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BANCO SABADELL STRATEGY Southern European Banks Juan Mª Nin Génova Director and General Manager Banco Sabadell 1 April 2004 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH ACQUISITION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO FUTURE BUSINESS PLAN 2005-2007 CONCLUSIONS 2 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH Profitable growth in Banco Sabadell GROWTH PROFITABILITY versus PROFITABLE PROFITABLE GROWTH GROWTH ORGANIC GROWTH + ACQUISITIONS 3 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH The combination is the key to profitable growth above the level of market growth 244 1.672 245 1.183 CAGR 1997 – 2002 Banco Sabadell: 7,15% Spanish banks: 6,83% 1997 Growth through acquisitions (BH) Organic growth 2002 Organic growth is rewarded by the market and increases the valuation of the non-organic expansion. Copyright © 2003 Mercer Oliver Wyman 4 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH Acquisitions at Banco Sabadell q Always of key banks in order to increase shareholder value. q Recent Banco Sabadell acquisitions: ü In 1996: Natwest España ü In 2001: Banco Herrero ü In 2003: Banco Sabadell Banco Natwest España 1996 2001 2003 5 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH Management of acquisitions at Banco Sabadell Natwest España renamed Solbank Acquisition of Natwest España 1996 Acquisition of Banco Herrero Bid approved Legal merger of Banco for Banco Herrero into Banco Atlántico Sabadell IT system integration of Banco Asturias and Solbank 1997 Decision to integrate Natwest España into Banco Sabadell 1998 1999 IT system integration of Banco Herrero 2000 2001 2002 2003 IT system Acquisition of the integration of remaining part of Activobank Activobank Legal merger of Solbank into Banco Sabadell Legal merger of B.Asturias into B.Sabadell Start of the implementation of the new IT platform Sound experience in integrations + New IT platform 6 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH Organic growth in Banco Sabadell The business organisation and management required to achieve strong organic growth are defined in three-yearly business plans. Three-yearly business plans Objectives Projects Monitoring Growth and Consolidation 2002 2003 2004 New Business Plan 2005 2006 2007 7 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH Growth and consolidation 2002: A year of major strategic decisions. Q1 02 Q2 02 BUSINESS PLAN (2002-2004) Q3 02 RISK MANAGEMENT (2002-2004) Q4 02 COST MANAGEMENT (2003-2005) Main projects defined § Merger B.Asturias and B.Herrero § Incorporation of Activobank § New IT platform § Quality plan § Efficiency plan § Capital allocation to business units § M.I.S. § Renewal of Group Websites § New design for Branches § CRM project 8 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH Growth and consolidation 2003: A year for executing the strategic decisions taken in 2002. Q1 03 Implementation RAROC in companies Q2 03 IT system integration of Banco Herrero Q3 03 Value metrics Integration of Activobank Q4 03 Integration of BS, BH and BA networks Bid approved for B.Atlántico Renovation of branch Lay-outs Renewal of Websites Risk integration model for global managment 80% of the new platform 9 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH Growth and Consolidation 2004: A year of culmination of decisions taken in 2002 and of the integration of Banco Atlántico. Q1 04 Integration plan for Banco Atlántico Capital increase Q2 04 Q3 04 Q4 04 Definition of new Business Plan (2005 – 2007) + Quality plan + Efficiency plan + Full implementation of IT system platform 10 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH Organization of Business Units CUSTOMER CUSTOMER TRANSVERSE TRANSVERSE SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES JOINTVENTURES VENTURES JOINT BE B,Sabadell Bancassurance Real estate BS Andorra BE B,Herrero Asset management Development capital Managerland BC B,Sabadell Ibersecurities Americas Netfocus BC B,Herrero Treasury customers BS Fincom BC Solbank BC Activobank SBP Privada Ø Model of a universal bank with medium/long term growth via a customer banking model. Ø Multi-brand and multi-channel with excellent service and risk Dexia Sabadell quality. Ø Business plan for 2002-2004 ROE Cost/income ratio 11 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH Multi-brand strategy ASTURIAS LEÓN A CORUÑA ZARAGOZA BARCELONA MADRID VALENCIA BALEARIC ISLANDS ANDALUCIA Online Banking NETWORK 30/12/02 31/12/03 Banco Sabadell 542 583 Banco Sabadell (SME) Solbank B.Herrero + B.Asturias 1 60 299 5 74 202 6 0 6 2 274 908 1146 Sabadell Banca Privada Activobank Banco Atlántico TOTAL Public sector services and finance STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH Multi-channel strategy q Internet banking Individuals 327.050 360.643 83.994 65.444 275.715 2001 Companies 48.376 2002 2003 AQMETRIX: The best portal for individual customers in terms of service availability. q ATMs installed 2001 2002 2003 AQMETRIX: The corporate portal with the best browser facilities and design. q Issued Cards Debit Dec-03 620.653 Credit 469.853 Dec.03 1.111 Revolving 74.946 13 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH Main projects defined and implemented in the 2002–04 business plan: IMPROVED WEBSITES NEW IT QUALITY PLAN BASILEA II EFFICIENCY PLAN CRM RAROC & CUSTOMER VALUE NEW LAY-OUTS 14 QUALITY PLAN OBJECTIVE: To bring added value to our business proposal and to publicise/make public our commitment to quality through obtaining the ISO 9001 certification for the whole organisation. ACTION PLAN 2002 – 2005: q 2002: Strengthen our quality culture. q 2003: Consolidate habits, focus on Customer / business unit. q 2004: Create a single corporate quality model. q 2005: Final implementation and global certification throughout the bank. 15 BASILEA II OBJECTIVE: q To gain a competitive advantage by relying on internal systems for measuring risk. q To comply with the strictest supervisory rules that will enable us to use our own internal estimates for the alignment of Capital with the key elements of banking risks. Pillar I Market discipline Review of supervisory process Minimum capital requirements BASILEA II Excellent Risk Quality: IRB ADVANCED (Internal ratings based advanced approach) Pillar II Pillar III 16 2002 – 2005 EFFICIENCY PLAN -44,7 TECHNOLOGY: € m 667,1 589,5 286,2 205,4 599,6 622,4 ü Accelerated amortization of the new IT systems platform. 212,6 223,8 ü Elimination of the redundant platforms. 380,9 378,4 385,5 398,6 2002 2003 2004e 2005e Personal expenses ü Integration of IT systems for several business units (scale economies): Banco Herrero, Activobank. General expenses FIT@ PROGRAMME: ü Improvement in staff costs through greater efficiency in processes. REMAINING OPERATIONS: üBanco Herrero integration (non-technological costs). üActivobank integration (non-technological costs). ü Remaining non-recurring expenses. 17 NEW IT PLATFORM Old platform New Platform Transactionorientated platform Client-orientated platform MAIN TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANTAGES State-of-the-art CRM capabilities üIntegrated system üModuled system üAdapted to the multi-channel strategy üContinuous system üIntegrated accounting flow and management Banco Sabadell has devoted €96 million to develop the totally new IT platform. At 2003 year-end about 90% of the project had been executed. 18 RAROC AND CUSTOMER VALUE Main advantages of these metrics: Ø They reflect the operating profit and estimated risk costs. Ø They use economic capital, not regulatory capital. Ø Aligned with the creation of shareholder value. Applications of these metrics Segmentation Pricing/ Design of products Inclusion in management information Direct marketing Value Optimisation of capital and active management of portfolio Planning based on value Redesign of processes Management of distribution network 19 CRM PROJECT Definition, design and implementation of systems and tools which help business units to manage business relations with their Customers that are both long-lasting and profitable. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE Transformation of corporate data systems into valid information for decision making. Propensity scoring Behaviour models and patterns Campaign management AUTOMATED MARKETING Process management. Channel integration AUTOMATED SALES FORCE Back up support for planning commercial operations Commercial. Commercial Agenda Parametrical selections INTERACTION WITH CUSTOMER Back up support for sales and Customer care processes. Personal file Marketing encyclopaedia MONITORING To provide system feedback on the look out for improvements. 20 RENEWAL WEBSITES Renewal of the Group websites: üSolbank üBanco Herrero üBanco Sabadell üActivoBank üSabadell B.Privada Best Spanish website among quoted companies The analysis revealed that the Banco Sabadell website is the one that best complies with the standards laid down by the Law of Transparency. Analysis carried out by the Consultancy company Look & Enter for the newspaper El País 21 NEW LAY-OUT BRANCHES Branch layouts updated and adapted to present day requirements Main advantages: üOpening up of business areas üAccess barriers reduced 22 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH: RESULTS Excellence in Risk Management Solid Growth Organically and Through Acquisitions. 25.000 4,5 Acquisition of Banco Herrero 222,1 4 20.000 3,5 CAGR 95–03: 17,8% 3 200,0 15.000 2,5 10.000 Acquisition of Natwest Spain 176,2 2 117,1 1,5 105,7 1 5.000 84,4 114,6 112,0 0,5 100,9 0 0 1995 1996 1997 Customer Loans 1998 1999 2000 NPL Ratio 2001 2002 2003 NPL (€mm) 23 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH: RESULTS Excellence in Service Management € in millions 2002 2003 Total assets 27.224,2 30.511,6 12,1% Gross loans to customers 21.382,7 24.935,8 16,6% On-balance sheet customer funds 20.954,7 24.423,7 16,6% 8.280,7 9.006,4 8,8% 714,4 759,9 6,4% 1.008,1 1.103,0 9,4% Net operating income 292,0 468,1 60,3% Profit before tax 260,3 370,6 42,4% Profit attributable to the group 220,4 234,9 6,6% Financial Highlights AUM (off balance sheet items) (1) Net interest income Gross operating income (1) Mutual funds, pension funds and technical reserves 03 / 02 24 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH ACQUISITION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO FUTURE BUSINESS PLAN 2005-2007 CONCLUSIONS 25 ACQUISITION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO Banco Atlántico constitutes an excellent opportunity for development and completes the 2002-2004 business plan ü Eighth most important banking group in Spain. üConsolidated franchise and high brand recognition. ü National branch network with a strong presence in the wealthiest regions of Spain. ü Loyal, under-penetrated customer base. ü Historical growth below sector average. ü Limited international presence. 26 CONTRIBUTION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO TO THE GROUP M€ 31/12/2003 Atlántico / Sabadell Financial Highlights B.Sabadell Loans to customers (net) (2) Customer funds 23.757 24.424 5.911 6.371 24,9% 26,1% 760 468 235 205 95 42 26,9% 20,3% 17,7% 52,9% 138,2% 0,40% 6,7% 65,6% 98,8% 1,09% 9,6% 872 7.545 274 2.698 Net interest income Gross operating income Net attributable profit Cost/income ratio Loans / deposits Loan loss ratio Core tier 1 ratio (3) Domestic branches Employees B.Atlántico (1) 31,4% 35,8% (1) Based on preliminary,non-audited data. (2) On-balance sheet customer funds. (3) Operational expenses (excl. depreciation)/gross operating income 27 CONTRIBUTION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO TO THE GROUP Platform for further growth Consolidation as the fourth largest banking group in Spain Geographical equilibrium in terms of business and branch network Increase in market share of customer targeted market Maintain low risk domestic retail and SME banking profile 28 CONTRIBUTION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO TO THE GROUP Strengthened Position as Fourth Largest Spanish Banking Group € bn 30/09/03 Domestic customer loans Domestic customer deposits Domestic branches (1) 4.343 96,8 75,6 +23% 96,4 3.347 +28% 67,2 +31% 2.132 BTO BTO 37,4 27,1 22,8 BTO 12,3 15,4 BBVA SAN POP SAB 1.146 19,9 287 BKT SAN BBVA Domestic mutual funds POP SAB BKT SAN BBVA POP SAB BKT Domestic bancassurance (tech, reserves) 53,6 +41% 35,3 BTO SAN BBVA 6,9 6,5 6,1 POP BKT SAB 19,1 13,3 BTO BBVA SAN +15% 4,2 SAB 3,1 1,3 POP BKT Note: Data of Spanish activities only; Banesto (“BTO”) data for domestic customer loans (€ 28.9 bn), domestic customer deposits (€ 20.9 bn), domestic branches (1,683), domestic mutual funds (€ 10.0 bn) and domestic bancassurance (€ 1.9 bn) (1) Branches of Sabadell and Banco Atlántico as of 31/12/03. Includes approx. 70 branches targeted to be closed (see page 58 for details) Source: Sabadell, interim reports, Inverco, Icea 29 CONTRIBUTION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO TO THE GROUP Increase in market share of customer targeted market Deposits % 6 6 , +0 Loans 3,08% 2,42% BS 2,88% Nuevo BS BS 2% 6 , 0 + 3,50% Nuevo BS Resident sector Resident sector The acquisition of Banco Atlántico helps to increase customers especially in the target segments of the Group: ü Affluents and Private Banking ü SME’s ü Solbank 30 CONTRIBUTION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO TO THE GROUP Maintain low risk domestic retail and SME banking profile BANCO SABADELL BANCO ATLÁNTICO Public Non-resident administrations Sector 5,1% 94,7% Non-resident Public Sector administrations 0,2% 16,2% + Resident Sector (1) 0,7% Resident Sector 83,1% NEW SABADELL (2) Non-resident Sector 7,3% 31/12/03 (1) Based on preliminary and unaudited data (2) Including Banco Atlántico; Banco Atlántico data based on preliminary and unaudited data Note: Consolidated customer loans as of 31/12/03 Public Administrations 0,3% Resident Sector 92,4% 31 CONTRIBUTION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO TO THE GROUP Increasing Geographical Balance New Banco Sabadell (1) Banco Sabadell 170 4 22 48 6 2 3 29 173 321 7 20 10 6 61 363 22 11 108 76 3 1 148 31 9 4 6 41 19 111 Total: 872 branches 28 41 103 11 Total: 1.146 branches The acquisition of Banco Atlántico has rebalanced Banco Sabadell’s geographical presence in Spain in terms of its distribution network. (1) Including Banco Atlántico’s branches. Includes approx.70 branches targeted to be closed 32 CONTRIBUTION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO TO THE GROUP Banco Atlántico's Integration Pillars Domestic business • Targeted net closure of 70 branches • Nation-wide expansion plan • Integration of selected specialised subsidiaries • Integration of selected backoffice / head office functions Risk management • Roll-out of Banco Sabadell’s control / compliance practices IT platform International business • Scope to leverage IT platform and integration expertise • Strengthen business through Banco Sabadell’s expertise • Creation of supervisory body for public tender offer interim period Targeted pre-tax synergies of €114mm by 2006 33 ANALYSIS OF ESTIMATED SYNERGIES Estimated synergies of 114 M euros before tax in 2006 € 114 mm 120 15 100 € mm 80 74 60 60 (1) 40 20 0 41 Domestic International business business Income synergies (net of business losses) 40 Branches / Central services IT Total Cost synergies (net of integration costs) 34 FINANCING THE ACQUISITION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO A capital increase of 1300 M€ has been carried out to finance part of the acquisition of Banco Atlántico and to re-establish the pre-acquisition capital ratio objectives. üThis transaction also helped to improve Capital increase completed share liquidity. üThe average monthly volume of shares 1748 traded has risen significantly. Development of Banco Sabadell’s volume of traded shares Announcement of acquisition of Banco Atlántico 232 219 57 59 ene-03 feb-03 105 mar-03 186 139 82 abr-03 82 82 may-03 jun-03 * Thousands of shares, monthy average 63 jul-03 55 ago-03 sep-03 359 oct-03 107 nov-03 dic-03 ene-04 feb-04 mar-04 35 CAPITAL INCREASE Outstanding features of the Capital Increase: ü An important transaction. ü A “quasi – IPO” transaction. ü With a totally new structure. ü Completed in a very short period of time. ü With an exhaustive marketing programme. ü Resulting in a high demand. ü With an extremely positive subsequent market reaction. 36 CAPITAL INCREASE With an innovative structure for a capital increase ... Simultaneously : q 1/2 the Capital Increase via a Rights Issue tranche, mainly for existing Banco Sabadell shareholders. q 1/2 the Capital Increase via non pre-emptive basis (“bookbuild”) aimed at international institutional investors (76%) (including placements to US QIBS under Rule 144A) and Spanish investors (24%). in efect was a “quasi-IPO” transaction ... SHAREHOLDERS 552,34 M INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS 752,25 M CAPITAL INCREASE 37 CAPITAL INCREASE Transaction structure summary: Rights issue New shares in issue 51.000.684 new shares (pari passu) Subscription ratio 1 new share for every existing 4 Subscription price €10,83 TERP €15,60 (based on a €16,79 spot, as of February 13) Discount to TERP 30,6% (based on a €16,79 spot, as of February 13) Offer size €552,34 M Preferential subscription period 15 days (14 - 28 February) Rights trading period 16 – 27 February “Second round” No “second round” for subscribing shareholders. Rump to be placed. Underwriting Major shareholders, La Caixa (holding 15% of company) and BCP (8,5%) committed to subscribe 100% of the new shares for which they have subscription rights. Remaining shares were underwritten by a syndicate of banks. € 552,34 M 38 CAPITAL INCREASE Summary transaction structure: Bookbuilt offering waiving pre-emptive rights New shares in issue Up to 46.000.000 shares (excl. greenshoe) (pari passu) Greenshoe option Up to 5.000.000 shares (10,8% of max. bookbuilt base offering) Offer price Set on March 1st with reference to the book of demand at €14,75 TERP €15,60 (based on a €16,79 spot as of February 13) Offer size €752,25 mm (including greenshoe) Initial Offer structure Institutional offering comprising of: A domestic institutional offering with an initial size of around 15% An international institutional offering with an initial size of at least 85% of the bookbuilt, including Rule 144A placement to US QIBs Final offer structure Domestic institutional offering: 4,3 M shares (8,4%) La Caixa 6,9 M shares (13,5%) International institutional offering: 34,8 M (68,2%) Greenshoe: 5,0 M shares (9,9%) € 752,25 M 39 CAPITAL INCREASE Completed in a very short period of time 29-1-2004 10-2-2004 EGM and announcement Folleto of transaction aproval by 18 22-12-2003 Announcement Sabadell won B.Atlántico auction process CNMV 26-1-2004 Publication of 2003 results 14-2-2004 Printing of IOM Share Price 17 8-1-2004 Kick-off for Capital Increase 1-3-2004 Pricing 16 30-1-2004 “Comunicación Previa” to CNMV Analysts presentation Initial Contacts with La Caixa and BCP 15 22/12/03 29/12/03 5/1/04 12/1/04 19/1/04 26/1/04 2/2/04 9/2/04 16/2/04 23/2/04 1/3/04 Completed in 7 weeks (Rule 144A). 40 CAPITAL INCREASE An exhaustive marketing programme 2 teams during 2 weeks. Roadshows 15 financial markets visited in Europe and the United States, over 100 investors visited. Edinburgh Dublin Amsterdam Boston London Frankfurt Paris San Francisco New York Zurich Milan Madrid Lisbon San Diego Barcelona ü 69 one–on–ones. ü 94 investors contacted. ü 23 one–on–ones. ü 38 investors contacted. 41 CAPITAL INCREASE Resulting in a high demand Geographical breakdown ü 100% of the rights ü High demand from Italy France 3% 4% Switzerland 6% institutional investors (5,5x subscribed increase). ü Practically half of the Germany 6% Netherlands 10% demand came from the UK. Other 10% UK 46% US 15% 1,4 No rump placed with syndicate 1,3 1,2 Rights price: a positive performance 1,1 1 16-2 17-2 18-2 19-2 20-2 21-2 22-2 23-2 24-2 25-2 26-2 27-2 42 CAPITAL INCREASE With an extremely positive subsequent market reaction. + 7,86% 15,91 € 14,75 € Pricing 1/3/2004 On the first day of operations, the price rose to virtually 8% above the price at the close of the institutional tranche. Close 2/3/2004 16,5 16 15,5 15 14,5 14 2/3/04 4/3/04 6/3/04 8/3/04 10/3/04 12/3/04 14/3/04 16/3/04 18/3/04 20/3/04 22/3/04 43 CAPITAL INCREASE Result of the operation q 50% more outstanding shares. q 7 new analysts initiate coverage, bringing the total to 19. q + 350 new institutional investors. q Market capitalisation: ≈ € 4,9 bn. Change in shareholder situation: 31/12/2003 Other shareholders 71,2% La Caixa 15% Other shareholders BCP 56,9% 8,5% Other institutional investors 5,3% 9/3/2004 La Caixa 14,8% Millenium BCP 7,1% Other institutional investors 21,2% 44 CAPITAL INCREASE Public recognition of the execution of the operation. 45 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH ACQUISITION OF BANCO ATLÁNTICO FUTURE BUSINESS PLAN 2005-2007 CONCLUSIONS 46 VALUE-BASED PLANNING q For management purposes Ø ROE: Capital allocated to each business unit. KEY ELEMENTS Ø EFFICIENCY RATIO: Direct and indirect costs attributed to each business unit. q For value creation purposes Ø ORGANIC: Generation of income. GROWTH Ø ACQUISITIONS 1º Costs management 2º Income mangement Capacity to reinvest the income in the business itself in a strong competitive market position. Ø CAPITAL EMPLOYED BALANCE MANAGEMENT Ø FINANCIAL STRUCTURE Access to capitals markets Customer deposits Ø INVESTMENTS: Identification and management of businesses, especially if they destroy value. 47 VALUE-BASED PLANNING Business plan for next three years Process of development and planning of growth strategies. 1,Scan Scanof ofopportunities opportunitiesfor forincome incomegrowth growthand and 1, analysisof ofgrowth growth“budget” “budget” analysis 2,Integrated IntegratedPlan Plan 2, forthe theGroup Groupand and for forthe theBusiness Business for Units Units Operatingplans plans Operating Copyright © 2003 Mercer Oliver Wyman Initiativeplans plans Initiative 48 VALUE-BASED PLANNING 1. Scan of opportunities for income growth Ø The next business plan must identify the key growth opportunities and how to make the most of them. Commercial Banking Business Banking SBP Product 1 Product 2 Product 3 ... Ø It has to ensure a sustainable difference with respect to the competition. Ø And it has to develop the infrastructures to support growth (new CRM applications, RAROC simulators, value metric, etc.) . Copyright © 2003 Mercer Oliver Wyman 49 VALUE-BASED PLANNING 2. Integrated plan for the Group and the Business Units Planning based on value creation: q Assigning of greater capital to businesses with greater growth prospects (RAROC > Capital Costs). q Management to correct those businesses with lower returns than Capital Costs. Cost of Capital Partly-Owned Companies Transverse Growth Rate Current earnings position adjusted to risk vs growth Diversified Size of the circle indicates the Financial Capital Solbank BS Commercial Banking BS Corporate Banking Banco Herrero RAROC SBP Copyright © 2003 Mercer Oliver Wyman 50 VALUE-BASED PLANNING Implementation of business plan for the next 3 years Ø The maximisation of growth has to combine suitable positioning with excellent execution. Level of of growth growth Level Positioning Positioning Quality of of execution execution Quality Ø Above average peformance. Ø Growth record determined by market segments. Ø Requires a strong “capitalist” culture. Ø Market growth can be affected by innovation. Ø Volatile if viewed on a granular level, it is normally cyclical. Focus on major growth business lines Copyright © 2003 Mercer Oliver Wyman + Ø Wide range observed in any segment of the market. Above market growth in chosen business 51 STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE GROWTH ACQUISITION OF DE BANCO ATLÁNTICO FUTURE BUSINESS PLAN 2005-2007 CONCLUSIONS 52 MAIN CONCLUSIONS q Banco Sabadell is committed to the combination of organic growth and acquisitions in order to obtain profitable growth. q Our recent past history has shown us that this business strategy has helped to increase shareholder value. q Within the framework of the 2002-04 business plan, a sound business organisation was designed, a multibrand, multi-channel strategy was adopted, different projects were defined and are now being implemented, This guarantees a high degree of organic growth for us and makes it viable to complement this organic growth with acquisitions. 53 MAIN CONCLUSIONS q The acquisition of Banco Atlántico has consolidated Banco Sabadell’s position as the fourth largest banking group in Spain and represents a platform for greater future growth. q In order to finance the acquisition of Banco Atlántico a capital increase has been carried out. q The creation of value will be the basis of our future business plan and for that, value metrics and RAROC will be important elements of decision. 54 www.grupobancosabadell.com 55