, as a result of the net claims performance explained above.
 
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Salaries and administrative expenses were US$ 7.5 million, reflecting a 25% QoQ expansion and 42% on a yearly basis. This increase responds to an investment made to develop a better sales network for the medium term future.

Net earnings after minority interests reached US$ 2.5 million this 1Q08, and thus compares negatively to the previous quarter and year. Though the main reason for this was explained before when looking at technical results and net claims, a portion of these lower results is also explained by an accounting imbalance generated by the effect of inflation on the adjustments made on the asset and liability sides related to the annuity business.

The higher number in sales force and the introduction to the market of new products led to an increase in market share in the Life segment. As of March 2008, it was 28%, revealing a 2% increase of market share compared to a year ago.


VI.4 PACIFICO SALUD (EPS)

Total contributions for 1Q08 reached US$ 28.4 million, up 7% QoQ and 33.5% YoY. This growth was fueled mainly by the contributions of health programs.

Total claims in 1Q08 reached US$ 25.5 million, vs. US$ 21.8 million in 4Q07 and US$ 17.0 million in 1Q07. The NEL ratio increase from 81.3% in 1Q07 to 91.0% in 1Q08 due to higher reserves for claims as a consequence of the growth in claims from last quarter.

Technical results reached US$ 0.9 million, significantly lower than the US$ 3.3 an 3.1 million reached in the 4Q07 and 1Q07 respectively, and largely explained by the greater reserves for claims mentioned.

Operating expenses totaled US$ 2.8 million, showing a 12% increase as a result of a change in policy and inclusion into the EPS of medical personnel previously working under advisory contracts and/or on PPS’s payroll.

Thus, net earnings for 1Q08 reached US$ 0.8 million, similar to the previous quarter and the previous year. In terms of market share, Pacifico maintained its leadership with a commanding 54.3%.

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VII. ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Economic Activity

Peru’s economy grew 11.9% in February, more than expected but also the consequence of a longer month. In the last twelve months Peru’s economy expanded 9.2%, driven on the expenditure side, by lively private investment, and by production industries, including construction and non primary manufacturing, responding to greater consumer demand. Mining has likewise recovered significantly in recent months. Construction grew 18.7% from March 2007 to March 2008, reflecting dynamic growth in home, office, commercial and industrial building, and works commissioned by regional governments. Non-primary manufacturing grew 13.0% over the same period, accounted for by larger production of both capital and consumer goods, though throughputs, in particular construction industry-related, evidenced also major advancement. On the contrary, primary manufacturing seems to move at a much slower pace (0.7%). The outlook for the coming months is bright sustained by lively domestic demand, though a slow down might occur in 2008 after continued increases in the legal reserve rates, in both soles and dollars, aimed at pushing market lending rates up, in particular dollar denominated.
 
 
External Sector

The trade balance recorded a US$8.33 billion surplus in the last 12 months, or US$26 million less than the surplus at the end of 2007, as a result of yearly adjusted 45% growth in imports, mainly inputs and consumer goods, higher prices of oil crude and foodstuffs, including wheat, soybean and maize, that more than offset the 27.9% expansion of exports. From March 2007 to February 2008, exports reached US$29.127 billion, with conventional exports growing slightly less (26.7%) than non conventional foreign sales (32.1%). Imports of inputs grew 51.1% while purchases of foreign consumer goods expanded 43%. Imports of capital goods advanced less than average imports (37.7%). After discounting for the price effect, imports grew 34.1% yearly adjusted (31.8% at the end of 2007), reflecting internal demand’s still very lively progress. Last but not least, foreign currency reserves continued to rise and by March had reached an unprecedented US$33,576 million (US$27,689 million at the end of 2007).
 
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Exports and imports
 
Prices and Exchange rate

Cumulative inflation in Metropolitan Lima over the 12 months ending in March 2008 reached 5.5%, above the Central Bank’s 2%± 1% inflation target and the highest since inflation targeting was introduced in 2002. Price hikes in recent months mainly stem from rises in foodstuffs. Once increases in food prices are removed, inflation reaches a bare 2.3%. Nonetheless, food prices are not escalating only as a consequence of external pressure, and conspicuously so in products with a significant foreign component -─e.g. poultry, edible oil and wheat flour─, but also because of rising prices of locally produced goods, like fruits and vegetables. The Central Bank has moved to introduce moderate increases to its benchmark rate, 25 base points so far this year, but also tried to impact market rates by increasing the mandatory legal reserve for local and foreign currency deposits. By introducing a marginal reserve rate of 120% on deposits in Nuevo sol local currency for non residents, it has also discouraged the massive inflow of short term capitals that had increased during the first quarter this year. As a consequence, the exchange rate reacted in recent days by experiencing some volatility though it fell back to under S/.2.80 to the USD. The March closing exchange rate reached a low S/.2.75, evidencing an annual appreciation of 13.7% (12.0% to April 23). Though the Central Bank’s dollar purchases have slowed down in recent weeks, from April 2007 to March 2008, it bought US$16.2 billion (US$10.3 billion at the end of 2007).
 
 
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Fiscal Aspects
 
Central government’s tax collection, Income Tax back payments not included, grew 18.4% in real terms compared to one year before, and experienced 17.1% first-quarter-to-first-quarter growth. If income tax back payments are then added, central government’s tax receipts increased a hefty 8.9% in March. The surge took place despite two tariff cuts in force since October. Meanwhile, local demand continues to move at a lively pace. The fiscal landscape however must take account of expanding government spending and investment. Last year, a significant portion of the surplus (3.2% of GDP) resulted from cash savings by regional governments that may be spent this year.
 
 
Banking System

Central Bank data to March shows dollar denominated loans in banking companies grew 46.6% annually (40.7% at the end of 2007). Part of the increase however is a consequence of a stronger Nuevo sol in recent months. In Nuevos soles, bank loans grew 26.4% while by end 2007 they had increased 30.9%. Meanwhile, consumer loans grew the fastest annually (55.6% in February and 47.3% at end 2007), although commercial loans also experienced some advance (from 32.2% to 32.6%). Home loans dropped from 16.3% in December to 13.9% in February.
 
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Deposits continued to rise and grew 25.7% in soles since February last year (24.2% at the end of 2007). Greater growth was noticed in time deposits, up 30.1%, though demand deposits also moved quickly, or at 25.8% also above average. Savings deposits grew in February at an annual 14.4%.

The banking system’s de-dollarization has speeded up so far this year, in particular dollar denominated deposits that at the end of 2007 made up 59.3% of the total, but fell to 51.9% by February. This trend is accounted for by the patterns followed by term deposits where dollar denominated liabilities fell from 65.7% to 54.7%, although smaller demand dollar denominated deposits were also noticed (a fall from 48.3% to 45.6%) as well as in savings deposits (from 56.7% to 52.2%). Dollar denominated loans have dropped to 60.5% of the total, down from 61.8% at the end of 2007, in particular because of behavior in the micro companies segment, where dollarization fell from 23.6% to 20.9% and in home loans where dollar denominated loans slipped from 80.2% to 78.1%. Over the same period dollar denominated commercial loans increased slightly, from 72.8% to 73.2%.

Interest rates have been stable or rising slightly in recent months, in line with the Central Bank’s objective to gradually slow down the growth of credit and overheating the economy. Rates charged by banks in local currency (TAMN) closed March at 23.9%, compared to 22.3% at the end of 2007, while the corresponding rate in dollars remained relatively stable and reached 10.3% at the end of the third quarter, compared to 10.5% at the end of 2007. The borrowing rates in Nuevos soles (TIPMN) and in dollars (TIPEX) closed March at 3.3% and 2.6% respectively, slightly above the 3.3% and 2.5% at the end of 2006
 
Main Financial Indicators
 
 
2005
         
2006
                 
2007
         
   
Year
 
IQ
 
IIQ
 
IIIQ
 
IVQ
 
Year
 
IQ
 
IIQ
         
Year (F)
 
GDP (US$ MM)
   
79,341
   
20,352
   
24,203
   
23,469
   
25,049
   
93,377
   
24,247
   
27,910
   
27,046
   
30,014
   
109,217
 
Real GDP (var. %)
   
6.4
   
7.6
   
6.1
   
8.7
   
8.5
   
8.0
   
7.5
   
8.5
   
8.9
   
9.7
   
9.0
 
GDP per-cápita (US$)
   
2,928
   
3,004
   
3,572
   
3,464
   
3,534
   
3,294
   
3,510
   
4,029
   
3,892
   
4,307
   
3,935
 
Domestic demand (var. %)
   
5.5
   
10.7
   
7.2
   
10.6
   
12.5
   
10.4
   
10.4
   
10.9
   
13.0
   
11.3
   
11.6
 
Consumption (var. %)
   
4.4
   
5.3
   
5.4
   
6.4
   
7.4
   
6.6
   
7.4
   
8.1
   
8.0
   
8.9
   
8.3
 
Private Investment (var. %)
   
13.6
   
22.2
   
16.5
   
16.7
   
31.5
   
26.3
   
17.2
   
22.5
   
27.9
   
22.6
   
22.7
 
CPI (annual change, %)
   
1.5
   
2.5
   
1.8
   
2.0
   
1.5
   
1.1
   
0.3
   
1.6
   
2.8
   
3.9
   
3.9
 
Exchange rate, eop (S/ . per US$)
   
3.43
   
3.36
   
3.26
   
3.25
   
3.20
   
3.20
   
3.19
   
3.17
   
3.09
   
3.00
   
3.00
 
Devaluation (annual change, %)
   
4.5
   
2.9
   
0.2
   
-2.8
   
-6.8
   
-6.8
   
-5.1
   
-2.8
   
-5.0
   
-6.1
   
-6.1
 
Exchange rate, average (S/ . per US$)
   
3.30
   
3.34
   
3.29
   
3.24
   
3.22
   
3.27
   
3.19
   
3.17
   
3.14
   
2.98
   
3.12
 
Non-Financial Public Sector (% of GDP)
   
-0.3
   
3.9
   
5.7
   
1.4
   
-2.6
   
2.1
   
4.8
   
8.0
   
2.1
   
-2.4
   
3.2
 
Central government current revenues (% of GD
   
15.7
   
17.8
   
18.4
   
16.6
   
16.2
   
17.3
   
17.3
   
20.1
   
17.4
   
16.9
   
17.9
 
Tax Income (% of GDP)
   
13.6
   
15.2
   
16.3
   
14.2
   
14.0
   
14.9
   
15.0
   
17.4
   
14.9
   
14.5
   
15.4
 
Non Tax Income (% of GDP)
   
2.1
   
2.6
   
2.1
   
2.4
   
2.1
   
2.4
   
2.3
   
2.8
   
2.5
   
2.5
   
2.5
 
Current expenditures (% of GDP)
   
12.8
   
11.8
   
10.7
   
12.5
   
13.6
   
12.2
   
11.7
   
14.0
   
11.4
   
12.9
   
12.5
 
Capital expenditures (% of GDP)
   
1.9
   
0.8
   
1.3
   
2.4
   
3.2
   
2.0
   
0.8
   
1.3
   
2.2
   
4.1
   
2.2
 
Trade Balance (US$ MM)
   
5,260
   
1,245
   
2,162
   
2,828
   
2,529
   
8,853
   
1,421
   
2,244
   
2,300
   
2,273
   
8,357
 
Exports (US$ MM)
   
17,336
   
4,631
   
5,799
   
6,503
   
6,709
   
23,750
   
5,647
   
6,741
   
7,594
   
7,874
   
27,956
 
Imports (US$ MM)
   
12,076
   
-3,386
   
-3,637
   
-3,675
   
4,180
   
14,897
   
-4,225
   
4,497
   
5,294
   
5,601
   
19,599
 
Current Account Balance (US$ MM)
   
1,105
   
-227
   
401
   
1,199
   
957
   
2,456
   
-83
   
370
   
502
   
549
   
1,516
 
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
   
1.4
   
-1.1
   
1.7
   
5.1
   
3.8
   
2.6
   
-0.3
   
1.3
   
1.9
   
1.8
   
1.4
 
 
33

 
Company Description:
 
Credicorp Ltd. (NYSE: BAP) is the leading financial services holding company in Peru. It primarily operates via its four principal Subsidiaries: Banco de Credito del Peru (BCP), Atlantic Security Holding Corporation (ASHC), El Pacífico-Peruano Suiza Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros (PPS) and Grupo Credito. Credicorp is engaged principally in commercial banking (including trade finance, corporate finance and leasing services), insurance (including commercial property, transportation and marine hull, automobile, life, health and pension fund underwriting insurance) and investment banking (including brokerage services, asset management, trust, custody and securitization services, trading and investment). BCP is the Company's primary subsidiary.
 
Safe Harbor for forward-looking statements:
 
This material includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statement other than statements of historical information provided herein are forward-looking and may contain information about financial results, economic conditions, trends and known uncertainties.
 
The Company cautions readers that actual results could differ materially from those expected by the Company, depending on the outcome of certain factors, including, without limitation: (1) adverse changes in the Peruvian economy with respect to the rates of inflation, economic growth, currency devaluation, and other factors, (2) adverse changes in the Peruvian political situation, including, without limitation, the reversal of market-oriented reforms and economic recovery measures, or the failure of such measures and reforms to achieve their goals, and (3) adverse changes in the markets in which the Company operates, including increased competition, decreased demand for financial services, and other factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
 
The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, including, without limitation, changes in the Company’s business strategy or planned capital expenditures, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

34

 
CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(In US$ thousands, IFRS)
 
   
 
 
As of
     
 
 
March
2008
 
December 2007
 
March
2007
 
Mar 08/
Mar 07
 
Mar 08/
Dec 07
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing
   
585,618
   
620,918
   
544,933
   
7.5
%
 
-5.7
%
Interest bearing
   
2,195,174
   
2,452,947
   
1,950,342
   
12.6
%
 
-10.5
%
Total cash and due from banks
   
2,780,792
   
3,073,865
   
2,495,276
   
11.4
%
 
-9.5
%
 
                     
Marketable securities, net
   
41,538
   
50,995
   
61,536
   
-32.5
%
 
-18.5
%
 
                     
Loans
   
8,919,841
   
8,250,819
   
6,239,870
   
42.9
%
 
8.1
%
Current
   
8,848,671
   
8,189,331
   
6,165,394
   
43.5
%
 
8.1
%
Past Due
   
71,169
   
61,488
   
74,477
   
-4.4
%
 
15.7
%
Less - Reserve for possible loan losses
   
(220,617
)
 
(211,319
)
 
(187,211
)
 
17.8
%
 
4.4
%
Loans, net
   
8,699,223
   
8,039,500
   
6,052,659
   
43.7
%
 
8.2
%
 
                     
 
                     
Investments securities available for sale
   
6,802,999
   
5,228,641
   
4,029,155
   
68.8
%
 
30.1
%
Reinsurance assets
   
112,457
   
116,141
   
41,735
   
169.5
%
 
-3.2
%
Premiums and other policyholder receivables
   
94,406
   
85,495
   
65,321
   
44.5
%
 
10.4
%
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
275,206
   
274,935
   
252,451
   
9.0
%
 
0.1
%
Due from customers on acceptances
   
49,637
   
35,901
   
31,082
   
59.7
%
 
38.3
%
Other assets
   
1,089,004
   
800,425
   
701,840
   
55.2
%
 
36.1
%
 
                     
Total Assets
   
19,945,264
   
17,705,898
   
13,731,054
   
45.3
%
 
12.6
%
 
                     
 
                     
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
                     
Deposits and Obligations
                     
Non-interest bearing
    2,875,990    
2,926,308
   
2,293,349
   
25.4
%  
-1.7
%
Interest bearing
   
10,053,298
   
8,474,967
   
7,043,170
   
42.7
%
 
18.6
%
Total deposits and Obligations
   
12,929,288
   
11,401,275
   
9,336,519
   
38.5
%
 
13.4
%
 
                     
Due to banks and correspondents
   
2,439,363
   
2,323,665
   
1,019,200
   
139.3
%
 
5.0
%
Acceptances outstanding
   
49,637
   
35,901
   
31,082
   
59.7
%
 
38.3
%
Reserves for property and casualty claims
   
742,774
   
688,249
   
562,075
   
32.1
%
 
7.9
%
Reserve for unearned premiums
   
127,285
   
127,278
   
88,080
   
44.5
%
 
0.0
%
Reinsurance payable
   
24,444
   
21,914
   
25,856
   
-5.5
%
 
11.5
%
Bonds and subordinated debt
   
743,065
   
702,298
   
481,521
   
54.3
%
 
5.8
%
Other liabilities
   
899,350
   
590,045
   
640,988
   
40.3
%
 
52.4
%
Minority interest
   
139,378
   
139,264
   
125,018
   
11.5
%
 
0.1
%
Total liabilities
   
18,094,584
   
16,029,889
   
12,310,338
   
47.0
%
 
12.9
%
 
                     
Net Shareholder's equity
   
1,850,680
   
1,676,009
   
1,420,716
   
30.3
%
 
10.4
%
 
                     
Total liabilities and net shareholder's equity
   
19,945,264
   
17,705,898
   
13,731,054
   
45.3
%
 
12.6
%
 
                     
Contingent Credits
   
6,066,208
   
5,035,068
   
4,061,570
   
49.4
%
 
20.5
%
 
35

CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT
(In US$ thousands, IFRS)
 
       
 
   
 
Quarter
 
Change
 
Year ended
   
Change
 
 
 
1Q08
   
4Q07
   
1Q07
   
1Q08/
1Q07
   
1Q08/
4Q07
   
March 2008
   
March 2007
   
March 08/
March 07
 
 
                                     
Interest income and expense
                               
Interest and dividend income
         
325,264
   
325,969
   
220,847
   
47.3
%
 
-0.2
%
 
325,264
   
220,847
   
47.3
%
Interest expense
         
(133,174
)
 
(151,213
)
 
(81,988
)
 
62.4
%
 
-11.9
%
 
(133,174
)
 
(81,988
)
 
62.4
%
Net interest and dividend income
         
192,090
   
174,756
   
138,859
   
38.3
%
 
9.9
%
 
192,090
   
138,859
   
38.3
%
Provision for loan losses
       
(16,148
)
 
(9,926
)
 
(4,418
)
 
265.5
%
 
62.7
%
 
(16,148
)
 
(4,418
)
 
265.5
%
Non financial income
                                     
Fee income
       
99,231
   
88,314
   
74,076
   
34.0
%
 
12.4
%
 
99,231
   
74,076
   
34.0
%
Net gain on foreign exchange transactions
         
20,606
   
22,316
   
11,956
   
72.4
%
 
-7.7
%
 
20,606
   
11,956
   
72.4
%
Net gain on sales of securities
         
24,230
   
3,643
   
17,945
   
35.0
%
 
565.0
%
 
24,230
   
17,945
   
35.0
%
Other
       
7,982
   
7,769
   
7,217
   
10.6
%
 
2.7
%
 
7,982
   
7,217
   
10.6
%
Total fees and income from services, net
   
 
   
152,048
   
122,043
   
111,194
   
36.7
%
 
24.6
%
 
152,048
   
111,194
   
20.7
%
Insurance premiums and claims
                               
Net premiums earned
         
88,390
   
81,113
   
69,991
   
26.3
%
 
9.0
%
 
88,390
   
69,991
   
26.3
%
Net claims incurred
         
(19,854
)
 
(20,516
)
 
(13,539
)
 
46.6
%
 
-3.2
%
 
(19,854
)
 
(13,539
)
 
46.6
%
Increase in cost for life and health policies
         
(56,237
)
 
(48,374
)
 
(39,089
)
 
43.9
%
 
16.3
%
 
(56,237
)
 
(39,089
)
 
43.9
%
Total other operating income, net
   
 
   
12,298
   
12,222
   
17,363
   
-29.2
%
 
0.6
%
 
12,298
   
17,363
   
-29.2
%
Operating expenses
                                     
Salaries and employees benefits
         
(88,724
)
 
(89,585
)
 
(68,978
)
 
28.6
%
 
-1.0
%
 
(88,724
)
 
(68,978
)
 
28.6
%
Administrative, general and tax expenses
         
(58,396
)
 
(66,366
)
 
(43,843
)
 
33.2
%
 
-12.0
%
 
(58,396
)
 
(43,843
)
 
33.2
%
Depreciation and amortization
         
(13,733
)
 
(13,363
)
 
(12,465
)
 
10.2
%
 
2.8
%
 
(13,733
)
 
(12,465
)
 
10.2
%
Merger Expenses
         
-
   
-
   
-
   
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
-
   
-
   
0.0
%
Other
       
(24,678
)
 
(24,012
)
 
(24,524
)
 
0.6
%
 
2.8
%
 
(24,678
)
 
(24,524
)
 
0.6
%
Total operating expenses
   
 
   
(185,532
)
 
(193,327
)
 
(149,810
)
 
23.8
%
 
-4.0
%
 
(185,532
)
 
(149,810
)
 
23.8
%
Net Income before translation results,workers' profit sharing and income taxes
 
154,757
   
105,768
   
113,188
   
36.7
%
 
46.3
%
 
154,757
   
113,188
   
36.7
%
Workers’ profit sharing
         
(5,417
)
 
(2,046
)
 
(3,762
)
 
44.0
%
 
164.7
%
                 
Income taxes
       
(33,309
)
 
(22,559
)
 
(24,162
)
 
37.9
%
 
47.7
%
           
Minority interest
       
(6,728
)
 
(4,590
)
 
(7,897
)
 
-14.8
%
 
46.6
%
           
Net income attributed to Credicorp before translation result
 
109,303
   
76,573
   
77,368
   
41.3
%
 
42.7
%
           
Translation result
         
68,695
   
17,442
   
1,645
   
4075.4
%
 
293.8
%
 
68,695
   
1,645
   
4075.4
%
Net income attributed to Credicorp
 
177,998
   
94,016
   
79,013
   
125.3
%
 
89.3
%
 
177,998
   
79,013
   
125.3
%
 
36


CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSISIARIES
 
SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter
 
Year ended
 
 
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
Mar 08
 
Mar 07
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profitability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per common share (US$ per share)(1)
   
2.23
   
1.18
   
0.99
   
2.23
   
0.99
 
Net interest margin on interest earning assets (2)
   
5.09
%
 
5.18
%
 
5.15
%
 
5.83
%
 
5.46
%
Return on average total assets (2)(3)
   
3.78
%
 
2.25
%
 
2.55
%
 
1.08
%
 
0.66
%
Return on average shareholders' equity (2)(3)
   
40.38
%
 
22.94
%
 
23.47
%
 
40.91
%
 
22.06
%
No. of outstanding shares (millions)(4)
   
79.76
   
79.76
   
79.76
   
79.76
   
79.76
 
 
                     
Quality of loan portfolio
                     
Past due loans as a percentage of total loans
   
0.80
%
 
0.75
%
 
1.19
%
 
0.80
%
 
1.19
%
Reserves for loan losses as a percentage of
                     
total past due loans
   
309.99
%
 
343.68
%
 
251.37
%
 
309.99
%
 
251.37
%
Reserves for loan losses as a percentage of
                     
total loans
   
2.47
%
 
4.04
%
 
3.00
%
 
2.47
%
 
3.00
%
 
                     
Operating efficiency
                     
Oper. expense as a percent. of total income (5)
   
40.18
%
 
46.20
%
 
42.49
%
 
40.18
%
 
42.49
%
Oper. expense as a percent. of av. tot. assets(2)(3)(5)
   
3.42
%
 
4.04
%
 
4.05
%
 
3.92
%
 
4.16
%
 
                     
Average balances (millions of US$) (3)
                     
Interest earning assets
   
15,100
   
13,498
   
10,784
   
13,189
   
10,178
 
Total Assets
   
18,826
   
16,744
   
12,370
   
16,411
   
12,053
 
Net equity
   
1,763
   
1,640
   
1,347
   
1,612
   
1,285
 
 
(1) Based on Net Income attributed to BAP. Number of shares outstanding of 79.8 million in all periods.
(2) Ratios are annualized.
(3) Averages are determined as the average of period-beginning and period-ending balances.
(4) Net of treasury shares. The total number of shares was of 94.38 million.
(5) Total income includes net interest income, fee income, net gain on foreign exchange transactions and net premiums earned. Operating expense does not include Other expenses.
(6) For holding's financial institutions.
(7) Risk-weighted assets include market risk.
 
37


BANCO DE CREDITO DEL PERU AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
(In US$ thousands, IFRS)
 
                        
   
  As of
 
Mar-08/ Mar-07
 
Mar-08/ Dec-07
 
   
 Mar-08
 
Dec-07
 
Mar-07
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
   
2,640,741
   
2,765,209
   
2,343,833
   
12.7
%
 
-4.5
%
Cash and BCRP
   
2,304,499
   
2,362,339
   
1,834,901
   
25.6
%
 
-2.4
%
Deposits in other Banks
   
330,662
   
393,042
   
500,540
   
-33.9
%
 
-15.9
%
Interbanks
   
1,468
   
5,000
   
4,542
   
-67.7
%
 
-70.6
%
Accrued interest on cash and due from banks
   
4,111
   
4,828
   
3,850
   
6.8
%
 
-14.8
%
 
                           
Marketable securities, net
   
38,538
   
102,316
   
54,505
   
-29.3
%
 
-62.3
%
 
                           
Loans
                           
Current
   
8,767,674
   
8,164,334
   
6,109,064
   
43.5
%
 
7.4
%
Past Due
   
70,015
   
60,279
   
73,237
   
-4.4
%
 
16.2
%
Less - Reserve for possible loan losses
   
(219,295
)
 
(212,060
)
 
(184,627
)
 
18.8
%
 
3.4
%
Loans, net
   
8,618,394
   
8,012,553
   
5,997,673
   
43.7
%
 
7.6
%
 
                           
Investment securities available for sale
   
4,928,259
   
3,377,263
   
2,344,510
   
110.2
%
 
45.9
%
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
217,746
   
217,049
   
192,113
   
13.3
%
 
0.3
%
Due from customers acceptances
   
49,594
   
35,822
   
30,972
   
60.1
%
 
38.4
%
Other assets
   
806,106
   
661,126
   
439,584
   
83.4
%
 
21.9
%
 
                           
Total Assets
   
17,299,378
   
15,171,338
   
11,403,190
   
51.7
%
 
14.0
%
 
                           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                           
 
                           
Deposits and obligations
   
12,938,927
   
11,249,104
   
8,842,654
   
46.3
%
 
15.0
%
Demand deposits
   
3,726,879
   
3,656,678
   
2,985,931
   
24.8
%
 
1.9
%
Saving deposits
   
2,749,983
   
2,381,012
   
2,066,269
   
33.1
%
 
15.5
%
Time deposits
   
5,543,993
   
4,268,233
   
3,021,401
   
83.5
%
 
29.9
%
Severance indemnity deposits (CTS)
   
859,630
   
896,283
   
733,835
   
17.1
%
 
-4.1
%
Interest payable
   
58,442
   
46,899
   
35,219
   
65.9
%
 
24.6
%
 
                           
Due to banks and correspondents
   
1,538,238
   
1,459,359
   
560,691
   
174.3
%
 
5.4
%
Bonds and subordinated debt
   
768,783
   
721,056
   
517,313
   
48.6
%
 
6.6
%
Acceptances outstanding
   
49,594
   
35,822
   
30,972
   
60.1
%
 
38.4
%
Other liabilities
   
808,248
   
573,433
   
570,074
   
41.8
%
 
40.9
%
 
                           
Total liabilities
   
16,103,791
   
14,038,774
   
10,521,705
   
53.1
%
 
14.7
%
 
                           
NET SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
1,195,587
   
1,132,564
   
881,485
   
35.6
%
 
5.6
%
Capital stock
   
364,706
   
364,706
   
364,706
   
0.0
%
 
0.0
%
Reserves
   
388,062
   
282,189
   
282,189
   
37.5
%
 
37.5
%
Unrealized Gains and Losses
   
90,285
   
57,771
   
65,449
   
37.9
%
 
56.3
%
Retained Earnings
   
186,761
   
96,245
   
96,484
   
93.6
%
 
94.0
%
Income for the year
   
165,772
   
331,652
   
72,657
   
128.2
%
 
-50.0
%
 
                           
TOTAL LIABILITIES and NET SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
17,299,378
   
15,171,338
   
11,403,190
   
51.7
%
 
14.0
%
 
                           
CONTINGENT CREDITS
   
6,071,114
   
5,011,497
   
3,740,352
   
62.3
%
 
21.1
%
 
38

BANCO DE CREDITO DEL PERU AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT
(In US$ thousands, IFRS)

     
Three months ended
   
Change
 
 
   
1Q08
   
4Q07
   
1Q07
   
1Q08/
1Q07
   
1Q08/
4Q07
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Interest income and expense
   
   
   
   
   
 
Interest and dividend income
   
296,660
   
272,204
   
195,388
   
51.8
%
 
9.0
%
Interest expense
   
(124,049
)
 
(116,640
)
 
(72,098
)
 
72.1
%
 
6.4
%
Net interest and dividend income
   
172,611
   
155,565
   
123,289
   
40.0
%
 
11.0
%
Provision for loan losses
   
(16,951
)
 
(11,089
)
 
(5,859
)
 
189.3
%
 
52.9
%
Non financial income
   
   
   
   
   
 
Banking services commissions
   
79,747
   
76,708
   
62,470
   
27.7
%
 
4.0
%
Net gain on foreign exchange transactions
   
19,971
   
21,497
   
11,937
   
67.3
%
 
-7.1
%
Net gain on sales of securities
   
22,655
   
2,661
   
9,210
   
146.0
%
 
751.5
%
Other
   
2,190
   
2,592
   
2,638
   
-17.0
%
 
-15.5
%
Total fees and income from services, net
   
124,563
   
103,458
   
86,255
   
44.4
%
 
20.4
%
Operating expenses
   
   
   
   
   
 
Salaries and employees benefits
   
(70,553
)
 
(75,147
)
 
(51,302
)
 
37.5
%
 
-6.1
%
Administrative expenses
   
(48,520
)
 
(59,234
)
 
(37,755
)
 
28.5
%
 
-18.1
%
Depreciation and amortization
   
(10,364
)
 
(10,000
)
 
(9,423
)
 
10.0
%
 
3.6
%
Other
   
(8,898
)
 
(7,485
)
 
(9,738
)
 
-8.6
%
 
18.9
%
Total operating expenses
   
(138,335
)
 
(151,867
)
 
(108,218
)
 
27.8
%
 
-8.9
%
Net income before worker´s profit sharing and income taxes
   
141,888
   
96,068
   
95,467
   
48.6
%
 
47.7
%
Workers’ profit sharing
   
(5,073
)
 
(1,813
)
 
(3,181
)
 
59.5
%
 
179.8
%
Income taxes
   
(28,292
)
 
(23,310
)
 
(20,940
)
 
35.1
%
 
21.4
%
Net income before translation results
   
108,523
   
70,945
   
71,347
   
52.1
%
 
53.0
%
Translation result
   
57,249
   
15,253
   
1,310
   
4270.1
%
 
275.3
%
Net income
   
165,772
   
86,198
   
72,657
   
128.2
%
 
92.3
%
 
39

 
BANCO DE CREDITO DEL PERU AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
 
 
 
1Q08
 
4Q07
 
1Q07
 
Mar-08
 
Mar-07
 
 
 
11
 
10
 
7
 
13
 
14
 
Profitability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per common share (US$ per share)(1)
   
0.129
   
0.067
   
0.057
   
0.129
   
0.057
 
Net interest margin on interest earning assets (2)
   
5.07
%
 
5.17
%
 
5.22
%
 
5.87
%
 
5.55
%
Return on average total assets (2)(3)
   
4.08
%
 
2.43
%
 
2.62
%
 
4.75
%
 
2.83
%
Return on average shareholders' equity (2)(3)
   
56.96
%
 
31.67
%
 
31.50
%
 
63.53
%
 
31.87
%
No. of outstanding shares (millions)
   
1,286.53
   
1,286.53
   
1,286.53
   
1,286.53
   
1,286.53
 
 
                     
Quality of loan portfolio
                     
Past due loans as a percentage of total loans
   
0.79
%
 
0.73
%
 
1.18
%
 
0.79
%
 
1.18
%
Reserves for loan losses as a percentage of
                     
total past due loans
   
313.21
%
 
351.80
%
 
252.10
%
 
313.21
%
 
252.10
%
Reserves for loan losses as a percentage of
                     
total loans
   
2.48
%
 
2.58
%
 
2.99
%
 
2.48
%
 
2.99
%
 
                     
Operating efficiency
                     
Oper. expense as a percent. of total income (4)
   
47.53
%
 
56.89
%
 
49.81
%
 
47.53
%
 
49.81
%
Oper. expense as a percent. of av. tot. assets(2)(3)(4)
   
3.19
%
 
4.07
%
 
3.55
%
 
3.71
%
 
3.84
%
 
                     
Capital adequacy
                     
Total Regulatory Capital (US$Mn)
   
1,274.4
   
1,053.7
   
792.7
   
1,053.7
   
792.7
 
'Risk-weighted assets (US$Mn)
   
9,168.5
   
8,603.3
   
6,218.2
   
8,603.3
   
6,218.2
 
Regulatory capital / risk-weighted assets (5)
   
13.75
%
 
11.84
%
 
11.84
%
 
13.75
%
 
11.84
%
 
                     
Average balances (millions of US$) (3)
                     
Interest earning assets
   
13,613.2
   
12,032.0
   
9,444.0
   
11,761.1
   
8,892.3
 
Total Assets
   
16,235.4
   
14,200.3
   
11,103.2
   
13,965.3
   
10,260.6
 
Net equity
   
1,164.1
   
1,088.8
   
922.7
   
1,043.8
   
912.0
 
 
(1) Shares outstanding of 1,287 million is used for all periods since shares have been issued only for capitalization of profits  and inflation adjustment.
(2) Ratios are annualized.
(3) Averages are determined as the average of period-beginning and period-ending balances.
(4) Total income includes net interest income, fee income and net gain on foreign exchange transactions. Operating expense includes personnel expenses, administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization
(5) Risk-weighted assets include market risk assets
 
40

 
EL PACIFICO-PERUANO SUIZA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Chart 8
(in thousand dollars)
 
 
 
Balance to and for the period
 
 
of three months ending of
 
   
31-Mar-08
   
31-Dec-07
   
31-Mar-07
 
 
   
1Q08
   
4Q07
   
1Q07
 
Results
             
Total premiums
   
137,491
   
128,225
   
105,297
 
Ceded premiums
   
27,294
   
24,050
   
22,355
 
Adjustment of reserves
   
18,606
   
20,098
   
10,892
 
Earned net premiums
   
91,591
   
84,076
   
72,050
 
Direct claims
   
97,066
   
97,998
   
56,899
 
Ceded claims
   
20,975
   
29,108
   
4,271
 
Net claims
   
76,091
   
68,891
   
52,628
 
Direct commissions
   
10,521
   
9,296
   
7,936
 
Commissions Received
   
2,443
   
918
   
1,812
 
Net commissions
   
8,078
   
8,378
   
6,124
 
Net technical expenses
   
6,886
   
6,277
   
4,497
 
Technical results
   
535
   
530
   
8,802
 
 
             
Financial income, net
   
18,212
   
17,583
   
21,707
 
 
             
Salaries and benefits
   
11,186
   
9,469
   
9,519
 
Administrative expenses
   
8,913
   
8,430
   
7,977
 
General Expenses
   
20,099
   
17,899
   
17,495
 
 
             
Other income
   
875
   
840
   
523
 
Traslation results
   
5,924
   
1,779
   
320
 
Employee participation and income tax
   
795
   
(72
)
 
1,353
 
 
             
Income before Minority Interest
   
4,652
   
2,905
   
12,504
 
Minority interest
   
1,559
   
2,054
   
3,769
 
 
             
Net income
   
3,093
   
851
   
8,735
 
 
             
Balance (end of period)
             
 
             
Total Assets
   
1,257,642
   
1,197,943
   
990,470
 
Investment on Securities and Real State (4)
   
866,924
   
821,278
   
754,388
 
Technical Reserves
   
871,313
   
817,510
   
650,968
 
Net Equity
   
208,946
   
206,103
   
201,777
 
 
             
Ratios
             
 
             
Ceded premiums / Total premiums
   
19.9
%
 
18.8
%
 
21.2
%
Direct claims / Total premiums
   
70.6
%
 
76.4
%
 
54.0
%
Net claims / Earned net premiums
   
83.1
%
 
81.9
%
 
73.0
%
Net commissions / Earned net premiums
   
8.8
%
 
10.0
%
 
8.5
%
Commissions + technical expenses, net / Earned net premiums
   
16.3
%
 
17.4
%
 
14.7
%
Technical results / Total premiums
   
0.4
%
 
0.4
%
 
8.4
%
Technical results / Earned net premiums
   
0.6
%
 
0.6
%
 
12.2
%
General Expenses / Earned net premiums
   
21.9
%
 
21.3
%
 
24.3
%
Net income / Total premiums
   
2.2
%
 
0.7
%
 
8.3
%
Return on Equity (1)(2)
   
6.1
%
 
1.7
%
 
16.9
%
Return on Total Premiums
   
2.2
%
 
0.7
%
 
8.3
%
Net Equity / Total Assets
   
16.6
%
 
17.2
%
 
20.4
%
Increase in Thecnical Reserves
   
16.9
%
 
19.3
%
 
13.1
%
General expenses / Assets (1)(2)
   
6.7
%
 
6.4
%
 
7.5
%
 
             
Combined Ratio of PPS + PS (3)
   
115.6
%
 
118.8
%
 
107.5
%
Net Claims / Earned net premiums
   
85.5
%
 
86.1
%
 
73.8
%
General Expenses and Commissions / Earned net premiums
   
30.1
%
 
32.7
%
 
33.7
%
41

 
(1) Averages are determined as the average of period-beginning and period-ending balance
(2) Annualized
   
(3) Without consolidated adjustments
   
(4) Real State Investment were excluded
   
*In order to clarify the following presentation of financial information, we have reclassified the following
accounts: general expenses, financial income, other income and expenses.
   
We have reclassified these accounts for the previous quarters shown in this report for comparisson purposes.
 
 
 
42

 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
CREDICORP LTD.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 7, 2008 By:  
/s/ Guillermo Castillo 
 
Guillermo Castillo
 
Authorized Representative