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COMERICA ADJUSTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2015 RESULTS - 1

COMERICA ADJUSTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2015 RESULTS
Revision Due to Recently Discovered Isolated Event Associated with Single Customer Loan
DALLAS/February 16, 2016 -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today announced that it is adjusting its fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial results, from those reported on January 19, 2016, as a result of recently discovered irregularities with a single customer loan relationship in the Retail Bank. Following the discovery, Comerica increased its provision for credit losses, recorded a charge-off for the amount in question, and decreased incentive compensation expense based on the revised results, effective as of December 31, 2015.
Comerica had approximately $26 million outstanding from an Arizona-based sales and appraisal company at December 31, 2015. Following an extensive analysis of the situation, Comerica has determined that there was significant doubt as to collectibility of the loan and, given the unique irregularities, it is believed to be an isolated incident.
Comerica Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ralph W. Babb, Jr. said, "Our investigation is ongoing and we are assessing all circumstances surrounding this matter. We remain confident in our systems and processes and will vigorously prosecute all legal options available to us to recover on this isolated loss."
The adjustments will reduce Comerica's 2015 net income by $14 million after-tax, or 8 cents per share, from $535 million, or $2.92 per share, to $521 million, or $2.84 per share. Adjusted fourth quarter 2015 net income was $116 million, or 64 cents per share, compared to previously reported net income of $130 million, or 71 cents per share.
The following table summarizes the impact of the adjustments on the previously reported financial results.
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
(dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
As Reported
 
As Adjusted
 
As Reported
 
As Adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for credit losses
 
$
35

 
 
 
$
60

 
 
 
$
122

 
 
 
$
147

 
Noninterest expenses
 
489

 
 
 
486

 
 
 
1,845

 
 
 
1,842

 
Salaries and benefits expense
 
265

 
 
 
262

 
 
 
1,012

 
 
 
1,009

 
Income before income taxes
 
179

 
 
 
157

 
 
 
772

 
 
 
750

 
Provision for income taxes
 
49

 
 
 
41

 
 
 
237

 
 
 
229

 
Net income
 
130

 
 
 
116

 
 
 
535

 
 
 
521

 
Net income attributable to common shares
 
129

 
 
 
115

 
 
 
529

 
 
 
515

 
Diluted income per common share
 
0.71

 
 
 
0.64

 
 
 
2.92

 
 
 
2.84

 
Total shareholders' equity at year end
 
7,574

 
 
 
7,560

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital ratio
 
10.53
%
(a)
 
 
10.54
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible common equity ratio (b)
 
9.72
%
 
 
 
9.70
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Estimated as of January 19,2016. Prior to the adjustments, the final Basel III common equity Tier 1 ratio would have been 10.56%.
(b)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

Comerica’s Annual Report on Form 10-K will reflect these adjustments when it is filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The revisions primarily impacted the Retail Bank and Other Markets. Revised fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial information is included with this release.

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COMERICA ADJUSTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2015 RESULTS - 2

Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three major business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes it to be helpful in understanding Comerica's results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

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COMERICA ADJUSTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2015 RESULTS - 3

Forward-looking Statements
Any statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “contemplates,” “feels,” “expects,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “strives,” “plans,” “intends,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “position,” “target,” “mission,” “assume,” “achievable,” “potential,” “strategy,” “goal,” “aspiration,” “opportunity,” “initiative,” “outcome,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “on course,” “trend,” “objective,” “looks forward,” “projects,” “models” and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may” or similar expressions, as they relate to Comerica or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on the beliefs and assumptions of Comerica's management based on information known to Comerica's management as of the date of this news release and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include descriptions of plans and objectives of Comerica's management for future or past operations, products or services, and forecasts of Comerica's revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance, including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries, estimates of credit trends and global stability. Such statements reflect the view of Comerica's management as of this date with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, Comerica's actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are changes in general economic, political or industry conditions; changes in monetary and fiscal policies, including changes in interest rates; changes in regulation or oversight; Comerica's ability to maintain adequate sources of funding and liquidity; the effects of more stringent capital or liquidity requirements; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Comerica's customers, including the energy industry; operational difficulties, failure of technology infrastructure or information security incidents; reliance on other companies to provide certain key components of business infrastructure; factors impacting noninterest expenses which are beyond Comerica's control; changes in the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; changes in Comerica's credit rating; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; the interdependence of financial service companies; the implementation of Comerica's strategies and business initiatives; Comerica's ability to utilize technology to efficiently and effectively develop, market and deliver new products and services; competitive product and pricing pressures among financial institutions within Comerica's markets; changes in customer behavior; any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or determinations; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of terrorist activities and other hostilities; the effects of catastrophic events including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, droughts and floods; changes in accounting standards and the critical nature of Comerica's accounting policies. Comerica cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. For discussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” beginning on page 12 of Comerica's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Comerica does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For any forward-looking statements made in this news release or in any documents, Comerica claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
 
Media Contact:
Investor Contacts:
Wayne J. Mielke
Darlene P. Persons
(214) 462-4463
(214) 462-6831
 
 
 
Chelsea R. Smith
 
(214) 462-6834







CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
 
 
 
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Years Ended
 
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
 
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2015
2015
2014
 
2015
2014
PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON STOCK DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income
$
0.64

$
0.74

$
0.80

 
$
2.84

$
3.16

Cash dividends declared
0.21

0.21

0.20

 
0.83

0.79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares (in thousands)
179,197

180,714

183,728

 
181,104

185,474

KEY RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
6.08
%
7.19
%
7.96
%
 
6.91
%
8.05
%
Return on average assets
0.64

0.76

0.86

 
0.74

0.89

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (a)
10.54

10.51

n/a

 
 
 
Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio (b)
n/a

n/a

10.50

 
 
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (a)
10.54

10.51

10.50

 
 
 
Total risk-based capital ratio (a)
12.69

12.82

12.51

 
 
 
Leverage ratio (a)
10.22

10.28

10.35

 
 
 
Tangible common equity ratio (b)
9.70

9.91

9.85

 
 
 
AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
31,219

31,900

30,391

 
31,501

29,715

Real estate construction loans
1,961

1,833

1,920

 
1,884

1,909

Commercial mortgage loans
8,842

8,691

8,609

 
8,697

8,706

Lease financing
750

788

818

 
783

834

International loans
1,402

1,401

1,455

 
1,441

1,376

Residential mortgage loans
1,896

1,882

1,821

 
1,878

1,778

Consumer loans
2,478

2,477

2,347

 
2,444

2,270

Total loans
48,548

48,972

47,361

 
48,628

46,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earning assets
66,818

66,191

64,453

 
65,129

61,560

Total assets
71,907

71,333

69,307

 
70,247

66,336

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
29,627

28,623

27,504

 
28,087

25,019

Interest-bearing deposits
30,109

30,517

30,256

 
30,239

29,765

Total deposits
59,736

59,140

57,760

 
58,326

54,784

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
7,613

7,559

7,518

 
7,534

7,373

NET INTEREST INCOME (fully taxable equivalent basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
434

$
423

$
416

 
$
1,693

$
1,659

Net interest margin
2.58
%
2.54
%
2.57
%
 
2.60
%
2.70
%
CREDIT QUALITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets
$
391

$
381

$
300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
17

5

5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs
51

23

1

 
$
100

$
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
634

622

594

 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses on lending-related commitments
45

48

41

 
 
 
Total allowance for credit losses
679

670

635

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.29
%
1.27
%
1.22
%
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
0.42

0.19

0.01

 
0.21
%
0.05
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and foreclosed property
0.80

0.78

0.62

 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans
167

169

205

 
 
 
(a)
Basel III rules became effective on January 1, 2015, with transitional provisions. All prior period data is based on Basel I rules.
(b)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
n/a - not applicable.

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 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
(in millions, except share data)
2015
2015
2014
 
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
1,157

$
1,101

$
1,026

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
4,990

6,099

5,045

Other short-term investments
113

107

99

 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale
10,519

8,749

8,116

Investment securities held-to-maturity
1,981

1,863

1,935

 
 
 
 
Commercial loans
31,659

31,777

31,520

Real estate construction loans
2,001

1,874

1,955

Commercial mortgage loans
8,977

8,787

8,604

Lease financing
724

751

805

International loans
1,368

1,382

1,496

Residential mortgage loans
1,870

1,880

1,831

Consumer loans
2,485

2,491

2,382

Total loans
49,084

48,942

48,593

Less allowance for loan losses
(634
)
(622
)
(594
)
Net loans
48,450

48,320

47,999

 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment
550

541

532

Accrued income and other assets
4,117

4,232

4,434

Total assets
$
71,877

$
71,012

$
69,186

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
30,839

$
28,697

$
27,224

 
 
 
 
Money market and interest-bearing checking deposits
23,532

23,948

23,954

Savings deposits
1,898

1,853

1,752

Customer certificates of deposit
3,552

4,126

4,421

Foreign office time deposits
32

144

135

Total interest-bearing deposits
29,014

30,071

30,262

Total deposits
59,853

58,768

57,486

 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
23

109

116

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,383

1,413

1,507

Medium- and long-term debt
3,058

3,100

2,675

Total liabilities
64,317

63,390

61,784

 
 
 
 
Common stock - $5 par value:
 
 
 
Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
 
 
 
Issued - 228,164,824 shares
1,141

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,173

2,165

2,188

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(429
)
(345
)
(412
)
Retained earnings
7,084

7,007

6,744

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 52,457,113 shares at 12/31/15; 51,010,418 shares at 9/30/15 and 49,146,225 shares at 12/31/14
(2,409
)
(2,346
)
(2,259
)
Total shareholders' equity
7,560

7,622

7,402

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
71,877

$
71,012

$
69,186



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Years Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2015
2014
 
2015
2014
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
395

$
383

 
$
1,551

$
1,525

Interest on investment securities
56

51

 
216

211

Interest on short-term investments
6

4

 
17

14

Total interest income
457

438

 
1,784

1,750

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
10

12

 
43

45

Interest on medium- and long-term debt
14

11

 
52

50

Total interest expense
24

23

 
95

95

Net interest income
433

415

 
1,689

1,655

Provision for credit losses
60

2

 
147

27

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
373

413

 
1,542

1,628

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
Card fees
77

24

 
290

92

Service charges on deposit accounts
55

53

 
223

215

Fiduciary income
45

47

 
187

180

Commercial lending fees
30

29

 
99

98

Letter of credit fees
14

14

 
53

57

Bank-owned life insurance
11

8

 
40

39

Foreign exchange income
11

10

 
40

40

Brokerage fees
4

4

 
17

17

Net securities losses


 
(2
)

Other noninterest income
23

36

 
103

130

Total noninterest income
270

225

 
1,050

868

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and benefits expense
262

245

 
1,009

980

Outside processing fee expense
83

33

 
332

122

Net occupancy expense
41

46

 
159

171

Equipment expense
14

14

 
53

57

Software expense
26

23

 
99

95

FDIC insurance expense
10

8

 
37

33

Advertising expense
7

7

 
24

23

Litigation-related expense


 
(32
)
4

Gain on debt redemption


 

(32
)
Other noninterest expenses
43

43

 
161

173

Total noninterest expenses
486

419

 
1,842

1,626

Income before income taxes
157

219

 
750

870

Provision for income taxes
41

70

 
229

277

NET INCOME
116

149

 
521

593

Less income allocated to participating securities
1

1

 
6

7

Net income attributable to common shares
$
115

$
148

 
$
515

$
586

Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.65

$
0.83

 
$
2.93

$
3.28

Diluted
0.64

0.80

 
2.84

3.16

 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
31

54

 
504

572

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
37

36

 
148

143

Cash dividends declared per common share
0.21

0.20

 
0.83

0.79



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CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fourth
Third
Second
First
Fourth
 
Fourth Quarter 2015 Compared To:
 
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
 
Third Quarter 2015
 
Fourth Quarter 2014
(in millions, except per share data)
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
 
 Amount
  Percent
 
Amount
  Percent
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
395

$
390

$
388

$
378

$
383

 
$
5

1
 %
 
$
12

3
 %
Interest on investment securities
56

54

53

53

51

 
2

6

 
5

12

Interest on short-term investments
6

4

3

4

4

 
2

19

 
2

8

Total interest income
457

448

444

435

438

 
9

2

 
19

4

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
10

11

11

11

12

 
(1
)
(3
)
 
(2
)
(7
)
Interest on medium- and long-term debt
14

15

12

11

11

 
(1
)
(6
)
 
3

21

Total interest expense
24

26

23

22

23

 
(2
)
(4
)
 
1

7

Net interest income
433

422

421

413

415

 
$
11

3

 
$
18

4

Provision for credit losses
60

26

47

14

2

 
34

N/M

 
58

N/M

Net interest income after provision
for credit losses
373

396

374

399

413

 
(23
)
(6
)
 
(40
)
(10
)
NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Card fees
77

74

72

67

24

 
3

3

 
53

N/M

Service charges on deposit accounts
55

57

56

55

53

 
(2
)
(3
)
 
2

4

Fiduciary income
45

47

48

47

47

 
(2
)
(4
)
 
(2
)
(4
)
Commercial lending fees
30

22

22

25

29

 
8

35

 
1

5

Letter of credit fees
14

13

13

13

14

 
1

2

 


Bank-owned life insurance
11

10

10

9

8

 
1

1

 
3

18

Foreign exchange income
11

10

9

10

10

 
1

5

 
1

11

Brokerage fees
4

5

4

4

4

 
(1
)
(12
)
 


Net securities losses



(2
)

 

N/M

 


Other noninterest income
23

26

27

27

36

 
(3
)
(7
)
 
(13
)
(33
)
Total noninterest income
270

264

261

255

225

 
6

2

 
45

20

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and benefits expense
262

243

251

253

245

 
19

8

 
17

7

Outside processing fee expense
83

86

86

77

33

 
(3
)
(5
)
 
50

N/M

Net occupancy expense
41

41

39

38

46

 


 
(5
)
(10
)
Equipment expense
14

13

13

13

14

 
1

1

 


Software expense
26

26

24

23

23

 


 
3

9

FDIC insurance expense
10

9

9

9

8

 
1

24

 
2

31

Advertising expense
7

6

5

6

7

 
1

13

 


Litigation-related expense

(3
)
(30
)
1


 
3

N/M

 


Other noninterest expenses
43

40

39

39

43

 
3

8

 


Total noninterest expenses
486

461

436

459

419

 
25

5

 
67

16

Income before income taxes
157

199

199

195

219

 
(42
)
(21
)
 
(62
)
(29
)
Provision for income taxes
41

63

64

61

70

 
(22
)
(35
)
 
(29
)
(41
)
NET INCOME
116

136

135

134

149

 
(20
)
(15
)
 
(33
)
(23
)
Less income allocated to participating securities
1

2

1

2

1

 
(1
)
(14
)
 


Net income attributable to common shares
$
115

$
134

$
134

$
132

$
148

 
$
(19
)
(15
)%
 
$
(33
)
(23
)%
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.65

$
0.76

$
0.76

$
0.75

$
0.83

 
$
(0.11
)
(14
)%
 
$
(0.18
)
(22
)%
Diluted
0.64

0.74

0.73

0.73

0.80

 
(0.10
)
(14
)
 
(0.16
)
(20
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
31

187

109

176

54

 
(156
)
(83
)
 
(23
)
(43
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
37

37

37

36

36

 


 
1

3

Cash dividends declared per common share
0.21

0.21

0.21

0.20

0.20

 


 
0.01

5

N/M - not meaningful

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ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
(in millions)
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
622

$
618

$
601

$
594

 
$
592

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
73

30

17

19

 
8

Commercial mortgage
1


2


 
2

Lease financing


1


 

International

1

11

2

 
6

Residential mortgage


1


 
1

Consumer
2

3

3

2

 
3

Total loan charge-offs
76

34

35

23

 
20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
6

8

10

9

 
6

Real estate construction


1


 
2

Commercial mortgage
11

2

5

3

 
10

Residential mortgage
1



1

 

Consumer
7

1

1

2

 
1

Total recoveries
25

11

17

15

 
19

Net loan charge-offs
51

23

18

8

 
1

Provision for loan losses
63

28

35

16

 
4

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(1
)

(1
)
 
(1
)
Balance at end of period
$
634

$
622

$
618

$
601

 
$
594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.29
%
1.27
%
1.24
%
1.22
%
 
1.22
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans
0.42

0.19

0.15

0.07

 
0.01



ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LENDING-RELATED COMMITMENTS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
(in millions)
4th Qtr
3rd Qtr
2nd Qtr
1st Qtr
 
4th Qtr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
48

$
50

$
39

$
41

 
$
43

Less: Charge-offs on lending-related commitments (a)


1


 

Add: Provision for credit losses on lending-related commitments
(3
)
(2
)
12

(2
)
 
(2
)
Balance at end of period
$
45

$
48

$
50

$
39

 
$
41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unfunded lending-related commitments sold
$

$

$
12

$
1

 
$

(a)
Charge-offs result from the sale of unfunded lending-related commitments.


8



CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL DATA (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Floor plan
$
3,939

$
3,538

$
3,840

$
3,544

$
3,790

Other
27,720

28,239

28,883

28,547

27,730

Total commercial loans
31,659

31,777

32,723

32,091

31,520

Real estate construction loans
2,001

1,874

1,795

1,917

1,955

Commercial mortgage loans
8,977

8,787

8,674

8,558

8,604

Lease financing
724

751

786

792

805

International loans
1,368

1,382

1,420

1,433

1,496

Residential mortgage loans
1,870

1,880

1,865

1,859

1,831

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1,720

1,714

1,682

1,678

1,658

Other consumer
765

777

796

744

724

Total consumer loans
2,485

2,491

2,478

2,422

2,382

Total loans
$
49,084

$
48,942

$
49,741

$
49,072

$
48,593

 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

$
635

Core deposit intangible
10

10

11

12

13

Other intangibles
4

4

4

3

2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity tier 1 capital (a)
7,350

7,327

7,280

7,230

n/a

Tier 1 common capital (b)
n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

7,169

Risk-weighted assets (a)
69,731

69,718

69,967

69,514

68,273

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (a)
10.54
%
10.51
%
10.40
%
10.40
%
n/a

Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio (b)
n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

10.50
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (a)
10.54

10.51

10.40

10.40

10.50

Total risk-based capital ratio (a)
12.69

12.82

12.38

12.35

12.51

Leverage ratio (a)
10.22

10.28

10.56

10.53

10.35

Tangible common equity ratio (b)
9.70

9.91

9.92

9.97

9.85

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
43.03

$
43.02

$
42.18

$
42.12

$
41.35

Tangible common equity per share of common stock (b)
39.33

39.36

38.53

38.47

37.72

Market value per share for the quarter:
 
 
 
 
 
High
47.44

52.93

53.45

47.94

50.14

Low
39.52

40.01

44.38

40.09

42.73

Close
41.83

41.10

51.32

45.13

46.84

 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common shareholders' equity
6.08
%
7.19
%
7.21
%
7.20
%
7.96
%
Return on average assets
0.64

0.76

0.79

0.78

0.86

Efficiency ratio (c)
69.11

67.08

63.68

68.50

65.26

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of banking centers
477

477

477

482

481

 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of employees - full time equivalent
8,880

8,941

8,901

8,831

8,876

(a)
Basel III rules became effective January 1, 2015, with transitional provisions. All prior period data is based on Basel I rules.
(b)
See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(c)
Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains (losses).
n/a - not applicable.


9



PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
(in millions, except share data)
2015
2015
2014
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from subsidiary bank
$
4

$
5

$

Short-term investments with subsidiary bank
569

563

1,133

Other short-term investments
89

89

94

Investment in subsidiaries, principally banks
7,523

7,596

7,411

Premises and equipment
3

2

2

Other assets
137

138

138

      Total assets
$
8,325

$
8,393

$
8,778

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Medium- and long-term debt
$
608

$
618

$
1,208

Other liabilities
157

153

168

      Total liabilities
765

771

1,376

 
 
 
 
Common stock - $5 par value:
 
 
 
    Authorized - 325,000,000 shares
 
 
 
    Issued - 228,164,824 shares
1,141

1,141

1,141

Capital surplus
2,173

2,165

2,188

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(429
)
(345
)
(412
)
Retained earnings
7,084

7,007

6,744

Less cost of common stock in treasury - 52,457,113 shares at 12/31/15; 51,010,418 shares at 9/30/15 and 49,146,225 shares at 12/31/14
(2,409
)
(2,346
)
(2,259
)
      Total shareholders' equity
7,560

7,622

7,402

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
8,325

$
8,393

$
8,778


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Other
 
 
Total
 
Shares
 
Capital
Comprehensive
Retained
Treasury
Shareholders'
(in millions, except per share data)
 Outstanding
Amount
Surplus
Loss
Earnings
Stock
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
182.3

$
1,141

$
2,179

$
(391
)
$
6,318

$
(2,097
)
$
7,150

Net income




593


593

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax



(21
)


(21
)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.79 per share)




(143
)

(143
)
Purchase of common stock
(5.4
)




(260
)
(260
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
2.1


(27
)

(24
)
96

45

Share-based compensation


38




38

Other


(2
)


2


BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2014
179.0

$
1,141

$
2,188

$
(412
)
$
6,744

$
(2,259
)
$
7,402

Net income




521


521

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax



(17
)


(17
)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.83 per share)




(148
)

(148
)
Purchase of common stock
(5.3
)




(240
)
(240
)
Purchase and retirement of warrants


(10
)



(10
)
Net issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
1.0


(22
)

(11
)
47

14

Net issuance of common stock for warrants
1.0


(21
)

(22
)
43


Share-based compensation


38




38

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2015
175.7

$
1,141

$
2,173

$
(429
)
$
7,084

$
(2,409
)
$
7,560





10



 BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
387

 
$
160

 
$
47

 
$
(162
)
 
$
2

 
$
434

Provision for credit losses
41

 
23

 
(7
)
 

 
3

 
60

Noninterest income
147

 
49

 
57

 
15

 
2

 
270

Noninterest expenses
208

 
191

 
81

 
2

 
4

 
486

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
85

 
(4
)
 
9

 
(47
)
 
(1
)
 
42

Net income (loss)
$
200

 
$
(1
)
 
$
21

 
$
(102
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
116

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)
$
35

 
$
25

 
$
(9
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
38,765

 
$
6,549

 
$
5,199

 
$
12,678

 
$
8,716

 
$
71,907

Loans
37,682

 
5,868

 
4,998

 

 

 
48,548

Deposits
31,738

 
23,262

 
4,355

 
120

 
261

 
59,736

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.06
%
 
(0.03
)%
 
1.68
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.64
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
39.00

 
91.69

 
77.02

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
69.11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
380

 
$
158

 
$
45

 
$
(162
)
 
$
2

 
$
423

Provision for credit losses
30

 
2

 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
 
26

Noninterest income
145

 
49

 
59

 
15

 
(4
)
 
264

Noninterest expenses
202

 
185

 
74

 
2

 
(2
)
 
461

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
99

 
7

 
12

 
(56
)
 
2

 
64

Net income (loss)
$
194

 
$
13

 
$
21

 
$
(93
)
 
$
1

 
$
136

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)
$
23

 
$
1

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
23

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
39,210

 
$
6,518

 
$
5,228

 
$
12,177

 
$
8,200

 
$
71,333

Loans
38,113

 
5,835

 
5,024

 

 

 
48,972

Deposits
31,397

 
23,079

 
4,188

 
212

 
264

 
59,140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.98
%
 
0.23
 %
 
1.62
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.76
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
38.41

 
89.33

 
71.11

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
67.08

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business
 
Retail
 
Wealth
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Bank
 
Bank
 
Management
 
Finance
 
Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
387

 
$
152

 
$
47

 
$
(177
)
 
7

 
$
416

Provision for credit losses
8

 
(2
)
 
(9
)
 

 
5

 
2

Noninterest income
104

 
45

 
60

 
16

 

 
225

Noninterest expenses
148

 
182

 
80

 
3

 
6

 
419

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
119

 
6

 
14

 
(64
)
 
(4
)
 
71

Net income (loss)
$
216

 
$
11

 
$
22

 
$
(100
)
 
$

 
$
149

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)
$
(1
)
 
$
4

 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
37,896

 
$
6,298

 
$
5,034

 
$
12,218

 
$
7,861

 
$
69,307

Loans
36,890

 
5,626

 
4,845

 

 

 
47,361

Deposits
30,897

 
22,301

 
4,094

 
195

 
273

 
57,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
2.28
%
 
0.19
 %
 
1.79
%
 
N/M

 
N/M

 
0.86
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
30.09

 
92.33

 
74.48

 
N/M

 
N/M

 
65.26

(a) Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
(b) Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains.
FTE - Fully Taxable Equivalent
N/M - Not Meaningful

11



 MARKET SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited)
 Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollar amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
183

 
$
193

 
$
131

 
$
87

 
$
(160
)
 
$
434

Provision for credit losses
(12
)
 
(7
)
 
57

 
19

 
3

 
60

Noninterest income
82

 
41

 
32

 
98

 
17

 
270

Noninterest expenses
161

 
108

 
103

 
108

 
6

 
486

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
33

 
43

 
6

 
8

 
(48
)
 
42

Net income (loss)
$
83

 
$
90

 
$
(3
)
 
$
50

 
$
(104
)
 
$
116

Net loan charge-offs
$
(2
)
 
$
1

 
$
33

 
$
19

 
$

 
$
51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,601

 
$
17,297

 
$
11,474

 
$
8,141

 
$
21,394

 
$
71,907

Loans
12,986

 
17,033

 
10,893

 
7,636

 

 
48,548

Deposits
22,123

 
18,545

 
10,807

 
7,880

 
381

 
59,736

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.43
%
 
1.83
%
 
(0.10
)%
 
2.36
%
 
N/M

 
0.64
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
61.06

 
46.17

 
62.94

 
58.11

 
N/M

 
69.11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
180

 
$
187

 
$
129

 
$
87

 
$
(160
)
 
$
423

Provision for credit losses
6

 
24

 
10

 
(11
)
 
(3
)
 
26

Noninterest income
85

 
38

 
34

 
96

 
11

 
264

Noninterest expenses
152

 
102

 
97

 
110

 

 
461

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
36

 
37

 
20

 
25

 
(54
)
 
64

Net income (loss)
$
71

 
$
62

 
$
36

 
$
59

 
$
(92
)
 
$
136

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)
$
9

 
$
10

 
$
4

 
$

 
$

 
$
23

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,856

 
$
17,060

 
$
11,578

 
$
8,462

 
$
20,377

 
$
71,333

Loans
13,223

 
16,789

 
10,997

 
7,963

 

 
48,972

Deposits
21,946

 
18,372

 
10,753

 
7,593

 
476

 
59,140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.23
%
 
1.27
%
 
1.16
 %
 
2.82
%
 
N/M

 
0.76
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
57.49

 
45.28

 
59.54

 
59.86

 
N/M

 
67.08

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Finance
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Michigan
 
California
 
Texas
 
Markets
 
& Other
 
Total
Earnings summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (expense) (FTE)
$
173

 
$
192

 
$
139

 
$
82

 
$
(170
)
 
$
416

Provision for credit losses
(19
)
 
(10
)
 
18

 
8

 
5

 
2

Noninterest income
89

 
37

 
38

 
45

 
16

 
225

Noninterest expenses
157

 
100

 
95

 
58

 
9

 
419

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (FTE)
45

 
55

 
24

 
15

 
(68
)
 
71

Net income (loss)
$
79

 
$
84

 
$
40

 
$
46

 
$
(100
)
 
$
149

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)
$
(5
)
 
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected average balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
13,605

 
$
16,035

 
$
12,003

 
$
7,585

 
$
20,079

 
$
69,307

Loans
13,142

 
15,777

 
11,327

 
7,115

 

 
47,361

Deposits
21,530

 
18,028

 
10,825

 
6,909

 
468

 
57,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistical data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (a)
1.41
%
 
1.77
%
 
1.32
 %
 
2.42
%
 
N/M

 
0.86
%
Efficiency ratio (b)
59.92

 
43.61

 
53.62

 
45.47

 
N/M

 
65.26

(a) Return on average assets is calculated based on the greater of average assets or average liabilities and attributed equity.
(b) Noninterest expenses as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income excluding net securities gains.
FTE - Fully Taxable Equivalent
N/M - Not Meaningful

12



RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited)
Comerica Incorporated and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
(dollar amounts in millions)
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common capital (a)
n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

$
7,169

 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets (a)
n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

68,269

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 and Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio
n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

10.50
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,560

$
7,622

$
7,523

$
7,500

$
7,402

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
14

14

15

15

15

Tangible common equity
$
6,911

$
6,973

$
6,873

$
6,850

$
6,752

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
71,877

$
71,012

$
69,945

$
69,333

$
69,186

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
635

635

635

635

635

Other intangible assets
14

14

15

15

15

Tangible assets
$
71,228

$
70,363

$
69,295

$
68,683

$
68,536

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity ratio
10.52
%
10.73
%
10.76
%
10.82
%
10.70
%
Tangible common equity ratio
9.70

9.91

9.92

9.97

9.85

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
$
7,560

$
7,622

$
7,523

$
7,500

$
7,402

Tangible common equity
6,911

6,973

6,873

6,850

6,752

 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares of common stock outstanding (in millions)
176

177

178

178

179

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity per share of common stock
$
43.03

$
43.02

$
42.18

$
42.12

$
41.35

Tangible common equity per share of common stock
39.33

39.36

38.53

38.47

37.72

(a) Tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets as defined by Basel I risk-based capital rules.
n/a - not applicable.

The Tier 1 common capital ratio removes preferred stock and qualifying trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital as defined by and calculated in conformity with Basel I risk-based capital rules in effect through December 31, 2014. Effective January 1, 2015, regulatory capital components and risk-weighted assets are defined by and calculated in conformity with Basel III risk-based capital rules. The tangible common equity ratio removes preferred stock and the effect of intangible assets from capital and the effect of intangible assets from total assets. Tangible common equity per share of common stock removes the effect of intangible assets from common shareholders equity per share of common stock. Comerica believes these measurements are meaningful measures of capital adequacy used by investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate the adequacy of common equity and to compare against other companies in the industry.

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