DETROIT, April 17, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today reported first quarter 2007 income from continuing operations of $189 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, compared to $185 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2006 and $207 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2006. Fourth quarter 2006 income from continuing operations included income of $47 million ($31 million after-tax, or $0.19 per diluted share) from the settlement of a Financial Services Division (FSD)-related lawsuit and the net after-tax impact of a charge to tax and related interest reserves of $31 million, or $(0.19) per diluted share, discussed under "Tax-related items" below. First quarter 2006 income from continuing operations included a negative provision for loan losses of $27 million.
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In the fourth quarter 2006, Comerica sold its stake in Munder Capital Management (Munder) for an after-tax gain of $108 million ($0.68 per diluted share). Comerica reports Munder as a discontinued operation in all periods presented.
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Net interest income $502 $502 $479 Provision for loan losses 23 22 (27) Noninterest income 203 262 195 Noninterest expenses 407 457 429 Income from continuing operations, net of tax 189 185 207 Net income 190 299 194 Diluted EPS from continuing operations 1.19 1.16 1.26 Diluted EPS from discontinued operations - 0.71 (0.08) Diluted EPS 1.19 1.87 1.18 Return on average common shareholders' equity from continuing operations 14.83 % 14.03 % 16.31 % Return on average common shareholders' equity 14.86 22.63 15.33 Net interest margin 3.82 3.75 3.80
The following table illustrates certain items impacting diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
(dollar amounts per diluted share) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 FSD-related lawsuit settlement $- $0.19 $- Loss on sale of Mexican bank charter - - (0.02) Net income (loss) from principal investing and warrants (0.02) 0.01 0.01 Tax adjustments - (0.14) 0.09 Tax-related interest adjustments - (0.05) (0.09) Performance-based compensation related to Munder gain - (0.04) - Charitable Foundation contribution - (0.04) -
"The financial results highlight our positive financial performance in the first quarter," said Ralph W. Babb Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. "Our net interest margin rose seven basis points from the fourth quarter of 2006. Credit quality was solid across all markets and expenses were well controlled."
First Quarter 2007 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2006 - On an annualized basis, excluding Financial Services Division loans, average loans increased six percent, led by growth of 15 percent in the Western market, five percent in the Texas market, four percent in the Florida market, three percent in Other markets and 18 percent in the International market, with the Midwest market down one percent. The Texas loan growth, impacted by pay downs in January, rebounded in February and March with low double-digit annualized average loan growth rates. - The net interest margin was 3.82 percent in the first quarter 2007, an increase of seven basis points from 3.75 percent in the fourth quarter 2006. - Net credit-related charge-offs were $19 million, or 16 basis points as a percent of average total loans, for the first quarter 2007, compared to $23 million, or 19 basis points as a percent of average total loans, for the fourth quarter 2006. Fourth quarter 2006 included a $9 million charge-off to reflect the estimated fair value of a portfolio of loans related to manufactured housing that were transferred to held-for-sale. - Noninterest expenses, excluding the provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments, decreased $52 million from the fourth quarter 2006, the detail of which is discussed in "Noninterest expenses" below. Employee levels from continuing operations (FTE) decreased slightly from December 31, 2006, to March 31, 2007. This decrease occurred even as nine new banking centers were opened in the first quarter 2007. - The provision for income taxes decreased primarily due to a fourth quarter 2006 adjustment to tax reserves of $22 million. Refer to "Tax- related items" below for further discussion. - Open market share repurchases in the first quarter 2007 totaled 3.4 million shares, or two percent of total shares outstanding at December 31, 2006. Net Interest Income Stable and Net Interest Margin Rises (dollar amounts in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Net interest income $502 $502 $479 Net interest margin 3.82 % 3.75 % 3.80 % Selected average balances: Total earning assets $53,148 $53,289 $50,977 Total loans 48,896 48,568 46,479 Total loans, excluding FSD loans (primarily low-rate) 47,327 46,659 43,570 Total interest-bearing deposits 30,417 30,554 27,589 Total noninterest-bearing deposits 12,162 12,649 13,609 Total noninterest-bearing deposits, excluding FSD 8,712 8,696 8,926 - A seven basis point improvement in the net interest margin offset the impact of two less days in the first quarter 2007 ($11 million). Average earning assets remained relatively stable in the first quarter 2007, when compared to fourth quarter 2006. - The first quarter 2007 net interest margin reflected stable loan yields and a decline in deposit rates. The positive impact of lower average Financial Services Division loans (primarily low-rate) was essentially offset by a decline in Financial Services Division noninterest-bearing deposits.
Steady Noninterest Income, Excluding Identified Items
Noninterest income was $203 million for the first quarter 2007, compared to $262 million for the fourth quarter 2006 and $195 million for the first quarter 2006. The $59 million decrease in noninterest income in the first quarter 2007, compared to the fourth quarter 2006, was primarily the result of income of $47 million from the settlement of a Financial Services Division- related lawsuit received in the fourth quarter 2006, a $7 million decrease in income from principal investing and warrants and a $6 million decrease in investment banking fees, partially offset by positive trends in several categories (including fiduciary income, brokerage fees and card fees). Certain categories of noninterest income are highlighted in the table below.
(in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Net income (loss) from principal investing and warrants $(4) $3 $3 Net gain (loss) on sales of businesses 1 - (5) Income from lawsuit settlement - 47 - Other noninterest income Investment banking fees 4 10 5
Noninterest Expenses Well Controlled
Noninterest expenses were $407 million for the first quarter 2007, compared to $457 million for the fourth quarter 2006 and $429 million for the first quarter 2006. The $50 million decrease in noninterest expenses in the first quarter 2007, compared to the fourth quarter 2006, reflected decreased salaries expense of $25 million. The decrease in salaries expense was due primarily to decreased incentives tied to performance, including the fourth quarter 2006 gain on the sale of Munder, contract labor costs associated with technology-related projects, and severance, partially offset by an increase in share-based compensation expense. The increase in share-based compensation expense reflected the annual award of restricted stock to retirement-eligible employees, granted in the first quarter each year, which must be expensed in the period granted. Also reflected in the decrease in noninterest expenses was a decrease in interest on tax liabilities of $15 million (see "Tax-related items" below), and a fourth quarter 2006 contribution of $10 million to the Comerica Charitable Foundation.
Certain categories of noninterest expenses are highlighted in the table below. (in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Salaries Regular salaries $154 $162 $149 Severance - 5 1 Incentives 29 52 25 Share-based compensation 23 12 18 Total salaries 206 231 193 Employee benefits 46 42 50 Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments (2) (4) 13 Other noninterest expenses Interest on tax liabilities n/a 15 26 Charitable Foundation contribution - 10 - Other real estate expense - (2) 4 Redemption premium on trust preferred securities - 3 - n/a - not applicable
Tax-related Items
On January 1, 2007, Comerica adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109," (FIN 48). FIN 48 permits Comerica to prospectively change its accounting policy as to where interest on tax liabilities is classified on the consolidated statements of income. Effective January 1, 2007, Comerica changed its accounting policy and began to classify interest on tax liabilities in the "provision for income taxes" on the consolidated statements of income. Prior to January 1, 2007, interest on tax liabilities was classified in "other noninterest expenses." In the first quarter 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission requested that the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants clarify that an election to change classification under the Interpretation could only be prospective. Therefore, for all prior periods presented, interest on tax liabilities remained classified in "other noninterest expenses" on the consolidated statements of income. The provision for income taxes included interest on tax liabilities of $1 million for the first quarter 2007. Noninterest expenses in 2006 included $38 million of interest on tax liabilities, including $15 million in the fourth quarter 2006 and $26 million in the first quarter 2006.
Fourth quarter 2006 reflected a charge to Comerica's combined tax and related interest reserves for disallowed loan benefits related to a series of loans to foreign borrowers of $31 million after-tax based on settlements discussed with the Internal Revenue Service. Of the total, $22 million was included in the provision for income taxes and $14 million ($9 million after- tax) was for tax-related interest included in other noninterest expenses.
Income from Discontinued Operations
In December 2006, Comerica completed the sale of its stake in Munder to an investor group and recognized an initial after-tax gain from the sale of $108 million, reflected in "income from discontinued operations, net of tax" on the consolidated statements of income. Comerica reports Munder as a discontinued operation in all periods presented; therefore, the after-tax earnings of Munder, including the gain from its sale, are reported as a single item at the bottom of the income statement. The following table summarizes significant items affecting income from discontinued operations, net of tax:
(in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax: Gain on sale of Munder $1 $108 $- Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - - (8) Operating net income and other - 6 (5) Total 1 114 (13)
Credit Quality Remained Solid
"Net charge-offs were lower and nonperforming assets were unchanged," said Babb. "We continued to manage our credit risk effectively, particularly the automotive and commercial real estate portfolios. Our people, and the enhanced risk management tools they use, have helped us to maintain solid credit quality in all markets."
- The provision for loan losses reflected challenges to industries located in Michigan (Midwest market), including the automotive industry. - Fourth quarter 2006 net loan charge-offs included a $9 million charge- off to reflect the estimated fair value of a portfolio of loans related to manufactured housing that were transferred to held-for-sale. - Nonperforming assets remained at the low level of 49 basis points of total loans and foreclosed property, compared to the fourth quarter 2006. During the first quarter 2007, $69 million of loan relationships greater than $2 million were transferred to nonaccrual status, an increase of $3 million from the fourth quarter 2006. (dollar amounts in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Net loan charge-offs $16 $22 $17 Net lending-related commitment charge-offs 3 1 5 Total net credit-related charge-offs 19 23 22 Net loan charge-offs/Average total loans 0.13 % 0.18 % 0.14 % Net credit-related charge- offs/Average total loans 0.16 0.19 0.19 Provision for loan losses $23 $22 $(27) Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments (2) (4) 13 Total provision for credit losses 21 18 (14) Nonperforming assets (NPAs) 233 232 141 NPAs/Total loans and foreclosed property 0.49 % 0.49 % 0.32 % Allowance for loan losses $500 $493 $472 Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments* 21 26 41 Total allowance for credit losses 521 519 513 Allowance for loan losses/Total loans 1.04 % 1.04 % 1.06 % Allowance for loan losses/NPAs 214 213 334 * Included in "Accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets
Balance Sheet and Capital Management
Total assets and common shareholders' equity were $57.5 billion and $5.1 billion, respectively, at March 31, 2007, compared to $58.0 billion and $5.2 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2006. There were approximately 156 million shares outstanding at March 31, 2007, compared to 158 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2006. Open market share repurchases for the current and prior quarter are shown in the following table:
1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 Number Number (in millions) of Shares Amount of Shares Amount Open market share repurchases 3.4 $207 1.5 $86
In the first quarter 2007, Comerica generated approximately $145 million of capital from the issuance of trust preferred securities, net of redemptions, and used $100 million of the proceeds to repurchase approximately 1.7 million additional shares.
Comerica's first quarter 2007 estimated tier 1 common, tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios were 7.47 percent, 8.17 percent and 12.21 percent, respectively.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Comerica adopted FSP 13-2 (Accounting for a Projected Change in the Timing of Cash Flows Related to Income Taxes Generated by a Leveraged Lease Transaction) and FIN 48 (Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes) as of January 1, 2007. The effect of adoption was a reduction to retained earnings of $46 million and a lowering of 2007 income earned on lease financing loans for FSP 13-2 and an increase to retained earnings of $3 million for FIN 48. The effects of FSP 13-2 will reverse over periods ranging from four to 20 years.
Full Year 2007 Outlook
Comerica's outlook for full-year 2007, compared to full-year 2006, is as follows:
- Mid to high single-digit average loan growth, excluding Financial Services Division loans, with flat growth in the Midwest market, and low double-digit growth in the Western and Texas markets - Average earning asset growth slightly less than average loan growth - Average Financial Services Division noninterest-bearing deposits remaining at first quarter 2007 level of $3.5 billion. Financial Services Division loans will fluctuate in 2007 with the level of noninterest-bearing deposits - Average full year net interest margin of about 3.75 percent to 3.80 percent - Average net credit-related charge-offs of about 20 basis points of average loans, with a provision for credit losses modestly exceeding net charge-offs - Low single-digit growth in noninterest income, from a 2006 adjusted base of $820 million which excludes the Financial Services Division- related lawsuit settlement and the loss on sale of the Mexican bank charter - Flat noninterest expenses, excluding the provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments. Outlook reflects anticipated 2007 costs associated with the previously announced headquarters move to Dallas, Texas (expected to be about $10 million) and tax-related interest in 2006 (classified in the provision for income taxes in 2007) - Effective tax rate of about 32 percent - Active capital management within targeted capital ratios (tier 1 common of 6.50 percent to 7.50 percent and tier 1 of 7.25 percent to 8.25 percent)
Business Segments
Comerica's continuing operations are strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth & Institutional Management. The Finance Division also is included as a segment. The financial results below are based on the internal business unit structure of the Corporation and methodologies in effect at March 31, 2007 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses first quarter 2007 results compared to fourth quarter 2006.
The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment. (dollar amounts in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Business Bank $141 72 % $154 80 % $151 73 % Retail Bank 33 17 27 14 38 19 Wealth & Institutional Management 21 11 11 6 17 8 195 100 % 192 100 % 206 100 % Finance 1 (4) (2) Other* (6) 111 (10) Total $190 $299 $194 * Includes discontinued operations and items not directly associated with the three major business segments or the Finance Division Business Bank (dollar amounts in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Net interest income (FTE) $329 $335 $315 Provision for loan losses 14 15 (29) Noninterest income 61 116 63 Noninterest expenses 170 194 193 Net income 141 154 151 Net credit-related charge-offs 15 6 16 Selected average balances: Assets 40,059 39,872 38,100 Loans 39,015 38,766 36,883 FSD loans 1,569 1,909 2,909 Deposits 16,710 17,110 18,899 FSD deposits 4,698 5,291 6,969 Net interest margin 3.42 % 3.43 % 3.45 % - The net interest margin was relatively unchanged, as both loan spreads and deposits spreads were relatively stable. - Excluding the $340 million decline in the Financial Services Division, average loans increased $589 million, or six percent on an annualized basis, primarily due to growth in the National Dealer Services, Middle Market and Global Corporate Banking business lines. - Average deposits increased $193 million, excluding the $593 million decline in the Financial Services Division, primarily in the Technology and Life Sciences and Global Corporate Banking business lines. - Noninterest income decreased $55 million, primarily due to income of $47 million from a Financial Services Division-related lawsuit settlement in the fourth quarter 2006, lower investment banking fees and a negative warrant fair value adjustment in the first quarter 2007. - Noninterest expenses decreased $24 million, primarily due to decreases in net corporate overhead expenses, incentive compensation and legal fees. Net corporate overhead expenses decreased due to the impact on overhead of higher fourth quarter 2006 tax-related interest expense (see "Tax-related Items" above) and a fourth quarter 2006 contribution to the Comerica Charitable Foundation. Retail Bank (dollar amounts in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Net interest income (FTE) $157 $159 $155 Provision for loan losses 5 6 6 Noninterest income 52 53 50 Noninterest expenses 153 164 143 Net income 33 27 38 Net credit-related charge-offs 4 16 5 Selected average balances: Assets 6,840 6,810 6,782 Loans 6,095 6,100 6,076 Deposits 17,033 16,969 16,736 Net interest margin 3.74 % 3.71 % 3.76 % - The net interest margin of 3.74 percent increased three basis points, primarily due to an increase in deposit spreads, partially offset by a decline in loan spreads. - Average loans remained relatively flat, as increases in small business commercial loans were offset by a decline in consumer loans resulting from the first quarter 2007 sale of $74 million of manufactured housing loans. - Average deposits increased $64 million, primarily due to growth in customer certificates of deposit. - Fourth quarter 2006 net credit-related charge-offs included $9 million related to the transfer of the previously mentioned manufactured housing loans to held-for-sale. - Noninterest expenses decreased $11 million, primarily due to a decrease in net corporate overhead expenses (as described in the Business Bank). - Opened nine new banking centers in the first quarter 2007. Wealth and Institutional Management (dollar amounts in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Net interest income (FTE) $36 $36 $37 Provision for loan losses (1) 2 - Noninterest income 71 67 64 Noninterest expenses 76 86 75 Net income 21 11 17 Net credit-related charge-offs - 1 - Selected average balances: Assets 3,898 3,794 3,623 Loans 3,747 3,646 3,473 Deposits 2,317 2,351 2,449 Net interest margin 3.88 % 3.90 % 4.28 % - Average loans increased $101 million, or 11 percent on an annualized basis. - Average deposits decreased $34 million, primarily due to decreased noninterest-bearing accounts. - Noninterest income increased $4 million, primarily due to increased trust fees in the first quarter 2007. - Noninterest expenses decreased $10 million, primarily due to a decrease in net corporate overhead expenses (as described in the Business Bank), severance and incentive compensation.
Geographic Market Segments
Comerica also provides market segment results for four primary geographic markets: Midwest, Western, Texas and Florida. In addition to the four primary geographic markets, Other Markets and International are also reported as market segments. The financial results below are based on methodologies in effect at March 31, 2007 and are presented on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The accompanying narrative addresses first quarter 2007 results compared to fourth quarter 2006.
The following table presents net income (loss) by market segment. (dollar amounts in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Midwest $90 45 % $78 41 % $99 48 % Western 66 34 83 43 66 32 Texas 22 11 17 9 23 11 Florida 3 2 3 1 4 2 Other Markets 5 3 4 2 4 2 International 9 5 7 4 10 5 195 100 % 192 100 % 206 100 % Finance & Other* (5) 107 (12) Total $190 $299 $194 * Includes discontinued operations and items not directly associated with the geographic markets Midwest (dollar amounts in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Net interest income (FTE) $244 $248 $243 Provision for loan losses 30 37 - Noninterest income 116 123 117 Noninterest expenses 206 232 223 Net income 90 78 99 Net credit-related charge-offs 22 23 17 Selected average balances: Assets 22,755 22,843 22,332 Loans 21,783 21,836 21,303 Deposits 16,657 16,713 17,039 Net interest margin 4.52 % 4.49 % 4.51 % - The net interest margin of 4.52 percent increased three basis points, primarily due to an increase in deposit spreads, partially offset by a decrease in loan spreads. - Average loans decreased $53 million, primarily due to the first quarter 2007 sale of $74 million of manufactured housing loans. - Average deposits decreased $56 million, primarily due to a decline in money market accounts. - The provision for loan losses decreased $7 million. Fourth quarter 2006 included a $9 million charge-off related to the sale of manufactured housing loans, discussed above. - Noninterest income decreased $7 million, primarily due to a decrease in investment banking fees. - Noninterest expenses decreased $26 million, primarily due to decreases in net corporate overhead expenses (as described in the Business Bank) and incentive compensation. - Two new banking centers were opened in Michigan. Western Market (dollar amounts in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Net interest income (FTE) $176 $178 $168 Provision for loan losses (11) (15) (14) Noninterest income 28 74 28 Noninterest expenses 110 122 109 Net income 66 83 66 Net credit-related charge-offs (5) (2) - Selected average balances: Assets 16,782 16,572 16,261 Loans 16,241 16,037 15,644 FSD loans 1,569 1,909 2,909 Deposits 13,696 14,145 15,405 FSD deposits 4,515 5,130 6,855 Net interest margin 4.40 % 4.40 % 4.25 % - Excluding the Financial Services Division, average loans increased $544 million, or 15 percent on an annualized basis, primarily due to growth in the Middle Market Banking, National Dealer Services, Technology and Life Sciences, Commercial Real Estate, Entertainment Lending and Global Corporate Banking business lines. - Excluding the Financial Services Division, average deposits increased $166 million, primarily due to interest-bearing checking, money market accounts and growth in customer certificates of deposit. - Noninterest income decreased $46 million, primarily due to income from a $47 million Financial Services Division-related lawsuit settlement in the fourth quarter 2006 and a negative warrant fair value adjustment in the first quarter 2007. - Noninterest expenses decreased $12 million, primarily due to lower net corporate overhead expenses (as described in the Business Bank) and legal fees. - Three new banking centers were opened in California. Texas Market (dollar amounts in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Net interest income (FTE) $67 $69 $61 Provision for loan losses (1) 3 (4) Noninterest income 19 20 18 Noninterest expenses 54 59 50 Net income 22 17 23 Total net credit-related charge- offs 3 2 1 Selected average balances: Assets 6,719 6,631 5,611 Loans 6,444 6,360 5,355 Deposits 3,843 3,794 3,662 Net interest margin 4.19 % 4.27 % 4.46 % - The net interest margin of 4.19 percent declined eight basis points, primarily due to a decline in loan spreads. - Average loans increased $84 million, or five percent on an annualized basis, primarily due to growth in Commercial Real Estate, Global Corporate Banking, National Dealer Services and Small Business. The Texas loan growth, impacted by pay downs in January, rebounded in February and March with low double-digit annualized average loan growth rates. - Average deposits increased $49 million, primarily due to growth in interest-bearing checking and customer certificates of deposit. - The provision for loan losses decreased $4 million, primarily due to improved credit quality. - Noninterest expenses decreased $5 million, primarily due to a decrease in net corporate overhead expenses (as described in the Business Bank). - Four new banking centers were opened. Florida Market (dollar amounts in millions) 1st Qtr '07 4th Qtr '06 1st Qtr '06 Net interest income (FTE) $11 $11 $10 Provision for loan losses 1 1 - Noninterest income 4 4 4 Noninterest expenses 9 10 8 Net income 3 3 4 Net credit-related charge-offs - - 2 Selected average balances: Assets 1,646 1,631 1,390 Loans 1,626 1,611 1,371 Deposits 284 292 307 Net interest margin 2.84 % 2.80 % 2.91 % - Average loans increased $15 million, or four percent on an annualized basis. - Average deposits decreased $8 million.
Conference Call and Webcast
Comerica will host a conference call to review first quarter 2007 financial results at 8 a.m. ET Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling (706) 679-5261 (event ID No. 3046574). The call and supplemental financial information can also be accessed on the Internet at www.comerica.com. A replay will be available approximately two hours following the conference call until May 1, 2007. The conference call replay can be accessed by calling (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 (event ID No. 3046574). A replay of the Webcast can also be accessed via Comerica's "Investor Relations" page at www.comerica.com.
Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company strategically aligned into three major business segments: the Business Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth & Institutional Management. Comerica focuses on relationships and helping businesses and people to be successful. Comerica Bank locations can be found in Michigan, California, Texas, Florida and Arizona, with select businesses operating in several other states, Canada and Mexico
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries Three Months Ended December March 31, Dec. 31, March 31, (in millions, except per share data) 2007 2006 2006 PER SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA Diluted income from continuing operations $1.19 $1.16 $1.26 Diluted net income 1.19 1.87 1.18 Cash dividends declared 0.64 0.59 0.59 Common shareholders' equity (at period end) 32.84 32.70 31.39 Average diluted shares (in thousands) 158,915 160,063 164,057 KEY RATIOS Return on average common shareholders' equity from continuing operations 14.83 % 14.03 % 16.31 % Return on average common shareholders' equity 14.86 22.63 15.33 Return on average assets from continuing operations 1.33 1.29 1.50 Return on average assets 1.33 2.07 1.41 Average common shareholders' equity as a percentage of average assets 8.93 9.16 9.17 Tier 1 common capital ratio * 7.47 7.54 7.66 Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio * 8.17 8.02 8.24 Total risk-based capital ratio * 12.21 11.63 11.68 Leverage ratio * 9.98 9.76 9.84 AVERAGE BALANCES Commercial loans $27,757 $27,609 $26,620 Real estate construction loans 4,249 4,204 3,530 Commercial mortgage loans 9,673 9,515 8,998 Residential mortgage loans 1,705 1,647 1,492 Consumer loans 2,405 2,468 2,660 Lease financing 1,273 1,335 1,298 International loans 1,834 1,790 1,881 Total loans 48,896 48,568 46,479 Earning assets 53,148 53,289 50,977 Total assets 57,088 57,612 55,277 Interest-bearing deposits 30,417 30,554 27,589 Total interest-bearing liabilities 38,498 38,334 35,371 Noninterest-bearing deposits 12,162 12,649 13,609 Common shareholders' equity 5,101 5,280 5,072 NET INTEREST INCOME Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent basis) $503 $503 $480 Fully taxable equivalent adjustment 1 1 1 Net interest margin 3.82 % 3.75 % 3.80 % CREDIT QUALITY Nonaccrual loans $218 $214 $122 Foreclosed property 15 18 19 Total nonperforming assets 233 232 141 Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing 15 14 16 Gross loan charge-offs 34 31 25 Loan recoveries 18 9 8 Net loan charge-offs 16 22 17 Lending-related commitment charge-offs 3 1 5 Total net credit-related charge-offs 19 23 22 Allowance for loan losses 500 493 472 Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments 21 26 41 Total allowance for credit losses 521 519 513 Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans 1.04 % 1.04 % 1.06 % Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans 0.13 0.18 0.14 Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans 0.16 0.19 0.19 Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans, and foreclosed property 0.49 0.49 0.32 Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming assets 214 213 334 * March 31, 2007 ratios are estimated CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries March 31, Dec. 31, March 31, (in millions, except share data) 2007 2006 2006 ASSETS Cash and due from banks $1,334 $1,434 $1,685 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 1,457 2,632 2,837 Other short-term investments 220 327 190 Investment securities available-for- sale 3,989 3,662 4,251 Commercial loans 26,681 26,265 24,738 Real estate construction loans 4,462 4,203 3,679 Commercial mortgage loans 9,592 9,659 9,146 Residential mortgage loans 1,741 1,677 1,516 Consumer loans 2,392 2,423 2,607 Lease financing 1,273 1,353 1,292 International loans 1,848 1,851 1,761 Total loans 47,989 47,431 44,739 Less allowance for loan losses (500) (493) (472) Net loans 47,489 46,938 44,267 Premises and equipment 596 568 516 Customers' liability on acceptances outstanding 55 56 60 Accrued income and other assets 2,387 2,384 2,635 Total assets $57,527 $58,001 $56,441 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Noninterest-bearing deposits $13,584 $13,901 $15,772 Money market and NOW deposits 14,815 15,250 15,653 Savings deposits 1,410 1,365 1,480 Customer certificates of deposit 7,447 7,223 6,122 Institutional certificates of deposit 5,679 5,783 4,129 Foreign office time deposits 735 1,405 940 Total interest-bearing deposits 30,086 31,026 28,324 Total deposits 43,670 44,927 44,096 Short-term borrowings 329 635 1,901 Acceptances outstanding 55 56 60 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,205 1,281 1,228 Medium- and long-term debt 7,148 5,949 4,062 Total liabilities 52,407 52,848 51,347 Common stock - $5 par value: Authorized - 325,000,000 shares Issued - 178,735,252 shares at 3/31/07, 12/31/06 and 3/31/06 894 894 894 Capital surplus 524 520 466 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (284) (324) (198) Retained earnings 5,311 5,282 4,880 Less cost of common stock in treasury - 22,834,368 shares at 3/31/07, 21,161,161 shares at 12/31/06 and 16,461,565 shares at 3/31/06 (1,325) (1,219) (948) Total shareholders' equity 5,120 5,153 5,094 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $57,527 $58,001 $56,441 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries Three Months Ended March 31, (in millions, except per share data) 2007 2006 INTEREST INCOME Interest and fees on loans $851 $723 Interest on investment securities 42 44 Interest on short-term investments 8 5 Total interest income 901 772 INTEREST EXPENSE Interest on deposits 286 199 Interest on short-term borrowings 22 42 Interest on medium- and long-term debt 91 52 Total interest expense 399 293 Net interest income 502 479 Provision for loan losses 23 (27) Net interest income after provision for loan losses 479 506 NONINTEREST INCOME Service charges on deposit accounts 54 54 Fiduciary income 50 44 Commercial lending fees 16 15 Letter of credit fees 16 16 Foreign exchange income 9 10 Brokerage fees 11 10 Card fees 12 11 Bank-owned life insurance 9 13 Net income (loss) from principal investing and warrants (4) 3 Net securities losses - (2) Net gain (loss) on sales of businesses 1 (5) Other noninterest income 29 26 Total noninterest income 203 195 NONINTEREST EXPENSES Salaries 206 193 Employee benefits 46 50 Total salaries and employee benefits 252 243 Net occupancy expense 35 30 Equipment expense 15 13 Outside processing fee expense 20 21 Software expense 15 14 Customer services 14 13 Litigation and operational losses 3 1 Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments (2) 13 Other noninterest expenses 55 81 Total noninterest expenses 407 429 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 275 272 Provision for income taxes 86 65 Income from continuing operations 189 207 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 1 (13) NET INCOME $190 $194 Basic earnings per common share: Income from continuing operations $1.21 $1.28 Net income 1.21 1.20 Diluted earnings per common share: Income from continuing operations 1.19 1.26 Net income 1.19 1.18 Cash dividends declared on common stock 101 96 Dividends per common share 0.64 0.59 CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries First Fourth Third Second First Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter (in millions, except per 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 share data) INTEREST INCOME Interest and fees on loans $851 $858 $843 $792 $723 Interest on investment securities 42 42 43 45 44 Interest on short-term investments 8 12 7 8 5 Total interest income 901 912 893 845 772 INTEREST EXPENSE Interest on deposits 286 298 272 236 199 Interest on short-term borrowings 22 15 28 45 42 Interest on medium- and long-term debt 91 97 91 64 52 Total interest expense 399 410 391 345 293 Net interest income 502 502 502 500 479 Provision for loan losses 23 22 15 27 (27) Net interest income after provision for loan losses 479 480 487 473 506 NONINTEREST INCOME Service charges on deposit accounts 54 54 56 54 54 Fiduciary income 50 47 45 44 44 Commercial lending fees 16 19 16 15 15 Letter of credit fees 16 16 17 15 16 Foreign exchange income 9 10 9 9 10 Brokerage fees 11 10 10 10 10 Card fees 12 12 11 12 11 Bank-owned life insurance 9 9 8 10 13 Net income (loss) from principal investing and warrants (4) 3 - 4 3 Net securities gains (losses) - 1 - 1 (2) Net gain (loss) on sales of businesses 1 - (7) - (5) Income from lawsuit settlement - 47 - - - Other noninterest income 29 34 30 29 26 Total noninterest income 203 262 195 203 195 NONINTEREST EXPENSES Salaries 206 231 202 197 193 Employee benefits 46 42 48 44 50 Total salaries and employee benefits 252 273 250 241 243 Net occupancy expense 35 34 31 30 30 Equipment expense 15 14 13 15 13 Outside processing fee expense 20 21 21 22 21 Software expense 15 15 13 14 14 Customer services 14 14 11 9 13 Litigation and operational losses 3 4 3 3 1 Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments (2) (4) (5) 1 13 Other noninterest expenses 55 86 62 54 81 Total noninterest expenses 407 457 399 389 429 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 275 285 283 287 272 Provision for income taxes 86 100 88 92 65 Income from continuing operations 189 185 195 195 207 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 1 114 5 5 (13) NET INCOME $190 $299 $200 $200 $194 Basic earnings per common share: Income from continuing operations $1.21 $1.17 $1.22 $1.21 $1.28 Net income 1.21 1.89 1.25 1.24 1.20 Diluted earnings per common share: Income from continuing operations 1.19 1.16 1.20 1.19 1.26 Net income 1.19 1.87 1.23 1.22 1.18 Cash dividends declared on common stock 101 94 94 96 96 Dividends per common share 0.64 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.59 First Quarter 2007 Compared To: Fourth Quarter First Quarter 2006 2006 (in millions, except per share data) Amount Percent Amount Percent INTEREST INCOME Interest and fees on loans $(7) (0.7)% $128 17.9% Interest on investment securities - (1.1) (2) (4.6) Interest on short-term investments (4) (39.7) 3 44.9 Total interest income (11) (1.3) 129 16.8 INTEREST EXPENSE Interest on deposits (12) (3.9) 87 43.7 Interest on short-term borrowings 7 54.3 (20) (48.2) Interest on medium- and long-term debt (6) (6.9) 39 75.4 Total interest expense (11) (2.6) 106 36.2 Net interest income - (0.2) 23 4.9 Provision for loan losses 1 4.5 50 N/M Net interest income after provision for loan losses (1) (0.4) (27) (5.2) NONINTEREST INCOME Service charges on deposit accounts - (2.6) - (1.3) Fiduciary income 3 5.5 6 11.3 Commercial lending fees (3) (15.8) 1 5.5 Letter of credit fees - (2.1) - 0.5 Foreign exchange income (1) (4.7) (1) (4.5) Brokerage fees 1 5.7 1 6.6 Card fees - 2.2 1 13.3 Bank-owned life insurance - 10.4 (4) (28.5) Net income (loss) from principal investing and warrants (7) N/M (7) N/M Net securities gains (losses) (1) N/M 2 N/M Net gain (loss) on sales of businesses 1 N/M 6 N/M Income from lawsuit settlement (47) N/M - N/M Other noninterest income (5) (12.8) 3 10.4 Total noninterest income (59) (22.5) 8 4.1 NONINTEREST EXPENSES Salaries (25) (10.6) 13 6.6 Employee benefits 4 7.5 (4) (6.8) Total salaries and employee benefits (21) (7.8) 9 3.8 Net occupancy expense 1 2.7 5 16.1 Equipment expense 1 5.5 2 9.8 Outside processing fee expense (1) (6.1) (1) (1.5) Software expense - 1.8 1 11.3 Customer services - 7.6 1 5.0 Litigation and operational losses (1) (34.7) 2 173.7 Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments 2 51.9 (15) N/M Other noninterest expenses (31) (36.6) (26) (32.6) Total noninterest expenses (50) (11.1) (22) (5.1) Income from continuing operations before income taxes (10) (3.6) 3 1.3 Provision for income taxes (14) (14.2) 21 32.8 Income from continuing operations 4 2.2 (18) (8.5) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (113) N/M 14 N/M NET INCOME $(109) (36.5)% $(4) (2.5)% Basic earnings per common share: Income from continuing operations $0.04 3.1 % $(0.07) (5.5)% Net income (0.68) (36.0) 0.01 0.8 Diluted earnings per common share: Income from continuing operations 0.03 2.9 (0.07) (5.6) Net income (0.68) (36.4) 0.01 0.8 Cash dividends declared on common stock 7 7.6 5 4.5 Dividends per common share 0.05 8.5 0.05 8.5 N/M - Not meaningful ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries 2007 2006 (in millions) 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr Balance at beginning of period $493 $493 $481 $472 $516 Loan charge-offs: Commercial 13 7 9 16 12 Real estate construction: Commercial Real Estate business line 1 - - - - Other - - - - - Total real estate construction 1 - - - - Commercial mortgage: Commercial Real Estate business line 3 3 1 - - Other 14 4 4 3 2 Total commercial mortgage 17 7 5 3 2 Residential mortgage - - - - - Consumer 3 13 3 4 3 Lease financing - 3 - 1 6 International - 1 - 1 2 Total loan charge-offs 34 31 17 25 25 Recoveries on loans previously charged-off: Commercial 10 5 13 5 4 Real estate construction - - - - - Commercial mortgage - 1 1 - 2 Residential mortgage - - - - - Consumer 1 1 - 1 1 Lease financing 4 - - - - International 3 2 - 1 1 Total recoveries 18 9 14 7 8 Net loan charge-offs 16 22 3 18 17 Provision for loan losses 23 22 15 27 (27) Balance at end of period $500 $493 $493 $481 $472 Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans 1.04 % 1.04 % 1.06 % 1.04 % 1.06 % Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans 0.13 0.18 0.02 0.15 0.14 Net credit-related charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans 0.16 0.19 0.06 0.16 0.19 ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries 2007 2006 (in millions) 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr Balance at beginning of period $26 $31 $41 $41 $33 Less: Charge-offs on lending-related commitments (1) 3 1 5 1 5 Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments (2) (4) (5) 1 13 Balance at end of period $21 $26 $31 $41 $41 Unfunded lending-related commitments sold $60 $20 $28 $14 $52 (1) Charge-offs result from the sale of unfunded lending-related commitments. NONPERFORMING ASSETS Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries 2007 2006 (in millions) 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS Nonaccrual loans: Commercial $73 $97 $83 $74 $53 Real estate construction: Commercial Real Estate business line 21 18 4 5 2 Other 4 2 - - - Total real estate construction 25 20 4 5 2 Commercial mortgage: Commercial Real Estate business line 17 18 10 11 11 Other 84 54 46 35 29 Total commercial mortgage 101 72 56 46 40 Residential mortgage 1 1 1 1 1 Consumer 4 4 5 3 2 Lease financing 4 8 12 12 7 International 10 12 13 16 17 Total nonaccrual loans 218 214 174 157 122 Reduced-rate loans - - - - - Total nonperforming loans 218 214 174 157 122 Foreclosed property 15 18 23 17 19 Total nonperforming assets $233 $232 $197 $174 $141 Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans 0.45 % 0.45 % 0.37 % 0.34 % 0.27 % Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property 0.49 0.49 0.42 0.37 0.32 Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming assets 214 213 251 278 334 Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing $15 $14 $18 $15 $16 ANALYSIS OF NONACCRUAL LOANS Nonaccrual loans at beginning of period $214 $174 $157 $122 $138 Loans transferred to nonaccrual (1) 69 66 39 51 20 Nonaccrual business loan gross charge-offs (2) (31) (16) (14) (21) (21) Loans transferred to accrual status (1) - - - - - Nonaccrual business loans sold (3) (4) - - - (9) Payments/Other (4) (30) (10) (8) 5 (6) Nonaccrual loans at end of period $218 $214 $174 $157 $122 (1) Based on an analysis of nonaccrual loans with book balances greater than $2 million. (2) Analysis of gross loan charge-offs: Nonaccrual business loans $31 $16 $14 $21 $21 Performing watch list loans - 2 - - 1 Consumer and residential mortgage loans 3 13 3 4 3 Total gross loan charge- offs $34 $31 $17 $25 $25 (3) Analysis of loans sold: Nonaccrual business loans $4 $- $- $- $9 Performing watch list loans - 25 7 15 30 Total loans sold $4 $25 $7 $15 $39 (4) Net change related to nonaccrual loans with balances less than $2 million, other than business loan gross charge-offs and nonaccrual loans sold, are included in Payments/Other. ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE) Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Average Average (dollar amounts in millions) Balance Interest Rate Commercial loans (1) (2) $27,757 $499 7.30 % Real estate construction loans 4,249 91 8.66 Commercial mortgage loans 9,673 175 7.35 Residential mortgage loans 1,705 26 6.11 Consumer loans 2,405 43 7.14 Lease financing 1,273 10 3.18 International loans 1,834 32 7.07 Business loan swap expense - (24) - Total loans (2) 48,896 852 7.06 Investment securities available-for- sale 3,745 42 4.35 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 276 4 5.39 Other short-term investments 231 4 6.79 Total earning assets 53,148 902 6.86 Cash and due from banks 1,480 Allowance for loan losses (503) Accrued income and other assets 2,963 Total assets $57,088 Money market and NOW deposits (1) $14,749 111 3.05 Savings deposits 1,381 3 0.85 Customer certificates of deposit 7,345 80 4.44 Institutional certificates of deposit 5,823 78 5.44 Foreign office time deposits 1,119 14 4.96 Total interest-bearing deposits 30,417 286 3.81 Short-term borrowings 1,655 22 5.32 Medium- and long-term debt 6,426 91 5.74 Total interest-bearing sources 38,498 399 4.20 Noninterest-bearing deposits (1) 12,162 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,327 Common shareholders' equity 5,101 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $57,088 Net interest income/rate spread (FTE) $503 2.66 FTE adjustment $1 Impact of net noninterest-bearing sources of funds 1.16 Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE)(2) 3.82 % (1) FSD balances included above: Loans (primarily low-rate) $1,569 $3 0.68 % Interest-bearing deposits 1,248 12 3.91 Noninterest-bearing deposits 3,450 (2) Impact of FSD loans (primarily low-rate) on the following: Commercial loans (0.40) % Total loans (0.22) Net interest margin (FTE) (assuming loans were funded by noninterest- bearing deposits) (0.11) ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE) Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 March 31, 2006 (dollar amounts in Average Average Average Average millions) Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Commercial loans (1) (2) $27,609 $502 7.21 % $26,620 $412 6.26 % Real estate construction loans 4,204 92 8.72 3,530 72 8.24 Commercial mortgage loans 9,515 178 7.43 8,998 155 6.97 Residential mortgage loans 1,647 25 6.11 1,492 22 5.88 Consumer loans 2,468 46 7.34 2,660 45 6.83 Lease financing 1,335 13 3.88 1,298 13 4.03 International loans 1,790 33 7.25 1,881 30 6.56 Business loan swap expense - (30) - - (25) - Total loans (2) 48,568 859 7.02 46,479 724 6.30 Investment securities available-for-sale 3,842 42 4.27 4,154 44 4.10 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 325 4 5.38 189 2 4.58 Other short-term investments 554 8 5.80 155 3 7.95 Total earning assets 53,289 913 6.79 50,977 773 6.12 Cash and due from banks 1,460 1,648 Allowance for loan losses (504) (512) Accrued income and other assets 3,367 3,164 Total assets $57,612 $55,277 Money market and NOW deposits (1) $14,705 117 3.15 $16,595 105 2.57 Savings deposits 1,376 3 0.90 1,476 2 0.65 Customer certificates of deposit 7,191 80 4.39 5,887 51 3.52 Institutional certificates of deposit 5,783 79 5.44 2,624 30 4.62 Foreign office time deposits 1,499 19 5.06 1,007 11 4.26 Total interest- bearing deposits 30,554 298 3.87 27,589 199 2.93 Short-term borrowings 1,053 15 5.30 3,753 42 4.52 Medium- and long-term debt 6,727 97 5.76 4,029 52 5.22 Total interest- bearing sources 38,334 410 4.24 35,371 293 3.36 Noninterest-bearing deposits (1) 12,649 13,609 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,349 1,225 Common shareholders' equity 5,280 5,072 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $57,612 $55,277 Net interest income/rate spread (FTE) $503 2.55 $480 2.76 FTE adjustment $1 $1 Impact of net noninterest- bearing sources of funds 1.20 1.04 Net interest margin (as a percentage of average earning assets) (FTE) (2) 3.75 % 3.80 % (1) FSD balances included above: Loans (primarily low- rate) $1,909 $3 0.66 % $2,909 $3 0.43 % Interest-bearing deposits 1,338 13 3.94 2,286 21 3.74 Noninterest-bearing deposits 3,953 4,683 (2) Impact of FSD loans (primarily low-rate) on the following: Commercial loans (0.49) % (0.72) % Total loans (0.25) (0.40) Net interest margin (FTE) (assuming loans were funded by noninterest- bearing deposits) (0.11) (0.22) CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL DATA Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries March 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, (in millions, except per share data) 2007 2006 2006 Commercial loans: Floor plan $2,970 $3,198 $2,628 Other 23,711 23,067 23,127 Total commercial loans 26,681 26,265 25,755 Real estate construction loans: Commercial Real Estate business line 3,708 3,449 3,352 Other 754 754 770 Total real estate construction loans 4,462 4,203 4,122 Commercial mortgage loans: Commercial Real Estate business line 1,286 1,534 1,529 Other 8,306 8,125 7,956 Total commercial mortgage loans 9,592 9,659 9,485 Residential mortgage loans 1,741 1,677 1,622 Consumer loans: Home equity 1,570 1,591 1,668 Other consumer 822 832 830 Total consumer loans 2,392 2,423 2,498 Lease financing 1,273 1,353 1,321 International loans 1,848 1,851 1,712 Total loans $47,989 $47,431 $46,515 Goodwill $150 $150 $213 Loan servicing rights 14 14 15 Tier 1 common capital ratio* 7.47 % 7.54 % 7.48 % Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio* 8.17 8.02 8.04 Total risk-based capital ratio * 12.21 11.63 11.25 Leverage ratio* 9.98 9.76 9.68 Book value per share $32.84 $32.70 $32.79 Market value per share for the quarter: High $63.39 $59.72 $58.95 Low 56.77 55.82 51.45 Close 59.12 58.68 56.92 Quarterly ratios: Return on average common shareholders' equity 14.86 % 22.63 % 15.38 % Return on average assets 1.33 2.07 1.41 Efficiency ratio 57.66 59.81 57.15 Number of banking centers 402 393 382 Number of employees - full time equivalent Continuing operations 10,661 10,700 10,568 Discontinued operations - - 167 June 30, March 31, (in millions, except per share data) 2006 2006 Commercial loans: Floor plan $3,166 $3,078 Other 22,762 21,660 Total commercial loans 25,928 24,738 Real estate construction loans: Commercial Real Estate business line 3,222 2,996 Other 736 683 Total real estate construction loans 3,958 3,679 Commercial mortgage loans: Commercial Real Estate business line 1,537 1,483 Other 7,826 7,663 Total commercial mortgage loans 9,363 9,146 Residential mortgage loans 1,568 1,516 Consumer loans: Home equity 1,740 1,748 Other consumer 753 859 Total consumer loans 2,493 2,607 Lease financing 1,325 1,292 International loans 1,764 1,761 Total loans $46,399 $44,739 Goodwill $213 $213 Loan servicing rights 16 17 Tier 1 common capital ratio* 7.69 % 7.66 % Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio* 8.26 8.24 Total risk-based capital ratio * 11.55 11.68 Leverage ratio* 9.83 9.84 Book value per share $31.99 $31.39 Market value per share for the quarter: High $60.10 $58.62 Low 50.12 54.23 Close 51.99 57.97 Quarterly ratios: Return on average common shareholders' equity 15.50 % 15.33 % Return on average assets 1.41 1.41 Efficiency ratio 55.41 63.39 Number of banking centers 378 374 Number of employees - full time equivalent Continuing operations 10,549 10,517 Discontinued operations 169 170 * March 31, 2007 ratios are estimated PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS Comerica Incorporated March 31, December 31, March 31, (in millions, except share data) 2007 2006 2006 ASSETS Cash and due from subsidiary bank $- $122 $13 Short-term investments with subsidiary bank 462 246 298 Other short-term investments 97 92 - Investment in subsidiaries, principally banks 5,599 5,586 5,591 Premises and equipment 3 4 3 Other assets 167 152 262 Total assets $6,328 $6,202 $6,167 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Long-term debt $956 $806 $803 Other liabilities 252 243 270 Total liabilities 1,208 1,049 1,073 Common stock - $5 par value: Authorized - 325,000,000 shares Issued - 178,735,252 shares at 3/31/07, 12/31/06 and 3/31/06 894 894 894 Capital surplus 524 520 466 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (284) (324) (198) Retained earnings 5,311 5,282 4,880 Less cost of common stock in treasury - 22,834,368 shares at 3/31/07, 21,161,161 shares at 12/31/06 and 16,461,565 shares at 3/31/06 (1,325) (1,219) (948) Total shareholders' equity 5,120 5,153 5,094 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $6,328 $6,202 $6,167 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries Accumu- lated Common Stock Cap- Other Total ital Compre- Re- Trea- Share- (in millions, except In Sur- hensive tained sury holders' per share data) Shares Amount plus Loss Earnings Stock Equity BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2006 162.9 $894 $461 $(170) $4,796 $(913) $5,068 Net income - - - - 194 - 194 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax - - - (28) - - (28) Total comprehensive income 166 Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.59 per share) - - - - (96) - (96) Purchase of common stock (1.5) - - - - (87) (87) Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 0.9 - (18) - (14) 52 20 Recognition of share- based compensation expense - - 18 - - - 18 Other - - 5 - - - 5 BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2006 162.3 $894 $466 $(198) $4,880 $(948) $5,094 BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2006 157.6 $894 $520 $(324) $5,282 $(1,219) $5,153 FSP 13-2 transition adjustment, net of tax - - - - (46) - (46) FIN 48 transition adjustment, net of tax - - - - 3 - 3 BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2007 157.6 894 520 (324) 5,239 (1,219) 5,110 Net income - - - - 190 - 190 Other comprehensive income, net of tax - - - 40 - - 40 Total comprehensive income 230 Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.64 per share) - - - - (101) - (101) Purchase of common stock (3.5) - - - - (208) (208) Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 1.8 - (20) - (17) 103 66 Recognition of share- based compensation expense - - 23 - - - 23 Employee deferred compensation obligations - - 1 - - (1) - BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2007 155.9 $894 $524 $(284) $5,311 $(1,325) $5,120 BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries Wealth & (dollar amounts in millions) Business Retail Institutional Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Bank Bank Management Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $329 $157 $36 Provision for loan losses 14 5 (1) Noninterest income 61 52 71 Noninterest expenses 170 153 76 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) 65 18 11 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - - - Net income (loss) $141 $33 $21 Net credit-related charge-offs $15 $4 $- Selected average balances: Assets $40,059 $6,840 $3,898 Loans 39,015 6,095 3,747 Deposits 16,710 17,033 2,317 Liabilities 17,565 17,045 2,317 Attributed equity 2,850 835 312 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) 1.41 % 0.75 % 2.17 % Return on average attributed equity 19.80 15.97 27.09 Net interest margin (2) 3.42 3.74 3.88 Efficiency ratio 43.56 73.11 70.74 Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Finance Other Total Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $(17) $(2) $503 Provision for loan losses - 5 23 Noninterest income 16 3 203 Noninterest expenses 2 6 407 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) (4) (3) 87 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - 1 1 Net income (loss) $1 $(6) $190 Net credit-related charge-offs $- $- $19 Selected average balances: Assets $5,015 $1,276 $57,088 Loans 17 22 48,896 Deposits 6,490 29 42,579 Liabilities 14,600 460 51,987 Attributed equity 574 530 5,101 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) N/M N/M 1.33 % Return on average attributed equity N/M N/M 14.86 Net interest margin (2) N/M N/M 3.82 Efficiency ratio N/M N/M 57.66 Wealth & Business Retail Institutional Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 Bank Bank Management Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $335 $159 $36 Provision for loan losses 15 6 2 Noninterest income 116 53 67 Noninterest expenses 194 164 86 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) 88 15 4 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - - - Net income (loss) $154 $27 $11 Net credit-related charge-offs $6 $16 $1 Selected average balances: Assets $39,872 $6,810 $3,794 Loans 38,766 6,100 3,646 Deposits 17,110 16,969 2,351 Liabilities 17,993 16,978 2,348 Attributed equity 2,748 833 307 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) 1.54 % 0.61 % 1.17 % Return on average attributed equity 22.32 13.00 14.43 Net interest margin (2) 3.43 3.71 3.90 Efficiency ratio 43.11 77.81 82.90 Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 Finance Other Total Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $(23) $(4) $503 Provision for loan losses - (1) 22 Noninterest income 16 10 262 Noninterest expenses 7 6 457 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) (10) 4 101 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - 114 114 Net income (loss) $(4) $111 $299 Net credit-related charge-offs $- $- $23 Selected average balances: Assets $5,515 $1,621 $57,612 Loans 25 31 48,568 Deposits 6,817 (44) 43,203 Liabilities 14,623 390 52,332 Attributed equity 568 824 5,280 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) N/M N/M 2.07 % Return on average attributed equity N/M N/M 22.63 Net interest margin (2) N/M N/M 3.75 Efficiency ratio N/M N/M 59.81 Wealth & Business Retail Institutional Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 Bank Bank Management Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $315 $155 $37 Provision for loan losses (29) 6 - Noninterest income 63 50 64 Noninterest expenses 193 143 75 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) 63 18 9 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - - - Net income (loss) $151 $38 $17 Net credit-related charge-offs $16 $5 $- Selected average balances: Assets $38,100 $6,782 $3,623 Loans 36,883 6,076 3,473 Deposits 18,899 16,736 2,449 Liabilities 19,733 16,735 2,446 Attributed equity 2,557 822 303 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) 1.59 % 0.87 % 1.86 % Return on average attributed equity 23.71 18.63 22.29 Net interest margin (2) 3.45 3.76 4.28 Efficiency ratio 51.08 69.45 74.62 Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 Finance Other Total Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $(24) $(3) $480 Provision for loan losses - (4) (27) Noninterest income 17 1 195 Noninterest expenses 2 16 429 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) (7) (17) 66 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - (13) (13) Net income (loss) $(2) $(10) $194 Net credit-related charge-offs $- $1 $22 Selected average balances: Assets $5,228 $1,544 $55,277 Loans 3 44 46,479 Deposits 3,214 (100) 41,198 Liabilities 10,956 335 50,205 Attributed equity 471 919 5,072 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) N/M N/M 1.41 % Return on average attributed equity N/M N/M 15.33 Net interest margin (2) N/M N/M 3.80 Efficiency ratio N/M N/M 63.39 (1) Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity. (2) Net interest margin is calculated based on the greater of average earning assets or average deposits and purchased funds. FTE - Fully Taxable Equivalent N/M - Not Meaningful MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries (dollar amounts in millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Midwest Western Texas Florida Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $244 $176 $67 $11 Provision for loan losses 30 (11) (1) 1 Noninterest income 116 28 19 4 Noninterest expenses 206 110 54 9 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) 34 39 11 2 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - - - - Net income (loss) $90 $66 $22 $3 Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries) $22 $(5) $3 $- Selected average balances: Assets $22,755 $16,782 $6,719 $1,646 Loans 21,783 16,241 6,444 1,626 Deposits 16,657 13,696 3,843 284 Liabilities 17,430 13,732 3,858 288 Attributed equity 1,955 1,177 556 87 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) 1.58 % 1.57 % 1.30 % 0.80 % Return on average attributed equity 18.40 22.37 15.73 15.22 Net interest margin (2) 4.52 4.40 4.19 2.84 Efficiency ratio 57.17 54.23 62.24 59.07 (dollar amounts in millions) Finance Other Inter- & Other Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Markets national Businesses Total Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $7 $17 $(19) $503 Provision for loan losses (1) - 5 23 Noninterest income 9 8 19 203 Noninterest expenses 9 11 8 407 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) 3 5 (7) 87 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - - 1 1 Net income (loss) $5 $9 $(5) $190 Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries) $- $(1) $- $19 Selected average balances: Assets $713 $2,182 $6,291 $57,088 Loans 704 2,059 39 48,896 Deposits 482 1,098 6,519 42,579 Liabilities 482 1,137 15,060 51,987 Attributed equity 57 165 1,104 5,101 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) 3.04 % 1.68 % N/M 1.33 % Return on average attributed equity 38.24 22.27 N/M 14.86 Net interest margin (2) 4.22 3.22 N/M 3.82 Efficiency ratio 55.46 42.08 N/M 57.66 Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 Midwest Western Texas Florida Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $248 $178 $69 $11 Provision for loan losses 37 (15) 3 1 Noninterest income 123 74 20 4 Noninterest expenses 232 122 59 10 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) 24 62 10 1 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - - - - Net income (loss) $78 $83 $17 $3 Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries) $23 $(2) $2 $- Selected average balances: Assets $22,843 $16,572 $6,631 $1,631 Loans 21,836 16,037 6,360 1,611 Deposits 16,713 14,145 3,794 292 Liabilities 17,521 14,180 3,807 296 Attributed equity 1,901 1,140 559 87 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) 1.36 % 2.01 % 1.03 % 0.70 % Return on average attributed equity 16.37 29.14 12.20 13.03 Net interest margin (2) 4.49 4.40 4.27 2.80 Efficiency ratio 62.64 48.59 66.36 66.69 Finance Other Inter- & Other Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 Markets national Businesses Total Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $8 $16 $(27) $503 Provision for loan losses (1) (2) (1) 22 Noninterest income 7 8 26 262 Noninterest expenses 9 12 13 457 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) 3 7 (6) 101 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - - 114 114 Net income (loss) $4 $7 $107 $299 Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries) $- $- $- $23 Selected average balances: Assets $705 $2,094 $7,136 $57,612 Loans 698 1,970 56 48,568 Deposits 439 1,047 6,773 43,203 Liabilities 437 1,078 15,013 52,332 Attributed equity 56 145 1,392 5,280 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) 2.05 % 1.37 % N/M 2.07 % Return on average attributed equity 25.57 19.74 N/M 22.63 Net interest margin (2) 4.38 3.25 N/M 3.75 Efficiency ratio 58.27 50.47 N/M 59.81 Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 Midwest Western Texas Florida Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $243 $168 $61 $10 Provision for loan losses - (14) (4) - Noninterest income 117 28 18 4 Noninterest expenses 223 109 50 8 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) 38 35 10 2 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - - - - Net income (loss) $99 $66 $23 $4 Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries) $17 $- $1 $2 Selected average balances: Assets $22,332 $16,261 $5,611 $1,390 Loans 21,303 15,644 5,355 1,371 Deposits 17,039 15,405 3,662 307 Liabilities 17,811 15,440 3,666 306 Attributed equity 1,803 1,078 496 72 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) 1.79 % 1.60 % 1.63 % 1.05 % Return on average attributed equity 22.14 24.56 18.40 20.18 Net interest margin (2) 4.51 4.25 4.46 2.91 Efficiency ratio 61.83 55.74 63.50 55.72 Finance Other Inter- & Other Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 Markets national Businesses Total Earnings summary: Net interest income (expense) (FTE) $8 $17 $(27) $480 Provision for loan losses 1 (6) (4) (27) Noninterest income 7 3 18 195 Noninterest expenses 8 13 18 429 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE) 2 3 (24) 66 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - - (13) (13) Net income (loss) $4 $10 $(12) $194 Net credit-related charge-offs (recoveries) $- $1 $1 $22 Selected average balances: Assets $590 $2,321 $6,772 $55,277 Loans 579 2,180 47 46,479 Deposits 601 1,070 3,114 41,198 Liabilities 600 1,091 11,291 50,205 Attributed equity 53 180 1,390 5,072 Statistical data: Return on average assets (1) 2.44 % 1.77 % N/M 1.41 % Return on average attributed equity 30.06 22.90 N/M 15.33 Net interest margin (2) 5.30 2.97 N/M 3.80 Efficiency ratio 54.90 64.03 N/M 63.39 (1) Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity. (2) Net interest margin is calculated based on the greater of average earning assets or average deposits and purchased funds. FTE - Fully Taxable Equivalent N/M - Not Meaningful
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