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Mon 3 Mar 2003, 9:11 Firstrand Limited - Unaudited Interim Results
Firstrand Limited - Unaudited Interim Results 
Release Date: 03/03/2003 07:46:57      Code(s): FSR 
FirstRand Limited - Unaudited interim results                                   
FirstRand Limited                                                               
Share code : FSR                                                                
ISIN : ZAE000014973                                                             
Financial Imagineering                                                          
Delivering on our promises                                                      
Unaudited interim results                                                       
For the six months ended 31 December 2002                                       
www.firstrand.co.za                                                             
Group at a glance                                                               
The FirstRand Group comprises a number of independent operating divisions. These
divisions are grouped and managed on a cluster basis which ensures appropriate  
collaboration between divisions operating in the same market segment.           
Central to the FirstRand strategy is the image and reputation of its operating  
divisions and their respective brands.                                          
The FirstRand mission statement is to passionately build and nurture the most   
compelling range of financial service brands in the business.                   
The divisions, their brands and the clusters to which they belong are presented 
below:                                                                          
Retail cluster                                                                  
First National                                                                  
First National Bank retail banking division incorporates the branch network and 
all basic and transactional banking product offerings to the consumer market.   
FNB HomeLoans is the primary mortgage lending operation in the retail consumer  
market.                                                                         
WesBank                                                                         
WesBank is a full service provider of instalment credit finance to the retail   
and corporate market.                                                           
eBucks.com                                                                      
e-Bucks.com is the internet banking operation incorporating full retail internet
banking functionality and the Banking Group`s customer appreciation programme.  
Outsurance and First Link                                                       
OUTsurance offers direct short-term insurance products. FirstLink offers        
insurance broking services to retail and medium corporate clients.              
First National Bank of Namibia                                                  
First National Bank of Botswana                                                 
First National Bank of Swaziland                                                
First National Bank of Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland comprise the Banking     
Group`s regional offering. They provide a broad range of retail and medium      
corporate transactional and lending banking products to their regional client   
bases.                                                                          
Wealth Cluster                                                                  
Ansbacher                                                                       
Ansbacher (South Africa) provides a holistic wealth management offering to high 
net worth individuals, focused on personalised banking, advisory and portfolio  
management services.                                                            
Origin                                                                          
Origin, the merchant bank for individuals, is focused on the provision of       
differentiated banking and investment products to the mass affluent market.     
Momentum                                                                        
Momentum Life develops and markets investment and risk products that create and 
preserve wealth in the middle to upper-income market.                           
Momentum                                                                        
Momentum MultiManagers is a multi-management asset management business servicing
institutional and retail clients in South Africa and internationally.           
Ansbacher                                                                       
Ansbacher (United Kingdom) offers personalised holistic global wealth management
to high net worth individuals in international markets.                         
Corporate cluster                                                               
Rand Merchant Bank                                                              
Rand Merchant Bank, the Banking Group`s investment banking operation, provides a
broad range of corporate finance, treasury, structured finance and private      
equity services to predominantly large corporates, government and parastatals.  
FNB Corporate                                                                   
FNB Corporate provides a broad range of transactional, lending and basic banking
products to the mid and large corporate markets, government and parastatals.    
Banking Group Treasury                                                          
The centralised treasury is responsible for the liquidity, funding and interest 
rate management of the Banking Group.                                           
First Rand Asset Management                                                     
FirstRand Asset Management is a global asset management group offering a        
complete range of domestic and international products to institutional and      
retail clients.                                                                 
Momentum Employee Benefits                                                      
Momentum Employee Benefits offers insurance benefits, consulting,               
administration, risk and investment solutions to the corporate and union market.
Health cluster                                                                  
Discovery                                                                       
Discovery focuses on making people healthier and protecting and enhancing their 
lifestyles. Discovery`s products relate to healthcare funding and life assurance
and are all underpinned by the Vitality wellness programme.                     
Central Cluster                                                                 
MOMENTUM SHAREHOLDER ASSETS                                                     
Represents the interest, dividends and net rentals earned on Momentum Group`s   
shareholders` assets.                                                           
BANKING GROUP CAPITAL CENTRE                                                    
The Capital Centre owns and manages the Banking Group`s capital base.           
FirstBank                                                                       
Financial Imagineering                                                          
1966/010753/06 Share code: FSR  ISIN code: ZAE 000014973 ("FSR")                
Introduction                                                                    
This report covers the consolidated financial results of FirstRand Limited      
(FirstRand) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, FirstRand Bank Holdings Limited  
(the Banking Group) and Momentum Group Limited (the Insurance Group).           
Comprehensive reports relating to these subsidiaries are included in this       
circular and should be read in conjunction with this report.                    
Salient features                                                                
                                        Pre AC133 Post                          
                                                  AC133                         
Core operational headline earnings      +23,6%    +26,7%                        
Headline earnings                       -23,8%    -19,3%                        
Dividend per share                      +22,2%    +22,2%                        
Total assets under management                                                   
and administration                      R480bn    R482bn                        
This circular is available on our                                               
website at: www.firstrand.co.za                                                 
E-mail questions to:                                                            
asktheCFO@firstrand.co.za                                                       
Statement of headline earnings and dividends                                    
                         Unaudited six months ended                             
                         31 December                                            
Pro forma1   Pro forma1                                
R million                2002         2001        % change                      
Banking Group            1 498        2 134       (29,8)                        
Core operations          1 860        1 420       31,0                          
Foreign currency         (362)        714         >(100)                        
translation                                                                     
(losses)/gains                                                                  
Insurance Group          523          501         4,4                           
FirstRand Limited        (18)         (7)         >(100)                        
Headline earnings        2 003        2 628       (23,8)                        
Add/(less): Foreign                                                             
currency translation                                                            
(losses)/gains           362          (714)       >(100)                        
Core operational         2 365        1 914       23,6                          
headline earnings                                                               
Dividends declared (Rm)  898          735         22,2                          
Return on average equity                                                        
(based on core                                                                  
operational                                                                     
headline earnings) (%)   26,0         25,3                                      
Return on average equity                                                        
(based on headline       20,5         32,0                                      
earnings) (%)                                                                   
Number of shares in      5 445        5 445                                     
issue (million)                                                                 
Core operational                                                                
headline                                                                        
earnings per share       43,4         35,1        23,6                          
(cents)                                                                         
Headline earnings per    36,8         48,3        (23,8)                        
share (cents)                                                                   
Earnings per share       33,4         47,9        (30,2)                        
(cents)                                                                         
Dividend per share                                                              
(cents)                                                                         
Interim                  16,5         13,5        22,2                          
Final                    n/a          n/a         -                             
Total                    16,5         13,50       22,2                          
                                                  Audited                       
Unaudited six months ended                        Year                          
31 December                                       ended                         
Actual2        Actual                             30 June                       
2002           2001           % change            2002                          
1 731          2 260          (23,4)              4 040                         
2 093          1 546          35,4                3 492                         
(362)          714            >(100)              548                           
510            501            1,8                 1 038                         
(18)           (7)            >(100)              (61)                          
2 223          2 754          (19,3)              5 017                         
362            (714)          >(100)              (548)                         
2 585          2 040          26,7                4 469                         
898            735            22,2                1 552                         
27,4           25,1                               25,4                          
22,0           31,3                               26,9                          
5 445          5 445                              5 445                         
47,5           37,5           26,7                82,1                          
40,8           50,6           (19,3)              92,1                          
37,4           50,2           (25,4)              88,2                          
16,5           13,5           22                  13,5                          
n/a            n/a            -                   15,0                          
16,5           13,50          22                  28,5                          
Notes                                                                           
1. The pro forma columns exclude the effect of AC133.                           
2. The actual column for 2002 includes the effect of AC133.                     
Headline earnings reconciliation                                                
for the six months ended 31 December 2002                                       
                          Unaudited six months ended                            
                          31 December                                           
Pro forma1   Pro forma1                               
R million                 2002         2001        % change                     
Attributable earnings                                                           
Banking Group             1 494        2 131       (29,9)                       
Insurance Group           340          480         (29,2)                       
Goodwill amortised -      3            3           -                            
intergroup                                                                      
                          1 837        2 614       (29,7)                       
FirstRand Limited         (18)         (7)         >(100)                       
Earnings attributable to                                                        
ordinary shareholders     1 819        2 607       (30,2)                       
Add: Goodwill amortised   18           19                                       
Add: Goodwill impaired    166          -                                        
Add: Loss on disposal of  -            2                                        
assets                                                                          
Less: Profit on sale of   -            -                                        
subsidiary                                                                      
Less: Abnormal profit on                                                        
release                                                                         
of reserves               -            -                                        
Headline earnings         2 003        2 628       (23,8)                       
                                                  Audited                       
Unaudited six months ended                        Year                          
31 December                                       ended                         
Actual2        Actual                             30 June                       
2002           2001                 % change      2002                          
1 727          2 257                (23,5)        4 036                         
327            480                  (31,9)        825                           
3              3                    -             5                             
2 057          2 740                (24,9)        4 866                         
(18)           (7)                  >(100)        (61)                          
2 039          2 733                (25,4)        4 805                         
18             19                                 58                            
166            -                                  210                           
-              2                                  4                             
-              -                                  (32)                          
-              -                                  (28)                          
2 223          2 754                (19,3)        5 017                         
Balance sheet                                                                   
                                   Unaudited at 31 December                     
Pro forma1   Pro forma1                      
R million                          2002         2001                            
ASSETS                                                                          
Banking operations                 248 163      216 190                         
Cash and short-term funds          21 366       14 371                          
Investment securities and other    43 466       52 761                          
investments                                                                     
Financial instruments held for     -            -                               
trading                                                                         
Investment securities              -            -                               
  Held-to-maturity                 -            -                               
  Available for sale               -            -                               
Advances                           181 187      149 058                         
  Originated                       -            -                               
  Held to maturity                 -            -                               
  Available for sale               -            -                               
Trading                          -            -                               
Non-recourse investments           2 144        -                               
Insurance operations               77 094       79 158                          
Funds on deposit                   13 988       8 031                           
Government and public authority    11 650       9 095                           
stocks                                                                          
Debentures and other loans         12 765       8 384                           
Policy loans                       578          549                             
Equity investments                 35 187       50 106                          
Property investments               2 926        2 993                           
Current assets                     13 947       9 123                           
Loans                              1 214        1 108                           
Investments in associated          2 251        1 150                           
companies                                                                       
Derivative instruments             37 925       53 235                          
Deferred taxation asset            1 070        265                             
Intangible assets                  672          1 350                           
Property and equipment             3 998        3 992                           
Total assets                       386 334      365 571                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS`                                                   
EQUITY                                                                          
Deposits and current accounts      202 984      170 658                         
Non-recourse deposits              2 144        -                               
Current liabilities                23 191       19 665                          
Taxation                           568          284                             
Derivative instruments             35 928       59 398                          
Short trading positions            17 688       13 078                          
Deferred taxation liability        2 045        1 657                           
Post-retirement medical liability  1 260        1 195                           
Long-term liabilities              4 487        3 911                           
Policyholder liabilities           73 627       75 960                          
Policyholder liabilities under     73 627       75 960                          
insurance contracts                                                             
Policyholder liabilities under     -            -                               
investment contracts                                                            
Total liabilities                  363 922      345 806                         
Outside shareholders` interests    1 283        1 289                           
Shareholders` funds                                                             
Share capital and share premium    9 700        9 595                           
Reserves                           11 429       8 881                           
Total liabilities and              386 334      365 571                         
shareholders` equity                                                            
                                                Audited                         
Unaudited at 31 December                        at                              
Actual2                      Actual             30 June                         
2002                         2001               2002                            
249 664                      217 800            248 403                         
21 491                       14 371             24 784                          
43 471                       52 761             44 654                          
25 715                       -                  -                               
17 756                       -                  -                               
5 469                        -                  -                               
12 287                       -                  -                               
182 558                      150 668            177 227                         
147 048                      -                  -                               
9 859                        -                  -                               
7 111                        -                  -                               
18 540                       -                  -                               
2 144                        -                  1 738                           
77 043                       79 158             76 461                          
13 988                       8 031              13 334                          
11 650                       9 095              9 868                           
12 714                       8 384              9 675                           
578                          549                580                             
35 187                       50 106             40 100                          
2 926                        2 993              2 904                           
13 940                       9 123              10 523                          
1 214                        1 108              1 150                           
2 251                        1 150              1 736                           
38 333                       53 235             32 342                          
938                          265                1 264                           
672                          1 350              942                             
3 998                        3 992              4 045                           
388 053                      367 181            376 866                         
202 903                      170 658            201 404                         
2 144                        -                  1 738                           
23 384                       19 665             14 716                          
568                          284                508                             
36 910                       59 398             37 215                          
17 688                       13 078             16 799                          
2 045                        2 041              2 794                           
1 260                        1 195              1 211                           
4 487                        3 911              4 229                           
73 469                       75 960             73 273                          
38 095                       75 960             73 273                          
35 374                       -                  -                               
364 858                      346 190            353 887                         
1 272                        1 289              1 112                           
9 700                        9 595              9 585                           
12 223                       10 107             12 282                          
388 053                      367 181            376 866                         
Notes                                                                           
1. The pro forma columns exclude the effect of AC133.                           
2. The actual column for 2002 includes the effect of AC133.                     
Summarised cash flow statement                                                  
for the six months ended 31 December 2002                                       
Audited                       
                                                  Year                          
                         Unaudited at 30          ended                         
                         December                                               
2002         2001        30 June                       
R million                (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 2002                          
Cash flows from                                                                 
operating activities                                                            
Cash generated by      8 262        8 235       15 401                        
operations                                                                      
  Working capital        (1 886)      4 364       (3 218)                       
changes                                                                         
Cash inflow from       6 376        12 599      12 183                        
operations                                                                      
  Taxation paid          (906)        (974)       (1 412)                       
  Dividends paid         (817)        (681)       (1 416)                       
Net cash inflow from     4 653        10 944      9 355                         
operating activities                                                            
Net cash                 (7 717)      (4 742)     4 057                         
(outflow)/inflow from                                                           
investment activities                                                           
Net cash inflow from     425          243         481                           
financing activities                                                            
Net (decrease)/increase  (2 639)      6 445       13 893                        
in cash and cash                                                                
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash            38 118       15 957      16 294                        
equivalents at beginning                                                        
of period                                                                       
Cash and cash            -            -           7 931                         
equivalents acquired                                                            
Cash and cash            35 479       22 402      38 118                        
equivalents at end of                                                           
period                                                                          
Statement of changes in equity                                                  
for the six months ended 31 December 2002                                       
Share    Share   Retained                     
R million                         capital  premium earnings                     
Balance as at 1 July 2002                                                       
As previously stated              56       9 529   9 590                        
Adoption of AC133                 -        -       (328)                        
Release of general risk           -        -       1 181                        
provision                                                                       
Transfer to general risk reserve  -        -       (1 181)                      
Restated balance as at 1 July     56       9 529   9 262                        
2002                                                                            
Issue of preference shares        -        115     -                            
Currency translation differences  -        -       -                            
Revaluation of investment assets  -        -       -                            
AC133 adjustments                 -        -       -                            
Movement in other reserves        -        -       -                            
Transfer to general risk          -        -       (123)                        
reserves                                                                        
Transfer to non-distributable     -        -       (2)                          
reserves                                                                        
Earnings attributable to          -        -       2 039                        
shareholders                                                                    
Dividends paid                    -        -       (817)                        
Balance as at 31 December 2002    56       9 644   10 359                       
Balance as at 31 December 2001                                                  
As previously stated              56       9 539   8 919                        
Restatement of investment         -        -       -                            
reserve                                                                         
AC116 adjustment                  -        -       (1 388)                      
Release of general risk           -        -       1 226                        
provision                                                                       
Transfer to general risk reserve  -        -       (1 226)                      
Restated balance as at                                                          
31 December 2001                  56       9 539   7 531                        
Non-                          General         Total                             
distributable  AC133          risk            shareholders`                     
reserves       reserve        reserve         funds                             
1 132          -              -               20 307                            
-              (425)          -               (753)                             
-              -              -               1 181                             
-              -              1 181           -                                 
1 132          (425)          1 181           20 735                            
-              -              -               115                               
(425)          -              -               (425)                             
(6)            -              -               (6)                               
-              280            -               280                               
2              -              -               2                                 
-              -              123             -                                 
2              -              -               -                                 
-              -              -               2 039                             
-              -              -               (817)                             
705            (145)          1 304           21 923                            
1 645          -              -               20 159                            
(295)          -              -               (295)                             
-              -              -               (1 388)                           
-              -              -               1 226                             
-              -              1 226           -                                 
1 350          -              1 226           19 702                            
Assets under management and administration                                      
as at                                                                           
                                 Unaudited 31 December                          
Pro forma    Pro forma                         
R million                        2002         2001                              
Holding Company                  1 222        1 112                             
Banking Group                    294 691      274 125                           
Insurance Group                  184 282      208 954                           
On-balance sheet                 90 421       90 334                            
Off-balance sheet assets managed                                                
and administered                                                                
on behalf of clients             93 861       118 620                           
Total                            480 195      484 191                           
Unaudited 31 December                         Audited                           
Actual                           Actual       30 June                           
2002                             2001         2002                              
1 222                            1 112        1 158                             
296 461                          275 735      283 840                           
184 231                          208 954      190 196                           
90 370                           90 334       91 868                            
93 861                           118 620      98 328                            
481 914                          485 801      475 194                           
Sources of profit                                                               
for the six months ended 31 December                                            
R million                     2002     %       2001   %                         
Retail Cluster                1 197    50,6    928    48,4                      
Retail banking                753      31,8    536    27,9                      
Instalment finance            238      10,1    230    12,0                      
African subsidiaries          165      7,0     143    7,5                       
Short-term insurance          41       1,7     19     1,0                       
Corporate Cluster             593      25,1    602    31,5                      
Investment banking            272      11,5    216    11,3                      
Corporate banking             174      7,4     193    10,1                      
Asset management              86       3,6     134    7,0                       
Employee benefits             61       2,6     59     3,1                       
Wealth Cluster                156      6,6     210    11,0                      
Individual insurance          198      8,3     161    8,4                       
business                                                                        
Private banking - domestic    14       0,6     3      0,2                       
First National Trust          9        0,4     11     0,6                       
Ansbacher (UK)                (65)     (2,7)   35     1,8                       
Health Cluster                                                                  
Discovery Holdings            57       2,4     55     2,9                       
Capital                       362      15,3    119    6,2                       
Capital centre - Banking      259      11,0    29     1,5                       
Group                                                                           
Investment income on          121      5,1     97     5,1                       
shareholders` portfolio                                                         
FirstRand Limited             (18)     (0,8)   (7)    (0,4)                     
Core operational headline     2 365    100,0   1 914  100,0                     
earnings (pre-AC133)                                                            
Notes                                                                           
1. Core operational headline earnings exclude foreign currency translation      
losses and gains.                                                               
2. Taxation relating to the Banking Group has been allocated across the bank`s  
operating divisions on a pro rata basis.                                        
Commentary                                                                      
Presentation                                                                    
FirstRand is the first major financial services group in South Africa to present
its financial results in accordance with the requirements of AC133 "Financial   
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement". This standard introduces the concept 
of fair value accounting and is a prospective standard.                         
The application of AC133 is expected to result in a considerable amount of      
debate following the release of this set of results.                            
In the Insurance Group, the implementation of AC133 has necessitated the        
classification of policyholder contracts between insurance contracts and        
investment contracts. Insurance contracts continue to be valued and disclosed in
terms of the Financial Soundness Valuation (FSV) basis. Investment contracts are
accounted for at fair value. The net effect of the implementation of AC133 on   
earnings is not material. In the Banking Group, the implementation of AC133 has 
a material impact on headline earnings and net asset value per share.           
Accordingly, these financial results are shown both before and after the        
implementation of AC133 to facilitate a meaningful interpretation of the results
for the six months to 31 December 2002.                                         
A detailed analysis of the changes arising from AC133 is set out in the         
commentaries of the Banking and Insurance Groups, and in the statement of       
changes in equity.                                                              
The change in accounting practice resulting from AC133 is likely to lead to     
increased volatility in reported earnings in the future and will place a greater
emphasis over the longer term on growth in net asset values.                    
Operating Environment                                                           
The operating environment has been one of continuing high interest rates, a     
strengthening of the rand relative to other major currencies and very poor      
investment markets both locally and internationally. The changes in the tax     
environment have been a challenge, while internationally the threat of war in   
the Middle East continues to be of global concern.                              
Earnings and Dividends                                                          
Headline earnings for the period to 31 December 2002 of R2 223 million (47,5    
cents per share) prepared in accordance with AC133, represents a decrease of 19%
on the corresponding period for the prior year.                                 
To ensure a meaningful comparison the following commentary is in respect of the 
financial results before adjustments caused by the implementation of AC133. The 
dividend proposals and cover are based on core operational headline earnings    
excluding the impact on any translation gains or losses.                        
Total headline earnings of R2 003 million (36,8 cents per share) which include  
an exceptional translation loss represent a decrease of 24% over the prior      
period. The translation loss is the result of a significant strengthening of the
rand during the period under review. This decrease in headline earnings should  
be compared with an increase of 59,0% in headline earnings in the six months to 
December 2001 when there was a significant decline in the value of the rand.    
Since 31 December 2002, there has been a further strengthening of the rand      
relative to other major currencies.                                             
Core operational headline earnings, excluding the exceptional translation loss  
of R362 million (2001: R714 million gain), increased by a pleasing 24% to R2 365
million (43,4 cents per share) compared to R1 914 million (35,2 cents per share)
in the corresponding period of the previous year.                               
An interim dividend of R898,5 million (16,5 cents per share) has been declared  
representing an increase of 22,0% on the interim dividend of the previous year. 
Dividend cover, based on core operational earnings has been retained at 2,6     
times. The dividend is sourced 24,0% from the Insurance Group (2001: 45,0%) and 
76,0% (2001: 55,0%) from the Banking Group.                                     
The calculation of return on equity is affected by the translation losses and   
gains. Excluding these the annualised return on average equity was 25,9% (2001: 
25,3%). If the translation gains and losses are included the return is 20,5%    
(2001: 32,0%). For the purposes of calculating the return on equity, preference 
shares relating to the Outperformance scheme are ignored as there was no        
dilutory effect at 31 December 2002.                                            
Total assets under management declined marginally to R480 billion, reflecting   
the impact of the translation losses referred to above and the state of local   
and international stock markets.                                                
Review of Operations                                                            
A review of the results of the Group`s operating divisions is dealt with in     
detail in each of the reports of the Insurance and Banking Groups. This         
excellent set of results reflects the benefits of a diverse and resilient       
earnings base and the benefits of sustained focus in our core businesses.       
In summary the Retail Banking Cluster reflected growth of 26,0% over the        
corresponding period. This impressive increase is due to scale benefits achieved
as a result of excellent organic growth as well as growth resulting from the    
acquisition of the Saambou and NBS books. The endowment effect on the larger    
retail deposit book coupled with the higher interest rate environment also      
impacted favourably on results. The African Subsidiaries have continued to      
perform well. OUTsurance doubled earnings as a result of organic growth and     
acquisitions made.                                                              
Results of the Corporate Cluster were negatively impacted by lower earnings in  
Asset Management and an increase in the bad debts provisions of FNB Corporate.  
These negatives were offset by good growth in the after-tax profits in the      
Investment Banking Division.                                                    
In the Wealth Cluster, Momentum Life produced excellent results while enjoying  
good gains in respect of recurring premium new business. There was also very    
pleasing progress made in Private Banking. Ansbacher`s international operations 
were negatively affected by once-off losses in Treasury activities and reduced  
business volumes from the Caribbean region.                                     
Earnings from the Health Cluster were marginally positive after taking account  
of the write-off of costs incurred in developing Discovery`s American           
operations. Discovery`s domestic operations showed an excellent increase in     
headline earnings of 30% following strong new business growth and a further     
improvement in operating efficiencies.                                          
The Capital Centre has shown good gains which result largely from the endowment 
effect of the higher interest rate environment, the growth in capital and       
satisfactory returns from the shareholder portfolio within the Insurance Group. 
The period to December 2001 included provisions on the converted debt to equity 
of McCarthy and Relyant. Similar provisions were not required during the period 
under review.                                                                   
Group Capital                                                                   
The Group`s capital adequacy ratios are satisfactory and are capable of meeting 
the anticipated volatility in earnings resulting from AC133 and the proposed    
changes to the method in which capital adequacy reserves are calculated in life 
companies. The capital demands of the Health Cluster, which are driven by new   
business in Discovery Life and the start-up costs of Destiny Health, are        
currently being evaluated.                                                      
Accounting Policies                                                             
The accounting policies of the Group comply in all material respects with       
Statements of South African GAAP and the Companies Act of 1973. These accounting
policies are consistent with those applied during the year to 30 June 2002 with 
the exception of the introduction of AC133.                                     
Contingent Liabilities                                                          
The Group is party to legal proceedings in the normal course of business.       
Appropriate provisions are made when losses are expected to materialise.        
Prospects                                                                       
The Group will continue to benefit from its diverse earnings base, a strong     
external focus and the sound foundations established over the last three years. 
It is also well positioned to benefit from any upturn in the stock markets.     
We are confident that the pleasing growth trend established in the first half of
the year will be maintained provided there are no major shocks or instability   
caused by the threat of war in the Middle East.                                 
For and on behalf of the Board                                                  
GT Ferreira    LL Dippenaar                                                     
Chairman       Chief Executive                                                  
Sandton                                                                         
28 February 2003                                                                
Interim Dividend Declaration                                                    
Notice is hereby given that an interim dividend of 16,5 cents per ordinary share
has been declared on 28 February 2003 in respect of the half year ended 31      
December 2002. The last day to trade in these shares on a cum dividend basis    
will be 20 March 2003 and the first day to trade ex dividend will be 24 March   
2003. The record date will be 28 March 2003 and the payment date is 31 March    
2003.                                                                           
Please note that no dematerialisation or rematerialisation can be done in the   
period 24 March 2003 to 28 March 2003, both days inclusive.                     
By order of the Board                                                           
AH Arnott                                                                       
Company Secretary                                                               
28 February 2003                                                                
Directors                                                                       
GT Ferreira (Chairman), LL Dippenaar (CEO), BH Adams, VW Bartlett, DJA Craig    
(British), DM Falck, PM Goss, PK Harris, MW King, SR Maharaj, MC Ramaphosa, KC  
Shubane, BJ van der Ross, Dr F van Zyl Slabbert, RA Williams                    
Secretary and registered office                                                 
AH Arnott BCom, CA(SA)                                                          
17th floor, 1 Merchant Place, corner of Fredman Drive and Rivonia Road, Sandton,
2196                                                                            
Postal address                                                                  
PO Box 786273, Sandton, 2146                                                    
Telephone: +27 11 282 1808                                                      
Telefax: +27 11 282 8088                                                        
Web address: www.firstrand.co.za                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
(in terms of JSE requirements)                                                  
RMB Corporate Finance                                                           
1 Merchant Place, corner of Fredman Drive and Rivonia Road, Sandton, 2196       
Transfer secretaries                                                            
Computershare Investment Services Limited                                       
12th Floor, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg                                    
Postal address                                                                  
PO Box 786273, Sandton, 2146                                                    
Telephone: +27 11 282 1808                                                      
Telefax: +27 11 282 8088                                                        
Web address: www.firstrand.co.za                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
(in terms of JSE requirements)                                                  
RMB Corporate Finance                                                           
1 Merchant Place, corner of Fredman Drive and Rivonia Road, Sandton, 2196       
Transfer secretaries                                                            
Computershare Investment Services Limited                                       
12th Floor, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg                                    
FirstRand                                                                       
Banking Group                                                                   
Introduction                                                                    
The FirstRand Banking Group (the Banking Group) is 100% held by FirstRand       
Limited. The consolidated figures in this report include the divisional         
operations of FirstRand Bank Limited, namely First National Bank, FNB HomeLoans,
WesBank, Ansbacher (SA), Origin, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), FNB Corporate as well
as the entities FirstLink, OUTsurance, Ansbacher (UK), FNB Swaziland, FNB       
Namibia, FNB Botswana and FirstRand International.                              
Salient features                                                                
Pre AC133       Post AC133                        
Core headline                 +31,0%          +35,4%                            
earnings                                                                        
Attributable                  -29,9%          -23,5%                            
earnings                                                                        
Headline                      -29,8%          -23,4%                            
earnings                                                                        
Cost to                       54,4%           52,9%                             
income ratio                                                                    
Advances                      +21,6%          +22,5%                            
growth                                                                          
This circular is available on our website at: www.firstrand.co.za               
E-mail questions to: asktheCFO@firstrand.co.za                                  
Income statement                                                                
                      Unaudited                                                 
                      six months ended                                          
31 December                                               
                      Pro forma1 Pro forma1                                     
R million             2002       2001         % change                          
Interest income       13 304     8 609        54,5                              
Interest expenditure  (9 076)    (5 277)      72,0                              
Net interest income                                                             
before impairment                                                               
of advances           4 228      3 332        26,9                              
Impairment of         (701)      (680)        3,1                               
advances                                                                        
Net interest income                                                             
after impairment                                                                
of advances           3 527      2 652        33,0                              
Non-interest income   2 767      3 658        (24,4)                            
Non-interest income                                                             
excluding                                                                       
translation           3 129      2 944        6,3                               
(losses)/gains                                                                  
Translations          (362)      714          >(100,0)                          
(losses)/gains                                                                  
Net income from       6 294      6 310        (0,3)                             
operations                                                                      
Operating             (4 082)    (3 750)      8,9                               
expenditure                                                                     
Income from           2 212      2 560        (13,6)                            
operations                                                                      
Share of earnings of  148        132          12,1                              
associate companies                                                             
Income before         2 360      2 692        (12,3)                            
indirect taxation                                                               
Indirect taxation     (175)      (112)        56,3                              
Income before direct  2 185      2 580        (15,3)                            
taxation                                                                        
Direct taxation       (591)      (366)        61,5                              
Income after          1 594      2 214        (28,0)                            
taxation                                                                        
Earnings              (100)      (83)         20,5                              
attributable to                                                                 
outside shareholders                                                            
Earnings                                                                        
attributable to                                                                 
ordinary                                                                        
shareholders          1 494      2 131        (29,9)                            
Less: Profit on sale  -          -            -                                 
of subsidiaries                                                                 
Plus: Goodwill        4          3            33,3                              
Headline earnings     1 498      2 134        (29,8)                            
Translation losses/   362        (714)        >(100,0)                          
(gains) reversed                                                                
Core operational      1 860      1 420        31,0                              
headline earnings                                                               
Unaudited                                    Audited                            
six months ended                             Year ended                         
31 December                                                                     
                                             30 June                            
Actual 2  Actual                                                                
2002      2001             % change          2002                               
13 436    8 609            56,1              18 721                             
(9 109)   (5 277)          72,6              (12 304)                           
4 327     3 332            29,9              6 417                              
(568)     (500)            13,6              (1 283)                            
3 759     2 832            32,7              5 134                              
2 886     3 658            (21,1)            8 319                              
3 248     2 944            10,3              7 771                              
(362)     714              >(100,0)          548                                
6 645     6 490            2,4               13 453                             
(4 089)   (3 750)          9,0               (8 378)                            
2 556     2 740            (6,7)             5 075                              
148       132              12,1              368                                
2 704     2 872            (5,8)             5 443                              
(175)     (112)            56,3              (281)                              
2 529     2 760            (8,4)             5 162                              
(702)     (420)            67,1              (945)                              
1 827     2 340            (21,9)            4 217                              
(100)     (83)             20,5              (182)                              
1 727     2 257            (23,5)            4 035                              
-         -                -                 (4)                                
4         3                33,3              9                                  
1 731     2 260            (23,4)            4 040                              
362       (714)            >(100,0)          (548)                              
2 093     1 546            35,4              3 492                              
Notes                                                                           
1. The pro forma columns exclude the effect of AC133.                           
2. The actual column for 2002 includes the effect of AC133.                     
Balance sheet                                                                   
                                                          Audited               
                  Unaudited at 31       Unaudited at 31   at                    
                  December              December                                
Pro forma1  Pro       Actual2   Actual  30 June               
                              forma1                                            
R million         2002        2001      2002      2001    2002                  
Assets                                                                          
Cash and short-   21 366      14 371    21 491    14 371  24 643                
term funds                                                                      
Derivative        33 142      48 810    33 549    48 810  26 139                
financial                                                                       
instruments                                                                     
 qualifying for                         682                                     
hedging                                                                         
 trading                                32 867                                  
Advances          181 172     149 044   182 543   150     177 211               
                                                  654                           
 originated                             147 033                                 
  held-to-                              9 859                                   
maturity                                                                        
 available for                          7 111                                   
resale                                                                          
 trading                                18 540                                  
Investment        43 475      52 771    43 481    52 771  44 664                
securities and                                                                  
other investments                                                               
 Financial                              25 725                                  
instruments held                                                                
for trading                                                                     
  Investment                            17 756                                  
securities                                                                      
held-to-                             5 469                                   
maturity                                                                        
   available for                        12 287                                  
sale                                                                            
Non-recourse      2 144       -         2 144     -       1 738                 
investments                                                                     
Debtors           7 078       4 754     7 070     4 754   3 271                 
Investment in     1 680       643       1 680     643     1 169                 
associated                                                                      
companies                                                                       
Property and      3 362       3 370     3 362     3 370
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