Santander UK notes the publication of the results of the 2018 stress tests conducted on seven major UK banks and building societies by the Bank of England.
As a result of the exercise, the Bank of England does not require Santander UK to undertake any actions.
Since the introduction of IFRS 9 in January 2018 the stress test results are published on an IFRS 9 transitional and non-transitional basis, over a five-year stress period to the end of 2022.
On an IFRS 9 transitional basis Santander UK's lowest post-stress CRD IV end-point common equity tier 1 ('CET 1') capital ratio was modelled to be 10.8% before management actions and 10.9% after allowed management actions.
On an IFRS 9 non-transitional basis Santander UK's lowest post-stress CRD IV end-point CET 1 capital ratio, was modelled to be 9.5% before management actions and 9.7% after allowed management actions.
These results are significantly in excess of the CET 1 hurdle rate established by the Bank of England of 7.5% on an IFRS 9 transitional basis, and 7.7% on an IFRS 9 non-transitional basis.
Santander UK reported a CET 1 capital ratio of 13.1% as at 30 September 2018.
For the third year in a row, Santander UK had the lowest stressed CET1 ratio impact of all participating firms, demonstrating our resilient balance sheet and prudent approach to risk.
The Bank of England’s CET1 hurdle rate comprises the CRR Pillar 1 minimum of 4.5% together with a Pillar 2A CET1 requirement, an estimate of the applicable Systemic Risk Buffer and an adjustment to offset the pro-cyclical impacts of IFRS 9. Santander UK expects that a Pillar 2A requirement of 3.1% and Systemic Risk Buffer will be set in the first quarter of 2019.
On an IFRS 9 transitional basis Santander UK's lowest post-stress end-point leverage ratio, over a five-year stress period to the end of 2022, was modelled to be 3.9% both before and after management actions.
On an IFRS 9 non-transitional basis Santander UK's lowest post-stress end-point leverage ratio, over a five-year stress period to the end of 2022, was modelled to be 3.4% both before and after management actions.
These results are in excess of the leverage threshold established by the Bank of England of 3.26% on an IFRS 9 transitional and 3.25% on an IFRS 9 non-transitional basis. Santander UK reported a leverage ratio of 4.4% as at 30 September 2018, consistent with the ratio as at 31 December 2017. As at 30 September 2018 the leverage exposure was £279bn.
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